Very wary of people talking like this is a done deal. There is a shit-ton of baseball to play, and in just a half a week, Washington is potentially within one series of re-taking the lead.
I don't buy the sentiment that Washington is going to somehow fade away, or implode (or both). I think their fight will keep this interesting.
I'm hoping the bullpen gets bolstered, and our new depth is managed well down the stretch.
this would be my "everyday" lineup with just one replacement of Wilmer for Tejada.
I use the term everyday loosely b/c lineup flexibility is such a strength of the roster at the moment, but a big game to win, I want this configuration plus Wilmer.
I never understood why fans care what other fans or analysts say. I think the Nats are done. They aren't catching us and I could not be any less worried about them at this point. They just aren't that good and the Mets aren't going to slow down to .500/below .500 pace anyway.
If they sweep us I'll think twice. They won't.
But none of what I say will have any effect on the outcome. Nor does it matter what talking heads say. What are people "wary" of? The Mets buying into it and taking their foots off the gas? Meh..
believe the Nationals aren't catching up to the Mets. Even with their easy schedule after the Cardinals, the Mets have it just as easy to pad leads and stats. Also the Nationals recent history suggests, they won't be able to pitch to catch up.
According to Elias Sports, only two teams since 1969 have come back to win a division after being down 6 1/2 games or more entering September: the 1978 Yankees and 1995 Mariners.
So as to make it not as easy for a manager to bring in a lefty reliever to face grandy, Cespedes, Murphy.
Wright kills lefties so it's more likely a manger either uses a lefty vs grandy and then takes him out right after or waits until after wright is up, thus giving Curtis an extra at bat vs a righty. Of course his last option would be to leave the lefty in to face wright.
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN
Source confirms Steven Matz will sub for Noah Syndergaard in Miami, then Mets go to 6-man next turn.
So they will skip Thor only once? I thought it was going to be twice?
If you skip Thor twice, that is a very long layoff, especially if you keep a 6 man rotation after that. Essentially he would probably only pitch once this month before heading into the playoffs. They said he was going to be starting as of just recently, so that would be a scary proposition for a rookie pitcher going into his first playoff.
This season, he's pitched 152 innings. IF you assume he should only pitch approximately 30 more innings than the previous season, then he has two starts left. With 31 games in the season left, I think they'd want to have him skip another start. And that's not considering the possibility of post-season play.
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN
Source confirms Steven Matz will sub for Noah Syndergaard in Miami, then Mets go to 6-man next turn.
So they will skip Thor only once? I thought it was going to be twice?
If you skip Thor twice, that is a very long layoff, especially if you keep a 6 man rotation after that. Essentially he would probably only pitch once this month before heading into the playoffs. They said he was going to be starting as of just recently, so that would be a scary proposition for a rookie pitcher going into his first playoff.
Not twice in a row - twice during the month (is what I read)...
In a perfect world, they can skip Harvey, Thor, and maybe even deGrom once more between now and October 4th. I dont think its too crazy to get done, especially if they have the division all but locked up. Throw Verrett twice and with Matz back, it can be done.
So apparently they aren't going with 6 man rotation?
I saw the Mets at the Nats a couple months ago and my friend commented there was hardly anyone in the lineup hitting over .225. Now it's a regular murderers row.
Amazing how this team turned around offensively. Still, I would feel better if they didn't seem to struggle and flounder against better competition (getting swept by the Pirates and losing 2 of 3 to the Sox).
Seriously, I feel like the mets fare better against the good pitchers than the bad pitchers like Harang. I'm sure the stats don't back me up but that's how I feel, lol.
Everyone who works at ESPN believes the #Mets are making the playoffs.
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One minor thing I'd prefer, but can't really get too fired up about ... I'd like to see Murphy in the 2 spot, Cespedes at 3.
Take nothing for granted.
Very wary of people talking like this is a done deal. There is a shit-ton of baseball to play, and in just a half a week, Washington is potentially within one series of re-taking the lead.
I don't buy the sentiment that Washington is going to somehow fade away, or implode (or both). I think their fight will keep this interesting.
I'm hoping the bullpen gets bolstered, and our new depth is managed well down the stretch.
This is exciting. Every game is huge.
I use the term everyday loosely b/c lineup flexibility is such a strength of the roster at the moment, but a big game to win, I want this configuration plus Wilmer.
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If they sweep us I'll think twice. They won't.
But none of what I say will have any effect on the outcome. Nor does it matter what talking heads say. What are people "wary" of? The Mets buying into it and taking their foots off the gas? Meh..
Take 2/3 from the Phils or Marlins and sweep the other.
Then take 2/3 from Nats.
Game Over.
With one already in the bag that would leave us 19 games over .500 starting play on 9/10.
This isn't 07, the Nats are not as tough as that Philly team was and long losing streaks are not likely with our pitching staff.
Source confirms Steven Matz will sub for Noah Syndergaard in Miami, then Mets go to 6-man next turn.
It's not the way I'd do it either, but he's alternating left handed and right handed hitters.
Source confirms Steven Matz will sub for Noah Syndergaard in Miami, then Mets go to 6-man next turn.
So they will skip Thor only once? I thought it was going to be twice?
Wright kills lefties so it's more likely a manger either uses a lefty vs grandy and then takes him out right after or waits until after wright is up, thus giving Curtis an extra at bat vs a righty. Of course his last option would be to leave the lefty in to face wright.
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Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN
Source confirms Steven Matz will sub for Noah Syndergaard in Miami, then Mets go to 6-man next turn.
So they will skip Thor only once? I thought it was going to be twice?
If you skip Thor twice, that is a very long layoff, especially if you keep a 6 man rotation after that. Essentially he would probably only pitch once this month before heading into the playoffs. They said he was going to be starting as of just recently, so that would be a scary proposition for a rookie pitcher going into his first playoff.
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Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN
Source confirms Steven Matz will sub for Noah Syndergaard in Miami, then Mets go to 6-man next turn.
So they will skip Thor only once? I thought it was going to be twice?
If you skip Thor twice, that is a very long layoff, especially if you keep a 6 man rotation after that. Essentially he would probably only pitch once this month before heading into the playoffs. They said he was going to be starting as of just recently, so that would be a scary proposition for a rookie pitcher going into his first playoff.
Not twice in a row - twice during the month (is what I read)...
DanMetroMan : 4:34 pm : link : reply
Thor's spot for a start
Mike Vorkunov @Mike_Vorkunov 30m30 minutes ago
Matz will pitch "sometime soon," TC says. Mets won't go to a 6 man rotation
Amazing how this team turned around offensively. Still, I would feel better if they didn't seem to struggle and flounder against better competition (getting swept by the Pirates and losing 2 of 3 to the Sox).
Source confirms Steven Matz will sub for Noah Syndergaard in Miami, then Mets go to 6-man next turn.
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Adam Rubin ✔@AdamRubinESPN
So Jon Niese, Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom remained lined up for D.C.
Last 2 weeks: 30 AB, 1.233 OPS