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XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Ceetar Mar 26 2012 06:20 AM

Mets Mon. lineup at Cardinals: Tejada-SS, Murphy-2B, Wright-3B, Duda-RF, Turner-1B, Baxter-LF, Thole-C, den Dekker-CF, Santana-LHP

metirish Mar 26 2012 06:34 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Good news with David.......go Mets..

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 07:17 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

One centerfielder short of a squadron. Pounce today, boys. Pounce unrelentingly.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 11:35 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Johan's start > Walk. > Walk. > Single. > Walk. > Warthan...

metirish Mar 26 2012 11:37 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Edgy DC wrote: Johan's start > Walk. > Walk. > Single. > Walk. > Warthan... what could Dan possibly tell him on the visit?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 26 2012 11:38 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Maybe to remind him that the object is to get guys out.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 11:47 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

I'm not sure what anybody ever says, but "settle down, remember the plan, don't get flustered, you're still the man" --- stuff like that.

metirish Mar 26 2012 11:54 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Looks like whatever magic Dan is tossing out today is working Same scout says Johan got velocity back up to 88-89 mph in 3rd. He's retired nine straight since first four batters reached. AdamRubinESPN Meanwhile, Johan still has somehow struck out 5 thru 2.1 with velocity down. Another changeup for a K, this time to Carlos Beltran.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 26 2012 11:56 AM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

He reminded him to STFU. Wright has the only Mets hit thru 3 and also dove onto his ruptured rectus abdominus to make a nice play and throw out Rafael Furcal.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 12:13 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Johan pitches out of a first-and-second, one-out situation in the fourth. Still 2-0, Cardinals. I'm declaring this a must-win.

attgig Mar 26 2012 12:25 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Edgy DC wrote: I'm not sure what anybody ever says, but "settle down, remember the plan, don't get flustered, you're still the man" --- stuff like that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzX_K9pX3X0

Ceetar Mar 26 2012 12:30 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

86 pitches for Santana. one more start, probably 95-100, then hanging out with me next Thursday!

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 12:33 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

den Dekker looking to crack that roster to the tune of a .120 batting average this spring.

metirish Mar 26 2012 12:37 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Double D obviously doesn't want to peak early.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 12:46 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Two guys on in the seventh. [youtube:3ubj7rbz]oIP1okixlfE[/youtube:3ubj7rbz]

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 12:47 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Justin Turner stepping in with the ol' .114 batting average.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 26 2012 12:51 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Freedom he was chasin. Tyrna doubles in a run

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 26 2012 12:53 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Big rally! RBI infield single by Rottino and a wild pitch makes it 3-2 Metsies.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 01:02 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Holy crap. Bon Scott, what can't you do?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 26 2012 01:04 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Cory Vaughn got in on the action with a pinch-walk. Tejada makes it -5-2 with a 2-run single!

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 01:10 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Awesome team. Awesome.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 02:11 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

Game, set, and match, New York. No errors, people. NO ERRORS!

Frayed Knot Mar 26 2012 02:15 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

10 hits, nice. 9 of those as singles, not so great ... especially since this seems to be a continuing trend.

Edgy MD Mar 26 2012 02:24 PM Re: XIGT, 3/26, Mets @ Cardinals

I kind of see this --- wishfully probably, at least in part --- as the way Hudgens' hitters roll out their game, though. First they get the eye down. They're hitting .210, but with plenty of walks. Then they's hits start dropping in when their patience is rewarded with good looks at balls sweeping across the outside of the plate, turning into drives the other way. Then the real payoff comes when a pitcher isn't fooling them at all, and starts getting set up for inside pitches that they turn on for power. Duda in 2011 was sort of that in a microcosm. Punchless, but with a good eye, then the batting average started coming up in June and July, and then by August and September, the kaboomage. Patience, he teaches to the paduans. And so we might have patience as well.