OT: Official 2022 NY Mets Season And Post Season Thread

[Knight Shift]

It is because I am not talking about his bat being the reason. I heard the GM talking about it a couple of days ago and he made it clear- he is not ready behind the plate to be at the major league level. He needs to stay in aaa to get his catching skills better.
I am confused why anyone is confused as to what I am saying- shut out the noise from the other posters. I am talking about his defense and ability to call a game or have the confidence of his pitchers as the reason he isn’t coming up anytime soon.

Got it. That's what I thought you might have been saying, but it got lost in the noise/loud music.

After this I'm done.

Because just looking at BA is ridiculous in such a small sample. He has an almost .900 OPS even with the low BA. His bat is already major league ready. He can come up and hit today. The FO knows better than to look at that.

He needs to stay down to work on his D so that becomes major league ready. He could have a .400 BA and they'd keep him down if they don't think his D is ready.

We all agree.

I just don’t understand how this is so confusing to anyone.

Think it was the multiple posts and talking past each other. I think willis agreed with both of you, but was just focused on the BA, which I don't completely disagree with.

Similar thing with my often sarcastic defense of McCann. I can understand how he becomes the object of Mets fans derision. He is being paid a lot of money. But looking at his career, he has done well when he plays regularly. Even last year (2021 season), he was on a good run through June and July, and then he went on the IL in August, and has not been the same since. In 2022, he has played 5 games in May, 3 in June and 6 in July (off since July 7).

Maybe McCann will never return to decent form, and he is shot. Eppler will have a decision to make on whether they eat the remaining 2 years of his contract at the end of this year and move on.

 

[RUfinally2008]

Wow, the Dodgers are 40 games over .500. with the best record in all of baseball. The Braves have the best W/L record in all of baseball since June 1st. Clearly the power has shifted greatly in MLB.

 

[Zak57]

Tommy Hunter to the IL. Peterson up starting G1. Lopez the 27th man.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Wow, the Dodgers are 40 games over .500. with the best record in all of baseball. The Braves have the best W/L record in all of baseball since June 1st. Clearly the power has shifted greatly in MLB.

Winning as many games in a row as the Braves did certainly helps. And at one point, not to long ago, didn’t they get to 1/2 game of us?
And the good news is- our recent run has gotten 3 games back from them.
dodgers though- they are playing crazy ball.

more importantly, we have 2nd best record in the NL for the season and as good as Atl’s run was, they didn’t catch us and we are back to playing well again and a much easier schedule then they have.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Tommy Hunter to the IL. Peterson up starting G1. Lopez the 27th man.

That is interesting. I thought they'd go the other way - bring up a reliever, with Peterson as 27th man. Then send Peterson back down and get him another AAA start or two before he is needed again on August 20.

 

[Knight Shift]

That is interesting. I thought they'd go the other way - bring up a reliever, with Peterson as 27th man. Then send Peterson back down and get him another AAA start or two before he is needed again on August 20.

Was Peterson slated to start today?

 

[MadRU]

Was Peterson slated to start today?

Yes

 

[Knight Shift]

Yes we McCann!!!!

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Nimmo swings at what looked like ball four.

 

[RuBird]

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Dammit. Should have got more.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

I dont think Marte was aggressive in getting that ball back in on the single by Contreras. Fortunately we got the DP to keep them off the board.

 

[willisneverrana43]

You 109% completely missed the point or- only like to hear yourself.

FORGET about his bat for a moment.Just FORGET it and listen.
They want him to have more experience behind the plate. He is not ready to be the catcher for deGrom, Max etc.
Even if the kid(I know, I told you to forget the bat) was hitting .260 with his HRs right now- even to bring him up as a DH would stop him from getting the catching experience he needs.

No, that doesn’t work either. Let’s flip it to make the point. If Alvarez starts absolutely raking in AAA and hitting them clear out of the stadium like he did the other night, he very well may be called up if the Mets need a righty bat.

The Mets are contending for the playoffs and WS, and they aren’t going to value Alvarez getting 25 or 30 more games behind the plate to work on his catching skills over a bat to help them win the whole thing. It’d be malpractice.

Not that I’d expect this to happen, but your reasoning doesn’t take into account all the factors that a GM would rightly consider.

 

[FrankZ]

Got the 3rd out twice

 

[RUhasarrived]

In the 3rd race today at the Meadowlands,Atlanta folded in the stretch to finish 3rd.

 

[FrankZ]

These Canha pinch hit ABs are abysmal

 

[RUforJERSEY]

These Canha pinch hit ABs are abysmal

As a player I had never seen before this season. I think he's been fair to middling. Not the kind of guy who couldn't easily be upgraded.

 

[FrankZ]

I mean does anybody expect McCann to do anything but make an out?

 

[FrankZ]

Breathing room 👍

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Max just bit the head of a snake off in the clubhouse . Can’t wait to see his intensity on mound tonight.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Goal now is to keep enough of a lead to be able to keep Edwin out of this 1st game.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

McCann is less of a threat then DeGrom and a few other pitchers at the plate

At work and McCann at bats even look bad on gamecast 😂😂😂😂💩💩💩💩

 

[RuBird]

With rumors of MLB looking to speed up the game…..when McCant is up hearing they send him back to the dugout with automatic out

 

[FrankZ]

Shamed him into production lol

 

[RuBird]

With rumors of MLB looking to speed up the game…..when McCant is up hearing they send him back to the dugout with automatic out

 

[RUforJERSEY]

The McCann fan club stand up

 

[FrankZ]

Have to love getting those runs right back and then some

 

[RuBird]

McCant feeling Alvarez breathing down his neck 😎

 

[yesrutgers01]

No, that doesn’t work either. Let’s flip it to make the point. If Alvarez starts absolutely raking in AAA and hitting them clear out of the stadium like he did the other night, he very well may be called up if the Mets need a righty bat.

The Mets are contending for the playoffs and WS, and they aren’t going to value Alvarez getting 25 or 30 more games behind the plate to work on his catching skills over a bat to help them win the whole thing. It’d be malpractice.

Not that I’d expect this to happen, but your reasoning doesn’t take into account all the factors that a GM would rightly consider.

I am going by the interview with the F-ing GM and that his callup was not happening any time soon. And he spoke about DEFENSE- not his bat...The Met's picked up Ruff for the righty bat.

And yes- Alveraz is not hitting for average- we all get that. but I guess I see now that you want to hear your opinion and voice and not listen to anything else.

For right now- going enjoy the game and it is the last time I even talk about this subject.

 

[Knight Shift]

I mean does anybody expect McCann to do anything but make an out?

Jimmy Mac says thanks for the jinx hit and the RBI and the run.

 

[Knight Shift]

McCann is less of a threat then DeGrom and a few other pitchers at the plate

At work and McCann at bats even look bad on gamecast 😂😂😂😂💩💩💩💩

Wrong again, but keep it up!!!

 

[Knight Shift]

With rumors of MLB looking to speed up the game…..when McCant is up hearing they send him back to the dugout with automatic out

You should write him a personal thank you note for the 2 runs today.


🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Guys pumping chest when a guy brings his average UP to 182

These second tier bullpen arms are 💩💩💩

 

[cubuffsdoug]

Can we fine Eppler and Alderson for a BS job addressing the bullpen? Throw in the catching position for good measure.

 

[tico brown]

Way to waste Diaz in Game 1. Now he won’t be available for Game 2

 

[RuBird]

This Lopez is a better baller

 

[Mr Magoo]

No excuse not getting At least one legit BP arm at the deadline. Jury is out on Givens but that can’t be all you get. We already had to have a righty pitch to Olsen in a tough situation and dodged a bullet in that he only got a single. Recipe for disaster.

 

[RuBird]

Way to waste Diaz in Game 1. Now he won’t be available for Game 2

2 hits away from tying game. Not wasting him at all. Always need to win game 1 of a doubleheader. If anyone is to blame it is Lopez

 

[cubuffsdoug]

No excuse not getting At least one legit BP arm at the deadline. Jury is out in Givens but that can’t be all you get

The Mets somehow traded away a bullpen arm in Holderman. Don't get me wrong, I love Vogelbach, but it's criminal that the Mets somehow didn't get at least one reliever.

 

[Knight Shift]

Golly. Just be freaking happy for once? See ya later.