Series Thread: NY Mets @ SD Padres (5/6-8)

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets 1st west coast trip of 2019 will be a short one.

Mets vs. Padres - Game Preview - May 6, 2019 - ESPN

Mets vs. Padres - Game Summary - May 6, 2019 - ESPN

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets vs. Padres | 05/06/19


Mets Monday Lineup vs San Diego (Paddack)

McNeil - LF
Alonso - 1B
Cano - 2B
Comforto - RF
Ramos - C
Frazier - 3B
Hechevarria - SS
Lagares - CF
deGrom - P


LGM!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets lose again.
4-0 final.

I'm not sure what the Mets are doing or what they're even trying to do.
Seems like they don't know either. But whatever it is...it ain't workin'.
This team is a lot better than they've looked these last 2 weeks.
Hopefully they'll start showing it again.

Paddack K's 11 to outduel deGrom, Alonso

Mets vs. Padres - Game Recap - May 6, 2019 - ESPN

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Bats have gone ice cold. Maybe getting Lowrie in the lineup at some point jump-starts them.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Something needs to happen.
If guys aren't hitting for days on end...ya gotta sit 'em.

They're losing winnable games and drifting farther below .500

I'm not trying to sound the alarm bell...but if they keep doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results but not getting it....that's called insanity.

Time to shake it up.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

It's Thor'sday

Mets vs. Padres | 05/07/19

Mets Tuesday (Thorsday) Lineup vs the Padres (Quantrill)


McNeil - LF
Rosario - SS
Cano - 2B
Alonso - 1B
Conforto - RF
Ramos - C
Nimmo - CF
Frazier - 3B
Syndergaard - P

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

PETE!!

2 run bomb.

Mets retake the lead.
7-5 in the 9th.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Well it looks like Diaz is about to give this game right back to SD in the bottom of the 9th.

Mets clinging to a 7-6 lead.
SD has the bases loaded after an IBB to Machado...and only 1 out with Hosmer coming up.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

YES!!!
Met hang on to win it 7-6, ending their 4 game skid.



Diaz dug down deep to K Hosmer on a 3-2 pitch, then got the next hitter to ground into a force out at 2nd to seal the deal.

Wow!
Much needed TYVM.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Bats have gone ice cold. Maybe getting Lowrie in the lineup at some point jump-starts them.

Lowrie poised to debut with Mets on homestand

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The Recap:

Mets vs. Padres - Game Recap - May 7, 2019 - ESPN

Alonso answers Padres with 449-foot HR in ninth

Cano doubles off rookie for his 2,500th career hit


The Box:

Mets vs. Padres | 05/07/19


The Pics:

Mets vs. Padres | 05/07/19


Next:

Newly acquired RHP Wilmer Font (1-0, 5.79 ERA in 10 appearances with Tampa Bay) said he's been told he'll start the series finale for the Mets on Wednesday afternoon. He was obtained from the Rays on Monday. Corey Oswalt was optioned back to Syracuse to make room on the roster.

Padres LHP Matt Strahm (1-2, 3.03) seeks to win consecutive outings for the first time in his career. He got the win in San Diego's 11-2 victory at Atlanta last Thursday.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

You score runs you win games, what a concept.

 

[GeekSportsFan]

Funny how baseball works.....The Pads bats were dead in April and the pitching kept us in games, with most of the games in April won by two or fewer runs. Our bats come alive in the past two weeks, and our pitching goes to the dogs, especially the bullpen. Oh well, there is always tomorrow.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets vs. Padres | 05/08/19

Mets Wednesday Rubber Game Lineup vs SD (Strahm)


McNeil - LF
Rosario - SS
Cano - 2B
Alonso - 1B
Conforto - RF
Davis - 3B
Nimmo - LF
Nido - C
Font - P

 

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Game is tied 2-2 in the middle of the 5th.


FTR: I still don't understand some of the logic/thinking (or lack thereof) behind a lot of Callaway's in game strategy on any given day.

It's questionable and head scratching to say the least.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Funny how baseball works.....The Pads bats were dead in April and the pitching kept us in games, with most of the games in April won by two or fewer runs. Our bats come alive in the past two weeks, and our pitching goes to the dogs, especially the bullpen. Oh well, there is always tomorrow.

Funny, Mets were almost exact opposite. Pitchers weren't amazing but bats bailed them out in April. In May the pitching has been solid and the bats have been non existent.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets had 2nd & 3rd with 1 out....but they were left stranded.

Still tied 2-2 at the 7th inning stretch.

Callaway being outmaneuvered and out managed by the opposing mgr in the late innings is not a good look.


edit: Mets relief pitcher Bashlor gives up a leadoff HR.

SD 3 - NY 2

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Brodie Van W. should seriously consider signing
Keuchel, Kimbrel & Kemp...or at least 2 of those 3.