Here we go again with another series thread. The Mets are playing a terrible Rockies team in their final series before the All-Star Break at Citi Field. Click
HERE to read a series preview for this three-game set against Colorado. The Mets won their previous series against the Nationals and are looking to do the same against the team with the second-worst record in the National League. A series win here would help them a great deal as they jockey for position for the last two wildcard spots in the National League. Enjoy 😊!
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Mets vs. Rockies: Game 1 –⚾Manaea (L) vs. Gordon (R)⚾– 7:10 pm EDT
Starting Lineups for both clubs tonight.
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Probable Starting Pitcher Matchups for tonight & tomorrow in Flushing against the Rockies.
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#LFGM!
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Notes:
-Tonight’s game will be televised on SNY as will tomorrow’s game.
-The weather for tonight's game at Citi Field is expected to be decent, except for around start time, when showers are expected. Don’t be surprised if the start of the game is a bit delayed because of that. Click
HERE to keep updated and see the Hourly AccuWeather Reports from there.
-The Mets sit in the final Wildcard spot to start the day (a percentage point ahead of the Padres whom they have 4 games in hand on) & are playing a Rockies team with an abysmal road record (13-34). This series will be the Rockies’ only appearance in Queens this season. The Mets have the best record in MLB since May 30th, with a record of 25-12. The Mets placed starting pitcher David Peterson (LHP) on the Paternity List today & have recalled reliever Eric Orze (RHP) from Triple-A Syracuse in his place.
-Click
HERE to see the list of Mets transactions for July.
-Click
HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active roster.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for tonight’s game will consist of
Torrens (R), Taylor (R), Stewart (L), & Gamel (L). 
so when i do the math on it even if it pushed the payroll close to $300m (which i dont think it will), i think id argue id rather get those 2 and get creative everywhere else.
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Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) threw 66 pitches in his third and latest minor league rehab start.
His line: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K.
Senga's next step, in Carlos Mendoza's words, is "TBD." Could be one last rehab start. Could be in the Majors. Mets officials will discuss.
so when i do the math on it even if it pushed the payroll close to $300m (which i dont think it will), i think id argue id rather get those 2 and get creative everywhere else.
Great point. I think they might be able to do it too with the influx of young and cheap talent they've already got (Vientos and Alvy) as well as the talent they've got coming in from the minors at 3B (Baty's been up with the big-club already, but you know what I mean), 2B (Acuna, Mauricio, and Jett), DH (perhaps Mauricio). Stick Clifford and Gilbert in the OF or at 1B if Pete leaves, then you've got a formula that would work with Nimmo and Lindor already under contract for big bucks.
yes Fried/Burnes will be tempting, but id make them plan B's only after trying to get Alonso back reasonably and Soto for whatever he wants.
yes Fried/Burnes will be tempting, but id make them plan B's only after trying to get Alonso back reasonably and Soto for whatever he wants.
Great points Eric. Would you offer Pete a new deal at the ASB for 5 or 6 years (maybe even 7) and see what he says?
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but seeing how that has proved to be moronic with them getting so much out of manaea and severino compared to snell and montgomery, im inclined to just go that direction again. stearns judgement with SP was dead on, Erick Fedde has been excellent and they were close to signing him too. He was probably the biggest steal of the offseason.
yes Fried/Burnes will be tempting, but id make them plan B's only after trying to get Alonso back reasonably and Soto for whatever he wants.
Great points Eric. Would you offer Pete a new deal at the ASB for 5 or 6 years (maybe even 7) and see what he says?
i wrote this speculating re what a fair alonso extension could look like, if i could get him for 4x100m with an option or two, yes id do it.
What Could This Year's Pete Alonso Extension Offer Look Like? - ( New Window )
Guess not, 🤦♂️
I'd prefer Megill in his role after the ASB.
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they should DFA Houser who couldn't get my grandmother out if she swung blindfolded.
I'd prefer Megill in his role after the ASB.
No doubt. If Houser could get anybody out, it'd be a tie ballgame right now.
-The Cubs beat the Cards today 8 to 3.
-The Padres are beating the Braces 1-0 now in the Top of the 3rd.
-The D-Backs are losing to the Jays 1-0 now, headed to the Bottom of the 3rd.
Go Jays!
Check out the scoreboard across MLB below:
MLB Scoreboard - July 14, 2024 - ( New Window )
-A Pads loss or a Braves loss would benefit the Mets either way.
Blue Jays at D-Backs: The Jays are ahead of the D-Bags now 7 to 4 in the Bottom of the 5th
-Go Jays for sure.
-The Padres lost to the Braves, 6 to 3. A loss by either club would have benefited the Mets. With this win, the Braves are 4 games ahead of the Mets. This loss by San Diego, combined with the loss by the D-Backs, gave the Mets sole possession of the third Wildcard spot going into the ASB.
All 14 games scheduled throughout MLB have been played today. There won't be any games (not counting the All-Star Game on Tuesday), for 5 days.
Here are the Wildcard and Playoff Standings in the N.L. as of the end of all of today's games:
NL Wildcard Standings - Updated from MLB.com
NFT: Mets Draft thread: July 14th to July 16th | Optimus-NY | 7/13/2024 | 11:52 am
Day 1 of the draft (rounds 1 & 2) started at 7 pm EDT. The Mets will pick 19th in the first round & 46th in the second. It’s be on ESPN and MLB Network. Here's a link for MLB Network below (they're already up to pick #5):
MLB Network feed for Day 1 the Draft going on now
In the meantime, please feel free to read abut and discuss the draft by clicking HERE. Additionally, please feel free to also read about and/or discuss Mets' minor league happenings for this month by clicking HERE.
As soon as the All-Star Break thread is up, I'll link it to this thread, which we can then go ahead and tie up.
Thank you Ira! No prob at all. We have a great group. Mutual appreciation and thanks all-around.
NFT: ⚾🧢Mets fans All-Star Break thread: July 15th - July 19th🧢⚾ | Optimus-NY | 11:09 am EDT - ( New Window )