NFT: ⚾Mets vs. Phillies NLDS thread⚾ Game 1 – 4:08 pm EDT start ⚾

and Stanek have both pitched in WS with the Astros and have a playoff track records. One has a ring with HOU (Stanek?)

I wonder if that fed into the decision to use them, figuring they won't have the same jitters maybe that other could. not sure who I would have used anyway, other than Diaz.

In comment 16636188 moze1021 said:

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In comment 16636185 pjcas18 said: Quote: In comment 16636181 Eli owns all said: Quote: Or was that brutal home plate umpiring against us all game. That Iglesias 2-0 count runners on first and second 0 outs could have been game changing. Luckily we pulled through, but that was insane we did not have that strike zone it was terrible and it seemed one-sided. and I almost never complain about refs/umps. Same..usually just part of the game but it really seemed blatant today. Curious what advanced stats will say

same. he gave Maton 1 call in the 8th that was similar to what he gave Philly all day but then didnt give it to Stanek. incredibly inconsistent, and almost entirely towards PHI.

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away from stealing one.

Phillies seemed content with that 1-0 lead, like they were playing for a CG shutout.

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In comment 16636194 schabadoo said:

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In comment 16636130 pjcas18 said: Quote: away from stealing one. Phillies seemed content with that 1-0 lead, like they were playing for a CG shutout.

I was scrolling through Twitter while watching the game and every baseball pundit did nothing but rave about Wheeler's start. It went on for 15 minutes and I kept saying to myself, but it's a 1-0 game and Wheeler threw 111 pitches. The real story is the Mets pitching. They stole the Wheeler game.

Now they can win it at Citi regardless what happens in game 2. Right? it's 2, 2, 1, for the DS correct?

Let's make light work of these turkeys!

#LGM

In comment 16636204 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 16636194 schabadoo said: Quote: In comment 16636130 pjcas18 said: Quote: away from stealing one. Phillies seemed content with that 1-0 lead, like they were playing for a CG shutout. I was scrolling through Twitter while watching the game and every baseball pundit did nothing but rave about Wheeler's start. It went on for 15 minutes and I kept saying to myself, but it's a 1-0 game and Wheeler threw 111 pitches. The real story is the Mets pitching. They stole the Wheeler game. Now they can win it at Citi regardless what happens in game 2. Right? it's 2, 2, 1, for the DS correct?

Yup, Tue/Wed in NY.

1-0 and getting Wherler out during a bullpen game? I'd think the Mets would sign up for that every time.

In comment 16636211 Optimus-NY said:

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Let's make light work of these turkeys! #LGM

31 pitches today, probably bumps up to 50 or so for his next start.

im fascinated to see what happens if megill comes out of the BP. it would be something if he can pitch like his brother in shorter bursts. that would be a huge development for the BP.

But it looks like he's going to be out long man out of pen rather than starting games so makes sense from that perspective

As they say...credit to Petterson, Garrett (6 outs no baserunners-wow), Maton and even Stanek.

I was watching Wheeler's pitch count and knew he'd only be able to go 7. I thought if it were 1-0 going into the 8th, they'd have a chance....

So many good AB's in the 8th....I especially loved the AB from Iglesias....11 pitches? That has to demoralize a pitcher, especially when the AB ends in a knock.

And then Nimmo with the 2-out hit to score Bader in the 9th.

Huge game tomorrow....Phils are not going to lay down and die.

Guess we see JD tomorrow against the leftie.

LGM...

we will use him tomorrow

any harder than they did today. It was full on hero worship.

Meanwhile, not sure if any of you felt this way but I was counting his pitches knowing our guys would wait him out and ounce on whoever came out first. Alvarez leadoff single and the rest is history.

I texted my brother who is a Yankee fan but married into a Phillies family, something to the effect of “The Phillies better score more than 1 run if they hope to win this game”

Sure enough…

Easy to steal Game 1 against ole friend and now foe Wheeler. You knew he wanted to stick it to us especially hard in a playoff game after what the wilponzos pulled with him in 2015. Well he did stick it to us but the team waited it out and struck as soon as he was out. Phillies great lineup only getting one run with all our pitchers doing their jobs.

This lineup knows it can strike at any time at this point.

Made Wheeler really work to get out of the inning, throwing over 20 pitches. That's why he came out...

Man ..you gotta love baseball

in game 5, so we have to strike and end this series!

(and I will never stop being pissed that he's not OUR ace!) but it's not like he's Mike Scott of '86 or Orel of '88.

This Mets team is so freaking resilient, I don't sweat it when they're down in the 8th or 9th.

I know he is more of a power threat, but do you play Bader instead today as in limited AB’s the numbers say that Bader vs. Sanchez and Taylor vs. Nola is better than the opposite. Move Alvarez up to the 8 hole and then Bader bats 9th

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McNeil (fractured right wrist) will take a red-eye flight back from California and rejoin the Mets in Philadelphia tomorrow.

The hope is that he can ramp up baseball activities from there for possible inclusion on an NLCS or World Series roster.

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Umpire Andy Fletcher (ranked 73rd of 90 umpires) called the worst game of the playoffs so far, missing 16 calls in Mets Phillies NLDS Game 1.

Of those 16 bad calls, 11 went against the Mets.

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In comment 16636315 spike said:

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in game 5, so we have to strike and end this series!

Wheeler threw 111 pitches and he was throwing hard. That will take a toll for a potential game 5.

we won the Wheeler game with our Bullpen on the road in Game 1 of a 5 game series. Massive win. I just had to say it even though everyone already knows it...

In comment 16636439 Mike in NY said:

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I know he is more of a power threat, but do you play Bader instead today as in limited AB’s the numbers say that Bader vs. Sanchez and Taylor vs. Nola is better than the opposite. Move Alvarez up to the 8 hole and then Bader bats 9th

Bader gets the start today.

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Probable Starting Pitcher Matchups for today against the Phillies in Filthy & after tomorrow back in Queens.
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Notes:
-Today’s game will be televised on FS1OX & so will the game on after tomorrow.
-The weather forecast for today's game at Citizen’s Bank Park is fine again. Click HERE to keep updated & see the Hourly AccuWeather Reports from there.
-The Mets are looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead today in this best-of-five series. If people haven’t noticed, the Mets have the best record in baseball over the course of the last two-thirds of the regular season, so their success since end of May should not be coming as an accident to anyone. Click HERE too see the Mets’ 26-man roster for the NLDS against the Phillies if you didn’t see it yesterday.

-Click HERE to see the list of the Mets’ roster transactions so far in October.
-Click HERE to see the Mets' 26-man active playoff roster for this series.
-The Mets' 4-man bench for today’s game will consist of Torrens (R), Taylor (R), Acuña (R), & Winker (L).

over Bohm is interesting.

“He’s scuffling a little bit,” Thomson said. “It’s not like there aren’t other guys scuffling in the lineup. But I just wanted to get some energy in the lineup. And I think Sosa is kind of our energy guy. Run around and do some things. Maybe create some things.”

bohm may be scuffling but he had .171 babip in sept. his hard hit rate was pretty close to his season average and his avg ev in the 2nd half of sept was 89.6mph.

k-rate was 20% over that period of time so he is putting the ball in play and not so differently than he had been all year.

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Umpire Scorecards had it as +1.0 runs for Philadelphia

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Enjoy today's game 😊

Rooting for Phillies

Acting like the Stott and Harper plays were way way better than they were

huge

From Vientos earlier!!

In comment 16637137 pjcas18 said:

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huge

other than lindor he may be team mvp. his ability to do damage against high velocity is noticeable to the point where i think id guess that he probably has the best numbers on the team for 2nd year a row.

In comment 16637089 moze1021 said:

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Rooting for Phillies Acting like the Stott and Harper plays were way way better than they were

These guys are awful. Feel like I'm watching a philly broadcast. Also hilarious this loser fan base booing their players already.

a good start from Sevy. Would love to see him go a couple more.

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a good start from Sevy. Would love to see him go a couple more.

was due for one. top of the order coming around for the 3rd time but he should definitely get a chance to get through it. only at 64 pitches and only 2 hard hit balls against. one from schwarber on the first at bat so only 1 since (to stott).

padding the lead.

Polar bear!!

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this lineup is going to be a bitch for anyone. 106.7 mph on that JDM single.

Are trying to will the Phillies here.

In comment 16637646 Everyone Relax said:

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Are trying to will the Phillies here.

It's so odd to see on a national broadcast

didn't think it was going to be easy. need to get out of this inning now.

Crushed that. Almost went over the batters eye.

Cheer any louder?

and 2/3 now 3 two-out runs. tie game.

In comment 16637726 Mike in NY said:

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Cheer any louder?

Who are these guys? Is the play by play guy from Philly?

severino was cruising so i dont blame mendoza, he had 2 outs just needed 1 more. just get through this and let the offense go back to work.

go BATS!

In comment 16637747 GF1080 said:

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In comment 16637726 Mike in NY said: Quote: Cheer any louder? Who are these guys? Is the play by play guy from Philly?

Everyone outside of NY goes ga ga over Harper