Hard to argue that point. They were 50-22 on June 15th and have won 10 of 31 games since. As much as NYY fans have lamented their lineup construction in past years, somehow it's worse this season. 2 all-world players and then nothing.How was a team with just 2 hitters and a middle of the road closer be the 1st MLB team to 50 wins this season? I would take 7 of 9 everyday Mets players over Yankee players as most, even some Yankees fans would. Mets need way less than the Yankees do at the deadline.
3-4 bullpen arms? That is a lot, considering they already added one in Maton. Plus with a six man rotation, you only have room for seven in the pen.Hard to argue that point. They were 50-22 on June 15th and have won 10 of 31 games since. As much as NYY fans have lamented their lineup construction in past years, somehow it's worse this season. 2 all-world players and then nothing.
Trevino vs. Alvarez: NYM
Rizzo vs. Alonso: NYM
Torres vs. Iglesias: NYM
Volpe vs. Lindor: NYM
LeMahieu vs. Vientos: NYM
Verdugo vs. McNeil/Nimmo: NYM
Judge vs. Bader/Nimmo: NYY
Soto vs. Marte/McNeil: NYY
I'm not even sure there's much of a gap between the starting rotations this year.
Senga: DNP
Severino: 3.58 ERA
Quintana: 4.02 ERA
Manaea: 3.73 ERA
Peterson: 3.14 ERA
Cole: 4.60 ERA
Cortes: 3.99 ERA
Rodon: 4.42 ERA
Stroman: 3.41 ERA
Gil: 3.10 ERA
The Mets just legitimately need 3-4 bullpen arms at the deadline.
Yeah. That won't be happening. Lol. 1 or 2 tops3-4 bullpen arms? That is a lot, considering they already added one in Maton. Plus with a six man rotation, you only have room for seven in the pen.
As many as they can get. We'll see if they go 6-man. The bullpen, in its current state, will be their undoing.3-4 bullpen arms? That is a lot, considering they already added one in Maton. Plus with a six man rotation, you only have room for seven in the pen.
Fujinami is not out for the season. He is rehabbing in Syracuse and has done well. I would not be surprised if we see him soon.As many as they can get. We'll see if they go 6-man. The bullpen, in its current state, will be their undoing.
Drew Smith - out for season
Brooks Raley - out for season
Shintaro Fujinami - out for season
Jose Butto - trust in long relief
Adrian Houser - trust in long relief
Adam Ottavino - awful
Danny Young - I dont trust him
Jake Diekman - I don't trust him
Phil Maton - just ok so far
Reid Garrett - wildly up and down
Sean Reid Foley - looked good in small sample size, but who knows
Dediel Nunez - mostly trust
Edwin Diaz - mostly trust, but rarely easy
I was unfair to Maton - he's been solid. And I do like Butto - pitched well as a starter early on and hope he gets more opportunities.Fujinami is not out for the season. He is rehabbing in Syracuse and has done well. I would not be surprised if we see him soon.
Butto is more than a long reliever. He has evolved to a key setup man.
Maton has been better than just OK. Five innings, one run, two hits, one walk, seven strikeouts. Admittedly small sample.
There is also Alex Young who made his Mets debut yesterday. An under-the-radar waiver acquisition who had over 60 MLB appearances last year with the Reds.
Let's do it again tonight, and then you can take another stab at it.Whelp, I just wrote a 3 paragraph response and when I tried to post, it failed and got erased.
In summary, that was fun.
And after that, the Mets go on a road trip from hell.Twins
Manuel Margot
0-25 as a pinch hitter
How do you get to be 0-25 as a pinch hitter ??
Don’t you stop at 0-20 ???
Playing Law of averages ??
when do Mets play twins. This turd killed us as a padre/ray
I want to apologize now in advance , just looked Mets play twins after huge Braves series this weekend
A little early to panic, no?Someone needs to go find Nimmo
?????????Manea is an idiot.
Still say it was clear that he was gassed, but I guess the analytics gurus thought he had to break 100 pitches. He threw 9 straight balls and they still kept him in.Idiot was harsh, but up 3 runs can't walk people. 2nd time this year comes out with only one out to get a win.
Lindork Phil will never be heard from againLindor on a 30/30 pace again. How many still do not think he is elite?