Strongly agree that Polanco and Robert shouldn't take at bats away from prospects. I'm afraid Stearns may insist they play just so his personnel decisions don't look as bad as they've been. Appropos of that, why isn't Mauricio playing? Let's see what he can do, finally, and if he can't hit, turn to someone else. And again, why isn't Scott on your "don't trade" list?
On a different note, I saw this from a New York Post interview with Jay Horowitz, Mookie Wilson, and Darryl Strawberry about the 1986 Mets.
Straw: "I would sum that up as the great chemistry that we had together. You didn’t always have to get along. We stepped on the field, you didn’t want to mess with us. We were a different breed of players. When you did something to one of us, you did it to all of us, that’s just the way we felt. We were gonna make you pay for it. You could feel the fact that this is a group here where you just don’t want to play around with because they’re serious about their business, they’re serious about winning, and they’re serious about their teammates, and they have each other’s back on every situation. I think that’s what made us so special more than anything."
7/11/26 New York Post, Q&A w/ Steve Serby.
Me: You don't ALWAYS have to get along (I'm looking at you Mr. Lindor and Mr. Soto).
These guys were serious dawgs. 2026 Mets? Not so much...
The All-Star Game had a Mets feel. Get behind early. Bullpen holds the line (mostly). But nearly no offense. As to the work ahead, they should do what they did a couple of years ago. Admit it didn't work out and eat some salaries. Roberts, at the very least, really has no role here.
Agreed very much on Ewing facing left hand pitching!. This second half should be like a training camp....teaching the youngins having them hone their skills, introducing them to new challenging scenarios like facing left handed pitching. This will do then well when the arrive in camp in February when they can APPLY their knowledge and buff skills.
Fair assessment communicated kindly - or more kindly than anything I can offer.
The ONE bright side I saw in the back end of this season is the opportunity the Mets have with abundant playing time all over the place against the best MLB has to offer. Owning the hardest remaining schedule and a preponderantly disposable roster creates a bunch of "lets see what ya got" on field time for a newbies.
I'd argue it may be wise for Lindor to sit a bunch. The man would be well served to heal. I do not buy he "has entered the decline phase." I just hope the hand thing, the back thing or the calf thing are not career risk things. Watched him a long time. Just seems to be a physical mess. Let him get better. Maybe next April-May will not be a sleepwalk.
Aside from that, appreciate how you said what you said in ways I learned from. I planned to suggest offering Stearns for the price of one hot dog on "dollar dog night" to whichever team wants him. But I'm a better person reading your words.
Strongly agree that Polanco and Robert shouldn't take at bats away from prospects. I'm afraid Stearns may insist they play just so his personnel decisions don't look as bad as they've been. Appropos of that, why isn't Mauricio playing? Let's see what he can do, finally, and if he can't hit, turn to someone else. And again, why isn't Scott on your "don't trade" list?
Agreed we need as many infield prospects as we can get because nobody in our minors is hitting this season.
Very well stated, Michael Baron.
On a different note, I saw this from a New York Post interview with Jay Horowitz, Mookie Wilson, and Darryl Strawberry about the 1986 Mets.
Straw: "I would sum that up as the great chemistry that we had together. You didn’t always have to get along. We stepped on the field, you didn’t want to mess with us. We were a different breed of players. When you did something to one of us, you did it to all of us, that’s just the way we felt. We were gonna make you pay for it. You could feel the fact that this is a group here where you just don’t want to play around with because they’re serious about their business, they’re serious about winning, and they’re serious about their teammates, and they have each other’s back on every situation. I think that’s what made us so special more than anything."
7/11/26 New York Post, Q&A w/ Steve Serby.
Me: You don't ALWAYS have to get along (I'm looking at you Mr. Lindor and Mr. Soto).
These guys were serious dawgs. 2026 Mets? Not so much...
1 Begin the move of Soto to first base. Solves a few issues. Robert can go play left.
2.Why hasnt Bae come up? He is one of few people hitting in Syracuse, brings some needed speed and versatiiity. Better than Zach Short.
Fix the rotation with prospects. Bring up Tong and Wenninger. Thornton it should be obvious, needs to stay. Let him go aggressively on innnings.
It's an idea. Wonder if his pride would be an obstacle. Tell him it's a chance to be the Dominican Keith Hernandez!
lol, i wish there was a laughing emoji. instead of just the like button.
The All-Star Game had a Mets feel. Get behind early. Bullpen holds the line (mostly). But nearly no offense. As to the work ahead, they should do what they did a couple of years ago. Admit it didn't work out and eat some salaries. Roberts, at the very least, really has no role here.
Agreed very much on Ewing facing left hand pitching!. This second half should be like a training camp....teaching the youngins having them hone their skills, introducing them to new challenging scenarios like facing left handed pitching. This will do then well when the arrive in camp in February when they can APPLY their knowledge and buff skills.
Fair assessment communicated kindly - or more kindly than anything I can offer.
The ONE bright side I saw in the back end of this season is the opportunity the Mets have with abundant playing time all over the place against the best MLB has to offer. Owning the hardest remaining schedule and a preponderantly disposable roster creates a bunch of "lets see what ya got" on field time for a newbies.
I'd argue it may be wise for Lindor to sit a bunch. The man would be well served to heal. I do not buy he "has entered the decline phase." I just hope the hand thing, the back thing or the calf thing are not career risk things. Watched him a long time. Just seems to be a physical mess. Let him get better. Maybe next April-May will not be a sleepwalk.
Aside from that, appreciate how you said what you said in ways I learned from. I planned to suggest offering Stearns for the price of one hot dog on "dollar dog night" to whichever team wants him. But I'm a better person reading your words.
Two hot dogs.....
Steve Gelbs will be there, tasting the hot dog.