Let's Go Mets!

[bk400]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N4VIXM1RJk

I was hijacking another thread, so I figured I would repost the above awesome 1986 Mets video (which, as the first seconds of the video prove, is also related to our hobby).

The Mets are going to do it! Yes, they've got the Phillies coming up, but the Braves are choking. The Mets have got major mojo. I think they will be the most dangerous Wild Card team.

[cgjackson222]

Love this video and love the current Mets squad. HUGE series starting tomorrow with the Phillies. LET'S GO METS!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8e6zfEwlcY

[bk400]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Love this video and love the current Mets squad. HUGE series starting tomorrow with the Phillies. LET'S GO METS!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8e6zfEwlcY

This is also a pretty cool video! Probably less coke used during the production of that one also.

ESPN gave the Mets less than a 15 percent chance to make the playoffs two weeks ago.

Let's go Mets!

[cgjackson222]

Yeah, I’ve been looking at those espn odds too. Mets were at 12% midway thru their 9 game winning streak and we still haven’t passed the Braves in % playoff chance.

Hopefully we play well against the Phillies.

I’m annoyed so many games down the stretch won’t be called by Gary, Keith and Ron, but rather ESPN, Fox and Apple TV. I think tonight’s game is on ESPN+ (which I don’t have).

[Snapolit1]

#LGM. They have a tough two weeks left. If Pete and Nimmo don't start getting hits in important places I don't really see it, but pitching has been great.

Wish they were playing the White Sox the last 3 games of the season and not the Brewers.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

#LGM. They have a tough two weeks left. If Pete and Nimmo don't start getting hits in important places I don't really see it, but pitching has been great.

Wish they were playing the White Sox the last 3 games of the season and not the Brewers.

Hopefully the Brewers are saving their best pitchers for the playoffs, and go easy on the Mets.

That second to last series vs. the Braves could be make or break.

[bk400]

And the Braves are going up against the Dodgers. I'm rooting for Ohtani, Betts and Freeman to light up Turner Field.

[Shoeless Moe]

whoops, my bad.

[bk400]

Lindor leaving the game and getting an MRI on his back is not a good sign.

[bk400]

Thanks to the Dodgers, the Mets are still looking strong to very strong. Let's go Mets!!

[bk400]

Mets are fumbling at the goal line.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by bk400

Mets are fumbling at the goal line.

Butt fumble

[Balticfox]

The Mets seem to want to back into the playoffs. Well it's not going to happen. They needed to win at least two out of their last three games now.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

The Mets seem to want to back into the playoffs. Well it's not going to happen. They needed to win at least two out of their last three games now.

Mets win and Arizona loss clinches a playoff spot for the Mets because they have the tiebreaker over Arizona.

[jayshum]

Worst possible outcome for the Mets and Braves. They will definitely have to play both games tomorrow then someone will have to travel to San Diego and if they split, one will be going to Milwaukee, and play again on Tuesday.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Worst possible outcome for the Mets and Braves. They will definitely have to play both games tomorrow then someone will have to travel to San Diego and if they split, one will be going to Milwaukee, and play again on Tuesday.

You can't make this stuff up though. The two teams who still need to play a doubleheader have identical records and are both in playoff contention. Insane. BTW If Atlanta wins game one and clinches, there is going to be I assume a big backlash when Sale doesn't pitch game two.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Too bad they don't play tiebreaker games anymore. We could have had a 3-team tournament Monday night after the doubleheader!

[jayshum]

I just read that one of the games is actually a makeup from a rain out in April. I can't believe they didn't play it earlier during the season but rescheduled it for the last week of the season. Who wants to play a doubleheader then regardless of what ended up happening.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You can't make this stuff up though. The two teams who still need to play a doubleheader have identical records and are both in playoff contention. Insane. BTW If Atlanta wins game one and clinches, there is going to be I assume a big backlash when Sale doesn't pitch game two.

Yeah, Arizona needs a sweep by someone while a split gets both the Mets and Braves in. Whoever wins game 1 is in and isn't going to want to waste a starter in game 2 so not looking good for the DBacks, but you never know what can happen regardless of who is pitching and playing.

[BobbyStrawberry]

What a comeback

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

What a comeback

That didn’t last long 😮

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by SyrNy1960

That didn’t last long 😮

What a crazy game!

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

What a crazy game!

Let's go Mets!

[philliesfan]

Well I hate both teams involved. So, now I will cheer for the Mets so at least one team, the Braves will go home.
Bob

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Well I hate both teams involved.

Take off your Phillies blinders. It's unbecoming to look at everything from the perspective of a single team.

But yay for the Mets making the playoffs! Unfortunately I can't see any way they can now eliminate both the Atlanta Braves (who belong in Milwaukee) and the Arizona (should be Phoenix) Diamondbacks from the playoffs.

[JollyElm]

Jet lag is a b*tch.
I sort of want my Mets to lose this second game, so they can just go up to Milwaukee and avoid the cross country flight and tiresome aftermath.
But, not really. I always want 'em to win!!!!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Would Sale have been on short rest?

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Would Sale have been on short rest?

They said on the Mets broadcast that it was an injury, but I have a feeling he'll be cured for the next series if they make it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

They said on the Mets broadcast that it was an injury, but I have a feeling he'll be cured for the next series if they make it.

Gutsy move not to start him in game two with the season on the line, if he was healthy.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Gutsy move not to start him in game two with the season on the line, if he was healthy.

Mets broadcasters were saying they don't think Sale is healthy. Apparently his velocity was down in his most recent start. Given his predilection for injuries, it wouldn't be surprising.

What game that first one was though. Lindor played his heart out.

Whatever happens with the Brewers, who have owned the Mets in recent memory, its a big achievement to come back and make the playoffs after being 22-33 on May 29th.

Mets have been the best team in baseball since the start of June, and have been very fun to watch. I hope it continues.

[bk400]

Let's Go Mets!! Lindor should be the NL MVP.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by bk400

Let's Go Mets!! Lindor should be the NL MVP.

I'm a Mets fan too but no way Lindor should win it over Ohtani...

[bk400]

Ohtani is the best player in baseball. Hands down. No argument from me. But without Ohtani, the Dodgers are still a playoff caliber team. Without Lindor, the Mets are somewhere between the Marlins and the Rockies.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Mets broadcasters were saying they don't think Sale is healthy. Apparently his velocity was down in his most recent start. Given his predilection for injuries, it wouldn't be surprising.

What game that first one was though. Lindor played his heart out.

Whatever happens with the Brewers, who have owned the Mets in recent memory, its a big achievement to come back and make the playoffs after being 22-33 on May 29th.

Mets have been the best team in baseball since the start of June, and have been very fun to watch. I hope it continues.

Yeah Sale and Trout. It looked as though Sale had broken the jinx though. Maybe just a sore arm or something.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah Sale and Trout. It looked as though Sale had broken the jinx though. Maybe just a sore arm or something.

Sale hasn't pitched in over 10 days. Yesterday, there were reports that he would only pitch today if game 2 was an elimination game for the Braves. It was, but he didn't pitch so it's unclear what's going on. I guess we'll see who starts the next few games for the Braves. I think both Fried and Lopez are available so they can potentially give Sale more time if it is an injury.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Sale hasn't pitched in over 10 days. Yesterday, there were reports that he would only pitch today if game 2 was an elimination game for the Braves. It was, but he didn't pitch so it's unclear what's going on. I guess we'll see who starts the next few games for the Braves. I think both Fried and Lopez are available so they can potentially give Sale more time if it is an injury.

If he and Trout ever were at a kid's birthday party together, they would both get career ending injuries. Talent wise he's not that far from Verlander, Scherzer, even Kershaw, but man he has not managed to stay healthy including freak injuries.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

...its a big achievement to come back and make the playoffs after being 22-33 on May 29th.

Mets have been the best team in baseball since the start of June, and have been very fun to watch. I hope it continues.

The Detroit Tigers have had a similar come-from-behind story in the American League. It would really be something if the two met in the World Series.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah Sale and Trout. It looked as though Sale had broken the jinx though. Maybe just a sore arm or something.

I just saw a report that Sale didn't pitch today because of back spasms and is unlikely to pitch against the Padres.

https://sports.yahoo.com/braves-ace-...004330777.html

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I just saw a report that Sale didn't pitch today because of back spasms and is unlikely to pitch against the Padres.

https://sports.yahoo.com/braves-ace-...004330777.html

Deja vu all over again. The guy cannot catch a break the last five years.

[BobbyStrawberry]

The POLAR BEAR comes through!

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

The POLAR BEAR comes through!

UNREAL!!!! Polar Bear Pete comes out of hybernation

[bk400]

Boom!! Let's Go Mets!!

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

UNREAL!!!! Polar Bear Pete comes out of hybernation

And off of a lights out closer like Devin Williams! This next series will be fun...

[Shoeless Moe]

Alonso is going to look good in a Cubs uniform next year. He'll like Wrigley.

[bk400]

Pete Alonso belongs in Flushing. Stevie Cohen should pay him the highest bid plus 5 percent and make everyone, including himself, happy.

[JollyElm]

Every at bat lately had him looking like a sure out. It was really depressing...and then BOOM!!!!!!!!! with one swing of the bat he instantly adds many more zeros to the left of the decimal point in whatever free agent contract he will sign.

As KC and the Sunshine Band sang, we're begging you, Polar Bear, "Please don't go...don't go...don't go away."

[bk400]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hgXpKM2ZpzY

Someone had to post it!

Let's go Mets!! Pizza over cheesesteaks. That's all I'm saying.

[Shoeless Moe]

Jomboy has a great breakdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7z8aaZ7gIk&t=9s

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Jomboy has a great breakdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7z8aaZ7gIk&t=9s

This is fantastic. At once, entertaining and highly informative.

As an aside, I can't figure out what bothered me more. Seeing Lenny Dykstra play for the Phillies or Mark Bavaro playing for the Eagles.

[bk400]

It's going to be rocking at Citi tomorrow.

As an tangentially related aside, you guys remember when we got that asshat Osama? We were kinder and more united back then also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcuLabfJ1zA