There have been many loopy headlines concerning the New York Mets in 2024, however this may simply take the cake.
Just not too long ago, a WFAN caller sharpening knives referred to as into the station to warn Chris McMonigle about Jeff McNeil allegedly getting attacked by Yellow Jackets. Yes, that’s one thing that truly occurred, and no, we’re not burying the lede right here.
Well, if we need to take the caller, ‘Brandon in West Virginia’ at his phrase right here, he was sharpening knives after 1 a.m. to earn more money for Game 3 of the National League Division Series tickets. That half appears a little too far-fetched to be making up, nevertheless it appears to be like like he was embellishing when it got here to New York’s injured All-Star second baseman.
McNeil wasn’t with the crew in Milwaukee and Philadelphia as he and his spouse, Tatiana, welcomed their second little one, Serena Bee McNeil, simply two days prior. McNeil is presently sidelined with a fractured proper wrist, which is able to value him 4 to 6 weeks, however he’s eying a return to the roster if New York could make a run to the NLCS.
So, between rehabbing his injured wrist and tending to his pregnant spouse, we aren’t precisely certain when McNeil, a California native, would’ve had time to be attacked by Yellow Jackets on a West Virginia golf course. But then once more, nothing about ‘Brandon’ and his name into McMonigle’s hour(s) actually made any sense.
“Hey, Chris, sorry about that, brother,” mentioned Brandon. “I’m sharpening some knives for a neighbor. I’m trying to pick up some extra cash so I can try to make it to Game 3, you know?”
We don’t, truly.
“This whole McNeil thing, you see him talking about him coming back; I don’t know about that,” he continued. “So, he’s a big golfer. We have some beautiful golf courses out here in Wheeling, West Virginia. My brother-in-law’s a scratch golfer, my nephew’s got scholarships — and I do some groundskeeping on the side, too. I don’t know if you follow McNeil’s Twitter or you know, he got attacked by some Yellow Jackets today.”
McNeil hasn’t tweeted since 2022.
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“Speaking from experience, you know, sometimes that does take a couple of days to recover. So, I don’t see him being ready to play right away,” mentioned Brandon.
At this level, McMonigle needed to get Brandon off the road, thanking him for his name however not having the ability to withstand a parting shot.
“I would never begrudge anybody trying to make an extra buck, but I find it hard to believe…If you’re in your garage at 1 o’clock in the morning sharpening knives, your intentions aren’t good,” McMonigle mentioned. “Or, one thing’s up…I didn’t see that (McNeil had a little one). I’m certain he wasn’t attacked by Yellow Jackets. Maybe he was; I don't know. I don’t suppose he’ll be again.
“And I’ll tell you this, I think it would be a mistake if they bring him back…I doubt he’s playing golf with a broken wrist, first off. And, yeah, the baby, too. Just the idea that he got — I don’t know, is that from a movie? Did Caddyshack have a bee scene? I’m trying to think of like there’s anything where that guy is coming from with that.”
If you end up sharpening knives after midnight, maybe there’s a completely different quantity you ought to be calling than WFAN.
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