Mets Beat Reporter Gets Roasted For Tweet Criticizing Marcus Stroman

Usually, when there's a social media battle between a reporter and a player, the two sides stick together. Not this time. New York Mets' beat reporter Tim Healey called out starter Marcus Stroman for his positive tweets after yet another Mets loss, questioning why Stroman would retweet clips of a great play he made.

Healey was immediately taken to task, big-time, by his media colleagues, and others, for his unnecessary bash on a guy with a 2.84 ERA this season. Here's Healey's tweet/story:

Marcus Stroman’s numbers last night: seven innings, three runs, 114 pitches, nine retweets of personal highlights within 25 minutes of the game ending.https://t.co/xdLpG66GQj
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) August 18, 2021

Now here's the backlash from both the media and fans:

what are you doing
— keithlaw (@keithlaw) August 18, 2021

So he's not allowed to be proud of his pitching because the Mets offense gives him nothing?
— Gabrielle (@gfstarr1) August 18, 2021

Bash one of the best pitchers in the game and a Black pitcher who has been carrying the Mets all season while their supposed ace is nowhere to be found
— The Shadow League (@ShadowLeague) August 18, 2021

Jason Vargas should've punched you in the face.
What an asshole. Real Mets fans stand behind @STR0 https://t.co/YnEMK9976O
— Jeff (@TheRealJitterss) August 18, 2021

Stroman is known not only for keeping himself in incredible shape, and being one of the best pure athletes to take the mound in the majors, he is also a great supporter of fans in need, and helps with philanthropic efforts in the community. Calling out Stroman is not a battle Tim Healey was going to win.

And oh yes, Stro is a beast on social media well, so we'll give the last word to Stroman himself: