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IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Fman99 May 16 2013 07:13 AM

Go get em boys!

Centerfield May 16 2013 08:36 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Adam Wainright on the mound for the Cardinals. It's almost unfair to send this lineup up against him.

G-Fafif May 16 2013 08:48 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Jordany Valdespin – RF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Ike Davis – 1B Lucas Duda – LF John Buck – C Rick Ankiel – CF Ruben Tejada – SS Jonathon Niese – LHP Wainwright instructed by Collins to plunk Valdespin, lest he get too comfortable. Also, it will give the Mets a leadoff baserunner.

Ceetar May 16 2013 08:52 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Did they remember to ask Valdespin first if he wanted to play today?

Edgy MD May 16 2013 09:01 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Thought it'd be a Recker day. Hundleyesque workload that Buck is getting so far.

Ceetar May 16 2013 09:05 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: Thought it'd be a Recker day. Hundleyesque workload that Buck is getting so far. I assume he gets one of the next three day games off at least. maybe.

A Boy Named Seo May 16 2013 09:05 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I'd swap Duda and Ike, or even put Duda in front of Wright. If all he does is walk or hit a homer, put him in front of David anyway. Ike - Duda - Buck - Ankiel... you gotta break that fearsome, foursome up somehow.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 09:09 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I'm all about moving Duda up. I stand on street corners in a scary homemade Mr. Met costume passing out leaflets.

Ceetar May 16 2013 09:14 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: I'm all about moving Duda up. I stand on street corners in a scary homemade Mr. Met costume passing out leaflets. I started doing that and then Duda stopped hitting and I was worried I jinxed it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 09:24 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Duda didn't have a great game yesterday but his recent slump to me looks like hitting into a bad luck more than anything. Have to be encouraged that Muffy seems to be breaking out again. If Terry wants to do some lineup magic he could do worse than bat Muffy leadoff when he's hot.

Ceetar May 16 2013 09:28 AM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Duda didn't have a great game yesterday but his recent slump to me looks like hitting into a bad luck more than anything. Have to be encouraged that Muffy seems to be breaking out again. If Terry wants to do some lineup magic he could do worse than bat Muffy leadoff when he's hot. Duda got a little strikeout happy early in the month but he's seemingly stopped that. Only 2 in his last seven games (2 games were just a PH) He only has two walks in that time though, and three in May. I don't know if that means bad luck or buying into this more aggression thing or simply pressing too hard on a team that's struggling. But of all the hitters struggling it's Duda I have the most faith in in any given day. He's 1/26 when he puts the ball in play. Only once in May has he hit the ball and it's hit grass before seats or glove.

themetfairy May 16 2013 12:18 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Let's just say that I'm not running out and buying myself an Ankiel jersey....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 16 2013 12:26 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Retire, 16

TransMonk May 16 2013 12:29 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I love two out rallies!

A Boy Named Seo May 16 2013 12:30 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

What do you call that mustache-free goatee that Murph's wearing? PS - Wainwright's socks are the shit.

A Boy Named Seo May 16 2013 12:31 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Poor Ike just completely suxxx

TransMonk May 16 2013 12:31 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

A Boy Named Seo wrote: What do you call that mustache-free goatee that Murph's wearing? I call it The TransMonk.

A Boy Named Seo May 16 2013 12:34 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Touchι. Edit: Looks like it's actually called the goatee (or the TransMonk), and what I thought was the goatee is the Van Dyke. I wanna see a Met wearing the Dali.

seawolf17 May 16 2013 12:38 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

TransMonk wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: What do you call that mustache-free goatee that Murph's wearing? I call it The TransMonk. I call it the I Tried That But My Wife Didn't Like It.

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 12:55 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

This is the first, and now,as I type, second, end-of-inning lead we've had in this series. Now all we have to master is that situation where you have the lead at the point where the game actually ends. I think they call that a WIN but it's been so long that I can't quite remember.

Ceetar May 16 2013 12:58 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

You know what I find impressive*? The Mets, as of this moment, are closer (strictly in the loss column) to first place than last.

Ashie62 May 16 2013 01:13 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I'm skeptical about Ike batting cleanup. Great spot for Niese to snap out of it.

Ashie62 May 16 2013 01:13 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

HOLY CRAP..WE ARE WINNING 2-1 IN THE FIFTH!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 01:19 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Whatever he lost, Muffy has suddenly found it. Lead us Muffo!

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 01:27 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I'm skeptical about Ike hitting major league pitching.

Ceetar May 16 2013 01:31 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Frayed Knot wrote: I'm skeptical about Ike hitting major league pitching. Davis doesn't usually hit curves very well, and Wainwright is pretty good at that. as for the other 150 AB? *shrug*

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 01:37 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Except that it's gotten to the point where it seems like one of us would look better up there.

Ceetar May 16 2013 01:37 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Frayed Knot wrote: Except that it's gotten to the point where it seems like one of us would look better up there. I'm willing to try. sign me up. Yay fan saving Ankiel from over-aggression.

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 01:38 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Ankiel makes what looks to be the 19th bad base-running decision of the series but gets away with it as the 3B ump incorrectly rules it touched by a fan down the LF line therefore a GR 2B

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 01:39 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Tejada breaks an 0-for-15. We are back. Almost.

themetfairy May 16 2013 01:39 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Frayed Knot wrote: Ankiel makes what looks to be the 19th bad base-running decision of the series but gets away with it as the 3B ump incorrectly rules it touched by a fan down the LF line therefore a GR 2B I appreciate that our announcers recognized that from the start and called the gift call for what it was.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 01:40 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Ankiel makes what looks to be the 19th bad base-running decision of the series Yeah, I know you press when you're losing, but what's up with the Head-in-Ass disease?

Ceetar May 16 2013 01:42 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: Ankiel makes what looks to be the 19th bad base-running decision of the series Yeah, I know you press when you're losing, but what's up with the Head-in-Ass disease? I think that's just it, pressing. Terry preached aggression on the base paths this season so that's how it manifests. Plus after being able to run willy-nilly on Shelby Miller yesterday..

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 01:43 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I swear to Christ I will BuntCuntPunt you awkard sigma nus

Edgy MD May 16 2013 01:43 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

What was worse about that bunt by Faildespin? The execution or that he was called on to do it at all?

Ceetar May 16 2013 01:45 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: What was worse about that bunt by Faildespin? The execution or that he was called on to do it at all? you tell me. radio wasn't descriptive enough.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 01:45 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

In the Latino community, the word we use is Valdespin.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 01:47 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

JV seemed to be bunting like it's something he saw some guy do in a movie when he was a kid, but it was otherwise a culturally unfamiliar action to him.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 01:48 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

F'd ourselves out of a low-hanging fruit of a run and possibly a big inning there, didn't we?

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 01:48 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I REALLLLLLLY hope we don't regret the missed opportunities in that inning.

metsmarathon May 16 2013 01:49 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

calling on him to do it. first and third with one out. why. the fuck. would you ever bunt? is there any chance he did it on his own? miss a sign? was it a squeeze play...? why would you ever...?

Edgy MD May 16 2013 01:50 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

I already do...

Edgy MD May 16 2013 01:51 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Cardinal announcers are totally drooling over Murphy.

Ceetar May 16 2013 01:52 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

metsmarathon wrote: calling on him to do it. first and third with one out. why. the fuck. would you ever bunt? is there any chance he did it on his own? miss a sign? was it a squeeze play...? why would you ever...? Hope someone asks him about this over asking about bat flips.

metirish May 16 2013 01:53 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: Cardinal announcers are totally drooling over Murphy. really?, so other teams announcers drool over other teams players too. I bet they are usi9ng terms like "old school" , " line drive hitter", "perfect 3 hitter"

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 01:55 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Well, I don't know if Niese is "fixed" but he's tossing a helluva game and deserves to have a shut-out to this point.

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 01:56 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: Cardinal announcers are totally drooling over Murphy. When the team has 15 hits in the series and Murphy has 14 of them (that may be a bit off but it's close) it's hard no to.

Ceetar May 16 2013 01:56 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Frayed Knot wrote: Well, I don't know if Niese is "fixed" but he's tossing a helluva game and deserves to have a shut-out to this point. small sample, but the strikeouts aren't there yet. Gonna need more of those.

seawolf17 May 16 2013 01:56 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: Ankiel makes what looks to be the 19th bad base-running decision of the series Yeah, I know you press when you're losing, but what's up with the Head-in-Ass disease? And how did Ankiel catch it so quickly?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 01:57 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Golden Sombrero for Ike.

metirish May 16 2013 01:58 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Golden Sombrero for Ike. and a golden shower later, he deserves nothing less......volunteers?

metsmarathon May 16 2013 01:58 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

but it's a pretty golden sombrero

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 01:58 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Doodoo doobles.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 01:59 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

metirish wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Cardinal announcers are totally drooling over Murphy. really?, so other teams announcers drool over other teams players too. I bet they are usi9ng terms like "old school" , " line drive hitter", "perfect 3 hitter" Well, while the Mets have been generally tripping over themselves this series, he's been very difficult to get out. They're adding up that he's had more hits in a series against the Cards in a series than any player in the league, and then he makes that nice backhand play on defense. They are not drooling over Ike Davis.

Ceetar May 16 2013 01:59 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Doodoo doobles. you're ahead of me. It will be his second Ball in Play hit this month.

seawolf17 May 16 2013 01:59 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Murphy for Shelby Miller. Done.

Ceetar May 16 2013 02:00 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

and there goes Parnell's save.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:02 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Yeah, good. Give Buck the save. Nothing against Brandon Lyon, but I always get the idea that we're putting the game in Randy Quaid's hands.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:04 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Shouldn't Duda get an attaboy and a defensive replacement at this point?

Swan Swan H May 16 2013 02:09 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Ike needs a wake-up call. Two weeks in sunny Binghamton (not SUNY Binghamton) might be the medicine.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 02:12 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, good. Give Buck the save. Nothing against Brandon Lyon, but I always get the idea that we're putting the game in Randy Quaid's hands. Randy Quaid on his way

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:13 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Hello, tying run on deck. Hello, save situation. Hello... Beltran at the plate. Gulp.

Ceetar May 16 2013 02:14 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Swan Swan H wrote: Ike needs a wake-up call. Two weeks in sunny Binghamton (not SUNY Binghamton) might be the medicine. Binghamton doens't get two weeks of sun in a year.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:17 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Don't tell him now. He'll find out soon enough.

Ceetar May 16 2013 02:17 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

and welcome back, Bobby's save situation.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:18 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Leaving a lot of crap over the plate, reliever guy.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 02:19 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

[bigpurple:3mffjic4]5-4-3[/bigpurple:3mffjic4]

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:19 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Smoly crap! Shaky-lookin' DP, but I'll take it.

Swan Swan H May 16 2013 02:19 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Sink-Cat-Twa!

themetfairy May 16 2013 02:19 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Whew!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 02:27 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Muffy. 4-for-4 with a walk.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:27 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Unstoppable Murphy.

seawolf17 May 16 2013 02:29 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

QUICK trade him for Shelby Miller before the game ends. And maybe they'll take Ike too if we just sneak everyone out onto the bus quickly after the game and not tell him.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 02:30 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Here we go, a fifth try for Ike.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:31 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

The world is before you, Ike Davis.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 02:32 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

[bigpurple:1kic100x]in play![/bigpurple:1kic100x] grounder to 2nd

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:32 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

#TinyBabyStepsIke

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 02:35 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Encouraging note of the day: No closer attempting a 1-inning/3-run save has failed to convert this season. They haven't always been perfect or even pretty, but 68 times in 68 chances the lead has held. And for those of you who think I may be "jinxing" Parnell here, hey, I'm just here to inform.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:36 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Terry sez Baxter > Valdy on the corner Lagares > Ankiel in center

Swan Swan H May 16 2013 02:37 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Anbody > Duda in left

Farmer Ted May 16 2013 02:38 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Is it possible to try out Jorge Toca at first? Ike is swimming in a pool of his own shit out there.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 16 2013 02:39 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

b00kZ

Swan Swan H May 16 2013 02:39 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

We may have ourselves a professional closer, here.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 02:40 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Best team in baseball. Good job, Fman.

Zvon May 16 2013 02:47 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Good game. I love MLB.TV for when you miss the beginning and can jump thru innings and catch up. Didn't see every pitch or even every half, but in an hour and 15 mins I arrive at the end pretty much when it ended. GJ METS!

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 03:15 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: Terry sez Baxter > Valdy on the corner Lagares > Ankiel in center Ankiel looked great going back on a ball today. Thing wound up near the track and was slicing away from him as it did but he not only caught up with it (and caught it) but did so over his shoulder and seemingly with no effort at all. On the other hand he's already misjudged two balls in front of him in just a few games.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 03:24 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

That one that popped out of his glove the first game, I give him a pass on. At any rate, it's good to now Terry's assessment of Lagares is stronger. If he's not our best centerfielder, then there's no place for him on this roster.

Frayed Knot May 16 2013 03:45 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Edgy MD wrote: That one that popped out of his glove the first game, I give him a pass on. But still, it was a poor read/break on the ball in the first place which caused him to need to dive. Similar to today.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 03:50 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Yeah, but I'm generous to the nu guy.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 16 2013 06:40 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Ceetar wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Ike needs a wake-up call. Two weeks in sunny Binghamton (not SUNY Binghamton) might be the medicine. Binghamton doens't get two weeks of sun in a year. But hey-- no Valley Fever! This is no dilemma-- there's a surplus of OFs that are better than Duda in the field/IkeAhora at the bat. Lagares/Ankiel-or-Byrd/Baxter-or-'Spin in the OF. Duda at first. Ike working things out in the minors or in the cage.

Edgy MD May 16 2013 09:58 PM Re: IGT 5/16/13 Mets v Cardinals Avoid the Four Day Self-Poo

Well, the way they're handling Duda, I bet they see moving him to first as a dilemma scenario.