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IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Gwreck Sep 29 2010 11:00 AM

Reyes SS Duda LF Pagan CF Wright 3B Davis 1B Carter RF Tejada 2B Nickeas C Niese P

Edgy DC Sep 29 2010 11:15 AM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

And thus ends 23 days of picking splinters for Mike Nickeas. I wonder what the team record is.

bmfc1 Sep 29 2010 11:18 AM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Will Hessman get off the bench for game 2?

Edgy DC Sep 29 2010 11:19 AM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Will Perez?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2010 11:23 AM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

I know he's not "stretched out" but it seems like Perez is probably the best choice for Saturday's start. (Unless maybe it's Valdes?)

themetfairy Sep 29 2010 11:24 AM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Valdes is listed on mets.com as Saturday's probable starter.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 02:26 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

4:10 start always means an empty stadium for first game of a rescheduled doubleheader...but it's really empty there. If you're within three states of Citi Field, you can probably get over there and pick up a foul ball. Speaking of empty, David just extended his team record for strikeouts in a season.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 02:42 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Keith just bought hot dogs for the booth. John Franco just wandered in. Mike Nickeas just got his first big league hit. The things that happen before 5 o'clock.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2010 02:52 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Nickeas!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2010 03:05 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

I think Niese might be a little gassed, or hurt maybe. Way to give up 5 runs with 2 out. Jeez.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2010 03:09 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Chris Carter is not a major league outfielder. And if you are going to use him there out of necessity keep him the hell out of Right. I think Bengy Molina could go 1st to 3rd on a one-hop liner to C.C.

Ashie62 Sep 29 2010 03:27 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Niese has been "done" for over a month.

Ceetar Sep 29 2010 03:28 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1yfpysrh]I think Niese might be a little gassed, or hurt maybe. Way to give up 5 runs with 2 out. Jeez.[/quote:1yfpysrh] I just hope as he's been laboring for a month, he hasn't developed any bad habits in his mechanics.

Ashie62 Sep 29 2010 03:29 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="Frayed Knot"]Chris Carter is not a major league outfielder. And if you are going to use him there out of necessity keep him the hell out of Right. I think Bengy Molina could go 1st to 3rd on a one-hop liner to C.C.

It's a cold heart that kills, but you have seen Chris Carter.

Ashie62 Sep 29 2010 03:30 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="Ceetar":21fcgc0b][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":21fcgc0b]I think Niese might be a little gassed, or hurt maybe. Way to give up 5 runs with 2 out. Jeez.[/quote:21fcgc0b] I just hope as he's been laboring for a month, he hasn't developed any bad habits in his mechanics.[/quote:21fcgc0b] no, but his nose is growing.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 29 2010 03:47 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2010 03:48 PM

BING! BAM! BOOM! THASSA RALLEE!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2010 03:48 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

holy crap

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 04:05 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

This first game reminding me of a first game from ten years ago.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 04:15 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Keith and Gary going through the "lineage" of Met first basemen and I'm pretty certain they're cribbing from UMDB.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 04:28 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Keith just thanked his buddy Steve from Strat-O-Matic for doing his 1B research for him, so somebody else went to UMDB. UMDB goes unmentioned in the transaction.

Ceetar Sep 29 2010 04:29 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="G-Fafif":3ll4fl0y]Keith and Gary going through the "lineage" of Met first basemen and I'm pretty certain they're cribbing from UMDB.[/quote:3ll4fl0y] Claims he called stratomatic because he was busy cleaning his gutters.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2010 04:40 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Niese has been killed by the 'One Big Inning' syndrome. And, no, it's not just that it seems that way to us. Today was his 6th time this season allowing an inning of 5 or more runs, the most in MLB this year.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 04:56 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Pedro Feliciano doesn't appear in Mets games. The Mets appear in Pedro Feliciano games.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:03 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Tying run on third in the eighth, two out -- I swear I wasn't planning on sweating this out one way or the other.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:03 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

D'oh!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2010 05:03 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Nickeas' rep for defense has taken a small beating in a short time. That's not how it's done.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:04 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Kneejerk reaction: Acosta must go.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:07 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

It's Takahashi Time! (Wait, is that a thing?)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2010 05:08 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Pedro oughta not be walking CarGo. And that throw by Nickeas. On time, on a line and 11 feet off the bag.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:11 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Takahshi Time not a great thing.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:15 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Duda's at-bat music is "All Along the Watchtower". And he's Kurt Russell's nephew.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2010 05:18 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

I'd like David to go smashy smashy here

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2010 05:19 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":2lw4fiw6]I'd like David to go smashy smashy here[/quote:2lw4fiw6] stfu

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:22 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

This game now reminding me of this game.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:23 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Keith has used all his colors for his scorecard. And not a few brain cells.

Kong76 Sep 29 2010 05:24 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2010 05:27 PM

ŤˇHoly Tejada!

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:25 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

If you're going to drop a pop up to second in the ninth inning in a one-run game, do it in relative privacy.

bmfc1 Sep 29 2010 05:33 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

ARGH! Another called 3d strike for Ike. How many is that?

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:35 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="bmfc1":3tm9rou5]ARGH! Another called 3d strike for Ike. How many is that?[/quote:3tm9rou5] National League pitchers: They strike Ike.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2010 05:36 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Wayne talking about Takahashi wanting to start: "Let's face it --- he's a reliever. Those days are behind him. The further he gets away from that sort of thinking, the better." What?

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:37 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Much fudge.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2010 05:37 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

That's loss #80.

Ceetar Sep 29 2010 05:38 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="bmfc1":2oio5tfa]ARGH! Another called 3d strike for Ike. How many is that?[/quote:2oio5tfa] 3walks as well. Did he swing at all today? Or could I have stood in the batters box with the same effect?

bmfc1 Sep 29 2010 05:40 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="Ceetar":25zhw0st][quote="bmfc1":25zhw0st]ARGH! Another called 3d strike for Ike. How many is that?[/quote:25zhw0st] 3walks as well. Did he swing at all today? Or could I have stood in the batters box with the same effect?[/quote:25zhw0st] Great post.

Kong76 Sep 29 2010 05:41 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="Edgy DC"]Wayne talking about Takahashi wanting to start: "Let's face it --- he's a reliever. Those days are behind him. The further he gets away from that sort of thinking, the better." What?

I would hope our starting five doesn't include him too ... if that's where
the the bar is set for planning then it's gonna be another season of suck.

G-Fafif Sep 29 2010 05:45 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Ojeda taking Niese to the woodshed. Didn't grow mentally, should've thrown inside, deserves to sit around all winter and think about this.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2010 05:48 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

Seems to me that we've had a bunch of games like this this year, games where we've 'gotten to' their good pitcher only to have our starter or the pen (or both) have an even worse day at the same time. It's probably happened less often than I think, but I know there were two Halladay games that fit. Very frustrating.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2010 06:00 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

[quote="Kong76"][quote="Edgy DC"]Wayne talking about Takahashi wanting to start: "Let's face it --- he's a reliever. Those days are behind him. The further he gets away from that sort of thinking, the better." What?

I would hope our starting five doesn't include him too ... if that's where
the the bar is set for planning then it's gonna be another season of suck.
I don't think it's anywhere near their plans, but that notion by Wayne that starters and relievers are two genetically different animals is silly. As is the notion that what he's succeeded at on Wayne's watch is what he is.

Kong76 Sep 30 2010 07:29 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

I'm sorry, but how you get two genetically different animals and Wayne's watch from that is beyond me.

Edgy DC Sep 30 2010 08:39 PM Re: IGT 9/29/10 - MIL @ NYM (Game 1)

"Let's face it --- he's a reliever." The difference between who is a starter and who is a reliever is an accident as much as anything. And after Tak has been starting and winning for ten years in Japan, nine as a starter, it's a disservice of Wayne or anybody else to smugly label him and typecast him as if any other idea is an athlete being silly and un-self-aware. He'll probably continue to relieve next year, but he's certainly not wrong for selling himself in a bigger role. Every athlete should.