Mets Update

El Mago magic!

Have you ever seen anything like this?! pic.twitter.com/aHQs6eAxCG

— MLB (@MLB) May 27, 2021

Sometimes, life gives you quirky stuff, making things interesting. These things repeatedly are easily prevented -- suggests why they don't happen that often.  And, this play is something, requiring multiple goofs.  

All the guy had to do was to touch 1B (the 1B caught the ball near the bag) and the inning would be over. In fact, even after the run scored, tagging first would have negated the run that scored (sometimes, getting the out first matters in that situation but not here).  But, the 1B was not the only goofball here. The catcher should have yelled to throw the ball to first.  No need to rush it.  Again, even after the run "scored," an out at first would have done the trick.  The misthrow by the catcher was not as asinine as that run down, but it helped.  The Pirates are not a good team, but this really put them out there.  At least, they didn't lose by one run. 

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The Mets have continued their gutsy play (shades of 2015) while various people are hurt, keeping in first place with a mixture of pitching (including "B" level relievers) and defense. When Dominic Smith is not playing, their outfield is a bunch of rookies and cast-offs (one is like 0 for 26 though sure he was unlikely a couple times). They even had McCann, who last played the position in college or something, play first a few times. 

They are helped by the division being bad -- it is not like the Mets beat up on them either; they didn't play each other that much. Like beating the lowly Rockies (especially bad on the road), you take what is given to you. Gary Cohen referenced the clown show that started this entry during the doubleheader.  Something like that is easy to avoid, but there are various other basic things you can do to win.  They separate winners from losers. 

Getting help from role players and replacements is important as well.  The Rockies are not a good team, but even bad teams should win more on the road than they have been.  And, Lindor's struggles to get a hit are made particularly painfully clear while multiple back-ups get key hits.  The first game was won 1-0 via a homer from a back-up.  Even Joey L., the spot starter who was struggling to give anything has had two good (if short) outings. Sure, versus the Marlins and Rockies (on the road), but you pitch against who is out there.  It's a cliche, but still true.

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“My family and I fully support MLB’s strong stance against harassment and discrimination and are grateful to the Commissioner and his office for their thorough investigation,” Callaway said in the statement. “I apologize to the women who shared with investigators any interaction that made them feel uncomfortable. To be clear, I never intended to make anyone feel this way and didn’t understand that these interactions might do that or violate MLB policies. However, those are my own blind spots, and I take responsibility for the consequences.”

Mickey Callaway is a former Mets manager (there is an amusing Twitter account, "Clueless" Mickey)  and became part of a continuing list of people found to be victimizers.  MLB is trying in their imperfect way to address, including its domestic violence policy.  Society aims to be better, rough as it might be in practice.  And, limited as this statement is, it is helpful.  

Often people like him are no mindless assholes, though the "never intend" comment here should be taken with a grain of salt. These people often are not "clueless" about doing something they know is wrong. They don't care and don't expect others to care enough to be a problem. Still, people do have blind spots. The taking responsibility is the most important thing here.  Not that he has much of a choice, but the sentiment is right.  I would leave out the previous part -- the women are not likely to quite believe him and it should be implied unless said otherwise.