Oakland A's has a Japanese guy who has started the game by striking out 4 out the first 5 Angel hitters @taskmaster4450le - hope Senga is as impressive to start his MLB career #sports #threadcaste
We have to score runs, because can't expect Megill to pitch a gem so early on. Perhaps he will have a few good starts a long the way but he ain't Verlander.
Canha was definitely a good signing and is having a good game today. Wish he hit more homers. He hit 26 with the A's a few years ago, but he was definitely a good pick up.
The opposite of the Mets. Their pitching started off rough and the Mets offense has been shitty. Both teams will eventually settle in, although the Mets need an impact bat addition, that's non negotiable.
Don't have to bring all four up (Alvarez, Baty, Mauricio or Vientos), but one of those guys will provide that spark a young player brings to the table at some point this season.
I was hoping the Mets would swing a trade for the guy when I read he was on the trading block, but we would have had to give up pitching and we can barely keep our's healthy lol.
Megill was suppose to start yesterday for Syracuse. Now he starts in Miami and is slated to get the Home opener on Thursday.
If Megill can start the season like he did last year, then we are in good shape but not sure I am that confident.
Need the offense to pick things up.
Anthony Rendon under investigation by MLB for allegedly swinging at a Oakland fan.
Not a great start to the season on this end of things.
This could have some legs.
Rendon has been a bust and I believe he is frustrated as heck lol.
Here is the starting line up.
Locastro is slated to get a start on Sunday with Nimmo getting a rest.
Saw Locastro in that spring training game I went to recently and glad they chose to bring him up and get rid of Ruf.
He brings more to the table. The speed is there.
I am old enough to remember this April fools joke.
Just saw a piece on that a few minutes ago on MLB Tonight.
I was a Freshman in high school.
The immortal Sidd Finch.
The homerun sculpture was ugly. I am glad it is gone.
Nimmo on then two quick outs.
Come on Vogey.
Shit. Needed a big two out hit.
Not how we wanted things to start.
A pitch around there.
Out of the inning but a lot of pitches.
25 in the first.
Baty with a HR for Syracuse.
We will see how Escobar.
testing @taskmaster4450le - I feel like it started out posting but it stopped?
It is here.
Sometimes have to copy the url, close the tab, and reopen.
Nice hitting for Canha.
ok, looks like it's kicking in - so inconsistent on the new UI for me
It is showing. Just keep closing the tab and reopening. That seems to help the threadcast.
I'm stuck watching the game through Live Look Ins on MLB Network @taskmaster4450le
I am on a online feed....all the time.
Oh ok, I have that too but have the TV on as well. Was just curious if you had the game on live as I didn't.
Oakland A's has a Japanese guy who has started the game by striking out 4 out the first 5 Angel hitters @taskmaster4450le - hope Senga is as impressive to start his MLB career #sports #threadcaste
I dont know much about the Senga. They say that he has ace potential.
Nice. A run. Way to be aggressive.
Damn. Nice play by Segura.
He has a way of killing the Mets.
Never mind, Fujinami lost the magic already lol
Hopefully Senga lasts a bit longer before they start to catch up to him.
I'm sure Seng will do better. The Angels hung up 11 runs in one inning against Fujinami and the bullpen.
Megill will be lucky to make it 5.
We have to score runs, because can't expect Megill to pitch a gem so early on. Perhaps he will have a few good starts a long the way but he ain't Verlander.
Few are Verlander.
There goes the lead.
Bring back Verlander quickly.
The Marlins are always pesky to the Mets.
Need the bats to come alive.
Megill might be one of those guys who is better in the BP.
He might be able to pump it in the upper 90s out there.
It may happen this season once Verlander and Quintana are back or he may become a trade chip @taskmaster4450le
Arraez looks like he is the new Met killer.
Arraez is a very good hitter. Had an awesome year for Minnesota last year, but getting Pablo Lopez was important for the Twins.
Have to give to get.
Finally! Come on we need more runs. @taskmaster4450le #alonso
Need Vogey to go yard.
Well that sucked. Vogey waving at air.
I hope Baty has a bag packed, because he won't be down if we keep sucking offensively. With the pitching injuries, we need to score runs - period.
That is very true. Need to score runs to overcome the shortcoming on the mound. Megill was rather unimpressive so far.
And the Marlins arent exactly Murderer's Row.
Painful #nooffense
meanwhile Rays are up 5 and Orioles have 7 runs in - low budget teams
The Orioles have a good young team.
Escobar with another weak at bat.
New ball game.
Big two out hit.
Gotta get Alonso and Lindor to get it going though. Relying on Narvaez won't cut it.
LOL You dont think he can carry them through August?
Nimmo being Nimmo.
Lindor swung at two balls.
Lindor off to a slow start.
Adam Duvall just hit a two run homer. Not sure why the Mets didn't go all in on that guy @taskmaster4450le
Because they went after Pham.
Where did he sign?
Boston
Nice Pete. Way to bring in the duck.
Nice hitting by Canha.
4-2 New Yorkers.
Canha was definitely a good signing and is having a good game today. Wish he hit more homers. He hit 26 with the A's a few years ago, but he was definitely a good pick up.
Yes especially since it only cost them about $20 million. So a good value signing.
Another 20 pitch inning. This is how you beat teams.
Escobar is not doing much and Baty hit a HR in 'Cuse.
Too early to start calling for a change.
I like Escobar a lot, but Baty is getting closer to making him a utility player after each at bat @taskmaster4450le.
Megill trying to get through the inning.
Megill has kept the Mets in the game, Petersen did the same and Scherzer as well. That is the positive of the early season.
Lindor might be slow at the plate but he brings his defense every game.
Lindor can do it all @taskmaster4450le - I will never be mad at that signing and that contract.
No and it is over at 37. So not carrying a guy into his 40s like the Cano contract.
Baty hit a grand slam evidently.
Baty with a Grand Slammie for 'cuse
Nimmo being Nimmo.
Phils down four in the sixth @taskmaster4450le
Wheeler got lit up they said.
The opposite of the Mets. Their pitching started off rough and the Mets offense has been shitty. Both teams will eventually settle in, although the Mets need an impact bat addition, that's non negotiable.
Baty 4-4 2 HRs, 1 grand slam...and a walk to boot.
Against a LHP.
It's inevitable. Honestly, he should have never been left down. That was a surprise.
Well at least the kid isnt letting the demotion get him down.
So this is a growth opportunity.
He's going to make it hard for the Mets organization for sure @taskmaster4450le
Buck doesnt like young players.
He is like Terry and Leyland. Both preferred vets.
Don't have to bring all four up (Alvarez, Baty, Mauricio or Vientos), but one of those guys will provide that spark a young player brings to the table at some point this season.
Baty is the one with the least amount to work on so I see him coming up first.
I wonder if the offense is slowed against lefties if they bring up Vientors.
Probably, but I just see Baty is the next Met to be around for the long haul. He's ready.
Canha goes deep.
That gives them a bit of room.
Smith is a good pitcher. If he can only stay healthy.
Brooks Raley has to come in and squash this situation. They haven't scored and it's two outs. Gotta get it done.
Raley was a nice pick up.
How do you walk Soler? The guy has about 6 in his career.
Walks are a killer especially for bullpen guys
Nothing worse than BP arms who walk a bunch of guys.
Chisholm could have made interesting, but head first slides at first are usually useless. Good thing for the Mets lol.
A blooper that falls in. Good pitch, good placement, bad luck.
Buck on point as always.
Need a big two out hit by McNeil.
Weak ground out.
Gotta get into some sort of groove offensively. Atlanta crushed the Nats for a second game.
The Nats are a bad team. The basement dwellers this year for sure. Miami is a better team.
Let's see if this is one of those under the radar pickups #santana
Arraez is 3 for 3 against the Mets today @taskmaster4450le
He didnt back into that batting title. The kid can hit.
I was hoping the Mets would swing a trade for the guy when I read he was on the trading block, but we would have had to give up pitching and we can barely keep our's healthy lol.
When it comes to pitching, the Mets certainly dont have depth.
Plus the Mets have squirrel.
@taskmaster4450le - Chapman is still throwing 103, he will be a pretty good trade chip for the Royals at the trade deadline.
Canha corn for the homer ⚾ @taskmaster445le
Narvaez is having a nice little game.
Bad luck on that last hit. Might have had a hit if not for Marte running into the out.
Nice little win for the Mets @taskmaster4450le
Resigning Ottavino was a good move too @taskmaster4450le
Otto and Robertson were good pickups.
It's Pham time @taskmaster445le lol
It's #pham time @taskmaster4450le
It is good he broke his cheery and got a hit.