From A Mess To Amazin': The New York Mets (MLB The Show 13)

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Play 1 sim 2 is probably the best way to go in this situation. Gonna try it out after i play all 4 of the subway series. Sabathias on the mound vs Harvey for game one so it should be a great game

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Harvey Shows Control Issues, d'Arnaud Debuts in Mets Loss

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Despite Matt Harvey (3-5) giving up only 2 runs today, he shows some signs of control issues, giving up 7 hits and walking 5 while only striking out 5 in only 6 innings of work. 3 times he missed spots with his fastball against Eduardo Nunez, who doubled 3 times and crossed the plate twice for the Yankees 2 runs on the day. Travis d'Arnaud debuted today for the Mets, going hitless but reached base twice on a walk and a questionable ruling of a hard hit ball up the middle that was knocked down by Robbinson Cano.

Yankee Ace C.C. Sabathia went 8 innings giving up 1 run and striking out 7. d'Arnaud will become the everyday catcher until further notice after hitting .290 in Las Vegas AAA ball and .457 in his last 8 games.

Player of the Game NYY Eduardo Nunez: 4-4, 3 2B, BB, 2 R

Notables

NYY C.C. Sabathia: 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 7SO, 3.71 ERA

NYM David Wright: 2-4, HR, RBI, R

New York Yankees at New York Mets
May 27, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York (28-23)	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	10	1
New York (18-33)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
W: C.C. Sabathia (5-5) L: Matt Harvey (3-5) S: Mariano Rivera (17)

New York Yankees
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Ichiro, RF	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	.286
Nunez, SS	4	2	4	0	1	0	0	.246
Cano, 2B	3	0	0	0	2	2	0	.309
Granderson, CF	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	.276
Hafner, 1B	5	0	1	1	0	3	0	.227
Youkilis, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.253
Wells, LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.265
Romine, C	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.254
Sabathia, P	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	35	2	10	2	5	8	0

New York Mets
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Parra, RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.232
Murphy, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.257
Wright, 3B	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.272
Davis, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.230
Duda, LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.279
Valdespin, CF	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.196
d'Arnaud, C	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Hicks, SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.150
Harvey, P	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Atchison, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	34	1	6	1	2	7	1

New York Yankees
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Sabathia (W, 5-5)	8.0	6	1	1	2	7	1	3.71
Rivera (S,17)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.59
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	6	1	1	2	7	1

New York Mets
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Harvey (L, 3-5)	6.0	7	2	2	5	5	0	3.73
Byrdak	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	2.19
Atchison	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2.10
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	10	2	2	5	8	0

Tomorrow's matchup, the last of the 4 game series at Citi Field, will feature Dillon Gee (1-2 2.80 ERA) and Hiroki Kuroda (6-1 3.62 ERA)

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Mets Bats Come Alive, Wheeler Pitches Gem in Mets Rout

After being held to 3 hits, 0 runs by Koroda (7-1) last night, the Mets went into Yankee Stadium and gave the Bronx Bombers a taste of their own medicine. 19 hits, 14 runs later, Zack Wheeler struck out Youkilis on a 1-2 curveball to finish off the Yankees, also recording his second complete game in a row. Wheeler is now 2-2 on the year with a 1.86 ERA after going a whole 9 innings, giving up 6 hits, 1 run and striking out 8. Everybody in the Mets lineup recorded at least one hit and they look to stay hot in the subway series finale tomorrow at Yankee Stadium.

Player of the Game NYM Daniel Murphy: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 2B, BB, R

Notables

NYM Daniel Murphy: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 2B, BB, R

NYY Brett Gardner: 1-4, 3B, R

New York Yankees at New York Mets
May 29, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York (29-24)	1	2	2	0	0	4	0	5	0	14	19	0
New York (19-34)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0
W: Zack Wheeler (2-2) L: Ivan Nova (3-5) S: N/A

New York Yankees
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Parra, RF	6	3	4	2	0	1	1	.245
Valdespin, CF	6	0	2	1	0	2	0	.203
Wright, 3B	6	2	2	3	0	1	1	.271
Davis, 1B	4	2	3	1	1	0	0	.241
Duda, LF	5	2	2	2	0	0	0	.282
d'Arnaud, C	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	.091
Murphy, 2B	4	1	2	2	1	0	1	.267
Turner, DH	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.287
Hicks, SS	4	2	1	1	1	3	0	.154
TEAM TOTALS	43	14	19	14	4	7	3

New York Mets
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Ichiro, RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.282
Gardner, DH	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.276
Cano, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.311
Granderson, CF	3	0	0	1	0	2	0	.273
Hafner, 1B	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.229
Youkilis, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.249
Wells, LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.264
Romine, C	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.248
Nunez, SS	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.246
TEAM TOTALS	31	1	6	1	2	8	0

New York Yankees
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Wheeler (W, 2-2)	9.0	6	1	1	2	8	0	1.86

New York Mets
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Nova (L, 3-5)	3.0	9	5	5	0	0	1	8.10
Miller	3.0	4	4	4	1	5	1	3.86
Rapada	1.1	5	5	5	2	1	1	6.00
Chamberlain	1.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	2.51
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	19	14	14	4	7	3

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The New York Mets had the 10th overall pick in the 1st Round of the MLB Draft. Here's a recap of what our New York Mets did this year with their selections.

*All player's names and backstories are completely fictional.*

Round: Name, Position, Age, Height, Weight, Bat/Throw, School

1st Round: Derrick Gale, Left Field, 21 Years Old, 5'11 210 LBS R/R, South Carolina University

The New York Mets were outfield friendly this draft, the real gem being first rounder Derrick Gale. Derrick comes out of college with extremely raw ability, but will look to improve greatly in upcoming years. Gale is a disciplined batter who looks to be able to hit in the middle of an MLB lineup in the 5th or 6th spot. He may move to right field depending on his arm, as he had lead the country in assists from the outfield during his last year in college. Look for the Mets to take his development slowly but expect him to become the face of the franchise in upcoming years.
MLB Player Comparison: Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds
MLB ETA: 2019





2nd Round: Chad McGhee, Starting Pitcher, 20 Years Old, 6'0 206 LBS R/R, Arkansas University

Chad McGhee is known for his workhorse ability, being the ace of his college team who used just a 4-man rotation and making it into the semi-finals of the college world series, surprising everybody. Scouts were skeptic of McGhee because the lack of rest may result in some wear-and-tear with the right-hander, but the Mets were willing to take the chance. McGhee's pitches won't overpower you, but he does an extremely good job of ball placement, can paint the corners, and is a smart player on the mound. His 4 pitch repertoire features a 4seam fastball, cutter, sinker, and a change-up. All of his pitches have extremely good movement which is very surprising for a right handed pitcher.
MLB ETA: 2017





3rd Round: Clay Osuna, 1st Base, 18 Years Old, 6'5, 198 LBS, L/R Holy Trinity High School

Clay Osuna is a big player with some big pop to him. He has hit monster home runs, using only wood bats in his high school career. He is good with the glove at first base, but has an extremely good arm. Look for the New York Mets to move him to either 3rd base or right field.
MLB Player Comparison: Chris Davis, Cleveland Indians
MLB ETA: 2018





4th Round: Dave Jimenez, 2nd Base, 21 Years Old, 6'0, 205 LBS, R/R, Florida University

Dave Jimenez is a man of many talents. Although 2nd base is his primary position, Dave is also capable of playing both corners of the infield and all 3 positions of the outfield. Dave is known for being smart on the base paths and his will to go all out for his team to get a victory. Many scouts think this kid will be the steal of the 2013 draft, and will be the unsung hero for a future franchise.
MLB Player Comparison: Ben Zorbist, Tampa Bay Rays
MLB ETA: 2021




5th Round: Johnny Ramirez, Center Field, 18 Years Old, 5'10, 176 LBS, S/L, Stevens Prep High School

Having one of the more interesting backstories in the draft, Johnny Ramirez is a gifted player who has relied heavily on his speed in order to hit for an impressive .425 his junior year of high school with 40 stolen bases on 42 attempts. Unfortunately, his senior year he tore his ACL and missed all of his senior year. Being one of the highest prospects entering last years draft, the Mets decided to take a chance on him as most teams and colleges alike had forgotten about him. One Mets scout has been quoted saying "The kid has rehabbed harder than most athletes his age would, you can't take away his heart and the fire he has inside of him to get back on the field. We watched him work out and he still runs a 6.5 second 60 yard dash. He may have lost a step, but have him race most of the players in the bottom half of the draft and he'll be way ahead of the pack." Ramirez is expected to sign and be developed extremely slowly. Ramirez may decline his contract and attend the University of Tampa.
MLB Player Comparison: Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies
MLB ETA: 2022

[Deuce2223]

Looks like Parra might like the Big Apple. Hopfully he will have more 4/6 games then 1/4 games.

Wheeler has been solid, looks like a great move there.

I like the draft. Looks like some solid players. Hopefully 1 or 2 turn into a semi-superstar. Waiting until 2019 for your 1st round pick might not be the greatest with your needs now but maybe he will progress quickly.

[WaitTilNextYear]

I approve of getting Parra. He's a nice little player in the OF. He fits into your OF like a water tower filled with cool, clean water in the middle of a desert.

Also, very nice job with the draft coverage. I like how you broke the players down and added comparables. For the comparables, did you come up with those yourself?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

Looks like Parra might like the Big Apple. Hopfully he will have more 4/6 games then 1/4 games. Wheeler has been solid, looks like a great move there. I like the draft. Looks like some solid players. Hopefully 1 or 2 turn into a semi-superstar. Waiting until 2019 for your 1st round pick might not be the greatest with your needs now but maybe he will progress quickly.

Yeah the 3 outfielders ahead of this guy got picked up by kc, boston, and i think houston. Didn't want to invest a ton into the top tier scouts but ETA wise there weren't even a lot of outfielders who were good to go early, and this guy was the next best option. Fingers crossed that he'll be ready soon.

Parra had a little jason bay in him dropping his average from .290 to .230 but now he's getting back on track. It felt good hitting that leadoff homerun off nova and i straight steamrolled them.

I also played around with the lineup a bit and i think we've won our last 5 out of 7? Hopefully things are finally turned around. I like Wheeler a lot his 2 losses were good outings that we just couldnt get any runs going for him. I think Harvey will snap out of his little slump real soon too. Thing's we'll get interesting by the time the ASB rolls around.

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Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

I approve of getting Parra. He's a nice little player in the OF. He fits into your OF like a water tower filled with cool, clean water in the middle of a desert. Also, very nice job with the draft coverage. I like how you broke the players down and added comparables. For the comparables, did you come up with those yourself?

Yeah I do like Parra he's had a slow start but really picking up his stuff. He's a big part of the lineup and when he gets on a lot of nice things happen. Moved Valdespin into the 2 hole and Murph in the 6, Valde puts the ball in play a LOT and with parra on 1st he rarely hits into double plays, murph is solid at 6 his RBI production has obviously picked up. Our outfield is VERY needy, just because they are pretty streaky.

As for the draft, like deuce said I wish my 1st pick had an earlier ETA, but hopefully we can fast track him in double-A and he'll be able to get into the bigs soon. I plan to go deep into this franchise especially with me not buying the next gen console right away.

The players are all fictional, so I made up pretty much everything about them story wise. For the comparables I did think of them myself, I knew a few players that fit off the top of my head but for the others I had to skim through the lineups of other teams and just look at players with the same ratings where I'd imagine my guys would be hitting into the line-up. It was a lot easier than I thought it'd be lol