Lefty Specialist

We've got a team that just lost 2 of 3 at home to arguably the worst team in the NL. They aren't hitting, aren't hitting with runners in scoring position, have a flammable bullpen, are fielding poorly and have a disastrous starting rotation. Outside of that.... How do you fix this team? I don't think it's possible this year unless everybody immediately plays up to the back of their baseball cards. You're stuck with Scherzer and Verlander for another year. It's the oldest team in baseball in a year where youth seems to rule the day. Some problems can be jettisoned at the end of the year but not all. And even if Uncle Steve makes Ohtani an offer he can't refuse, just remember the Angels haven't won anything because he and Trout don't have a supporting cast. McNeil is 50 points below where he was last year. Marte is sporadic at best, and you've got him for another two years. Lindor is flirting with the Mendoza Line and you've got him until the 2030's. Baty and Alvarez are getting their feet wet so they get a pass. Canha, Escobar, Carrasco, Vogelbach are gone after this year if not sooner. Nimmo's the only one who's been worth his money so far (and Tommy Pham, for that matter). Alonso is Alonso, but he's hitting in the .220's too. The pen outside of Ottavino and Robertson is scary. At least you'll get Diaz back there next year. With 6 coming up on the road against the Astros and Phillies, it could get a lot uglier fast. So whaddya do? (outside of bitching and moaning, which we'll do anyway) Do you sell at the deadline and reload in the offseason? Not a lot a contender would want on this roster. Or do you sit tight and hope for the best in 2024? *(yes, I know, 91 games left, yada, yada, yada. You can't tell he this team isn't playing like dead men walking.)

Um, this just in, Mets suck.

Need to replace my deGrom jersey which had served me more-or-less well for nearly 8 years (much like Jacob). It's dead to me now. Alonso's an easy pick but he's an FA after 2024. Alvarez is enticing but can he sustain it long enough to make the jersey purchase worthwhile? Lindor will be here forever but at .210 right now I'm not feeling the love. In the interim I'm falling back on the old Wright batting practice blue jersey for today. But decisions loom.

Swing, Beltran, dammit! I'll be in section 332 for this one. First trip to Big Citi this year. Saw Senga win in PNC last Saturday, let's hope he's sharp with the extra day of rest again.

No confidence in Meh-gill whatsoever.

Pinch-hitting Guillorme for Vientos there really steamed me. You need a home run in that spot, not a banjo hitter. And to top it off with the 'I wasn't ready' strikeout was icing on the cake. You need to play Vientos every day for two weeks. If he's not showing anything you send him down. But Buck seems to really hate him. Vogey's had his chances. Time to cut bait.

=bmfc1 post_id=128458 time=1686441404 user_id=73] =ashie62 post_id=128453 time=1686436757 user_id=90] A member hasn't attended a road win in some time I believe

It's KeBryan Hayes bobblehead day and he has 3 K's.

Break up Mark Canha!

Looks like Otto up in the pen for the 9th.

Oye Como Strikeout.

Boy that Alvaboom just kept carrying.

Canha handled that like it was loaded.

If they lose this game it won't be Nimmo's fault.....

For those on Pointsbet, Hannah the green pierogi won the pierogi race.

Things getting ugly.

Why isn't Carlos Santana's walkup song ' Oye Como Va'?

Let's go Brandon!

Met fans in the crowd booing Senga after 2 straight walks. They don't do that in Japan.

Nice little doink from Zimmo

Yeah, saw him limping and I'm surprised he's still in there. Pham hit that ball hard....

That didn't really look like a good throw, but he got him.

Hoping we get Good Senga today.

I've got field boxes for this. Just hoping they don't give up 15 runs tonight. Weather will be nice and smoke-free at least. Pittsburgh's a fun city. Shitloads of bridges.

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=128170 time=1686278116 user_id=119] Son a a bitch. I'm going to the game in Pittsburgh tomorrow.