NY Mets ~~ September 2021

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

With just 19 games to go..the Mets are now 3.5 games back for the 2nd WC bid...and 5.5 back in the NL East before tonight's series finale.

Sunday Rubber game Lineup vs Yankees.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets take 2 of 3 from the Yanks.
Final: 7-6
Lindor hit 3 bombs & had 5 ribeyes.
Carrasco (96 pitches) was decent thru 5 innings.
Middle relief was shaky (Familia,Castro,Hand) = (2 IP...4 runs allowed)
Lugo pitched a scoreless 8th for the win. (2 K's) & Diaz tossed a scoreless 9th for the save. ( 2 K's)


The Wrap/Recap....

Lindor has last word after benches clear

NEW YORK -- This time, Francisco Lindor turned to his own dugout, flexing his right biceps in exaggerated fashion. Lindor readjusted his helmet, put his head down and jogged around the bases, for a brief moment understating the impact of what he had just achieved. It was not until he

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Mets 7-6 Yankees (Sep 12, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Yankees 6, Mets 7 Final Score (09/12/2021)

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The Pics....

MLB Gameday: Yankees 6, Mets 7 Final Score (09/12/2021)

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Trainer's Room....

Eight days after straining his hamstring in a Sept. 4 game against the Nationals, Mets OF Brandon Nimmo was running at around 90 percent, sprinting half-moons around the lip of the outfield grass, playing catch, shagging fly balls and taking full batting practice on the field, which included a home run to the batter’s eye in straightaway center field at Citi Field. The activity marked a rapid progression for Nimmo, whom the Mets feared lost for the season once he injured his hamstring. Now, Nimmo is hopeful he can come off the injured list perhaps when first eligible on Wednesday, or at least during the Mets’ weekend series against the Phillies beginning on Friday. “I know I’ve definitely surprised them,” Nimmo said. “Things have been going really, really well.” (Last updated: Sept. 12)

Up Next....

Mets LHP Rich Hill (0-2, 3.70 ERA) will start the 1st of a 3 game set at home for NY against St. Louis beginning on Monday.
RHP Adam Wainwright (15-7, 2.99) is scheduled to be on mound for The Cardinals.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

With just 18 games to go..the Mets are now 3.0 games back for the 2nd WC bid, and 5.0 back in the NL East heading into Monday.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

9/13-15
Cardinals @ Mets
Key series for both teams.
Who wants it more...us, or them?

Cardinals 7-0 Mets (Sep 13, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets MLB game, final score 7-0, from September 13, 2021 on ESPN.

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MLB Gameday: Cardinals 7, Mets 0 Final Score (09/13/2021)

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets Monday Lineup vs St. Louis (Wainwright)

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Basically every team we're chasing is on our schedule. Season is in our own hands, let's see if this team is half as good as they seem to think they are. LGM

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Basically every team we're chasing is on our schedule. Season is in our own hands, let's see if this team is half as good as they seem to think they are. LGM

Well right now we're down 2-0 heading to the 4th.
Cards seem to be wanting it more so far.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

3-0 now.

My goodness....Hill has been a huge disappointment since he landed here.
The offensive woes and the bats going dormant again notwithstanding.

It's a conundrum wrapped around a mystery and placed inside an enigma.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Yikes....

Mets half of the 8th inning.



Lindor leadoff walk
Conforto single.
Lindor hustles to 3rd.
Mets had runners at the corners with no outs.

But then....
Alonso whiffed
Baez whiffed
McNeil K'd on a foul tip with 2 strikes.



Onto the 9th.
3-0 game....not the Mets.

Good night...Thanks for coming....Drive safe.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Now see...that's how you cash in with runners at the corners with only 1 out.

4-0 Cards.

edit:
and now it's 5-0...with the bases full of redbirds.

Man o man.


6-0 now....bases still full.


I really hope Rojas & Hefner are not brought back for 2022.
Or that what's his name hitting coach either.

 

[tabascojet]

Basically every team we're chasing is on our schedule. Season is in our own hands, let's see if this team is half as good as they seem to think they are. LGM

I respect your optimism but....

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

7-0.
Cards are tacking on ad nauseam.....all singles....station to station.

Bases still loaded....with only 1 out.

I wonder if any of the mets players are taking notes?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets stay true to form on this night...as all 3 batters whiffed in the bottom of the 9th.

10 K's for the game....not as bad as some other lackluster efforts, but still pathetic nonetheless.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets fall flat on Monday night after an emotional must win victory over the Yankees the previous night...

Final: 7-0 Cardinals.

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15 years later, old nemeses still torment Mets

NEW YORK -- Although the Mets entered Monday’s play closer to the top of the National League Wild Card race than they were to the NL East lead, that mathematical fact came complete with a significant caveat. The Mets may have been three games out of a Wild Card spot,

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Ump able to stay in after throw hits face

NEW YORK -- First-base umpire Junior Valentine's focus inadvertently put him in harm's way on a routine play during Monday’s game between the Mets and Cardinals at Citi Field. Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar led off the second inning and hit a ground ball to Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa, who went

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Trainer's Room..

Mets C Tomas Nido (left thumb) joined the Mets for batting practice after playing back-to-back games for Triple-A Syracuse and could be activated Tuesday. … OF Brandon Nimmo (right hamstring) took batting practice. … RHP Noah Syndergaard (Tommy John surgery) had a touch-and-feel bullpen and could throw batting practice this week — his first time facing hitters since his rehab progression was shut down when he tested positive for COVID-19.


Up Next..

Mets RHP Marcus Stroman (9-12, 2.87) is slated to make his major league-leading 31st start for NY on Tuesday in the middle game of the series. Cardinals RHP Jake Woodford (2-3, 4.38 ERA) is scheduled to go for St. Louis.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

With only 17 games remaining entering today, the Mets are 3.5 games back for the 2nd WC spot...& 5.5 back in the NL east.


Here's the Mets Tuesday lineup vs. the Cardinals ( Woodford)

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets up 3-2 after 6.
Conforto has 2 rbi's.
Stro was at 89 pitches..but I thought he had another inning in him..and would've brought him back.
That said...let's see how Aaron Loup navigates the 7th.


Edit:

Wow!
Loup made real quick work of it with a 1-2-3 inning on just 7 pitches. (1K)
All 3 were RH hitters.



Stretch time.
3-2 Mets.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Cards reliever also just tossed a fast 1-2-3 inning on only 7 pitches.
2 1st pitch outs ( Nido & Davis) Villar K'd.

On to to 8th.

Familia..(not Lugo?) is coming in.

Here we go.....

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

And of course after allowing a 1 out walk....Familia gives up a 2 run HR.
It's now 4-3 Cards.

Thanks again, RojASS!

This was Lugo's inning.....not Familia's, you effing dipshit.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

So RojASS takes Familia out when 2 more batters reach after the 2 run HR.

Should've never been on the mound in the 1st place.

Now it's Trevor Williams' turn to keep it at a 1 run deficit.