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Last night at Citi Field, with an 11-game losing streak hanging over them, the Mets entered the ninth tied 3-3 with the Twins (after earlier leading 3-0). Highly-compensated closer Devin Williams came to the mound, and what played out was painfully familiar to any Yankee fans tuning in: the first two batters walked, then a bunt somehow went for a hit, and then a single, and then another walk to force in a run. The Mets lost 5-3, making this the longest losing streak for the team since 2002.
Juan way to fix this: Since Juan Soto went on the IL on April 3 with a strained right calf, the Mets have scored 27 runs in 15 games. Free agent signing Jorge Polanco is now himself on the IL, Francisco Lindor has had mental lapses, and big addition Bo Bichette is sporting a .536 OPS. Devin Williams–acquired to replace Edwin Diaz–started the season with five clean appearances, but his last three are: four runs in ⅓ of an inning, followed by a blown save, followed by last night’s unraveling.
Or maybe more than Juan problem: Francisco Lindor said something notable before last night's game: “Let's not put this all on Soto when he comes back. That's not fair.” He's right, of course. A team with an MLB-leading payroll of $357 million can’t collapse like this when one player, even a generational talent like Soto, gets hurt. Soto returns to the lineup today, and Carlos Mendoza's plan is to ease him back — DH and left field on alternating days. The lineup will look different immediately. But will the results?
The Mets bets: David Stearns let the franchise's all-time home run leader leave this offseason. He also watched Edwin Diaz take his talents to Southern California. Stearns rebuilt his lineup with a group of proven veterans: Polanco, Semien, and Bichette. He added a legitimate ace in Freddy Peralta. He doubled down on Yankee reliever reclamation projects by adding Williams and Luke Weaver after Clay Holmes last season. He chose to not move on from manager Carlos Mendoza, but also didn’t extend his contract, making this a prove-it season for the skipper. When you’re questioning the moves on April 22nd, the bets are not looking great.
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