Series Thread: St.Louis Cards @ NY Mets (6/13-16)

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The lack of preparation...

Familia stumbles as bullpen's struggles continue


The damage...

Cardinals vs. Mets - Game Recap - June 14, 2019 - ESPN



The stupidity...

Martinez's PH jack key in Cards' 4-HR game

 

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My goodness...Juan Lagares is pretty much all but useless at this point.

Brandon Nimmo can't return from his rehab assignment in Syracuse fast enough.

More good news https://nypost.com/2019/06/14/brandon-nimmos-rehab-comes-to-crashing-halt/

 

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9-5....after Santiago gives up a HR in the 9th on his 3rd pitch out of the pen.

Real pathetic showing all the way around so far.


Some drastic moves need to be made....as an example, for starters...

FIRE CALLAWAY!!

It's not too soon...and it's not too late....
....it's the right thing to do....imho.

At this point I'd be willing to scrap everyone in the bullpen outside of Lugo and Gsellman and bring up whoever from the minors. How could it possibly go worse? Why the hell did we get that loser Familia back? I will never forgive him for his World Series meltdowns.

 

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Cardinals vs. Mets - Game Preview - June 15, 2019 - ESPN

The St. Louis Cardinals have metaphorically punched back at the New York Mets several times already halfway through a four-game series. How many more times can the Mets, already well-acquainted with absorbing a flurry from their opponents, get up off the canvas?

The Cardinals, bursting with momentum after winning two games in four hours on Friday, will look to continue surging against the host Mets on Saturday night. St. Louis' Michael Wacha (4-2, 5.63 ERA) is scheduled to face New York's Noah Syndergaard (4-4, 4.45 ERA) in a battle of right-handers.

 

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Cardinals vs. Mets | 06/15/19

Mets Thor'sday Lineup on Saturday vs St. Louis

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

 

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My Goodness...
If Pete Alonso isn't already a shoe in for NL ROY, then there is no justice....and people are just in denial.

Alonso's 23rd HR hits facing of 3rd deck

 

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Holy shit...what the hell happened to Robert Gsellman?
He's been frickin terrible this year.

 

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Cards will probably mount another comeback and win this one...and go on to sweep this 4 game series tomorrow.

 

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What a fuckin joke this team has become.

This team was up 5-1...then 6-1...then 6-2..& 6-3.
Then 8-3....now it's 8-6...and the Cards have the bags drunk in the 8th.

 

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Wheeeew...
Nice one, Lugo.

He K's Carpenter for the 3rd out.

8-6 Mets, mid 8th.

 

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Mets had runners on but failed to score in the home 8th.
Diaz needs to step up and close this down here in the 9th.


edit:
2 out rbi single by Molina.
Mets clinging to an 8-7 lead.

 

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Wow...the Mets just dodged a major bullet and another possible embarrassing loss...on a called 3rd out at home by a throw from McNeil to Ramos gunned down the runner to end it..after a bloop double.

Final: Mets 8 - Cards 7.

 

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The Wrap:

At potential crossroads, Mets hold on for wild win

Cardinals vs. Mets - Game Recap - June 15, 2019 - ESPN


Thor injures hamstring...ugghh....

Thor strains hamstring; Mets unsure of severity


The Box:

Cardinals vs. Mets | 06/15/19


The Pics:

Cardinals vs. Mets | 06/15/19


Mets acquire pitcher from Cleveland...

Mets acquire Pounders, add righty to bullpen


Trainer’s room:

• Outfielder Brandon Nimmo reported to Citi Field on Saturday, a day after a fresh bout of neck stiffness caused Syracuse to scratch him from its lineup. The team’s training staff planned to examine Nimmo, who may require further tests from team doctors. Nimmo has been on the injured list since May 21 due to a bulging cervical disc in his neck.

• Second baseman Robinson Cano was also at Citi Field to test his strained left quad in front of team trainers. The Mets plan to make a decision regarding Cano on Sunday morning, when he is first eligible to return from the IL.

• Infielder Jed Lowrie, who has not played in a Major League game since signing a two-year, $20 million deal this winter, remains in a state of purgatory at the Mets’ Spring Training complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Lowrie is taking ground balls there, according to Van Wagenen, but is not close to returning to the Mets.

“His left side has caused him problems,” Van Wagenen said of Lowrie, who is on the IL with a strained left hamstring. “The knee to the hamstring, we want to make sure that that kinetic chain is working together with his posture and his functionality of working. We don’t want to lose any more time with him, and there’s a lot of energy putting forth to make sure when he starts to accelerate his work again, that he’ll be ready to be the Jed Lowrie that we saw the last two years in Oakland.”




Next:
Mets LHP Jason Vargas (3-3, 3.68) starts the series finale on Sunday against Cardinals RHP Dakota Hudson (5-3, 3.47 ERA)

 

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Thor to miss at least 1 start...probably more...


Mets lose Thor to IL (hamstring); Cano returns

 

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Mets and Cards have been in a 3-3 tie since the 4th inning, so Mickey "pitching guru" Callaway puts in the just called up from Syracuse Chris Flexen in the 8th, who then proceeds to give up a solo HR.

Sheeeesh.

Why didn't he bring in Brooks Pounders instead, whom they've acquired from Cleveland a day or 2 ago...and who's been in uniform and ready since yesterday??


Btw: Fuck Cano too. Dude is trash.


Mets trail 4-3 after 8.


edit...

LOL..Now he brings in Pounders to pitch in the 9th.

 

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Mets got the tying run on, but lost 4-3....losing the 4 game series (1-3)..and now hit the road for a brutal 11 game trip..3 in Atlanta, 4 in Chicago & 4 in Philly...which will probably solidify their burial in the NL east.


So glad they decided to bring Flexen back up, who was praised a day ago by Callaway.



Fun times in Metsville.

 

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The dirty lowdown:

Mets enter crucial road trip with 1 goal in mind

Vargas exits with cramp, Mets feel it's minor

DeJong still in New York groove with clutch HR


Cardinals vs. Mets - Game Recap - June 16, 2019 - ESPN