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

28-yo Drew Gagnon makes his MLB debut on the mound tonight

Acc to Jaffe and others, the Mets' next GM will be coming from outside, making a midsummer ace trade unlikely.

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-prospect-of-a-trade-looms-over-rehabbing-syndergaard/

When discussing the idea of clutch, Mickey Callaway compared Wilmer Flores favorably to Michael Jordan.

— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) July 10, 2018

matt den dekker 2: electric boogaloo

DeGrom has only one win in his last 10 starts, all of which have been quality starts.

...something like 1.60 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over those starts.

nimmmmmoooooooo

about the best the Mets can hope for these days

Jake and Nimmo and the rest are dimmo

deGrom agent floats extension

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24114033/agent-says-new-york-mets-trade-jacob-degrom-not-interested-long-term-deal

Really hope he’s a Met for life

Cespedes back, will DH this weekend

https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/7/20/17596230/new-york-mets-roster-moves-yoenis-cespedes-drew-smith-dominic-smith-corey-oswalt

Not so fast, Doc:

The Mets now say Yoenis Cespedes will undergo an MRI and meet with a foot specialist early next week. It does not seem likely that he will play tomorrow.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 21, 2018

Familia to A's for 2 fringe prospects

Keith Law has thoughts

http://insider.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/24160093/mlb-mets-get-weak-payoff-trading-jeurys-familia-early

The Mets are putting Noah Syndergaard on the DL. He contracted hand, foot and mouth disease.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 22, 2018

In better news:

The Mets promoted top infield prospect Andres Gimenez to Double-A Binghamton today. He's just 19 years old.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 22, 2018

Also: Jerry Blevins, actor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrDn3AdBTSQ

DeGrom splits since April 21st:

14 Games Started (3W - 5L, 6 no decisions)
1.28 ERA
0.95 WHIP
119K:24BB

Jeff Passan: It's all about the Wilpons

https://sports.yahoo.com/10-degrees-everything-dysfunctional-mets-leads-back-ownership-group-fails-150426129.html

nimmmmmmmooooooooo

Brandon Nimmo is this year's Mets winner of the MLBPA Alumni's Heart and Hustle Award, presented annually to the players from each team who best "demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game."

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 24, 2018

Jeff McNeil's minor league purgatory is at an end. Source confirms the Mets are calling up the 26-year-old infielder, who has hit .342 with 19 home runs and a 1.028 OPS over two levels this season. McNeil is a former 12th-round draft pick.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 24, 2018

Philip Evans also up; presumably Cespedes to DL, never to be seen again

that's the guy who keith law poo-poohed on twitter and peter alonso stuck up for

(which in a roundabout way led to total dick move by klaw which has really tainted my view of him)

Ty Kelly DFA'd

Reyes is staying all year, right

Mets are preparing to announce Cespedes will be placed on the DL. As of this morning he was leaning toward season ending surgery.

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) July 24, 2018

Official: season ending surgery with 8-10 month recovery.

so go to the player for the truth in future, not the front office or staff

nah, go to francesa

Regarding Jose Reyes in the lineup today, Mickey Callaway said he has to "do the right thing" keeping players such as Reyes sharp, and that there will be plenty of playing time for Jeff McNeil in the future.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 25, 2018

https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59095adcc14b3c606c1051ec/master/w_727,c_limit/lovehate-580.jpg

First series win since May!

who's goin'?

https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/7/26/17617346/mets-trade-rumors-asdrubal-cabrera-zack-wheeler-wilmer-flores-devin-mesoraco-jose-bautista-new-york

I expect Cabrera to go although I don't think they will get too much back. I think everyone wants to see McNeil get a shot at 2B. Would rather they not trade Wheeler since he is finally hitting his stride, but am completely expecting them to screw up that trade. There seems to be a need for Flores/Bautista/Mesoraco as everyday players at the moment, considering how depleted the outfield/catcher depth currently is. I guess you could make a case for Smith/Alonso at 1B.

mets sign austin jackson

they must fucking hate dom smith

Mets in June: 5-21

Mets in months not June: 40-38

The #Mets signed Austin Jackson because they want someone who can catch the ball in CF and get a few hits. Nothing more than that. Mickey highly values a good defensive CF. They miss Lagares.

— Wayne Randazzo (@WayneRandazzo) July 27, 2018

MLB Trade Rumors:

The Mets feel that Zack Wheeler has “turned a corner” and would like a return in a trade which they feel is reflective of that improvement, tweets Fancred’s Jon Heyman. To this point, however, “no one has come even close” to meeting the team’s asking price, Heyman adds, making it seem likelier that Wheeler stays with the team through the deadline (and, quite likely then, into the offseason). With six shutout innings today, Wheeler now has a 3.20 ERA and a 63-to-23 K/BB ratio across his past 70 1/3 innings (11 starts) dating back to June 1. The 28-year-old is earning $1.9MM in 2018 and is controlled through the 2019 season.

guess i'm gonna fire up the TV archive

Mets television announcers Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen took turns reading verbatim from the team's media guide in the late innings -- the SNY network played the theme from "Masterpiece Theatre" in the background.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGJ8OiqRhO4

Jose Reyes allowed two home runs last night.

He's hit two today.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 1, 2018

i think we're reaching the point where degrom needs his own thread

Even I feel bad for the guy.

Degrom's dominance + lack of run support is such common knowledge this year that the cy young voters will have to take it in to account. Scherzer may not even be able to help the Nats make the wild card this year, so I wonder if this means Aaron Nola overshadows them both.

as close as the three of them are, i guess i'd be surprised if the guy with single-digit wins is successful

otoh degrom deserves a cy bonus and the wilpons deserve to pay for it 10 times over, so

Best ERA in MLB + 19 straight quality starts = 5W-7L

Very joe Morgan voice

Weeeeeeenssss

saving the marginal arms

https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-to-limit-pitchers-gsellman-and-lugo-for-remainder-of-the-season-1.20345760

mook and i dodged a bullet by not going last night, as Votto didn't play and there was a 100-minute rain delay in the top of the first.

It has happened, but deGrom is currently on path to make history.

The most WAR in a season where WAR > Ws is 6.2, set by Ted Abernathy in his 6-W 1967. At 6.5 WAR and 5 Ws, if deGrom's season ended today, he'd set the record https://t.co/VDiSTdEDp0 https://t.co/ql6sSx58nE

— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) August 8, 2018

8 K thru 5 and has a 4-0 lead... in danger of winning

beware of Wilpons

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2018/08/10/the-wilpons-think-that-the-mets-stink-because-theyre-too-analytics-heavy/

Wright is starting a rehab assignment:
https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/8/11/17679326/mets-david-wright-rehab-assignment-st-lucie-new-york

Austin Jackson has been on fire lately.

Nimmo: 5-for-5 and a HBP

Plawecki Grand Slam was absolutely crushed. Need a gif of that.