OT: NY Mets 2025 Season Thread

willisneverrana43

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A remember HS sliding practice in March in the gym on the gym floor. We had print outs of different types of slides. Crazy stuff, but there are absolutely ways to slide feet first and hold the bag.
 

yesrutgers01

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I think that as long as you have video replay, and infielders holding the tag through the play, you will have head first slides. It's easier to maintain control of the base. Sliding feet first, the runner is more likely to lose contact with the base by a millimeter for a nanosecond.

IMO they gotta do something about that rule. It's not what replay was for.
I hate this with replay. It is one thing when a guy slides off or really pops up off the bag but when you need replay to see that their heel popped half an inch up off the bag - that is just going too far.
 
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Missed strike 3 call
Leads to a walk
Leads to catchers interference on stolen base attempt
Now Nats have 2 runs

One missed call can have to much of an effect on the outcome
robot umps or a challenge per inning

EDIT pitch 2 inches lower then missed call is called strike 3 Soto .

 
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RUforJERSEY

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Had them on the ropes in the 6th failed to finish them and then hardly a whimper after that. Mullins at bat with the bases loaded was the big one. 3-2 pitch to hit with the bases loaded. And Senga was not good at all. Every loss is big now. Oh well. Let's go Angels.
 
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Now that game is over can someone please explain Marte’s at bat during the rally ???

Take 1 down middle
Fake bunt on one right down middle
Take strike 3 100% RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE ?????
 

Doctor Worm

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If you want to criticize Mendoza for not giving the take sign, that is fair. But I won't criticize Torrens for swinging 2-0. That is what hitters do nowadays. Nobody comes to the plate with the intention of taking a pitch. The game has changed over the years.
 
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If you want to criticize Mendoza for not giving the take sign, that is fair. But I won't criticize Torrens for swinging 2-0. That is what hitters do nowadays. Nobody comes to the plate with the intention of taking a pitch. The game has changed over the years.
For the worse.:mad:
 

RUforJERSEY

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Mets fans on FB blasting Mendoza for not pinch hitting for Torrens in the 9th with either Taylor, who hasnt hit for months and has reverse splits against lefties, or Mauricio, who as we've seen is terrible as a right handed batter. But then in these groups they criticize him for almost everything.
 
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Mets fans on FB blasting Mendoza for not pinch hitting for Torrens in the 9th with either Taylor, who hasnt hit for months and has reverse splits against lefties, or Mauricio, who as we've seen is terrible as a right handed batter. But then in these groups they criticize him for almost everything.
Yeah, Mendoza didn't have any good options. Torrens was the most likely among them to get a hit, but he was also most likely to hit into a DP. Might have been a good time for a hit and run play, if such a thing still exists.

Shame that Marte was unavailable to pinch hit due to Nimmo's injury. But if he were, Mendoza might have used him in the sixth, and we would have been left with Senger. Oh well. If things were different, they'd be different. Get 'em tomorrow and win the series.

Although unless Senga (as opposed to Senger) finds his old form, we won't be winning enough series.
 

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Another question is - can the Mets find another catcher who might be an upgrade? Hardly seems likely. The only trades they can make would be for guys who have not been on anybody's 40 man all year. (Think 2024 Eddy Alvarez.) I'm sure there are currently unemployed guys out there - one would be longtime Dodger backup Austin Barnes - but would they be an upgrade?
 

RUforJERSEY

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Thankfully the Reds also lost. Im not even going to think about the division unless we close the gap some. Which doesn't figure to happen this weekend with us visiting our personal house of horrors known as Truist Park while the Phillies will be hosting the Nats. So let's go Dbacks. Beat the Reds.
 

RUforJERSEY

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Yeah, Mendoza didn't have any good options. Torrens was the most likely among them to get a hit, but he was also most likely to hit into a DP. Might have been a good time for a hit and run play, if such a thing still exists.

Shame that Marte was unavailable to pinch hit due to Nimmo's injury. But if he were, Mendoza might have used him in the sixth, and we would have been left with Senger. Oh well. If things were different, they'd be different. Get 'em tomorrow and win the series.

Although unless Senga (as opposed to Senger) finds his old form, we won't be winning enough series.
I dont trust Senga. While the Phillies have now had back to back 12 strikeout games from their starters after seeing Wheeler be lost; that is what he gave us last night.
 

Zak57

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August 20 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)

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


  1. Carson Benge OF (AAA Syracuse) - Injured
  2. Jett Williams SS/OF (AAA Syracuse) - 0/4, K, .250/.732
  3. Nolan McLean RHP (MLB NY Mets) - DNP
  4. Jonah Tong RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  5. Brandon Sproat RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  6. Jacob Reimer 3B (AA Binghamton) - 1/2, HR(7), R, 2 RBI, BB, .253/.801
  7. A.J. Ewing OF/2B (AA Binghamton) - 2/5, 2 2B(2), R, RBI, .257/.687
  8. Ryan Clifford 1B/OF (AAA Syracuse) - 0/3, K, .185/.475
  9. Mitch Voit 2B (Low A St. Lucie) - 2/5, R, 2 K, .200/.498
  10. Elian Pena SS (Rookie DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
  11. Will Watson RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
  12. Eli Serrano OF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/5, RB, 2 K, .218/.688
  13. Jack Wenninger RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
  14. Jonathan Santucci LHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
  15. Chris Suero C/1B/OF (AA Binghamton) - 0/3, BB, 2 K, .235/.734
  16. Nick Morabito OF (AA Binghamton) - 2/4, SB(37), RBI, .285/.770
  17. Jonathan Pintaro RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  18. Antonio Jimenez SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/4, BB, .260/.653
  19. Daiverson Gutierrez C (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/4, R, 2 RBI, BB, .239/.670
  20. Dylan Ross RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 2.75
  21. Boston Baro INF (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
  22. Ryan Lambert RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
  23. Zach Thornton LHP (AA Binghamton) - Injured; Out for Season
  24. Yovanny Rodriguez C (Rookie DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
  25. R.J. Gordon RHP (AA Binghamton) - 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR, 3.29, W(4-0)
  26. Douglas Orellana RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 4.63
  27. Peter Kussow RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
  28. Edward Lantigua OF (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
  29. Trey Snyder SS/3B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/3, 2 R, 2 BB, .225/.635
  30. Camden Lohman RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
Honorable Mention
Dom Hamel RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
Kevin Parada C (AA Binghamton) - 1/4, K, .251/.747
Brendan Girton RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Saul Garcia RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Colin Houck INF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, 2 K, .192/.535
Marco Vargas INF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, RBI, BB, .247/.634
Ronald Hernandez C (High A Brooklyn) - 1/3, 2B(11), R, BB, K, .219/.633
Joel Diaz RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
Noah Hall RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
Franklin Gomez LHP (High A Brooklyn) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR, 1.96
Jeremy Rodriguez SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/2, BB, .209/.563
Jose Chirinos RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
Daviel Hurtado LHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
 
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LeapinLou

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From reading these posts, it sounds like it was a really good decision not to watch last night.

I agree with the sentiment that we're screwed if Senga doesn't get back to form. If Peterson, Manaea, and Senga were pitching to their potential, there'd be nothing to worry about. But as a group, they're not even close.
 
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Pete helped this inning get out of control
Not even close to getting runner out at second base on a sac bunt. Easy out at first , take the first out of the inning
 

RUforJERSEY

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Pete helped this inning get out of control
Not even close to getting runner out at second base on a sac bunt. Easy out at first , take the first out of the inning
Ridiculous. Knowing he has that weak arm. I know they need to show something and come back in this game.
 
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RUforJERSEY

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Turn your sets off there. Hard to be confident in this team reaching the postseason. They may but there is not a lot to instill confidence. Terrible road team against anybody. And most of their remaining series are away from home. Not they have been so hot at home either. Now the Nats will move on to get swept by the Philiies while we probably do what we typically do in Atlanta. I'd be surprised; pleasantly so if we are still in one of the wild card spots as the calendar turns to September. Feel for the many fans who made the trip to D.C. for this. But now its time again for the we know we have good players speech. The we just turn the page line.
 

Doctor Worm

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Pretty well deserved. And Stanek needs to be dfa'd. They have certainly let more effective relivers than him go all season.
Stanek may be DFA'd on Monday, as the Mets will need a starter then. It's Senga's turn, but Senga is ineffective on "normal" rest. We certainly wouldn't want him to be any less effective than he is now. Although I guess they could start Montas.

At minimum, I think Stanek will be gone when Megill returns. When that will be, I cannot say.
 

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Another question is - can the Mets find another catcher who might be an upgrade? Hardly seems likely. The only trades they can make would be for guys who have not been on anybody's 40 man all year. (Think 2024 Eddy Alvarez.) I'm sure there are currently unemployed guys out there - one would be longtime Dodger backup Austin Barnes - but would they be an upgrade?
The Pads released Martin Maldonado recently. He was hitting .204. He's only 39 years old.
 

Zak57

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Not much good on the farm yesterday either except for another good start from Jon Santucci.

August 21 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)

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


  1. Carson Benge OF (AAA Syracuse) - Injured
  2. Jett Williams SS/OF (AAA Syracuse) - 0/5, K, .216/.634
  3. Nolan McLean RHP (MLB NY Mets) - DNP
  4. Jonah Tong RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  5. Brandon Sproat RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  6. Jacob Reimer 3B (AA Binghamton) - 0/3, BB, 3 K, .248/.790
  7. A.J. Ewing OF/2B (AA Binghamton) - 2/4, K, .282/.718
  8. Ryan Clifford 1B/OF (AAA Syracuse) - 1/2, K, .207/.550
  9. Mitch Voit 2B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/5, 3 K, .200/.490
  10. Elian Pena SS (Rookie DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
  11. Will Watson RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
  12. Eli Serrano OF (High A Brooklyn) - 2/4, R, RBI, 2 SB(9), .222/.691
  13. Jack Wenninger RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
  14. Jonathan Santucci LHP (AA Binghamton) - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 2.34
  15. Chris Suero C/1B/OF (AA Binghamton) - 0/3, BB, 2 K, .226/.716
  16. Nick Morabito OF (AA Binghamton) - 0/4, 2 K, .282/.761
  17. Jonathan Pintaro RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 4.88
  18. Antonio Jimenez SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/5, K, .236/.599
  19. Daiverson Gutierrez C (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
  20. Dylan Ross RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  21. Boston Baro INF (High A Brooklyn) - 0/4, .221/.602
  22. Ryan Lambert RHP (AA Binghamton) - 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 2.08
  23. Zach Thornton LHP (AA Binghamton) - Injured; Out for Season
  24. Yovanny Rodriguez C (Rookie DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
  25. R.J. Gordon RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
  26. Douglas Orellana RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  27. Peter Kussow RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
  28. Edward Lantigua OF (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
  29. Trey Snyder SS/3B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/4, RBI, BB, SB(36), .225/.635
  30. Camden Lohman RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
Honorable Mention
Dom Hamel RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 1.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 5.83, L(4-6)
Kevin Parada C (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Brendan Girton RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Saul Garcia RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Colin Houck INF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, 2B(7), R, 2 K, .193/.540
Marco Vargas INF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, R, 3 K, .247/.633
Ronald Hernandez C (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, 3B(3), K, .219/.637
Joel Diaz RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
Noah Hall RHP (High A Brooklyn) - 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 2.37, L(5-5)
Franklin Gomez LHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
Jeremy Rodriguez SS (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
Jose Chirinos RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
Daviel Hurtado LHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
 
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Doctor Worm

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Not much good on the farm yesterday either except for another good start from Jon Santucci.

August 21 Mets Farm Report (Top 30 Prospects per MLB Pipeline)

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


  1. Carson Benge OF (AAA Syracuse) - Injured
  2. Jett Williams SS/OF (AAA Syracuse) - 0/5, K, .216/.634
  3. Nolan McLean RHP (MLB NY Mets) - DNP
  4. Jonah Tong RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  5. Brandon Sproat RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  6. Jacob Reimer 3B (AA Binghamton) - 0/3, BB, 3 K, .248/.790
  7. A.J. Ewing OF/2B (AA Binghamton) - 2/4, K, .282/.718
  8. Ryan Clifford 1B/OF (AAA Syracuse) - 1/2, K, .207/.550
  9. Mitch Voit 2B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/5, 3 K, .200/.490
  10. Elian Pena SS (Rookie DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
  11. Will Watson RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
  12. Eli Serrano OF (High A Brooklyn) - 2/4, R, RBI, 2 SB(9), .222/.691
  13. Jack Wenninger RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
  14. Jonathan Santucci LHP (AA Binghamton) - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 2.34
  15. Chris Suero C/1B/OF (AA Binghamton) - 0/3, BB, 2 K, .226/.716
  16. Nick Morabito OF (AA Binghamton) - 0/4, 2 K, .282/.761
  17. Jonathan Pintaro RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 4.88
  18. Antonio Jimenez SS (Low A St. Lucie) - 0/5, K, .236/.599
  19. Daiverson Gutierrez C (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
  20. Dylan Ross RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  21. Boston Baro INF (High A Brooklyn) - 0/4, .221/.602
  22. Ryan Lambert RHP (AA Binghamton) - 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 2.08
  23. Zach Thornton LHP (AA Binghamton) - Injured; Out for Season
  24. Yovanny Rodriguez C (Rookie DSL Mets Orange) - Season Complete
  25. R.J. Gordon RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
  26. Douglas Orellana RHP (AAA Syracuse) - DNP
  27. Peter Kussow RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
  28. Edward Lantigua OF (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
  29. Trey Snyder SS/3B (Low A St. Lucie) - 1/4, RBI, BB, SB(36), .225/.635
  30. Camden Lohman RHP (Rookie FCL Mets) - Season Complete
Honorable Mention
Dom Hamel RHP (AAA Syracuse) - 1.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 5.83, L(4-6)
Kevin Parada C (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Brendan Girton RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Saul Garcia RHP (AA Binghamton) - DNP
Colin Houck INF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, 2B(7), R, 2 K, .193/.540
Marco Vargas INF (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, R, 3 K, .247/.633
Ronald Hernandez C (High A Brooklyn) - 1/4, 3B(3), K, .219/.637
Joel Diaz RHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
Noah Hall RHP (High A Brooklyn) - 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 2.37, L(5-5)
Franklin Gomez LHP (High A Brooklyn) - DNP
Jeremy Rodriguez SS (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
Jose Chirinos RHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
Daviel Hurtado LHP (Low A St. Lucie) - DNP
That is one unattractive line for Hamel. He was a Top 10 prospect not long ago, and arguably the team's top pitching prospect. Then he got passed over by about a dozen guys. That's a good thing. He does have Phantom Met status going for him (i.e., spent time on the roster but never appeared in a game).
 

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I’m not a fan of streamed games and I’m not exactly sure why I have Apple+ but I have to say the video quality is very good. Sure do miss GKR, however.