NY Mets ~~ June 2021

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Mets 5 - Nats 1


Game 1 Wrap/Recap....

'Trust his power': Lindor bashes 2 HRs in G1

WASHINGTON -- The Mets were comfortable giving Francisco Lindor $341 million this winter not simply because he is a solid hitter and a Gold Glove Award-winning fielder -- the type of player he has recently proven he can be in emerging from an early-season slump. No. The Mets gave Lindor

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Mets 5-1 Nationals (Jun 19, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

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The Box....

Mets 5, Nationals 1 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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The Pics....

Mets 5, Nationals 1 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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Up Next....

2nd game starts in less than 2 hrs.....could be another 1 of those "wholestaff" outings for the Mets in the nitecap...

Left-hander Jon Lester (0-2, 4.09 ERA) was to start the second game for the Nationals and Robert Gsellman (0-0, 3.65) for the Mets.

 

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Happy Birthday, Jake.

On 33rd birthday, deGrom feels 'really good'

WASHINGTON -- Even as mild injury concerns dogged Jacob deGrom on his 33rd birthday, the pitcher’s ability to continue improving into his mid-30s stood above all else. Asked Saturday morning if he felt any older, deGrom grinned. “No, I feel good,” he said. “I’m going the other way.” It’s difficult

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Game 2 lineup:

 

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Well the Mets go down 1-2-3 in their half of the 1st...
...but in the bottom half, Gsellman gives up a leadoff HR on his 3rd pitch....


Yep...probably gonna be one of those "wholestaff by committee" outings tonight.....

edit:
He got out of the inning with minimal damage...just the hiccup 1 run.


1-0 gNats....heading to the 2nd

 

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Almora 1 out double in the 3rd.....
McKinney in to PH for Gman....

 

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Mets drop the nitecap....6-2

Mets need key pieces back, split twin-bill

WASHINGTON -- The good news for the Mets is that reinforcements are on the way. Jeff McNeil is due back from the injured list on Monday. Michael Conforto is only a few days behind him, with Brandon Nimmo perhaps returning by the end of the month. Once those three arrive,

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Nationals 6-2 Mets (Jun 19, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

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Trainer's room....
LHP Joey Lucchesi was put on the 10-day IL with left elbow inflammation, a day after pitching 5 1/3 scoreless innings, and will have an MRI. ... OF Albert Almora Jr. was activated from the 10-day IL and started the second game and doubled twice. He had been sidelined since May 11, when he bruised his left shoulder charging into an outfield wall.



Up next....
Mets RHP Taijuan Walker (6-2, 2.12) starts for NY in Sunday's series finale against LHP Patrick Corbin (4-5, 5.60) for the Nationals

 

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Mets going for the series split in Sunday's finale....

Mets 2, Nationals 5 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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Nationals 5-2 Mets (Jun 20, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

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Mets Sunday Lineup

 

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Mets trail 3-2 in the 7th.
Rojas brings in Familia to relieve Walker with 1 out and a runner on to face Schwarber (who has already HR'd twice in the game)

Boom...another HR ( his 3rd today)..on Familia's 2nd pitch.

Now the Mets trail 5-2.


Pillar & Alonso have each hit solo shots.


Amazins getting Schwarbed today.


Hopefully Atlanta & Philly both lose later.

 

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Damn....some of the Mets "bench mob" players have really hit a wall..as have a few of the usual starters.
The regulars can't return fast enough from their rehab assignments...+/or injured list.
We badly need reinforcements...and we haven't even hit the AS break yet.
It's a miracle this team is still in 1st place in the NL east.

 

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Mets drop the finale 5-2....and lose the series 3-1.

Time to circle the wagons with the Braves visiting Citi this week for 4...including a Monday double header.

 

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Final: Nats 5 - Mets 2

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Schwarber ties MLB record: 5 HR in 2 games

WASHINGTON -- Kyle Schwarber has said the Home Run Derby is not on his radar. Even so, he has been hitting in games like he’s taking batting practice for it. Schwarber walloped three homers in the Nationals’ 5-2 win over the Mets on Sunday at Nationals Park, bringing his total

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Patient Cohen 'lives & dies' on every inning

WASHINGTON -- Early this season, Steve Cohen said, he had trouble sleeping after games, though that sensation has faded as he’s become more familiar with his role as owner of the Mets. Sometimes, when the team is on the West Coast, Cohen even admits to calling it a night midgame

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Nimmo nears return; Cohen on extensions

WASHINGTON -- The Mets took a significant step closer to being whole on Sunday, when outfielder Brandon Nimmo began a Minor League rehab assignment for Triple-A Syracuse. Nimmo had been sidelined since May 3 due to a torn ligament near the base of his left index finger, which doctors initially

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Jays bolster bullpen, acquire Barnes from Mets

Veteran reliever Jacob Barnes, 31, was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the New York Mets on Saturday for pitching prospect Troy Miller.

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*The Mets also optioned RHP Yennsy Diaz back to Syracuse (Triple-A East) just 1 day after recalling him. They also designated LF Mason Williams for assignment and have selected the contract of RHP Jerad Eickhoff from Syracuse.


Up next....
Mets RHP Jacob deGrom (6-2, 0.54) is expected to start the opener of Monday's doubleheader at home against Atlanta, New York's second twin bill in three days.

 

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6/21-23
NY Mets vs Atlanta Braves @ Citi Field.
4 gamer (beginning with monday's doubleheader)

Braves 2, Mets 4 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday

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Mets 4-2 Braves (Jun 21, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

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Mets Gm1 Lineup vs Braves (Anderson)

 

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Squirrel sighting....

 

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Squirrel sighting....

A healthy, productive McNeil is exactly what this team needs right now.

 

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A healthy, productive McNeil is exactly what this team needs right now.

Exactly.
Nimmo, Conforto & JD Davis are right behind him too...and will be activated soon.
Keep those guys healthy for the 2nd half and it's just like making a trade, or even better...one that really pays off.


That said...major props to the bench mob unit and the farm call ups. They've held down the fort for the last 2 months...but it's apparent they're starting to hit a wall and their overall production has dropped off a bit.

They were a nice and much needed shot in the arm when the regs started getting hurt and shut down.
Now the regs can return the favor.

 

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Jake sets them down in order in the 1st on just 8 pitches (2 K's)
Mets break the seal in their half via "small ball" walk, sac bunt, sac fly and a WP.
We'll take it. Also Braves started LHP Muller, not Anderson

1-0 Mets after 1.