NY Mets ~~ May 2021

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Diaz K's the side in the 9th.
Mets win 4-2.

 

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The Wrap/Recap....

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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Smith recalled, eager to prove himself in 'pen

NEW YORK -- For various reasons, one of the Mets’ more intriguing young bullpen arms has been unable to stick in the Majors for any length of time since debuting in 2018. Drew Smith burst onto the scene that year and experienced immediate success, posting a 3.54 ERA over 27

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The Box....

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

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The Pics....

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

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Up Next....

Mets get Monday off before hosting Baltimore on Tuesday to open a two-game series. New York RHP Marcus Stroman (3-3, 2.12) faces Orioles LHP John Means (4-0, 1.37), who will be pitching on five days' rest following his no-hitter against Seattle last week.

 

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Diaz is stoked after his 5 out save.....




Glorious.....

 

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Good News.

deGrom's MRI is clean....

deGrom avoids worst, but placed on IL

NEW YORK -- Once again, Jacob deGrom has avoided the worst, though this time he could not sidestep the injured list. An MRI administered on deGrom’s right side revealed no structural damage, after he left Sunday’s start while warming up for the sixth inning due to what the Mets called

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Also: Thoughts on Todd Frazier now that he's been DFA'd?

Bucs DFA vet Todd Frazier: 'It's unfortunate'

The Pirates cleared one of the longest-tenured MLB veterans from their roster on Monday. Todd Frazier was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh ahead of Monday’s game against Frazier’s former club, the Reds. The move was made as a corresponding transaction for outfielder Ben Gamel, who was...

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5/11 & 12

Balt. Orioles @ NY Mets

MLB Gameday: Orioles 2, Mets 3 Final Score (05/11/2021)

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Orioles 2-3 Mets (May 11, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets MLB game, final score 2-3, from May 11, 2021 on ESPN.

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Mets Tuesday Lineup vs Baltimore (Means)

 

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No score after 4.
Still waiting to get word on why McNeil came out of the game....



Icymi...



Also....Matt Harvey is scheduled to pitch tomorrow for the O's.
Should be interesting.

Notes: deGrom optimism; Harvey returns

NEW YORK -- Although the Mets officially placed Jacob deGrom on the injured list on Tuesday, pushing them into a short-term future without their ace, team officials expressed optimism that he could miss just one start. That’s the best-case scenario for deGrom, whose absence may of course extend...

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Glory days....

 

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Meanwhile...we're all pretty much still waiting for James McCann to show up.....and wondering why Tomas Nido isn't being given many opportunities.

 

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Re: McNeil.....
(Body cramps)

Almora avoids serious injury after hitting wall

NEW YORK -- The Mets lost two members from their dwindling supply of healthy position players on Tuesday, when second baseman Jeff McNeil and Albert Almora Jr. both departed their 3-2 win over the Orioles. McNeil left after the third inning due to what the Mets called “body cramps,” which

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Damn....the Mets have gotten a few decent chances to score, but so far haven't been able to crack this Means nut.

Still a scoreless game heading to the 7th.

Stro getting zero support.

 

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Stro got pulled w/ 3 on and 1 out in the 7th. (single, single, IBB)

Loup came in and allowed a run to score on a sac fly....then got the 3rd out.

Mets trail 1-0 at the stretch.

 

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Sheeesh.....
Villar leads off the Mets 7th with a walk....but of course McCann then GIDP to squash that...then the even lighter hitting Almora grounds out on the 1st pitch he sees from the new O's pitcher.

The lethargy is trying to creep back.


1- 0, O's...after 7.

Where's Nido??

Trevor May coming in to pitch.

 

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Ughhh....

A leadoff triple ends with a collision in the OF.

Almora is out.....Pillar moves over to CF in his place....Dom Smith is now in LF for Pillar.




After May K'd b2b batters, a 2 out run scored from 3rd on a slow dribbler bunt to Villar.

2-0....Mid 8th.

 

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Okay...Mets are on the board in the 8th. After 1 out...and b2b walks....
Conforto's rbi single plates Nido who walked PHing for May.

But then poor Pete GIDP on the 1st pitch to end anything else from happening there.
2-1 O's.....heading to the 9th.

Familia is coming in.

 

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Familia gets out of a jam.
Mets last chance.
2-1, O's mid 9th.

 

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Dom Smith ties it up with a 1 out rbi single to bring home Pillar who singled leading off the inning.
Villar also singled and is now the winning run at 3rd.

Mazeika PHing for Familia.

LGM!!!!

 

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Wow, can't believe they pulled that one out. Make it 6 in a row.

 

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Wow, can't believe they pulled that one out. Make it 6 in a row.

That's twice now Mazeika has won it on a fielder's choice play with the ball not leaving the infield.

Too crazy.....but we'll gladly take it.