After the Mets latest embarrassing loss on Thursday, Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post wrote what was likely the most scathing critique of Sandy Alderson in the mainstream media. Of course, fans of this website have been reading such things for years now. But kudos for Vaccaro for finally writing this column.
The headline says it all — “It’s Disgusting how Jokester GM, Cheap Owners Watch Mets Burn.” Vaccaro starts off by referring to Alderson’s “panic city” comments. Alderson used the term to describe media and fan reaction to the Mets recent losing streak, then used it again sarcastically after Steven Matz’s fine debut, saying to the assembled reporters, “Here they come, the citizens of Panic City.