Mets relief pitcher and a former Yankee, Luke Weaver, blew the 4-3 lead against the Nationals in the top of the eighth inning today as the eternal underdogs of baseball lost again, further adding to their mounting struggles this campaign.
After the match, Weaver was asked to comment on the Mets’ disastrous run this season as they sit dead last in the NL East with a sorry 10-21 record, 11.5 games behind divisional leaders Atlanta Braves.
“I’ve been sitting here trying to think about what to even say to you guys and what you’re even going to ask. At the end of the day, this pursuit of perfection is an ultimate pressurized failure mindset… I just don’t think success lives in that realm. It truly doesn’t. The freedom with which we play day-to-day is kind of being suffocated a little bit… I sit there and feel the weight of the world, like I let the team down,” Weaver said.
“We sit there, and we tell you guys, ‘It’ll come. This is the game. This is the law of averages.’ But those words just don’t hold the same weight when you continue to [lose] day after day. The encouragement and motivation to pursue being the best person and best baseball player you can be is the only answer. Until we prove that, I understand the grievances from the outsiders,” he added.
MLB fans voiced their mixed reactions to Weaver’s take on the Mets’ ongoing struggles. Some fans fired shots at the RHP for blowing the lead today and even called him a double agent with the Yankees.
“Yankees double agent Nuke Weaver,” one fan commented.
“‘Boone School of Saying Nothing With A Lot of Words’ graduate,” another fan commented.
“Gobbledygook dressed up as accountability, while simultaneously excusing losing. Great job today, Luke!” yet another fan commented.
Some other fans took a different approach, praising Weaver for his deep, analytical response while also owning up to his mistakes in the series finale against the Nats, which cost the Mets yet another regular-season series win.
“Lots of respect. Great answers,” one fan commented.
“He’s the only person truly being honest about their situation right now. The organization itself is in denial, failing to acknowledge the roster-construction failures and Stearn’s failed strategy and approach. Sure…players are accountable. Stearns is more accountable,” another fan commented.
“I really like Luke Weaver, very well spoken, glad to have someone like him on the team,” yet another fan commented.
The Mets End a Pitiful Nine-Game Homestand 3-6
The Mets began their nine-game homestand on a positive note, securing a comeback series victory over the Twins. However, their momentum faded quickly as the Rockies swept them in the following series.
In the final series of the homestand, the Mets opened with an 8-0 win over the Nationals but then lost the next two games, resulting in five losses in their last six home matches.
These signs are concerning for the team. If Weaver’s evaluation is taken seriously, the organization must view this as a wake-up call and implement significant changes. Otherwise, the outlook for the entire season remains bleak.
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