IGT 5/18/2021, NYM @ ATL: #LFGM!

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The Mets go for two in a row against the Atlanta Braves. Game time is 7:20 so that gives SNY an extra 10 minutes to fill. The Mets will send Miguel Castro (RHP) against Tucker Davidson (LHP). Davidson is making his first start of the season.

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Weather: https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/weather.phphttps://www.rotowire.com/baseball/weather.php

Odds: Money Line: ATL-130 NYM +140 O/U: 8.5, LINE: Braves -1.5

Game Notes:

Mets:

Braves: https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/mlb/a6xlvpf8hy0hkyrolzds.pdfhttps://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/mlb/a6xlvpf8hy0hkyrolzds.pdf



Lineups:

METS:

1. Jonathan Villar (S) 3B

2. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

3. Dominic Smith (L) LF

4. Pete Alonso ® 1B

5. Tomas Nido ® C

6. Jose Peraza ® 2B

7. Khalil Lee (L) RF

8. Miguel Castro ® P

9. Johneshwy Fargas ® CF



BRAVES:

1. Ronald Acuna Jr. ® RF

2. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

3. Marcell Ozuna ® LF

4. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B

5. Dansby Swanson ® SS

6. Austin Riley ® 3B

7. William Contreras ® C

8. Guillermo Heredia ® CF

9. Tucker Davidson (L) P

Edited May 17, 2021 by Guest

[Lefty Specialist]

So, is Mookie Wilson available? He's well rested and not injured as far as I know....

[Frayed Knot]

We should have a poll to guess the two injuries of the day.

[Edgy MD]

Well, Nido got three hits yesterday, but I was keeping an eye on him and his throwing hand seemed to be swelling a little.

[bmfc1]

CRAP!

[Frayed Knot]

Not to be confused with a GLAAD lesion which is an entirely separate injury.

[bmfc1]

In tonight's lineup (above), there are only 2 players who were in the Opening Day lineup (remember that Pillar started over Dom);

If you had Nido batting 5th on any date after March, you won! He had three hits last night which feel like the number that McCann has had all season.

[Chad ochoseis]

So is the lineup always going to be pitcher eighth, Johnchewy ninth as long as we're short outfielders?

[Edgy MD]

Relief pitchers are the Mets' secret offensive weapon.



Johneshwy Fargas seemed to hit one as far as he could and the leftfielder didn't have to move.

[Frayed Knot]

Lindor hasn't hit a ball in a week as hard as Hunter's single right there.

[Edgy MD]

Villar gets the same pitch and shows 'em how it's done.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Johneshwy Fargas seemed to hit one as far as he could and the leftfielder didn't have to move.

He didn't move on Villar's ball either.

[Edgy MD]

Sheesh, I couldn't imagine how much laughing would hurt with a honker like Pillar has.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Where would this club be without the magnificent contribution of Jonathan "Fuck You, Muthafuckas" Villar?

[Edgy MD]

Acuña still loves yellow but left behind the bananashoes today.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'm Pete Alonso: Do I suck?

[Frayed Knot]

Imagine how good our pitching would be if we got even ONE borderline call so far tonight?

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Lee's got a nice speedy swing but you can see the distance between ball and bat when he uses it

[Edgy MD]

Truist Park organist played "Come and Go with Me" for Dominic Smith, and I thought, "Huh?"



And then I thought, "Dom-Dom-Dom-Dom-Dom ... ."

[Edgy MD]

Alonso hitting a sac fly with a runner on third was more encouraging than most of his homers.

[Edgy MD]

Freeman cuts the lead to one run and they need to find 12 more outs from this pitching staff.

[Edgy MD]

Fortunately, Marcel Ozuna is hitting worse than Dom Smith so far.

[Edgy MD]

Khalil Lee, The Prophet.

[TransMonk]

That kid can move.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Very sparkly. Like a holiday.

[Edgy MD]

So, May is up this inning so he's gone.



I figure the Mets are going to try to get three outs from Diaz, three from Loup, and three from ... Smith? Barnes? Jeurys?

[Fman99]

Loup looked good there that time through. As opposed to May, serving up hard hit balls all week.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Geez didn't even have time to start a Johneswhy Fargas Fan Club before Villar erased him

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Lindor needs to put that batting helmet in the dishwasher

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Hes safe