Ongoing 2020 Thread

[Nasty_Magician]

Really good to see Diaz nail it down for the save.
Hope it’s a sign of better things from him /the team
heading forward.
#LGM

I know it's game 1 but he had a serious swagger to him. Last year his whole vibe was going through the motions, shell shocked. Need him to be a rock back there.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I know it's game 1 but he had a serious swagger to him. Last year his whole vibe was going through the motions, shell shocked. Need him to be a rock back there.

I wonder if the absence of a crowd in the stands and lack of all the other usual ambient ballpark noise helped him to stay more focused and to keep his reoccurring erratic wildness in check??

Just food for thought.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Congrats to Manager Luis Rojas.



Mets win opener 1-0.

deGrom went 5 strong.
Mets pen was solid.

The Wrap:
Yo is back! Céspedes' HR lifts Mets to win

Braves vs. Mets - Game Recap - July 24, 2020 - ESPN

The Box:
Braves vs. Mets | 07/24/20

The Pics:
Braves vs. Mets | 07/24/20


Also:
The Mets improved to 39-20 in openers (despite losing their first eight), the best opening day winning percentage in the majors. They've won 12 of their last 15 -- and 23 of the past 26 at home.

Both teams wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts for batting practice and joined in holding a long, black ribbon on the field during a pregame message on the video board from many Black major leaguers about eradicating racial injustice.



Up Next:
In a matchup of left-handers, Max Fried (17-6, 4.02 ERA) pitches the middle game of the series Saturday for Atlanta against Steven Matz (11-10, 4.21 ERA).

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Gm 2. Braves @ Mets

Braves vs. Mets - Game Preview - July 25, 2020 - ESPN

Braves vs. Mets | 07/25/20

McNeil - 3B
Davis - LF
Alonso - 1B
Cespedes - DH
Cano - 2B
Ramos - C
Conforto - RF
Rosario - SS
Nimmo - CF
~~~~~~~~~~
Matz - P

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

This just in.....Hunter Strickland sucks.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets drop gm 2 in 10...

Braves vs. Mets - Game Recap - July 25, 2020 - ESPN

Braves vs. Mets - Box Score - July 25, 2020 - ESPN

Next....

RHP Rick Porcello (14-12, 5.52 ERA last season for Boston) is set for his Mets debut Sunday night in the rubber game of the season-opening series against Atlanta. LHP Sean Newcomb (6-3, 3.16) is up for the Braves in the national TV game.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

NY Mets rubber game lineup vs Atlanta.

Braves vs. Mets | 07/26/20


Rosario - SS
McNeil - 3B
Alonso - 1B
Cespedes - DH
Conforto - RF
Davis - LF
Cano - 2B
Nido - C
Nimmo - CF
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Porcello - P

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Ugghhh....only 2 innings from Porcello today??
I thought he'd be good to go for at least 4.




Mets down 7-1 after 3.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

12-1...mid 6th.


Late inning rally time?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

7th inning stretch.

It's 14-1.

Yikes.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

There are no words...

Swanson leads Braves' 17-hit outburst in NY



Next:
Mets: RHP Michael Wacha (6-7 for St. Louis last year) makes his New York debut in Monday's opener of a two-game series at Boston.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

For first time in 66 years, no team starts 3-0

30 teams, 30 first impressions

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Was good to see the bats come alive. Familia is terrifying, he caused a blowout to be a close game.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets TCOB at Fenway.
HR's by Conforto, Alonso & Smith.
Wacha went 5 FTW...Lugo got the save.


The Wrap:
Polar Bear: 'Be aware of flying baseballs'

Mets vs. Red Sox - Game Recap - July 27, 2020 - ESPN


The Box:
Mets vs. Red Sox | 07/27/20

The Pics:
Mets vs. Red Sox | 07/27/20


Next:
Mets: TBA.

Red Sox: Left-hander Matt Hall, who was 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA in 15 relief appearances for Detroit last year, makes the first major league start of his career in the second and final game of the series against the Mets.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets beat the Bosox again.

8-3 final.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The Wrap:
Peterson proves he's 'ready' in stellar debut

Mets vs. Red Sox - Game Recap - July 28, 2020 - ESPN


The Box:
Mets vs. Red Sox | 07/28/20


The Pics:
Mets vs. Red Sox | 07/28/20



Next:
Mets: Jacob deGrom (0-0) starts as the series moves to New York. The Mets righty has not allowed a run in 28 innings, including an opening day no-decision in which he shut out the Braves for five innings, striking out eight and allowing just one hit and one walk.
He'll face Red Sox RHP Nathan Eovaldi (1-0) who has earned Boston's only win this season, allowing one run in six innings against Baltimore in the opener.


Moves:
Bruce Maxwell, Mets nearing deal (source)

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Back at Citi....

Red Sox vs. Mets | 07/29/20


Mets lead it 1-0 in the 3rd.


LFGM!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Jose Reyes officially retires....
Former Mets star shortstop Reyes officially retires

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Sox scored twice in the 4th to give them a lead, but a Nimmo solo HR tied it 2-2...heading to the 6th.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

With 2 outs in the home 6th...Cano singled, and scored on a clutch triple by Andres Gimenez.

Mets lead 3-2 heading to the 7th, as Seth Lugo heads to the mound.

Jake deGrom can get the W or a ND.

LGM!