Altchek's Office Alumni: 2017 New York Mets

Matt Harvey guessed it was about a year ago, in spring training. Zack Wheeler thinks it might have been sometime early last season. Noah Syndergaard couldn’t be certain that it had ever happened at all, at least when healthy.

When was the last time the Mets’ young guns assembled at the same time, at the same place?

“Altchek’s office, I think,” manager Terry Collins joked, a reference to the team doctor who hasn’t been hurting for business, David Altchek.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-5-fragile-arms-healthy-but-they-ll-be-handled-with-care-1.13116608

THOR ADDED 17 POUNDS OF MUSCLE

he's in the best shape of his life

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4obFMpWcAEd_um.jpg:small

typical!

jay bruce taking grounders at first base

is Keith behind the net?

Fernando Salas signed for a year.

Wright hasn't thrown yet. When does he go to 1B? Yet another way to block Conforto.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/wait-mets-david-wright-work-base-article-1.2972544

@AnthonyDiComo
Zack Wheeler is feeling tenderness in his throwing elbow.

of course

twist: the tenderness is just thor

The Mets will proceed with caution when it comes to Wheeler and his injuries. According to Dan Warthen, Wheeler could be facing an innings limit in the low 100s, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he should start the year in the bullpen.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/zack-wheeler-shut-day-experiencing-tenderness-article-1.2973547

i'm not a big Walker believer, so fine I guess

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/02/20/report-extension-talks-between-mets-neil-walker-are-probably-dead/

kinda worried that i'm going to end up hating syndergaard

what'd he do?

nothing wrong, really -- he's just increasingly inescapable. i don't really need updates on his hair or his cameo on 'game of thrones'

it's cool, he's young and good and pretty funny and in nyc, he doesn't seem like an asshole

tbf i still hate bobby parnell for throwing his lunch in the trash two years ago

Dan Martin, NY Post:

It isn’t exactly the Yankees versus Dellin Betances, but Noah Syndergaard admitted Saturday he “didn’t agree with” the $605,500 contract the Mets renewed with him on Friday.

Syndergaard didn’t sign the contract, meaning he will be paid the same amount as last year, despite his stellar season.

“I did not sign my contract,” Syndergaard said Saturday morning, one day after making his spring debut. “I didn’t agree with it, but other than that, I don’t discuss my contract with the media.”

Thor's 'feud' with Mr Met

http://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/mets/2017/03/07/tweet-mets-thors-online-battle-mr-met/98861410/

Alderson Q&A

I've learned a tremendous amount just in the last six years, from people around me, from others in the organization as well as just the experience. I feel much more capable today than I did in 2011. Whether I am or not, I don't know. One of the things -- I'm now the oldest GM, probably, which requires some adjustment on my part in terms of communication and building relationships with others who are a little bit younger than I am. When I first started, I was the young one, I was the outsider, and now I'm the one that's been around the longest.

In either case, you have to purposefully reach out and make sure that you are creating and maintaining relationships, and rethinking your approach to account for new ideas and new information. The biggest change is not about ideas; it's about information. There's so much more information available, and trying to stay current with that and being open-minded.

http://m.mets.mlb.com/news/article/218389280/sandy-alderson-discusses-2017-mets-in-qa/

At the start of the bottom of the third inning, New York Mets designated hitter Tim Tebow left the dugout to get some warm-up swings in before stepping into the box. But, strangely, he walked all the way around behind the plate—from the Mets dugout on the third-base side to the on-deck circle in front of the visitors’ dugout, on the first-base side.

Boston’s Rick Porcello, warming up on the mound, said he assumed it was a bat boy. After all, why would a Mets player be over there?

After a few swings, home plate umpire Ryan Additon noticed Tebow in the wrong on-deck circle, and told Tebow to get back to his side of the field. Tebow sheepishly complied.

Afterward Tebow explained his mistake, saying he had always thought that lefty batters warm up on that side of the field no matter which team they play for.

“I thought you walk around because you’re a left-hander. I found out you don’t do that.”

http://deadspin.com/here-is-a-thing-that-happened-in-tim-tebows-spring-trai-1793116904

NO TEB*W ON THE METS THREAD

that might be reasonable . . . if he weren't actually a met

aaahhhhahahahahaha

he isn't and won't be

you had a nice string of posts on 'spring training' that could be blithely overlooked

hey it wasn't *my* cash-strapped ownership that signed him to a $100,000 bonus

it's a bush-league move by a major-market club and it deserves to be both noted and scorned

serious question though, who's the better hitter: Tebow or Michael Jordan?

https://30letter.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/a-qa-with-adam-rubin-on-15-years-covering-the-mets-his-departure-from-espn-and-what-really-happened-with-omar-minaya

Illuminating! I don't know how those beat writers last these days.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6zogDJU0AA7YCq.jpg:small

the thor/batman thing is like 800 times more embarrassing than tebow

TEBOW GOT A HIT

off the ol' lobber, no less

btw is the Marvel Thor sposed to be the mythological Thor? cuz i grew up and don't know

times passes us all

you'll play enough, Wilmer

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/wilmer-flores-crying-lack-set-role-mets-article-1.3001602

tebow will start with class a columbia

"Tebow's story is so compelling -- from the BCS National Championships and the NFL playoffs to reinventing himself as a professional baseball player," Fireflies president John Katz said in a statement. "His humility, faith and unwavering commitment to better himself will bring a new dynamic to our clubhouse. Having a player that has achieved his level of success on two big stages will ultimately pay huge dividends for our players as they pursue their dreams of playing for the New York Mets."

the other south atlantic league teams are now alternating (on twitter) between trashing the pr stunt and noting when the fireflies will be in town

Jay Bruce embraces analytics

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/sports/baseball/jay-bruce-mets-hitting-data.html

i cannot beeleeve they might send him to AAA

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/michael-conforto-paying-dues-fight-mets-roster-spot-article-1.3004395

what will 92mph Harvey look like?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/imagining-the-new-matt-harvey/

Matz scratched from next start w/ elbow tenderness

Gsellman in rotation to start the year

@joe_sheehan
"Today, the #Mets signed Kevin McReynolds to a one-year deal. McReynolds, 57, will take over in right, with Conforto staying in Las Vegas."

seems unnecessary when bobby bonilla is already on the payroll

kinda lol'd @ the granderson nytimes h2o article but gotta stay hydrated

15 games for familia

cespedes has his own url-shortening domain, yoen.is

Ready for a new season/soap opera. No more injuries please? Does Ty Kelly deserve the 25th spot on the roster over Matt Reynolds? I don't know.

Glad to see my favorite Mets podcast, Panic City, is back as well: http://soundcloud.com/jykes7

going to opening day :-)

im parallel to the delta sky 360 club, pointed to mike piazza, and he smiled and gave me the peace sign, as he sipped a white wine

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C8gOWvzWAAEklEZ.jpg:small

i see u johnny crunch

Nori Aoki joins the party.

Conforto may miss part of next season.

https://www.amazinavenue.com/2017/9/2/16246566/mets-michael-conforto-surgery-injury-update-new-york

David Wright will have rotator cuff surgery, Michael conforto shoulder capsule surgery and tj rivera tommy john surgery, mets announce

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 4, 2017

Matt Harvey will start on Wednesday on short rest. TC says he wanted to get back on the mound as soon as possible.

— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) September 4, 2017

good idea

Have we suffered enough yet. I just want 70 wins.

Going to guess the whole training staff will be fired in the offseason, and TC will not return.

Have we suffered enough yet.

NEVER

as long as the Braves have a Hundred Years' Drought

winning a pennant aint nothin' but Collins seems clueless on a number of levels

as long as the Braves have a Hundred Years' Drought

totally cool with that, the move to Cobb Co. was the last fucking straw – Mets, Phils & Barves fighting for bottom spot every year is a dream

18 years ago today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJFfpjrUIAADjiP.jpg:large

https://www.fanragsports.com/news/wilmer-flores-miss-rest-2017/

Mr. Met pic.twitter.com/P4h0S2ZvzP

— Branson Reese (@bransonreese) September 14, 2017

Instant classic

Moltar:
Mets have already said that they are not making changes to their medical staff, training staff, or their partnership with Hospital for Special Services. If you were a free agent, would that alone scare you away from signing with the team? Would you take the Beltran route and only see private doctors?

Eno Sarris:
You know, I think their problem might actually be internal and communication related? How often is it just what they told us was a… fabrication? Does Terry Collins foster a clubhouse of communication and openness? Does the GM make sure that all players feel welcome to reveal what they are feeling without repercussion?

im glad they got rid of those black mets jerseys

Here’s a fact: the Mets allowed 39 runs to the Cubs, the most in a 3-game series in team history.

— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) September 15, 2017

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"fuck it i'll be a legend"

hahahahahahaaaaa

In case you were wondering how much I watch playing-out-the-string Septembers, i have no idea who #77 is.

when you're down eight runs in the ninth, you need to make your own breaks

Noah Syndergaard will face live batters in Miami, and the Mets hope he is able to get into a game sometime over the weekend at Citi Field.

Whyyyyy?

harvey day

According to sources within the organization, the Mets are keen on the idea of bringing in someone they consider more technologically savvy and more fluent in analytical and sabermetrics: someone in the mold of the Cardinals Mike Matheny.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/terry-collins-mets-options-season-article-1.3511658

amazin

good luck mets

I think the DN writer is a bit confused about Matheny's skill set.

A Jacob deGrom stomach bug is forcing the Mets to shuffle their rotation, pushing the ace’s Friday start back to Sunday. Robert Gsellman will take the hill on Friday, with Matt Harvey going on Saturday.

hey great, guess what my last game of the season will be?

Anyhoo I'm much more worried about the Mets signing Career-Year Moutsakas for 3b than I am of their finding a manager "in the mold of Mike Matheny."

syndergaard is to pitch the first inning on saturday, followed by harvey

:o

i'm terrified

if the mets can score in the first, harvey will have a good shot at his first career blown save

i've never heard of this happening ever in baseball... let alone two pitchers of this stature?

the mets

happens all the time in the minors, generally when relievers rehab or they're trying to limit someone's innings

I've seen sugggestions that this is one way pitchers will routinely be utilized... IN THE FUTURE

i just am not seeing any gain in having Thor throw in the majors in the final 8 days.

also, re Matheny

all these years i had no idea fluent meant "categorically allergic to" https://t.co/3PR5XwWCda

— keithlaw (@keithlaw) September 21, 2017

Nothing I enjoy more more than the home run apple not rising after a home run and the fans relentlessly demanding it (with chants of "we want apple") to be raised. Happened again tonight!

current NY Post list of Mets managerial candidates

Robin Ventura
Chip Hale
Kevin Long
Super Joe McEwing
Alex Cora
Bob Geren

Dan Warthen also rumored to be walking the plank (musta injured all those pitchers).

player-manager david wright

Terry Collins will announce after game he is resigning as #Mets manager, staying with club in front-office role, source tells The Athletic.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 1, 2017

destroy season, Eternal Sunshine-style

Such a bummer about all the injuries, and then selling off most of the veterans in the last two months. Only solace in the end was getting to see extended looks at all the rookies/young guys. Still going to say I am looking forward to 2018 even though I have no idea what deals will be made in the off season.

mets hired tony defrancesco to manage triple-a las vegas

which doesn't mean much of anything except that he's the sort of good guy and minors manager the mets aren't usually able to attract

Breaking: New York @Mets will buy @SyracuseChiefs, bring its Triple-A team to Syracuse https://t.co/Wpa0Sec4Sj

— Mark Weiner (@MarkWeinerDC) October 9, 2017

thumbs up

thor gets a doc gooden comp in the new ZiPS
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2018-zips-projections-new-york-mets/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSbilM-UMAASRl1.jpg

celebrating in style

just like keith

Keith Hernandez arrives at @realDonaldTrump’s Mar-a-Lago for #NewYearsEve pic.twitter.com/JhaTr9k0yh

— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) January 1, 2018

Among the factors Jeff Wilpon cited in counting David Wright's insurance covered salary as part of the payroll is the cost of the policy, "which is not cheap."

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) January 23, 2018

Jeff Wilpon said the Mets do not reinvest their David Wright insurance money back into the payroll because they must pay for the policy and for 25% of Wright's contract, and don't want to get caught way over budget in the event that Wright does return.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) January 23, 2018

sounds like a wilpon parody account tbh