OT: 2024 NY Mets Season Thread

[megadrone]

This should be interesting…

Either no one will give a crap about him or his family…

Or The Mets is going to have its soul dragged out of its already dead carcus for cutting a player with language issues, going through a mental health situation, while his child is awaiting a life saving transplant.

The Mets have been de-souled, maybe since Mrs. Payson died in 1975 or so. Even Frank Cashen couldn't lift whatever curse is on the franchise permanently. It only got worse when the Wilpons were running the show full time and got dragged down in Madoff's mess.

Constant underachievers, though this team has a 1991/"Worst Team Money Could Buy" feel toward them.

 

[T2Kplus20]

This should be interesting…

Either no one will give a crap about him or his family…

Or The Mets is going to have its soul dragged out of its already dead carcus for cutting a player with language issues, going through a mental health situation, while his child is awaiting a life saving transplant.

Sorry, but only the Mets can go this Mets. Just wow.

 

[rufeelinit]

The Mets have been de-souled, maybe since Mrs. Payson died in 1975 or so. Even Frank Cashen couldn't lift whatever curse is on the franchise permanently. It only got worse when the Wilpons were running the show full time and got dragged down in Madoff's mess.

Constant underachievers, though this team has a 1991/"Worst Team Money Could Buy" feel toward them.

I thought the Mets had a pretty good run under Cashen and Davey Johnson.

 

[Mr Magoo]

The Mets have been de-souled, maybe since Mrs. Payson died in 1975 or so. Even Frank Cashen couldn't lift whatever curse is on the franchise permanently. It only got worse when the Wilpons were running the show full time and got dragged down in Madoff's mess.

Constant underachievers, though this team has a 1991/"Worst Team Money Could Buy" feel toward them.

The Wilpons were better than this right now. Who would have thought Uncle Steve would take the team backwards?

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

The Mets have been de-souled, maybe since Mrs. Payson died in 1975 or so. Even Frank Cashen couldn't lift whatever curse is on the franchise permanently. It only got worse when the Wilpons were running the show full time and got dragged down in Madoff's mess.

Constant underachievers, though this team has a 1991/"Worst Team Money Could Buy" feel toward them.

Consider that those 1984-1990 teams would have been division champs two years and wildcards the other five. That’s pretty good.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[tico brown]

I thought the Mets had a pretty good run under Cashen and Davey Johnson.

They should’ve won two more World Series if they did drink and sniffed those rings up their noses.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

I’ve looked before

Pretty sure one year Mets had second best record in league and missed playoffs

Also one year Mets and Yankees had 3rd and 4th best records and missed playoffs. Edit …1985

85 and 87 were 2 years they would’ve had a chance

 

[nutfromSEC117]

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[tico brown]

Consider that those 1984-1990 teams would have been division champs two years and wildcards the other five. That’s pretty good.

I’ve looked before

Pretty sure one year Mets had second best record in league and missed playoffs

Also one year Mets and Yankees had 3rd and 4th best records and missed playoffs. Edit …1985

85 and 87 were 2 years they would’ve had a chance

Tough… Those were the rules back then and they were good enough to win the NL East in 84, 85, 87, maybe 89 but didn’t.

Oh well.

 

[yesrutgers01]

They should’ve won two more World Series if they did drink and sniffed those rings up their noses.

While they did those things- if there was a wildcard back in those days- like there is now- good chance of at least 1 or 2 more rings- They had a string of very good years that they didnt make the playoffs. it isn't like they fell to a .500 team during those years

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[Doctor Worm]

Guess the number of wins.
My guess- 30 max.
Used to make watching the games a priority in my evenings or weekends, or at least listening to the radio broadcast. Will check the scores and this thread, but otherwise, I have tuned out for the season.

Only need 29 more. I like those odds.

 

[Knight Shift]

Only need 29 more. I like those odds.

Was just going to post-- Stop the presses, the Mets won tonight!!! Did not realize there was a game, but did my evening MLB score check and saw the news.

And who is this phenom Danny Young, pitching in relief? 2-0 and 0.00 ERA!!!!! Forever Young!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigEastPhil]

While they did those things- if there was a wildcard back in those days- like there is now- good chance of at least 1 or 2 more rings- They had a string of very good years that they didnt make the playoffs. it isn't like they fell to a .500 team during those years

87 was very disappointing with Gooden suspension / countless injuries etc and then the Pendleton homer. Ugh. Still kills me. What could’ve been!

88 just as disappointing given blowing Game 4 vs Dodgers. Another game of countless heartaches ! What could’ve been in a classic WS Vs Oakland and the Bash Brothers !

It ended in 89. Keith and Carter got old.

Unfortunately the hyped kids ( Jefferies / Madagan / Miller) didn’t develop as planned.

And oh yeah - the partying / booze and drugs. Ugh.

Shame no wild card in those days!

Fun era of Mets baseball ⚾️!

 

[Zak57]

May 30 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)

AVG/OPS or E.R.A (W-L) (S)

1. Jett Williams SS/CF (AA Binghamton) - Injured
2. Drew Gilbert OF (AAA Syracuse) - Injured
3. Christian Scott RHP (NY Mets) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 3.90
4. Ryan Clifford OF/1B (AA Binghamton) - 1/3, 2B(4), R, 2 RBI, BB, K, .152/.582
5. Luisangel Acuna SS/2B (AAA Syracuse) - 0/4, .255/.669
6. Ronny Mauricio 2B/SS/OF (NY Mets) - Injured; Out for Season
7. Colin Houck SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/5, K, SB(5), .194/.578
8. Marco Vargas INF (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
9. Kevin Parada C (AA Binghamton) - 1/4, 2B(7), R, 2 K, .213/.672
10. Blade Tidwell RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
11. Mike Vasil RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 5.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 7.59
12. Jeremy Rodriguez SS (Rookie FCL Mets) - 2/4, HR(2), R, RBI, BB, .362/.972
13. Brandon Sproat RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
14. Dominic Hamel RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
15. Jacob Reimer 3B/1B (High A Brooklyn) - Injured
16. Alex Ramirez OF (AA Binghamton) - 1/5, 2B(9), 2 K, .242/.663
17. Yovanny Rodriguez C (Extended Spring Training) - N/A
18. Tyler Stuart RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
19. Nolan McLean RHP/DH (AA Binghamton) - DNP
20. Jonah Tong RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
21. Ronald Hernandez C/1B (Low A St. Lucie) - 2/5, HR(2), R, RBI, K, .291/.779
22. Jesus Baez SS/2B (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/4, BB, K, SB(8), .276/.786
23. Calvin Ziegler RHP (High A Brooklyn) - Injured; TJS Out for Season
24. Wilfredo Lara OF/3B (High A Brooklyn) - 0/3, 2 R, 2 BB, .198/.569
25. Boston Baro SS/3B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/3, HR(1), R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K, .261/.746
26. Nick Morabito OF (High A Brooklyn) - 2/4, RBI, BB, SB(13), .338/.913
27. Raimon Gomez RHP (High A Brooklyn) - Injured
28. Joander Suarez RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
29. Saul Garcia RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
30. Rhylan Thomas OF (AAA Syracuse) - 2/4, 2 R, .265/.712

Honorable Mention

• Douglas Orellana (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
• Christopher Suero 1B/C (High A Brooklyn) - 0/2, 3 R, 3 BB, K, SB(3), .204/.641
• Kade Morris RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
• Jeffry Rosa OF (Low A St. Lucie) - 2/5, HR(3), R, RBI, 2 K, .203/.670
• Jack Wenninger RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - 7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 12 K, 2 HR, 4.87
• Joel Diaz RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
• Willy Fanas OF (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
• A.J. Ewing 2B/CF (Rookie FCL Mets) - 2/5, HR(5), 2 R, RBI, K, SB(5), .246/.958
• Jake Zitella 1B (Rookie FCL Mets) - 1/2, 2 BB, .328/.832
• Branny De Oleo SS (Rookie FCL Mets) - 0/5, 2 K, .237/.597
• Simon Juan OF (Rookie FCL Mets) - DNP

 

[willisneverrana43]

87 was very disappointing with Gooden suspension / countless injuries etc and then the Pendleton homer. . . .

I was at the Pendleton game. Ooof!

To counteract it, I was at the '86 NL East clincher, and I was one of those guys on the field after the win that Pete Flynn (understandably) was so angry with the next day on the news.

As a matter of fact, if you go back and look at the schedule, the weekend series before NL East clincher was in Philly against the second-place Phillies, and the Mets had a magic number of only 2. The Mets needed to win only 1 of those 3 games to clinch. They lost all three. I went to all three games. Ugh. The Phillies went on to win their next two games against other teams on Monday and Tuesday, while the Mets won only once. So the magic number was 1 on September 17, 1986. And so I went to the game with friends. That was a great night.

 

[Zak57]

Flurry of moves. Scott will be back up but a lot of off days coming up with the London trip and they want to keep him on regular turn.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Flurry of moves. Scott will be back up but a lot of off days coming up with the London trip and they want to keep him on regular turn.

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O.N. DFA- snuck that in but sounds like Alvarez is almost ready. And as much as many fans don’t like Nido- he just seems to keep falling into that number 2 position

 

[Zak57]

O.N. DFA- snuck that in but sounds like Alvarez is almost ready. And as much as many fans don’t like Nido- he just seems to keep falling into that number 2 position

Narvaez has been brutal so it makes sense. Nido is fine as a #2 and is hitting the ball hard this season. The only thing I didn't get was adding the C from the Yanks and not just waiting for Alvy to be back next week before making the DFA but doesn't really matter much.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Narvaez has been brutal so it makes sense. Nido is fine as a #2 and is hitting the ball hard this season. The only thing I didn't get was adding the C from the Yanks and not just waiting for Alvy to be back next week before making the DFA but doesn't really matter much.

Maybe Torrens is still optionable, whereas Narvaez is not?

 

[RuBird]

It looks like the Mets may have found the highest paid leadoff hitter. Now if only Nimmo could figure out not hitting lead off

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Should’ve held a meeting two weeks ago

Everyone has a hit

10 runs still in 6th

 

[Knight Shift]

Mets bats are alive:

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[Knight Shift]

Let's not get too excited. But the game showed up on my YouTube selections, and I thought, what the heck. . . .and what an offensive explosion tonight. Let's see if they can keep it going.

 

[Knight Shift]

Let's not get too excited. But the game showed up on my YouTube selections, and I thought, what the heck. . . .and what an offensive explosion tonight. Let's see if they can keep it going.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Reed Garrett has certainly come back to earth.

 

[Knight Shift]

Reed Garrett has certainly come back to earth.

Why are you always so negative? 😀 😂 . . . .Kidding.

Think they need to do an exorcist in the bullpen. The bullpen is snakebitten.
In fairness, Garrett had one really crap outing on May 24 vs. San Francisco. Tonight was shaky, but not horrific.

Are the Phillies going to go on a losing streak?

 

[willisneverrana43]

For what it’s worth. an article a couple of days ago (NY Post, I think) said that advance stats suggest that Nimmo and Lindor have been two of the five unluckiest hitters in MLB given numbers vs how they’ve been hitting the ball.

 

[Zak57]

Lindor's BABIP is very low and his metrics are the same or better than the previous few years.

 

[MadRU]

Two guys with a podcast on Mets prospects. Found it interesting enough:

 

[Doctor Worm]

Drew Smith activated from IL. Josh Walker back to AAA.

 

[Knight Shift]

Is this what Bob Murphy (or was it Ralph Kiner) referred to as the June swoon? Seems early.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Only thing you’re trading Quintana for is a bag of
D—ks

 

[Knight Shift]

Only thing you’re trading Quintana for is a bag of
D—ks

?

 

[MadRU]

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Really hope BB is a not just a “AAAA” player.

He really looks bad on big league curve balls.
I hoped for an Alec Bohm trajectory , Bret is not even close to that

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[Knight Shift]

Reed Garrett has certainly come back to earth.

Why are you always so negative? 😀 😂 . . . .Kidding.

Think they need to do an exorcist in the bullpen. The bullpen is snakebitten.
In fairness, Garrett had one really crap outing on May 24 vs. San Francisco. Tonight was shaky, but not horrific.

Are the Phillies going to go on a losing streak?

Blame me!