PECOTA loves the 2019 NEW YORK METS

Jacob deGrom just moved into seventh place on the Mets' all-time strikeout list:

1. Tom Seaver, 2,541
2. Dwight Gooden, 1,875
3. Jerry Koosman, 1,799
4. Sid Fernandez, 1,449
5. David Cone, 1,172
6. Ron Darling, 1,148
7. Jacob deGrom, 1,109

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 19, 2019

deGrom started warming up an hour before the game bcz no one told him when it started. Great way to manage your $135 million guy.

lol

I assume ATL's later home start times (7:20) is because traffic is a horror show, esp right there on the perimeter.

while it pains me to *not* completely blame mets management for something, maybe as a veteran pitcher making $135m you should be able to find out the gametime all by yourself

they also had him start the 9th inning at 101 pitches and a 10-0 lead

i wouldn't do it, but it's not like he had 120.

pitching coach dave eiland fired

82-year-old Phil Regan, the new Mets pitching coach, made his MLB debut in 1960 with the Tigers.

His manager that day, Jimmy Dykes, was born in 1896.

— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) June 20, 2019

I understand Bernie Sanders is the new bench coach

jack mckeon is available

p convinced Alonso will swat 50

At least they're not benching him all the time like they did in the beginning of the year.

lol Al "all the time"

He's The Vulture!

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/a-conversation-with-phil-the-vulture-regan/

Callaway said Wilson will have to "battle through" some of his elbow tightness, which just seems kind of a weird approach to take for a guy who very openly says he came back too soon from the same injury the first time. pic.twitter.com/QCGbpK6tuT

— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) June 21, 2019

great vulture convo xp

it brought home to me that Sandy Koufax is 83

Pete with 26th

Howie Rose is such a reactionary fuck btw

wishes the umps could get their "imperial power" restored w/ abolition of replay review

Mickey Callaway told a reporter to leave the clubhouse, calling the reporter a motherfu**er multiple times.

"Don't be a smartass, motherfu**er*," Callaway said.

Jason Vargas, defending his manager, said "I'll knock you the f**k out, bro."

— Deesha Thosar (@DeeshaThosar) June 23, 2019

apparently this was set off by the reporter saying, 'see you tomorrow, mickey'

well, even before that, asking him why he didn't bring in Diaz for 5 outs.

Tom Seaver's children and grandchildren will be on hand this Thursday for the official renaming of Citi Field's address to 41 Seaver Way. Jerry Koosman, Ron Swoboda and Cleon Jones will also be present for the ceremony.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 24, 2019

shit -- had no idea he had dementia

it was pretty big news the day the family announced it

Pete Alonso's 27th HR broke the record for rookie season homeruns for the Mets. Who was the previous record-holder?

Darryl Strawberry

on pace to knock Judge from the top of the rookie HR heap

The National League Player of the Week for June 17-23 is Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. He hit .417/.548/1.042 with four home runs (traveling a projected 1,708 feet!) in seven games.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 24, 2019

this guy

"Billy Martin punched a reporter one time...I'm a passionate guy about baseball, I'm a tough competitor" - Mickey Callaway pic.twitter.com/GOz6UFml7H

— SNY (@SNYtv) June 24, 2019

this other guy

Jason Vargas had a comment that lasted 20 seconds, including referring to his threat to fight a beat reporter as a distraction and an unfortunate incident.

He stepped away before media could question him. Effectively, Vargas remained unaccountable for his actions.

— Deesha Thosar (@DeeshaThosar) June 24, 2019

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas have been fined by the team following a confrontation with a reporter in the clubhouse Sunday.

even allowing for the stickball atmosphere in Philly, Matz is a mess

at least mickey got five outs out of brooks pounders

hey Thor pitches in Coney tonight

pelkey: How can this be the Mets’ reality year after year?

Meg Rowley: The Mets are a mess. They are total, weird, could come out of a TV writers room mess. They were also in the World Series so recently! Just very, very recently.

I mean, the answer is, they have very bad ownership, and it is pretty wild that that ownership has been allowed to persist, and make weird hires, and allow this culture to hang around.

But also, just so recently in the World Series. They’re a mess. Other teams are tragedies.

thor's game is on the road (which is kinda weird because both binghamton and syracuse are at home)

oh, glad i'm not goin then

maybe thor's still pissed about having to go to syracuse between spring training and opening day in DC

Counting tonight, the Mets' bullpen ERA in June is 7.67. That's by far the highest in MLB.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 26, 2019

which calls is BvW making?

https://deadspin.com/whos-running-the-mets-1835833264

Twenty-nine-year-old rookie Chris Mazza says he was "holding back tears" when he learned of his call-up to the Mets: pic.twitter.com/13eOUqZBKK

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 26, 2019

MOST PREDICTABLE NIGHTLY LATE-GAME DISASTERS I'VE EVER SEEN

season over

sell

hey, you almost made it to july with hope

I;m going to guess Riggleman replaces Callaway on one of the off days next week, Monday or Thursday.

Of course, it could be Jack McKeon. Or the Jeopardy! guy.

first reply is good

The Mets have officially announced plans for a Tom Seaver statue in front of Citi Field. It's going to be eight feel tall.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 27, 2019

oh, mets

of course of course

probly just as well Seaver isnt seeing this

oh no