Ongoing 2020 Thread

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Mets Friday Lineup vs. Atlanta.

McNeil - LF
Davis - DH
Conforto - RF
Frazier - 3B
Smith - 1B
Cano - 2B
Marisnick - CF
Rosario - SS
Ramos - C
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Matz - P

 

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Matz, Rojas....ugghh.

Effing terrible.

Matz wasn't ready at all...and Rojas with another boneheaded rookie mgr decision.




They should've just stayed with Peterson as planned.
He was the scheduled starter until last night.

 

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The ambush & massacre is over....at least for today.

Mets lost 15-2.


This is how bad it was....lol/smh...

The most effective pitcher for the Mets was veteran third baseman Todd Frazier, who tossed a 1-2-3 ninth in his first career appearance on the mound. He struck out Adam Duvall looking at a 55 mph curve.

Braves bash 6 HRs in Fried's strong return

Max Fried’s much-welcomed return from the injured list was celebrated by the Braves powering their way toward yet another double-digit run total in their 15-2 win over the Mets on Friday night at Citi Field. The Braves produced yet another six-homer game in this latest victory and tallied...

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Frazier breaks out knuckler in pitching debut

NEW YORK -- Todd Frazier’s most famous pitching performance will always be the title game of the 1998 Little League World Series. But Friday's is at least a distant second. Tabbed to make his first career pitching appearance in the ninth inning of a 15-2 blowout loss to the Braves

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Braves vs. Mets - Game Recap - September 18, 2020 - ESPN

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Mets with a solid bounce back win on Saturday.



7-2 over the Braves.

The Wrap:

Braves 2-7 Mets (Sep 19, 2020) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets MLB game from September 19, 2020 on ESPN.

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Wilson's escape act sets up Peterson for win

NEW YORK -- Before the Mets’ late offensive surge, which afforded them a notable exhale in the game’s fourth hour, Saturday night’s affair at Citi Field was a tight one. And for a moment in the seventh inning, everything seemed in peril -- David Peterson's fine start, the Mets’ potential

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The Box:

MLB Gameday: Braves 2, Mets 7 Final Score (09/19/2020)

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MLB Gameday: Braves 2, Mets 7 Final Score (09/19/2020)

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Jake:

deGrom 'good to go,' will start Monday vs. TB

NEW YORK -- Jacob deGrom's primary goal is for the Mets to make the postseason. His secondary goal is to win a third consecutive National League Cy Young Award. Each would be nearly impossible if deGrom were to miss any additional time down the stretch. In that sense, deGrom kept

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UP NEXT:

Mets RHP Rick Porcello (1-5. 6.06 ERA) will start the series finale on Sunday. Porcello has allowed 11 runs (nine earned) over six innings in two starts against Atlanta this season.

Braves RHP Kyle Wright (1-4, 7.20 ERA) makes his seventh start Sunday. He picked up his first career win last Sunday in Washington when he allowed four runs in six innings.

 

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Coming into today with just 8 games to go, the Mets were only 1.5 games back from the 8th playoff spot in the NL.

They're gonna need a late inning rally to at least ensure that remains the same.

It's 3-0 Atlanta in the 8th right now, thanks in part to ex Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud.
Remember that POS and how he could never stay healthy enough to play consistently while he was with the team??


#LFGM

 

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Mets lost 7-0.....and they only had 3 hits (all singles).

Porcello strong, but 'time is ticking away'

NEW YORK -- Thoughts of the postseason seem far away now. Thoughts of a late run seem implausible at best. In losing a 7-0 game to the Braves on Sunday at Citi Field, the Mets dropped to five games below .500 with seven to play. They sit in 11th place

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Braves 7-0 Mets (Sep 20, 2020) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets MLB game from September 20, 2020 on ESPN.

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Up next:
Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (4-1, 2.09 ERA), who is seeking a third straight NL Cy Young Award but lasted only two innings Wednesday due to a hamstring spasm, is expected to return as New York opens a series Monday against Tampa Bay.

 

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After today's loss...the Mets are now 2.5 games back for the 8th playoff spot in the NL...and they only have 7 games remaining.

Not looking too good at the moment...but stranger things have happened.

They'll pretty much have to win out, or go no worse than 6-1...and still need help from some other teams all week long.

LGM!
YGB!

 

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As I was saying....


By Anthony DiComo @AnthonyDiComo
September 21, 2020

NEW YORK -- Thoughts of the postseason seem far away now. Thoughts of a late run seem implausible at best. In losing a 7-0 game to the Braves on Sunday at Citi Field, the Mets dropped to five games below .500 with seven to play. They sit in 11th place in the National League, 2 1/2 games back of a playoff spot.
Mathematically, there is still a chance for the Mets to win out and make the postseason. Statistically, those odds have never been worse. The Mets (24-29) will need to win at least six of their remaining seven games, and possibly all seven, to have a realistic chance at playing into October.

 

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*Michael Conforto is not in the starting lineup tonight...and I haven't seen anything as to why.
Hopefully it's just for rest?
Nimmo moves over to RF...and Heredia will be in CF.


Mets Monday Lineup Vs Tampa Bay (Fairbanks)

Nimmo - RF
McNeil - LF
Davis - 3B
Smith - 1B
Cano - 2B
Alonso - DH
Rosario - SS
*Heredia - CF
Ramos - C
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deGrom - P

 

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Oh well...so much for that.
It was gonna take a miracle for them to make the playoffs anyhow.

Final: Rays 2 - Mets 1
They decided to lose focus by being impatient and undisciplined at the plate and could not get anything going.

Now they'll have to win all 6 remaining games....and then do lots of praying...which likely still won't even be enough.

 

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Tough way to lose.
Pitch like you mean it, but get no run support.

Rays 2-1 Mets (Sep 21, 2020) Game Recap - ESPN

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deGrom K's 14 to stay in NL Cy Young race

NEW YORK -- For Jacob deGrom to win a third consecutive Cy Young Award, joining Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson as the only pitchers in MLB history to do so, he will need help from others around the National League. But in a 2-1 loss to the Rays on Monday

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Rays beat deGrom, on cusp of AL East title

Before the first full team workout during Spring Training, the Rays sat in a room at the Port Charlotte complex, immediately getting a sense of how much talent the team had in 2020. One of the main goals that was uttered during the quick conversation? Win the American League East.

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Trainer's room:
Mets RF Michael Conforto was unavailable with left hamstring tightness. ... OF Jake Marisnick was placed on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tightness and is done for the season. Marisnick hit .333 in 16 games after being acquired from Houston before the season and is set to become a free agent. OF Guillermo Heredia was promoted from the alternate site.

Up next:
Mets RHP Seth Lugo (2-3, 4.34) faces Rays LHP Blake Snell (4-1, 3.05 ERA) in the middle leg of the three-game series Tuesday night.

 

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Mets still hanging in there by the thinnest of lifelines with just 5 games left...

Final: Mets 5 - Rays 2

The Wrap:

Lugo states his case as a starter, silences TB

NEW YORK -- At this point, the Mets’ 2021 rotation consists of two pitchers, Jacob deGrom and David Peterson, who have earned their way into it based on merit. After that is anyone’s guess. A significant part of the equation will depend upon whether the front office views Seth Lugo

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Rays 2-5 Mets (Sep 22, 2020) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Mets MLB game from September 22, 2020 on ESPN.

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The Box:

MLB Gameday: Rays 2, Mets 5 Final Score (09/22/2020)

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MLB Gameday: Rays 2, Mets 5 Final Score (09/22/2020)

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Trainer's room:
Mets RF Michael Conforto (left hamstring tightness) was held out for a second consecutive night but was expected to be available off the bench. Conforto was feeling a lot better than Monday and could return to the starting lineup Wednesday, NY Mgr. Luis Rojas said.


Up next:
Mets RHP Michael Wacha (1-3, 6.75 ERA) starts New York's last home game of the season, with LHP Steven Matz (0-5, 9.79) potentially piggybacking in relief. Rays RHP Tyler Glasnow (4-1, 4.23 ERA) gets the ball for Tampa Bay in the series finale Wednesday night with another chance to clinch.

 

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After tonight's loss the Mets are now on the brink with just 4 games to go.

Rays 8 - Mets 5

Rays 8-5 Mets (Sep 23, 2020) Game Recap - ESPN

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Mets pushed to brink as Rays clinch at Citi

NEW YORK -- When the final strike of Wednesday’s 8-5 Mets loss to the Rays popped into catcher Mike Zunino’s glove, the rest of Tampa Bay’s roster poured out of the dugout cheering and laughing, tossing confetti and glitter into the air. They became the latest team to accomplish something

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Conforto talks future with Mets: 'I love it here'

NEW YORK -- If there is a player on the Mets' roster whose status could be most impacted by the team’s potential ownership change, it is probably Michael Conforto. For years, Conforto has discussed his interest in a contract extension, but the Mets never engaged him in talks until “a

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Up Next:
Mets Rookie LHP David Peterson (5-2, 3.80 ERA) opens a four-game road series against the Nationals on Thursday.
Peterson struck out a career-high 10 against the Braves last Saturday.
He'll face off against Washington LHP Patrick Corbin (2-6, 4.76 ERA)

 

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The Amazin's are still alive...but barely...with just 3 games to go.

Final: Mets 3 - Nats 2


The Wrap:

Peterson makes strongest case yet for '21

Heading into this season, there were no guarantees that David Peterson would throw a single pitch for the Mets. The team spent its winter investing in starting pitching depth and felt good about its rotation. Peterson, the team’s top upper-Minors pitching prospect, was there in case something...

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Mets 3-2 Nationals (Sep 24, 2020) Game Recap - ESPN

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Hamstring tightness ends Conforto's season

NEW YORK -- Michael Conforto’s standout season came to a premature end on Thursday, as the Mets placed him on the injured list due to left hamstring tightness. The team called up Luis Guillorme to replace Conforto on the roster for the final four games. Conforto began experiencing hamstring...

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Alderson to be Mets president if sale approved

Sandy Alderson, who served as general manager of the Mets from 2010 to 2018, will return as president if the sale of the team to billionaire Steve Cohen is approved.

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The Box:

MLB Gameday: Mets 3, Nationals 2 Final Score (09/24/2020)

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MLB Gameday: Mets 3, Nationals 2 Final Score (09/24/2020)

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Up next:
Mets RHP Rick Porcello (1-6, 5.46 ERA) has struggled in his first season with New York, but his only victory came at Washington on Aug. 5 when he allowed one run in seven innings.

On Friday he'll be facing Nationals RHP Max Scherzer (4-4, 3.67) who could finish with a winning record for the 11th consecutive season --- tying Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw for the longest active such streak --- if he beats the Mets in his final start of 2020.

 

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Tonight's game has been postponed due to rain.

Double Header on Saturday.

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Mets still alive....thanks to the Padres game 2 win over the Giants.

Plans for deGrom's final start after rainout

Rather than endure what might have been a lengthy delay, the Mets and Nationals postponed their Friday night game in Washington shortly before first pitch. The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday at Nationals Park beginning at 3:05 p.m. ET. Game 2 will begin 30-45 minutes after the conclusion

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The Mets entered play on Friday needing a win to keep their microscopic playoff hopes alive, and they'll enter Saturday's doubleheader still alive, thanks to the Padres' walk-off win over the Giants in the nightcap of their doubleheader at Oracle Park. Still, the Mets can reach the postseason only by winning all of their remaining games and having the Phillies and Giants stumble multiple times.

Let's Go Mets.......Rays & Padres.

 

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Ugghh...no Conforto...and now no Gimenez.

Giménez's year done; Dom OK after collision

Andrés Giménez’s rookie season ended a day early on Saturday, when he departed the Mets’ 4-3 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader in Washington due to right oblique tightness. Between games, the Mets placed Giménez on the injured list, recalling outfielder Ryan Cordell to replace him. (The team also

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Mets are leading 3-2 in the 5th, in game 1.

 

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The Nats are really making deGrom work today.
He's at 113 pitches thru 5 innings, and the game is now tied 3-3 heading to the 6th.
That's likely gonna do it for him today.

LFGM!

 

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