March 29, 2016 12:04 PM
Hmmmm, this seems fishy.
Royals fans certainly remember Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard throwing up and in to shortstop Alcides Escobar during Game 3 of the World Series. That infuriated the Royals at the time, and one New York scribe reported on Tuesday that the anger remains:
Mets better pack their flak jackets. Hearing that Royals will seek revenge on opening night for Thor's brushback: https://t.co/8WIufBT6H4
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) March 29, 2016
Here is the key passage from the story:
Even if the Royals’ rhetoric turns out to be empty talk, the message has reached Mets officials though had yet to filter into the clubhouse.
So it really could be much ado about nothing. Nevertheless, the reaction from Mets fans was priceless:
Don't poke the bear, kids. @Royals pic.twitter.com/SsNqO46e37
— Cali (@Cali_1024) March 29, 2016
Hey, @Royals pic.twitter.com/nFvWABpONt
— #HarveysNumber1 (@surfingthemets) March 29, 2016
Don't be stupid @Royals, the @Mets will come take your title and @Noahsyndergaard, @MattHarvey33, @JdeGrom19 will take your hearts. #gameon
— Michael Edge (@_Michael_Edge_) March 29, 2016
hey @Royals pic.twitter.com/Hw9BBQd0Rs
— Wild Card Ethan (@EthanGSN) March 29, 2016
The @Royals aren't used to winning. So playground, childish antics are to be expected.
— Matt (@mrsmith715) March 29, 2016
@CBSSportsMLB Good luck with that @Royals Thor bringing the hammer
— METS2016 (@flores856) March 29, 2016
Sorry @Royals that your pitchers don't have the guts to take command of the plate like Noah does. #LGM https://t.co/RcajgOVqQU
— Laura Coletti (@lmc055) March 29, 2016
In other words, @Royals plan to incite brawl because they are still insecure about their place in @mlb @Mets @The7Line @metspolice
— JL (@JLontheGo) March 29, 2016
The @Royals are such hypocrites, biggest head hunters in the league, do your fans forget april and may???
— Matt Sliwinski (@matt_sliwinski) March 29, 2016
Others on Twitter found the report to be funny, ridiculous or a reason to get excited for the season-opening series.
Why do the Royals need revenge against the Mets? Didn't they celebrate a World Series title in their park?
— Sully Baseball (@sullybaseball) March 29, 2016
Royals vs Mets
— josh yates (@yatesJ32) March 29, 2016
The Royals should "retaliate" for Syndergaard's pitch by just completely obliterating the mets again, like they did in the WS
— Kimberly (@nyykimberlynyr) March 29, 2016
@MarcCarig its only fitting Mets/Royals is on the same night as WrestleMania.
— #HIRETOMTHIBODEAU (@Fuhgedabouhdit) March 29, 2016
You'd think winning the WS was revenge enough. Holding a grudge for six months sounds very mature #Mets #Royals https://t.co/iQZCMXTv70
— Zach Petersel (@ZPetersel) March 29, 2016
The Royals are "seeking payback"? What are they gonna do? Shove their rings in Mets players' faces during the ring ceremony?
— Jayson Waterfalls (@TeamThirstTrap) March 29, 2016
Me reading this #Royals story... #Mets #ReallyTho pic.twitter.com/DvdvvFAEZy
— Kramer (@JetsMets2433) March 29, 2016
Throwing at the players is dumb... that being said, if the #Royals even ponder the thought, aim a pitching machine at Mike Moustakas. #Mets
— vin c (@vc_wg) March 29, 2016
And, finally, there was this from ESPN’s Buster Olney, along with an idea for what a Royals tribute should look like:
@Buster_ESPN pic.twitter.com/YBpNopORXc
— Jeff Sullivan (@based_ball) March 29, 2016
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