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It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Edgy MD Apr 13 2023 01:43 PM

The New York Mets return to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, or whatever they're calling it now, to face the 2023 Oakland Athletics, managed by Mark Kotsay. Touch me in the morning on the road to Shambala as you chase the possums out of the press box while former Yankees top pick James Kaprielian takes the mound against Kodai Senga. It's Treehouse Happy Hour Night at the ballpark. With the Mets not managing to put together an Alltimer's Day (that's what I'm callin' it until it sticks) for 2023, we're looking at a lost (and possibly last) opportunity to honor the 1973 Mets, but the A's are putting together a shindig for the Championship team on Friday, and with Seaver and Staub and Berra gone, that might have made a good time to gather together any available Mets pennant winners. If Willie Mays was ever going to appear in a Mets cap again, that would be it. But that's all a matter for Sunday. Friday night's game starts at 9:40 ET. Get your rest, and remember to text Francisco Lindor and tell him to keep his fingers away from doors.

whippoorwill Apr 13 2023 01:46 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I wish Greg Cox could be there

Benjamin Grimm Apr 13 2023 02:01 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Of the players who appeared in the 1973 World Series for the Mets, these players are still living: Ken Boswell, Wayne Garrett, Jerry Grote, Don Hahn, Bud Harrelson, Ron Hodges, Cleon Jones, Jerry Koosman, Ed Kranepool, Ted Martinez, Jon Matlack, Willie Mays, Felix Millan, George Stone, George Theodore. And these players are not: Jim Beauchamp, Tug McGraw, John Milner, Harry Parker, Ray Sadecki, Tom Seaver, Rusty Staub.

G-Fafif Apr 13 2023 02:09 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

The modern-day A's just lost in walkoff fashion at Camden Yards. Let's hope they will need the next three days to shake off their blues.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2023 02:13 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Yeah, I was going to mention that they don't get to enjoy the travel day the Mets have gotten.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2023 03:37 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

We took two of three there last September but the one 'L' was (IMO) the single biggest disappointing loss of the year (regular season version anyway). NYM bats, who rarely give deGrom anything, handed him a three run lead before he even took the mound against one of the worst hitting teams in O.B. (Organized Baseball as they put it in BALL FOUR) and he not only gave it all back he gave it back before getting out of the 1st inning. The result was his worst start of the year (maybe in several years!!) and what looked like the closest thing you can get to a sure thing in baseball turned into a debacle in a month where the reversal of just one single loss would have changed the entire playoff route for the team. Bassitt (who I don't think is making this particular road trip) and Scherzer won the other two games in romps [9-2 and 12-4] but the Braves were in the midst of a sweep so we actually lost a game on our lead that weekend [from +2.5 to +1.5]

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 03:49 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Nimmo Marte Lindor Alonso McNeil Vogelbach Escobar Guillorme Nido Alvarez can't DH against a hittable Kaprellian? Cmon

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 03:58 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Álvarez ain't DH'd yet. I think Buck is reluctant to take plate appearances away from Pham because Narváez got hurt.

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 04:16 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Maybe they should have brought up Michael Perez and let Alvarez play at Syracuse, just sayin

MFS62 Apr 14 2023 05:50 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Speaking of Syracuse, Bret Baty just hit a grand slam homer. Just sayin'. Later

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 07:16 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I am aware

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 07:42 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

And Away we go.. to Nimmo

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 07:46 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I'm not getting the picture, mlb.tv is just giving me a radio feed. How disappointing.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 07:48 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

=ashie62 post_id=122330 time=1681510616 user_id=90] Maybe they should have brought up Michael Perez and let Alvarez play at Syracuse, just sayin

Well, that's not what I'd do.

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 07:51 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Nothing, lotta chances Those arm patches for NY Presbyterian are horrible

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 07:53 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not getting the picture, mlb.tv is just giving me a radio feed. How disappointing. It's very sunny and sparsely attended

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 07:54 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

These A's youngins have not seen a pitch repertoire like Senga's

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 08:07 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Sic the attack possum on Gary. Discussion on possum urine now

nymr83 Apr 14 2023 08:07 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Escobar hit it hard but another out for him, dang. On SNY they are talking about an Opposum that lives in the away tv booth, kicking the Mets broadcasters out today! was the rodent planted by A's ownership as part of their "we need a new stadium" push? Well, we can't say it wasn't.

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 08:10 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Walks in a run Gary went on about the critter ad nauseam

nymr83 Apr 14 2023 08:11 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I love RBI Walks!

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 08:12 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Just like the KTE thread suggested. Wait these guys out.

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 08:13 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 14 2023 08:14 PM

Five walks Two runs

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 08:14 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

LINDOR SLAMZ

metirish Apr 14 2023 08:14 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Nice , Lindor caught all of that

nymr83 Apr 14 2023 08:15 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Edgy MD wrote: Just like the KTE thread suggested. Wait these guys out. Marte showed the patience to draw a second RBI walk in a row and then Lindor sits on one

bmfc1 Apr 14 2023 08:15 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Does Las Vegas really want this team?

metirish Apr 14 2023 08:15 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

A Lets go Mets chant briefly went up after that Grand Slam , sounded like maybe two guys , but still

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 08:15 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Take that, 1973!!

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 08:15 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

The A's used many pitchers yesterday, so..

Fman99 Apr 14 2023 08:25 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Good to see someone on this team finally capitalize on an opportunity with runners on base, especially after McNeil farted one away in the first inning

ashie62 Apr 14 2023 08:28 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

My herniated discs are calling me to bed LGM all

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2023 08:37 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I would be SHOCKED!! if MLB was completely devoid of cigarette smokers. Fewer than in the past? Shit yeah. But none ... out of 800 some players? No way.

nymr83 Apr 14 2023 08:52 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

The NO FUN POLICE (stadium security) are taking away Mets Fans "Ghost Fork" signs. fuck that. Steve Cohen should ban all A's gear from Citi Field... oh wait, the A's don't have any fans anyway!

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 09:02 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

McNeil has to get in the act here. Even Nido has reached base and scored.

bmfc1 Apr 14 2023 09:06 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Edgy MD wrote: McNeil has to get in the act here. Even Nido has reached base and scored. And now those 2 RISP seem even more important. Jeff doesn't seem right. It's as if his leaving the Mets to sit on the bench for two weeks for another team wasn't a good idea.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 09:06 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

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Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 09:21 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

[crossout]Nine[/crossout] Ten walks, three to Guillorme.

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2023 09:21 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

This is not exactly a scintillating game.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 09:26 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I bet packing seven ribbies onto his total is pretty scintillating for Lindor.

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2023 09:27 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

The bad news is that, despite all the baserunners, we've notched just two hits w/RiSP The good is that those two have resulted in 7 runs

The Hot Corner Apr 14 2023 09:29 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Wow, Hogan Harris just had about as bad MLB debut as possible. His MLB dream just turned into a nightmare.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 14 2023 09:33 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

If Vogelbach didn't beat out that throw to first to thwart the potential double play, he would've made all three outs in the inning.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 09:34 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Maybe, but he still gets to go bed with the name "Hogan Harris," which is pretty cool. Daniel Vogelbach just beat out a doubleplay grounder for an RBI. This game has everything.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 09:37 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

The Mets individual record for RBI in a game is nine by Carlos Delgado. Lindor is two short of that. I'm not sure what their team record is for walks in a game, but it looks like a night we might find out.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2023 09:57 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I miss the days of longer benches where you could pull a good chunk of your lineup in a game like this.

G-Fafif Apr 14 2023 10:38 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

"Jay-oo-reese. Jay-oo-reese." Mystery solved.

nymr83 Apr 14 2023 10:56 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Edgy MD wrote: I miss the days of longer benches where you could pull a good chunk of your lineup in a game like this. It seems almost strange not to see anyone off the bench in a blowout here - No Alvarez? No LoCastro?

nymr83 Apr 14 2023 11:02 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Familia: 4 earned runs, 0 hits. oof.

nymr83 Apr 14 2023 11:05 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

We have a 17th walk and a LoCastro sighting!

G-Fafif Apr 14 2023 11:19 PM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Unicorn Score: First 17-6 win in Mets history.

Fman99 Apr 15 2023 05:14 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Nice that they held the Raiders to two field goals in this one

kcmets Apr 15 2023 05:31 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Watching on Mets Fast Forward NOW!!! Patch even uglier on road greys. Just sayin'.

Lefty Specialist Apr 15 2023 05:34 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

=kcmets post_id=122387 time=1681558289 user_id=53] Watching on Mets Fast Forward NOW!!! Patch even uglier on road greys. Just sayin'.

Same here. Highly condensed fun. I don't think I could have watched 17 walks in real time.

Frayed Knot Apr 15 2023 06:00 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

I think the game took over three hours even in 'Fast Forward' mode.

ashie62 Apr 15 2023 06:23 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Nice result to wake up to They really took down ghost fork signs? Geez

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 15 2023 06:35 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Lefty Specialist wrote: =kcmets post_id=122387 time=1681558289 user_id=53] Watching on Mets Fast Forward NOW!!! Patch even uglier on road greys. Just sayin'. Same here. Highly condensed fun. I don't think I could have watched 17 walks in real time.

I dvr'ed and used the 30-second jump button liberally.

kcmets Apr 15 2023 06:37 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

https://thecranepool.net/images/oakfu.png> Caption This!!

Frayed Knot Apr 15 2023 06:58 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Senga had the good sense to pick a good night to have his worst stateside outing to date.

Edgy MD Apr 15 2023 08:32 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

Between not getting the picture and a massive storm here in Baltimore, I bailed at 12-6. Good for the Mets for taking their pitches, but they probably didn't need me staying up late listening to it.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 16 2023 05:16 AM Re: It's 1973 All Over Again IGT — NYM@OAK, 4/14/2023

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer12.jpg> Cast your vote!