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Standings, 2015

Edgy MD Apr 01 2015 09:14 AM

[fimg=550]http://www.bloggingmets.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shea.jpg[/fimg] Grapefruit League Fake Standings Team W L PCT GB NY Mets 18 11 .621 - Boston 15 10 .600 1.0 Pittsburgh 15 10 .600 1.0 Toronto 17 12 .586 1.0 NY Yankees 15 13 .536 2.5 Houston 11 10 .524 3.0 St. Louis 12 11 .522 3.0 Miami 13 12 .520 3.0 Tampa Bay 12 12 .500 3.5 Atlanta 13 15 .464 4.5 Minnesota 12 14 .462 4.5 Washington 10 14 .417 5.5 Philadelphia 11 16 .407 6.0 Baltimore 11 17 .393 6.5 Detroit 10 18 .357 7.5 =#00BF40]National League Spring Training Standings Team W L PCT GB LA Dodgers 16 9 .640 - NY Mets 18 11 .621 - Pittsburgh 15 10 .600 1.0 Cincinnati 14 11 .560 2.0 San Diego 15 12 .556 2.0 St. Louis 12 11 .522 3.0 Miami 13 12 .520 3.0 Arizona 15 14 .517 3.0 Colorado 15 14 .517 3.0 Chi Cubs 14 15 .483 4.0 Atlanta 13 15 .464 4.5 Milwaukee 11 14 .440 5.0 Washington 10 14 .417 5.5 Philadelphia 11 16 .407 6.0 San Francisco 10 20 .333 8.5

Benjamin Grimm Apr 01 2015 09:35 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Wow! 18 and 11? I have to admit I haven't been paying any attention at all to the game results. I kind of sensed that the Mets had a winning record, but that's better than I expected. I know none of this matters until Monday, but it's nice to see how much winning they've been doing.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 01 2015 09:43 AM Re: Standings, 2015

12 of their last 15. That's mo-Met-tum

dgwphotography Apr 01 2015 10:01 AM Re: Standings, 2015

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 12 of their last 15. That's mo-Met-tum That's peaking way too early...

Edgy MD Apr 05 2015 12:23 AM Re: Standings, 2015

[fimg=550]http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/04/02/sports/SUB-CITY-SCOREBOARD-1/SUB-CITY-SCOREBOARD-1-articleLarge.jpg[/fimg] GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS Team W L PCT GB NY Mets 19 12 .613 - Toronto 19 13 .594 0.5 Boston 17 12 .586 1.0 St. Louis 13 11 .542 2.5 Miami 14 12 .538 2.5 Pittsburgh 15 13 .536 2.5 Tampa Bay 15 13 .536 2.5 NY Yankees 17 16 .515 3.0 Houston 12 12 .500 3.5 Atlanta 15 17 .469 4.5 Philadelphia 14 17 .452 5.0 Minnesota 13 16 .448 5.0 Washington 11 16 .407 6.0 Baltimore 12 19 .387 7.0 Detroit 12 20 .375 7.5 =#00BF00]NATIONAL LEAGUE FINAL SPRING STANDINGS Team W L PCT GB NY Mets 19 12 .613 - LA Dodgers 16 11 .593 1.0 San Diego 17 12 .586 1.0 Arizona 19 14 .576 1.0 St. Louis 13 11 .542 2.5 Miami 14 12 .538 2.5 Pittsburgh 15 13 .536 2.5 Cincinnati 15 14 .517 3.0 Colorado 16 16 .500 3.5 Atlanta 15 17 .469 4.5 Chi Cubs 15 17 .469 4.5 Philadelphia 14 17 .452 5.0 Milwaukee 13 16 .448 5.0 Washington 11 16 .407 6.0 San Francisco 13 21 .382 7.5

MFS62 Apr 05 2015 08:01 AM Re: Standings, 2015

So let it be written. So let it be done. Later

Edgy MD Apr 05 2015 01:24 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Notice that scratching out a tie in that last game kept Toronto from catching them in the Grapefruit Cup chase. [fimg=550:1x73i3vx]http://www.kcu.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/County-Insurance-including-many-of-the-insureTAXI-team-win-3-0-against-Kindertons-640x360.jpg[/fimg:1x73i3vx]

Edgy MD Apr 10 2015 08:01 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Leave it to Atlanta. Blow up the team, have more-or-less unimpressive spring training, do a blockbuster trade just as the season starts in which they shed a bunch of salary, and they come out of the gate 3-0. Mets end the first series tied for the second Wild Card slot. Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK L10 Div W Div L PCT Lg W Lg L PCT 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 3 0 1.000 — — W3 3-0 3 0 1.000 3 0 1.000 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 2 1 .667 1.0 1.0 W1 2-1 2 1 .667 2 1 .667 T3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 1 2 .333 2.0 3.0 L3 1-2 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 T [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 1 2 .333 2.0 3.0 L1 1-2 1 2 .333 1 2 .333 5 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 0 3 .000 3.0 7.0 L1 0-3 0 3 .000 0 3 .000 Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK L10 Lg W Lg L PCT DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati 3 0 1.000 +1.5 +1.5 W3 3-0 3 0 1.000 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado 3 0 1.000 +1.0 +1.0 W3 3-0 3 0 1.000 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 3 0 1.000 +1.0 +1.0 W3 3-0 3 0 .000 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco 3 1 .750 — — W2 3-1 3 1 .750 T2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles 2 1 .667 — — L1 2-1 2 1 .667 T2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 2 1 .667 — — W1 2-1 2 1 .667 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis 1 1 .500 0.5 1.0 L1 1-1 1 1 .500 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago 1 1 .500 0.5 1.0 W1 1-1 1 1 .500 T6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washngton 1 2 .333 1.0 3.0 L1 1-2 1 2 .333 T6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia 1 2 .333 1.0 3.0 L1 1-2 0 0 .000 T6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona 1 2 .333 1.0 3.0 L1 1-2 1 2 .333 9 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego 1 3 .250 1.5 6.5 L2 1-3 1 3 .250 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh 0 3 .000 2.0 10.5 L3 0-3 0 3 .000 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 0 3 .000 2.0 10.5 L3 0-3 0 3 .000 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee 0 3 .000 2.0 10.5 L3 0-3 0 3 .000

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 10 2015 08:18 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Shocked at all three 3-0 teams in the NL. Atlanta and Colorado swept their series on the road even.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 10 2015 10:31 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Braves' undefeated streak ends tonight. Does anyone else find it weird that the Braves home opener is a night game?

Edgy MD Apr 10 2015 10:47 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Certainly weird, but I guess that the tradition to open with a day game is informed by less weather-related urgency in the Sun Belt.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 10 2015 11:16 AM Re: Standings, 2015

And maybe they can't count on enough people taking a day off on a weekday in order to attend a baseball game.

Ceetar Apr 10 2015 11:29 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: Certainly weird, but I guess that the tradition to open with a day game is informed by less weather-related urgency in the Sun Belt.

Edgy MD Apr 10 2015 11:34 AM Re: Standings, 2015

See, that's not a friendly way to be.

Edgy MD Apr 15 2015 08:41 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I'll post the full standings tomorrow after the late games are in, but the NL East is all finished, and the Mets go to bed as both the division leaders and the hottest team in the National League.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:47 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Offseason marquee teams like San Diego, Chicago, and LA — who didn't necessarily make a splash out of the gate — have made a move the last two series. Early sinkers include Milwaukee, Philly (you're welcome), Pittsburgh, and the defending champion Giants. San Francisco and Pittsburgh may not be that bad (but if McCutcheon is hurt, it could be a long Pittsburgh summer). Philly and Milwaukee may actually be that bad. But the Giants have lost six in a row in a division where a lot of teams are muscling up. Their on-again/off-again season pattern may continue. The East division looks pretty nicely divided between two packs of haves and have-nots. As tied for first as the Mets may be, I'm allowing Atlanta to take the the technical division lead based on their head-to-head edge... for now. Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK L10 HEAT Div W Div L PCT Lg W Lg L PCT T1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 6 3 .667 — — L2 6-3 4 6 3 .667 6 3 .667 T1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 6 3 .667 0.0 0.0 W4 6-3 10 6 3 .667 6 3 .667 T3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 3 6 .333 3.0 6.0 W2 3-6 5 2 4 .000 2 4 .333 T3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 3 6 .333 3.0 6.0 L4 3-6 -1 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 T3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 3 6 .333 3.0 6.0 W1 3-6 4 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK L10 HEAT Lg W Lg L PCT DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado 7 2 .778 +1 +1 W3 7-2 10 7 2 .778 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago 5 3 .625 +0.5 +0.5 W1 5-3 6 5 3 .625 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 6 3 .667 +0.0 +0.0 L2 6-3 4 6 3 .000 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles 6 3 .667 — — W4 6-3 10 3 3 .500 T2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 6 3 .667 — — W4 6-3 10 6 3 .667 T2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego 6 4 .600 0.5 0.5 W2 6-4 8 6 4 .600 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis 4 3 .571 1.0 1.5 W1 4-3 5 4 3 .571 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati 5 4 .556 1.0 1.5 L1 5-4 4 5 4 .556 T6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona 4 5 .444 2.0 5.5 L2 4-5 2 4 5 .444 T6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 3 6 .333 3.0 10.5 W2 3-6 5 2 4 .000 T6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 3 7 .300 3.5 13.5 W1 3-7 4 2 5 .286 9 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia 3 6 .333 3.0 10.0 L4 3-6 -1 2 4 .333 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh 3 6 .333 3.0 10.0 L2 3-6 1 2 4 .333 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco 3 7 .300 3.5 14.5 L6 3-7 -3 3 7 .300 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee 2 6 .250 3.5 14.5 L1 2-6 1 2 6 .250

Centerfield Apr 16 2015 10:21 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Lots of great things in 2015 so far. Mets are in first (tie anyway), Nats are in last, MFY's are in last. Let's keep it up.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 10:35 AM Re: Standings, 2015

2006 club had many more stars than 2015 but I already like this club so much better. For one thing this team has more than twice the homegrown talent that club did and what it lacks in starpower it makes up for with a huge advantage in depth. '06 club was so strung together, threadbare beyond the glossy outer shell (itself a problem because bums like Wagner had no capable replacements), a single injury to a relief pitcher in July basically doomed the club. This team has already absorbed the loss of a starting pitcher and a closer and you can't even tell. On the way to 102!!!!!

Benjamin Grimm Apr 16 2015 10:48 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I agree. (Maybe not about the 102 wins, but about the rest of it.) I'd like to see the Mets play at about a .550 pace during the weeks that Wright is out. If they can do that, it will mean that they have the depth to weather his absence. This is an amazingly home-grown team. Look at all of the prominent players who have never been in a big league game for any team other than the Mets: Wright, Duda, Murphy, d'Arnaud, Flores, Harvey, Niese, deGrom, Gee, Lagares, Familia, Tejada, Montero.

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 10:59 AM Re: Standings, 2015

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This team has already absorbed the loss of a starting pitcher and a closer and you can't even tell. Starter, closer, the guy slated to be the main LHR (Edgin), still waiting on rehabs from the previous closer and a set-up man (Parnell & Black), and now the 3Bman. No one hit (assuming Wright's injury is relatively short) should be critical enough to torpedo a whole club, but that's a lot to absorb considering it's been from just ST plus the first nine games. Heavy division component to the early part of the season -- they neither leave the eastern time zone nor play a non-East (NL or AL) team until mid-May -- also makes this early part of the calendar most interesting than in most years.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 11:06 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Parnell, Edgin, Black, Mejia. Four relievers — including the first and second closer choices — missing from this bullpen. Five if you count Gene F. Walter. And they're absorbing it. They haven't even launched Operation Leathersich* yet. Folks decry that Sandy hasn't done anything to upgrade the pen. But he's been doing it for years. Open your eyes, jackass! [list]*2 2/3 innings in Las Vegas 1 hit 7 seven strikeouts 0 walks.[/list:u]

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 09:53 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Atlanta had the night off, so guess who just took over the division?

Centerfield Apr 17 2015 06:45 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Woo hoo! There may be no superstars in this lineup but 1-8 can take you deep and hurt you at any time. Good things so far. Suggested slogan: 2015 Mets. We go deeper.

Frayed Knot Apr 17 2015 06:48 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield wrote: Suggested slogan: 2015 Mets. We go deeper. I think any slogan that can be followed up by; 'That's what she said' should be automatically approved.

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 07:46 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Going back a bit, the Mets are playing .500 baseball over their last 272 games.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 17 2015 07:48 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Ceetar wrote: Going back a bit, the Mets are playing .500 baseball over their last 272 games. That's what SHE said! #LOL Wait.

Edgy MD Apr 17 2015 09:34 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield wrote: Woo hoo! There may be no superstars in this lineup but 1-8 can take you deep and hurt you at any time. Good things so far. Suggested slogan: 2015 Mets. We go deeper. The Mets have exactly one home run each from every player in their regular starting lineup, save one. c — d'Arnaud: 1 1b — Duda: 1 2b — Murphy: 1 3b — Wright: 1 ss — Flores: 1 lf — Cuddyer: 1 cf — Lagares: 0 rf — Granderson: 1 And just to keep things straight, they have exactly one home run from the reserves, courtesy of John Mayberry, Jr. That's the sort of picket fence I can get behind. Go Laggy.

sharpie Apr 17 2015 10:15 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Granderson doesn't have a home run. If Mayberry were subbing in for him then that list would be right.

Edgy MD Apr 17 2015 10:30 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Hey, you're right! Get with the granderprogram, Curtis!

Frayed Knot Apr 18 2015 06:14 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Today's standings are led by your 'Best Record in NL' New York Mets They're 1/2 game up on the Braves, Rockies, & Dodgers (in all three cases they have an extra win).

Nymr83 Apr 18 2015 10:37 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield Apr 19 2015 05:53 AM Re: Standings, 2015

What is our magic number? Someone should start a thread! I am kidding. No one do this.

Edgy MD Apr 19 2015 11:08 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Oh, it'll work it's way into the standings thread in due time, don't you worry yo'self 'bout that. Think how good they might be doing if they didn't announce the scoreboard upgrade the same day as the Nationals signed Max Scherzer.

Edgy MD Apr 19 2015 10:20 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Mets are not the only red hot team in the league, as their two new fellow division leaders are also aflame, particularly the top-spending Los Angeles Dodgers. San Francisco is floundering, and they've installed our old bud Angel Pagan as their number three hitter. They seem to have a solid starting eight, but they miss Hunter Pence daily and dearly. Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Div W Div L PCT Lg W Lg L PCT 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 10 3 .769 — — W 8 8 2 16 10 3 .769 10 3 .769 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 8 4 .667 1.5 1.5 W 1 6 4 7 6 3 .667 6 3 .667 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 6 7 .462 4.0 6.5 W 1 5 5 6 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 4 9 .308 6.0 12.5 L 1 3 7 2 3 7 .300 3 7 .300 5 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 3 10 .231 7.0 16.5 L 4 3 7 -1 2 8 .200 2 8 .200 Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Lg W Lg L PCT DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 10 3 .769 +1.5 +1.5 W 8 8 2 16 10 3 .769 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis 8 3 .727 +2.0 +2.0 W 5 7 3 12 8 3 .727 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles 9 3 .750 +1.5 +1.5 W 7 8 2 15 6 3 .000 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 8 4 .667 — — W 1 6 4 7 6 3 .667 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego 8 5 .615 — — W 1 7 3 8 8 5 .615 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado 7 5 .583 0.5 0.5 L 3 5 5 2 7 5 .583 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago 6 5 .545 1.0 1.5 L 1 6 4 5 6 5 .545 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona 7 6 .538 1.0 1.5 W 1 6 4 7 7 6 .538 6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh 4 6 .400 2.5 7.5 W 3 6 4 9 3 4 .429 T7 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 3 7 .300 3.5 12.5 W 1 5 5 6 2 5 .000 T7 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati 3 7 .300 3.5 12.5 L 4 3 7 -1 3 7 .300 9 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia 3 9 .250 4.5 19.5 L 1 3 7 2 2 7 .222 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco 3 10 .231 5.0 23.5 L 1 1 9 0 3 10 .231 T10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 3 10 .231 5.0 23.5 L 4 3 7 -1 2 8 .200 12 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee 2 10 .167 5.5 28.5 L 5 2 8 -3 2 10 .167

batmagadanleadoff Apr 19 2015 10:44 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: Mets are not the only red hot team in the league, as their two new fellow division leaders are also aflame, particularly the top-spending Los Angeles Dodgers. San Francisco is floundering, and they've installed our old bud Angel Pagan as their number three hitter. They seem to have a solid starting eight, but they miss Hunter Pence daily and dearly. Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Div W Div L PCT Lg W Lg L PCT 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 10 3 .769 — — W 8 8 2 16 10 3 .769 10 3 .769 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 8 4 .667 1.5 1.5 W 1 6 4 7 6 3 .667 6 3 .667 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 6 7 .462 4.0 6.5 W 1 5 5 6 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 4 9 .308 6.0 12.5 L 1 3 7 2 3 7 .300 3 7 .300 5 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 3 10 .231 7.0 16.5 L 4 3 7 -1 2 8 .200 2 8 .200 Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Lg W Lg L PCT DIV [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/67/thumbs/34fklmt62f7bpq20uisaruz8d.gif[/fimg] New York 10 3 .769 +1.5 +1.5 W 8 8 2 16 10 3 .769 DIV [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/72/thumbs/2281.gif[/fimg] St. Louis 8 3 .727 +2.0 +2.0 W 5 7 3 12 8 3 .727 DIV [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/63/thumbs/tayw0n3tsg72i7bwr6ef4u5y3.gif[/fimg] Los Angeles 9 3 .750 +1.5 +1.5 W 7 8 2 15 6 3 .000 1 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/51/thumbs/2265.gif[/fimg] Atlanta 8 4 .667 — — W 1 6 4 7 6 3 .667 2 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/73/thumbs/x5qgaefxmvbsmrkzw3k8qggwr.gif[/fimg] San Diego 8 5 .615 — — W 1 7 3 8 8 5 .615 3 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/58/thumbs/ej4v6a8q5w5gegtf7ilqbhoz7.gif[/fimg] Colorado 7 5 .583 0.5 0.5 L 3 5 5 2 7 5 .583 T4 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/54/thumbs/4l0rcedpoe42tn9sh5kwbl6hg.gif[/fimg] Chicago 6 5 .545 1.0 1.5 L 1 6 4 5 6 5 .545 T4 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/50/thumbs/fh73oczerrqvptlk706emifth.gif[/fimg] Arizona 7 6 .538 1.0 1.5 W 1 6 4 7 7 6 .538 6 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/71/thumbs/7xkp9hnp9jq11e1zia4tdcqjh.gif[/fimg] Pittsburgh 4 6 .400 2.5 7.5 W 3 6 4 9 3 4 .429 T7 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/578/thumbs/x1hlmovt2m0mgs7ghwzgu6lht.gif[/fimg] Washington 3 7 .300 3.5 12.5 W 1 5 5 6 2 5 .000 T7 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/56/thumbs/706.gif[/fimg] Cincinnati 3 7 .300 3.5 12.5 L 4 3 7 -1 3 7 .300 9 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/70/thumbs/2256.gif[/fimg] Philadelphia 3 9 .250 4.5 19.5 L 1 3 7 2 2 7 .222 T10 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/74/thumbs/2296.gif[/fimg] San Francisco 3 10 .231 5.0 23.5 L 1 1 9 0 3 10 .231 T10 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/60/thumbs/nrndw0ev7vb42le2dbx5i9a62.gif[/fimg] Miami 3 10 .231 5.0 23.5 L 4 3 7 -1 2 8 .200 12 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/53/1477/thumbs/147714251970.gif[/fimg] Milwaukee 2 10 .167 5.5 28.5 L 5 2 8 -3 2 10 .167

Frayed Knot Apr 22 2015 07:22 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Caught and tied Detroit & KC for best record in majors. 1-1/2 games clear of anyone in NL. Closest = Dodgers at 9-4 & SD at 10-5 4.0 games up on the Nationals which will be the biggest concern all season despite their injuries and slow start. They're now at .500 with Werth back, Span back, and Rendon starting rehab. Only their bullpen is a real concern to them right now.

Centerfield Apr 22 2015 07:28 AM Re: Standings, 2015

As giddy as I am about this start (and I am oh so freakin' giddy), I don't see them running away like they did in 86 (or even '06) simply because the Nats are so talented. Keep it up Mets!

Frayed Knot Apr 22 2015 07:47 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Oh if I were a betting man (am not) and even remotely objective (am not) I'd still put serious money on the Nats for the division.

Edgy MD Apr 22 2015 08:00 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I like to think that a formidable rival like the Nats will be the cauldron of fire in which the steel of the Mets is tempered. You'd hate to get soft beating up on the Braves and Phils and then run into a buzz saw during a West Coast trip.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 22 2015 08:03 AM Re: Standings, 2015

It is really nice, though, that all this winning has come entirely against division rivals. If there's anyone it's good to fatten up against, it's these guys.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 22 2015 01:14 PM Re: Standings, 2015

You know, every year we (or at least, I) think, well, if everything goes right, maybe the Mets can contend. This year, so much has gone wrong, and they keep winning. Maybe rooting for things to go right isn't the best approach after all.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 22 2015 01:22 PM Re: Standings, 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Mets are not the only red hot team in the league, as their two new fellow division leaders are also aflame, particularly the top-spending Los Angeles Dodgers. San Francisco is floundering, and they've installed our old bud Angel Pagan as their number three hitter. They seem to have a solid starting eight, but they miss Hunter Pence daily and dearly. Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Div W Div L PCT Lg W Lg L PCT 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 10 3 .769 — — W 8 8 2 16 10 3 .769 10 3 .769 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 8 4 .667 1.5 1.5 W 1 6 4 7 6 3 .667 6 3 .667 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 6 7 .462 4.0 6.5 W 1 5 5 6 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 4 9 .308 6.0 12.5 L 1 3 7 2 3 7 .300 3 7 .300 5 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 3 10 .231 7.0 16.5 L 4 3 7 -1 2 8 .200 2 8 .200 Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Lg W Lg L PCT DIV [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/67/thumbs/34fklmt62f7bpq20uisaruz8d.gif[/fimg] New York 10 3 .769 +1.5 +1.5 W 8 8 2 16 10 3 .769 DIV [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/72/thumbs/2281.gif[/fimg] St. Louis 8 3 .727 +2.0 +2.0 W 5 7 3 12 8 3 .727 DIV [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/63/thumbs/tayw0n3tsg72i7bwr6ef4u5y3.gif[/fimg] Los Angeles 9 3 .750 +1.5 +1.5 W 7 8 2 15 6 3 .000 1 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/51/thumbs/2265.gif[/fimg] Atlanta 8 4 .667 — — W 1 6 4 7 6 3 .667 2 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/73/thumbs/x5qgaefxmvbsmrkzw3k8qggwr.gif[/fimg] San Diego 8 5 .615 — — W 1 7 3 8 8 5 .615 3 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/58/thumbs/ej4v6a8q5w5gegtf7ilqbhoz7.gif[/fimg] Colorado 7 5 .583 0.5 0.5 L 3 5 5 2 7 5 .583 T4 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/54/thumbs/4l0rcedpoe42tn9sh5kwbl6hg.gif[/fimg] Chicago 6 5 .545 1.0 1.5 L 1 6 4 5 6 5 .545 T4 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/50/thumbs/fh73oczerrqvptlk706emifth.gif[/fimg] Arizona 7 6 .538 1.0 1.5 W 1 6 4 7 7 6 .538 6 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/71/thumbs/7xkp9hnp9jq11e1zia4tdcqjh.gif[/fimg] Pittsburgh 4 6 .400 2.5 7.5 W 3 6 4 9 3 4 .429 T7 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/578/thumbs/x1hlmovt2m0mgs7ghwzgu6lht.gif[/fimg] Washington 3 7 .300 3.5 12.5 W 1 5 5 6 2 5 .000 T7 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/56/thumbs/706.gif[/fimg] Cincinnati 3 7 .300 3.5 12.5 L 4 3 7 -1 3 7 .300 9 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/70/thumbs/2256.gif[/fimg] Philadelphia 3 9 .250 4.5 19.5 L 1 3 7 2 2 7 .222 T10 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/74/thumbs/2296.gif[/fimg] San Francisco 3 10 .231 5.0 23.5 L 1 1 9 0 3 10 .231 T10 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/60/thumbs/nrndw0ev7vb42le2dbx5i9a62.gif[/fimg] Miami 3 10 .231 5.0 23.5 L 4 3 7 -1 2 8 .200 12 [fimg=55]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/53/1477/thumbs/147714251970.gif[/fimg] Milwaukee 2 10 .167 5.5 28.5 L 5 2 8 -3 2 10 .167 Am i trippin? The logos in batmag's post quoting Edgy look old skool to me, but in Edgy's original post, they appear contemporary. versus

Frayed Knot Apr 22 2015 02:00 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: 4.0 games up on the Nationals which will be the biggest concern all season despite their injuries and slow start. They're now at .500 with Werth back, Span back, and Rendon starting rehab. Only their bullpen is a real concern to them right now. Nationals game last night was frustrating. First good out of division team Washington faces and the Cardinals get 12 hits + 4 walks + another Nats error (tho not Desmond) + 2 Wild Pitches ... and score exactly once. It was a 9th inning run off closer Storen to force extras but the Nats won it via walk-off HR in bottom 10. Tigers did essentially the same thing vs Yanx: out-hit them 10-8 but hit/ran into FIVE DPs [three on the ground, one liner, one K/CS] and lost 5-2 for just their 3rd loss of the season. Didn't help that Detroit pitchers walked NINE!!

Centerfield Apr 22 2015 08:54 PM Re: Standings, 2015

BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2015 06:20 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I personally could have gone without that title for another couple days if it meant the Tigers weren't shitting the bed vs the Yanx two nights in a row. For some reason David Price turns into Fischer Price whenever he sees the 'Interlocking NY' cuz the Yanqui hitters play with him like they were children. Last night: 8 runs, all earned, on 10 hits + 3 BBs + 1 HBP in 2.1 innings - and the previous time the Yanx saw Price they pinata'd him for 8 runs over 2 IP. btw, how'd you like to be a Tiger fan who paid for tickets last night? Price coughs up 6 in the top of the 1st AND IT'S FUCKING SNOWING!! Tigers came back with 4 in the bottom half but Price gave up 2 more in top 2 (including back-to-back triples at one point). At this point the game was essentially over (final score 13-4) but it's only the 2nd inning and the game's already more than an hour old. In fact we reached the 2nd inning in the Mets game before they did in Detroit even though that one had more than 1/2 hour head start. Did I mention that it was cold and snowing?

batmagadanleadoff Apr 23 2015 11:06 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Am i trippin? The logos in batmag's post quoting Edgy look old skool to me, but in Edgy's original post, they appear contemporary. versus I don't see any difference. Standings, updated, 4/24/15, start of play:

Edgy MD Apr 24 2015 06:40 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Miami has pulled into a tie with the sinking Phils, and the tie is going to the Fish based on head-to-head play. San Diego has moved atop the Wild Card Standings, with Colorado right on their tail. This leaves the West looking like an ambiguous mishmash, with the leaders on a three-game skid and the last place Giants on a three-game run. But it allowed the Mets to knock the Braves out of the money for the time being. Hottish Cincinnati has passed DC and moved into a tie wtih Pittsburgh. The defending champs in San Francisco are starting to find their feet, pulling ahead of Philadelphia, which all may soon achieve. Brewrs got just their third win yesterday, and are drowing as much at the Mets are soaring. Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Div W Div L PCT Lg W Lg L PCT 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 13 3 .813 — — W 11 10 0 21 13 3 .813 13 3 .813 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 8 7 .533 4.5 4.5 L 3 3 7 0 6 6 .500 6 6 .500 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 7 9 .438 6.0 7.5 L 2 5 5 3 5 5 .500 6 7 .462 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 5 11 .313 8.0 13.5 W 2 4 6 6 4 9 .308 4 9 .308 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 5 11 .313 8.0 13.5 L 2 2 8 0 4 9 .308 4 9 .308 Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Lg W Lg L PCT DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 13 3 .813 +3.5 +3.5 W 11 10 0 21 13 3 .813 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis 10 4 .714 +2.5 +2.5 W 2 8 2 10 10 4 .714 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles 9 6 .600 +0.5 +0.5 L 3 7 3 4 6 6 .000 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego 10 7 .588 — — L 2 6 4 4 10 7 .588 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado 9 7 .563 — — W 2 5 5 7 9 7 .563 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona 8 7 .533 0.5 0.5 W 1 5 5 6 7 6 .538 4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago 8 7 .533 0.5 0.5 L 2 5 5 3 8 7 .533 5 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 8 7 .533 0.5 0.5 L 3 3 7 0 6 6 .500 6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati 8 8 .500 1.0 2.5 L 1 4 6 3 8 8 .500 7 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh 8 8 .500 1.0 2.5 W 2 6 4 8 7 6 .000 8 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 7 9 .438 2.0 8.5 L 2 5 5 3 6 7 .462 9 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco 7 10 .412 2.5 12.0 W 3 4 6 7 7 10 .412 10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 5 11 .313 4.0 24.0 W 2 4 6 6 4 9 .308 11 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia 5 11 .313 4.0 24.0 L 2 2 8 0 4 9 .308 12 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee 3 13 .188 6.0 44.0 W 1 2 8 3 3 13 .188

Nymr83 Apr 24 2015 06:46 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Am i trippin? The logos in batmag's post quoting Edgy look old skool to me, but in Edgy's original post, they appear contemporary. versus me too

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2015 06:52 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: This leaves the West looking like an ambiguous mishmash, with the leaders on a three-game skid and the last place Giants on a three-game run. Not a coincidence as those three-game runs by the Dodgers and Giants are the result of a head-to-head series where the home Giants completed a three-game sweep, including twice via walk-offs. Middle game was Kershaw [2 runs on 3 hits over 6] v Bumgarner [2 runs 6 hits over 6.1] although neither wound up involved in the decision. Nothing like an early season last place over first place sweep to really tighten things up.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 24 2015 08:33 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: Miami has pulled into a tie with the sinking Phils, and the tie is going to the Fish based on head-to-head play. San Diego has moved atop the Wild Card Standings, with Colorado right on their tail. This leaves the West looking like an ambiguous mishmash, with the leaders on a three-game skid and the last place Giants on a three-game run. But it allowed the Mets to knock the Braves out of the money for the time being. Hottish Cincinnati has passed DC and moved into a tie wtih Pittsburgh. The defending champs in San Francisco are starting to find their feet, pulling ahead of Philadelphia, which all may soon achieve. Brewrs got just their third win yesterday, and are drowing as much at the Mets are soaring. Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Div W Div L PCT Lg W Lg L PCT 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 13 3 .813 — — W 11 10 0 21 13 3 .813 13 3 .813 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 8 7 .533 4.5 4.5 L 3 3 7 0 6 6 .500 6 6 .500 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 7 9 .438 6.0 7.5 L 2 5 5 3 5 5 .500 6 7 .462 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 5 11 .313 8.0 13.5 W 2 4 6 6 4 9 .308 4 9 .308 T4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 5 11 .313 8.0 13.5 L 2 2 8 0 4 9 .308 4 9 .308 Place Team W L PCT GB NGB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Lg W Lg L PCT DIV [fimg=55]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 13 3 .813 +3.5 +3.5 W 11 10 0 21 13 3 .813 DIV [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/187/thumbs/1036.gif[/fimg] St. Louis 10 4 .714 +2.5 +2.5 W 2 8 2 10 10 4 .714 DIV [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/188/thumbs/fgwf1xmvhsbeh3d4yyoe.gif[/fimg] Los Angeles 9 6 .600 +0.5 +0.5 L 3 7 3 4 6 6 .000 1 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/99/3071/thumbs/hinooehlb07wrotq26b2pvpey.gif[/fimg] San Diego 10 7 .588 — — L 2 6 4 4 10 7 .588 2 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/161/thumbs/jo4exfg01jgmyq3y4g9hfep00.gif[/fimg] Colorado 9 7 .563 — — W 2 5 5 7 9 7 .563 3 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/177/thumbs/kwth8f1cfa2sch5xhjjfaof90.gif[/fimg] Arizona 8 7 .533 0.5 0.5 W 1 5 5 6 7 6 .538 4 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/169/thumbs/4611.gif[/fimg] Chicago 8 7 .533 0.5 0.5 L 2 5 5 3 8 7 .533 5 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/173/thumbs/301.gif[/fimg] Atlanta 8 7 .533 0.5 0.5 L 3 3 7 0 6 6 .500 6 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/154/thumbs/3107.gif[/fimg] Cincinnati 8 8 .500 1.0 2.5 L 1 4 6 3 8 8 .500 7 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/156/thumbs/uj6np8mdxk9be07trzcea485x.gif[/fimg] Pittsburgh 8 8 .500 1.0 2.5 W 2 6 4 8 7 6 .000 8 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/168/thumbs/vc08sqk7qivrej0b9eg5.gif[/fimg] Washington 7 9 .438 2.0 8.5 L 2 5 5 3 6 7 .462 9 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/179/thumbs/6873.gif[/fimg] San Francisco 7 10 .412 2.5 12.0 W 3 4 6 7 7 10 .412 10 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/150/thumbs/13oep73r6lmvxcqazzhvjfchv.gif[/fimg] Miami 5 11 .313 4.0 24.0 W 2 4 6 6 4 9 .308 11 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/167/thumbs/fwllan0phwgpy5gxeb7e.gif[/fimg] Philadelphia 5 11 .313 4.0 24.0 L 2 2 8 0 4 9 .308 12 [fimg=65]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/171/thumbs/mnfvu6qfdkxuo9ne7dvc.gif[/fimg] Milwaukee 3 13 .188 6.0 44.0 W 1 2 8 3 3 13 .188

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2015 08:40 AM Re: Standings, 2015

The rest of the NL East is all in-division this weekend. The bottom two teams won which keeps our lead while tightening up the whole group from 2nd to 5th Braves got 2-hit in Philly by Aaron Harang w/help from Ken Giles. Phils won 1-0 in the 9th off Jim Johnson: 1B - Sac-Bunt - PB - E3 Nationals continue to not hit and lost in Miami 3-2 courtesy of Mat Latos's first decent outing of the year [6.1, 2 runs on 6 hits]. Tanner Roark took the loss in relief of Jordan Zimmermannnnn

batmagadanleadoff Apr 26 2015 10:02 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield Apr 27 2015 07:57 PM Re: Standings, 2015

This is how you do it. Play .500 on the road, and go undefeated at home.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 28 2015 09:16 AM Re: Standings, 2015

The last place Nats have the NL's second worst record.

Lefty Specialist Apr 28 2015 11:04 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Milwaukee. Woof.

Ceetar Apr 28 2015 11:07 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Lefty Specialist wrote: Milwaukee. Woof. What? They're tied for the lead in wins with Bartolo Colon and Matt Harvey. Good company right?

batmagadanleadoff May 04 2015 10:23 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Boy does this division blow. You could barely tell that the Mets lost seven of their last 10.

batmagadanleadoff May 12 2015 11:54 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Everybody lost last night, so nobody gained.

Centerfield May 13 2015 08:02 AM Re: Standings, 2015

The Mets are 7-10 since the big winning streak. I get that no one expected them to keep winning at a .700 clip, but this is now several weeks of lackluster baseball. The team has largely been what people feared they would be coming in, good pitching, not enough hitting. As FK mentioned, it seems like they get no-hit for the first 3 innings every night. I think, or at least hope, they will stay competitive for the rest of the season. But they are not going to take that next step until they get some legitimate threats in that lineup.

Ceetar May 13 2015 08:11 AM Re: Standings, 2015

they lost 2 of their better hitters. That's why they're not hitting. But I'll take alternated 14-3 and 7-10 streaks. Hell, I'd probably take alternated 11-6 and 7-10 streaks.

TransMonk May 13 2015 08:12 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Yeah, I really dig this team's starting pitching, but regardless of what the standings say, this team is not a sustainable division leader as it is constructed today. They can't hit, they can't run, they can't play defense, they're often injured and, and outside of the closer position, the bullpen has been up and down. That's just not a recipe for a playoff ball club no matter how great the starters are.

Centerfield May 13 2015 08:28 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Ceetar wrote: they lost 2 of their better hitters. That's why they're not hitting. This is not true. I grant you that they lost 2 of their better hitters, but teams lose players to injury all the time. You hope that the rest of the lineup can cover. This lineup does not. The biggest problems are the corner outfielders. They make $25 million between the two of them and their production has been awful. We already talked about how Granderson sucks. Cuddyer is even worse. Whether or not d'Arnaud and Wright are in the lineup, these two have no excuse. Lagares, Flores, Plawecki and Herrera have potential, but haven't realized it yet. And Murphy waffles between suck (this year) and kinda sorta ok (other years). This lineup needs help, even when Wright and d'Arnaud return.

Ceetar May 13 2015 08:39 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I'd be surprising if Cuddyer and Murphy don't pick it up, track record and all. Granderson, as reported by stats in that thread, is fine. Lagares is middling, but that's fine with his defense. Plawecki and Herrera/Campbell are the guys that have gotten the most AB due to the injuries to two good players, and they haven't carried the weight. If they did, it'd make it easier to wait on Murphy and Cuddyer contributing and easier to carry Flores for a weekly XBH or two or Tejada for the OBP. But that's how you get 7-10. Someone will run off a hot streak that shows up their potential, or Cuddyer or Murphy or both will get back to what a whole ton of AB suggests they will, and they'll score some more runs. It's a delicate balance between trying to figure out what is going to fix itself during a downturn and what needs to be truly addressed.

Edgy MD May 13 2015 09:22 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield wrote: Ceetar wrote: they lost 2 of their better hitters. That's why they're not hitting. This is not true. I grant you that they lost 2 of their better hitters, but teams lose players to injury all the time. Most of those teams are badly damaged if it's two of their top hitters. I don't know what the answer is. But (1) there are worse things than weathering an injury trend in May while in first place, and (2) I'm starting to feel that while Murphy may well recover, he doesn't really fit on this team offensively or defensively.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2015 01:08 PM Re: Standings, 2015

There are indeed worse things than weathering injuries while in first place during May. But aren't we aiming for better? Murphy, at absolute best, is a pretty good-- not GREAT, mind you, but pretty good-- offensive player for the position he plays. He's been nowhere near his absolute best for the better part of two months now. I'm not saying you trade him now; at his current, likely trade value, that would probably be ludicrous. But, yeah, he'd be movable for upgrades elsewhere were he being his best self; I sure as hell don't want him in the starting lineup over the more promising bat/stronger glove in Herrera.

Ceetar May 13 2015 01:10 PM Re: Standings, 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: There are indeed worse things than weathering injuries while in first place during May. But aren't we aiming for better? Murphy, at absolute best, is a pretty good-- not GREAT, mind you, but pretty good-- offensive player for the position he plays. He's been nowhere near his absolute best for the better part of two months now. I'm not saying you trade him now; at his current, likely trade value, that would probably be ludicrous. But, yeah, he'd be movable for upgrades elsewhere were he being his best self; I sure as hell don't want him in the starting lineup over the more promising bat/stronger glove in Herrera. It's been closer to 1 month than 2. What if him in the lineup over the 'promising bat/stronger glove' Herrera costs the Mets 2 wins over the course of the season while Herrera is discovering that promise?

Edgy MD May 13 2015 01:12 PM Re: Standings, 2015

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: There are indeed worse things than weathering injuries while in first place during May. But aren't we aiming for better? Sure, but we're attempting to avoid worse. It's a delicate balance. You don't want to move too soon and confuse action with successful problem-solving.

A Boy Named Seo May 13 2015 01:24 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Ceetar wrote: But I'll take alternated 14-3 and 7-10 streaks. Hell, I'd probably take alternated 11-6 and 7-10 streaks. Those streaks likely won't alternate, though. 7-10 or maybe 10-7 is probably where the Mets'll live most of the time. Those 14-3 runs based on 11 in a row are rare for even the really good teams.

Ashie62 May 13 2015 01:37 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The Brewers come to town this weekend. That has to help.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2015 01:52 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I wonder if Murphy is having trouble with the idea that it's his walk year. (Just a wild guess.) I know he's never been the most heads-up player, but he seems worse in that aspect than he has in the past. Not to mention his .230 batting average. Or maybe he's still spooked from having seen a gay man in a baseball uniform during spring training. Either way, he has to play better or play less. Maybe David Wright's return will force something to happen, but that's not looking particularly imminent right now.

TransMonk May 13 2015 01:58 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I'd guess Murph probably thinks (knows?) that his days with the Mets are coming to an end one way or another. Either he'll be traded or he'll sign somewhere else in the winter. I haven't seen any sign that he'll be asked back in 2016...especially now that Herrera is getting a bulk of work at 2B. That has to effect his mentality even if it's only subconsciously.

Frayed Knot May 13 2015 02:00 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The most likely explanation for Murph is the ST he missed while being injured APRIL: .198/.258/.346 MAY: .308/.325/.333 Yeah, May is still a small sample size (40 PA) but if anything stands out for him in his career it's consistency marked by Good BA [.291 - .286 - .289 over the last three seasons], low walks [.332 - .319 - .332 OBA], gap power [40 - 38 - 37 2Bs]. Based on all that, I'd tend to label April as the outlier.

Ashie62 May 13 2015 03:43 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I look at Kirk and wonder why he didn't pursue pro football after Univ Colorado.

Frayed Knot May 13 2015 04:42 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Ashie62 wrote: I look at Kirk and wonder why he didn't pursue pro football after Univ Colorado. Well, to start with because he never played football at Univ Colorado.

Ashie62 May 13 2015 07:59 PM Re: Standings, 2015

You are correct. Could swear I heard the booth talking about him and college football. Oh well.

Edgy MD May 13 2015 08:03 PM Re: Standings, 2015

He was recruited by Colorado. But he ended up playing baseball for Azusa Pacific U.

Frayed Knot May 13 2015 08:07 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The story that's been told is that he was recruited by several colleges out of HS but that, during a trip, he met a player and was impressed by how big he was. When told that that was the team's punter he decided he was going to be a baseball player.

Ashie62 May 13 2015 08:32 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I screwed up. Recruited by Colorado. Full background in this article. [url][/http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2012/04/mets_kirk_nieuwenhuis_too_smal.htmlurl]

Lefty Specialist May 14 2015 07:36 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Is it too late for Kirk to give football another try?

MFS62 May 14 2015 07:46 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Who did he think he was, John Stearns? Later

Centerfield May 14 2015 06:10 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The Mets are still in first place, but for me this series is the point where I give up any delusions of a dominant team. I hope they will stick around and I think they can compete for a wild card if everything breaks right, but they are no where near the level of the elite teams in baseball.

batmagadanleadoff May 14 2015 10:29 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Edgy MD May 15 2015 07:21 AM Re: Standings, 2015

The Cubs booth described a player as uptight a few days ago and made an Archie Bell and the Drells reference. Either it's a common reference among ballplayers of a certain vintage, or Keith is more influential than I previously thought.

MFS62 May 15 2015 08:23 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I'm getting the same feeling as the person who realizes that the engines have flamed out on his jet plane. Yes, he's still in the air, but he's anxiously looking around for a parachute. Later

Benjamin Grimm May 15 2015 08:35 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I know that feeling! I was there with Brian Williams when he got shot down!

Centerfield May 15 2015 09:04 AM Re: Standings, 2015

We regret to inform you that Benjamin Grimm has been suspended for 6 months without pay.

batmagadanleadoff May 15 2015 11:46 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff May 16 2015 09:43 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Mets Guy in Michigan May 17 2015 08:43 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I know that feeling! I was there with Brian Williams when he got shot down! Bad ass! I think we need Wright and Travis to return. It's been an exciting run already, more than we could have expected. I think the booth said the Mets have 13 players on the DL, more than any other team. It's tough to keep firing on all cylinders with that. Plus, Kirk and Mayberry don't seem to be helping much.

Ceetar May 17 2015 09:42 AM Re: Standings, 2015

As nice as was to build the big lead, and as much as it sucked to let it get away, this is likely going to be decided head to head, and the Mets don't play the Nats until after the ASG. So, keep pace and what not.

Edgy MD May 17 2015 12:28 PM Re: Standings, 2015

No way. Set the pace. A torrid pace. Let the Nats try and keep up.

batmagadanleadoff May 17 2015 09:20 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff May 18 2015 10:49 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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TransMonk May 19 2015 08:36 AM Re: Standings, 2015

The surging Phillies have crept past the Marlins into fourth place. I didn't see that coming a week ago.

batmagadanleadoff May 19 2015 09:22 PM Re: Standings, 2015

[fimg=333:3slxg6ti]https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8829/17694147478_c8a3983e12_o.jpg[/fimg:3slxg6ti] [fimg=633:3slxg6ti]https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5463/17261615043_8550c8d708_o.jpg[/fimg:3slxg6ti] Phillies losing 5-3 in Denver in the 8th; game in progress. All other NL East team games completed.

Edgy MD May 19 2015 09:59 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Dramatic. Our nation turns it's thinning hope to the not-so-thinning Bartolo Colon.

batmagadanleadoff May 20 2015 10:20 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Updated to include the Phillies late night loss last late night. [fimg=344]https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7777/17713795460_a86b1652e5_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff May 20 2015 08:07 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The Early Bird Edition:

Centerfield May 20 2015 10:12 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast.

batmagadanleadoff May 21 2015 12:01 AM Re: Standings, 2015

The Late Night Edition, including every late night score: [fimg=444]https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7769/17734589098_d3d6e1ff0b_o.jpg[/fimg]

Ceetar May 21 2015 08:21 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield wrote: I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast. not a chance.

TransMonk May 21 2015 08:37 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Not a chance of what?

Ceetar May 21 2015 08:47 AM Re: Standings, 2015

TransMonk wrote: Not a chance of what? that they don't see first again.

Edgy MD May 21 2015 08:54 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I agree that first place isn't gone. We're in striking distance!

batmagadanleadoff May 21 2015 09:31 AM Re: Standings, 2015

On the one hand, it's still May, and the Mets are only one game out of first place. On the other hand, the Nationals, the unanimous pre-season choice for baseball's best team, now practically back to full strength, are on a 17-4 tear. True colors? And then there's this: http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2 ... e-falling/

TransMonk May 21 2015 09:34 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Ceetar wrote: TransMonk wrote: Not a chance of what? that they don't see first again. I wouldn't say it's not possible (or even probable), but with the Mets' heinous hitting, Colon and Niese having multiple bad starts in a row and a Nationals team finally living up to their "on paper" pre-season expectations, there's no way I could call it a 100% guarantee.

Edgy MD May 21 2015 10:12 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength. Fister's out 'til at least mid-June and Werth went down in the Yankee series. Rendon and McLouth haven't reappeared either. Not that my faith is in National health, but...

batmagadanleadoff May 21 2015 10:38 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength.... That's can't be good for the Mets. Not at full strength and still on a 17-4 tear? Yikes!

Ceetar May 21 2015 10:44 AM Re: Standings, 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength.... That's can't be good for the Mets. Not at full strength and still on a 17-4 tear? Yikes! Mets reinforcements are arguably closer to returning, and Harper will not hit .500 like he has over the last 14 days.

Edgy MD May 21 2015 11:08 AM Re: Standings, 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Nats, for what it's worth (or werth), aren't really full strength.... That's can't be good for the Mets. Not at full strength and still on a 17-4 tear? Yikes! Well, I meant to refute your notion of "now practically back to full strength." If the Nats being at full strength is bad news for the Mets, and the Nats not being at full strength is bad news for the Mets, I don't know what to say. Bad news for the Mets, I guess. Very obviously, Werth and Fister had not been out during the duration of that 17-4 stretch.

d'Kong76 May 21 2015 11:11 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Who was the infamous poster that had a sig line, "expect the mets?"... original jb?

Frayed Knot May 21 2015 12:03 PM Re: Standings, 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Who was the infamous poster that had a sig line, "expect the mets?"... original jb? It was Horace P. Osterdunk

Edgy MD May 21 2015 01:35 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Completely different dude.

Mets – Willets Point May 21 2015 01:37 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Frayed Knot wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: Who was the infamous poster that had a sig line, "expect the mets?"... original jb? It was Horace P. Osterdunk I miss both of them.

d'Kong76 May 21 2015 01:39 PM Re: Standings, 2015

It's only a split, but pumpkin ales for everyone!

Edgy MD May 21 2015 02:20 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Your New York Mets: .667 over their last six games.

batmagadanleadoff May 21 2015 06:37 PM Re: Standings, 2015

This Early Bird Edition of Standings, 2015 went to press with the Braves and Brewers tied at 1-1 in the sixth inning in Atlanta. [youtube]ozQ8qLMKW_s&spfreload=1[/youtube]

batmagadanleadoff May 21 2015 08:22 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: Your New York Mets: .667 over their last six games. And at less than full strength.

batmagadanleadoff May 22 2015 08:02 AM Re: Standings, 2015

The Bulldog Edition: [fimg=400]https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8837/17941892186_b00ac69bb5_o.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff May 22 2015 08:48 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Edgy MD May 22 2015 09:26 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Mets fall into a tie (but a few percentage points back) for the second Wild Card slot.

batmagadanleadoff May 22 2015 10:34 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff May 23 2015 10:12 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The Cubs and Giants will still be Wild Card positioned when you wake up tomorrow morning, no matter what the outcomes of their respective games tonight, which are still in progress as we go to press. [fimg=200]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/54/full/88mss9g9tj4ko0oya9lf.gif[/fimg][fimg=266]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/74/full/2296.gif[/fimg]

Rockin' Doc May 23 2015 10:21 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield wrote: I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast. Sadly, I agree with your assessment. It's hard to win baseball games when you can't score runs.

batmagadanleadoff May 23 2015 10:34 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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TransMonk May 24 2015 02:31 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Wins by WAS and ATL to go with the NYM loss today. The Mets are now closer to third than they are to first in the NL East.

batmagadanleadoff May 24 2015 04:23 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Edgy MD May 25 2015 08:50 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The Mets' win and the Cubs' loss to the Nationals bring the Mets back into a tie for the second Wild Card spot.

batmagadanleadoff May 25 2015 09:11 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff May 25 2015 09:13 PM Re: Standings, 2015

d'Kong76 May 26 2015 09:18 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Mets gain a game on the losing Nats... 1½ games out.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2015 10:54 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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TransMonk May 27 2015 03:27 PM Re: Standings, 2015

As of today's win, the Mets are 21-6 (.778) against sub .500 teams and 6-15 (.286) against teams above .500 If my math is correct, they play 26 of their next 29 games against sub .500 teams. Eventually, they will need to learn to play with the big boys...but for the next month, I look forward to them beating the crap out of the second division clubs.

Ceetar May 27 2015 03:40 PM Re: Standings, 2015

and in that time, hopefully we can have a net positive in injuries healed to injuries acquired. d'Arnaud should return, who knows, maybe even Wright. It'll be closer to the trade deadline with more time to get another bat if need be, and time for prospects or fringe guys to step up and be contributors. It's a good time to be playing the lesser competition.

batmagadanleadoff May 27 2015 11:48 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Benjamin Grimm May 28 2015 06:58 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I think I've been going to the wrong dentist.

Edgy MD May 28 2015 07:06 AM Re: Standings, 2015

A game up in the Wild Card is something to walk out of that sweep with.

d'Kong76 May 28 2015 08:18 AM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff May 31 2015 06:58 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff May 31 2015 07:03 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Mets Guy in Michigan May 31 2015 08:20 PM Re: Standings, 2015

If you had told be in February that I'd wake up on June 1 and find the Mets a half-game out of first place, I'm not sure I'd have believed you.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 01 2015 11:01 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Edgy MD Jun 01 2015 11:14 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield wrote: I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast. [fimg=350]https://boardgamegeek.com/camo/bbaa71fbb198258cfcbb7387a83426e8cccf5daf/687474703a2f2f626c6f672e666972737461696473746f72652e636f6d2f77702d636f6e74656e742f75706c6f6164732f323031342f30362f4d7242756d702d332e6a7067[/fimg] Mets are 16-20 since the end of the big winning streak.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 01 2015 11:47 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Centerfield Jun 02 2015 08:30 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: Centerfield wrote: I suspect that will be the last we see of first place this season. That ride ended fast. [fimg=350]https://boardgamegeek.com/camo/bbaa71fbb198258cfcbb7387a83426e8cccf5daf/687474703a2f2f626c6f672e666972737461696473746f72652e636f6d2f77702d636f6e74656e742f75706c6f6164732f323031342f30362f4d7242756d702d332e6a7067[/fimg] Mets are 16-20 since the end of the big winning streak. Which is hardly anything to write home about. It certainly seems like they have been worse. But it's June 2, and they are tied for first. Syndegaard on the mound tonight against a guy with a 7+ ERA. Things could be worse. And I hope to see Mr. Bump in September as well.

Edgy MD Jun 02 2015 09:09 AM Re: Standings, 2015

That last line? Absolutely nothing to write home about. Just a post-script note, for measurement's sake. The firstplaciness? THERE'S a lede. [list]Dear Home, The Mets are in first place. Everything is awesome. Hope you're well. How could you not be? Love, Me[/list:u]

Benjamin Grimm Jun 02 2015 09:12 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Technically, the Mets are in second place. They're .002 percentage points behind Washington. If things go well tonight, then maybe we can write home tomorrow.

Zvon Jun 02 2015 06:24 PM Re: Standings, 2015

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=444]https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8856/18299805646_8a76434515_o.jpg[/fimg] So this couple have their oven in a wood paneled wall next to their bar? In what? Their dining room? Holy schmoly, look at those HUGE dials. Quick Quiz: Who's the actor in the ad? (More like a question since I don't know the answer) OE: The reason I came to this thread was to say that the Nats took a lead in Toronto. Harper's getting ridiculous. Missed a HR by a few inches.

dgwphotography Jun 02 2015 06:37 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Zvon wrote: [fimg=444]https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8856/18299805646_8a76434515_o.jpg[/fimg] So this couple have their oven in a wood paneled wall next to their bar? In what? Their dining room? Holy schmoly, look at those HUGE dials. Quick Quiz: Who's the actor in the ad? (More like a question since I don't know the answer) That looks like Richard Deacon, most known as Mel Cooley on the Dick Van Dyke show...

themetfairy Jun 02 2015 06:38 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Quick Quiz: Who's the actor in the ad? (More like a question since I don't know the answer) He looks a lot like Phil Silvers.

Lefty Specialist Jun 02 2015 07:30 PM Re: Standings, 2015

The appliances weren't the only thing stacked for convenience.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 02 2015 07:33 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I'm sure that's Richard Deacon.

d'Kong76 Jun 02 2015 07:34 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Looks like Phil to me.

d'Kong76 Jun 02 2015 07:34 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Looks like Phil to me.

Zvon Jun 02 2015 07:39 PM Re: Standings, 2015

That looks like Richard Deacon, most known as Mel Cooley on the Dick Van Dyke show... Very good and thank you. I don't think that guy ever looked young. He will be forever linked in my mind with the dawn of microwave ovens. His name was in the corner of the other ad but I couldn't make it out. This ad says: " Richard Deacon, star of his own cooking show, Deacon Does It In The Kitchen." He had a cooking show? In the days of 13 channels? The Blue Jays slapped the Nats around and are now leading 7-3, in Washington (said Toronto earlier). [fimg=500]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNq1AxSxBXQ/UFlawmhxLMI/AAAAAAAACjU/xYTSB8gSPGw/s1600/deacon73.jpg[/fimg]

batmagadanleadoff Jun 02 2015 11:39 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff Jun 04 2015 11:08 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Zvon Jun 04 2015 11:31 PM Re: Standings, 2015

SMELL IT!

batmagadanleadoff Jun 05 2015 11:00 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Centerfield Jun 06 2015 01:19 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Hey we're back in first!

batmagadanleadoff Jun 07 2015 10:34 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Lefty Specialist Jun 08 2015 06:36 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Nats fans have to be pretty pissed at this point. The division is theirs for the taking and they're just fumbling and bumbling. Long season to go, though I think we'd all have signed up for first place on the morning of June 8th. Unfortunately, we also know we've seen this before. Flashes of first-half competence washed away by second-half meltdowns. It's kind of a trademark.

Frayed Knot Jun 08 2015 06:53 AM Re: Standings, 2015

What's mainly happening here is that the East division is getting its collective butt kicked now that they're playing out of division games. It was hard to judge the group in April as they mostly just played each other, but the division now is cumulative 18 game under .500 and almost all of that is from May & early June NLC = +6; NLW = +6 (NL as a whole is 37-43 in interleague play) Nats in particular have losing records against: TOR, CUBS, StL, REDS, & BOSOX (6-13 total) with only a cumulative 5-2 vs ARZ & SD to balance it off.

Ceetar Jun 08 2015 07:35 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I keep expecting this iffy play by both clubs to start getting updates like "The Braves are only a game behind now!" but they're still under .500 though that's only 3 back at this point. The other two "baseball" teams of course are tire fires.

Centerfield Jun 08 2015 07:35 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Wow. Thank god we are in the east. If they were in the West, they'd be in third place, if they were in the Central they'd be in fourth. Even with yesterday's offensive explosion, the Mets are still 25th in the majors in OPS, the worst of any contender.

dgwphotography Jun 08 2015 11:44 AM Re: Standings, 2015

With the crappy records in the NL East, combined with the number of Mets injuries, 2015 is starting to have a 1973 type vibe...

Edgy MD Jun 08 2015 11:50 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Maybe. I think they're gonna do well better than 82-79, though.

Centerfield Jun 08 2015 11:56 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Interesting question, if offered to you right now, would you take that? Exciting race, make the playoffs, go to the WS, lose in 7 when Terry puts Harvey out for game 6 on short rest?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 08 2015 12:01 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Yes.

Gwreck Jun 08 2015 12:02 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Making the World Series (regardless of outcome) would deem this season a resounding success.

Edgy MD Jun 08 2015 12:04 PM Re: Standings, 2015

I'll stick with whatever's behind the curtain, I think. Anyhow, baseball with the ending pre-written (even a mostly good one) takes most of the fun out.

dgwphotography Jun 08 2015 12:04 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Centerfield wrote: Interesting question, if offered to you right now, would you take that? Exciting race, make the playoffs, go to the WS, lose in 7 when Terry puts Harvey out for game 6 on short rest? Use George Stone!!!!

d'Kong76 Jun 08 2015 12:17 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Is anyone sure that Harvey would be available to pitch in a long cold postseason... his mound time would be used up, no?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 08 2015 12:18 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Edgy MD wrote: I'll stick with whatever's behind the curtain, I think. Anyhow, baseball with the ending pre-written (even a mostly good one) takes most of the fun out. True. Part of the deal would have to be that your mind is wiped of any memory of having made the decision of how the season turns out.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 08 2015 12:20 PM Re: Standings, 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Is anyone sure that Harvey would be available to pitch in a long cold postseason... his mound time would be used up, no? They're trying to avoid that situation. (Although it now looks like the six-man rotation isn't going to be the way they do that.) Whether they manage to do so, or whether it will even matter, of course remains to be seen.

Ceetar Jun 08 2015 12:21 PM Re: Standings, 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: Is anyone sure that Harvey would be available to pitch in a long cold postseason... his mound time would be used up, no? the Mets (and Harvey) wouldn't shut him down for the playoffs, they're not as poorly run as the Nationals.

d'Kong76 Jun 08 2015 12:23 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Ceetar wrote: they're not as poorly run as the Nationals. Well, I won't even GO there in the standings thread! haha

batmagadanleadoff Jun 09 2015 08:50 PM Re: Standings, 2015 Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2015 09:13 PM

[fimg=383]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ggM1q6uhQMQ/VXpIftMXWoI/AAAAAAAAZwo/4ktxxU9YaAg/s640/2015mfcGM--NO-NO-HESTON-z15.bmp[/fimg] Braves game in progress, tied in the 8th.

d'Kong76 Jun 10 2015 05:51 AM Re: Standings, 2015

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Frayed Knot Jun 10 2015 02:47 PM Re: Standings, 2015

Back into a 1st place tie as the Nats end their losing streak and the Yanx winning streak with an 11th inning win today in da Bronx. In wondering whether we'd hold onto 1st place or slip below .500, I was beginning to think the answer was going to be 'Both'

batmagadanleadoff Jun 11 2015 10:31 AM Re: Standings, 2015

It's been Leigh Castergine Week here at the Wild Card Standings all month long! [fimg=229]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/54/full/88mss9g9tj4ko0oya9lf.gif[/fimg][fimg=266]http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/54/74/full/2296.gif[/fimg]

d'Kong76 Jun 12 2015 07:36 AM Re: Standings, 2015

That's some sick advertising!! Winston Lady wrote: People are always telling me that smoking causes low birth weight. Talk about a win-win-win! An easy labor, a slim baby...

Mets – Willets Point Jun 12 2015 09:41 AM Re: Standings, 2015

d'Kong76 wrote: That's some sick advertising!! Winston Lady wrote: People are always telling me that smoking causes low birth weight. Talk about a win-win-win! An easy labor, a slim baby... You've probably figured out that's fake, but just in case Worth1000 "is an image manipulation and contest website" according to Wikipedia.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 12 2015 10:07 AM Re: Standings, 2015

That's some sick advertising!! People are always telling me that smoking causes low birth weight. Talk about a win-win-win! An easy labor, a slim baby... You've probably figured out that's fake, but just in case Worth1000 "is an image manipulation and contest website" according to Wikipedia. The best line in that ad is in the bottom corner: Winston when you're smoking for two

batmagadanleadoff Jun 12 2015 10:43 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Edgy MD Jun 13 2015 08:06 AM Re: Standings, 2015

And for those fans of the all-important NET GAMES BACK column: Place Team W L PCT GB Net GB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Div W Div L Div PCT Lg W Lg L Lg PCT 1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 33 29 .532 — — W 2 4 6 6 22 11 .667 30 27 .526 2 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 31 30 .508 1.5 1.5 L 2 2 8 0 17 12 .586 26 25 .510 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 29 32 .475 3.5 5.5 L 2 3 7 1 13 15 .464 26 30 .464 4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 26 36 .419 7.0 16.0 W 2 6 4 8 14 17 .452 23 30 .434 5 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadephia 22 40 .355 11.0 32.0 L 4 3 7 -1 10 21 .323 21 38 .356 Place Team W L PCT GB Net GB STRK G L10 W L10 L HEAT Lg W Lg L Lg PCT DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/STL.png[/fimg] St. Louis 40 21 .656 +6.5 +6.5 W 2 7 3 9 35 16 .686 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png[/fimg] Los Angeles 36 25 .590 +2.5 +2.5 W 4 6 4 10 33 25 .000 DIV [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png[/fimg] New York 33 29 .532 +1.5 +1.5 W 2 4 6 6 30 27 .526 T1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PIT.png[/fimg] Pittsburgh 33 27 .550 — — W 2 7 3 9 32 23 .582 T1 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SF.png[/fimg] San Francisco 34 28 .548 — — L 2 4 6 2 30 27 .526 3 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png[/fimg] Chicago 32 27 .542 0.5 0.5 L 1 5 5 4 30 25 .000 4 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/WAS.png[/fimg] Washington 31 30 .508 2.5 4.5 L 2 2 8 0 26 25 .510 5 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/SD.png[/fimg] San Diego 31 32 .492 3.5 7.5 L 1 6 4 5 28 27 .509 6 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png[/fimg] Atlanta 29 32 .475 4.5 11.5 L 2 3 7 1 26 30 .464 T7 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CIN.png[/fimg] Cincinnati 28 32 .467 5.0 14.0 W 1 5 5 6 27 31 .466 T7 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ARI.png[/fimg] Arizona 28 32 .467 5.0 14.0 W 1 6 4 7 27 25 .519 9 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/COL.png[/fimg] Colorado 27 33 .450 6.0 21.0 L 3 4 6 1 27 31 .466 10 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIA.png[/fimg] Miami 26 36 .419 8.0 37.0 W 2 6 4 8 23 30 .434 11 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/MIL.png[/fimg] Milwaukee 24 38 .387 10.0 55.0 W 2 6 4 8 19 34 .358 12 [fimg=25]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png[/fimg] Philadelphia 22 40 .355 12.0 75.0 L 4 3 7 -1 21 38 .356

batmagadanleadoff Jun 14 2015 09:45 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Edgy MD Jun 16 2015 08:44 PM Re: Standings, 2015

23–27 since the end of the Winning Streak. Almost back to where they left off.

TransMonk Jun 17 2015 09:56 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Last 10: 6-4 Last 20: 11-9 Last 30: 16-14 The Mets have been the model of just above average consistency for a while.

d'Kong76 Jun 17 2015 10:07 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Benjamin Grimm Jun 19 2015 06:43 AM Re: Standings, 2015

I'm grateful to the Nationals that they continue to lose whenever the Mets do.

d'Kong76 Jun 20 2015 08:20 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Slip sliding away...

Ashie62 Jun 20 2015 09:03 PM Re: Standings, 2015

These teams all suck.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 20 2015 10:48 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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Zvon Jun 21 2015 01:03 AM Re: Standings, 2015

Ashie62 wrote: These teams all suck. We got that going for us :) Also, that means that the Phils are doing something that's worse than sucking.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 21 2015 11:19 AM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff Jun 21 2015 07:45 PM Re: Standings, 2015

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d'Kong76 Jun 24 2015 08:01 AM Re: Standings, 2015

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batmagadanleadoff Jun 28 2015 02:56 AM Re: Standings, 2015

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d'Kong76 Jun 29 2015 08:00 AM Re: Standings, 2015