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  1. The Hot Corner
    Damn, Soto hits an absolute rocket, but right at the first baseman. Close to be turned into a double play. Need an Alvarez bomb here.
  2. The Hot Corner
    The Mets have a way of making almost every pitcher they face look like a legitimate Cy Yoing contender.
  3. The Hot Corner
    Then the Rockies cash in the successful sacrifice for 2 runs.
  4. The Hot Corner
    That's one way to avoid the GIDP.
  5. The Hot Corner
    Either Gary or Ron said that Lorenzen and Ohtani were the only ones to accomplish the feat. I thought "I can't believe Babe never did it." I have too much faith in Gary & Ron to have checked my hunch. That and I was too lazy to look it up.
  6. The Hot Corner
    They mentioned during tonights broadcast that Lorenzen and Ohtani are the only players to ever hit a home run, play an inning in the field and get the win as a pitcher in the same game.
  7. The Hot Corner
    Griffin just hit his 1st MLB HR. His trot around the bases was significantly slower than his top speed.
  8. The Hot Corner
    Well, since you stated the starting ten, I will guess that the first one with 147 PAs is the pitcher, Michael Lorenzen. Of their line up, the only one I remember much about is Jake McCarthy. He isn;t star material, but he is significantly better than that second line with 1,441 PA's. Would be funny if it was the DH, who has worse stats than the pitcher he is hitting for.
  9. The Hot Corner
    The Mets need to keep the momentum going and at minimum take this series. Hopefully they can break out the brooms. They have Peralta and McLean going for 2 games, so if the offense shows up they should have solid chances at victories. Game 2 starter, Senga is the pitching version of Jekyll/Hyde, You can never know whether he will be good Senga or horrible Senga, there seems to be nothing in between those two extremes.
  10. The Hot Corner
    I have not been overly impressed with the dissemination of information regarding player injuries and definitive plans for treatment and rehabilitation. Soto's injury was obviously a Grade 1 strain, hence the quick return (2.5 weeks). Since the only word I have seen regarding Lindors' injury is that it is more severe than Soto's and that he will be out significantly longer. His has to be either a Grade 2 (which means 4-8 weeks to heal) or a Grade 3 (10-24 weeks). An MRI and physical examination should differentiate between the two. Essentially, if he can walk (limp) it is probably Grade 2,. If he is on crutches and unable to walk, then it is virtually certain to be Grade 3. We can reasonably assume it is not a Grade 4 since he was in the dugout last night. With him in the dugout last night and I didn't not see crutches, I am making an educated guess that it is a severe partial tear (Grade 2) and he is likely out until early July for healing. If he requires minor league rehab assignment, then we likely are looking at his return following the All-Star Break.
  11. The Hot Corner
    His range is better suited to play third base than at shortstop. His arm is not as strong as most shortstops (which can also be a problem at third base).
  12. The Hot Corner
    Santucci is not off to a great start for Binghamton so far this season. In his 3 starts he has pitched a total of 12 innings. It would appear that control has been a big issue as he has walked 8 batters (6 / 9IP) which has elevated his WHIP to 1.417. On the bright side he has struck out 18 hitters (13.5 / 9IP) and has allowed only 1 HR (0.8 / 9IP). His 93-95 MPH fastball is a nice complement to his sharp 85-88 MPH two-plane slider that is his best pitch. Still trying to develop a reliable 3rd pitch with either his changeup or curve. If he can develop a an effective third pitch and hone his control, he could develop into a solid starter. Time will tell, as he is in only his second year of professional baseball as a 23 year old.
  13. The Hot Corner
    Granted, Vogelbackh was (is) build like a tank, but he had no SB attempts with almost 2000 PAs in career. At least you could look at him and anticipate that he wouldn't be very fast on the base paths. Flores, Vientos, and Olerud are plodders without any visibly obvious reason.
  14. The Hot Corner
    It sure seems that way..
  15. The Hot Corner
    I am a Lindor fan as well, but I wish he wasn't such a horrendously slow starter most years.
  16. The Hot Corner
    You forgot about me, so soon? I made numerous unsuccessful efforts at posting a picture of Daniel Vogelbach "running". https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/08/19/daniel-vogelbachs-grand-slam-secures-mets-series-victory-over-cardinals/ Had to do it this way to make it work.
  17. The Hot Corner
    Remember when teams looked at their schedule in anticipation of facing the Rockies and White Sox. It was a time to rack up some wins and strengthen your record. Well, now I believe most teams look forward to facing the Mets. It is sad to see how far this team has fallen since last June.
  18. The Hot Corner
    These days just about anyone that takes the mound against the Mets suddenly becomes unhittable.
  19. The Hot Corner
    Bermuda is beautiful. Enjoy your vacation!! The best way to do that is to drink more rum, tune your XM to music, and forget about the Mets for a while.
  20. The Hot Corner
    I believe the Mets odds of winning are at their highest when McLean is on the mound. He is one of the Mets I still have faith in.
  21. The Hot Corner
    I believe they will improve and start playing better, but I feel they are digging themselves into a hole from which they will be unable to fully extricate themselves. There are just too many holes in this lineup and pitching staff to see them making a playoff run.
  22. The Hot Corner
    It is tough to pitch knowing that if you give up a single run, you may not get a win. Give up two runs and you likely will take a loss. The lack of offense often causes the pitchers to press and try to be too fine with their pitches. Which in turn leads to falling behind and a lot of deep counts that favor the hitter.
  23. The Hot Corner
    I don't think a reincarnate John McGraw could make this group much better.
  24. The Hot Corner
    Well, our offense has a way of making every opposing starting pitcher look like a legitimate Cy Young candidate.
  25. The Hot Corner
    I am quickly losing interest in this team. They are not at all fun to watch. I have better ways to waste my time, than watch this collection of underachievers and has beens. I miss having players that I "knew". Win or lose, and the last half of 2025 was a lot of losing, but I still enjoyed watching the Mets. I just don't relate to this team. I'm sure winning would help, but they are essentially "strangers" to me.
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