IGT 7/24/2020: ATL @ NYM — Let’s Try This Again

[G-Fafif]

MLB is expected to release the official schedule this week, with the Braves at Citi Field on July 24 to kick off the Mets' season, The Post has learned. The NL East rivals last faced each other in an opener in 2017.

https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/mets-will-open-2020-mlb-season-at-citi-field-against-the-braves/https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/mets-will-open-2020-mlb-season-at-citi-field-against-the-braves/

[Benjamin Grimm]

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[bmfc1]

That's a 4:10 PM start. Please make a note of it.

[G-Fafif]

One week from today. Dang.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm going to have to refresh my memory regarding how I do in-season updates to the UMDB. It's been almost ten months!

[whippoorwill]

Tonight's the night? I better check my fantasy lineup!

[whippoorwill]

Oh never mind



I never know the date anymore 🤦‍♀️

[Benjamin Grimm]

Weather forecast looks promising so far. Currently no rain predicted for Friday.

[stevejrogers]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Weather forecast looks promising so far. Currently no rain predicted for Friday.

I'm wondering if without fans and stadium employees, games it's now almost a no brainer to wait out the rain as long as they can to get something of an official game in.



Hmmm.

[whippoorwill]

They'd better move those cardboard fans

[Lefty Specialist]

I can see them moving the cardboard fans after games. But what if it rains during the game? Or are they not cardboard but made of sterner stuff, like vinyl that won't get destroyed even in a thunderstorm? Inquiring minds want to know.

[ashie62]

There will be walkup music and such. Everything but Jane Jarvis



Looking forward to it!

[G-Fafif]

DeGrom starts.

[G-Fafif]

Mets press release virtually overdoes the word “virtually”.

METS TO HOST OPENING DAY - JULY 24 VS. ATLANTA FLUSHING, N.Y., July 23, 2020 – The New York Mets will host Opening Day at Citi Field Friday, July 24, at 4:10 p.m. vs. the Atlanta Braves. While unfortunately Mets fans are not able to attend the game in-person, the organization will carry on with several traditions to welcome in the new season. The annual Shea family floral presentation, a tradition that dates to the first Opening Day at Shea Stadium in 1964, will take place virtually this year. The ceremony was started by Bill Shea who was instrumental in bringing National League baseball back to New York. Members of the Shea family will virtually present Mets manager Luis Rojas with a good luck floral arrangement. A group of essential workers from New York will come together to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” virtually. In the middle of the seventh inning, Lauren Patten, from the hit Broadway Show Jagged Little Pill, will virtually sing “God Bless America.” During the contest, the Mets will virtually salute Veteran of the Game, Staff Sergeant Juliet Taylor. A member of the US Army for 12 years from 2002-2014, Taylor was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. For her service she received three Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, seven Army Good Conduct Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal amongst many other honors. Taylor continues to serve her community by working with several non-profit organizations such as American Veterans, Post 43, Disabled American Veterans, Habitat for Heroes, Female Soldier Forgotten Heroes and Veterans of Foreign Wars. In addition, a special guest to be named later will throw out the first pitch.

Does “virtually sing” means speak rhythmically?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think they should get a virtual guest to virtually throw out the first pitch.



It would be SO virtual!

[whippoorwill]

I virtually nominate Ben Grimm



But he would virtually have to be Superman to get there in time

[Benjamin Grimm]

National Weather Service wrote: Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

[Edgy MD]

deGrom is going to get, like, three innings, right?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I guess it depends on his pitch count, but yeah, I'm thinking three to five.

[G-Fafif]

It's a lineup!



Nimmo CF

McNeil 3B

Alonso 1B

Conforto RF

Céspedes DH (feh)

Canó 2B

J.D. Davis LF

Ramos C

Rosario SS



deGrom RHP (0-0, 0.00)

[A Boy Named Seo]

A pretty good one, too! The optimism Opening Day carries is some kinda witchcraft magick. It's gotta be.

[bmfc1]

Will there be a tribute video for Matt Adams?

[Edgy MD]

I mostly like that lineup. I'm not a supporter of the Alonso-in-the-two-hole thingie.



I'd like to see Smith get the start in left against the righthander, especially since he's the hot bat.

[G-Fafif]

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

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Will there be a tribute video for Matt Adams?

[G-Fafif]

Other team:



Acuña RF

Albies 2B

Freeman 1B

Ozuna LF

Adams DH (feh)

Riley 3B

Swanson SS

Inciarte CF

Jackson C



Soroka P

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

who the hell is Riley. Who is this Jackson fellow.



I don;t know the enemy

[Benjamin Grimm]

https://twitter.com/dobrienatl/status/1286689023663235072?s=21https://twitter.com/dobrienatl/status/1286689023663235072?s=21

Are they allowed to activate a catcher from their taxi squad? Or would they have to IL one of their sick catchers in order to do that?

[G-Fafif]

Austin Riley was a Brave last year. I remember him from Closing Day.

[kcmets]

Oh man, I think the clock is slow

I don't feel tardy