Mets-O-Meter Final Results
(Editor’s Note: this post should have been published a week ago. Apologies to you and to Steve for the delay.)
McKee McWins!
Well done to McKee. With 90 wins he’s won the inaugural Mets Today “Mets-o-Meter.” Bravo!
McKee… get in touch and I’ll get you some cheap but vitally important Mets’ merchandise that no-one could live without.
How about this tiny Mets helmet? Deflect life-threatening ball bearings with this invaluable piece of Mets’ tat:
The Mets shuffle into the postseason with their offense in torpor but their pitching in a good state. Harvey, Syndergaard and deGrom all looked very good in their outings. And as for the Mets’ offense… well, they had shadows and post-champagne DT’s to deal with. Shake it out, Metsies.
Worries:
It seems like Ruben Tejada will be starting most of the games. I know he’s one of TC’s favorites but please give me some concrete reason as to why.
Wilmer Flores has WAY more offensive upside and he does a great job against left handers. On defense, Tejada has better foot speed but his accuracy – especially when he dives – is sporadic. Tejada is more likely to throw a ball away trying to make some sort of play.
Flores has a better arm and, since his rough beginnings, he’s tended to focus of makeable plays. Surely Flores must be the better all-around pick and he should also be the Mets’ 2B next year.
Hey-ho, Ruben, hit a homer and prove me wrong. Daniel Murphy does it all the time.
Hopefully Hansel Robles will also prove me wrong by not getting into a scrap with the other team after he leaves another fastball up and center. Or when he plunks someone in the forehead.
Positives:
Even though Harvey missed a bullpen session, I like the Mets’ starters. Steven Matz SHOULD (according to latest reports) be ok to pitch in Game 4. And I’m looking forward to Bartolo sashaying out of the bullpen.
I won’t bore you with the stats for Greinke and Kershaw in the offseason. Look ‘em up. Yeah… they’re due to finally do well so I expect tight and low-scoring games. I’m very underwhelmed by the Dodgers’ offense and their bullpen – outside of their closer – is weaker than the Mets.
Hmm… The first couple of games will finish some time after 6 a.m. here. But I’m tantalised enough to stay up to watch ‘em.
Overall:
This series is a 50/50 split. A game of Texas Hold’em where you have King/Queen suited.
The Mets and Dodgers are the two worst of the NL Playoff teams. But – if the flop turns just right – they could take the whole thing.
As for this series? I still think the Mets will win on the river… 3-1.
Deal me in… and what price is there on Yoenis Cespedes catching fire again?
Another bleary-eyed London Mets fane here – and another very late night/early morning on Thursday! deGrom vs Greinke could be a very close game, but I wonder if we have missed our chance?
Kershaw was outstanding on Tuesday – hoping Greinke has an off day!
Andy.
Hang in there. I’ve got an early start at my teaching job the next day… but I’ll be watching with fingers firmly crossed. What a match-up of pitchers…
Thank god we have a few nights rest this weekend! Can’t wait until next week, just a shame I have’nt got any days off booked – bad planning on my part!
Be interesting to see who Collins starts with in the rotation, hoping they all have a good rest – would love to get out to Citifield early next season to see us start the season as Champions!
Andy.