going from 1 HR threat to 4-5-6 is a big deal. Have to get Lindor going again.
Pete is struggling but still on pace for like 50/125.
How long can they ride Marte now with the way he is going.
Nimmo CF
Lindor SS
Pete 1B
Vientos DH
Baty 3B
Alverez C
Maurice LF
McNeil 2B
Canha/Marte RF?
That becomes a deep lineup just because the threat of power is all over.
Escobar/PHam Bench
Buck mentioning Baty can play some left after the game is good as well.
I don't think Mauricio has ever played the OF, at least in a pro game. He was only started playing 2B a couple of weeks ago.
Long term, I think OF might be his best position and I wish he was playing there for Syracuse, but the Mets have him playing 2B.
Anyway, you could have the same lineup except flop McNeil and Mauricio.
Canha has a horrible arm. Barely serviceable in LF. It would be bad if he tried to play RF.
Mauricio has a really strong arm. He might be the answer in RF in a year or two.
That was a crazy game last night.
Senga was absolutely terrific. Just dominating out there. That was great to see.
All the relief pitchers struggled. All of them. Worried Buck broke Robertson when he pitched him more than an inning.
Buck made a couple strange decisions.
Why pitch Ottavino when he had pitched him the day before (in a meaningless game that was already lost)? I think everyone knows Adam can't pitch effectively two days in a row.
Why pinch hit Vogelbach when Baty was available? Vogelbach has been really bad in the clutch and his inability to hit lefties leaves you exposed if the Rays bring one in. Which they of course did.
Also unhappy with how the Rays are running wild this series. They are getting steals almost immediately every time they get someone on base. Alvarez has a great arm. Give him a chance by calling a pitchout every now and then.
The pitchout makes it far more likely that Alvarex can throw someone out and more importantly, it gives Tampa Bay something to think about. Make them think twice about going for the steal so often.
You can't let them run like that all series long. What the hell is Buck thinking?
Lastly, wish he started Baty at 3B and Vientos at DH (no Pham). Baty is better defensively and a far better hitter than Pham, even against a lefty. Pham is not a good player. Don't play bad players, especially when they are struggling.
