New York lost in extra-innings to the Dodgers in a weather-impacted series opener. Plus, why now is the time to start worrying about this ineffective lineup...
When Baty is the only hitter I have confidence in you know things are bad! We’re going to be in trouble if we don’t start hitting soon. And hitting some HRs. I am confident Lindor, Pete and Soto will start hitting again. Not so confident about Nimmo, Alvarez, Acuna, Vientos
Well said, Andrew - this isn't just a slump anymore, it's a condition. Even when we were building a 12-13 game cushion over .500, the offensive issues were evident. In games when the pitching and defense lagged, we would lose. Factor in trotting out 4-5 relievers every game and you may start to wonder how the pitching holds up in the second half. These are typical problems for teams; not so typical may be a $765 million albatross who just stunk up Yankee Stadium and went 0-5 against the Dodgers - that is a real problem.
My pre-season prediction for wins was 85. I think they're on track for that regardless of their current record.
I was quite annoyed when I looked at the results this morning. I'm glad it was not on SNY to seethe in real time, though probably would not be awake for that finale. And, this was before I read about the 12th inning. I know this team can swing back, but it's not fun these days.
I also wonder how much Soto will hit. Some people say we basically have to write off this year as a getting into the stream of things sort of thing. I doubt he will be as "Soto-like" in the final years of his contract. Hitters cool off at some point. So, how many years are we talking peak Soto?
It makes me wary about giving Alonso a ridiculous contract after this season.
No veo solución a corto / medio plazo en la falta de acierto con los RISP. Es muy, muy desesperante ver como se llega a las bases con más o menos facilidad o regularidad, pero poquísimos jugadores en posición de anotar llegan a pisar el home plate. DESESPERANTE (¿lo había dicho ya?)
Hard to write an article about the putrid state of the offense with mentioning how terrible Acuna has been -- especially when your article mentions his brother!
I’m gonna admit it. Sometimes I watch other teams to remind myself of what it’s like when a baseball team can hit the ball. It’s not FUN watching the Mets when they can’t buy a hit, even for $765 mil.
At some point we must consider the work the coaches are doing with our hitters. The talent is there, but the adjustments are not.
It's worth noting, both Pete and Alvie worked with other coaches in the offseason to revamp their swings, and there's no sign of any real changes in, say, Acuña's stance even though he keeps getting beat by fastballs at the top of the zone. Anyone can see a deeper crouch (re: Rickey Henderson) is a solution.
If hitters are left to figure it out for themselves, they're only going to get worse.
When Baty is the only hitter I have confidence in you know things are bad! We’re going to be in trouble if we don’t start hitting soon. And hitting some HRs. I am confident Lindor, Pete and Soto will start hitting again. Not so confident about Nimmo, Alvarez, Acuna, Vientos
Well said, Andrew - this isn't just a slump anymore, it's a condition. Even when we were building a 12-13 game cushion over .500, the offensive issues were evident. In games when the pitching and defense lagged, we would lose. Factor in trotting out 4-5 relievers every game and you may start to wonder how the pitching holds up in the second half. These are typical problems for teams; not so typical may be a $765 million albatross who just stunk up Yankee Stadium and went 0-5 against the Dodgers - that is a real problem.
My pre-season prediction for wins was 85. I think they're on track for that regardless of their current record.
I'll take your albatross on my team any time. Plenty of blame to go around...
I was quite annoyed when I looked at the results this morning. I'm glad it was not on SNY to seethe in real time, though probably would not be awake for that finale. And, this was before I read about the 12th inning. I know this team can swing back, but it's not fun these days.
I also wonder how much Soto will hit. Some people say we basically have to write off this year as a getting into the stream of things sort of thing. I doubt he will be as "Soto-like" in the final years of his contract. Hitters cool off at some point. So, how many years are we talking peak Soto?
It makes me wary about giving Alonso a ridiculous contract after this season.
No veo solución a corto / medio plazo en la falta de acierto con los RISP. Es muy, muy desesperante ver como se llega a las bases con más o menos facilidad o regularidad, pero poquísimos jugadores en posición de anotar llegan a pisar el home plate. DESESPERANTE (¿lo había dicho ya?)
Hard to write an article about the putrid state of the offense with mentioning how terrible Acuna has been -- especially when your article mentions his brother!
I’m gonna admit it. Sometimes I watch other teams to remind myself of what it’s like when a baseball team can hit the ball. It’s not FUN watching the Mets when they can’t buy a hit, even for $765 mil.
At some point we must consider the work the coaches are doing with our hitters. The talent is there, but the adjustments are not.
It's worth noting, both Pete and Alvie worked with other coaches in the offseason to revamp their swings, and there's no sign of any real changes in, say, Acuña's stance even though he keeps getting beat by fastballs at the top of the zone. Anyone can see a deeper crouch (re: Rickey Henderson) is a solution.
If hitters are left to figure it out for themselves, they're only going to get worse.