NY Mets ~~ August 2021

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The dog days of August have not been kind to the orange & blue crew so far.

Perhaps a good old fashioned voodoo ritual during pregames would be in order to rid them of the negative forces that have suddenly taken hold? (I'm kidding of course)


Really good article...and lots to dissect, but pretty interesting....

The real reasons behind Mets' slump at plate

We’ve been waiting for months for the Mets offense to wake up, waiting for that one big moment, that one injured player to return, that one sign of life that might indicate that a group that was projected to be a competitive unit would really be better than what it’s

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

8/6-8
Mets @ Phillies
"Fun" weekend at CBP...(citizens bandbox park)

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game to be played on August 6, 2021 on ESPN.

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MLB Gameday: Mets 2, Phillies 4 Final Score (08/06/2021)

Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Mets vs. Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets Friday Lineup @ Phillies ( Gibson)

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Re: Mets in the top of the 4th.




No comment.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Re: Mets in the bottom of the 5th.

Also...no comment.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Ditto for the Mets in the top of the 6th.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Re:
Mets in the top & bottom of the 8th

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Nuff said.

Try again mañana.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Friday's Follies.....
Mets lose 4-2...and fall into 2nd place.

'It's not fun': Mets' long stay in 1st place ends

PHILADELPHIA -- All told, the Mets spent 90 days atop the NL East, their longest such stretch since 2007. But as they learned that season, first place only matters if they occupy it on the final day of the season. In that regard, New York has plenty of work to

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Mets 2-4 Phillies (Aug 6, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game from August 6, 2021 on ESPN.

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Up Next:

Mets RHP Tylor Megill (1-1, 2.68 ERA) opposes Philadelphia LHP Ranger Suarez (5-3, 1.04) on Saturday in the middle game of the series.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Just gotta keep plugging away.

Mets Saturday Lineup @ Philly ( Suarez )

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

3 lineup moves I'd like to see Rojas make to get the offense rolling again like they were not all that long ago.

Move Pete out of the 2 hole, down 2 spots to hit cleanup.
Bring Baez up 2 slots to bat 2nd..and go back to the pitcher batting 8th again.

It's worth a try...and would definitely work imho.

LFGM

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Welp....game over.
Megill just gave up a solo HR to begin the bottom of the 5th.

1-0 Phils.


Probably end up getting swept.


Thanks for coming.
Good night.
Drive safe.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Too (or 3) little too late.
Mets lose again.
Slide continues.
Final: 5-3

Mets' fruitless surge shows need for urgency

PHILADELPHIA -- For a brief moment, there was hope. Trailing for much of Saturday afternoon, the Mets received back-to-back-to-back homers from Michael Conforto, Jonathan Villar and James McCann, who became the eighth trio in franchise history to accomplish that feat. But this represented more...

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Notes: Lindor staying vocal; lineup decisions

PHILADELPHIA -- Even in his absence from the field, Francisco Lindor remains distinctive as he travels with the Mets around the country. With a mop of dyed curls atop his head, Lindor is easy to spot as he runs through his daily rehab work, which includes ground balls, games of

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Mets 3-5 Phillies (Aug 7, 2021) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game from August 7, 2021 on ESPN.

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UP NEXT......( our old buddy looks to dig the knife in a little deeper )

Mets RHP Taijuan Walker (7-6, 3.86 ERA) will try to help stave off a sweep as he faces (ex Mets) Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler (9-6, 2.57) in the series finale Sunday.

 

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Mets Sunday Lineup @ Phillies ( Wheeler )

 

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Tail spinning into a free fall as the injuries continue.
When would be a good time to call for Rojas' ouster now?
Or is it just gonna be more of the same old business as usual stance?
To be fair..I also wanted him gone after the end of last season too, and again before this one began.
Can't keep using the injury excuse for the lack of run production, poor defense, and subpar pitching.


And just as I predicted/feared..we've dropped from 1st place to 3rd...and there's still no end in sight.

Báez (hip tightness) day to day after exit

PHILADELPHIA -- Yet another injury struck the Mets on Sunday, when shortstop Javier Báez departed in the fifth inning of a 3-0 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park with left hip tightness. Leading off the fifth inning, Báez grimaced as he grounded a ball to second base. He

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Rock bottom? Mets, swept in Philly, hope so

PHILADELPHIA -- About an hour before Sunday’s series finale at Citizens Bank Park, Mets owner Steve Cohen visited the clubhouse, where the team’s players were “ready and in a good frame of mind,” he later tweeted. Manager Luis Rojas described Cohen’s message as urging “trust” and “brotherhood”...

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Wheeler blanks Mets: 'Tried to pitch like' Doc

PHILADELPHIA -- The last time the Phillies won eight straight, Roy Halladay earned two wins during what became a nine-game streak. So it was fitting on Sunday, as the Phillies hung the late pitcher’s No. 34 in Ashburn Alley, that Philadelphia’s current ace honored the Hall of Famer in the

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Mets 0-3 Phillies (Aug 8, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game, final score 0-3, from August 8, 2021 on ESPN.

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Up Next:
Mets have Monday off...(so at least they won't lose...smh/lol)
RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 3.24) starts for the Mets when they open a three-game series against Washington on Tuesday night in New York. The Nationals haven't announced their starter.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Just win baseball games. Nobody cares, we don't want to hear about effort, just win games.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Just win baseball games. Nobody cares, we don't want to hear about effort, just win games.

Exactly!

This x 1000.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

8/10-12
Nationals @ Mets

Time to step up and get back into the win column because the Dodgers visit this weekend.

Nationals 7-8 Mets (Aug 10, 2021) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets MLB game, final score 7-8, from August 10, 2021 on ESPN.

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Mets Tuesday Lineup vs Washington ( Espino)

 

[tabascojet]

Ftr Phil's got the easiest remaing schedule.....I think braves got like 6th easiest......and the Mets no so much, they get one of the hardest left to go