Intentionally walking Lindor made total sense. Both hitters are hot, if given the choice, you pitch to the younger, less exeprienced hitter who strikes out more. You'd hope the pressure situation gets the best of him. Lindor is a patient hitter this year, who makes better contact than Vientos, and already homered. If I was managing, I'd do the exact same thing.
Barring an absolute and immediate nosedive in production Lindor will be an absolute first ballot lock for the Hall of Fame, going to be nowhere near as close as you guys are making it out.
Lindor, barring major injury, is absolutely a first-ballot HOFer. Just as one indicator: he will blow past Jeter into the #5 position for career HRs by a SS early next year (he's 12 behind Jeter right now). After this season, Lindor will need to simply average 15 HRs per year for the rest of his Mets contract to set the all-time record for HRs by a SS. He will obliterate that record, currently held by Cal Ripken Jr. And Lindor is an infinitely better defensive player than Ripken Jr was (no knock on Ripken Jr, great player). I really wish more fans appreciated how great Lindor is. He's a generational player. He'll be one of those guys that people appreciate much more after his career is over. Sadly.
I was with Senga for this game. I was not in Philly, but in Philly his fast ball was sharp and the ghost fork was working. But in LA nothing was working…. I think he needs to hang it up this season and get through a spring training and get back into rhythm naturally.
Lindor SS Vientos 3B Nimmo DH Alonso 1B Winker LF Marte RF McNeil 2B Torrens C Taylor CF Howabout Mendy going with this lineup for game 3. What do you think. Give Alvarez and Iglesias a break and see what McNeil and Torrens can do and Nimmo DHing. Keep Martinez on the bench. Pack the lineup up with all of your lefties. Why not. I would definitely do this. This exact lineup to start game 3. Save Alvarez, Martinez and Iglesias for later in the game possibly. I don't think any other lineup makes more sense to me than this one. Winker has to be in the lineup and McNeil has to get placed into action. Alvarez can get atleast a day off after struggling like he has been, and see what Torrens can give you. Iglesias the same. You can sit him down. I understand the whole OMG thing but sit him down and put McNeil at 2B. And DH Nimmo not Martinez If Nimmo is down for it that way Marte's bat can be kept in the lineup.
Agreed, Diaz makes me nervous. But, I'm not going to trash him. Interesting abt Marte. For awhile he seemed cold. If he's getting hot (seems to) it's at the right time.
Personally, I believe Sengah was a sacrificial lamb knowing full well that he probably won’t be at his best since he hadn’t pitched in a normal rotation all season, hoping he (Senga) would surprise the opponent. But it didn’t work but it didn’t affect the rotation either. If we can continue with our offenders we can close it out on game 6. Just my opinion!
edit that comment AHHH say offense i am so superstitious but i am so happy the Mets have made it this far :,) I feel something special about this team..
Diaz now needs to get a few batters in order to warm up & find it. In each of his last few outings, he's been shaky, walks & hits, then finds it & shuts it all down to end it.
Still a long way to go & anything can happen. I still expect NLCS to be exciting. That said, as long as Mets stay healthy (Nimmo) & running on all cylinders, I'm starting to feel bad for the Dodgers. LETS GO METS!!!
In regards to Yamamoto... it might be his first time pitching in this type of weather/cold. Temp at game time will get into the 40s. Would not be surprised if that gives him issues.
Exclude Senga. He can’t strike out, to make it worse for only gifting points to the Dodgers. Senga isn’t popular in Japan anyway. Mets only concentrate on winning. Senga after injury smart enough to understand that.
@mikez86 he said yesterday was stressful, not that he put them in stressfully situations. He came in with bases loaded and no outs and had to deal with fielding errors and still pitched great and got us out with minimal damage. He pitched great last night. Give credit where it's due
Intentionally walking Lindor made total sense. Both hitters are hot, if given the choice, you pitch to the younger, less exeprienced hitter who strikes out more. You'd hope the pressure situation gets the best of him. Lindor is a patient hitter this year, who makes better contact than Vientos, and already homered. If I was managing, I'd do the exact same thing.
Walking Lindor was definitely the right move. The youngster made a great play.
It was a reasonable decision. What Roberts forgot, though, is that ... Vientos is the fresh maker!
McNeil had been playing regularly and platooning at 2B with Inglesias. That approach should continue.
Marte is such a professional hitter. just goes out..and does the job!
saying lindor "might be in the hall of fame discussion" is wild when hes clearly a first ballot hall of famer
Anyone concerned about alvarez…
Rey Ordóñez enters the chat with his gold gloves and below Mendoza line average.
Barring an absolute and immediate nosedive in production Lindor will be an absolute first ballot lock for the Hall of Fame, going to be nowhere near as close as you guys are making it out.
Lindor, barring major injury, is absolutely a first-ballot HOFer. Just as one indicator: he will blow past Jeter into the #5 position for career HRs by a SS early next year (he's 12 behind Jeter right now). After this season, Lindor will need to simply average 15 HRs per year for the rest of his Mets contract to set the all-time record for HRs by a SS. He will obliterate that record, currently held by Cal Ripken Jr. And Lindor is an infinitely better defensive player than Ripken Jr was (no knock on Ripken Jr, great player). I really wish more fans appreciated how great Lindor is. He's a generational player. He'll be one of those guys that people appreciate much more after his career is over. Sadly.
LFGM... Will be at Citi Field Thursday, let's do what we do Mets 💪
Lose?
I was with Senga for this game. I was not in Philly, but in Philly his fast ball was sharp and the ghost fork was working. But in LA nothing was working…. I think he needs to hang it up this season and get through a spring training and get back into rhythm naturally.
We need an emergency Mets Podcast fix before G6, rap up what took place at Citi and more importantly preview G6 and beyond.
Alvy sadly is less inclined to finally grab one for 450 ft. with those wild, undisciplined swings he's taking now...
Lindor SS
Vientos 3B
Nimmo DH
Alonso 1B
Winker LF
Marte RF
McNeil 2B
Torrens C
Taylor CF
Howabout Mendy going with this lineup for game 3. What do you think. Give Alvarez and Iglesias a break and see what McNeil and Torrens can do and Nimmo DHing. Keep Martinez on the bench.
Pack the lineup up with all of your lefties. Why not. I would definitely do this. This exact lineup to start game 3. Save Alvarez, Martinez and Iglesias for later in the game possibly.
I don't think any other lineup makes more sense to me than this one. Winker has to be in the lineup and McNeil has to get placed into action. Alvarez can get atleast a day off after struggling like he has been, and see what Torrens can give you. Iglesias the same. You can sit him down.
I understand the whole OMG thing but sit him down and put McNeil at 2B. And DH Nimmo not Martinez If Nimmo is down for it that way Marte's bat can be kept in the lineup.
You guys are my favorite Mets content. I can't stand guys like Wardy and Finklestein.
Agreed, Diaz makes me nervous. But, I'm not going to trash him. Interesting abt Marte. For awhile he seemed cold. If he's getting hot (seems to) it's at the right time.
Personally, I believe Sengah was a sacrificial lamb knowing full well that he probably won’t be at his best since he hadn’t pitched in a normal rotation all season, hoping he (Senga) would surprise the opponent. But it didn’t work but it didn’t affect the rotation either. If we can continue with our offenders we can close it out on game 6. Just my opinion!
With our offense
I thought from jump he should started game 3
edit that comment AHHH say offense i am so superstitious but i am so happy the Mets have made it this far :,) I feel something special about this team..
What about Alvarez, he’s been way behind fastballs all playoffs.
3 wins away from the WS, let's do it at Citi, LGM!
Diaz now needs to get a few batters in order to warm up & find it. In each of his last few outings, he's been shaky, walks & hits, then finds it & shuts it all down to end it.
Being a Dark skin Puerto Rican brings some set back. Is all good win it all is the goal.
Still a long way to go & anything can happen. I still expect NLCS to be exciting. That said, as long as Mets stay healthy (Nimmo) & running on all cylinders, I'm starting to feel bad for the Dodgers. LETS GO METS!!!
Why didn’t Jose Iglesias bunt in the 2 inning???? We need to play fundamentally sound baseball
I think it’s because Jose Iglesias has gotten some bad calls at the plate.
Why didn’t Jose Iglesias bunt in the 2 inning???? We need to play fundamentally sound
Hey guys
Senga is known to play better at home, right? So my thing was if you were going to start him, why not at home.
LFGM!!
Diaz was doing well, let him play.
In regards to Yamamoto... it might be his first time pitching in this type of weather/cold. Temp at game time will get into the 40s. Would not be surprised if that gives him issues.
Hope their thinking about this
Exclude Senga.
He can’t strike out, to make it worse for only gifting points to the Dodgers. Senga isn’t popular in Japan anyway.
Mets only concentrate on winning.
Senga after injury smart enough to understand that.
Jose Iglesias and Brandon Nimo need a game rest for game 3. Acuña2B and McNeil left field.
They are always snubbing Franky
I just hope we stop putting Maton out there. Hes awful.
He did good last night what r u talking about
@@RichieD_21 ya i dont agree on that lol. he himself even said yesterday he puts himself in stressful situations.
@mikez86 he said yesterday was stressful, not that he put them in stressfully situations. He came in with bases loaded and no outs and had to deal with fielding errors and still pitched great and got us out with minimal damage. He pitched great last night. Give credit where it's due
@@RichieD_21 Unfortunately, there aren't many better options. Really missing Dundiel Nunez. I saw him pitch in San Diego and he was lights out.
Like McNeil's at bat was any better.
Hope their thinking about this