The Hot Corner

All his phenomenal athleticism is what garners attention. He will dazzle with his speed and an occasional tape measure home run, but in the end, he is just not reliable. Even with his reduced strike outs and improved walk rate, he is still an oft injured .200 hitter. Not the type of player I want the Mets to bank on for the future.

I looked her up to ease my curiosity. I would have been better off remaining blissfully unaware. That's 3 minutes of my time wasted.

I would prefer the Mets hold on to Weaver. If they decide to trade Weaver, they must get a far better return than what the got for A.J. Minter. Low level prospects will do nothing to make the Mets contenders next season.

I would the prefer the Mets moving Raley and Minter. I would listen to offers, but it would take a strong return that can help the Mets in 2027 to trade either Brazoban or Weaver since they are under contract for next year. I don't like the idea rebuilding the most of the builpen when the team already has so many holes (starting pitching, second base, first base, right hand power bat) to fill. They have to get a manager as well.

The thing that has impressed me this season regarding Benge has been his willingness and ability to make adjustments at the plate. He has shortened his swing to better handle the velocity at the MLB level. He isn't as open, which allows him to cover the outside corner better and lastly he is taking the pitches away to the opposite field far more. That willingness to change and adapt should bode well for his future.

Injuries to Lindor and Soto were unfortunate, but it is part of the game. It is not as if the Mets are the only team that has suffered injuries to key players. However, when you let a stalwart that seldom missed time (Alonso) walk and bring in 2 players with significant histories of missing time due to injuries (Robert Jr. & Polanco) you should anticipate that your regulars are likely to miss time due to injuries. I think it is apparent that Stearns gambled that Robert Jr. and Semien could return to previous levels of performance after several years of decline. Both ware gambles that failed to payoff. Bichette has improved the past 6-7 weeks, but he still is still underperforming his usual offensive production. Defensively, he has adjusted reasonably well to third base. The greatest disappointment to me has been Peralta. He has severely underperformed. I don't blame Stearns for either of their disappointing seasons. Sometimes moves don't work out. With the repeated emphasis on improving "run prevention", the Mets are significantly worse than last season. The Mets are allowing 4.69 runs/game in 2026 after allowing 4.41 runs/game in 2025. The offensive production has dropped even worse, What concerns me, is that after a trade deadline in which the majority of moves (G. Soto, Helsley, Rogers, and Mullins) failed to work out. The moves this off season (Robert Jr., Semien, Peralta, Polanco, Williams, Weaver, & Bichette) the majority have once again failed to positively impact the team. I am concerned that the Mets can not weather another season of underperformance by Stearns, if they wish to be relevant in the next year or two.* * - By my count he was 1 for 4 (Rogers) last trade deadline and 2 for 7 (Weaver & Bichette being generous with that one) that weren't total disappointments. He needs to do better than 2 (or 3) for 11 if the Mets hope to be playoff contenders.

The only reason I even watch any more is to see the youngsters Benge, Ewing, McLean, Scott, & Thornton. My viewing is far more casual and I am far less engaged than I was in past years, or even at the start of this season.

Pretty much a wash. Given their contracts, I'll stick with Bichette.

I wish he was.

The story of this game was basically: Brewers defense > Mets defense.* *Originally posted in the wrong IGT.

Moved.......Wrong IGT

We are on the same page. Now, we have to wait to see Steans' position?

It's not like Soto was ever very good defensively. He was signed for one reason, his bat.

Hard for me to imagine there is much interest in Robert Jr, but I would move him is a heartbeat. The Mets best chips are likely the pitching. Where Minter, Reley, Brazoban, and Weaver could likely bring decent returns. I hate the annual tearing down of the bullpen and trying to rebuild it again every offseason, but this is where the Mets have value as sellers. Holmes would be worth resigning, but is otherwise our best trading chip of the starters. Peralta should be moved, though I don't see him bringing back much other than mid level prospect. I don't see Bichette as a bust. He has acclimated to third as well as should have been hoped. He got off to a horrendously slow start. His line since June 1st is .307/.344/.464/.808. Even with his slow start he is hitting .263/.337/.400/.737 with RISP for the season. Is he overpaid, yes I think so. However, he is not the reason for the Mets lack of offense. If he can be traded, for a solid prospect then fine, but I doubt it. We are stuck with Semien, Baty, and Vientos. I would move Polanco if at all possible, but I don't see that happening. Alvarez could potentially bring back a decent return from a contender in need of catching, but then either Torrens because your starter or the Mets need to fill the catching position in the off season. If the Mets are to acquire players that can help contribute next year, they will almost assuredly have to dismantle much of the bullpen. If being sellers means we trade for a prospects that are 2-3 years away, then I really don't see the point of trading usable pieces that are under contract for next season.

He was basically trotting into third. His lack of hustle is infuriating to me.