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IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

bmfc1 Jul 13 2022 05:35 AM

It's a 12:20 PM ET start. Chris Bassitt against Charlie Morton https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-braves/2022/07/13/661505#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=661505 Morton started the season poorly but has pitched well in his last 5 starts. Bassitt has been good but the Mets need him to be great today. My theory is that he pitches better with Max watching him. It's time for Pete to get his head out of his ass and mash. It's time for Escobar to wake the frig up. It's time to win this game and win the series. Here's your weather forecast for Atlanta: https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/07e62f1430a32035f6a554b04a77f7bd4a9e79018178e06edcea8fd25eecf6dc

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 13 2022 05:40 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Big Game Gaydar activated. Often this year, the Mets have pleasantly surprised us even when they looked bad going in, like today does. What I'm saying is, today is the kind of situation the Mets biff seemingly 90% in any of the last six years, unless it's very early in the year (2020), or long after it matters anymore (2019). So not to put too much meaning on 1/162nds of a season, but this is why the Gaydar exists, and when we gotta believe yyybbb

Fman99 Jul 13 2022 06:09 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

I have a good feeling about today.

bmfc1 Jul 13 2022 08:04 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Edgy posts the lineups better than I do but we have cleanup hitter Luis Guillorme.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 08:27 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Wow. I think it's clear that we can kinda no longer hoping that Smith can find himself. We're at the point where we need it to happen. [TABLE][TR][/TR] [TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][TR][/TR][/TABLE] [TH][/TH] [TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/new-york-mets-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/atlanta-braves-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG] [/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH]#[/TH] [TH]Player[/TH] [TH]Pos.[/TH] [TH]#[/TH] [TH]Player[/TH] [TH]Pos.[/TH] [TD]=#FF5910]1[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Brandon Nimmo (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]cf[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]1[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Ronald Acuña, Jr. (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]rf[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]2[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Francisco Lindor (S)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]ss[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]2[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Dansby Swanson (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]ss[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]3[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Pete Alonso (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]1b[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]3[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Matt Olson (L)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]1b[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]4[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Luis Guillorme (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]2b[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]4[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Austin Riley (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]3b[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]5[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Mark Cahna (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]lf[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]5[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]William Contreras (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]c[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]6[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Dominic Smith (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]dh[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]6[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Eddie Rosario (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]dh[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]7[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Eduardo Escobar (S)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]3b[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]7[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Adam Duvall (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]lf[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]8[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Travis Jankowski (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]rf[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]8[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Robinson Canó (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]2b[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]9[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Tomás Nido (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]c[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]9[/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Michael Harris II (L)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]cf[/TD] [TH][/TH] [TH]Pitcher[/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH]Pitcher[/TH] [TH][/TH] [TD]=#FF5910][/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Chris Bassitt (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]sp[/TD] [TD]=#13274F][/TD] [TD]=#CE1141]Charlie Morton (R)[/TD] [TD]=#13274F]sp[/TD]

G-Fafif Jul 13 2022 09:07 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 13 2022 11:21 AM

Dom Smith's streak of 102 consecutive games with at least 1 plate appearance and 0 home runs is tied for 45th-longest in Mets history. The upper echelons of the list (per Baseball Reference's searchable Stathead) is littered mostly with Bud Harrelson types. Buddy has six streaks of more than 100 games games without a homer. A couple of names you wouldn't instinctively expect to see with longer steaks than Dom's include John Stearns (whose 46 HRs as a Met matches Dom's total) and young Wayne Garrett (though he blasted a World Series homer in the midst of that 1969-1970 regular-season void). The point here: Dom really needs to go yard.

ashie62 Jul 13 2022 10:12 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

LGM!

Gwreck Jul 13 2022 10:41 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

=bmfc1 post_id=99542 time=1657721047 user_id=73] Edgy posts the lineups better than I do but we have cleanup hitter Luis Guillorme.

I believe Luis has started at every spot in the lineup this year other than #2.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 10:44 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

=G-Fafif post_id=99553 time=1657724868 user_id=55] Dom Smith's streak of 102 consecutive games with at least 1 plate appearance and 0 home runs is tied for 45th-longest in Mets history. The upper echelons of the list (per Baseball Reference's searchable Stathead) is littered mostly with Bud Harrelson types. Buddy has four streaks ranging from 124 to 299 games without a homer. A couple of names you wouldn't instinctively expect to see with longer steaks than Dom's include John Stearns (whose 46 HRs as a Met matches Dom's total) and young Wayne Garrett (though he blasted a World Series homer in the midst of that 1969-1970 regular-season void). The point here: Dom really needs to go yard.

I'd be curious to see this list. Backman? Treviño?



John Valentin?

kcmets Jul 13 2022 10:49 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

[BIGPURPLE]EscoBOOM![/BIGPURPLE]

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 10:56 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

For a meaningful number of weeks there, the Mets had, like, five guys seemingly qualified to hit behind Alonso, and this lineup seems kind of like Buck's way of telling them they've all lost that status. Hopefully that KABOOM! was Escobar's way of showing he got the message.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 11:07 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Two on with the heart of the order coming. Big chance to put a dent in this game. 2-0 to Lindor.

kcmets Jul 13 2022 11:09 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

[BIGPURPLE]FranBOOM!![/BIGPURPLE]

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 11:11 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

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bmfc1 Jul 13 2022 11:18 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

If Gary is mystified that Austin Riley (or Lindor or Nimmo or Taijuan) aren't All-Stars, it's because David Bednar and Joe Mantiply are due to that dopey, antiquated "every team" rule.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2022 11:19 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Edgy MD wrote: =G-Fafif post_id=99553 time=1657724868 user_id=55] Dom Smith's streak of 102 consecutive games with at least 1 plate appearance and 0 home runs is tied for 45th-longest in Mets history. The upper echelons of the list (per Baseball Reference's searchable Stathead) is littered mostly with Bud Harrelson types. Buddy has six streaks of more than 100 games without a homer. A couple of names you wouldn't instinctively expect to see with longer steaks than Dom's include John Stearns (whose 46 HRs as a Met matches Dom's total) and young Wayne Garrett (though he blasted a World Series homer in the midst of that 1969-1970 regular-season void). The point here: Dom really needs to go yard. I'd be curious to see this list. Backman? Treviño? John Valentin?

I'd link, but it's subscription-based.



MOST CONSECUTIVE REGULAR-SEASON MET GAMES 1+ PA, 0 HR

1. Buddy Harrelson 299

2. Buddy Harrelson 258

3. Frank Taveras 262

4. Doug Flynn 260

5. Rafael Santana 248

6. Alex Trevino 245

7. Bud Harrelson 241

8. Chris Cannizzaro 227

9. John Stearns 197

10. Roy McMillan 194



11. Tim Foli 191

12. Wally Backman 189

13. Felix Millan 187

14. Ruben Tejada 174

15. Doug Flynn 173

16. Ron Hodges 164

17. Rey Ordonez 163

18. Bud Harrelson 154

18. Ruben Tejada 154

20. Felix Millan 152



21. Bob Bailor 148

21. Ron Hodges 148

21. Rey Ordonez 148

24. Rey Ordonez 143

24. Luis Castillo 143

26. Rey Ordonez 141

27. Felix Millan 130

27. Elliott Maddox 130

27. Wally Backman 130

27. Lenny Harris 130



31. Buddy Harrelson 124

32. Luis Castillo 123

33. Joe McEwing 121

34. Matt Franco 119

35. Wayne Garrett 118

36. Willie Harris 113

37. Al Weis 111

37. Buddy Harrelson 111

37. Dave Magadan 111

40. Frank Taveras 110

40. Justin Turner 110



42. Jose Reyes 106

43. Jerry Grote 105

44. Jeremy Reed 104

45. Bob Bailor 102

45. Junior Ortiz 102

45. Wally Backman 102

45. Dom Smith 102

49. Phil Linz 100

50. Hubie Brooks 97

50. Omar Quintanilla 97

kcmets Jul 13 2022 11:25 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Lotta Rey Rey haha

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 11:26 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Also a lot of 1980 types. Also interesting to see Justin Turner and recall the run that sealed his fate in new York. But no Valentin action.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2022 11:31 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

=kcmets post_id=99577 time=1657733114 user_id=53] Lotta Rey Rey haha

As you can see (and continuing beyond the Top 50), there's a feast of middle infielders, non-Piazza type catchers, aging pinch-hitters, youngsters getting the hang of their craft like Turner, Garrett and Joel Youngblood, singles hitters who occasionally connected (like Dave Magadan)…and Dom Smith.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 11:37 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Gary's favorite show. [youtube]fBT0fie2Huw[/youtube] Might want to stick with baseball.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 11:51 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Terrific stop to end the threat by Lindor.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 12:06 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Bassitt's getting away with some hard outs with men on base.

kcmets Jul 13 2022 12:10 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Edgy MD wrote: Terrific stop to end the threat by Lindor. Yes, huge! More funner when when the other team strand RISP.

kcmets Jul 13 2022 12:11 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

[BIGPURPLE]CanhaBOOM!![/BIGPURPLE]

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 12:11 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Edgy MD wrote: For a meaningful number of weeks there, the Mets had, like, five guys seemingly qualified to hit behind Alonso, and this lineup seems kind of like Buck's way of telling them they've all lost that status. Hopefully that KABOOM! was Escobar's way of showing he got the message. Canha too!

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 12:28 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

The sixth inning is when reality punches Mets' starters in the nose. Scherzer got punched in the seventh, but he's Max Scherzer.

Lefty Specialist Jul 13 2022 12:29 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Braves get one back. Keith obsessed with french fries. YES! The Coney Island Nathan's french fries are the world's best.

MFS62 Jul 13 2022 12:30 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Ruh Roh! Later

Lefty Specialist Jul 13 2022 12:33 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Bassitt thru 6 innings asymptomatic and relatively unscathed.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 12:39 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Strange how if you dodge a tag on the way to first, but stay in the baseline, but your change of direction takes you out of the baseline a step later, you're safe. Braves didn't even challenge.

kcmets Jul 13 2022 12:44 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

[BIGPURPLE]'llorme!![/BIGPURPLE]

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 12:45 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Dubble for Guillorme plates one and might have plated two if not for the stands getting in the way and the Mets not running with a 3-2 count on their best contact guy. Of course if they were running, the thirdbaseman might have moved over to cover and made the play on the hit.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 12:48 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Balk gets us the second run anyhow. Hopefully we can win this and get out of town without having to use Diaz again.

Lefty Specialist Jul 13 2022 12:50 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Yay for gift runs!

MFS62 Jul 13 2022 01:03 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Add-on runs are nice. Later

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 01:06 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Smiff out for a second inning. Buck isn't ready to ring the Joely bell.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 01:10 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Smith's longball addiction is relentless.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 13 2022 01:10 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Drew Smith sure gives up them homers, doesn't he?

kcmets Jul 13 2022 01:22 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Blue needs to catch a flight, rings up Pete on a pitch 8 inches off the plate.

Lefty Specialist Jul 13 2022 01:23 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

2 outta 3 in Atlanta sure would be purty. Hope Tommy Hunter doesn't make this ugly.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2022 01:24 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Yeah, that was a crap call. Buck adds insult to injury by pulling him for defense after he laid out for a popup. And Hunter starts things off ignominiously.

kcmets Jul 13 2022 01:27 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Dom sippin' some defensive Schaeffer though.

kcmets Jul 13 2022 01:27 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Good series, I missed a lot of last night's game. So happy I could pee!

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 13 2022 01:28 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Big Game Gaydar activated. Often this year, the Mets have pleasantly surprised us even when they looked bad going in, like today does. What I'm saying is, today is the kind of situation the Mets biff seemingly 90% in any of the last six years, unless it's very early in the year (2020), or long after it matters anymore (2019). So not to put too much meaning on 1/162nds of a season, but this is why the Gaydar exists, and when we gotta believe yyybbb What this guy said. Down our 2 best players, playing like crap Braves have a ton of momentum, and this Mets team won twice convincingly, and lost once convincingly. What I don't get was the good feeling some folks had going in, unless it was that for this team, all surprises are positive ones

Lefty Specialist Jul 13 2022 01:30 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

This team seems to play better with their backs to the wall.

G-Fafif Jul 13 2022 01:37 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Dom's homerless games streak reaches 103, alone in 45th place...but Mets win!

ashie62 Jul 13 2022 02:10 PM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

Beautiful game. Looking forward to Wilbon getting roasted on pti tonight. This team makes many things seem easy that are not.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 14 2022 07:00 AM Re: IGT 07/13/22 - NYM@ATL

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