Defend Freedom
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@art_stapleton It continues to amaze me how many Giant fans think that certain players or coaches are indispensable on a team that won 7 games in 2 years. Can we just let the HOF HC they gave full organizational control to do whatever he thinks needs to be done to improve this awful product?
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Don't draft solely on need. And if Harbaugh believes he can win the way he wants to play on offense with Skattebo and Tracy leading the backfield, then go for it.
But calling the addition of Love a total waste is ridiculous.
RonMansfield@mansfield64
@art_stapleton @northjersey Picking a running back when they have Tracy and Scat is a total waste. They have bigger needs at D-back, receiver and O line.
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@art_stapleton On board with whoever harbaugh takes. Could care less about giants twitter clowns. Silly that these guys have any platform.
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@BMiggy Baty has a far better glove than Polanco. And the backup at other spits is dead on.
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@Ucfdk Polanco will play some 1B and be good there
Baty is just simply going to play at 1b more because he’s also the backup infielder at 2B and 3B. If he DHs, he can’t backup. Common sense.
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Love Polanco. I think he’ll be a decent 1B. Though, I think it’s a pretty safe bet that as long as the 2B and 3B are healthy, Baty will see 1B more than Polanco.
Baty is literally our backup infielder, it makes no sense having him at DH
Polanco has DH experience
Ben Yoel@Ben_Yoel
Mets Opening Day Roster Prediction: Lindor SS Soto LF Bichette 3B Polanco 1B Semien 2B Baty DH Robert CF Benge RF Alvarez C Torrens C Taylor OF Vientos 1B/3B Bruján UTIL Peralta Peterson McLean Holmes Senga Williams Weaver Raley Garcia Brazobán Myers Hudson Manaea
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@SNYtv @NYNJHarper Good list.
Stearns did a good job with the pitching staff. Bullpen not so much. Lineup the big question mark. If they are consistent, 90 plus. If not-85.
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10 bold predictions for the 2026 MLB season, including for the Mets and Yankees (via @NYNJHarper) on.sny.tv/xgt8wMD
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@_Ceyzey If he is leagues drag for the year-success! He is a rookie.
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The beauty of Benge is he is nothing but pure upside.
He is hitting in the lower 3rd of a good lineup and will do his job defensively. It’s as low stakes as it gets.
So pleeeeeaaase do not call him a bust if he grades out roughly league average offensively in the early going.
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@MetsdUp 86-76
MVP-Soto
LVP Semien
Best pitcher peralta
Breakout player baty
Comeback player Robert
He leader Soto
All stars
Soto
Lindor
Peralta
Traded-no idea
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Tell us your Mets predictions for this season
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@PissedOffTitan @RationalGMENFan Nobody does genius. You’re the titans. You have no history. You have nothing. Now you have losing jet and giant coaches and players.
GIF
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@RationalGMENFan I dont see a rivalry. I just dont respect that fans support a pedophile owner and dont say he sold his shares...hes still behind the scenes running stuff.
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Tried to stay silent b/c I like their team, but Titans fans are getting cringey as fuck. We were cool with Ward, not sure why they all feel the need for a rivalry that doesn’t exist
New York Football Giants do not concern themselves with franchises that didn’t exist 30 years ago
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WFAN on ex-WFAN crime. If nothing else, this is pretty entertaining. The egos involved are off the charts.
Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing
"Everybody that worked with Brandon couldn’t stand him…people hated working with that guy. He’s the bad teammate. He would trash his producers. He would belittle them. So don’t tell me I’m a bad teammate because you can’t take a joke" – Gregg Giannotti on Brandon Tierney
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@SleeperMets It’s only spring. Polanco looked like Alonso with his throwing. Polanco is not close to as good as Alonso. It’s what stearns decided. Rooting for Polanco to do great and for Pete to have a big year. LGM
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The Pete Alonso headlines in New York have been QUIET during Spring Training....
Jorge Polanco spring stats:
29 AB
2 HR
4 RBI
.310 BA
.934 OPS
Pete Alonso spring stats:
53 AB
2 HR
4 RBI
.264 BA
.743 OPS
It's only spring training, but still 👀🔥
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@BMiggy Not if he doesn’t hit for power. I like his game a lot. To me-old style good baseball player. Make contact. Run well. Field and throw. Old school.
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@Ucfdk He’s one of the most well rounded outfield prospects we’ve ever produced
If anything, underlying metrics are going to love him
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Not a single person is saying he’s a superstar. He’s a rare baseball player that is average to above average at every meaningful tool.
That has insane value
Unbiased Mets Fan@TheMetsX
Does anyone see a little Nick Markakis in Carson Bene’s game? I’m thinking more “very solid above average starter” than I am “Possible superstar”
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@SamuelBCohen USF needs a guy who will stay. You lost a guy to providence.
Accent you’re not big time yet.
Keep building
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Very solid list here by TBone, but I still think a name like Huggins or Crean are better options than a young up and comer. Get a guy who will come and stay for a while.
TBone Nation@USFBullsTboned
Time to get serious with these picks after having some fun with Louisville fans yesterday. Monday's updated coaching list for the next head coach at THE University of South Florida. Who should @RHiggins_USF hire? Who is a slam dunk hire? 1. Ryan Pannone (Head Coach, Arkansas State) USF alumnus and Clearwater native with deep local roots. Former Alabama assistant (under Nate Oats) known for elite offensive schemes and player development; he has NBA/G-League experience and was a strong name in USF’s prior search. Frequently cited as a top local favorite due to program familiarity and recruiting upside. 2. John Groce (Head Coach, Akron) Veteran with consistent MAC success (29-6 this season, back-to-back tournament titles; 114-45 over the last five years at Akron). Former Illinois and Ohio head coach who has elevated multiple programs and brings stability/experience. Appears on multiple shortlists as a steady, proven option. 3. Takayo Siddle (Head Coach, UNC Wilmington) Rising mid-major star who built UNCW into a consistent 20-win program and reached the NCAA Tournament last year (nearly upset Texas Tech). USF came very close to hiring him in the previous cycle; his modern offense and player development make him a recurring name in speculation. 4. Antoine Pettway (Head Coach, Kennesaw State) Former Alabama assistant (like Hodgson) who just led Kennesaw State to a Conference USA title, 21-14 record, and NCAA Tournament appearance (nearly upset Gonzaga). Strong player-development track record and “next Amir Abdur-Rahim” parallels make him a logical rising name. 5. Flynn Clayman (Head Coach, High Point) 37 year old coach who is rising fast in coaching canidate circles. 33-6 record as head coach with 1 Tournament appearance. Big South co-coach of the year in 2026. His team won the Big South regular season and conference tournament in 2026. His team just upset the 5th seeded Wisconsin in the 2026 NCAA tournament.
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@kendallbaker It was far better back than
If u think 4 schools in 5 years is good-you’re the problem
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“NIL killed Cinderella” is really just nostalgia for a system where players couldn’t get paid and had no mobility.
Of course mid-major stars stayed put back then… they had no choice.
Now they do… and suddenly March Madness is “ruined”? It’s far more nuanced than that.
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@art_stapleton CB is absolutely a glaring need. Just like C and DT.
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@TrustDML @IzzyBee0509 DeSantis would be great. Rubio would be great. Not sure about JD.
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The best thing for USA in 28 is DeSantis being potus. He is the most consistent conservative in my lifetime; any fool who says differently—either you’re brainwashed or don’t live in Florida. Bad:You don’t get funny tweets w/Ron, Great: you only results.
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@JeremyTate41 Virginia is a place filled with leftist people and anti-American ideals. It’s a disgrace.
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After being vandalized and thrown into a lake by leftist protesters in Virginia, the statue of Christopher Columbus was relocated to New York through an initiative led by Italian Americans.
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Sunday thoughts: Cam Ward put together better throws and plays in ONE game against the New Orleans Saints than “Jaxson” “Dart” put together in his entire rookie season…
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@PissedOffTitan @AfterthesnapCJ You are not too bright. Might want to check on the giants and what their players say about the Mara family. You are ignorant
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@AfterthesnapCJ Even if the Giants coulda drafted Ward they wouldn't have. Most racist team in league towards black qbs
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