Marshmallowmilkshake

Another batter walked who comes around to score.

The heck is Bader swinging at?

Rough defense and a walk did them in again.

Mets are America's team! Here are the nation's rooting interests, according to something that popped into my Facebook feed. https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/462709090_1081554930646631_4032540489573351216_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p180x540&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=2HAFWCFhDuIQ7kNvgEZgZ73&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&_nc_gid=ApnbwDwUwFzlJvqLN30OC_A&oh=00_AYB9bNNTK7doJ9YzkvkisUoFCJ6c7lnI0YnVe1YCnE_bqA&oe=67174611>

Good night, guys.

Oooh. I thought Pete got a hold of one there.

Nice! Momentum shifter!

Gotta be kidding me.

Walks, leaving runners -- back into the old habits.

Ball never left the infield.

Sloppy.

Again with the lead off walks.

That's awesome!

Good for Severino, but how is Lindor not a finalist? Here are the 2024 Gold Glove Award finalists: AMERICAN LEAGUE PITCHER Griffin Canning, Angels Seth Lugo, Royals Cole Ragans, Royals CATCHER Freddy Fermin, Royals Cal Raleigh, Mariners Jake Rogers, Tigers FIRST BASE Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles Carlos Santana, Twins SECOND BASE Andrés Giménez, Guardians Nicky Lopez, White Sox Marcus Semien, Rangers THIRD BASE Alex Bregman, Astros Ernie Clement, Blue Jays José Ramírez, Guardians SHORTSTOP Brayan Rocchio, Guardians Anthony Volpe, Yankees Bobby Witt Jr., Royals LEFT FIELD Colton Cowser, Orioles Steven Kwan, Guardians Alex Verdugo, Yankees CENTER FIELD Jarren Duran, Red Sox Jake Meyers, Astros Daulton Varsho, Blue Jays RIGHT FIELD Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox Jo Adell, Angels Juan Soto, Yankees UTILITY Willi Castro, Twins Mauricio Dubón, Astros Dylan Moore, Mariners NATIONAL LEAGUE PITCHER Chris Sale, Braves Luis Severino, Mets Zack Wheeler, Phillies CATCHER Patrick Bailey, Giants Gabriel Moreno, D-backs Will Smith, Dodgers FIRST BASE Bryce Harper, Phillies Matt Olson, Braves Christian Walker, D-backs SECOND BASE Ketel Marte, D-backs Bryson Stott, Phillies Brice Turang, Brewers THIRD BASE Nolan Arenado, Cardinals Matt Chapman, Giants Ryan McMahon, Rockies SHORTSTOP Dansby Swanson, Cubs Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies Masyn Winn, Cardinals LEFT FIELD Lourdes Gurriel Jr., D-backs Ian Happ, Cubs Brandon Marsh, Phillies CENTER FIELD Brenton Doyle, Rockies Blake Perkins, Brewers Jacob Young, Nationals RIGHT FIELD Sal Frelick, Brewers Jake McCarthy, D-backs Mike Yastrzemski, Giants UTILITY Brendan Donovan, Cardinals Kiké Hernández, Dodgers Jared Triolo, Pirates

I thought this was pretty fascinating. The guys who do the authenticating for MLB game-used balls and other things are all law enforcement veterans skilled in preserving the chain of evidence. https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/inside-the-mlb-authentication-program-we-put-an-identity-on-an-itemhttps://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/memorabilia/inside-the-mlb-authentication-program-we-put-an-identity-on-an-item The memorabilia market used to be an absolute cesspool. And it probably still is unless you get stuff right from the team. I don't buy a ton of this stuff, but this year I bought three game-used balls that have Mets connections. Many of the teams have stadium authenticated shops, and most of the stuff in them is waaaaaaaay beyond what I could afford. The Tigers usually have some things that are within reach. I bought a game-used cap form former Met Rick Anderson from when he was the pitching coach and it was less expensive than buying a regular cap from Fanatics. I bought a Joey Cora locker nameplate from the Pirates for $15. It's large, and a magnet, which is a neat peek into how these things work. I attended a game in Pittsburgh right after the Mets series this year and there was a ball pitched by Sean Manaea. What's cool is you can go to the website and type in the code and you can learn when it was pitched, the batter, and what happened. I went to the third game of the White Sox series and they had balls from the first two games. I splurged and got two -- one hit by Lindor and one by Alonso. I display them in a stand that has a holder for a ball, and one for a card. I thought the article about the elaborate process to authenticate stuff was neat.

Phew! Bring this back the New York with a split!

Ashie is somehow ahead of my broadcast. Or he can tell the future.

I'd be OK with less interesting. Come on, Edwin!

Time to shine, Edwin!

And he's got wheels!

Pete steals bases!

Phew!

Buckle up.

Garrett throwing strikes!

Now pitch clock violation.