I feel this is an organizational player evaluation flaw.
They seem to continue to rely on guys who have lengthy histories of DL time. This is a GM issue more than an ownership issue IMO.
This is The one hope I have as a Mets fan the team isnt doomed unless the Coupons sell or move them.
Ugh.
The closer hasnt pitched in almost a week. Why is Lugo out there to finish the game? I mean, what is it already
When we were in rain delay I was facetiously thinking how JD's best chance at a W is the rainout. Not Fn Funny.
At least Mesoraco has been good, especially given the catching situation for yrs. Both behind and at the plate
He would be a huge star as a Yankee ace
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Mets have blown six multi-run leads in the last four games including tonight.
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Team is still above .500. How about a winning streak? Please?
Team is still above .500. How about a winning streak? Please?
I'm not holding my breath.
Everyone wanted "Benitez2" out of the closer spot. Y'all got your wish and Lugo blew it.
Maybe it's not so easy.
Meanwhile, Familia turned around and got a 6 out save in game 2.
The offense remains the major issue here, IMV.
Using Lugo in game 1 kind of goes against what I thought was the philosophy of Callaway (use your best pitcher at the more important time).
He didn't even know there would be a save opportunity in game 2.
I figured the right move would be use Familia game 1 and deal with game 2 when you get there.
A win is a win, so you can't bust his balls too much, but Mets really need to win those two games yesterday against a chief (no pun intended) division rival since they had a chance to win both.
But to be clear I never wanted Familia out of the closer role, not sure who did, the rest of the Mets bullpen is pretty shitty.
Familia already has 4 blown saves this season...not a guarantee either.
Putting him in a position he's never been in before (in the majors) against a division rival with the Mets desperate for wins, is not the right move and it's not 2nd guessing.
I don't think Familia has even pitched poorly at all this year. His peripherals aren't out of line from his norms - we've just been leaning on him harder than most other teams have been leaning on their closers so far. He leads the league in games finished - already at 22 before the end of May.
He's on pace for like 70. Which is a lot.
Familia led the majors in this stat in both 2015 and 2016. He was obviously hurt last year. He also led the majors in saves with 51 in 2016.
Bottom line - over the last 4 years or so, I'm not sure any team in the majors has leaned more heavily on a closer than we have with Familia.
He's a good pitcher. He's not a perfect pitcher.
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Noah Syndergaard was examined today at The Hospital for Special Surgery for soreness in his right index finger. A MRI and clinical examination confirmed a strained ligament in the finger. Syndergaard will be placed on the 10-Day Disabled List, retroactive to May 26.
The good start would probably then mean the Mets pick 6 - 10 instead of top 5.
Need to hit rock bottom.
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Mets are expected to consider using Jason Vargas on short rest tomorrow to start in Syndergaard's spot. Vargas pitched only 3 innings Saturday. Otherwise they will scour their minor league rosters for somebody.
If this continues, Mets will be rumored to sell again which could transition to the beginning of the end of Alderson's tenure
They are better off converting Gsellman and lugo back to starters.
Putting him in a position he's never been in before (in the majors) against a division rival with the Mets desperate for wins, is not the right move and it's not 2nd guessing.
And didn't look good in the 8th. And came up to bat with a man on in the 9th. So yeah, would've been real easy to pull him.
It's basically a forfeit putting him on the mound.
It's comical, even as a 5th starter or 6th starter, whatever you want to call it that the best options are Vargas or Laffey.
Maybe they'll bring up Crismatt. I'd rather lose trying out a player with some upside than running Vargas or Laffey out there.
"Syndergaard (finger) could return from the 10-day disabled list when first eligible, James Wagner of The New York Times reports. Spin: Syndergaard landed on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained ligament in his right index finger, but his stay on the shelf could be an abbreviated one. It sounds like the 25-year-old could have continued to pitch through the issue, however the Mets opted to play it safe with their ace and give him some time to rest and recover. Syndergaard is expected to wear a splint for a little while before attempting to throw a bullpen session over the weekend; if all goes well during the bullpen, he could rejoin the rotation against the Orioles on June 5, the first day he's eligible to return. That said, the Mets will proceed cautiously with the right-hander given his importance to the team."
It's comical, even as a 5th starter or 6th starter, whatever you want to call it that the best options are Vargas or Laffey.
Maybe they'll bring up Crismatt. I'd rather lose trying out a player with some upside than running Vargas or Laffey out there.
Why not Corey Oswalt?
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Vargas or Laffey. LOL.
It's comical, even as a 5th starter or 6th starter, whatever you want to call it that the best options are Vargas or Laffey.
Maybe they'll bring up Crismatt. I'd rather lose trying out a player with some upside than running Vargas or Laffey out there.
Why not Corey Oswalt?
Sure, he's an option too, I mean his near 7 ERA in Vegas makes him a perfect fit on the Mets. Seems like every 3rd or 4th start from him is decent so maybe they get lucky.
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Vargas or Laffey. LOL.
It's comical, even as a 5th starter or 6th starter, whatever you want to call it that the best options are Vargas or Laffey.
Maybe they'll bring up Crismatt. I'd rather lose trying out a player with some upside than running Vargas or Laffey out there.
Why not Corey Oswalt?
According to Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, 51s starting pitcher Corey Oswalt went on the disabled list Friday with lat tightness.
"Syndergaard (finger) could return from the 10-day disabled list when first eligible, James Wagner of The New York Times reports. Spin: Syndergaard landed on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained ligament in his right index finger, but his stay on the shelf could be an abbreviated one. It sounds like the 25-year-old could have continued to pitch through the issue, however the Mets opted to play it safe with their ace and give him some time to rest and recover. Syndergaard is expected to wear a splint for a little while before attempting to throw a bullpen session over the weekend; if all goes well during the bullpen, he could rejoin the rotation against the Orioles on June 5, the first day he's eligible to return. That said, the Mets will proceed cautiously with the right-hander given his importance to the team."
This is the Mets, we'll be lucky if he has as many fingers as JPP by the time he's back.
It won't work.
You have to think about it rationally. After 50 years, can you really just flip a switch and root for someone else? How will you feel if by some sort of miracle, the Mets happen to be good 5 years from now? You'll probably want to root for them again. Then what?
And are you really going to have any sort of connection to the Yankees?
I'd love to do the same thing - I really would. But It just wouldn't feel the same.
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And declare my allegiance to the Evil Empire. Maybe I can get rid of the bad luck this team has befallen and switch some bad luck to the Yankees. If I burn my Mets hats and shirts, will the evil spirits leave this team? The curse has to be broken somehow.
It won't work.
You have to think about it rationally. After 50 years, can you really just flip a switch and root for someone else? How will you feel if by some sort of miracle, the Mets happen to be good 5 years from now? You'll probably want to root for them again. Then what?
And are you really going to have any sort of connection to the Yankees?
I'd love to do the same thing - I really would. But It just wouldn't feel the same.
1969 was such a special year. Underdogs for so long and then World Series champs. Even the 80s we had a run. Otherwise its a one year wonder and pain for the rest of the years. The Wilsons must have really have done something bad to deserve a curse like this.
Can't they DFA Vargas and either someone claims him or he can try to get his stuff together in Vegas?