Your 2025 New York Mets: Everything else is in the past.
“It really is just going to come down to who plays really good baseball for this last five weeks, this last month. Everything else is in the past.” -Brandon Nimmo [Mets]
Even before the Mets sweep of the Phillies, Nimmo (as is his wont) was optimistic about the Mets chances at winning the division…
“We haven’t done everything that we need to do in order to win the division but the great part is we did enough in the first half to still put us in a good
position come this time, come September.” -Brandon Nimmo [Mets]
“Is it possible? Yeah, it is. Do a lot of things have to go right for it to happen? Yeah. Sure. All I’m trying to do is get our foot in the door. If we can get our foot in the door, then all it’s about at that point is who’s hot.” -Brandon Nimmo [Mets]
…while the Mets are honest about why they are where they are in the standings…
“We put ourselves in this position. We’ve been inconsistent.” Carlos Mendoza [Mets]
…the sweep of the Phillies are causing non-Nimmo level optimists to believe.
“The way we’ve been playing the last two nights, we’ve been taking a lot of pitches but also taking advantage of the pitchers’ mistakes. We’ve been playing the brand of baseball that we know we’re capable of playing. We’ve been aggressive on the basepaths and we’re being aggressive on pitches in the zone.” -Starling Marte [MLB]
“I feel like we’re doing a way better job with runners in scoring position, putting the ball in play, using the whole field, picking each other up and continuing to add on. Not only in just the first couple of innings but tonight we got up 3-0, then it was 3-2. Then for a couple of innings we were not able to do anything until we finally [added on] with Vientos and [Alonso]. We need that as a team.” -Carlos Mendoza [MLB]
“I think we’re doing what we expect ourselves to do, honestly.” -Mark Vientos [Mets]
“I feel like we’ve been swinging the bat for the whole month or so. Now we’re getting those balls to find holes. We’re using the whole field. … With two outs, not trying to do too much.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Post]
“What we would really like is for things to keep going well into the playoffs. I’ve always said the hottest team wins in the playoffs. We’re really happy with the way the offense is playing right now.” -Brandon Nimmo [New York Post]
After the 6-0 win to complete the sweep of the Phillies, the Vibes were good…
“We’ve been missing that type of performance pretty much the whole year.” -Carlos Mendoza [MLB]
…until the next game against the Marlins.
“We didn’t execute. We didn’t play a clean game. We didn’t do the little things fundamentally. Some routine plays, gave them extra outs, extra bases, and it cost us the game.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Post]
This Week in Nolan McLean
“All I can say is, ‘Wow.’” -Carlos Mendoza [MLB]
“That’s one of the best starts I’ve seen him have. It was really incredible. He was able to get early outs in counts and keep his pitch count low, but he was also able to strike them out when he needed to.” -Hayden Senger [MLB]
“He’s a stud, man.” -Mark Vientos [MLB]
“Even though he’s a rookie he’s like a veteran on the team.” -Juan Soto [MLB]
“I’ve always been a believer in my stuff. I’m a confident guy. Obviously, the hitters here are the best in the world, and I know that. But I also know I have good stuff, and if I go out there and execute, I can get a lot of guys out as well.” -Nolan McLean [MLB]
The Mets have put up 7 runs per game in McLean starts; it would be nice if the offense treated him more like 2006 Steve Trachsel (15 Wins with a 4.97 ERA) rather than Jacob deGrom’s entire Mets existence.
“It definitely makes it easier to fill up the strike zone knowing that your offense is putting up the numbers they were.” -Nolan McLean [MLB]
Good to see Nolan McLean is getting interview advice from Pete Alonso.
“It was cool. I try to treat every start the same, but it does have a little bit of a different feeling whenever you’ve been to some of these games [and played] right up the road. Guys you’ve watched on TV, you’re getting to play against them. So it’s really cool.” -Nolan McLean [MLB]
“I felt good. Early in the game I was getting behind in counts, so I didn’t love that. Obviously, the first pitch of the game [I fell] down and hit [Profar]. I didn’t love that. It went [well] after that. I found a second wind after that, probably in the fifth inning. I felt good.” -Nolan McLean MLB
The Lineup is completely different if Mark Anthony Vientos returns to being Swaggy V.
“I think I was trying to cover too many pitches. I was trying to be someone I wasn’t, and that would get me out of my strike zone. But I am just convicted on what I want.” -Mark Vientos [New York Post]
“Offensively, he’s a big part of our team, and he’s locked in right now. Lefties, righties, he’s driving the ball and he’s an important bat in the middle of the lineup.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Post]
“I’m looking for a fastball when I am up there and just reacting to everything else. I feel like that helps me stay on time with the fastball.” -Mark Vientos [New York Post]
A rare Carlos Mendoza joke.
“Our ability to respond and punch back once you get punched once. Or twice.” -Carlos Mendoza [New York Post]
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