IGT Sun May 3 Mets @ Angels

[Fman99]

A 4:05 PM start, which I always like on a Sunday as it's post nap and something to have on while prepping for the week and making a Sunday night dinner.  Clay Holmes on the bump

 

[Edgy MD]

METS

Starting Pitcher: Clay Holmes RHP 3-2, 1.75 ERA

Lineup:

1. Bo Bichette (R) SS
2. Juan Soto (L) DH
3. MJ Melendez (L) LF
4. Brett Baty (L) 3B
5. Marcus Semien (R) 2B
6. Carson Benge (L) RF
7. Mark Vientos (R) 1B
8. Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
9. Luis Torrens (R) C

ANAHEIM

Starting Pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz RHP 2-0, 3.09 ERA

Lineup: 

1. Zach Neto (R) SS
2. Mike Trout (R) CF
3. Nolan Schanuel (L) 1B
4. Jorge Soler (R) RF
5. Jo Adell (R) DH
6. Josh Lowe (L) LF
7. Vaughn Grissom (R) 2B
8. Oswald Peraza (R) 3B
9. Sebastián Rivero (R) C

[ashie62]

Worst Mets team of my baseball lifetime back to 1966

[Edgy MD]

I don't believe that is true.

[metirish]

Should have challenged that play at first?

[Edgy MD]

4 minutes ago, metirish said:

Should have challenged that play at first?

Heck yeah, but ... I think Mendoza is managing while afraid of is own shadow.

[metirish]

Yeah I agree

[Edgy MD]

OK, Mark Vientos, most important Met of the moment, gets a hit of importance!

[ashie62]

It's 44 out and I'm freezing and the Mets still have suck till proven otherwise 

[ashie62]

MJ Melendez dark horse Met

[Edgy MD]

Mets with greater-than-usual three walks on the day.

Hey!  Taylor Saucedo is an Angle!

[Edgy MD]

Is putting Brujan at third and bouncing Baty over to first a viable defensive substitution?

[seawolf17]

This obsession with pinch-hitting for Melendez needs to stop.

[Edgy MD]

Melendez love noted.

When adding walks, we will count HbPs also.

Mets need baserunners.

[Fman99]

Insurance runs make me happy 

[Edgy MD]

My new nickname for Vientos is Midnight Rider.

[Frayed Knot]

Run with this opportunity while it exists, Vientos, you never know when that window is going to close. Prove to the world that the back half of 2024 wasn't a fluke.

[Frayed Knot]

I feel secure in saying that Soto wasn't going to catch that ball (2nd out of the 9th inning) nor was Nimmo.  Benge starting to strut his stuff a bit more lately.

 

So they win a series and have a winning record in May, so that's ... something.

[Edgy MD]

If Carson Benge's bat can keep him in the lineup, his defense is going to be a contender for gold.

[The Hot Corner]

Raley closes out the 9th, with the aid of a phenomenal catch by Benge  for a series win.

Now the Mets need some payback against the Rockies.

[Fman99]

Great outfield defense today, nice catches by both Menendez and Benge

[Centerfield]

40 minutes ago, Frayed Knot said:

Run with this opportunity while it exists, Vientos, you never know when that window is going to close. Prove to the world that the back half of 2024 wasn't a fluke.

I’m convinced Vientos and Baty will heat up. Both those guys never hit in April 

[The Hot Corner]

I truly hope you are right.  The Mets need a lot more offense from Vientos, Baty, and Alvarez going forward.