Your 2026 New York Mets: It was an interesting set of circumstances.
“[Gasser] is a low-slot lefty where the ball really rises. It was an interesting set of circumstances for them. Typically, when you lose your starter on the first pitch of the game, you get put in a much worse situation. They had Gasser [pitch] five days ago and he threw [79] pitches. [Today] was literally his [bullpen day]. Not often do you have a starter sitting in the ‘pen to take the ball. … Our lineup was optimized to face the righty
today. So you had a lot of matchups that favored Gasser. We didn’t flip it.” -Interim Manager Andy Green [Mets]
Gabba gabba, we accept you, we accept you, one of us.
“I can’t believe I’m sitting here. I’m like a kid in a candy store. You guys have no idea how fun this has been for me tonight. I got to meet Sean Manaea, who I’m such a big fan of. I got to meet Zac Thornton, who I’m so impressed with. This is a big deal — I was on the field!” -Mike Breen [New York Post]
There’s the problem, the Mets spent the offseason putting together a team that put the ball in play but forgot to also make it a really good team.
“The challenge was, [the Brewers] are a really good team that put the ball in play. When you face a team like that, it’s rolling the dice. They are going to put the ball in play. It’s on you to make your best pitches.” -Robert Stock [Mets]
It doesn’t quite feel that way but I ran the numbers and ‘he’s had some nice starts’ and a couple ‘he’d want back’ checks out.
“We just finished up the game right now. We’ll talk about this [pitching staff] and see where our heads are at. [Robert Stock] had some nice starts for us. This is another one I’m sure he would want back.” -Interim Manager Andy Green [Mets]
You know what, Shawn Andy Green is absolutely right. I’m officially dropping the ‘interim manager’ bit.
“Everything [Lindor] has is put on the field to win a baseball game. I think we’re all cognizant of where we are [in the standings], but there was a game to be played with fans that filled the stadium — and gave a crazy roar after that play — and so you just enjoy those moments. It’s one of the reasons you play the game.” – Interim Manager Andy Green [New York Post]
No, I get by with a little help from my friends
“The team has picked me up more times than I’ve picked them up this year. So to be there for the guys, it meant a lot. I’ve been wanting to do that.” -Francisco Lindor [New York Post]
I’m gonna try with a little help from my friends
“Be the best version of myself. Be Francisco Lindor. Play as hard as I can day in and day out. Give everything I got to the guys.” -Francisco Lindor [New York Post]
Do all pitcher’s have this much introspection while they’re on the mound? Is that what Steve Trachsel was doing in-between every pitch?
“I had a moment of realization that I’m in a position where the game could end potentially with one pitch, one swing of the bat. [Senga said of his thought process on the mound.] Seeing the ball like that, it just kind of dawned on me again that that’s the type of role that I’m playing right now.” -Kodai Senga [MLB]
Luis Robert Jr. with some really nice thoughts on the Mets.
“This is a team that will always have a special place in my heart. I keep tabs of the results of the games, and I am really proud to see how they are performing this season.” -Luis Robert Jr. [New York Post]
As the only person that was kind of into Hansel Robles’ whole deal; don’t listen to him Jefry, you do you.
“Certainly, Jefry [Yan] will learn not to jump before the play is over. That’s something he’s still working through. I think the emotions of the moment got him there.” -Andy Green [MLB]
I think we’ve all given the term ‘runway’ enough runway to try to overuse a different buzzword this offseason.
“[Jared Young] always been a good hitter. This is the first time he’s gotten any runway in the big leagues, and he’s been really good. Those are the type of at-bats you have been getting. That’s a legit closer that has really good stuff and another big swing from him.” -Andy Green [New York Post]
/Count Rugen voice/ Get some rest, if you haven’t got your health, you haven’t got anything.
“We’ll see where [Bichette] is when he wakes up in the morning. You never really know how the ankle is until the next day. I’m hoping he is fine.” -Andy Green [Mets]
“I probably should have said something earlier. That’s just a boneheaded mistake on my side. But I am glad the results came back the way they did and it wasn’t worse. It could have been worse if I kept pitching through it.” -Austin Warren [New York Post]
“It was definitely different walking out to the pen the first night but I feel like everyone is stepping up and doing their job. That is all we can ask for right now.” -Austin Warren [New York Post]
Baseball is the best.
“[Mike Breen was working with WNBC radio during the [Mets] ’86 playoff run. And even though Hernandez was known as a great quote and a favorite of the media, Breen was still, as an early career journalist, intimidated.] I called you Mr. Hernandez, which I realize was a mistake at the time. I couldn’t tell you how intimidated I was, first off, because I was standing in front of Keith Hernandez. … You were a great quote back then, writers loved you. But I was 25, probably looked 17, and I was scared.” -Mike Breen [New York Post]
/Obligatory Jeff McNeil joke/
Let’s just say my time here moved me…TO A BIGGER HOUSE!
