Here is the #threadcast for tonight's #mets game against the Tampa #rays.
It is a tough match up as the Rays have been kicking ass. @jimmy.adames
Here is the #threadcast for tonight's #mets game against the Tampa #rays.
It is a tough match up as the Rays have been kicking ass. @jimmy.adames
Let me also point out that the Padres are down 5-0 to the Royals at home in the fourth inning. I'm sorry with that lineup, the Padres should not lose any games against the Royals. None. #mlb #sports
The same could be said for the Mets against the Nats and Reds. But they got their asses stomped.
@taskmaster4450le - Peterson has been sent down and they are bringing up some guy named Josh Walker.
Peterson needs to spend a few months in AAA.
I am starting to buy into your thinking @jimmy.adames, he might need a fresh start elsewhere. He could be cooked as a #met.
They have an article in The Athletic about Jose Lima. Oh my what a character that guy was during his playing career and I'm sure he still is. #limatime
He is in spirit only. He died a number of years ago.
oh man forgot he passed away @taskmaster4450le
Yeah. He was very young. Like Anthony Mason of the Knicks. Died way too early.
JOSH WALKER: https://www.mlb.com/player/josh-walker-677020?stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2023 is being activated to replace Peterson.
Josh Walker? Wasnt he like one of the great players from the late 1800s? lol
@taskmaster4450le - not sure if you remember Kumar Rocker? Mets drafted him a few years ago and never could come to an agreement and he went back into the draft, long story short, heading for Tommy John surgery. Mets dodged a bullet #sports
The #mets took a ton of heat from Boros over that one. They walked and took the extra pick this year.
They might have dodged a bullet with Correa too.
It was a matter of time, but Buck in the last 24 hours pointed to the WBC taking a toll on the team. I agree with him on the Diaz injury, but regarding how the team has played. Other teams were in the same position. Not an excuse. #sports
No it isnt. They did have a lot go but guys like Marte and Canha were among the walking dead for the first 6 weeks and they werent at the WBC.
@taskmaster4450le - Carrasco is set to return from the injured list on Friday versus his old team The Guardians, so as the rotation begins to heal it's imperative the Mets get their offense cranking! #mlb #sports
I am surprised to say this but it is how bad it got.
I am looking forward to Cookie being back. How sad is that?
To face the Rays as bad as they are playing is going to be tough. It's two-fold if they can win this series it can jump start them, but Rays are tough and were recently the best team in baseball for a month #mlb #sports @taskmaster4450le
JC is going to have to be almost perfect. If not, they are in for a long night.
This is the stretch that could bury them. They have like 6 tough series in a row coming up.
Not sure they have it in them to turn on a switch and be competitive for this stretch. When they have Pham batting behind Alonso, why would anyone throw a fat pitch to Alonso? The Rays are offensively clicking on all cylinders. Scary. #mlb
@taskmaster4450le - saw this headline from an article on The Athletic: "This Week in Mets: David Peterson's woes, a homerless lineup and the looming Rays" - that pretty much says it all in a nutshell #nymets #sports
Yep.
Or this "The Week That Was: Mets Sucked In Two Cities"
LMAO that one hurts @taskmaster4450le
The trip to Milwaukee and Detroit really hurt.
It was crushing, but the Detroit series was the killer. Brewers are still kicking ass @taskmaster4450le
This Mets team does seem to want to play down to the level of their opponents.
Already down three runs and only have one hit and Verlander on the mound and it’s already looking like an L. Rays are tough @taskmaster4450le
Mets bloated salaries on the Titanic @taskmaster4450le - I hate to say it but I’m thinking Buck will be let go and Chavez becoming the interim manager. Not that I wish that on Buck.
No but that is how it works. Like they say, managers are hired to be fired.
The manager wears it. The team is underperforming and there is no way it can be tolerated.
There goes the No Hitter @jimmy.adames.
So stuck on two.
Lets get the third out.
Having Verlander start this series gives me hope we can get off on the right foot, but the offense HAS TO come through @taskmaster4450le
JV has done his job through 2.2 innings.
The bats, nothing.
I just saw a headline, the Mets havent hit a HR in 52 innings.
This is bad...very bad.
They asked Buck about this yesterday. It's almost a joke that Cohen invest this much money and have an inept offensive team. Offensive woes was their trademark during most of the Wilpon era shouldn't be under Cohen and Buck. #mlb #sports
It was. Of course, the $ went to guys like Lindor, who should provide offense. Pete is getting $15M or so in arb, to hit HRs.
So not sure what the problem is. Unfortunately, $300M for a sub 500 team is not what we want.
The most promising aspect to this game for the Mets is Verlander is on the bump. He has pitched like the ace they are paying for. Maybe he can put up another great game in his first start in Citi as a Met.
If the Mets get worse to the point where they have no shot at the playoffs, Verlander may regret going for the bigger bucks with New York. Hopefully, he can keep us afloat and hope the Mets can right the ship #mlb #sports
Did they give him a no trade? I would guess they did.
He is on a two year deal so even if they fall short, you know Cohen will be bringing the wallet next off season.
Mets lineup
Rays lineup:
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Can this be a threadcast where we top 100?
I believe we can. Over 20 already and the game is still 25 minutes away.
The difference with JV, he comes in firing strikes.
Nice two quick outs.
Need to get out of this JV. Do not give up a run here.
Gary on a roll with his stats tonight.
At least JV got out of it.
We need the bats to jump on this pitcher.
Buck loves him some Pham.
McNeil is off also.
Nice pitch JV.
He still has pop on his fastball.
Gary loves to jinx the #mets.
JV works out of the minor trouble.
He is a pro. Lets see if the bats will show up now.
Pham hits the ball 60 feet 6 inches.
Bats still fear the ball it seems.
JV is going to have to be absolutely perfect tonight.
Not only was he not perfect he sucked @taskmaster4450le - come to the Mets and suck. Scherzer has probably had one above average start since signing with the Mets if he's healthy and the jury is now out on Verlander #mlb #sports
Two on, nobody out. This is not shaping up good. Come on JV.
Gary is gushing all over the Rays.
I understand they are doing very well, but he is over the top.
Is Jake back pitching for the Rangers?
They are still sorting out a return time for Degrom @taskmaster4450le
Damn it was 9 years since Maddon left the Rays.
Hard to believe. But he did have a 5 years contract in Chicago that he went through then had a couple years with the LAA.
He had a lot to do with how the Rays shaped out, but the Manager they have right now has been amazing. Maddon is looking to get back into Managing @taskmaster4450le #mlb #sports
Well that is runing everything full.
There goes the ballgame. Another 2 out hit to hurt the Mets.
Tug McGraw wasnt on the '69 team.
Franco looks like he could still pitch for the Mets.
1-2-3 That is the story of the mets offense these days.
This is reminder of some of those teams in the early twenty teens...with the likes of Eric Campbell hitting cleanup.
At least that team had no talent. This one does.
Three games under 500 and Verlander laid an egg and they scored runs too late. Something has to give. You can't invest that much money in a team and suck this bad. Chemistry is shot to hell @taskmaster4450le #mlb #sports
It is absolutely awful. This is not going to get better anytime soon. We are dealing with a team that has awful chemistry like you said. It might be that many played over their head last year.
We at least have hope that Cohen will spend the money and wants to emulate the Dodgers. They have guys like Alonso and Nimmo and will have to probably take the hits and bring up the Mauricio and Vientos and see what they can get from them or for them eventually @taskmaster4450le
Cohen isnt going to shy away from the checkbook. We know that. The question is what is out there.
Otani is the biggest of fish and the Mets are going to be one of the big one in on that.
Need JV to shut them down and get a quick inning.
Not the cleanest of plays but they got him. A quick out.
Another hit for the Rays. This team can sure hit.
Another two out hit, driving in a run.
How many times are we going to see this. Get two outs and the runs still come in.
And the mets can get a two out, RBI hit to save their life.
Bats still dead.
The boos are starting to come out.
JV might be getting a bit tired. The heart of the Rays order.
By the way, Ted Williams was amazing. Can you imagine what some of those talents of the past would be making today?
These guys are unreal at the plate.
Another hr. This is getting ugly quickly.