NFT: Mets @ Braves Game 1: Wheeler v Fried

just fucking win

deGrom and Thor.

Gonna be a tough series I predict.

Exactly how we all think its gonna go. I rather just not watch these 3 games

almost immediately after letting up some

McSquirrel continues McSquirreling...RBI single. Over .400 since late may w/ 2-outs & RISP. 2-1 Atl

Haven't seen this in a while...

Looks like we might see Gagnon tonight. Wheeler will be at 100 by the 5th if he keeps this up.

Nothing will make you appreciate the real Gary more than listening to this slop.

Freeman even beats us when he doesnt...

In comment 14529600 ZGiants98 said:

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Haven't seen this in a while...

He’s had two good starts against crappy teams. This is going as expected. Wheeler is unreliable in a big spot. Hopefully we can overcome it.

but Wheeler is getting shelled. Getting lots of plate on lots of pitches. Even the outs have been pretty hard hit so far.

DP right there tho, nice & very needed

In comment 14529623 ChaChing said:

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but Wheeler is getting shelled. Getting lots of plate on lots of pitches. Even the outs have been pretty hard hit so far. DP right there tho, nice & very needed

Im seeing a healthy mix of everything. Hard hits and cheap ass hits that keep falling in left field.

also I find it hard to say lucky when Freeman is hitting .538 vs Wheeler, or half their lineup is .300+ vs NYM (aside from being really good vs anyone)

Still they just need to stay in touch w/ their BP and Fried usually going shorter outings...

Please come around. I gave up this year, but not rooting against him. And seriously, this would be huge (even if there's no reason to think it happens)

PC close to 80 already I believe

and an easy 1st out in the 4th

1. called Alonso "Alonto" (i think)
2. said Mets will only get one, when the batter barely ran up the line to first

Aside from several simply incorrect calls of names, like on a fly ball calling iirc Culberson Acuna. One thing if you mix up names after a shift in the infield and a bang-bang play but on a fly ball? Also called Acuna Albies while AB

than NYM D. So many tough plays they make with little issue. Hell Inciarte almost got to the Lagares double too

he's just at 74 now in what looks to be an easy inning in the 5th

Come back ready to play tomorrow.

Hope the Mets enjoyed their off day yesterday. Looked like a fun day out in Atlanta from some of the players based on IG, ect.

we are down 4 runs with 4 innings to go. Let's chip away and make this a game.

Washington

In comment 14529667 Rob in Rockaway said:

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we are down 4 runs with 4 innings to go. Let's chip away and make this a game.

Not impossible vs their BP. But the issue might be that in addition to keeping this lineup at 5 at this point

They are damn good AB and love playing the Mets. Right now even the 2nd half of the lineup is producing, Fried even had a double in addition to a great Rosario play to prevent a single. And of course while their BP is awful, ours isn't exactly reassuring depending on who you call on

But we've seen some shit recently, so we'll see how this goes

Lagares 3-3 but Frazier out at the plate

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once again Avilan vs righties? 1st 3 batters goes R-L-R...so why not use basically any other RHP instead of your LOOGY? Is there any good reason for this (even if it works here)?

As he hits the 2nd righty after giving up an IF hit to the 1st

so maybe it's expected regardless

rally time. Mr RISP & Conforto coming up w/ Pete & JD on 1st & 2nd & 0-outs............

a little luck but whatever!

5-3...

always nice to Freeman make mistakes. If they could get 1 more to make it a 1 run game in the 9th would be huge.

and he's STILL not over .200 (Ahhh .199)

In comment 14529750 Eric on Li said:

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always nice to Freeman make mistakes. If they could get 1 more to make it a 1 run game in the 9th would be huge.

It's actually why I been wondering if they should be a little less aggressive in div at the plate. Don't get me wrong, can't change what the hot hitters are doing, but aside from McNeil maybe 1-2 others if anything, in a game like today I would rather have had a lot less 1st pitch swinging, particularly from Rosario & Ramos etc. They still have some good ABs, had several 3 ball counts, but when it's THIS much of a difference, why not?

Easier said than done no doubt, but it seems like there's too many with this approach when getting to the BPs esp vs the NLe is huge right now

In comment 14529750 Eric on Li said:

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always nice to Freeman make mistakes. If they could get 1 more to make it a 1 run game in the 9th would be huge.

Lol, really? I was just thinking how nice it must be for the Braves to trot out 4 relief pitchers all with ERAs in the 3s (with one under 3.00) while the Mets have sent out 4 relievers sporting a 4.79, 5.93, 6.46 and 7.29 ERA. I mean...are you fucking kidding me? And the rest aren’t much better.

but I think the BP talk is more about post ASG production. Mets have been real good by the numbers, most if not all of the rest of the NLe awful...regardless of the overall season numbers

lets go, need 2 runs...

and McNeil hurt too.

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In comment 14529758 ChaChing said:

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but I think the BP talk is more about post ASG production. Mets have been real good by the numbers, most if not all of the rest of the NLe awful...regardless of the overall season numbers

And how was the BP in the Washington series?

Didn't look a tear like Cano, but he definitely tweaked something. Good times. Ugly ugly might.

and closer Doolittle got shelled

Either way 1 series doesn't change the overall point about NLe BPs since the ASG

as a last resort in the last few months because the guys before them sucked. Blevins started the year on a minor league deal and got DFA'd twice, Swarzak has been traded/salary dumped 3x in the last 6 months, and Melancon completes the trash heap trifecta getting named closer after giving up 4 runs in his first 5 innings as a brave. He got the job because Shane Greene has blown 2 saves in his first 4 innings as a Brave and has an 11 ERA.

Don't get me wrong all those guys may actually be better than what Atlanta had prior - but none of these teams in the NL East have good bullpens and it's almost comical how bad they all are. As bad as ours has been I think just about every team would take it from this point in the season forward if they had the choice. Even if just because of Lugo.

3 behind WSH and 1.5 behind STL if they hold on.

All our winning streak did was get us into the discussion. Have to keep wining series or they’ll fall out of the race. Even a bad team like SF got white hot for a little while. Have to follow it up with sustained winning baseball.

Injuries to best players, shit performance from wheeler. Crap bullpen.

Glad I didn’t fall for the hype fully and purchase MLB package for rest of year

Mets 7-4, 7 saves, 1 blown save, 3.46 era / 4.89 fip
Nats 3-10, 8 saves, 4 blown saves, 5.95 era / 5.21 fip
Braves 5-4, 6 saves, 4 blown saves, 6.90 era / 6.14 fip

None have been great (Mets included though they've certainly been the best), the Mets have just avoided the implosions the other teams haven't. The only regular reliever in that period of time with an ERA over 4 is Diaz (5.91), who also gave up the 1 blown save. Familia has only given up 3 runs in 12 appearances since the break. Lugo 1 run in 14 appearances. Avilan by some miracle 0 runs in 12 appearances. Wilson 2 runs in 15 appearances.

Gsellman and Diaz have been bad, and the AAAA guys like Nogosek and Bashlor were awful (combined 10 runs allowed in 8 innings).
Mets BP 2nd half - ( New Window )

start in AA throwing 6 innings of shut out ball allowing only 2 hits and striking out 5. Now 3-1 with an era under 2 (1.98) since getting called up to AA. He and Peterson putting themselves in the position to start next year on the radar for call-ups.

miss some time. I thought Nimmo was supposed to start a rehab assignment?

I imagine they will have to ride Lagares every day now for a while.

In comment 14529776 Eric on Li said:

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start in AA throwing 6 innings of shut out ball allowing only 2 hits and striking out 5. Now 3-1 with an era under 2 (1.98) since getting called up to AA. He and Peterson putting themselves in the position to start next year on the radar for call-ups.

Thanks for the love. He just struck me as someone who could outperform his college stats when put into a consistent role. Improved strikeout numbers each year despite alternating between rotation and bullpen and in the Cape Cod League he was among team leaders who averaged more than 2 IP/appearance in H/9. The latter indicates to me a pitcher who isn’t inducing a lot of loud contact with wood bats especially since there was nothing excessive in HR allowed.

W: Phi, Was, Stl, Az, SF
L: Mil

Bad day. On to the next

...I am reminded of Hank Aaron's swing.

In comment 14529600 ZGiants98 said:

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Haven't seen this in a while...

Freeman OWNS Wheeler, over .500 BA, maybe walk him??