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IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Fman99 Sep 26 2016 01:15 AM

7:10 start, Colon vs. Tom Koehler. Should be an emotional night in Miami, you'd think.

Edgy MD Sep 26 2016 01:19 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

It's awkward. Like the Braves in 2001, or the Orioles in 1979, fate suggests the role they are supposed to play is gracious losers on the road, where all sympathy is with the home team. But they need this game.

bmfc1 Sep 26 2016 01:44 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

I'm glad that Bartolo is starting. He can stay focused.

Edgy MD Sep 26 2016 03:40 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Also, the Marlins have an elimination number of 2. If the Mets win, that knocks them out.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 26 2016 03:59 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Tom Koehler is too uneducated to figure out how the Magic Number works.

Zvon Sep 26 2016 04:17 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Tom Koehler is too uneducated to figure out how the Magic Number works. lol. What a ridiculously dramatic final week we've got coming up. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Well, maybe up by 10 games for the division but come oooon, nothin's easy. If we can limp over the finish line before Jane Jarvis plays taps we have had one fantastically 'amazin' season. After that it's one extra Mets game at a time. Bonus baseball!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 26 2016 05:17 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

I still kinda don't know how to feel about this. I mean, I kinda smiled a little when I heard the Mets were winning. Then I clicked the radio off, and went right back to spending time-- hilarious time, intermittently-grating time, nourishing time-- with the familia. Baseball seemed a long way off today.

Lefty Specialist Sep 26 2016 12:29 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Yeah, they won 17-0, and nobody was into it. Terry already said that he's dreading tonight's game. If it wasn't so important, I'd actually be rooting for the Marlins to beat the Mets on this one night.

Centerfield Sep 26 2016 04:12 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

It's strange knowing ahead of time that whatever happens you will remember this game for the rest of your life. Going to be tough to hold back tears tonight. But I definitely want to watch it. If his mother and grandmother are there I'm going to just lose it. This stuff was hard to watch before I had kids. But ever since my kids were born, I'm a complete mess when it comes to this stuff. I don't know how, but the Mets have to find a way to focus on the game tonight. Good luck boys. Also, I am having trouble coming to grips with the fact that despite what happened, a small part of me is glad they are not facing Fernandez. I know it's wrong and I feel like a total dickhead over it. But no matter how guilty I feel about it, the feeling is still there.

Frayed Knot Sep 26 2016 04:28 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Reminds me of one of the NASCAR drivers who said, during the first race following the death of Dale Earnhardt (paraphrased to the best of my memory): 'I found out today that the only thing worse than seeing the black #3 car in your rearview mirror is not seeing it'

cooby Sep 26 2016 04:29 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Wow

bmfc1 Sep 26 2016 05:22 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Every Marlin will be wearing #16 tonight. Gonna be tough for our guys to focus on the task at hand. Let's hope they do.

G-Fafif Sep 26 2016 05:28 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Centerfield wrote: Also, I am having trouble coming to grips with the fact that despite what happened, a small part of me is glad they are not facing Fernandez. I know it's wrong and I feel like a total dickhead over it. But no matter how guilty I feel about it, the feeling is still there. That was my very first thought when I learned of this news. It was still in unconfirmed Twitter report form, so I somehow didn't buy it. Therefore, my thinking was "he's not dead, but he won't face us," which didn't exactly mesh. A cake and eat it too desire, I suppose. Once it sunk in, I veered to sorrow and shame. Later I admitted my thinking to good friends of the Met persuasion. Each said, in essence, "yeah, me, too."

seawolf17 Sep 26 2016 05:59 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

TK and Fernandez were apparently close: https://twitter.com/TKREFRESH22/status/ ... 0244142080 This is going to be very hard for everyone tonight.

metirish Sep 26 2016 06:03 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

seawolf17 wrote: TK and Fernandez were apparently close: https://twitter.com/TKREFRESH22/status/ ... 0244142080 This is going to be very hard for everyone tonight. those were some touching words from Koehler

bmfc1 Sep 26 2016 07:35 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Campbell gets the start at 1B even though it's a righty.

Ceetar Sep 26 2016 07:37 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

bmfc1 wrote: Campbell gets the start at 1B even though it's a righty. how did Terry misspell Duda that badly?

bmfc1 Sep 26 2016 07:38 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Is Conley (L) starting or Koehler (R)?

d'Kong76 Sep 26 2016 07:39 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Reyes 3B Cabrera SS Cespedes LF Granderson CF T.J. Rivera 2B Bruce RF d’Arnaud C Campbell 1B Colon P Gordon 2B Ozuna LF Prado 3B Yelich CF Stanton RF Bour 1B Realmuto C Hechavarria SS Conley P

bmfc1 Sep 26 2016 07:40 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

This is good: http://dailybaseballdata.com/cgi-bin/dailyhit.pl#game5

Edgy MD Sep 26 2016 09:15 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

[list=1][*]Reyes, 3b[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, ss[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Grandson, cf[/*:m] [*]Rivera, 2b[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Campbell, 1b[/*:m] [*]Colón, sp[/*:m][/list:o] I guess Flores ain't answering the bell tonight either.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 26 2016 10:56 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

metirish wrote: TK and Fernandez were apparently close: https://twitter.com/TKREFRESH22/status/ ... 0244142080 This is going to be very hard for everyone tonight. those were some touching words from Koehler yeah. you wonder who typed them for him... Just kidding, Tom. I resolve in the memory of your fallen teammate I'll refrain from jokes aboit how poorly educated you are, for at least 6 innings.

metirish Sep 26 2016 11:06 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

This is incredibly moving

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 26 2016 11:08 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

beautiful and unexpectedly perfect. take me out.

metirish Sep 26 2016 11:12 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Teams embrace and well, we all lose it I love what Gary is saying as he breaks up , a young man who risked it all to get to this country, he couldn't help but think of that as the National anthem was played

Lefty Specialist Sep 26 2016 11:14 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Wow, this is beyond emotional.

Edgy MD Sep 26 2016 11:15 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

This is beyond beyond.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 26 2016 11:19 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Hooolyyyy crap that was sad.

Zvon Sep 26 2016 11:23 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Tough to watch. So much tougher for them to go through. Didn't think about it much today, but now, like the start of last nights game, I'm bummed. I have to pull myself out of this. LGM! That was one of the most beautiful renditions of the Star Spangled Banner that I've ever heard. Like Gary, I guess after the tribute, I was extraordinarily moved by it.

metirish Sep 26 2016 11:24 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Dee Gordon crying as he rounds the bases after a HR incredible scenes tonight

Zvon Sep 26 2016 11:25 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Uh-oh. Is this how it's gonna go? 1st HR of the season by Dee. 1-0

batmagadanleadoff Sep 26 2016 11:26 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Who the hell said that "there's no crying in baseball?"

Rockin' Doc Sep 26 2016 11:28 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

This is one of those special occasions when life transcends sports and we remember what is truly important.

Lefty Specialist Sep 26 2016 11:29 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

I have never seen anyone hit a home run and cry all the way around the bases. Wow.

dinosaur jesus Sep 26 2016 11:29 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Did Bart groove that pitch? Classy gesture, I guess.

Frayed Knot Sep 26 2016 11:31 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

And this is why sports fiction so rarely works, it's not as good as the real stuff. dinosaur jesus wrote: Did Bart groove that pitch? Classy gesture, I guess. I tend to think not (who'd think that Dee Gordon would park one even with it grooved?) but yaneverknow.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 26 2016 11:31 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Lets win 2-1 in an hour and half and everybody hug everybody afterwards.

Zvon Sep 26 2016 11:34 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

eh, I don't wanna disrespect, but a bit of over acting on that catch by Stanton. 'lil bit.

Zvon Sep 26 2016 11:38 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 26 2016 11:41 PM

Uh-oh #2. Ronny and Keith say Colon has no zip on his pitches tonight.

Frayed Knot Sep 26 2016 11:40 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Marlin bats are saying that Colon has no zip on his pitches tonight.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 26 2016 11:42 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Awright, Bartolo. That's enough sympathy for now.

Zvon Sep 26 2016 11:43 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Whoa. That ball actually lifted in flight. Jose is not only watching. 4-0

A Boy Named Seo Sep 26 2016 11:43 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Wow, this turned to shit in a hurry.

bmfc1 Sep 26 2016 11:43 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

It looks like the Mets are playing the part of the respectful guest making a house call and the condolence gift is meatballs.

Lefty Specialist Sep 26 2016 11:44 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Oh well. Not happening tonight.

MFS62 Sep 26 2016 11:45 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

This looks like a "win one for the Gipper" kind of game. Crap! Later

Zvon Sep 26 2016 11:46 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Lefty Specialist wrote: Oh well. Not happening tonight. It certainly don't feel like it. Keith never saw an ump get in the way of a pickoff throw at first like that. And he played first! Needless to say I had never seen it. Oy, umps today really suck.

d'Kong76 Sep 26 2016 11:48 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Lotta innings left , chip away...

Edgy MD Sep 26 2016 11:49 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

bmfc1 wrote: It looks like the Mets are playing the part of the respectful guest making a house call and the condolence gift is meatballs. Something like, yeah.

bmfc1 Sep 26 2016 11:58 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Now Hirschbeck brings the Marlins a gift by calling a bad pitch strike 3.

cooby Sep 27 2016 12:04 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

I don't know what's going on, what the score is, what inning it is, but if you guys indicate the Mets lose this game on purpose to be nice, I swear to god my 1 year old grandson and I will hit the road tomorrow morning at 7:15 and kick some Metly ass.

Zvon Sep 27 2016 12:07 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

cooby wrote: I don't know what's going on, what the score is, what inning it is, but if you guys indicate the Mets lose this game on purpose to be nice, I swear to god my 1 year old grandson and I will hit the road tomorrow morning at 7:15 and kick some Metly ass. lmao. Hey, I never root against the Mets no matter what.

Zvon Sep 27 2016 12:14 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Posted by the Marlins with one word: Brotherhood. Wow. Very nice. [fimg=500:4m3zot2q]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtTskzMWAAQ9L84.jpg:large[/fimg:4m3zot2q]

Edgy MD Sep 27 2016 12:15 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

cooby wrote: I don't know what's going on, what the score is, what inning it is, but if you guys indicate the Mets lose this game on purpose to be nice, I swear to god my 1 year old grandson and I will hit the road tomorrow morning at 7:15 and kick some Metly ass. Colon coming out with a 6-0 deficit. And EVERYTHING was hit hard. HARD hard.

Centerfield Sep 27 2016 12:17 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Come on guys. Get it together. Second game in three that they've put themselves down big early in the game.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 27 2016 12:20 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Some snaps I grabbed during the pre-game while squinting through watered eyes to see my cell phone:

Edgy MD Sep 27 2016 12:27 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

We're getting pretty close to forfeit territory.

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2016 12:31 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Votto & Duvall go back to back in the 1st vs StL 2-0 Reds going to bottom 1st. Could have been more but for the caught stealing prior to Votto's clout (originally safe, reversed on appeal).

Mets Guy in Michigan Sep 27 2016 12:33 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Just catching up and watching the videos of the ceremony and Dee Gordon home run. Wow.

metirish Sep 27 2016 12:40 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

GKR are really great at handling this game and in talking about Jose Fernandez

Zvon Sep 27 2016 12:48 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Zvon Sep 27 2016 12:59 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Cabby drives in 2 to get us on the board. I have to do up Cabby like the new Joker. I wouldn't have to do all that much photoshoppin'.

d'Kong76 Sep 27 2016 01:02 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Edgy MD wrote: We're getting pretty close to forfeit territory. Not even close.

Zvon Sep 27 2016 01:13 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

The debate has infiltrated twitter! NOOOOOOOO! Hillary's hair looks nice. That's all I can say about this debate. Got it on TV tho, GKR in one ear and the debate in the other.

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2016 01:20 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

6-0 with Cincy still batting with runners on in the 4th

Rockin' Doc Sep 27 2016 01:20 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Mets on 1st & 2nd to open the 6th. Come on Bruce, pretend you're a Red.

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2016 01:24 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Frayed Knot wrote: 6-0 with Cincy still batting with runners on in the 4th 8-0

Rockin' Doc Sep 27 2016 01:30 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

The Marlins have walked the bases full with Duda due up to face the left hander. Hopefully, Terry will let Lucas take his cuts. He can make this a game with one swing.Let him take his hacks Terry.

Rockin' Doc Sep 27 2016 01:33 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Damn. Now it's up to the bench (who shall it be?) to come through with 2 outs.

Rockin' Doc Sep 27 2016 01:37 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Um, you're supposed to make the opposition pay for walks. The Mets get three walks in the inning and still can't score. Definitely not their night.

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2016 01:41 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Those are the type of chances you can't blow after digging yourself a big hole. On the plus side it's 10-1 Reds in the 5th

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2016 01:56 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Frayed Knot wrote: On the plus side it's 10-1 Reds in the 5th 14-1 and Cincy is still batting in the 5th!

Edgy MD Sep 27 2016 01:59 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

A scoreless inning from Montero. That's ... not ... nothing.

Edgy MD Sep 27 2016 02:21 AM IGT Split

Pretty effective slurve, that Bearclaw guy throws.

Edgy MD Sep 27 2016 02:25 AM Re: José Fernandez Killed in Boating Accident

Nonetheless, tying run on deckles.

Edgy MD Sep 27 2016 02:28 AM Re: José Fernandez Killed in Boating Accident

Ouch, De Az. Whatchoolookinat?

seawolf17 Sep 27 2016 02:32 AM Re: José Fernandez Killed in Boating Accident

Psst! Edge! You're in the wrong thread.

seawolf17 Sep 27 2016 02:34 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

This would be a very different game if Terry had gotten Colon out of there on time.

Fman99 Sep 27 2016 02:48 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Heavy. Damn.

Zvon Sep 27 2016 02:52 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Wow, I like what they did here at the end. RIP Jose Fernandez. [fimg=400:273snsys]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/w9abpKVkBVvAw5ut4wjcrXHM4SMed_-dyE5zPAlPFQKV6tVwf-Tgf8Yn1PZwAsfBlzpvhEGGdyP6xJsNPxc6vEIkSqDiN4yWlb1Lqi8tiykAZeNr7PQsIpXrhbPNUUVkbuoaAJKG6C-gikdDpyiwPeQQqVcWMStpIAwMOkCcRSQCHrtPFhW7q_aeCts_iSKRBGu4rnis0RhXtLgJ3EdxVFc9R0fNdEPLltPSPYDxkrG6UyQcYlC2cZLacJP1Nh8-s1aN-FGEYVdYM3z_Gr9X8RGOLQ0K_KGQGZzd0z26I5Cxj0hxBn8ls6CBGiRTlh_axwPve0U9cXEhmvv82JLab-tak8458n-YGM8FoLaqJ2z0MwQ51HuaFdesYuoO0kvXydQ8PwaU0HN57ya-6SU2ArzMheATT_6rFZnmw3cFngihxskkPHoPna_3T0besWgbRyLRPlkn33opDtFnv37Bw_WoEb41TKpSD1tRgRtuI7nZ7oYXIuD9lRHdQKfef0_O0KBzjAx5sGuxytCG5x1uWKuO_LgQhsJGpFrelgxgnt1_JwcM_Fz6iFLYq-LbkYtrNQ2DloWI2LUKkBDc-zF-7AUHR6SHTxeDV6g07NP5ITKiiWrfew=w640-h480-no[/fimg:273snsys]

bmfc1 Sep 27 2016 02:55 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

I understand that tonight was tough for all parties but maybe tomorrow, the Mets can play some baseball and Terry can manage from inning one.

Mets Guy in Michigan Sep 27 2016 02:55 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Very moving tribute by the players there.

Zvon Sep 27 2016 02:57 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

It was an Indian Ritual? (per KH) That was a very nice touch. If this was tough on us and baseball, imagine his family and friends. And the family & friends of the other two lost. Devastating. There's a hole there that will never go away.

Zvon Sep 27 2016 03:12 AM Re: José Fernandez Killed in Boating Accident

seawolf17 wrote: Psst! Edge! You're in the wrong thread. Ed pulls a "Zvon". ;)

Edgy MD Sep 27 2016 03:31 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Thread stitched back together. Sorry gents. Attempting to follow sad game and debate insanity simultaneously.

bmfc1 Sep 27 2016 11:30 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Sad backstory on last night's HP umpire. He had a heavy heart, too. Perhaps someone else should have been behind the plate. http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/jose ... ire-092716

Rockin' Doc Sep 27 2016 11:43 AM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Well, I never like to see the Mets lose, but if ever there was a night in which it didn't bother me too much, it was last night. Touching ceremony and the Marlins were playing with such emotion, they were on a mission to win for their departed teammate and friend. Much like the game against the Braves following 9/11, it was only fitting that the Mets ultimately won. Now tonight, it's time for the Mets to get back on track and win.

G-Fafif Sep 27 2016 12:07 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

The Braves were in the process of fending off the Phillies when they lost the game of 9/21/01. Philadelphia drew to within a half-game of them that night, while the Mets pulled to within 4 1/2. They were tied with Philly for the division lead as late as the succeeding Monday, 9/24, before winning their seventh consecutive N.L. East title by two games. I don't know if their years-later comments about it being OK the Mets won for New York that night were rooted in perspective or they truly felt that way when it happened. 2001 wasn't a runaway for them by any means. They needed the game of September 21. They didn't get it. They survived. I wasn't the least bit happy the Mets lost their game last night. I'm glad the Marlins won their game. though. Too bad it had to be the same game. But the Mets can survive, too. In the meantime, thank you, Reds.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2016 12:26 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

G-Fafif wrote: In the meantime, thank you, Reds. Absolutely!

Centerfield Sep 27 2016 12:32 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

This math is too hard for me. Did our chances of clinching a wild card slot (any slot) increase despite the loss?

G-Fafif Sep 27 2016 12:38 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Centerfield wrote: This math is too hard for me. Did our chances of clinching a wild card slot (any slot) increase despite the loss? Yes, because the Cardinals lost. Any combination of Met wins and Cardinal losses adding to 5 means we're in. That's commonly called a magic number, of course, but somehow that doesn't apropos of what the Mets are doing. A friend refers to it as the Wild Number.

Centerfield Sep 27 2016 12:44 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

My question was whether that benefit is offset by the half game we lose to the idle Giants. Again. Math too hard for me.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2016 12:53 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

The Mets only have to finish ahead of one of the teams. I would say yesterday is a slight positive, because we're one day closer to the end of the season and the Cardinals failed to gain any ground.

G-Fafif Sep 27 2016 12:55 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

If a team chasing yours loses, you benefit.

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2016 12:59 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Down just a hair acc to BP's odds. Prior to Monday's game the Mets were at 83.7%, the Cards at 60.6%, the Giants at 55.6% Today it's 83.3%, 49.6%, 66.8% So obviously the Giants were the real winner of the day by process of sitting out. The increase in their playoff odds just barely (to the point of statistical irrelevance) washes out the decrease in StL's Oh, and the Marlins jumped on the board with a 0.3% chance by virtue of their win so maybe you could say that's where our decreased shot went.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2016 01:27 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Cast your vote!

batmagadanleadoff Sep 27 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

Rockin' Doc wrote: Well, I never like to see the Mets lose, but if ever there was a night in which it didn't bother me too much, it was last night. I didn't realize the Mets lost because I was watching the debates and then Mets fan, Chris Christie, said that the Mets had wrenched an emotional victory from the Marlins in mourning. Newt Gingch added that it was a magnificent Mets victory. Christie then said that in fact, the Marlins never ever won a game against the Mets and that the Mets magic number to clinch the Eastern Division is one.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2016 08:40 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts

It's obvious that he follows the team very closely.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2016 02:22 PM Re: IGT 9/26/16 NYM@FLA Heavy Hearts