Michael Conforto looks like he’s back on track

Michael Conforto looks like he’s back on track

by Tim Fitzpatrick May 12, 2018 0 Comments

Michael Conforto’s May had been a frustrating one. His .115/.148/.269 slash line was troubling at best, and his uncharacteristic 11 strikeouts-to-one walk contributed to his demotion from the top of the batting order. He desperately needed a productive game to get his season back on track.

Enter Hector Neris and a four-seamer up and out over the plate. 

Conforto’s two-run dinger in the top of the ninth put the Mets up over the Phils for good, and it capped off what may prove to be the game we point to as the one that turned things around for the 25 year old outfielder.

Conforto looked like he was seeing the ball well all game. He battled back from 0-2 to work a walk in the seventh, smoked a line drive to center in the fourth that was caught, and hooked a ball deep, but foul, in the ninth, just barely missing a homer two pitches before his game winning blast. The walk was almost as encouraging as the go-ahead homer in ninth; Conforto’s .384 OBP in 2017 tells us he’s the type of hitter to work deep into counts and be happy with a free base, and he’s clearly been trying to do too much over the past few weeks. 

Jake Arrieta had everything working last night in his 7.1 innings of shutout ball, but Conforto was one of the few Mets to put together a couple of quality at-bats against him. His homer is what obviously helped the team the most, and symbolically-speaking, it’s the play that may be the turning point in his season, but it’s the the complete stat line that is most encouraging about Conforto’s huge Friday night.




Tim Fitzpatrick
Tim Fitzpatrick

Author

T7L contributing blogger - Follow Tim on Twitter




Also in The 7 Line Blog

Opening Day 2023 Tailgate At Citi Field
Opening Day 2023 Tailgate At Citi Field

by The 7 Line March 25, 2023 0 Comments

BACK AT IT! Kick off the 2023 home season with us at Citi Field on Thursday April 6th. The game is at 1:10pm so plan to be there bright and early. The Mets take on the Marlins, and as usual we'll be hanging out before in the Marina Lot.

Read More

Opening Day Tailgate In Miami!
Opening Day Tailgate In Miami!

by The 7 Line February 07, 2023 0 Comments

We're turning Little Havana in to Queens South on Thursday March 30th with 2,000 Mets fans. That's a new record for The 7 Line Army, and we're happy you're going to be a part of history! 

Read More

The 7 Line Truck Is For Sale!
The 7 Line Truck Is For Sale!

by The 7 Line February 02, 2023 0 Comments

Excellent business opportunity! One stop shop! This truck is LOADED and equipped with everything needed to uniquely take your sales on the road.

Read More

.video-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }