Another glaring hole in Rocco's managing style. Plays like the first inning is why you have players show up for practice.

Way to go, guys. Better get that slop out of the way early.

None of the Mets outfielders are playing their natural position, hopefully it shows. 

 

I said it earlier this week, there is no room for Schoop on this roster right now. Move on.

There is plenty of room for him because putting an out-of-nowhere prospect in a permanent starting role after 108 PAs is a good way to bite yourself in the ass for no good reason.

 

But a platoon to see how Arraez does over the next month or more? That sounds fine to me.

The Raconteurs are sitting right behind home plate. 

Ugly defense so far...

 

There is plenty of room for him because putting an out-of-nowhere prospect in a permanent starting role after 108 PAs is a good way to bite yourself in the ass for no good reason.

 

But a platoon to see how Arraez does over the next month or more? That sounds fine to me.

 

No risk, no reward. Gordon is in AAA. The former Yankee is in AAA, IIRC. I see no reason to play Schoop at this point, other than fear. And Adrianza also. 

 

I remember when the Twins would refuse to play rookies, because veterans! I'm not interested in that any more. 

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The Raconteurs are sitting right behind home plate. 

 

I wish I was seeing them this tour! So good.

I'm beginning to think there is something to the complaints about lack of practice. There's probably a reason why teams have taken BP and infield pretty regularly through the years.

 

Twins have been sloppy and fundamentally unsound pretty often over the past couple months, as they get farther and farther removed from spring training.

can McNeil play second? Could use a leadoff hitter... 

 

No risk, no reward. Gordon is in AAA. The former Yankee is in AAA, IIRC. I see no reason to play Schoop at this point, other than fear. And Adrianza also. 

 

I remember when the Twins would refuse to play rookies, because veterans! I'm not interested in that any more. 

Doing something risky just because there's upside is not a good reason to potentially create a blackhole on a contending team, doubly so if there's no pressing need to do it.

 

Besides, what is lost by keeping Schoop? Do we really care about Jake Cave that much?

nothing to feel bad about with that at bat Rosie... 

At least one team is playing defense tonight. Unfortunately, it's not us.

CRON!

 

No risk, no reward. Gordon is in AAA. The former Yankee is in AAA, IIRC. I see no reason to play Schoop at this point, other than fear. And Adrianza also. 

 

I remember when the Twins would refuse to play rookies, because veterans! I'm not interested in that any more. 

 

And Astudillo. At some point, the team needs to make a trust decision. And, if they are platooning, what are we going to learn in another month about Arraez? Will you trust him then? If then, why not now?

Well, Cron looks pretty rusty.

 

The Raconteurs are sitting right behind home plate. 

And former Governor Dayton is in the front row above the Mets' dugout.

 

Doing something risky just because there's upside is not a good reason to potentially create a blackhole on a contending team, doubly so if there's no pressing need to do it.

 

Besides, what is lost by keeping Schoop? Do we really care about Jake Cave that much?

 

I'm ready to cut bait on Cave also. With Buxton's continued inability to stay healthy, I'd like a real OF backup up here. Oh, and Marwin also.

 

How many potential 2B do they need on the roster? 

 

And former Governor Mark Dayton is in the front row near the 3B dugout.

 

I'd much rather listen to The Raconteurs .

wow... Kepler has really improved against lefties.

Damn, this game close to being tied.

 

wow... Kepler has really improved against lefties.

Yeah, it's really fascinating.

 

Lefties just don't hit lefties. It's nearly a universal truth in baseball.

Another example of excellent clutch hitting. NOT.

 

How long will this stretch last?

Quiet offense continues, Matz just throws 12 strikes for 23 pitches in 2 innings. Take walks, not swing everything.

got the DP that time

 

Yeah, it's really fascinating.

 

Lefties just don't hit lefties. It's nearly a universal truth in baseball.

 

It's interesting the approach he's taking (or at least so Bremmer says)… But he really smoked that out... too bad it was right at the 1B. 

For all the bagging on Schoop.. he's got a .763 OPS... that's above average for an ML hitter.

SCHOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

BOMBA

Schoop brings back the run he cost us in the first!

Another 2-0 count starts, Schoop finally punches Matz.