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EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Edgy MD Mar 31 2018 04:20 PM

I'm big, I'm disabled, and my career just hit a weird intersection with the big truck of Adrian Gonzalez parked in front of me. Beyond that, I hear the engines of Peter Alonso revving behind me. This can't be it. I mean, I'm coming off a pretty good year in AAA. Yeah, I had a crappy average and a lot of strikeouts in the bigs. But the power was there and I had a lot of bad BABiP luck. And yeah, I wasn't fundamentally sound, but come on, that's polish. I can get there. But the timetable has been revised, as timetables must be. These things are not set in stone, but neither is my detour here. I'm cutting the carbs, smoking less pot, and saying all the right things, even if I did show up late in game one. So how does this ultimately play out? [fimg=346:1v2b5zf4]http://content.sny.tv/assets/images/4/8/0/254031480/raw.jpg[/fimg:1v2b5zf4] [fimg=354:1v2b5zf4]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.3405749.1502548245!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/830590094.jpg[/fimg:1v2b5zf4] [fimg=350:1v2b5zf4]http://image.nj.com/home/njo-media/width600/img/mets_main/photo/mlb-new-york-mets-at-new-york-yankees-e7b22f0423f64c28.jpg[/fimg:1v2b5zf4] [fimg=350:1v2b5zf4]https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/08/12/sports/12mets/12mets-master768.jpg[/fimg:1v2b5zf4] [fimg=350:1v2b5zf4]https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mIpyRcgnPfwMSz_ZJ_JGmF-w4Bc=/334x135:2223x1584/1200x800/filters:focal(1332x208:1758x634)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/57435063/usa_today_10312582.0.jpg[/fimg:1v2b5zf4] [fimg=350:1v2b5zf4]https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/hr1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=550&h=367&crop=1[/fimg:1v2b5zf4] Listen to the sizzle! [youtube:1v2b5zf4]7JbwelDYYFo[/youtube:1v2b5zf4]

Ashie62 Mar 31 2018 08:53 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Dominic can always find work as Prince Fielder's "Mini-Me".

smg58 Apr 01 2018 02:36 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

It takes a while, but he gets up in June and hits .275/.350/.450 the rest of the way.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 02 2018 09:02 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

The peanut butter in a Gonzo-Alonso Sandwich. He better play good.

d'Kong76 Apr 05 2018 06:26 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Back a couple of weeks before all-star break and sticks as the regular. The crystal added that a big offensive post season is in the cards, but my crystal has been a little bonkers the last week or so.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2018 09:47 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Went 3-4 with a double and a homer in his rehab game with Vegas last night. He'll probably get outrighted as soon as his rehab assignment ends, but a good start is nice to see.

Edgy MD May 20 2018 07:20 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Last night's lineup for Las Vegas: [list=1][*]den Dekker, dh[/*:m] [*]Asche, 3b[/*:m] [*]Smith, rf[/*:m] [*]Kivlehan, 1b,[/*:m] [*]Borenstein, lf[/*:m] [*]Monell, c[/*:m] [*]Kelly, ss[/*:m] [*]Colón, 2b[/*:m] [*]Biondi, cf[/*:m][/list:o] Smitty had a bad day at the dish, going 0-3 and stranding four runners, but he did have an outfield assist.

bmfc1 May 20 2018 09:34 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Given how Sandy mocked him all winter, I'm surprised that he was able to make it all the way to RF. The alleged "1B of the future" is now OF depth?

MFS62 May 20 2018 09:58 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Paving the way to first base for Mr. Alonso. Later

Edgy MD May 20 2018 10:37 AM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

I don't think Sandy Alderson mocked Dominic Smith all winter.

Frayed Knot May 20 2018 12:50 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

bmfc1 wrote: Given how Sandy mocked him all winter, I'm surprised that he was able to make it all the way to RF. The alleged "1B of the future" is now OF depth? For a team that presently needs OF depth while having many options at 1B, why not?

bmfc1 May 20 2018 12:55 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

I agree... but I'm concerned about moving an alleged top-shelf prospect during the season (unless their expectations have been lowered and they are ready to promote Alonso).

Frayed Knot May 20 2018 01:15 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

I don't have any reason for concern, nor do I think this has anything to do with Alonso. If this newer, slimmer version of Smith proves even passable in a corner OF spot then it makes him slightly more valuable and maybe also makes him the first choice to be called up if (should I say WHEN?) another OF goes down as opposed to some AAAA guy off the waiver wire along the lines of the Val Pascucci/Travis Taijeron model.

smg58 May 20 2018 02:39 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Unfortunately, right-handed outfielders are the more urgent need. And, since I'm probably not the only one thinking it, that would be a lot to ask of Alonso even if his glove wasn't already his biggest issue.

MFS62 May 20 2018 03:21 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

smg58 wrote: Unfortunately, right-handed outfielders are the more urgent need. And, since I'm probably not the only one thinking it, that would be a lot to ask of Alonso even if his glove wasn't already his biggest issue. From what I've read about him, we'd be longing for the days of watching Todd Hundley in the outfield. Later

MFS62 May 20 2018 05:05 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

Back at first base today. Later

Vic Sage May 21 2018 01:02 PM Re: EXPECTATIONS for 18: Dominic Smith

i'm sorry, but did you just throw shade at Val Pascucci?? The Big Cootch? How dare you, sir!