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IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

G-Fafif Aug 03 2022 06:17 PM

First-place Mets host second-place Braves. Let's keep those statuses intact across the next five games, shall we? Carrasco vs. Wright, 7:10 PM, SNY.

Gwreck Aug 03 2022 07:07 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 03 2022 09:19 PM

Gwreck series preview: Win 5: Schedule mini-vacation for 3 days when other NL teams are playing first round games Win 4: Sigh contentedly. Prepare to deliver knockout punch during 4 game series in Atlanta later this month. Win 3: Recognize that while Mets are still better, Braves need to be taken seriously. Sigh anxiously. Win 2: Remind self that despite 5 game series, Braves could only make up 1 game. Nervously pace while contemplating facing San Diego's new look lineup in October. Win 1: Reread Tim Britton article in The Athletic about Mets not sufficiently “going for it” in their best start to a season since 1988. Grumble under breath that [CROSSOUT]Eppler[/CROSSOUT] the former GM was willing to make a stupid trade of a great prospect in 2021 when Mets didn't have a great chance, but now was gunshy about doing so. Win 0: Panic.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 02:07 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Lost in the hub bub: Kyle Wright (#30, 26, RHP, 13-4, 2.93) Carlos Carrasco (#59, 35, RHP, 11-4, 3.79)

G-Fafif Aug 04 2022 02:08 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

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Ceetar Aug 04 2022 02:17 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

uh, Naquin? Is Canha hurt or are we just dumb?

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 02:21 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

I think it's clear that they plan to start Naquin against a lot of righties.

Ceetar Aug 04 2022 02:23 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

So just dumb then.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 02:29 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

If you say. It's not like Cahna hasn't been sitting against a lot of righties all year, except previously, he had sat mostly in favor of Guillorme. So this is either smarter or dumber than that. I don't know.

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 03:55 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 04:32 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Biggest five-game series in the history of the franchise!

ashie62 Aug 04 2022 05:03 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

=Gwreck post_id=102208 time=1659575235 user_id=56] Gwreck series preview: Win 5: Schedule mini-vacation for 3 days when other NL teams are playing first round games Win 4: Sigh contentedly. Prepare to deliver knockout punch during 4 game series in Atlanta later this month. Win 3: Recognize that while Mets are still better, Braves need to be taken seriously. Sigh anxiously. Win 2: Remind self that despite 5 game series, Braves could only make up 1 game. Nervously pace while contemplating facing San Diego's new look lineup in October. Win 1: Reread Tim Britton article in The Athletic about Mets not sufficiently “going for it” in their best start to a season since 1988. Grumble under breath that [CROSSOUT]Eppler[/CROSSOUT] the former GM was willing to make a stupid trade of a great prospect in 2021 when Mets didn't have a great chance, but now was gunshy about doing so. Win 0: Panic.

I was thinking of outcomes in a similar way. Let's win four.

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 05:28 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Good start from Carrasco and the offense. 1-0 Good Guys.

ashie62 Aug 04 2022 05:29 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Petey plates 1

kcmets Aug 04 2022 05:37 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

McCann flashing brick mitt on a foul pop out. What can this guy do again?

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 05:43 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Lefty Specialist wrote: I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see. lol.

ashie62 Aug 04 2022 05:43 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

=Ceetar post_id=102288 time=1659644269 user_id=102] uh, Naquin? Is Canha hurt or are we just dumb?

Yes?

kcmets Aug 04 2022 05:43 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

[BIGPURPLE]NaqBOOM![/BIGPURPLE]

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:04 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Wright is beating himself right now. If the Mets can chase him early here, there could be repercussions the rest of the weekend.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:06 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Edgy MD wrote: Wright is beating himself right now. If the Mets can chase him early here, there could be repercussions the rest of the weekend. And Alonso is helping.

Methead Aug 04 2022 06:06 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Big Meat strikes again!

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 06:06 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

POLAR VORTEX!!!!!

kcmets Aug 04 2022 06:07 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

[BIGPURPLE]AlonsoBOOM![/BIGPURPLE]

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:08 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

[BIGPURPLE]VOGELSHOCK!!![/BIGPURPLE]

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 06:08 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

OOOOOOHHHHHH FAT MAN!!!!!!

kcmets Aug 04 2022 06:09 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

[BIGPURPLE]VogelBOOM![/BIGPURPLE]

Fman99 Aug 04 2022 06:09 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Back to back AND BELLY TO BELLY

Methead Aug 04 2022 06:09 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

The Biggest Meat!

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 06:11 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Nice to see the non-HR club beating the homer happy squad at their own game. Also seeing crooked number innings after 2-out/none-on

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 06:12 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Back to back AND BELLY TO BELLY That should be BELLY to BELLY

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:28 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Fastest replay appeal ever? It's helpful when an ump more or less appeals himself.

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 06:31 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Two poorly timed (are there any other kind?) GIDPs have kept this game from really blowing up.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 06:35 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

McCann, flashing more skills...

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:38 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Carrasco has been working with sliders away most of the game but has been leaving some inside and getting hit harder here in the fifth.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:39 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

And Acuña really hits one hard.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 06:42 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Into the apple

Fman99 Aug 04 2022 06:42 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

I suppose it's unrealistic to expect a team as good as this to just lay down because they're five runs in the hole.

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 06:45 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Need to answer back here.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:46 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

We need some Ruf.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 06:55 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Cookie 1-2-3

Fman99 Aug 04 2022 06:56 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Nice response to the 1-2-3 that Wright put up in the bottom of the previous inning. Right back to it sez Cookford

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 06:59 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

The way to manage the bullpen is to get some runs.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 07:02 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

[BIGPURPLE]NaqBOOM!2[/BIGPURPLE]

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:03 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

[BIGPURPLE]Everybody get Naquid![/BIGPURPLE]

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 07:03 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Lefty Specialist wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see. lol. Lol lol

Marshmallowmilkshake Aug 04 2022 07:04 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Everyone who criticized the deadline acquisitions apologize to Billy right now. I'll start.

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 07:04 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Not THAT dumb apparently.

The Hot Corner Aug 04 2022 07:09 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

I think Buck knows what he is doing. He certainly knows a lot more than I do.

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 07:18 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Ottovino bends but doesn't break.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:18 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

The slider away seems to kill these Braves. They hit everything else, though.

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 07:19 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Dang! Ottavino had 2-outs and an 0-2 count and was sitting on a potential 8-pitch 1-2-3 inning ... then he nibbled on Arcia and gave up a 3-2 single, followed by a WP and an RBI single to bring Acuna up as the tying run. ... but then whiffs him!!

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:19 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Frayed Knot wrote: Not THAT dumb apparently. Cahna would have hit three homers.

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 07:19 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Edgy MD wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Not THAT dumb apparently. Cahna would have hit three homers. Clearly ... and caught that d'Arnaud liner.

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 07:22 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Would have like to see them dive into the Braves' bullpen an inning or two earlier, but Matzek is in to start the 7th.

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 07:30 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Diaz on in the 8th to face the big boys. I approve.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:31 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Seems pretty dumb not to go to Cahna.

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 07:37 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Diaz being Diaz.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:37 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

I let him pitch the ninth. Unless Cahna is loose.

Ceetar Aug 04 2022 07:40 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Canha is unequivocally the better player, i know you struggle with that concept re: trading nobodies for established major leaguers, but small sample results not withstanding, if you routinely play the lesser player, you end up with a lesser team. Naquin was a decent pickup around the edges, they should be careful not to over expose him, and it's surprising to see in perhaps the biggest game of the year so far that you don't play the better guy. I don't trust our useless beat guys to ask/press Buck on this though, so we'll probably never know if there was a baseball reason behind it, something about Atlanta's pitch profile matching Naquin's swing profile, etc, if they're even aware of that sorta thing.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:43 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

=Ceetar post_id=102367 time=1659663655 user_id=102]i know you struggle with that concept re: trading nobodies for established major leaguers, but small sample results not withstanding, if you routinely play the lesser player, you end up with a lesser team.

I struggle with no such thing. And you're introducing an irrelevant subject as a distraction.



And nobody is a nobody.



How ungracious.

The Hot Corner Aug 04 2022 07:47 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Vogelbach looks like he should be playing in Rec-League softball, but he has a good eye at the plate and he can certainly hit right handed pitchers.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 07:48 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

I like Vogelbach, I'm almost embarrassed to not be overweight.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 07:50 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Luis is due

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:50 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

If Guillorme reaches, let's see Ruf pinch-hit for McCann.

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 07:53 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

6 outs for Diaz- Buck is not messing around.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:56 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

d'Arnaud couldn't touch Cookie's slider. Let's hope he flails at a few from Diaz.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:58 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

That wild pitch was unsettling. He was set up for the high fastball.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 07:59 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

McCann flashing more skilzz!

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 07:59 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Twenty-three pitches for Edwin.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 08:00 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

There's the high heat. In McCann's defense, I'm not sure that Johnny Bench catches that.

kcmets Aug 04 2022 08:01 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Fun Stuff!!!

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 08:01 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 04 2022 08:02 PM

Rosario got on top of the high heat. Ozuna, not so much

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Lucky lucky lucky.

nymr83 Aug 04 2022 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

WOW WHAT A GIFT OUT!

Lefty Specialist Aug 04 2022 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Wow, checked swing final out!

Marshmallowmilkshake Aug 04 2022 08:03 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

That was beautiful!

The Hot Corner Aug 04 2022 08:04 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Whew. That check swing dribbler was a thing of beauty tonight. It looks like Walker will have May and Lugo as his late inning help if it is a close one tomorrow.

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 08:04 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

That guarantees that the Mets will be in first place at the end of the series.

Frayed Knot Aug 04 2022 08:07 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Arcia was so knocked back by that pitch, I think at least four infielders (Pete, Diaz,McSquirrel, and maybe Lindor] could have made that play unassisted. Lucky getting that on a 3-0 pitch? Yeah, but a tough pitcher makes his own luck.

Willets Point Aug 04 2022 08:10 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

The Taylor Naquin Game!

Marshmallowmilkshake Aug 04 2022 08:30 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Carrasco is tied for second in the league in wins!

G-Fafif Aug 04 2022 08:33 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Exclamation points are appropriate!

Edgy MD Aug 04 2022 08:37 PM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Also appropriate is stretch-pants Marvin Gaye!! [YOUTUBE]9vAiESu5wrA[/YOUTUBE]

Fman99 Aug 05 2022 05:00 AM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

Great game, great ending. Loved the six out save. Buck wanted game 1 of this set and I don't blame him. Piece it together today and you'll get Edwin back for at least 1 of the 2 tomorrow.

Lefty Specialist Aug 05 2022 06:16 AM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

I loved Taijuan Walker's reaction when he realized Diaz was pitching the 9th.... [TWEET]https://twitter.com/i/status/1555376027920175104[/TWEET]

Benjamin Grimm Aug 05 2022 07:24 AM Re: IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer47.jpg> Cast your vote!