NFT: Sunday Mets Baseball / Gm 3 vs Jays / Stripling vs Rich Hill

As an aside, I don't recall any other season where the Mets, or really any other team, was beset by this number of significant injuries.

Springer CF
Guerrero Jr. 1B
Semien 2B
Bichette SS
Hernández LF
Grichuk RF
Espinal 3B
Kirk C
Stripling P

In comment 15312656 allstarjim said:

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As an aside, I don't recall any other season where the Mets, or really any other team, was beset by this number of significant injuries.

This is the best I could find.
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before the end of the week.

Hoping Rich Hill is the good one today

Only has to go 5-6 with Loup, May, Familia, Diaz and Lugo all available

Then onto winning the next series

I loved watching this man play ball when he was concentrating on hitting line drives to all fields. Looks confused now and too concerned with hitting home runs. I think the Mets may be main him the main or a main piece in a package for pitching that they need badly. So sad that they released Matz.

Big hurdle...

and is expected to start tomorrow.

Hoping for a good Carrasco start today in Syracuse. Dont care about his results but we need him to rack up some innings.

With the deGrom and McNeil news today, a good Carrasco start (and Hill) would go a long way to getting a lot of our issues resolved.

In comment 15312669 ZGiants98 said:

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and is expected to start tomorrow.

GREAT news

Phillies play Nationals. Real good opportunity for the Mets to increase their lead in the East. Big series coming up

In comment 15312667 Hilary said:

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I loved watching this man play ball when he was concentrating on hitting line drives to all fields. Looks confused now and too concerned with hitting home runs. I think the Mets may be main him the main or a main piece in a package for pitching that they need badly. So sad that they released Matz.

They didnt release Matz. They traded him for Reid Foley, Y Diaz, and a third piece that turned into Kahlil Lee. Considering all three of those players have already contributed this year and Lee is a top 10 Mets prospect, I think that has to be one of the better trades the Mets have made in recent memory.

Jay’s needed the SP. Mets could go deGrom, Stroman, Walker, Peterson, and then have Thor/Carrasco coming back (though took way longer). Megill has come on. Hill is better than Matz at half the price

In comment 15312672 ZGiants98 said:

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Hoping for a good Carrasco start today in Syracuse. Dont care about his results but we need him to rack up some innings. With the deGrom and McNeil news today, a good Carrasco start (and Hill) would go a long way to getting a lot of our issues resolved.

Z I think DM mentioned Carrasco's velocity was up to 95 in his last rehab start. I took that as a pretty good sign.

In comment 15312667 Hilary said:

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I loved watching this man play ball when he was concentrating on hitting line drives to all fields. Looks confused now and too concerned with hitting home runs. I think the Mets may be main him the main or a main piece in a package for pitching that they need badly. So sad that they released Matz.

matz wasnt released he was traded to toronto for sean reid foley and y diaz

To be honest, I think they are being super careful. Back in the day, he would have pitched through it

I also think using cell phones and a mouse adds to this rash of injuries. These guys are on the phone ten hours a day. I’ve gotten tendinitis in my upper arm from using a computer during the last year when I have been remote. Body is just not meant to be on these devices. I would be willing to bet neck disc injuries will be way higher after a few more decades of electronic culture

In comment 15312659 Ira said:

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In comment 15312656 allstarjim said: Quote: As an aside, I don't recall any other season where the Mets, or really any other team, was beset by this number of significant injuries. This is the best I could find. Link - ( New Window )

Thanks for posting

In comment 15312667 Hilary said:

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I loved watching this man play ball when he was concentrating on hitting line drives to all fields. Looks confused now and too concerned with hitting home runs. I think the Mets may be main him the main or a main piece in a package for pitching that they need badly. So sad that they released Matz.

He's been hot, though, and I think he's done a good job getting back to that. .316 BA in July and has an active 10 game hit streak going.

As Z says, Mets got a decent return in terms of guys contributing this year.

But given the Mets dearth of starting pitching, they obviously would have been better off with Matz THIS YEAR.

But Mets were probably not going to resign him so they would have nothing after this season.

And what a bullet they dodged with Bauer. Sandy used the space to sign Walker, Pillar and Villar

In comment 15312714 Vanzetti said:

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To be honest, I think they are being super careful. Back in the day, he would have pitched through it I also think using cell phones and a mouse adds to this rash of injuries. These guys are on the phone ten hours a day. I’ve gotten tendinitis in my upper arm from using a computer during the last year when I have been remote. Body is just not meant to be on these devices. I would be willing to bet neck disc injuries will be way higher after a few more decades of electronic culture

its a way to manage his workload from the shortened season last year while not having to be careful during the mnore important games

already paying dividends. 3 scoreless so far, w 32 pitches. No one in the organization would be able to step in and do that. A really good pitcher. His only issue has been health

In comment 15312749 KDavies said:

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already paying dividends. 3 scoreless so far, w 32 pitches. No one in the organization would be able to step in and do that. A really good pitcher. His only issue has been health

He's fun to watch so far...

So it sounds like deGrom is at least 10 days away from returning

It's a Polar Bear!

3-3, Alonso is hot! 9-game hit streak now, and up to 22 bombs. Guy is atill going to get to 40, even with the bad start, tell me I'm wrong!

In comment 15312763 DanMetroMan said:

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So it sounds like deGrom is at least 10 days away from returning

That's really unfortunate and I'm kind of shocked.

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McNeil!!!! 5-3 Mets!

Doesn’t look fatigued to me.

That was vintage 2019 McNeil

have an answer for The Flying Squirrel.

In comment 15312803 Vanzetti said:

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Doesn’t look fatigued to me. That was vintage 2019 McNeil

Great point. That's a ground out to 2nd earlier in the year when he was over-swinging. Love to see this.

Top of 7th, right before the first of the two 1-2 pitches to Springer, and look behind home plate. :)

Doesn't take much for me. Lmk if you saw it, too.

with the best 7th inning stretch songs in baseball...no contest

In comment 15312828 allstarjim said:

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Top of 7th, right before the first of the two 1-2 pitches to Springer, and look behind home plate. :) Doesn't take much for me. Lmk if you saw it, too.

Bouncy bouncy?

In comment 15312852 RodneyHamp said:

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In comment 15312828 allstarjim said: Quote: Top of 7th, right before the first of the two 1-2 pitches to Springer, and look behind home plate. :) Doesn't take much for me. Lmk if you saw it, too. Bouncy bouncy?

Yessum!

Lugo has to be the 8th inning man

let's hope we get some runs and/or good Diaz.

This is the toughest save for Diaz of the year.

Big K of Springer!

was a filthy pitch. trust your stuff.

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win

In comment 15312885 pjcas18 said:

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win

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out Diaz - like a lot of closers seems to try and outsmart himself sometimes.

his stuff is filthy - wish he'd worth with someone like Pedro who was very cerebral on the mound - or deGrom.

Díaz!

Huge. Big performance striking out Springer, Semien, and Bichette!

Love it.

In comment 15312890 allstarjim said:

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Díaz! Huge. Big performance striking out Springer, Semien, and Bichette! Love it.

Good thing McNeil rested those legs ;)

not aggressively add at the deadline.

I'd love to add Kimbrel, but if Diaz pitches like that do you really need Kimbrel? who has another year.

And with uncertainty around deGrom I'd would only add incrementally at low cost.

Serve a roll of the rotation fills out and stays healthy.

Still would like to see Brad Branch back

6ks but most importantly 32 of 38 for strikes

He’s ready

In comment 15312899 Rory said:

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Serve a roll of the rotation fills out and stays healthy. Still would like to see Brad Branch back

Hill has pitched out of the bullpen plenty before. 2 straight seasons early in his career. He is the second lefty out of the pen if enough starters are back. If you have a SP injured in the playoffs, could easily step in there too. He will be a valuable piece going forward.

I think it was Eric in LI, who was calling for Mike Minor, because he can step in and pitch in the rotation, and go into the bullpen in the playoffs. Hill is exactly this type of move, but better if healthy imo. Also cost them really nothing. I was floored they got him.

Great day out there. Really electric in the late innings. Credible first outing from Hill. Gonna help stabilize things.

Really excellent series win against a tough team. Lovely day!