The Hot Corner

I wish I could get excited over the Mets possibly moving into 4th place in the division. Small victories I guess. I am happy with each Mets win, but other than developing some young players (Benge, Ewing, Scott, Thornton, Lavender & Young) that should be important pieces in the future, this is a very disappointing season.

Good pitchers have a way of righting the ship after a rocky start. If you don't put them away early and capitalize on your opportunities, you often end up regretting it. luckily, Cole gave up just enough for the Padres to hang on and take the series. Mason Miller is a real weapon.

David Wright was who immediately came to my mind, but I see he was an incorrect answer. So I will go with Carson Benge, 2026 He should definitely be on this list.

And the 6th inning again is the undoing of Manaea.

1-0 Mets as Lindor takes Peralta deep to start the game.

If he can throw strikes reliably, I think his stuff (fastball & splitter with occasional cutter) translates better to short relief. His slider, sweeper, sinker and curve are all less effective and unnecessary in a short stint. If he can reduce his pitch mix, it should hopefully help his control and make him more effective.

Well, the Orioles claimed Robert. He almost assuredly will be better for them than Mullins was for us last fall.

Pretty weak performance by the team as a whole.

Bichette flashes serious leather to start a beautiful 5-4-3 DP to save a run and end the inning. Now let's get some runs.

I firmly believe that the Mets are much better off with Bichette at third base, than they would be with a posible platoon of Vientos and Mauricio. I really don't want Vientos/Mauricio playing major (starting) roles for the Mets. Vientos has had one productive season as a hitter. Even then, he struck out 1 out of every 3 at bats. The other 3 seasons, including the past two he is a .230 hitter that doesn't walk, doesn't run well, and is a defensive liability at both corner infield positions. His only real asset is that he has power, but a "swing hard and hope you occasionally connect" type of hitter is not what I want Mets to build around. Mauricio has not had as much opportunity to prove himself at the Major League level, but he has failed to reliably produce when he has had a chance. He is so bad as a right handed hitter, I wonder why the Mets don't have him bat exclusively from the left side. He at least has the ability to play adequate defense at 3 infield positions. Hopefully, he can be healthy and productive in the future, but I find myself doubtful he will be more than a left handed hitting utility infileder/DH role player. Rather redundant with Baty also on the team.

Morel with a routine grounder to third, should have been a force out at home, but Hamilton throws it away. Mets win.

Piintaro with a solid job in the 10th. Mets have a chance to win this one in the 10th.

Lindor KABOOM! ties it at one going to the bottom of the 5th.

I hope he stays. The Mets have enough holes to fill this offseason. Bo Bichette (like Carson Benge) turned things around after a slow start and put together a pretty solid season.

Sadly, we have all witnessed this kind of gut punch loss far too often. It comes with being a Mets fan.