NFT: The Fighting Gnats at Mets Game 3 BRRROOMS! Cy Young Winner

back for the stretch run, and (crossing fingers) playoffs, I think we have a decent chance this year. Our starting pitching is ridiculous right now. Phillies are in a tailspin, Braves are dealing with injuries. Cubs don't scare me at all. Dodgers are the team to watch out for.

I'm sure everyone has seen this clip of the Braves Mark Malancon covering up the pitching rubber. Ump comes out and cleans it off.....Melonhead covers it back up.

Cheaters never prosper.

Playin' Footsie with the Ump - ( New Window )

In comment 14526759 Named Later said:

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I'm sure everyone has seen this clip of the Braves Mark Malancon covering up the pitching rubber. Ump comes out and cleans it off.....Melonhead covers it back up. Cheaters never prosper. Playin' Footsie with the Ump - ( New Window )

Casual baseball fan here so forgive my ignorance, but what's the advantage of covering the strip with dirt?

Need to do this sweep. Take 2/3 from Atalanta.

I'm hoping this carries over into next year. Maybe a new bash brothers thing going here minus the needles.

Davis I can see hitting 30 over a full season with how the balls are juiced. It was a nice find for Brodie

In comment 14526775 Eli owns all said:

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Need to do this sweep. Take 2/3 from Atalanta.

Braves still scare the crap out of me. Since the late 90's no franchise consistently stomped on our hearts more than Atlanta in Atlanta. It doesn't even seem to matter if we're hot, they're cold, injuries, the success of the teams. Atlanta just has a hex over us when it matters

defense

Catching the ball degrom. Figures he would be the 1 to shit the bed

Ugly stuff. Seemed like it was on JDG who flubbed the 1st out, but add in the 'Ramos: catcher who still can't catch' and it's an xtra run

How did they score three runs on a infield error?

In comment 14526773 Kev in Cali said:

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In comment 14526759 Named Later said: Quote: I'm sure everyone has seen this clip of the Braves Mark Malancon covering up the pitching rubber. Ump comes out and cleans it off.....Melonhead covers it back up. Cheaters never prosper. Playin' Footsie with the Ump - ( New Window ) Casual baseball fan here so forgive my ignorance, but what's the advantage of covering the strip with dirt?

He can stand closer to home plate, making the ball appear to go faster to the batter.

Alonso get the error on that play, which I really don't get. Not that it really matters in the end.

In comment 14526812 Pete in MD said:

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Alonso get the error on that play, which I really don't get. Not that it really matters in the end.

you Petes always stick together.

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How did they score three runs on a infield error?

2-outs, bases loaded, sharp hit to Pete, JDG seemed to stop a step b4 getting to 1st and misses the ball...2 runs score. He chases it down, throws to Ramos, who is unable to catch it tho way ahead of Soto, 3-0

velocity is down is worrisome.

AND launched his bat to third in the same swing? I'm waiting to see it

RBI single, 3-1 bad guys

JDG w/ a sneaky bunt hit, 2-outs bases juiced

Ties this shit up

What a god damn squirrel

My voice is gone from going nuts at home. Lmfao this is fun

JDG's bunt was HUGE...already absolved for that 1st inning error

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AND launched his bat to third in the same swing? I'm waiting to see it

Yes.
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If DeGrom can settle down we’ll be in a good position without Sanchez starting to work a pitch count.

down a tick, 94-96, he's usually 96-98. Always a concern.

In comment 14526846 10thAve said:

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In comment 14526834 ChaChing said: Quote: AND launched his bat to third in the same swing? I'm waiting to see it Yes. Link - ( New Window )

Awesome, great find

Has called time/stepped out late 2 more times today. I hope we get a game where we are up big and he gets one in the ass or back

we can get from DeGrom today. It’ll be a challenge for him to face the top of their order for a third time. Time for Brach, Diaz and others to contribute today.

In comment 14526853 KDubbs said:

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Has called time/stepped out late 2 more times today. I hope we get a game where we are up big and he gets one in the ass or back

I blame the moron umpires. They let this bullshit happen repeatedly. Baseball umpires play the fake tough guy bullshit more than any other sport. Screw them all.

In comment 14526855 Metnut said:

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we can get from DeGrom today. It’ll be a challenge for him to face the top of their order for a third time. Time for Brach, Diaz and others to contribute today.

Possibly, but Thor got himself settled after a rough 1st and still went for 7. And of course JDG is known for this. This is a great top lineup but I wouldn't protect my ace from a 3rd time thru, esp one as good as JDG

that obviously is the deciding factor

1st half from 2nd half

They’ll have him go 6.

for years. He’s really good and a bit of an asshole.

Good short inning for DeGrom. Top of the 5th will be a big test.

those are very slow going, but he got there

here in the 5th. Let’s do this!

last thing we want is Turner on base

that was working so well for him? I know some guys can get there so you can't use it on everyone. But I feel like he's gone away from that after having using it much more last yr iirc

showing some leather

as much as i'd prefer him not in CF he really overachieves there.

Goooo.

Defense matters

awesome play

the ball Conforto caught in center is a hit 63% of the time according to statcast. Not highway robbery, but a ball that more often than not falls in.

If that one dropped and Eaton was on 2nd he probably scores on Rendon's hit. But if not, the ball Panik just got is a hit 60% of the time also.

So add that up and what could have easily been a double, single, single turns into an out, a harmless single, and another out.

Degrom out

don't love Avilan despite his stats vs. Allen.

have a slate of games against much better teams coming up.

I know that Wash is a good team, but I am surprised that each one of these games has been such a fight. And this one is shaping my up to be the same.

men first and third, welcome to the Mets Brad!

Right handed hitters are hitting .346 against Avilan yet Mickey continues to put him out there vs righties. Moron of the year.

In comment 14526894 PhiPsi125 said:

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have a slate of games against much better teams coming up. I know that Wash is a good team, but I am surprised that each one of these games has been such a fight. And this one is shaping my up to be the same.

Nats are good and we got their 3 best SP at the moment. They got ours too and we didn't need to face Sherzer, but Strasburg and Corbin both pitched really well. Soto, Turner, Rendon are studs. IMO the way they were setup this series made this a tougher series than the either of the upcoming Braves will be (6 of the next 12 games) - and obviously the Royals too.

but then wtf do lightning rods do?