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@AnthonyDiComo 1 out? 2 outs? Absolutely being aggressive is the right call there. There’s a difference between being aggressive and being dumb.

So, uh, why send Franciso Lindor with no outs against a guy who throws 104 mph from the outfield? I'll let the Mets explain: mlb.com/news/francisco…

Tobias Myers. He was being stretched out - if he can’t toss in back to back games or every other game, that puts 2 of our 8 relievers in the same category…leaving us shorthanded, like you saw today. Myers was going to be Mendoza’s absolute last resort due to his workload on OD, when his talent is far superior to Lovelady

@CupofMets bringing who north?

Last note on the bullpen mgmt. Mendoza said postgame that Williams nor Raley were available - didn’t mention Myers. He was going to be their last resort bc Mendy already went to Manaea. W/ Holmes & Senga slated next two, they need a long man rested. This is why we were skeptical of bringing him north despite his talent - there isn’t enough middle relief depth.

@Courtsidecom @SNYtv I’m with you 100% there was no reason to send him given nobody out. Our issue w/ Carlos’ response here is he never just flat out says “yeah in that situation it’s a bad send” - sure credit the Pirates, he also didn’t have to say it in a way that’s demeaning of Leiper

Nah in his defense, O’Neil gets to the ball and gets it out of his hand really efficiently and Triolo makes a perfect play. That was a tough relay against a plus runner… My problem with the send is the fact that there is no one out. That’s a good send with 2 outs and a play that doesn’t get made over half the time.

Carlos Mendoza was asked if he was okay with Tim Leiper's send of Francisco Lindor in the 10th inning: "I thought he was going to score. You've got to give them credit because they executed pretty good cuts and relays there."

For all of those saying Mendy punted this game - don’t think that’s the case & normally I’m a vocal critic of his. Think his bullpen management if anything should be called into question but nobody was warming behind Dick because no one else was available. Lovelady should’ve been in earlier then, maybe waited on a Manaea or something…

Wouldn’t surprise me given the bullpen usage over the last two days, if the first manuever is put in motion before tomorrow - be on Dick Lovelady DFA watch. Not just because of today, but Mets will need another arm w/ Weaver, Manaea maybe even Brazo unavailable tm.

@SNYtv Many reasons why this game was lost…Tim Lieper is now responsible for one of said reasons.

Juan Soto doubles home Francisco Alvarez to bring the Mets within one Francisco Lindor is thrown out at home trying to score the tying run

Why wouldn’t you hold Lindor up at third there? You’d have the tying and winning run w/ nobody out on 3rd & 2nd respectively?

I’d be walking Lowe…

Soto or Bichette had to cash in there… Juan got tied up on a bad pitch but it appears as if Bo is always immediately in an 0-2 hole and is late on just about every fastball. Not concerned because I know the aggressive nature is a part of his game but the contact rate isn’t there

Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto & Bo Bichette now a combined 0-6 with 6 strikeouts on the day 😟

You’ve got to love baseball…funny game

The Mets are assigning 18-year-old shortstop Elian Peña to Low-A St. Lucie to open the season Peña had an impressive spring training camp and went 1-for-2 with a walk in the Mets' Spring Breakout game He signed in 2025 and starred in the Dominican Summer League last year

The movement on these pitches in the Mets game is absurd right now. Good pitchers and cold weather. No wonder its so low scoring. Devin Williams threw a changeup with 30" of tail. Brooks Raley a sweeper with 28" of sweep. Luke Weaver 24" vert on the 4-seam. Video game numbers.

Carlos Estévezs’ 162.00 ERA after recording just one out makes Paul Skenes’ 67.50 ERA 2/3 of an inning look like nothing

#FormerMetWatch lol

Soaking in every one of these calls…

Game Two Recap: 👍🏼: • Peterson looked solid, 5.1 IP shutout ball • Bullpen was great; navigated traffic • Jorge Polanco’s plate discipline 🤌 • Luis Robert Jr looks like his old-self. Walk off 3 run 💣 👎🏼: • Petey missing arm side still • Bo chasing to much • 3-14 w/ RISP

Preach… Yall want to be doom & gloom 100 games into the season, we’ll be there w you - two games in? Exactly, blow a dick