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IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Ceetar Aug 20 2013 07:18 AM

The Braves have soared to a 15 1/2-game lead in the National League East, in part by beating up on teams within their division. Hey! The Mets have been the exception, playing the Braves even through their first 14 meetings. oh, okay. Atlanta will get the chance to change that on Tuesday night, when it opens a two-game set at Citi Field. Hey! Radio: ATL: 680 AM/93.7 FM, WNNX 100.5 NYM: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WEPN 1050 TV: ATL: SPSO NYM: SNY Zack Wheeler versus Brandon Beachy. 7:10 pm.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 09:58 AM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

This is Wheeler's third time out against the Braves. He made his debut in Atlanta and they're the only team that has seen him more than once. The Mets won both of those previous starts, 6-1 in the debut, with Wheels going six shoutout (but wild) innings, and 7-4 on July 25, with Wheeler giving up long homers to Uggla and Freeman. Uggla's on ice right now, but Freeman seems like the only Brave who has been a consistent threat to the Mets in reacent years. (To a lesser extent, McCann, I think.) Wheeler's page is sponsored by "Howard Megdal, Writer-At-Large, Capital New York."

G-Fafif Aug 20 2013 04:44 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

d'Lineup: Eric Young, Jr. – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B Marlon Byrd – RF Ike Davis – 1B Wilmer Flores – 3B Juan Lagares – CF Travis d’Arnaud – C Omar Quintanilla – SS Zack Wheeler – RHP

Zvon Aug 20 2013 05:12 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Wright says he will return before seasons end and will be interviewed tonight by Kevin in the 3rd inning. PLAYBALL!

Zvon Aug 20 2013 05:25 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Booth says Wheelers throwing smoke, and it looks like he is. But no Ks and three fly outs (w/a single between) says he is pitching to contact.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 05:31 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Mets score in the first. Young reaches on error, steals second, Byrd moves him to third on a ground out, and Ikes 2 out single drives him in.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 05:44 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Heyward? Again!? What a catch.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 05:44 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

That Heyward is some player.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 05:45 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Gary noting that there was no reaction whatsoever for d'Arnaud's introduction.

metirish Aug 20 2013 05:46 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

As Gary points out there was basically no reaction to hot catching prospect making his first CF at bat......

Zvon Aug 20 2013 05:50 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

I think the fans know exactly whats going on. The silent treatment. I'm also saving it all for Travs first hit. I kid%=99.9%

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 05:55 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Keith credits it park-based disengagement. I'm thinking there's other things in play there. Team-based disengagement, entitlement, breath-holding, and the familiarity born of seeing him on TV through several gaes on the road, making folks largely unawared of the d'Istinction of the that being his d'Ebut at-bat.

Kong76 Aug 20 2013 05:58 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Keith going on and on about Zack, but pitch count over fifty before last out of the third.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 05:58 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Yeah, Keith having real woody trouble, comparing him to Nolan Ryan in the first. d'Arnaud looking like a good outfielder there.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 06:07 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Yea, this booth gushing is a lil surprizing. lil bit. Wheeler is pitching well, and smart, but he's not all that tonight. Oh, and obviously we want you back Dave.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 06:22 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

More outfielding from the kid.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 06:29 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Don't know where to pitch Heyward. He's too far off the plate to jam, but has good extension to cover away. If you don't have a curve that he'll chase away, it's hard to sneak anything by him.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 06:35 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Thought that was a crap call, but super slo-mo vindicates the ump.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 06:35 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Don't throw mah man Agees name around so loosely Keith. But Lagares, with another bunt single, does have the tools. OH! Almost d' first hit.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 06:36 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Edgy MD wrote: More outfielding from the kid. I stepped off. Missed this. Hope it becomes a replay.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 06:47 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

I get it. Keith is gushing because Zach is pitching the way he prefers Wheeler to pitch, using mostly fastballs. Even the older folk are cringing at that tie in Keith. OH WHAT A CATCH BY YOUNG!!!!!!!!

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 06:48 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

I don't care. Young may lack experience and polish out there, but I'll take his effort and athleticism every time.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 06:51 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Mets are buntastic this evening.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 06:51 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Sidney Greenstreet>Maltese Falcon> fall guy Wilmer> Flores nice play. Ha. Edgy MD wrote: I don't care. Young may lack experience and polish out there, but I'll take his effort and athleticism every time. You see how close to the ground he picked that off? That was amazin'.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 06:53 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

What an ugly puss on McCann after that throw.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 06:54 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Mets make it happen! Murphy steals second and the Braves throw the ball into the outfield. Young scores!

Zvon Aug 20 2013 06:55 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 06:55 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

You don't see too many you know are gone off the bat at Citi, but KABOOOM! You know?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:06 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

He's hit some LONG ones. The one he hit off of Marmol in the Kirk-walkoff-that-made-Bob-Costas-despair game was a LOOOOONG one, if I recall correctly.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:11 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Very nervous seeing him still out there for Heyward.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2013 07:12 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2013 07:20 PM

Waiter at a Hungarian restaurant: "So how was your Terdoslavich platter?' Customer: 'Eh, I've had better, this one was kind of janish'

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:12 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

With 2 outs and Heyward up, it's Warthen, not Collins. Gary and Keith approve, vocally, as they do of Wheeler's fastball, location, pitch sequencing, body language, necklace choice, beard grooming, and scent.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:13 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Fubble.

Ceetar Aug 20 2013 07:14 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Eric Young Jr really one has one tool, but it's a good one at least.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:14 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Well, yes, he didn't finish the inning. But, hey, he did throw a lot of pitches, so... experience points, right?

Zvon Aug 20 2013 07:16 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

So Wheeler goes 6.2, 114 pitches. Good solid job and surely a step in the right direction but I, personally, am not salivating over it. Too many pitches.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:18 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

That's-a too bad.

Kong76 Aug 20 2013 07:19 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

This got ugly quick

Zvon Aug 20 2013 07:19 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Jeeze. From 4-0 to 4-3 in a snap. W/o a homer. Torres =fail tonight. But he can't always be on.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2013 07:19 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Before that AB started I had already resigned myself to being satisfied with anything that wasn't a Grand Slam.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:20 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Well, Rice coming in two batters too late here. It seemed clear all night that Wheeler doesn't have an answer for Heyward.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:20 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

That play gave me the impression that Mets defenders think everybody's a lot taller than they actually are.

Fman99 Aug 20 2013 07:20 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Well that appearance by Torres sucked some d'Ick.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:22 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

I'm just glad that last out didn't involve any throwing. They don't seem to be very good at that.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:23 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: That play gave me the impression that Mets defenders think everybody's a lot taller than they actually are. I thought they were mistaking the backup guys for the defenders covering the bases.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2013 07:25 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Ceetar wrote: Eric Young Jr really one has one tool, but it's a good one at least. Hits a little bit; walks at about an average rate; excellent speed; very good glove even if instincts aren't always the best; can play 2B, LF, & CF. That's a lot more than one tool even if you want to quibble with some of the above. Only in power is he significantly below ML average.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:33 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Definitely calling the low strike tonight.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:34 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

"Very good glove" might be overstating it a bit on Young Mr. Young. "Athletic, and great at catching balls on the run; struggles with virtually every other aspect of outfield defense" might be a little more on-point. Also, for a guy who has VERY little power compared to his peers, he walks at a below-average career rate (8.7% career). Also also, he's a well-below-average major-league hitter for said career.

Ceetar Aug 20 2013 07:38 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: "Very good glove" might be overstating it a bit on Young Mr. Young. "Athletic, and great at catching balls on the run; struggles with virtually every other aspect of outfield defense" might be a little more on-point. Also, for a guy who has VERY little power compared to his peers, he walks at a below-average career rate (8.7% career). Also also, he's a well-below-average major-league hitter for said career. i.e. he's fast.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:38 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Young looks like he's never seen a sinker before.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:39 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

That K for the second out is negatively huge. Heck of a job, Youngie!

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:41 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Ceetar wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: "Very good glove" might be overstating it a bit on Young Mr. Young. "Athletic, and great at catching balls on the run; struggles with virtually every other aspect of outfield defense" might be a little more on-point. Also, for a guy who has VERY little power compared to his peers, he walks at a below-average career rate (8.7% career). Also also, he's a well-below-average major-league hitter for said career. i.e. he's fast. Athletic speaks to more than speed. Plus, he's been giving a superlative effort, his flailing at the sinker just now notwithstanding.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:44 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2013 07:45 PM

Oh, I like the guy plenty, and enjoy when he does well. It's just that... that's not that often, historically.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 07:44 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Bases blued up for the Byrdman. Can he do it again?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:48 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Luis Ayala sighting? Good Lord, he looks different in navy.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 07:49 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Damn even one run there woulda been big.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 07:53 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

That bobblehead(s) looks pretty damn good.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:56 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

The ol' 3-4-1. Gotta like that. Thank you, god of catcherspeed.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 07:56 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Whewow-a most interesting play. Murphy all over it after Ike stabs it out of the sky.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 07:58 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Much maligned Eric Young playing at some normal depth on that last out.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 07:59 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Awwwwww, no one's malignin' nothin'. Nice recovery appearance for Germen after his San Diego funkiness.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 08:01 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Oh, I like the guy plenty, and enjoy when he does well. It's just that... that's not that often, historically. Well, he hasn't exactly broken my heart by not performing for Colorado. History, shmistory. Collin McHugh so far for Colorady? Five innings pitched and a 10.80 ERA.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 08:02 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2013 08:03 PM

Ikes back. But now what do we do with him,lol.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 08:02 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2013 08:03 PM

IKE'D Speaking of gone-from-jump. Lordy.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 08:03 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

It's a good night for no doubters.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 08:04 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Four months. I knew it was a while but wow.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 08:07 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

YAY!!!!!!!!!!! d'hit is d'double!

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 08:07 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

He looked angry at that ball.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 08:09 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Nice insure-run. Nice moment. Now let's finish this mess.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2013 08:09 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Hopefully LaTroy Hawkins didn't waste his best pitches throwing at David Wright and Guys during the interview.

Zvon Aug 20 2013 08:10 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

I think that's appropriate cuz I believe Trav is gonna hit a shitload of doubles.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 20 2013 08:10 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Nice for Travis! That's got to be a relief!

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2013 08:10 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

I guess we have to call him d'Ar-One now

Kong76 Aug 20 2013 08:12 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

I want some of the happy pills that Bobby V is on!

Zvon Aug 20 2013 08:14 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Its hard to believe that the Braves are having such a great season with Upton having such a shitty one.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2013 08:15 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Nice to see we got Laird out because I'm under the impression that Atlanta back-up catchers are batting like .800 against NYM pitching all time with numerous XBHs

Zvon Aug 20 2013 08:17 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

Very good game.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2013 08:17 PM Re: IGT #124 8/20/13: Braves @ Mets: d'Home Debut

BOOKS. Hawkins should share his secret Heyward recipe with Wheels, methinks.