Justin

It is befuddling that @Yankees fans believe that Juan Soto should have been a Yankee for life. They seem to forget that he was traded to the Yankees and spent 1 season there. He didnt choose the Yanks. He was sent there. When it came time for Juan to choose, he chose the @Mets. Yankees fans have this superiority complex and think just bc someone wears the pinstripes for one season that somehow the Yankees are that player's desired destination. Guess what Yankee fans, he is a member of the NEW YORK METS and he will be for a very long time. Get over it. Move on. #LGM

From @TheAthletic: Juan Soto should have been a Yankee for the rest of his career, our columnist writes, but it did not turn out that way. Two seasons after his exit, are the they better without him? nyti.ms/4nt78El

Thank you @Mets for finally giving the fans something to be excited about. Who knows how long it will last but for today, all good vibes #LGM

I am not sure if Mendoza has asked David Stearns to allow him to manage the lineup or if Steve Cohen stepped in and said that the weak analytics weren’t working. But something has changed for the positive over the last few days. And the results are there. Playing Ewing, Baty and Benge against lefties rather than running out Slater or Melendez or Brujan is the right move, regardless of the lefty lefty match up. Batting Benge leadoff and moving Soto down to 3 is also the right move to keep speed at the top of the lineup. Letting Peralta go into the 6th at 89 pitches was the right move instead of having some predetermined hard stop at 5 innings when hovering around 90 pitches. Continuing to play Baty at 3B despite the lefty lefty matchup rather than moving Brujan into SS and Bichette to 3B is also the right move to strengthen the defense. When Lindor and Robert come back, this will create some clutter, in a good way (assuming Robert comes back). Here is my solution: Move Baty to 1B permanently. Vientos is a subpar fielder. Rotate Robert and Soto in and out as DH/LF to keep them fresh. You cannot and must not move Benge and Ewing back to AAA. The speed that they provide changes the way defenses and pitchers approach the entire lineup and that is a game changer that cannot be sacrificed. The question is…what do they do with Vientos? He is a power hitter that, when on, can crush the ball 100 mph plus consistently. But his defenses is abysmal. Woudl you rather see him or Robert in the lineup as DH? It’s a hard call. @Mets

@PhillyFrontO I am shocked that your anti-NY bias didn’t force you to insert the @Mets into your list. 🤣

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Soto being pulled. We are, well, f’d. @Mets

i cant argue with that. But i still think of him, Vientos, Alvarez and Mauricio, he is going to be the most impactful MLB player. He is being groslly mismanaged by Stearns and Mendoza and it is hurting his growth. I fear they will do the same to Benge and Ewing. Baty has the tools, is an excellent defensive 3B and needs to play every day to find his rhythm. I still believe in him and would hate to see Brujan get even a single start over Baty.

@JustinCLeto You’re talking to a Brett Baty truther. I can’t disagree with your rationale, but I was sitting behind home plate last night and I was especially paying attention to his timing, and man it looks off. Murphy spoke about it on the broadcast last week, I saw it first hand

Austin Slater is hitting .400 off tonight’s starter, so he might just get one more start. Let’s re do this Mets lineup; CF Ewing 3B Bichette DH Soto 1B Vientos LF Slater 2B Semien RF Benge C Torrens SS Brujan #lgm

Brujan should never get a shot. He is awful. Baty has been a massive disappointment but maybe that has something to do with him being shuffled into so many foreign positions, unpredictability in where he hits in the lineup, and not knowing if he is going to play when he shows up at the ballpark. Young guys like Baty need to play every day against righties and lefties if they are ever going to thrive. He is a victim of a bad system

@JustinCLeto I really don’t like Baty RN. My guy was late on 91 mph and back to taking fastballs right down the middle. His timing is all whacked out. I rather give brujan a shot tbh. An additional righty bat.

not exactly, my friend. not exactly. i said that having to promote a young guy like Ewing showed that the team is desperate for answers. And that is bc of Stearns awful roster construction. That, in no way, contradicts the fact that the desperation was too late. Having Brujan, Ibanez, and Slater on the roster when you have guys like Ewing, Clifford and Morabito in the minors defies logic. Each of the former have shown no ability whatsoever to be successful in the @MLB. This is a known fact and Stearns is supposed to be the all-knowing savant of baseball. Having 3 wasted spots on the roster that are automatic outs and have trouble making routine plays is nonsensical. Had Stearns constructed a roster that was resilient with real major league talent, he wouldnt have to make these moves. but that fact that he made them after we had to endure the humiliation of watching 3 AAAA guys starting on the same day shows that he is late to the party. And yes, i pay for X access bc i like @grok and enjoy better access. Maybe you should give it a try (also with the recent engagement of my posts, maybe i am worthy of a blue check mark anyway!). Glad to connect here, my friend. Sincerely - Profoessional Complainer!

@JustinCLeto You just said earlier it was too early for them to promote Ewing and it was pure desperation lmaooo your a professional complainer who pays for a free app lol

After listening to David Stearns presser, I’m convinced even more that he is the single most arrogant and unqualified exec in sports. I’m also more convinced than ever that the NY media is scared to ask him the truly tough questions. When he said he didn’t want to address the Mendoza issue again with “you guys”, the reporters should have done their jobs and pushed back. Talk about the Phillies success. Ask him about whether his job security is tied to Mendoza’s success. Ask him why it took him so long to promote Ewing and why he was running out a bunch of cast offs. And here’s an idea…ask him if he makes the lineups and decides who is pitching. Ask him if left righty is a thing he has imposed. Ask him if he makes the bullpen decisions. Just put him in an uncomfortable place and hold him accountable. Instead they let him smirk and scold them for daring to ask about Mendoza. What a joke. @Mets

@new_typ3 Well I appreciate that. Since I wrote it myself from my phone while walking my dog, I guess I’m pretty damn good. 🎯

chatgpt ass tweet

@TalkinMetsNoG David, I love how your X handle is Talkin Mets Podcast. You really hide in plain sight

That’s how you put the media in their place. Good job. Now shut up and watch the game.

Speed in the lineup changes everything. Changes the way the pitchers approach the situation. Puts pressure on the defense. And it is showing tonight. Benge and Ewing create problems for the pitchers and defense. This season may have sucked so far and it may suck for the rest of the season but at least we get a glimpse of the future. And this is finally a fun game to watch @Mets

@HoodieAlonso I think these comments are objectively reasonable. Explain which part is insane

The think pieces written about this guy are insane man lmfao the chokehold he has on a large part of this fanbase is crazy to see

@MarkCHealey Nah as the father of a 9 year old, I think about how amazing it must be for that father and I thought the interview was great

This interview is going on entirely too long.

@BigOliveri I def dont think that. But in a season where everything has sucked, it is nice to have something to be excited about.

@JustinCLeto You missed the original point. He's had a few at bats in his first game. Let's see if he can hit major league pitching by July before you proclaim greatness. If you think he's gonna fix this team's problems I don't know what to tell you.

@MarkCHealey You can’t change him. He is an arrogant narcissist. He will never change. The change needs to come from @StevenACohen2 by dismissing this loser

Instead of using today’s press conference to talk to the fans through the media, David Stearns stuck to his boardroom / shareholder suitspeak to lecture us about risk assessment. Equally ludicrous was his being annoyed by questions about Mendoza, especially considering his vote of confidence was handed to a single MLB.com reporter without the benefit of a press conference. A little humility, a tad less word salad would have spoken volumes today. Too bad he chose otherwise.

You seem to be missing the point here Michael. He didn’t press. He didnt chase. He showed patience which is more than many of the super high paid players on this roster. Then he stole 2nd and showed not just speed but very intelligent base running. He also hit one 400 feet to the track. If you’re not excited about thsi kid, nothing will excite you

@JustinCLeto Woohoo he walked! Let's retire his number after the game.

@BigOliveri He looks pretty damn ready tonight

@JustinCLeto Rushing prospects because the major league team stinks is the worst reason to do it. Just saying. Baty Benge Alvarez Conforto in 2015 all were rushed after playing limited time in triple A. Just don't want to stunt Ewing if he's not ready.

@01Starblazer This guy sucks. Who does he think he is scolding the press for asking a perfectly reasonable question. Dude just sucks at everything. He is probably the guy in his friends group text that they all make fun of and have side texts about. Loser

This is when he lost his job. Cohen has no choice, but to fire him. If he doesn't, Steven A Cohen is the problem. x.com/SNYtv/status/2…

@BigOliveri Bro with the options of slater and Ibanez, there is no doubt they should’ve promoted Ewing sooner or morabito. Having journeyman AAAA players starting was unacceptable

@JustinCLeto How long to promote Ewing lol? They should have left him there. He's only been in triple A for a few weeks.