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Post by Lithfan on Sept 10, 2015 12:38:11 GMT -5
Not to mention how much Flores has helped us since and the fact that we still have Wheeler Yup, what would really make it a home run would be if we could re-sign Cespedes. Even if we don't, the half season we are getting now from him is probably worth more than the 1 1/2 seasons we would have gotten from Gomez. Factor in Wheeler and Flores and it just shows that sometimes that best deals are the ones you don't make. |
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Post by eboozer32 on Sept 10, 2015 17:01:49 GMT -5
Not to mention how much Flores has helped us since and the fact that we still have Wheeler Yup, what would really make it a home run would be if we could re-sign Cespedes. Even if we don't, the half season we are getting now from him is probably worth more than the 1 1/2 seasons we would have gotten from Gomez. Factor in Wheeler and Flores and it just shows that sometimes that best deals are the ones you don't make. I love the fact that Boras looks like the idiot saying Gomez knee not the problem.... it was the Mets being cheap! Then the Mets get a better player for less talent (2 avg. prospects) while getting to keep 2 major league players under control for 3 more years. Sandy can be a hard ass but he knows baseball. Yeonis represented by Roc Nation who got Cano a huge contract in the middle of the frozen Arctic tundra playing before 12,000 eskimos!! I hope Cespedes realizes winning in NY, being close to Jay Z and Beyonce, with great young pitching beats playing antwhere else!! I'm sure the Yanks will try and sign him... Wilpon would never let them sign him. He'll be a Met.... what other teams could or would have the budget to sign him? |
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Post by eboozer32 on Sept 10, 2015 17:11:14 GMT -5
Game 140: Mets at Braves, 7:10 p.m. on SNY
September 10th, 2015 4:15 pm
Bartolo Colon (13-11, 4.18 ERA) gets the start as the Mets (78-61) oppose Shelby Miller (5-13, 2.81 ERA) and the Braves (56-84) in Atlanta on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY in the opener of a four-game series.
Mets.......................... Braves
1. Curtis Granderson RF 1. Nick Markakis RF
2. Yoenis Cespedes CF 2. Hector Olivera 3B
3. Lucas Duda 1B 3. Freddie Freeman 1B
4. Juan Uribe 3B 4. A.J. Pierzynski C
5. Michael Conforto LF 5. Nick Swisher LF
6. Wilmer Flores SS 6. Jace Peterson 2B
7. Kelly Johnson 2B 7. Andrelton Simmons SS
8. Kevin Plawecki C 8. Michael Bourn CF
9. Bartolo Colon RHP 9. Shelby Miller LHP
Colon Notes: Is in the midst of a career-high 25-inning scoreless streak. It’s the longest streak by a pitcher at least 42 years old since Hoyt Wilhelm tossed 25 1/3 scoreless innings in 1967. Colon’s scoreless streak is the longest active one in the majors. Colon has 20 wins since the 2014 All-Star break, tied for the sixth-most in the majors during that span.
Miller Notes: Is 0-12 with a 3.46 ERA over his last 20 starts, the longest winless streak by a Brave since the team moved to Atlanta in 1966.Over his last four starts, Miller has posted a 5.18 ERA. In three career starts against the Mets, Miller is 0-1 with a 3.50 ERA.
Bartolo Colon
Mets Notes: Since July 25, the Mets are tied for the major league lead in runs scored with 255 and lead the majors in home runs (75), RBI (246), and slugging (495). The Mets are tied with Toronto for most home runs since the All-Star break (77). Yoenis Cespedes has hit a home run in six of his last eight games and has reached base safely in 31 of 35 games with an at-bat since being acquired from Detroit. Michael Conforto has three home runs and seven RBI over his last eight games.
Braves Notes: After a stretch of 20 losses in 22 games, the Braves took two of three games from the Phillies during their last series. Atlanta has lost eight straight games at home, their longest such streak since 1988. Have the second-worst run differential (-170) in the majors.
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Post by jcappy on Sept 10, 2015 18:34:32 GMT -5
Wonder if this game even gets played tonight, flooding and power outages at the stadium
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Post by eboozer32 on Sept 11, 2015 20:57:16 GMT -5
Nats lose .... Mets winning.  |
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Post by eboozer32 on Sept 11, 2015 21:07:02 GMT -5
 I'm going to bed and I'm calling it! Wild pitch... 3-1 Mets |
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Post by Lithfan on Sept 12, 2015 5:41:02 GMT -5
Not going to get in the MVP debate, but is there a better player in the major leagues over the last 6 weeks than Yoenis Cespedes.
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Post by Lithfan on Sept 12, 2015 6:28:45 GMT -5
I'm going to bed and I'm calling it! Wild pitch... 3-1 Mets Gotta admit I was thinking what the fuck are you doing when you "called it" in the 8th last night, but Yoenis had your back. Its all good. 8 1/2 game lead with 21 to play. |
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Post by Lithfan on Sept 12, 2015 16:28:46 GMT -5
Bad week getting worse for the Nats. Drew Storen out for the season. Actually, the way he has been pitching, this might help them.
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Post by eboozer32 on Sept 12, 2015 20:52:51 GMT -5
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Post by jcappy on Sept 12, 2015 22:18:02 GMT -5
Time to start keeping more of an eye on the Dodgers - 0.5 games ahead of us (assuming they win tonight) for home field advantage in the playoffs. 9.5 game lead in the division, magic number of 12, 81 wins (already more than last season) with 20 games left to play. Giddyup.
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Post by vin on Sept 13, 2015 1:22:30 GMT -5
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Post by eboozer32 on Sept 13, 2015 11:15:31 GMT -5
Time to start keeping more of an eye on the Dodgers - 0.5 games ahead of us (assuming they win tonight) for home field advantage in the playoffs. 9.5 game lead in the division, magic number of 12, 81 wins (already more than last season) with 20 games left to play. Giddyup. It would be HUGE for us to get that Home Field advantage in the Divisional round. Having LA fly cross country 2x would be huge if we need a game 7. I've heard it's much toughr flying west to East than East to West. Lose 3 hours as compared to gaining 3 hours. |
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Post by jcappy on Sept 13, 2015 16:29:59 GMT -5
Stealing this comment from reddit:
Seasons where the Mets have had 4 different 7 game win streaks
1969
1986
2015
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Post by Lithfan on Sept 13, 2015 16:47:53 GMT -5
Stealing this comment from reddit: Seasons where the Mets have had 4 different 7 game win streaks 1969 1986 2015 Like this post. Like it a lot -- so much that a single thumbs up wasn't enough. Something special happening with this team. Reminds me a lot of 69. |
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