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vinscully16
Interesting points from Bruce.
gocincy
He’s a good guy who plays his heart out. Maybe the NY fans will appreciate that this year. I’ve never seen people campaign so hard to get rid of a guy who hits 30 homers and 100 RBI. For a team with crappy offense, it makes no sense.
McGlynnandjuice
Because he hit a bunch of homers in the easiest park to hit homers in (outside of coors) plays bad defense, and is a bad baserunner. On top of that he’s paid quite a bit. He’s basically the weaker version of Curtis Granderson
stratcrowder
You obviously don’t know as much about baseball as you think you do.
RunDMC
As David Wright continues to rake in millions as the Mets’ appointed captain trying to come back. As a non-Mets fan in Queens, I really don’t know why people are burning his jerseys on Queens Blvd. Time to turn the page. Julio Franco has a better shot at returning (and being productive) than Wright.
jdgoat
Just use Kelley. He’s been the obvious choice this whole time
ReverieDays
Everyone in baseball saw the Nats bullpen issues coming except the Nats.
RunDMC
No, just Dusty.
Priggs89
Pretty sure Dusty saw it coming too. If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t Dusty the one complaining about them not having an established closer during the offseason, which led to the pursuit of Robertson? As of now, it seems like the front office underestimated their bullpen needs.
outinleftfield
Dusty mismanaged a pitching staff? Say it isn’t so!
RunDMC
A part of me wants the Marlins – and their hopes of building an incredible bullpen – would hire Dusty Baker away and then have Fredi Gonzalez as their bullpen coach. That 1-2 tandem could give so much business to Dr. James Andrews.
lsujedi
How is a 6.25 bullpen ERA only 4th worst in baseball?
metseventually 2
Because it’s April.
mikeyank55
You are such an optimist Eventually. Eventually you will accept reality and your fate. Then you will get smart and become
Metsrealistic and start accepting reality. The Mets have sucked for almost 50 years.
davidcoonce74
You’ve heard of Sam Dyson, right?
tylerall5
True
SimplyAmazin91
And the Mets…
O Conchobhair
Isujedi – 4th worst, as in 26th best. Think it through.
SuperSinker
27th best*. Think it through.
metseventually 2
It’s becoming obvious that Reyes’ struggles might not just be a slump anymore…he goes up there with triple in mind every single at bat, the swings at the first pitch in the dirt. Amed Rosario, June 7th!
mikeyank55
You are catching on. Can’t wait for your comments in June when he continues to cost you and becomes an utter embarrassment.
dswaim
Reyes is done. Can’t hit, can’t field, can’t run anymore. DFA before the seasons over
ReverieDays
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.
mikeyank55
He’s your 3b man for the balance of the year. Why? Cheap ownership. His skills haven’t diminished. Jose is finished. It’s plain and simple. Enjoy watching Jose Metsies fans…as your final season of relevance through starting pitching dissolves and you are left in ruins.
mike156
Bruce’s remarks strike me as odd. Rent an apartment for a year–there are plenty of them in Manhattan. Has to feel a little better than couch-surfing or hotels. I’m surprised he didn’t look for some sort of stability that way. If he was worried about privacy, Gretzky lived in NYC (quietly) for years. I
SimplyAmazin91
It probably all happened so quickly being traded midseason. Hard to find a stable place while traveling every other week with possibility of it only lasting 2-3 months.
davidcoonce74
Jay Bruce has made 64 million dollars playing baseball. I’m assuming he could buy an apartment pretty easily, and sell it for a profit if and when he is traded.
jakem59
Why would he buy a place he’d have to flip possibly in a couple months, and why would it raise in value over that short time? Doesn’t matter how much $$ you have, that’s just not a wise move.
mikeyank55
Yeah. He would have so much support from his prima Donna teammates. NOT
Face the facts. More DL visits coming. Conforto relegated to playing behind washed up outflielders. Duda becomes Dodo again. D’arneau destroys the defense. TC blows smoke up nobodys’ rear ends. Game over. Season over. Relevance was only a make believe wish. Time to flip on the Jets’ highlights.
gocincy
This comment reminded me of all the reasons I’m happy I don’t live in the NYC area anymore.
oebrr00
As someone who travels a lot I can appreciate the idea that some players are naturally more comfortable with the travel and temp housing aspects of the job. Many of them obviously have plenty of money to solve for most issues but there’s nothing like sleeping in your own bed with your wife and in the same house with your kids.
gocincy
I agree. On top of this, Bruce has always been streaky. So, he hits a rough patch at the same time he’s traded — it’s the perfect explanation for an inexplicable streak.