Series Thread: Cin. Reds @ NY Mets (4/25-27)

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I read somewhere that the Mets should move Travis from behind the plate if they want him to last. Gonna post when I find it...

Found it, in the Post, so take w/grain o' salt:

Mets may need to change Travis d’Arnaud’s position to save him | New York Post

They were talking about doing that a yr or 2 ago as I recall. Not sure who they have in the pipeline down on the farm, or if they're even anywhere close to big league readiness. I'll look into that.
It is something that warrants a certain amount of concern.....and they'd be wise to address it and have a backup plan for the long haul before Plawecki also gets too banged up to play regularly.

*So far the plan B seems to be Rene Rivera, who got called up last week when Rafael Montero was sent down.
Mets sign catcher Rene Rivera to minor league deal

 

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They were talking about doing that a yr or 2 ago as I recall. Not sure who they have in the pipeline down on the farm, or if they're even anywhere close to big league readiness. I'll look into that.
It is something that warrants a certain amount of concern.....and they'd be wise to address it and have a backup plan for the long haul before Plawecki also gets too banged up to play regularly.

*So far the plan B seems to be Rene Rivera, who got called up last week when Rafael Montero was sent down.
Mets sign catcher Rene Rivera to minor league deal

Yeah, behind Plawecki there isn't any other young guys. He's better defensively than Travis but he hasn't really hit well yet. Mets fans are spoiled in re hard-hitting catchers, going back to Todd Hundley, then Piazza...but honestly I'd rather have a good defensive guy back there. The offense seems to be covered right now.

 

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Yeah, behind Plawecki there isn't any other young guys. He's better defensively than Travis but he hasn't really hit well yet. Mets fans are spoiled in re hard-hitting catchers, going back to Todd Hundley, then Piazza...but honestly I'd rather have a good defensive guy back there. The offense seems to be covered right now.

Here are the Mets top prospects that I could find....
The lone catcher on that list is ranked #15....Ali Sanchez

MLB.com 2015 Prospect Watch

 

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• Morning Briefing: Happy Matt Harvey Day?


• Michael Conforto the king of hard hitting


• David Wright makes concessions to age to come through for Mets

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Wednesday's 7:10 p.m. ET series finale between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field.

Despite delivering a pinch-hit homer Tuesday, Yoenis Cespedes (bruised right leg) is out of the Mets' starting lineup for a fifth straight game.

The Mets have won 10 straight games against the Reds.



Mets

Alejandro De Aza, RF

David Wright, 3B

Michael Conforto, LF

Lucas Duda, 1B

Neil Walker, 2B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Juan Lagares, CF

Kevin Plawecki, C

Matt Harvey, RHP




Reds

Zack Cozart, SS

Ivan De Jesus Jr., 2B

Joey Votto, 1B

Eugenio Suarez, 3B

Devin Mesoraco, C

Adam Duvall, RF

Scott Schebler, LF

Jon Moscot, RHP

Billy Hamilton, CF

 

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TC giving Cespy an extended rest in hopes he'll be good to go for this weekend's series against the Giants.
Maybe it's not quite at 100%, but I think his leg is fine.

 

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Harvey gives up a leadoff HR to start the game, and a single...but goes on to K the side on 27 pitches....
(and the Duda made an error on a potential DP)

Yikes.


LGM!!!!

 

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DeAza leads off the Mets 1st w/ a single and moves to 2nd on DW's sac fly....

Cincy gives the run right back...2 base error on the LFer off the bat of Duda with 2 outs plates DeAza.

Walker's 2 out rbi knock scores Duda to give the Mets a 2-1 lead....end of 1.

 

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Lousy execution on that sac bunt.

 

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Mets got sloppy on defense again...(walker this time, E-4).

But Harvey wiggles out of bases loaded jam unscathed except for the high pitch count...

Then in the bottom half Walker hits another HR.... to make it 3-1.

(daniel murphy who??.......)

 

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Harvey's day is done
He goes 6 IP, on 102 pitches..... 7 H, 2 R, 1BB, 7 K.

Mets lead 3-2.

 

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Wow....that Conforto dude does it again..... 2 out 2 rbi double....

Mets 5 -- Reds 2

 

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Nice Bully Bully

Henderson K's 2, in a 3 up 3 down 7th

and Robles also K's 2 with a 1-2-3 8th.



LGM!!!!

 

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Mets leading 5-2

Addison Reed on for the save........

 

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Done.

Another 1-2-3 inning by the Mets BP.

Put it in the books.

 

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Nice, another sweep, and Philly took out Washington again.

Harvey seems to be gradually getting better, strikeouts go up every game...really helps that the offense is knocking guys in.

Reds had a couple of leads in the past two games but just couldn't hold it

 

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Nice, another sweep, and Philly took out Washington again.

Harvey seems to be gradually getting better, strikeouts go up every game...really helps that the offense is knocking guys in.

Reds had a couple of leads in the past two games but just couldn't hold it

we know what that's like....we've had our share of those all too often and then some, over the yrs.

 

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Mets' Matt Harvey dials up heat to overpower Reds

Walker's 9th HR helps Mets beat Reds 5-2 to win 6th straight

Neil Walker claims a piece of Mets' April HR record in win

How is Neil Walker tied for the major league lead in home runs?

 

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How is Neil Walker tied for the major league lead in home runs?

Let the PED accusations fly...