Mets & Yankees headed in the wrong direction

bk400 · #1 08-11-2025, 06:50 PM

I find it hard to watch the Mets. I still think Juan Soto is going to be a net negative for this team. He has bad aura.

BobbyStrawberry · #2 08-11-2025, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bk400

I find it hard to watch the Mets. I still think Juan Soto is going to be a net negative for this team. He has bad aura.

How could a generational talent, at worst the third best batter on the planet, be a net negative?

bk400 · #3 08-11-2025, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

How could a generational talent, at worst the third best batter on the planet, be a net negative?

We shall see if they get into the WS this year. They made it to the NLCS last year with Lindor leading the team.

It may not make sense from a stats standpoint, but having watched many, if not most, of the Mets games this year, I think Soto detracts from the mojo of the team.

BobbyStrawberry · #4 08-11-2025, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bk400

We shall see if they get into the WS this year. They made it to the NLCS last year with Lindor leading the team.

It may not make sense from a stats standpoint, but having watched many, if not most, of the Mets games this year, I think Soto detracts from the mojo of the team.

He's definitely his own guy, and seems kinda apart from the core that was here before him. I'm not sure if that's what you mean. Personally I think they'll be fine...the playoffs is always a crapshoot once you get there. Hopefully they can overcome the inevitable Edwin Diaz meltdowns.

jayshum · #5 08-11-2025, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bk400

We shall see if they get into the WS this year. They made it to the NLCS last year with Lindor leading the team.

It may not make sense from a stats standpoint, but having watched many, if not most, of the Mets games this year, I think Soto detracts from the mojo of the team.

Yankees got to the World Series with Soto last year so he seemed to be ok with them.

Shoeless Moe · #6 08-12-2025, 05:19 PM

The Nationals actually won the WS (2019) the year after Bryce Harper left.

So ya never know, sometimes a team does better without the BIG superstar.

jayshum · #7 08-12-2025, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

The Nationals actually won the WS (2019) the year after Bryce Harper left.

So ya never know, sometimes a team does better without the BIG superstar.

Good example. Of course, the Nationals had Soto that year.

Balticfox · #8 08-12-2025, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Mets & Yankees headed in the wrong direction

I don't understand. I see nothing wrong with the direction in which the two teams are heading.

bk400 · #9 08-12-2025, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jayshum

Good example. Of course, the Nationals had Soto that year.

He didn't have $765 million in his pocket and a bad attitude back then. Right now, the Mets' best hope to get to the World Series is that the Phillies collapse and the Dodgers bullpen continue with their yips.

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