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The New York Mets’ Buck Showalter was slammed for bizarre decisions in a 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The Mets have a record of 35-43, dropping eight games below . 500 PCT.
Showalter was already under pressure because of a false call that cost the Mets their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Mets manager chose not to bring in relief pitcher David Robertson even though he was available. Jeff Bringham, Josh Walker and Vinny Netul gave home four earned runs in the eighth to hit the save and lose 7-6.
In the game against the Brewers, Showalter brought in Robertson when they were losing in the ninth. Milwaukee took the lead thanks to a sixth inning by Joey Wimmer. Justin Verlander who started for the Mets scored five scoreless innings, but New York’s poor offense cost them the game.
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Francisco Lindor was the only one to score a sacrifice bunt, driving in Starling Marty. Brewers quarterback Colin Rea went for 6.1 innings, his longest on the mound this season, while Devon Williams pulled off a save for his team.
Mets fans slammed Showalter for his poor selections when they took to Twitter to voice their displeasure. One:
“I’m watching the press conference after Buck Showalter’s game and I need this guy fired immediately.”
Here are some of the top reactions on Twitter:
Buck Showalter’s press conferences further angered fans
Taking losses and taking responsibility is one thing, but Buck Showalter can’t seem to show any of it. When asked about possible solutions to the Mets’ damaging 6-15 run since the start of the month, he said:
“Win,” said the manager. “It’s not complicated.”
This will likely anger fans who were expecting the MLB record-breaking $355 million to do better than being 16.5 games behind the leaders Atlanta Braves.
The Metsies are 8.5 games behind third in the National League Wild Cards, in stark contrast to their 101-game winning season in 2022.
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