OT: 2024 NY Mets Season Thread

[nutfromSEC117]

Padres end season at LA 3 at Arizona 3

Dbacks end season home SF 3 and Padres 3

Braves end season home Mets 3 KC 3

Mets end season at Braves 3 and brewers 3

 

[Zak57]

I doubt Iglesias returns. Somebody will make him a priority, and I don't think the Mets will, given their roster construction.

He was also out of baseball for a full season and now having a career year at age 34 which you generally don't see. Let's ride the magic carpet but who knows what kind of player he will be next year.

 

[FrankZ]

Mets fans should want the third spot... Arizona's rotation trending down and Padres trending way up. Both teams have really been hitting for past month but I would be more afraid of Padres lineup in a series.

I do want the 3rd spot, but beggars cant be choosers

 

[cubuffsdoug]

Lindor is starting SS next year. Will be interesting to see what happens with Iglesias, Acuna, Mauricio, McNeil, Vientos... that's 5 players for essentially 2 spots, 2nd and 3rd. Assume Vientos is the every day 3B, then you've got Mauricio, Acuna, Mcniel and Iglesias all eyeing up the 2B position on opening day next year.
McNeil stays because he's signed and he can play OF as well... curious about the others

As Doc said, Iglesias likely isn't coming back. Acuna, Mauricio, and McNeil can play in the outfield too. That makes it easier to keep them. Also, Acuna doesn't have to start the season with Mets. Mauricio could be worked back slowly, so there is no rush to have him start the season with the Mets. There are options with these players.

 

[FrankZ]

Another year of OMG sure would be appreciated

 

[Doctor Worm]

For what it's worth, NYPost asked Pete Alonso if he thought these would be his final home games as a Met. Pete responded that he had a gut feeling that these games would NOT be his last.

NYPost asked a good follow up question - Is that because he feels he will re-sign with the Mets, or because he feels they will earn a postseason home playoff series? Pete's response, "Both".

 

[RUEd]

I think it was Fransesca who thought Pete is gone and the Mets move Vientos to first. Same power and a lot cheaper.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Another year of OMG sure would be appreciated

It’s nuts to think we wouldn’t tey to bring him back. And I think we actively tey to trade mcneil.

 

[Rutgers NJ]

It’s nuts to think we wouldn’t tey to bring him back. And I think we actively tey to trade mcneil.

OMG will be in camp this spring I think.

 

[Zak57]

Christian Scott is having TJ/brace surgery so see ya in 2026.

 

[MadRU]

Christian Scott will undergo a combined traditional TJ ligament replacement along with the internal brace,

 

[Doctor Worm]

I think it was Fransesca who thought Pete is gone and the Mets move Vientos to first. Same power and a lot cheaper.

I happen to agree.

IMO, Cohen and now Stearns view their own free agents in four groupings:

1) Must re-sign. We don't want this guy sniffing free agency, and we'll overpay if we must. See Francisco Lindor. Also Edwin Diaz.

2) We want to keep him, but we'll let him test the market. If someone blows him away, so be it. Otherwise, we'll swoop in once the market is established, and flex our financial muscle then. See Brandon Nimmo.

3) Sure we'd like to keep him, but only on our terms. There will be no bidding war. See Jacob deGrom.

4) Muchas gracias, adios.

My guess is that Alonso is in group 3. If someone values him higher, he is gone. I suspect someone will.

 

[yesrutgers01]

I happen to agree.

IMO, Cohen and now Stearns view their own free agents in four groupings:

1) Must re-sign. We don't want this guy sniffing free agency, and we'll overpay if we must. See Francisco Lindor. Also Edwin Diaz.

2) We want to keep him, but we'll let him test the market. If someone blows him away, so be it. Otherwise, we'll swoop in once the market is established, and flex our financial muscle then. See Brandon Nimmo.

3) Sure we'd like to keep him, but only on our terms. There will be no bidding war. See Jacob deGrom.

4) Muchas gracias, adios.

My guess is that Alonso is in group 3. If someone values him higher, he is gone. I suspect someone will.

The way you put it makes sense. The way fatso puts it doesn't- "just move Vientos over to first, he is cheaper with the same power."
First- we don't know if he has the same power- he does have good to elite power but a bad year for Pete is 35 HR.
Also- how does moving a current player in your lineup over to Pete's position, lose Pete and say- see you lost nothing and he is cheaper.
Yeah- we lost have two boppers at the corners and turned into 1/2 the production.

 

[gman500]

Based on his comments, I wonder if Alonso is thinking about accepting a QO, coming back on a beefed up team with even more line-up protection and gambling on himself to increase his value.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Christian Scott will undergo a combined traditional TJ ligament replacement along with the internal brace

Based on his comments, I wonder if Alonso is thinking about accepting a QO, coming back on a beefed up team with even more line-up protection and gambling on himself to increase his value.

No way he takes the QO.

 

[FrankZ]

Ugh early Az w

 

[Doctor Worm]

Martinez sitting tonight against a lefty. Ouch.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Brett Baty is making his return from injury tonight at Syracuse. He is DH. He will be an option for the postseason in case of injury.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Ugh early Az w

Rockies took two of three. Exceeded expectations. No complaints here.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Drunk driving wife beater with 2 out double , Olson drives him in. 1-0 Braves top 5

 

[nutfromSEC117]

1st and 3rd no out
Brutal strike 3 call on reds
Squeeze bunt reds tie it


Drunk driving wife beater go ahead HR top 7

 

[FrankZ]

Whoopin’ that ‘ats

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Weeeeeeeee a laugher. Too bad no other teams are cooperating tonight.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[gmay8]

Fun! Finish this sweep, rest up and win 7 outta 10.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Fun! Finish this sweep, rest up and win 7 outta 10.

Gotta get Quintana though seven and hand it off to second tier relievers again. Need our A guys for Philly.

 

[Knight Shift]

Whoopin’ that ‘ats

 

[RUforJERSEY]

I got home and turned the game on at the perfect time. Was 0-0 when I tuned in.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Braves and Padres in control of their games, so unless something crazy happens, it’s still the second wild card slot- in reality one game up on the d backs (due to tiebreaker) and two on the Braves.

 

[FrankZ]

Feels like Acuna is going to be around for a bit

 

[yesrutgers01]

The nice thing is to feel that Atl feels they were lucky to keep on pace with us and the Padres are happy they held on to a game.

This all just has a different feel- even out guys like McGill/Quintana pitching well - lose our starting 2B/SS for a few games and OMG backup keeps on hitting and a guy that was an absolute bust in AAA(according to some) - is just raking when it is needed.

Other guys all picking it up.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Feels like Acuna is going to be around for a bit

Yes, I believe you are right. The competition for infield positions will be interesting next year. Mauricio will be returning, Jett Williams coming up, Baty still in the plans, and McNeil still around.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Yes, I believe you are right. The competition for infield positions will be interesting next year. Mauricio will be returning, Jett Williams coming up, Baty still in the plans, and McNeil still around.

To me- this means we have a couple of guys we are moving

 

[gman500]

Regardless what happens this year, the Mets are stacked with young hitting talent.
Alvarez, Vientos, Mauricio, Acuna, Gilbert, Williams, to go along with huge cash availability next year. They can sign pitchers and trade for top talent, exactly the blueprint they were trying to achieve

 

[yesrutgers01]

Regardless what happens this year, the Mets are stacked with young hitting talent.
Alvarez, Vientos, Mauricio, Acuna, Gilbert, Williams, to go along with huge cash availability next year. They can sign pitchers and trade for top talent, exactly the blueprint they were trying to achieve

and every team knows that 3 of these guys really won't be difference makers- trade them while it is hot.

But it is so nice to see- and Acuna is a pleasant surprise- his stats as us older guys see them were pretty damn good for a first year in AAA. The advanced stats said otherwise- and I get it.

And maybe he busts- but even when Lindor gets back- he settles into a normal mode and we see 50 AB and he is at .280 then he may actually be something

 

[Knight Shift]

This Acuna guy is pretty good. Where were the Mets hiding him?

 

[yesrutgers01]

Crazy to think 90 wins is a real possibility

 

[Rutgers NJ]

What purpose does acuna serve at this point?

You were saying about Acuna?lol

 

[BigEastPhil]

Yes, I believe you are right. The competition for infield positions will be interesting next year. Mauricio will be returning, Jett Williams coming up, Baty still in the plans, and McNeil still around.

My guess is

1b - Alonso
2b - Acuna
Ss- Lindor
3b - Vientos.

Mauricio and McNeil are your back up utility guys.

Baty gets traded for pitching.

Or if Alonso doesn’t sign then Vientos to 1b and Mauricio / Baty to 3b.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Acuna will be in the CF discussion next year.