Mets 2024 Season

Signature seasons seem to have improbable wins that punctuate them. Yesterday was another for these Mets, who have had the best record in MLB since falling 11 games below .500 more than two months ago. The roster moves have been brilliant without acquiring a big name free agent or trade deadline deal. Like 69, 73, and 2000 there are lower exoectations for this bunch, which makes this all so enjoyable.
 
This team, the hitting in particular, can’t keep depending on Lindor to carry them. They will not make the playoffs if some of these other guys don’t start hitting. I feel bad for Vientos, some people getting on him because he’s slumped a couple of games. A guy like him, basically a rookie, should get the luxury of a small slump every now and then. The vets have to step up.
 
guinness77 said:
This team, the hitting in particular, can’t keep depending on Lindor to carry them. They will not make the playoffs if some of these other guys don’t start hitting. I feel bad for Vientos, some people getting on him because he’s slumped a couple of games. A guy like him, basically a rookie, should get the luxury of a small slump every now and then. The vets have to step up.
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Absolutely, the Alonso/Nimmo/Martinez/Marte group have to show something here down the stretch or this will not end in a playoff berth.

My concern is I have seen so many poor ABs from all of them the last few months that I just don't know if I see them turning it around at this juncture. We will see
 
Beasts of the East said:
And he said it to piss off M. Donald Grant, who was given such free reign by Joan Payson's daughter Linda DeRoulet that he had the audacity to give a clubhouse pep talk to the floundering Mets. The players were annoyed, and Tug burst out patronizing Grant, "Ya Gotta Believe, Mr. Grant, Ya Gotta Believe!" It of course became the rallying cry of a team that played into contention by McGraw, a healthy Jones who delivered big hits every night, a healthy Seaver (sciatic nerve limited him to 11-10). I think they were 83-78.

The trio of Seaver, Koosman, and Matlack vanquished the Big Red Machine. Harrelson took on Rose, and the mighty mites silenced a team compared to the 27 and 61 Yankees.

We came within one shitty weekend in Oakland to beating a terrific A's team.

M. Donald Grant banished Seaver in 76 instead of banning Dick Young, and for that deserves the same NY hate that O'Malley gets for heading west with Da Bums.
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A couple of small quibbles...

Seaver had sciatica and went 11-11 in '74 - not '73... in '73 he was awesome and won 19 and the Cy Young award.

Seaver was traded in '77, not '76.

Completely agree with your take on M. Donald Grant... one of the most odious figures in Met history, he almost single-handedly turned the Mets from a model franchise into a laughingstock.
 
RedmanMike said:
A couple of small quibbles...

Seaver had sciatica and went 11-11 in '74 - not '73... in '73 he was awesome and won 19 and the Cy Young award.

Seaver was traded in '77, not '76.

Completely agree with your take on M. Donald Grant... one of the most odious figures in Met history, he almost single-handedly turned the Mets from a model franchise into a laughingstock.
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Thanks. Im getting to the point that being in the right decade is an accomplishment. Of course you are right.
 
What a fun weekend it will be for this wild card race.

Mets go to Philly
Braves host the Dodgers
Diamondbacks host the Brewers
Padres go to San Francisco

A lot of playoff and playoff hopeful teams going at it. The SF Giants are the worst team here (72-74) but are still a frisky bunch, they actually just won a series in San Diego this week
 
Alvarez with a massive 3 run homer. 2nd in 3 at bats as Gary just said.

Him finding his power here down the stretch would be a massive development for this team
 
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FU (photo) Filly.

Finally home from Scotland and Ireland. Man I respect Mets fans in Europe. Full day walking around then tracking Mets games that START at 12:10 in the morning. Yet I couldn’t resist. Some amazing games along the way.

Guinness do I have some pictures of the Guinness Storehouse! Jameson distillery ain’t too bad either. Wearing my Mets hat I met several Mets fans giving the thumbs up along the way. Also met two St. John’s professors while wearing my SJU sweatshirt. Good times!
 
sjc88 said:
FU (photo) Filly.

Finally home from Scotland and Ireland. Man I respect Mets fans in Europe. Full day walking around then tracking Mets games that START at 12:10 in the morning. Yet I couldn’t resist. Some amazing games along the way.

Guinness do I have some pictures of the Guinness Storehouse! Jameson distillery ain’t too bad either. Wearing my Mets hat I met several Mets fans giving the thumbs up along the way. Also met two St. John’s professors while wearing my SJU sweatshirt. Good times!
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Best view in Dublin at the top of that bar at Guiness
 
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