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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 4384525, member: 27"]
Most of the experts are picking the Mets to beat the Padres.  For some reason, that does not make me feel better about our chances.

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/10/07/nl-wild-card-series-predictions[/URL]

Fascinating decision for the Mets regarding their pitching rotation for the Padres.

If they go with Scherzer and de Grom in the Padres series, it means they will only be available to face the Dodgers once (barring rain outs or pitchers going on short rest).

Sounds like we are definitely pitching Max in the Padres series opener.  Probably going with Bassitt in game 2 and hoping like hell we win both so Jake can open the Dodger series and pitch twice against them.

But if we lose game 1, Jake will start game 2 given it is a most win game.

We finally know why Jake struggled down the stretch.  He has been experiencing blister problems.  The Mets would love to rest him for as long as possible; jyet another reason they would like to avoid using him against the Padres if at all possible.

If the Mets keep Ruf on the roster and do not keep Alvarez, I will be very unhappy.  Ruf is awful.  Look at his WAR.  I don't care if he was good once, he is awful now.
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