OT: Official 2022 NY Mets Season And Post Season Thread

[cubuffsdoug]

Regardless, that shit play at the plate was all on Pete. Constant theme here- shit on McCann, Vogelbach, Ruff, Givens, but never give them props when they do something good. Typical of Mets fans.

I haven't said anything about Vogelbach, Ruf, Naquin, or Givens because they are rentals/add-ons. They can be hit or miss. Right now, they are a miss. I wanted to see the young guys from the minors get a shot. It can't be any worse.

My issue with McCann is that the Mets spent money to get him, and what he's doing is criminal. He's stealing money. As much as I dislike McCann, I haven't spent every opportunity ripping him a new one. There are others who are far worse than me. I sit back and enjoy it.

 

[RUhasarrived]

If this continues,it will be one of the biggest upsets in baseball history,as deGrom closed at -480.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Be a champion , be a leader
Skip the dancing handshakes down 4-1 in the 9th

 

[Doctor Worm]

I haven't said anything about Vogelbach, Ruf, Naquin, or Givens because they are rentals/add-ons. They can be hit or miss. Right now, they are a miss. I wanted to see the young guys from the minors get a shot. It can't be any worse.

My issue with McCann is that the Mets spent money to get him, and what he's doing is criminal. He's stealing money. As much as I dislike McCann, I haven't spent every opportunity ripping him a new one. There are others who are far worse than me. I sit back and enjoy it.

Criminal? Stealing money? I do hope you are using hyperbole to make a point.

My point is this - no one forced the Mets to overpay for McCann. His performance has been disappointing to be sure. But at no time has he been anything less than 100% professional.

 

[Knight Shift]

Criminal? Stealing money? I do hope you are using hyperbole to make a point.

My point is this - no one forced the Mets to overpay for McCann. His performance has been disappointing to be sure. But at no time has he been anything less than 100% professional.

Really. Takes by Mets fans are often salty and ridiculous. The team is what it is now, and they have to play with who they have. Nobody was crapping on Vogelbach when he was producing. But nobody craps on Pete or ther players during their extended slumps. @cubuffsdoug -agree with all of your posts on RU football, but respectfully, your criminal take is a shit take. McCann has been hurt and out of the lineup more than in the lineup. This is more on bad decisions by the Mets than on any one catcher. Have the Mets had a decent catcher since the 1 or 2 years LoDuca was with the team? In hindsight, they should have held onto d'Arnaud, but in Mets fashion, he would have been continually injured here. Nice to seem him producing for the Braves, though, isn't it.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Be a champion , be a leader
Skip the dancing handshakes down 4-1 in the 9th

Especially when you didn't get it done earlier in the game when it was 3-0 and you came up with 2 runners on base.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

 

[cubuffsdoug]

Really. Takes by Mets fans are often salty and ridiculous. The team is what it is now, and they have to play with who they have. Nobody was crapping on Vogelbach when he was producing. But nobody craps on Pete or ther players during their extended slumps. @cubuffsdoug -agree with all of your posts on RU football, but respectfully, your criminal take is a shit take. McCann has been hurt and out of the lineup more than in the lineup. This is more on bad decisions by the Mets than on any one catcher. Have the Mets had a decent catcher since the 1 or 2 years LoDuca was with the team? In hindsight, they should have held onto d'Arnaud, but in Mets fashion, he would have been continually injured here. Nice to seem him producing for the Braves, though, isn't it.y let

I'm hard on professional players because it's their job. They get paid well, and their pay is based on their performance.

Every time I look at McCann, I see Sandy Alderson, who I really hate. That's the root of my problem. This has Sandy's fingerprints all over it. It makes my blood boil. 🤬

Btw, the Mets got rid of d'Arnaud because he was hurt most of the time. McCann is similar, but the Mets will hold on to him because of money.

 

[Doctor Worm]

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The day that I care about the opinion of Balls Don't Work is the day that... well I don't know what day that is. But it ain't today.

 

[cockhornleghorn]

Unfortunately your hope is not realistic. To wrap up the division prior to the Atlanta series, the Mets would need a seven game lead. Not happening.

That said, welcome to Citi Field and welcome back to NY/NJ! You will have a great time!

It seemed likely, a few weeks ago, but hopefully they will get back on track soon.

 

[Knight Shift]

I'm hard on professional players because it's their job. They get paid well, and their pay is based on their performance.

Every time I look at McCann, I see Sandy Alderson, who I really hate. That's the root of my problem. This has Sandy's fingerprints all over it. It makes my blood boil. 🤬

Btw, the Mets got rid of d'Arnaud because he was hurt most of the time. McCann is similar, but the Mets will hold on to him because of money.

We all have our things that make our blood boil, we cling on to, or hills we choose to die on. And we can differ on them. I choose to die on different hills, like HCKF, but don't tell that guy who hates him. 😉 But back to McCann, maybe hate the game the Mets played for him, but not the player. It's not like he is out there lollygagging. IMO, the Mets should stop platooning Nido/McCann, and play one the majority of the time and let the other one fill in when the other needs a rest. It's kind of like a football coach rotating QBs out every series to see who is a better QB. Who does that? 🤷‍♂️😉

 

[Knight Shift]

Oh Wilmer, you whiff to make the last out and give the Mets a chance to maintain a 1.5 game lead. Down to 0.5

 

[tico brown]

After all of these years, this team is going to finally give me an aneurysm.
- Darren Ruf for four prospects was a stupid trade from jump.
- Naquin and Vogelbach is not going to be the Kelly Johnson/ Juan Uribe of 2022.
- At least Givens has been better last 7 appearances.
-I’ve been saying for weeks that Alonso needed a day or two off since he was literally stumbling around. Now he’s only hitting homers while trailing by 5.
-Some pitchers are in their late season swoon. Hopefully they’re not joined by another.

Somehow Mets fans here are supposed to be positive and be ok with a wildcard berth when they’re watching the same thing… again. Watching the Braves overtake the division… again. But im a scumbag bastard because Im watching players making $300 million or whatever choke… again while the Braves players and their front office wind up where they are with their top prospects and top young players while the Mets traded for Naquin, Ruf and others.

 

[Knight Shift]

After all of these years, this team is going to finally give me an aneurysm.
- Darren Ruf for four prospects was a stupid trade from jump.
- Naquin and Vogelbach is not going to be the Kelly Johnson/ Juan Uribe of 2022.
- At least Givens has been better last 7 appearances.
-I’ve been saying for weeks that Alonso needed a day or two off since he was literally stumbling around. Now he’s only hitting homers while trailing by 5.
-Some pitchers are in their late season swoon. Hopefully they’re not joined by another.

Somehow Mets fans here are supposed to be positive and be ok with a wildcard berth when they’re watching the same thing… again. Watching the Braves overtake the division… again. But im a scumbag bastard because Im watching players making $300 million or whatever choke… again while the Braves players and their front office wind up where they are with their top prospects and top young players while the Mets traded for Naquin, Ruf and others.

Thank you for laying off McCann and Vogelbach and singling out Pete.

 

[Zak57]

Brooklyn won their first playoff game 8-1. St Lucie won their first playoff game 6-1. The season stat totals below from Brooklyn and St. Lucie are just playoff numbers as they cycled over.

Megill got tanked in AAA giving up 5 runs in 2/3 IP. Drew Smith threw 1 scoreless with a walk and 2 K.

September 13 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline)

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

1) Francisco Alvarez C (AAA Syracuse) - 2/5, HR(7) R, RBI, .183/.725
2) Brett Baty 3B/OF (MLB NY Mets) - Injured; Expected return 2023
3) Kevin Parada C (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/5, 2B(1), RBI, K, .200/.600
4) Alex Ramirez OF (High A Brooklyn) - 3/5, 3 R, .600/1.200
5) Jett Williams SS (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Completed
6) Ronny Mauricio SS (AA Binghamton) - PPD
7) Mark Vientos 1B/3B (MLB NY Mets) - 0/1, .000/.000
8) Blade Tidwell RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - 4.2 IP. 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER , 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, 0.00
9) Calvin Ziegler RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
10) Matt Allan RHP (High A Brooklyn) - Injured; Elbow expected return 2023
11) Mike Vasil RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
12) Dominic Hamel RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
13) Joel Diaz RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
14) Nick Morabito OF (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Completed
15) Jose Butto RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
16) Junior Santos RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
17) Willy Fanas OF (Rookie DSL Mets 2) - Season Completed
18) Jacob Reimer 3B (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Completed
19) Eric Orze RHP (AAA Syracuse) - Injured; Expected return 2023
20) Jordany Ventura RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - Injured; Expected return 2023
21) Simon Juan OF (Rookie DSL Mets 1) - Season Completed
22) Grant Hartwig RHP (AA Binghamton) - PPD
23) Stanley Consuegra OF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, RBI, K, .250/.500
24) Khalil Lee OF (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
25) Nick Plummer (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
26) Robert Dominguez RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - Injured; Arm surgery expected return 2023
27) Luis Rodriguez LHP (Low A St. Lucie) - injured; Arm surgery expected return 2023
28) Christian Scott RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
29) Javier Atencio LHP (Low A St. Lucie) - 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 3.38, W(1-0)
30) Keyshawn Askew LHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP

Non Top 30 Notables

Bryce Montes de Oca RHP (MLB NY Mets) - Injured
Josh Walker LHP (AAA Syracuse) - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 8.18
Jake Mangum (AAA Syracuse) - 3/4, 2B(8), R, RBI, .330/.812
William Lugo 3B (High A Brooklyn) - 0/2, R, 2 BB, .000/.500
Junior Tilien SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 2/5, 2B(1), R, K, .400/1.000
Chase Estep 3B (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/2, R, 2 BB, K, .000/.500
D’Andre Smith 2B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2 K, .250/.650
Carlos Dominguez OF (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/3, RBI, .000/.000
Omar De Los Santos OF (Low A St. Lucie) - Injured
Vincent Perozo C (Low A St. Lucie) - Injured

 

[RUforJERSEY]

The day that I care about the opinion of Balls Don't Work is the day that... well I don't know what day that is. But it ain't today.

Regardless of whether you agree with that "opinion" there is a lot of fact in that tweet.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Regardless of whether you agree with that "opinion" there is a lot of fact in that tweet.

Nope. The statement is inaccurate. After the successful Dodger series which ended on September 1, the Mets have gone 5-6. That is not "playing like crap for three weeks."

 

[Knight Shift]

Nope. The statement is inaccurate. After the successful Dodger series which ended on September 1, the Mets have gone 5-6. That is not "playing like crap for three weeks."

Think the self-loathing Mets fan index is currently higher than the self-loathing Rutgers fan index.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Nope. The statement is inaccurate. After the successful Dodger series which ended on September 1, the Mets have gone 5-6. That is not "playing like crap for three weeks."

I'm focused on the 16 game stretch against Washington, Pittsburgh, Miami, Chicago, Pittsburgh that was to help us gain a little breathing room vs the Braves during a stretch during which we knew they were going to lose games as they always do when they play better competition. Not 3 weeks. 2 weeks with basically one week remaining in that stretch. Now it could still happen as we have 5 remaining vs the Cubs/Pirates. But there's no question that up to now it's been a major letdown because if we had gone even 8-3 during the 11 games played thus far we'd have a lead of at least 3-3.5 games.

 

[yesrutgers01]

I'm focused on the 16 game stretch against Washington, Pittsburgh, Miami, Chicago, Pittsburgh that was to help us gain a little breathing room vs the Braves during a stretch during which we knew they were going to lose games as they always do when they play better competition. Not 3 weeks. 2 weeks with basically one week remaining in that stretch. Now it could still happen as we have 5 remaining vs the Cubs/Pirates. But there's no question that up to now it's been a major letdown because if we had gone even 8-3 during the 11 games played thus far we'd have a lead of at least 3-3.5 games.

we need to be 8-2 in the games surrounding the Mil series. take 2/3 against Mil. If we do that and Atl is still within 2 when we play them, then there is nothing to do but tip your hat to them.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Nope. The statement is inaccurate. After the successful Dodger series which ended on September 1, the Mets have gone 5-6. That is not "playing like crap for three weeks."

5-6, and actually now 5-7, after the Dodgers series is indeed pretty crappy when playing the Nats, Pirates, Marlins. And Cubs.

 

[tico brown]

Nope. The statement is inaccurate. After the successful Dodger series which ended on September 1, the Mets have gone 5-6. That is not "playing like crap for three weeks."

This is playing like crap for 11 games vs last place teams. No excuses.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

This is playing like crap for 11 games vs last place teams. No excuses.

You're a bad fan. And a whiny and neurotic drama queen. Only a Mets fan would say something like that about playing your worst stretch of games at about the worst possible time. Against bottom tier competition. You are ruining the thread for everyone. Did I leave anything out?

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Wow! Vientos getting his shot at batting 5th.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

BTW the Braves are playing a daytime getaway day game in S.F. Scoreless bottom 2nd. Charlie Morton vs. Carlos Rodon.

1-1 Top of the 4th.

2-1 Giants headed to the 5th. Two out RBI double by J.D. Davis in the home 4th.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Wow! Vientos getting his shot at batting 5th.

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Alonso isn't going to see too many strikes tonight.

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Alonso isn't going to see too many strikes tonight.

Doesn't matter. He'll probably swing anyway. Especially if it's 1st pitch and men on base.

 

[yesrutgers01]

anyone know why SF pulled Roden after 5 innings and about 70 pitches? - does it help them if Atl f-ing wins?

 

[Doctor Worm]

anyone know why SF pulled Roden after 5 innings and about 70 pitches? - does it help them if Atl f-ing wins?

Answer to your second question is no.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Loaded one out for SF
Bottom 6 2-1 giants

NOW 4-1

Division would almost be over this weekend
Just so frustrating playing like 💩vs teams 20-30-40 games below 500. Journeyman pitchers. Pitchers with 5-6 eras coming off 2 horrendous starts.

Let’s go !! Get it back to 1.5 tonight.

 

[yesrutgers01]

damn, just looked at SF lineup- top BA is 266 and 2nd highest is 240ish...wow
but at least they got a hit with bases loaded. that lineup is Nationals bad though

 

[FrankZ]

Ruf'd - at least moved him to 8th. Hopefully 10th is next.

 

[willisneverrana43]

Man, you guys affirmatively search for things to freak out about.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Here we go 👀
Big outs !! Acuna and Swanson retired with 2 on !!!

 

[RUforJERSEY]

3 more outs to go for the Giants to get the W.

 

[tico brown]

You're a bad fan. And a whiny and neurotic drama queen. Only a Mets fan would say something like that about playing your worst stretch of games at about the worst possible time. Against bottom tier competition. You are ruining the thread for everyone. Did I leave anything out?

Right back at ya

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Giants Win !!!

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Braves lose again

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Can't trust scattered-arm Peterson but why wait until he walks the bases loaded to have the pitching coach go out to the mound. Can ill afford to fall into a hole in this game.

 

[Knight Shift]

Man, you guys affirmatively search for things to freak out about.

I'm starting to freak out.