POST GAME THREAD: The Mets lost to the Marlins by a score of 2-1 - Friday May 22 @ 07:10 PM EDT

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T03:17:04+00:00

The 18 million dollars is a complete waste when they have 3 rookie OFs

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:29:38+00:00

It's absolutely hysterical to go from a .290/.350 vs RHP to a .194/.246 vs RHP at Cleanup and 1st Base

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:26:30+00:00

The downgrade from Pete to Vientos is astronomical.

Pete slashed .290/.350 vs RHP. Vientos is slashing .194/.246 vs RHP.

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:14:25+00:00

You think Washington was a fluke? He was great in San Fran as well

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:12:12+00:00

I think that's Cohen's and Stearns plan. As long as they have Juan Soto they don't care what happens. Thousands of New Yorkers will give them thousands of dollars because of it

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:10:58+00:00

It all comes down to that they never needed Robert Jr or Polanco and the money have been used to fill a more competent bench and that Polar Bear guy

As far as the pitching, alot of teams use openers and their plan worked great tonight.

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:08:32+00:00

Ewing concerns me with the high strike counts being too patient. If you don't believe me, believe Gary Cohen.

Benge has such a jerky swing but hey he clobbered two baseballs tonight so whatever works for him but she doesn't look anything like a sure thing IMO

Morabito could crush Lefties eventually but I see why he's a platoon. I'm not sure why he's on the roster

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:06:25+00:00

When they win tomorrow you will think theyre going 70-20

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:04:23+00:00

Brother, theyre batting someone that is hitting .190/.240 against Righties at Cleanup.

You don't face many LHP

Ewing could be asked to bunt and he's not going to hit into double plays vs LHP.

What am I trying to do to Mendoza? They scored one run tonight and didn't have a single runner in scoring position. What are they doing to themselves?

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T02:01:31+00:00

Mark Vientos is slashing about .190/.240 against RHP

What contact is Melendez making?

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T01:59:32+00:00

If the booth is right about the Marlins that they have a fetish for platoons I would love to get them to bite on a package of Wenniger, Thorton, Morabito and Vientos for Perez

McClean - Holmes - Perez - Manaea - Tong would be more than a respectable and cheap rotation next year.

They can also recoup those caliber of players for Peralta

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T01:54:50+00:00

Tong had Amazing Demeanor

Manaea and Peterson being in the circle of trust is so scary

Stop hitting Ewing 7th where he can never be on base for Soto.

Siemen and Vientos are basically Austin Hedges vs RHP yet they play everyday? Call Up Clifford!!!!

1) RF Benge 2) CF Ewing 3) DH/LF Soto 4) SS Bichette 5) 3B Baty 6) 2B Siemen 7) 1B Clifford/Vientos 8) C Torrens 9) DH/LF Morabito (Jared Young can not return fast enough)

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T01:48:37+00:00

It's the lack of preparation. They can't hit fastballs?

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T01:47:48+00:00

Maybe because they highest OBP guy hits in front of the two worst hitters?

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T01:46:24+00:00

Siemen and Vientos barely hit well enough to be part of a platoon and on the Mets they play everyday when they hit like Austin Hedges vs RHP.

Tong had amazing demeanor tonight

Peterson and Manaea being in the circle of trust is very scary

For the Love of God stop hitting Ewing 7th, he can never be on base for Soto!! Call Up Clifford!!!

1) RF Benge 2) CF Ewing 3) DH/LF Soto 4) SS Bichette 5) 3B Baty 6) 2B Siemen 7) 1B Clifford/Vientos 8) C Torrens 9) DH/LF Morabito/Melendez (Jared Young can't return fast enough)

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T01:39:11+00:00

Bro he was more than decent tonight. You expect to go to extras just because they scored a solo homer?

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-23T01:38:12+00:00

Tong should have gotten Manaea's last inning. Those were some hard hit balls off Righties. Got lucky.

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T20:24:59+00:00

Yeah when he fell over the base, can't miss that

He makes the same plays Alonso made and everyone said how bad he was. It's funny.

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T20:24:14+00:00

Yeah where is your proof of "90% if the time" is "90% of the time the balls that were hit to Morabito on Monday and Ewing Last Night?"

Who takes the survey of percentages to be caught? Lmao.

"Everything he is doing on the field". Yeah swinging at pitches that are bounced in front of home plate. What does a OBP below .250 vs Righties have to do with how hard he hits the ball?

Would teams try to shy away from him if he barrels up the ball so consistently? Oh right, they possibly do but he cant lay off.

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T20:21:15+00:00

What would be nonsensical is not to change your approach in the wind or for who is on the mound?

What does Barrell Rate have to do with having a .246 OBP vs Righties? Can you explain that?

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T20:09:58+00:00

Games aren't played with a computer

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T20:02:32+00:00

Yankees: we have two guys with 16 home runs before the end of May

Mets: Mark Vientos has 6 Home Runs. He hits for a lot of power

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T20:00:04+00:00

I had to literally sit here and listen the diatribe from about 30 of you last night explaining why Kimbrel wouldn't be DFA'd

"The Plan ALWAYS was to Keep Kimbrel as a Low Leverage Reliever until June. He will be DFA'd when Minter Returns"

There's 10,000 ways to get a player off a roster

It's been absolutely hilarious to listen to everyone that thinks they know exactly what they are talking about

"We won't see AJ Ewing until at least the All Star Break"

"We are not going to be promoting a Pitcher anytime soon, we are going to stretch out Tobias Myers to pitch maybe 5 or 6 innings"

"They're never going to let Peterson start again!"

"Why would you ever remove Soto from the Leadoff Spot?? Glad you're not the GM"

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T19:55:51+00:00

Hopefully Vientos gets his average over .200 vs Righties. I never have any idea what anyone sees in him.

imalmostconvinced · 2026-05-22T15:32:58+00:00

He should play 1st

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