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IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 07:03 AM

[list=1:2z4589h7][*:2z4589h7]Luis Castillo, 2B[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Angel Pagan, CF[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Daniel Murphy, DH[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Jason Bay, LF[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Ike Davis, 1B[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Lucas Duda, RF[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Russ Adams, 3B[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Josh Thole, C[/*:m:2z4589h7] [*:2z4589h7]Chin-lung Hu, SS[/*:m:2z4589h7][/list:o:2z4589h7] Chris Young, SP

MFS62 Mar 09 2011 07:29 AM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Haven't noticed in the box scores, will this be Dida's first game in right field? He could be auditioning for a spot on the 25 man roster. Later

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 11:27 AM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Castillo walks to lead off the first and is still there with two outs as Bay tries his turn. A pickoff throw gets away and Castill is now on third. But Bay grounds out to Angel Sanchez and the Mets are retired.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 11:40 AM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Anderson Hernandez 4/5 this spring. maybe he can tempt the Phillies to trade for him. Duda walks. like him.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 11:43 AM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Thole BOMB! wheeee...

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 11:46 AM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

That thunder brought to you by Josh Thole. Kody Clemens lived up to his ill-thought-out initial and struck out looking his first time up for the Astros.

TransMonk Mar 09 2011 12:03 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

I believe this game will be re-aired on the MLB network later tonight.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 12:06 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

TransMonk wrote: I believe this game will be re-aired on the MLB network later tonight. yah! I don't get to watch a lot of these. listening to the Astros audio feed again.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 12:16 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

The Young Line: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 S0, 2 HR. So is that what we're rooting for? Stay away from walks and use the park which will hopefully hold the ball better than this one?

TransMonk Mar 09 2011 12:26 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

I think so. Young's gonna give up HRs, especially on the road. If he can limit the amount of runners on when those dingers come, he'll be OK. In the end, I think Young's stats when he pitches will be fine. It's all about his durability in my book.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 12:26 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Edgy DC wrote: The Young Line: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 S0, 2 HR. So is that what we're rooting for? Stay away from walks and use the park which will hopefully hold the ball better than this one? Well, it's spring. but yeah, no BBs is a start. I think there were a couple deep fly outs too, so perhaps he just was a little flat with his pitches today. That's a Quality Start right there though, which is usually about what you want outta 4 and 5 in the rotation. Thole thrown out stealing. stealing? stealing. announcers: "Was that a hit and run? Hu didn't swing." "You mean the SS, Chin Lung Hu didn't swing." and then an aside about Abbot and Castello.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 12:27 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

btw, Castillo 1/1 with 2 walks today.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 12:32 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Two run single by Murphybed and the Mets lead 4-2.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 12:54 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

We have three innings of perfect ball from John Lujan (who may be the first Met to wear 69 in forever, 1 IP, 1 SO), Francisco Rodriguez (1 2/3 IP, 2 SO), and Blaine Boyer (1/3 IP, 0 SO).

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 01:00 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Two outs and a runner on third. Can Kirk Nieuwenhuis come through? Two. Run. Homer.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 01:03 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Josh Stinson on, looking to carry on the perfection.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 01:09 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Two outs and a runner on third. Can Kirk Nieuwenhuis come through? Two. Run. Homer. As the houston announcer said: "That's a scrabble name"

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 01:13 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

A two out single by YouMustBeanAngel Sanchez, and the perfection ceases. Stinson still puts up a zero and leaves the mound with a "What do you want? --- I'm just Josh Stinson" grin on on his face.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 01:25 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Highlights of nning eight: [list][*]Nick Evans: GiDP.[/*:m] [*]Fernando Martinez: Reaches first on error.[/*:m] [*]Russ Adams, whose presence in front of Josh Thole in the lineup prompted Thole's angry homer: Doubles in Martinez.[/*:m][/list:u] 7-2, babies.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 01:30 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Hi, I'm Manny Acosta. I just closed out that game by striking out the side in the ninth. On nine pitches. Love me. Seven-two is your final.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 01:32 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Edgy DC wrote: Hi, I'm Manny Acosta. I just closed out that game by striking out the side in the ninth. On nine pitches. Love me. Seven-two is your final. was it really nine pitches?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 09 2011 01:34 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

The bullpen configuration for this season is, for me, the most intriguing question. (Ahead of the second base competition, and especially ahead of the starting rotation, which I assume is very likely to be Pelfrey/Dickey/Niese/Young/Capuano.) I'm most curious about whether Beato, Isringhausen, and Acosta will make the team.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 01:34 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

was it really nine pitches? Gameday says so. Nine pitches, nine strikes, zero balls. Acosta will so make this team.

Lefty Specialist Mar 09 2011 01:35 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Edgy DC wrote: Hi, I'm Manny Acosta. I just closed out that game by striking out the side in the ninth. On nine pitches. Love me. Do it in a close game that counts and we'll talk.

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 01:36 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Edgy DC wrote: Gameday says so. Nine pitches, nine strikes, zero balls. Gameday is stupid. It's not tracking balls and strikes in spring. Every BB is a 4 ball walk, every K is a 3 strike one, and every out is on the first pitch. but we'll go with it. Long Live Acosta.

TransMonk Mar 09 2011 01:36 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

I'm caustiously optimistic about the bullpen. Having too many arms is better than not having enough.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 09 2011 01:51 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Problem is, this may be the only time we have too many good arms; the best of the backenders are likely to walk if they don't latch on to the bottom rung. Beato's Rule V, Misch and Acosta are out of options, and Isringhausen won't go to the minors if he's cut. Whoever the odd man (or men) is, he's probably lost.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2011 01:53 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Many rivers to cross before we get there.

metirish Mar 09 2011 01:54 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Edgy DC wrote: Many rivers to cross this is not the Klassic rock thread

Ceetar Mar 09 2011 01:57 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Edgy DC wrote: Many rivers to cross before we get there. indeed, chances everyone remembers to caulk the tires and float over safely without blowing out an elbow? The bullpen doesn't look like it'll be bad though, unlike what people think. It wasn't really bad last year either, despite what people think/thought. Pelfrey and Dickey can often go deeper, but a strong bullpen masks some of the depth issues in the starting pitching, much like it did in 2006.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 09 2011 02:03 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Problem is, this may be the only time we have too many good arms; the best of the backenders are likely to walk if they don't latch on to the bottom rung. Beato's Rule V, Misch and Acosta are out of options, and Isringhausen won't go to the minors if he's cut. Whoever the odd man (or men) is, he's probably lost. Or those guys can be kept (in part) because of their statuses, and the guys who can go to Buffalo will, and they'll be there if Acosta, Izzy, Beato, etc. get injured or struggle.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 09 2011 02:09 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Benjamin Grimm wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Problem is, this may be the only time we have too many good arms; the best of the backenders are likely to walk if they don't latch on to the bottom rung. Beato's Rule V, Misch and Acosta are out of options, and Isringhausen won't go to the minors if he's cut. Whoever the odd man (or men) is, he's probably lost. Or those guys can be kept (in part) because of their statuses, and the guys who can go to Buffalo will, and they'll be there if Acosta, Izzy, Beato, etc. get injured or struggle. Unless you're sending down somebody like Parnell (who does have options left, IIRC), there isn't room for all of those guys to make the team. The vertitable locks are Frankie, Buchholz, Carrasco, Parnell, and at least one LOOGYish lefty (Byrdak/O'Connor/Tankersley).

Benjamin Grimm Mar 09 2011 02:13 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

I expect that Misch will end up being the out-of-options guy who's deemed the most expendable. They might be able to sneak him through waivers if they wait until later in the spring, when the other teams have less flexibility. (At least, I think that's how it works.) But the math is still tricky. It looks like only two of Acosta, Izzy, and Beato will be able to make the team, unless there's a trade or injury.

Frayed Knot Mar 09 2011 03:25 PM Re: IGT, 3/9, vs. Astros

Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Gameday says so. Nine pitches, nine strikes, zero balls. Gameday is stupid. It's not tracking balls and strikes in spring. Every BB is a 4 ball walk, every K is a 3 strike one, and every out is on the first pitch. but we'll go with it. Long Live Acosta. 11 pitches as it turns out. No balls but two fouls were mixed in. Of course it was against three guys you've never heard of ... but no need to be choosy here.