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IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Edgy MD Apr 05 2012 09:49 PM

Jair Jurjenns vs. R.A. Dickey. Curacao vs. Kilimanjaro. Look for Kirk Nieuenhuis to get the call and make his big league debut starting and leading off.

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 06:51 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 07 2012 09:40 AM

METS Tejada-SS, Murphy-2B, Wright-3B, Davis-1B, Bay-LF, Duda-RF, Thole-C, Nieuwenhuis-CF, Dickey-RHP. 7/8 position players homegrown. And Jason Bay did get a little watering down there. Braves Bourn 8, Prado 7, McCann 2, Uggla 4, Freeman 3, Heyward 9, Francisco 5, Pastornicky 6, Jurrjens 1.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2012 07:25 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I don't have a Braves lineup yet, but expect a lot of (all?) lefties.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2012 11:06 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I'm Captain Kirk Nieuwenhuis! Phasers on stun!

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 11:19 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

The weirdest 1-2-3 inning you'll see in a while. Way too shallow by Bay and a double drops in, 6-3 advances the runner. Then a passed ball by Thole is retrieved in time for the 2-1 putout with a nice tag and then Mccann flies out to LF.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2012 11:23 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Figured you'd be at the game Ceetar..

Ashie62 Apr 07 2012 11:25 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

KABOOM David Wright

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 12:01 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Ashie62 wrote: Figured you'd be at the game Ceetar.. I wish. next one's Tuesday.

Nymr83 Apr 07 2012 12:14 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Chag Sameach from David Wright! And thankfully no Met games during seders this year! What did Murphy just do??

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 12:15 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Nymr83 wrote: Chag Sameach from David Wright! And thankfully no Met games during seders this year! What did Murphy just do?? I think that was Tejada getting in the way. Made Murphy hesitate.

Gwreck Apr 07 2012 12:22 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

KABOOM! for Lucas Duda.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2012 12:23 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Zippity Doo Dah!

metsguyinmichigan Apr 07 2012 12:24 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Was looking at the replay for the Wright kaboom and was having trouble seeing where it landed in the Mo-Zone. Was that the first new-fence homer?

Gwreck Apr 07 2012 12:26 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Duda's homer: would not have been a homer with the old dimensions. Wright's would have. Also, thanks Phil Cuzzi for Nieuwenheis' first major league hit.

Gwreck Apr 07 2012 12:27 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Was looking at the replay for the Wright kaboom and was having trouble seeing where it landed in the Mo-Zone. Was that the first new-fence homer? Nope, it landed in the bullpen.

Nymr83 Apr 07 2012 12:28 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Captain Kirk beats one out, way to hustle!

metsguyinmichigan Apr 07 2012 12:31 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Gwreck wrote: metsguyinmichigan wrote: Was looking at the replay for the Wright kaboom and was having trouble seeing where it landed in the Mo-Zone. Was that the first new-fence homer? Nope, it landed in the bullpen. Ah! makes sense. I was looking at it with the MLB At Bat ap and it was hard to tell.

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 12:40 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

via Metsblog (presumably Michael Baron)

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 12:42 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Dickey fails to sneak a fastball by Prado and we're tied. Oh well, I guess we're not going to allow no runs all season.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2012 01:00 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I'm on radio here. Is nieuwy in 9 or 22?

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 01:01 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Mets take it back on a Thole single off Livan. 3-2 going to bottom-5. 9 for Nieuwenhuis, who just tapped out to short to end the inning.

Nymr83 Apr 07 2012 01:19 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Murphy had a single off the wall just now, double to the mo-zone last year. Wright follows with a single, a passed ball makes it 2nd and 3rd. Do you walk Ike to get to Bay here? Livan opting not to so far... On 2-0, 3 straight curve balls for strikes (the 3rd was fouled) then ball 3 on a fastball and another curveball for strike 3 looking. Don't underestimate Livan's veteran savy!

Nymr83 Apr 07 2012 01:27 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Wright fielding the bunt well! Izzy taught Parnell a knuckle-curve and he ditched the slider? Wow I really didn't pay attention last year

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2012 01:32 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Oh, and that knuckle-curve? It's bee-yoo-tiful. Bobby looks NASty.

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 01:36 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Duda blasts one into the Mo Zone. HR #2. on pace for 162 or so. and now Nieuwenhuis with a hard hit single to right.

Nymr83 Apr 07 2012 01:37 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Duda with his 2nd homer! And how about Kirk's 2nd hit of the day? Let's go mets!!

Edgy MD Apr 07 2012 01:43 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

So does Duda.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2012 01:44 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

From the Punch Bowl Turds Dept.: the HRs are nice and all, but the Mets are now 2-for-16 (or 17, I lost count) with RISP on the year.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2012 01:45 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Rauch looks like he sells speed, but he seems to deal exclusively in junk. Also, he throws a lot of off-speed pitches.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2012 01:46 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Thirteen pitches for Parnell. Pleh.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2012 01:48 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

"Pleh?" ¿Que es?

Nymr83 Apr 07 2012 01:53 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Wright stung that ball but a nice grab at third, at least he looks good early this year

Edgy MD Apr 07 2012 01:54 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: "Pleh?" ¿Que es? Disappointed that he didn't get a longer workday. I appreciate getting folks started on the right foot, but I'm ever an advocate for fewer and longer outings by relievers, and longer ones in general by starters.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2012 01:55 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Frank Squared, let's see what you're dealing.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2012 01:57 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Edgy DC wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: "Pleh?" ¿Que es? Disappointed that he didn't get a longer workday. I appreciate getting folks started on the right foot, but I'm ever an advocate for fewer and longer outings by relievers, and longer ones in general by starters. Well, yeah, but they did have a runner on, and a chance to do some insure-runs. But, yes, two innings would have been nice. On the plus side... I really may have to revise my projections for Wright. Ye Gods, does he look locked-in.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2012 02:00 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

On-deck PH Eric Hinske is, like, REALLY wide. Like, Matt Stairs-flattened-a-bit-in-a-giant-vise wide.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 07 2012 02:01 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Kudos to the spectator who got out of Wright's way so he could make that grab.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2012 02:04 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

BOOKS> 2-0 mofos

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 07 2012 02:05 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 07 2012 02:06 PM

FIRST PLACE, MOTHERFATHERS. Wait, are we still "Taking Care of Business" here?

Edgy MD Apr 07 2012 02:05 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I'd like to revise my 97-win prediction. Upwise.

Nymr83 Apr 07 2012 02:07 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Kudos to the spectator who got out of Wright's way so he could make that grab. The woman in the front row looked like she was cowering in terror that the ball may come near her

Mets – Willets Point Apr 07 2012 02:10 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Nymr83 wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: Kudos to the spectator who got out of Wright's way so he could make that grab. The woman in the front row looked like she was cowering in terror that the ball may come near her Exactly. That's what you need to do to not make a Bartman of yourself.

PiggiesTomatoes Apr 07 2012 02:12 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Another game, another happy recap! Nice little start to the season.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 07 2012 02:15 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

And we don't have to wait to see the Mets win a series or win two games in a row. Let's hope we can see the Mets' first sweep and three-game win streak next.

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 02:20 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Mets – Willets Point wrote: And we don't have to wait to see the Mets win a series or win two games in a row. Let's hope we can see the Mets' first sweep and three-game win streak next. Glad Edgy's IGT streak is the opposite of his spring training streak. we tracking that this year?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 07 2012 02:34 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

All things shall be tracked. Encouraging that we played well enough to win a game we didn't play that great. If you're the Braves you've got to be disappointed, devastated being too strong of a word of course.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2012 02:37 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Edgy DC wrote: I'd like to revise my 97-win prediction. Upwise. Just keep starting those I.G.T's Bluto youre on a roll!

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 02:41 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: All things shall be tracked. Encouraging that we played well enough to win a game we didn't play that great. If you're the Braves you've got to be disappointed, devastated being too strong of a word of course. hah. I think they're just happy they scored today.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2012 02:45 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Oh boy, this is still great!

Chad Ochoseis Apr 07 2012 03:01 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: From the Punch Bowl Turds Dept.: the HRs are nice and all, but the Mets are now 2-for-16 (or 17, I lost count) with RISP on the year. From the Rose Colored Glasses department: in two games against good pitching, the reputedly weak hitting Mets have gotten 17 runners in scoring position.

themetfairy Apr 07 2012 04:09 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Oh boy, this is still great! Well put! It was a fun game to attend - not as warm as Thursday, but still fine weather for April. I saw G-Fafif and holychicken before the game, and despite the angst enjoyed the Mets win :)

Fman99 Apr 07 2012 06:08 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I watched innings one and two at home and listened to 3-6 on my iPhone will at a kids Easter Egg hunt down the street. Then I came home and napped and missed the end. I'm glad they won.

Fman99 Apr 07 2012 06:11 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: Kudos to the spectator who got out of Wright's way so he could make that grab. The woman in the front row looked like she was cowering in terror that the ball may come near her Exactly. That's what you need to do to not make a Bartman of yourself. Aw, but what am I going to do with my giant headphones?

batmagadanleadoff Apr 07 2012 09:21 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Another feelgood win. They might even knock the Yanks off of tomorrow's back pages for the second time this week. Is a 2-0 Mets start bigger news than an 0-2 MFY start? Collins said he expects Duda to surpass Jason Bay in the batting order -- going from the six spot to the No. 5 hole -- in the second series of the season. http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/p ... dimensions Sounds fine by me. I don't know what Collins is waiting for though. Better late than never but it's two series too late if you ask me. Why not tomorrow? Is anyone else here having huge trouble reading SNY's new ball-strike counter on their ticker? 'Cause I surely am.

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2012 09:26 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Sounds fine by me. I don't know what Collins is waiting for though. Better late than never but it's two series too late if you ask me. Why not tomorrow? Prolly cuz a lefty's starting Is anyone else here having huge trouble reading SNY's new ball-strike counter on their ticker? 'Cause I surely am. Yeah. Too many designers don't know when to leave well-enough alone. Sometimes the easiest way to say it's 1-and-2 is to put up a graphic that says 1-2

batmagadanleadoff Apr 07 2012 09:34 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Frayed Knot wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Sounds fine by me. I don't know what Collins is waiting for though. Better late than never but it's two series too late if you ask me. Why not tomorrow? Prolly cuz a lefty's starting Yeah but it sounds as if Collins intends to move Duda up one slot no matter the pitcher, and not just against righties. That new ticker blows. The runners on base graphic isn't so clear either. Who was the test audience? Mr. Magoo? The same guy that designed CF's scoreboards?

Ceetar Apr 07 2012 10:26 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I like the new SNY ticket and I thought it'd generally been met with approval. I haven't had any problem with besides the normal training my eyes where to look for each bit of data. much better than in previous years.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 08 2012 04:50 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Ceetar wrote: Then a passed ball by Thole is retrieved in time for the 2-1 putout with a nice tag and then Mccann flies out to LF. How does a play like that get scored? It wouldn't be a passed ball, because the runner didn't advance successfully. Is it a caught stealing? That's not quite right either.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 08 2012 04:57 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I was at the game too. Nice, crisp, fun game to attend. Sat, for the first time, in the 400 section, the Promenade boxes. (In my previous four trips to Citi, I was always in the 500 section, Promenade Reserved.) From where I was sitting, I couldn't tell if Wright's homer was credited to the new fences. Duda's first homer clearly was, and his second one clearly wasn't. We didn't wander into the Shake Shack area at all, so I don't know what the lines were like. Didn't matter; my favorite Citi Field sandwich is the turkey and mozzarella hero, with roasted red peppers and marinated mushrooms, from Mama's of Corona. If I went to 100 games a year, I'd probably eat there 85 to 90 times. They had some cool retro-looking t-shirts in the gift shop, but I lost interest when I saw the prices. $34.99 for a t-shirt? No thanks.

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2012 06:34 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Then a passed ball by Thole is retrieved in time for the 2-1 putout with a nice tag and then Mccann flies out to LF. How does a play like that get scored? It wouldn't be a passed ball, because the runner didn't advance successfully. Is it a caught stealing? That's not quite right either. I think it is a caught stealing. Isn't that the same way you'd score it if a runner had broken to 2nd base when a ball trickled away, or via a delayed steal or other non-conventional advance? Or is it just treated as "out advancing" the way you would for a runner trying to go 1st to 3rd? IOW, a simple 2-1 putout with no other specific designation. Definitely no on the PB. HRs old vs new fences: Wright - HR either way Duda - no HR 1st time, yes 2nd time Keith says he (and by 'He' he means some SNY-employed lackey near him) is going to track those all year.

Ceetar Apr 08 2012 06:41 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

ugh. I really don't want to see that tracked. the stadium is the stadium and I hope they're at least tracking the opposition too. It's not a CS in the box score. I guess it's just plain "out advancing". Would have to dig into the rules to explain exactly why it's not a Stolen Base Attempt if you start once the pitch has been thrown?

Ceetar Apr 08 2012 06:59 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Rule 10.07(h) Comment: In those instances where a pitched ball eludes the catcher and the runner is put out trying to advance, the official scorer shall not charge any “caught stealing.” The official scorer shall not charge any caught stealing when a runner is awarded a base due to obstruction or when a runner is called out due to interference by the batter. The official scorer shall not charge a runner with a caught stealing if such runner would not have been credited with a stolen base had such runner been safe (for example, when a catcher throws the runner out after such runner tries to advance after a ball that had eluded the catcher on a pitch). Seems like an interpretation, but I guess it makes sense. It'll look like a 2-1 (or 2-6) in the scorecard, but without the CS or PO it'd have to be the out advancing thing.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 08 2012 07:53 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

batmagadanleadoff Apr 08 2012 08:05 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

Frayed Knot wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Is anyone else here having huge trouble reading SNY's new ball-strike counter on their ticker? 'Cause I surely am. Yeah. Too many designers don't know when to leave well-enough alone. Sometimes the easiest way to say it's 1-and-2 is to put up a graphic that says 1-2 Everyone else OK with the new SNY ball - strike counter other than me and FK? If so, maybe me and FK need new TV's. I dunno.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 08 2012 08:08 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I'm just hoping that when I watch today's game, I get an English-language broadcast.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 08 2012 09:51 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Is anyone else here having huge trouble reading SNY's new ball-strike counter on their ticker? 'Cause I surely am. Yeah. Too many designers don't know when to leave well-enough alone. Sometimes the easiest way to say it's 1-and-2 is to put up a graphic that says 1-2 Everyone else OK with the new SNY ball - strike counter other than me and FK? If so, maybe me and FK need new TV's. I dunno. Or a new prescription, Oldie. During sunny days like yesterday, it's a little tricky because of the light in our living room. But that's more of a TV-placement issue than an SNY-bug bugaboo.

Fman99 Apr 08 2012 10:44 AM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I have no problem with it.

bmfc1 Apr 08 2012 07:02 PM Re: IGT: 4/7/2012, Braves @ Mets, Game Two

I hate the dots. What is this, Morse Code? Show the numbers.