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IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2012 07:42 AM

1:10 'Condom' Game -- Strasburg vs Santana

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 07:45 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Mets lineup is out somewhere. Duda batting third. I'm torn between an early lunch so I can be on the radio/at bat by the time the game starts, or late lunch and going somewhere to watch the beginning. hmm..

TransMonk Apr 11 2012 07:46 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

I've decided I'm skipping lunch. LGM!

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 07:46 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Oh, man. We always lose when we call it a condom game. 150% of the time, I'm certain.

TransMonk Apr 11 2012 07:47 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Prophylactic game?

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 07:47 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Anthony Rieber ? @therealarieber wrote: Lot of outs in Cedeno's bat. If Wright is out a while, Collins seems determined to find them. Did Ronny kick Tony's puppy or something? He tweeted earlier that Ronny "fooled" Collins with his three hits yesterday.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 11 2012 07:49 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

The Pencil Eraser Game as they call it in the UK.

G-Fafif Apr 11 2012 07:53 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ruben Tejada – SS Daniel Murphy – 2B Lucas Duda – RF Ike Davis – 1B Jason Bay – LF Josh Thole – C Kirk Nieuwenhuis – CF Ronny Cedeno – 3B Johan Santana - LHP And Roger Craig is throwing out the first pitch on the 50th anniversary of the first Mets game, when he also threw the Mets' first pitch. Let's Go Mets!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 08:30 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ceetar wrote: Anthony Rieber ? @therealarieber wrote: Lot of outs in Cedeno's bat. If Wright is out a while, Collins seems determined to find them. Did Ronny kick Tony's puppy or something? He tweeted earlier that Ronny "fooled" Collins with his three hits yesterday. Well, yes. Because as an offensive player, Ronny Cedeno was, is, and most likely shall always be-- what's that French word? Ah, yes-- shitteθ.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 08:33 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

well yeah, he sucks, but just seems harsh coming from a beat writer. Nor am I sure what his point is. That Turner should be playing today?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 08:50 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

The Tyrna does have a better-- if still not traditionally "good"-- bat, and about six times the ML experience at third.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 11 2012 11:10 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Washington I. Desmond ss D. Espinosa 2b R. Zimmerman 3b J. Werth cf M. DeRosa lf A. LaRoche 1b X. Nady rf J. Flores c S. Strasburg p NY Mets R. Tejada ss D. Murphy 2b L. Duda rf I. Davis 1b J. Bay lf J. Thole c K. Nieuwenhuis cf R. Cedeno 3b J. Santana p

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 11:15 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ian Desmond K

TransMonk Apr 11 2012 11:26 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Lotsa pitches in that first inning, but no runs across.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 11:28 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

TransMonk wrote: Lotsa pitches in that first inning, but no runs across. I wonder if we'll get to a point once it's warmer where Santana's feeling good and at like 102 pitches and Terry trots out and Santana shoos him. I hope so. Thole guns down Espinosa at third for the final out.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 11:30 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Stephen Strasburg's lone prior start against the Mets. Pretty middlin'. Game score of 53. Let's chase this guy.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 11 2012 11:31 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

TransMonk wrote: Lotsa pitches in that first inning, but no runs across. 27 to be exact. If he keeps that up, he'll be lucky to go four innings.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 11:32 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Gameday suggests a lot of pitches at the knees are getting called balls --- for both teams.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 11:33 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Edgy DC wrote: Stephen Strasburg's lone prior start against the Mets. Pretty middlin'. Game score of 53. Let's chase this guy. I watched it in Philly.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 11:41 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Well, that was a sweet little opportunity lost there. Twenty-six pitches for Strasburg, too, with only 10 going for strikes. It's Squeeze City out there. Not a typical ump behavior on a getaway day.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 11:44 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Strasburg looks annoyed in the dugout. As per GKR, the Nats continue to yap at plate ump Larry Vanover as if they were gray-uniformed purse chihuahuas.

TransMonk Apr 11 2012 11:49 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

That's two days in a row that the Mets have opened up the game with a runner on second and no outs, but have failed to score. I do not have a bigger baseball pet peeve.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 11:52 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Santanny's turn to get squozen. Bags juiced, one out, St. St. up.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 11 2012 11:55 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ugh. Wild pitch scores a run.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 11 2012 11:56 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Damage limited to one run as Santana fans Desmond. I wonder how many of the players are actually wearing condoms?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 11:57 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

As Ron points out, Thole's inability to get the glove out of the way while blocking-- the pitch bounced up off the mitt's heel, rather than down off his chestplate/mask-- makes that wild pitch, and a one-run deficit.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 11:59 AM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Guys! interviewing Roger Craig in the stands. "We went in thinking we were going to win a lot more than 40 games. [Casey] was great to play for, he was just so easygoing, so happy." [Long pause] "He didn't teach very much."

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 12:07 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ike Davis is killing this team. I demand we kill him.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 12:08 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Ike Davis is killing this team. I demand we kill him. Kill the jew? Good Friday was last week.

TransMonk Apr 11 2012 12:09 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Yeah, WTF. It's not like his spring was horrible. He hit that walk-off against the Yanks just a week ago.

TransMonk Apr 11 2012 12:14 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

6Ks thru 3 for Santana. But 67 pitches. Let score some runs!

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2012 12:23 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ruben's leadoff hit remains our only hit - and he was definitely struck-out on the pitch prior. Since then, Strasburg is gaining control of his fastball and it's gaining speed as well.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2012 12:25 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

On the good side, Johan is settling down too.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 12:28 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Frayed Knot wrote: Ruben's leadoff hit remains our only hit - and he was definitely struck-out on the pitch prior. Since then, Strasburg is gaining control of his fastball and it's gaining speed as well. Forget the fastball-- the movement on his 88-mph changeup had Ike bailing out.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 11 2012 12:29 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

78 pitches through 4 innings. Looks like it will be another five-inning game for him.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 12:40 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ike CAN still pick a foul pop, though.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 12:44 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Benjamin Grimm wrote: 78 pitches through 4 innings. Looks like it will be another five-inning game for him. Or not?

Gwreck Apr 11 2012 12:48 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

I was surprised that Santana was allowed to hit. 93 pitches through 5 innings.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 12:49 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

At least he fulfilled the Terry requirement that his pitchers be unable to get down a bunt.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 12:51 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: At least he fulfilled the Terry requirement that his pitchers be unable to get down a bunt. I think Collins should've vetoed him going back out for the 6th based no that. Prove you're not a liability in the batting order to get that extra rope. Obviously Santana's a special case and isn't usually a liability, but still.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 12:55 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Leave him in only to walk the first guy he faces then get yanked.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 12:56 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

walks Werth, pulled after discussion. 99 pitches. If he bounces back from this one feeling okay, he'll actually be right around where most pitchers are. 100 pitches. His next two are with the extra day of rest.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:00 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Gotta turn 3 on LaRoche here.

Gwreck Apr 11 2012 01:03 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

So why the hell was Johan even batting if he was only going to be pulled after 1 batter? Idiotic.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:03 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Or on Nady.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 01:03 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

So it's one of those Acosta days.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:04 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Lineout doubleplay will suffice for now.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:07 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Alight 2-3-4-5 in the lineup NOW!!!!! lets put some points on the board.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2012 01:08 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

We finally found a DP that Murphy can't screw up.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:10 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

SS at 100 pitches. Be real nice to send him to the dugout this inning.

Centerfield Apr 11 2012 01:11 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Let's score 20. Ike Davis HR coming up.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:16 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ike did it!!!! A single!!!!

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:18 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Good time to rediscover Jason Bay.

Centerfield Apr 11 2012 01:18 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

[crossout:19jrfluf]Ike Davis[/crossout:19jrfluf] Jason Bay HR coming up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 01:18 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Ike did it!!!! A single!!!! [youtube]xdCrZfTkG1c[/youtube]

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:19 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Virtually nobody swinging here until he's looked at two strikes.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 11 2012 01:19 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

It's up to Jason Bay.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:20 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

f this team

Centerfield Apr 11 2012 01:20 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

DameGay tells me Jason Bay was robbed. My gut tells me Jason Bay is getting booed.

Lefty Specialist Apr 11 2012 01:20 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

GameDay is booing Jason Bay.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 01:20 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

TERRIBLE punchout call from Vanover there.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:22 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Edgy DC wrote: Virtually nobody swinging here until he's looked at two strikes. 'Cept Virtual Thole.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 01:24 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Edgy DC wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Virtually nobody swinging here until he's looked at two strikes. 'Cept Virtual Thole. hard not to swing after watch balls in the batters box be called strikes.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 01:31 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Collins tossed while making the double-switch (and, presumably, bitching about balls-and-strikes).

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:33 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Surprised Johnson hasn't been ejected also. Bases loaded again. The Nats have stranded a small army today.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 11 2012 01:33 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

What happened? Does Collins not want to watch this game either?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 01:34 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Strike three on Bay.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 11 2012 01:40 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Game Day is running out places to put pitches for this Derosa at-bat.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:40 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

rbi friggin walk

Mets – Willets Point Apr 11 2012 01:40 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ah shit, and Ramirez has run out of places to put baserunners.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:45 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Nooey walks and Cedeno the tying run bats.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:54 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

difference in this game, Nats walk on 10-pitch abs, Mets whiff in theirs.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 01:54 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Two hunnert million pitches in this game.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 01:57 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

12 whiffs in 7 innings

Benjamin Grimm Apr 11 2012 02:04 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

This one's not looking too promising, is it?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 02:05 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Fans in attendance are definitely getting their $2.50 worth.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 02:06 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

[crossout:1eb21ljs]2 runs down (so far) seems insurmountable.[/crossout:1eb21ljs] 3 runs down (so far) seems insurmountable.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 02:07 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Wright was wright about his pinky subtracting wind from the team's sails. But Lary Vanover deserves a bit of credit also.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 02:20 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Boom. Ugly game over. Double-switching out Bay was telling. Was that while Collins was still at the wheel or was that (technically, anyhow) Geren's call?

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 02:21 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Edgy DC wrote: Boom. Ugly game over. Double-switching out Bay was telling. Was that while Collins was still at the wheel or was that (technically, anyhow) Geren's call? he was in the process of double-switching when he got thrown out. That's why he was on the field.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 02:22 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Collins. He got whacked while making the move.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2012 02:23 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Edgy DC wrote: Boom. Ugly game over. Ummm, one more inning. Double-switching out Bay was telling. Was that while Collins was still at the wheel or was that (technically, anyhow) Geren's call? It was Collins, and while he was out there making the switch he got into the ump. Not sure what was telling about the move, it was the logical choice during a double-switch.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 02:27 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

The only redeeming feature is that we should be losing 10-0 or 12-0 not 3-0.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 02:27 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Wait for it.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2012 02:29 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: difference in this game, Nats walk on 10-pitch abs, Mets whiff in theirs. And when you're making the Nats into a patient walk-taking team then something's wrong.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 02:31 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Oh, and "condom game."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 11 2012 02:38 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Really. I thought we were past that. Also, bases-loaded walks.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 02:49 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

boooooooooooooooo

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 02:49 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

I think the Mets have out-sucked the Nats in this game/series more than the Nats out-playing the Mets. Not quite what you'd expect from a battle for first place.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 02:51 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

We struck out 15 times, and issued 10 walks. We'd out-suck anyone right now.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 03:01 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

The Nationals scored 4 runs..and left 14 guys on base. 1/14 with RISP. struck out 10 times themselves.

TransMonk Apr 11 2012 03:35 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Well, to be honest, the team we've seen the last two games is what I expected from the 2012 Mets. I was hoping the first four games were proving me wrong. Now, I'm just hoping the bit of magic from the first four games doesn't disappear completely and turn into the disaster that was the 2011 April.

Ashie62 Apr 11 2012 04:36 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Edgy DC wrote: Oh, man. We always lose when we call it a condom game. 150% of the time, I'm certain. Yuperoo

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2012 06:32 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Ceetar wrote: The Nationals scored 4 runs..and left 14 guys on base. 1/14 with RISP. struck out 10 times themselves. Yes and they kicked our ass going away. If they were at all competent they'd have put up a dozen runs today, either way they were clearly the better squad in this series.

Fman99 Apr 11 2012 07:09 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

This game sucked a whole bowl full of dicks.

Ceetar Apr 11 2012 07:52 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Ceetar wrote: The Nationals scored 4 runs..and left 14 guys on base. 1/14 with RISP. struck out 10 times themselves. Yes and they kicked our ass going away. If they were at all competent they'd have put up a dozen runs today, either way they were clearly the better squad in this series. well yeah, they were better, they just weren't good.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 07:57 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

Embarrassing to even win a game like that. Who knows what Vanover was looking at.

G-Fafif Apr 11 2012 09:43 PM Re: IGT - Nats at Mets - 4/11/12 - Game Six

We did not have a friend at Manufactuers Vanover.