2017 Mets Thread

[Alum86]

Geez Cespedes is a total joke

.265, 9 HRs, 19 RBI, terrible defense

Good luck paying this dude $28M for 3 more years

1st and 3rd, one out, Ces up in the bottom of the 9th. 3-0 count. Bruce on deck. I understand he has go ahead to swing, but christ.
Lame swing, tailor made 6-4-3 DP, game over.
2017 in a nutshell.
Need a fire sale asap.

 

[Deepster]

Darling telling some classic Frank "Hondo" Howard stories tonight. For those old enough to remember him, it was a good clip.

 

[Alum86]

Why the cape and crown Liberace nonsense in the locker room?
DeGrom looked like Queen Elizabeth. Needs to stop

 

[Deepster]

Does anyone else like TJ Rivera? He just seems like one of these guys that always hits. When was the last time Walker played 20 games in a row? Can we give him a spot at 2b or 3b on opening day?

 

[zyron]

Does anyone else like TJ Rivera? He just seems like one of these guys that always hits.

You know the Mets season sucks when fans are touting a .289 hitter who doesn't walk and has no power.

 

[Alum86]

He's no super Joe McEwing.
In an ideal year he is a utility player.
Just shows you how overrated Walker is.

 

[Alum86]

And can this fool organization get us a 3rd baseman and go after a catcher fir heaven's sake?

 

[lavuuk153]

Does anyone else like TJ Rivera? He just seems like one of these guys that always hits. When was the last time Walker played 20 games in a row? Can we give him a spot at 2b or 3b on opening day?

I'm a fan. He's not anything special, but for 550k a year or whatever he's making there is definitely value. I actually remember hoping they'd give him a chance a year or so before they did because they had such crap on their bench and, while it's Vegas, not just anyone can hit like .360 in AAA. It's also nice to have someone in the lineup that you can count on to get a single and keep things moving.

 

[lavuuk153]

And can this fool organization get us a 3rd baseman and go after a catcher fir heaven's sake?

Good catchers are just hard to find. TDA is frustrating, especially health wise, but he has been hitting a good amount of XBH's this year and Rivera has been a solid backup. Pitching has been what has killed the team this year.

 

[Deepster]

And it's official for me. I hate the post game crown and robe.

 

[Alum86]

And it's official for me. I hate the post game crown and robe.

I posted that Thursday. Crybaby Flores looked odd Sat night too

 

[Alum86]

I hope 2-3 isiots ain't on the airplane tonightvto the west coast

 

[JSM1970]

Cespedes is awful. Like 4th highest paid position player. Awful defensive player, plays so deep gives up tons of hits. Dumb as a stump as a person. Red Sox wanted nothing to deal him.

Most of these Cuban players are a mess. him, Puig, Moncada, Rusney.

1st and 3rd, one out, Ces up in the bottom of the 9th. 3-0 count. Bruce on deck. I understand he has go ahead to swing, but christ.
Lame swing, tailor made 6-4-3 DP, game over.
2017 in a nutshell.
Need a fire sale asap.

 

[zyron]

Cespedes is awful. Like 4th highest paid position player. Awful defensive player, plays so deep gives up tons of hits. Dumb as a stump as a person. Red Sox wanted nothing to deal him.

Most of these Cuban players are a mess. him, Puig, Moncada, Rusney.

So you don't know anything about baseball either. A well rounded idiot.

 

[storrsroars]

What are Mets asking for Bruce?

Asking for a friend, who happens to be Neal Huntington.

 

[Alum86]

David Wright: 2oMill

Don't they have an insurance policy on him?

 

[JSM1970]

Umm, go look at a lot of these guys' stats, far more busts than great players and many paid tons initially

The Mets giving Cespedes that $$ is crazy, he's always hurt and not a disciplined player

So you don't know anything about baseball either. A well rounded idiot.

 

[lavuuk153]

David Wright: 2oMill

Don't they have an insurance policy on him?

Yup. I think it's 75% after he misses 60 straight days.

 

[Adios]

Too bad the Giants and Dodgers left.

 

[Alum86]

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Yup. I think it's 75% after he misses 60 straight days.

thanks. So He gets 20M and the Mets get 15M back. He is signed through 2020. Some role model Capt America is. Retire already.

 

[Alum86]

Should let the thread die but misery loves company. Next year? Oh my God. It may be years before we are competitive. Can we please get Nolan Ryan here? Our coddling these p&ssy pitchers ain't working.

 

[Deepster]

How high is our asking price for Bruce? He doesn't fit long term and the guy is putting up huge power numbers. Why hasn't he been dealt yet?

 

[mauconnfan]

How high is our asking price for Bruce? He doesn't fit long term and the guy is putting up huge power numbers. Why hasn't he been dealt yet?

Yanks need a power lefty, would take him in a second just like I would've been happy with Duda.

 

[JSM1970]

Would he play over the phenom Clint Frazier?

Yanks need a power lefty, would take him in a second just like I would've been happy with Duda.

 

[storrsroars]

How high is our asking price for Bruce? He doesn't fit long term and the guy is putting up huge power numbers. Why hasn't he been dealt yet?

I was surprised Bucs didn't work out a deal for Bruce. We've got so many freaking back end starters/middle relievers now (unfortunately finding that out only after paying $11mm for Hudson). However, seems Bruce sucks at PNC Park despite being somewhat friendly to LHB.

Anyway, we got Sean Rodriguez back, so book the Pirates for the division crown now.