I'd guess a lot of us sadly qualify for "Senior Sluggers" club where they give you discounts on a ticket package and let you hang out with Jay Horwitz. Today they get to stand on the warning track for the national anthem.
Quintana (6-8, 4.10) opposes RHP Mitch Spence (7-8, 4.33).
Here's another green song to turn up
Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
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Johnny Lunchbucket
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
A blowout for each team in the first two games, and a third game featuring hit-and-miss pitchers going against hit-and-miss lineups.
An interesting showdown, but probably a good chance that the team to score first won't have to do much looking back.
An interesting showdown, but probably a good chance that the team to score first won't have to do much looking back.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Jesse Winker (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
Jeff McNeil (L) RF
Luis Torrens (R) C
Harrison Bader (R) CF
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Jesse Winker (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
Jeff McNeil (L) RF
Luis Torrens (R) C
Harrison Bader (R) CF
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Alonso has his best game in months and he's back in the five hole. Cool. Reward consistent arcs, rather than sudden sparks.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
I realize that the top of the first inning is the top of the first inning, but with it 3-2 and two outs with the bases, I feel like that was the whole ballgame right there.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
I don't generally like outlines on hat insigniae, and I hate it whenever the Mets do it, but that gold outline around the "A's" looks elegant.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Gelof getting a second shot with the bases loaded and two outs.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Gelof making an early run at the one-game LOB record.
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Vientos brings the boom; he brings the boom to you
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Mark Vientos is the hero America needs.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Vientos is the batter that the two-hole needs.
Inspired lineup move by Mendoza.
Inspired lineup move by Mendoza.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
It's really funny how the Grote/Harrelson patches are set on a base patch that never matches the uniform top.
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
The switcheroo from the absolutely dreadful Brett Baty to Mark Vientos, MVP-caliber rate-wise, is probably the biggest upgrade in all of baseball this season.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
I mean, a close second (at least in terms of Mets-specific contributions) would be the step up in backup catcher production from the anemic Tomas Nido to Luis Torrens.batmagadanleadoff wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:24 pm The switcheroo from the absolutely dreadful Brett Baty to Mark Vientos, MVP-caliber rate-wise, is probably the biggest upgrade in all of baseball this season.
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
That's also a nifty upgrade ... but not even close to Vientos for Baty. Take a look at the difference in production between Vientos and Baty on the one hand, and then Torrens and Nido.Fman99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:32 pmI mean, a close second (at least in terms of Mets-specific contributions) would be the step up in backup catcher production from the anemic Tomas Nido to Luis Torrens.batmagadanleadoff wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:24 pm The switcheroo from the absolutely dreadful Brett Baty to Mark Vientos, MVP-caliber rate-wise, is probably the biggest upgrade in all of baseball this season.
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
It was only a matter of time on those walks by Quintana.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Well that's unfortunate. So much for the laugher.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Grand Slam.... and we thud back to reality...
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
I’m beginning to think it’s not Quintana’s day.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Bad tag but looked like the runner missed the plate and the Mets will retain their lead.
Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
I don't really see how the home plate ump who was standing looking
down like two and a half feet from the plate couldn't see he didn't step
on the dish but thankfully overturned....
down like two and a half feet from the plate couldn't see he didn't step
on the dish but thankfully overturned....
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Grand slam following the mound visit. Not ideal
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)
Mark Vientos is a great god.