weird game. some classic mets baseball throughout
ramos' hand is a concern, as is harpers head. i guess hes ok, but i really hope hes actually ok and not already repeating last years mistakes. hard to blame him for the collision itself (seemed like a freak play that could have happened to anyone sliding into second) but please don't play the macho card again. no one wants to hear this phrase again, but its only april.
i like how we saw everyones nats debut except fister, and a (somewhat awkward) use of a williams replay challenge, all within one game. all we needed was an overturned home plate collision and wed be fully caught up on 2014 baseball
that lineup has potential. not quite sold on harper hitting that low, but it could work. some speed towards the bottom of the order wouldnt be a bad thing. of course if ramos misses time thatll shake it all up
i think the most promising sign of the game was espinosa's walk. last year that would have been a three pitch strikeout to end the game, last night it was a great at bat that kept it alive to be won. good sign for his bench role going forward
laroche's hr was another huge relief. its just one game obviously, but at least we can tell the swing is there for the time being.
