Backdoor Slider 8,295 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Two days in a row not in the starting lineup now that Cano is back. @Mongeese was right here. And this doesn’t include Nimmo, who is still out. Smith only hitting .348 with a 172 wRC+. No room for that when you’ve gotta get the aged veterans Cano and T.Frazier in there. Yeah, they’re hitting under .255, but provide the all-important veteran grit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Funkhouser 1,202 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 He should be playing every night. The Mets are 8.5 back they need every productive bat in the lineup right now. Furthermore, if the team has any doubts about his long term viability in left field he needs to be out there as a potential trade chip. Another disaster season for this team. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mavsfan23 1,245 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Over the last 30 days Smith is 9th in the league in wRC+, for batters over 70 PA's. Good article on his changes from fangraphs. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dominic-smith-is-hitting-himself-out-of-a-pinch/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Backdoor Slider 8,295 Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, mavsfan23 said: Over the last 30 days Smith is 9th in the league in wRC+, for batters over 70 PA's. Good article on his changes from fangraphs. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dominic-smith-is-hitting-himself-out-of-a-pinch/ And he has 27 ABs in the last 2 weeks. Because Mets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B&F 946 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Would love to add this guy but what is the point? Not enough PT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigPapi44 1,050 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 47 minutes ago, B&F said: Would love to add this guy but what is the point? Not enough PT. Forcing himself into the conversation. If the Mets continue to fall out of contention, I could see someone like Cano get moved (if someone will take him) or Frazier (again, just a dump) such that McNeil goes back to the IF and Smith can get some consistent PT. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thezing1 1,813 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 hours ago, BigPapi44 said: Forcing himself into the conversation. If the Mets continue to fall out of contention, I could see someone like Cano get moved (if someone will take him) or Frazier (again, just a dump) such that McNeil goes back to the IF and Smith can get some consistent PT. I don't see movement coming with Cano. The only way is if the Mets eat the contract and then that trade looks even worse than it did the day they made it. I think the most "Mets" thing to do would be if Noah comes back and they get on a bit of a heater and trade Dom Smith for a RP because they think they are in the race. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fantasy Baseball Geek 344 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, thezing1 said: I don't see movement coming with Cano. The only way is if the Mets eat the contract and then that trade looks even worse than it did the day they made it. I think the most "Mets" thing to do would be if Noah comes back and they get on a bit of a heater and trade Dom Smith for a RP because they think they are in the race. They need 4 relief pitchers though. As much as I like Dom, I don't think he can fetch more than 1 at this point. But I agree with you, it's a "Mets" thing to do. And definitely no movement with Cano, the only person who wanted him at all was BVW and he's already got him lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mavsfan23 1,245 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 They're horrible defensively already, put Conforto in CF with McNeil and Smith on the corners. Conforto would have to be horrendous in CF to negate the advantage of having Smith's bat in there instead of Lagares. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASHLANDARROWS1992 2,160 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, mavsfan23 said: They're horrible defensively already, put Conforto in CF with McNeil and Smith on the corners. Conforto would have to be horrendous in CF to negate the advantage of having Smith's bat in there instead of Lagares. Agree 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KilloWertz 2,545 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, ASHLANDARROWS1992 said: Agree 100% So do I, but maybe they are desperate enough to leave Smith in there for the offense, at least in the short term. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
y2jbones 257 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Relegating Cano to a bench role is another way to keep Smith and McNeil in the lineup. Cano is sitting today. Hopefully they realize they should do that more often, but that’s wishful thinking with this team. Smith, Alonso, McNeil, and Conforto need to play every game. Rotate everyone else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Bat Theory 7,589 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, BigPapi44 said: Forcing himself into the conversation. If the Mets continue to fall out of contention, I could see someone like Cano get moved (if someone will take him) No one would take that contract in a million years. Well except of course the Mets. I hate it when someone like Dominic here is starting to put up good stats but I don't dare pick him up because half the time he will be on the Mets bench. OT: That Met the Mets video above was hilarious. And Gil Hodges shown on a poster advertising cigarettes, lol. Edited June 27, 2019 by The Big Bat Theory 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beauso79 141 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 The NL needs a DH 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST. STEVEN 4,403 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Unfortunately needs to be dealt somewhere I'd think? Man, I'd love for Brewers to be the latest to swindle Brodie and have this kid playing 1B everyday! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
papasmurf 1,031 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, The Big Bat Theory said: No one would take that contract in a million years. Well except of course the Mets. I hate it when someone like Dominic here is starting to put up good stats but I don't dare pick him up because half the time he will be on the Mets bench. OT: That Met the Mets video above was hilarious. And Gil Hodges shown on a poster advertising cigarettes, lol. The only team that would acquire Cano already acquired Cano... Nobody is as stupid as the Mess. It flows from top down from Wilpon. The Mess would need to pay for 80%+ of the contract and throw in a good player/prospect. Smith needs to DH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beauso79 141 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Heck play McNeil at SS, Rosario in CF, Smith in LF and Conforto in RF. Leave Cano at 2B and play JD Davis at 3B over Frazier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcarena 113 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 He's started 4 straight now, I think? Maybe we're past the issues Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k.k. 348 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 2:42 AM, rcarena said: He's started 4 straight now, I think? Maybe we're past the issues Can't ignore what he's been doing at the plate and it looks like the Mets are embracing that as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dicka24 440 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Picked him up everywhere. Lets see where this goes. Hes been starting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASHLANDARROWS1992 2,160 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hoping he stays in the lineup, but with this organization you never know..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASHLANDARROWS1992 2,160 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Another Bomb today 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B&F 946 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Let's assume Brandon Nimmo has lost his job to Smith. Would that give him everday ABs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcarena 113 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 5 hours ago, B&F said: Let's assume Brandon Nimmo has lost his job to Smith. Would that give him everday ABs? If the Mets sit him now, then they're basically admitting Smith could do nothing to earn his way in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k.k. 348 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Smith sits tonight vs. lefty Fried. Still appears as though he's got a regular spot in the lineup however. He had played 6 in a row. " Smith started the last six contests and went 9-for-25 with four home runs, seven runs scored and a stolen base in that stretch." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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