IGT 8/1/2023: NYM@KCR — Random Mets Take the Field

[G-Fafif]

Cripes, we've got a game tonight.

[G-Fafif]

[metirish]

Have we ever had a tear down like this for the Mets ?

[G-Fafif]

Not gonna lie: had too look up who Rafael Ortega is.

[kcmets]

Let's SHaMalammadingdong tonight, Mets!!!!

[G-Fafif]

=metirish post_id=133630 time=1690928642 user_id=72]
Have we ever had a tear down like this for the Mets ?

[metirish]

Yeah that's what I was thinking, crazy

[G-Fafif]

2001 Mets let go of four stalwarts in about a week's time: Pratt, Wendell, Cook, Reed, then accidentally got hot.

[ashie62]

Today has a Mets late 70's feel

[MFS62]

Can't wait to see the lineup.

Later

[Edgy MD]

In 2003, they were able to keep shedding the likes of Rey Sanchez in waiver deals after the deadline. That's not allowed any longer, so it was all today or not at all.

[Cowtipper]

Somehow, Ortega's been in the majors on-and-off since 2012, yet I just became aware of his existence last year.

[G-Fafif]

[G-Fafif]

Ortega in LF batting ninth, Quintana pitching.

[G-Fafif]

NEW LINEUP…



New Mets lineup, minus Brandon Nimmo:



Mets Game 106 of 162, @ KC

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 7:10 p.m. ET

RHP Zack Greinke (1-11, 5.49)



McNeil LF

Alvarez C

Lindor SS

Alonso 1B

Baty 3B

Vientos DH

D.J. Stewart RF

Ortega CF

Mendick 2B

-

Quintana LHP (0-2, 3.27)

[MFS62]

Greinke is 1-11 this year, but has the second most wins of active pitchers - 224.



Later

[Edgy MD]

Is there anything more to the "Minus Brandon Nimmo" thing I need to know about?

[ashie62]

I hope not

[Cowtipper]

=MFS62 post_id=133663 time=1690933109 user_id=60]
Greinke is 1-11 this year, but has the second most wins of active pitchers - 224.



Later

[ashie62]

Now Cohen wants value?



Dollar wise little of this makes sense

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Is there anything more to the "Minus Brandon Nimmo" thing I need to know about?

I didn't notice any of the deals were "Player to be named later , pending a physical" types.

So it looks like he's still with the ballclub. (knocking wood)



Later

[ashie62]

The Wilpons' are having a good chuckle



I have to guess that Cohen is most interested in flipping the team at a profit

[G-Fafif]

Pete!!!!



Somebody had to say it.

[Edgy MD]

=ashie62 post_id=133675 time=1690935446 user_id=90]
The Wilpons' are having a good chuckle



I have to guess that Cohen is most interested in flipping the team at a profit

[Edgy MD]

"Greinke hasn't been charged with an error since July fifth of 2019."



That's pretty cool.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Today has a Mets late 70's feel

I was thinking the same thing. I remember on June 16, 1977 thinking, "Okay, who are the Mets now?"

[kcmets]

=ashie62 post_id=133675 time=1690935446 user_id=90]I have to guess that Cohen is most interested in flipping the team at a profit

[Edgy MD]

Greinke is throwing an interesting variety of junk.

[Cowtipper]

Quadruple-A player Rafael Ortega striking out is very symbolic of how the rest of the Mets season is very likely to go.

[kcmets]

Home plate ump to pitch framers, "Please guys, I'm not blind."