NFT: Mets at Braves Game 2 (of the Season) - Mad Max edition

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Max Scherzer was built for night’s like tonight. This is why he was brought here.

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tie breaker. If we don't, the Braves deserve the division.

In comment 15839922 ZGiants98 said:

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tie breaker. If we don't, the Braves deserve the division.

Bingo

no more depending on rookies.

In comment 15839927 spike said:

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no more depending on rookies.

How bout no more depending on 1 big swing... Need to get back to putting the ball in play and working counts! Just like Eric was saying last night

in cleanup spot vs 2nd?

In comment 15839922 ZGiants98 said:

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tie breaker. If we don't, the Braves deserve the division.

+1

In comment 15839955 Dr. D said:

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in cleanup spot vs 2nd?

Swap Mcneil with Lindor and Alonso back to cleanup

In comment 15839955 Dr. D said:

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in cleanup spot vs 2nd?

Agree Dr D. McNeil at 2?

Just don't lay an egg tonight.

Nido is catching again today (tells you what they think about McCann). Naquin is in RF---wish we had Marte. He would have made a BIG difference. Escobar is hitting 5th tonight with Vogey batting 6th as the DH. Marcel DWI Ozuna is batting 7th for the Barfs. THAT mofo should be suspended.

Starting Lineups and Pitchers for 10/1/22 - Mets @ Braves

In comment 15839959 spike said:

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In comment 15839955 Dr. D said: Quote: in cleanup spot vs 2nd? Swap Mcneil with Lindor and Alonso back to cleanup

agreed. don't mind splitting up the lefties with lindor 2 and mcneil 3 but alonso should be cleanup followed by whatever combo of vogey/escobar/canha they like.

it just seems like it's limiting the potential base runners for our best RBI guy to drive in. It's not rocket science. For Alonso's first AB, there's only a 36% chance (Nimmo's OBP) that one runner and only one runner is on. 0% of 2 or more on base. Then subsequent ABs, the bottom of the order is right in front of Nimmo. Again, lower odds of guys on base.

Seems like over thinking.

In comment 15839982 Dr. D said:

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it just seems like it's limiting the potential base runners for our best RBI guy to drive in. It's not rocket science. For Alonso's first AB, there's only a 36% chance (Nimmo's OBP) that one runner and only one runner is on. 0% of 2 or more on base. Then subsequent ABs, the bottom of the order is right in front of Nimmo. Again, lower odds of guys on base. Seems like over thinking.

it's balancing that vs. getting alonso potentially 1 more at bat per night. last night for example i think he was in the hole when the game ended. and he had been crazy hot the last couple weeks. he's cooled off the last couple games though so i think it's close to time to try something else.

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I hate the new lineup it seems like he is hitting with no one on more often than not

In comment 15840020 CooperDash said:

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Because sometimes buck thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room?

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by having Lindor and McNeil behind him.

Unfortunately, Lindor is way less of a hitter than Alonso and McNeil doesn't have power, so it has not worked as he had hoped.

But the idea is not bad. Also, the bottom of the order has been productive so its nice having Pete and his 40HRs batting 2nd.

I think Buck realized he made a mistake by just substituting Canha for Marte. Very different hitters and Canha is at his best in the bottom part of the order.

So probably Buck just trying to mix it up, more than anything else.

have to cash in here but this is the first vintage 2022 mets first inning in a while at a time they badly needed it.

They need to stay patience and drive up the pitch count

great start. need max to give them a few shutout innings so they can hopefully expand that lead and let him pitch aggressively.

canha in the 'leadoff' spot next inning to hopefully keep wright uncomfortable.

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presumably would have been a homer in about 50% of stadiums.

In comment 15840131 Ira said:

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Did you check mlbshow.com?

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they had him working with sherlock before the game tonight and said he's open to him catching at some point if things go a certain way.

if they can get through this series with 1 win (or even better 2) they should let both vientos and alvarez play pretty much every day vs. the nats and hope 1 of them can show some kind of spark.

pretty sure the only batted ball with a better chance of being a hit but was an out was ironically nimmo's flyball to michael harris in center. so now they are even.

But my dad would always talk about guys being due for a hit

I feel like Canha is due

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turns out only hit it 88 mph and an easy out anywhere.

As well.

In comment 15840166 Eric on Li said:

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turns out only hit it 88 mph and an easy out anywhere.

He was jammed pretty good and just muscles it out there...fox guy just sucks and hyped it up

In comment 15840167 Atari2600 said:

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As well.

Haha yes...my dad called many a HR

Last one I remember was a Wright HR.

Wish he was around to watch this team, he'd have loved them

Is going to cost us this game

gotta get out of this inning here and hope he's got 1 more run through the order.

offense needs to answer this inning.

Hopefully 3 or more.

Bats got some work to do.

I was really hoping for a laugher tonight..

Whether it happens tonight or tomorrow or once playoffs start, it has to happen or it's going to be a short postseason

He might not go 7.

Offense needs to wake up

So I doubt he pitches the 7th

That's all. Gonna need Ottavino and or Lugo.

Wish Marte was here.

In comment 15840179 Optimus-NY said:

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That's all. Gonna need Ottavino and or Lugo.

the bigger issue is that wright probably will too somehow even after a 30 pitch first inning. the lineup is still giving away too many easy outs.

textbook hitting right there.

more than a month ago?

with Marte up top

In comment 15840183 Eric on Li said:

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more than a month ago?

Feels like it's been a while!

would have been nice to have a two-run lead for once

Got to think Diaz is going 2 innings tonight

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Mets have 15 hits in this series… 14 singles. The Braves have 13 hits in this series… 6 singles and 7 extra base hits.