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Mets announcer Gary Cohen calmly crushing MLB over ‘pathetic’ instant replay ruling is too good

“Just take the whole system and throw it in the garbage.”

It feels like Major League Baseball umps have been really bad lately so one would think that using instant replay to get calls correct would fix things, right?

Yeah, keep dreaming.

Time and again we’ve seen bad calls get made on the field and then we’ve seen those bad calls somehow get upheld after lengthy reviews that not only show the call was wrong but also slow down the game.

That happened last night in the Mets-Orioles game when a play at first was reviewed. The Mets clearly turned a double play but the first base ump ruled that the runner beat the throw. The replay didn’t show that, however, but the call somehow stood.

Mets announcer Gary Cohen calmly crushed MLB about the length of replays and how they kill the pace of play and then once the call was upheld he tore into MLB even more, saying:

“And they call him safe, after all of that? They take so much time and they get it wrong. I just don’t understand. How can that be? What is the point of having review if they don’t even get the calls right? It’s pathetic. It’s just pathetic. Just take the whole system and throw it in the garbage.”

The video, which closed with Cohen saying, “It’s a joke. It’s a total and utter joke,” was beautiful but sadly SNY, the TV home of the Mets, took it down this afternoon, which is so lame. Cohen stayed calm throughout his ripping of MLB, which made it all so great. I’m guessing MLB didn’t like that, though.

Fans loved Cohen ripping the league and they also agreed with him on the bad call:

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Live Stream, MLB Lineups, TV Channel, Start Time

The New York Mets and Jacob deGrom will take on the Atlanta Braves on Monday Night Baseball.

The New York Mets will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves on Monday night, with Jacob deGrom taking the mound for the Mets. Atlanta will have to have their bats ready tonight to take on the master of his game, deGrom.

Everything you need to know about tuning into this broadcast is below!

 New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves

  • When: Thursday, July 30
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FS1, FOX Deportes
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

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Atlanta Braves at New York Mets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Atlanta Braves at New York Mets sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

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The Atlanta Braves visit the New York Mets in Game 2 of a three-game set at Citi Field Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Mets MLB betting odds and lines, with betting picks and best bets around the matchup.

Friday: The Mets took the opener 1-0, the lone run on DH Yoenis Cespedes‘ 7th-inning homer. Unfortunately, I lost my Braves (+155) underdog pick, but don’t regret making it – Atlanta’s Mike Soroka tossed 6 scoreless innings and New York’s ace Jacob deGrom was out of the game after 5 innings. The Braves just couldn’t manufacture any runs, finishing with 3 hits.

Now to Saturday …

Braves at Mets: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Max Fried vs. LHP Steven Matz

Fried in 2019: 17-6, 4.02 ERA in 33 games (30 starts) and 165 2/3 innings

  • 2019 vs. Mets: 2-0, 3.86 ERA (11 ER, 25 2/3 IP) in 5 games (4 starts)
  • Career vs. Mets: 2-1, 2.93 ER (13 ER, 40 IP) in 11 games (6 starts)

Matz in 2019: 11-10, 4.21 ERA in 32 games (30 starts)

  • 2019 vs. Braves: 2-2, 3.19 ERA (11 ER, 31 IP) in 6 starts
  • Career vs. Braves: 6-2, 2.94 ERA (23 ER, 70 1/3 IP) in 13 starts

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Braves at Mets: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Braves

  • C Travis d’Arnaud (negative COVID test, but has symptoms) out
  • C Tyler Flowers (negative COVID test, but has symptoms) out
  • OF Nick Markakis (COVID concerns) out for season

Mets

  • RP Robert Gsellman (triceps) out
  • 2B Jed Lowrie (knee) out
  • RP Brad Brach (undisclosed) out

Braves at Mets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Braves 4, Mets 2

Moneyline (ML)

ATLANTA (-112) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Look for Fried, who led all National League left-handers with 17 wins in 2019, to get the Braves in the win column. He’s been pretty tough on the Mets (+100) since his MLB debut in 2017, and there’s no reason to believe that doesn’t continue Saturday.

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Atlanta will return a profit of $8.93 – or every $1.12 bet on Atlanta will profit $1 with a W.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. The Braves’ -1.5 (+135) is tempting, but let’s just settle for the moneyline win. The Mets are +1.5 (-162).

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 9 (-110). Friday’s stud aces put both offenses in a funk. I don’t see the bats waking up in Game 2.

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Johnny’s 2020 MLB record: 0-1.

2020 overall record: 34-25-1. Strongest plays: 20-11.

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Atlanta Braves at New York Mets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Atlanta Braves at New York Mets sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

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The Atlanta Braves visit the New York Mets for the first game of an opening-season, three-game series at Citi Field Friday at 4:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Mets MLB betting odds and lines, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Braves at Mets: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Mike Soroka vs. RHP Jacob deGrom

Soroka in 2019: 13-4, 2.68 ERA in 29 starts

  • 2019 vs. Mets: 2-0, 4.15 ERA (8 ER, 17 1/3 IP) in 3 starts
  • Career vs. Mets: 4-0, 2.73 ER (9 ER, 29 2/3 IP) in 5 starts

DeGrom in 2019: 11-8, 2.43 ERA in 32 starts, won second of back-to-back National League Cy Young Awards

  • 2019 vs. Braves: 1-2, 3.08 ERA (9 ER, 26 1/3 IP) in 4 starts
  • Career vs. Braves: 7-7, 1.97 ERA (30 ER, 137 1/3 IP) in 21 starts

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Braves at Mets: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Braves

  • 1B Freddie Freeman (past positive COVID-19 test) probable
  • OF Nick Markakis (COVID concerns) out for season

Mets

  • RP Robert Gsellman (triceps) out
  • RP Drew Smith (elbow) out

Braves at Mets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at Thursday at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Braves 5, Mets 3

Moneyline (ML)

ATLANTA (+125) is the STRONGEST PLAY vs. New York (-139). The Braves did lose their last three games of the 2019 regular season at Citi Field, but they had the luxury of resting with an NL East title already clinched. On their previous NYC trip in late August – when games mattered – they swept the Mets in a three-game set. They even managed to win a game that deGrom struck out 13 and allowed just one run on four hits over seven innings.

It should be noted that the Mets own the majors’ best all-time Opening Day winning percentage (.655), have won their last three openers and are 38-12 in their last 50.

BUT deGrom is likely limited to an 85-pitch count due to back stiffness suffered near the end of camp. AND Soroka is a road warrior – he was 7-1 with a 1.55 ERA across 16 road starts last season. BET THE BRAVES!

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Atlanta will return a profit of $12.50 – or in other words, every $1 bet on Atlanta will profit $1.25 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

AVOID. The Braves’ +1.5 (-189) is a bit steep, while the Mets’ -1.5 (+155) offers decent value, but again, we’re counting on an Atlanta W.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 7 (-110) is worth a small wager. Offenses should be ahead of pitching early in the start of this new shortened season. Plus, NL teams will have the benefit of designated hitters in their lineups this year. If the O/U climbs to 7.5 or higher though, take a PASS.

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Johnny’s 2020 record before shutdown: 34-24-1. Strongest plays: 20-10.

Johnny’s 2019 MLB record: 167-147-2. September: 41-26-1.

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