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The Bottom 10

Edgy MD Jul 19 2017 03:19 PM

Bad things to happen to the 2017 Mets. The list goes well past 10. This may be among the more tragic teams they've fielded without, you know, a tragedy. In no particular order: [list:3megistc]David Wright showing up, DHing a few games, works out on defense, gets a new diagnosis, disappears into a black hole. Matt Harvey gets wasted, goes golfing, fails to show up for work, gets suspended, gets embarrassed publicly for his declining career leading to declining romantic prospects. Mr. Met goes blue, gets photographed. Jeurys Familia arrested for domestic assault and suspended. Two top prospects excel at AAA, don’t get called up, leading to a minor fan rebellion. Neil Walker gets a qualifying offer, fails to get with the program and reject it, instead acceptis it, forcing the Mets to carry him for another year at an expensive rate, compromising their free-agent options, and then goes and gets hurt as the trade deadline approaches. Despite the disabled list being shortened to 10 days, the Mets at least three times haw over putting an injured player on it, carrying him for several days, and then end up bringing him back prematurely, before putting the guy on the list anyway, at least once after re-aggravating the injury and making it worse. That “at least once” was their highest-paid player, who ended up pulling a hammy when he shouldn’t have been playing, enduring a long trip to the DL and still not being 100% when he re-appeared. Losing Travis d’Arnaud to a stupid injury when the batter stepped into his path, seemingly deliberately, as our catcher threw. His hand gets hit with the bat and Terry didn’t argue for his player. d’Arnaud’s setbacks mount. Syndergaard asserting his independence all Harvey-like by refusing a medical exam, and then getting hurt in his next start. Still out. Jacob deGrom suffering through two consecutive starts where he couldn’t get anything past anybody, and seemingly being reduced to tears in the dugout. Steven Matz coming up injured out of Spring Training. Juan Lagares injures thumb, being lost in the same black hole. Matt Harvey’s abortive recovery from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery. Adam Wilk being called up for an emergency start because of Harvey’s tomfoolery, getting off the plane, getting pounded, then getting claimed as the team tried to pass him through waivers, which combined with the Mets injuries to help leave the 51s rotation comically overmatched through much of the summer. The horrific starts of Reyes and Granderson. The defense. OH THE DEFENSE![/list:u:3megistc]

Lefty Specialist Jul 19 2017 05:41 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Cespedes looking like, well, not Cespedes.

41Forever Jul 19 2017 06:55 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Asdrubal Cabrera puts self ahead of team, says silly things to media after being asked to temporarily change positions.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 19 2017 07:12 PM Re: The Bottom 10

In addition to giving new meaning to the term "sophomore slump" incompetent defense from Gsellman knocks out Duda for weeks.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2017 07:15 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Lightning in a bottle is one thing, but Gsellman and Lugo weren't ready for the high stakes grind of summer in New York. Or something.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 19 2017 07:44 PM Re: The Bottom 10

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A Boy Named Seo Jul 19 2017 10:21 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Michael Conforto, All Star and the team's best offensive player this year, has inexplicably spent way too much time as a 4th outfielder. New third base coach Glenn Sherlock seems to have sent too many runners rounding third towards their death at home (sorry if my memory is unfairly slamming you, Glenn). Robles and Salas turning into completely unreliable turds.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2017 11:34 PM Re: The Bottom 10

In the first inning, Sherlock says, "Remember THIS!"

Ashie62 Jul 20 2017 12:15 AM Re: The Bottom 10

The Neil Walker situation especially bothered me.

Edgy MD Jul 20 2017 12:43 AM Re: The Bottom 10

Well, Walker could be back by Monday, so maybe he can get some action in before the trade deadline after all. Of course, that might mean they have an increased motivation to deal off Cabrera.

Fman99 Jul 20 2017 02:34 AM Re: The Bottom 10

The Thor stuff burned me up the most. Who's really in charge here?

MFS62 Jul 20 2017 11:55 AM Re: The Bottom 10

Fman99 wrote: Who's really in charge here? Edward J. Smith. Later

Ceetar Jul 20 2017 01:10 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Fman99 wrote: The Thor stuff burned me up the most. Who's really in charge here? in re: health and body? The employee, though too often it's the other way around.

Edgy MD Jul 20 2017 01:28 PM Re: The Bottom 10

I forgot to include The Cabrera Rebellion. Reliable vet returns from injury, asked to switch to position he's played plenty of before, turns all diva and demands a trade.

Ashie62 Jul 20 2017 06:06 PM Re: The Bottom 10

I refuse to call Noah Thor.

Ceetar Jul 20 2017 07:08 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Ashie62 wrote: I refuse to call Noah Thor. that's not really a bad thing that's happened to the Mets.

Ashie62 Jul 20 2017 08:56 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Mets #4 pitching prospect Thomas Szapucki will undergo Tommy John surgery.

41Forever Jul 20 2017 09:03 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Edgy MD wrote: I forgot to include The Cabrera Rebellion. Reliable vet returns from injury, asked to switch to position he's played plenty of before, turns all diva and demands a trade. Actually, I had your back in this one. Not long after you made the post. Asdrubal Cabrera puts self ahead of team, says silly things to media after being asked to temporarily change positions.

Chad Ochoseis Jul 20 2017 11:23 PM Re: The Bottom 10

I was going to mention Lagares, who has been all but forgotten, but you were all over that. It looked like he was on his way to working his way back to becoming a starting CF. I'm not too disappointed about Conforto's lack of reps. The Mets have three good corner outfielders, and only two can play at any one time. I'm all for showcasing Bruce, and Cespedes isn't going to sit when he's healthy. A big disappointment to me so far is the dog that didn't bark. Usually, even during a weak season, there's some nice surprise. An R.A. Dickey gets pulled off the scrap heap. A Matt Harvey comes in and becomes the best pitcher in baseball for a couple of months. Wright or Reyes come up and show their star potential. Karma throws us a bone. That hasn't happened this year. The biggest "surprise" is TJ Rivera becoming a slightly better than league average hitter. Yeah, great. "I think TJ Rivera is going to be a decent bat off the bench for the next couple of years" isn't exactly something to dream on. I would have liked to have seen Td'A have that breakout season we've been expecting for years. Or Montero proving that he's more than just the guy you stick in the rotation after you've blown through Plans A, B, C, D, and XYZ. Maybe Rosario comes up in August and lives up to his billing. That would be nice.

Chad Ochoseis Jul 20 2017 11:34 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Oh, yeah...and then there's the reason why Conforto is a center fielder instead of a corner outfielder for now. Nimmo and his collapsed lung.

Fman99 Jul 21 2017 02:25 AM Re: The Bottom 10

Let's not forget, Lugo going so balls out at the WBC that he ended up getting hurt and missing two months to start the year.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 21 2017 11:05 AM Re: The Bottom 10

The dildo photo.

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2017 11:44 AM Re: The Bottom 10

And now of course they have Dildogate II [fimg=500:dvnbmdgz]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.3340106.1500521520!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_1200/thor.jpg[/fimg:dvnbmdgz]

Lefty Specialist Jul 21 2017 11:59 AM Re: The Bottom 10

Lifting that goddamn hammer is probably how he tore the lat.

cooby Jul 21 2017 12:35 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Frayed Knot wrote: And now of course they have Dildogate II [fimg=500]http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.3340106.1500521520!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_1200/thor.jpg[/fimg] Wha???

Fman99 Jul 21 2017 12:53 PM Re: The Bottom 10

This team really can't escape big fake dicks. I think that's maybe their most endearing quality.

Ceetar Jul 21 2017 01:00 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Fman99 wrote: This team really can't escape big fake dicks. I think that's maybe their most endearing quality. It's why Murphy rejected the QO

Edgy MD Jul 21 2017 03:17 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Dildogate really should have been on the original list shouldn't it've?

cooby Jul 22 2017 02:00 AM Re: The Bottom 10

Zvon. We lost Zvon.

themetfairy Jul 22 2017 02:07 AM Re: The Bottom 10

cooby wrote: Zvon. We lost Zvon. :(

Edgy MD Jul 22 2017 02:10 AM Re: The Bottom 10

I got his real name. Anybody know what state he lives in?

SteveJRogers Jul 22 2017 11:53 AM Re: The Bottom 10

Cespedes suggesting that he'd like to end his big league career where it began is setting off a social media shit storm.

Edgy MD Jul 22 2017 12:26 PM Re: The Bottom 10

I'm not particularly concerned about that sort of thing. It was dumb, but he was clearly talking about some distant abstract future. I guess it makes the list of shitpiles the Mets have stepped in this year, but pretty low.

SteveJRogers Jul 22 2017 12:55 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Edgy MD wrote: I got his real name. Anybody know what state he lives in? I want to say New Jersey?

RealityChuck Jul 22 2017 12:58 PM Re: The Bottom 10

SteveJRogers wrote: Cespedes suggesting that he'd like to end his big league career where it began is setting off a social media shit storm. Which is the stupidest controversy I've ever seen. He makes an offhanded comment about liking to play in Oakland before he retires and everyone wrings their hands about how much he must hate being a Met. Hell, this is a guy who signed with them twice when he could have gone anywhere else.

SteveJRogers Jul 22 2017 01:00 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not particularly concerned about that sort of thing. It was dumb, but he was clearly talking about some distant abstract future. I guess it makes the list of shitpiles the Mets have stepped in this year, but pretty low. I agree, especially since its not an uncommon sentiment among athletes. If an ex-Met had said the same thing (Strawberry might be an apt comparison especially since he still thinks of himself as bleeding orange and blue), the tenor would be more "how can we facilitate his return/underscores how dumb it was that he's no longer here" instead of "way to backstab your current organization, teammates, manager and fanbase!"

Edgy MD Jul 22 2017 01:52 PM Re: The Bottom 10

SteveJRogers wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I got his real name. Anybody know what state he lives in? I want to say New Jersey? Yeah, his LinkedIn profile has him in XxXXXXXXX, if anybody wants to pay him a creepy visit on the way to the beach.

Ashie62 Jul 22 2017 04:20 PM Re: The Bottom 10

He does spend time with his guitar on the boardwalk. Hope and pray he is still with us.

Ashie62 Jul 22 2017 04:21 PM Re: The Bottom 10

WTG Cespedes

themetfairy Jul 22 2017 04:43 PM Re: The Bottom 10

I don't think it's proper to post his township in this thread - it's an invasion of his privacy.

Edgy MD Jul 22 2017 07:09 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Sorry. Kept his name out, but sure, I'll delete.

cooby Jul 22 2017 08:09 PM Re: The Bottom 10

I love zvon. If anyone hears from him please let us know but I guess we should let him work out what needs to be worked out :(

themetfairy Jul 22 2017 08:31 PM Re: The Bottom 10

Edgy MD wrote: Sorry. Kept his name out, but sure, I'll delete. Thanks.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 23 2017 05:32 AM Re: The Bottom 10

SteveJRogers wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I'm not particularly concerned about that sort of thing. It was dumb, but he was clearly talking about some distant abstract future. I guess it makes the list of shitpiles the Mets have stepped in this year, but pretty low. I agree, especially since its not an uncommon sentiment among athletes. If an ex-Met had said the same thing (Strawberry might be an apt comparison especially since he still thinks of himself as bleeding orange and blue), the tenor would be more "how can we facilitate his return/underscores how dumb it was that he's no longer here" instead of "way to backstab your current organization, teammates, manager and fanbase!" I REALLY can't believe this is actually a matter of note, much less one of concern.

SteveJRogers Jul 23 2017 11:35 AM Re: The Bottom 10

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I'm not particularly concerned about that sort of thing. It was dumb, but he was clearly talking about some distant abstract future. I guess it makes the list of shitpiles the Mets have stepped in this year, but pretty low. I agree, especially since its not an uncommon sentiment among athletes. If an ex-Met had said the same thing (Strawberry might be an apt comparison especially since he still thinks of himself as bleeding orange and blue), the tenor would be more "how can we facilitate his return/underscores how dumb it was that he's no longer here" instead of "way to backstab your current organization, teammates, manager and fanbase!" I REALLY can't believe this is actually a matter of note, much less one of concern. We're in an era where the most sensational early "connect the dots" theories can become "well worn and shared facts" on social media/networks. And I'm just talking about reasons for Harvey's suspension, which included obvious MSG photos as "photographic proof that he was in Ottawa" for the Ranger game! Not too mention a fanbase still hurting over defections that seemed short sighted (Murphy, Turner and even Colon based on his popularity). Not too hard to believe the knee jerk reaction to a FA that commanded big money, twice, would cause a reaction by expressing fondness for hos original franchise and skipper.

bmfc1 Jul 23 2017 04:36 PM Re: The Bottom 10

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The dildo photo. That it took this long to mention the dildo says A LOT about this season.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2017 03:09 PM Re: The Bottom 10

cooby wrote: I love zvon. If anyone hears from him please let us know but I guess we should let him work out what needs to be worked out :( I heard from Z. He sends his regards and hopes to visit soon.

cooby Aug 14 2017 03:16 PM Re: The Bottom 10

I did as well....such a relief. Bless his heart :D

themetfairy Aug 14 2017 03:26 PM Re: The Bottom 10

The best possible news on an otherwise crappy morning.