David Bass

Musings on politics, sports and life

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

I was wrong on that one! Wow-- 9 zip. Good for Cookie!

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

Brett Baty and @outtadapakmark Canha should be in lineup. I'd certainly play them over Vogey and I've been underwhelmed by McNeil this year.
I think @mets winning streak ends tonight. #MetsTwitter

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

#Mets should play Luis Guillorme at 2B regularly and hit him near top of the lineup. He's been hitting well recently (.364 in his last 7 games) and is Mets only .300 hitter in night games this year. Tonight I'd go Nimmo, Guillorme, Alonso, Alvarez, Lindor 1-5. McNeil can play RF.

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

I think @mets should move @You_Found_Nimmo down to the 3 hole in front of Pete. I think they'd be a more consistently strong offense with Nimmo,
Alonso & Alvarez as heart of lineup. #MetsTwitter
Tonight I'd go
McNeil
Canha
Nimmo
Alonso
Alvarez
Pham RF
Vogelbach DH
Lindor
Baty

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

@jerryblevins I like Baty and want him to play including against lefties.

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

Mets fired Willie Randolph for less on fathers day 15 years ago #MetsTwitter

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

@MrPuglol111 @Mets @You_Found_Nimmo @Lindor12BC @TphamLV @outtadapakmark Both of our lineups are unnecessary. Pete is back!

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

What's your lineup this afternoon @mets fans? I'd go @You_Found_Nimmo @Lindor12BC @TphamLV Escobar 2B, Baty, Marte, @outtadapakmark Narvaez, Vientos
#MetsTwitter

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

I like @TphamLV a lot & he does have good stats against Cole, but I think he should only play in day games. He's hitting .373 with 5 homers in day games, but just .100 with 1 hr in night games. If @mets can't get 5 innings from @JustinVerlander though, I assume they'll be swept.

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

3) Chris Bassitt (3.29 ERA, including his 7 2/3 shutout innings against the Mets that started this mess)
4) Seth Lugo (4.10 ERA and he consistently wanted to be a starter)
5) Rich Hill (4.41 ERA and about to beat the Mets tonight, though I guess everyone does that these days 😞

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

(1) Mets rotation for 2023 could have been Zack Wheeler, Marcus Stroman, Chris Bassitt, Seth Lugo, Rich Hill.
1) Zach Wheeler 3.91 ERA, including sub3 ERA for Phillies last postseason when they went to the World Series
2) Marcus Stroman (2.39 ERA including his 8 dominant innings

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

Dear Buck,
What does Mark Vientos need to do to get some playing time?
Sincerely,
A concerned Mets fan

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

If @mets can find a way to turn this around, it will probably be with strong production from Alvarez, Vientos & Baty. I want to see them all in tonight's lineup. I'd go @You_Found_Nimmo Alvarez, @outtadapakmark Pete, @Lindor12BC @JeffMcNeil805 Escobar, Baty, Vientos #MetsTwitter

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

What's your lineup @mets fans as they go for the sweep?
I'd like to see @You_Found_Nimmo @TphamLV RF, @Lindor12BC Pete, @outtadapakmark @JeffMcNeil805 Vientos DH, Alvarez, Baty. This would keep Canha in there, give Mr. Day Game (Pham) 4 at bats, & try to get Vientos going. #Mets

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

I was excited to see that Buck is hitting Alvarez 2nd & that Vientos is going to start. But then I looked at bottom of lineup. @TphamLV should only start in day games! And I love Escobar against the lefty, but he could be at 2B & @JeffMcNeil805 in LF--then Baty could still play.

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

What does Vientos need to do to get some playing time?? Come on, Buck!

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

What's your lineup tonight #MetsTwitter ?
I'd go @You_Found_Nimmo @JeffMcNeil805 LF, Mark Vientos DH, Alonso, @Lindor12BC Baty, Marte, Alvarez, Escobar 2B.

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

One thing that has gone under the radar thus far for #Mets is Pham's day/night splits. He's been Mets best hitter in day games, slashing 326/404/605. Considering the eye issues he's had during his career, this may not be an anomaly. Buck should always start @TphamLV in day games

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

And mets will still find a way to miss the playoffs.

https://t.co/k8b5jCIbvo

[David Bass @DaveBass18]

@SNY_Mets Disappointing.