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IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

bmfc1 Jun 05 2012 05:09 AM

Here's your "NatCast" from The Washington Post: First Pitch 9th Inning Weather Chance of Rain 71 66 Partly cloudy, cool. 20% Light shower possible, but more likely a really nice evening for early summer.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:13 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

My date couldn't get free, so I'm going tomorry instead.

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 01:29 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I'm available....

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 01:32 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Sorry, nu plans already locked in.

bmfc1 Jun 05 2012 01:33 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jun 05 2012 01:44 PM

METS: 1. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) LF 2. Andres Torres (S) CF 3. David Wright (R) 3B 4. Lucas Duda (L) RF 5. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B 6. Ike Davis (L) 1B 7. Josh Thole (L) C 8. Omar Quintanilla (L) SS 9. Chris Young (R) P =#FF0080]NATIONALS: 1. Steve Lombardozzi (S) LF 2. Bryce Harper (L) CF 3. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 3B 4. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B 5. Michael Morse (R) RF 6. Ian Desmond (R) SS 7. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B 8. Jesus Flores (R) C 9. Jordan Zimmermann (R) P

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 01:33 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

LETS!

bmfc1 Jun 05 2012 01:37 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

GO

TransMonk Jun 05 2012 02:14 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Mets – Willets Point Jun 05 2012 02:14 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

METS: 1. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) LF 2. Andres Torres (S) CF 3. David Wright (R) 3B 4. Lucas Duda (L) RF 5. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B 6. Ike Davis (L) 1B 7. Josh Thole (L) C 8. Omar Quintanilla (L) SS 9. Chris Young (R) P =#FF0080]NATIONALS: 1. Steve Lombardozzi (S) LF 2. Bryce Harper (L) CF 3. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 3B 4. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B 5. Michael Morse (R) RF 6. Ian Desmond (R) SS 7. Danny Espinosa (S) 2B 8. Jesus Flores (R) C 9. Jordan Zimmermann (R) P The Nationals lineup leads the Mets in Zs, 4-0. Were up 1-0 in Qs.

Ceetar Jun 05 2012 05:11 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

One hit. no runs. here's YOung.

metirish Jun 05 2012 05:17 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Harper has such a short swing eh?

TransMonk Jun 05 2012 05:31 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I have to admit, I enjoy rooting for Chris Young.

themetfairy Jun 05 2012 05:46 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

The camera angles from this ballpark make me seasick.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 06:06 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Typical Nats game so far -- at least 90% of the time I tune into one of their games it's in the 5th inning and it's 1-0 somebody Sometimes there's a real scoring orgy and it's 1-1 instead.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 06:10 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Thole buys a piece of Zimmy.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 05 2012 06:13 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Quintie is beginning to piss me off.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 06:24 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Not to many MLB players out there who can claim to have thrown one over the head of Chris Young.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 06:29 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

In all a reasonably encouraging outing from Young. If he could have retired the opposing pitcher he'd probably still be in there. And his PH cashed in his AB too.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 06:30 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Not to many MLB players out there who can claim to have thrown one over the head of Chris Young. I'm still trying to figure out how you can bounce one over the backstop and the high screen.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 06:31 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Valdespin's a hell of a hitter when he makes contact with the ball.

themetfairy Jun 05 2012 06:32 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Wright's homer wasn't cheap either!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 06:32 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

That's Met POWA!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 06:32 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

We need to recruit a GIF-maker. Because that Charlie Brown face Zimmermann just made watching SugarPants' fly leave the park is so good, it should require confession afterward.

Mets – Willets Point Jun 05 2012 06:34 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

The parent's lot in life - change a stinky diaper and miss seeing a home run.

TransMonk Jun 05 2012 06:35 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Wright is the man. Dang.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 06:37 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Double-switched Duda out? While subbing in Valdespin? And leaving in Ike? That's so questionable, I can't stop inflecting my sentences? This way?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 06:40 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Danny Espinosa's Wooly Willie beard is so ersatz-looking, he should name it "Katie Holmes."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 06:55 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Awkward pop-up with even more awkward bounce that DW picks up on a full run and throws across his body... On that failed sac bunt force-play, David Wright just made maybe the most mundane-looking crazy play I've seen since the Eric Bruntlett game-ending unassisted triple.

Ceetar Jun 05 2012 06:55 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: We need to recruit a GIF-maker. Because that Charlie Brown face Zimmermann just made watching SugarPants' fly leave the park is so good, it should require confession afterward. do any of you have an MLB.TV account? sorta required. *checks for a gif making program* I can use PHotoshop right?

Fman99 Jun 05 2012 06:58 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Agreed on the Wright assist. That ball took a meshuggah bounce.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:02 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Danny Espinosa's Wooly Willie beard is so ersatz-looking, he should name it "Katie Holmes." That's a BOC

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:06 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Stammen is a pistol. I don't remember him having this kind of snap on the slider.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:09 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Valdy is the Human Knockout Punch. Hairston becomes the go-ahead runner on first. Sets up the double-play, but that's not Torres' scene. Let's go, Andres!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:10 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

[bigpurple:5oc2lofg]FUCKING YEAH![/bigpurple:5oc2lofg]

Fman99 Jun 05 2012 07:10 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

YEAH ANDRES MUTHAFUCKIN TORRES!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:11 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAH!

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 07:13 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Blind Squirrel finds nut! Wright walked intentionally to follow... And oh, look, Duda is out of the game... Satan will bat. Let's see if we can put this game out of range for shitpen to fuck it up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:15 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Fail, Satin.

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 07:17 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Satan can't get the runner in with 1 out, Murphy will do it but after another pitching change. At least we are burning through their bullpen in the first game of a series

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:18 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

It was 2009 or 2010 games against Washington that I came to revile the term "eighth-inning guy."

Fman99 Jun 05 2012 07:20 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Your new eight inning guy, Tim Byrdak.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:22 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Three rightfielders, three leftfielders, two shortstops, protecting a lead at the end with a defense that looks weaker than the the one they started with, and Batista the pitcher of record. Yeah, that looks a little springy. Leadoff batter on against Byrdie.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:24 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Going to have to overcome both the pen AND the 'D' tonight

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:26 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

And one of the played-all-game guys boots the likely DP from LaRoche. Francisco on to face fresh-from-the-DL Bam-Bam (with Parnell as the parachute), and go for five outs? This'll be interesting.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:26 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Francisco looking to get five outs. I absolutely approve of this. Don't make me look stupid, Frankie.

Mets – Willets Point Jun 05 2012 07:27 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

What is the score? MLB.tv crashed and Gameday is showing a much less exciting game than your comments indicate.

Fman99 Jun 05 2012 07:28 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I want to approve of it but my first thought was "oh, dear God, no."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:28 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 05 2012 07:29 PM

4-3, one out in the eighth. Francisco on to face Morse with Zim at second. And Frank Frank's been quietly awesome the last five times out or so. He might be a good deal safer to use here than Bobby, who seems to hang stuff in homer-able position with more regularity.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:28 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Yeah, for me too. Mets up 4-3, one out in the eighth, Frankie in and the tying run on second.

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 07:29 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Ugh, come on Murph! At least he got one to avoid disaster

Mets – Willets Point Jun 05 2012 07:30 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Yeah, for me too. Mets up 4-3, one out in the eighth, Frankie in and the tying run on second. Excellent. That's much better than Rottino up for the longest at-bat in history.

Fman99 Jun 05 2012 07:31 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

This fucking bullpen.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:31 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Boo, Desmond. Tie game.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:31 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Fartnuggets.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:32 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Nobody on the Mets bench but Nickeas.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:33 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Fman99 wrote: This fucking bullpen. This one's more on Muffy than on the pen. Even if he just gets the force there we've still got the lead.

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 07:34 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I hate the bullpen!!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:36 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Not sure I don't give Ike a green light on 3-0, but we get the walk anyhow.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:36 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Ike gets on the only way possible for him these days.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:37 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Don't approve of that bunt. Got Zimmerman in, then slap it past him. That's money for Thole.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:37 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Thanks be for that bunt. You're telling me that speed merchant Ike Davis is scoring from second?

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:38 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Don't like the bunt there. No I don't. With these arms in the OF and Ike running a single is no guarantee of a run.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:40 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Wow, three posts and three reasons not to bunt.

Ceetar Jun 05 2012 07:41 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 05 2012 07:45 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:43 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

ZimmGIF! EXcellent.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Four benchies left still for the Nats. Bernadina here makes it three: X Nady plus two backup catchers.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:48 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

It's like every one of Bernardina's tools is kicked up 10-30 points on the scouting scale when he's batting against Met pitching.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:53 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Rodriguez on? PATIENCE, Met hitters.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:54 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Rodriguez on? PATIENCE, Met hitters. Yup! 100 MPH - occasionally knows where it's going.

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 07:54 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Zounds!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:55 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Scott Hairston determined to win this muthafucka singlehandedly.

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 07:55 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Hairston has become one of my favorite Mets.

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 07:56 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Make it so David!

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 07:57 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:58 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Can't believe they're going after Wright. But maybe they didn't want THAT to happen. Wild and wicked.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 07:58 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Scott Hairston determined to win this muthafucka singlehandedly. ASSIST: RODRIGUEZ

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 07:59 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Josh Lewin: "And now an uncomfortable... mumbling... from the crowd here."

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 07:59 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I've seen innings from Rodriguez where he's thrown [u:uoymbhk9]three[/u:uoymbhk9] WP/PBs in one frame.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:01 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

OK Bobby P, strap 'em on. You da man tonight!!

Kong76 Jun 05 2012 08:02 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

The blonde behind home plate is very attractive.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:02 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Miami has lost (to Atlanta), Lee gave up 2 in the 8th and the Phils lost to LAD 2-1 ... meaning this is for first place baby!!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:04 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Kong76 wrote: The blonde behind home plate is very attractive. Heads in the game, people! Kong76 wrote: Chicks dig the stand-up triple! © Oh, it's hopeless!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:05 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Valdy giveth. Valdy taketh a shit.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

This infield has turned a potential five outs tonight into two.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

The Mets have something of a cycle. All four infield positions have butterfingered this game.

Ceetar Jun 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: The Mets have something of a cycle. All four infield positions have butterfingered this game. did I miss a Wright misstep?

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Like Mets trying to fuck a football..

Kong76 Jun 05 2012 08:10 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Where is the D?

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:10 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Kong76 wrote: Where is the D? The D gets a D tonight.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

did I miss a Wright misstep? Yup. Sorry, five. Crupshick.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

That's the game-winning run on first.

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

OK Valdespin is not a shortstop..at all..l

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:15 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

And now you know why Terry said he doesn't consider Valdespin a SS. This is what Mel Mora did all those years ago to get hisself booted out.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:16 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Frayed Knot wrote: This infield has turned a potential five outs tonight into two. Make that seven!!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:16 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Can you imagine how deeply he'd be thrown into Jerry's doghouse?

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 08:17 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Valdy giveth. Valdy taketh a shit. Its turned to diarhea now. Parnell strikes out Espinoza trying to limit the damage

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:18 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 05 2012 08:19 PM

Stupid fucking bleeder. First hit of the inning, no less.

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 08:19 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Can you imagine how deeply he'd be thrown into Jerry's doghouse? Doghouse? How about the morning train to Buffalo! Meanwhile Tejada left his rehab game today with a re-occurence of the quad problem.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:20 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

dDAs989023049##@$@

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:21 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Best inning of Parnell's career.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:21 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Big, big fucking balls on Bobby.

HahnSolo Jun 05 2012 08:21 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

What grapefruits by Parnell. Get the man a fucking run and a win here, offense. You owe him.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:22 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Heroic inning from Parnell when you think about it. I don't think anyone got the ball out of the infield. Now the problem is his fielders made him throw like 58 pitches that inning.

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 08:22 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

HE'S NO KENNY FUCKING ROGERS! Parnell comes back from a 3-0 count to Strike out Ankiel!

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:23 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Next pitcher out of the pen? Elvin?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:24 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I guess. But isn't throw-day bullpen-saving partly why we employ a knuckleballer?

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 08:25 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Next pitcher out of the pen? Elvin? How bout Dickey! Howie says Elvin Ramirez the only pitcher available is warming now.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:26 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

The Nats are essentially down to Detwiler in their pen, but he was a starter until about a week or two ago so can probably give them five or six innings easily. And they've got two PHers (all be it both rookie backup catchers)

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:27 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

They may have to get a few out of Elvin before we break the glass on Dickey.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:29 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Frayed Knot wrote: Heroic inning from Parnell when you think about it. I don't think anyone got the ball out of the infield. Now the problem is his fielders made him throw like 58 pitches that inning. Plus that whole inning turned the Nats order over so they get the top of the order up again.

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 08:30 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

You have to think someone is leaving tonight for Beato/Schwinden/whoever to come help out tomorrow. Besides the Dickey option, the Mets could ask Hefner to give them something and eliminate his start (Mets are in 6 man rotation right now)

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:30 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Time for Cousin Vinny to do the lefty-killing thing.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:31 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

JV, show me something awesome.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:32 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Here's where Valdespin hits a liner off the centerfielder's head that bounces 50 feet over to Harper for the third out.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:35 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Or, you know, that.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:37 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Granted it was a tough inning, but Terry has shown he's certainly not anxious to go more than one inning at a time with Parnell.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:39 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

That was a LONG fucking inning.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:41 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Didn't Ramirez walk, like, nobody in AAA?

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:41 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

THAT'S the Elvin I ordered from the catalog.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:42 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: Didn't Ramirez walk, like, nobody in AAA? Well he just struck out the only guy in this lineup who may have actually faced him before.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:44 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

That small-stilted-leg-kick delivery thing has me thinking Ramirez is throwing to first on every pitch.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:48 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Elvin Magic! Checked the minor league numbers --- 19 games and 27 2/3 IP, so he can go two if he's gotta. And he's gotta.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:48 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

What's that now, five Ks in a row from Parnell/Elvin? Thing is, with the way the IF is playing tonight, we NEED strikeouts!!

Ceetar Jun 05 2012 08:51 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Elvin Ramirez is due up fourth.

Kong76 Jun 05 2012 08:51 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

. [bigpurple:1d78gw9g]LGM![/bigpurple:1d78gw9g]

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 08:52 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

[bigpurple:2karg9dr]KA FUCKING BOOM![/bigpurple:2karg9dr]

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 05 2012 08:52 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Way to go Scottie boy.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 08:52 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Book that man for lefty murder.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:53 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 05 2012 08:54 PM

Do I even have to say it ladies and gentlemen? that man was put upon this earth to smack the snot out of LHPs

Mets – Willets Point Jun 05 2012 08:53 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Good job Hairy. Now we need about 10 more runs to ice this thing.

TransMonk Jun 05 2012 08:54 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Hot damn!

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 08:59 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Murph's had a tough night. We need one here.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:00 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

That's four strikeouts in a row by Elvin.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 09:02 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

WIN IT FOR ELVIN !!!!

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 09:04 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

In addition to the infield, Hairston + Rottino isn't exactly gold glove coverage in the OF corners either.

Mets – Willets Point Jun 05 2012 09:06 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

This is going to go 30 innings.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 09:06 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Just someone end it. I don't even care anymore.

Kong76 Jun 05 2012 09:07 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Crazy 12th, so far.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:07 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I care. How does Desmond not tag on that fly?

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 09:08 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Between the bleeders, the bouncers, and the errors, these guys have gotten on base on like their last nine grounders.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:09 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Davey has no more pitchers and Detweiler's spot coming up. Shit, passed ball sends the runner to third. Two tired catchers.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 09:10 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Only Thole's vertical saves that from being a game-ending wild pitch on an intentional walk.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:12 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I'd go five infielders here. Protect against the butcher boy. Nobody's hitting it to left.

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 09:12 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Can someone teach Thole to stop back-handing the ball and get in front of the ball? This game is an ugly mess..

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 09:13 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Okay, this game is just kind of hilarious now.

Kong76 Jun 05 2012 09:14 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Bunting is for losers.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:14 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Shit.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 09:14 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Elvin didn't throw one strike to Detwiler.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 09:14 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

"WHAT A ROCKHEAD!" -Keith

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 09:15 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I'd normally ask for a DP ball here but we know that won't happen.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:15 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

They're letting this poor guy hang himself out there.

attgig Jun 05 2012 09:17 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

cmon elvin... throw some strikes here.

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:17 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Oh, shmoke.

Ashie62 Jun 05 2012 09:18 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Games like this can show you, good or bad, what your teams depth is...Goodnight Elvin..

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:18 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

WoW. Now it's just getting this Brycecake guy.

Kong76 Jun 05 2012 09:19 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

. [bigpurple:3spu760m]IKE![/bigpurple:3spu760m]

Edgy MD Jun 05 2012 09:20 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Well, somebody had to win.

TransMonk Jun 05 2012 09:21 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

What an ugly end to an ugly night.

Kong76 Jun 05 2012 09:21 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Oh well, fun to be in an igt

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 05 2012 09:24 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Nobody should be allowed to high five anybody after that game. It's, like, baseball law or something.

Frayed Knot Jun 05 2012 09:25 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

We have met the enemy and he is us.

themetfairy Jun 05 2012 09:26 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Fuckshit!

Ceetar Jun 05 2012 09:33 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

MFS62 Jun 05 2012 09:42 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Tejada was pulled after one AB in Buffalo's 21-3 loss (NOT a misprint) tonight. I don't know if he is re-injured or if he was recalled. EDIT: Here's Terry's comment on that: "apparently he felt his leg tighten up and he took himself out of the game" My comment: Gaaaakkkk. Later

Nymr83 Jun 05 2012 10:41 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Lost radio signal in inning 11 and just got home a little while ago. fuuuuuuuuuuuuck

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 05 2012 11:08 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

goddamnit

batmagadanleadoff Jun 05 2012 11:39 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Hairston's got five HR's in his last seven games. I'm perfectly fine with a Hairston/Newy platoon, and was even finer with Baxter in that mix. But Bay's gonna put the Eddie Mush on this whole thing.

Ashie62 Jun 06 2012 04:39 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Actually, Eddie looks like he was rooting for the Mets last night...

metirish Jun 06 2012 05:44 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 06 2012 06:14 AM

Listened to the last four innings in bed, good radio, Elvin in the long term will help this team more than hurt, got good stuff and hopefully learns from his tough introduction to the big leagues.

Ceetar Jun 06 2012 06:04 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

metirish wrote: Listened tonthe last four innings in bed, good radio, Elvin in the long term will help this team more than hurt, got good stuff and hopefully learns from his tough introduction to the big leagues. yeah, I actually don't really blame the bullpen here. Parnell was real good. Elvin wasn't horrible, and I suspect that was waaay out of his comfort zone there and I imagine he was more gassed than anything at the end. People were criticizing the Nats for swinging, but kudos to Ramirez for getting it at least close enough and hard enough to get them to swing. (although I have no idea what the pticher was doing with the bunting) The game-winning hit was really just a soft liner.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2012 07:59 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

So, a little Second Guess Theater. [list:19oyxtkv][*:19oyxtkv]Thole's bunt was a bad move at several levels as describe above. [/*:m:19oyxtkv] [*:19oyxtkv]If you're going to pinch-hit your backup catcher as the last man off the bench, you might as well swap him into an extra-inning game. Both Thole and Flores seemed wasted and having trouble focusing at the end. [/*:m:19oyxtkv] [*:19oyxtkv]Batista is a starter in the pen. Why use him first and why pull him after 21 pitches? Howie or Josh said at the time that Terry needed to get him some work. I'm not so sure the sixth inning of a game, even if you're down 3-0, is the time to worry about getting guys work. They have a game to win and they have at least one reliever that's unavailable. [/*:m:19oyxtkv] [*:19oyxtkv]Why not at least get Dickey up? Elvin was left out to dry. Heck, Hefner too. All hands on deck. We're playing for first.[/*:m:19oyxtkv][/list:u:19oyxtkv] I just wonder if we spend so much time looking down the road that we let the present slip away from us. Terry Collins. Me. You. All of us.

Ceetar Jun 06 2012 08:16 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

On Dickey, I suspect he threw a bullpen or something earlier in the day. I know it's a knuckleball, but he's still 37. his legs are 37. etc. I'm sure they figured with Batista doing the long relief if Young went short they'd be fine playing two short in the pen. (also Batista was just back, so who even knows what he would give you) But managers rarely plan for extra innings it seems, and this was where it was shortsighted. At the time of using Batista he was barely considering the option of it. It's one of those 'use everybody every day' thing. Davey did the same, it just so happens his last guy was a long reliever type. We'd have had Hefner (or he'd be down for another reliever) if not for Johan sadly enough. I would've DL'd Rauch given that he hasn't been effective, the pen is short, and it's not like "uhh, just sit there for three days" is a guarantee cure. hate the bunt, particularly at the bottom of the order like that. Hefner probably would've been a wise call. Especially after the tie when you needed him anyway if you were going to win. I know it messes up tomorrow, and there really aren't any starters and its' a mess and whatever (I don't think you bring Dickey back on short rest without preparing. Someone floated the idea of a spot start for Familia tomorrow. one and done since it was his day anyway and he's on the 40 man) but Hefner probably could've given you plenty of innings and suddenly the Mets have the bullpen advantage as their guy was tiring as well. Plus Hefner hit a home run the other day, maybe he would've put bat on ball and gotten lucky in the top of the inning.

HahnSolo Jun 06 2012 08:28 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: [*]Batista is a starter in the pen. Why use him first and why pull him after 21 pitches? Howie or Josh said at the time that Terry needed to get him some work. I'm not so sure the sixth inning of a game, even if you're down 3-0, is the time to worry about getting guys work. They have a game to win and they have at least one reliever that's unavailable. Yeah, I hoped for more. I think Howie and Josh were trying to say--and you may have a better recollection than I, as I had little Solo chiming in from the back seat--is that Miggie needed to give Terry some extended work here with a short bullpen. It just happened that Terry was also looking to get him some work. Considering that they also double-switched Duda out of the game, I hoped we could get innings 6-7-8 out of Batista.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2012 08:30 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I don't think it "just so happened" that Davey's last pitcher was a "long-reliever type."

Ceetar Jun 06 2012 08:38 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: I don't think it "just so happened" that Davey's last pitcher was a "long-reliever type." well, generally your long-reliever is a "hey, that guy sorta sucks" guy that you don't want to use elsewhere. In the Mets case, given Johan and Young starting today first game back and pitch counts and all that, Terry was set to use Miguel, also back from injury, early to keep his 'good' bullpen guys from getting overworked from here. not that it "just so happened" but it was the right confluence of circumstances. I disagree without double-switching out Duda too.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2012 08:42 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

And I think it was the wrong confluence of circumstances. Was Young really on a 75-pitch limit?

Ceetar Jun 06 2012 08:48 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Edgy DC wrote: And I think it was the wrong confluence of circumstances. Was Young really on a 75-pitch limit? 90 I thought. He was up to..83?

Edgy MD Jun 06 2012 09:12 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

75.

bmfc1 Jun 06 2012 09:14 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

The Nationals added a lefty to their bullpen for the Mets series, giving them four. The Mets are a reliever short in their bullpen. Bad roster management by the Mets. Rauch has sucked lately... give him two weeks off. The Duda double-switch was strange. Shorty's thinking was likely to have the pitcher's turn in the order come up as late as possible (because he had one fewer reliever) so he took out Duda (last out) rather than Nieuwenhuis (batting 1st) or Torres (batting #2)... but he PH anyway for Nieuwenhuis so he didn't accomplish anything. And he had to use Satin to PH for the pitcher with Torres on 3d, 1 out in the 8th rather than Duda and Satin struck out. Shorty managed the 6th like it was the 8th. Edgy eloquently speaks the truth: "I just wonder if we spend so much time looking down the road that we let the present slip away from us." Perhaps management doesn't believe so they won't provide the resources for needed reinforcements which leads to what we saw last night.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2012 09:27 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

Sometimes, it's just OK to live with the idea that a pitcher might bat.

duan Jun 06 2012 11:31 AM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

I don't have a problem with lifting young for a pinch hitter - and don't forget TC did actually artfully pinch hitting situations that we got a lot out of. It's Batista that I object to, a) it's for Satin, b) we're in the lead and c) it was with only one out. This may be easier for me to say for I watched till about the 4th (which was only about 1 am as they were really flying through the innings) so I didn't have to bear witness to the horror show (Valedspin's through the legs was just awful to see even though I knew the result!). It sort of felt like trouble came in 3s much the way buses do in Dublin. There's a saying in most sports that you learn more by losing then you do by winning and I think that's going to be true for Jordanny Valedspin, Terry Collins, Daniel Murphy, Elvin Ramirez and Sandy Alderson after that. It's crap to lose, but you can't complain about the effort, merely the execution.

Zvon Jun 06 2012 04:21 PM Re: IGT 06/05/12-Mets @ Nationals

IGT GOOOOD GAME BAAAAD