Is Anyone Alive Out There: Ongoing Mets Thread

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PHILADELPHIA (9/30) -- Manager Terry Collins offered a few insights Wednesday that might help offer clarity regarding the New York Mets' Division Series roster.

Collins said that while it might make sense on an American League roster, it will be difficult on a National League roster to carry a player specializing in pinch-running, such as Eric Young Jr.

Collins also began to question the prudence of placing Steven Matz in the Division Series rotation, especially if the southpaw does not pitch this weekend. Matz is dealing with upper-back stiffness on his right side. Collins noted that if Matz is included in the opening-round roster and then is unable to pitch and is replaced, rules stipulate that he would be ineligible for the NLCS as well.

With those insights from Collins in mind, let's now project Bartolo Colon in the NLDS rotation instead of Matz, which opens a bullpen spot for Sean Gilmartin.

Gilmartin makes sense with Colon in the rotation because it gives Collins a multi-inning reliever in case a starter is knocked out early. Jonathon Nieseshould be in the bullpen, but his optimal usage might be, say, the sixth or seventh inning with a few lefty batters due up.

As for the position players, it's unclear if Juan Uribe (chest injury) will be ready. But given how many southpaws the Mets might see in the opening round against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the best bet is Uribe is ready.

So here's the new projection:

Rotation:

1. Jacob deGrom

2. Noah Syndergaard

3. Matt Harvey

4. Colon


Bullpen:

5. Jeurys Familia

6. Tyler Clippard

7. Addison Reed

8. Niese

9. Hansel Robles

10. Erik Goeddel

11. Gilmartin


Position players:

12. Travis d'Arnaud

13. Kevin Plawecki

14. Lucas Duda

15. Daniel Murphy

16. David Wright

17. Wilmer Flores

18. Ruben Tejada

19. Uribe

20. Kelly Johnson

21. Michael Conforto

22. Michael Cuddyer

23. Yoenis Cespedes

24. Curtis Granderson

25. Juan Lagares

Top healthy players left off: Young, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Dilson Herrera,Anthony Recker, Eric Campbell, Logan Verrett, Carlos Torres, Bobby Parnell,Eric O'Flaherty and Dario Alvarez

 

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As long as Parnell is off the list I'm good

 

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As long as Parnell is off the list I'm good

Bobby P. is done imho.
O'Flaherty just hasn't panned out and is worthless.
Torres is too inconsistent. (he allowed the go ahead run to score tonight..on a WP)

You can't do that crap this time of year....You. Just. Can't.

I'd keep Verrett tho...but he's gonna be a numbers victim, unfortunately.


*oh yeah....and thanks again, Mejia...you god damn ass hole.

 

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Mets' Hansel Robles suspended three games for intentional pitch vs. Phils


NEW YORK -- New York Mets reliever Hansel Robles has been suspended three games for throwing in the direction of the head of Philadelphia Philliescatcher Cameron Rupp during the sixth inning of Wednesday's game.

Major League Baseball labeled the pitch intentional.

Warnings had been issued earlier in the game. Yoenis Cespedes and Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the Mets and Odubel Herrera of the Phillies previously had been hit in the game.

The suspension applies only to the regular season, not the playoffs. So, if appealed, any remaining suspension would roll over to next season.


* Robles should go with the "quick" appeal...

 

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Mets' Hansel Robles suspended three games for intentional pitch vs. Phils


NEW YORK -- New York Mets reliever Hansel Robles has been suspended three games for throwing in the direction of the head of Philadelphia Philliescatcher Cameron Rupp during the sixth inning of Wednesday's game.

Major League Baseball labeled the pitch intentional.

Warnings had been issued earlier in the game. Yoenis Cespedes and Kirk Nieuwenhuis of the Mets and Odubel Herrera of the Phillies previously had been hit in the game.

The suspension applies only to the regular season, not the playoffs. So, if appealed, any remaining suspension would roll over to next season.


* Robles should go with the "quick" appeal...

Was it on purpose? Makes sense in the context of the game but Ron said it was a slider that didn't break.

 

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NEW YORK (10/3) -- New York Mets icon Rusty Staub suffered a heart attack on a United Airlines flight from Ireland to New York on Thursday, prompting the plane to return to Shannon Airport, a source told ESPN.com.

The Mets issued a statement that read: "Rusty Staub experienced a medical emergency on a flight from Ireland to JFK. The flight was diverted back to Ireland where Rusty is now resting comfortably in a hospital. The prognosis is good and Rusty and his family ask that we respect his privacy during this period. He is in the thoughts and prayers of the Mets organization."

Staub, 71, played 23 major league seasons with the Mets, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers.

He was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in 1986 and remains affiliated with the club as an ambassador. He is active in charitable endeavors, including establishing the New York Police and Fire Widows and Children's Benefit Fund.

The family is trying to raise money for a medical plane to bring Staub back home to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

 

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Mets' Division Series roster planning continues

Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff Writer:
NEW YORK -- The New York Mets hope Steven Matz and Juan Uribe are healthy enough to contribute in the Division Series, although neither player's availability is ensured at this point. As a result, the full composition of the 25-man roster for the opening-round matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers remains fluid.

The Mets do not need to submit the roster until 10 a.m. ET on the morning of Friday's postseason opener. And it likely will take that long to sort out.

Assuming Matz (back spasms) successfully pitches in an instructional league game on Wednesday and feels OK the following day, he would join Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey in the postseason rotation. That, in turn, would most likely result in a bullpen consisting of Jeurys Familia, Tyler Clippard, Addison Reed, Bartolo Colon, Jonathon Niese, Erik Goeddel andHansel Robles.

However, the Mets still are weighing carrying 10 pitchers instead of 11. A six-man bullpen is not typical in the postsesaon, but the Mets are at least mulling it to have an extra bench player. The wariness would be that an extra-inning game could crush the bullpen, as was the case with the 18-inning Division Series game from last October between the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants. However, it is a consideration because the Mets, assuming Matz is OK, would have two starting pitchers -- Colon and Niese -- in the bullpen.

Assuming the Mets go the conventional route with an 11-man pitching staff, that allows for a six-man bench. Uribe is iffy because of continued chest discomfort, but he still has a week to heal. Assuming he is OK, Uribe would be joined by theMichael Cuddyer/Michael Conforto non-starter, Kevin Plawecki, Wilmer Flores,Juan Lagares and Kelly Johnson.

Manager Terry Collins acknowledged Saturday that Ruben Tejada is the likely starter in the Division Series at shortstop over Flores.

If Uribe cannot go, or if the Mets decide to drop Goeddel or Robles from the bullpen and go with six relievers, that would give Collins a chance for another late-inning bat for the bench. Kirk Nieuwenhuis would very likely be the beneficiary, with Eric Campbell an alternative. The Mets do not think it is practical in the National League to have a strict pinch-runner such as Eric Young Jr., but they would at least weigh carrying Young over Nieuwenhuis if they do opt for a seven-man bench.

 

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Eric Young Jr., four other Mets sent to St. Lucie as taxi squad

NEW YORK -- After the New York Mets completed their regular season with a 1-0 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, five players were dispatched to the complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to stay in playing shape for potential use in future rounds.

Eric Young Jr., Logan Verrett, Eric Campbell, Anthony Recker and Bobby Parnell will not be included on the division series roster but will stay ready at the Mets' complex.

The Mets will carry four starting pitchers in the NLDS -- Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey and, if healthy, Steven Matz.

If they carry a seven-man bullpen in that scenario, it is likely to include Jeurys Familia, Tyler Clippard, Addison Reed, Jonathon Niese, Bartolo Colon, Erik Goeddel and Hansel Robles.

The starters against left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 are expected to be Travis d'Arnaud, Lucas Duda, Daniel Murphy, David Wright, Ruben Tejada,Michael Cuddyer, Yoenis Cespedes and Curtis Granderson.

That leaves room for a six-man bench: Kevin Plawecki, Wilmer Flores, Kelly Johnson, Michael Conforto, Juan Lagares and, if healthy, Juan Uribe. Uribe is "iffy" at the moment because of a chest injury, which could get Kirk Nieuwenhuisonto the roster.

The Mets also have weighed having a six-man bullpen in order to carry an extra bench player.

 

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Eric Young Jr., four other Mets sent to St. Lucie as taxi squad

NEW YORK -- After the New York Mets completed their regular season with a 1-0 win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, five players were dispatched to the complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida, to stay in playing shape for potential use in future rounds.

Eric Young Jr., Logan Verrett, Eric Campbell, Anthony Recker and Bobby Parnell will not be included on the division series roster but will stay ready at the Mets' complex.

The Mets will carry four starting pitchers in the NLDS -- Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey and, if healthy, Steven Matz.

If they carry a seven-man bullpen in that scenario, it is likely to include Jeurys Familia, Tyler Clippard, Addison Reed, Jonathon Niese, Bartolo Colon, Erik Goeddel and Hansel Robles.

The starters against left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 are expected to be Travis d'Arnaud, Lucas Duda, Daniel Murphy, David Wright, Ruben Tejada,Michael Cuddyer, Yoenis Cespedes and Curtis Granderson.

That leaves room for a six-man bench: Kevin Plawecki, Wilmer Flores, Kelly Johnson, Michael Conforto, Juan Lagares and, if healthy, Juan Uribe. Uribe is "iffy" at the moment because of a chest injury, which could get Kirk Nieuwenhuisonto the roster.

The Mets also have weighed having a six-man bullpen in order to carry an extra bench player.

I would've liked to seen Verrett make the roster but I guess he's a victim of the numbers game.

 

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I would've liked to seen Verrett make the roster but I guess he's a victim of the numbers game.

well if Matz doesn't heal that stiff back of his...Verrett would be the 1st one called back up...

 

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Start times set for Mets-Dodgers games in L.A.

NEW YORK -- Get ready for a couple of late nights of TV viewing on the East Coast.

The New York Mets' opening two games of the division series at Dodger Stadium will be at 9:45 p.m. ET on Friday and 9:07 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The Mets had figured the games would start earlier and shadows would be a factor in trying to pick up the baseball out of the hands of Clayton Kershaw andZack Greinke. Now, that should not be a factor.

 

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TOUGH ODDS FOR THE CARDINALS ?
Despite leading the league with 100 wins, St. Louis is in the middle of the pack in terms of teams favored to win the World Series by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. The Cards are sandwiched by the Mets and Rangers.



LGM!!!

 

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TOUGH ODDS FOR THE CARDINALS ?
Despite leading the league with 100 wins, St. Louis is in the middle of the pack in terms of teams favored to win the World Series by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. The Cards are sandwiched by the Mets and Rangers.

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LGM!!!

The Yankees odds just got a lot worse

 

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The Yankees odds just got a lot worse

Adios Pirates too....

 

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TOUGH ODDS FOR THE CARDINALS ?
Despite leading the league with 100 wins, St. Louis is in the middle of the pack in terms of teams favored to win the World Series by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. The Cards are sandwiched by the Mets and Rangers.

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LGM!!!

I'd like to throw my bets behind these horses in order:

Cubs
Stros
Cards
Jays
Dodgers
Royals
Mets
Rangers

 

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Onto the Cubbies. Hopefully Duda and Wright can remember how to hit a baseball again!

 

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Onto the Cubbies. Hopefully Duda and Wright can remember how to hit a baseball again!

Cespedes for that matter as well. Pretty much everyone. Pitchers need to do their thing because baseballs have been flying out of Wrigley. Let's do this boys!