Starting Lineups for both clubs today.
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Probable Starting Pitcher Matchups for the games today & tomorrow in Flushing against the Dodgers and D-backs respectively.
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-The Mets made 4 transactions today. They’re as follows:
(1 & 2) They optioned relief pitchers RHP Dedniel Núñez and LHP Dedniel Núñez to Syracuse—the latter was the 27th man for both games of yesterday’s doubleheader; (3) They activated LHP starter David Peterson from the 60-day injured list; and (4) they signed free agent LHP Julian Smith to a minor league contract.
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-The Mets' 4-man bench for today’s game will consist of
Narváez (L), Nimmo (L), Stewart (L), & Baty (L). 
Manny Gómez
@MannyGo3
(1) On the Jorge Lopez debacle and the weird debate that followed. Let’s put this in context.
Lopez was visibly upset when we walked into the clubhouse, long after he’d been ejected, tossing his glove into the stands.
He looked like he’d been crying at his locker. 🧵
Manny Gómez
@MannyGo3
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(2) English is not his first language, not a cop out, a fact.
This is evidenced by the 3+ minute audio I, along with other reporters - the Mets beat is awesome BTW - combed through.
It was difficult to understand a good portion of it, especially the clip in question.
Manny Gómez
@MannyGo3
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(3) He says, “I think I been looking (like) the worst teammate probably in the whole f---ing MLB.”
SNY posted the clip with the quote: “I think I’ve been on the worst team in probably the whole f---ing MLB.”
Key word: “looking” doesn’t make sense (or appear) in the latter.
Manny Gómez
@MannyGo3
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(4) Later,
@SteveGelbs
asked Lopez to clarify if he said, “I’m on the worst team” and Lopez says, “probably, yeah.”
This is undeniable, though I still feel with an interpreter by his side, it doesn’t play out this way.
Manny Gómez
@MannyGo3
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(5) Later, Lopez doubles down on both “team” and “teammate” after the game, away from cameras, a source told the great
@AnthonyDiComo
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This is after a person with knowledge of the situation told reporters Lopez was being DFAd FWIW.
At this point, what’s the difference?
Manny Gómez
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(6) This isn’t a matter of making excuses for a player, who had dealt with mental health issues in the past, clearly having an on field breakdown that continued long after the game ended.
Lopez was wrong for his actions. He’s wrong for blasting his team in his clarifications.
Manny Gómez
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(7) His actions on the field + denying to the press that he had met with team officials + cursing in front of cameras in a postgame interview forced the Mets’ hand.
I hope that he’s receiving the help he needs in this time. Something clearly wasn’t right from what I could see.
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when discussing his “the worst in MLB” comment, he was asked if he was referring to the team, or a teammate, and he said “both”. Any idea what teammate he was referring to?
he was referring to himself. that he looked like the worst teammate in mlb for getting himself thrown out.
what he said was honest and not wrong, sny did a shit job portraying it when he didnt have a translator with him and was clearly not communicating his thoughts the clearest.
Got it, thanks. It's too bad, I thought he was pretty good, and at least he gave a shit.
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when discussing his “the worst in MLB” comment, he was asked if he was referring to the team, or a teammate, and he said “both”. Any idea what teammate he was referring to?
he was referring to himself. that he looked like the worst teammate in mlb for getting himself thrown out.
what he said was honest and not wrong, sny did a shit job portraying it when he didnt have a translator with him and was clearly not communicating his thoughts the clearest.
Got it, thanks. It's too bad, I thought he was pretty good, and at least he gave a shit.
agreed, i think he clearly had something snap on the field though. when things get bad here it's a challenge for anybody and some guys just cant respond the right way to it.
sny did a shitty job trying to make what they didnt even know if said or not sound worse than it was.
the barrel rate is legit.
the defense has been stellar.
91mph avg EV is up there with best on the team.
he will never be a great hitter but he has made some loud contact at times they needed it.
Perception is reality in this day and age and Gelbs did not help Lopez at all with this.
I’m with Sammo and Cooper, at least he showed he cared.
Yes, where was the Met's PR department in all of this?
A clearly shaken player, who is doing his best to understand and converse in English, not his primary language, is left alone in front of his locker to answer to the media after his melt down on the field.
Bad job Mets PR staff....
Also if he gets picked up by braves lol
@SNY_Mets
The CT scan on Pete Alonso's right hand was negative, reports @martinonyc
He is day-to-day
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I think it exists between the guys like Alonso/McNeil who came up here and the guys brought in on big deals.
i think they are in different situations but i do agree that there is probably some form of a rift along these lines.
this is just a theory to try to unify some of the weird problems across so many different leaderships since 2021, but i think there was a natural jealousy that probably emerged between homegrown players who werent paid (and all hired Boras) and guys cohen was bringing in and handing record deals to.
it is a natural human emotion to want "theirs" but the problem is many misjudged themselves. started with conforto who turned down a rumored 100m+ offer from mets. then played poorly in a contract year and ultimately got less. and now we have pete doing the same thing after 2+ years of rumored extension discussions he passed on.
mcneil actually took the reasonable extension off his batting title year, i think his problems are more wear/tear and maybe personality related. he seems to not handle struggling well.
i think nimmo and lindor were good extensions but created a false hope that everyone was going to get paid top dollar when that's just not realistic. and while both are comfortably all star level players neither has risen to the mvp level of a judge/soto. if alonso truly cared about winning as much as he says he would have quietly signed a deal along the lines of what olsen got. imo that in part is why braves are braves and mets are mets. they have chosen guys who care more about focusing on baseball without distractions even if it costs them a little $.
alonso/boras wanted to (and have) portrayed him as the met version of judge, but when it came time to do what judge did in his walk year he obviously hasnt done that.
Agreed - while I am not a Lindor fan or "trustee" - he at least had a Cleveland track record to argue off of as a cornerstone player (won't criticize Mets even though the contract is gross - it is timing on market and what MLB pays) and while I worry about him offensively comparatively as a clutch player, he goes out there every day and plays and provides sufficiently good defense for now.
I still think Nimmo can be salvageable as a bat - even if we assume the last 2 years on his deal will probably be a net stash/negative in terms of value or status to team.
I'm out on Alonso/McNeil/Marte for various reasons and I trust Stearns probably is too. Diaz has to be salvaged somehow someway or that is a huge anchor/problem.
What will be interesting to watch is how he pivots over next two years with some flexibility back in hand and integrating younger talent onto roster and the philosophy and culture of competing. Fitting in or deciding on Baty, Vientos, Acuna, Gilbert or others - I suspect Stearns is going to have to do some interesting trading - which I advocate for to find pieces that can fit and need a shot.
here are guys they've drafted in that range the last few years, so believe it or not the QO gives them what looks to be a decent chance at a top 100ish prospect:
2021 - Scott (5th, $350k), Vasil (8th, $190k)
2022 - Tong (7th, $226k)
2023 - AJ Ewing ($675k, was the comp pick for Bassitt I think)
so i'd again caution not throwing the baby out with bathwater. pete imo is in a very different category from Marte/McNeil who are both clearly athletically diminished from 2 years ago and have participated in some known clubhouse irregularities.
id trade pete for something really good, but he's the guy i think is least likely to be the cancer and like lindor still one of the most productive players on the roster that offensively has been reasonably productive even while underperforming.
@MBrownstein89
Most hard-hit balls (95+ mph) by a team in the month of May along with their W/L record this month:
Philadelphia Phillies: 294 (19-7)
New York Yankees: 291 (19-7)
New York Mets: 291 (7-19)
@Metsmerized
#Mets
Mets reportedly offered him seven years and $158 million last summer, so he’s clearly not going to accept that. If he doesn’t rebound this season the market for him may be more tepid than he likes, but can probably get at least 5-6 years, $20-$25M per.
Perception is reality in this day and age and Gelbs did not help Lopez at all with this.
I’m with Sammo and Cooper, at least he showed he cared.
Gelbs is a twat and is about only himself. Never trust the media.
I remember that! Oh $hit. This fugly. Stearns and Mendozaline aren't exactly MacArthur and Ike...
If the language is a problem that's on the Mets for not having an interpreter as well as the Mets PR for not handling it. Not Gelbs.
Plus frankly, the Mets still haven't come out and said that's not what he said or meant. So it's obvious to me, they think that is what he said and meant.
@PSLToFlushing
Francisco Alvarez is batting 2nd and catching tonight for @RumblePoniesBB
It is his first rehab appearance since thumb surgery
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he is pacing for 35 homers, 32 doubles, and 80 rbis. he has been historically a clutch player here so i wouldnt entirely close the book on pete yet. not sure im going more than 3 or 4 years with him at this point, but they can QO him and get something back even if he walks.
Mets reportedly offered him seven years and $158 million last summer, so he’s clearly not going to accept that. If he doesn’t rebound this season the market for him may be more tepid than he likes, but can probably get at least 5-6 years, $20-$25M per.
this past offseason:
bellinger entering his age 28, able to play CF/OF/1B, only got 3x80m.
chapman entering his age 31, able to play near GG D at 3b, only got 3x54m.
and on top of them soler, jdm, hoskins.
alonso entering his age 30, 1b-only, off a poor year, and potentially with QO attached? maybe i'd take the over on all those deals but if so not by much.
pete's rc last year was 121, his rc this year is 120.
ops last year was 821, this year his ops is 761.
i would bet A LOT of money he regrets turning down last year's extension offer - which even including in it the 20.5m he's making this year means he gave up an additional 137m guaranteed.
if FA started tomorrow I would 100% take the under on 137m. And honestly i wouldnt be surprised if that is part of what is weighing on Pete. If you regretted turning down $137m and the new regime has been unwilling to negotiate extensions, you'd also probably be pretty ticked off at yourself/representation.
Isaac
@isaacgroffman
Tylor Megill is one the most exciting pitchers in the MLB
Let’s take a look at what makes him so intriguing 🧵#Mets #LGM
In his first two starts after returning from the IL Tylor Megill has shown flashes of brilliance, including a dominant 7 IP 0 ER 9 K performance against the Dodgers.
He likely visited the pitching lab during his time out and he has made some fascinating adjustments...
1. The Fastball
Megill has slightly raised his arm angle in order to get more iVB or “rise” on his Fastball.
This year we have seen him average 16.5 to 17 inches of iVB and top out at 19.7 inches, 19-21 inches in considered elite iVB.
2. A New Slider
Megill has been throwing a different gyro-like Slider as his main secondary pitch.
He throws this pitch a lot harder, topping out at 89 and it has a bit more vertical movement.
This new Slider, combined with his Cutter and high Fastball give Megill a very solid three pitch mix to neutralize right handed batters.
3. The American Spork
This Splitter/Forkball that Megill developed last year, inspired by Kodai Senga's Ghost Fork is one of the most unique pitches in the MLB.
It averages around 500 RPM's which is the lowest spinning pitch in the MLB this year that is not a Knuckleball.
This pitch is so unique because it has spin like a Knuckleball but moves like a Splitter.
He kills so much spin by seperating his fingers far apart on the ball with his huge fingers.
The pitch is a unicorn, and a lethal weapon in his arsenal.
4. Health
I hate to even bring this up. But it seems like every time in the last two years Megill has looked good his shoulder acts up.
Since he is throwing 98 again it would be foolish to forget about the health factor, but lets all collectively knock on wood.
5. Conclusion
Megill has been using a 7-pitch mix. He can bring high heat at 97 or use his Cutter and Slider which cut in at the last second at 90.
And then he can drop a Spork which comes in 10 MPH slower.
(Chart Courtesy of @TJStats)
It's his arm endurance and general availability health that scares the bejesus out of me.
pete's rc last year was 121, his rc this year is 120.
ops last year was 821, this year his ops is 761.
i would bet A LOT of money he regrets turning down last year's extension offer - which even including in it the 20.5m he's making this year means he gave up an additional 137m guaranteed.
if FA started tomorrow I would 100% take the under on 137m. And honestly i wouldnt be surprised if that is part of what is weighing on Pete. If you regretted turning down $137m and the new regime has been unwilling to negotiate extensions, you'd also probably be pretty ticked off at yourself/representation.
It'll be fascinating to see what happens. I like Pete on a personal level, but he scares me on a big money contract and long-term.
It's his arm endurance and general availability health that scares the bejesus out of me.
i've never been a big megill fan, and im least optimistic about any SP staying healthy for obvious reasons. but especially the high velo ones who have never even proven to throw 150 innings.
that said with:
scott
megill
peterson
butto
vasil
sproat
tidwell
it would take a lot of bad luck to not have at least 3 exciting homegrown arms in the rotation 12 months from now.
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last year he slashed .307 / .358 / .525 with 26 homers, 97 rbis, 20 stolen bases. only k'd 15.6%. 881 ops rc 134.
pete's rc last year was 121, his rc this year is 120.
ops last year was 821, this year his ops is 761.
i would bet A LOT of money he regrets turning down last year's extension offer - which even including in it the 20.5m he's making this year means he gave up an additional 137m guaranteed.
if FA started tomorrow I would 100% take the under on 137m. And honestly i wouldnt be surprised if that is part of what is weighing on Pete. If you regretted turning down $137m and the new regime has been unwilling to negotiate extensions, you'd also probably be pretty ticked off at yourself/representation.
It'll be fascinating to see what happens. I like Pete on a personal level, but he scares me on a big money contract and long-term.
agreed, but if he takes the QO im good with that. or if he'd do something 3-years like the bellinger contract (which would get him something like $100m out of the $157m he was offered last year).
if he walks and they get back $500k+ and a draft pick im ok with that.
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last year he slashed .307 / .358 / .525 with 26 homers, 97 rbis, 20 stolen bases. only k'd 15.6%. 881 ops rc 134.
pete's rc last year was 121, his rc this year is 120.
ops last year was 821, this year his ops is 761.
i would bet A LOT of money he regrets turning down last year's extension offer - which even including in it the 20.5m he's making this year means he gave up an additional 137m guaranteed.
if FA started tomorrow I would 100% take the under on 137m. And honestly i wouldnt be surprised if that is part of what is weighing on Pete. If you regretted turning down $137m and the new regime has been unwilling to negotiate extensions, you'd also probably be pretty ticked off at yourself/representation.
It'll be fascinating to see what happens. I like Pete on a personal level, but he scares me on a big money contract and long-term.
agreed, but if he takes the QO im good with that. or if he'd do something 3-years like the bellinger contract (which would get him something like $100m out of the $157m he was offered last year).
if he walks and they get back $500k+ and a draft pick im ok with that.
Me too - but I do hope Stearns is looking into whats going on in the clubhouse too - I'm not so sure Pete may not want to just "get away" and go somewhere else.
Me too - but I do hope Stearns is looking into whats going on in the clubhouse too - I'm not so sure Pete may not want to just "get away" and go somewhere else.
if i were stearns, i may consider 1 last run at Pete for an extension. it's not an easy contract to project right now and i think they would need triggers with opt ins/opt outs so that way there can be an arrangement that works for both sides, pete can earn his top line if he performs with mutual options but mets can get out in say 3 years/80m if he doesnt.
i certainly wouldnt want to keep him if he wants to leave, but i also think he'd probably say fairly right now "i havent been offered a contract to stay from david stearns so what does it matter if i say i want to commit to being here?", so something may have to give to understand the answer to that question better right now.
he hasnt been unreasonably productive relative to his career, but i do think he probably feels unwanted and frustrated by the direction things have gone and how that impacts him. anyone who sees $130m+ gtd go up in smoke would probably feel that way.
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Me too - but I do hope Stearns is looking into whats going on in the clubhouse too - I'm not so sure Pete may not want to just "get away" and go somewhere else.
if i were stearns, i may consider 1 last run at Pete for an extension. it's not an easy contract to project right now and i think they would need triggers with opt ins/opt outs so that way there can be an arrangement that works for both sides, pete can earn his top line if he performs with mutual options but mets can get out in say 3 years/80m if he doesnt.
i certainly wouldnt want to keep him if he wants to leave, but i also think he'd probably say fairly right now "i havent been offered a contract to stay from david stearns so what does it matter if i say i want to commit to being here?", so something may have to give to understand the answer to that question better right now.
he hasnt been unreasonably productive relative to his career, but i do think he probably feels unwanted and frustrated by the direction things have gone and how that impacts him. anyone who sees $130m+ gtd go up in smoke would probably feel that way.
Agreed. Stearns should approach him now.
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Me too - but I do hope Stearns is looking into whats going on in the clubhouse too - I'm not so sure Pete may not want to just "get away" and go somewhere else.
if i were stearns, i may consider 1 last run at Pete for an extension. it's not an easy contract to project right now and i think they would need triggers with opt ins/opt outs so that way there can be an arrangement that works for both sides, pete can earn his top line if he performs with mutual options but mets can get out in say 3 years/80m if he doesnt.
i certainly wouldnt want to keep him if he wants to leave, but i also think he'd probably say fairly right now "i havent been offered a contract to stay from david stearns so what does it matter if i say i want to commit to being here?", so something may have to give to understand the answer to that question better right now.
he hasnt been unreasonably productive relative to his career, but i do think he probably feels unwanted and frustrated by the direction things have gone and how that impacts him. anyone who sees $130m+ gtd go up in smoke would probably feel that way.
I don't think Boras would even consider doing an extension at this moment unless they blow him away
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Me too - but I do hope Stearns is looking into whats going on in the clubhouse too - I'm not so sure Pete may not want to just "get away" and go somewhere else.
if i were stearns, i may consider 1 last run at Pete for an extension. it's not an easy contract to project right now and i think they would need triggers with opt ins/opt outs so that way there can be an arrangement that works for both sides, pete can earn his top line if he performs with mutual options but mets can get out in say 3 years/80m if he doesnt.
i certainly wouldnt want to keep him if he wants to leave, but i also think he'd probably say fairly right now "i havent been offered a contract to stay from david stearns so what does it matter if i say i want to commit to being here?", so something may have to give to understand the answer to that question better right now.
he hasnt been unreasonably productive relative to his career, but i do think he probably feels unwanted and frustrated by the direction things have gone and how that impacts him. anyone who sees $130m+ gtd go up in smoke would probably feel that way.
I don't think Boras would even consider doing an extension at this moment unless they blow him away
Boras hasn't exactly been on fire lately. This past off-season was a disaster for him.
If the language is a problem that's on the Mets for not having an interpreter as well as the Mets PR for not handling it. Not Gelbs.
Plus frankly, the Mets still haven't come out and said that's not what he said or meant. So it's obvious to me, they think that is what he said and meant.
How about not assuming the worst and/or giving him the benefit of the doubt? The media are vultures.
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I don't think Boras would even consider doing an extension at this moment unless they blow him away
Boras hasn't exactly been on fire lately. This past off-season was a disaster for him.
It definitely was. This offseason will show if last year was a one-off or if it's a new trend, with Pete as a big factor in which it becomes
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I don't think Boras would even consider doing an extension at this moment unless they blow him away
Boras hasn't exactly been on fire lately. This past off-season was a disaster for him.
It definitely was. This offseason will show if last year was a one-off or if it's a new trend, with Pete as a big factor in which it becomes
right but does pete risk it?
if mets come to him with a fair deal that's let's say 80m gtd over 3, plus easy mutual options that could take it to 5 years $130m, does he pass?
1 more ball on his wrist or bad 2nd half and he is michael conforto or rhys hoskins getting a 1 year deal.
i get the feeling this offseason he was itching to get the same offer he turned down last year, and now after a brutal free agent market and slow first 1/3 and the team looking like a disaster, i think he likely knows he made a big mistake.
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I don't think Boras would even consider doing an extension at this moment unless they blow him away
Boras hasn't exactly been on fire lately. This past off-season was a disaster for him.
It definitely was. This offseason will show if last year was a one-off or if it's a new trend, with Pete as a big factor in which it becomes
right but does pete risk it?
if mets come to him with a fair deal that's let's say 80m gtd over 3, plus easy mutual options that could take it to 5 years $130m, does he pass?
1 more ball on his wrist or bad 2nd half and he is michael conforto or rhys hoskins getting a 1 year deal.
i get the feeling this offseason he was itching to get the same offer he turned down last year, and now after a brutal free agent market and slow first 1/3 and the team looking like a disaster, i think he likely knows he made a big mistake.
I hope he feels the pressure and takes something like you outlined.