This is a Big Week

[Centerfield]

Starting a new thread since this week deserves a thread of its own.

At the start of this 10 game homestand, I was thinking 7-3 would be pretty good. Now after starting out 3-0, I think 4-3 would be kind of a disappointment. I really don't like the idea of going to Miami next Monday with no safety net. They are playing a bit better and have Stanton back. So it seems the Mets need to figure out a way to get it done this week.

Three with the Braves, then four with Philly. Tuesday night is our toughest pitching matchup (Teheran against Giselle-Man).

San Francisco, meanwhile, gets the Dodgers, and specifically Kershaw, tonight, before moving on to San Diego. St. Louis survived their 7 game stretch against the Cubs and Giants still within striking distance. They get 3 in Colorado, before going to Chicago to play a semi-motivated Cubs team.

[bmfc1]

Have the Mets ever missed Teheran?

[Centerfield]

bmfc1 wrote: Have the Mets ever missed Teheran?

Well, yes and no. They've already faced him three times. Tomorrow will be the fourth, so it seems the Mets are not good at missing Teheran.

Of course, in those three starts he has pitched to a 0.78 ERA and struck out 17 (the most he has against any club).

So, the Mets seem to miss Teheran quite a bit.

[Ceetar]

4-3 does feel like a disappointment, unless SF and/or STL go 3-4. 1 game lead is tiny, but just ticking off games help at this point.

[TransMonk]

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[Frayed Knot]

bmfc1 wrote: Have the Mets ever missed Teheran?

There was that one long road trip where their pilot over-flew his target and the team was forced to land in Karachi instead, but that's the only time I can think of.

[bmfc1]

It's been a big 30 days:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/a-remarkable-30-days-in-queens/

[seawolf17]

bmfc1 wrote: Have the Mets ever missed Teheran?

Teheran pitched that dreadful Father's Day game where we got one hit. Ugly.

[batmagadanleadoff]

bmfc1 wrote: Have the Mets ever missed Teheran?

They mostly miss him just about every time they face him.

[Benjamin Grimm]

They did well against him on September 16, 2011, July 8, 2014, and April 23, 2015. So there's hope!

Four Mets have homered off Teheran: Lucas Duda (twice), Curtis Granderson, David Wright, and Wilmer Flores.

[ashie62]

Not a good start.

[Lefty Specialist]

Gee, if there was anything like a must-win game against the Braves, that was it. Your ace against a guy with no ML wins. And they did not win.

[Benjamin Grimm]

This is us this week:

[HahnSolo]

This is us this week:

Flea in the front looks a little conflicted, what with the Tigers cap and Rockies jersey. But Travis d'Arnaud next to him is ALL in on the Rox.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Three-way tie with eleven games remaining.

I was feeling quite a bit more optimistic on Sunday evening.

[Centerfield]

We go 5-0 the rest of this week.

The guy on the right seems to have an Orioles hat on. What's up with these Rox fans? No wonder St. Louis is rolling.