Game, Set, Match. The Marlins know exactly what they are doing and have the drive and energy to kill this season and finally put us Mets fans out of our misery. The Reds play early so this game may in fact be meaningless by the time the first pitch is thrown.
I agree, James. I don't think the Marlins, who were red hot not that long ago, are in any mood to make life easier for the Mets. Although the Reds play tonight after the Mets but I think there is a strong chance they start their game knowing all they have to do is win to finish off the Mets
There's time to discuss trades/acquisitions but aren't some Mets interested in recruiting Alcantra to Mets? He has made quite a comeback after rocky start and has pitched well the last 3 months. He'd look good in a Mets uni.
We will no doubt look at trades and free agent possibilities once the season is done, which could be very soon, but, yeah, there is no doubt that they need a stud at the front end of that rotation. They also need to explore all possible avenues, and maybe Alcantara would be a good fit. I don't think he'd be any worse than what they've had this year, that's for sure
It won't be meaningless. If the Reds win, the Mets are not eliminated today unless the Mets also lose. Which very well might happen & put the fans out of their misery. Considering how this season is going, who would be surprised if it turns on Sunday?
Now on Alonso offense Really mad as Michael Baron bashed Vientos on Twitter for striking out with bases loaded and 2 outs but said nothinng when Alonso struck out just prior with 1 out,
But Baron never bashes hos Favorite Mets. I pointed out how Alonso hasnt come through so often in September slone. Just saying, Alonso had an OPS over 900 in September. But everyone knows, it's not how the whole months go, its individual games and at bats.
And the last time Baron mentioned Alonso was after Alonso 1st inning double, where Baron gloated the Mets needed to sign Al8nso.
Yesterday Alonso Struck out 2 times with 4 Runners on Base, that could have been 6 Runs with 2 Homers. Or even 1 Homer would have given the Mets a big lead or catch the Mets up to just 1 run behind.
Like Nimmo hitting a 3 run homer the other day. When all were so happy with Alverez hitting a homer in a tie game
If there was ever a team that looked like they couldn't wait to pack up and head home, to the links, to any place except a baseball diamond, they were in Miami last night. 1-8 with RISP in the first 3 innings should have sent us all to Netflix. Miami desperately tries to get us in the game in the 8th with two BBs and an error, but they couldn't wake this team from its collective coma. We'll see some of these guys in Port St Lucie in the spring, but Stearns and Cohen know they can't parade the same product out again next year. They can't keep pissing down our legs and telling us it's raining. Oh well, I wish I could say it's been fun, but it's been exhausting.
This team has been 1 of the worst in MLB since mid June so it’s not surprising we probably won’t make the playoffs. The pitching obviously let us down this year. The offense has been frustrating for sure but the pitching is why we’re here now.
I’m less doom and gloom than many in the comments though. We have a top farm system for the first time I can remember. That means some prospects can help us next year like Benge and maybe Jett and some can be traded to bring in proven major leaguers.
Unless Homes finds lightening in that arm, and the Mets stop leaving men on base in scoring position, and they play hop scotch with the Reds, it will be wait until next year!
Sorry Guys but this is TOO BIG for MENDOZA. In Paper, the METS are a much better Team than Cincinnati BUT they have a REAL HIGH IQ MANAGER. That is the real deal. Mendoza ONCE AGAIN took Sproat out in a strong game . The kid was fighting and doing his part to keep the game ALIVE . MENDOZA took him in a 3-2 game , 2 Outs and one man on base that hit a very weak hit. MENDOZA demonstrates LACK OF IQ and non confidence and that is EXACTLY what he has created to the Team. TOO MANY examples of his lack of Character. All those stupid mental issues ? Do not worry , MENDOZA will never ever held any player accountable .
Mets is a VERY STRONG TEAM with a VERY WEAK LOW IQ MANAGER
The Mets were favored before the series began. Neither team was expected to sweep. So why should yesterday's results change anything? Vibes. A reminder of what happened the last time these two teams played each other. And the Brewers have nothing much to play for.
The thing is that this team and the Reds keep on doing just enough so that this thing is not over. So we just might be scoreboard watching on Sunday.
It may just be the slow rage that built while watching this team this year, but I see a trainwreck of a franchise here.
Was it the broken pitching staff, the Little League defense, or the maddenly streaky offense? Or was it all three, plus the ridiculously flawed roster and the unprepared, uninspired, and poorly motivated collection of parts that didn't fit together?
It's all of that.
If I'm Cohen, I'm putting out feelers lest the frustration of embarking on yet another rebuild. Cohen did what the fans wanted: signed the stars, hired the alleged FO genius, and took the franchise out of the poor house but the result is a $300+ M, .500 team that was utterly schooled last night by the Miami Marlins - an astonishing 4 games behind in the loss column.
End it, back up the truck, hang out the fire sale sign and settle in for the rebuild.
Game, Set, Match. The Marlins know exactly what they are doing and have the drive and energy to kill this season and finally put us Mets fans out of our misery. The Reds play early so this game may in fact be meaningless by the time the first pitch is thrown.
I agree, James. I don't think the Marlins, who were red hot not that long ago, are in any mood to make life easier for the Mets. Although the Reds play tonight after the Mets but I think there is a strong chance they start their game knowing all they have to do is win to finish off the Mets
There's time to discuss trades/acquisitions but aren't some Mets interested in recruiting Alcantra to Mets? He has made quite a comeback after rocky start and has pitched well the last 3 months. He'd look good in a Mets uni.
We will no doubt look at trades and free agent possibilities once the season is done, which could be very soon, but, yeah, there is no doubt that they need a stud at the front end of that rotation. They also need to explore all possible avenues, and maybe Alcantara would be a good fit. I don't think he'd be any worse than what they've had this year, that's for sure
I was hoping for Alcantara at the deadline, but I don't know if they even made a play for him.
"recruiting"? If you mean as a free agent, he's not. He's under team control until 2028 ... and damn cheap ... and won't come cheap in a trade
It won't be meaningless. If the Reds win, the Mets are not eliminated today unless the Mets also lose. Which very well might happen & put the fans out of their misery. Considering how this season is going, who would be surprised if it turns on Sunday?
Now on Alonso offense Really mad as Michael Baron bashed Vientos on Twitter for striking out with bases loaded and 2 outs but said nothinng when Alonso struck out just prior with 1 out,
But Baron never bashes hos Favorite Mets. I pointed out how Alonso hasnt come through so often in September slone. Just saying, Alonso had an OPS over 900 in September. But everyone knows, it's not how the whole months go, its individual games and at bats.
And the last time Baron mentioned Alonso was after Alonso 1st inning double, where Baron gloated the Mets needed to sign Al8nso.
Yesterday Alonso Struck out 2 times with 4 Runners on Base, that could have been 6 Runs with 2 Homers. Or even 1 Homer would have given the Mets a big lead or catch the Mets up to just 1 run behind.
Like Nimmo hitting a 3 run homer the other day. When all were so happy with Alverez hitting a homer in a tie game
Something that Alonso couldnt do
We have to talk about ALONSO. Fumbled 2 balls per the article which would have ended the inning at 2-2 instead of being down 6-2.
Alonso makes enough mistakes at first base, On bad catches or bad throws, that he really should be a Full Time DH
And Senga and the Mets might have had s much different year in 2025.
Of Alonso was never at 1st Base
If there was ever a team that looked like they couldn't wait to pack up and head home, to the links, to any place except a baseball diamond, they were in Miami last night. 1-8 with RISP in the first 3 innings should have sent us all to Netflix. Miami desperately tries to get us in the game in the 8th with two BBs and an error, but they couldn't wake this team from its collective coma. We'll see some of these guys in Port St Lucie in the spring, but Stearns and Cohen know they can't parade the same product out again next year. They can't keep pissing down our legs and telling us it's raining. Oh well, I wish I could say it's been fun, but it's been exhausting.
BRUTAL.
Terrible pitching all season (starters can't get out of the 5th inning)
Terrible situational hitting (how many runners in scoring position stranded)
Terrible defense (lack of focus and discipline)
Other than Pitching, Hitting and Defense - all is well.
Yet, I am a Mets fan for life.
This team has been 1 of the worst in MLB since mid June so it’s not surprising we probably won’t make the playoffs. The pitching obviously let us down this year. The offense has been frustrating for sure but the pitching is why we’re here now.
I’m less doom and gloom than many in the comments though. We have a top farm system for the first time I can remember. That means some prospects can help us next year like Benge and maybe Jett and some can be traded to bring in proven major leaguers.
Unless Homes finds lightening in that arm, and the Mets stop leaving men on base in scoring position, and they play hop scotch with the Reds, it will be wait until next year!
Sorry Guys but this is TOO BIG for MENDOZA. In Paper, the METS are a much better Team than Cincinnati BUT they have a REAL HIGH IQ MANAGER. That is the real deal. Mendoza ONCE AGAIN took Sproat out in a strong game . The kid was fighting and doing his part to keep the game ALIVE . MENDOZA took him in a 3-2 game , 2 Outs and one man on base that hit a very weak hit. MENDOZA demonstrates LACK OF IQ and non confidence and that is EXACTLY what he has created to the Team. TOO MANY examples of his lack of Character. All those stupid mental issues ? Do not worry , MENDOZA will never ever held any player accountable .
Mets is a VERY STRONG TEAM with a VERY WEAK LOW IQ MANAGER
Ah. The odds are finally against the Mets.
The Mets were favored before the series began. Neither team was expected to sweep. So why should yesterday's results change anything? Vibes. A reminder of what happened the last time these two teams played each other. And the Brewers have nothing much to play for.
The thing is that this team and the Reds keep on doing just enough so that this thing is not over. So we just might be scoreboard watching on Sunday.
It may just be the slow rage that built while watching this team this year, but I see a trainwreck of a franchise here.
Was it the broken pitching staff, the Little League defense, or the maddenly streaky offense? Or was it all three, plus the ridiculously flawed roster and the unprepared, uninspired, and poorly motivated collection of parts that didn't fit together?
It's all of that.
If I'm Cohen, I'm putting out feelers lest the frustration of embarking on yet another rebuild. Cohen did what the fans wanted: signed the stars, hired the alleged FO genius, and took the franchise out of the poor house but the result is a $300+ M, .500 team that was utterly schooled last night by the Miami Marlins - an astonishing 4 games behind in the loss column.
End it, back up the truck, hang out the fire sale sign and settle in for the rebuild.