Mets’ Marcus Stroman downplays controversy over Javy Baez’s remarks: ‘It’s all faux bulls—‘

New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman labeled the controversy surrounding Javy Baez’s feedback about followers “faux bulls—.”

Baez mentioned the “thumbs down” alerts he and his teammates give have been a message to followers that they weren’t going to take the booing. He mentioned he wished them to know they’ll do the identical factor again to them “to allow them to know the way it feels.”

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One fan puzzled to Kevin Pillar whether or not booing the followers again was a good suggestion. Pillar mentioned followers shouldn’t learn an excessive amount of into it and Stroman agreed.

“FACTS! Media all the time looking for something to trigger controversy. Cease taking part in into these narratives. It’s all faux bulls—. We gained right now. That’s all that issues. On to the following not dwelling up to now…similar mindset we’ve had all 12 months! Grateful for this squad!” he wrote.

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Stroman additionally agreed that the followers who’re complaining about Baez’s feedback are the identical ones who ship Stroman racist messages.

Coming into Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Washington Nationals, Baez is hitting .207 with a .672 OPS. He has three house runs and 5 RBIs because the group acquired him from the Chicago Cubs final month. 

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He was 1-for-Four with a house run in Sunday’s win over the Nationals. New York is 8-19 in August. It’s the hardest month they’ve had because the starting of the season.

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