IGT 5/4/2022: ATL@NYM — Just a Win Before We Go

[G-Fafif]

Mets look to end the homestand with another series win. Megill-Anderson matinee at 1:10 PM.

[vtmet7]

for those without SNY or mlb.tv, it looks like tomorrow's game is also on MLB Network

[Frayed Knot]

Fourth game in <48 hours against the reigning Champs.



'twould be real nice to take the final three and keep the series winning streak alive, including winning all three four-game series in the young season.

[kcmets]

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Nimmo cf

Marte rf

Lindor ss

Alonso 1b

Escobar 3b

McNeil LF

Davis DH

Guillorme 2b

McCann c



Megill p (4-0, 1.93)

[Edgy MD]

The booth is making a lot out of Ian Anderson's deceptive pitching motion.



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[Willets Point]

I was working on a one-legged flautist joke and you just go and post the picture there. Sigh.

[Edgy MD]

Obvious, maybe, but there's never a bad reason to post a shot of Ian in his armored Speedo.

[Edgy MD]

Megill just terrific through the first six batters.

[Willets Point]

Sweet Jesus, that was a hell of a catch!

[Edgy MD]

Heredia's grudge against the Mets for waiving him has to be an all-timer.



He sort of re-invented the way you're supposed to play outfield defense there.

[Edgy MD]

Guillorme is kind of taking plate appearances from Smith here, isn't he?

[Edgy MD]

I don't think Buck has Smith or Davis in his outfield depth chart.

[Frayed Knot]

Bit of a harder working inning there in the 3rd for Megill.

But still with a decent pitch count (44 thru 3) and, oh yeah, 8 straight innings over two games without a hit allowed.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Guillorme is kind of taking plate appearances from Smith here, isn't he?

Last night I was thinking of which current Mets player would one day be a major league manager, and Guillorme was the one I settled on.

This isn't based on any specific trait you could point to, but Buck seems to like him and maybe sees a little bit of himself in him - scrappy guy with a good baseball mind.

Or maybe not.

Back to the game.



Later

[Gwreck]

Edgy MD wrote: Guillorme is kind of taking plate appearances from Smith here, isn't he?

Davis is taking away what would be Smith's PAs, I think.



Guillorme in because it's another day off for Canha (who had Sunday off as well).

[Edgy MD]

For those among us who may question the relative achievement of the multi-pitcher no hitter, Megill is now trying to achieve his ninth straight hitless inning.

[Edgy MD]

Two gift strikes against Ozuna.

[Edgy MD]

Three, really.



I mean, that third one was closest, but ... .

[Edgy MD]

Nine hitless for Megillicuddy.

[Fman99]

Whiffed and forgot there was a game. Plus I was napping on the couch at my office, like the suburban hobo that you all know me to be. Seems like I didn't miss much.

[Edgy MD]

I guess Marcell Ozuna forgot to send Brian O'Nora a Christmas card this year.



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That's three called strikes against Ozuna right there.

[Edgy MD]

I think Megill is starting to grind a bit here.

[Edgy MD]

Terrific job getting Heredia to chase. Acuña up with two on, though.

[Willets Point]

Just as long as he doesn't bump as well.

[Edgy MD]

POW!!!



He's really deliberate with runners on base, I tell you what. I run off to get something off the printer in the other room, have a chat with my wife, and I come back and the count is the same.

[Willets Point]

Hooray for a leadoff base runner!



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[Willets Point]

Nuts.

[Edgy MD]

Mets cursing themselves with leadoff runners again.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Mets cursing themselves with leadoff runners again.

Shades of last year.

[Willets Point]

Drat! Drat! Drat!