Btw, just checked and looks like Acuna will begin the year as the Sox' starting center fielder. Sounds like he's finally getting his chance. Good luck. Jett Williams has been sent to AAA.
Hard for me to believe that a reasonable person would favor cutting Manea. He hasn't been terrible, injuries happen, and while the starting depth looks good, it's unproven. I'll be following Tong, Scott, and Wenninger closely.
Hate that the Mets haven’t told the kid he made the roster. Stearns made the prediction at the winter meetings for shit sake and I believe he has done exactly what was asked of him to make this team. I’ve heard about the BABIP and the metrics that he’s not pulling the ball etc. I believe that will come. He also doesn’t need to that right away. He won’t be hitting in the middle of the order so him spraying balls all over the field as an 8/9 hitter is perfect for that slot as it turns the order over for the big boys that are coming. I just feel they should have told him unless they are planning some surprise for social media which I don’t think is something Stearns would do but to keep him hanging like this isn’t a great look especially to the other guys in the minors. Should he not make it many are going to be shaking their heads about what it really takes to make this club plus what are the Mets doing should he get sent down? Stearns has been preaching that young guys need to litter this line up and that’s how he wants to have this team running moving forward and the plan all along. Give the kid the spot already. Tauchman got hurt which makes it even more apparent he made the team. I don’t like games like that.
I don't know why they haven't announced it yet but I doubt if it's because Stearns is playing games or being petty. From what I've read Sunday or Monday before opening day is usual time final roster decisions are made so I don't think we should get overly concerned.
Btw, just checked and looks like Acuna will begin the year as the Sox' starting center fielder. Sounds like he's finally getting his chance. Good luck. Jett Williams has been sent to AAA.
Hard for me to believe that a reasonable person would favor cutting Manea. He hasn't been terrible, injuries happen, and while the starting depth looks good, it's unproven. I'll be following Tong, Scott, and Wenninger closely.
Hate that the Mets haven’t told the kid he made the roster. Stearns made the prediction at the winter meetings for shit sake and I believe he has done exactly what was asked of him to make this team. I’ve heard about the BABIP and the metrics that he’s not pulling the ball etc. I believe that will come. He also doesn’t need to that right away. He won’t be hitting in the middle of the order so him spraying balls all over the field as an 8/9 hitter is perfect for that slot as it turns the order over for the big boys that are coming. I just feel they should have told him unless they are planning some surprise for social media which I don’t think is something Stearns would do but to keep him hanging like this isn’t a great look especially to the other guys in the minors. Should he not make it many are going to be shaking their heads about what it really takes to make this club plus what are the Mets doing should he get sent down? Stearns has been preaching that young guys need to litter this line up and that’s how he wants to have this team running moving forward and the plan all along. Give the kid the spot already. Tauchman got hurt which makes it even more apparent he made the team. I don’t like games like that.
I don't know why they haven't announced it yet but I doubt if it's because Stearns is playing games or being petty. From what I've read Sunday or Monday before opening day is usual time final roster decisions are made so I don't think we should get overly concerned.