IGT 7/25 ATL at Mets Keep it Going Again and Again

[MFS62]

Chris Sale 13-3 2.70
Luis Severino 7-3 3.58

Game time 7:10

Later

[kcmets]

Biggest series of the decade (so far)!

[TheNextMetsManager]

Biggest series of the decade (so far)!

the final series of 2022 much bigger.

[Centerfield]

I know I'm probably jinxing things, but I find it almost inconceivable that Atlanta is 21st in runs scored. They've scored one less run than Washington.

Their runs scored by month show a hot start, but they've been bad for nearly 3 months now.

March: 6th in runs scored
April: 11th
May: 28th
June: 21st
July: 22nd

Their pitching is still awesome. 3rd in ERA. Their pen is especially good. (2nd overall with a 2.95 ERA).

We see their top three starters this series. So it's gonna be a hell of an upgrade after facing that Yankee scrub last night.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Run prevention is as equally important as run scoring. The Braves lead the Majors in least runs allowed.

[kcmets]

Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
Jeff McNeil (L) LF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
DJ Stewart (L) RF

Luis Severino (RH) P

[ashie62]

The Mets could pass Atlanta this weekend for wild card 1

[ashie62]

Kelenic 8
Riley 5
Ozuna DH
Olson 3
D'Arnaud 2
Rosario 7
Nacho Alvarez 4
Laureano 9
Garcia 6

Sale 13-3 2.70

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I missed it but is Zimmo hurt? He looked limpy doing his post-walk sprint to first last night then I think they had Gamel run for him

[Frayed Knot]

I'll reprint my quickie Braves KTE here from the Braves thread:

Braves coming to town for a four game set but, a bit like the Yanx, they’re not quite the team we’ve come to know in recent years.
Still a decent nine games over .500 but they’re five games under since posting their 26-13 high water mark in the middle of May.
Injuries have been the biggest culprit — currently three position starters plus two rotation starters — but also some of their guys simply
aren’t hitting up to their usual standards.
On the IL: 2B Ozzie Albies, CF Michael Harris, LHP Max Fried, RHP, Spencer Strider, RF Ronald Acuna, plus an assortment of relievers.

But in addition to the injuries ....
* 1B Matt Olson is hitting for a 688 OPS w/13 HRs [993 / 54 last year]
* SS Orlando Arcia: 577 OPS after 741 in ’23
* 3B Austin Riley (currently on paternity leave but should be back by Game 1 or 2): is down 100 OPS pts from his three straight top-10 MVP years
* C Sean Murphy (who missed two months early): 844 to 643
* Only Marcel Ozuna is having a career season: .311/.386/.594 w/28 HRs

So for now, Jerred Kelenic is playing everyday and in CF
They’ve re-acquired Eddie Rosario for LF and Adam Duvall for RF, and are using brief NYM Zack Short at 2B



Addendum:
Ignacio 'Nacho' Alvarez Jr. made his ML debut this week going 1 for 9 in two games while playing both 2B & 3B.
He's 21 y/o, a 2022 5th round pick out of a California JuCo who played rookie ball and high-A in '22. This season he
rocketed through AA in two months and AAA in a month and a half [.336/.432/.575] because ... because of course he did.
This is what Braves prospects do. Even the ones who aren't from super-premium draft positions.

[Edgy MD]

I figured that Nimmo was just being pulled last night on account of the big lead, but that really is the B outfield group out there.

[Frayed Knot]

I'm sure DJ Stewart is thinking, 'Mendy finally gives me a start and it's against a nasty lefty like Sale'

[G-Fafif]

Mendoza saya simple night off for Nimmo. Appears be could use it.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

It was the slowest time to first on a walk I'd ever seen from him.

Also would explain a little bit why he sucks all of a sudden

[Edgy MD]

We wear these blacks on Thursday, now?

[Edgy MD]

Sevvy can stay.

[batmagadanleadoff]

We wear these blacks on Thursday, now?

Maybe they'll wear Mercury Mets shirts on Saturday, 25th year anniversary and all.

[Cowtipper]

I'm listening to Howie instead of watching the live stream. Howie is so much better than Gary Cohen.

[ashie62]

Luis paid no mind to Laureano and it hit him in the fanny

[ashie62]

With the heinous purple piping

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

J-E-F-F! JEFF! JEFF! JE..uuuhhwtf!??

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Nice kid this Carson Benge

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Zindor

[ashie62]

The Mets are coming after Atlanta and Philly

[Edgy MD]

Edgardo in the house can't be a bad thing.