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IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Gwreck Jul 31 2011 08:37 AM

Reyes SS Harris 2B Murphy 1B Wright 3B Pagan CF Bay LF Duda RF Thole C Niese P

bmfc1 Jul 31 2011 08:46 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Harris rewarded with a start after watching strike 3 last night. Pagan looked dehydrated so why not give Pridie a start?

Gwreck Jul 31 2011 08:51 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Brian Bixler CF Ian Desmond CF Ryan Zimmerman 3B Michael Morse 1B Jayson Werth RF Danny Espinosa 2B Jonny Gomes LF Jesus Flores C Jordan Zimmermann P

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 11:43 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

They've got two more Zimmermans than we do.

themetfairy Jul 31 2011 11:59 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: They've got two more Zimmermans than we do. One is a Zimmermann.

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2011 12:19 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Holy Shit Murphy! A dumb NYM base-running play is now officially called 'pulling a Muffy' Three seasons ago it was 'a Pagan' but now it's got a new name.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 31 2011 12:20 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

muffy.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 12:49 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Niese is who I trust. Is there a name for a sacirfice bunt popout?

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 01:09 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

GAH! pagan just missing a three-run jack.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 01:10 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Ooooh... Balky balking balker. Second and third with one out.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 01:14 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Man, Pagan goes down looking at Bay fans swinging. Good matchup with these two guys, I'll give 'em that.

HahnSolo Jul 31 2011 01:24 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

We've had way, way, way too many baserunners the last two days to not have scored any runs.

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2011 01:25 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Is there a name for a sacirfice bunt popout? Maybe we can say that the batter 'Bopped Up' Or, when you bring in a Japanese reliever in a situation where there's a wide range of still-unknown outcomes we can call it an Igarashamon

metirish Jul 31 2011 01:44 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

No wonder teams are asking about Hairston , PH home run, third of season(wow ), sixth of career ....Rubin.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 02:18 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Ninth inning. Let's crash some walls.

Gwreck Jul 31 2011 02:26 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

HARISTON GOES KABOOOM!!!!

themetfairy Jul 31 2011 02:26 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Another solo bomb for Hairston, tying the game at 2-2 in the 9th!

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 02:27 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

GIMME A HEAD WITH HAIR!

Gwreck Jul 31 2011 02:28 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Wow. Big game for Scott so far. Too bad nobody else on our team is interested in getting a big hit.

Gwreck Jul 31 2011 02:34 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

....AND we're gonna flush this one with a crappy outing by Parnell here.

Gwreck Jul 31 2011 02:35 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Nice play (not quite Keith-esque) gets the lead runner at first but they've still got the winning run on second base.

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 02:35 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Not if Murphy is going to pull a Mex.

Gwreck Jul 31 2011 02:40 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

AWFUL

Edgy DC Jul 31 2011 02:43 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

A limp and soggy way to lose.

TransMonk Jul 31 2011 02:58 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Bah!

MFS62 Jul 31 2011 03:03 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Gwreck wrote: ....AND we're gonna flush this one with a crappy outing by Parnell here. Im thinkin' "too bad its past the trading deadline, so they can't get rid of him". Then I'm thinkin "Who in his right mind would want to deal for him anyways?" Later

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2011 03:11 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Let's relax. He's in a bad stretch and still has work to do but you also don't rebuild by dealing away 26 y/o relievers who throw 100mph. The problem here is that the only runs they've generated over the last 21 innings have been 2 Scott Hairston HRs.

metirish Jul 31 2011 03:59 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Yes, wasn't that long ago(around time I left for vacation) that Bobby looked unhittable ....Terry says Murphy not at fault. "@AdamRubinESPN: Terry Collins says Murphy was NOT at fault on 9-3-4 double play with bases loaded. Niese supposed to tag. Murph supposed to draw throw."

Frayed Knot Jul 31 2011 04:03 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Yeah but he never looked at what was happening. I would have sent Niese too, but if Murph checks at what's going on in front of him he can hit the brakes a step or two earlier and get back. He never did.

Ashie62 Aug 01 2011 03:30 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

I was thinking wild card run before these two losses..

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 01 2011 05:17 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

2nd weekend in a row where we lost 2 of 3 to the last-place team. 2nd weekend in a row where I looked at them and was convinced: "Not happening."

MFS62 Aug 01 2011 08:41 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Now that Paulino wasn't pulled from the game because he was traded, do you think Nickeas will be sent back down soon and another position player brought up? Later

Gwreck Aug 01 2011 09:24 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Nick Evans was sent down when Wright was activated off the DL. He has to be in the minors 10 days before returning (which is why he is not here yet) but is the logical replacement for Beltran on the roster (rather than Nickeas).

Edgy DC Aug 01 2011 10:34 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

It strikes me that the team could use Tejada back (or some other infielder), in order to get Reyes a day off.

Gwreck Aug 01 2011 10:45 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

If it's a day off that Reyes needs, and this Thursday isn't enough, then I think Turner or Wright are sufficient. I see no reason to bring Tejada back unless Reyes needs multiple days off.

Edgy DC Aug 01 2011 10:52 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Well, backup shortstops are good things to have, especially when your starter has already gone down with a hammie strain. I would love to see Wright get a game here and there at shortstop. Schmidt did. Brett did. Ripken got a few too.

Gwreck Aug 01 2011 11:15 AM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Sure. Except Wright or Turner are fine for half a game or a full game in an emergency. Reyes is an everyday player and unless he's hurt, there's no reason to have a backup shortstop on the roster unless they can contribute in other ways (ie. a useful bat, which Tejada is not). I also see no reason to deprive Tejada (or Turner) of regular playing time.

Edgy DC Aug 01 2011 12:02 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

You made Tejada sad! Well, there are plenty of ways Tejada contributes: [list][*]Providing defensive replacementness at second;[/*:m] [*]Backing up at short;[/*:m] [*]Backing up at second;[/*:m] [*]Pinch-running;[/*:m] [*]Getting the bunt down;[/*:m] [*]Being a not-altogether useless batsman;[/*:m] [*]Generating income for vendors of shell necklaces in the five buroughs.[/*:m][/list:u] All of which adds up to a fistful of usefulness, granted, but it beats the salt out of any list Mike Nickeas' adoptive father (I, myself) can assemble. While I agree that some other guy (Turner or Wright, but don't forget Willie Harris) could provide spot-work, I think it's Collins bashfulness about making such an assignment that has led him to ride Reyes so hard, and perhaps contributed to Reyes' recent mini-slump.

Gwreck Aug 01 2011 02:51 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Ruben, I'll never forget your walkoff double against John Axford last September that made a memorable game in an otherwise forgettable month of Mets baseball. But I still want him playing every day and I don't see that happening here. I get your point that Collins won't give Reyes a day off but then it becomes Sandy's job to tell Terry that he's not getting Tejada until September and to freaking play Turner there one day already.

Ashie62 Aug 01 2011 08:55 PM Re: IGT 7/31/11 - Mets at Nationals

Gwreck wrote: If it's a day off that Reyes needs, and this Thursday isn't enough, then I think Turner or Wright are sufficient. I see no reason to bring Tejada back unless Reyes needs multiple days off. So there!!!