After You, David (Mets 3B Count Resumed)

[vtmet7]

I think the greater concern with Vientos right now has been his strikeout rate. But I'm a-guessing we'll see him soonly enough.

true enough, but Sandy's never seemed like strikeouts bother him unless it's from swinging wildly out of the "zone"...Nimmo used to K a lot while drawing walks and taking a lot of called strikes but it was fine because of his OBP and his "chase rate" was good...not sure how Vientos strikeouts breakdown, whether he swings wildly a lot or whether he gets a lot of called strikes...

it seems like his K rates have improved in the past several weeks...since July 22 (23 games), he's got a .398 batting average with a 1.158 OPS, 18 K's in 98 Plate Appearances (not great, but improved, plus power hitters tend to get more than the normal share of K's, walks ang GIDP's)...

https://www.baseball-reference.com/regi ... &year=2022

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, as I said, I'm behind him.

I guess the September 1 post-season roster deadline has been pushed back a few games this season, but he has to get a callup in the next weekish to be eligible.

The only problem with that is that (I think) they are pretty much out of players with options, and virtually all their backenders and reserves right now are veterans who would have to go through waivers.

A key exception is Baty, so if they can send Baty down a day or two before the deadline, call up Vientos, and recall Batyman as soon as the rosters expand, it should give them some good options.

[vtmet7]

kind of interesting that Escobar is having a rehab assignment tonight as a shortstop, not as a third baseman...when he comes back, will he be the backup SS/2B while splitting time with Baty at 3rd? (Escobar hits LHP better, Baty is a Lefty)...

including Escobar's experience at 3rd, his MLB experience at other positions:
3B: 5612 innings;
shortstop: 2551 innings;
2B: 908 innings;
OF: 275 innings (with time spent in all 3 OF positions);
1B: 126 innings;
Catcher: 1 inning;
Pitcher: 1 inning;

He played all infield positions in 2021

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184. Mark Vientos 10/04/2022

[Edgy MD]

Vientos and Álvarez dusting off their gloves is a cool accessory on this game. Hopefully, they both start on defense tomorrow.

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Confidential to UMDB: Tomás Nido and Mark Canha have each played 1 game at third base as Mets.

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185. Danny Mendick 06/24/2023

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182. Brett Baty 08/17/2022

On May 17, Brett Baty became the 82nd OF-3B/3B-OF in Mets history.

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On August 2, 2023, Danny Mendick has become the 83rd 3B-OF/OF-3B in Mets history.

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On August 2, 2023, Danny Mendick has become the 83rd 3B-OF/OF-3B in Mets history.

And based on his throw home earlier, he should never see the OF again.

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186. Jonathan Araúz 08/16/2023

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187. Ronny Mauricio 09/15/2023

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188. Zack Short 03/30/2024

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189. Joey Wendle 04/16/2024

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190. Jose Iglesias 06/09/2024

[Edgy MD]

The Mets used three thirdbasemen in today's game, combining to go 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored, with all three contributing to those totals.