Can we stop talking about Pete now? It's starting to feel masochistic. I hope the Mets win some games and finish the season strong. As fans, yes, we suffered a loss, but we have a lot to look forward to.
Hi Stuart, yes, this post was very much intended to put a bow on everything. It was my only chance to talk about the whole Alonso homecoming, so I wanted to do it before we move on to the Phillies series.
Perfect summation of the Great Return of Pete Alonso, the event of the season! Soto gets it.
To be sure, it's not just losing Pete that has many fans upset - it's the losing. It's the inexplicable inconsistentcy of the offense, the lack of an Ace starter (a Mets hallmark btw), and the parade of pitchers thrown out like gladiators in the Roman Colosseum, thumbs up or down. It's try-out time at Citi and the masses are getting restless.
Andrew put a good coda in the proceedings and whether intentional or not, reminded us in the league recap that one Zack Wheeler, an ace, is still cooking for the South Jersey team while one PCA, he of the ill-fated Javier Baez experience, is on his way to the MVP award.
Meanwhile, some of the fans who vented their frustration at all of this are foolishly painted as "not real Met fans" on the socials.
Can we stop talking about Pete now? It's starting to feel masochistic. I hope the Mets win some games and finish the season strong. As fans, yes, we suffered a loss, but we have a lot to look forward to.
Hi Stuart, yes, this post was very much intended to put a bow on everything. It was my only chance to talk about the whole Alonso homecoming, so I wanted to do it before we move on to the Phillies series.
Quite right. Fire Stearns.
Perfect summation of the Great Return of Pete Alonso, the event of the season! Soto gets it.
To be sure, it's not just losing Pete that has many fans upset - it's the losing. It's the inexplicable inconsistentcy of the offense, the lack of an Ace starter (a Mets hallmark btw), and the parade of pitchers thrown out like gladiators in the Roman Colosseum, thumbs up or down. It's try-out time at Citi and the masses are getting restless.
Andrew put a good coda in the proceedings and whether intentional or not, reminded us in the league recap that one Zack Wheeler, an ace, is still cooking for the South Jersey team while one PCA, he of the ill-fated Javier Baez experience, is on his way to the MVP award.
Meanwhile, some of the fans who vented their frustration at all of this are foolishly painted as "not real Met fans" on the socials.
What a trainwreck of a season.
There's aces and there's aces (Wheeler, Skubal). I'd call McLean an ace. There's plenty of weaknesses apart form the ace issue.