The Mets - Same crap as the last crap

[Snapolit1]

Is this really going to be the most Mets season of all time? I can’t bear to watch anymore. Highest payroll in baseball. Owner is one of the richest men in America. He spends money hand over fist. And have found new ways to underperform against the odds. Into my 5th decade rooting for this team, this is really a little much. Seriously thinking of getting a second team.

[cgjackson222]

Been absolutely brutal lately. Lost 9 of 10.

Alonso injured, Drew Smith suspended.

Scherzer and Verlander look washed up. Megill is awful.

Can't hit with runners on. Can't sustain a lead.

For me, the bright spots have been Senga and Alvarez, but that hasn't been enough.

[Jim65]

JMO but they have a long way too go to top the "Worst Team Money Could Buy"

This team is frustrating. When they hit, they don't pitch and vice versa. Last year they grinded at bats and made the opposing pitcher work, they got away from that this year. Billy Eppler is a horrible GM that has made some bad moves. The Mets plan of signing older pitchers to short term deals until the pitching prospects are ready, has backfired. The manager's insistence to play veterans over young players has hurt their development, Vientos was brought up to ride the bench, he should be playing every day, here or Syracuse.

[Seven]

They had to know the risks were high when they backed up the brinks truck for the top two pitchers of their rotation, who are both pushing 40.

[packs]

Yeah, I'm not sure they're underperforming against all odds. They signed two aging starters who were going to have their last good seasons sooner or later.

[SAllen2556]

As a Tiger fan, i understand your pain. I always thought the Cardinals would be a good second team - though they're down this year. They always seem legitimately good - unlike the Yankees who just buy good teams to mask their incompetence. The Twins have always been a well run organization too, especially for their market size.

I don't think the Mets are out of it just yet though. Check back at the all-star break.

[mrreality68]

Billy Eppler needs to be on the hot seat. Nothing wrong with spending the money but if you spend it wrong then it makes it worse.
He brought in alot of players and most of them are not working out.
To me his failure
1. Not building depth
2. Not addressing DH
3. Taking to many risks

See below and how many of these have worked out Season to Date

Here is a LINK to all the offseason moves

Extensions, signings, trades, waiver claims

https://www.mlb.com/news/every-mets-...2-23-offseason

Nimmo
Diaz
Verlander
Senga
Quintana
Narveaz
Ottavino
Robertson
Mendick
Riley
Greene
Elieser Hernández
Jeff Brigham
Stephen Ridings
Tayler Saucedo

[todeen]

Second teams aren't always the answer. I'm a Reds fan, my second team is Seattle, my third team is Cleveland, and my fourth team is Colorado. My fifth team is Minnesota. Guess what? None of my teams have one a WS is my lifetime. The most success has been Cleveland, and two of their WS were heart breaking losses.

Why these teams you ask? I grew up in Billings MT. They had an MiLB affiliate for the Reds. Seattle, Colorado, and Minnesota were the three closest teams all about the same distance in every direction. Cleveland was due to Tris Speaker....I could have just as easily been a Red Sox fan except for the picture I had of him was in a Cleveland jersey!

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[mrreality68]

Agreed Eppler has to go all that money and so little results

Think about it over $380 mill payroll and that is with multiple kids playing at key positions

It is good they have a great owner who is not afraid to spend but they need to know how to spend it wisely.

Spending it on big name players is ok if they are not super old, not injury prone, and/or not a key player

and then forget about depth..........ugh

[jayshum]

Of the NL playoff teams from 2022, only the Braves and Dodgers are having decent seasons so far, but with 90 or so games to go, a lot can still change.

[tod41]

Buck shows over and over again why he wears out his welcome wherever he goes. He is not a good manager at all.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by tod41

Buck shows over and over again why he wears out his welcome wherever he goes. He is not a good manager at all.

+1 agree

And he is “known” for having his team prepared, fundamentals, and hustle.

And last year most of the year it looked it

This year it looks like he and the team forgot

[Hxcmilkshake]

Great move for the Mets. Scherzer on the decline and should be even worse with Texas.

2 prospects is good. 3 would've been a home run.

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