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IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Fman99 Sep 29 2022 04:15 AM

[youtube]LDyTcDqW7kU[/youtube] Hopefully the unfucking of this pennant chase can continue

ashie62 Sep 29 2022 04:53 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Fman ride out the IGT threads here Mets clinch east if they sweep the Braves

kcmets Sep 29 2022 06:25 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

This is going to be long off-day! Guess we could post hurricane videos all day... [YOUTUBE]bpZvg_FjL3Q[/YOUTUBE]

Willets Point Sep 29 2022 07:59 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

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Ceetar Sep 29 2022 08:31 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

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Chad ochoseis Sep 29 2022 01:07 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

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Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2022 01:09 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

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Ceetar Sep 29 2022 01:16 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

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Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2022 01:18 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

The rotation for the Braves series is going to be deGrom then Scherzer then Bassitt, according to Anthony DiComo. This means that deGrom could be available to pitch the final game of the season in Queens against the Nationals on Wednesday, if the Mets need to win that game. (And if that happens, he wouldn't be available for the Wild Card series if the Mets were to end up there.)

kcmets Sep 29 2022 02:19 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Benjamin Grimm wrote: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7h-aE8d-ZC4/hqdefault.jpg> I was thinking of that this morning too. [YOUTUBE]bD7h4Y-KEZ8[/YOUTUBE]

kcmets Sep 30 2022 09:55 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

https://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png> Jacob deGrom (#48, 34, RHP, 5-3, 2.93) https://www.kcmets.com/CPF/ATL.png> Max Fried (#54, 28, LHP, 13-7, 2.50)

Benjamin Grimm Sep 30 2022 11:04 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Fasten your seat belts!

G-Fafif Sep 30 2022 01:21 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Nimmo CF Alonso 1B Lindor SS Canha LF McNeil RF Escobar 3B Alvarez DH Guillorme 2B Nido C deGrom P

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 01:27 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 30 2022 01:31 PM

Despite all the prognostications, the weather at game time is now supposed to be clear and 70 degrees.

G-Fafif Sep 30 2022 01:30 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Francisco is wearing No. 50. He's on the roster at the expense of Darin Ruf, who's on the IL with a "neck strain". Alex Claudio was DFA'd for 40-man purposes.

The Hot Corner Sep 30 2022 01:38 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

This seems an appropriate choice for today. [YOUTUBE]k9o78-f2mIM[/YOUTUBE]

The Hot Corner Sep 30 2022 01:40 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I can never get a Youtube video link to work. My computer illiteracy strikes again.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 30 2022 01:41 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

He's on the roster at the expense of Darin Ruf, who's on the IL with a "neck strain". How convenient!

kcmets Sep 30 2022 01:47 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Ya'll knew I was gonna do this, so here it is... [YOUTUBE]gRZ7G59liw4[/YOUTUBE]

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 01:51 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Francisco is wearing No. 50. He's on the roster at the expense of Darin Ruf, who's on the IL with a "neck strain". Probably hurt it looking over his shoulder repeatedly to see who was coming into the locker room aiming for him with a big metal hook

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 02:23 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

The Hot Corner wrote: This seems an appropriate choice for today. [YOUTUBE]be/k9o78-f2mIM[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]k9o78-f2mIM[/YOUTUBE]

Centerfield Sep 30 2022 03:55 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Deep breaths. Keep telling yourself that no matter what happens, the Mets are in the playoffs.

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 04:27 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

It's all good

Gwreck Sep 30 2022 05:00 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Tim Britton of the Athletic said today this was the biggest regular-season series in franchise history.

Ceetar Sep 30 2022 05:04 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

=Gwreck post_id=109239 time=1664578831 user_id=56] Tim Britton of the Athletic said today this was the biggest regular-season series in franchise history.

lol

Benjamin Grimm Sep 30 2022 05:08 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Mets-Cardinals, October 1985.The stakes were higher.

Gwreck Sep 30 2022 05:17 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

=Ceetar post_id=109240 time=1664579096 user_id=102] =Gwreck post_id=109239 time=1664578831 user_id=56] Tim Britton of the Athletic said today this was the biggest regular-season series in franchise history.

lol


Britton is not prone to hyperbole, and it's certainly not a laughable argument — but I agree that 1985 is the better choice.

Ceetar Sep 30 2022 05:29 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Britton is not prone to anything, it's hard to find a blander beat writer. The almost worst case to this series is like, Mets have to win a short series with two of the absolute best pitchers in baseball. The last series of 2007 and 2008 were more important. '99 and '00 too. Even if they won 1/3, they still control their own destiny for the division, and hell, they'd probably still be favored to win it. It's a huge series, but let's not get crazy here. I doubt it's even top 10.

Ceetar Sep 30 2022 05:31 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/bravesorganist/status/1575972046231986177[/TWEET]

Centerfield Sep 30 2022 05:32 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Stop trying to pull the ball against Fried.

Gwreck Sep 30 2022 05:33 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

=Ceetar post_id=109243 time=1664580587 user_id=102]Britton is not prone to anything, it's hard to find a blander beat writer.

Odd take. He comes across as the best writer and most interesting of all the beat writers covering the team.

Gwreck Sep 30 2022 05:34 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/bravesorganist/status/1575972046231986177[/TWEET] Was this guy ever funny? If so, that stopped a long time ago.

Ceetar Sep 30 2022 05:35 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

=Gwreck post_id=109246 time=1664580829 user_id=56] =Ceetar post_id=109243 time=1664580587 user_id=102]Britton is not prone to anything, it's hard to find a blander beat writer.

Odd take. He comes across as the best writer and most interesting of all the beat writers covering the team.


I mean I've read almost nothing from any beat writer in years, but he's been around enough that I've read some. I just never came away feeling like I did anything but read a press release/game story. Instantly forgettable.

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 05:37 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Not sure that Jake has his usual command but is throwing haard

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 05:47 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

There's a distinct lack of hurricanes in this game.

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 05:48 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Who's idea was it to start a rookie? Mets 1-0 Rosario having a rough time in the of

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 05:49 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Willets Point wrote: There's a distinct lack of hurricanes in this game. They are at the Jersey shore

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 05:49 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Alvarez bunts and it's 2-0 at minimum

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 05:52 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Early lead and making Fried throw a lot of pitches. I'll take it.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 05:53 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

=ashie62 post_id=109254 time=1664581797 user_id=90] Alvarez bunts and it's 2-0 at minimum

I don't believe that.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 05:55 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

E. Rosario is probably the only sub-par defensive player they've got out there. Good strategy hitting it to him.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 05:55 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

And now it's tied. Alas....

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 05:56 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

=ashie62 post_id=109249 time=1664581042 user_id=90] Not sure that Jake has his usual command but is throwing haard

Like this

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 05:57 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

HRs are what the Braves do.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 05:57 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

New century. Same old nightmare in Atlanta.

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 05:57 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Rinse and repeat, he has nothing tonight

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 05:59 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Yeah this has me a bit out of sorts. He's given up 2 dingers on 22 pitches. I get that they are good hitters but come On

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 05:59 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Edwin Diaz is coming to the plate?

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 06:04 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Ok, deGrom settled down. Now let's tee off against Fried.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 06:06 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

They're not touching that fastball when it's up. But he left it down and over the plate twice in a row.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 06:08 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Yeah, let's not get too many injuries jumping off the JdG bandwagon.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 06:10 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Edgy MD wrote: They're not touching that fastball when it's up. But he left it down and over the plate twice in a row. Note to deGrom: keep the fastball up.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 06:20 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Now that the Braves have been embarrassed by Lindor on the basepaths, it's time to embarrass them with our offence.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 06:20 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Lindor is the captain of my heart.

The Hot Corner Sep 30 2022 06:21 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Very nice, heads up play by Lindor for the third out. Rather unusual play, but we'll take it.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 06:22 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Too long ago, too long apart.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 06:22 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Not the cleanest run-down of all time, but the play that started it was sweet.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 06:39 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Guillorme gets "Werewolves of London."

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 06:41 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Edgy MD wrote: Guillorme gets "Werewolves of London." He's a hairy-handed gent. Or -chinned. Whatever.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 06:42 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Mets have gotten away from their hit-it-to-left strategy.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 06:45 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Willets Point wrote: Early lead and making Fried throw a lot of pitches. I'll take it. When you think you're off to the races, but end up hitting weak ground balls every at bat instead.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 06:49 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

100 strikeouts?!!

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 06:50 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

He suddenly looks like he remembered how to be deGrom.

Gwreck Sep 30 2022 06:51 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Fried out of the game? Curious.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 06:53 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Fried freed!

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 06:53 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Time to tee of on the BP!

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 06:55 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Well this is an interesting development.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 06:56 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Yeah he was cruising so I have to think this is a positive development for us

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 06:57 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Take a pitch in a DP situation. It won't kill ya.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 06:58 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Ugh. I noticed they always call that style of DP the "4-4-3." Is that how you'd score it in a real scorebook? I though it would just go down as a 4-3 with the understanding that the 2nd basement forced the runner and then threw to first

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 06:59 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Fried 71 pitches and out Big break

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:03 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I'm guessing Álvarez stays in if he faces a righty, at least for his third trip to the plate. That might change if it becomes something like two on and one out.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:03 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Welp, homers. Down and too much plate again.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 07:04 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

DAMMIT

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 07:04 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I really hope Jake does not need an MRI tomorrow

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 07:06 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Yeah, booth makes a strong point. Sixth inning has been a bumpy stretch for deGrom. That marks 9 HRs in 64 IPs this year for him. That's not my goat

Marshmallowmilkshake Sep 30 2022 07:06 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Two starts in a row makes me wonder if he is tipping his pitches.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 07:08 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I want hits. Now. Lots of them.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 07:13 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Willets Point wrote: I want hits. Now. Lots of them. I'd settle for like 2-3 honestly

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:13 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Mets still looking for their first walk too. I'm not anticipating no MRI.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:15 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Álvarez up as the tying runzel.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 07:15 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Time for Álvarez to make a good first impression.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 07:16 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Dang, kid came up a bit short there. I'm OK with Buck giving him that shot though.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 07:18 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

It's not like the veterans are doing any better.

Willets Point Sep 30 2022 07:21 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I hat baseball.

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 30 2022 07:21 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Keep the faith you guys

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 07:22 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Ugh, Megill, looking like Muh-crud

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 07:23 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I hope they're leaving Escobar enough time to produce all the runs we will need

bmfc1 Sep 30 2022 07:29 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 30 2022 07:31 PM

Buck is holding auditions in the biggest game of the season, showing no sense of urgency or understanding of the importance of the game by letting Alvarez hit in the 7th and unproven Megill pitch the 7th. And why did he take Jake out after just 86 pitches?

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:30 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Megill the post-season relief weapon may not be a thing.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 07:30 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Ugh again some more. Not a huge fan of the Megill-in-pen experiment. I get that Buck is already losing and has to put someone out there but sheesh

Gwreck Sep 30 2022 07:31 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Megill is going to lose his roster spot to Givens…maybe as as soon as tonight.

ashie62 Sep 30 2022 07:34 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Yes

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:36 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Faith.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:38 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Vientos may end up on defense tonight!

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 07:41 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

#NidoFaith

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 08:01 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

We could use a whole bunch of balks.

bmfc1 Sep 30 2022 08:02 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Lindor couldn't have hit that if he was on a ladder.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 08:02 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Jansen can be had.

bmfc1 Sep 30 2022 08:02 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

One more of those to get the tying run at the plate.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 08:03 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I used to think Nimmo was a pincushion, but Cahna could get hit by a pitch while standing in the on-deck circle.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 08:03 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

See, we just need McNeil to get aboard here for pitch slayer EE to get a shot at this thing

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 08:04 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

OH MAN

The Hot Corner Sep 30 2022 08:04 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Lindor struck out on fast ball above the bill on his helmet. Then Cahna gets plunked. McNeil comes through with a hit. Escobar coming to the plate as the tying run.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 08:05 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Figured I'd see Vogey on deck but he isn't even at the batrack.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 08:06 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Shmoley holy!!

The Hot Corner Sep 30 2022 08:07 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Escobar walks. You have to go to Vogelbach don't you? Buck is apparently staying with Alvarez.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 08:08 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I can hardly watch this

Chad ochoseis Sep 30 2022 08:08 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Dammit.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 08:09 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Well, hmm ... . That was ... an at-bat.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 08:11 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Jansen is disappointing me with his lack of balking.

Chad ochoseis Sep 30 2022 08:14 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Edgy MD wrote: Well, hmm ... . That was ... an at-bat. This is an at-bat.

Fman99 Sep 30 2022 08:16 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Well fuckity fuck fuck fuck

Edgy MD Sep 30 2022 08:16 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Naquin was bold and gritty, but he clearly wasn't picking up the ball much at all there. Strike three was the best cut he had, and it wasn't much of a cut. Payback tomorrow.

bmfc1 Sep 30 2022 08:18 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

A garbage performance in the biggest game of the year. Tomorrow is a MUST WIN and they have the right guy on the mound but Buck can't be holding auditions any longer.

The Hot Corner Sep 30 2022 08:19 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Well, at least we have our ace on the mound tomorrow.

Gwreck Sep 30 2022 08:20 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Down 3-1 in the 7th and Buck doesn't use any of his 4 best (6 best?) relievers. They'd better be available tomorrow and Sunday.

The Hot Corner Sep 30 2022 08:23 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I think I caught whatever Fried had. I'm feel rather ill myself.

Centerfield Sep 30 2022 08:39 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

=Gwreck post_id=109340 time=1664590857 user_id=56] Down 3-1 in the 7th and Buck doesn't use any of his 4 best (6 best?) relievers. They'd better be available tomorrow and Sunday.

Coming off an off day. Head scratcher.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 30 2022 08:40 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

The Hot Corner wrote: I think I caught whatever Fried had. I'm feel rather ill myself. I think he ate too much Fried food.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 08:45 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Well that was a disappointing night. It makes the double come-back games on Wednesday even Huge-r in retrospect. - JdG wasn't bad but wasn't good enough. Of course, we expect near perfection from him so we're destined to be disappointed occasionally. - I liked that Buck stuck with Alvarez in two important ABs. Neither worked but I still don't have a problem with the decision. - we can whine about the reliever choices but I'm not sure I'd have been happy w/Buck had we burned top relievers in a game we were only on the fringes of being in. May was fine (one AB) as was Joely. Megill was not but so it goes. The Braves, meanwhile, used McHugh, Minter, Iglesies and Jansen while we've got Diaz, Lugo, Smith, and Ottavino ready to go Sat & Sun - We NEED one game in this series while they need two so tonight essentially evened things out. - Gotta hit at some point

Centerfield Sep 30 2022 08:52 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Frayed Knot wrote: Well that was a disappointing night. It makes the double come-back games on Wednesday even Huge-r in retrospect. - JdG wasn't bad but wasn't good enough. Of course, we expect near perfection from him so we're destined to be disappointed occasionally. - I liked that Buck stuck with Alvarez in two important ABs. Neither worked but I still don't have a problem with the decision. - we can whine about the reliever choices but I'm not sure I'd have been happy w/Buck had we burned top relievers in a game we were only on the fringes of being in. May was fine (one AB) as was Joely. Megill was not but so it goes. The Braves, meanwhile, used McHugh, Minter, Iglesies and Jansen while we've got Diaz, Lugo, Smith, and Ottavino ready to go Sat & Sun - We NEED one game in this series while they need two so tonight essentially evened things out. - Gotta hit at some point And Jansen threw a lot of pitches. Gotta win tomorrow. Someday I'll stop letting 26 random men in blue and orange completely dictate my mood. But tonight is not that night.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2022 08:57 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Both Minter & Jansen threw 20+ That doesn't knock them out of either weekend game but it does throw up a yellow caution flag.

Centerfield Sep 30 2022 09:14 PM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

One more thought. I wonder if Megill is completely healthy. He looks nothing like the pitcher that started this year.

bmfc1 Oct 01 2022 06:18 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

"we can whine about the reliever choices but I'm not sure I'd have been happy w/Buck had we burned top relievers in a game we were only on the fringes of being in." It was only 3 to 1 when Megill came in to audition for a post-season roster spot instead of May. If Naquin had somehow singled and they lost 5 to 3 those 2 runs would have been the difference.

Ceetar Oct 01 2022 07:13 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

"we can whine about the reliever choices but I'm not sure I'd have been happy w/Buck had we burned top relievers in a game we were only on the fringes of being in." It was only 3 to 1 when Megill came in to audition for a post-season roster spot instead of May. If Naquin had somehow singled and they lost 5 to 3 those 2 runs would have been the difference. Also if they hold that lead, the tying run(s) are on base for Escobar, and maybe Jansen is just ever so slightly more walk-adverse and leaves one just a little bit more hittable and Escobar does in fact, hit it.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 01 2022 07:51 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer6.jpg> Cast your vote!

Edgy MD Oct 01 2022 08:25 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I guess a similar challenge can be leveled at the manager for going with Álvarez over Vogelbach. Terry Collins could be similar — especially in the first half of his Mets tenure — in prioritizing tomorrow over today, even when "today" seemed maddeningly crucial.

Fman99 Oct 01 2022 09:51 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

I didn't like the Megill move at all. He's not a reliever and he never has been one at the MLB level. He's miscast in that spot, unlike (literally) every other member of the pen that isn't David Peterson.

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2022 11:44 AM Re: IGT 9/30 Mets at Braves: Like a Hurricane

Prior to last night Megill had 4 relief appearances in his ML career (all just recently) and allowed 0 runs in 3 of them. So I think it premature at best, and far too small a sample size (3.1 IP) in any case, to declare him as being suited for just one role to the exclusion of any other. Beyond that we're saying that if whoever came in instead of Megill had put up a scoreless inning (hardly a given) and then if one or more Mets who didn't get hits did get one then the game could have turned out differently. Yes it could have.