By metstradamus | May 8, 2021 11:28 pm
After Zack Scott called a zoom conference on Saturday afternoonJorda to share his thoughts on Raccoon vs Rat (which I really hope the Discovery Channel picks up for three seasons), it was time to get back to normal baseball activities with another game against the Diamondbacks on Saturday night. The spectre of a second straight bullpen game (this one planned as opposed to the unplanned bullpen game on Friday made necessary by David Peterson’s poor start) loomed large, but the performance of the Mets’ bullpen has made it an oasis rather than a burden.
Tommy Hunter mowed down Arizona in 17 pitches over two innings (albeit with an adjustment along the way), and Joey Lucchesi took over as the bulk guy, going three and a third in his first foray into a fourth inning of work this season. He gave up a run in the 6th, but proved that there is a role where he can succeed at, although I’d love to see him as a true opener at some point, with a righty like Hunter, Jordan Yamamoto, or Sean Reid-Foley following him. For tonight, Lucchesi gave the Mets just what they needed.
Jeurys Familia took over for Lucchesi in the 6th, cleaned up his jam, and then got out of his own in the 7th. With a 3-1 lead, Familia got Nick Ahmed and Tim Locastro out to start the inning, and then gave up three of the unluckiest hits you’ll ever find. An infield single against the shift to Pavin Smith, a bloop single to right by Kelly, and then another infield single by Josh Rojas, who had already reached base two straight times on catcher’s interference. Up through those batters, Familia’s stuff was electric. Facing Christian Walker with the bases loaded, Familia had to rely on every piece of baseball grit and guts he’s ever needed in his career, and also depended on Pete Alonso to save Mets fans from all dying of “what the hell was that!”
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2 comments:
Lindor arises with the bat, but his defense was far from stellar, but a win is a win.
Tom,
I take no pleasure or satisfaction from it, but Dom Smith’s a mediocre major leaguer who got lucky last year because the short season ended before he revealed his true self.
He is what he is and I wish we traded him high.
I haven’t seen such an off balance hitter since… Wilmer.
And Wilmer is also what he is
Dom, prove me wrong and I’ll be happy.
—Rick from Albany
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