The first pitch that will carry the most weight in Game Three of the National League Championship Series will be thrown by Luis Severino. Our emotions will ride on that pitch and however many more Luis throws, each guaranteed our overwhelming support — despite Luis’s fondness for the black jerseys that will infiltrate our heretofore […]
 
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 7 comments - (Comments closed) | |  Print This Post |  1969 Mets, 2024 Postseason, Ceremonial First Pitches, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Edgardo Alfonzo, Luis Severino, Matt Harvey, Robin Ventura, Yoenis Cespedes Eight pitches. They were the first sign that Monday afternoon’s Game 2 might go better than Sunday’s steamrolling. Happily, they weren’t the last. Leading off against Ryan Brasier, the first man in a parade of Dodger relievers, Francisco Lindor worked a 2-1 count, then fouled off four sliders and fastballs. Brasier, possibly a little frustrated to see […] 12 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | 2024 Postseason, Anthony Banda, Both Mike Marshalls, Brent Honeywell, Clayton Kershaw, Daniel Murphy, Dodgers, Edgardo Henriquez, Edwin Diaz, Francisco Alvarez, Francisco Lindor, Freddie Feeman, Jesse Winker, Jorge Lopez, Kike Hernandez, Landon Knack, Mark Vientos, Max Muncy, Mookie Betts, Phil Maton, Ryan Brasier, Ryne Stanek, Ryne Stanelk, Sean Manaea, Shohei Ohtani, Starling Marte, Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman You have to laugh it off. “Ha.” There ya go. Seriously, though — the Mets just endured their worst-ever postseason loss in terms of run differential, and it wasn’t even close. Dodgers 9 Mets 0. The Mets had never lost in the spotlight portion of October by more than six. Few teams get beat by a […] 13 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | 2024 Postseason, Blowouts, Brandon Nimmo, Bullpen Use, Dodgers, Jack Flaherty, Jesse Winker, Kodai Senga, Robert Gsellman, Rueful Laughter, Sean Manaea, Tyler Pill, Worst Postseason Run Differential The hours before first pitch of a series that determines who goes to the World Series, regardless of time zones or network dictates, drag longer than any other hours on any clock anywhere. The Mets are going in Game One with a pitcher making his third major league start of 2024. His manager acknowledges three innings […] 2 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | 2024 Postseason, Adam Ottavino, Jeff McNeil, Kodai Senga, Waiting We knew it would be the warm California sun glowing amid local start times of 5:15 PM Sunday and 1:08 PM Monday. We just didn’t know in which part of the Golden State Ol’ Sol would be splashing down on the Mets. Now we do. It’s glamorous L.A., it’s gleaming Dodger Stadium, it’s the hallowed […] 10 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | 2024 Postseason, Bob Seger, Bring It On, Dodgers There are off days in the postseason, but there’s never a day off from thinking about the Mets when the Mets are in the postseason. The Mets and we needed the briefest of respites after clinching the National League Division Series — which I swear I knew was as good as won once it became […] 18 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | 2024 Postseason, Buzz, Dates, Nate Bargatze, Off Days, Singularity, Words Here’s an unforgivable fan sin: “I don’t want them to clinch tonight because I have tickets for tomorrow and want to see it myself.” I’ve heard that a time or two, and it’s all I can do to limit myself to pointed disagreement instead of reacting in a way that would get me taken away in […] 43 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | Abysmal Finishes Held in Abeyance, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, Carlos Estevez, Carlos Mendoza, Clinchings, Cow-Bell Man, David Peterson, Edwin Diaz, Francisco Alvarez, Francisco Lindor, Grand Slams, Grimace, Jeff Hoffman, Jose Quintana, Kody Clemens, Kyle Schwarber, Mark Vientos, Nick Castellanos, Phillies, Ranger Suarez, Reed Garrett, The 7 Line, Trea Turner As I was getting out of my uniform, Jerry Koosman, whose locker stood next to mine, was slipping into his street clothes. “Wrap it up tomorrow, Koos,” I said. “I don’t want to go back to Baltimore. That place makes Fresno look like Paris.” “I’ll get ’em,” Jerry said. “I don’t want to go there either.” 16 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | Carlos Mendoza, Confidence, Francisco Lindor, Grimace, Hayden Sanger, Hayden Senger, Jesse Winker, Jose Iglesias, Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Phil Maton, Replay Review, Ryne Stanek, Sean Manaea, Starling Marte, Stevie Wonder, Stomach Pit, Tom Seaver, Tyrone Taylor Shortly after Shea Stadium completed its sixteenth season of operation as home of the New York Mets, it was busy being the home of the New York Jets. The Mets were done for the year by October. This was 1979. Competitively, the Mets were done for the year by April. Citi Field is currently in the […] 20 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | 2024 Postseason, Citi Field, Home, Shea Stadium There was a wonderful moment back in Atlanta, one that’s nearly been forgotten in all the joyful, exhausting tumult of what’s followed. Steve Gelbs was interviewing Francisco Lindor, only Gelbs was drenched in alcohol and having trouble getting past the fact that his eyes were burning. “You’re suffering!” said an even more drenched Lindor. “You’re not embracing! […] 25 comments - (Comments closed) | | Print This Post | Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott, Bullpen, Carlos Mendoza, Cristopher Sanchez, Edwin Diaz, Francisco Lindor, Jose Butto, Jose Ruiz, Kody Clemens, Kyle Schwarber, Luis Severino, Mark Vientos, Matt Strahm, Nick Castellanos, Pete Alonso, Phillies, Playoffs, Steve Gelbs, Trea Turner, Tylor Megill, Walkoff Losses |
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