NFT: ⚾Mets vs Phillies Series in London⚾ Gm 1 - 1:10 pm ET start⚾

We'll be doing one each month for the rest of the season. It'll be easier to consolidate info this way and for everyone to be able to follow along any news and information centering around the big club's various affiliates.


NFT: Mets Minor League Thread (June) - DanMetroMan - 6/1/2024 10:45 am


*For reference purposes, here are the links for previous months as well:

NFT: Mets Minor Leagues (May) - DanMetroMan - 5/1/2024 12:15 pm

NFT: Mets Minor League Update (April) - DanMetroMan - 4/2/2024 10:17 am

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Is the 27th man available off the bench for this series.

Suarez is having a phenomenal year that I didn't see coming at all, but Vientos crushes lefties, so I'm hoping for a Big Ben-sized homer today for MV.

#LGM

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Mets vs. Phillies | 1:10 pm EDT start - June 8, 2024 – TV Broadcast: National TV feed – FOX (strfish.xyz)

MLB.com - Gameday: Pitch by Pitch – Mets vs. Phillies – June 8, 2024 - 1:10 pm EDT start


Note: The Mets are the designated home team today, but the Phillies will be the designated home team tomorrow.


Enjoy today's game 😊

Lindor is balling there.

Even across the pond

The OF to get out of the inning (nimmo in woul territory and Marte on the rbi single) and both pull up vs going for it.

black hole sucking all possible hope in

on many shallow fly balls

In comment 16533066 X said:

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on many shallow fly balls

I've noticed that too.

Really takes the team out of games. Tough to get any type of steam going with so many ineffective players.

Philly is a great example of a team that signs or trades for star players that actually produce the way they should. Or even improve. Must be nice.

Have a dependable leader they can always rely on on both sides of the ball. Nola and Harper. That takes so much pressure off everyone else.

Also lets younger players feel more
Comfortable which helps development.

Mets are relying on their younger players to dig them out of the holes they dug.

Starting Lineups for both clubs today.
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Probable Starting Pitcher Matchups for the game today in London against the Phillies & after tomorrow in Flushing against the Marlins.
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Notes:
-Today’s game will be televised exclusively on national television on ESPN and the game on Tuesday will be back on SNY.
-The weather forecast for today's game at London Stadium looks decent again. Click HERE to keep updated and see Hourly AccuWeather Reports for there. There is a five-hour time difference between New York and London, with London being 5 hours ahead, so this game will start at 3 pm London time.
-The Mets continue to struggle against the Phillies so far this season. They’ve lost 4 out of 5 games against them to date in 2024. Brett Baty traveled to London with the team serving as the 27th man and is starting today at 3B before returning to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. Mets’ owner Steve Cohen spoke prior to the second game in London. Lindor continues to be hot with the bat and J.D. Martinez is 7 for 15 in his career against former Met Taijuan Walker.

-Click HERE to see the list of Mets transactions to start the month of June.
-Click HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active roster.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for today’s game will consist of Nido (R), Vientos (R), Marte (R), & Iglesias (R).

*Courtesy of sportsurge.net*

Mets vs. Phillies | 10:10 am EDT start - June 9, 2024 – TV Broadcast: National TV feed – ESPN (strfish.xyz)

MLB.com - Gameday: Pitch by Pitch – Mets vs. Phillies – June 9, 2024 - 10:10 am EDT start

Enjoy today's game 😊

the three-game series against the Marlins at Citi Field starting on Tuesday.

Maybe he's the best teammate in the world?

But, why is he still on the team?

Give the AB's the Baty....

In comment 16533306 dannysection 313 said:

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Maybe he's the best teammate in the world? But, why is he still on the team? Give the AB's the Baty....

Hiya Danny! Hope all's well. I think the team's gonna get reconfigured again come the trade deadline on July 30th. The problem is this: there simply aren't enough at-bats to go around. Let Baty cook at Syracuse until the trade deadline. Who knows? After that we might not have Martinez, Marte, Bader, McNeil, or even Alonso from amongst the position player group. Something has to give. I don't see these losers upping their game enough in the next 5 or 6 weeks to stop another sell-off.

How did Torrens miss that. Ugh.

In comment 16533315 Optimus-NY said:

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In comment 16533306 dannysection 313 said: Quote: Maybe he's the best teammate in the world? But, why is he still on the team? Give the AB's the Baty.... Hiya Danny! Hope all's well. I think the team's gonna get reconfigured again come the trade deadline on July 30th. The problem is this: there simply aren't enough at-bats to go around. Let Baty cook at Syracuse until the trade deadline. Who knows? After that we might not have Martinez, Marte, Bader, McNeil, or even Alonso from amongst the position player group. Something has to give. I don't see these losers upping their game enough in the next 5 or 6 weeks to stop another sell-off.

Totally agree...and picking on DJ Stewart may be a bit silly considering all the challenges this team faces, but he's beginning to remind me of one D. Vogelbach in terms of usefulness, or lack thereof.

Hope you are well, Optimus! I just had a total knee replacement a couple of weeks ago, so both the Mets and my knee bring me pain on a daily basis!

Yes, this team will hardly be recognizable after the trade deadline.....let the kids play!

In comment 16533317 dannysection 313 said:

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In comment 16533315 Optimus-NY said: Quote: In comment 16533306 dannysection 313 said: Quote: Maybe he's the best teammate in the world? But, why is he still on the team? Give the AB's the Baty.... Hiya Danny! Hope all's well. I think the team's gonna get reconfigured again come the trade deadline on July 30th. The problem is this: there simply aren't enough at-bats to go around. Let Baty cook at Syracuse until the trade deadline. Who knows? After that we might not have Martinez, Marte, Bader, McNeil, or even Alonso from amongst the position player group. Something has to give. I don't see these losers upping their game enough in the next 5 or 6 weeks to stop another sell-off. Totally agree...and picking on DJ Stewart may be a bit silly considering all the challenges this team faces, but he's beginning to remind me of one D. Vogelbach in terms of usefulness, or lack thereof. Hope you are well, Optimus! I just had a total knee replacement a couple of weeks ago, so both the Mets and my knee bring me pain on a daily basis! Yes, this team will hardly be recognizable after the trade deadline.....let the kids play!

Oh man. That's tough to hear about (the knee replacement). Try and hang in there and get your rest Danny. I have a buddy who has knee problems. It's no walk in the park. I had Covid-like symptoms not too long after getting pneumonia. I've got GERD too---acid reflux. That and slightly high BP are doing a number on me, so I understand where you're coming from. It's probably all related. Anywho man, just take care of yourself more than anything else.

As far as Stewart is concerned, he's definitely just a JAG. This team is made up of weird mismatched parts. Baty has options and needed to go somewhere where he could continue to play consistently. His defense is excellent compared to last year, but his bat is totally whack. Let him get some PT at Syracuse consistently until the trade deadline. Vientos did his time to start the year there, now it's Baty's turn.

Besides, Baty didn't log much time in Triple-A, so let him go there for a couple of months and work on launching the ball and tasting success again for a change. He ain't cuttin' it at the plate in the Bigs now. Use those options while you can. As far as Stew is concerned, he's only up in the Bigs because of the way the roster's configured. He'll be shoved out of the way when the cavalry arrives in the form of Drew Gilbert and whoever they possibly trade for or sign in 2025.

Ultimately, this team is headed for a roster crunch. We've got Mauricio coming back next year in addition to Acuna and Gilbert being ready in 2025 as well. Guys like Marte & McNeil might need to be dealt just so those guys can have spots to play. Additionally, we've got a WAVE of starting pitchers ready to rock n' roll. Scott's already ready, then factor in guys like Vasil and Hamel along with Sproat, Tidwell, and Stewart right behind them. Something has to be done with the surplus trade-wise. Personally, the guy I'd try and trade for is Jesús Luzardo with the Marlins. I'm expecting to see a LOT of changes between late July and through the 2025 offseason into the 2026 season.

Can anyone conform that or am I wrong? If true, then that's another bullet point to focus on. This team HAS to get younger, not just for luxury tax purposes in order to avoid competitive balance penalties, but so that these old farts can get phased out.

Guys that stand out age-wise are Quintana ( FA after the season), Marte (FA after 2025), Ottavino (FA after the season), Raley (FA after the season). These are guys who are tending downward in terms of age, injury, subpar performance, and high salaries. None of them have won before and are just better off gone.

but I'm going to look for another source.

Somehow ESPN says the Marlins oldest player is 76 years old and the Cardinals is 66 years old. Seems off, lol. Or I'm misreading it.

Tied up!

I wonder how Baty would perform in the OF ?? Has he had any playing time in a corner outfield spot ?? Is he better suited as a LF, playing off his 3B instincts ? Or RF in place of Marte ?

And just for my own curiosity -- would his Hot Corner quick reactions translate to 1B, in case Pete does get traded ??

In comment 16533331 pjcas18 said:

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but I'm going to look for another source. Somehow ESPN says the Marlins oldest player is 76 years old and the Cardinals is 66 years old. Seems off, lol. Or I'm misreading it.

Thanks pjacs! I just saw it and looked up the link. You ain't wrong.


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In comment 16533335 Named Later said:

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I wonder how Baty would perform in the OF ?? Has he had any playing time in a corner outfield spot ?? Is he better suited as a LF, playing off his 3B instincts ? Or RF in place of Marte ? And just for my own curiosity -- would his Hot Corner quick reactions translate to 1B, in case Pete does get traded ??

He'd be better off in LF. He played some there in the minors. Maybe that's something he can do while back down at Cuse in the next two months or so?

That ESPN League-wide roster analysis has a big time typo for the Marlins and Cards.

If you go to the original list and click on the team specific link, you will not find any Senior Citizens playing for those teams.

Realize it was a 10am start.

Oh well

Michael Kay just said "big hit by O'neil" instead of Mcneil

In comment 16533349 JayBinQueens said:

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Michael Kay just said "big hit by O'neil" instead of Mcneil

He did. Guy's a hack. 90s Prisonstriper flashbacks for him.

That’s gonna leave a mark, lol. At least it was for the lead!

In comment 16533350 Optimus-NY said:

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In comment 16533349 JayBinQueens said: Quote: Michael Kay just said "big hit by O'neil" instead of Mcneil He did. Guy's a hack. 90s Prisonstriper flashbacks for him.

He also just said "here comes Vientos" after he was taken out 2 batters ago for a punch runner

Just swing the damn bat. Such a soft team.

Said the Mets put up a 4-spot in the Top of the ninth (when they scored 3 not 4) as the inning ended. It's nice having friends in high places, ain't it?

Garrett worries me closing this.

could come back to haunt them. Hopefully not.

(And I was typing this as he promptly gives up a hit to Harper).

Thanks a lot Garrett and Smith. Still not too late for Smith here though.

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(And I was typing this as he promptly gives up a hit to Harper).

It's not like they have a bunch of options when their starters pitch duds on consecutive days

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Thanks a lot Garrett and Smith. Still not too late for Smith here though.

It’s not the Phillies that should sicken you…it’s this soft Mets team that should grind your gears. The Mets are handing the game to them.

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In comment 16533369 CooperDash said: Quote: (And I was typing this as he promptly gives up a hit to Harper). It's not like they have a bunch of options when their starters pitch duds on consecutive days

Drew Smith ran his course here a while ago - that’s the point.

LOL at the BSPN broadcast booth. The Mets have none.

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Nice DP to end this!!!

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Pretty crazy

Take that!!

Great play by Torrens.

Don't see many of those.

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