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=Cowtipper post_id=200201 time=1754341931 user_id=166] The Mets are not only 0.5 back in the standings, they're only 1 game up in the Wild Card race.

Edgy MD wrote: Kelly can help any team, and he is a short-term commitment, but I imagine they did not like the long-term cost Arizona was wanting. The Rangers traded their #5, #9, and #13 prospects for Kelly. With all disclaimers about it not being a perfect comparison, that's roughly in the neighborhood (maybe slightly higher) of what Stearns was giving up for the three rentals he did acquire. The Stearns era has been marked well by a propensity to get what they can out of short-term pitchers until younger options emerge. They believe in the work they've put into their development, and they populate the rotation with guys who won't get in the way when the developing guys show. I'm not 100% sold on this always being the the best way to have high-level success but I do recognize it is an organizational philosophy. And I want it to make sense. Montas shouldn't be starting when that spot comes up this weekend. If this is the philosophy, then it's clearly the time to deploy those high-level prospects at the major league level. * * * And, of course, the Montas/not trading for Kelly situation aside, this is still a team that's far behind their competitors in offense, and that's a problem that's not even close to having been adequately addressed

That's a fair point: if Stearns et al. adjudged the top pitching prospects too valuable to deal, that's perfectly justifiable. But it's now clearly become time to deploy those assets at the major league level. Edgy MD wrote: They have two guys coming back from injury Those shouldn't be considered serious options. Blackburn has never been good in his entire career and in fairness, Megill hasn't either except in occasional short spurts.

It's still early but not addressing the offense or the starting pitching seems like a real missed opportunity. Particularly given that the Diamondbacks didn't actually get that much for either Suarez or Kelly.

It is indeed Mauricio. He made 2 starts at short already this year when Lindor was getting the half-day off as DH.

Also (and this isn't the only reason the Mets lost the game) but Rob Manfred is the worst thing to happen to baseball in decades. The stupid free runner privileges weaker teams with weaker bullpens and is an abomination. He should be ashamed.

We need better hitters

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I don't think Mendy screwed up. Baty just didn't get the job done. Agree. Baty was likely to be coming in for defense too. Giving him the AB against the righty makes sense.

=Centerfield post_id=199968 time=1754095727 user_id=65] Hard to imagine an offense this pathetic.

Day games both Saturday and Sunday, so Torrens either playing tonight or tomorrow. Probably can't hurt to have an extra day for Francisco.

Mullins is not in the lineup (not clear if he's reported yet). Rogers and Helsley are here.

Stearns did an excellent job with the bullpen and a poor job elsewhere. Not upgrading on offense seems like a particularly obvious miss. Mets look like a team that would comfortably make the playoffs but wouldn’t be favored against LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, Toronto, or Detroit.

Query if this is actually a problem. Have any of those four guys hit well enough to justify an everyday spot in the lineup? The results to date indicate “no.”

Merrill Kelly of Arizona traded to Texas.

1. George Thomas Seaver, 76.1 WAR 2. Charles Sidney Fernandez, 27.6 3. 4. Ronald Wayne Garrett, 13.9 5. 6. 7. Jacob Seth Lugo, 8.4 8. —- Lynn Nolan Ryan, 2.9 Charles Ray Knight, 2.4

Mets have plenty of room to upgrade at DH, for one. And Nimmo can play center if needed.

Almost-Met Carlos Correa traded back to Houston

1. George Thomas Seaver, 76.1 WAR 2. Charles Sidney Fernandez, 27.6 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Jacob Seth Lugo, 8.4 8. —- Lynn Nolan Ryan, 2.9 Charles Ray Knight, 2.4

Is he actually better than Taylor? Tyrone has a 0.8 WAR this year despite never hitting. Mullins has 0.1 with basically league-average offense (105 OPS+). Mullins is showing as dead last on the CF leaderboard with -13 Defensive runs saved. Taylor is #7 overall.

Tigers also got Kyle Finnegan from Washington.

Yes, we do

Not great, Bob Mullins is an FA at the end of the season. Has OPS+ of 107, 101, 104, and 105 from 2022-2025. 0.1 WAR so far this year.

1. George Thomas Seaver, 76.1 WAR 2. Charles Sidney Fernandez, 27.6 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. —- Lynn Nolan Ryan, 2.9 Charles Ray Knight, 2.4

Not in my top 8 1. G. Thomas Seaver, 76.1 WAR 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. —- L. Nolan Ryan, 2.9 C. Ray Knight, 2.4

Tidwell did not make the all-time Mets “goes by middle name” leaderboard. How many can you name? 1. G. Thomas Seaver, 76.1 WAR 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. —- L. Nolan Ryan, 2.9