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[QUOTE="SWC75, post: 4676248, member: 289"]
Was at the game tonight. Like the big club, the Smets are scoring lots of runs and giving up lots of runs. They managed to win this one, overcoming two three-run deficits to win with a two out, bases loaded single in the 9th by centerfielder Lorenzo Cedrola, who, after Ronny Mauricio gets called up, will be the closest thing to a prospect in our day-to-day line-up. Jose Butto started and gave up 7 hits, including 3 homer runs and a walk, leading to 5 earned runs. That was way better than what he did on Tuesday: 1.3 innings, 6 hits, 2 walks, 7 earned runs in a 12-17 loss. His ERA is now 7.30. If the Mets get pitching help, it's likely to be outside the organization.

Mauricio prepared for his eventual call-up to the big club by getting hit by two pitches - one on the elbow of his non-throwing arm and one in the side. Both were so painful he was doubled over in agony for a mintue or so. But he survived both and stayed in the game. He was 1 for 3 with a single and walk, scoring both times. He also made a nice play -at second, not short - on a ball where the runner was in front of him and he had to wait for him to pass to field it. He's now hitting .348.

A line-up of Alvarez-Alonso-Mauricio-Lindor-Baty-McNeil-Nimmo-Marte with Vientos as DH could light up a lot of scoreboards. And the guys we then wouldn't need could be trade bait for a pitcher or two. The Smets are 20-31 with the young stars. I don't know what they are going to do without them. But since I also root for the big club I care a lot less than I would have a few years ago.
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