Expert Analysis
Buck Showalter and the Mets Win a Double Challenge
Topics: Expert Analysis
In the June 24th Mets – Marlins game, the Mets won an unusual double challenge in their 5-3 win. In the top of the sixth inning with the score tied 2-2, Brandon Nimmo was on first and Tomas Nido on second with no outs when Starling Marte ripped a ground ball to Willians Astudillo. The…
Expert Analysis
Lineup Snafu, Mets Bat Out of Order
Topics: Batting Out of Order, Expert Analysis, Latest News, Manager, Umpire
Confusion reigned in the first inning yesterday, May 9, 2018, at Great American Ball Park, where the Mets batted out of order in their game against the Reds. Before we look at what happened, a fundamental point of the rule is, when a batter bats out of order and it’s appealed, the batter who failed to bat…
