NY Mets -- September 2022

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The Wrap & Recap....

Lindor honors idol with record HR on Clemente Day

NEW YORK -- When Francisco Lindor’s father, Miguel, played baseball, he wore uniform No. 21, as did so many around Puerto Rico who revered Roberto Clemente. Lindor’s older brother wore the inverse, No. 12, just like Puerto Rican star Roberto Alomar. Growing up idolizing all of them, Lindor chose No.

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Carrasco Helps Mets Break Slump in 7-1 Win Over Pirates - Metsmerized Online

The Mets (90-55) brought home a much-needed win against the Pirates (55-89) in the first of a four-game series at Citi Field on Thursday evening. The triumph was backed by strong pitching from New York's staff, who combined to allow just one run and struck out a 16 Pittsburgh batters. The Mets'...

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Mets 7-1 Pirates (Sep 15, 2022) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game from September 15, 2022 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Mets 7 Final Score (09/15/2022)

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The Vids....

MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Mets 7 Final Score (09/15/2022)

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Trainer's Room....

Mets ace RHP Max Scherzer (left oblique irritation) is expected to come off the injured list and start Monday in Milwaukee.
Buck Showalter said catcher Tomás Nido was a little sore after getting hit by a couple of foul balls on Wednesday.
RHP Tylor Megill (right shoulder strain) and RHP Drew Smith (right lat strain) are not too far from returning, Showalter said.
Hitting coach Eric Chavez left the team for a few days to go home and attend to a family matter. He'll probably be back next week in Milwaukee, .

Up Next....

RHP Taijuan Walker (11-4, 3.48 ERA) will start the 2nd game of the series on Friday for the Mets. Last time out, Walker tossed seven innings and allowed just one run on five hits, with 10 strikeouts. Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (5-10, 4.01 ERA) will get the start for Pittsburgh.

 

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Mets Friday Lineup vs Pirates.

 

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This n That....

Francisco Lindor Sets Mets’ Single Season Home Run Record By A Shortstop - Metsmerized Online

On Thursday night in Queens, where the Mets and Pirates were honoring the late Puerto Rican legend Roberto Clemente, Francisco Lindor came to the plate in the bottom of the third tied for the Mets' single-season record for home runs hit by a shortstop. Lindor would proceed to blast a two-run...

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Vasil Headlines Nine Mets Prospects Headed to AFL - Metsmerized Online

With the Arizona Fall League set to kick off in just a few weeks, the rosters for the six teams in the league were released on Friday. The Arizona Fall League offers minor leaguers an opportunity to get extra reps right at the start of their offseason and can prove to be especially valuable for

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Mets break the seal 1st in this one.
Escobar walk....Nido rbi single.
1-0 end of the 3rd.



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also...Go Phils.
(Don't worry, I got it from a proper authority that's it's kosher and allowed this weekend.

 

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also...Go Phils.
(Don't worry, I got it from a proper authority that's it's kosher and allowed this weekend.

Yes, allowed this weekend and next week

 

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Vogelbach has such a short swing, but he muscles one out

 

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Vogelbach has such a short swing, but he muscles one out

How long has it been since his last HR?

 

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How long has it been since his last HR?

I think a couple weeks, he only has five since joining the Mets

 

[obxyankeefan]

John Stearns passed away today. I got to go down on the field at Met Park in Norfolk when the Mets were there as a kid. Stearns, Youngblood, and Mazzilli all played catch with me and Swan threw me batting practice. Even as a Yankees fan I would always look to see how those four were doing.

 

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John Stearns passed away today. I got to go down on the field at Met Park in Norfolk when the Mets were there as a kid. Stearns, Youngblood, and Mazzilli all played catch with me and Swan threw me batting practice. Even as a Yankees fan I would always look to see how those four were doing.

Yep.... RIP.
He was a darn good Met. Solid catcher.
Got handed the baton from Grote & Dyer.
Posted the news in the sticky thread earlier today.

MSN

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Mets held on....




The Wrap/Recap....

Mets' tight win presents tempting October formula

NEW YORK -- One could see fairly clearly, during various points of the Mets’ 4-3 win over the Pirates on Friday night, how this might all look in October. A strong starting pitching performance. A home run and a hit-and-run. Pinch-runner Terrance Gore stealing a base in a key spot.

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Mets Defeat Pirates 4-3 Behind Díaz’s Five-Out Save - Metsmerized Online

The New York Mets (91-55) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-90) for a second consecutive night at Citi Field. The Mets got great pitching from the combo of Taijuan Walker and Edwin Díaz. Friday night's game started as a pitchers duel between Walker and Mitch Keller. Walker breezed through the...

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Mets 4-3 Pirates (Sep 16, 2022) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game from September 16, 2022 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Pirates 3, Mets 4 Final Score (09/16/2022)

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MLB Gameday: Pirates 3, Mets 4 Final Score (09/16/2022)

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Up Next....

RHP Chris Bassitt (13-8, 3.44 ERA) will take the mound on Saturday for the Mets.
Bassitt will look to bounce back after giving up five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs in his last start.
Pittsburgh will counter with RHP Bryse Wilson (3-8, 6.03 ERA) Wilson recently faced the Mets on Sept. 7 and gave up four earned runs in six innings. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET and will be available on SNY, WCBS 880, and WEPN.

 

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It's a "dichotomy"...and a complex one.

Mets Embracing Professionalism On, Off Field - Metsmerized Online

No matter what happens come October, World Series or no World Series, deep postseason run or no deep postseason run, this has been a transformative year for the New York Mets in more ways than one. While the Mets are threatening to stumble across the finishing line with a 7-7 record against...

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Morning Briefing: Lindor, Díaz Want Beltran Back with Mets - Metsmerized Online

Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Beltran returned to Citi Field on Thursday. Following the visit, Francisco Lindor and Edwin Díaz spoke with members of various media outlets and discussed how Beltran should be brought back to the Mets and how they would welcome him back with history aside. The...

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Mets Saturday Lineup vs Pittsburgh

 

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Givens is now in covid protocols......Tylor Megill will likely be activated in a day or 2 after finishing a rehab assignment and pitching last night.
Nogosek will be on the roster briefly because he hasn't pitched in a few days.

 

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3-0 Mets bottom 4rd.

Escobar drilled a 3 run bomb over the RCF fence with 2 outs....also plating Pete (double) & Vogey (walk)

 

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Just got back from dinner & drinks. Good to see we went on to win but still got no help from Philly.
Oh well....can't really rely on other teams anyway...nor should we.
Gonna have to keep handling our own business.






The Wrap & Recap....

Escobar giving Mets fans 'reasons to cheer'

NEW YORK -- About three months ago, following a particularly unproductive game in Houston, Eduardo Escobar gave an interview regarding his struggles in his first season with the Mets. Through an interpreter, Escobar said he understood “the frustrations of the fans,” then assured them that he was...

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Mets Walk Their Way to 5-1 Win Over Pirates - Metsmerized Online

The New York Mets (92-55) keep on rolling, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 5-1 on Saturday night. Chris Bassitt was superb on the mound, Eduardo Escobar hit yet another home run, and the Mets have won three straight against the last-place Pirates. This comes less than a week after...

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Mets 5-1 Pirates (Sep 17, 2022) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game from September 17, 2022 on ESPN.

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The Box....

MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Mets 5 Final Score (09/17/2022)

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The Vids....

MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Mets 5 Final Score (09/17/2022)

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Up Next....
The Mets will look to finish off a four-game sweep when they face off against the Pirates on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. First pitch is set for 1:40pm ET, and the game will be broadcast on PIX11. The Mets will have RHP Jacob deGrom ( 5-2, 2.01) on the mound, while the Pirates will counter with RHP Johan Oviedo ( 3-2, 3.35)

 

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Mets Sunday Jakeday Lineup vs Pirates

 

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I could have done without that redneck music on the WPIX pregame. Anyways, I have the Mets on the main TV, Braves game on the laptop, gotta love MLB.TV; I don't live in-market for either team.

 

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Jake K’s the side in the 1st but it took 26 pitches. Hope he has a few quick frames to follow to keep his pitch count low moving forward.

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