IGT 5/2/24 Mets vs Cubs 1:10 Houser vs Brown

[ashie62]

The Mets are closing out the series with the Cubs today

Adrian Houser takes the hill. As good as Houser was in his first few starts he has come up short of late

There is some depth for backend starters with David Peterson and Megill being close for starters

I have concern for the depth at catching. Nido is the defacto #1. Narvaez is 33-163 .202 as a Met with two knocks and Austin Allen is the only Syracuse catcher with any MLB game experience

No one could have predicted Francisco to be out for two months at the outset of the season but finding a seasoned backup would not be a bad idea

LGM

[kcmets]

Once the fog burns off it's gonna be 80° at The Big Ballyard today!

[kcmets]

Nico Hoerner (R) SS
Mike Tauchman (L) RF
Ian Happ (S) LF
Christopher Morel (R) 3B
Michael Busch (L) 1B
Patrick Wisdom (R) DH
Nick Madrigal (R) 2B
Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) CF
Yan Gomes (R) C

Ben Brown (RHP)
0-1, 4.30 ERA, 22 SO


Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Starling Marte (R) RF
DJ Stewart (L) DH
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jeff McNeil (L) 2B
Brett Baty (L) 3B
Harrison Bader (R) CF
Joey Wendle (L) SS
Omar Narváez (L) C

Adrian Houser (RHP)
0-3, 8.37 ERA, 14 SO

[Benjamin Grimm]

I have to wonder how many more chances Houser is going to get. He's really just benefiting from the lack of alternatives.

[kcmets]

I was thinking this will be his last hurrah if he does poorly,
but I think I thought the same his last start so...

[Benjamin Grimm]

He'll have until he gets better or until someone else (Megill seems closest) is ready.

[Fman99]

I have to wonder how many more chances Houser is going to get. He's really just benefiting from the lack of alternatives.

Joey Lucchesi is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in the 'Cuse, though he's also walked 15 batters in 32 innings. I'd think he'd be next up for a spot start, already being on the 40 man and all. Does Hauser have options?

[Frayed Knot]

Joey Lucchesi is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in the 'Cuse, though he's also walked 15 batters in 32 innings.

Then he'll fit right in!

[Edgy MD]

There are certainly alternatives.

More notable to me is a rare day on the bench for Francisco Lindor and DJ Stewart batting third.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I have to wonder how many more chances Houser is going to get. He's really just benefiting from the lack of alternatives.

Joey Lucchesi is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in the 'Cuse, though he's also walked 15 batters in 32 innings. I'd think he'd be next up for a spot start, already being on the 40 man and all. Does Hauser have options?

Yeah Lucchesi does seem like the best choice to replace Houser if he poops all over the mound today, figuratively or literally.

Let's hope this discussion inspires Houser to throw a three-hit shutout today.

[ashie62]

Lindor gets his first time off this season

Houser aced the first

[ashie62]

Geez, how did Wendle let that happen

[bmfc1]

Wendle should make decisions like George Constanza-- do the complete opposite of everything he would normally do.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Can we trade him for Zach Short?

[Edgy MD]

[ashie62]

The Daycampers are in full throat

[ashie62]

Baty is flashing the leather

Love to see him get a couple of hits today to complete the package

[metirish]

Baty is flashing the leather

Love to see him get a couple of hits today to complete the package

Definitely, not worried about him out there now

[Edgy MD]

What the judges were looking for is "How is José Iglesias doing in Syracuse?"

[Edgy MD]

Three Mets to finish second in MVP voting

Keith Hernandez
Darryl Strawberry
Tom Seaver

[ashie62]

Mental errors by DJ and Wendle today

Iglesias is one of the better options

[metirish]

Wow that's embarrassing from DJ

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ugh to three-run homers from the opposing team.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Can Jose Iglesias pitch?

[ashie62]

Excessive walks lead to a 3 bomb