The Offseason Thread

[Nasty_Magician]

Hopefully it is the Vargas from the final third of last year. Still would love another arm.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Happy Spring Training Reporting Day.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Hopefully it is the Vargas from the final third of last year. Still would love another arm.

They better have a real short leash on him.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Jacob DeGrom not sure if the Mets' offer will come before Opening Day


DeGrom: 'No clue' if Mets deal comes by opener

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Another idiot from the PF is here to carpet bomb/neg rate my posts now??
Wow...what a loser.



Hilarious.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes thinks he will play in 2019

Mets OF Cespedes thinks he will play in 2019

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes thinks he will play in 2019

Mets OF Cespedes thinks he will play in 2019

If, huge if, he comes back and is productive what a late season addition that would be.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Don't know much about him but SS depth was a concern of mine so hopefully this helps in that department.

 

[navamind]

Sounds about right....but I'll take the over and say 90 wins.

might need some good luck in the health department for that, but I think the Mets have a pretty decent shot at 85+. I think you guys will be in the thick of the WC/NL East races.there doesn't seem to really be an obvious weak spot (at least based on projections). The #5 spot in the rotation looks suspect, but few teams have #5 starters that are good enough to make it through a season anyway.

I love Lowrie and I think he'll be a solid player, but I wouldn't expect 2017-2018 Lowrie. I do think he'll hit a little better than his Steamer/ZiPS projections (maybe a 110 wRC+)

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

might need some good luck in the health department for that, but I think the Mets have a pretty decent shot at 85+. I think you guys will be in the thick of the WC/NL East races.there doesn't seem to really be an obvious weak spot (at least based on projections). The #5 spot in the rotation looks suspect, but few teams have #5 starters that are good enough to make it through a season anyway.

I love Lowrie and I think he'll be a solid player, but I wouldn't expect 2017-2018 Lowrie. I do think he'll hit a little better than his Steamer/ZiPS projections (maybe a 110 wRC+)

Overall health has been an issue for this team for many years, but the upgrades and depth they've added so far this year should be good enough to circumvent any minor injuries, prolonged slumps or losing streaks. That said....
I'm optimistic by nature. I think 90 wins this season is definitely realistic and doable.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Machado not signing in division is nice. Let's hope a third team lands Harper instead of Phils or Nats.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I love Lowrie and I think he'll be a solid player, but I wouldn't expect 2017-2018 Lowrie. I do think he'll hit a little better than his Steamer/ZiPS projections (maybe a 110 wRC+)

Jed Lowrie was no doubt a real nice get by the new Met's GM....as is the new closer, Edwin Diaz, who came as part of the Cano deal from Seattle.

I can't wait for the season to start.

Only about 5 weeks to go.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Lowrie getting an MRI on his knee. It begins.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Lowrie getting an MRI on his knee. It begins.

New Mets infielder Lowrie to have MRI on knee

right on schedule....lol

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

That's good news.

Erring on the side of caution is always the proper policy.

Pretty sure "taking it slow" with him was the plan from the get go...ie: spot starts around the the infield as needed, or an occasional PH AB, or as a late inning defensive replacement.

Lots of players are somewhat brittle, sore or out of shape this time of year, and they begin to hit their strides with the repetition of baseball activity and when the warmer weather really kicks in.

Saul Good,man.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Championship!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets win their spring opener over Atlanta, 4-3.

Braves vs. Mets - Box Score - February 23, 2019 - ESPN

 

[Nasty_Magician]