OT: 2024 NY Mets Season Thread

[Doctor Worm]

For those of you who like chaos, tomorrow could be your lucky day!

Here are the scenarios:

1) Mets win, D-Backs lose. (Braves result irrelevant.)

This is the simplest and least controversial scenario. Braves advance as WC2 and go to San Diego. Mets advance as WC3 and stay right where they're at, in Milwaukee. D-Backs out. Monday DH cancelled.

2) All three teams win; OR all three teams lose; OR Mets lose, D-Backs lose, Braves win .

Braves clinch, either because they won or because the D-Backs lost. However, Mets still need to win one more game. So the DH proceeds as scheduled. If Braves sweep, D-Backs are in and Mets are out.

Here's the potential controversy. The last thing the Braves want to do is play what for them is a meaningless DH. If they lose the first game, then all is settled and the second game is likely cancelled. Do they tank?

3) Mets lose, D-Backs win, Braves win.

Braves clinch by virtue of their win. Mets now have to sweep the DH, otherwise they are out and D-Backs are in. The problem for the Mets is, the Braves will be highly motivated to win the first game, so they don't have to play the second!

4) Mets win, D-Backs win, Braves lose.

Now it gets complicated. No one has clinched anything yet, and they have to play the DH. The winner of the first game is in. However, the second game must be played, because if the loser of the first game can salvage the split, they too are in. If either team sweeps, the loser is out and the D-Backs are in. If the Mets win the first game and clinch their spot, we can expect to see a lot of Brazoban, Ottavino, and the Youngs in game 2.

5) Mets lose, D-Backs win, Braves lose.

D-Backs clinch. Mets and Braves play the DH, and the Mets must sweep. This will be the most difficult scenario for the Mets. It might actually be advantageous for them if the Braves win tomorrow,

Crazy, no? I think I have it right, but no promises.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Quoting Michael Corleone in III:

Just when I thought I was out - they pull me back in !

2 more days of torture !

Don't kid yourself. You were never out. Not until the math says you are.

 

[willisneverrana43]

Uh-oh.

 

[Knight Shift]

For those of you who like chaos, tomorrow could be your lucky day!

Here are the scenarios:

1) Mets win, D-Backs lose. (Braves result irrelevant.)

This is the simplest and least controversial scenario. Braves advance as WC2 and go to San Diego. Mets advance as WC3 and stay right where they're at, in Milwaukee. D-Backs out. Monday DH cancelled.

2) All three teams win; OR all three teams lose; OR Mets lose, D-Backs lose, Braves win .

Braves clinch, either because they won or because the D-Backs lost. However, Mets still need to win one more game. So the DH proceeds as scheduled. If Braves sweep, D-Backs are in and Mets are out.

Here's the potential controversy. The last thing the Braves want to do is play what for them is a meaningless DH. If they lose the first game, then all is settled and the second game is likely cancelled. Do they tank?

3) Mets lose, D-Backs win, Braves win.

Braves clinch by virtue of their win. Mets now have to sweep the DH, otherwise they are out and D-Backs are in. The problem for the Mets is, the Braves will be highly motivated to win the first game, so they don't have to play the second!

4) Mets win, D-Backs win, Braves lose.

Now it gets complicated. No one has clinched anything yet, and they have to play the DH. The winner of the first game is in. However, the second game must be played, because if the loser of the first game can salvage the split, they too are in. If either team sweeps, the loser is out and the D-Backs are in. If the Mets win the first game and clinch their spot, we can expect to see a lot of Brazoban, Ottavino, and the Youngs in game 2.

5) Mets lose, D-Backs win, Braves lose.

D-Backs clinch. Mets and Braves play the DH, and the Mets must sweep. This will be the most difficult scenario for the Mets. It might actually be advantageous for them if the Braves win tomorrow,

Crazy, no? I think I have it right, but no promises.

Thanks for this. Still waiting for The Athletic e-mail providing last Thursday's scenarios.

 

[Doctor Worm]

David Peterson to start today against Colin Rea.

 

[Mr Magoo]

For anyone who likes stats, the Braves have a 98% chance of making the playoffs, the Mets are at 61%, and the Dbacks are at 41% right now.

 

[RUfinally2008]

The Mets clinching a playoff spot TODAY after a win and loss by Arizona despite all the negative videos posted by fake Mets fan Knight Shift. I guess not having Volgelwaste to pimp for has left him thinking he can post shots at the team's recent play. Good thing he did,since none of us were aware,lol.

 

[Rutgers NJ]

For anyone who likes stats, the Braves have a 98% chance of making the playoffs, the Mets are at 61%, and the Dbacks are at 41% right now.

Today is gonna be a good day in Mets land. Either way, two games tomorrow will have to be played for seating.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Today is gonna be a good day in Mets land. Either way, two games tomorrow will have to be played for seating.

I doubt very much that they will play the games just for seeding.

 

[Rutgers NJ]

I doubt very much that they will play the games just for seeding.

Wouldn't both teams have to agree to that?

 

[willisneverrana43]

The Mets clinching a playoff spot TODAY after a win and loss by Arizona despite all the negative videos posted by fake Mets fan Knight Shift. I guess not having Volgelwaste to pimp for has left him thinking he can post shots at the team's recent play. Good thing he did,since none of us were aware,lol.

Nine year old alert.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Wouldn't both teams have to agree to that?

Technically no. Commissioner's decision. That said, I would be shocked if there were any disagreement on this. Why would a team that begins its playoff series on Tuesday, want to play on Monday, if they don't have to?

 

[BigEastPhil]

Someone needs to do the Heimlich on the Mets !

Do it and we win !

Let’s Go Mets !

 

[RUfinally2008]

Someone needs to do the Heimlich on the Mets !

Do it and we win !

Let’s Go Mets !

If only it was that simple,I'd do it myself, lol

 

[Knight Shift]

Nine year old alert.

Uh-oh. 🤣

 

[nutfromSEC117]

1-0 mets
Umpire is flat out horrible
0-36 is just Disgusting

 

[FrankZ]

Just couldn’t help himself with the obligatory JD outs. One more and ties a Mets 0-fer

 

[Knight Shift]

Padres up 1-0 on D-backs
Braves down 3-0 to Royals.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Umpire is a DISGRACE

3-0 ball 4 to Lindor called a strike
This mofo wants to go home for the season

 

[FrankZ]

He got a hit!

 

[Knight Shift]

Just couldn’t help himself with the obligatory JD outs. One more and ties a Mets 0-fer

The Jinx wins again!!! And that's a good thing!!!!

 

[Knight Shift]

He got a hit!

He was saving it for the right time.

 

[FrankZ]

Runs are like being scored, but AZ hath taken the lead 😢

 

[Knight Shift]

Dbacks now up 3-1. 😖

 

[FrankZ]

6-1. We’ll see you in ATL

 

[FrankZ]

Of course ATL will lose, the one time you ever want them to win

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Needed to get as many runs as possible that 4th inning. Best thing that could happen today is to win. Next best thing after that; besides a Dbacks win would be to not have to use the back end bullpen guys today.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Need Braves to win and drink all night

 

[FrankZ]

Need these Braves to chop

 

[Mr Magoo]

If the Braves lose today, the Mets and Braves need a gentlemen’s agreement to split tomorrow, though I dont’t think I’d trust them. Regardless, wouldn’t it be smart for the winner of the first game to rest the regulars in the 2nd?

 

[FrankZ]

They’re not chopping 🤦‍♂️

 

[FrankZ]

If the Braves lose today, the Mets and Braves need a gentlemen’s agreement to split tomorrow, though I dont’t think I’d trust them. Regardless, wouldn’t it be smart for the winner of the first game to rest the regulars in the 2nd?

The winner is tanking game 2. No doubt. Especially pitching.

 

[RUGuitarMan]

If the Braves lose today, the Mets and Braves need a gentlemen’s agreement to split tomorrow, though I dont’t think I’d trust them. Regardless, wouldn’t it be smart for the winner of the first game to rest the regulars in the 2nd?

I don’t think that is happening. They are professionals and take the field to win.

 

[Doctor Worm]

I don’t think that is happening. They are professionals and take the field to win.

The winner of Game 1 will start its bench players and pitch the back end of its bullpen. But every player on the field will give 100%.

 

[FrankZ]

I don’t think that is happening. They are professionals and take the field to win.

Professionalism will get tossed when u are playing in a playoff game the next day. Expect the worst starting pitching they can find, beat up stars to sit, etc. Lindor for instance ain’t playing if somehow the Mets win g1.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Glad the Heimlich worked today !

Need to do another Heimlich tomorrow to puke out the demons in Atlanta !


Should the Mets have to use both Severino and Megill tomorrow and do make the playoffs - who starts game 1 of wild card round?

 

[FrankZ]

Braves lose. Winner of G1 is in, loser sweats out a win and in G2.

 

[knight_ru]

Game 1 pitching matchup?

 

[FrankZ]

Game 1 pitching matchup?

Mets likely pitching Megill in hopes they win

 

[Mr Magoo]

do the Braves pitch Sale in game one or hold him for game 2 or the first game of the playoffs?