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IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Frayed Knot May 08 2012 07:48 AM

On a roll baby! Joe Blanton, coming off his best start of the season, gets the start for Philly against Miguel Batista Blanton's had a decision in each of the six games (5 starts) he's worked this year (3-3) and his last outing was a CG 3-hit/6-K/0-BB shutout of the Braves - although prior to that he had been pummeled by the Giants & Padres [11 IP, 10 runs (7 ER) 18 hits] Batista, as we are all too aware, is trying to hang on both to his spot in the rotation and his career in general. So how much do the Phils miss their big lefty-swingers on the right side of the infield? Well they're sporting the lowest Isolated Power numbers (SlgP - BA = IsoP) in the NL even despite the slew of doubles they hit yesterday and Hunter Pence's 2-HR day on Sunday. Yeah slugging is down all over in baseball over the last few years, but this year's Phils are slugging at just about 1968 rates. Current NL Avg = .138 2012 Phils = .101 1968 NL = .098 The double Rollins hit to leadoff the game yesterday, for instance, was only his 5th XBH (all doubles) of the year among his 27 hits Even the 2012 Mets, coming as they are off a string of 99 ABs without an XBH (broken by Wright's 5th inning 2B) are managing a .113 IsoP

Benjamin Grimm May 08 2012 07:50 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

This looks like one of those games that's destined for the loss column. So if they can pull out a win tonight it will be extra sweet.

Ceetar May 08 2012 07:51 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Basically if there is one team you'd want to face as a struggling pitcher, it's the Phillies. You can't forget that the Phillies power is so bad AND they play in an extremely hitter friendly ballpark. Hopefully Blanton is a step off after his long CG. Chase him out of the game, the Phillies bullpen is really bad and we already wore out their best reliever. on top of that, Cliff Lee is returning from the DL, and even if he's super effective I can't imagine they'd want to push him deep.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 07:57 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

I suspect we'll see DJ Carrasco today, possibly auditioning to start the next time through himself. Whatever happens I hope Batista can hold him off till the 5th but I can't make an argument as to why he would. Wondering aloud whether Acosta or Ramirez might try the starting route also.

Ceetar May 08 2012 08:11 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I suspect we'll see DJ Carrasco today, possibly auditioning to start the next time through himself. Whatever happens I hope Batista can hold him off till the 5th but I can't make an argument as to why he would. Wondering aloud whether Acosta or Ramirez might try the starting route also. They tried Carrasco in a start last year right? I guess it makes sense throw him in in LR after Batista if he struggles and he's on target to take the next one. the conspiracy theory is that Gary Cohen noted Batista going to the bullpen late in the game last night. Maybe the Mets are on the cusp of signing someone to make the start?

TransMonk May 08 2012 08:17 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

I'm hoping the Mets knock Blanton around...that way, Batista having a good game is less important. Also, to Ceetar's point, I hope the Mets get into the Phillies' bullpen early tonight. With them probably not wanting to stretch Lee too far tomorrow no matter how he throws, it might make them thin in relief. Today would be a good day for the Duda/Davis power supply to ignite.

TransMonk May 08 2012 08:55 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

05-08-2012 03:29:27 AM: Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Lee (oblique) will be limited to 75 or 80 pitches in his start Wednesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 09:00 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Debating whom you'd rather see more of, between Carrasco and Batista, is a lot like deciding which testicle you'd rather have kicked.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 09:02 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Not to endorse these gross pitch count restrictions, but if that's the limit, I'd advocate holding Lee out of the game until the third.

MFS62 May 08 2012 09:06 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Debating whom you'd rather see more of, between Carrasco and Batista, is a lot like deciding which testicle you'd rather have kicked. You're making a strong case for the reinstatement of the BOC competition. Later

Benjamin Grimm May 08 2012 09:08 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

I pick Carrasco. Which testicle would that be?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 09:57 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Whichever one lists to the side and/or puts men on needlessly.

MFS62 May 08 2012 10:05 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Whichever one lists to the side and/or puts men on needlessly. If you're deciding which one, I guess that's the one to kick. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 10:17 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

You'd think, but the other one is a lot older than it looks, and it's pretty much asking to be hit, hard.

TransMonk May 08 2012 11:32 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Edgy DC wrote: Not to endorse these gross pitch count restrictions, but if that's the limit, I'd advocate holding Lee out of the game until the third. Agreed.

G-Fafif May 08 2012 01:13 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Torres-CF Nieuwenhuis-LF Wright-3B Duda-RF Murphy-2B Davis-1B Valdespin-SS Nickeas-C Batista-RHP

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 02:00 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

SS Rollins LF Pierre CF Victorino RF Pence C Ruiz 3B Polanco 1B Mayberry 2B Orr P Blanton

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:16 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Mets scratch a walk in the first. Why can't we hit this guy?

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:25 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

And Pence puts the Phils up.

metirish May 08 2012 05:26 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Gotta love Keith , Duda can't make the catch up by the wall and Keith is "well Lucas is not fleet of foot, as a hitter your glad Clemente isn't out there"... Duda should of had it of course.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:33 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Radio guys weren't talking about Niewenhuis' footspeed, but more about his wall-shyness.

vtmet May 08 2012 05:35 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Edgy DC wrote: Mets scratch a walk in the first. Why can't we hit this guy? I've never figured that one out...his Batting average against on his career, is almost Mike Pelfrey like...yet the Mets have hit only .250 (1.19 WHIP) off of him in 9 career starts of Blanton vs the Mets... http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/746 ... e=Pitching

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:39 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Pete Orr puts them up 3-0. Pete Orr? C'mon, you Mets.

metirish May 08 2012 05:42 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Batista is awful , can't afford bad defence with this fella on the mound.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 05:45 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Who thought Batista would work out? This is awful how we've punted each and every start that hasn't gone to one of the starting five. Disgraceful.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 05:46 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Sorry, but it's time to become a full-time novelist.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:47 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Hunter Pence comes to the plate to the tune of "Danger Zone"? Really? Time to become a full-time crappy DJ.

metirish May 08 2012 05:48 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Christ, Keith talking about Batista maybe having to suck it up if this gets out of hand ....tell us to tune out altogether....

TransMonk May 08 2012 05:48 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

I'm late to the game due to my civic duty and we're already down 4-0? I see a couple of errors, but still, Batista needs to be DFA'd. I've got zero confidence in him.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:49 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Don't worry too much about the errata. One of those is Batista's.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:51 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

First things first. We want a hit.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 05:52 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

And letting Batista bat won't help that cause too much.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 06:05 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Kirk Nieuwenhuis doubles to get the Mets in the hit column.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 06:09 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Keith's on a mechanics tear re: SugarPants, as DW flies to right, and Niewenhuis tags. Duda takes a 4-pitch walk, and here's Murph.

Edgy MD May 08 2012 06:10 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

We's on the board and the tying run is at the plate. And his name is Ike Davis.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 06:11 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

And he ALMOST does it. No tag for Duda, since Ike's fly is the second out, and also Duda's a cow with hands.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 06:39 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Plate Sugar here and we got a game suddenly.

TransMonk May 08 2012 07:15 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Chased Blanton. Let's see what David can do.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 07:18 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

wow, what a little league play

TransMonk May 08 2012 07:19 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Wow. That was a whole lot of ugly.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 07:19 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

More shit with 2 outs, we're awesome.

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2012 07:20 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

I'll take some Phillie ugly!

themetfairy May 08 2012 07:20 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

TransMonk wrote: Wow. That was a whole lot of ugly. We're usually on the other side of that kind of ugly.

TransMonk May 08 2012 07:21 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Yeah, at least the ugly shit is bouncing the Mets' way.

themetfairy May 08 2012 07:23 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Doo Dah!!!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 07:23 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Nothing cheap about any of the hits this inning though. Boom, boom, boom, boom.

TransMonk May 08 2012 07:23 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Nice rally.

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2012 07:25 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

We need a lock-down job by the bully!

Fman99 May 08 2012 07:33 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Great glove work there by Wright to snare that one. Mets clicking tonight.

Chad Ochoseis May 08 2012 07:35 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Murphy is starting to get the hang of this second base thing.

Ceetar May 08 2012 07:40 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

WHeeee...that was fun. sloppy early but the Mets adjusted and now are playing crisp baseball and the Phillies botching things.

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Game center says Ike was out stealing. Botched hit and run or something?

Gwreck May 08 2012 07:49 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Game center says Ike was out stealing. Botched hit and run or something? Exactly.

Fman99 May 08 2012 07:49 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Murphy with the good effort, catches a break that the ball doesn't go out of play and push the runner to 2nd.

Fman99 May 08 2012 07:54 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Ugh. Sloppy work by the battery to allow whatshisnuts to move up to third.

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2012 07:54 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Is that the second wild pitch of the inning?

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2012 07:55 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Big K!!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 07:56 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

second one should be a passed ball, it was on the ground but in front of Nickeas, he just didn't move to it well. Big K for Ramirez who looks great with that slow windup. Now the same Byrdak-Nix matchup we almost saw last nite.

Fman99 May 08 2012 07:59 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Phew! Byrdak gets the clutch pop up. Let's put some insurance runs on the board, boyos.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 08:01 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Make that Tubs Wigginton instead. As he gets older, he looks a LOT more like that guy on Jackass who dances around naked.

PiggiesTomatoes May 08 2012 08:02 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Step away to prepare for a meeting tomorrow and the good guys string together a big inning. Thought I was jinxing things by turning it back on for the last half inning. I'd have felt bad if they knocked in that tying run.

Fman99 May 08 2012 08:02 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Gary sez Francisco getting a rest after saving three straight. The Wookie looms in the pen.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 08:04 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Nice one, Byrdman.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 08:05 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Loogit the wheels on dat Baxter dere.

Fman99 May 08 2012 08:05 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Nice hit and run there, Collins pushing all the right buttons tonight. First and third, no one out for Captain Kirk.

Fman99 May 08 2012 08:06 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Yeah, baby, insurance, just like I tolds ya.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 08:06 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Nieuwey is an animal.

PiggiesTomatoes May 08 2012 08:07 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2012 08:07 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Kirk!!!!!! That's a big insurance run!

Fman99 May 08 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: Step away to prepare for a meeting tomorrow and the good guys string together a big inning. Thought I was jinxing things by turning it back on for the last half inning. I'd have felt bad if they knocked in that tying run. I actually missed the Duda RBI while putting Fgirl down for the night. Glad I got to see the buffoonery that let the tying run come in, good stuff there.

Fman99 May 08 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Lucas Duda again! Fucking A, how great is the two out RBI hit?

themetfairy May 08 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Doo Dah! Doo Dah!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Go Doodoo

PiggiesTomatoes May 08 2012 08:17 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Who comes in for the 9th if Frankie's got the night off? Kenneth Parnell?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 08:18 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

How do you pronounce this second Phillefty's name, anyway? Is it "save-ree," like, "This guy isn't someone I'd trust to save receipts?" Or is it "savory," as in, "This LOOGY's meatballs are savory!" Anyway, Rauch on to finish the thing.

PiggiesTomatoes May 08 2012 08:19 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Rauch doesn't scare me as much with a three run lead.

smg58 May 08 2012 08:21 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: Rauch doesn't scare me as much with a three run lead. It certainly makes it easier to rest Francisco.

vtmet May 08 2012 08:23 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: Rauch doesn't scare me as much with a three run lead. any Mets reliever since we traded Turk Wendell away scares the crap out of me with a lead...they seem to pitch well when we are losing, but not so well with a lead (particularly vs the Phils)...Even as a teenager, I went to a Mets game at the Vet; Mets had a 6-0 lead in the 7th and lost 10-6 with Orosco on the mound...

Fman99 May 08 2012 08:24 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Hellz yeah

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 08:25 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Put it in the friggin books. The book of Philly Humiliation, that is.

PiggiesTomatoes May 08 2012 08:25 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Another happy recap. Oh, so sweet in Filly.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 08:36 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Happy recaps and all, I would NOT want to be a Met fan driving back from this one. (Given this and what happened across the street half an hour ago.)

Frayed Knot May 08 2012 08:39 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

It appears that we're getting this winning formula thing down pat: 1) Get the lead-off runner on 2) Leave him there while we strike-out or maybe walk, but never even sniff an XBH that might possibly drive him in 3) Then get eleven-teen straight two-out singles.

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2012 08:46 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

In the books and raise the flag!!!!

PiggiesTomatoes May 08 2012 09:06 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Wow. Went back and watched the top of the 7th. With Valde on first and two outs, Torres had two strikes before his base hit. Thoroughly enjoyed the fillies imploding the last two nights. Christmas in May.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2012 09:10 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

I know it's only a couple of games but hard not to be impressed by what Torres can do when he's going right.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2012 09:39 PM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I know it's only a couple of games but hard not to be impressed by what Torres can do when he's going right. Co-signed. It's like Pagan minus a little pop/explosiveness, and plus a good deal more plate discipline/judgement.

metirish May 09 2012 05:42 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Baseball eh?, with the way things started would never have thought we would win. Howie is still mixing up Frank Francisco with Francisco Rodriguez.....

Edgy MD May 09 2012 07:36 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

I actually went out last night around the fifth inning, feeling reasonably confident that the fate of the game was in good hands. I came home from my 9:30 showing of The Avengers fulling expecting to see a victorious score displayed on my desktop computer, and I did. I'd love to gloat. While folks were snarking about the "Mehts" this preseason, I was growing in confidence that this was a darn good team getting better. (The Avengers, on the other hand, I found to be "Meh.") I'd love to gloat, but I know fully well about other shoes, and if fortunes don't turn soon for the Mets, they undoubtedly are preparing to do so in some other corner of my existence. (I have other corners.) So I'm trying to keep it cool here. Trying. But I'm consumed by urges to high-five folks through computer screens.

Ceetar May 09 2012 07:40 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

my other shoe dropped in the terms of a $2500 vet bill, so that means the Mets shoe won't right?

Edgy MD May 09 2012 07:50 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Maybe not on you. Maybe on me. Good luck with zoological care.

Ceetar May 09 2012 07:54 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Edgy DC wrote: So I'm trying to keep it cool here. Trying. But I'm consumed by urges to high-five folks through computer screens. The proper remedy for this condition is to attend a live-sporting event. Take three road-Mets wins and post about it in the morning.

Fman99 May 09 2012 08:19 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Ceetar wrote: my other shoe dropped in the terms of a $2500 vet bill, so that means the Mets shoe won't right? Wow, I hope your gold plated dog is OK. Seriously, though, shelters have pets too, you can take one home for about $50 to cover the cost of shots and fees.

Ceetar May 09 2012 08:27 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Fman99 wrote: Ceetar wrote: my other shoe dropped in the terms of a $2500 vet bill, so that means the Mets shoe won't right? Wow, I hope your gold plated dog is OK. Seriously, though, shelters have pets too, you can take one home for about $50 to cover the cost of shots and fees. Cat. bladder stone. she's okay, excepting her distaste for having banana flavored antibiotics shoved down her throat twice a day. she's pre-shelter actually. took her (and her daughter) right out of the backyard 7 years ago or so.

Edgy MD May 09 2012 08:28 AM Re: IGT 5/8 - Mets @ Phils

Fman99 wrote: Ceetar wrote: my other shoe dropped in the terms of a $2500 vet bill, so that means the Mets shoe won't right? Wow, I hope your gold plated dog is OK. Seriously, though, shelters have pets too, you can take one home for about $50 to cover the cost of shots and fees. "That's what Mommy says we'll do the next time you get sick, Daddy."