2026 ST Thread

[Hulavol]

Meija needs to be bound up and dropped off behind the Mets locker room with a “Will trade sexual favors for opportunity to toss batting practice” sign draped around his neck.

 

[Hulavol]

I'm annoyed AA basically just sat on his hands regarding the rotation this off season... but Ritchie, Fuentes, and the new version of Holmes are all exciting.

Let’s not forget the staff anchor….. new Elder!

 

[zbhargrove]

Let’s not forget the staff anchor….. new Elder!

Bionic Elder, sir... or Biometric.... Biosomething Elder

 

[Jaw]

The way this fastball just whiffles to the right is crazy looking.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032517213245129161

It honestly looked to me like it teleported out of the path of the bat. Crazy.

 

[Southcack77]

Didier needs to get his elbow surgery out of the way so he can be ready to build back his velocity Spring 2028

plenty of time to ramp up on that schedule.

 

[CyYoung31]

Chop Country 2026: Didier’s Konquest.

 

[Enscheff]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032530492990292109

I have no idea what "significant bump" these guys are trying to show (they seem to be idiots who can't quite use AI coding agents), but a heater at 97.1 is 3 mph above MLB average, 15.6" rise is almost exactly MLB average, and 9.2" arm-side run is 2.7" above MLB average.

This is probably a grade 70 fastball. It is very good. He may be scattershot with command, but the pitch itself is very good.

And no, it's still not peak Strider.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Didier was not scattered today He was commanding and locating most of his pitches today

Now how that translates when it matters is another story. But he jumps Ritchie imo.

 

[Hulavol]

Mike Soroka doesn’t look too dang bad tonight !

Dammit.

 

[Hudson2]

Didier was not scattered today He was commanding and locating most of his pitches today

Now how that translates when it matters is another story. But he jumps Ritchie imo.

I think Caminiti has a huge year so the farm is looking really good right now on the pitching side. Just need to add some offense.