The Interesting 2018 New York Mets (Who Will Probably Fall Into a Pile of Scorpions Again)

really need to acquire another catcher, i think

keep your pants on fellas

Mets fans always do til a clinching orgy.

nido's probably as good/better than any of the random backup catchers they could painlessly acquire

unless you *really* want chris stewart or erik kratz, i mean. (i already know you want recker)

xp ew

as i was saying

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/free-brandon-nimmo

This is the first time I find myself actively wishing there was a DH in the NL, just so Nimmo could bat more.

You know lots more about Nido than i do, mook, but i'm already thinking ahead to a backup to Nido.

welp . . . plawecki has a broken hand now, so yeah

oh Christ

as Casey said you need a catcher, or passed balls

also im trying to get a ticket for tonight and the fuckers won't let you do will-call with the discount thing

forgot abt Jose Lobaton

apparently they're bringing back johnny monell (for depth, one hopes)

8 strikeouts in a row for thor

is the mets record 10? i heard a broadcaster mention that he was "halfway to a seaver" when he hit 5 Ks

jeez, that rosario play to end the 5th. the mets are enchanted right now

Seaver has the MLB record w/10 straight I believe. Glad to see Nimmo has been freed for a day.

I thought somebody tied Seaver, but perhaps not.

That Albers pitch to Wilmer was "right down Broadway," as Keith would say.

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not the last bullpen meltdown of the year

just need less than 20

Ah, I remember this feeling. As brutal as ever.

ooooh, the seaon is lost!

i think woulda signed up for 12-3 three weeks ago

Robles down, RHP Gerson Bautista up from Binghamton

Fangraphs now projects Mets for 86 wins, 3 behind Nats and enough for WC2.

THE TODDFATHER

that comeback was badly needed tonight, as much as one can be on 4/18

Yeah, felt like that 8th inning comeback helped neutralized the 8th inning collapse from 2 days ago.

Guys Harvey is a starter. He gets ppl out in the 5th and 6th inning.

maybe he could get MLB to start the games in the 5th

pretty good game going on here. anyone else watching?

yeah, good game! although lol on Matheny's desperation challenge that Bruce missed first base on his home run.

Cespedes, 21 games in, is batting under .200, but is still averaging 1 RBI a game.

the darkest of knights

Matt Harvey laughed audibly when approached by reporters today seeking comment about his bullpen debut. "No chance. Zero chance," he said.

Harvey was asked why. "I have nothing to say to you guys," he said.

He was asked why not. "I dont [expletive] want to," Harvey replied.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 25, 2018

he doesn't seem to be very happy about his new role

i hope he breaks his foot in a nightclub very soon

can't say i blame him in the slightest

I get ppl out in 5th inning

gloves remain a problem

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-2017-struggling-defensively-article-1.3959807

harvey probably could have managed that

Dom Smith may have competition
https://www.mlb.com/news/sundays-top-performers-led-by-peter-alonso/c-274481280?tid=151437456

they seem to be playing an unusual number of blowouts (both W and L)

Matt Harvey was partying in LA the night before he had a wobbly time coming out of the bullpen for the Mets in San Diego, sources told Page Six.

Harvey attended the Thursday opening of hot Avra Beverly Hills, where guests included Halle Berry, Cindy Crawford, Ellen Pompeo and Selma Blair.

But a spy told us that Harvey was “out at the Avra opening stumbling around . . . He had to sit down at one point. He must have been so desperate to party, he came up from San Diego.”

Another guest said that among so many stars, “Nobody knew who Matt was,” but, “he was sober.”

Harvey — who’s been relegated to the bullpen — has gotten into hot water in the past for partying when he should’ve been prepping.

Harvey suddenly being a teetotaler but ALSO still partying every night is the kind of shocking twist that would fit into the Mets Canon

Was Alderson upset about Page Six report on Harvey? “Usually I get upset if a report is unexpected. I guess the short answer is no.”

That’s cold.

— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) May 1, 2018

im going tonight, try to hex Acuna

Your hex hit the wrong guy. DeGrom out after 4 IP, back tightness apparently.

ooh, no, hyperextended elbow

On a swing. Let's add the DH.

And i was wearing my deGrom jersey.

shut up, Sinatra

https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/todd-frazier-umpires-1.18368386

no sense of foreboding here at all!

UPDATE: Jacob deGrom's MRI revealed no ligament damage. He's going to try to start Monday. #Mets

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 3, 2018

It really was a wide zone last night, and Newcomb lived on those edges.