NFT: Indians at Mets Game 3. Thor! Sweeps Thread!

Flexen up. Bye Ruben!

here, but how does post-season roster work.

IOW if you are on the DL on 9/1 but not active are you still eligible for the post-season?

In comment 14539615 ZGiants98 said:

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Flexen up. Bye Ruben!

Wison and Lugo unavailable tonight. Diaz closes - per Mickey.

need the BP arm and Tejada was redundant.

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Jeff McNeil is playing in a rehab game tonight. He will play both corner outfield spots.

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In comment 14539615 ZGiants98 said: Quote: Flexen up. Bye Ruben! Wison and Lugo unavailable tonight. Diaz closes - per Mickey. need the BP arm and Tejada was redundant.

Hard not to have them tonight, but I agree with the decision. Good bullpen management means not running guys into the ground.

Familia and Diaz will have to get us home. Hopefully Thor gives us 7 strong and the offense can put some runs up.

In comment 14539626 pjcas18 said:

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Michael Mayer @mikemayerMMO Jeff McNeil is playing in a rehab game tonight. He will play both corner outfield spots.

Whohoo. Nimmo, McNeil, and Lowrie all in rehab games. Exciting.

and Nimmo in SYR and in the field - means to me they're closer to a return. Maybe this weekend?

Lworie still just DH-ing I believe.

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and Nimmo in SYR and in the field - means to me they're closer to a return. Maybe this weekend? Lworie still just DH-ing I believe.

Lowrie is going to need all of the allotted Minor League games left IMO, and maybe more.

fact Lowrie has yet to play the field means it's going to be tough for him. Syracuse has something like 14 games left.

In comment 14539673 DanMetroMan said:

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fact Lowrie has yet to play the field means it's going to be tough for him. Syracuse has something like 14 games left.

I think a realistic target for him would be September if no setbacks. He'd have to play in the last 5-7 or so of Syracuse games.

Also, Syracuse has won 8 in a row and is only a game out of the playoffs, so there's a possibility of some extra AAA games via that avenue as well.

He could be playing the field/ moving up to Syracuse this weekend.

In comment 14539678 debo_GIANTS said:

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He could be playing the field/ moving up to Syracuse this weekend.

I'm sure they will do what they can but he's had 4 ab's (and 0 innings in the field) since.. May. That's going to be tough to get going so quickly.

with some pitchers and their velocties....

Sweep would start this home stand off oh so well!

In comment 14539628 Metnut said:

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In comment 14539619 pjcas18 said: Quote: In comment 14539615 ZGiants98 said: Quote: Flexen up. Bye Ruben! Wison and Lugo unavailable tonight. Diaz closes - per Mickey. need the BP arm and Tejada was redundant. Hard not to have them tonight, but I agree with the decision. Good bullpen management means not running guys into the ground. Familia and Diaz will have to get us home. Hopefully Thor gives us 7 strong and the offense can put some runs up.

Thor just needs to shut em out and hit one out like he did in May.

Problem solved!

Also acceptable to go off and win by 10.

Is that he likely isn’t going to start when he joins the team. Mets probably stick with Frazier at 3B VS Frazier so Lowrie is likely a super sub off the bench and won’t be pushed all that much.

But starters will generally gain a tick or two over the summer months sort of on a bell curve.

Nimmo DH’d his first game too.

In comment 14539659 pjcas18 said:

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and Nimmo in SYR and in the field - means to me they're closer to a return. Maybe this weekend? Lworie still just DH-ing I believe.

Nimmo NOT in the lineup.... hopefully not a set back. If it's a setback gotta assume that's it for him this year. Hopefully just being cautious.

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In comment 14539659 pjcas18 said: Quote: and Nimmo in SYR and in the field - means to me they're closer to a return. Maybe this weekend? Lworie still just DH-ing I believe. Nimmo NOT in the lineup.... hopefully not a set back. If it's a setback gotta assume that's it for him this year. Hopefully just being cautious.

He was also pulled in the 5th inning last night from the game.

When a player is called up from the minors, where do they sleep? Does the team provide them with a hotel? Is it on the players dime? Shack up with a teammate?

McNeil plunked on the ass in his first AB......promptly stole second, scores on a base hit.

Yeah, he's ready to come back.

desha
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Jeff McNeil was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat for the Syracuse Mets tonight. He crossed home plate on an RBI single by Danny Espinosa moments later.

McNeil is remaining in the game and playing right field.

Syracuse in a Rain Delay. Grab your gear, Squirrel....you're heading back to The Show.

leave that guy in LF and make him shag balls all offseason.
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Buffalo!

Buffalo!

In comment 14539759 PhiPsi125 said:

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When a player is called up from the minors, where do they sleep? Does the team provide them with a hotel? Is it on the players dime? Shack up with a teammate?

A lot of younger Mets - deGrom, Thor etc were in a building on my block on the UES that sterling owns. Pretty sure they stash them there until they figure it out.

We’re in that building for rookie season. Lot of Mets on that block cuddyer was there in 2015. Always saw him golfing with Niese on off days. Kinda cool bonus about my block.

ridic how good Ramos career RISP numbers are. Or even how good they were while he was otherwise slumping during the season (or at least hitting much less than he was atm). There were times he was a guaranteed DP, but still got runs over those stretches

The perfecto is over!

Settle back in.

There you go. Tough AB by the pitcher working that count

a lot more luck. All this pitching we’ve had over the years (with this crew) and we can barely sniff a no hitter. I doubt I’ll ever see one again for the Mets lol.

This was from an article Carig wrote on the Athletic today. Pretty amazing turnaround.

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"Then, there are the things that are harder to see. For instance, in the first half of the season, the Mets defense converted just 69.6 percent of grounders into outs. That ranked last in the major leagues, according to Sports Info Solutions. In the second half, that number has jumped to 77 percent, the best in baseball. It has coincided with the Mets’ climb back into contention."

Carig: No matter what happens, the Mets have already salvaged a lost season - ( New Window )

And Thor!

Big line of storms coming through now.

very timely play by polar bear after my last post.

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In comment 14540234 Ira said:

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Hope so without Lugo + Wilson tonight. Familia has got to get the ball over Diaz I'd think.

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In comment 14540234 Ira said: Quote: . Hope so without Lugo + Wilson tonight. Familia has got to get the ball over Diaz I'd think.

Pretty sure Mickey said pregame that Diaz will close.

Worried that we are gonna get Thor’s night will get cut short by two innings.

I think this will take 45 minutes at least to get all the way through

Bobby v laying on the tarp when Mets were chasing a wild card in 1999.

where we are short handed in the pen...and now a delay is going to likely end Thor’s night. Shitty luck.

ground crew getting ahead of that downpour.

45 minutes is too long to risk Thor.

Cleveland has Santana, Puig, Ramirez due up in the 7th. You could either throw Brach there to try to get the ball to Familia/Diaz or you could throw Familia since it's the heart of the order and try Brach against the bottom of the order in the 8th. Not sure what the weather report is, but if there's more bad weather possible I'd probably just go with Familia first. Maybe even try to get 2 out of him if he's on his game.

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Pretty sure Mickey said pregame that Diaz will close.

That's practically confirmation Familia is closing.

In comment 14540299 Eric on Li said:

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In comment 14540252 jpkmets said: Quote: Pretty sure Mickey said pregame that Diaz will close. That's practically confirmation Familia is closing.

True!

Then another big line behind this. But it’s moving pretty fast. Hopefully they get back at it soon!

Double tonight.

the Mets would handle players in the minors. It was clear under Sandy that the Mets wanted players that would work the count and either hit a homerun or get a walk. How many years did we watch these Mets hitters not be aggressive at the plate, take strikes right down the heart of the plate, constantly behind in the count and piling up the Ks? Of course, followed by horrible results.

I understand working counts but taking players away from their strengths is obviously counterproductive. McNeil is an aggressive hitter, and clearly has always been really good with that approach. Him telling a story about him hitting the cover off the ball for a stretch of games and then being forced to not swing until he takes a strike first, you could tell really frustrated him. Then he says “I guess a hit is as good as a walk” had me shaking my head. Ugh, since that quote is ass-backwards but it’s clearly what the Mets braintrust was preaching.

Then again, striking out isn’t even a negative stat anymore, lol. Yay for dumbass analytics!

This is annoying as shit.

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It’s going to start raining again in about 8 minutes


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It is not raining at the moment, but the forecast calls for more rain soon. Thus, the tarpaulin remains on the field. https://twitter.com/slahn7/status/1164709869745856512


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Marcus Stroman plans to make his next scheduled start for the #Mets after leaving last night's game with tightness in his left hamstring https://nwsdy.li/2MzUjto via @AnthonyRieber

Its no wonder the good teams have such lopsided win-loss records.

I think the Yankees are going to struggle in the postseason. Not showing well against the Indians/As over the last week.

In comment 14540543 ZGiants98 said:

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Its no wonder the good teams have such lopsided win-loss records. I think the Yankees are going to struggle in the postseason. Not showing well against the Indians/As over the last week.

They split with the Indians. They have hitting, a great bullpen, and J.A. Happ won’t make their postseason roster. Let’s worry about the Mets actually getting in.

Great to hear Stroman is ready to go but I’d rather give him the extra time and take advantage of the offday and have him go next Saturday in Philly which is a huge game anyway

In comment 14540659 MetsAreBack said:

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In comment 14540543 ZGiants98 said: Quote: Its no wonder the good teams have such lopsided win-loss records. I think the Yankees are going to struggle in the postseason. Not showing well against the Indians/As over the last week. They split with the Indians. They have hitting, a great bullpen, and J.A. Happ won’t make their postseason roster. Let’s worry about the Mets actually getting in. Great to hear Stroman is ready to go but I’d rather give him the extra time and take advantage of the offday and have him go next Saturday in Philly which is a huge game anyway

Starting pitching is all that matters in the postseason. But thanks for the update.

Called the Cardinals game in 45 minutes last night. The chance for injury after a delay this long is HUGE. And if they waited this long, they are probably going to keep waiting until they can get a window somehow.

20 minutes. Wilson-Familia- Diaz and a team of cold hitters... Welp.

But hopefully they can tack on some more runs and bring it home.

I have my doubts that they can keep Indians down. Mets need s few more runs

help from the scoreboard. Looks like the other NL contenders are crushing the shitty teams too. Gotta keep winning.

Familia then Diaz

Or Fam then Wilson if available then diaz

This is criminal. If anyone gets hurt in this one....

The AL is brutal outside of the Astros. Mediocre to trash outside of HOU.

In comment 14540669 ZGiants98 said:

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In comment 14540659 MetsAreBack said: Quote: In comment 14540543 ZGiants98 said: Quote: Its no wonder the good teams have such lopsided win-loss records. I think the Yankees are going to struggle in the postseason. Not showing well against the Indians/As over the last week. They split with the Indians. They have hitting, a great bullpen, and J.A. Happ won’t make their postseason roster. Let’s worry about the Mets actually getting in. Great to hear Stroman is ready to go but I’d rather give him the extra time and take advantage of the offday and have him go next Saturday in Philly which is a huge game anyway Starting pitching is all that matters in the postseason. But thanks for the update.

Really? I don't think the Royals staff on the team that won a few years ago was a strong point of that team. Didn't seem to matter that year.

On his roller skates out there

Hmmm...

Was wondering if maybe seewald and avilan matchup for the 8th?

Something

Serious gun on Nayquin. Had to try it tho.

Maybe it gets familia back out there for the 8th since he didn’t have to be hit for that inning.

That’s baseball 101

That’s baseball 101

On that check swing call.

As well. Figure he’d be up here as well, no?

York ave in manhattan

Sewald

He’s returned with a lot more juice

Scares the crap out of me......his stock has cratered

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Scares the crap out of me......his stock has cratered

Well, Regan says he’s on the rebound. Huge outing for him coming up.

Pouring now. How about calling this game?

might as well have called this game

obviously this is not safe - likely it's worse than when they started the delay originally

This Indians pitcher wilds his way into a couple of more runs

Rosie!

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Umps have really hosed everyone. Gonna be here till 3 am

Radar now shows a wider block of rain from western NJ moving east

And so there is baseball to watch while the umps get their heads out of their butts.

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Radar now shows a wider block of rain from western NJ moving east

Yeah. It looks pretty substantial. Oh well, I’m off tomorrow to get an epidural injection into a disc. Guess it’s coffee time.

good luck jpk

Which is a pretty good app has it raining hard (harder than now) until 2:30 or so. Kinda messed up to hang an 8 hour night on these teams. But, Indians are in division and WC races. I get that they want to give them every chance to play a full game, but at some point it seems a disservice with how wet the infield is on top of all the water that the OF has taken.

On the bright side, 2nd and 3rd, no outs with 2-3-4 up.

These wacky rain delays always bring out the bad memories of that awful game against the Padres one day before the Cespedes trade - and the game earlier this year where Alonso lobbied the unps,to keep playing.

But I got faith in these dudes if they have to back out there. Time for Diaz to join the renaissance!

In comment 14540778 jpkmets said:

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Which is a pretty good app has it raining hard (harder than now) until 2:30 or so. Kinda messed up to hang an 8 hour night on these teams. But, Indians are in division and WC races. I get that they want to give them every chance to play a full game, but at some point it seems a disservice with how wet the infield is on top of all the water that the OF has taken. On the bright side, 2nd and 3rd, no outs with 2-3-4 up. These wacky rain delays always bring out the bad memories of that awful game against the Padres one day before the Cespedes trade - and the game earlier this year where Alonso lobbied the unps,to keep playing. But I got faith in these dudes if they have to back out there. Time for Diaz to join the renaissance!

The upton homer post rain delay was such a nut shot.

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good luck jpk

Thanks! I herniated a disc at the gym a few months back. Lot of burning into the leg and all that jazz. God willing tomorrow is the last epidural and I can get back to moving without pain. But yeah, that thing hurt like a mofo last time!

In comment 14540779 Eric on Li said:

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In comment 14540778 jpkmets said: Quote: Which is a pretty good app has it raining hard (harder than now) until 2:30 or so. Kinda messed up to hang an 8 hour night on these teams. But, Indians are in division and WC races. I get that they want to give them every chance to play a full game, but at some point it seems a disservice with how wet the infield is on top of all the water that the OF has taken. On the bright side, 2nd and 3rd, no outs with 2-3-4 up. These wacky rain delays always bring out the bad memories of that awful game against the Padres one day before the Cespedes trade - and the game earlier this year where Alonso lobbied the unps,to keep playing. But I got faith in these dudes if they have to back out there. Time for Diaz to join the renaissance! The upton homer post rain delay was such a nut shot.

That was the fucking worst. It was the day after the failed Gomez trade and the team was just in a WTF?? moment. Four days later they are tied for first, have Yoenis and were on their way to the pennant.

That Five Days in Flushing documentary on SNY is a really good breakdown of that wild week.

When McNeil comes back, with the way Lagares is playing, I’d be down with platooning Lagares in CF and slotting McNeil to take a lot of Frazier’s time at 3rd?

Frazier has had a couple of huge moments, but he’s our worst hitting regular right now.

In comment 14540786 jpkmets said:

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When McNeil comes back, with the way Lagares is playing, I’d be down with platooning Lagares in CF and slotting McNeil to take a lot of Frazier’s time at 3rd? Frazier has had a couple of huge moments, but he’s our worst hitting regular right now.

Yeah I think it has to go that way. They can still play Frazier against lefties and rest Panik but Frazier is hitting under .200 and Panik is hitting over .300. That's a pretty straightforward decision.

Nats play the cubs this weekend. Also Phils play the brewers starting Monday. Chance to make moves while other clubs knock each other around.

My gf had 3 epidurals but they were only temporarily effective. Then she went to a back surgeon and turns out the disc was herniated rather than bulging. Epidurals never would have worked. She had back surgery and it was a miracle.

The back surgeon was great. I subsequently went to him for neck disc

Obviously your situation is different but thought I would just do the FYI in case. If epidural does not work well, you might want to go to a surgeon

Called it!

METS Sweep! What a shit show. Should have called it 4 hours ago assholes.

Sweep sweep!

Rest up and hope that Jake has his A-1 stuff tomorrow to set a tone against the Barves

I think that means 15-5 against the AL this year. God bless interleague

But is sure is nice keeping pace.

deGrom tomorrow.

McNeil back Saturday.

LFGM!

is close to finding his slider. I swear if he does our pen can go from disaster to A++ in a second. Everybody else has come around and is doing their jobs. Even Familia.

In comment 14540793 Vanzetti said:

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My gf had 3 epidurals but they were only temporarily effective. Then she went to a back surgeon and turns out the disc was herniated rather than bulging. Epidurals never would have worked. She had back surgery and it was a miracle. The back surgeon was great. I subsequently went to him for neck disc Obviously your situation is different but thought I would just do the FYI in case. If epidural does not work well, you might want to go to a surgeon

Thanks Vanzetti! Am working with a good surgeon at Weil. He says if this epidural doesn’t solve it, then we will do surgery. I’m fine with that if that’s what it takes!

The surgeon recommended the epidurals before committing to the surgery. I’m following his lead all the way. Got to fix the burning and numbness. But at least strength has come back. It was spooky weak before the first epidural.

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is close to finding his slider. I swear if he does our pen can go from disaster to A++ in a second. Everybody else has come around and is doing their jobs. Even Familia.

Oh man. If familia maintains this and Diaz returns to last year’s form, the bullpen is more than enough to back up this staff. If we can get to the wild card game and win it then I think we are the annual “team that no one wants to face” in the post-season.

we have decent pitching matchups, looking at the ESPN schedule...

Atl: Foltynewicz, Fried, Keuchel v JDG, Wheeler, Matz
Chi: Darvish, Hendricks, Lester v Stro, Thor, JDG
Phi: Nola, Eflin, Vargas v Wheeler, Matz, Stro
Was: Only lists Thor v Corbin, that means the back end of their rotation w/ JDG, Wheeler up...

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“We got some FRINGE for you right here, we call it a SWEEP in NYC. #LFGM,” he wrote.

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In comment 14540669 ZGiants98 said:

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In comment 14540659 MetsAreBack said: Quote: In comment 14540543 ZGiants98 said: Quote: Its no wonder the good teams have such lopsided win-loss records. I think the Yankees are going to struggle in the postseason. Not showing well against the Indians/As over the last week. They split with the Indians. They have hitting, a great bullpen, and J.A. Happ won’t make their postseason roster. Let’s worry about the Mets actually getting in. Great to hear Stroman is ready to go but I’d rather give him the extra time and take advantage of the offday and have him go next Saturday in Philly which is a huge game anyway Starting pitching is all that matters in the postseason. But thanks for the update.

As dumb a comment as it gets.

Yeah...Offense and bullpen has been working out great for you over the last 10+ years...