{"id":445758,"date":"2022-05-12T09:08:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/jeff-mcneil-keeps-flourishing-at-bottom-of-the-mets-lineup\/"},"modified":"2022-05-12T09:08:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:08:58","slug":"jeff-mcneil-keeps-flourishing-at-bottom-of-the-mets-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jeff-mcneil-keeps-flourishing-at-bottom-of-the-mets-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"#Jeff McNeil keeps flourishing at bottom of the Mets&#8217; lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2413864c5e3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2413864c5e3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jeff-mcneil-keeps-flourishing-at-bottom-of-the-mets-lineup\/#%E2%80%9CJeff_McNeil_keeps_flourishing_at_bottom_of_the_Mets_lineup%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Jeff McNeil keeps flourishing at bottom of the Mets&#8217; lineup&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CJeff_McNeil_keeps_flourishing_at_bottom_of_the_Mets_lineup%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Jeff McNeil keeps flourishing at bottom of the Mets&#8217; lineup&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 Jeff McNeil might be the Mets\u2019 hottest hitter, but that doesn\u2019t mean a significant bump in the batting order is necessary for him.<\/p>\n<p>The surging second baseman batted seventh on Wednesday against Nationals right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a night after he hit eighth against lefty Patrick Corbin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can do about anything with [McNeil],\u201d manager Buck Showalter said before the Mets\u2019 8-3 loss. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of, you look at the batting order, and I am trying to protect some things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Without divulging too many specifics, Showalter indicated Dominic Smith\u2019s presence in the lineup \u2014 he batted fifth \u2014 affected where McNeil was slotted.<\/p>\n<p>After going 1-for-4 Wednesday night, McNeil is 20-for-53 (.377) in his last 16 <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just nice to have such a versatile piece,\u201d Showalter said. \u201cYou need a leadoff hitter or three-hole hitter, he can go about anywhere. It\u2019s really an asset for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/metsmcneil.2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Jeff McNeil\" class=\"wp-image-22236600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/metsmcneil.2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/metsmcneil.2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/metsmcneil.2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/metsmcneil.2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The Mets\u2019 Jeff McNeil<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Showalter was still undecided before the game whether Max Scherzer or Chris Bassitt would receive the extra day of rest this turn through the rotation. Both started Sunday in a doubleheader, and one will be needed to pitch Friday against the Mariners at Citi Field. Taijuan Walker is the scheduled starter for the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> finale Thursday against the Nationals.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Edwin Diaz\u2019s ninth-inning dominance has been a significant part of the Mets\u2019 early success, but Showalter said there will be times this season when the right-hander will be thrust into a high-leverage role in the eighth. <\/p>\n<p>Diaz entered Wednesday having allowed three hits and one run, with 17 strikeouts, over his last 10 innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to have a good eight innings and then all of a sudden, from a psychological standpoint you never, you don\u2019t want your team saying, \u2018How much is enough tonight?\u2019 \u201d Showalter said. \u201cI think when we do certain things Edwin has got a chance to make it hold up and matter. It\u2019s a hard job.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Sean Reid-Foley underwent Tommy John surgery in Texas and will return to Florida for rehab. The right-hander likely will be out until after the All-Star break next season.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Drew Smith is one of two MLB players this season to pitch at least 13 innings and not surrender an earned run. The franchise record is 21 scoreless innings to begin a season, last accomplished by Duaner Sanchez in 2006.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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