RutgersJetFan Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Martino is reporting that the pitching market is insane this year. I think it's unlikely the Mets do anything drastic. They spent $100 million building their farm system at the deadline last year and it's unlikely they will gut it given how much this franchise seems to be focused on the long term. Post-draft the Mets are a top half farm system and pushing top ten now in MLB and the Mets are fighting for a WC spot, you can't go all-in on both and the Mets aren't 1-2 pitchers away from a legit run. They need an ace and some serious BP arms, the cost will be too high. Of equal importance is that the Senga and Scott losses suck but the reality is this team has been on its run for the most part without them anyways. The real loss is Nunez, that's who they need to work on replacing. Also worth noting that it sure does seem like the line is really starting to blur between bottom-half rotation guys and long relief in this era of baseball. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, RutgersJetFan said: Martino is reporting that the pitching market is insane this year. I think it's unlikely the Mets do anything drastic. They spent $100 million building their farm system at the deadline last year and it's unlikely they will gut it given how much this franchise seems to be focused on the long term. Post-draft the Mets are a top half farm system and pushing top ten now in MLB and the Mets are fighting for a WC spot, you can't go all-in on both and the Mets aren't 1-2 pitchers away from a legit run. They need an ace and some serious BP arms, the cost will be too high. Of equal importance is that the Senga and Scott losses suck but the reality is this team has been on its run for the most part without them anyways. The real loss is Nunez, that's who they need to work on replacing. Also worth noting that it sure does seem like the line is really starting to blur between bottom-half rotation guys and long relief in this era of baseball. Good post. The killer is that Senga is infinitely better than any of these bums that are supposedly available. 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 4 hours ago, section314 said: Good post. The killer is that Senga is infinitely better than any of these bums that are supposedly available. 😩 That too. Tbh if they could just get some consistency out of Severino, like he pitched in the Spring, they'll probably be OK with the rotation. Butto turning into a solid middle reliever has been a godsend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Quintana rounding out a monster July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Great bounce back for the offense after a sluggish finish to Braves series. Starks has a tough decision regarding Pete, Louis and McNeill. Let the first two walk with hardly any compensation or give the team a chance to make the playoffs. Both can fetch some young talent. McNeill is peaking at the right time and we have so much young & talented infielders in the system, it might pay off in the long term to add a couple of quality arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Mets just added Paul Blackburn . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Solid outing by Manea. Vientos continues to impress. Diaz finding the strike zone consistently again. LFGM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Mets trade for relief pitcher Huascar Brazobán Miami gets INF Wilfredo Lara in the deal. By Brian Salvatore Jul 30, 2024, 5:59pm EDT The Mets added another relief pitcher in the waning minutes of the trade deadline, acquiring Huascar Brazobán from the Marlins in exchange for minor league infielder Wilfredo Lara. Brazobán, who is 34 years old, made his Major League debut in 2022, after kicking around in the Rockies system since signing as an international free agent in 2011, as well as playing in a number of Atlantic League organizations between 2018 and 2021. He signed with the Marlins in early 2022 and was in the majors in late July of that year. In his big league career, Brazobán has thrown 121.1 innings over three seasons, and this year he’s been quite effective. In 30.2 innings, he’s struck out 34 while walking just 11, surrendering just one home run and putting up a 2.93 ERA. Brazobán is under team control until 2028 and, per Tim Britton, has the ability to throw multiple innings. With José Buttó reportedly being considered for a rotation spot, Brazobán may fill that multi-inning reliever role that Buttó and, until recently, Adrian Houser had been filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 3 hours ago, 32EBoozer said: Mets trade for relief pitcher Huascar Brazobán Miami gets INF Wilfredo Lara in the deal. By Brian Salvatore Jul 30, 2024, 5:59pm EDT The Mets added another relief pitcher in the waning minutes of the trade deadline, acquiring Huascar Brazobán from the Marlins in exchange for minor league infielder Wilfredo Lara. Brazobán, who is 34 years old, made his Major League debut in 2022, after kicking around in the Rockies system since signing as an international free agent in 2011, as well as playing in a number of Atlantic League organizations between 2018 and 2021. He signed with the Marlins in early 2022 and was in the majors in late July of that year. In his big league career, Brazobán has thrown 121.1 innings over three seasons, and this year he’s been quite effective. In 30.2 innings, he’s struck out 34 while walking just 11, surrendering just one home run and putting up a 2.93 ERA. Brazobán is under team control until 2028 and, per Tim Britton, has the ability to throw multiple innings. With José Buttó reportedly being considered for a rotation spot, Brazobán may fill that multi-inning reliever role that Buttó and, until recently, Adrian Houser had been filling. In an odd way, this was the best Met get of the period. Having 3 more years of team control is crazy. Love the Winker move, too. Stearns played a conservative trade deadline, kept the farm intact and gives the Mets slightly better odds. Those last wild card spots seem to be between the Braves, Mets D-backs and Padres. Will be interesting to see how the Pirates play Skenes as he bumps up to an innings limit and if they are still in play in September. Padres sold their farm for a bullpen. Can't figure out what Giants were doing. Here's to hopefully having meaningful September baseball. Huge road trip later this mont h@Padres and @D-Backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 52 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said: In an odd way, this was the best Met get of the period. Having 3 more years of team control is crazy. Love the Winker move, too. Stearns played a conservative trade deadline, kept the farm intact and gives the Mets slightly better odds. Those last wild card spots seem to be between the Braves, Mets D-backs and Padres. Will be interesting to see how the Pirates play Skenes as he bumps up to an innings limit and if they are still in play in September. Padres sold their farm for a bullpen. Can't figure out what Giants were doing. Here's to hopefully having meaningful September baseball. Huge road trip later this mont h@Padres and @D-Backs. No way they bring Butto back into the rotation. He’s been incredible in his current role, they’d be insane to mess with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby2 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 I do not like that we will be dealing with Josh Bell on the Dbacks now!! No excuse to play so evenly with the lame ass Fish now that him and Jazz are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 That Dodgers team is loaded. Unreal how they just keep adding players and getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 31 minutes ago, bicketybam said: That Dodgers team is loaded. Unreal how they just keep adding players and getting better. Giving up that type of pay for Flaherty is worth it for LA considering how much they need to go all-in right now. Yankees were in on him too but supposedly backed out because of medical issues with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Huge opportunity to make up serious ground the next week. Philly is on a brutal stretch with a west coast swing after today against Seattle and the Dodgers. So wild this team is even sniffing having a chance at this heading into August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 39 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: Giving up that type of pay for Flaherty is worth it for LA considering how much they need to go all-in right now. Yankees were in on him too but supposedly backed out because of medical issues with him. But that was just one of a bunch of moves that add to a team that is 63-45. They are the team to beat in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Sillies just swept by the Tankees. No excuse but to go for first. Wildcard is the sillycard. The time is ripe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 One thing to note is that Mendoza has really been playing around with 5-6-7 in the order since the Winker trade, Alonso heating up over the last 8 games probably has a lot to do with that as well. Odd stat for him but after Anaheim the Mets play StL, Seattle, and Colorado, and Alonso has a strong slugging pct against all those three franchises. If he's going to find his groove this season this would sure be the best time for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Just when I think Mets are getting ready to fold… they just find a way to keep alive. Pete’s bat may finally be getting hot. Another strong outing by Peterson. 2 back in WC race 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers9 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 I went to today's game vs the A's on 8/15 which they lost 7-6 after blowing a 5-0 lead. Kind of hard to win anything when your pitching staff walks 11 guys. 2 of those walks set up the key hit for Oakland a grand slam HR. With all those walks (5 A's BBs) even the A's manager said after the game it was the slowest moving game of the season. I should know I was half asleep most of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ruby2 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Pretty sure its over. It defies probability how every single relief pitcher we ever get just flat out stinks here. Banging my head into the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JiFtheOracle Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 The Hawk Tuah girl really, Mets? Wtf is wrong with society? This is the dumbest thing ever. The stupid clip wasn’t even funny. I hope this is the kiss of death on the season. Pathetic. What’s next choreographed dances like the Savannah Bananas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 This next week and a half will tell the season Orioles, Padres and Diamondbacks are up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers9 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 The Mets are in trouble. You're not going to be successful if you lose series to bad teams. The total player salary budget of the Marlins is 13 million. Look they tried to make deals for more relief pitchers it isn't like they didn't try. But these guys are as bad as the guys they had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby2 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 15 hours ago, Rangers9 said: The Mets are in trouble. You're not going to be successful if you lose series to bad teams. The total player salary budget of the Marlins is 13 million. Look they tried to make deals for more relief pitchers it isn't like they didn't try. But these guys are as bad as the guys they had. Its mind boggling. Every year, offseason or inseason, good solid relief pitchers are acquired....and they freaking stink here. So unbelievably frustrating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 The game plan for the rest of the season is pretty simple. Starters Have to give you 7, Bhutto the 8th, Diaz the 9th. Bullpen blew two more gimmes this home stand. Like @Rangers9 said 2 posts above, we continue to replace bad bullpen guys with people who are worse. In a cynical sort of way, that is a pretty impressive talent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers9 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 I think they're trying to find consistent arms as are all teams. The better relief pitchers at trading deadline commanded big return of top prospects. The Mets didn't want to go that far. Relief pitching is the hardest position to play in MLB. Orgs should develop bullpen specialists. Not just 100 mph pitchers but guys who can throw strikes short term and deal with the pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Uncle Stevie raised some ticket prices for 2025 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Austin Riley out 6-8 weeks. Broken hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 How can you not love Alvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby2 Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 They wont die I guess. Just gonna drag it out another month I guess lol. Nice to see Winker finally show some pop. Also, and this isnt a dig at Winker, I guess these celebrations are just the norm now?? Remember Francessa and the Phillies going on and on, and on about Reyes in 07? How quant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 17 hours ago, Ruby2 said: They wont die I guess. Just gonna drag it out another month I guess lol. Nice to see Winker finally show some pop. Also, and this isnt a dig at Winker, I guess these celebrations are just the norm now?? Remember Francessa and the Phillies going on and on, and on about Reyes in 07? How quant. If they can take my baseball season into the middle of September with games that mean something, I will feel that I got more than expected this season. This season was never about winning, more setting the club up for future years with big money coming off the books, and another year of development in the system. This offseason should be a frontline pitcher acquisition (Burnes?!!!) and the rumors of Soto being able to name his number (if he chooses that he wants to leave the Bronx). Otherwise, the Mets will get a thumper. Not even sure on Alonso any more. So flakey along with a head case in big spots. All that said, watch them go 2-8 on this road trip and dash everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby2 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 3 hours ago, Scott Dierking said: If they can take my baseball season into the middle of September with games that mean something, I will feel that I got more than expected this season. This season was never about winning, more setting the club up for future years with big money coming off the books, and another year of development in the system. This offseason should be a frontline pitcher acquisition (Burnes?!!!) and the rumors of Soto being able to name his number (if he chooses that he wants to leave the Bronx). Otherwise, the Mets will get a thumper. Not even sure on Alonso any more. So flakey along with a head case in big spots. All that said, watch them go 2-8 on this road trip and dash everything. I have no idea what to do with Alonso. I want to keep him but he cant hit 240. No good answers now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 WINKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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