I believe you made a mistake. They won. It's not your day to write.
Zack Thorton sent back after a great outing. Senga did okay today, but I want to see him pitch. Maybe it makes sense. Senga shows a little something, and you can get something for him in a trade. ZT comes back in late July or August. Still.
I hope Andy Green is beginning to realize that Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, MJ Melendez, and Marcus Semien are dragging this team down. All four are hitting well below .250 and have become almost automatic outs at the plate.
Carlos Mendoza showed remarkable patience, but enough is enough. If they can't produce, it's time to send them to Syracuse or, where appropriate, designate them for assignment. The Mets are trying to win a pennant, not conduct endless auditions.
David Stearns, it's time to find some hitters who can actually hit.
Shocked to see Lindor has a total of 7 rbi's entering July. Wow. Btw, we should be might grateful for AJ Ewing and his .350 obp. He and Benge are examples of players who are successful despite not having "proven themselves" in AAA.
Let's keep in mind, Mendoza was starting only his third year ever as a manager. He was not a good manager, but the odds were stacked against him. He, unlike Davey Johnson, did not start with this organization. Like a lot of teams, there was some...divos (yes divo is a word, says the son of a leading opera singer!), some interesting personalities on a New York team. Davey kind of grew up with the Mets. Mendoza did not. Davey always said he knew his team's personality, who was having a bad day, etc. Mendoza had to win immediately, and came close his first year.
To be clear, Mendoza looked lost, could not (from the outside) "command" the locker room, did not emphasize the fundamentals, and many other faults that have been clearly stated here and other places as well. In no way, shape, or form does he or should he get a pass.
But let's face it: when he started this year, he was a dead man walking. No Alonso, no Nimmo, and the coaches he worked with? Gone. Not by his choice.
I have no clue who will manage or who will want to manage under David Stearns. I hope it's someone who has some experience, has a bit of Ron Washington in him, and who understand the tall task of managing/coaching a New York franchise. I also wish Mendoza well in his nest opportunity. LGM.
I believe you made a mistake. They won. It's not your day to write.
Zack Thorton sent back after a great outing. Senga did okay today, but I want to see him pitch. Maybe it makes sense. Senga shows a little something, and you can get something for him in a trade. ZT comes back in late July or August. Still.
Yesterday's game was great. Just what we needed.
I hope Andy Green is beginning to realize that Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, MJ Melendez, and Marcus Semien are dragging this team down. All four are hitting well below .250 and have become almost automatic outs at the plate.
Carlos Mendoza showed remarkable patience, but enough is enough. If they can't produce, it's time to send them to Syracuse or, where appropriate, designate them for assignment. The Mets are trying to win a pennant, not conduct endless auditions.
David Stearns, it's time to find some hitters who can actually hit.
Shocked to see Lindor has a total of 7 rbi's entering July. Wow. Btw, we should be might grateful for AJ Ewing and his .350 obp. He and Benge are examples of players who are successful despite not having "proven themselves" in AAA.
Let's keep in mind, Mendoza was starting only his third year ever as a manager. He was not a good manager, but the odds were stacked against him. He, unlike Davey Johnson, did not start with this organization. Like a lot of teams, there was some...divos (yes divo is a word, says the son of a leading opera singer!), some interesting personalities on a New York team. Davey kind of grew up with the Mets. Mendoza did not. Davey always said he knew his team's personality, who was having a bad day, etc. Mendoza had to win immediately, and came close his first year.
To be clear, Mendoza looked lost, could not (from the outside) "command" the locker room, did not emphasize the fundamentals, and many other faults that have been clearly stated here and other places as well. In no way, shape, or form does he or should he get a pass.
But let's face it: when he started this year, he was a dead man walking. No Alonso, no Nimmo, and the coaches he worked with? Gone. Not by his choice.
I have no clue who will manage or who will want to manage under David Stearns. I hope it's someone who has some experience, has a bit of Ron Washington in him, and who understand the tall task of managing/coaching a New York franchise. I also wish Mendoza well in his nest opportunity. LGM.
You don't like Beltran?
Meh. He could be good, but I'd prefer Alex Cora. Stearns ego wouldn't be able to handle Cora. Now if/when Stearns leaves at the end of this year...