IGT, 2025-7-25, Village of the Giants

[Edgy MD]

The Mets take their four-game streak of wins out west, resting on Thursday before taking on the San Francisco Giants. There'll be seagulls galore, kayakers in a cove, a giant baseball glove, and an opponent who can pitch with anybody but hasn't found any offensive traction for most of the season. We'll have warm reunions with Wilmer Flores, Justin Verlander, Joey Lucchesi (yeah, I said that), and Dom Smith. Freak out to the spectacle of submarining Tyler Rogers in the pen, and TRY NOT TO CRY as Keith enjoys another reunion with his northern California clan — assuming Keith makes the trip.



Yes, it is the Mets at the Giants — two teams whose hat insigniae are descended from a common source. The only Major League teams blessed to have been represented by Willie Mays and Tsuyoshi Shinjo. Clay Holmes goes for the Mets against Logan Webb. Get rested up for a 10:15 PM start.





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[Benjamin Grimm]

While we're mainly focused on the division race, the Giants are currently the team we're magic numbering for the last wild card spot, so a few wins in San Francisco this weekend will help the Mets' overall postseason chances.

[Gwreck]

July 25 feels like pretty late in the season to be seeing an NL opponent for the first time. This road trip will also be the first time we see the Padres.



After this road trip, the Mets have only 6 games remaining out of the Eastern time zone - one series each in Chicago and Milwaukee.

[Fman99]

Late night baseball is pretty far out of my reach. I'm old and tired.



Having said that, this weekend series coincides with a family trip to Boston to do touristy stuff, so at least I will be able to watch the Sunday night ESPN game from our hotel. I expect to miss most to all of tomorrow's game and maybe catch a few innings Saturday night on XM.

[ashie62]

You'll have a good time on your trip



Your family might want to see some of the games when they come on if available



Late night games are tough for me without Adderall. Tongue in cheek.

[metirish]

I'm having West Coast nightmare vibes , although I think we have been doing better recently

[stevejrogers]

Hopefully, I'll be posting here live…from somewhere a good 7 hours south of SF, all weekend before meeting the Mets on Monday in San Diego!

[Centerfield]

If I had to guess without looking, I'd say the Mets winning percentage in SF would be around .125.



I'd guess we do a little better in LA. And might be above .500 against the Padres.

[MFS62]

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Hopefully, I'll be posting here live…from somewhere a good 7 hours south of SF, all weekend before meeting the Mets on Monday in San Diego!

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Screw that, Rogers, MAKE THE DRIVE.



--Good weather

--Nice scenery once you're out of LA

--Seafood soup and sourdough bread

--Nice park

--Lots of Craft beer

[Gwreck]

This was a fun note I saw on a preview of the series:



Who are the 5 players with the most homers combined between their Mets/Giants careers? (Must have actually played for both teams to qualify - no Mel Ott here)



1. Mays, 660

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Edited July 25, 2025 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

Darryl Strawberry.

[Gwreck]

Darryl is 2



1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3.

4.

5.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Dave Kingman?

[Gwreck]

1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3.

4. Kingman 234 (Mets 154, Giants 77)

5.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Jeff Kent?

[Gwreck]

1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3. Kent 242 (Giants 175, Mets 67)

4. Kingman 234 (Mets 154, Giants 77)

5.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Betran

[Gwreck]

1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3. Kent 242 (Giants 175, Mets 67)

4. Kingman 234 (Mets 154, Giants 77)

5.

6t. Beltran 156 (Mets 149, Giants 7)

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Wilmer

[Gwreck]

1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3. Kent 242 (Giants 175, Mets 67)

4. Kingman 234 (Mets 154, Giants 77)

5.

6t. Beltran 156 (Mets 149, Giants 7)

6t. Flores 156 (Giants 88, Mets 68)

[Benjamin Grimm]

Alfonzo?

[Edgy MD]

Kevin Mitchell.

[Gwreck]

1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3. Kent 242 (Giants 175, Mets 67)

4. Kingman 234 (Mets 154, Giants 77)

5.

6t. Beltran 156 (Mets 149, Giants 7)

6t. Flores 156 (Giants 88, Mets 68)

8. Kevin Mitchell 155 (Giants 143, Mets 12)

9. Edgardo Alfonzo 146 (Mets 120, Giants 26)

10.

[Edgy MD]

Ooh, I was one bomb out of the top six.



I'll go with Cary Garter next.

[Gwreck]

1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3. Kent 242 (Giants 175, Mets 67)

4. Kingman 234 (Mets 154, Giants 77)

5.

6t. Beltran 156 (Mets 149, Giants 7)

6t. Flores 156 (Giants 88, Mets 68)

8. Kevin Mitchell 155 (Giants 143, Mets 12)

9. Edgardo Alfonzo 146 (Mets 120, Giants 26)

10.

11. Gary Carter 98 (Mets 89, Giants 9)

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[Edgy MD]

Man, Gary Carter = terrible guess.

[Benjamin Grimm]

George Foster?

[Gwreck]

1. Mays 660 (Giants 646, Mets 14)

2. Strawberry 256 (Mets 252, Giants 4)

3. Kent 242 (Giants 175, Mets 67)

4. Kingman 234 (Mets 154, Giants 77)

5.

6t. Beltran 156 (Mets 149, Giants 7)

6t. Flores 156 (Giants 88, Mets 68)

8. Kevin Mitchell 155 (Giants 143, Mets 12)

9. Edgardo Alfonzo 146 (Mets 120, Giants 26)

10. George Foster 103 (Mets 99, Giants 4)

11. Gary Carter 98 (Mets 89, Giants 9)