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The Mets in the NLCS

Benjamin Grimm Oct 16 2015 08:03 AM

The Mets are about to play in their eighth National League Championship Series. They've won this series four times: 1969 (Braves), 1973 (Reds), 1986 (Astros) and 2000 (Cardinals) and they lost three times: 1988 (Dodgers), 1999 (Braves) and 2006 (Cardinals). As in the NLDS thread, active Mets players are in bold, although you won't see a lot of that here. At least, not yet. BATTING LEADERS Games Played 13 - Wally Backman, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 11 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura 10 - Mookie Wilson At Bats 54 - Gary Carter 52 - Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 45 - Edgardo Alfonzo Runs 9 - Lenny Dykstra, Darryl Strawberry 8 - Carlos Beltran, Timo Perez, Mike Piazza 7 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Wally Backman, Cleon Jones Hits 14 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 13 - Lenny Dykstra 12 - Cleon Jones Doubles 5 - Edgardo Alfonzo 4 - Lenny Dykstra, Cleon Jones 3 - Carlos Delgado, Wayne Garrett, Mike Piazza, Darryl Strawberry, Todd Zeile Triples 1 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Jose Reyes Home Runs 3 - Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, Mike Piazza, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry 2 - Tommie Agee, Ken Boswell, Lenny Dykstra, Kevin McReynolds, John Olerud 1 - Wayne Garrett, Keith Hernandez, Cleon Jones, Melvin Mora, Jay Payton, Jose Reyes, =#0000BF]David Wright, Todd Zeile Runs Batted In 11 - Darryl Strawberry 9 - Carlos Delgado 8 - Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza, Todd Zeile Total Bases 26 - Darryl Strawberry 25 - Lenny Dykstra 23 - Mike Piazza Bases on Balls 9 - Keith Hernandez 8 - Benny Agbayani, Robin Ventura 6 - Carlos Delgado, Lenny Dykstra, Mike Piazza Strikeouts 17 - Darryl Strawberry 13 - Keith Hernandez 10 - Edgardo Alfonzo PITCHING LEADERS Games 8 - Armando Benitez 7 - Turk Wendell 6 - John Franco, Roger McDowell Wins 3 - Jesse Orosco 2 - Mike Hampton, Randy Myers, Tom Seaver, Turk Wendell 1 - David Cone, Octavio Dotel, Tom Glavine, Jerry Koosman, John Maine, Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Oliver Perez, Glendon Rusch, Nolan Ryan, Ron Taylor Losses 2 - Sid Fernandez, Kenny Rogers 1 - David Cone, Ron Darling, Tom Glavine, Dwight Gooden, Aaron Heilman, Al Leiter, Roger McDowell, Harry Parker, Rick Reed, Tom Seaver, Steve Trachsel, Billy Wagner, Masato Yoshii Innings Pitched 35.0 - Dwight Gooden 23.0 - Tom Seaver 16.0 - Mike Hampton Games Started 4 - Dwight Gooden 3 - Ron Darling, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver 2 - David Cone, Sid Fernandez, Tom Glavine, Mike Hampton, Jerry Koosman, John Maine, Bob Ojeda, Oliver Perez, Rick Reed, Masato Yoshii Complete Games 1 - David Cone, Mike Hampton, Jerry Koosman, Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Tom Seaver Shutouts 1 - Mike Hampton, Jon Matlack Saves 2 - Armando Benitez, Tug McGraw 1 - Ron Taylor, Billy Wagner Bases on Balls 13 - Dwight Gooden 9 - John Maine 8 - Tom Seaver Strikeouts 29 - Dwight Gooden 19 - Tom Seaver 14 - Jerry Koosman, Al Leiter Hits Allowed 26 - Dwight Gooden 20 - Tom Seaver 16 - Ron Darling Runs Allowed 13 - Ron Darling 9 - Sid Fernandez, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver 8 - Dwight Gooden, Jerry Koosman Earned Runs Allowed 10 - Ron Darling 9 - Sid Fernandez 8 - Dwight Gooden, Jerry Koosman, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver Home Runs Allowed 4 - Tom Seaver 3 - Sid Fernandez, Oliver Perez 2 - Dwight Gooden, Bobby Jones, Jerry Koosman, Rick Reed, Kenny Rogers

Elster88 Oct 16 2015 08:32 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

That was nice of them to play highlights from 1988 game 7 against the Dodgers with Ronnie in the booth. No to mention me, I was right at the perfect age such that that series scarred me for life.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 19 2015 11:52 AM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Updated through Game 2. Some 2015 Mets are starting to pop up on the list. BATTING LEADERS Games Played 13 - Wally Backman, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 11 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura 10 - Mookie Wilson At Bats 54 - Gary Carter 52 - Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 45 - Edgardo Alfonzo Runs 9 - Lenny Dykstra, Darryl Strawberry 8 - Carlos Beltran, Timo Perez, Mike Piazza 7 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Wally Backman, Cleon Jones Hits 14 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 13 - Lenny Dykstra 12 - Cleon Jones Doubles 5 - Edgardo Alfonzo 4 - Lenny Dykstra, Cleon Jones 3 - Carlos Delgado, Wayne Garrett, Mike Piazza, Darryl Strawberry, Todd Zeile Triples 1 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Jose Reyes Home Runs 3 - Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, Mike Piazza, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry 2 - Tommie Agee, Ken Boswell, Lenny Dykstra, Kevin McReynolds, =#0000BF]Daniel Murphy, John Olerud 1 - =#0000BF]Travis d'Arnaud, Wayne Garrett, Keith Hernandez, Cleon Jones, Melvin Mora, Jay Payton, Jose Reyes, =#0000BF]David Wright, Todd Zeile Runs Batted In 11 - Darryl Strawberry 9 - Carlos Delgado 8 - Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza, Todd Zeile Total Bases 26 - Darryl Strawberry 25 - Lenny Dykstra 23 - Mike Piazza Bases on Balls 9 - Keith Hernandez 8 - Benny Agbayani, Robin Ventura 6 - Carlos Delgado, Lenny Dykstra, Mike Piazza Strikeouts 17 - Darryl Strawberry 13 - Keith Hernandez 10 - Edgardo Alfonzo PITCHING LEADERS Games 8 - Armando Benitez 7 - Turk Wendell 6 - John Franco, Roger McDowell Wins 3 - Jesse Orosco 2 - Mike Hampton, Randy Myers, Tom Seaver, Turk Wendell 1 - David Cone, Octavio Dotel, Tom Glavine, =#0000BF]Matt Harvey, Jerry Koosman, John Maine, Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Oliver Perez, Glendon Rusch, Nolan Ryan, =#0000BF]Noah Syndergaard, Ron Taylor Losses 2 - Sid Fernandez, Kenny Rogers 1 - David Cone, Ron Darling, Tom Glavine, Dwight Gooden, Aaron Heilman, Al Leiter, Roger McDowell, Harry Parker, Rick Reed, Tom Seaver, Steve Trachsel, Billy Wagner, Masato Yoshii Innings Pitched 35.0 - Dwight Gooden 23.0 - Tom Seaver 16.0 - Mike Hampton Games Started 4 - Dwight Gooden 3 - Ron Darling, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver 2 - David Cone, Sid Fernandez, Tom Glavine, Mike Hampton, Jerry Koosman, John Maine, Bob Ojeda, Oliver Perez, Rick Reed, Masato Yoshii Complete Games 1 - David Cone, Mike Hampton, Jerry Koosman, Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Tom Seaver Shutouts 1 - Mike Hampton, Jon Matlack Saves 2 - Armando Benitez, =#0000BF]Jeurys Familia, Tug McGraw 1 - Ron Taylor, Billy Wagner Bases on Balls 13 - Dwight Gooden 9 - John Maine 8 - Tom Seaver Strikeouts 29 - Dwight Gooden 19 - Tom Seaver 14 - Jerry Koosman, Al Leiter Hits Allowed 26 - Dwight Gooden 20 - Tom Seaver 16 - Ron Darling Runs Allowed 13 - Ron Darling 9 - Sid Fernandez, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver 8 - Dwight Gooden, Jerry Koosman Earned Runs Allowed 10 - Ron Darling 9 - Sid Fernandez 8 - Dwight Gooden, Jerry Koosman, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver Home Runs Allowed 4 - Tom Seaver 3 - Sid Fernandez, Oliver Perez 2 - Dwight Gooden, Bobby Jones, Jerry Koosman, Rick Reed, Kenny Rogers

Edgy MD Oct 19 2015 12:44 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Apples 1 - Travis d'Arnaud

d'Kong76 Oct 19 2015 12:49 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Edgy MD wrote: Apples 1 - Travis d'Arnaud Hah, well done!

Centerfield Oct 19 2015 12:50 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

That's crazy. In one weekend Familia just tied the Mets record for career NLCS saves.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 19 2015 12:53 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Centerfield wrote: That's crazy. In one weekend Familia just tied the Mets record for career NLCS saves. He also the Mets record for career Postseason saves, period.

Edgy MD Oct 19 2015 01:03 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Pretty interesting that the Mets swept the Braves in the first-ever NLCS and got no saves from Taylor and McGraw. How strange a pitching performance was Nolan Ryan in Game Three, taking over in the third inning and pitching the rest of the way for the win? Is there any post-season parallel?

Gwreck Oct 19 2015 01:10 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Edgy MD wrote: How strange a pitching performance was Nolan Ryan in Game Three, taking over in the third inning and pitching the rest of the way for the win? Is there any post-season parallel? Madison Bumgarner, last year. Took over World Series Game 7 in the fifth inning and pitched the rest of the way (albeit for a save, not a win).

dinosaur jesus Oct 19 2015 01:10 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Edgy MD wrote: Pretty interesting that the Mets swept the Braves in the first-ever NLCS and got no saves from Taylor and McGraw. How strange a pitching performance was Nolan Ryan in Game Three, taking over in the third inning and pitching the rest of the way for the win? Is there any post-season parallel? Moe Drabowsky, 1966: came on in the third with one out and the bases loaded, walked a man to drive in a run but finished the game with no further scoring and got the win.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 19 2015 01:13 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Oct 19 2015 01:18 PM

Pedro did something similar in the '99 alcs. correction it was the alds against the Indians 6 scoreless innings in relief in Game 5. The man was a pitching god.

Gwreck Oct 19 2015 01:15 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Longest postseason relief pitching appearance was Jesse Barnes of the NY Giants in the 1921 World Series. Yankees got 3 against Fred Toney in the top of the first with 2 outs. Barnes comes in (inheriting 1 runner) and gets out of the inning. Pitches the next 8 innings for the win. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1921 ... YA1921.htm

Mets – Willets Point Oct 19 2015 02:24 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

El Segundo Escupidor wrote: Pedro did something similar in the '99 alcs. correction it was the alds against the Indians 6 scoreless innings in relief in Game 5. The man was a pitching god. Not just scoreless, but no hits! It was actually Pedro's day to pitch but since he'd tweaked his back in an earlier game the Sox tried to rest him. Bret Saberhagen and Derek Lowe were unable to contain Cleveland, so Pedro had to pitch after all.

El Segundo Escupidor Oct 20 2015 12:17 AM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Mets – Willets Point wrote: El Segundo Escupidor wrote: Pedro did something similar in the '99 alcs. correction it was the alds against the Indians 6 scoreless innings in relief in Game 5. The man was a pitching god. Not just scoreless, but no hits! It was actually Pedro's day to pitch but since he'd tweaked his back in an earlier game the Sox tried to rest him. Bret Saberhagen and Derek Lowe were unable to contain Cleveland, so Pedro had to pitch after all. Saying that was a strange series would be an understatement -- after Bartolo Colon out-dueled Pedro in Game 1, he lasted just 1 inning in Game 4 giving up 7 ER in a 23-7 loss.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 21 2015 01:09 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Through Game 3, the following Mets still have not yet appeared in the NLCS: [list:rh3j2fo2]Steven Matz, Bartolo Colon, Sean Gilmartin, Hansel Robles Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Kevin Plawecki, Matt Reynolds[/list:u:rh3j2fo2] Colon, Robles, and Matz appeared in the NLDS. (And unless he "naps funny" during the day today, Matz will appear tonight.) The other four have not appeared at all in the postseason so far.

RealityChuck Oct 21 2015 01:25 PM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

I'd love to see Reynolds get in, just so he can be the second person to make a postseason appearance with no previous MLB games.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 22 2015 07:19 AM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

Updated through Game 4. BATTING LEADERS Games Played 13 - Wally Backman, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 11 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura, =#0000BF]David Wright 10 - Mookie Wilson At Bats 54 - Gary Carter 52 - Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 45 - Edgardo Alfonzo Runs 9 - Lenny Dykstra, Darryl Strawberry 8 - Carlos Beltran, Timo Perez, Mike Piazza 7 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Wally Backman, Cleon Jones Hits 14 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry 13 - Lenny Dykstra 12 - Cleon Jones Doubles 5 - Edgardo Alfonzo 4 - Lenny Dykstra, Cleon Jones 3 - Carlos Delgado, Wayne Garrett, Mike Piazza, Darryl Strawberry, =#0000BF]David Wright, Todd Zeile Triples 1 - Edgardo Alfonzo, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, =#0000BF]Wilmer Flores, Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Jose Reyes Home Runs 4 - =#0000BF]Daniel Murphy 3 - Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, Mike Piazza, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry 2 - Tommie Agee, Ken Boswell, =#0000BF]Travis d'Arnaud, Lenny Dykstra, Kevin McReynolds, John Olerud Runs Batted In 11 - Darryl Strawberry 9 - Carlos Delgado 8 - Keith Hernandez, Mike Piazza, Todd Zeile Total Bases 26 - Darryl Strawberry 25 - Lenny Dykstra 23 - Mike Piazza Bases on Balls 9 - Keith Hernandez 8 - Benny Agbayani, Robin Ventura, =#0000BF]David Wright 6 - Carlos Delgado, Lenny Dykstra, Mike Piazza Strikeouts 17 - Darryl Strawberry 13 - Keith Hernandez 10 - Edgardo Alfonzo PITCHING LEADERS Games 8 - Armando Benitez 7 - Turk Wendell 6 - John Franco, Roger McDowell Wins 3 - Jesse Orosco 2 - Mike Hampton, Randy Myers, Tom Seaver, Turk Wendell 1 - =#0000BF]Bartolo Colon, David Cone, =#0000BF]Jacob deGrom, Octavio Dotel, Tom Glavine, =#0000BF]Matt Harvey, Jerry Koosman, John Maine, Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Oliver Perez, Glendon Rusch, Nolan Ryan, =#0000BF]Noah Syndergaard, Ron Taylor Losses 2 - Sid Fernandez, Kenny Rogers 1 - David Cone, Ron Darling, Tom Glavine, Dwight Gooden, Aaron Heilman, Al Leiter, Roger McDowell, Harry Parker, Rick Reed, Tom Seaver, Steve Trachsel, Billy Wagner, Masato Yoshii Innings Pitched 35.0 - Dwight Gooden 23.0 - Tom Seaver 16.0 - Mike Hampton Games Started 4 - Dwight Gooden 3 - Ron Darling, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver 2 - David Cone, Sid Fernandez, Tom Glavine, Mike Hampton, Jerry Koosman, John Maine, Bob Ojeda, Oliver Perez, Rick Reed, Masato Yoshii Complete Games 1 - David Cone, Mike Hampton, Jerry Koosman, Jon Matlack, Bob Ojeda, Tom Seaver Shutouts 1 - Mike Hampton, Jon Matlack Saves 3 - =#0000BF]Jeurys Familia 2 - Armando Benitez, Tug McGraw 1 - Ron Taylor, Billy Wagner Bases on Balls 13 - Dwight Gooden 9 - John Maine 8 - Tom Seaver Strikeouts 29 - Dwight Gooden 19 - Tom Seaver 14 - Jerry Koosman, Al Leiter Hits Allowed 26 - Dwight Gooden 20 - Tom Seaver 16 - Ron Darling Runs Allowed 13 - Ron Darling 9 - Sid Fernandez, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver 8 - Dwight Gooden, Jerry Koosman Earned Runs Allowed 10 - Ron Darling 9 - Sid Fernandez 8 - Dwight Gooden, Jerry Koosman, Al Leiter, Tom Seaver Home Runs Allowed 4 - Tom Seaver 3 - Sid Fernandez, Oliver Perez 2 - =#0000BF]Jacob deGrom, Dwight Gooden, Bobby Jones, Jerry Koosman, Rick Reed, Kenny Rogers

soupcan Oct 22 2015 07:26 AM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

No wins for deGrom? How many RBI did Murph have?

Benjamin Grimm Oct 22 2015 07:44 AM Re: The Mets in the NLCS

soupcan wrote: No wins for deGrom? Oops. Fixed. Thanks. soupcan wrote: How many RBI did Murph have? Six.