OT: 2024 NY Mets Season Thread

[RUhasarrived]

The money is coming in on the Mets.
Tonight's game started with Sale at around a -130 favorite.
He has since dropped to -110,making the game a pick.

I'll start walking down to the PATH around 4:15,figuring on getting there when the gates open to walk through the Rotunda,asking the question:"Why isn't this area named for Gil Hodges?While being an American hero,he had nothing to do with the Mets."
Maybe I'll again catch Howie and Gary tonight in the elevator after the game and ask them.

My dream ending to the season would have the Phillies beat the Mets in the NLCS,then beat the Yankees in the World Series.
If nothing else,the Turnpike revenues would go way up.

 

[LeapinLou]

Let's do it again tonight, and then you can take another stab at it.

I have to hand it to Mendoza. He made about 10 decision over the course of those two games that I would have crushed him for if any of them didn't work out. But they all did.

In game 1, I actually agreed with the decision to pitch to Judge. Diekman looked wild and if you walk Judge, there's a pretty good chance he walks someone else unintentionally and you end up losing. So better to make him earn it. That Judge was not mentally prepared for the AB and took strike 3 was stunning. If the Mets had intentionally walked him in the other ABs, he would have been more locked in. But after taking so many pitches all night, he wasn't ready to hit.

Game 2 was all the more enjoyable because I was drinking beers in a friend's backyard while watching. With each passing inning, the smile on my face got bigger and bigger. I said some pretty mean things to Gerrit Cole which I'll blame on the alcohol. His lifetime ERA against the Mets is over 7. Hee Haw!

 

[Rutgers NJ]

Got to love Mike's take. Some pretty good lines. "They’re inserting guys in the lineup who can’t play dead". https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/sport...nkees-in-epic-rant-after-subway-series-sweep/

 

[RU-05]

For relievers, ERA is often not a good barometer to how they are pitching. Because because the calculation is earned runs x 9 divided by innings pitched, one bad inning can send their ERA soaring.

True, but when you're ERA is under 1 in over 10 ip's that says you haven't had even a single bad inning.

Conversely when multiple guys have era's over 6, or even 8, over a stretch, that says a bunch of guys have had bad innings during that stretch.

 

[e5fdny]

Got to love Mike's take. Some pretty good lines. "They’re inserting guys in the lineup who can’t play dead". https://nypost.com/2024/07/25/sport...nkees-in-epic-rant-after-subway-series-sweep/

Thought this was about Mike Lupica.

 

[MadRU]

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Can we borrow some runs from last night's account? Hopefully that lefty is done for the night. But we haven't really made him work.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Let’s F-in Go

 

[FrankZ]

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[gman500]

Direct hit with the gatorade

 

[Doctor Worm]

We thank the Braves for their generosity.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[Doctor Worm]

Player of the game - Jose Butto.

 

[RuBird]

 

[willisneverrana43]

I’ll pick Lindor.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Wow. Another unreal win! How the heck did we pull that off ? Oh yeah - Laureano! Lol

Thank goodness McNeil and Laureano washed out awful ABs by JD and Vientos in 10th inning. Lol

Whatta wild card race !

 

[BigEastPhil]

Player of the game - Jose Butto.

I’d also vote for Ramon Laureano.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Honorable mention to whoever called for a suicide squeeze with a runner on 3rd and 1 out in the Braves half of the 10th.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Honorable mention to whoever called for a suicide squeeze with a runner on 3rd and 1 out in the Braves half of the 10th.

I don't think anyone did, as suggested by the fact that Kelenic pulled the bat back. I think a safety squeeze was called and there was a communication faux pas. Which is hard to imagine, since the third base coach is right there whispering in his ear.

 

[e5fdny]

 

[rubaseball78]

Honorable mention to whoever called for a suicide squeeze with a runner on 3rd and 1 out in the Braves half of the 10th.

And a left handed hitter up.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online, who is occasionally quoted in this thread, has released his updated Top 50 prospects: Eight 2024 draftees entered the list, led by top pick Carson Benge at #6.

Stock Up:
Brandon Sproat #1 (Wow!)
Jonah Tong #7
Nolan McLean #14

Stock Down:
Luisangel Acuna #12
Kevin Parada #17
Mike Vasil #27
Alex Ramirez #31 (Yuck!)

MLB Pipeline, considered the gold standard in this cottage industry, will issue its updates next month, after the trading deadline which will no doubt result in further changes.

Updated Mets Top 50 Prospect List - Metsmerized Online

With the MLB Draft over and the trade deadline creeping up, now is a great time to update the New York Mets’ top prospect list. Per usual, I planned on doing 30 and kept on going. Hoping this will be a useful tool over the next few days, as the Mets will likely make a […]

metsmerizedonline.com

 

[Zak57]

Pipeline is not the gold standard. Baseball America has been and is the standard and they basically started the industry.

Speaking of Pipeline when Scott officially graduated they put Kade Morris in the top 30 at 26.

 

[Zak57]

Some trades last night. A possible target for us AJ Puk of the Marlins got sent to Arizona for prospects.

Randy Arozarena of the Rays traded to the Mariners also for prospects.

 

[willisneverrana43]

Pipeline is not the gold standard. Baseball America has been and is the standard and they basically started the industry.

Speaking of Pipeline when Scott officially graduated they put Kade Morris in the top 30 at 26.

I'd have trouble calling any of these list-makers gold standards, though cottage industry sounds about right. The gold standards aren't talking.

 

[Zak57]

Ugh Nunez hurt now and placed on IL with a pronator strain. Senga back. Orze up. Houser and Fujinami DFA'd.

 

[rubaseball78]

You guys last night realize the Mets had only one runner in scoring position all night and that was the one placed on second to start the 10th.

 

[Zak57]

You guys last night realize the Mets had only one runner in scoring position all night and that was the one placed on second to start the 10th.

And?

 

[rubaseball78]

And?

No and they won the game.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Is Nunez now hurt? I hope not. Ugh if true.

Asking price just went up for a reliever (s)

 

[Zak57]

Is Nunez now hurt? I hope not. Ugh if true.

Asking price just went up for a reliever (s)

I posted he was placed on IL. It wasn't some kind of rumor.

His injury will have no bearing on the price we pay for a RP.

 

[RUfinally2008]

I posted he was placed on IL. It wasn't some kind of rumor.

His injury will have no bearing on the price we pay for a RP.

You are so wrong.
He’s been getting 7th & 8th inning spots. The price for a reliable bullpen arm just went up.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Surprised at the Fujinami DFA. I thought he'd be in line for a call up.

 

[Zak57]

You are so wrong.
He’s been getting 7th & 8th inning spots. The price for a reliable bullpen arm just went up.

Lol no it won't. If we have the best offer we have the best offer especially if a team is looking to offload some cash. Nunez being hurt for we have no idea how long will not matter. Yes he's been one of our most reliable pen arms so far.

 

[Zak57]

Surprised at the Fujinami DFA. I thought he'd be in line for a call up.

He's been atrocious. His control was much worse than someone like Diekman. Unpitchable at the major league level and a miss by Stearns with what he paid.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Im on the side with Zak- Nunez isn't going to change any offer.

 

[Doctor Worm]

He's been atrocious. His control was much worse than someone like Diekman. Unpitchable at the major league level and a miss by Stearns with what he paid.

Fujinami had been much better in his rehab assignment.