IGT 9/29/2024: NYM@MIL — Maybe This Time

[Chad ochoseis]

Interestingly, the Braves can't play the Brewers in the first round. They either get the #5 seed or the boot.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The Braves may hold Sale for Game 2 and if they win the first game they'll certainly have someone else start the second game.



And I assume the same would be true of Schwellenbach if Sale starts the first game.

[Edgy MD]

Chad ochoseis wrote: Braves lose. Let's just call it a split tomorrow and everyone takes the day off.

There's a clear motivation for the Mets and Braves to do just that. They each forfeit one and leave the Diamondbacks screaming about the spirit of the thing.



Of course, there would then be an "OK, you forfeit first" dilemma.

[Edgy MD]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The Braves may hold Sale for Game 2 and if they win the first game they'll certainly have someone else start the second game. And I assume the same would be true of Schwellenbach if Sale starts the first game.

Playing five games in four days, the Mets may end up going from super-rested to having nobody ready to pitch in the playoffs on regular rest.



The Braves too, for that matter.



But yeah, the motivation will be for either team winning the first game to throw the back of the staff at Game Two.

[whippoorwill]

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Alonso, where Mets O goes to die...

[Centerfield]

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I can't believe the one time in my life I root for the Braves they lose. Figures.

[Gwreck]

Megill announced as Game 1 starter.

[MFS62]

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I'm embarrassed to admit how outwardly I rooted for the Phils the last few post seasons.

[metirish]

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Megill announced as Game 1 starter.

[Lefty Specialist]

And I guess Severino in the second game if they lose.



Interestingly they'll have an extra man for the doubleheader. Bring up a starter from Syracuse to hold in reserve, and let them start game 2 if the game is meaningless.



That's what I'd do, but I also wouldn't have pitched Diaz today with a five-run lead.

[G-Fafif]

No extra man for a doubleheader in September, as I understand it, as both teams are already at an expanded 28.

[Gwreck]

They don't get the extra player for the doubleheader since rosters expanded to 28 already.



If the Mets win game 1 with Megill (and one would assume a heavy dose of Butto if needed), great. For game 2, they can DFA Eddie Alvarez (not postseason eligible), and then call up Lucchesi or someone else to pitch. There's an extra 40-man spot available to be created by moving Scott to the 60-day DL.



If the Mets lose game 1, they have Severino going against not-Sale.

[metirish]

I wish I was off tomorrow

[Edgy MD]

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I wish I was off tomorrow

[metirish]

Edgy MD wrote: =metirish post_id=172500 time=1727659325 user_id=72] I wish I was off tomorrow

To be honest, you're not looking particularly well. Your face is kind of flushed and your voice a little scratchy.

[Benjamin Grimm]

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[metirish]

Will.we get the last games up soon?