IGT 7/10/2022: MIA@NYM -- Save Some of That for Alcantra

[G-Fafif]

Here's hoping whatever the Marlins couldn't do behind their bullpen in the tenth Saturday plagues their ace on Sunday. Or the Mets could just hit well and Taijuan Walker could pitch well.



First pitch 1:40 on 11 Alive, as we used to say, though when it was 11 Alive, WTF would the Mets be doing there?

[G-Fafif]

CF Nimmo



LF Canha



SS Lindor



DH Alonso



RF McNeil



1B Smith



3B Escobar



2B Guillorme



C Nido

[roger_that]

Status of the mighty McCann and the magnificent Marte?

[TransMonk]

Per Metsblog:



James McCann is heading to the 10-day IL with an oblique injury, while the Mets still await the results for Starling Marte about his groin injury, said Buck Showalter prior to Sunday's game.



I haven't seen any corresponding move for McCann and/or whether there is a backup catcher. I have seen tweets suggesting that McCann will likely need more than 10 days.

[Edgy MD]

I assume they want to wait until they are certain that Mazeek can get there in time and in shape for the game before announcing a move. Otherwise, we might get an emergency activation of Dave Racianiello or one of the Brooklyn catchers (José Mena and Matt O'Neill).

[Edgy MD]

Alcantara Shmalshmantara. Mets have an All-Star starting pitcher going too.

[Gwreck]

Edgy MD wrote: I assume they want to wait until they are certain that Mazeek can get there in time and in shape for the game before announcing a move.

Mazeika is there and active.



McCann will be out “weeks” not days, per DiComo.

[Edgy MD]

Well, yeah, but that was posted before the announcement.



GIVE ME SOME CREDIT BITCHIES!

[roger_that]

Can we chip in and buy Dom a pair of shades?

[Edgy MD]

I regretted the last time I wrote this, but home plate umpie has been been getting the job done nicely. The Fish have been complaining a bit, but they've been wrong.

[Bunt the First Two]

These are sweetest of sounds for the Mets

Francisco to Luis to Dom

A trio of gloves that suppress Marlin threats

Francisco to Luis to Dom

Franciso fields balls hit way to his right

Luis relays them more quickly than light

Dominic stretches and ump cries "Good night!"

Francisco to Luis to Dom

[MFS62]

You should visit more often.

Later

[Edgy MD]

Sanchez is fun to watch in center. His feet seem to move so much that he's taking two un-necessary steps for every productive one. He's covering ground but he seems to be fighting himself right up until he catches the ball.

[Lefty Specialist]

Two pitchers at the top of their game here.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Here we go, the Marlins have begun the sabotage

[Gwreck]

Nimmo got on via error, but I'd have considered another 2-strike bunt there.

[Edgy MD]

Lindor shoulda bunted, man.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

He's got the biggest balls of them all



Walker, that is

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[Edgy MD]

Damn, Walker has matched Alcantara, pitch for pitch.

[Gwreck]

99 pitches and he's probably done. With 4 of the team's top relievers pitching yesterday, we're getting…Tommy Hunter for the 8th? Or Drew Smith?

[Lefty Specialist]

Wow. Walker es muy macho.



Problem is that now you have the bullpen.

[Edgy MD]

WASHINGTON PULLS AHEAD OF ATLANTA ON A PINCH-HIT HOMER!

[Edgy MD]

I'm cool with bunting for a bezhit with two strikes, but I'd just like to see more of that with lesss than two strikes.

[Edgy MD]

Dom is fighting himself again. Swinging scared.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Esco shows ya how to break an 0-18 slump

[Edgy MD]

Pinch-hit for Neato?

[Edgy MD]

Nope. Maybe our last best chance against Alcantara.

[Gwreck]

Short bench hurts; would like to be able to hit for Nido here.

[Edgy MD]

Blungh.

[Lefty Specialist]

Alcantara bends but does not break.



Drew Smith tries to keep it in the park.