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Megill was supposed to breeze threw those innings and be with the Mets today but he got rocked, as Fman99 and Fgirl witnessed. Max pitches in Syracuse tonight and rumor has it that he's having a post-game brew with Fman99.

The Mets go with David Peterson (LHP) against Drew Smyly (LHP) at 7:10, Citi Field. I'm hoping that Buck gets tossed during the pre-game chat as he tells the umpires what they did wrong yesterday but he won't allow himself to do so. Peterson pitched five innings against the Cubs on 7/17 with 0 ER. Smyly pitched 4 1/3 against the Mets on 7/16 with 1 ER. Escobar has hit FOUR HRs off Smyly (not to be confused with ex-Pirate John Smiley) and McCann has two (but he's played the last two games so it should be a Nido night). Pete has one so there's a chance of a solo blast that won't affect the game (I'm very down on Pete but it's baseball and we're a good team and we're not down on ourselves and it's the nature of the game and we're confident and shut up and hit the damn ball). https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-mets/2022/09/14/662422#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=662422https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-mets/2022/09/14/662422#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=662422 On the out-of-town scoreboard, the Braves play the Giants at 3:45 ET and it's a good matchup as Morton faces Rodon.

Vientos there, not Ruf. Good. I hope that Vientos starts tomorrow against the LHP.

Did Pete snap the bat over his knee to show us how upset he is?

What is the purpose of umpires if they are going to make calls they shouldn't (Sunday) and not make calls they should (today)?

Pete, WTF?

Pete, WTF?

Canha has 2 HR's off Sampson and Naquin has one. https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-mets/2022/09/13/662430#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=662430https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-mets/2022/09/13/662430#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=662430

Spencer Strider has given up 2 runs so far so that means in his mind that SF has been lucky.

JD + Dom = Ruf + Vogelbach and they could have used the traded players for something else.

Bassitt was due for a clunker but the Cubs are horrible

The Cubs play SF in Chicago tonight so on one hand I hope for a long game and a late arrival in NY for the Cubs. OTOH, SF hosts ATL tomorrow so safe travels and rest easy, Giants.

You might be onto something.

I miss JD Davis very, very much.

Max Scherzer was ejected for the 2d time this season, both times while he was on the IL. Max is awesome.

Ruf is batting 5th and in RF. That's double rough. Hey Taijuan, don't let them hit it to RF.

With a LHP tomorrow for MIA, it will be interesting to see if the DH is Vientos or Ruf.

Perhaps: Carrasco gets through 6 strong and he's done so he leaves on a high note. Let Montes de Oca and Claudio finish the game. Put in Vientos (3B--move EE to SS in case that's where he's needed in October), Gore (CF), Marrero (2B), Ruf (1B).

I think that JD Davis has 4 HR for SF and Ruf has 4 hits for the Mets. Great job, Billy. That might have been the most tedious, most frustrating game of the year.

Edward Cabrera (RHP) goes for the Marlins and he is good. https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-marlins/2022/09/09/661337#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=661337https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mets-vs-marlins/2022/09/09/661337#game_state=preview,lock_state=preview,game_tab=,game=661337 Pete has two HR's off him but those were from last year and Pete's a singles and doubles hitter now (prove me wrong, Pete!).

September 7th is "La Cheeserie" Day in Syracuse as the Tony Kornheiser podcast is honored. Some of the front office staff listens to the show and decided to do this just for the hell of it. Tony is now aware (even though he will not be there). This is tonight and if you say "La Cheeserie" at the box-office you get in for free!

Jason Delay has as many hits as Lindor, McNeil, Alonso and Vogelbach COMBINED.

That was Danielle again after the HR.

That day off yesterday did wonders.

The good news is that Pete can't hit into a DP next time up.