NFT: New York Mets vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Afternoon Delight

The Mets are trotting one ugly lineup out there, by the way..

Seems like this winds up being the case every year when Cespedes takes one of his 5 DL stints.

Is this the worst lineup in baseball?

We wont score today

Evans
Guillorme
Evans
Lobaton

That's some murderers row shit!

Reminiscent of those Jay's teams with Molitor, Carter, Olerud, etc.

Oh god, I botched that...

Evans
Guillorme
Lobaton
Wheeler

Terrible pitcher for the Mets on the mound. The Mets will lose..book it.

Is jay bruce

Another Baby

In comment 13965708 spike said:

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Is jay bruce

Awful against LHP.

He has struggled vs lefties so far this year.

it really seemed like there was a lot more depth than that heading into the season.

Amazing catch right there by Pillar.

Ah, there's the spectacular catch to take extra bases away - been a bit since that staple has appeared as it usually does.

Today we have a shit squad

A no hitter for Toronto

Lobatoning it up by striking out with meatballs being thrown right down the middle. Garbage

I can't believe we're already trotting a lineup this poor out there on May 16th.

This type of shit lineup is usually what we get by July or so. Got blessed with this special type of garbage early this year!

Let Nido struggle up here

we heard about Nimmo all spring and he can't even get into the shit lineup that we have today. Seems like the Mets are intent on pulling a Flores with his career.

Wheeler looks like the best pitcher in baseball right now. This may be the start of a brilliant career.

In comment 13965739 PatchoguePete said:

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Wheeler looks like the best pitcher in baseball right now. This may be the start of a brilliant career.

Yeah, Wheeler and the Knicks top 3 pick will rule NY!

I am not sure what everyone expected with the LF, 3rd baseman and 2 righty hitting Catchers on the DL. Again, all righty bats going against a lefty today, day game after a night game.

In comment 13965748 gmen9892 said:

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I am not sure what everyone expected with the LF, 3rd baseman and 2 righty hitting Catchers on the DL. Again, all righty bats going against a lefty today, day game after a night game.

I mean, I'd like to do better than 4 automatic outs in a 9 player lineup - but maybe that's just way out there and crazy of me to expect.

Starts (and no he hasn�t been facing the Marlins). It would be just his luck to have this start cut short or erased.

Has been good for Wheelz

In comment 13965769 spike said:

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Has been good for Wheelz

Lobasuck today but agreed.

But it�s also without Cespedes, Bruce, Frazier, Mesoraco, and Nimmo today due to either injuries, the lefty starter, or day after a night game.

In comment 13965760 arcarsenal said:

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In comment 13965748 gmen9892 said: Quote: I am not sure what everyone expected with the LF, 3rd baseman and 2 righty hitting Catchers on the DL. Again, all righty bats going against a lefty today, day game after a night game. I mean, I'd like to do better than 4 automatic outs in a 9 player lineup - but maybe that's just way out there and crazy of me to expect.

I dont disagree, but like I said, we are down 3 righty bats due to injury. Not sure how many teams carry 4 good catchers, and it sucks being so lefty-heavy in the OF.

Another 2 run HR given up by the great Zack Wheeler!

Wooooo

is hot garbage

Happ is very hittable, Mets might get a few this inning

In comment 13965780 PatchoguePete said:

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is hot garbage

Weird I thought this was the beginning of a brilliant career?

Pete is Denny. Denny is Pete.

In comment 13965797 Danny Kanell said:

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Pete is Denny. Denny is Pete.

LOL, really? He made a fake Mets fan handle?

Weird.. and sad.

Was wondering who that was.

looked great for Philly today. That coaching staff has really done a nice job there so far. Philly will be adding $60-$80M onto the payroll coming up, and Atlanta will be increasingly payroll too.

I'm not sure what the Mets plan is to compete with these teams going forward. Just keep blaming injuries? DeGrom and Thor are just going to get more expensive and more than offset the Wright money coming off of the books.

that is very pathetic.

In comment 13965797 Danny Kanell said:

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Pete is Denny. Denny is Pete.

Out of curiosity, how do you know this?

In comment 13965802 arcarsenal said:

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In comment 13965797 Danny Kanell said: Quote: Pete is Denny. Denny is Pete. LOL, really? He made a fake Mets fan handle? Weird.. and sad. Was wondering who that was.

I'm 99.9% sure it's NYK.

And FrankieinFlushing lol

Another garbage outing for Wheeler.

Dude isn't good. Sorry.

Did the Mets doing any type of tribute for Granderson?

In comment 13965804 Metnut said:

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looked great for Philly today. That coaching staff has really done a nice job there so far. Philly will be adding $60-$80M onto the payroll coming up, and Atlanta will be increasingly payroll too. I'm not sure what the Mets plan is to compete with these teams going forward. Just keep blaming injuries? DeGrom and Thor are just going to get more expensive and more than offset the Wright money coming off of the books.

It's a good question. I think the Mets are now firmly behind WSH/ATL/PHI in terms of team building. While the Braves and Phillies re-tooled and rebuilt, we spent 3 consecutive offseasons trying to replicate the flukey 2015 team and it's not getting us anywhere.

Miami is awful but I think I'd rather build from the ground up than keep watching this trash.

down the minors. He's a non-competitive pitcher at this point.

In comment 13965817 arcarsenal said:

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Another garbage outing for Wheeler. Dude isn't good. Sorry.

No need to apologize, at least to most of us here. There is however one person that might take umbrage to the "garbage" comment. LOL!

really settling in as similar to his predecessors in really having a goal to ruin the teams most effective relievers.

Why Gsellman? Stretching him out for the rotation? Is this how you do that?

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Anthony DiComo ‏Verified account @AnthonyDiComo 50s50 seconds ago Meanwhile, Robert Gsellman is pitching for the 19th time in 39 games, three days after throwing three innings against the Phillies. The Mets trail by six. No one in baseball has thrown more relief innings than Gsellman this season.

is the product they put out there, crappy farm system and yet Sandy got an extension. That's how much the Wilpons value winning.

In comment 13965836 pjcas18 said:

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really settling in as similar to his predecessors in really having a goal to ruin the teams most effective relievers. Why Gsellman? Stretching him out for the rotation? Is this how you do that? Quote: Anthony DiComo ‏Verified account @AnthonyDiComo 50s50 seconds ago Meanwhile, Robert Gsellman is pitching for the 19th time in 39 games, three days after throwing three innings against the Phillies. The Mets trail by six. No one in baseball has thrown more relief innings than Gsellman this season.

If it was Collins, this entire thread would be killing him.

The managers aren't the problem with this team. It's Sandy Alderson.

He has to go.

mainly just for seemingly hating Gsellman so much he's trying to sabotage the guy.

gets rocked again. What a shock. ERA up to close to 6 on the year. Don't worry though, Gsellmen and Lugo are ready to come down 6-0 because we need him for the pen.

Remember, accountability and performance apparently don't matter for this Mets team. Vargas and Wheeler can just get rocked all the time and are still apparently safe in the rotation. Jay Bruce under 100 wRC and on track for his 4th season of 1 WAR or less in 5 years yet somehow he plays every day and gets a fat contract while Nimmo rides the pine.

In comment 13965836 pjcas18 said:

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really settling in as similar to his predecessors in really having a goal to ruin the teams most effective relievers. Why Gsellman? Stretching him out for the rotation? Is this how you do that? Quote: Anthony DiComo �Verified account @AnthonyDiComo 50s50 seconds ago Meanwhile, Robert Gsellman is pitching for the 19th time in 39 games, three days after throwing three innings against the Phillies. The Mets trail by six. No one in baseball has thrown more relief innings than Gsellman this season.

When you consider the usage of Gsellman in a silo, it tells you quite a bit about the starting pitching.

I agree, though - I have no idea why Gsellman is out there right now. Baffling.

That's a minor league lineup. I still can't believe Sandy got an extension.

Can Dolan buy the Mets? He at least will spend money. I am so sick of the Wilponzis.

He has made some questionable moves but the real problem is lack of talent

It�s a AAA lineup out there except for Cabrera.