NL East Showdown: NY Mets@Atlanta Braves For All The Marbles

[DzynKingRTR]

If people didn’t think it was over in May, they surely thought it was over when the Mets took 4 of 5 in NY; but the rather than moping, the Braves turned around and won 8 in a row and 15 out of 17, including 3 of 4 from the Mets in Atlanta. They then had another 8 game winning steak and another 5 game win streak and are currently on another 7 of 8 run. All of this under pressure. This has been one of the greatest runs I can ever remember in baseball history.

And Jansen was lights out the last 2 games - not one base runner, saving all 3.

And Swanson and Olson were fabulous.

I am hoping that years from now @selmaborntidefan has to write a recap of the season.

 

[BamaInBham]

And of course wretched ESPN does not have the Braves on their front page or even the MLB front page. What frauds they are. If it was a NY team it would be quite different.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

The good news for Mets fans is that the manager after Buck Showalter always makes the World Series.

 

[B1GTide]

The good news for Mets fans is that the manager after Buck Showalter always makes the World Series.

Yeah, he has been cursed. Builds very good teams, but can't get them over that final hurdle.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

I want to win the division outright so, in my head, the magic number is 2.

 

[81usaf92]

I want to win the division outright so, in my head, the magic number is 2.

magic number is 1

 

[DzynKingRTR]

The good news for Mets fans is that the manager after Buck Showalter always makes the World Series.

Mets won't get pass the Padres

 

[81usaf92]

Mets won't get pass the Padres

idk… have you seen the padres lately. In that madhouse in queens I wouldn’t bet against them

 

[CrimsonNagus]

magic number is 1

I know but that only guarantees a tie with the head-to-head record deciding the winner. I want the Braves to end the year at least 1 game better than the Mets so their fans can't whine about "we'll we really tied for the division."

 

[B1GTide]

idk… have you seen the padres lately. In that madhouse in queens I wouldn’t bet against them

Mets need to forget the East and focus on setting up their rotation for the Padres. If they can get over this sweep, they are good enough to beat anyone in the playoffs.

Now I need to go take a shower.

 

[B1GTide]

I know but that only guarantees a tie with the head-to-head record deciding the winner. I want the Braves to end the year at least 1 game better than the Mets so their fans can't whine about "we'll we really tied for the division."

Just more salt in their delicious tears.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Looks like we still are those .....

 

[selmaborntidefan]

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I know but that only guarantees a tie with the head-to-head record deciding the winner. I want the Braves to end the year at least 1 game better than the Mets so their fans can't whine about "we'll we really tied for the division."

Sometimes I think the three most irritating types of people (in sports):
1) fans of teams in Texas
2) fans of teams in New York City
3) SEC fans (INCLUDING some of ours) who always blame the officials when they lose.

 

[B1GTide]

Sometimes I think the three most irritating types of people (in sports):
1) fans of teams in Texas
2) fans of teams in New York City
3) SEC fans (INCLUDING some of ours) who always blame the officials when they lose.

You left out fans of teams in Philly

 

[tusks_n_raider]

The Mets Reddit page is GOLD this morning:

" A whole seasons worth of work down the drain, we literally only needed to win one game… Really can’t believe we went down there and played like that. The Mets had an 8-4 series lead on the Braves with 7 to play and lost it 9-10 Brutal"



"Embarrassing. Pathetic. Shameful.

What an absolute joke of a series. 4 extra base hits all series. 6.91 ERA from our top 3 starters. Teams were playing 2 different sports out there.

Braves fans have the right to talk all the smack they want. Their team showed up for this series. The Mets didn’t."




"Literally none of the hype and goodwill during the season matters anymore. All of the talk about a healthy team going into the playoffs. All of the talk about the final month being full of layups.

Well here we are. The team is mostly healthy. On paper the roster should be better. On paper the starting rotation should be legitimately great.

They literally killed what felt like an amazing year. I wasn't even expecting a long run with how great the Dodgers have been. I just wanted the NL East title. It was there and they just crapped the bed"



"This series felt like every bit of a playoff series and the Mets came up short in almost every way.

The starters who are supposed to be the best rotation in baseball all came out with mediocre performances.

The offense aside from McNeil was almost non existent.

Buck puts minor league players out in big at bat situations.

This series felt poorly managed and poorly played, and if it’s any indication how we’re going to play in the post season, I don’t expect much.... "



ME RIGHT NOW:

 

[TexasBama]

So the sweep gives the Braves the tie-breaker, correct? Magic number = 1?

 

[tusks_n_raider]

So the sweep gives the Braves the tie-breaker, correct? Magic number = 1?

Yep... we just have to beat the Marlins 1 time (they also just shut down Alcántara for the year) or the Mets have to drop 1 to the Nats.

It's pretty even footing too since those are the two NL East bottom dwellers and both the Braves and Mets just used their best 3 starters.

This is pretty great all the way around...

On one hand the Braves have just taken this from them...

But also...

The Mets had the easiest schedule in MLB in Sept/Oct and they straight ate concrete.

It's "Amazing"

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Since September 1, the Braves and Astros have the best record in MLB at 20-8. Mets are 15-13.

MLB Best Record Since September 1 | StatMuse

 

[CrimsonNagus]

I found the link to that site on Reddit earlier today. It's kinda fun to ask it questions.

So, when did the Mets slip the most, here are the monthly records break downs. The Braves run since June 1 is something very special.

	Braves	Mets
April	10-12	15-7
May	13-15	19-10
June	21-6	13-12
July	18-8	17-8
August	18-10	19-11
September	18-8	15-11
October	2-0	0-2

How Many Wins Do The Braves Have Each Month This Season | StatMuse
How Many Wins Do The Mets Have Each Month This Season | StatMuse