HERE I GO AGAIN!
The current
version of the New York Mets has a couple of things in common with the original
1962 expansion team. Both teams had a record of 10 wins and 20 losses in the
first 30 games of the season. The 1962 team was managed by a clown who was at
the very least entertaining. The present team is also being managed by a clown
who is not at all entertaining. Thus far, two teams have fired managers with
solid past records while Mendoza keeps on ticking.
I understand
that Mendoza can only manage the team that was provided to him and admittedly this
is a flawed team. However, day in and day out he makes very curious decisions.
On Thursday, the decision to pull the lefty bat of Melendez after Soto’s double
was a head scratching move. The goal was to move Soto to third and the pitcher
was the much-maligned Lovelady.
What really
gets me is the lack of development of our young players. Brett Baty is being
asked to play three different positions. He is the best first and third baseman
on your team. I wonder if not having a set position is impacting his offensive
production. He’s a guy who is most effective when he sprays the ball around.
Now, to his detriment, he has become strictly a pull hitter.
Mark Vientos
should not be allowed to wear a glove. He’s a present-day Dick Stuart. His only
position should be designated hitter. Actually, it may be time to check out the
market for him. He might benefit at a new address.
Francisco
Alvarez has shown flashes of being a capable player. Unfortunately, he’s not consistent
enough. Hopefully, his bat will warm up as the weather heats up.
Ronny
Mauricio is another young player whose development has been stalled. Another
player whose future probably lies with another team.
Our best
prospect, AJ Ewing, began the season in AA for reasons none of us could comprehend.
He dominated AA and was finally promoted to Syracuse where he has had a
phenomenal start. He may be the sparkplug this team needs. Had he started the
season in AAA, he might have been added to the MLB roster by now. It’s a matter
of time before he makes his debut.
These weekly
postings are becoming a chore given the current state of the franchise. With at
least three quality starting pitchers, the team should be competitive most
games. However, even the expansion 1962 team of has-beens were a better
offensive team than our current team. Right now, we are on pace to lose more
than 100 games. That’s unlikely to happen with the expectation that Polanco and
Lindor will return by the end of May.
Ray
May 1, 2026
Ewing’s first 4 AAA games, on base 11 times? Insane.
ReplyDeleteScott looked great last night.
I was disappointed last night that after 9 years in the Mets organization, Ronnie Mauricio was interviewed after the game because he had hit the deciding home run, and used a translator. He’d do himself a lot of good if he were willing to do English like Alvarez and Edwin Diaz.
Tom,
ReplyDeleteMets FCL team begins play today. A lot of International prospects, along with some 2025 draftees, will be featured. I would like to see some early sucess and some promotions quickly to the low A St Lucie team.
My issues with Mendoza continued last night with pulling Scott after 74 pitches and pitch hitting for Melendez in the sixth.
ReplyDeleteIn the history of clowns Bozo holds the mantle and David Stearns just got it FED EXed to himself after all he earned it. He and he alone is the problem and really is there even a question here? He is really gaslighting all us Mets fans and we have to tell him were on to you Boy Genius and as Twisted Sister so eloquently put it "Were not Gonna Take it"!
ReplyDeleteGary, I can’t blame you for letting him have it.
DeleteI remember when we did the writers' poll before the season started and the average prediction was 89 wins. Now the team is toying with a 100 loss season?!! The stadium will be empty for the remainder of the year.
ReplyDeleteAll it takes is a few wins and the fans are back.
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