NY Mets -- July 2022

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Today has already been rained out. Was looking forward to an afternoon Friday game

Me too.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Well damn....looks like the 1st half is gonna end just like it began

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Well damn....looks like the 1st half is gonna end just like it began

Oh yeah, they had so many DH's in the spring

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Oh yeah, they had so many DH's in the spring

We've played 6 DH's earlier this season.
We swept 3 of them...and split 3 others.
The last on was in Colorado in late May.

 

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Mets Saturday DH Gm1 Lineup @ Cubs (Stroman)

 

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Game 1 was a struggle.....but the Mets prevailed 2-1 in 11 innings.

....more later after the nightcap.


LGM!

 

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Mets Game 2 Lineup @ Cubs

 

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Hell Yeah!
Mets take the nightcap 4-3 in 10 to sweep the double dip...

 

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Gm 1


Wrap/Recap....

Walker's steady presence a boon for Mets' healing rotation

CHICAGO -- Taijuan Walker was an All-Star for the Mets last year, and while he won’t be in the Midsummer Classic this season, he’s surely pitching like he belongs there. Walker delivered another dominant outing in the Mets’ 2-1 extra-innings win in Game 1 of Saturday’s split doubleheader against the

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Mets 2-1 Cubs (Jul 16, 2022) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game from July 16, 2022 on ESPN.

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Mets Scratch Out 2-1 Victory In 11 Innings Against Cubs - Metsmerized Online

In a game that was always going to be decided by one big hit, the New York Mets (57-34) found that moment in extra innings in a 2-1 victory over the Cubs (34-56) on Saturday afternoon. Taijuan Walker was fantastic on the bump, Pete Alonso set a new franchise record and drove in the winning […]

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Box....

MLB Gameday: Mets 2, Cubs 1 Final Score (07/16/2022)

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Vids....

MLB Gameday: Mets 2, Cubs 1 Final Score (07/16/2022)

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Gm 2



Wrap/Recap....

Mets Sweep Doubleheader With Extra-Inning Thriller Against Cubs - Metsmerized Online

After outlasting the Cubs (34-57) in extras in game one Saturday afternoon, the Mets (58-34) went for the double header sweep in game two Saturday night. With Max Scherzer on the mound, New York had an excellent chance of winning. Unfortunately, the Mets’ bats were quiet again, and game two also...

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Mets 4-3 Cubs (Jul 16, 2022) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game from July 16, 2022 on ESPN.

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Box....

MLB Gameday: Mets 4, Cubs 3 Final Score (07/16/2022)

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Vids....

Mets 4, Cubs 3 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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Up Next....
The Mets and Cubs will play their final game before the All-Star break Sunday at 2:20 p.m.
LHP David Peterson will be on the mound for the Mets as they go for the four-game sweep.
RHP Adrian Sampson is scheduled to start for the Cubs.

 

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Mets Sunday 1st Half Finale Lineup @ Cubs

 

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Mets slip and lose the 1st half finale 3-2...but win the series 3-1.
Bad loss because the Braves also lost...so their NL East lead remains 2.5 games...but would've been 3.5

Mets Lose 3-2, Unable To Complete Sweep Before Break - Metsmerized Online

In the final game of the first half of the season, the New York Mets (58-35) hoped to complete the four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs (35-57). During an overcast afternoon on Sunday at Wrigley Field, it looked as if the Mets were going to complete the sweep. However, after Drew Smith gave up a […]

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MLB Gameday: Mets 2, Cubs 3 Final Score (07/17/2022)

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Cubs 3-2 Mets (Jul 17, 2022) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets MLB game from July 17, 2022 on ESPN.

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Trainer's Room....

Mets 1B/OF Dominic Smith and C Tomás Nido each got the day off. Smith rolled his right ankle during Saturday's doubleheader, and manager Buck Showalter said he was still getting tests done to determine the extent of the injury.
C Tomas Nido was getting an MRI exam on his left forearm.

Up Next....

The Mets Begin a five-game homestand Friday night with the opener of a three-game series against San Diego.
Buck Showalter said he wasn't ready to announce his rotation for that series.

 

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Mets draft picks...

 

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Mets make splash at No. 11 with highly touted catching pick

NEW YORK -- On Sunday morning, the Mets boasted one of the top catching prospects in baseball. By Sunday evening, they had two of them. With the 11th overall pick in the 2022 Draft, the Mets selected Kevin Parada, the first of four Draft selections on a day that saw

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Can anyone challenge Alonso for Derby crown?

The champ: Pete Alonso The challengers: Kyle Schwarber, Corey Seager, Juan Soto, José Ramírez, Julio Rodríguez, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Albert Pujols. The question: Who can beat Polar Bear Pete in the Home Run Derby?

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Mets draft tracker....

MLB Draft Tracker

The official draft tracker of the Major League Baseball draft including ranking, schools, and draft order.

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Mets stay opportunistic with diverse Day 2 haul

NEW YORK -- For the Mets, Day 2 of the Draft brought a diversity of talent. Rather than focus on one area of need -- say, college pitching or power hitting -- the Mets scattered their eight Day 2 picks across the talent spectrum.

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'I love this event': Alonso's Derby reign ends in 2022 semis

LOS ANGELES -- There was no three-Pete in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Pete Alonso’s bid to become the first slugger to win three straight Derby titles came up short Monday night at Dodger Stadium, as the Mets' first baseman was ousted in the semifinals by Julio Rodríguez, the Mariners’

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[Nasty_Magician]

Love Howie. As much as I would love Soto I just don't see a trade of that magnitude going down within the division.