PHILADELPHIA– Wilson Ramos has become the personification of the Mets season.
” Its different when you have a family with you and you come back after a bad day and you see your kids, you forget that bad day,” Ramos said. “Right now Im overthinking every night due to the fact that I do not have anything to do.”
This one wasnt all on Ramos. Pete Alonso batted with five runners on base throughout the night and left them all stranded, ending up hitless in four at-bats. The irregular slugger has actually nosedived into a 1-for-17 downturn at a time the Mets need him most.
Ramos included that its been difficult during the pandemic to be separated from his family, which has remained in South Florida.
” I understand I am not doing a great task and I cant do anything to play every day,” Ramos stated. “If youre refraining from doing excellent, they put somebody else out there to attempt to win video games.”
On a night the Mets left 12 runners on base, no failure was as noticable as Ramos inning-ending double= play grounder in the 6th after the Mets had loaded the bases. In general, the Mets lineup was peaceful for a third straight game since scoring 18 runs on Friday against heaven Jays.
” Its been a difficult season for everyone,” Ramos said Tuesday after the Mets lost their third straight, 4-1 to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. “Its more like a tough season psychologically, but were here and we need to attempt not thinking about the scenario. Few good days, however were still here and we have to fight.”
” Its been a tough season for everyone,” Ramos said Tuesday after the Mets lost their 3rd straight, 4-1 to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The inconsistent slugger has actually nosedived into a 1-for-17 downturn at a time the Mets need him most.
Ramos, whose playing time has been reduced with the recent arrival of veteran Robinson Chirinos, likewise hit into a double play Saturday in Buffalo, after the Mets had put the connecting work on base in the ninth inning. Ramos frustrating.676 OPS has been an eyesore in the Mets lineup.
While the Mets have leading guns Jacob deGrom and Seth Lugo to pitch the next 2 days, the three-game sweep they needed against another National League postseason contender wont take place. The Mets (21-27) began the day two games behind the Giants for the NLs 2nd wild-card area, however have competition from the Reds, Brewers and Rockies, who are all ahead of them.
The Mets had their possibility in the 6th, filling the bases when Jake Arrieta plunked Andres Gimenez. After the pitch, Arrieta clutched his ideal hamstring and hobbled off the field. JoJo Romero got and entered Ramos to hit into a 6-4-3 double play on the first pitch to end the inning.
Slow, disappointing and maybe psychologically drained, the veteran catcher is withstanding his worst season. Lately, he has actually ended up being the Mets rally killer.
The Mets are running out of descriptions for their offending woes.
” It hurts,” stated Brandon Nimmo, who homered for the Mets only run. The Mets had their chance in the 6th, packing the bases when Jake Arrieta plunked Andres Gimenez. Didi Gregorius two-run homer in the fifth against Rick Porcello buried the Mets in a 4-1 hole after J.D. Davis had his glove knocked off on Alec Bohms one-hop shot to third.
” Ive been playing all my profession and its various today, not playing every day is a bit difficult,” Ramos said. “I have actually been playing every day all my profession and I have actually been more consistent when I play more. Its tough, due to the fact that a two-month season is difficult.”
Didi Gregorius two-run homer in the fifth versus Rick Porcello buried the Mets in a 4-1 hole after J.D. Davis had his glove knocked off on Alec Bohms one-hop shot to third. Davis lost his glove, but fielded the ball barehanded and almost nailed Bohm initially base. Gregorius followed with a shot off the right-field mezzanine.
” It hurts,” said Brandon Nimmo, who homered for the Mets only run. We had guys out there, we had hits, it wasnt exactly the best timing we would have liked.
Porcello created his own mess in the fourth, before pinch-hitter Adam Haseley stroked a two-run single. Jean Segura and Adam Knapp both strolled in the inning, with a double sandwiched in-between by Scott Kingery. With the bases filled, Phillies manager Joe Girardi went for the kill by utilizing Haseley to pinch hit for Kyle Garlick. Two runs scored on Haseleys single and additional damage was avoided with Michael Confortos prolonged grab in front of the right-field fence on Ronan Quinns drive.
