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Mets



1. Brandon Nimmo (L) CF

2. Pete Alonso (R) 1B

3. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

4. Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

5. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH

6. Mark Canha (R) LF

7. Tyler Naquin (L) RF

8. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

9. Tomas Nido (R) C

Chris Bassitt (R) SP



Bucs



1. Oneil Cruz (L) SS

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) DH

3. Rodolfo Castro (S) 3B

4. Jack Suwinski (L) CF

5. Cal Mitchell (L) RF

6. Michael Chavis (R) 1B

7. Tucupita Marcano (L) 2B

8. Greg Allen (S) LF

9. Tyler Heineman (S) C

Duane Underwhelming Jr. (R) SP



It looks like Shelty is mailing in this twin-bill with DeGrom pitching in the nightcap.

0A2B230A21294E0 wrote: Mets



1. Brandon Nimmo (L) CF

2. Pete Alonso (R) 1B

3. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

4. Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

5. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH

6. Mark Canha (R) LF

7. Tyler Naquin (L) RF

8. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

9. Tomas Nido (R) C

Chris Bassitt (R) SP



Bucs



1. Oneil Cruz (L) SS

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) DH

3. Rodolfo Castro (S) 3B

4. Jack Suwinski (L) CF

5. Cal Mitchell (L) RF

6. Michael Chavis (R) 1B

7. Tucupita Marcano (L) 2B

8. Greg Allen (S) LF

9. Tyler Heineman (S) C

Duane Underwhelming Jr. (R) SP



It looks like Shelty is mailing in this twin-bill with DeGrom pitching in the nightcap.
At least it's not Underwhelming VS DeGrom. That would be a NO

LINE game

Bucs using the opener. I would rather have JVM going the 1st inning.

JVM will be going somewhere else hopefully, he was DFA.

7E3D243F2C39283E7E4D0 wrote: JVM will be going somewhere else hopefully, he was DFA.


team is going to be depressed, maybe they will rally around with a battle cry of let's win two for VanMeter!

7A39203B283D2C3A7A490 wrote: JVM will be going somewhere else hopefully, he was DFA.
We all wonder why it took so long?

I am no pitching Coach but those of you who are watching,

look at Wilson. After every pitch, his follow through turns his

whole body to the left. I can't see him be able to field anything

to his right. Surprised they haven't addressed this

When JVM was still on the roster after the trade deadline, and then again after September 1, I was sure that he would survive the season. I am glad that I was wrong.



Also, why start Underwood? I just don't get Shelton.

416D6562694E796F7F0C0 wrote: When JVM was still on the roster after the trade deadline, and then again after September 1, I was sure that he would survive the season.  I am glad that I was wrong.   



Also, why start Underwood?  I just don't get Shelton.




I quit trying to understand Shelton long ago

122C2921322A2A210124332077450 wrote: When JVM was still on the roster after the trade deadline, and then again after September 1, I was sure that he would survive the season.  I am glad that I was wrong.   



Also, why start Underwood?  I just don't get Shelton.




I quit trying to understand Shelton long ago
The whole VanMeter episode is confusing. He was both a poor hitter and fielder with no future with the team when it was trying to give MLB experience to a lot of prospects. Every time he played, it took ABs away from those who could benefit. They finally limited his playing time in August but last week he made back-to-back starts, getting a hit in both games including a 2-run double. If that was a chance to save his roster spot, it would seem he had been productive and saved it. But he was DFA'd anyway. So not only do we wonder why he stayed on the roster so long but also why he took ABs away from someone else in those 2 games when they must have known they were going to DFA him regardless of how he played.



Also, Bryce Wilson has started 17 games for the Pirates this season and another 6 for Indy. And Underwood has been poor even in 1 inning appearances. So why did Underwood pitch the 1st inning only to be replaced by Wilson who pitches multiple innings.