With all the frustration surrounding this team, I believe it all comes back on Stearns. He blew up the coaches, traded or left tenured players unsigned , brought in new players with many at new positions and on and on. All that said, I figure it takes some time for everyone to figure each other out but how could he not know this was a MAJOR risk despite what all the analytics and projections told him they were capable of? This screams of extreme malpractice and I’m curious on your thoughts. It seems many changes too many. Thanks.
Why did we not retain two beloved long time Mets players (Alonso & Nimmo) who were still very productive and adored by the fans and replaced them with a bunch of mediocre players on the decline who have absolutely no charisma or fan appeal? Alonso & Nimmo had spunk and you knew at any time you were always in the game because they could send one out of the park. There is nothing exciting with this current lineup. It was pitching that cost us making the playoffs last year , not Alonso & Nimmo. I heard they wanted to improve defensively but we brought on corner infielders learning new positions on the fly ?? Even so, the defensive improvement may be marginal at best and can no way come close to replacing the offensive production that is lost. More importantly from a fan perspective , does Mets Management understand that fans become attached to players? We root for them for many years, buy their jerseys , and in Alonso’s case we finally had a player in our organization who could maybe hit 500 HRs and put our organization on the charts with other organizations who had all time great homerun hitters. If they were on the decline we fans could accept that it was time to move on, but I don’t see anything logical in the moves that were made this past offseason. Do you think these moves may of had more to do with an internal rift ? because it’s quite apparent that the team was not made better. After decades of previous ownership penny pinching , we fans greatly appreciate the owner’s willingness to spend on the team but the roster as currently constructed is boring and unproductive. What are your thoughts on the roster construction? From what I’ve witnessed so far in watching this debacle is that we can definitely use a first baseman and a corner outfielder (wait , didn’t we already have two good ones lol)
This is obviously one of the worse stretches in Mets history. Since 1986, the year we are celebrating now, what other teams and rosters have played as poorly or worse? I’ll start- 2009 Mets. Tons of injuries. Daniel Murphy led the team that year with 12 home runs.
First and foremost, baseball is entertainment. That entertainment is provided in 2 basic ways: 1) Watching a team strive to get into the playoffs on their way to winning the World Series, and 2) Building a relationship with player(s) and enjoying their development and potential success. If option 1 is no longer available (most likely in the current Mets situation), then what is left is option 2. With fan favorites gone, new favorites are needed to fulfill the entertainment requirements of option 2.
As some suggest, bringing up the young players may help drive the team forward, but they also provide entertainment as a backup if the team fails. Whether Ewing, Morabito, Tong, Scott, Mauricio, Clifford, etc., ever become stars is less important than having them as individuals to root for. I can't get excited watching Bichette rake when we are out of a playoff hunt. I would rather watch Benge emerge as a base stealer, Mauricio as a power hitter, etc.
Baty and Vientos are not exciting. We saw their evolution, their failures, and our perception of their ceiling is limited. But for the up-and-coming prospects, we get the chance to hope and dream.
Also, let us keep Mendoza and break the trend of firing the manager just because we can't fire the players. In fact, we can fire the players. The 1-year deals are sunk costs. If we can maximize the return soon (May or June) by paying their salaries, we might be able to bring in some great talent for the money we already committed to in 2026, which will not get us to the playoffs. I think Steve Cohen is smart enough to realize this. I hope he pulls the trigger and does what no other team has ever done - Think rationally about sunk costs
Definition of Sunk Costs to share with your Audience (Humans are terrible at objectively addressing the concept of sunk costs):
A sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. In rational decision-making, these costs should be ignored, as they cannot be recouped regardless of future actions. The "sunk cost fallacy" occurs when individuals or businesses continue a project based on past investment rather than current, future benefits.
Source - Investopedia
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What sunk costs mean is that the decisions you make should not be influenced by what you have already paid. For example, if Clifford is brought up to the majors and he is a better hitter and fielder than Polanco, then Clifford should play first base much more than Polanco, irrespective of Polanco's salary. The definition is from Investopedia, as I am not an accountant or an economist. :)
Recognizing that a cost is sunk does not mean the cost and event leading to the cost cease to matter, have no influence, are ignored, etcetera. You're overplaying your hand, sir. Btw, Investopedia is written by someone...it wasn't discovered in a bottle washed up on the shores of Scotland in 1412.
With all the frustration surrounding this team, I believe it all comes back on Stearns. He blew up the coaches, traded or left tenured players unsigned , brought in new players with many at new positions and on and on. All that said, I figure it takes some time for everyone to figure each other out but how could he not know this was a MAJOR risk despite what all the analytics and projections told him they were capable of? This screams of extreme malpractice and I’m curious on your thoughts. It seems many changes too many. Thanks.
It all started with when he signed tonight’s pitcher, a career reliever to be a starter. The guy can hardly get out of five innings.
Why did we not retain two beloved long time Mets players (Alonso & Nimmo) who were still very productive and adored by the fans and replaced them with a bunch of mediocre players on the decline who have absolutely no charisma or fan appeal? Alonso & Nimmo had spunk and you knew at any time you were always in the game because they could send one out of the park. There is nothing exciting with this current lineup. It was pitching that cost us making the playoffs last year , not Alonso & Nimmo. I heard they wanted to improve defensively but we brought on corner infielders learning new positions on the fly ?? Even so, the defensive improvement may be marginal at best and can no way come close to replacing the offensive production that is lost. More importantly from a fan perspective , does Mets Management understand that fans become attached to players? We root for them for many years, buy their jerseys , and in Alonso’s case we finally had a player in our organization who could maybe hit 500 HRs and put our organization on the charts with other organizations who had all time great homerun hitters. If they were on the decline we fans could accept that it was time to move on, but I don’t see anything logical in the moves that were made this past offseason. Do you think these moves may of had more to do with an internal rift ? because it’s quite apparent that the team was not made better. After decades of previous ownership penny pinching , we fans greatly appreciate the owner’s willingness to spend on the team but the roster as currently constructed is boring and unproductive. What are your thoughts on the roster construction? From what I’ve witnessed so far in watching this debacle is that we can definitely use a first baseman and a corner outfielder (wait , didn’t we already have two good ones lol)
This is obviously one of the worse stretches in Mets history. Since 1986, the year we are celebrating now, what other teams and rosters have played as poorly or worse? I’ll start- 2009 Mets. Tons of injuries. Daniel Murphy led the team that year with 12 home runs.
Do you think the Mets will ever win a game again?🤣
Even though Bichettes been a little better lately, when do you think he’ll hit his real stride?(I’m talking like 300 average hitter)
When does Mendoza get fired and when do we talk about the terrible team Stearns built and hold him accountable?
Bad joke alert ! What method of suicide is most humane and feasible for Mets fans uninterested in foreign travel?
Rich,
First and foremost, baseball is entertainment. That entertainment is provided in 2 basic ways: 1) Watching a team strive to get into the playoffs on their way to winning the World Series, and 2) Building a relationship with player(s) and enjoying their development and potential success. If option 1 is no longer available (most likely in the current Mets situation), then what is left is option 2. With fan favorites gone, new favorites are needed to fulfill the entertainment requirements of option 2.
As some suggest, bringing up the young players may help drive the team forward, but they also provide entertainment as a backup if the team fails. Whether Ewing, Morabito, Tong, Scott, Mauricio, Clifford, etc., ever become stars is less important than having them as individuals to root for. I can't get excited watching Bichette rake when we are out of a playoff hunt. I would rather watch Benge emerge as a base stealer, Mauricio as a power hitter, etc.
Baty and Vientos are not exciting. We saw their evolution, their failures, and our perception of their ceiling is limited. But for the up-and-coming prospects, we get the chance to hope and dream.
Also, let us keep Mendoza and break the trend of firing the manager just because we can't fire the players. In fact, we can fire the players. The 1-year deals are sunk costs. If we can maximize the return soon (May or June) by paying their salaries, we might be able to bring in some great talent for the money we already committed to in 2026, which will not get us to the playoffs. I think Steve Cohen is smart enough to realize this. I hope he pulls the trigger and does what no other team has ever done - Think rationally about sunk costs
Definition of Sunk Costs to share with your Audience (Humans are terrible at objectively addressing the concept of sunk costs):
A sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. In rational decision-making, these costs should be ignored, as they cannot be recouped regardless of future actions. The "sunk cost fallacy" occurs when individuals or businesses continue a project based on past investment rather than current, future benefits.
Source - Investopedia
Feel free to comment on any of this as you think would be interesting to your audience.
Keep up the good commentary,
Barry
They love Mendoza. But that’s the issue. They need to fear Mendoza when they play sloppy and lethargic baseball. He needs to be fired. Beltran time!
Not a bad idea.
Your def of sunk cost doesn't lead to them being "ignored" going forward.
What sunk costs mean is that the decisions you make should not be influenced by what you have already paid. For example, if Clifford is brought up to the majors and he is a better hitter and fielder than Polanco, then Clifford should play first base much more than Polanco, irrespective of Polanco's salary. The definition is from Investopedia, as I am not an accountant or an economist. :)
Recognizing that a cost is sunk does not mean the cost and event leading to the cost cease to matter, have no influence, are ignored, etcetera. You're overplaying your hand, sir. Btw, Investopedia is written by someone...it wasn't discovered in a bottle washed up on the shores of Scotland in 1412.
OMT - Of course CLifford being better than Polanco must be proven by Clifford and not in AAA.
Can we hire a witch doctor to perhaps undo Pete Alonso's contract with Baltimore?
I think he's climbed above .200, not so great so far .