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IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 05:30 PM

I know it's not my 'turn' but, hell, somebody had to start it. Scoreless 1st inning as Young gets around a leadoff single. And, hey, Mat Latos. Just in case you were wondering whether douchy arm tattoos look even worse on guys with really fair skin ... the answer is yes, yes they do.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 06:05 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

The leadoff double this inning is the reason I rarely like the walking the 8th hitter to get to the pitcher with two outs strategy of the previous inning.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 06:11 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Shit. That shudda been cut off. And good thing Cozart didn't go. Come on Young, get outta this.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 06:13 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Sounds as though the next AB between Latos and Valdespin could be fun to watch. Valdy out-douched him first time around.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 06:14 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

And Young slithers out of things yet again. If I were a 3rd base coach in the NL I'd send just about every player on just about every fly ball to the NYM OF The odds of the throw being wild, not being properly cut, being fumbled by the catcher, or possibly all of the above, are just too good to pass up.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 06:23 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

GAH! Robbed by Phillips.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 06:24 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Maybe we're seeing why Terry has been reluctant to bat Valdy down further in the lineup -- ie. bunting out of the 6th spot. Yeah he was bunting for a hit rather than a sac (and may have ben safe) but it's only a good move in that situation if it works.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 06:29 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Young decides to try the NOT putting the leadoff guy on route here in inning 4. So far, so good. Hope he tries it again in the 5th.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 06:36 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Young averts disaster once again. *tips cap

Zvon Aug 14 2012 06:46 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Jeeze. Stop making those good catches you Redlegs.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 06:51 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Nice DP Muffy. I like how Ike got his foot outta there almost before he caught it.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:01 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

I'd rather this didn't become a battle of the bullpens.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 07:03 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Edgy DC wrote: I'd rather this didn't become a battle of the bullpens. Me too. I don't wanna have to start looking for my white flag.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 07:10 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Young just can't stand the success of a 1-2-3 inning. And now they're into the 4th time through the lineup

Zvon Aug 14 2012 07:14 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Crap. Youngs done, leaving with no room on the bases for anyone else.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:18 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Out of the inning. Strike now, Mets.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 07:19 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Zvon wrote: Crap. Youngs done, leaving with no room on the bases for anyone else. Allowing both the 8 & 9 batters to reach base twice each was his ultimate undoing. Ramy-Ramy deftly gets him out of it but any chance for a personal win for Young is gone.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 07:21 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Weird game so far -- scoreless yet base runners all over the place and heading for a 3-hour+ pace.

Ceetar Aug 14 2012 07:22 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Thole hit. He needs to get his OBP back up to like .340 for me to be happy with him again.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:22 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Leadoff hit for Thole. Should've double switched on Ramirez.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 07:23 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

LETS

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:30 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

CALL IT AN INNING

Zvon Aug 14 2012 07:30 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

I don't think so Mr Reynolds. Rubin is robbed by the ump. And that was a big at bat.

Fman99 Aug 14 2012 07:31 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

WATCH THE METS GO 0 FOR 2 WITH RISP IN THE 7TH AND GO

Fman99 Aug 14 2012 07:35 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Oh, you bullpen, you. Parnell with a walk to lead off the 7th.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 07:35 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Ughhhhhh. Of course Parnell walks the lead off batter.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:36 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Let's shut these Reds down, Bobby Pee.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:39 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Up and in, Bobby. Up and in. You're the weapon, not Bruce.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:40 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

He beat him off the plate away. Now a single by Frazier makes it first and third, two outs. Pinch-hitting for Valdez. Xavier Paul... do they pitch to him?

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Gulp.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

I was thinking Parnell and Duda are just too nice to play baseball. We could use a few dirtbags.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

whew. 14 LOBs for the Reds.

Fman99 Aug 14 2012 07:47 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Shaky but successful. Best case scenario I think these days.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:47 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Damn. Fourteen of fourteen stranded through seven. That. Is hard. To sustain.

Swan Swan H Aug 14 2012 07:47 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Edgy DC wrote: Xavier Paul... do they pitch to him? Yes and no. Another snappy little 2-3-6 inning.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 07:47 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

WHEW! Jeeze, what do ya do w/Parnell? I don't think I can watch him pitch anymore.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:49 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Cairo at first is preferable to Votto at first. Just my opinion.

Ceetar Aug 14 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Zvon wrote: WHEW! Jeeze, what do ya do w/Parnell? I don't think I can watch him pitch anymore. bring him back for the 8th, is what I do. gotta use your best reliever for 2 in a tie game right? even with ..23? pitches.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

I don't want to scare anyone but the last 2-1/3 innings of NYM relief pitching involving 4 different pitchers has produced a combined 6 walks plus an HBP and 2 hits.

Ceetar Aug 14 2012 07:51 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

confirmation bias, but Warthen's mound visit resulted in a walk. I don't trust what he tells them.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 07:52 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

If you were a baseball player named Xavier Paul, wouldn't you change your name to Paul Xavier so you could be the first MLer with a last name starting with X and grab all of those records? I'd definitely have to think about it.

Swan Swan H Aug 14 2012 07:52 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Ceetar wrote: confirmation bias, but Warthen's mound visit resulted in a walk. I don't trust what he tells them. Do you sometimes look under the bed to see if Warthen is hiding there?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 07:53 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

David Wright, a prince of a guy, walks. If he was a total buttmunch, he'd have doubled off the wall. Ike Davis, swell fella, whiffs.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 07:54 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Ceetar wrote: confirmation bias, but Warthen's mound visit resulted in a walk. I don't trust what he tells them. Do you think maybe he told him to pitch carefully to the good fastball-hitting lefty with a base open and the #8 RH-hitting backup catcher on deck?

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:54 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

I'm pretty sure Parnell's pitches, Paul's restraint, and Reynolds' judgment resulted in the walk.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 07:55 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Well, that's a fun way to end an inning.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 07:56 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

strike out, throw out, throw up.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 07:56 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

GAHshitfrak! And I think Dave got his foot in there too.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 08:02 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Miguel Cairo has been getting paid to play baseball for 22 years now. And if told back when he was a Met that he was going to continue to pull down a major league salary for at least another 7 years I don't think any of us would have believed it.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 08:03 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Zvon wrote: GAHshitfrak! And I think Dave got his foot in there too. Tom Goodwin patted him on the ass before that steal attempt. Just sayin'.

Ceetar Aug 14 2012 08:04 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Frayed Knot wrote: Miguel Cairo has been getting paid to play baseball for 22 years now. And if told back when he was a Met that he was going to continue to pull down a major league salary for at least another 7 years I don't think any of us would have believed it. career 77 OPS+ 5.9 career WAR.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 08:04 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Musical tribute to the Wookie. [youtube:2xdsofyq]An1-ntyBcz8[/youtube:2xdsofyq]

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 08:07 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

And now, unless we go 1-2-3 in this inning, we're going to have to change pitchers again, regardless of whether we score or not.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

I don't want to scare anyone but the last 2-1/3 innings of NYM relief pitching involving 4 different pitchers has produced a combined 6 walks plus an HBP and 2 hits. Rauch did his job. I guess we could say Parnell did as well although that pic above was snapped during his inning. Hairball time :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 08:13 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Hairy, very scary.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 08:13 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Hairston pinch-hitting with two out. I mighta gone to Bay. And Hairston hits it to the wall but Thole stops at third.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Wow. That rip by Scott got to the wall incredibly quick. No more interactive LGM's. Yes, I don't trust you now Edgy ;)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 08:16 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

ughfuck.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 08:18 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Aww jeezus. Great at bat by Rubin and it started to look like that liner could drop. If they are gonna catch all our hits before they hit the ground we are in trouble.

Ceetar Aug 14 2012 08:20 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

oh good, Manny Acosta. *shudders*

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2012 08:22 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Tie games on the road are so mentally draining. There's just no margin for error and, if you don't score in your half, you're faced with the task of: hold them-score-hold them again in order to win. And, looky here, another walk by the pen!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 08:23 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Edgin coming in to induce the triple-play.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 08:25 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

The Tri-State Ford Sales Drive is going on NOW!!!!

PiggiesTomatoes Aug 14 2012 08:26 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

How is Manny Fucking Acosta still pitching on this team. Frying Pan or Fire, he can play either position.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2012 08:29 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

threerun walkoff.

Lefty Specialist Aug 14 2012 08:30 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Put it in the bollocks.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 08:30 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

PiggiesTomatoes Aug 14 2012 08:30 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

At least they didn't lose on another walk-off balk.

Zvon Aug 14 2012 08:33 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Ashie62 Aug 14 2012 08:36 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

No offense at all..Bad team..fire Collins

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 08:46 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

It's hard to win when you don't score.

Ashie62 Aug 14 2012 08:59 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Collins fashions himself as a results oriented manager..bye bye

Edgy MD Aug 14 2012 09:32 PM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

There's certainly a clear and growing case against continuing with Collins, but I'm not sure what a "results-oriented manager" is. As opposed to what?

Fman99 Aug 15 2012 06:11 AM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Zvon wrote: Aww jeezus. Great at bat by Rubin and it started to look like that liner could drop. If they are gonna catch all our hits before they hit the ground we are in trouble. Was fading fast late and went to bed immediately after this out. I knew nothing ends well on the road, in tie games, with this klooge of a bullpen.

Edgy MD Aug 15 2012 06:43 AM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

And a manager who reserves Francisco for saves --- not that I have much more hope for him than Acosta, but still.

Edgy MD Aug 15 2012 06:47 AM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

So what does it say on Latos' forearm? Is that scripture?

Frayed Knot Aug 15 2012 06:57 AM Re: IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

Whatever it is I hope it's something that he really, really believes in otherwise, once he changes his mind, he's going to feel and look like a dick for the next, oh say, six or seven decades.