NLDS thread Mets/Phillies

[InsideTheParker]

Senga

RHP|#34
1 - 0|3.38 ERA
9 K

v.
Wheeler

RHP|#45
16 - 7|2.57 ERA
224 K

on FOX starting 4:08 here in the east.
Mets decision to start Senga is somewhat mystifying.
Just starting thread now as the Tiggers look helpless against the Guardians so far. And I'm a bit bored by that.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Saw off some bats and shiv the Mets, Zack.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

AJP looking a bit like JD Vance

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Suggesting Senga may not going much beyond 40 pitches. Don’t fully get why he’s starting, but hey, who knows

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Oh, there he goes again.

 

[cromulence]

Early returns on the Senga decision: not great.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

I miss that man so much.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Here we go again. Lead-off homer by Schwarber after the Mets go one, two, three in the top.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

I miss that man so much.

Me too, man.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Schwarbs wouldn't have fit on the REd Sox roster, I tell myself...but he'd be a big upgrade on Yoshida right now.

 

[InsideTheParker]

I hate that chant. I don't even know what it is, but I hate it.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

I hate that chant. I don't even know what it is, but I hate it.

The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army?

 

[InsideTheParker]

The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army?

OK, that tells me nothing. I am too old for this stuff, so don't mind me.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Seven Nation Army is the national anthem at this point.

 

[simplicio]

I hate it too. It's always struck me as 29 other teams being jealous that Atlanta gets to do the Chop.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

OK, that tells me nothing. I am too old for this stuff, so don't mind me.

Nah, you’re okay. I’m not that big of a fan of the crowd chant either. At least the song builds to something.

 

[InsideTheParker]

That anti-Harris ad that just ran is the first such I've seen in MA. I wonder if it's because I don't watch much "network TV."

 

[simplicio]

That anti-Harris ad that just ran is the first such I've seen in MA. I wonder if it's because I don't watch much "network TV."

I'd tell you to stay away from V&N content out here but they already popped you

 

[InsideTheParker]

I'd tell you to stay away from V&N content out here but they already popped you

I didn't say anything, except I hadn't seen that ad before. How is that V&N?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Hmmm, starting Senga is a "fascinating move?"

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Senga looks good outside of one pitch.

 

[simplicio]

I didn't say anything, except I hadn't seen that ad before. How is that V&N?

Just wary of opening a door that gets more people axed.

Senga looking better than I expected so far, honestly. Schwarber takes a lot of good pitchers deep, no shame in that and the damage is limited.

 

[simplicio]

Oh but I guess he's done after 2? Thought he might go more.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

GOT HEEM!

Wheeler looks dominant.

 

[simplicio]

Wheeler, meanwhile, looking like he's going to be in this game for a long time.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Wheeler, meanwhile, looking like he's going to be in this game for a long time.

Yeah. The only hope for the Mets is to follow the same pattern of the last week: keep the other team's lead low and hope to catch up later against one of the Philly relievers. Edit: why don't the guys wear sunglasses?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Basehit!

 

[simplicio]

Felt like Lindor and Iggy didn't fully respect Turner's speed there.

 

[simplicio]

Peterson makes up for it?

 

[simplicio]

Wow, clear miss from NY.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Wow, clear miss from NY.

Huh. I agreed with Pierzynski (!) that he was out.

 

[natpastime162]

Wow, clear miss from NY.

I thought he was definitely out on the initial replay (camera behind HP area/down the line)

 

[Fred in Lynn]

I hate the Mets but at least getting Mr. Swing-at-Everything out was poetic justice for the video umps botching that replay.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

AJP is actually pretty good at this, and a lot more likable in this role than he was as a player.

 

[Max Power]

The pitch clock has been become so well integrated into the game that they're not even showing it on the screen for this broadcast.

 

[TrotNixonRing]

Huge spot

 

[ngruz25]

Seems nuts to me that the Phillies and Mets have never played each other in the playoffs.

 

[natpastime162]

I’m trying to count it and lost track, Wheeler has like 16 swing and misses so far on like 25 total swings

 

[InsideTheParker]

There is no "box," showing the strike zone, am I right or am I just missing it?

 

[simplicio]

There is no "box," showing the strike zone, am I right or am I just missing it?

There is one, but no strong outline, just a lighter area.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Ump stinks. Or is on the take.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Robo umps soon, I beg you

 

[Al Zarilla]

Inning ending double play!

 

[Gdiguy]

Seems nuts to me that the Phillies and Mets have never played each other in the playoffs.

Recently they’ve kind of alternated which years they were good (and obviously until the wild card they couldn’t both make it anyway)

 

[natpastime162]

Seems nuts to me that the Phillies and Mets have never played each other in the playoffs.

Isn’t that partially due to it not being possible pre-WC, and then the rules not allowing them to play in the 1st round/NLDS during the 4-team WC era?

 

[Al Zarilla]

I was expecting the Phils to go kind of rip city by now.

 

[simplicio]

Ump stinks. Or is on the take.

Oof, yeah, some double standards going on here.

 

[InsideTheParker]

AJP definitely thinks the ump has favored Phillies.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Siddown!

 

[Al Zarilla]

Schwarber’s lost some weight