IGT 08/13 - Dodgers at Mets - Takin' Care of Business

[kcmets]

http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/LAD.png> 69-46 -- Julio Urias LHP (13-3, 3.41)



http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png> 59-55 -- Tylor Megilla RHP (1-2, 3.20)

[bmfc1]

So the Mets shouldn't show up, Joel? LGM!!!

[Ceetar]

Joel's been covering this game this long and still doesn't understand it, it's amazing.

[kcmets]

Lotta people seem to can't wait for the Mets to fall flat on their face the next

13 games. I'm looking for 8-5. 9-4 would be a nice birthday present (for me).



#lgm #ygb #ymdyf

[G-Fafif]

Rooting for a Mets' run differential of +1 or better tonight and in all games going forward.

[bmfc1]

Jim Bowden, failed GM and the worst writer in The Athletic picks ATL to win the division and says this about the Mets:

[bLOCKQUOTE]Bottom line/prediction: The Mets have been a mediocre team this season and they regressed as soon as August hit, with Scott on Wednesday calling their recent stretch “unacceptably bad.” After losing seven of nine against the Reds, Marlins and Phillies, the Mets have reeled off three straight wins against the Nationals. Still, they are not expected to get back deGrom or Syndergaard until well into September, and by then it might be too late. The Phillies and Braves have much easier schedules the rest of the way (New York begins a stretch of 13 straight against the Dodgers and Giants on Friday), and because of that, I see the Mets finishing a distant third in the division.[/bLOCKQUOTE]

Now I'm mad!!! LGM!!!

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I mean the encouraging thing is that yhey hit well pretty much all week. So they got some mo'

[TransMonk]

There are keys to beating the Dodgers:



NYM in 1-run games: 25-17

LAD in 1-run games: 13-21



NYM in Extra Innings: 7-3

LAD in Extra Innings: 1-12



Gotta keep them close and late.

[bmfc1]

LAD:

1. Trea Turner ® 2B

2. Max Muncy (L) 1B

3. Will Smith ® C

4. Corey Seager (L) SS

5. AJ Pollock ® LF

6. Chris Taylor ® 3B

7. Cody Bellinger (L) CF

8. Billy McKinney (L) RF

9. Julio Urias (L) P

They have a player that the Mets DFA'd in RF!



METS:

1. Brandon Nimmo (L) CF

2. Pete Alonso ® 1B

3. Brandon Drury ® 2B

4. J.D. Davis ® 3B

5. Jonathan Villar (S) SS

6. James McCann ® C

7. Kevin Pillar ® LF

8. Albert Almora Jr. ® RF

9. Tylor Megill ® P

That's a weird line-up. Baez is still out. No Conforto, Smith or McNeil against a LHP.

[Ceetar]

Rojas isn't good at this.

[G-Fafif]

1. Brandon Nimmo (L) CF 2. Pete Alonso (R) 1B 3. Brandon Drury (R) 2B 4. J.D. Davis (R) 3B 5. Jonathan Villar (S) SS 6. James McCann (R) C 7. Kevin Pillar (R) LF 8. Albert Almora Jr. (R) RF 9. Tylor Megill (R) P

So crazy it might work.



Or just crazy. We shall see!

[bmfc1]

For those out of NY and LA, the game is on MLBN with Bob Costas and Tom Verducci.

[Frayed Knot]

After 1 inning: Runs 1-0; Pitches 8-32



Neither one of those predicts a good near term future.

[Edgy MD]

McKinney still paying dividends for the Mets after his first plate appearance.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: After 1 inning: Runs 1-0; Pitches 8-32 Neither one of those predicts a good near term future.

Megill gets through the second on 11 pitches. #progress

[kcmets]

Assuming this game started on time, how does it take 51 minutes to play two

innings and the result is only 1-sniffle?

[Edgy MD]

I didn't like McCann unable to get around on a lefthander.



Four Dodgers who've hit 200 homers in uniform since they moved to LA:



Um ... Eric Karros, Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero, and Garvey.

[Edgy MD]

I got three. Guerrero came up short.

[Edgy MD]

Nimmo choking up and going the other way against a lefty. My heart grows to see such things.

[Fman99]

These guys look awesome in the black unis.

[Frayed Knot]

=kcmets post_id=74388 time=1628899338 user_id=53]
Assuming this game started on time, how does it take 51 minutes to play two

innings and the result is only 1-sniffle?

[batmagadanleadoff]

JERRY GROTE, asshole!

[batmagadanleadoff]

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=74396 time=1628902582 user_id=68]
JERRY GROTE, asshole!

[Lefty Specialist]

Another night of Lumber Slumber.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Maybe Howie Rose could pinch hit. Pitch, too. Fucking asshole showoff.

[Edgy MD]

Good to get Smith in there.



I realize they had to rest him sometime, but I can't remember Pillar's last hard-hit ball.

[Edgy MD]

I just spotted a fucking Trevor Bauer jersey and Gary spotted it right after.



Wow.

[batmagadanleadoff]

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=74401 time=1628903010 user_id=68]
Maybe Howie Rose could pinch hit. Pitch, too. Fucking asshole showoff.

[Edgy MD]

Dom swiping at the face-high crap is always a dis-spiriting event.

[batmagadanleadoff]

And the thing is, he got it wrong, too. Here's the quiz: Name the two players that appeared in the WS for both the Mets and Dodgers.