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Longtime, fairly recent and not altogether undistinguished 49 Jon Niese didn't occur to me until a day had passed. Tyler Bashlor and Orber Moreno came up first.

The 1997 Mariners hit 264, the pre-2019 record until the MFYs of 2018 hit 267.

Moustakas held the Royals record before this season with 38, so we had Kansas City beat (ironically).

Brewers lose. Cubs lose. We're three out with ten to play.

If I were a Rockies fan, I'd be a mopey Rockies fan tonight. But I'm a Mets fan, which means I moped for the first eight innings and am modestly giddy tonight.

Preeminent 49s Armando, when not dire Miller, when Dyar PETE! (Game 152)

Preeminent 48s Jake Randall K PETE! (Game 151)

It's still the 17th. Brandon Nimmo – CF Jeff McNeil – LF Pete Alonso – 1B Robinson Canó – 2B Wilson Ramos – C Michael Conforto – RF Todd Frazier – 3B Amed Rosario – SS Marcus Stroman – RHP

There is a history with the Mets and the caps and the meaning therein that transcends Torre's suggestion that a patch would cover the same ground. Nobody got hurt from the annual commemoration the Mets continued between 2002 and 2007, wearing the first responder caps in game once a year, keeping going the spontaneous tribute they paid between September 17, 2001, and October 7, 2001. MLB loses nothing if the commemoration resumes. It's gaining everything from the understanding that one of its teams (and by implication every one of its teams) considers itself enough a part of the community where it plays to say, in essence, "this is us, too." When a whole new generation of players is anxious to pay tribute in some way, as Pete Alonso and the shoes illustrated, MLB needs to understand this is bigger than a crimp in their uniform regulations. This is potentially fading living memory being kept alive by younger people who recognize the importance of remembering and keeping the flame lit. If MLB is smart, they'll get out in front and act like they're leading this. And if MLB is human, they'll step out of the way and let this play out with minimal regulatory interference. This is the real Players Weekend ethos at work, not a distasteful merchandising contrivance. This is the players, like Alonso, but also his teammates who welcomed and participated in the gesture, understanding the relationship between a baseball team and its city at its heart. The Mets have done wonderful things for those who were directly affected and still do. They have remained in touch with and supportive of families who lost somebody. They support organizations that support them. We know they visit firehouses and invite first responders to take part in pregame ceremonies. They do a lot. Yet the in-game wearing of the caps is a symbolic act with real resonance. It's not a burden on anybody. It's a moment that strives to connect the empathy and unity we felt after a tragedy with the sense that the people who gave their all are not forgotten -- and the people who continue to give their all are truly appreciated. And the fact that the fans bring it up every September, even if it is as a bit of a cudgel to complain, shows that the baseball audience -- comprised of MLB's customers -- cares about it, and that's not a small thing. I listened to Joe Torre explain MLB's position and I still don't understand it. Heaven forbid another city suffers anything like a 9/11. Heaven forbid another person suffers anything like a 9/11. Heaven forbid there be anything like it. If there is, heaven help anybody if their first thought is, "oh great, somebody's gonna wanna wear a special cap in a game now."

Yeah, that's it.

Nimmo from nearby Wyoming gets us going.

I've come to the conclusion there are two stages of Mets grief: 1) Acceptance 2) Ah, fuck

Jeff McNeil – 3B Pete Alonso – 1B Michael Conforto – RF Wilson Ramos – C Robinson Canó – 2B J.D. Davis – LF Brandon Nimmo – CF Amed Rosario – SS Zack Wheeler – RHP

Jason Vargas gave up a grand slam to Christian Vazquez. Crimson Hose lead crimson dopes 5-1 in the 4th.

Those two HBPs in the 8th contributed to not just a Mets win but Mets history, the kind you can http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2019/09/15/take-two-for-the-team/read about here.

Saturday night's game was the first Mets win ever to encompass (on the offensive side) EXACTLY three hits and two HBPs.

In his postgame interview with Ed Coleman, Rajai Davis referred to Dodger pitching as what the Mets will see “when” they get to October. Who are we to question such veteran CAHNfidence? Hence, here's your (potential) NLDS Game Three matchup, Wheeler vs Walker. Or Zack vs Buehler. Befitting its marquee value, look for it six hours later than normal on a channel ill-suited to deliver Mets baseball. Rajai's certainty notwithstanding, tonight's game amounts another 1-game series. Let us sweep it before considering whatever else might follow.

Alex Grammas, 93, Sparky Anderson's third base coach with the Reds and a Tigers, as well as manager of the Brewers pre-Bamberger.

Lotta pitching tonight.

Scoreless after one, a touch of mist in the Flushing air, per Howie.

The Cy guys are at it: deGrom vs. Ryu. Let's help Jake win something. Coupla somethings, actually. Rosario SS Davis LF McNeil RF Alonso 1B Ramos C Cano 2B Frazier 3B Lagares CF deGrom P

Apparently we do have to have Hart, or at least his left arm. He has returned to the active roster. Later, Eric Hanhold (DFA).

Donnie Hart has returned. Eric Hanhold has been DFA'd.

I recall something of a standing group sales appointment at Shea that included ThunderStix with Korean characters printed on them whenever Jae Seo started.

Pete sits... Amed Rosario – SS J.D. Davis – LF Jeff McNeil – 3B Wilson Ramos – C Robinson Canȯ – 2B Todd Frazier – 1B Michael Conforto – RF Juan Lagares – CF Noah Syndergaard – RHP