MILWAUKEE — Brett Baty is prepared if the Mets want him, however in any other case he’s content material to simply play the position of cheerleader within the postseason.
The third baseman, a member of the taxi squad, has been touring with the workforce and bought to have a good time Monday’s postseason-clinching victory in Atlanta.
However Baty was not added to the wild-card collection roster.
Rosters can change every postseason spherical, leaving Baty in play if the Mets advance to the Division Sequence.
The Mets misplaced 5-3 to the Brewers in Recreation 2 on Wednesday, leaving the best-of-3 collection tied, 1-1.
“It means an entire lot for certain simply to be again right here, put myself in a spot to perhaps make an influence,” Baty stated. “I’m actually happy with the blokes and the job they’ve executed this 12 months.”
Baty started the season because the Mets’ beginning third baseman, however after his early struggles the workforce recalled Mark Vientos, who had a breakout 12 months on the place.
Baty returned to Triple-A Syracuse and produced an .854 OPS in 62 video games.
Baty was a candidate to be a Sept. 1 recall however sustained a fractured left index finger when he was struck by a pitch in late August.
The preliminary indication was Baty would miss the rest of the season, however he returned through the remaining week of Syracuse’s season.
“They type of laid it out for me and stated if I push myself I’d give myself a chance to assist the postseason run,” Baty stated. “I used to be all for that. I simply pushed it and I responded effectively and right here I’m.”
Supervisor Carlos Mendoza stated he isn’t checking in as a lot on Francisco Lindor’s again as he was final week when the shortstop was faraway from the lineup and making an attempt to return.
“We have now simply bought to maintain it this fashion,” Mendoza stated. “The trainers are doing a hell of a job. He’s doing a hell of a job, investing time there and ensuring he must do no matter it takes to be obtainable for us, and he’s doing it.”
Francisco Alvarez had a tough collection towards the Brewers final weekend throwing out base stealers (the Brewers have been 5-for-5 towards him final Friday).
However the Brewers didn’t try a stolen base in Recreation 1 of this collection. Wednesday Alvarez nailed Garrett Mitchell at second within the Brewers’ solely steal try of the evening.
The Mets catcher was requested earlier than the sport if there’s a key to controlling the Brewers on the bases.
“I actually assume the secret’s the pitchers — they must be slightly bit faster,” Alvarez stated. “They’ve to alter the tempo on each pitch and make them really feel uncomfortable on the bases.”
