National League East Vote

[metirish]

Poll open through St. Stephen's Day



Perhaps you think the Mets will add something of note and that might have you thinking they can challenge for the playoffs, maybe even the NL East



Perhaps you think they will only add minor players and they will be fighting for .500



Either way get your votes in

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm not clear what we're voting for... the only options are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'm not sure when St Steven's Day is. What do I look like an altar boy

[kcmets]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: What do I look like an altar boy

Well, kinda.

[metirish]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm not clear what we're voting for... the only options are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Sorry, first , second, third etc

[metirish]

St Stephen's Day is the day after Christmas Day

[batmagadanleadoff]

Why a poll? Can't you make this into a tournament, instead? Maybe with a hot-dog eating contest on the side.

[kcmets]

I voted first place.

You always vote first place.

Yup ©.

[metirish]

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=143482 time=1703268128 user_id=68]
Why a poll? Can't you make this into a tournament, instead? Maybe with a hot-dog eating contest on the side.

[batmagadanleadoff]

TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I voted third. Behind the Braves and the Phillies, but ahead of the Nationals and Marlins.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I voted second, on the hope that one of the Phillies or Braves falter. It happens allatime

[stevejrogers]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I'm not sure when St Steven's Day is. What do I look like an altar boy

To be honest (sorry Edge), I'M NAMED FOR THE GUY, and I had no clue until it came up in bar trivia last night that it's an Irish version of Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.

[The Hot Corner]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I voted third. Behind the Braves and the Phillies, but ahead of the Nationals and Marlins.

Yup. My thought's exactly.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=143486 time=1703268509 user_id=68]
TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MFS62]

I tried to get my bridge club to have a mid- season tournament, but the idea got trumped.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: =batmagadanleadoff post_id=143486 time=1703268509 user_id=68] TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nascar announced an in-season tournament this week. MLS and WSL have one, NBA already got a global sponsor for theirs.

[Cowtipper]

I do not think they'll be sub-.500 all season. It seems very improbable that there offense, outwardly as 'loaded' as it is, won't get going eventually.



I'll say third place. I think I predicted 91 wins earlier this season. It's still possible. But a Mickey Callaway-ish 86 is more likely, and a low-80s total would surprise me even less.

[metirish]

Damn, I've gotten many emails from the Mets in the past week trying to sell tickets, NO FEES!

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

That damn NO FEES!!!! message came a day after I bought 7 tix for Lunchpail's birthday shindig. I want my $24.50 back!

[metirish]

https://sny.tv/articles/mets-steve-cohen-expect-to-make-playoffs-2024https://sny.tv/articles/mets-steve-cohen-expect-to-make-playoffs-2024



Cohen deleted a post on Twitter and need to clarify

[metirish]

https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1790929268727279759

Context

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

1-He's not speaking in code.



2-Were the Mets to trade off the whole team at the deadline it would shock only those who can't remember last year.

[MFS62]

When he says they can't do much until the trade deadline, that's silly.

Any trade can be made before the deadline, and through waivers after that.

There may be a desperation for many teams to move players as the deadline nears, but that isn't a hard start/stop.



Later

[metirish]

Currently 4th place and 10 games back

[batmagadanleadoff]

=metirish post_id=155604 time=1715947218 user_id=72]
Currently 4th place and 10 games back

[Benjamin Grimm]

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=155605 time=1715947769 user_id=68]
Also, Cohen could have just the same meant that the Mets can't be buyers until the trade deadline nears.

[Frayed Knot]

San Diego found a way to be a buyer (and Miami a seller) well prior to the trading deadline.

[Centerfield]

I don't remember if I voted in this poll, but if it were late in the offseason, I would have guessed third. I'd still guess third now. I think they'll eventually overtake Washington.



I know the Mets may well benefit from the third WC team, but I still think it was a stupid idea to add it. A .500 team should never make the playoffs.

[ashie62]

The can get a playoff spot and sell at the same time



Cohen probably doesn't know himself at this point what he wants to know



The post season may be watered down but you still have to make the tournament to win it