IGT Sun 9/27 - begin Mission: Home Field Advantage

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Zvon wrote: Confession: I bought one of those celebration caps on MLB.com yesterday. I had a $10 gift card, so it wasn't as stupidly expensive as usual. I'm usual hostile to such things, but these looked kinda cool. And I tend to like '47 caps. Which one? [fimg=200]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bvvZczzqHjY/Vgg-089_YTI/AAAAAAAAf9o/kKieIqXtKw8/s500-Ic42/pMLB2-22265144dt.jpg[/fimg][fimg=200]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d63O5znp6G8/Vgg-02cWlvI/AAAAAAAAf9s/HgNtPJyEE1c/s500-Ic42/pMLB2-22294328dt.jpg[/fimg]

I went with the gray one because it says "postseason" and would be valid all the way to the World Series. (I'll happily upgrade to a World Series cap should that be the case!)

[Frayed Knot]

I'm not much of a hat guy to begin with so my opinion here isn't worth much, but I also have an aversion to the term 'Post-season' (even though I admit I don't have a better substitute). It just sounds cheesy to me.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

If Uribe is hurt, does Herrera have a shot at the postseason roster? He's hitting the heck out of the ball today.

[Zvon]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: If Uribe is hurt, does Herrera have a shot at the postseason roster? He's hitting the heck out of the ball today.

I haven't heard Uribe's current status.

From Gary: Kelly Johnson playing short today, wearing Cespedes glowgreensleeve, has not had one single play in the field and it's the 8th inning.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

It's a shame to say it, but I don't see how Parnell makes the postseason roster.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Zvon wrote: If Uribe is hurt, does Herrera have a shot at the postseason roster? He's hitting the heck out of the ball today. I haven't heard Uribe's current status. From Gary: Kelly Johnson playing short today, wearing Cespedes glowgreensleeve, has not had one single play in the field and it's the 8th inning.

I read online that XRays of Uribe's chest and ribs were negative. He is reported to have a severe contusion (bruise) of his chest. He is expected to rest the remainder of the regular season.

Hopefully, he will recover enough to be available when the playoffs start.

[Guest d'Kong76]

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

BOOKS!!!!

[Guest themetfairy]

[Zvon]

It's a shame to say it, but I don't see how Parnell makes the postseason roster.

There are a few guys I wish could be there, like Newy & Reck.

If Uribe is hurt, does Herrera have a shot at the postseason roster? He's hitting the heck out of the ball today. I haven't heard Uribe's current status. From Gary: Kelly Johnson playing short today, wearing Cespedes glowgreensleeve, has not had one single play in the field and it's the 8th inning. I read online that XRays of Uribe's chest and ribs were negative. He is reported to have a severe contusion (bruise) of his chest. He is expected to rest the remainder of the regular season. Hopefully, he will recover enough to be available when the playoffs start.

If it takes any longer...I think he's a must but if he's still hurt I'd be concerned over his spot. Anyone remember in 2006 with Cliff Floyd being hurt going into the post?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Nice rebound on the road after a poor homestand, but man, the Reds really look terrible.

Offensively they have VOtto, Frazier, Phillips, and Bruce. Not much else. There pitching appears to be an absolute mess. Outside of Chapman as the closer, there doesn't appear to be much to cause problems for hitters. Maybe the Mets missed their better pitchers during this trip.

[Frayed Knot]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Maybe the Mets missed their better pitchers during this trip.

Problem is they don't have better pitchers. Not healthy ones anyone.
Gary made reference several times this series as to how many games in a row they've started a rookie, a streak that one assumes will continue until the season ends.
I forget the exact number but it was something like 50 or 60. I don't ever remember hearing of something like that.

[Frayed Knot]

So apparently it was 'Underoos' day after the game for the traditional rookie hazing thing that goes on during a road trip each year.


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