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MLB 2026 Official Thread
HighEyeCue:
Mets and Dodgers in an early season series
what a mismatch :snoop:
TraceOneInfinite:
More of the same from the Royals.
--Record 7-10
--Great Starting Pitching
--Can't Hit Worth Shit
--Top Players: Starting Rotation, Bobby Witt, Mikael Garcia
Our 3rd basemen (Mikael Garcia) and Shortstop (Bobby Witt) are both stars in the game and playing like it.
...after those guys the whole lineup is a disaster. We got one rookie back-up catcher Carter Jenson who looks solid but not spectacular. Jac Cag is still an over-promised and under-performing bat in the lineup. Sal Perez is old and falling off the cliff. Vinnie Paz is a consistent 30 homerun and 100 RBI guy and they just keep saying "be patient" but so far he's been well below the Mendoza line.
Record is 7-10 and I don't know how long our starting rotation can keep this up. Our backups starting pitchers Ryan Bergert and Kolek already got injured so if anyone in the starting rotation goes down we could be in trouble. Then again, Vinnie could get hot and suddenly we become a winning team. But so far, our starters are pitching lights out and then the bullpen gives up a couple runs and we lose because we can't score.
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: HighEyeCue on April 13, 2026, 08:55:38 AM ---Mets and Dodgers in an early season series
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HighEyeCue... I introduce you to x-Royal prospect turned bust--M.J. Melendez. He was the kind of guy that could run into one every now and then. The talent is there and he is a great clubhouse guy. I would say he just closed his eyes and swung, but it was two hits off Ohtani, so what the hell, maybe your hitting coach (is better than the one in KC) can finally unlock this guy.
I also noticed you guys picked up another X-Royal aging veteran Tommy Pham. He was still good a couple years ago when he played for the Royals in the playoffs. The moment wasn't too big for him—he was one of our best players in the Yankees series 2024.
HighEyeCue:
--- Quote from: TraceOneInfinite on April 16, 2026, 07:36:13 AM ---HighEyeCue... I introduce you to x-Royal prospect turned bust--M.J. Melendez. He was the kind of guy that could run into one every now and then. The talent is there and he is a great clubhouse guy. I would say he just closed his eyes and swung, but it was two hits off Ohtani, so what the hell, maybe your hitting coach (is better than the one in KC) can finally unlock this guy.
I also noticed you guys picked up another X-Royal aging veteran Tommy Pham. He was still good a couple years ago when he played for the Royals in the playoffs. The moment wasn't too big for him—he was one of our best players in the Yankees series 2024.
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yeah man I liked this guy Melendez in spring training and thought he should have made the team, I think we might have something here...as for Pham he didn't look too great in LA but to be fair he just signed so he didn't have the proper ABs in the minors so it might take him a little time to find his swing
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: HighEyeCue on April 16, 2026, 03:08:40 PM ---yeah man I liked this guy Melendez in spring training and thought he should have made the team, I think we might have something here...as for Pham he didn't look too great in LA but to be fair he just signed so he didn't have the proper ABs in the minors so it might take him a little time to find his swing
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the problem with Pham is his age. At some point guys just can't do it anymore. But, I really wish the Royals would have kept him after 2024. And if you are talking about only this year, then for 2026 I think having a trusted veteran like Tommy Pham is better for you than playing some young Triple AAA guy. Maybe for the future of the Mets it's better to play the young guy—but if the Mets end up in some big games down the stretch, having Tommy Pham at the plate isn't the worst thing in the world—he can rise to the occasion.
It's like that great Cus D'amato line, he said, "Every great (boxer) has one last great fight left in him."
I also checked the Mets record--looks like they are struggling a bit. Royals have the same record, but the signs are there that our team is going to be good if 30 homer/100 RBI guys like Vinnie Paz and Sal Perez start playing up to their usual standard. Because the team just might have grown internally without spending any money or making any moves—its looking like our prospects Carter Jenson and Jac Caglione have finally arrived.
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