Welcome to another series thread, this time against the hated Braves. Both teams would be in the playoffs if they started today. There’s even a realistic chance that they could play against each other in the Wildcard round, so this series carries a lot of weight. The Mets have a record of
3-3 against them so far this season. Kodai Senga will be making his season-debut in this series. The Mets completed their road trip against the Marlins & Yankees to start the post All-Star Break portion of the schedule with a record of 4-2. Click
HERE to read a series preview of this series. Enjoy 😊!
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Mets vs. Braves: Game 1 –⚾Severino (R) vs. Sale (L)⚾– 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 Barfs.
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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. Showers were expected around gametime before, but that's no longer the case. Click
HERE to keep updated & see the Hourly AccuWeather Reports from there.
-The Mets are 53-48 now & are sitting in the 2nd Wildcard spot in the National League as of the start of business today. Click
HERE to see the Wildcard standings for both leagues. By virtue of their impressive victory yesterday, the Mets are now 5 games over .500, which is their high-water mark of the season. They’re only 1.5 games behind the Braves too, who are in possession of the 1st N.L. Wildcard spot going into this game. The Braves enter this series having lost 7 of their last 10 games; the Mets come into this series having won 7 of their last 10 games.
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HERE to see the list of Mets transactions so far 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), Bader (R), Nimmo (L), & Gamel (L). 
Butto threw 3 innings two nights ago (40 pitches). I highly doubt he'll be available today. The Mets also need to still make a corresponding move to make room for Tylor on the 26-man roster.
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and will probably see more of Butto if the game isn't out of hand.
Butto threw 3 innings two nights ago (40 pitches). I highly doubt he'll be available today. The Mets also need to still make a corresponding move to make room for Tylor on the 26-man roster.
Orze will be sent down
they released him a few weeks ago.
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Joey Lucchesi up to take the Adrian Hauser role?
they released him a few weeks ago.
sorry it looks like he didnt catch on anywhere else so he ended up back in cuse, but started 2 days ago and got lit up so probably not an option for a call up today. they'd have to put him back on the 40 man but he could be an option for houser role.
07/27/24 - New York Mets activated RHP Ryne Stanek.
07/27/24 - New York Mets placed RHP Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list. Left calf strain.
07/27/24 - New York Mets recalled RHP Tylor Megill from Syracuse Mets.
07/27/24 - New York Mets optioned RHP Eric Orze to Syracuse Mets.
MLB.com Mets' roster movies for July - ( New Window )
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Carlos Mendoza, asked if Kodai Senga could be available for the playoffs, says "it's hard to put a timetable" on his return, and calf injuries are "tricky:"
Jorge Castillo
@jorgecastillo
Breaking: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said “it’s pretty fair to say” Kodai Senga is done for the “regular season.”
https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1817255427580502304 - ( New Window )
maybe depth SP becomes more important, but id have probably already been considering that either way knowing Scott was down.
id still want an impact RP and other than that most value hunt depth. maybe id have been more likely to add someone like paxton now but that obviously wouldnt have costed much more than $.
Strength and conditioning methods need to be re-evaluated. I almost think he was on creatine to help muscle contraction.
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Carlos Mendoza, asked if Kodai Senga could be available for the playoffs, says "it's hard to put a timetable" on his return, and calf injuries are "tricky:"
Jorge Castillo
@jorgecastillo
Breaking: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said “it’s pretty fair to say” Kodai Senga is done for the “regular season.” https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1817255427580502304 - ( New Window )
Oh man, that stinks....Amazing how much a player that plays once every five days can affect things.
Maybe back for the play-offs (if they get in) is the best case scenario?
Ouch....
Injuries stink....just ask the Braves I suppose
It’s like everyone knows this but the Mets. Just giving away games.
Knowing Megill was starting made it easier to miss the game.
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is not a starter.
It’s like everyone knows this but the Mets. Just giving away games.
+1 million
Seems like it. I missed most of it. I saw the last inning. Glad I didn't get to see Megill give up 3 HRs. Yuck.
Knowing Megill was starting made it easier to miss the game.
For real man. Megill makes me wanna hurl. Put him in the pen and insert Butto into the rotation. Too bad about Senga but he's basically missed the entire year this year anyway. Check out the snapshot below of this tweet for some good news:
Spotrac @spotrac - 2:03 PM · Jul 27, 2024 · 16.6K Views - ( New Window )
good on Stearns for not letting too much out yet. seems pretty good at not telegraphing specific targets.
15 k's for Snell in 6 innings. He's the most fascinating name on the trade market bc of the $ situation. If I were Mets GM I'd be looking to leverage saving SFG as much money as possible by taking on as many of their guys as they are willing to trade. Rogers, Snell, Conforto, whoever.
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Mets lineup vs. Braves today:
SS Francisco Lindor
2B Jose Iglesias
DH Brandon Nimmo
1B Pete Alonso
3B Mark Vientos
RF Jeff McNeil
C Francisco Alvarez
CF Tyrone Taylor
LF Ben Gamel
Starting Lineups for both clubs today.
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Probable Starting Pitcher Matchups for today & tomorrow in Flushing against the Braves & Twins respectively.
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#LFGM!
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Notes:
-Today’s game will be televised on WPIX, but tomorrow’s game will be on SNY.
- The weather forecast for today's game at Citi Field is excellent again. Click HERE to keep updated & see the Hourly AccuWeather Reports from there.
-After yesterday’s loss, the Mets start the day as the N.L.’s 3rd Wildcard. The Diamondbacks are half a game behind the Mets while the Cardinals are two games behind the Mets for that spot now. Click HERE to see the Wildcard standings for both the American League & the National League. A win today would give the Mets a series victory over Atlanta in their last appearance against the Mets in Flushing this regular season (the playoffs are another matter). The next time the Mets see the Braves will be on September 24th in Atlanta for a three-game series that will probably have playoff implications.
-Click HERE to see the list of Mets transactions so far for July.
-Click HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active roster.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for today’s game will consist of Torrens (R), Bader (R), Martinez (R), & Winker (L).
I forgot to update it properly from yesterday. Apologies for the silly error.
Mets vs. Braves | 1:40 pm EDT start - July 28, 2024 – TV Broadcast: Mets' feed – WPIX: Gary, Keith, & Ron (strfish.xyz)
Mets vs. Braves | 1:40 pm EDT start - July 28, 2024 – TV Broadcast: Braves' feed – Bally Sports Southeast: Gaudin & Francoeur (strfish.xyz)
MLB.com - Gameday: Pitch by Pitch – Mets vs. Braves – July 28, 2024 - 1:40 pm EDT start
Enjoy today's game 😊
Jose Quintana
LHP
5-6, 4.02 ERA, 85 SO
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Simeon Woods Richardson
RHP
3-1, 3.27 ERA, 76 SO
Game 2:
Sean Manaea
LHP
6-4, 3.74 ERA, 101 SO
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David Festa
RHP
1-1, 8.16 ERA, 15 SO
Game 3:
Luis Severino
RHP
7-3, 3.58 ERA, 94 SO
vs.
Pablo López
RHP
9-7, 4.73 ERA, 135 SO
Every time I hear his name I think of Marcus Stroman, that malcontent SOB.
obviously Fedde they went after and almost got too.
still have no idea why they backed off imanaga but all the other big markets did too so i can only assume it was medicals.
obviously Fedde they went after and almost got too.
still have no idea why they backed off imanaga but all the other big markets did too so i can only assume it was medicals.
+1
Every time I hear his name I think of Marcus Stroman, that malcontent SOB.
Anthony Kay! Haha!
Mets trade 2 prospects for Stroman Kay, Woods Richardson head to Blue Jays in three-player deal | By Joe Bloss | July 28, 2019 - ( New Window )
Letting the scuffling Braves (your direct competition) tee off on you the past couple of days while your bats fall asleep just amplifies this team’s inconsistency.
I would have rather Stearns use some of his upper minors talent instead of Winker and focus more on pitching.
Walking into this season with Megill as a starter is just malpractice.
Letting the scuffling Braves (your direct competition) tee off on you the past couple of days while your bats fall asleep just amplifies this team’s inconsistency.
I would have rather Stearns use some of his upper minors talent instead of Winker and focus more on pitching.
coop, you have the right to be a fan however you want but you can basically copy/paste this same stupid comment every time they lose or are losing more than 1 game in a row.
at worst they will split this series.
the deadline is still a couple days away and 2 of the players they've acquired in the last 2 days havent even played yet.
on july 28th 2023 Arizona lost their 2nd game in a row to fall to 55-49.
they actually then ended up losing 10 of their next 12 and on 8/11 they were 57-59.
in the new playoff format anything can happen and july predictions are barely worth the mega bytes their typed into.
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well get a wildcard spot, but thats where it will end (in my opinion). They just don’t have the pitching to contend in the post season. Not even close actually.
Letting the scuffling Braves (your direct competition) tee off on you the past couple of days while your bats fall asleep just amplifies this team’s inconsistency.
I would have rather Stearns use some of his upper minors talent instead of Winker and focus more on pitching.
coop, you have the right to be a fan however you want but you can basically copy/paste this same stupid comment every time they lose or are losing more than 1 game in a row.
at worst they will split this series.
the deadline is still a couple days away and 2 of the players they've acquired in the last 2 days havent even played yet.
on july 28th 2023 Arizona lost their 2nd game in a row to fall to 55-49.
they actually then ended up losing 10 of their next 12 and on 8/11 they were 57-59.
in the new playoff format anything can happen and july predictions are barely worth the mega bytes their typed into.
Cool, thanks Eric. You can stick to the riveting posts about exit velocity and I’ll do my thing. K?
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well get a wildcard spot, but thats where it will end (in my opinion). They just don’t have the pitching to contend in the post season. Not even close actually.
Letting the scuffling Braves (your direct competition) tee off on you the past couple of days while your bats fall asleep just amplifies this team’s inconsistency.
I would have rather Stearns use some of his upper minors talent instead of Winker and focus more on pitching.
coop, you have the right to be a fan however you want but you can basically copy/paste this same stupid comment every time they lose or are losing more than 1 game in a row.
at worst they will split this series.
the deadline is still a couple days away and 2 of the players they've acquired in the last 2 days havent even played yet.
on july 28th 2023 Arizona lost their 2nd game in a row to fall to 55-49.
they actually then ended up losing 10 of their next 12 and on 8/11 they were 57-59.
in the new playoff format anything can happen and july predictions are barely worth the mega bytes their typed into.
Cool, thanks Eric. You can stick to the riveting posts about exit velocity and I’ll do my thing. K?
sounds like we have a plan.
Nice job, Stearns?
Pirates @ Diamondbacks - 1:10 pm EDT start - ( New Window )
Good Twin team coming in this week, let's hope for 2 of 3 before they go on a long roadie.
Petersen has looked like a major league pitcher this year and they're going to need more of that, especially if Megill is starting every 5th day.
6 and 4 since the All-Star break; keep up that pace and they are in business.
Circle August 22-29 on your Met's calendar....those are seven games on the road against San Diego and Arizona....big games.
-Oriole are leading the Padres in the 8th (Go O's)
-Pirates & D-backs are scoreless in the 2nd (a loss by either side helps, but a D-backs loss would be better a the moment)
MLB Scoreboard - July 28, 2024 - ( New Window )
Good Twin team coming in this week, let's hope for 2 of 3 before they go on a long roadie.
Petersen has looked like a major league pitcher this year and they're going to need more of that, especially if Megill is starting every 5th day.
6 and 4 since the All-Star break; keep up that pace and they are in business.
Circle August 22-29 on your Met's calendar....those are seven games on the road against San Diego and Arizona....big games.
they cannot count on megill, they need to add another SP option even if it's a paxton level depth player.
i would be surprised if they dont have 1 bigger move left in them, the question now is if they go BP or SP?
i think they add some depth to both, but where is the better place to go big impact?
id still be trying to take on as much $ from SFG as possible to kill 2 birds/1 stone.