NFT: Mets @ Braves Game 3 - 7:10 p.m.

E. Inciarte CF
O. Albies 2B
F. Freeman
N. Markakis
P. Tucker LF
D. Swanson SS
J. Camargo 3B
C. Perez C
J. Teheran P

that is.

But Nimmo can’t see the field when Jay Bruce is horrific at the plate and in the field? I just don’t get it.

In comment 13924320 PhiPsi125 said:

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But Nimmo can’t see the field when Jay Bruce is horrific at the plate and in the field? I just don’t get it.

Guess that Callaway feels like the righty ace Teheran is a better fit for Bruce than Rosario.

Hopefully we see Nimmo day game after night game tomorrow.

Big game tonight. Phillies are winning in the 9th inning, breathing down our necks. I know, I know, really early. But I'd like to keep them down.

with Jose Reyes????

to make it better (at least for one game)...but Mickey chooses to make it worse. SMH.

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Er, strikeout.

looks dominant.

Let's rattle the bats, Mets!

In comment 13924327 Chris L. said:

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with Jose Reyes????

I wouldn't call it a love affair.

You have a long-time starter on your bench. You have to get him so AB's if you are going to carry him and resting your raw SS against a team's ace ahead of a night game seems a logical spot.

I don't dislike the occasional start for Jose. You've got to use him sometimes if you are going to carry him.

Much more puzzled by the willingness to run Bruce out night after night right now when he's been recovering from plantar fasciitis and struggling.

But, I guess Mickey 100% believes that these vets will get going only by playing. He's been good so far, so I am going to quit bitching.

Pretty sure one of the OF's gets a rest tomorrow in the day game.

In comment 13924327 Chris L. said:

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with Jose Reyes????

I don't think 21 at bats on the season qualifies as a "love affair".

Jose!

In comment 13924327 Chris L. said:

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with Jose Reyes????

OPS of 2.000 in his last one AB.

with Ces, Bruce, and Conforto struggling like this. Also with Thor not going deep, and Matz/Harvey results.

I've watched every game and still trying to figure out how we are 14-5...

pretend it's the 12th inning.

about 2 hours before we may see a good at-bat from Ces.

C'mon Cabrera. It's up to you as usual!

In comment 13924364 Rob in Rockaway said:

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with Ces, Bruce, and Conforto struggling like this. Also with Thor not going deep, and Matz/Harvey results. I've watched every game and still trying to figure out how we are 14-5...

It's really true. Comes down to bullpen, Cabrera, Frazier and occasional timely hitting by the cold crew.

In comment 13924334 PhiPsi125 said:

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Er, strikeout.

Lol :)))

but at least made Tehran work a bit.

In comment 13924364 Rob in Rockaway said:

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with Ces, Bruce, and Conforto struggling like this. Also with Thor not going deep, and Matz/Harvey results. I've watched every game and still trying to figure out how we are 14-5...

Honestly, it’s luck. We went 12-1 with okay/not great pitching, mostly clutch hitting and many things just going the Mets way. Totally not sustainable. I was just hoping that the hitting would come around before that ended. It hasn’t. So that pretty much makes us a .500 team which is exactly what we’ve been playing like. I mean, every other NL East team has pretty much been overachieving with their offense outside of the Mets who are dreadful. Not sure what the deal is.

There's no reason to overthink anything until the weather warms up.

In comment 13924378 PhiPsi125 said:

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In comment 13924364 Rob in Rockaway said: Quote: with Ces, Bruce, and Conforto struggling like this. Also with Thor not going deep, and Matz/Harvey results. I've watched every game and still trying to figure out how we are 14-5... Honestly, it’s luck. We went 12-1 with okay/not great pitching, mostly clutch hitting and many things just going the Mets way. Totally not sustainable. I was just hoping that the hitting would come around before that ended. It hasn’t. So that pretty much makes us a .500 team which is exactly what we’ve been playing like. I mean, every other NL East team has pretty much been overachieving with their offense outside of the Mets who are dreadful. Not sure what the deal is.

Will you relax lol

In comment 13924400 Rory said:

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In comment 13924378 PhiPsi125 said: Quote: In comment 13924364 Rob in Rockaway said: Quote: with Ces, Bruce, and Conforto struggling like this. Also with Thor not going deep, and Matz/Harvey results. I've watched every game and still trying to figure out how we are 14-5... Honestly, it’s luck. We went 12-1 with okay/not great pitching, mostly clutch hitting and many things just going the Mets way. Totally not sustainable. I was just hoping that the hitting would come around before that ended. It hasn’t. So that pretty much makes us a .500 team which is exactly what we’ve been playing like. I mean, every other NL East team has pretty much been overachieving with their offense outside of the Mets who are dreadful. Not sure what the deal is. Will you relax lol

Um, okay? Im fine...thanks bud.

Stolen bases are almost automatic.

Clears the bases.

A solid young pitching starting staff, it’s not just the Mets that are having difficulty hitting them.

In comment 13924418 Rory said:

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A solid young pitching starting staff, it’s not just the Mets that are having difficulty hitting them.

Of course they do. But the offense hasn’t been struggling for just the last two and a half games. Not really sure why you took issue with my comment. It was merely factual in response to another post, unless you disagree.

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how about getting this guy a fucking run!!?!?!?!

In comment 13924418 Rory said:

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A solid young pitching starting staff, it’s not just the Mets that are having difficulty hitting them.

It'll be better when the top pitching prospects Luiz Gohara, Mike Soroka, Max Fried and possibly Kyle Wright and Kolby Allard get here this year. I would like to see Newcomb moved to the pen just for this year if they are in the hunt for a WC spot. With the success of Gsellman and Lugo in the pen I would like to see the Braves take a similar approach with Newk.

In comment 13924424 PhiPsi125 said:

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That’s right, baby. Get ready!!

last night's loser was DFA'd so hopefully they don't use his replacement tonight.

Reyes OPS of 2.000 in last 3 ABs now!!!

he's been way out of whack since he got back.

Please no DP

bailed out by Albies dropping that ball.

Man, this team cannot hit at all right now.

Praying for a sac fly from Ces.

Dude needs to make some goddamn contact.

that call.

Someone please get a goddamn run home from third in the next two batters.

PLEASE

goddamn, heartburn index 7.0

Please Cabrera, do something for fuck's sake.

WTF

NL MVP for April!!!!!!!

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Has been the Mets player this season. Wow

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Huge hit right there!

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. Swinging like that when you need a sf. Unreal

makes sense to me.

Doesn’t bite them.

fucking strike.

Goddamn.

Come on Jeesh.

In comment 13924504 Rflairr said:

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Come on Jeesh.

You can't stop Ryan Flaherty you can only hope to contain him.

by Ramos.

Good mound visit by Eiland!

of there. He has no command

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again.

This team is all about the blood pressure raise.

Hook this guy.

Maybe he can't do this back to back deal.

We need Swarzak back badly.

Blevins has been wretched lately. Need a quality AB here against Freeman.

At least he threw strikes

Glad we executed that clever trade for Ramos at 9 million instead of resigning Addison Reed

He’s here for Harper and Chipper Jr

that is all.

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he wasn’t fooled by Blevins.

Still up 3-2 let’s get out of this.

Basically helped them

You throw fastballs on the corners and let them get themselves out. Got too cute and walked guys. Make them earn it.

With a runner on 3B

if you are going to double-switch Lobaton, how do you let him hit with the bases loaded last inning?

Cmon Fam, get out of this

Let's get some more runs.

Please just get 3 more outs.

The Braves need a legitimate cleanup hitter if they are going to in the hunt for a WC spot. Having Nick Markakis as your cleanup hitter is a joke.

In comment 13924529 jpkmets said:

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if you are going to double-switch Lobaton, how do you let him hit with the bases loaded last inning? Cmon Fam, get out of this

I don’t think he intended to double switch but Ramos and Blevins couldn’t get it done

that was 5 feet foul.

At least Cespedes made some contact. 8 Ks in this series? Giminy Christmas.

Another lead off walk. Crazy

run on 3rd.

We can’t hit strike zone with 50 foot pole

poop.

He needed to get that sf

out there. This sucks

.. 3-0 in the 8th inning

Seriously, deGrom deserves a lot better than he's gotten from his teammates. What a collection of bums and I can't believe they are doing this shit to me yet again this year.

And can Familia ever get the first guy out in an inning? Seriously, I'd like to see that sometime. FFS this team.

Turn it off, I've seen this story before.

Now it's back to reality.

people on base. Here’s looking at you Ces.

Keep trotting Bruce out there with Nimmo and Lagares on the bench Mickey. It’s clearly working.

This offseason. Dude is maddening.

In comment 13924491 Rflairr said:

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Doesn’t bite them.

Good Job Toddfather.

you have to know that Enciarte burns this team every time. Walk that fuck and setup the Double Play!!!

Oh and if Jeurys walks in the winning run I'll live with it.

In comment 13924560 bhill410 said:

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This offseason. Dude is maddening.

Not like he was hit hard. Defense let him down. Was a joke that hit wasn’t held to a single.

With an assist from Jerry B, who has been awful this season

In comment 13924563 Rob in Rockaway said:

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you have to know that Enciarte burns this team every time. Walk that fuck and setup the Double Play!!! Oh and if Jeurys walks in the winning run I'll live with it.

Oh yeah and Freeman was 9 for 18 against Blevins for a reason.

Nah, let's just kick each other in the nuts right now, then the rest of the evening is free for something enjoyable.

In comment 13924560 bhill410 said:

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This offseason. Dude is maddening.

it was hit hard but that needs to be a double play.

Gary said it right off the bat...and camargo hits a double play ball...that gets by cabrera

Cabrera has been a beast offensively but his range at 2nd is non existent...matter of fact Cabrera, Gonzalez, and Bruce might make up the least athletic group of fielders on the right side ever. They cost us some many hits because there lack of range...

In comment 13924571 Rob in Rockaway said:

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In comment 13924563 Rob in Rockaway said: Quote: you have to know that Enciarte burns this team every time. Walk that fuck and setup the Double Play!!! Oh and if Jeurys walks in the winning run I'll live with it. Oh yeah and Freeman was 9 for 18 against Blevins for a reason.

They need a lefty in this pen. If he isn't coming in walking Harper, he's getting pounded by Freeman. So what good as he?

from the mistakes. In a 1 run game you have to get Lagares or Nimmo in the OF instead of Bruce. I know he'd just gotten a hit and he was due up if the game continued, but you have to play to win that inning.

I don't fault him for starting the 8th with Ramos, but at some point someone has to take the blame for the entire BP walking runners in front of the best hitters the opposing team has. It's the height of insanity with multi-run leads. MAKE THEM AT LEAST HIT THE BALL.

I know he hasn't had that many bad deals, but Ramos has to be Sandy's worst trade ever. Reed would have been cheaper to sign back, didn't cost a top 10 prospect, and was proven in the 8th inning role. I didn't watch Ramos a ton in Miami but I know the walk issues aren't a new thing.

deGrom feels like he was just fucked out of the last 3 hours of his life like I do? At least he got paid for it.

In comment 13924580 Eric on Li said:

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from the mistakes. In a 1 run game you have to get Lagares or Nimmo in the OF instead of Bruce. I know he'd just gotten a hit and he was due up if the game continued, but you have to play to win that inning. I don't fault him for starting the 8th with Ramos, but at some point someone has to take the blame for the entire BP walking runners in front of the best hitters the opposing team has. It's the height of insanity with multi-run leads. MAKE THEM AT LEAST HIT THE BALL. I know he hasn't had that many bad deals, but Ramos has to be Sandy's worst trade ever. Reed would have been cheaper to sign back, didn't cost a top 10 prospect, and was proven in the 8th inning role. I didn't watch Ramos a ton in Miami but I know the walk issues aren't a new thing.

The Swarzak oblique really cost us. We need him back. And honestly, I'd like to see more Gershon Bautista back rather than these knuckleheads.

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during this Braves comeback win, the Mets gave up a ground ball triple to Johan Camargo.

In comment 13925563 GiantFilthy said:

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during this Braves comeback win, the Mets gave up a ground ball triple to Johan Camargo.

One of the most inexplicable triples I've seen.. ever. And I've been watching baseball for a fair amount of time now.

I think Mickey is riding Familia a little too much in the early going. He's on pace for like 100 innings, which would be like 20+ more than he's ever pitched before.

He's already lead all of baseball in games finished in 2015 and 2016 - he's leading the league again now.

So, this guy is being ridden harder than pretty much any other closer in the league.

Not hindsight - but I actually thought the right move last night would have been to use Familia to get that final out in the 8th - which Mickey did - but then I would have used Sewald in the 9th.

I know people feel uneasy when Familia is in the game because he can lose the strike zone a bit and has a knack for making things interesting. But the guy has a 1.50 ERA right now. 2.40 FIP and an 11.3 k/9. He's still been really good despite the mishaps.

I just think we need to be a little more flexible and make sure we keep him fresh.

How many closers would you take over him right now?

Wade Davis is the only guy with more saves in the early going this year. I know that doesn't mean everything - but pretty much every closer in this league blows saves.

Kenley Jansen has two blown saves and a 7.50 ERA. Would you rather have him?

are just 0.5 game behind the Mets

confidence.