8/21 Indians v Mets Stroman & Plutko

[Edgy MD]

To me, the real mindblower is that Conforto's hard grounder to first didn't turn into a game-ending double play.



It would have been a tough turn, but in a situation where a double wins it, a single ties it and puts the team in a great position to secure the win, and even a productive out scores the tying run, and even a strikeout leaves them with one more chance — heck, a bouncing curveball could tie it — against a questionable defense, Conforto did the one thing that could cut the Mets legs out from under them: a hard grounder right to an infielder.



And again, nothing was automatic there, but that the Mets screwed it up but survived (and prospered!) because the Indians screwed it up worse suggests that ours is not the team playing their heels here. And that's never not a cool feeling.

[Vic Sage]

I drove back to NY from Ithaca yesterday (dropping off little Vic at college), and its a long-ass drive, so i passed out early last night and didn't see the big finish. I wake up this morning, sad because my little guy is gone, and turn on SNY to see we came back and won. Still sad, but happy, too.



Alright, Mets. Damn you. You made a bad day better, so now I guess i have to get back on board and let you break my heart again.



LGFM

[Centerfield]

Vic Sage wrote: I drove back to NY from Ithaca yesterday (dropping off little Vic at college), and its a long-ass drive, so i passed out early last night and didn't see the big finish. I wake up this morning, sad because my little guy is gone, and turn on SNY to see we came back and won. Still sad, but happy, too. Alright, Mets. Damn you. You made a bad day better, so now I guess i have to get back on board and let you break my heart again. LGFM

I am dreading the day I have to make that drive. My wife is going to be an absolute wreck and I'm not going to be much better. If it's anything like I remember, your little guy will love Ithaca. 4 of the best years of my life. Is he going to IC or CU?

[Centerfield]

Oh yeah, the game.



I was there last night, and it was fun. The crowd wasn't nearly as electric as the Nationals series, but not bad for a Wednesday. I have no idea who Plutko was, and his ERA didn't suggest he should be dominating the way he did. I may have muttered Jeff Suppan, something something. And then whoa, here comes Oliver Perez!



The HR in the top of the 10th was really deflating. It looked like one of those "juiced ball" swings, that just kept carrying. But as soon as Rosario led off with the double, I knew we were at least going to tie the game. When Ramos reached on an IF single, I knew we were winning.

[Vic Sage]

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I am dreading the day I have to make that drive. My wife is going to be an absolute wreck and I'm not going to be much better. If it's anything like I remember, your little guy will love Ithaca. 4 of the best years of my life. Is he going to IC or CU?

[G-Fafif]

Probably the third Greatest Win of the Year to date. Not "third-greatest," but the third time we're in Greatest territory. I thought the second game of the doubleheader sweep of the Marlins that pushed them past .500 was the Greatest. Then I thought the Friday night over the Nationals with Conforto and the shirt was the Greatest. Now I believe beating the Indians in the tenth as they did is http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2019/08/22/love-is-in-the-air/the Greatest...until the next comes along.

[Vic Sage]

the only thing that keeps it from "the greatest" ranking is that we would've lost if the Tribe hadn't blown a simple DP. The victory was not entirely of our own making. But i'll take it!

[Guest 41Forever]

Probably the third Greatest Win of the Year to date. Not "third-greatest," but the third time we're in Greatest territory. I thought the second game of the doubleheader sweep of the Marlins that pushed them past .500 was the Greatest. Then I thought the Friday night over the Nationals with Conforto and the shirt was the Greatest. Now I believe beating the Indians in the tenth as they did is http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2019/08/22/love-is-in-the-air/the Greatest...until the next comes along.

I just hope my favorite Mets author is compiling notes about this amazin' season in the making. Might make for a good book!

[Lefty Specialist]

Vic Sage wrote: I drove back to NY from Ithaca yesterday (dropping off little Vic at college), and its a long-ass drive, so i passed out early last night and didn't see the big finish. I wake up this morning, sad because my little guy is gone, and turn on SNY to see we came back and won. Still sad, but happy, too. Alright, Mets. Damn you. You made a bad day better, so now I guess i have to get back on board and let you break my heart again. LGFM I am dreading the day I have to make that drive. My wife is going to be an absolute wreck and I'm not going to be much better. If it's anything like I remember, your little guy will love Ithaca. 4 of the best years of my life. Is he going to IC or CU?

My wife cried for two hours and wondered how he'd ever survive in rural Maryland without us. That hug when you let them go can be traumatic. Spoiler alert: He was (and is) just fine. And when he comes home it's special.



JD Davis was still jumping up and down last night when the phone was buzzing with him calling to celebrate. Life is good.

[Lefty Specialist]

Probably the third Greatest Win of the Year to date. Not "third-greatest," but the third time we're in Greatest territory. I thought the second game of the doubleheader sweep of the Marlins that pushed them past .500 was the Greatest. Then I thought the Friday night over the Nationals with Conforto and the shirt was the Greatest. Now I believe beating the Indians in the tenth as they did is http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2019/08/22/love-is-in-the-air/the Greatest...until the next comes along.

SNY will have some new Mets Classics to show this winter, that's for sure.

[Centerfield]

Probably the third Greatest Win of the Year to date. Not "third-greatest," but the third time we're in Greatest territory. I thought the second game of the doubleheader sweep of the Marlins that pushed them past .500 was the Greatest. Then I thought the Friday night over the Nationals with Conforto and the shirt was the Greatest. Now I believe beating the Indians in the tenth as they did is http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2019/08/22/love-is-in-the-air/the Greatest...until the next comes along.

I think I have to disagree with you there.



The Friday night game against the Nationals was the Greatest. And for me, it's not particularly close. The Mets coming home after that great road trip to get themselves back in contention. The Nationals coming to town. That game being the first game against a "good" opponent. If we lose there a lot of the naysayers "you only beat bad teams" who follow with "I toljuso". Down two runs, and then that killer tack on when Turner scored on the wild pitch. Then magic. Just unbelievable.



And for me, it was even more special. I listened to that ninth inning in the car with my family. We were coming back from a wake. My friend's father passed after a battle with cancer. We were somber to begin with, then getting into the car and finding that they were losing didn't help. We all groaned when Turner scored. Nearly drove off the road when Frazier hit the 3 run jack. We arrived at our garage before Conforto came to the plate, but everyone knew there was no chance we were going in. We waited on the street outside the garage then when he walked it off. I think the parking attendant has never seen a family so excited to drop off their car. Ran inside and watched the entire ninth inning on DVR.



Last night, I was at the game with clients. Two of them are big Mets fans and were into the game, but when we celebrated I found myself wishing I was at home to enjoy it together.

[nymr83]

"you only beat bad teams" who follow with "I toljuso".

You left out the part where they cite 25 championships won before they were even born.

[G-Fafif]

Probably the third Greatest Win of the Year to date. Not "third-greatest," but the third time we're in Greatest territory. I thought the second game of the doubleheader sweep of the Marlins that pushed them past .500 was the Greatest. Then I thought the Friday night over the Nationals with Conforto and the shirt was the Greatest. Now I believe beating the Indians in the tenth as they did is http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2019/08/22/love-is-in-the-air/the Greatest...until the next comes along. I think I have to disagree with you there.

There is no topic I'd rather have spur good-natured disagreement than, "Which was the greatest win of a year increasingly crammed with them?" And I'll happily take the runners-up home after the dance every night of the week.



Thing I loved here, all personal aspects aside (genuinely sorry for your friend's loss), is this is after the Mets were generally believed to have peaked. Reality was allegedly setting in when they lost three in a row to Washington and Atlanta. Well, Cleveland ain't no tomato can and suddenly we've won four straight, it's almost two weeks later, and we are more than alive and kicking. Also, just an unbelievably tense game, I thought, one that exploded in ecstasy when it was over.



Again, your smileage may vary.

[Benjamin Grimm]

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[Vic Sage]

Vic Sage wrote: I drove back to NY from Ithaca yesterday (dropping off little Vic at college), and its a long-ass drive, so i passed out early last night and didn't see the big finish. I wake up this morning, sad because my little guy is gone, and turn on SNY to see we came back and won. Still sad, but happy, too. Alright, Mets. Damn you. You made a bad day better, so now I guess i have to get back on board and let you break my heart again. LGFM

As soon as i hopped back on the band wagon, we get swept by Atlanta.

Sorry all. My bad.

[kcmets]

Let's blame Vic! Makes as much sense as a tweet I saw last night that

MLB made sure the Braves got mostly pre-ASG baseballs while the Mets

got the less lively post-ASG balls.

[Vic Sage]

also, i happened to walk naked past the TV. you know how well that's gone in the past.

just sayin

[kcmets]

Lol put some clothes on, bro!