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As I indeed noted above. Later

That works out to 46.7834% that the Mets will equal or beat both. I don't rely on the math. I rely on the bookies. What are the odds they are giving? (I trust them more than Fangraphs.) Later

CF, your idea is logical, so MLB will probably do it a different way. You know how much they listen to the fans. Later

I have rooted for both the Reds and the Bucs in past years. After my team moved from Brooklyn, I was looking for a team to replace them. The MFYS were never even considered. My high school friend (and later the best man at my wedding)was a Pirates fan, so I started rooting for them, through that wonderful year of 1960. But then there were stories that the Reds would move to New York to fill the National League void. So I rooted for them in 1961. I'll only be rooting for the Pirates tonight. Later

SNY's take on the 3 biggest reason the Mets are in their current situation: https://sny.tv/articles/reasons-mets-fighting-playoffs-september-2025 the reasons: The rotation was a question mark, and then it crumbled An offense that has been too inconsistent Not enough proactivity in July and IMO the article seems to focus on the front office as the cause. Later

1. Do not approach the offseason with any sort of assumption that a spot needs to be held open for Benge, Williams, Clifford, or anyone else in the prospect ranks. In fact, assume exactly zero major league production from any of those 3 players. If and when they produce in the majors, that's a bonus, but shouldn't be factored in when making offseason moves. 2. Re-sign Alonso. Maybe this involves a bit of an over-pay, with the contract really paying for production over the next 3 or so years (even if the contract winds up being longer). But realistically, there are very few options available on the free agent market that can provide what Pete does. 3. Make a serious play for Kyle Schwarber. No, seriously. We have a billionaire owner. Go to him and explain what a coup it would be to sign Alonso and the other best available free-agent hitter, plus the added benefit of subtracting a great player from the biggest obstacle to a division title. Making the Phillies overpay is the consolation prize even if he doesn't want to join the Mets. 3a. The open DH slot offers massive flexibility. (Yes, we are assuming that Starling Marte will not be back as the DH next year. Thanks for your service Starling, your 2022 was great, you had some big hits in the 2024 postseason, and you really were pretty good in 2025 also, but you're 37 now and have had too many injuries, and we're moving on.) So, with that flexibility, go out and see about acquiring any other hitter possible. Position doesn't matter. Maybe it's Bregman or Brandon Lowe or Ramon Laureano, but just get the best hitter you can if it's not Schwarber. 4. Extend arbitration offers to Tyrone Taylor and Jose Siri, but have a plan for someone else to play center field on a full time basis who is neither of those two guys, nor Benge or Williams. The free agent market here is not encouraging (and that's part of why you plan to retain Taylor and Siri on low-cost contracts in the first instance), but I have faith in Stearns to find an interesting trade partner. I agree with all of those things, especially #s 2 and 3. But as for #5, I feel about Siri like what Sonny Corleone said about Pauley, "I don't want to see that struts anymore". As an interim, I would try Acuna in center in Spring Training - every game for at least a few innings until a better CF emerges. Maybe knowing he has a set position will allow him to settle down and become more productive. Later

If it makes any difference, Siri, Winker and Mullins will be free agents and are on expiring contracts. Taylor will be arbitration eligible in 2026. I'm not sure if the Mets will have an option on that. Later

OK, so we all seem to agree that the Mets are a high priced donut, what can they do to plug that hole in the middle (of the outfield), short term and long term? What is or will be available outside the organization? Later

We saw why people like Alexa better than Siri. Later

I associated his name with figure skater Dorothy Hamel, she of the famous Hamel Camel move. Unfortunately, Dom never made it over the hump. Later

Pitchers are usually the best players on their Little League and school teams. When they're not pitching, they're playing shortstop. So it was not unusual to find some who could hit once they turned pro. In these days of carrying many pitchers and fewer position players on the active roster, I've wonder why we don't see more pitchers batting. (Of course, the crazy extra inning rule has reduced some of those opportunities.) Maclean was recently converted to a full time pitcher. I wonder if we'll see him come to bat any time soon. As for the question, I have no answer. Later

Mostly good. I only had one delay problem. But that's probably because of our two tin cans and a string internet provider. Service always bogs down when the kids come home from school and they start downloading (or uploading) porn. Later

And the reason the Mets drafted Landrith first was because, as Casey Stengel said, "If you don't have a catcher, you're going to have a lot of passed balls". Later

For voting for MLB's Roberto Clemente Award. Francisco Linder is the Mets nominee, but all the bios and the ballot are here: https://www.mlb.com/community/roberto-clemente-award?affiliate_id=false Later

I think the reason for Peterson's decline is just fatigue. He has already pitched more than 20 innings more than he did in any other major league season. Now if you want to blame the lab for not preparing starters to pitch more innings, then putting him in that group is valid. But I agree with the rest of your comments Later

Taylor dancers , with a better lineup than the Mets. Later

He'll be in the library looking for books in 616.8527 Later

I'm an altruistic hedonist who will gladly exasperate you. Later

According to SNY, Huasacar Brazobán has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and Justin Hagenman has been optioned. Later

"Guys, if we win this game they'll fire me." Later

Win one for the Gipper? Later

Since you were talking about Leo, I think one of the "old time" managers would have given Alvarez the take sign on the first pitch, just to calm him down and force him to focus. Giving the take sign used to be common practice, but I'm not sure if it is done any more. Later

Buckle your seat belts. This is going to be a bumpy ride. Later

Also, what does it do to your actual Ace? In Sproat's next-to-last start in the minors, he came in after the "opener" and got his ass kicked (7ER). I'm not sure whether he, their Ace, prepared the same way he would have for an actual start and that's what impacted his performance. BTW - welcome Jadewi - good first post. Later

That made me chuckle and think what two other managers of that era might have done. Earl Weaver would have waited for a three run homer and Gene Mauch would have done his usual unexpected and have the batter bunt for a base hit. Good analysis. Later