OT: Mets 2026 Season Thread

BigEastPhil

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I ll take the Mets seriously if they win 2 of 3 this weekend.

Sweeping Detroit is a wonderful feel good story however Tigers lineup is awful and their SP is ravaged by injuries.

Love the added enthusiasm and future with Ewing / Benge etc however it’s difficult to take this team seriously when you get minimal production from Catcher / 2b / ss and 3b positions plus having to see Tyrone Taylor or Austin Slater in the OF - let alone the pitching issues.

If issues continue hopefully Clifford is called up later in year.
 
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Zak57

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Bichette 100% has to start hitting to his ability to keep the turn around going. He's been the most disappointing so far.
 

Doctor Worm

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I ll take the Mets seriously if they win 2 of 3 this weekend.

Sweeping Detroit is a wonderful feel good story however Tigers lineup is awful and their SP is ravaged by injuries.

Love the added enthusiasm and future with Ewing / Benge etc however it’s difficult to take this team seriously when you get minimal production from Catcher / 2b / ss and 3b positions plus having to see Tyrone Taylor or Austin Slater in the OF - let alone the pitching issues.

If issues continue hopefully Clifford is called up later in year.
The Tigers may have injuries but so do the Mets. Four regular starters out, plus a couple of backups. No team can survive that without feeling it.

This is in no way an excuse for the Mets being in a deep hole. But it is a valid reason why it will be tough to climb out of that hole anytime soon.

What pitching issues are you referring to? Pitching has been good. 9th out of 30 in team ERA.
 

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I’ve talked about the Mets/Costco tickets offer before…the rest of the season dates (July-September) are now available.

Pretty good seats (2 lower level for $99) and food ($30 credit).


We booked ours for the 7/10 game against the Red Sox. Post game fireworks.

Going via Seastreak out of the Highlands.

 
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willisneverrana43

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. . . hopefully Clifford is called up later in year.
That'll only start the countdown for you requesing a DFA.

If you don't like Baty, Vientos and Alvarez, Clifford isn't the level of prospect that each of them was. He strikes out a ton more and doesn't have the average or OPS that those guys had in the minors.
 

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With the addition of all the WC spots there's still plenty of time. Really need Bichette to get going though.
"All?" Unless the NL Central totally collapses and one of San Diego or Dodgers (unlikely) poop the bed, this is a steep uphill climb.
 

Zak57

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"All?" Unless the NL Central totally collapses and one of San Diego or Dodgers (unlikely) poop the bed, this is a steep uphill climb.
I really don't like looking at any standings this early but Mets are 7 games out currently with all 3 spots up for grabs. That's not steep at all with this much season left. The NL Central teams will not all have .500 or above records by the time the seasons ends.
 
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BigEastPhil

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The Tigers may have injuries but so do the Mets. Four regular starters out, plus a couple of backups. No team can survive that without feeling it.

This is in no way an excuse for the Mets being in a deep hole. But it is a valid reason why it will be tough to climb out of that hole anytime soon.

What pitching issues are you referring to? Pitching has been good. 9th out of 30 in team ERA.
I understand ERA etc has been good but I’m referring to Senga / Peterson / Maneaa and lack of bullpen depth.

I don’t think the lack of depth in SP or RP is sustainable over the length of the season for the Mets.

Too many question marks.

I also neglected to point out the defensive issues per my original post
 

BigEastPhil

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That'll only start the countdown for you requesing a DFA.

If you don't like Baty, Vientos and Alvarez, Clifford isn't the level of prospect that each of them was. He strikes out a ton more and doesn't have the average or OPS that those guys had in the minors.
Do you think Baty / Vientos and Alvarez are and or will be contributors for a playoff team ?

I don’t.

Baty is too inconsistent.

Vientos can’t field or run.

Alvarez is bad defensively / hits into too double plays / gets hurt too much and never gives up trying to hit 800 foot home runs.

If you think these guys should be part of your nucleus - you’re reaping the benefits or lack of it from the latter half of last year and thru this year to date.

I’d like to see Clifford come up and see what he can do. Plus it gets Vientos off 1b
 

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Do you think Baty / Vientos and Alvarez are and or will be contributors for a playoff team ?

I don’t.

Baty is too inconsistent.

Vientos can’t field or run.

Alvarez is bad defensively / hits into too double plays / gets hurt too much and never gives up trying to hit 800 foot home runs.

If you think these guys should be part of your nucleus - you’re reaping the benefits or lack of it from the latter half of last year and thru this year to date.

I’d like to see Clifford come up and see what he can do. Plus it gets Vientos off 1b
Well, Vientos pretty much carried a playoff team into the NLCS...And I do think Baty could be an average to just above average player- he just needs to be given a position and let him play.

Alvarez- no idea with him
 

willisneverrana43

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Not our problem.
I understand ERA etc has been good but I’m referring to Senga / Peterson / Maneaa and lack of bullpen depth.

I don’t think the lack of depth in SP or RP is sustainable over the length of the season for the Mets.

Too many question marks.

I also neglected to point out the defensive issues per my original post
Senga and Peterson can recover. Manaea’s done unless his velocity returns.)
 
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BigEastPhil

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Not our problem.

Senga and Peterson can recover. Manaea’s done unless his velocity returns.)
Everybody CAN recover from any issue !

The question is WILL they recover?

We all know the answer is No.

Both are headcases !

With Holmes done - we ll all see very shortly !
 

Doctor Worm

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The Tigers may have injuries but so do the Mets. Four regular starters out, plus a couple of backups. No team can survive that without feeling it.

This is in no way an excuse for the Mets being in a deep hole. But it is a valid reason why it will be tough to climb out of that hole anytime soon.

What pitching issues are you referring to? Pitching has been good. 9th out of 30 in team ERA.
OK, now I agree about pitching issues.
 

BigEastPhil

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Terrible injury for Clay Holmes.

Hurts the Mets significantly as he would have been a valuable trade chip at deadline

Now only Peralta is a valuable trade chip at deadline.
 
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Zak57

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Man really sucks about Holmes. Could be Wenninger time.

Zach Thornton had a beaut for AAA last night as well but he's probably next in line. Both over Tong currently.
 

yesrutgers01

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There are only 2 teams behind the Met's in the WC...There is no daylight to be hopeful for. get it to the middle of the pack before starting to dream.
 

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Gerber, baby!