MLB Daily Thread: 05-25-16: The Dark Knight is dead

[Cyder]

Wheeler will be supplanting Colon...not Harvey.

This was discussed with the pitching staff during ST.

Colon said he's okay with a a move to the BP...and of course all of it hinges on Wheeler's effectiveness and performance.

If Colon is pitching well and Harvey still stinks they won't pull Colon out of the line up unless they have a really big lead on Washington. They may even go with 6 pitchers for a few turns to avoid over working guys, especially the younger guys like Thor, Matz and Wheeler coming off the injury.

These conversations usually end up a moot point as one or more pitchers always end up getting hurt.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Wheeler will be supplanting Colon...not Harvey.

This was discussed with the pitching staff during ST.

Yeah, I'm not sure the Mets anticipated Colon having an ERA roughly half of Harvey's during ST.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Yeah, I'm not sure the Mets anticipated Colon having an ERA roughly half of Harvey's during ST.

no one did.

But that's been the plan all along....and they're still sticking by it from what I've read and heard.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

If Colon is pitching well and Harvey still stinks they won't pull Colon out of the line up unless they have a really big lead on Washington. They may even go with 6 pitchers for a few turns to avoid over working guys, especially the younger guys like Thor, Matz and Wheeler coming off the injury.

These conversations usually end up a moot point as one or more pitchers always end up getting hurt.

we shall see.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

no one did.

Sure, but the point is, what they said in spring training about the two means jack shit today, or the day Wheeler's back.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Sure, but the point is, what they said in spring training about the two means jack shit today, or the day Wheeler's back.

you need to stop being so kneejerk in your replies..

did you read my edit?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Of course...Harvey could do a 180 and suddenly regain his old form.....Colon could still be the steady solid elder vet..and Wheeler could be lights out....which ultimately leaves things in the hands of TC & Sandy A. not to mention Scott Bor-ass ....

Heaven forbid something unforeseeable happening to one of the other starters down the road....

This is after all the NY Mets we're talking about here.....nothing is a given....or ever easy.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

you need to stop being so kneejerk in your replies..

did you read my edit?

Mea culpa.

From now on, I'll wait at least three hours to read your comments after you've posted them so that you have ample time to edit them.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mea culpa.

From now on, I'll wait at least three hours to read your comments after you've posted them so that you have ample time to edit them.

lol.....promise?

 

[Cyder]

Mets keeping Harvey in the rotation for his next start.....and maybe more??

Robin Ventura's Chisox coming to Queens on Memorial Day....

Mets not giving up: Harvey to remain in rotation

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you need to stop being so kneejerk in your replies..

did you read my edit?

In @SlinkyRedfoot 's defense he's an asshole.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

other finals....

Twinkies 7 - Les Royales avec fromage 5

Cheesesteaks 8 - Los Tigres 5

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

2 more finals.....

The Tribe fought off the Southsiders, 4-3.

Baby Blue Bears held on against the Redbirds, 9-8

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Final from "Frisco"....Fathers fall...4-3

 

[Bolts]

Final from "Frisco"....Fathers fall...4-3

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Don't despair, dude.....it's only May 25th.....still a long way to go.

 

[Bolts]

Don't despair, dude.....it's only May 25th.....still a long way to go.

More time for the Padres to be no hit? Or get to 95-100 losses? Nothing to be optimistic about outside of a few players having great seasons.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

More time for the Padres to be no hit? Or get to 95-100 losses? Nothing to be optimistic about outside of a few players having great seasons.

I understand the frustration....but a lot can happen between now & Sept.
All it takes is winning a few series and putting this one behind them.

Glancing back over their schedule...seems they've been in a lot of the 29 games that they've lost....about half (14 of them could've gone either way..like today's loss) while some of their other losses haven't been so close.

Gotta take the good (whatever it is) with the bad.

 

[Bolts]

I understand the frustration....but a lot can happen between now & Sept.
All it takes is winning a few series and putting this one behind them.

Glancing back over their schedule....they've been in a lot of the 29 games that they've lost....about half (14 of them could've gone either way..like today's loss)

They've won or tied each of their last 6 series' not against the Giants, and are 0-9 against SF. They don't have nearly enough offense to compete long term, the pitching has been good enough to win games this month but when you struggle to score 3 runs a game you're gonna have a problem. Even if they did turn it around and get back to .500, the Giants are taking the division and beating out 2 of 3 of the top NL Central teams plus the Nats or Mets for a WC spot is almost impossible.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

They've won or tied each of their last 6 series' not against the Giants, and are 0-9 against SF. They don't have nearly enough offense to compete long term, the pitching has been good enough to win games this month but when you struggle to score 3 runs a game you're gonna have a problem. Even if they did turn it around and get back to .500, the Giants are taking the division and beating out 2 of 3 of the top NL Central teams plus the Nats or Mets for a WC spot is almost impossible.

Not meaning to sound like a cliché here....but, keep your chin up.

 

[Bolts]

Not meaning to sound like a cliché here....but, keep your chin up.

I'll try, but it can be difficult at times with how long it's been since the Padres have been contenders.