NY Mets ~~ September 2021

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I can hear the late great Mets announcer Ralph Kiner lamenting on WOR TV channel 9 back in the day...

"Oh boy, those 2 out walks"

But thank goodness this time it didn't hurt the Mets.

4-3...Mid 8th.

 

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Damn..Just when it appeared Conforto was finally bouncing back from a season long slump in the last 2 weeks...

Oh well.....hopefully he'll re-emerge on the road trip.

Onto the 9th.
4-3 Mets.

Diaz on the mound.

 

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Edwin Diaz tosses a 3 up/3 down 9th...w/ 2 K's.

Mets win it 4-3

 

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The Wrap/Recap....

Vintage Dom: Pinch-hit keeps Mets streaking

NEW YORK -- Francisco Lindor’s return from the injured list on Aug. 24 meant that someone else on the team was about to lose playing time. At first, it wasn’t entirely clear whom. The trend that quickly emerged was a loss of reps for Dominic Smith, who was out of

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Mets claim Hand, gain high-leverage weapon

NEW YORK -- In a move designed not only to bolster their bullpen down the stretch, but to signal that they still have an opportunity to make noise in the National League East, the Mets on Thursday claimed left-handed reliever Brad Hand off waivers from the Blue Jays. Hand, who

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Marlins 3-4 Mets (Sep 2, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets MLB game from September 2, 2021 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Marlins 3, Mets 4 Final Score (09/02/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Marlins 3, Mets 4 Final Score (09/02/2021)

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Trainer's Room....

Mets RHP Jacob deGrom (forearm tightness) continues to play catch, Luis Rojas said.
RHP Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John surgery) remains in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19, pausing his rehab assignment with Class A Brooklyn on Sunday.
Syndergaard is throwing baseballs against a mattress in his apartment to keep his arm in shape.
C James McCann (lower back spasms) is swinging, throwing to bases and performing various catching drills. He could return this weekend in Washington. RHP Jake Reed (forearm inflammation) and OF/1B Jose Martinez (torn meniscus in left knee) began rehab assignments with Triple-A Syracuse.


Up Next....

The Mets head to Washington for a five-game series that includes a doubleheader on Saturday.
LHP Rich Hill (6-6, 4.11 ERA) will start on Friday night for NY, and he'll face Nationals lefty Sean Nolin (0-2, 5.67)

 

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9/3-6
Mets @ Nats
Labor Day Weekend.
5 game set with a Saturday twin-bill.

Mets 6-2 Nationals (Sep 3, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals MLB game, final score 6-2, from September 3, 2021 on ESPN.

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MLB Gameday: Mets 6, Nationals 2 Final Score (09/03/2021)

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Mets Friday Lineup @ Nationals (Nolin)

 

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Mets lead it 2-0 on a Conforto rbi single in the 2nd, and Pete's rbi triple in the 3rd.
Hill looking good so far thru 5....and hopefully he can go another 2.. ..or at least 1 more.
He's now at 67 pitches.....Nats' starter was at 102 pitches.
Also....Villar continues making outs on the base paths like it's going out of style.

Heading to the 6th.

 

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Final...in 10
Mets 6 - Nats 2
Amazins' back to .500
4 run 10th did the trick.
Braves & Phillies both lost.

The Wrap/Recap....

Alonso, Mets win 5th straight, back at .500

WASHINGTON -- Heading into this weekend’s five-game series against the Nationals, a popular discussion topic around Nationals Park was how many the Mets would need to win to maintain their growing relevance in the NL East race. A common answer was four at minimum, with a five-game series sweep...

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Notes: Hand activated; deGrom not close

WASHINGTON -- As a free agent last offseason, Brad Hand narrowed his options to two teams before making a decision. One was the Nationals, who ultimately signed him to a $10.5 million contract and then traded him to Toronto in July. The other was the Mets, who nearly claimed him

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Mets 6-2 Nationals (Sep 3, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals MLB game from September 3, 2021 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Mets 6, Nationals 2 Final Score (09/03/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Mets 6, Nationals 2 Final Score (09/03/2021)

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Moves....

Mets OF Dominic Smith was placed on the bereavement list Friday. Newly acquired reliever Brad Hand was activated to take Smith's roster spot. The timetable for Smith's return is unknown. Manager Luis Rojas said Smith was "in between" on going to join his family, but decided to leave Friday morning.


Up Next....

Mets RHP Marcus Stroman (9-12, 2.85) will pitch the opener for the Mets on Saturday.
Tylor Megill (2-3, 4.04) will pitch the second game.
Nationals RHP Erick Fedde (6-9, 5.08 ERA) will pitch Game 1 on Saturday.
Washington is yet to determine its Saturday night starter.

 

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Mets Saturday Gm 1 Lineup @ Nats

 

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So far so good in game 1.
Mets are leading 9-0 in the 4th.




Meanwhile earlier....

McCann returns, but Mets will be cautious

WASHINGTON -- With their catching depth stretched to the limits, the Mets received a significant boost on Saturday when they activated starting backstop James McCann from the injured list. He served as New York’s 29th man for their doubleheader against the Nationals, so no corresponding move was...

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Damn...Stro had a couple of hiccups in the bottom 4th.
It's now 9-3 heading to the 5th.

 

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Castro giving up runs here in the 6th...
Suddenly it's getting a little too interesting.

Now 9-5.

New Met Brad Hand is coming in w/ 2 on & only 1 out.

edit:
His 1st pitch to Soto is a 2 run single....to make it 9-7.
Soto took 2nd on a Maz passed ball.

Another single....Soto at 3rd now.


It's turned sloppy..and in danger of becoming a meltdown.

Thank goodness Hand got Zimmerman to GIDP.

9-7 Mets... heading to the 7th.

 

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Mets go 1-2-3 in the 7th.
Heading to the bottom half.
Lugo is coming in to hopefully shut it down.

 

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Hahahaha
Lugo gives up a 2 out 2 run HR

What was once a Mets blowout is now a 9-9 tie game.

Are you kidding me??

The Wilpon curse still lingers.

 

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Heading to extras. 9-9

Maz is the auto runner at 2B.

Gotta cash in here...at least 1 run.


LGM!

 

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Mets failure to plate Maz in the 8th...will come back to haunt this team after this loss.


9-9...Mid 8th.
May on the mound.


Also ...why did Rojas replace Nimmo with Almora....instead of Pillar??
Only been 2 days but Dom Smith's absence is already being felt.

 

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YES!
Lindor hits a 2 run bomb in the 9th.
Mets retake the lead 11-9.

 

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YES!
Lindor hits a 2 run bomb in the 9th.
Mets retake the lead 11-9.

Put it in the books! What a weird season.