Lopez threw his glove into the stands in response to his ejection.
Mets pitcher Jorge Lopez was ejected from a game against the Dodgers on May 29, 2024.
The incident drew criticism from team management and baseball fans.
The Mets had lost nine of their last 30 games and were dealing with injuries to key players.
On May 29, 2024, New York Mets pitcher Jorge López was ejected from a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field following a check swing call by third base umpire Ramon De Jesus. In response to his ejection, López threw his glove into the stands behind the dugout, an action that stunned fans and drew criticism from team management. The incident marked a low point for the struggling Mets, who had lost nine of their last 30 games and were dealing with injuries to key players such as Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso.
López's actions sparked debate among baseball fans and media members about the appropriateness of his behavior. Some saw it as a sign of frustration from a player under pressure, while others viewed it as unprofessional and disrespectful to the game. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called López's actions
Jorge López was designated for assignment by the New York Mets on May 30, 2024.
López called himself ‘the worst teammate’ in an Instagram post, later clarifying he meant in relation to his personal performance.
Mets recalled left-handed pitcher Danny Young from Triple-A Syracuse before a series opener against Arizona Diamondbacks.
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stating that López went 'over the line'. Additionally, López's statements are taken out of context and misquoted in some parts leading to inflammatory rhetoric.
> We have standards here.<br>When you’re not playing well, guys will show emotions. There’s frustrations, but there’s a fine line and yesterday went over that line.<br><i>I don’t regret it.</i>
<i>I think I’ve been looking [like] the worst teammate probably in the whole f---ing MLB.</i>
Mendoza said the decision Thursday was not made because of on-field performance.
<b>It’s just emotions,</b> <br><b>The game, it just takes you there.</b>
<i>I’m the way I am,</i><br><i>I’m not afraid to be me.</i>
Mendoza said the decision was made to send a message to players.
Jorge López pitched for three playoff teams last season, going a combined 12-5 with a 5.90 ERA and five saves in total.
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Jorge López threw a temper tantrum during a blowout loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
López gave up two runs in the top of the 8th inning, leading to his ejection.
He was designated for assignment by the Mets on Thursday.
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The author makes a statement about Lopez referring to the Mets as 'the worst team in the whole MLB', but later in the article it is revealed that Lopez actually said he was 'the worst teammate' in the league. This is an example of selective reporting, as the author chose to report what would create a more sensational headline and did not disclose the full context of Lopez's statement.
It was initially reported that he had referred to the Mets, who are 22-33 and already 16 games out of first place in the National League East, as 'the worst team in the whole MLB.',
Jorge López pitched to a 3.76 ERA in 28 games with the Mets this season, allowing 25 hits, 11 earned runs, and walking 11 batters in 26.1 innings pitched.
Manager Carlos Mendoza said that López’s actions were ‘not acceptable’ and would be addressed internally.
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Jorge López was ejected from the game against the Dodgers for arguing a check swing call and tossing his glove into the stands.
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The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting manager Carlos Mendoza's statement about López going over the line and not being tolerated. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric in describing the Mets season as a 'nightmare' and 'falling further down the rabbit hole'.
“When you’re not playing well, guys will show emotions. There are frustrations, but there’s a fine line. Yesterday, he went over the line. We”re not going to tolerate that.” - Carlos Mendoza
“This was another day in a season falling further down the rabbit hole.”
Jorge Lopez's son, Mikael, suffers from Familial Mediterranean Fever and has required multiple transplants.
Mikael's illness often keeps him from watching his father play baseball.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies. Firstly, there is an appeal to sympathy when the author mentions Jorge López's son's serious health issue and suggests that this should make people feel sorry for López. Secondly, there is a false analogy between throwing a glove into the stands and Bryce Harper destroying a bat in the dugout, implying they are equivalent actions. Lastly, there is an example of exaggeration when the author claims that throwing a glove into the stands is an unforgivable sin and that López made several unforgivable mistakes.
]I can totally understand why you may lose it on the field the way that he did," Esiason said, "and I can also understand now why internally they may have handled it a little bit differently than I would have liked it. So his son, as I understand, is waiting for a transplant. And its a very serious situation and I don't know what's going through this young man's head.
But that's besides the point. López made a few mistakes and none of them seem unforgivable. Especially when you combine the current vibes surrounding the Mets organization and what must feel like a terrifying and impossible situation at home.
Should he be suspended or fined? Sure, he was out of line. But if the Mets turn their backs on him right now, it's irresponsible and wrong.
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The author, Stephen Douglas, expresses a biased opinion towards the Mets organization by criticizing their handling of Jorge Lopez's situation and implying that they are being irresponsible and wrong for DFA'ing him. The author also uses language that depicts Carlos Mendoza as extreme or unreasonable for stating 'We have standards here.'
But if the Mets turn their backs on him right now, it's irresponsible and wrong.
The Mets have established that he was the bad teammate, so you're left with the glove toss being an unforgivable sin. Something so embarrassing to a club that there's no turning back.
