Carlos Carrasco gave up five runs in the Mets’ loss to the Red Sox
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They just aren’t ready to make a final decision with two games against the Yankees and four against the Nationals coming up of the other teams that we are chasing or fighting against,” Eppler said ahead of Sunday’s defeat. “We’ll just have to evaluate it when the time comes.”\n\nMeanwhile, the Mets are not blind to their reality. “I think everyone knows what’s going on,” manager Buck Showalter said, citing the fact that the Mets are still perfectly capable of playing each other either way — buy or sell. When New York finally showed some life in the middle innings on Sunday, placing its first three batters of sixth on base, the pendulum swung a little closer to the former category. 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But every temporary loss also makes that less likely.\n\n”I have faith in Billy and everyone to do the right thing,” Showalter said.\n\nThe Mets have two relatively strong trading chips in outfielder Tommy Pham and closer David Robertson, both of which have attracted the attention of scouts in recent weeks. The Phillies and Rangers are among the clubs that would suit Pham. Any number of teams could use Robertson’s veteran know-how. Others on the roster could, and likely will, spark interest as well, almost forcing a club with lower playoff ratings to listen.\n\nFor now, the Mets will continue to wait and watch, but that won’t be the case for much longer. Within days they’ll have to make a lane decision.\n\nAs the losses pile up, many on the team are beginning to suspect which one it might be.”,”type”:”text”}],”contentType”=”news”, “subHeadline”: “Carrasco gave up five runs over 2 1/3 innings; Canha shines on defense in the loss to Boston. 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Carrasco gave up five runs over 2 1/3 innings; Canha shines on defense in the loss to Boston
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BOSTON — With more than eight days until the close, Mets general manager Billy Eppler takes “at least a few” calls a day from rival GMs, he said, “if not more.” These are usually what he calls “positioning calls”: leaders tell each other where they stand. The actual exchange of player names and trading concepts will take place later.
The problem for Eppler is that he still doesn’t know exactly where the Mets stand. Every time they win a few games in a row like last week, the idea of sticking to the deadline or even buying assets becomes more real. But on each of those occasions, the Mets drew on their success, as they did on Sunday.
Their 6-1 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park began with one of the least effective starts in franchise history by Carlos Carrasco. In the end, the Mets suffered a third loss in their last four games, validating the idea of a deadline sell-off.
“There aren’t many games left before the deadline, but… I’m trying to avoid the shot clock so everyone can see it,” Eppler said. “We will watch what the opponents and the other teams are doing and continue to evaluate our club.”
Anyone who evaluates the Mets on Sunday is unlikely to leave a positive impression. Carrasco allowed six straight hits in the third inning against a Boston team that won 10-of-15 against him overall. He also walked two batters and gave up five runs, and the damage would have been worse if the Sox hadn’t made multiple outs on base (with Mark Canha has three outfield assists). Carrasco became the ninth pitcher in Mets history to concede at least ten hits and record seven or fewer outs.
“I just went out and did punches and they got me,” Carrasco said. “I can not help it.”
“I think tonight was a great example of why people love to have Mark Canha on their team. He can play third, he can play first and he can play all three.”
– Buck Showalter on Mark Canha’s performance on the field tonight pic.twitter.com/ryfABL4PTd
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 24, 2023
The opportunities for everyone on the Mets to do something about their situation are shrinking. The Mets are 46-53 before their Subway Series showdown with the Yankees in the Bronx. They are virtually out of contention in the National League East and are seven teams behind in the NL Wild Card race. They’re 7 1/2 games away from a seat there. The last time they saw .500 was seven weeks ago.
These are all indicators that the Mets should, and likely will, sell by the deadline. They just aren’t ready to make a final decision with two games against the Yankees and four against the Nationals coming up.
“The next few to several games are going to show us a lot in terms of our positioning and the positioning of some of the other teams that we’re chasing or fighting,” Eppler said ahead of Sunday’s loss. “We’ll just have to evaluate it when the time comes.”
In the meantime, the Mets are not blind to their reality. “I think everyone knows what’s going on,” manager Buck Showalter said, citing the fact that the Mets are still perfectly capable of playing each other either way — buy or sell. When New York finally showed some life in the middle innings on Sunday, placing its first three batters of sixth on base, the pendulum swung a little closer to the former category. As the next three Mets went down one after the other, everything turned the other way again.
There’s a third possibility that the Mets aren’t doing much, keeping things intact and hoping they bounce back strong enough to make the late playoffs. But with each temporary defeat, that becomes less likely.
“I have faith in Billy and everyone else to do the right thing,” Showalter said.
The Mets have two relatively strong trade chips in outfielder Tommy Pham and closer David Robertson, both of which have attracted the attention of scouts in recent weeks. The Phillies and Rangers are among the clubs that would suit Pham. Any number of teams could use Robertson’s experienced skill. Others in the squad could and are likely to spark interest as well, almost forcing a club with dwindling playoff ratings to listen.
For now, the Mets will continue to wait and watch, but that won’t be the case for much longer. They have to decide on a lead within a few days.
As casualties mount, many on the team begin to suspect which player it might be.