Cowtipper

Edgy, I gotta say, I almost never actually read anything you ever respond with because you never actually say anything constructive, it's always just pedantic nitpicking, rude condescension and leading statements meant to get a rise out of people. You shouldn't really even try. Thank goodness we get alerts that tell us who quotes us before we see it.

Thanks for proving my point by referencing the one truly successful example from 40 years ago.

Mendoza often seemed like he was Men-dozing off in the dugout, but now he is gone. Share your memories of this less than illustrious Mets manager here. He did finish with a winning record overall, but he managed during an era when fans wanted a little more than just a "winning record."

Boy genius David Stearns loves using options for everyone else, but for whatever reason he kept Melendez on the roster, despite Melendez hitting .143 since May 1 -- a span of 91 at-bats. Granted, Stearns usually options people when they're doing well, but regardless, keeping Melendez around as long as he did is one of the most egregious examples of the mismanagement this team has experienced this season. Do you think since Stearns is young and cocky, he sticks with decisions longer than he should, even if they're clearly wrong or bad, because to do otherwise would mean he's wrong and admitting being wrong would bruise his very cocky ego? I think so. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-option-mj-melendez-triple-171459150.html

He made some of the dumbest pitching moves I've ever seen. He relied way too much on the algorithm even if it defied common sense. Also I said in the game thread yesterday that if the Mets lose, you'll see another trade within a few days, if not sooner. Well, this wasn't a trade ....... but I was directionally accurate. II had my doubters, but you know, I'm used to being doubted and winding up right in the long run, so it's okay.

We really needed that .180 bat. They should trade him too. Actually, shoulda gotten rid of him last year.

NO. Stop hiring duds with no previous managerial experience. Just stop. Rojas was a dud, Mendoza was slightly less of a dud, but also a dud. Callaway was sort of a dud, though technically he had a winning record with NY. Who were actually good for New York? The guys who actually managed before. Like Bobby Valentine, Buck Showalter (101 wins) and Terry Collins.

The most milquetoast and uninspiring manager since I got into the Mets and I lived through Art Howe and Jerry Manuel.

If the Mets lose again I bet we will see another trade in just a few days, or less.

I stopped watching when Vientos got to the plate with the bases loaded, because I assumed he was just gonna strike out. Did he?

Al Fléming was one of Curaçao's greatest baseball figures, starring for the Netherlands Antilles national team from the late 1960s through the 1970s, earning co-MVP honors at the 1972 Haarlem Baseball Week, and leading his domestic league in batting, home runs, and RBIs. After his playing career, he spent more than 15 years coaching and managing the national team, highlighted by guiding the Netherlands Antilles to its first-ever international baseball gold medal at the 1994 South American Games. Shigeki Ukisu was a Japanese right-handed pitcher who signed with the Nagoya Dragons in 1952 after attending Toyota Nishi High School. Although his professional career lasted just five games, he made the most of the opportunity, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.24 ERA before retiring from baseball.

100%. I miss the Eppler years. I was going to say in another thread yesterday that they were more fun than the Stearns years. They were underwhelming, save for 2022, but they had character, they were fun to watch. Heck, I miss the whacky Van Wagenen/Callaway years, because we weren't really expecting much from them. But dude, what I would do for the stability of Collins and Alderson again. That's how bad the Stearns years have been.

Man, that sucks, he was really starting to show improvement. He went from being a .234 hitter in April to a .235 hitter in May. I actually had hope that Semien would rebound this year, even just a little. But it wasn't to be, as he's not even playing up to 2025's numbers, which were pretty bad. Even last year, he had over 3 WAR; this year, he's in the negatives. There's something in the water with the Mets and its effecting the whole team. I wonder if its a toxic clubhouse or what. Rotowire says he's only expected to be out a short while, so this might be one of those trips to the "injured list" that exist more to give the player time to rest and regroup.

This ain't 2024. Time for a fire sale. Keep the good ones so fans have something to watch this season, but everyone being mediocre or underwhelming or bad, just get rid of. Use this opportunity to try out prospects. I'd keep Bichette because he's a big name and a draw. Lindor and Soto, too. But I'd gut everything else. I'd like to see the following moved sooner rather than later: Vientos Baty Melendez Taylor Robert Polanco Peralta Senga Myers Manaea Williams Probably Warren, too; sell high I didn't include Alvarez, because it looks like fate spun the roulette wheel and landed on Alvarez being the one of the three to have a fairly decent season this year (last year it was Baty, 2024 was Vientos), so keep him for now. Plus, he's younger. Keep Mauricio, too, because he hasn't actually been given actual opportunity to fail like the others.

Well, one of the thorns in the 2026 Mets' side is gone, as David Peterson is off to the Cubs for their #2 draft pick in 2024, Cole Mathis. Share all your memories of this now-former Met, who I believe was the longest-tenured Met on the club at the time of his departure.

I have faith in this Mathis fella. He has potential to be the next Luke Ritter.

On the bright side, Bo Bichette's season average is now over .250. But as the team's hitting improves, their pitching is tanking. Over the past 7 days, they're hitting .261/.325/.420 and over the past 14 days, they're hitting .246/.325/.413. Which are both far better than their season totals (.231/.298/.372). However, their pitching over the past 7 days (excluding today) has posted a 6.49 ERA; over the past 14 days, it is 5.78. Their mark on the year is 4.14

Hopefully this is like when they moved Oliver Perez to the bullpen and never ever used him again.

Justin Hagenman: Injury Ribs. Est. Return 7/1/2026. Jorge Polanco: Injury Achilles. Est. Return 6/29/2026. Luis Robert: Takes full BP in batting cage. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Robert "looked normal" while taking a full session of batting practice in the cages Tuesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. Mendoza added that Robert is now "symptom-free pretty much" and the next step will be to ramp up his running progression. Robert has been sidelined since late April with a lumbar spine disc herniation, but his back has responded well to a series of injections. There remains no timetable for his return to the active roster, but Robert seem to have finally turned a corner. Injury Back. Est. Return 7/16/2026. Christian Scott: Poised to pitch this weekend. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Scott (hip) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start this weekend against the Phillies, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. The right-hander will be eligible to be reinstated from the injured list Saturday, so his stay on the shelf due to a hip impingement will end up being a brief one. Scott threw a simulated game Monday and wil re-enter the Mets' starting rotation without a minor-league rehab assignment. Injury Hip. Est. Return 6/27/2026. Juan Soto: Stint on IL not ruled out. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Soto (back) is still being evaluated and it's possible the outfielder could need a stint on the injured list, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports. Soto was forced to depart Tuesday's game versus the Cubs with tightness in the left side of his back, and he is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. A decision on a possible trip to the IL for Soto is expected to be made later Wednesday. Injury back. Day-to-day. Syracuse Mets sent RHP Kevin Herget on a rehab assignment to FCL Mets. Syracuse Mets placed 2B Andy Ibáñez on the 7-day injured list.

I think they've already been exposed.

Once again, he's lived up to his name, as his time with New York was Short: The Mets DFA'd Zach Short as Francisco Lindor has returned.

Now they might lose just 88 games instead of 92.

Maybe they just need a small change of pace. I recommend replacing the manager and GM.

it's better, because now instead of giving up 6 runs per 6 innings pitched, he will now only be giving up 1 run per 1 inning pitched. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/mets-move-kodai-senga-bullpen.html

Getting Edgy to whine is enough for one evening. My day is complete. Have a wonderful night, all.