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I don’t understand anything in Benge’s recent performance that suggests he should be leading off.

All three of them suck.

I’m at the point where I feel bad for Mendoza. I think it’s inevitable that he’s going to be fired. I think he knows it too. For me, he’ll go into that unique club where I think he’s not a good manager but I like him anyway. Terry Collins is in that club. Buddy too.

The Mets have the 29th ranked OPS through 21 games. It’s a small sample size, but it’s not insignificant. 21 games is 13% of the season. It’s not like they just had one bad road trip. This lineup was built with way too many question marks. But even the reasonable downside wasn’t this bad. So you have to ask the question. What is causing this? Is it really just random? It doesn’t seem like it. We’ve fired hitting coaches, brought in different players, is there something in the team’s organizational philosophy that is faulty? I can’t help but notice that the two best offensive days were the times the game was out of reach. Is that also just coincidence? I feel like that suggests the team is badly pressing.

And one hit didn’t register as a hit because Alvarez failed to advance.

Peterson out. Not injury related. Tobias myers will start the game.

I like Lindor. As bad as he’s played he’s the least of the Mets problems. I believe he and Soto and Bichette will be good when all is said and done. I don’t think you can say that about anyone else in the lineup. The biggest side effect of losing is questioning what exactly is wrong with this organization. On the surface you can look at an entire lineup of underperforming guys and blame them. But when it’s a different year, with many different players, a completely different coaching staff, you have to wonder what is going on in this front office and why there is so much failure year after year.

Assad has been bad. Peterson and the Mets have been worse. i can’t believe I actually thought they would win today. I fully expect a loss to finish out this sweep.

and multiple long losing streaks in the past 100 games or so are indicative of some serious organizational failure.

Dammit. The Mets have had very few leads during this losing streak. But whenever they do, they give it back the immediate half inning after.

Would have liked to see Bichette not pop up the first pitch, but the ABs look better today.

I’m still not sure how Polanco managed to hurt himself while not playing but whatever. At least he can heal now. Injury risk was high with this signing.

There’s no point. Even if the Mets found some way to score enough runs we know that would be the game the bullpen blows. this team seems nowhere near good enough.

I think we finally win tomorrow.

There are some positives to take from this game. It was during work hours so I didn’t burn 3 hours of free time. didn’t have to stay up late. All good signs.

Ok. Back to work for me. That was miserable.

wtf with this stance from Bichette.

Yes

He did not sack up.

Huge inning for Senga. Time to sack up.

That works!

Gotta get a second run home here.

We’re never going to win another game.

I still think he turns it around. .775 OPS. 21 HR.

Gwreck asked me last night in the IGT. I didn't have much of an answer then, and I don't have much of one now. But I've given it some thought. My ideas. *Force Brett Baty to take 2 strikes in his next two ABs. Especially with Cabrera on the mound. It's a dumb way to hit, but he's chasing way too much. And maybe forcing his hand gets him going a bit. Alternatively, tell him to hit opposite field only. Again, a dumb way to hit, but it's not like it can trigger a slump. He's gotta see the ball better. Of all the guys struggling, at least with Baty you can identify a specific issue. *Bat Alvarez 2nd. Maybe he sees more strikes batting higher in the order. There's only a handful of guys hitting. Might as well bunch them. Lindor-Alvarez-Bichette to start the game. I don't like batting Robert high in the order. And he's falling back in the pack anyway. *WTF is Bichette doing with his crazy closed stance. It's like seeing Travis d'Arnaud again. Unless he's hurt, there's no reason to change things up. Go back to what worked for him. *IL Polanco immediately. It's crazy it hasn't happened already. Don't bring him back until he's healthy. He's shown he can't hit when he's hurt anyway. *Play Vientos every day. He hasn't produced. But he at least has upside. Might as well see what he can do with every day playing time while ppl are hurt. Also, importantly, tell him he's going to play every day. "Hey Mark, you're in the lineup every day until Soto comes back. Run with this chance." *Play Benge every day. Even against lefties. Again, upside. *Forget scoring runs, or winning games. That's what leads to innings like the 9th inning on Tuesday. Focus on reaching base. Everyone try to reach base 1 time today. Set attainable goals. See if that can relax a few guys. *Call up Morabito and see if he can spark them until Soto is ready. I mean, the biggest thing I'd do is look at my organization's hitting philosophy and consider if we're stressing the wrong things. Maybe hand over the analytics department to JD Martinez or Carlos Beltran. You have to think there has to be something to it if you change out the hitters and still get the same (actually worse) results. But of the tangible things, this list is what I'd try. My lineup. 1. Lindor SS 2. Alvarez C 3. Bichette 3B 4. Baty 2B 5. Vientos 1B 6. MJ Melendez DH 7. Robert CF 8. Benge RF 9. Nick Morabito LF Focus on reaching base. Creating traffic.