The Mets - Same crap as the last crap

[BobbyStrawberry]

At least they finally got rid of Escobar. Time to move some more dead weight!!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

At least they finally got rid of Escobar. Time to move some more dead weight!!

Was happy to see him go and they got some minor leaguers hopefully they are good and will grow with the organization over time. I think they said they were both in the 18-20 range in LA’s minor league system. So nothing glamorous and potentially nothing for the major leagues for a few years.

The bigger issue is the overall lack of offense. Verlander pitched 5 shit out innnings and the team lost.

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Was happy to see him go and they got some minor leaguers hopefully they are good and will grow with the organization over time. I think they said they were both in the 18-20 range in LA’s minor league system. So nothing glamorous and potentially nothing for the major leagues for a few years.

The bigger issue is the overall lack of offense. Verlander pitched 5 shit out innnings and the team lost.

And the bullpen, which I think of truly horrific, actually pitched just fine. This just strikes me as a team that won’t put things together. They’ll score 9 in an 11-9 loss or score nothing when the pitchers actually show up. That strikes me as a symptom of purchased guys. Love some of the young guns coming up. Think long term and get prospects that can develop rather than a bunch of older players that you’re locking in for their worst seasons at huge money.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Was happy to see him go and they got some minor leaguers hopefully they are good and will grow with the organization over time. I think they said they were both in the 18-20 range in LA’s minor league system. So nothing glamorous and potentially nothing for the major leagues for a few years.

The bigger issue is the overall lack of offense. Verlander pitched 5 shit out innnings and the team lost.

I agree. And with their bullpen stretched to the limit, Buck uses their best guys in games they're losing and then they aren't available when they're winning!!

[mrreality68]

and we can all criticize Lindor all we want and his low average but he is one the top offensive Shortstops at the moment with his HR's and RBI's

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

and we can all criticize Lindor all we want and his low average but he is one the top offensive Shortstops at the moment with his HR's and RBI's

There are at least 5 guys I think are legitimately better at his very position. The position is loaded. He has not made an all star team as Met (and didn’t at the end of his Cleveland career) and he will not make it this year. Those are not a great signs for your flagship, highest paid offensive player player.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Carter08

There are at least 5 guys I think are legitimately better at his very position. The position is loaded. He has not made an all star team as Met (and didn’t at the end of his Cleveland career) and he will not make it this year. Those are not a great signs for your flagship, highest paid offensive player player.

You are right the position is stacked and I agree he has not lived up to his contract
But amongst all MLB shortstops
#1 in Home Runs with 16
#1 in RBI with 54
#1 in Runs with 46
# 3 total bases with 134
#6 in WAR at 2.4

So his batting average sucks but

So position might be stack but offense wise he is producing compared to his Shortstop peers
And defensively he is still solid

And more importantly his lousy contract looks better then some of the other Shortstops that got monster contracts also

[BobbyStrawberry]

Gary and Keith talking about what happens if Ohtani comes to the Mets. Imagine him wanting to join this dumpster fire!