IGT 4/13/2021 (1): PHI@NYM — Dry Off Already

[G-Fafif]

After nine pitches in two days, two games in one day. That's the plan. 4:10 twi-night first pitch.

[G-Fafif]

Walker in the opener, Stroman in the nightcap.

[Willets Point]

Nightcap, or shower cap?

[duan]

I like the chances of two wins here

[MFS62]

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I like the chances of two wins here

[Edgy MD]

Not for nothing, but I wonder when the last time the Mets sent two African-Americans to the mound in a double-header was.

[Willets Point]

The numbers of Black players born in the USA in MLB has been dropping for a long time so it could be a while.

[Edgy MD]

Well, I don't know if it's reflected more broadly, but hopefully today's Mets starters represent something of a reversal of the ongoing trend.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Not for nothing, but I wonder when the last time the Mets sent two African-Americans to the mound in a double-header was.

Having two African-American starters on the same Mets team might go back to the days of Al Jackson and Sherman "Roadblock' Jones. (I didn't look it up.)

And I'm not sure if they started both games of a double-header. (Jones only had three starts)



Later

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Not for nothing, but I wonder when the last time the Mets sent two African-Americans to the mound in a double-header was. Having two African-American starters on the same Mets team might go back to the days of Al Jackson and Sherman "Roadblock' Jones. (I didn't look it up.) And I'm not sure if they started both games of a double-header. (Jones only had three starts) Later

1979 Mets - Roy Lee Jackson (9/77-10/80), Ray Burris (8/79-10/80) and Dock Ellis (6/79/-9/79) were all Mets teammates for about three weeks.

Edited April 13, 2021 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

Maybe Dwight Gooden and Anthony Young?

[Edgy MD]

I was thinking Gooden and Young would be our most likely answer.

[dinosaur jesus]

Gooden and Young had a good chance, but it never happened.



As it happens, Roadblock Jones and Al Jackson did start both ends of a doubleheader: April 29, 1962. Jackson shut out the Phillies in the opener, while Jackson pitched into the fifth in the nightcap, giving up six runs in a 10-2 loss. It was his last major league start.



On August 17, 1980, Ray Burris and Roy Lee Jackson did it, as the Mets were swept by the Phillies.



That may be it. If so, the only three times it's happened have been against the Phillies. We've been swept and split. It's time for a sweep of our own.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: I was thinking Gooden and Young would be our most likely answer.

Close. July 4, 1992. Doubleheader against the Astros. Gooden and Young are the pitchers of record. But Young was the game #2 reliever: Tom Filer was the starter.

[G-Fafif]

Nimmo CF

Lindor SS

D. Smith LF

Alonso 1B

McNeil 2B

Conforto RF

McCann C

Guillorme 3B

Walker RHP

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I don't know how much this was commented on, but Lindor getting caught stealing in the first inning the other day was about the worst thing that happened to the Mets in 2021 so far., excluding Luis's dumbass yanking of deGrom on opening day. He needs to stop doing that.

[G-Fafif]

For all the talk of “wasting” deGrom's magnificent first two starts, don't sleep on Nimmo's seven hits and six walks in five games resulting in only two runs scored for Brandon. The 2021 Mets are proving capable of not taking advantage of any asset at their disposal.

[Edgy MD]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I don't know how much this was commented on, but Lindor getting caught stealing in the first inning the other day was about the worst thing that happened to the Mets in 2021 so far., excluding Luis's dumbass yanking of deGrom on opening day. He needs to stop doing that.

On one hand, Conforto's whiff was worse.



On the other hand, knowing how unlikely Conforto was to make contact, saving your outs is key. Alonso whiffed too, right? I'd put it in the top five along with the yanking of deGrom and the shutdown of the opening series, but I'd put those first.



And the season is young.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: I was thinking Gooden and Young would be our most likely answer. Close. July 4, 1992. Doubleheader against the Astros. Gooden and Young are the pitchers of record. But Young was the game #2 reliever: Tom Filer was the starter.

By the way, the Mets are marking today as alternative Jackie Robinson Day, as they won't be home on the 15th.

[Frayed Knot]

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For all the talk of “wasting” deGrom's magnificent first two starts, don't sleep on Nimmo's seven hits and six walks in five games resulting in only two runs scored for Brandon. The 2021 Mets are proving capable of not taking advantage of any asset at their disposal.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Walker will have started two of the last three games. That's gotta be pretty rare too.

[Ceetar]

Stroman you mean, started sunday and will start today.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I mean Walker. I'm not sure if Sunday's game will be an April 11 game or an August 31 game.

[Willets Point]

He means Walker.



1. Walker started Thursday

No Game Friday

2. deGrom started on Saturday

Game suspended on Sunday

Game postponed on Monday

3. Walker starts on Tuesday

[batmagadanleadoff]

Every team has played 9, 10 or 11 games, except the Nats (7) and the Mets (5).

[Ceetar]

I mean, Stroman started Sunday. Whether or not the 'official' date of the game changes, he warmed up and actually took the mound.

[Willets Point]

Walker is potentially starting 2 of 3 official games in a row, then.

[Frayed Knot]

So after five games over almost two weeks, we'll now (hopefully) get in four games in the next 48 hours.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

calling for rain Thursday

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

DOMBOMB