We’re trying something a bit different with the threads starting with this series. Instead of a thread per game, we’re going to try a thread per series due to their being less activity on the daily threads—which is totally understandable since the team is in a tailspin and doesn’t look to be going out of it anytime soon. Let’s see how it goes.
It was suggested we try it this way and we agreed upon it yesterday after we voted on it. If it’s not popular, we can always go back to doing it the old way. Please share your opinion about this change after this series is over on this thread. It won’t be much different. Lineups and starting pitcher matchup graphics will still be posted for each game as before, just consolidated into a single thread. Anywho, let’s give it a swing—and unlike the Mets, hopefully it’ll work! 😂
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Mets @ Nats: Game 1 – ⚾Megill (R) vs. Gore (L)⚾ – 6:45 pm ET
Starting Lineups for both clubs tonight.
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Probable Starting Pitcher Matchups for the games today & tomorrow in D.C. against the Nats.
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#LFGM!
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Notes:
-The games today and tomorrow will both be on SNY.
-The weather forecast for tonight's game at Nationals Park looks decent despite their being a thunderstorm prior to it. Click
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-The Mets suffered their 6th loss yesterday when leading after 8 innings since May 1st. As of the end of yesterday afternoon’s game, no other team has more than two. Additionally, the Mets are 24-35 & in 4th place in the N.L. East. They’re 3.5 games behind the 3rd place Nats, who they’re playing for the first time this season tonight in the first game of a three-game set. They’re dangerous when it comes to stealing bases, so that’s something to take note of.
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HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active roster.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for tonight’s game will consist of
Nido (R), Taylor (R), McNeil (L), & Stewart (L). 
Wouldn't mind going fwd with Senga, Sevy, Scott, Butto, Peterson, Tidwell, Sproat.
fyi in the last few drafts that would mean a player like:
Ewing (2023 round 4 $675k)
Tong (2022 round 7 $226k)
Scott (2021 round 5 $350k)
signing 1 year free agents who perform well enough that you can qualify them the following offseason is great business. Ewing was the comp pick for losing Bassitt, and at this point he is likely a better prospect than anyone they gave up for Bassitt (Ginn is 25 w/ a 4.5 era in AAA, ranked #15 in OAK system).
Didn't the Mets sweep the Pirates earlier this season?
Either way, it doesn't happen often.
My vote:
-We should continue the series thread format. It consolidates things more.
Works for me!
fyi in the last few drafts that would mean a player like:
Ewing (2023 round 4 $675k)
Tong (2022 round 7 $226k)
Scott (2021 round 5 $350k)
signing 1 year free agents who perform well enough that you can qualify them the following offseason is great business. Ewing was the comp pick for losing Bassitt, and at this point he is likely a better prospect than anyone they gave up for Bassitt (Ginn is 25 w/ a 4.5 era in AAA, ranked #15 in OAK system).
I didn't even think of the QO strategy. What would be his draft compensation if he was to sign elsewhere?
Would that beat mid season trade to a surging contender who needs pitching at the ASB?
so bottom line it would take a really good return for me to move Severino if i liked him enough to give him QO.
separately mayer just posted this, which is pretty interesting. I dont think lindor is the only variable here (vientos became starting 3b, JDM is healthy, alonso moved to #2, etc) but i think the takeaway is that this offense can be really good when they get alvarez back and he can outproduce whatever fall off we inevitably see from vientos.
Mike Mayer
@mikemayer22
Mets offense before switching Francisco Lindor to leadoff:
.232/.304/.362, 97 wRC+ (19th)
Mets offense since switching Francisco Lindor to leadoff:
.265/.329/.461, 128 wRC+ (2nd)
The more often, the better. Sick of him.
short had 1 hits and 2 runs scored in 10 games.
short had 1 hits and 2 runs scored in 10 games.
Solid hitter, though with very little power/speed. Hit .292 in '22. I assume he was injured last year, as he only had 28 AAA games (and hit .317). Good backup IF. Ideally, you'd have a better starter at 2B, but ride the hot streak.
acuna has cooled in terms of results, but under hood he is still playing better than earlier. not sure the hh% but i know he has had at least 1-2 every game and of those 23 only 2 k's (and 3 walks). so basically 7.5% k's, 11.5% walks, and 81% batted balls (21).
think that means 3/21 = .142 babip over the mini-slump, so there's some bad luck mixed in.
i agree iglesias probably has at least the rest of june or so and acuna is going to need to continue making good contact and showing progression before being ready for a call up.
Stewart's roster spot may be the easier one for someone at AAA to grab than Iglesias', if I were Baty i'd be volunteering to shag balls in LF.
Mathew Brownstein
@MBrownstein89
Highest fWAR by a National League position player since May 1st:
Bryce Harper: 1.6
Francisco Lindor: 1.5
@Metsmerized
#Mets #LGM
Isn't he Klay Thompson's brother?
Saw him in ST...looks like he at least brings some power to the table...whether he'll figure out a way to keep the K's down is the question.
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be surprised to see Trayce Thompson relatively soon. wRC+ up to 116, 11.7 BB%, 22.4% K%, 14 homers. May hit .292/.363/.652 with 16 extra base hits and is 2/6 in June with a HR
Isn't he Klay Thompson's brother?
Saw him in ST...looks like he at least brings some power to the table...whether he'll figure out a way to keep the K's down is the question.
That he is. Posted a .901 OPS with the Dodgers in 2022
if they can be close to or at .500 entering this stretch, they will likely get themselves over .500 entering the ASB.
that's bad timing.
High stakes man. No pressure
also Phuck the Phillies
High stakes man. No pressure
also Phuck the Phillies
weekend**