My way too early reactions to the opening series...
- nice to get a series win against the Nats
- Lineup seems legit... love watching the kids play especially. Hopefully Mickey is not stupid enough to play vets for the sake of playing vets
- I'm worried about the pen... today Gsellman and yesterday Lugo came up short
- I'm worried about Mickey... how does Familia not get in today in the 9th? Isn't situations like today exactly why you sign Familia?
- I think the Mets are a starter short... Mets are betting on Wheeler to repeat the back half of last year and Matz and Vargas to be an actual legit MLB level pitchers. This team would look so much better with Gio or Kuechel at the 5th pitcher spot.
- Is it me or is Thor a way overrated pitcher? He has great stuff but he seems to have limited control in big moments like the 2 strike counts. He also lives way too high in the strike zone. Again the Nats are really good so I'll withhold judgment but I think Mr Thor flatters to deceive.
Hopefully Mets can avoid stubbing their toes against Miami... a team that's always gives the Mets trouble.
Nice work. I’ll add mine.
- This lineup is going to score runs all year. They’re so balanced. No longer HR or bust. This might be the best lineup we’ve had since 06. Imagine if Cespedes makes it back in August?? Yikes! Also Frazier will struggle to get playing time, even if healthy. Once Lowrie is healthy, he’ll take over at third and you’ll see a lineup like this.
Nimmo
Alonso
Cano
Conforto
Ramos
Lowrie
McNeil
Rosario
I’d almost put Lowrie or McNeil 2nd and lengthen the lineup that way. Then you move Alonso to the six hole. Is he a good enough hitter to hit second? Time will tell but he’s impressed so far. He’s going to be a very good hitter.
- Not at all worried about the pen. Lugo should not have pitched two innings on Saturday though. The Nationals pen looks like a dumpster fire compared to ours. We owned them that series.
- Our rotation is legit but we’re one injury away from big trouble. I guess you can say that about any team but we’re very top heavy. Wheeler should impress in a contract year. I agree that we’d benefit from Keuchel. I wonder if he’d be willing to take a one year deal? I’d do that and make Vargas the long man, a la Darren Oliver in 06’.
- Love seeing them battle back down three runs yesterday. Key contributions from bench guys, too. However, I wish Mickey had run out the starting lineup to make a statement. A series sweep of the Nats on the road makes a statement. It’s the third game of the season! Why give Ramos and McNeil the day off? Particularly McNeil, who had four hits on Saturday?
- This team will be in the mix for a playoff spot. Atlanta looks overrated. Phillies are for real. The NL East could get two wild card teams this year.
