No Point In Criticizing Callaway Anymore
Robinson Cano batted third which was inexcusable because he’s hitting .223/.270/.361, and his 70 OPS+ is the worst of the players in the starting lineup.
Walker Lockett batted for himself in the top of the sixth, didn’t sacrifice Amed Rosario over, and he was going to face the heart of the Phillies lineup a third time. He blew the lead.
Robert Gsellman was available, but the Mets went with Wilmer Font with the plan being for him to go directly to Edwin Diaz. That didn’t happen as he would lose the game because he allowed back-to-back homers. To put icing on the cake, he’d throw at a batter’s head.
Did you have an issue with any of these decisions?
Do you have any issues with any in-game decisions made this year?
Do you even like how this team is managed?
Chances are you’re not happy with the way this team is being managed. Whether it’s the starting lineup, the defensive alignments, the pinch hitters or relievers brought into the game, or something else entirely, Mets fans are going to pinpoint multiple things about how this team has been managed or run.
Typically, this is where you blame Mickey Callaway. After a poor first year as manager, you’d be more than justified demanding he be replaced. However, we now know he’s not making the decisions.
Each of these decisions are coming from Brodie Van Wagenen and his front office. Being the Mets, it’s entirely possible he’s getting orders from Jeff Wilpon which supersede the recommendations of the analytics department.
In the end, if you want to hate Callaway, go ahead. No one is stopping you. But at the end of the day, you should know his firing changes nothing because the next guy is just going to carry out the same ill conceived orders from a poorly assembled roster.
Let’s Go Mets!
I have to find out if my players over a good sample size can fulfill the contribution which is expected of them individually taking a roster spot.
I did not see Font getting more than the seventh.
Cano hits after the pitcher or within 3-6 until his sample of xxx abats in 2019 is evaluated.
The bullpen and the team hitting after inning 6 is the biggest need.
The Mets have blown 19 leads leading to a loss. That just screams for better bullpen arms.
I am amazed that after the disaster of 2018 for Vargas, not even an half season in 2019 that the discussion of his pitching is so intense.
With the juiced baseball, I would belief that pitchers like Vargas are desired.
Sure, Vargas had great success before joining the Mets, that his success this year was expected last year but this Vargas being Callaway’s whatever does not preclude that others would not do the same if within an earshot of Healey incident and that what else can the Mets do to leverage Vargas if his three month success continues? Like skip a Matz start vs Vargas start?
Then, how does a manager get better high leverage bullpen pitching when the system is near barren, your bench players are not valuable in trade and two outfielders and Lowry are probably out for the year but if Nimmo and Lowry return they are projected to not make much of a difference over benching Smith or Frazier.
How does Callaway make his case to get quality arms as the Mets are currently the third or second from the furthest away from a wild card?
By playing these players a MONTH BEFORE THE RADIBF DEADLINE he has to prove that THEY ARE NOT FUCKING DOING IT!
You guys have to lighten up and try to put yourself not in your shoes, you need for instant gratification but into the process you obviously are not qualified yet to get hired as a spoke in a collaborative team running an organization.
Just keep on learning, listening and have an open mind,,,
I’d note I’m not one who has pushed for instant gratification. I’ve been fairly consistent on wanting the Mets to build something sustainable, especially when viewed through the Wilpon budgetary constraints.
Daddy, I am here because of you….
You have also made some great calls.
You work very hard to make this blog relevant, interesting and timely.
The other guys make great posts yet we all get emotional and we all rant from time to time.
I hope we all can always put on our Wilpon/Katz constraint caps, always insert in every criticism hoe ownership was the origin or all in on the decision and for ourselves to put ourselves in the mind and shoes of the Brody and Mickey TODAY and try to limit repeat criticism of the past unless we know for sure they are EXCLUSIVELY and habitually at fault….
Lastly, there are great minds here that I would want as the bench coach if the Mets were in September contention, playoffs or WS…. yet not being the cadet — that we should resist thinking, ice it, along those lines as the organization works together to figure out if they should put Ponders and or Font on waivers.
I appreciate the kind words. Thank you.
But what about Cano’s physicality to move around, to bend playing infield?
Last night left me dumbfounded.
I have seen such limitations.
I don’t know what to think with Cano anymore. It’s very possible he’s hurt, loafing it, or just done as a player. Really, any of the above or a mixture thereof is the problem.
As a Mets fan, I’m hoping it’s just that leg injury lingering and holding him back.
Dom Smith is in the mix but let us see twenty five RBIs, 30 pinch hits or a .500 OBP as a PH. His throw on Monday? to the infield cut off man or home was off line and barely if at all came close to any glove and seemed be on line to the mound.
I have followed his entire career, know about his beginnings parents etc…
I am a fan of his!
I love Dom, and I think he should be the long term answer at 1B. It won’t happen, but I think he should.