Mets fans?

[KD in CA]

My current fandom gauge on a 3 bag scale:

 

Mets        (No hope, ever)

Sabres           (Can still cling to that 'young guys might be the future' fantasy)

Bills                      (Based on last season;  will almost certainly be 2 bags by week 3)

[Misterbluesky]

19 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

 

I just got home from the game. I actually gave the fam the option of leaving after the 8th but nobody bit. The final indignity was the Nat's pitcher getting hurt after the 2nd out in the bottom of the 9th and we had to wait while they carted him off the field.

 

On the plus side, Matz looked great.

In a strange way,we are responsible for taking Herrera and Kelley off that Nats squad.

[Misterbluesky]

I walked around Wrigley Field,never been inside.

[Another Fan]

19 hours ago, KD in CA said:

My current fandom gauge on a 3 bag scale:

 

Mets        (No hope, ever)

Sabres           (Can still cling to that 'young guys might be the future' fantasy)

Bills                      (Based on last season;  will almost certainly be 2 bags by week 3)

I’m guessing by your screen name your out west.  Would you ever root for any of the local teams there as like second favs?  Or that’s just a bit too questionable.  

[KD in CA]

1 hour ago, Another Fan said:

I’m guessing by your screen name your out west.  Would you ever root for any of the local teams there as like second favs?  Or that’s just a bit too questionable.  

 

Someone took me to a Warriors playoff game and gave me a nice hat, so I’ve got that. But truth be told they’re a dick team and I don’t care about the NBA.

 

 The 49ers might be fun to watch.

[Misterbluesky]

On 8/27/2018 at 1:05 AM, KD in CA said:

My current fandom gauge on a 3 bag scale:

 

Mets        (No hope, ever)

Sabres           (Can still cling to that 'young guys might be the future' fantasy)

Bills                      (Based on last season;  will almost certainly be 2 bags by week 3)

Let's face the facts..injuries hit the Metros hard this year...June was a disaster.

[Misterbluesky]

Wright is now in Vegas..

[Gugny]

15 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Wright is now in Vegas..

 

Well .... better than Tebow, I guess.

[SinceThe70s]

16 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Wright is now in Vegas..

 

...and there are only 7 games left in their season.

 

I wonder if there's any insurance scenario where it's determined he's physically unable to play and insurance still pays out. Seems like there isn't and this whole "comeback attempt" is intended to make sure insurance continues to pay 75% until the contract runs out.

[Misterbluesky]

10 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Well .... better than Tebow, I guess.

He broke his hand earlier in the season ,he's out for the year....hopefully forever.

7 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

 

...and there are only 7 games left in their season.

 

I wonder if there's any insurance scenario where it's determined he's physically unable to play and insurance still pays out. Seems like there isn't and this whole "comeback attempt" is intended to make sure insurance continues to pay 75% until the contract runs out.

Mmm...never thought about that.Good point.

[Misterbluesky]

Joey Bats to Phillies for....nothing. PTBNL & money.

[SinceThe70s]

8 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Joey Bats to Phillies for....nothing. PTBNL & money.

 

I think Mets were paying him league minimum so anything they got was a bonus.

 

Maybe it will free up roster space for your boy Borenstein when rosters expand.

[Gugny]

Jake's ERA down to 1.61 with another 10 Ks.  And another no decision.

[Captain Murica]

8 hours ago, Gugny said:

Jake's ERA down to 1.61 with another 10 Ks.  And another no decision.

If Bruce catches that line drive(shocking another playing out of position) from Zobrist it's another win, and deGrom did it all by being lights out along with adding in the only RBI. Side note Rosario was having good night and it only took Mickey 3/4 of the season to figure out he needs to bat 1st. It's all he did in the minors and a reason behind his success in the first place. 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2018 by Captain Murica

[Gugny]

1 minute ago, Captain Murica said:

If Bruce catches that line drive(shocking another playing out of position) from Zobrist it's another win, and deGrom did it all by being lights out along with adding in the only RBI. Side note Rosario was having good night and it only took Mickey 3/4 of the season to figure out he needs to bat 1st. It's all he did in the minors and a reason behind his success in the first place. 

 

Yep.  Rosario's been having a lot of nice nights.  If Callaway is still the manager next year and he starts talking about giving Rosario time in the outfield, it will officially be my low point as a Mets fan.  I hope he's fired the day the season's over.   He's terrible in many, many ways.

 

Bruce did flash some nice leather in one of the later innings last night, but yeah ... I don't get why Callaway is forcing that.  Is Dom Smith hurt?  If not, play the kid every day.

[Captain Murica]

7 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Yep.  Rosario's been having a lot of nice nights.  If Callaway is still the manager next year and he starts talking about giving Rosario time in the outfield, it will officially be my low point as a Mets fan.  I hope he's fired the day the season's over.   He's terrible in many, many ways.

 

Bruce did flash some nice leather in one of the later innings last night, but yeah ... I don't get why Callaway is forcing that.  Is Dom Smith hurt?  If not, play the kid every day.

 Well, speaking about first base. 

 

 

Basically, alonso’s Agent called out the Mets brass for saying he will not be a September call up due to his defense but we have guys playing out of position all the time and making constant mistakes and do not have the ceiling Alonso has. Carlin, decided make this tweet, and Alonso fired back. 

 

Rightfully so in my opinion, since the Mets stated the reason is because they have Dom Smith, Bruce, and Flores there. So, a kid the Mets have only given 100 scattered at bats in the league, a broken down slugger who should be in the AL as a DH and stealing their money, and a solid bench player is the reason for our stud First Base prospect will rot in the minors, why us? 

 

Side note:

The 23-year-old second round pick from a big college that has .953 OPS with 33 homers and 111 RBI. Top 100 prospect and arguably the best first base prospect in baseball. 

 

Won't take a single MLB at-bat in a season the Mets finish well below .500

Edited August 29, 2018 by Captain Murica

[SinceThe70s]

2 hours ago, Captain Murica said:

 Well, speaking about first base. 

 

 

Basically, alonso’s Agent called out the Mets brass for saying he will not be a September call up due to his defense but we have guys playing out of position all the time and making constant mistakes and do not have the ceiling Alonso has. Carlin, decided make this tweet, and Alonso fired back. 

 

Rightfully so in my opinion, since the Mets stated the reason is because they have Dom Smith, Bruce, and Flores there. So, a kid the Mets have only given 100 scattered at bats in the league, a broken down slugger who should be in the AL as a DH and stealing their money, and a solid bench player is the reason for our stud First Base prospect will rot in the minors, why us? 

 

Side note:

The 23-year-old second round pick from a big college that has .953 OPS with 33 homers and 111 RBI. Top 100 prospect and arguably the best first base prospect in baseball. 

 

Won't take a single MLB at-bat in a season the Mets finish well below .500

 

The only explanation that makes any sense to me is it prevents him from accruing service time which potentially delays free agency. This article from a few years ago about a Reds prospect claims that it only makes sense to delay the promotion to the big leagues if you expect the guy to be on the major league roster early the next season.

 

Oops forgot to add the link:

 

https://redlegnation.com/2015/08/19/jesse-winker-september-call-ups-and-service-time/

 

Edited August 29, 2018 by SinceThe70s

[Misterbluesky]

13 hours ago, Gugny said:

Jake's ERA down to 1.61 with another 10 Ks.  And another no decision.

That was a win if that massive wind gust didn't come in when McNeil crushed that ball for a triple...should have been 10-15 rows up.into the bleachers.oh well

[Gugny]

21 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

That was a win if that massive wind gust didn't come in when McNeil crushed that ball for a triple...should have been 10-15 rows up.into the bleachers.oh well

 

You're not kidding.  Nice to see him run hard right off the bat. 

[Misterbluesky]

Frazier just damn near jacked it straight out of Wrigley...grand slam.

[Captain Murica]

2 hours ago, Misterbluesky said:

Frazier just damn near jacked it straight out of Wrigley...grand slam.

He's homered 5 times in his last 7 games. Also, Rosario is finally heating up. He hit a line drive today that was tracked at 108 mph. That's some bat speed right there. 

[Misterbluesky]

On 8/29/2018 at 5:26 PM, Captain Murica said:

He's homered 5 times in his last 7 games. 

Frazier is hot....but does Wright get the start at 3rd tonight?

[SinceThe70s]

33 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Frazier is hot....but does Wright get the start at 3rd tonight?

 

Nope. Wait until we're back home, let him get an ovation from the fans and send him back to the DL after the game 

 

[Another Fan]

Great effort by Matz today.  He definitely imo has the skills to be a top pitcher.  Like what Wheeler went through though it's a matter of getting it all together. 

 

 

Edited September 1, 2018 by Another Fan

[Gugny]

4 hours ago, Another Fan said:

Great effort by Matz today.  He definitely imo has the skills to be a top pitcher.  Like what Wheeler went through though it's a matter of getting it all together. 

 

 

 

Couldn't agree more, which is why I was glad they left the starters intact at the trade deadline.  Once again, on paper, the Mets will begin next season with the best starting rotation on paper.

 

Now we just need some bats .... and a manager who has half a clue.

[Misterbluesky]

That was some witchcraft work by syndy today.He threw darn near everything where he wanted it to end up.

 

[Another Fan]

22 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

That was some witchcraft work by syndy today.He threw darn near everything where he wanted it to end up.

 

^^^

This for sure.  The McNeil kid looks pretty good so far as well 

[Misterbluesky]

Bav-t  baby and I wonder what the over/under is on how many times he pulled out a old crouchete needle to redo his old rawlings strings? My cousin taught me how to do mine.AF....McNeil has become my favorite player...get dirty..swing the lumber...live baseball....he is a pure baseball PLAYER.

20 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

Couldn't agree more, which is why I was glad they left the starters intact at the trade deadline.  Once again, on paper, the Mets will begin next season with the best starting rotation on paper.

 

Now we just need some bats .... and a manager who has half a clue.

Next year's bats will be Ces,Lags,Alonso...Dom Smith and Wilmer will be gone for bullpen help. No doubt, Bruce will be moved to first..Alonso starts off as depth.just my opinions.

[Another Fan]

30 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:

Bav-t  baby and I wonder what the over/under is on how many times he pulled out a old crouchete needle to redo his old rawlings strings? My cousin taught me how to do mine.AF....McNeil has become my favorite player...get dirty..swing the lumber...live baseball....he is a pure baseball PLAYER.

 

Agree with you about McNeil but there's always a little part of me that refuses to get too excited toward the end of the year.  I remember in 2003 the Mets had a similarly disappointing season but called up on Jason Phillips.  The catcher with the Buddy Holly look.  I thought this guy was legit the next big thing and I think the Mets did at the time.  They wanted Piazza to learn 1st base in the off season.  It didn't go that well.

 

Then again I was a bit more optimistic in general those days

[Misterbluesky]

14 minutes ago, Another Fan said:

Agree with you about McNeil but there's always a little part of me that refuses to get too excited toward the end of the year.  I remember in 2003 the Mets had a similarly disappointing season but called up on Jason Phillips.  The catcher with the Buddy Holly look.  I thought this guy was legit the next big thing and I think the Mets did at the time.  They wanted Piazza to learn 1st base in the off season.  It didn't go that well.

 

Then again I was a bit more optimistic in general those days

Think positive....and props for remembering Phillips..the Holly look got a chuckle out of me..those glasses were classic,for sure.

[SinceThe70s]

So I'm taking a stroll down Two Bills Drive this evening with Astros-Angels providing background audio/video and my ears perk up when they mention an Astro who hit a walk-off HR a few days ago against Jeurys Familia and another big late inning hit against Hansel Robles since.

 

 

 

[Another Fan]

Happy Labor Day guys!  For odd reasons I always remember the Mets Labor Day game against the Phillies in 2001.  Mets won that day 10-7 at the old Veterans Stadium.  Mets got 5 runs in the 9th inning.  I guess in retrospect it was memorable because-

 

-Was the day right before I started college

-I always remember the 2001 Mets.  Started out very disappointing but came on like gang busters in September.  Unfortunately too little loo late

-Well sadly the events in the nation that unfolded the next week

 

Idk just felt like a nice game to for those reasons  

[Gugny]

 

Happy Labor Day guys!  For odd reasons I always remember the Mets Labor Day game against the Phillies in 2001.  Mets won that day 10-7 at the old Veterans Stadium.  Mets got 5 runs in the 9th inning.  I guess in retrospect it was memorable because-

 

-Was the day right before I started college

-I always remember the 2001 Mets.  Started out very disappointing but came on like gang busters in September.  Unfortunately too little loo late

-Well sadly the events in the nation that unfolded the next week

 

Idk just felt like a nice game to for those reasons  

 

I had a gig the night the Mets beat the Braves in their first home game following 9/11.  I could see the game from the stage and, mid-song, screamed "YEAHHHH!!!!" when Piazza hit a bomb to take the lead in the bottom of the 8th.  Magical Mets moment that I'll never forget.

 

Another team full of nobodies (not completely full, but many) who played their asses off for Bobby V.

[Misterbluesky]

I would guess Alonso goes home for a few weeks,then it's back out west to play for Scottsdale?

[Another Fan]

Took it easy today before work and school start for me tomorrow.  The heat is awful as well.

 

Rewatched an old favorite movie of mine Seven Minutes In Heaven from 1985.  It had Jennifer Connelly in it when she was just a teenager.  It’s very 80s and cheesy but I still always liked it.

 

I merely bring that up because there was a scene for a good minute of the old Shea Stadium in it.  One of the girls in the movie was chasing after a major leaguer.

 

Anyway I just thought that was cool to see and remember the old stadium like that for a minute.  

[KD in CA]

4 hours ago, Another Fan said:

Took it easy today before work and school start for me tomorrow.  The heat is awful as well.

 

Rewatched an old favorite movie of mine Seven Minutes In Heaven from 1985.  It had Jennifer Connelly in it when she was just a teenager.  It’s very 80s and cheesy but I still always liked it.

 

I merely bring that up because there was a scene for a good minute of the old Shea Stadium in it.  One of the girls in the movie was chasing after a major leaguer.

 

Anyway I just thought that was cool to see and remember the old stadium like that for a minute.  

 

Nude?

 

I think God is punishing the Mets for tearing down Shea.

[Another Fan]

10 minutes ago, KD in CA said:

 

Nude?

 

I think God is punishing the Mets for tearing down Shea.

Lol no.  She was only around 15 in it.  Check out The Hot Spot though if that’s what you’re in the mood for.

 

I might be biased but I do think CitiField itself is nicer than Yankee Stadium.  It certainly lacks the character of Shea though 

 

 

[SinceThe70s]

DeGrom's night:

• second straight game where he gave up only one run and knocked in the only run for his team while he was pitching.
• had as many hits as he gave up (2)
• This is sketchy because I was half paying attention and any of these 'facts' could be wrong, but 24 straight games where DeGrom has given up 3 or less earned runs, tying a record by Gooden and/or a record set around 1913.
• his ERA went down from 1.68 after tonights start

[Gugny]

14 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:

DeGrom's night:

• second straight game where he gave up only one run and knocked in the only run for his team while he was pitching.
• had as many hits as he gave up (2)
• This is sketchy because I was half paying attention and any of these 'facts' could be wrong, but 24 straight games where DeGrom has given up 3 or less earned runs, tying a record by Gooden and/or a record set around 1913.
• his ERA went down from 1.68 after tonights start

 

Frazier and Rosario did their best to !@#$ it up for him.  Second start in a row in which he knocked in the only run while he was pitching.  This guy not only deserves the Cy Young, he deserves an award for not throwing his glove in the air and telling his teammates to go !@#$ themselves.

1 hour ago, Another Fan said:

Lol no.  She was only around 15 in it.  Check out The Hot Spot though if that’s what you’re in the mood for.

 

I might be biased but I do think CitiField itself is nicer than Yankee Stadium.  It certainly lacks the character of Shea though 

 

 

 

Citi Field is the best field I've ever been to .. including Shea and the original Yankee stadium, as well as Fenway and Wrigley.

 

I"m trying not to be biased, but it's just an amazing park.  Next season, I want to get to Camden Yards, as I think that might give Citi a run for its money.  But from what I've seen (about a dozen MLB parks), it is the best.

[SinceThe70s]

9 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Frazier and Rosario did their best to !@#$ it up for him.  Second start in a row in which he knocked in the only run while he was pitching.  This guy not only deserves the Cy Young, he deserves an award for not throwing his glove in the air and telling his teammates to go !@#$ themselves.

 

I saw frustration on his face after Rosario booted the ground ball. The error came after a 10+ pitch at bat. I think he was pissed that it cost him pitching into the 7th. Nevertheless he beared down and got out of it. 

Edited September 4, 2018 by SinceThe70s