Lots of work to do in the offseason regardless of whether we squeeze in. Lindor, Vientos and Alvarez should be the only starting position players guaranteed to be in the same places next year. And Alvarez needs to really step up and hit like someone who was considered the top prospect in baseball as he was coming thru the system.
OT: 2024 NY Mets Season Thread
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Alvarez has natural power and he needs to cut down on his aggressive swing and make contact more. The ball flies off his bat anyway. Definitely something that will be a key in the off season.
Gilbert 3 HR's in 5 games. Boston Baro promoted to Brooklyn today. Jonah Tong had another big start over the weekend. He's probably our best pitching prospect after Sproat at this point.
August 25 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)
AVG/OPS or E.R.A (W-L) (S)
August 25 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)
AVG/OPS or E.R.A (W-L) (S)
- Brandon Sproat RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
- Jett Williams SS/CF (AA Binghamton) - STL Rehab - 1/3, BB, K, .333/.733
- Drew Gilbert OF (AAA Syracuse) - 1/5, HR(4), R, 3 RBI, K, .212/.660
- Ryan Clifford OF/1B (AA Binghamton) - 0/2, 2 BB, K, .223/.803
- Carson Benge OF (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/2, R, 2 BB, K, .211/.675
- Ronny Mauricio 2B/SS/OF (NY Mets) - Injured; Out for Season
- Jeremy Rodriguez SS (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Blade Tidwell RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
- Nolan McLean RHP (AA Binghamton) - 4.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR, 4.30
- Jonah Tong RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
- Jonathan Santucci LHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Luisangel Acuna SS/2B (AAA Syracuse) - 2/5, R, .257/.658
- Marco Vargas INF (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/3, R, 2 BB, .206/.575
- Jesus Baez SS/3B (High A Brooklyn) - Injured
- Dominic Hamel RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 6.50, L(3-7)
- Boston Baro SS/3B (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
- Trey Snyder SS/3B (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Mike Vasil RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
- Nick Morabito OF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/3, R, BB, .291/.724
- Jacob Reimer 3B/1B (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
- Colin Houck SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/4, 2B(15), R, BB, K, .210/.619
- Nate Dohm RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Daiverson Gutierrez C (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Ronald Hernandez C/1B (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
- Kevin Parada C (AA Binghamton) - 0/4, 3 K, .213/.654
- Alex Ramirez OF (AA Binghamton) - 0/4, R, 2 K, .213/.606
- Edward Lantigua OF (DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
- Yovanny Rodriguez C (DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
- A.J. Ewing OF/2B (Low A St. Lucie) - 3/5, HR(5), 2B(10), 2 R, 4 RBI, .234/.711
- Jack Wenninger RHP (High A Brooklyn) - 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 3.55, L(1-2)
I don't see the guy changing his swing. That ain't going to work. He needs to work on his selectiveness and how he works an at-bat. Look for the video or article on Vientos's off-season and the efforts that he made to improve his ability to lay off the out-pitches that pitchers were throwing him. That was a smart approach to fixing a problem. Alvarez is a hard worker. I bet he figures it out.
Was wondering about Senga, and based on what Stearns said 6 days ago, no hope of getting Senga back before October.
Thanks for the update on Gilbert. Good to see some power ! Let’s hope he can get his average up ! I’m hoping he can be a contributor next year for the Mets.
Good to See Jett Williams back !
It’s a shame but too many injuries hurt the farm kids’ development this year : Mauricio / Gilbert / Jett etc.
One question facing the Mets is what position player gets called up on 9/1. (I assume the pitcher will be Megill.)
Saw an article today that with Baty's injury, the only logical choice is Acuna. He brings them something they don't have - speed. The article said that according to some speed metric (don't ask me what) the Mets are in the bottom five in MLB. Their fastest player is Tyrone Taylor, but he's not even in the Top 50.
Problem is, do you want to keep Acuna around just as a pinch runner? Would be benefit more from playing every day at Syracuse for an additional three weeks? The AAA season ends on 9/22.
Saw an article today that with Baty's injury, the only logical choice is Acuna. He brings them something they don't have - speed. The article said that according to some speed metric (don't ask me what) the Mets are in the bottom five in MLB. Their fastest player is Tyrone Taylor, but he's not even in the Top 50.
Problem is, do you want to keep Acuna around just as a pinch runner? Would be benefit more from playing every day at Syracuse for an additional three weeks? The AAA season ends on 9/22.
That penultimate three game series in Atlanta could be all important. Winner of the series gets the tiebreaker. Season series is now tied 5-5.
What did he just say ????
JD hit 29 HR in 62 games for Arizona after trade deadline in 2017 !!!!!
Holy 💩💩💩
JD hit 29 HR in 62 games for Arizona after trade deadline in 2017 !!!!!
Holy 💩💩💩
Actually after tonight the Braves have won 11 of their last 15. I keep waiting for them to start losing. But they're picking guys off the scrap heap and having them produce. Ramon Laureano who was released by the A's hit a 2 run double in the 10th tonight to give them a 4 run lead in a game they wound up winning by 2.
We may have to sweep that series in Atlanta ! Not an easy task !
Mets may have caught a break in Chicago yesterday. The Rangers - White Sox game was rained out (after four pitches!) and rescheduled for a DH today. Garrett Crotchet was pitching. If they move him back to today, then we miss him this weekend.
this is why i said earlier i think the mets need to go around 21-10 in their last 31... one down, good win last night. i think they need to go 20-10 and hope the braves slow down slightly, but we're still 3 games back, the braves don't lose in september (and august apparently)
Very nice W last night! Hope to take one more this series.
Boston Baro and Ronald Hernandez were promoted to Brooklyn and made their debuts last night. Daiverson Gutierrez was promoted to St. Lucie and he also made his debut there yesterday. Carson Bendge with his first professional HR. Jacob Reimer hurt again. Injuries sapped a lot of our hitting prospects this year.
August 27 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)
AVG/OPS or E.R.A (W-L) (S)
Boston Baro and Ronald Hernandez were promoted to Brooklyn and made their debuts last night. Daiverson Gutierrez was promoted to St. Lucie and he also made his debut there yesterday. Carson Bendge with his first professional HR. Jacob Reimer hurt again. Injuries sapped a lot of our hitting prospects this year.
August 27 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)
AVG/OPS or E.R.A (W-L) (S)
- Brandon Sproat RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, 8.83
- Jett Williams SS/CF (AA Binghamton) - STL Rehab - 0/1, 2 BB, .300/.800
- Drew Gilbert OF (AAA Syracuse) - 0/3, 2 BB, K, 2 SB(3), .207/.655
- Ryan Clifford OF/1B (AA Binghamton) - 1/4, HR(15), R, 2 RBI, K, .223/.810
- Carson Benge OF (Low A St. Lucie) - 2/4, HR(1), 2 R, 2 RBI, .261/.860
- Ronny Mauricio 2B/SS/OF (NY Mets) - Injured; Out for Season
- Jeremy Rodriguez SS (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Blade Tidwell RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
- Nolan McLean RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
- Jonah Tong RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
- Jonathan Santucci LHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Luisangel Acuna SS/2B (AAA Syracuse) - 4/5, HR(7), R, 3 RBI, K, 2 SB(34), .263/.673
- Marco Vargas INF (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K, SB(9), .202/.575
- Jesus Baez SS/3B (High A Brooklyn) - Injured
- Dominic Hamel RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
- Boston Baro SS/3B (High A Brooklyn) - 0/3, R, BB, K, .000/.250
- Trey Snyder SS/3B (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Mike Vasil RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
- Nick Morabito OF (High A Brooklyn) - 0/4, 2 K, .287/.717
- Jacob Reimer 3B/1B (High A Brooklyn) - Injured
- Colin Houck SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/3, RBI, 2 K, .208/.617
- Nate Dohm RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
- Daiverson Gutierrez C (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/3, 2B(1), 2 K, .333/1.000
- Ronald Hernandez C/1B (High A Brooklyn) - 0/4, 2 K, .000/.000
- Kevin Parada C (AA Binghamton) - DNP
- Alex Ramirez OF (AA Binghamton) - 1/4, R, 2 SB (35), .213/.604
- Edward Lantigua OF (DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
- Yovanny Rodriguez C (DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
- A.J. Ewing OF/2B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/4, 2 K, .234/.707
- Jack Wenninger RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
Bye bye baseball??
That ball did carry though. Didn't look much like a dinger off the bat. Camera man was fooled.
Interesting that the same umpiring crew that kicked Edwin Diaz out of their game vs the Cubs for sticky hands, costing him a 10 game suspension, recently allowed a Cubs pitcher to wash his sticky hands so that he could continue to pitch.
We in this situation because we were on fire through June and July......and the expanded playoff format.
I'll reserve judgement regarding our playoff chances till after Sept. Actually if the Met's are in the mix, it probably means they won a lot of games in Sept, in which case I'd be pretty confident in their chances.
Mets have 3 starters who have pitched quite well this season. If those 3 guys can continue to pitch well through Sept and hopefully in the playoffs, I think that eases the need for a stud SP1.
IIRC, the league addressed this issue at the time of the Diaz suspension. If the umps feel the offense is marginal, they are empowered to let the pitcher off with a warning and a washing. In Diaz's case, they thought the offense was egregious enough to warrant suspension.
That's a really crappy process/rule and leaves way too much to subjectivity and the particular umpiring crew, IMO.
How about first offense, washing. Second and later offenses, suspension. None of this "apple judging" nonsense as to the gravity of the offense.
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Back in June, I thought 85-86 wins would be enough to grab a WC spot. I think that number is closer to 90 now.
To reach 90, the Mets would need to go 21-9 AND hope for worse than 15-15 from ARZ, 14-14 from SD or worse than 18-12 from ATL.
They've played well enough to go 5-3 so far in this tough stretch vs. BAL, SD and ARZ and have lost ground in the WC race. I'd like to see them split the next 2 vs. ARZ and sweep the miserable CHW. Get back home at 73-64. If the Braves go 2-3 in MIN and PHI over the next 5 days, the Mets find themselves just 1 game back heading into the final month.
And Mets fans were crowing about how easy their post All Star Break schedule was set up. . . . Mets found out that even the "bad" teams get better, go on winning streaks.
It is open to subjectivity but i think we can all imagine a scenario where someone has clearly gone overboard.
I don't know what Steele's hand looked like, but Diaz's hand looked like it was just removed from a honey jar. I'm surprised he was able to let go of the ball.
This could have been a great road trip but the bullpen killed it. 4 out and sliding away quickly. At least they got me to college football season.
