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IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Edgy DC May 17 2010 08:47 PM

Don't mess with my mojo, folks. We've got Johan Santana on the mound, a manager fighting for his life, and third place within reach.

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 01:23 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Per Kevin Burkhardt, tonight's lineup and batting order for the Atlanta Braves: Prado, 4 Heyward, 9 Jones, 5 Glaus, 3 McCann, 2 Escobar, 6 Cabrera, 7 McLouth, 8 Medlen, 1

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 01:39 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Rod thrusts upward to stuff the six hole, per Adam Rubin. Reyes-SS Castillo-2B Carter-LF Wright-3B Davis-1B Barajas-C Pagan-CF Francoeur-RF Santana-LHP

Ceetar May 18 2010 01:40 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

well, per the New York Mets anyway, I don't know why the beat reporters still retweet the lineup. the lineup just makes my head hurt though.

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 01:42 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="Ceetar":77hgywuo]well, per the New York Mets anyway, I don't know why the beat reporters still retweet the lineup. the lineup just makes my head hurt though.[/quote:77hgywuo] Just crediting the source. They work to get it up there first, let's show some love for the effort.

Ceetar May 18 2010 01:45 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Rubin's the fourth guy in my twitter feed with the lineup. And that's not counting the email directly from the Mets with it.

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 01:49 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

OK, you win. Anything more picayune to discuss?

Edgy DC May 18 2010 01:49 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

I'm excited by the lineup.

Ceetar May 18 2010 01:51 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="Edgy DC":10e6yqmq]I'm excited by the lineup.[/quote:10e6yqmq] I don't hate it, but I'm certainly not excited by it. Seems Pagan should be higher. Davis is slumping a bit, maybe put Pagan 5th for now.

Ceetar May 18 2010 01:52 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="Swan Swan H":3c85hdwq]OK, you win. Anything more picayune to discuss?[/quote:3c85hdwq] Think the Braves will have any more weird at-bat music for the Mets tonight?

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 02:04 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="Ceetar":670l3tca][quote="Swan Swan H":670l3tca]OK, you win. Anything more picayune to discuss?[/quote:670l3tca] Think the Braves will have any more weird at-bat music for the Mets tonight?[/quote:670l3tca] Now, that's some critical shit right there. I hope the organist wasn't a one-off thing. Maybe some Ike and Tina for young Mr. Davis, Teen Angel for Pagan, or a little Oye Como Va for Johan.

bmfc1 May 18 2010 04:32 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

NewYorkMets Barajas scratched from tonight's line-up with stomach virus. 2 minutes ago via web

bmfc1 May 18 2010 04:36 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Revised line-up: METS: Reyes, ss Castillo, 2b Carter, lf Wright, 3b Davis, 1b Pagan, cf Francoeur, rf Blanco, c Santana, p

Centerfield May 18 2010 04:40 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

So weird to see someone start two IGT's in a row.

bmfc1 May 18 2010 05:32 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

The organist played "Proud Mary", by (among others) Ike & Tina Turner, when Ike Davis came up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 05:48 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Johan does appear to have the good sauce tonight.

Nymr83 May 18 2010 06:08 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

I step away to eat some cheesecake for a minute and Glaus smacks one.

metirish May 18 2010 06:22 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="bmfc1":34rd97nx]The organist played "Proud Mary", by (among others) Ike & Tina Turner, when Ike Davis came up.[/quote:34rd97nx] One of the more interesting things about this series.....Charlie Angels theme for Pagan

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 06:26 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

SOLID!

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 06:34 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Medlin gets Frenched! 2-2 at the tea interval.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 06:51 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Same after 6. But Santana's at 97 tosses, with copious first-pitch swinging by the Flushingers keeping Medlen's pitch count in the temperate mid-70s. Tough changeup on Medlen.

Swan Swan H May 18 2010 07:02 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Medlin is yanked with two on, and Moylan throws the ol' vegemite ball and induces a 5-4-3 from Francoeur as the organist plays La Vie en Rose.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:11 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

7 pitch bottom of the inning for Santana, and 13 in a row retired. Bet he still comes out in the 8th.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:16 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Saito's still pretty good, eh?

Kong76 May 18 2010 07:27 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Time to light up Wagner

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:28 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

FLEESH LIVES! Nice eighth inning against the meat of the Braves order (such as it is) for PedroDos.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:33 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Castillo beats out a grounder to Yunel Escobar by a half-step and scampers to second on a wild pitch. Chew on that, Country Time. And please, no more fucking bunts here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:33 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Waitwaitwait... Sargelet for Carter here?

PiggiesTomatoes May 18 2010 07:37 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

I smell a strikeout (maybe a walk).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:38 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Ugh.

PiggiesTomatoes May 18 2010 07:38 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

That hillbilly can still bring it!

bmfc1 May 18 2010 07:38 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Thanks for the 2008 flashback David.

Rockin' Doc May 18 2010 07:39 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

I guess Carter doesn't know how to bunt. After giving away an out, Wright whiffs. What a surprise. No seriously, how could Manuel not have seen that coming.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:43 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

This has the distinct odor of Friday night's Fish.

bmfc1 May 18 2010 07:43 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="Rockin' Doc":3geh8x5e]I guess Carter doesn't know how to bunt.[/quote:3geh8x5e] He should have--he was hitting 3d which is the bunting spot.

Nymr83 May 18 2010 07:44 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

bunting a runner over for Wright isn't very smart when he's in the middle of a strikeout-filled slump Castillo scores on a single, wouldn't you rather have Matthews' 20-25% chance to score him plus Wright's 25-30% compared to Matthews' 0% (on the bunt) + maybe an extra 15% when you add non-strikeout outs in there for Wright?

Kong76 May 18 2010 07:44 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

I'm tired, screw not letting Carter bat and David can eat it. Good luck the rest of the way IGTsters.

Rockin' Doc May 18 2010 07:45 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

BIFL!!!!

metsguyinmichigan May 18 2010 07:47 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Why bunt if Castillo is already on second and Wright unable to make contact??

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:48 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Bunting is for losers? Well, yes. What I don't get, though, is the unwillingness to pursue a strategy to its logical endpoint. If you'll bunt to get him over, why don't you safety-squeeze him in? Why sub out a superior hitter to bunt for a base, but not bunt/shorten up for a run?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:54 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

They're kind enough to bunt. We're kind enough to decline the gift out, walking Yunel Escobar. How very polite.

Gwreck May 18 2010 07:56 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Wow that blows.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 07:57 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Oy. Not VitaminWaterGuy's finest work, tonight's game.

bmfc1 May 18 2010 07:58 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

If you told me that Mike Hessman was going to be called up and start over Wright tomorrow, I wouldn't mind. He couldn't get the run in when he was up in the top of the 9th and he gave the run away in the bottom.

seawolf17 May 18 2010 07:58 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Nobody has suck like this team has suck.

metirish May 18 2010 08:00 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

Wright is tonights Biggest Loser

Nymr83 May 18 2010 08:01 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

this team really sucks

metsguyinmichigan May 18 2010 08:03 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

A man on second with none out and we can't get him home. And giving away one of the outs makes no sense. Let Carter swing. If he hits a fly Castillo can still tag to third. If he hits it on the ground, Csstillo doesn't have to go anywhere. If he Ks, then Castillo is still in scoring position. You knew the Braves would get the run in in the same situation.

seawolf17 May 18 2010 08:08 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="metsguyinmichigan":1gbwz3rj]A man on second with none out and we can't get him home. And giving away one of the outs makes no sense. Let Carter swing. If he hits a fly Castillo can still tag to third. If he hits it on the ground, Csstillo doesn't have to go anywhere. If he Ks, then Castillo is still in scoring position. You knew the Braves would get the run in in the same situation.[/quote:1gbwz3rj] A fuckin' Little League team would get the run in in the same situation. Of course, they'd get the run in because the fat kid in left field is going to let a ground ball go through his legs, but that's a different matter.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 18 2010 08:13 PM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

[quote="seawolf17":1lnyi88c][quote="metsguyinmichigan":1lnyi88c]A man on second with none out and we can't get him home. And giving away one of the outs makes no sense. Let Carter swing. If he hits a fly Castillo can still tag to third. If he hits it on the ground, Csstillo doesn't have to go anywhere. If he Ks, then Castillo is still in scoring position. You knew the Braves would get the run in in the same situation.[/quote:1lnyi88c] A fuckin' Little League team would get the run in in the same situation. Of course, they'd get the run in because the fat kid in left field is going to let a ground ball go through his legs, but that's a different matter.[/quote:1lnyi88c] Or because the kid pitching can't throw a strike, and the kid at third base who thinks too much about certain things throws a grounder away.

Ashie62 May 19 2010 08:48 AM Re: IGT, 5/18, @ Atlanta

The Mets suck Chocolate salty balls Wright turns into Scott Rolen day by day