ashie62 Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 I am looking forward to seeing Stewart and our other sluggers kick ass tonight against Brad Elder. Megill has a shot to lead the team in wins. In another world he would be followed in the rotation by Nino Espinosa
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 As soon as he hears "Play Ball" Buck should get someone up in the bullpen. I have no cahnfidence in Megill.They're gonna' have to win ugly.Later
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 I'm going to come out against getting someone up in the bullpen at the start of the game.The Mets (according to Fangraphs.com) have improved their playoff likelihood from 0.7% to 2.5% over the last week, and despite that hiccup in the last game against St. Louis, reduced the Cardinals' chances from 0.7% to virtually nil.Lineup largely stacked with lefty bats again tonight, with Álvarez replacing Narváez from last night.[TABLE][TR][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/new-york-mets-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/atlanta-braves-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][/TR][TR][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player[/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player[/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]1[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Brandon Nimmo (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]cf[/TD][TD]=#13274F]1[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Ronald Acuna, Jr. (R)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]rf[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]2[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Francisco Lindor (S)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]ss[/TD][TD]=#13274F]2[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Michael Harris II (L)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]cf[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]3[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Jeff McNeil (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]2b[/TD][TD]=#13274F]3[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Austin Riley (R)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]3b[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]4[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Pete Alonso (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]1b[/TD][TD]=#13274F]4[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Matt Olson (L)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]1b[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]5[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Daniel Vogelbach (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]dh[/TD][TD]=#13274F]5[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Marcell Ozuna (R)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]dh[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]6[/TD][TD]=#002D72]D.J. Stewart (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]rf[/TD][TD]=#13274F]6[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Eddie Rosario (L)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]lf[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]7[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Francisco Álvarez (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]c[/TD][TD]=#13274F]7[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Travis d'Arnaud (R)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]c[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]8[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Rafael Ortega (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]lf[/TD][TD]=#13274F]8[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Orlando Arcia (R)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]ss[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]9[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Jonathan Araúz (S)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]3b[/TD][TD]=#13274F]9[/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Nicky Lopez (L)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]2b[/TD][/TR][TR][TH][/TH][TH]Pitcher[/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH]Pitcher[/TH][TH][/TH][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910][/TD][TD]=#002D72]Tylor Megill (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]sp[/TD][TD]=#13274F][/TD][TD]=#CE1141]Bryce Elder (R)[/TD][TD]=#13274F]sp[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]
Johnny Lunchbucket Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 I'd like an upgrade on Arauz but Baty appears to be stinking it up in Syracuse right now and Guillorme is apparently still hurt.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Jonathan has at least generated the sort of defensive steadiness that the pitchers go wild for.Not wild wild, but, you know ... crazy.
ashie62 Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Author Posted August 22, 2023 Mauricio is planted at 3A learning defenseThis lineup may be as good as it gets for now5 1/2 weeks to go2.5% is something
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 2-0 Braves, bottom of the second. They're still batting.Later
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 I think, on 3-2 on Vogey, I'm tempted to send the runners, but he's so prone to taking strike three.Instead he takes ball four.
ashie62 Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Author Posted August 22, 2023 Airmail brought to you by Megill
ashie62 Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Author Posted August 22, 2023 Tylor is battling, in a good way
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Jam escapage brought to you by Megill, matching Elder's jam escapage in the top half of the inning.
Johnny Lunchbucket Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 We're just not crispy tonight
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 They're going to have to bop their way back into this.Any ideas how to wake up Álvarez' bat?
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 This game seems to be moving at a snail's pace, and then i see it's on track for slightly over 3 hours.iow, this would be a quicker than average game if played during the last decade or so.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 I like that Kolarek wears Josh Edgin's 66. It feels like a lefty reliever's number.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Seems like an odd spot to remove Elder: 90 pitches, two hits, shutout, 3 run lead, etc.One might even call it Elder abuse.
Centerfield Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 The Braves are fucking cheating.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 The most surprising thing about that Vogey HR is that Harris didn't catch it.
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 When I hear 66 I think of Route 66(the old TV show).In case anyone is interested, the (square) root of 66 is 8.1240.Back to the ballgame.Later
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Kolarek shows versatility. I like.Kolarek muestra versatilidad. Me gusta.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Frayed Knot wrote:The most surprising thing about that Vogey HR is that Harris didn't catch it.And now that I think about it, all three NYM hits tonight have been to CF [McNeil dropped a single in front of him, Lindor's 2B towards LCF, Vogey's HR] and for all three i was convinced Harris was going to glove each.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Jonathan Araúz is the best .111 hitter in Mets history.Show 'em why.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Lou Seal wins The Great Mascot Race.
Cowtipper Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Reed Garrett is in? Well, it was a close game.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 We've been very good at pop-ups tonight.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Vogelbach, Stewart, Álvarez in the ninth.Powa, powa, powa.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted August 22, 2023 Posted August 22, 2023 Stabilizing rotation, and now their bullpen is stabilizing.May it not be so late as to be in vain.
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