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

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: And now it's 6 - 2 in D.C. as the Braves get their 2nd 2-out, 2-RBI hit of the game (to go along with their two HRs)

7 - 2 on Acuna's 2nd HR of the night.

I've had the ATL/WAS game on for maybe a cumulative time of 90 seconds and I've seen them drive in more runs than the Mets have in 2 hours.

[ashie62]

All signs point to an NL East tie



Game on

[Frayed Knot]

How many innings is this tonight with 2 (or 3) on with no outs?

At least four I think.

[bmfc1]

I have nothing against Cooper but I have no sympathy for another player getting hurt when the Mets have gotten hit more than any other team in recent history and one cost them Marte who they really miss.

[Gwreck]

Buck needs to hit for McCann here.

[Edgy MD]

I almost forgot that we were waiting on Marte.



Mets strangely haven't made a transaction in a week.

[Frayed Knot]

Nine pitches, 8 balls.

And the hits just keep on coming.

[Edgy MD]

Blevins has been a strong presence this evening. Stronger than any Zeile or Recker game I remember.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Blevins has been a strong presence this evening. Stronger than any Zeile or Recker game I remember.

I agree.

[Frayed Knot]

Still 8 - 2 in D.C.

Nats batting, bottom 9

I'm starting to think that their comeback isn't going to happen.

[Edgy MD]

Blevins' replacement for (most of) that season was Álex Torres, who was mostly fine, but never really showed any special anti-lefty skillz.



Sanchez' replacement was supposed to be Roberto Hernandez, but really turned out to be Guillermo Mota, who they got after the deadline, a few weeks later.

[Frayed Knot]

1/2 game lead.

Or maybe more like 1/4 at this point.

[Frayed Knot]

btw, if you extrapolate a full season for Pete in 2020 he's On Top of that HRs in first four seasons list.

[Edgy MD]

A very balky plate appearance.



Maybe he has one more of those in him.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, this guy's motion isn't changing. If those are balks (and they certainly are, technically), his next two pitches were also.

[Frayed Knot]

Bleier seems a little rocky out there.

[Edgy MD]

Gutsy umping!!!

[Edgy MD]

The guy was being arrogant and daring the ump to call it again. Umpie wasn't bluffing.

[Frayed Knot]

I don't see it though.

We'd all be steaming if those were called on a Met pitcher.

I know I would.

[Frayed Knot]

Maybe we should start Diaz every night instead if starting all these games down 2 or 3 to zip in the 1st inning.



And, no, I'm not serious.

[Edgy MD]

I'd be steaming at the pitcher if he didn't get the message and change his motion to make an unambiguous stop. Rocky didn't.



Excuse-me double aside, looks like Diaz isn't as flat as I might have feared.

[Edgy MD]

But we're getting watchy-watchy Vogelbach tonight.

[bmfc1]

Vogelbach wouldn't take one for the team but he took one down the middle.

[Edgy MD]

If the Mets get a couple of guys on, it might be a tough choice between the lefty (Guillorme) or pop (Ruf) for who is going to bat for McCann.

[Edgy MD]

Down to the final out, having to pick a pinch-hitter for McCann is seeming like it would be a good problem to have.

[bmfc1]

Canha's been watching and whining all night.

3 runs on on swing, 1 run on 3 balks, and a POS performance by a team against an awful opponent.

[Edgy MD]

Tough night for the Tuesday Night Mets Club.

[Frayed Knot]

Top Ten Highlights of the game

1) Pete's swing

2 - 10) See #1

[Gwreck]

Diaz was also good.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, let's throw something to Diaz, too.



McNeil's two hits allowed him to re-engage with the fringes of the batting average race.



Frustrating to watch Vogelbach and Naquin go down looking like that. Vogelback has maybe the quickest bat on the team, so it's always a kick to the gut to watch him go down looking.



They'll wipe the floor with this team tomorrow.