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IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Fman99 Jul 25 2011 09:49 PM

I told you I had a winning streak ready to go, you sons-a-beeches!

TransMonk Jul 26 2011 12:37 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Reyes SS Turner 2B Beltran RF Wright 3B Murphy1B Bay LF Paulino C Pridie CF Niese P

Edgy DC Jul 26 2011 01:33 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

All those starts for Duda, then he finally hits a homer and gets benched.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 01:41 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

We'll see a lot of Doodoo before this week is over.

Ceetar Jul 26 2011 01:47 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Reds: Stubbs cf. Renteria ss. Votto 1b. Phillips 2b. Bruce rf. Cairo 3b. Gomes lf. Hernandez c. Cueto p

Edgy DC Jul 26 2011 01:52 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Miguel Cairo is like a bad penny.

G-Fafif Jul 26 2011 02:00 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: We'll see a lot of Doodoo before this week is over. I've forgotten that I'm mature and have taken to calling him Mucous Duda in my mind. Mucous Doodoo, however, seems excessive.

G-Fafif Jul 26 2011 02:00 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Edgy DC wrote: Miguel Cairo is like a bad penny. Ain't it the truth? This fucker was the crusty old veteran when we had him and that was like a hundred years ago, give or take 94 years.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 02:06 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

For a guy who didn't look like he could play at all while he was with us and shows below-average skills in just about every facet of the game, he's managed to last all or part of 16 seasons in the big leagues at this point and currently sits just six hits short of 1,000

sharpie Jul 26 2011 02:07 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

There'd be a lot of grumbling round here if he was hitting 6th for the Mets.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2011 02:12 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

And he's playing third and batting sixth for a pretty good offensive team. (And no, God, I'm not asking him to go all Joe Randa on my team tonight. Much love to Miguel Cairo.)

sharpie Jul 26 2011 02:14 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Could be that is where Scott Rolen hits so the 6th spot in the order has been declared "the third baseman slot" regardless of whether it would make sense to have that guy potentially get more at bats than the 7th or 8th hitters.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2011 03:17 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2011 06:22 PM

And he's playing third and batting sixth for a pretty good offensive team. More to the point, he's playing third and batting sixth for a Dusty Baker team. (I'm not sure, but I'd bet a pinky or two that that's where Rolen was batting.) OE: Whoops. Somehow missed Sharpie's.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 05:32 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Prior to the game, Reds deal OF Johnny Gomes to the Natinals for two minor leaguers. To fill the roster spot they called up 1B Yonder Alonso. He's had a handful of ML ABs prior to this and was one of the bushel of 1Bmen drafted in 2008, 7th overall or 11 spots in front of Ike.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2011 06:25 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

So, hey, early lead! Woot!

TransMonk Jul 26 2011 06:32 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Woot! indeed.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 06:42 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

The Reds look like they're learning how to field all of a sudden. That doesn't bode well for our future run-scoring potential.

TransMonk Jul 26 2011 06:47 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Walks kill.

G-Fafif Jul 26 2011 06:50 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Gary said something a few minutes ago about "no home runs so far in this series". Gosh, I wished he hadn't said that as soon as he said it. I wish it more now.

TransMonk Jul 26 2011 06:53 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

What a teeny-tiny, little ballpark they have.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 06:55 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

TransMonk wrote: Walks kill. Yup. If Niese doesn't walk Hernandez to lead off the inning then not only does that entire half play out differently but Cueto (who stayed in to bunt) is probably out of the game.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 06:58 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Now THAT'S the Miguel Cairo we all remember!

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 07:02 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Jason (Saddam) Pridie continues to bomb Johnny Kuwait-o

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 07:05 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Great turn there by Pridie. I'm glad he's rejoined the Mets.

themetfairy Jul 26 2011 07:21 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Why is Manny Acosta still on this team?

themetfairy Jul 26 2011 07:22 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Whew!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 07:22 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Acosta: Kinda scary to watch.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 07:23 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

themetfairy wrote: Why is Manny Acosta still on this team? Because if you're only going to use the same three relievers every night their arms are going to fall off.

Fman99 Jul 26 2011 07:23 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Because someone has to be the 11th best pitcher on the staff.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 07:27 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2011 07:30 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: themetfairy wrote: Why is Manny Acosta still on this team? Because if you're only going to use the same three relievers every night their arms are going to fall off. He's also, btw, been charged with just one run over his last 8 (now 9 assuming this one is over) appearances covering 10-2/3 innings. 6 hits (now 8) and just 2 walks over that span too.

Fman99 Jul 26 2011 07:29 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Keep pouring it on, boys! Nice RBI single for Muffie there.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 07:31 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

I was fairly certain Bay was going to hit into a triple play there so I'm relieved he went down like a kitten on strikes.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 07:32 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Nice hustle by Muffy there. That could be a big play.

themetfairy Jul 26 2011 07:38 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Nice RBI pinch-hit by Angel! Shoulda been two ribbies, but Paulino didn't know that there were two outs and wasn't running on contact....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2011 07:43 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

These ducks left on the pond are going to bite us.

Ceetar Jul 26 2011 07:44 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: These ducks left on the pond are going to bite us. hopefully not. I feel like Bay's left a dozen on himself.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2011 07:53 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Surprise! I've got a splitter again! (Effective outings-- the latest in a long recent chain-- by Acosta and Igarashi? Trade deadline week is spooky.)

TheOldMole Jul 26 2011 08:00 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

The death of a thousand pecks?

Fman99 Jul 26 2011 08:03 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Nice of Jason Bay to snuff out another rally. Oh, wait, that was a Mets rally. BOO

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 08:09 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Nice play by Iggy there. This thing is far from over!

Ceetar Jul 26 2011 08:09 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Fman99 wrote: Nice of Jason Bay to snuff out another rally. Oh, wait, that was a Mets rally. BOO at the rate he gets outs, he'd be the best reliever on the league.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2011 08:11 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Is that a Jheri-Curl on Igarashi?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 08:18 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Willie Harris, ladies and gentlemen.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2011 08:19 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Hey Willie Harris, I pre-emptively take back every bad thing I might ever say about you. Nice catchie.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 08:29 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Tough part of the lineup for Beato

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2011 08:31 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

That was a great hitting job by Votto. That sinker was shoelace-high.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 08:33 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Mr. Spaceman in to get the final out.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 08:34 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

I know Byrdak K'd Bruce yesterday but didn't they also mention something about him being like .300 against him with several HRs prior to this season? I'm not sure I'd push your luck with this and would have stayed with Beato myself.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2011 08:35 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Wayne Hagin told us all about Bruce's division winning AB vs. Byrdak last year.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2011 08:38 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Wayne Hagin told us all about Bruce's division winning AB vs. Byrdak last year. There's that, but I think the TV guys gave a larger sample size which wasn't pretty. Either that or I'm mixing it up with something else and don't know what I'm talking about. Either way, it worked and I'M HAPPY (even though it was a sloppy, sloppy game).

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 26 2011 08:38 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Puddy gets the K and we get the happy recap. Good W after pissing away the lead.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2011 08:39 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

"The committee has ruled: YOU LOSE!"

bmfc1 Jul 26 2011 08:40 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

Wow. Terry doesn't panic, sticks with his plan to rest Isringhausen and Parnell, goes through the bullpen and gets 4 innings to protect the lead and get the win. Helluva job by Terry. Helluva job by Beato, Igarashi, Acosta and Byrdak. @AdamRubinESPN Byrdak has 4 career saves with 4 different teams in 3 different decades.

MFS62 Jul 26 2011 09:39 PM Re: IGT Tuesday July 26 Mets (Niese) vs. Reds (Cueto)

bmfc1 wrote: @AdamRubinESPN Byrdak has 4 career saves with 4 different teams in 3 different decades. He's as regular as Haley's Comet. Later