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Post by nyf on Jun 28, 2024 14:42:31 GMT
one of those fortuitous days where we didn't even play, and we seemed to gain on everyone:
Phillies - L
Braves - L
St Louis - L
DBacks - L
Giants - L
(Cinci + Cubs, both now at the bottom of the jumble) both won
As just for shits and giggles: Yankees - L
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Post by nyf on Jul 10, 2024 16:50:48 GMT
Been a minute, so quick update here. As the old adage says, a W is a W, and last night we got another W. We've gotten our fair share of Ws since the start of June, but man, does this team make it hard to watch sometimes, despite the Ws. Last night was not exception as the BP did its best effort to blow it AGAIN. Eitherway: 45-45 (.500) WC: 1.5 GB on Padres. (3 on SL and 6 on ATL) Teams to jump: 1 (any jump, and we hold the WC) WC STANDINGS |
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Post by nyf on Jul 10, 2024 16:54:50 GMT
also, on Yankees watch - because nothing would be better than seeing the mets make the playoffs and the yankees miss it - they continue to slide. 5-16 in their last 21. OUCH!
In the division they held solidly 1 month ago, they are now 3GB. WC, a once insurmountable padding, is now down to 5.5 games.
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Post by saxon on Jul 11, 2024 21:25:42 GMT
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Post by nyf on Jul 12, 2024 19:55:02 GMT
crazy that the Mets, wrapping up 17 without a day off, that we can still be 4 games fewer played. As you said, Padre's can't unlose those games, so hoping the Mets continue to climb the chart, and make this a non-contest by the end. I'm greedy, I want the Brave's spot. Lets get a WC home series!! Just keep winning, just keep winning...  |
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Post by nyf on Jul 15, 2024 15:43:58 GMT
Heading into the AS break:
Division: 12.5 back (I think this was as high as 17 or so)
WC #3: Ours! 1 game lead.
WC #2: 0.5 game back of SL (with 1 game in hand)
WC #3: 4 games back of Braves
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Post by nyf on Jul 15, 2024 15:46:01 GMT
Upcoming Schedule: 4 in Miami, 2 in Bronx, 4 at home vs Braves. Go 7-3 there, and you're legendary! Would love 3-1, 1-1, 3-1 split.
Braves and Cardinals about to have a 3 game set coming out of AS break. As long as Mets take care of business in Miami, we could come out of this opening series firming in #2 spot or nipping on heels of Braves. Either way, just keep winning, just keep winning!
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Post by nyf on Jul 24, 2024 13:38:45 GMT
Not much movement in WC standings. While far from out of it at 4.5-5.5 games, the Cubs/Reds/Giants/Nationals have to be starting to seriously consider being sellers as the deadline approaches. The Pirates, on the other hand, have charged back into it, and might be the scariest team of the bunch. I actually found myself pulling for StL last night despite them being ahead of us in the standings. StL is a flawed team and will fall eventually. Biggest news, Braves WC lead is now 2.5 on the Mets 😲 (following their rain out - DH today). Work left to do, but lets catch the MFs. Phillies also off, so 11.5 game lead there, which was once at 17.5 (June 11th), so let's keep chipping away there.  |
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Post by saxon on Jul 26, 2024 14:36:08 GMT
don't want to jinx it (particularly since the offense has been a lot of hit and miss lately)...but...with last night's "win" (realistically Braves "loss", we just got lucky that it was against us)...Mets are currently in the 2nd wild card position only 1/2 game behind the Braves (unfortunately, it is a 4 game series, so things can easily change by Monday...but enjoying it while I can)
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Post by nyf on Jul 26, 2024 17:24:11 GMT
Loving every minute of it. 10 game lead, down to 0.5. Initially wanted 3 of 4 in this series, still want that, getting it would give the Mets 0.5 lead in the WC #1 position
A bit nervous for tonight, so hopefully the Mets brought their bats. Going off gut memory, but Morton seems to have had the Mets number the last few times we've seen him, so hopefully we bring him back to the median and knock him around a bit. Going to need it with Senga on a pitch count (I assume somewhere between 75-85), and no multi inning guy left in the pen (Butto likely unavailable, Nunez IL, Hauser DFA). Lets load some fireworks for an offensive explosion (before firework night at citifield).
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Post by brianstark on Jul 27, 2024 12:08:03 GMT
When this stretch started (Yanks/Braves/Twins, 9 games) I was just hoping for a 5-4 record.
We are 4-0. I'm hoping for 7-2 now!
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Post by nyf on Jul 31, 2024 16:07:52 GMT
6-2 now, and I'll still take it! Disappointing way to finish the Braves series, but sitting .5 game back of the 1st WC, and only 8 back of the Phillies division lead (was 17.5), is a good place to be!! Keep winning series, and we'll do just fine.  |
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Post by nyf on Aug 9, 2024 18:41:05 GMT
Yikes - been a little over a week since last posting. Road trip started off poorly, losing 2 of 3 to the Angels, but a solid rebound since (3-1) with 1 game against SL (wild card rival) and taking care of business against Colorado with another series win. I had initially wanted a record of 5-2 over this portion of the road trip, but at 4-3, a winning road record is never anything to complain about. Last little hump is Seattle, where we face stellar pitching, but a weak offense. This is the type of series we're built for. Let's take 2 of 3, finish the road trip 6-4, and come home to make some noise. Current: 3rd wildcard, 2.5 out of 1st wild card. Division: 8 GB Gravy: Braves on outside looking in.  |
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Post by saxon on Sept 4, 2024 15:49:42 GMT
The Mets bats struggled with the All Star Break but have finally been coming around lately...
According to one of the broadcasts from last night (don't remember which version, since I heard the NESN broadcast, the SNY broadcast and also a radio broadcast of different parts of the game thru mlb.tv), Mets have won the last 11 games that Lindor has hit a HR and 16 of the last 17 that he has hit a home run....
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Post by saxon on Sept 4, 2024 16:00:13 GMT
Post All Star break stats:
Lindor: .966 OPS (11 doubles; 1 triple; 13 Home Runs; 32 RBI; 34 Runs scored; 8 stolen bases; 110 Total Bases in 44 games);
McNeil: .942 OPS (70 total bases; 12 doubles; 7 HRs);
Vientos: .863 OPS (78 Total bases; 9 doubles; 10 HRs, 25 RBI);
Alonso: .856 OPS (84 Total bases; 8 doubles; 12 HRs; 27 RBI; leads the team in walks and strike outs so in other words he gets pitched very carefully, in 44 games);
Winkler: .772 OPS;
JD Martinez: .725 OPS (27 RBI);
Taylor: .719 OPS (while playing as our best defensive outfielder);
the rest have an OPS of sub .650 or less...
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