Usually guys like Murph creating, stealing or lucking into 2-3 runs through the first 7-8 innings is the only way to win against elite pitchers. You see Cespedes or Duda and its embarrasing how bad the swings and at bats are. But, a stray bad pitch, or when you get past that layer of pitching things can light up pretty quick.Yep. For as bad as the Mets' offense was this series, they scored 13 runs in the one game they didn't face Kershaw or Greinke.If anything, the team we just faced probably best neutralized that usually huge advantage with their ability to start Grienke and Kershaw four times.amazin man!
What a SP staff.
Use your G1 and 2 starters in this game 5 and your G1 and 2 starters are Harvey and Matz
The term 'gutsy performance' can be thrown around at timea, but how deGrom only let two runs score os a near miracle. 57 pitches with a man in scoring position. Just awesome.
I counted.That's insane.If anything, the team we just faced probably best neutralized that usually huge advantage with their ability to start Grienke and Kershaw four times.amazin man!
What a SP staff.
Use your G1 and 2 starters in this game 5 and your G1 and 2 starters are Harvey and Matz
The term 'gutsy performance' can be thrown around at timea, but how deGrom only let two runs score os a near miracle. 57 pitches with a man in scoring position. Just awesome.
His leadership and clubhouse presence are huge pluses. Now, I dont remember a team with this much positive cohesion in their roles on field, in clubhouse and non baseball lives, but he brings a lot - a professional, solid all around veteran.He didn't come up in this thread but a few times where we couldn't get a hit I was thinking man it'd be nice to have his clutch, veteran bat.Ill enjoy this, but am REALLY excited to see this team in a 7 game series. Different dynamic, and Terry's style with all the focused role players could really come out over that run.
To think that all in all, this is likely the very beginning of the run for this group of guys, what an enjoyable ride. Hope we get Uribe back.
It is why you do not quit.dparker713 said:Watching my first game since May or so. Don't think I'm actually rooting for the Mets. I'm not sure if it's because I'm cured, or because I don't want this ####### team winning the year I finally gave up on them.
It is better to miss a win than watch a defeat.Glad I didn't get pulled over. I was racing home trying to see the last pitch. Got 3 blocks from my house but who cares!
Bring on the Cubs!
There was a lot of prepping for the inevitable. Down 2-1 against Grienke? Let up even one and its a mountain... could have easily been 5-1 Grienke and a pen.All I have to say is that deGrom has some ####### stones on him battling through all that. It felt like it should have been 8-1 and all of a sudden it's 2-2.
Love this team. Hell of a series.
yep...so happy to see these guys in a 7 game series.All I have to say is that deGrom has some ####### stones on him battling through all that. It felt like it should have been 8-1 and all of a sudden it's 2-2.
Love this team. Hell of a series.
I always like when one of my teams makes the playoffs for the first time just to get the experience under their belt. That's what I was hoping for this team to start the year and at the trade deadline. Just get in and learn what it takes and bring on 2016. If this is as far as they go, I'm sure we'll all be proud but damn...it's hard not to think big. Unfortunately, I'm still staggered by the 2015 NY Rangers. One game at a time.There was a lot of prepping for the inevitable. Down 2-1 against Grienke? Let up even one and its a mountain... could have easily been 5-1 Grienke and a pen.All I have to say is that deGrom has some ####### stones on him battling through all that. It felt like it should have been 8-1 and all of a sudden it's 2-2.
Love this team. Hell of a series.
This is our staffs virgin series mind you! how sweet is that. deGrom bending as much as possible, but battled and didnt break.
I admit this 'rationale' was floating in the background should things have gone another way. lolI always like when one of my teams makes the playoffs for the first time just to get the experience under their belt.
I would have been pissed if they lost but it would be a legit rationale, imo. If they had dominated all year would be one thing, but they gave us a great second half and took this to five. Bring on 2016! But now...who knows? 2 teams new to the playoffs in recent history. NY vs. Chicago! Wow!I admit this 'rationale' was floating in the background should things have gone another way. lolI always like when one of my teams makes the playoffs for the first time just to get the experience under their belt.
He's classic with these.@ the Jim Breuer recap. I don't know how to link from a facebook vid
It could also have a Matz v Stroman game. Those two were roommates at one time or something. I believe they started against each other in an amateur game.I know we're a loooooong way off but
Dickey
vs
Noah/d'Arnaud
would be kinda cool
Either way...I'm rooting for Toronto.
Whether the Mets or Cubs play them, it seems like it would be good viewing
The Cubs are cursed by the billy goat...That goats name was......Murphy.
Sorry Cubs....things are gonna get baaaaaaahhhhd.
http://www.history.com/news/how-a-billy-goat-cursed-the-chicago-cubs
OK...I'll see myself out
Id join ya if I didnt still have a tube sticking out of me. Its also one of the best ballparks to actually watch a game from almost any concourse, incl field level. If healthy could go with standing room even and enjoy.Almost pulled trigger on tickets for tonight. 200 for left field 130s section.
Couldn't get anyone to go with me and if I bring my 9year old daughter it becomes a 500 night.
I'm not the type to just go alone to these things.
Had a complication, so surgery is now Nov 20th. Getting back to 50% though. lolAhhhh.
Still?
How you been feeling?
You able to go out much?
Ah that sucks man.Had a complication, so surgery is now Nov 20th. Getting back to 50% though. lolAhhhh.
Still?
How you been feeling?
You able to go out much?
I once went to a Mets game alone. The Mets beat the Giants on a game ending homer by Piazza.Almost pulled trigger on tickets for tonight. 200 for left field 130s section.
Couldn't get anyone to go with me and if I bring my 9year old daughter it becomes a 500 night.
I'm not the type to just go alone to these things.