NY Mets. June 2018.

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

JFC.

Each loss just gets uglier & worse than the previous one........
...........and there's still no end in sight anytime soon.

At this rate the Mets will easily lose 100+ games this year.

Justin Turner burns Mets with Dodgers' 7th HR

Brandon Nimmo to undergo MRI after HBP

 

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June 25th

Buccos in for 3....(and they'll probably take them all)

Pirates vs. Mets - Game Preview - June 25, 2018 - ESPN

Pirates vs. Mets | 06/25/18


Nimmo News:

Brandon Nimmo day to day with pinkie injury

 

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The stench just continues unabated.
Their situation is a sad joke at this point.
Even blind squirrels have a better success rate.

Mets lose again.

Pirates - 6
Mets - 4

 

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Callaway doesn't seem to be too good at pushing the correct buttons or pulling the right strings.

Pirates vs. Mets - Game Recap - June 25, 2018 - ESPN

The silence from Alderson & Fred's kid is deafening.

 

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6/26

The shit show marches errr...stumbles on.

Pirates vs. Mets - Game Preview - June 26, 2018 - ESPN

Pirates vs. Mets | 06/26/18

 

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Breaking:

GM Sandy Alderson to take leave of absence


Sandy Alderson will take an immediate, indefinite leave of absence from his role as Mets general manager to address his personal health, Alderson and the club announced on Tuesday. It's unclear whether or when Alderson will return.

Alderson, 70, will receive treatment for a recurrence of cancer, and said that his prognosis for recovery is good. He first fought the disease in late 2015. Assistant general manager John Ricco and special assistants J.P. Ricciardi and Omar Minaya will split the role in Alderson's absence.

"If I were to look at it on the merits, I'm not sure coming back is warranted," Alderson said. The GM later added, "I will not have decision-making authority moving forward."

 

[Nasty_Magician]

So now that Sandy is out, time to blow it up? Not that I trust John Ricco at all.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

So now that Sandy is out, time to blow it up? Not that I trust John Ricco at all.

LOL...I trust him a lot more than Omar.
But hopefully J.P. will make most of the decisions.

 

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Mets get what has lately seemed to be their 1 win of the week.

Mets 4 - Pirates 3...in 10.

Pirates vs. Mets | 06/26/18

Mets walk off vs. Pirates on Wilmer Flores hit

Pirates vs. Mets - Game Recap - June 26, 2018 - ESPN


UP NEXT:
Pirates RHP Ivan Nova (4-5, 3.98 ERA) starts the series finale Wednesday night against RHP Zack Wheeler (2-6, 4.85).

 

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6/27
Mets going for that elusive series win....

Pirates vs. Mets | 06/27/18

Pirates vs. Mets - Game Preview - June 27, 2018 - ESPN

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Complete meltdown, again, by the BP.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Unbelievable. Even for the Mets.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Ugghhh..watching Familia piss this game away in the 9th was nauseating.

Mets had a 3-1 lead after 8.
He's faced 4 hitters and all have reached.
He left the game and didn't get an out.
Swarzak replaced him and he allows 4 runs...(all 4 charged to familia)

It's now a 5-3 Pirates lead.

Also....Nimmo's bat has disappeared since his finger injury...he's looked out of sorts and ineffective at the plate, yet for some reason Callaway keeps putting him in the lineup.

mets go down easily 1-2-3 in the home 9th.

Microcosm of the season in a nutshell right there.

Mets lose 5-3...and it didn't have to be.

 

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Pirates vs. Mets - Game Recap - June 27, 2018 - ESPN

Pirates score 4 runs in 9th inning in comeback


Just as winning is usually credited to the player's focused preparation and solid performance, I also realize that a lot of the losing is the result of continued horrendous play/subpar performance, and as professionals, the players are rightly to get blamed for their job failures........and I know some of you won't agree, but I think Callaway is a fraud...and in over his head as a MLB mgr. He's certainly no pitching guru from what I've seen so far....and whoever labeled him as such is out of their mind.

Frickin Dan Warthen was more of a "pitching guru"...and I couldn't stand him either, but he did get some positive results while in that position under 3 different managers.
Mets haven't had a decent PC since Rick (the Jacket) Peterson....imho..and we definitely haven't had a competent Mgr since Willie Randolph, and before him, Bobby Valentine.....and before them, Davey Johnson.

The game keeps on changing and evolving but the Mets don't improvise, adapt or innovate...and yet they won't stop making the same mistakes.
It's an endless cycle and trend...........
Ownership is a joke, the front office is again in a state of uncertainty and instability, the medical & training staff is a constant embarrassment, and the scouting dept is inept and pretty much all but useless at this point.


* Fwiw....the Mets are off on Thursday, and they'll be in Miami for a weekend series with the Marlins.

 

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June 29th
Mets in Miami for the weekend.

deGrom scratched ...will start tomorrow.

Jacob deGrom scratched from start vs. Marlins



2 rooks making their 1st start.

Mets vs. Marlins | 06/29/18

WTF.... ^^ the Mets couldn't provide MLB with a photo of Oswalt??

Idiots.

 

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From last night...
Mets continue their nose dive...

Mets vs. Marlins - Game Summary - June 29, 2018 - ESPN



6/30

Mets vs. Marlins | 06/30/18

 

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Saturday Suckage...

Mets vs. Marlins - Game Recap - June 30, 2018 - ESPN




Sunday Success....

Mets vs. Marlins - Game Recap - July 1, 2018 - ESPN