IGT 09/27/22 - MIA @ NYM - L'Shana Tova, Mets

[bmfc1]

The Mets finally return home for two games with the Miami Marlins. The Mets have a (1, 1.5, 2) game lead on the 2d place Braves who continue their three-game series in WSH. Tonight, Carlos Carrasco takes the mound for the Mets. Carrasco's last outing was a poor one, against MIL. He faced MIA on 9/10, went 6 innings and only gave up 1 ER. This will be his 5th start against MIA. For the Marlins, it's Pablo Lopez coming off a strong outing against CHC, 6 2/3, 1 ER. The Mets crushed him on 9/10 when he gave up 8 ER in 3 2/3. This is the 5th time he will face the Mets (not counting at least 2 or 3 times in ST). Game time is 7:10.

[MFS62]

Thank you.

And to all who are celebrating today, a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Later

[kcmets]

I've been atoning for my sins all morning and it's New Years!



I always get the holidays backwards...



#lgm #ygm #ymdyf

[Ceetar]

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Tuesday is National Crush a Can day, btw.

[Chad ochoseis]

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I've been atoning for my sins all morning and it's New Years!



I always get the holidays backwards...



#lgm #ygm #ymdyf

[Edgy MD]

With a small amount of effort this year, the baseball schedule could have been mostly accommodating to Rosh Hashanah this year, with the two-day observance falling from sundown Sunday to sundown Tuesday, which is already the most inactive period in any baseball week.



Of course, observation of the prohibition on travel would still be problematic.

[whippoorwill]

[FIMG=400]http://www.ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/download-2022-09-18T203402.650.png[/FIMG] Tuesday is National Crush a Can day, btw.

I'm a little worried about the guys on the left's legs

[bmfc1]

Edgy MD wrote: With a small amount of effort this year, the baseball schedule could have been mostly accommodating to Rosh Hashanah this year, with the two-day observance falling from sundown Sunday to sundown Tuesday, which is already the most inactive period in any baseball week. Of course, observation of the prohibition on travel would still be problematic.

My opinion is that a New York team shouldn't play during Yom Kippur but the Mets will be playing twice. The Tuesday game could have been a day game but the Wednesday games are mandated to start at a specific time so the Mets couldn't play on Wednesday night.

[Ceetar]

no team should cater to any religion. just play ball.

[whippoorwill]

I have to agree. I don't mind that they play Sundays.

As a matter of fact Sunday sports are illegal in PA, except between certain hours. I just found that out recently.



That means the Phillies, Steelers, etc are breaking the law if they play Sunday night



https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/pennsylvania-news/pa-bill-would-allow-baseball-football-games-to-be-played-on-sundays/amp/https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/pennsylvania-news/pa-bill-would-allow-baseball-football-games-to-be-played-on-sundays/amp/

[Gwreck]

It doesn't seem practicable to start scheduling around religious holidays, given the length of the schedule. There are of course games regularly scheduled on all sorts of holidays across many religions.

[Edgy MD]

Sure, but not all religious holidays include prohibitions on certain activities, but I didn't mean to create a fuss.



I agree that the Mets shouldn't cater. The cost of the matzoh alone would be prohibitive.

[bmfc1]

It's 9:30 AM on Tuesday and I wish that it was 7:10 PM.

[kcmets]

Yeah, I have a little bit of Metsxiety myself...



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Pablo Lopez

(#49, 26, RHP, 9-10, 3.88)



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Carlos Carrasco

(#59, 35, RHP, 15-6, 3.79)

[Benjamin Grimm]

I read somebody (don't remember who) saying that it might be better for the Mets to be a Wild Card. They'll have a weaker opponent in the Wild Card series and then they would only have to beat the Dodgers in a best-of-five instead of a best-of-seven, which might be an easier task.

[Edgy MD]

That seems like over-thinking it.

[Fman99]

Edgy MD wrote: That seems like over-thinking it.

Seconded. A WC has to win 13 postseason games (2 WC, 3 LDS, 4 LCS, 4 WS) to become champions, while a division winner on a bye only has to win 11 more games.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I agree. I think it was someone grasping for a silver lining.

[bmfc1]

Jerry Blevins in the TV booth tonight for Keith and Ron.

[Ceetar]

haven't been particularly enamored with Blevins, though it's better than Zeile at least. Wish they'd break the formula.

[kcmets]

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Brandon Nimmo (L) CF

Francisco Lindor (S) SS

Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

Pete Alonso ® 1B

Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH

Mark Canha ® LF

Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

Tyler Naquin (L) RF

James McCann ® C

[Fman99]

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Jerry Blevins in the TV booth tonight for Keith and Ron.

[Edgy MD]

As analysts go, at least he's someone who knows the teams and didn't just drop in, and needs to catch up with the regular viewers.



Sometimes you get a special guest in the radio booth (not naming names), and it's all, "I haven't seen much of Lugo, Gary. What's he throw?"



Who else is currently on the payroll that works the analytical side? Blevins, Duquette, Recker, Zeile? Anyone else?

[Edgy MD]

Don's Dandies

2. Jon Berti ®, 2b


4. Miguel Rojas (R,) ss


6. Brian Anderson ®, rf


8. Garrett Cooper ®, dh


10. Bryan De La Cruz ®, cf


12. JJ Bleday (L), lf


14. Jacob Stallings ®, c


16. Jordan Groshans ®, 3b


18. Lewin Diaz (L), 1b

Pablo Lopez ®, sp

[Fman99]

Edgy MD wrote: As analysts go, at least he's someone who knows the teams and didn't just drop in, and needs to catch up with the regular viewers. Sometimes you get a special guest in the radio booth (not naming names), and it's all, "I haven't seen much of Lugo, Gary. What's he throw?" Who else is currently on the payroll that works the analytical side? Blevins, Duquette, Recker, Zeile? Anyone else?

They should run some volts through Lindsey Nelson and prop his old weird ass up in the booth. Like they used to do with Dick Clark every year on December 31st.

[Edgy MD]

I think the plan should be to always have a three-man booth. When Ronnie is away, they can rotate in guest pitching-type analysts one series at a time, and when Keith's away they can rotate in guest batting-type guys.



Among other things, that would keep them from these situations where they have neither and the substitute is both inexperienced and unfamiliar to the audience., but asked to carry water for, not one, but two seasoned vets.

[Frayed Knot]

Not sure why Rojas didn't take two bases on Each of those bloops, and equally surprised Gary and/or Blevibs didn't say something.

[MFS62]

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They should run some volts through Lindsey Nelson and prop his old weird ass up in the booth. Like they used to do with Dick Clark every year on December 31st.

[Frayed Knot]

Ya hate to see two RA in a half inning without a single ball hit hard ... or even medium for that matter.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ya hate to see two RA in a half inning without a single ball hit hard ... or even medium for that matter.

And then follow that up with a 1-2-3 on 8 pitches.