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IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Ceetar Sep 10 2011 06:47 AM

1:10 start. Radio: CHC: WGN 720 NYM: WFAN 660 TV: CHC: CSN NYM: WPIX Wells vs. Capuano. METS Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B Lucas Duda – RF David Wright – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Jason Bay – LF Nick Evans – 1B Mike Nickeas – C Chris Capuano – LHP

Lefty Specialist Sep 10 2011 11:55 AM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Head Explosion Alert: Gary Cohen thinks that if there was ever a movie made about Bob Murphy, he (Cohen) should be played by Steve Buscemi.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 12:40 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Vocally and lookswise, Buscemi's MUCH more of a Howie, methinks. Meanwhile, if you were casting this game as a movie, you'd probably have to go with a bunch of dancing bears in Met unis.

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 12:43 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Would be a much better game so far if: - our fielders could field - the pitcher could bunt - the 1-2-3 hitters could get the ball out of the infield

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 01:20 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Holy hell. What's the kanji for "unconditional release?"

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 01:21 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Igarashi is a real test of my Mets fandom. "Igarashi" is Japanese for "Pelfrey".

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 01:33 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

I was surprised they sent Harris there with no outs and all. Fortunately the relay throw was botched otherwise there might have been a play.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 01:35 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

bmfc1 wrote: Igarashi is a real test of my Mets fandom. "Igarashi" is Japanese for "Pelfrey". Fun thought experiment (courtesy of Patrick Flood the other day): Would you rather have every Mets game you ever watch again be a late-season Mets-Marlins game from Sun Life/Joe Robbie/Soilmaster... ... Or watch a normal Mets schedule, but with Mike Pelfrey pitching every day?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 01:37 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Harris scores from first after starting flat-footed, while Reyes can't do the same from second on a single. Strange times...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 01:39 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Duda embarrassed. SugarPants for the block.

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 01:40 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

LWFS: Wow, that's a tough one. Either is scary.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 10 2011 01:46 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 10 2011 01:47 PM

Jason Bay! Fuck Yeah! Coming again to save the motherfuckin day

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 01:46 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Holy crap! Who expected that?

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 01:50 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Jason Bay, sweet Jason Bay Save the motherfucking day Costs more than the whole of Shea But today I sing of Jason Bay

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 01:52 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

David Wright, O David Wright Gets the yips when games get tight His bobbled balls and throws in flight Are signatures of David Wright

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 10 2011 01:54 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

fudge

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 01:54 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Onsie.

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 01:55 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Get me the head of LaHair lefty-swinging LaHair line-driving, go-'head running, got pinched-ran for LaHair

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 01:59 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Twosie, baby.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 10 2011 02:00 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

oh my

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 02:00 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Hey Reed Johnson, did that stupid excuse for a beard help you out at all there? I don't think so!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Hoo boy. My bum's a-squeakin'.

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Nonesie.

Ashie62 Sep 10 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Cmon Parnell!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 10 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Yeah, I dunno about that

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Fuck you Terry.

Gwreck Sep 10 2011 02:02 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Baaaaaaaaaad job by Terry there. Situation cried out for an intentional walk. As Ron noted on the broadcast, Campana is "half the hitter" that Ramirez is.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 02:02 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Oh, you game-cock, you ruiner of good things.

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 02:03 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Gwreck wrote: Baaaaaaaaaad job by Terry there. Situation cried out for an intentional walk. As Ron noted on the broadcast, Campana is "half the hitter" that Ramirez is. The only down-side was bringing the possibility of the bases-loaded walk into play, but that's not enough of an excuse in my mind.

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 02:03 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

I guess Terry was afraid of Parnell walking the next batter w/the bases loaded but if you believe that then Parnell shouldn't be pitching. FU Terry.

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 02:04 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

The list of bad decisions that Terry's made is far shorter than it was for his predecessor but this was atrocious.

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 02:05 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Bay getting picked off suxx here too because it delays getting back to the top of the order by one more batter. 7-8-9 slots due up.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 10 2011 02:06 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Parnell clearly cannot do this job at this point in his career. He might be the closer of the future, but they can't keep trotting him out there to blow saves left and right.

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 02:06 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Note to batters: 44 walks in 60-some innings pitched for Marmol Don't be a Marmol-aid and swing at shit.

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 02:07 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Parnell clearly cannot do this job at this point in his career. He might be the closer of the future, but they can't keep trotting him out there to blow saves left and right. This wasn't all his fault, but you're right. Right now, he doesn't have the stones to close.

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 02:07 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Evans instead of a leftie (Thole, Baxter, Pridie on the bench). Inneresting.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 02:09 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

C'mon, Nick. You can't DO that there.

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 02:09 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Edgy DC wrote: Evans instead of a leftie (Thole, Baxter, Pridie on the bench). Inneresting. Yeah, Evans can hit one out of the park and you need two PHs right afterward anyway. No problem sticking with Evans.

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 02:11 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

No big problem here either, but it's a philosophically different direction. As you note, playing for walks first may get us further. Look... Pridie walked!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 02:12 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Also, you have to know who you're playing against. Multiple and/or productive walks are much more likely than a game-tying HR against this guy. Run, Pridie, run.

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 02:13 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Thole did too good of a job getting out of the way of that pitch.

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 02:13 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Thole should have let the ball hit him.

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 02:13 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Also, you have to know who you're playing against. Multiple and/or productive walks are much more likely than a game-tying HR against this guy. Run, Pridie, run. Thank you for your support.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 10 2011 02:16 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Had the game stolen, and they stole it back.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 10 2011 02:17 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Well, that sucked BHMC.

bmfc1 Sep 10 2011 02:20 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Bad things happen when Parnell tries for the save--specifically, last Saturday and today.

Ashie62 Sep 10 2011 02:29 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Parnell clearly cannot do this job at this point in his career. He might be the closer of the future, but they can't keep trotting him out there to blow saves left and right. Parnell has been around awhile..time to move on..

Frayed Knot Sep 10 2011 03:09 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Also, you have to know who you're playing against. Multiple and/or productive walks are much more likely than a game-tying HR against this guy. Except that I missed the part about Pridie & Thole being better OBA machines than Evans - and again, particularly so since Pridie & Thole were going to be used anyway ... meaning it comes down to WHO? instead of Evans: Satin (also a RHB)? Slow-footed RHB Paulino? Big bad Val who's more of a feast-or-famine guy than Nick? Bottom line for me is that I don't even think about hitting for Evans there and if we're going to blame this one on bad strategy I think we all know where the REAL problem was. That plus all the IF errors which played a part in every run the Cubs scored except for the Igarashi run which was clearly caused by too much Igarashi.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 10 2011 07:11 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Vocally and lookswise, Buscemi's MUCH more of a Howie, methinks. Meanwhile, if you were casting this game as a movie, you'd probably have to go with a bunch of dancing bears in Met unis. Here's Howie....

Edgy DC Sep 10 2011 07:46 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Moranis doesn't get out of bed anymore until he sees six zeros.

MFS62 Sep 10 2011 08:15 PM Re: IGT 9-10-11 Cubs @ Mets

Edgy DC wrote: Moranis doesn't get out of bed anymore until he sees six zeros. Well then, the Mets' inning-by-inning scoreboard line on most days should get him up. Later