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IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Edgy MD Aug 27 2013 09:23 PM

Daisuke Matsuzaka returns after an inauspicious beginning to his first start, though he settled down nicely later. We'll see who the real Daisuke is. Mets bringing in Daisuke for an attempt at career rejuvenation/redemption reminds me of Ol' Bill Metsiac, who dearly wanted a private audience with Steve Phillips, to convince him of the wisdom of bringing back Hidecki Irabu, at a point that seemed like years after Irabu had retired to the links or a lawn chair or wherever. I also guess the name "Matsuzaka" shares a common root with "Matsui."

G-Fafif Aug 28 2013 04:35 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

And from out of the hat Manager Collins will use to choose his lineups for the rest of 2013... Eric Young, Jr. – LF Juan Lagares – CF Andrew Brown – RF Ike Davis – 1B Josh Satin – 3B Wilmer Flores – 2B Justin Turner – SS Travis d’Arnaud – C Daisuke Matsuzaka - RHP

Zvon Aug 28 2013 05:26 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Nice throw by d' on the steal of second. Phils heads say Flores (who they call Murphy) screwed up by not hanging at the bag. He was not in a good position there, he passed the bag, this is true. Still a very nice and powerful throw by d'. He put a lil extra ooomph on that. lil bit.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 05:31 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

That's why folks call the Phils crew the best in the biz*! *Note: Nobody calls them the best in the biz, mothers inclusive

Zvon Aug 28 2013 05:32 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Lagares really ripped that. A line double to the leftfield wall in the first.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 05:38 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

That's why folks call the Phils crew the best in the biz*! *Note: Nobody calls them the best in the biz, mothers inclusive I used to like them a lot. Especially when Harry was still around. Even after they were very smart and informative and weren't brown noses. Fortunately they didn't have to be cuz the Phils got real good. But these days they do seem a lil browny and a lil whiney. lil bit. Don't think they ever were the best but they are up there in my book. The one guy, McCarthy I think, is to the Phils booth what Gary is to the Mets. He knows his phillishit.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 05:47 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Its strange not to see 'ol Charlie waddling out there. Travis wanted to make another nice throw but Mayberry says NO!, and hits him with his bat. Runner steals but is returned to first. Now bases philled, 1 out, Matz to Hamels.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 05:51 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Dice-K gets out of it. Nice. 0-0

Zvon Aug 28 2013 05:59 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Turner powers a double to the CF wall with two outs. And he is stranded.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 06:04 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

It's possible the hitters behind him were too shocked to do anything about it. I like Mr. M's change-up. Effective when he's got fastball command, and with an adorable little fillip of a drop at the end.

Edgy MD Aug 28 2013 06:08 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Don't want to keep digging a hole, Daisuke. That's not naisuke.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 06:10 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Byrd woulda caught that on the fly. ha,i kid.

Edgy MD Aug 28 2013 06:18 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Great. Angel behind the plate.

themetfairy Aug 28 2013 06:20 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

The little clock timing how long Dice-K is taking between pitches is amusing.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 06:21 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Wow, got out of another one. But like eightyhundred pitches in only the fourth. Could he please keep us in the game AND eat up innings?

Edgy MD Aug 28 2013 06:22 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Not the ideal model of success for ya? Well, he's in the last year of his contract, so letting him throw 140 pitches isn't out of the question. I hear he's done it before.

Edgy MD Aug 28 2013 06:23 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

And he splits the outfielders like a pro!

Frayed Knot Aug 28 2013 06:23 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Welcome to Matsuzaka-land (the slow pitching I'm talking about, not the hitting)

Centerfield Aug 28 2013 06:27 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Hmm. We just lost three pitchers in the span of a few weeks. We need a guy who can eat up innings and pitch deep into games. I know, get me Matsuzaka!

Zvon Aug 28 2013 06:27 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Edgy MD wrote: Not the ideal model of success for ya? Well, he's in the last year of his contract, so letting him throw 140 pitches isn't out of the question. I hear he's done it before. OK by me. May he live long and prosper and allAdat but I don't give a shit about his arm. Matz takes a page from Niese's notebook and hits! Swaps places with EY and Young ripsoff a base.

Frayed Knot Aug 28 2013 06:27 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

themetfairy wrote: The little clock timing how long Dice-K is taking between pitches is amusing. Now all we have to do is attach that timer to a device that zaps the pitcher with an electric shock whenever he goes over the proscribed limit. 10th shock within one game will be of lethal dosage.

seawolf17 Aug 28 2013 06:32 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Great Justin Turner stat. Out of 446 qualifiers (at least 75 AB): Major League Leaders, Runs (min 75 AB) 1. Matt Carpenter STL 100 2. Miguel Cabrera DET 95 446. Justin Turner 4

Zvon Aug 28 2013 06:33 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Nice. Heads up tag by Young and then Ike singles him in. 1-0

Edgy MD Aug 28 2013 06:33 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Lefties don't faze Ike.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 06:37 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Frayed Knot wrote: themetfairy wrote: The little clock timing how long Dice-K is taking between pitches is amusing. Now all we have to do is attach that timer to a device that zaps the pitcher with an electric shock whenever he goes over the proscribed limit. 10th shock within one game will be of lethal dosage. Nice lol for that but also a lil fear that the future of baseball might be more in line with that than what I would wish.

Kong76 Aug 28 2013 06:48 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Someone float a tweet that The Donald is interested in buying the Mets and let's see if goes viral!

Zvon Aug 28 2013 06:51 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Kong76 wrote: Someone float a tweet that The Donald is interested in buying the Mets and let's see if goes viral! do not temp me.

Frayed Knot Aug 28 2013 06:53 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: themetfairy wrote: The little clock timing how long Dice-K is taking between pitches is amusing. Now all we have to do is attach that timer to a device that zaps the pitcher with an electric shock whenever he goes over the proscribed limit. 10th shock within one game will be of lethal dosage. Nice lol for that but also a lil fear that the future of baseball might be more in line with that than what I would wish. But I guarantee you that every hurler would pick up the pace long before they ever got to that 10th zapping. Now I just have to devise a similar penalty for slow batters.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 06:54 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

I missed the play where Rollins was out at third. Good play by Young? Oh shit, that tied it. And we already got our one run for the night.

themetfairy Aug 28 2013 06:56 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Yes - it was a good throw that got Rollins at third.

Frayed Knot Aug 28 2013 07:00 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Well, it was a relayed throw from Young through Turner. Mostly is was a dumb play by Rollins, his second of the game. Charlie had to set Jimmy straight a number of times over the years. I wonder if Ryno is going to have the guts/freedom to do the same.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:04 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Gives em the lead with a HBP. Gah.

Frayed Knot Aug 28 2013 07:10 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Between Ruf, Orr, and Lee, the Phils look like they're hiring guys who will save them the most money on lettering.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 28 2013 07:10 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Carson: Still not any good.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:11 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Dammitt. Carson almost got out of it. And it was freakin Hamels!

seawolf17 Aug 28 2013 07:11 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Frayed Knot wrote: Between Ruf, Orr, and Lee, the Phils look like they're hiring guys who will save them the most money on lettering. And we call up guys with apostrophes and upside-down lowercase letters. And Omar Quintanilla.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 07:13 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Carson: Still not any good. But, as per Carson-via-Gary, he's a different sort of terrible.

Edgy MD Aug 28 2013 07:14 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Matsuzaka's funny. Gets his strikeuts, but not too much for getting regular contact outs. Kinda guy that makes you want to start HoJo at short.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 07:16 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Ohandbytheway... the game's been on for two hours and change, and we've got four more regulation innings to go, at least. It's a shame Mr. M left the Junior Circuit-- he's such a perfect fit there, pacing-wise.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:17 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Young just has to steal here. They know it, we know it.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:18 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

this is gettin crazy tho,lol

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 07:27 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Quite the changeup to get Ike in the fifth. Quite. Also, I hate to belabor a point, but SWEET FANCY MOSES, IT'S JUST GOING TO BE THE SIXTH RIGHT NOW.

Frayed Knot Aug 28 2013 07:29 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ohandbytheway... the game's been on for two hours and change, and we've got four more regulation innings to go, at least. Looked at another way, by this time yesterday last night's game was already over.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:30 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

GAH! Ruiz. My other nemesis!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 07:32 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

"They're not saying 'Chooch;' they're booing."

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:42 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Aww,booo,Flores, BOOO! What kind of effort was that?

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:57 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Murphy with a pinch hit hit. Down 5-1. Yea Young, lets bunt.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 07:58 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Murph is a crazy man. Crazy I tell ya!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 28 2013 08:01 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Impressed with Brown's non-pop-upping there.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 08:01 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Brown drives one through the gap to the wall. Just doin his job.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 08:02 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

HJB!

Zvon Aug 28 2013 08:05 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Yea, mighta been low Ike. But don't make an issue of the fact that Angel sucks. You should not be surprised.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 08:19 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Maybe it's my increasingly-holey memory, but I don't recall Teufel making a play as nice in the field when it counted as he did just then, on that foul hot-shot.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 28 2013 08:24 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

I just may skip Matsuzaka's starts from now on. But the Mets may too.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 08:25 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Ha! Flores suc....oh he's on our team. Nevermind.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 08:26 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Wilmer Flores' defense smells more like basura.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 08:32 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Of course, that might just be Old Man Atchison's liniments my nose is detecting. Those reek something awful, too.

Zvon Aug 28 2013 08:48 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Meh. So Matz ate up 4.3. Whoopdiedoo.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 28 2013 08:49 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

PUT IT IN THE PIGGY BANK FOR NEXT YEAR'S DRAFT

Edgy MD Aug 28 2013 09:05 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Coulda really used some Vic Black this evening.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 28 2013 09:35 PM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

When Dice-K and Carson are your first two weapons, it's likely a long irrelevant night. I wanna applaud Dice for extracting himself from some of the problems he made for himslef, but a team can't live that way. This could easily have been a double-figure deficit by the 3rd inning.

seawolf17 Aug 29 2013 07:27 AM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Maybe it's my increasingly-holey memory, but I don't recall Teufel making a play as nice in the field when it counted as he did just then, on that foul hot-shot. My sole memory of Tim Teufel's defense is Game 1 of the '86 Series.

Fman99 Aug 29 2013 10:31 AM Re: IGT, 8/28, Why the Caged Byrd Sings

Sucky suckity suckums. Watched innings 6-9. Nothing to see here, kids. Maybe when Wright gets back, but until then this is one sorry ass toothless lineup.