NY Mets ~~ August 2021

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Mets lead in the NL east is now down to just 1.5 games over Philly and 2.5 over Atlanta.

Mets fall to Fish as grip on NL East loosens

For Luis Rojas, the tipping point was a called third strike on Brandon Nimmo. That sent the Mets’ manager aflame, leading to his ejection in the seventh inning of a 5-4 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park on Tuesday. An inning later, Javier Báez showed some fire of his

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Marlins 5-4 Mets (Aug 3, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets MLB game from August 3, 2021 on ESPN.

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I don't like the sound of this, and I've heard it all before......but I sincerely hope I'm wrong this time.

deGrom optimistic he'll return this season

As he continues to battle through a campaign defined by injuries, Jacob deGrom offered optimism on Tuesday that he can contribute to the Mets before season’s end. Speaking publicly for the first time since the Mets revealed he would be shut down from throwing for two weeks due to right

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets lead in the NL east is now down to just 1.5 games over Philly and 2.5 over Atlanta.

Mets fall to Fish as grip on NL East loosens

For Luis Rojas, the tipping point was a called third strike on Brandon Nimmo. That sent the Mets’ manager aflame, leading to his ejection in the seventh inning of a 5-4 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park on Tuesday. An inning later, Javier Báez showed some fire of his

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Marlins 5-4 Mets (Aug 3, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets MLB game from August 3, 2021 on ESPN.

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I don't like the sound of this, and I've heard it all before......but I sincerely hope I'm wrong this time.

deGrom optimistic he'll return this season

As he continues to battle through a campaign defined by injuries, Jacob deGrom offered optimism on Tuesday that he can contribute to the Mets before season’s end. Speaking publicly for the first time since the Mets revealed he would be shut down from throwing for two weeks due to right

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Up Next...

RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 2.25) will start the third game of the series for the Mets on Wednesday while the Marlins will counter with RHP Zach Thompson (2-4, 2.33).

 

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Mets Wednesday Must Win Lineup @ Miami ( Thompson)

 

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Mets are ahead 3-0 in the middle of the 5th which is a good thing....but I'm still not seeing the urgency.
What I do see is complacency. 3 runs probably won't be enough, and I'd really like to see the Mets extend that lead.
Carrasco so far has been solid thru 4..and I hope he can go at least 2 more innings.

 

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And just a minute or 2 after posting that ^ Carrasco gave up b2b singles, then a 1 out PH rbi single....

It's now 3-1...w/ runners at the corners.....and now he's pulled....

Aaron Loup is taking over.

Edit...

Loup gets a ground ball force out at 2nd...but another run scores.....then a K to end the 5th

3-2 game now...heading to the 6th.

 

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And of course the Mets went down 1-2-3 in their half of the 6th.

I'm sure this will all work out swimmingly in the next few innings.

 

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Familia comes in and only 4 pitches in gives up a solo HR that ties the game 3-3.
Then a 1 out double.

Too predictable

Marlins aren't playing like the doormats they are...and the Mets aren't playing or looking like the division leader they are.

Mets only have 3 hits in this game.....their 3 runs were scored on 2 FC's, shaky fish defense, and a sac fly.
Marlins have 7 hits so far.

3-3 after 6.

 

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Nido goes 1st pitch swinging....and it's already 1 quick out.
Drury grounded out PHing for Familia. 2 down
Nimmo hit a 2 out single...
McNeil doubled...sending Nimmo to 3rd...
Pete gets IBB'd.....to load the bases.
Dom for some reason (with the bases full) also went 1st pitch fishing....but came up empty and flies out.

BUPKIS!


Stretch time....3-3.


Also...Phillies are leading late in their game.


Fun times.....
And the dog days have only just begun.

 

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Nido goes 1st pitch swinging....and it's already 1 quick out.
Drury grounded out PHing for Familia. 2 down
Nimmo hit a 2 out single...
McNeil doubled...sending Nimmo to 3rd...
Pete gets IBB'd.....to load the bases.
Dom for some reason (with the bases full) also went 1st pitch fishing....but came up empty and flies out.

BUPKIS!


Stretch time....3-3.


Also...Phillies are leading late in their game.


Fun times.....
And the dog days have only just begun.

Our offense has been stagnant all year. Great pitching saved us the first half but it has regressed a bit and the offense is no longer being bailed out.

 

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Okay...now that's a little more like it.

Javy Baez leading off the 8th sends one out into the Miami night.

4-3 Mets.

 

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Our offense has been stagnant all year. Great pitching saved us the first half but it has regressed a bit and the offense is no longer being bailed out.

The ongoing lack of discipline at the plate and making way too many faux pas and unproductive outs in many key hitting situations is alarming....and also frustrating...because we know they're better than that.

 

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Mets get a gift run there with 2 outs on a passed ball...but hey, we'll gladly take it.
Conforto scores from 3rd after leading off with a single.
5-3 Mets

Now we have the bags drunk again....
Pete coming up.

 

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Pete left them loaded...oh well but it was a tough hard fought AB.

Drew Smith stepped up in the bottom 8th.
3 up/ 3 down.

5-3 Mets heading to the 9th.

 

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Yikes....talk about not getting it done.
Mets hitters have left a ton of runners on base tonight....
24

That really needs to be addressed.

And yet they somehow have a 2 run lead heading to the bottom of the 9th.

Trevor May is on the hill....and hopefully to shut the door on this one.

 

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Mets won 5-3.

Ex Marlin Miguel Castro's 1-2-3 7th, was credited with the Win.
Drew Smith threw a 1-2-3 8th, for the Hold. Trevor May earned the Save..with 1-2-3 9th.

To say that was desperately needed would be a huge understatement.

The Wrap/Recap....

Báez pulls off unreal slide, hits decisive HR

MIAMI - Javier Báez finds a way to cross the plate one way or another. In Wednesday’s 5-3 win over the Marlins at loanDepot park, snapping the Mets’ three-game skid, Báez scored key runs in very different ways. His eighth-inning solo homer broke a 3-3 tie and afforded the Mets

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Rojas holds meeting with slumping Mets

MIAMI – The Mets have seen their lead in the National League East dwindle to 1 1/2 games, and manager Luis Rojas is doing everything he knows to stop the skid and put the team back on the right path. Prior to Wednesday’s game with the Marlins, Rojas had an

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Mets 5-3 Marlins (Aug 4, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins MLB game from August 4, 2021 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Mets 5, Marlins 3 Final Score (08/04/2021)

Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Mets vs. Marlins at loanDepot park

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Mets 5, Marlins 3 Final Score (08/04/2021)

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Up Next....

Mets will try to get a 2-2 series split with a win in Thursday's finale.
LHP Rich Hill (6-4, 4.10 ERA) will start the matinee getaway game for the Mets. The Marlins, who had penciled in Trevor Rogers before placing him on the family medical emergency list Tuesday, were undecided on their Thursday starter.

 

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Mets Thursday Lineup at Miami

 

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Mets load the bases right out of the gate in the top of the 1st
Viilar singled...Alonso walked...Smith singled to shallow right...


Then of course...
JD Davis whiffed (not sure why he's batting cleanup)

Baez also whiffed (he should've been in the cleanup spot)

(But right now that seems moot)

Conforto flied out.

Major Fail.

Lord Have Mercy.


Good Morning or afternoon, guys.
How's everyone doing?




If that was any indication of how this one goes.....then we're screwed.

 

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Not a single one of our pitchers are able to lay down a sac-bunt effectively....ever.

None.

It's annoying as fuck.

 

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It's pretty bad when watching this series, and if you didn't know any better, there'd be no way you'd be able to tell which team was the division leader..and which team was in the cellar.

0-0 heading to the 3rd.

LFGM!