I'm far less worried about losing Lindor -- who I think they can replace with in-house options, no problem -- than about pitching. They need to add this year's Addison Reed to the pen, and hopefully a 5th starter who is better than Eickoff. I do not trade away one of the 5-6 legit prospects the Mets have for a rental. Bryant makes no sense. Don't want to trade Ginn, period. And think flipping Mauricio at this point would be a panic move. Fingers crossed. Loved your take on first place. Incremental upgrades to the pitching staff and I'm good.
I like your take on the trade deadline. We are not just "one player away." Evaluate what we have, where we want to go, and who is expendable, if any. We're still under construction. There is no need to trade prospects. Who gets the credit for finding Loup? Sandy or the disgraced GM?
Thanks. Wonder if anyone else was bothered by Pete’s reaction to derby win. I love his enthusiasm, but calling himself the best power hitter on the planet was off-putting. He wasn’t good enough in the first half to even make the all star team ( only those selected should be able to join the derby, I think.) Hell, another player had twice as many home runs…and he’s a PITCHER!
Great players show us rather than tell us. Pete’s childlike energy and enthusiasm are great, but a friend should tell him it looks bad to put himself in Cooperstown after one phenomenal season. Confidence yes…arrogance no, I think.
I'm far less worried about losing Lindor -- who I think they can replace with in-house options, no problem -- than about pitching. They need to add this year's Addison Reed to the pen, and hopefully a 5th starter who is better than Eickoff. I do not trade away one of the 5-6 legit prospects the Mets have for a rental. Bryant makes no sense. Don't want to trade Ginn, period. And think flipping Mauricio at this point would be a panic move. Fingers crossed. Loved your take on first place. Incremental upgrades to the pitching staff and I'm good.
I like your take on the trade deadline. We are not just "one player away." Evaluate what we have, where we want to go, and who is expendable, if any. We're still under construction. There is no need to trade prospects. Who gets the credit for finding Loup? Sandy or the disgraced GM?
Macho madness?
Thanks. Wonder if anyone else was bothered by Pete’s reaction to derby win. I love his enthusiasm, but calling himself the best power hitter on the planet was off-putting. He wasn’t good enough in the first half to even make the all star team ( only those selected should be able to join the derby, I think.) Hell, another player had twice as many home runs…and he’s a PITCHER!
Great players show us rather than tell us. Pete’s childlike energy and enthusiasm are great, but a friend should tell him it looks bad to put himself in Cooperstown after one phenomenal season. Confidence yes…arrogance no, I think.