Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

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Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:53 am

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

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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:20 am

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.
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by kcmets » Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:22 am

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
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 11:36 am

Alonso has his best game in months and he's back in the five hole. Cool. Reward consistent arcs, rather than sudden sparks.
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:29 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.
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Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 1:33 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.
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Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:09 pm

Gelof getting a second shot with the bases loaded and two outs.
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Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:10 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.)

Post by ashie62 » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:17 pm

VIENTOS BOOM
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Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:17 pm

Vientos brings the boom; he brings the boom to you
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Post by Fman99 » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:18 pm

Mark Vientos is the hero America needs.
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Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:18 pm

Vientos is the batter that the two-hole needs.

Inspired lineup move by Mendoza.
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:23 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.)

Post by batmagadanleadoff » 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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Post by Fman99 » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:32 pm

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.
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.
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Post by batmagadanleadoff » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:34 pm

Fman99 wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:32 pm
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.
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.
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.
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Post by Edgy MD » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:43 pm

It was only a matter of time on those walks by Quintana.
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Post by Fman99 » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:44 pm

Well that's unfortunate. So much for the laugher.
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Post by kcmets » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:44 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.)

Post by Gwreck » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:45 pm

I’m beginning to think it’s not Quintana’s day.
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Post by Fman99 » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:49 pm

Bad tag but looked like the runner missed the plate and the Mets will retain their lead.
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Post by kcmets » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:52 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....
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:53 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.)

Post by kcmets » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:56 pm

VientoBOOM!!!
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Re: Oakland at New York, Game 3 (8/15/24 1:10 pm.)

Post by batmagadanleadoff » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:56 pm

Mark Vientos is a great god.
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