My nervous prediction tonight is an optimistic 2-1 win. Scherzer goes 7 and Diaz finishes it. BTW I figure Buck uses Diaz in the 8th this series if Soto and Machado are due up and there’s a lead or even tie.
While everyone is saying the Padres are super underdogs, the teams are evenly matched. They are mirror images of each other in roster creation - and in the strengths/flaws of their individual players and collective production.
A storyline I don't see talked about much - yet - but will definitely be one either tomorrow or Sunday morning, is Blake Snell's first post season action since getting pulled in the World Series against LA. How's he going to handle it? He's better than Matz ever will be, but he gets in his head and in his own way the same as Matz.
This will be a very interesting series. #LFGM
Of note, National Reporter and resident hypocrite in chief Ken Rosenthal* at The Athletic wrote a piece today that FINALLY questions the God-Tier status of Buck by really criticizing - and implying #LOLMets mentality - with the decision to not commit to Jake in Game 2 and plan/play more for the Dodgers series than the WC round. It's a passingly interesting read, but mostly click bait since he hasn't written anything pre-Atlanta series on the Mets besides playoff preview paragraph blurbs.
While I am excited and hopeful -- and can imagine a positive result -- this series fills me with dread. I could see this Padres staff completely shutting down the Mets offense. Ultimately, we'll need our great players to be great. I guess that's what the postseason is all about. We're going to need to win games 1-0, 2-1. One key for me: Nimmo getting on base, hitting some doubles. If I'm the Padres, I have one plan: Don't let Alonso beat you. And as I've said before, Jake starts Game 2 for me, period. It's very bad voodoo to start thinking about the Dodgers now.
Lets Go Mets - It wont be easy but this is the playoffs - exciting !
Oh JB. The Agbayani clip! Perfect! That’s what’s coming starting tonight! Citi Field will be shaking at from its foundation! Let’s Go Mets!!!!!!
My nervous prediction tonight is an optimistic 2-1 win. Scherzer goes 7 and Diaz finishes it. BTW I figure Buck uses Diaz in the 8th this series if Soto and Machado are due up and there’s a lead or even tie.
Postseason roster out and contains a few surprises.
While everyone is saying the Padres are super underdogs, the teams are evenly matched. They are mirror images of each other in roster creation - and in the strengths/flaws of their individual players and collective production.
A storyline I don't see talked about much - yet - but will definitely be one either tomorrow or Sunday morning, is Blake Snell's first post season action since getting pulled in the World Series against LA. How's he going to handle it? He's better than Matz ever will be, but he gets in his head and in his own way the same as Matz.
This will be a very interesting series. #LFGM
Of note, National Reporter and resident hypocrite in chief Ken Rosenthal* at The Athletic wrote a piece today that FINALLY questions the God-Tier status of Buck by really criticizing - and implying #LOLMets mentality - with the decision to not commit to Jake in Game 2 and plan/play more for the Dodgers series than the WC round. It's a passingly interesting read, but mostly click bait since he hasn't written anything pre-Atlanta series on the Mets besides playoff preview paragraph blurbs.
While I am excited and hopeful -- and can imagine a positive result -- this series fills me with dread. I could see this Padres staff completely shutting down the Mets offense. Ultimately, we'll need our great players to be great. I guess that's what the postseason is all about. We're going to need to win games 1-0, 2-1. One key for me: Nimmo getting on base, hitting some doubles. If I'm the Padres, I have one plan: Don't let Alonso beat you. And as I've said before, Jake starts Game 2 for me, period. It's very bad voodoo to start thinking about the Dodgers now.