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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 12, 2024 15:31:36 GMT
Hell yeah dude, Subway Series here we come! So they were talking about a potential Subway Series on the radio and would Mets fans actually want that. Many didn't as they want the Mets to have the spotlight for themselves. I personally would love it as they would have beaten the Braves when they needed to to get in, knocked out the Phils, and won it all by beating the figgin Yankees! What better dream scenario could one think up? So, Mets and Yankee fans for that matter, would you rather a Subway Series or for your team to play anybody but? The subway series back in 2000, or almost in 1999, that Yankees team was a special team. I was very confident that the Yankees will win. It would have taking a lot to beat that Yankees team. Even against the loaded 2001 Diamondbacks with outstanding pitching, they almost pulled off a 4-peat.
If we have a subway series this year, I am not so sure. This Mets team is special. They are lively. They have the "it" for them to win against all odds. As dominant as the Yankees line up is, sometime they just look lifeless waiting for HR. Thank God for Stanton in the last few games. This subway series would be more competitive. I am excited just thinking about it. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Take care of the LCS first.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 12, 2024 18:51:45 GMT
Skubal ran out of gas. Lane Thomas slammer. Getting to close 1998 ALCS rematch.
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Post by mtbg on Oct 12, 2024 19:19:59 GMT
So they were talking about a potential Subway Series on the radio and would Mets fans actually want that. Many didn't as they want the Mets to have the spotlight for themselves. I personally would love it as they would have beaten the Braves when they needed to to get in, knocked out the Phils, and won it all by beating the figgin Yankees! What better dream scenario could one think up? So, Mets and Yankee fans for that matter, would you rather a Subway Series or for your team to play anybody but? The subway series back in 2000, or almost in 1999, that Yankees team was a special team. I was very confident that the Yankees will win. It would have taking a lot to beat that Yankees team. Even against the loaded 2001 Diamondbacks with outstanding pitching, they almost pulled off a 4-peat.
If we have a subway series this year, I am not so sure. This Mets team is special. They are lively. They have the "it" for them to win against all odds. As dominant as the Yankees line up is, sometime they just look lifeless waiting for HR. Thank God for Stanton in the last few games. This subway series would be more competitive. I am excited just thinking about it. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Take care of the LCS first.
Yeah, the last time the Mets were a good team, obviously, but the Yanks were just better top to bottom. I agree with everything you said about this year. Then again, every series is different. That's baseball. Definitely shouldn't get ahead of ourselves as a lot of work ahead but fun to think about.
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Post by sdm3 on Oct 12, 2024 20:19:40 GMT
Yankees and Guardians it is.
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Post by thebayharborbutcher on Oct 12, 2024 21:54:00 GMT
Well there goes my Tigers pick. Still hanging in with the Mets.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 12, 2024 23:24:11 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 13, 2024 4:13:02 GMT
I can now root for the subway series without remorse. I don't like the Dodgers, and I don't care much for the other team.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 13, 2024 19:36:45 GMT
Kodai Senga vs Jack Flaherty Mets playing the bullpen game.
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Post by thebayharborbutcher on Oct 14, 2024 4:28:42 GMT
Kodai Senga vs Jack Flaherty Mets playing the bullpen game. Mets looked bad (or sounded bad. I listen on the radio while driving). But it’s only game one. They’ve come back before. Plus I feel like the Dodgers pitching situation will get them at some point.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 14, 2024 13:44:36 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 14, 2024 13:50:41 GMT
Kodai Senga vs Jack Flaherty Mets playing the bullpen game. Mets looked bad (or sounded bad. I listen on the radio while driving). But it’s only game one. They’ve come back before. Plus I feel like the Dodgers pitching situation will get them at some point. It's like the Mets are still on cloud nine from the Phillies series. The drubbing may bring them back. Better win this afternoon.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Oct 14, 2024 13:56:58 GMT
Meh, just one game. Long way to go, the Mets have been crazy resilient and I don't see Dodger Stadium as a particularly tough place to play on the road. We got this.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Oct 14, 2024 14:17:13 GMT
Let’s go!
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 14, 2024 20:46:56 GMT
Mets comes out pounding the Dodgers pitching. Lindor ended the Dodgers 33 inning pitching scoreless streak with lead of bomber. Vientos grand slammy in the 2nd.
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Post by mtbg on Oct 15, 2024 0:56:06 GMT
That's the way you respond to getting whupped last night. Needed to get 1 in LA and got 1. Now, back to Queens!
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Post by klawrencio79 on Oct 15, 2024 1:12:53 GMT
That's the way you respond to getting whupped last night. Needed to get 1 in LA and got 1. Now, back to Queens! That was big, but stressful as hell in the second half. Awesome to see Stanek quiet things down. LFGM!
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Post by klawrencio79 on Oct 15, 2024 1:13:24 GMT
I wonder how many people went to Yankee Stadium early today when it was beautiful out to tailgate and are now freezing their asses off.
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Post by Rufus-T on Oct 15, 2024 3:02:18 GMT
That's the way you respond to getting whupped last night. Needed to get 1 in LA and got 1. Now, back to Queens! That was big, but stressful as hell in the second half. Awesome to see Stanek quiet things down. LFGM! Diaz doesn't close the game easy. I can feel the collective Mets fans sweating bullets in that 8th and 9th inning. The Mets could have blown the game wide open after the Vientos HR, just couldn't get that big hit especially Alvarez.
With the Yankees winning afterward with Stanton becomes God the last few weeks, we are getting closer.
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Post by mtbg on Oct 15, 2024 9:06:41 GMT
That's the way you respond to getting whupped last night. Needed to get 1 in LA and got 1. Now, back to Queens! That was big, but stressful as hell in the second half. Awesome to see Stanek quiet things down. LFGM! It's the Mets. ALL of their games are stressful!
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Post by mtbg on Oct 15, 2024 9:09:01 GMT
That was big, but stressful as hell in the second half. Awesome to see Stanek quiet things down. LFGM! Diaz doesn't close the game easy. I can feel the collective Mets fans sweating bullets in that 8th and 9th inning. The Mets could have blown the game wide open after the Vientos HR, just couldn't get that big hit especially Alvarez.
With the Yankees winning afterward with Stanton becomes God the last few weeks, we are getting closer. Was sweating for sure! Stanton has been unreal. Ball just explodes off of his bat when he gets a hold of one.
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