Blade Tidwell Shocks: MLB Debut Is Like… a ‘Missed Shot’, Mets Almost Lost the Game Because of This Rookie!
Not the Debut the Mets Hoped For
After weeks of anticipation, Blade Tidwell, the highly hyped pitching prospect, finally took the mound for his Major League debut with the New York Mets. Fans expected fireballs, dominance, and maybe even a strikeout celebration or two.
What they got instead?
A performance that one fan described as:
“Like watching someone try to play darts blindfolded… with the dart backwards.”
The ‘Missed Shot’ Heard Around Queens
Tidwell’s first pitch was clocked at 97 mph — and it sailed five feet above the catcher’s glove. By the second inning, he had:
- Walked 3 batters
- Thrown two wild pitches
- And nearly hit the rosin bag with a pickoff attempt
The rookie looked rattled, the bullpen scrambled early, and the Mets — who were leading 5–1 — saw their lead vanish in minutes.
One Coach Whispered: “Was This a Setup?”
An anonymous Mets staffer reportedly muttered under his breath:
“We might’ve debuted him on Mercury retrograde… or maybe he thought this was Triple-A still.”
Teammates stayed supportive, patting him on the back between innings. But the body language? Grim.
Mets Barely Survive the Chaos
Despite Tidwell’s rocky start, the Mets scraped out a 7–6 win, but not before fans booed, chanted his name ironically, and one guy even held up a sign that read:
“Blade Tid-well… or Blade Tid-worse?”
Ouch.
Social Media Reacts
X (formerly Twitter) exploded:
- “Blade needs to go back to the sharpening shop.”
- “He was throwing like he forgot which arm to use.”
- “Still love the kid, but maybe don’t debut him in a playoff-level game?”
Some compared his wild outing to a “Fast & Furious” car chase — fast, dangerous, and completely off the rails.
Is It All Over for Tidwell Already?
Of course not. He’s still a promising talent with an electric arm. But the debut has fans wondering:
“Was he rushed? Was it nerves? Or did he just have the worst case of MLB jitters in franchise history?”
Manager Carlos Mendoza was calm post-game:
“It happens. Big stage. Bright lights. He’ll be fine.”
But let’s be honest — it’s New York. One bad start and you’re either a meme or a miracle in hiding.
Final Word
It may have looked like a “missed shot,” but every rookie has a story — and for Blade Tidwell, this one just started with a wild chapter. Let’s hope the next one ends with fewer walks and a lot less panic.
