NY Mets ~~ May 2021

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.....and these.

 

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The Wrap....

Unlikely hero caps Mets' wild walk-off

NEW YORK -- As Patrick Mazeika stepped into the on-deck circle to prepare for his second career plate appearance on Friday, he envisioned the type of game-winning heroics that so many players do. Mazeika was in this situation mostly because the Mets had run out of more experienced options. He

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Mets 5-4 Diamondbacks (May 7, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game from May 7, 2021 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: D-backs 4, Mets 5 Final Score (05/07/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: D-backs 4, Mets 5 Final Score (05/07/2021)

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Trainer's Room.....

Mets RHP Jacob deGrom (right lat inflammation) played catch and threw a side session that manager Luis Rojas said went well. The Mets will assess how deGrom feels Saturday before deciding if he will start Sunday. ...
IF Luis Guillorme (strained right oblique) felt pain while swinging and will not be activated Sunday when he is eligible. ... RHP Matt Allan, New York's top pitching prospect, will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in the next few weeks. A third-round pick in 2019, Allan threw 10 1/3 innings in six appearances two years ago while splitting time in the Gulf Coast League and defunct New York-Penn League.


Up Next.....

RHP Merrill Kelly (2-2, 5.79) will start for Arizona on Saturday after being activated off the injured list Friday.
The Mets have not yet announced a starter for Saturday.

 

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.....and these.

Not sure why twitter removed that one...but...

 

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5/8

Dbacks @ Mets

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game to be played on May 8, 2021 on ESPN.

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MLB Gameday: D-backs 2, Mets 4 Final Score (05/08/2021)

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Mets Saturday Lineup vs Arizona ( Kelly)

 

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Hunter goes 2 innings....no hits, walks or runs allowed, and he K'd 1...all on 17 pitches.

Lucchesi takes over to begin the 3rd.

Wow...when was the last time the same player reached on a catcher interference call twice in the same game in consecutive AB's

Josh Rojas did in the 1st...and in the 3rd.
What are you doing McCann??....LOL


Lucchesi wiggled out of that little jam with a K.


No score...mid 3rd.

LGM!

 

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Rat?....Nope.
Raccoon?.....Nope.

Squirrel??....Yep!!




McNeil hit a 2 run bomb...after Lucchesi drew a walk.

Amazins' jump out to a 2 - 0 lead in the 3rd.

 

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Lindor making things happen....
He stole 2nd and came all the way around to score on the Zona catcher's throwing error.

3-0 Mets....heading to the 4th.
Lucchesi must toss a shutdown frame now.

 

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Damn....McCann just got robbed (rung up) by the HP ump with a runner at 3rd and 1 out in the 4th.
The 1-1 pitch and 1-2 pitch were both outside.

3-0 Mets.
Onto the 5th.

Lucchesi heading back to the hill for his 3rd inning.

 

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Lucchesi allowed b2b singles and a run in the 6th on a ground ball out.
Familia came in and K'd the next 2 batters.

3-1 Mets...mid 6th

 

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Familia allows 3 straight 2 out singles in the 7th to load the bases....then gets a ground ball out to end it.

Way too much drama.....but the silver lining being he won't be available to pitch tomorrow.....lol


Still 3-1 Mets, fortunately.

Stretch time.

 

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Lindor slaps an rbi single up the middle to bring home McNeil after he stole 2nd.



4-1 Mets.

Onto the 8th.

Aaron Loup coming in to pitch.

 

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Zona scored a 2 out run off Loup in the 8th.
Mets lead 4-2....middle 8th.

Edit: Mets go 1-2-3 in their half.

Onto the 9th.

Mets bringing in Trevor May to close this one down.

 

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1 down.....

2 to go.

2 down....1 more.

 

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Put It In The Books!

Mets win 4-2.

 

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The Wrap/Recap....

McNeil, Lindor hug it out after Mets' victory

NEW YORK -- It was a rat. It was a raccoon. It was a possum. It was whatever. At the end of this saga, as various Mets types stressed both late Friday night and Saturday afternoon, the sideshow matters far less than the result. To that end, who knew rodents

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Mets 4-2 Diamondbacks (May 8, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game from May 8, 2021 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: D-backs 2, Mets 4 Final Score (05/08/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: D-backs 2, Mets 4 Final Score (05/08/2021)

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Trainer's Room....

Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John surgery) and RHP Seth Lugo (right elbow) could start rehab assignments within the next week. Acting general manager Zack Scott said the hope is Lugo can return in late May while Syndergaard wouldn't be back until sometime in June. ... Scott said the Mets would continue to take things slowly with RHP Carlos Carrasco (right hamstring), who was moved to the 60-day injured list Thursday and can't return until at least May 29.


Up Next....

Mets Manager Luis Rojas confirmed after the game that RHP Jacob deGrom (2-2, 0.51 ERA) would make his first start since April 28. He was scratched from his scheduled start last Tuesday due to a sore right lat. (that game was eventually postponed)
Diamondbacks RHP Riley Smith (1-1, 4.91 ERA) is slated to make his fourth start of the season.
He is 0-1 with a 6.55 ERA in four games (two starts) since beating the Cincinnati Reds on April 10.

 

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His 1st SB with the Mets....and #100th career.

 

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5/9

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game to be played on May 9, 2021 on ESPN.

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MLB Gameday: D-backs 2, Mets 4 Final Score (05/09/2021)

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Mets' Mother's Day Sunday Lineup vs. Arizona (Riley)

 

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Mets lead 4-2 in the 8th.....but...

Mets sweep, but deGrom exits with tightness

NEW YORK -- If there is one blot of adversity the Mets can ill afford to face, it is an injury to Jacob deGrom. In the views of many, deGrom has risen to the title of undisputed best pitcher in the world. Even for a Mets team that invested so

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Sheeesh...things were getting a bit iffy there in the top of the 8th...but Diaz coaxed a GIDP to end it.

4-2 Mets...middle 8th.

Also....I think it's time for Rojas to give Nido some more starts.....and give McCann a rest.
Dude has been struggling at the plate, and behind it as well lately.

 

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Sheeesh...things were getting a bit iffy there in the top of the 8th...but Diaz coaxed a GIDP to end it.

4-2 Mets...middle 8th.

Also....I think it's time for Rojas to give Nido some more starts.....and give McCann a rest.
Dude has been struggling at the plate, and behind it as well lately.

Totally agree about McCann. Maybe Nico is up for it but would have liked a legit backup.