IGT 8/4/2022: ATL@NYM -- Let's Get It On

[G-Fafif]

First-place Mets host second-place Braves. Let's keep those statuses intact across the next five games, shall we? Carrasco vs. Wright, 7:10 PM, SNY.

[Gwreck]

Gwreck series preview:



Win 5: Schedule mini-vacation for 3 days when other NL teams are playing first round games



Win 4: Sigh contentedly. Prepare to deliver knockout punch during 4 game series in Atlanta later this month.



Win 3: Recognize that while Mets are still better, Braves need to be taken seriously. Sigh anxiously.



Win 2: Remind self that despite 5 game series, Braves could only make up 1 game. Nervously pace while contemplating facing San Diego's new look lineup in October.



Win 1: Reread Tim Britton article in The Athletic about Mets not sufficiently “going for it” in their best start to a season since 1988. Grumble under breath that [CROSSOUT]Eppler[/CROSSOUT] the former GM was willing to make a stupid trade of a great prospect in 2021 when Mets didn't have a great chance, but now was gunshy about doing so.



Win 0: Panic.

Edited August 3, 2022 by Guest

[kcmets]

Lost in the hub bub:



Kyle Wright

(#30, 26, RHP, 13-4, 2.93)

Carlos Carrasco

(#59, 35, RHP, 11-4, 3.79)

[G-Fafif]

[Ceetar]

uh, Naquin? Is Canha hurt or are we just dumb?

[Edgy MD]

I think it's clear that they plan to start Naquin against a lot of righties.

[Ceetar]

So just dumb then.

[Edgy MD]

If you say. It's not like Cahna hasn't been sitting against a lot of righties all year, except previously, he had sat mostly in favor of Guillorme.



So this is either smarter or dumber than that. I don't know.

[Lefty Specialist]

I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see.

[kcmets]

Biggest five-game series in the history of the franchise!

[ashie62]

=Gwreck post_id=102208 time=1659575235 user_id=56]
Gwreck series preview:



Win 5: Schedule mini-vacation for 3 days when other NL teams are playing first round games



Win 4: Sigh contentedly. Prepare to deliver knockout punch during 4 game series in Atlanta later this month.



Win 3: Recognize that while Mets are still better, Braves need to be taken seriously. Sigh anxiously.



Win 2: Remind self that despite 5 game series, Braves could only make up 1 game. Nervously pace while contemplating facing San Diego's new look lineup in October.



Win 1: Reread Tim Britton article in The Athletic about Mets not sufficiently “going for it” in their best start to a season since 1988. Grumble under breath that [CROSSOUT]Eppler[/CROSSOUT] the former GM was willing to make a stupid trade of a great prospect in 2021 when Mets didn't have a great chance, but now was gunshy about doing so.



Win 0: Panic.

[Lefty Specialist]

Good start from Carrasco and the offense. 1-0 Good Guys.

[ashie62]

Petey plates 1

[kcmets]

McCann flashing brick mitt on a foul pop out.



What can this guy do again?

[Lefty Specialist]

Lefty Specialist wrote: I think Buck is trying this out to see how it works. If Naquin has a good night, then we'll see.

lol.

[ashie62]

=Ceetar post_id=102288 time=1659644269 user_id=102]
uh, Naquin? Is Canha hurt or are we just dumb?

[kcmets]

[bIGPURPLE]NaqBOOM![/bIGPURPLE]

[Edgy MD]

Wright is beating himself right now. If the Mets can chase him early here, there could be repercussions the rest of the weekend.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: Wright is beating himself right now. If the Mets can chase him early here, there could be repercussions the rest of the weekend.

And Alonso is helping.

[Methead]

Big Meat strikes again!

[Lefty Specialist]

POLAR VORTEX!!!!!

[kcmets]

[bIGPURPLE]AlonsoBOOM![/bIGPURPLE]

[Edgy MD]

[bIGPURPLE]VOGELSHOCK!!![/bIGPURPLE]

[Lefty Specialist]

OOOOOOHHHHHH FAT MAN!!!!!!

[kcmets]

[bIGPURPLE]VogelBOOM![/bIGPURPLE]

[Fman99]

Back to back AND BELLY TO BELLY

[Methead]

The Biggest Meat!

[Frayed Knot]

Nice to see the non-HR club beating the homer happy squad at their own game.

Also seeing crooked number innings after 2-out/none-on

[Frayed Knot]

Back to back AND BELLY TO BELLY

That should be BELLY to BELLY

[Edgy MD]

Fastest replay appeal ever?



It's helpful when an ump more or less appeals himself.