Re: Mets 2015 Season

by **Snow88** Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:17 pm

Mets just acquired RHP Addison Reed from the D Backs

by **Dunnzoo** Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:30 pm

Snow88 wrote:Mets just acquired RHP Addison Reed from the D Backs

Posted that earlier, for 2 minor leaguers, but I don't know for who...

by **docstox12** Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:59 am

Math23x7 wrote:
docstox12 wrote:From 2006 to 2008, there was a chance for at least two World Series wins.We got nada.All that Minaya maneuvering and trading yielded a big fat goose egg.

Although 1986 was a great year with a team that beat up the NL all year, they almost lost the World Series but for a gift choke play by Buckner.

The all time best Met Team for my money was the 1969 team who won the World Series against a powerhouse Baltimore team DECISIVELY!

We will see if this year's team will match that when the tough teams come up.

Your right about the Nats, Math.They have all their weapons ready and are sharpening them for the 6 games with us.We have to win the division as we are too far back for any wild card spot.

It's interesting that the Mets have only 33 games left to play and only nine of those games are against winning teams, six against the Nationals and three against the Yankees). But keep in mind that in 2007, 13 of their last 14 games were against the Nationals and Marlins, who, in that division, were the 4th and 5th place teams, respectively, that year.

2007 and 2008 were classic chokes that remind me of the Phillies September collapse in 1964 when they were 8,9 or 10 games up the first week of that month.

by **Snow88** Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:04 pm

Nice win

by **Snow88** Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:16 pm

Mets win 3-1. Colon pitched a great game. Terry should have made him finish the game. Familia had another scary 9th inning but it seems like he works really well under pressure. Mets are now 73-58 ( 15 games over .500 ) . They finished the month 20-8 ( first time in over 15 years that they have won 20 games in a single month.) They also hit 45 homers which they haven't had that many homers in a long time. Mets are 13-1 this season against the Phillies.

by **Dunnzoo** Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:24 pm

I LOVE THIS TEAM! And Colon got a hit and scored on Grandy's HR! Love it!

by **docstox12** Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:25 pm

Good for Bartolo and we can't beat up the Phillies enough.I remember them trashing us in the Victorino-Werth-Charlie Manual days.We're getting help from St.Louis, now 8-5 vs Nats.

Agree he should have let Colon finish as Familia could use some rest.

by **Snow88** Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:25 pm

Nats loseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Mets are now 6.5 games in first place.

Matz had a great rehab outing today. He is most likely going to be activated tomorrow. Now the question becomes what to do with him.

by **docstox12** Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:26 pm

Dunnzoo wrote:I LOVE THIS TEAM! And Colon got a hit and scored on Grandy's HR! Love it!

It's been a long, long time since you could say that,Dunz.Let the good times roll!!!!!

by **docstox12** Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:28 pm

Snow88 wrote:Nats loseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Mets are now 6.5 games in first place.

Matz had a great rehab outing today. He is most likely going to be activated tomorrow. Now the question becomes what to do with him.

Been reading articles Collins does not want to use him in relief.Let's see how this new guy (Reed?) we got works out.Don't know what to thnk, Matz can be a killer weapon as a starter.

by **Dunnzoo** Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:35 pm

Well, that was ugly, Niese sucks, we need Matz NOW! Parnell and Torres didn't help either. On the verge of deciding whether I want to buy playoff tickets, I need to decide by Thursday. It's a lot of money, but who knows when they'll be playing this well again, don't know if this will continue next year the way this team plays like yo-yo

by **Math23x7** Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:01 am

And the Nationals lose to the Cardinals again so the Mets magic number is down to 25.

6.5 game lead, 6 in the loss column.

Another game off the schedule.

by **Snow88** Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:27 pm

Looks like the Nats are going to win unless they blow the lead in the 9th. Mets will still be up 6.5 games.

by **Dunnzoo** Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:49 pm

Well since there is no Mets game to talk about tonight, I was lucky enough to get 7 line army tix for 10/4 and have an extra ticket if anyone is interested. I also bought a strip of playoff tickets, 12 games total if they get to the series. From what I can guess, we will probably face the Dodgers first if we hang on to first place and win the division outright. LGM!

by **Snow88** Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:29 pm

Nats killed the Braves 15-1 tonight. Mets are now 6 games in first.

by **docstox12** Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:21 am

The once mighty Atlanta Braves are now a Triple A team.Teams getting fat off of them, the Yanks just murdered them as well.

The big showdown coming up .Gotta take at least two out of three against the Nats.

by **docstox12** Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:22 am

Dunnzoo wrote:Well since there is no Mets game to talk about tonight, I was lucky enough to get 7 line army tix for 10/4 and have an extra ticket if anyone is interested. I also bought a strip of playoff tickets, 12 games total if they get to the series. From what I can guess, we will probably face the Dodgers first if we hang on to first place and win the division outright. LGM!

Whoa Nellie, there, Dunz, don't even mention the Dodgers.Let's see if we can handle the Nats and Yanks, playoff calibre teams.We've been beating up the little kids on the block easily, now come the big boys!

by **Snow88** Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:16 pm

What a terrible display by the bullpen. This team is not going to go far into the playoffs ( if they make it ) with this bullpen. You can't rely on anyone except for Clippard and Familia. Mets left way too many men on base tonight. That hurt them tonight. Can they please get rid of O Flaherty. He is really terrible. This team better get their act straight. Nats are 5 games behind now. Terry Collins better use his noodle. He has made stupid choices this season.

by **docstox12** Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:44 am

This bullpen weakness will eliminate us early in the playoffs if we even get there.Nats are getting hot and they are at full strength.

Last night reminded me of the '07 amd '08 choke years, losing to weak teams.We should be sweeping Miami right now.

Only hope right now is for the starters to finish at least 7 innings to get to Clippard and Familia.Starters have to throw strikes and keep the pitch counts down.

by **docstox12** Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:37 am

Snow88 wrote:What a terrible display by the bullpen. This team is not going to go far into the playoffs ( if they make it ) with this bullpen. You can't rely on anyone except for Clippard and Familia. Mets left way too many men on base tonight. That hurt them tonight. Can they please get rid of O Flaherty. He is really terrible. This team better get their act straight. Nats are 5 games behind now. Terry Collins better use his noodle. He has made stupid choices this season.

To your point about Collins leaving in lefty O'Flaherty against righty Prado....a bonehead mistake!

http://www.amazinavenue.com/2015/9/5/9264573/is-terry-collins-capable-of-managing-the-mets-in-a-playoff-situation

by **Dunnzoo** Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:50 am

It's not just the pitching, it's the infield too. With Murph and Duda out, 1st and 2nd base have been a problem. There were a few balls hit through holes that would not have been if we had Duda at first and Murph at 2nd. Weak right side making mistakes and not getting outs....

by **Snow88** Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:12 am

This team will be in major trouble if they lose this series or even get swept. This is the time of the year where you have to win every series. The Nats are starting to get hot. The bullpen really scares me. Having Duda, Murphy and Cuddy out aren't helping the situation. It is making it worse.

by **Dunnzoo** Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:50 am

They have also been relying on the long ball, not going to hit HRs in that crazy ballpark in Miami... a couple of balls hit last night would have been out elsewhere.

by **Frank_Wx** Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:44 pm

Harvey just said he's not pitching more than 180 innings this season. The Mets organization and fans were under the impression he did not have an innings limit. Harvey should have told the Mets earlier than SEPTEMBER this was his intention. Pretty stunning news.

by **Dunnzoo** Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:03 pm

Hmm didn't see that, knew he met with the media and they discussed the innings limit, on one side, he said he trusted his doctor who strongly suggested he doesn't go over 180, then he says, "whatever it takes to get us to the playoffs", so I really don't know....

by **docstox12** Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:23 pm

Frank_Wx wrote:Harvey just said he's not pitching more than 180 innings this season. The Mets organization and fans were under the impression he did not have an innings limit. Harvey should have told the Mets earlier than SEPTEMBER this was his intention. Pretty stunning news.

This would really stink.Remember when the Nats shut down Strasberg on innings a few years ago.Cost them a shot at the Series.Matz is coming back and if he excels, it would help out Harvey's inning number.

Not worried about this as much as the bullpen and the recent injuries to key players.

As I have said, a division win is the only way to the playoffs, the Cubs and Pirates have the wild cards.

by **Dunnzoo** Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:29 pm

Bartolo and the boys playing great! Best play of the year is Bart's throw behind his back to first...

http://m.mets.mlb.com/nym/video/topic/47150560/v454032083/nymmia-colon-makes-a-superb-behindtheback-play/?affiliateId=clubMEGAMENU

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