IGT Sun Sept 22 Phils @ Mets 7:15 PM

[Fman99]

Zack Wheeler vs Tylor Megill

Also, my stomach versus the ESPN broadcast booth

[MFS62]

Alvarez has three homers in his last five games.

https://www.mlb.com/news/francisco-alva ... g=32496098
I wonder where he'll bat in the lineup.
Later

[Fman99]

Zack Wheeler is a tough opponent but I really am hopeful that the Mets can deny the Phillies the chance to celebrate an NL East title at Citi Field. Pack up your champagne and go drink it at your next stop, ya bums

[Edgy MD]

Or, you know, just keep carrying it.

[Gwreck]

Zack Wheeler vs Tylor Megill

Also, my stomach versus the ESPN broadcast booth

Obviously not an option for everyone but once I saw this game was moved to ESPN I went a got a ticket to see it in person instead. I can take the FOX guys and Apple’s not bad…but ESPN is the worst of the 4, easily.

[The Hot Corner]

The Mets bench is really thin on left handed bats, but I would give Winker the start at DH over Martinez. Wheeler is a tough assignment and Winker hasn't been hot of late, but Martinez looks absolutely lost and overmatched the past month (or more).

[ashie62]

Vientos needs a day imho

Acuna can play third so that's something

I think we are going to see an abundance of mix and match today

Leading to a Mets win of course

Wheeler Schmeeler, we have Tylord!!

LGM

[kcmets]

Zack Wheeler
RHP
16-6, 2.56 ERA, 205 SO

Tylor Megill
RHP
4-5, 4.08 ERA, 77 SO

[G-Fafif]

Closing Night for the home schedule and the opening of possibilities as October approaches. I will be there in hopefully lucky 508.

[ashie62]

It seems like a long long time since Buck Showalter managed the Mets

Possibly last game at Citified this

A win today would go FAR to ensure more games at Citified

[batmagadanleadoff]

If the Mets make the playoffs,, they'd likely have to advance to the Divisional Round to play more home games. Unless the Mets finish the season with the best Wild Card team record in the NL (the #4 seed), they'll be the road team for the entire best of three Wild Card round. Under the current playoff format, the higher seeds are the home teams in every first round game.

[batmagadanleadoff]

If the Mets make the playoffs,, they'd likely have to advance to the Divisional Round to play more home games. Unless the Mets finish the season with the best Wild Card team record in the NL (the #4 seed), they'll be the road team for the entire best of three Wild Card round. Under the current playoff format, the higher seeds are the home teams in every first round game.

BTW, it's quite possible that the Mets face the Brewers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. If so, the Mets won't have to travel to get to Milwaukee for that playoff series. They'll already be there as the Mets also end their regular season in Milwaukee.

[G-Fafif]

Iglesias 2B
Nimmo LF
Alonso 1B
Winker DH
Marte RF
F. Alvarez C
Vientos 3B
Taylor CF
Acuña SS
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Megill RHP (4-5, 4.08)

[kcmets]

Zack Wheeler
RHP
16-6, 2.56 ERA, 205 SO

Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jesse Winker (L) DH
Starling Marte (R) RF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Luisangel Acuña (R) SS

Tylor Megill
RHP
4-5, 4.08 ERA, 77 SO

[kcmets]

Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
Trea Turner (R) SS
Bryce Harper (L) 1B
Alec Bohm (R) 3B
Nick Castellanos (R) RF
Bryson Stott (L) 2B
J.T. Realmuto (R) C
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Johan Rojas (R) CF

Zack Wheeler
RHP
16-6, 2.56 ERA, 205 SO

Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jesse Winker (L) DH
Starling Marte (R) RF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Luisangel Acuña (R) SS

Tylor Megill
RHP
4-5, 4.08 ERA, 77 SO

[Centerfield]

Atlanta wins. This game just got bigger.

[ashie62]

I'm getting the feeling Lindor may not be coming back, at all til 2025

Lindor got a "facet" shot in his back

One part Lidocaine one part cortisone

I get this combo fairly often and it does help with the little I'm asked to do

[Cowtipper]

My crystal ball says the Mets won't win this one.

[ashie62]

My crystal ball says the Mets won't win this one.

Mine is giving me the same vibe

[kcmets]

Well, if we're gonna vibe, I say Zach goes off the mound sniffling
after 2 1/3 with the Phillies down 6-zippo.

[metirish]

Noteworthy

[Chad ochoseis]

My crystal ball says the Mets won't win this one.

For a big game, it's pretty little. Winning the Braves series matters much more. Getting the tiebreaker is like winning an extra game.

Not that it would suck to win today. Not in the least.

[ashie62]

Well, if we're gonna vibe, I say Zach goes off the mound sniffling
after 2 1/3 with the Phillies down 6-zippo.

I like yours better

[Frayed Knot]

Game to start on ESPN2 (hope you didn't set to record on ESPN)

btw, it's Fan Appreciation Day at CitiField, and to show you how much they appreciate you they moved it to a night game
(and, yes, I realize that the Mets didn't do this but the result is the same)

Oh, and Happy Equinox day

[Fman99]

Well, if we're gonna vibe, I say Zach goes off the mound sniffling
after 2 1/3 with the Phillies down 6-zippo.

My house reeks of this vibe