IGT 08/14 - Los Mets a la Los Bravos - ¡Picar Esto!

[kcmets]

NYM (61‑58) Steven Matz (LHP, 7-7, 4.49)

ATL (71‑50) Dallas Keuchel (LHP, 3-5, 4.83)

[kcmets]

[G-Fafif]

SS Amed Rosario

LF J.D. Davis

1B Pete Alonso

C Wilson Ramos

RF Michael Conforto

3B Todd Frazier

2B Ruben Tejada

CF Juan Lagares

LHP Steven Matz



Tejada back in 11; Rhame to 60-day IL.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Man, that 7-8-9.



Welcome back, Ruby. This is #BIGGAME. Can't have the momentum of a 15-1 run zapped by a 3-game losing streak and a drop in the WC standings with McNeil out for a spell.



LFGM

[Benjamin Grimm]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: This is #BIGGAME. Can't have the momentum of a 15-1 run zapped by a 3-game losing streak...

I agree. This is a big one.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

That's why last night was a Big Game. Can't be risking a 3-game losing streak with Matzy in the way, scary stuff.

[Vic Sage]

Tejada is back? really? i didn't like him much the first time.

[kcmets]

First pitch en ~ cinco minutos

[Edgy MD]

Ron just called Matzy "such a competitor" in the same half inning that he called him "fragile" and insinuated that he struggles with confidence.

[Edgy MD]

That lousy feed from Rosario on the potential double-play ball put Tejada with his back to the runner and must've given him flashbacks.

[G-Fafif]

SNY featured (uncredited) the “Mets Fantazy” cards created by our man Zvon in flashing back to the Mets-Braves playoffs of 1969.



https://metsfantasycards.blogspot.com/2013/10/1969-playoffs-game-three-mets-nl-east.htmlhttps://metsfantasycards.blogspot.com/2013/10/1969-playoffs-game-three-mets-nl-east.html

[Edgy MD]

That's fantastic. I hope he got some change for it.



The organist just played "Fly Me to the Moon" as walkup music for Frazier. Is that simply a reference to being from New Jersey?

[Edgy MD]

Is there a time stamp on when the cards appeared?



If the point of the game was the two-out bases-empty single, the Mets would be running away with this one.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Gary 🍎 sucks. He calls every play after you've seen it, and nothing as it happens. He's causing us to suck.

[Edgy MD]

He also isn't much for identifying which pitch the pitcher just used.

[Edgy MD]

OK, first and second with nobetty out here in the top o' the sixth.

[Edgy MD]

Keuchel's coming in more this inning. Frazier should get a big swing or two.

[Edgy MD]

I am chagrined.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Frazier has an ugly swing and appears not ever to know where he's about to hit it.

[bmfc1]

Gary Apple and I have different definitions of "unbelievable".

[Edgy MD]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Frazier has an ugly swing and appears not ever to know where he's about to hit it.

Yeah, and with Atlanta piling lefty on lefty on the Mets here, it would be nice to see Alonso/Davis/Frazier turn on something. Rosario, too.

[Edgy MD]

Shmets take the lead on a flarey flare!



Let's get a win for Matz who has busted his tail this evening.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Thanks Braves for the stupid pitching change and dumbass throw to 3rd

[G-Fafif]

Gary Apple all over this bullpen trend that's sweeping baseball.

[Edgy MD]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Thanks Braves for the stupid pitching change and dumbass throw to 3rd

I think the outfielder was thinking that pitchers don't take the extra base, but Matz is hanging fire tonight.

[Frayed Knot]

And now a premature pulling of Matz is looking like it might coincide with a rare off night by Lugo ... which would be a return to bullpen practices of earlier in the year.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Uh we need a triple play

[Guest 41Forever]

Nooooooo

[Frayed Knot]

That's at least the fourth time in maybe the last ten days that Alonso has strayed too far for a grounder that was easily field-able by the 2nd b-man

[Edgy MD]

Misery kicks in.



Why bat Matz if you're going to hook him?