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2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2012 07:32 AM

Assuming yesterday's rain, that was a pain, has blown plainly out towards Spain, the make-up contest will kick off just after 4PM EDT followed by the regularly scheduled game at more or less its regularly scheduled time. Miguel Batista gets the start in the opener.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 07:39 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I'm still a sucker for double headers. 6 hours of baseball? Yes, please!

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 07:39 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

This is like the Opposite of Spahn and Sain and pray for rain isn't it? I know weather reporters are notoriously spotty, but sometimes I wished they'd do better about retroactively raining games out. Why not play the doubleheader Saturday? Like "hey, it's not raining, we're here, why not just keep playing?" I like the 6 hours of baseball and all, but I don't like the Miguel Batista scenario.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 07:42 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

TransMonk wrote: I'm still a sucker for double headers. 6 hours of baseball? Yes, please! On a 68-degree Sunday in June when you're 18, nothing better. A little tougher on a 34-degree Monday in April when 40 is in my rearview mirror.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 07:57 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

One fo my favorite "going-to-the-game" memories was seeing a single admission double header between the Mets and Brews at old County Stadium in 1998. I got Mookie's autograph that day, Mike Piazza was new to the Mets and I got to see Todd Hundley play LF. The Mets took the first game with a ninth inning rally and had no problem taking the late game. Good times! http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes ... 7221.shtml http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes ... 7222.shtml

Mets – Willets Point Apr 23 2012 08:47 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Edgy DC wrote: TransMonk wrote: I'm still a sucker for double headers. 6 hours of baseball? Yes, please! On a 68-degree Sunday in June when you're 18, nothing better. A little tougher on a 34-degree Monday in April when 40 is in my rearview mirror. I remember having a day off from work on a Wednesday and going to a Tides' double-header when I was 22 or 23. Good times. Drank a lot of beer, got sunburned. The only downside is that in the minors they play 7-inning games for doubleheaders (and there was no 7th-inning stretch in either game).

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 08:59 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

So down-side: Lincecum getting rained out yesterday and going in the first game means I'm not going to the game tonight. (Wife likes to see Timmy pitch) up-side: I casually mentioned that the Giants still go to Philadelphia, so I may have gotten myself an excuse to mock that stadium for the first time since early 2007, praise their beer list, and root for the away team. I'm determined to go the the gym after work, which may include a fight to make them put on SNY.

G-Fafif Apr 23 2012 10:22 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Kirk Nieuwenhuis - CF Daniel Murphy - 2B David Wright - 3B Lucas Duda - RF Ike Davis - 1B Josh Thole - C Ruben Tejada - SS Mike Baxter - LF Miguel Batista - RHP

bmfc1 Apr 23 2012 10:37 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Jordan Valespin and Jeremy Hefner are both at Citi Field... If they will be activated, then when and for whom? Perhaps for Batista after the first game?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 11:10 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I was kind of thinking that they might temporarily swap Batista's spot for a reliever. Not sure what's going on with Valdespin, though. I figure either Baxter is on his way out, or there's some injury to an infielder or outfielder that we haven't yet heard about.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 11:20 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

It's dramatic. It's almost like Baxter's playing for his big league life in game one.

bmfc1 Apr 23 2012 11:23 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Adam Rubin ? @AdamRubinESPN Terry Collins cryptically said there is a player who may be disabled in next hour. "In the next hour, one of these 25 Mets might be injured. Who will it be? Stay tuned... but first, let's check in with Kevin."

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 11:26 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I was kind of thinking that they might temporarily swap Batista's spot for a reliever. Not sure what's going on with Valdespin, though. I figure either Baxter is on his way out, or there's some injury to an infielder or outfielder that we haven't yet heard about. yeah, weird that it's both. Valdespin doesn't really appear to fill any need. Hefner for Batista is sort of something you'd consider anyway, but Batista doesn't actually have options right? Batista released for Valdespin to get a PH in the night game and then Hefner for him afterwards?

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 11:31 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

It's a thought, but he's talking about potentially putting someone on the disabled list, so Turner or Parnell (who hasn't pitched in several days despite a the team being pinched once or twice during that period) or Wright or somebody may have an unreported owie.

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 11:37 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Apparently someone 'may' be disabled in the next hour or so. No specifics beyond that, even to the point of it Terry's headed to the clubhouse with a cudgel or just if we're waiting to see if someone feels better.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 11:53 AM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Since it's Valdespin, who has played both infield and outfield, it could really be just about any position player who's a DL candidate, other than Thole or Nickeas. I doubt that Valdespin would be the replacement for Davis, but he could be the guy for Cedeno, Turner, Murphy, Wright, Tejada, Nieuwenhuis, Bay, Duda, Baxter, or Hairston. Sheesh!

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 12:01 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I feel Turner or Cedeno or Baxter (Cedeno supposedly not visible in Adam Rubin's "try to count 25 guys on the field" game) wouldn't garner Valdespin, who I prseume they'd want to start?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 12:07 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I don't think they'd have a problem with Valdespin spending 15 days as a big league bench player. But I could be wrong.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 12:08 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

"Rotoworld.com" says that Adam Rubin says that it's Cedeno. According to ESPN New York's Adam Rubin, Ronny Cedeno is likely headed to the disabled list. It's not clear what type of injury Cedeno is dealing with nor how he suffered it. The 29-year-old infielder has hit .250 with a .771 OPS through 16 plate appearances this season. Jordany Valdespin could be officially promoted to take Cedeno's place on the Mets' 25-man roster.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 23 2012 12:14 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

A relief that it's Cedeno and nothing more at this point.

metirish Apr 23 2012 12:15 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Jordany Valdespin ranks high as a prospect right?

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 12:23 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Yes and no. Talented but erratic. The Mets seem bent on making him into a versatile outfield/infield sub at this point. He'd have to take a jump or two forward defensively to be viewed as a regular middle infielder. But Reese Havens sure has helped him by taking a jump or two backwards health-wise.

bmfc1 Apr 23 2012 12:46 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Valdespin also had some temperamental issues last year (i.e. he's allegedly a hot head).

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 12:56 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

he doesn't walk, which is biggest issue.

Ashie62 Apr 23 2012 12:57 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

We know Cedeno's ceiling, maybe we can get a bead on Valdespino's I like it.

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 01:30 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Of course, this not even official yet, game time in 40 minutes..

metirish Apr 23 2012 01:36 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

adding a pitcher too? We’ll know more in a few minutes, but Adam Rubin is reporting that IF/OF Jordany Valdespin and RHP Jeremy Hefner are due to be at Citi Field as part of a taxi squad. They are allowed to be with the team for 24 hours without being activated. Teams are now allowed to utilize a Taxi Squad particularly when doubleheaders after a suspended or cancelled game taxes a team’s roster. Valdespin, 24, was hitting .276 with two homers and seven RBIs in 76 at-bats with Triple-A Buffalo and has been playing mostly center field this season http://metsmerizedonline.com/

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 01:47 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Weather forecast looking pretty good: Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind between 14 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 01:47 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Hefner's probably emergency in case of burning out pitchers with a reliever starting. or they could activate him for Cedeno to backup Batista, and then send him down for Valdespin.

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 01:50 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Mets place INF Ronny Cedeno on the 15-Day DL with a left intercostal strain & recall RHP Jeremy Hefner from Buffalo.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 01:52 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

So they'll go into this doubleheader with 13 pitchers and only four hitters on their bench.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2012 01:56 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Ceetar wrote: he [Valdespin] doesn't walk, which is biggest issue. That brings up all kinds of problems getting him from the cab into the stadium.

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 02:00 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Benjamin Grimm wrote: So they'll go into this doubleheader with 13 pitchers and only four hitters on their bench. only 4 if you're counting Bay. #53 for Hefner.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 02:13 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

And... we're underway!

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 02:14 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Benjamin Grimm wrote: And... we're underway! 1 down, 26 to go.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 02:19 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Three batters into the game, and we're down 1-0. Sandoval singles in Cabrera.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 02:22 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Gary praises Thole's throwing, and it does look fundamentally sound... but he kind of looks like a guy who's counting out the steps while he's ballroom dancing. Either way, he barely misses nailing Melky stealing second. And now it's 1-0. And now Lucas Duda is Frenchy. And now it's 2-0.

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 02:23 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Gary praises Thole's throwing, and it does look fundamentally sound... but he kind of looks like a guy who's counting out the steps while he's ballroom dancing. Either way, he barely misses nailing Melky stealing second. And now it's 1-0. And now Lucas Duda is Frenchy. And now it's 2-0. Lucas Duda now tied for the lead in RF assists. (Bay tied in LF)

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 02:26 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

First inning ends. Batista throws 28 pitches, 13 of them for strikes! Three hits, one walk, two runs.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 02:36 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Too much offense coming from the Punchless Giants.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 02:36 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Looks like a Marlins game. Not a lot of peeps able to get the afternoon off, I guess.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 02:43 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I give Keith's leather blazer an "Aaaaaaaay." Weird hit-and-run thing from the Giants leads to a strike-'em-out-throw-'em-out. Good 'un, Joshie.

PiggiesTomatoes Apr 23 2012 02:44 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Keith flashing some different leather this evening.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 02:46 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Lincecum throwing the heater at 90-91, but whiffs Ike on the changeup.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 02:50 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

It was a nice changeup. Both righty-lefty-wise and on-base-guy-before-contact-guys-wise, Davis-Tejada-Thole-Baxter makes more sense than Davis-Thole-Tejada-Baxter, doesn't it?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 02:52 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

WOO!

metirish Apr 23 2012 02:52 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

It was Baxter that did it!

Ceetar Apr 23 2012 02:53 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: It was a nice changeup. Both righty-lefty-wise and on-base-guy-before-contact-guys-wise, Davis-Tejada-Thole-Baxter makes more sense than Davis-Thole-Tejada-Baxter, doesn't it? Thole has like the third highest OBP in the National League.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 02:56 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Fair enough-- upon checking, Thole's career walk rate's a kick better than Tejada's, too.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 03:00 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Sure nice to get Baxter in the hit column.

metirish Apr 23 2012 03:02 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Error on Ike on a tough chance, Keith calling it a tough chance is good enough for me.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 03:06 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

What's Keith calling that three-run homer?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 03:07 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Unearned? Yeah, gimme the Bison.

PiggiesTomatoes Apr 23 2012 03:07 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Tough chance, walk and dinger. All w/ two outs and none on. Fuck.

metirish Apr 23 2012 03:08 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Edgy DC wrote: What's Keith calling that three-run homer? right down the middle meanwhile, not often Gary doesn't know something about a player, they were talking about Mike Morgan, Keith thought he came up with Baltimore, Gary after some thought said "wasn't it LA?" http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... mi01.shtml oakland

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 03:19 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Ike Davis: raging slump.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2012 03:20 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Time to put Ike's bat on the side of a milk carton cuz it's missing.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 03:24 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Batista = useless.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 03:26 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

It's going to be real embarrassing when Batista gets back to the clubhouse and sees Hefner's stuff in his locker.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 03:28 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

TransMonk wrote: Batista = useless. Yes, but poetically useless.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 03:29 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Acosta? Why not Hefner?

metirish Apr 23 2012 03:30 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

This short outing will give Batista time to work on his book in he quite of the clubhouse.

metirish Apr 23 2012 03:30 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Acosta? Why not Hefner? Who Hefner?

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 03:31 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I think Acosta is for mop-up duty these days. They might be saving Hefner for a more meaningful situation in game 2.

Chad Ochoseis Apr 23 2012 03:31 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I haven't checked Gameday yet, but from this thread I'm going to guess that the Mets are behind.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 03:32 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

6-1 SF in mid 4th.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 03:34 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Acosta just cleaned up a mess in the fourth. Time to strike back Three lefties.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 03:42 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 23 2012 03:43 PM

Acosta? Why not Hefner? Who Hefner? Him Hefner. I think Acosta is for mop-up duty these days. They might be saving Hefner for a more meaningful situation in game 2. Yeah, but... will he be here? OE: Nevermind, here he comes.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 03:42 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

metirish wrote: Who Hefner? I see what you did there.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 03:49 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

That is an all-day-sucker of a curve this Hefner kiddo's got, innit?

Edgy MD Apr 23 2012 03:50 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

That kid's 27, I think. Wearing his springtime digits of 53, I believe.

Fman99 Apr 23 2012 03:51 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I hope he didn't step in the big hot coil of shit that Batista left on the mound.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 04:01 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Wow. That's a couple of nice plays by their 2B. Ike's a mess.

metirish Apr 23 2012 04:01 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

TransMonk wrote: metirish wrote: Who Hefner? I see what you did there. thank you, I would have laid money down that the bould LWFS would have seen it to.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 04:02 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Yeah. I'm slumping. Speaking of which... "Hey, what's that you got cooking, there? Is that a stew? Mind if I drop a deuce in there, for flavor? It'll be IKETASTIC."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 04:11 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 23 2012 04:35 PM

Maybe Hefner should've collided with Ike a little harder; then, maybe, just maybe, like a cartoon amnesiac, Ike would've been magically whacked back into his old self.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 04:30 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Three scoreless from Hef in his ML debut. Nice work, kid.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2012 04:44 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

I was listening on the car radio as I was driving home from work. That fifth-inning GIDP from Davis ruthlessly pricked my gonfalon bubble.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 04:48 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

What's that, like, 9 LOB for Ike today?

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 05:00 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

8.

TransMonk Apr 23 2012 05:17 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

Well, if nothing else, the bullpen has looked good during this game. The O has had a lot of opportunities...

Carnac the Metnificent Apr 23 2012 06:57 PM Re: 2012 IGT for Game #15 - Giants @ Mets ... Take two

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: What's that, like, 9 LOB for Ike today? A: All of Them Q: How many runners has Ike left on base this year?