Mets fans do it again when asked to caption picture of deGrom and Collins
![Jun 6, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) reacts after giving up a two run home run to Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo (13) in the third inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_752,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/RisingApple-cover-901b7993a8bf018ed77c2eb618c7d60e.jpg)
On Tuesday night Jacob deGrom had yet another not so great start.
It was his second bad start in a row, which has obviously started to concern fans. DeGrom had become our ace this season. When he was on the mound, we didn’t have to worry much about the other team scoring. But the last two times he’s started, this wasn’t the case at all.
SNY cut to a shot in the dugout of manager Terry Collins with his arm around a clearly upset deGrom. Collins is clearly concerned, and wanted to talk with his current ace about what’s going on.
Caption this. pic.twitter.com/f5eXYbTRYJ
— Rising Apple (@RisingAppleBlog) June 7, 2017
But, of course, we all had to have a little fun too, to make ourselves feel a bit better.
We took to Twitter and Facebook and asked fans to “Caption This.” Well, the comments were as funny (and some as predictable) as you could imagine.
There were a couple of references to parents telling their children that they’re getting a divorce:
"Jake. Your mother and I love you very much. But you're not well and you need to get some help."
— Jason Bornstein (@DyHrdMET) June 7, 2017
"Your mom and I are getting a divorce"
— Booker Dewitt (@ScoreyWebster) June 7, 2017
Collins needing to be fired also came up… a lot:
I don't have a clue what I'm doing and it looks neither do you. https://t.co/46suUey94k
— Rob (@CurryClub_12) June 7, 2017
"Thanks for taking the pressure off me"
— zach ragan (@zachTNT) June 7, 2017
"Listen Jake, I'm lucky to have a job...giving up 8 runs is nothing. I blow 8 games a month." https://t.co/7CG9aub24F
— Jake Brown (@JakeBrownRadio) June 7, 2017
"It doesn't matter how bad we are, I am like teflon and can not be fired"
— Bill Taylor (@BillTaylorNY) June 7, 2017
Relax, Jacob, I'll be gone soon and everything will turn around.
— J. Michael S. (@Nostraskel) June 7, 2017
We know that Ray Ramirez must always make an appearance:
"There there, Jake. Ray will get you that walking boot soon."
— David R. ?????? (@Hello_Davey) June 7, 2017
And, finally, naturally, some fans got a bit political:
Don’t worry Jake… Comey’s up Thursday... https://t.co/E01NZJsICs
— ??류형구???? (@sevomd69) June 7, 2017
Is it time to be concerned about deGrom? I mean, I am. He hasn’t looked like himself in his last two starts. And please don’t sit here and say “it’s only been two starts, give the guy a break.” No. He’s not himself on the mound, at all. Twice in a row.
It’s no longer “too early in the season.” We’re in June. We need to shape up, and we can’t have our ace out there pitching like this.
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But, Mets fans, let’s continue to try and have a bit of fun within the midst of all of this. Thanks for the laughs from the captions above. Maybe one day these laughs can come from happiness rather than from concealing our sadness.