Mets' replay team make costly mistake in first inning against Angels: 'He missed it'
In the middle of a dreadful start to the season for the Mets, the players and coaches on the field aren’t the only ones making mistakes.
When it rains, it pours. In the middle of a dreadful start to the season, the players and coaches on the field aren’t the only ones making mistakes for the Mets . Yes, it seems it’s now spreading beyond the walls and into the video replay room.
In the first inning of Saturday’s eventual 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles in extra innings , Nolan McLean allowed three straight two-out hits with the third hit resulting in both an out and a run scoring. Except it shouldn’t have. Upon further review, the runner trying to advance to third base was tagged out, on a great throw by Austin Slater in right field, before the runner going home touched the plate which should’ve negated the run from counting.
The Mets did not challenge the call on the play and manager Carlos Mendoza was asked why not. “He missed it,” the skipper said, referring to Mets replay analyst Harrison Friedland. “We called, obviously, and he missed it.
Harrison is one of the best at his job. Obviously it ends up being a big play when you lose by one run, but I also think we had chances there and we couldn’t cash in. ” Yes, New York ended up losing by a single run in extra innings, meaning had they challenged the call and got it overturned and everything else stayed the same, the Mets would’ve won.