35 Years of Misery & Counting
Everyone wants to talk about Francisco Lindor having a big day and breaking out of his slump. But damn if winning a series and Sean Manaea pitching well again is much more important.
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Word has it that McNeil is officially on the trading block. I like McNeil a lot and would hate to see him go, especially since I think he’s got a lot left in him. But with my feelings on the Mets desperately needing starting pitching help to back up DeGrom and Scherzer, if they could get a front-line starter like Luis Castillo for McNeil and a prospect, I’m all for it. And the Reds make the most sense as McNeil can play 3rd base, thus giving Cincinnati the option of moving current 3rd baseman Eugenio Suarez (31 HRs, but a whopping 171 strikeouts and a .198 BA in 2021) to DH since in all likelihood the NL will be using the DH next year.
Considering how bad Syndergaard was struggling all season, this shutout win is so important going forward. And becoming the first pitcher to throw a shutout and provide the only run with a HR (i.e. a ‘True Win’) in a very long time isn’t shabby either.
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