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IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Gwreck Aug 12 2012 03:57 PM

Tejada SS Baxter RF Wright 3B Davis 1B Murphy 2B Valdespin LF Torres CF Johnson C Niese P

G-Fafif Aug 12 2012 05:21 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Bourn cf Prado lf Skyward rf Larry 3b Freeman 1b Uggo 2b McCann c Janish ss Sheets p

Zvon Aug 12 2012 06:07 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Cute ESPN intro. This should be a good game. Or torture. It's a tossup.

Gwreck Aug 12 2012 06:14 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Nice job by Niese getting out of the first.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 06:15 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Good job getting out of that fix Jon. Now settle in.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 06:25 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Heads up running by both Baxter and Wright. And Ike drives in David! 2-0 us.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 06:30 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

I hat Fruity Freeguy.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 06:40 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Hey, Johnson can run a little. Beats the throw for the infield single. Nice.

Fman99 Aug 12 2012 06:43 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

I know it's an inconvenience for the local crowd but I enjoy when the Mets are on Sunday night. The ESPN announcers stink, but, at least, it's not a WPIX game and the kids are mostly ready for bed come 8 PM. Meanwhile, the Mets tack another run on here thanks to some timely hitting by the Rube.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 06:53 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

How can they talk about teams going after Bourne in the off season and not include the Mets in that conversation?

Gwreck Aug 12 2012 06:55 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Because, unfortunately, until the Mets show they are willing/able to spend money, everybody is going to assume (rightly) that they aren't.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 07:20 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Gwreck wrote: Because, unfortunately, until the Mets show they are willing/able to spend money, everybody is going to assume (rightly) that they aren't. So what you're saying is there is a chance, however small, that they could surprise me in a good way this off season...

Fman99 Aug 12 2012 07:26 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Yeah Ike! 4-1 good guys!

Zvon Aug 12 2012 07:28 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Nice piece of hitting by Davis. Wright has 2 doubles tonight. I think he now has 35 :)

Fman99 Aug 12 2012 07:37 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

KA-BOOM!

Zvon Aug 12 2012 07:39 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

VALDESPIN!

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:17 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Lets tack on. I'm starting to snooze.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:21 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

K, Im awake again. 6-1 :)

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:26 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

... though I've doubted you and flayed you I'm glad that Terry chose to play you You're a better man than Sheets is Valdespin

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:28 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

After Chipper retires he's gonna get fat and have like 4 chins.

Ceetar Aug 12 2012 08:29 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Gwreck wrote: Because, unfortunately, until the Mets show they are willing/able to spend money, everybody is going to assume (rightly) that they aren't. I fail to see how that's rightly, unless there's an agenda. You can certainly question if the Mets will spend, but they need an outfield and Bourn is avail. At the very least a "the Mets need an OF too" without mentioning finances.

Edgy MD Aug 12 2012 08:33 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Two outs in the ninth.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:34 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Hey, you know what would be a really good idea right about now? -- NOT bringing the tying run closer to the freakin' plate!!

Edgy MD Aug 12 2012 08:35 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Edgin getting seriously squeezed and bases are loaded. Technically a save situation, and so Terry goes to Frank Francisco, because it's the law.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:36 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Ha. Save situation. Jeeze, this team, lol. Well, at least Edgin got those two outs.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:38 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Edgy DC wrote: Edgin getting seriously squeezed and bases are loaded. Technically a save situation, and so Terry goes to Frank Francisco, because it's the law. Yeah, and also because Edgin retired just 2 of the 5 batters he faced.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:38 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

We have a 5 run lead...

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:41 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Quite a battle here.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:44 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

THROW STRIKES !!!!

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:45 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Damn. Great at bat by that other Francisco.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:46 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

k, now this is getting silly.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:46 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

No reason to make them actually earn it or anything.

Edgy MD Aug 12 2012 08:46 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Dan Warthan needs to be a-slappin'.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 12 2012 08:46 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Double ties it. Homer wins.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:47 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

I'd say we've got about a 50/50 shot at winning this game.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:48 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Now it's 20/80

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 12 2012 08:49 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

I'd say that looks and feels about right.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:49 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

You're just talking fluffy bullshit Hersh. Uh-oh. Bourn doubles in two. 6-5.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:49 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

And all on ONE freakin' hit.

Edgy MD Aug 12 2012 08:50 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Edgin getting seriously squeezed and bases are loaded. Technically a save situation, and so Terry goes to Frank Francisco, because it's the law. Yeah, and also because Edgin retired just 2 of the 5 batters he faced. And please re-read the "squeezed" part. Come on. Francisco, pitching terribly, now has the tying run on third.

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:50 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Edgin wasn't squeezed There are no excuses for this inning by anyone.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 12 2012 08:54 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Oh, good. Good. This IS good, right?

Frayed Knot Aug 12 2012 08:55 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Oh, good. Good. This IS good, right? Barely.

Edgy MD Aug 12 2012 08:56 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgin wasn't squeezed There are no excuses for this inning by anyone. Yes he was. That's not an excuse but a reality confronting a manager. If you feel different, that's fine, but spare me the "Yeah, and..." sarcasm. I didn't walk anybody and neither did you.

Zvon Aug 12 2012 08:56 PM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

lol. It couldn't end in a routine way. Well, it was both! A mostly good game and a dash of torture. Mets Win!

Frayed Knot Aug 13 2012 07:41 AM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

Edgy DC wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Edgin wasn't squeezed There are no excuses for this inning by anyone. Yes he was. That's not an excuse but a reality confronting a manager. If you feel different, that's fine, but spare me the "Yeah, and..." sarcasm. I didn't walk anybody and neither did you. Edgin threw 20 pitches and hit the strike zone (or got a swing) 9 times. In between getting two guys out (FO + K) he walked a guy on 4 pitches, walked a guy on 5 pitches, and missed the zone by 2-1/2 feet when his 0-1 pitch drilled Freddie Freeman up under the back of his neck. Even if you're arguing that that S/B ratio should have been - what, 11/9 rather than 9/11? - do you really think there was no justification in removing him and would have left him in to face, in all probability, RH-swinging PH David Ross (.273/.360/.473 -- and .306/.385/.510 vs LHP) with the bases loaded and that Terry did so only because the Closer Alarm Bell in his head went off?

Edgy MD Aug 13 2012 08:00 AM Re: IGT 8/12/12 - Braves at Mets

I think, I think, I think. I think there were at least two guys I'd prefer before Francisco, and three counting Edgin. They could have been up earlier and been brought into a stabler situation. Francisco needs demotion in his status and is hardly an improvement on anything. I'd bring the right guy in when he can help, not the designated closer exactly when the situation becomes a save situation. I disagree about how many times Edgin hit the strike zone. I disagree with designated closers. I disagree to going to one there even if he is the best pitcher. I think it's demonstrably evident that Francisco missed the strike zone more consistently or decisively than Edgin or anybody. And I disagree that I deserved your sarcasm. But I opened it up with how I criticized the move, so I guess I'll clean my own house.