HakAttack
Shirt World Hater, Script Jersey Lover.
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I'm so ready for baseball to be here with SU's men's bball groaning towards another disappointing finish. I'm also really pumped that the SYR Mets are here, and will be heading to at least 10 games this year (bought a few 10 game plans).
The big club is getting my hopes up. Here's why:
- Our starting pitching should again be the class of the NL, if not the entire league. deGrom is a legit ace, probably no worse than top 3 in MLB (Sale, Scherzer, etc). Thor is a clear cut #2 who can pitch like an ace. Wheeler and Matz also took legit steps forward last year. Vargas is one of the better #5s in baseball. After that, there's a huge drop off in talent, so PLEASE stay healthy!
- A revamped and improved bullpen with a lockdown closer. Diaz will be huge for this team, and hopefully Familia can maintain elite play to provide a lockdown 8 & 9th inning. Lugo and Gsellman will be able to pitch in the roles that are right for them. Our pen goes from being a liability, to a strength.
- The lineup is GREATLY improved. Nimmo showed that he's on his way to a rising star, Conforto will mash, Cano is still a legit threat, Lowrie (once he's healthy) can provide a consistent bat, McNeil is that new super sub we always seem to have, Ramos is a top 5 offensive catcher, and ALONSO, my GOD, his power this spring has been insane. Rosario also seems like he is going to have a breakout year. There aren't going to be any easy outs in this lineup anymore. The days of giving 250+ ABs to Reyes, and other dead wood are long gone. Plus...if Cespedes can come back in August/September fully healthy, that's like adding a middle of the order slugger for the stretch run.
I think we'll be in the hunt for the division all year, and can definitely get a wild card berth. The NL East is clearly the best division in the league this year. The central will take a step back, and the west is awful. I think promoting Alonso to the opening day roster is paramount, rather than having an extra year of team control 5 years from now, when deGrom, Thor, Conforto, etc are all likely to be gone anyway. Our window is right now. A game or two could very well be the difference between playing in October and going home
If we get into the playoffs, with our staff, we could win it all. Stay healthy, and this can be a very interesting year for the Mets.
The big club is getting my hopes up. Here's why:
- Our starting pitching should again be the class of the NL, if not the entire league. deGrom is a legit ace, probably no worse than top 3 in MLB (Sale, Scherzer, etc). Thor is a clear cut #2 who can pitch like an ace. Wheeler and Matz also took legit steps forward last year. Vargas is one of the better #5s in baseball. After that, there's a huge drop off in talent, so PLEASE stay healthy!
- A revamped and improved bullpen with a lockdown closer. Diaz will be huge for this team, and hopefully Familia can maintain elite play to provide a lockdown 8 & 9th inning. Lugo and Gsellman will be able to pitch in the roles that are right for them. Our pen goes from being a liability, to a strength.
- The lineup is GREATLY improved. Nimmo showed that he's on his way to a rising star, Conforto will mash, Cano is still a legit threat, Lowrie (once he's healthy) can provide a consistent bat, McNeil is that new super sub we always seem to have, Ramos is a top 5 offensive catcher, and ALONSO, my GOD, his power this spring has been insane. Rosario also seems like he is going to have a breakout year. There aren't going to be any easy outs in this lineup anymore. The days of giving 250+ ABs to Reyes, and other dead wood are long gone. Plus...if Cespedes can come back in August/September fully healthy, that's like adding a middle of the order slugger for the stretch run.
I think we'll be in the hunt for the division all year, and can definitely get a wild card berth. The NL East is clearly the best division in the league this year. The central will take a step back, and the west is awful. I think promoting Alonso to the opening day roster is paramount, rather than having an extra year of team control 5 years from now, when deGrom, Thor, Conforto, etc are all likely to be gone anyway. Our window is right now. A game or two could very well be the difference between playing in October and going home
If we get into the playoffs, with our staff, we could win it all. Stay healthy, and this can be a very interesting year for the Mets.
