All teams have injuries. No excuses. Next man up.“Mets must be the team with the most injuries over the last few years.“
Some Yankee fans (including me) would disagree with the above statement.
I've never understood the strategy of moving a lousy infielder to 1B and assuming he'll be better there. 1B is an important position, and having a good one improves your infield temendously. We've had excellent defensive first basemen - Hernandez, Olerud, even Ike Davis was good with the glove. They save outs, runs (and pitch counts) all the time. Right now, Pete is below average. Do we actually think Vientos, who has lousy hands (and a poor arm) will be any better?
Marillac, problem is Vientos has bad “hands” and bad footwork. Balls hit directly at him are a problem. Just because he moves across the diamond is not going to fix that.Vientos was a shortstop who was moved to third. I don’t think there was ever a point in Alonso’s career that he could physically play either position. To steal Fun’s word, Pete is a lummox.
It would be shocking if Vientos didn’t have significantly more range and was substantially better in unpredictable situations — e.g., going after foul balls or throwing on the move. The conversion problems tend to come from catchers and bad outfielders moving to first. Also, I think Vientos has a rocket arm.
I am 100% team Alonso. I think he is fine defensively. Stearns f*cked up not signing him long term.
Marillac, problem is Vientos has bad “hands” and bad footwork. Balls hit directly at him are a problem. Just because he moves across the diamond is not going to fix that.
Also moving his “rocket” arm to 1st is wasting his best attribute.
I think he is a DH candidate. If Stearns wants to improve “run prevention” having a defensive liability like Vientos changing positions isn’t gonna cut it.
Excellent point! Mets treat the DH spot like it’s 1975. They need a consistent big bat there (a la Edgar Martinez).Re-sign Alonso, yes... but as a DH. That solves a big question: namely, why does the richest owner in sports have DHs like a uselss Vogelbach, a past-his-prime Martinez and a series of fourth outfielders (Winkler, Marte etc.)? Alonzo would be something we've actually never had - an actual run producer at DH.
Sounds great. But does Alonso want to be a DH only when someone will offer him the option to play first base as well?Re-sign Alonso, yes... but as a DH. That solves a big question: namely, why does the richest owner in sports have DHs like a uselss Vogelbach, a past-his-prime Martinez and a series of fourth outfielders (Winkler, Marte etc.)? Alonzo would be something we've actually never had - an actual run producer at DH.
How much do I hate thee Philly, let me count the ways…Freddie Freeman just showed the value of having a good defender at first base those last two plays. Whoever says they're confident with Pete getting the throwing out at second, they're lying.
Freddie Freeman just showed the value of having a good defender at first base those last two plays. Whoever says they're confident with Pete getting the throwing out at second, they're lying.
Hate both teams but hate the Dodgers worse. I wish they could both lose but will definitely be rooting for whoever wins the other series. Dodger hat goes way back to Yankee Dodger rivalry. Just dislike Philly fans in general.How much do I hate thee Philly, let me count the ways…
I am rooting for the Dodgers and was happy Freeman, a former Brave to boot, made a great scoop to save the game.