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GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14
John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 05:06 AM |
I GUARANTEE a victory today or will not start the next game thread.
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Edgy MD Apr 03 2014 06:03 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I, myself, have a heart like a wheel.
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metirish Apr 03 2014 06:25 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
It's not exactly Pedo V Smoltz in terms of needing a win but fuck it we need this win....time to shine Zack.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 07:13 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Let's see if we can keep those strikeouts in the single digits, okay, boys?
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bmfc1 Apr 03 2014 07:20 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
OTOH, Wheeler can strike out as many as he can.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 07:26 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Eric Young, Jr. LF
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 07:28 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Is Wilmer gone to make room for Murphy?
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 07:30 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Probably Chris Young but haven't seen anything announced yet.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 07:35 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will throw out the first pitch after awarding the Mets some award for post-Sandy work.
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metirish Apr 03 2014 07:35 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
WTF is wrong with Chris Young?, why would he be gone?
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 07:36 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Because he broke himself running for a foul ball in the top half of the first inning last night and was pulled from the game.
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metirish Apr 03 2014 07:38 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Oh, missed that, was at the scouts.....Christ , it's a mess.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 07:49 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
In other news, I am NOT at this game, which is good, because since the advent of MLB At The Ballpark statistics I've never seen the Nats lose in 9 tries now.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 07:55 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Ruby baby reports that Tanner Roark, NOT Jordan ZimmoMan, will start for Washington.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 07:58 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
probably won't, both righties.
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 08:16 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I didn't know they performed drive-by baptisms in Washington DC.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 08:19 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Young on DL is official. the baptism is actually in Virginia near Langley (my wife's goddaughter's father is/was in the coast guard) and obviously I looked up the home schedules for the Nats and Orioles (and the Tide) that weekend.
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Nymr83 Apr 03 2014 09:04 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Post-Sandy Work? But Alderson is still here!
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 09:07 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Homeland Security actually is a subset of the Chronoguard and came back in time to award the Mets this today, because they're protecting something in the Standard Historical Eventline (SHE).
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Nymr83 Apr 03 2014 09:10 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I am not familiar with whatever science fiction that is from. In Star Trek, that would be these guys:
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 09:14 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. good read.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 09:23 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Zim Merman has the flu. Wonder if he caught it from Aunt Ethel.
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 09:59 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Tanner Roark has made 14 appearances and 5 starts in MLB including a September 12th start against the Mets (and Aaron Freaking Harang) - holding the boys to 2 runs on 6 hits over 6. Short career numbers to date: 1.51 ERA, 0.91 WHiP
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 11:07 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Still waiting on that blockbuster trade, huh JCL?
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Edgy MD Apr 03 2014 11:13 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
"Bason Balz." I hate that guy.
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Edgy MD Apr 03 2014 11:15 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
"Strikem Hout." Love that guy.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 11:31 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Yea! Score that PFF-E-8.
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Edgy MD Apr 03 2014 11:32 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Granderson: Day-game hitter.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 11:36 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Big double. I would have tried to plate Wright too. 1-0 Us
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Edgy MD Apr 03 2014 11:37 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Let's chase this guy.
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 11:38 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Already 27 pitches. One out in the first, bases loaded.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 11:38 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Nice at bat Duda. 10 pitch walk. Bases all blue.
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 11:41 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
The 2014 Mets: We're Good at 1st Inning Runs (just not so good at the rest of the game)
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 11:44 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Nats quickly get one back on a Zimmerman homer.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 11:44 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 11:44 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
oh, screw you Zimmerman.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 11:50 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Stealing signs?
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 11:50 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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nah, figure that's a bad angle for it. They're probably just looking to see if someone moves up a row.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 11:52 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Damn, those ushers are serious.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 11:53 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
side retired, so the double after the HR doesn't hurt.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 11:54 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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For a sec I thought those were baby car seats next to them and I feared for the missing babies.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 12:02 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Gotta happen at some point.
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 12:03 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
This game, she's a'not looking like a quick one.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 12:04 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Oh Muffy.
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 12:19 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Both starters around 60 pitches through three innings.
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 12:26 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Lagares playing like he wants to stay in the lineup.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 12:30 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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well, not going anywhere with Young on the DL A guy to play LF though, would be nice. We just might end up seeing Duda there. Or maybe Kirk Nieuwenhuis?
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 12:37 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Sorry, but I think it's gonna be Eric Young.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 12:38 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Well, he certainly gets out to LF to field his position fast! and back to the dugout fast after he grounds out.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 12:40 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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EY will play till CY gets back. Lagares will play CF nearly all the time. Stupid Nats tie it on the 40th hit this series by Denard Span.
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Ashie62 Apr 03 2014 12:42 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Tied... our bullpen wlll takeover before long...
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 12:43 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Hmmm. MLB Gameday keeps freezing up and shows commercials on an infinite loop. The commercials never freeze, but the game, fuhgeddabout it.
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metirish Apr 03 2014 12:45 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Span having a hell of a series.
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 12:49 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Yup. Wheeler can't get one down with two on, but Roark gets one down with two strikes and it leads to a run. Funny how that happens. And then Duda not cutting off Granderson's throw allows Span to take 2nd and then he comes home on Werth's hit. Like I said before: Good at scoring in the 1st, not good at just about everything else.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 12:54 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Bad timing of Wright to hit into the Mets' first DP of the year.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 12:56 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2014 12:57 PM |
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Agreed. Grandy follows with his second double of the game. Gah/yay. Nice rip. Even Wrights DP grounder was ripped. We gotta reach this guy.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 12:57 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2014 12:58 PM |
burp.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 12:58 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Had him early and let him get away. These are the Days of our Lives.
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 01:01 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Zack is pitching to his first batter of the sixth inning and he's at 92 pitches.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 01:14 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
That should be it for Zack. Decent outing. He kept us in the game. Can the pen continue that this time? Please?
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 01:15 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Travis could stand to mix in a hit here.
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 01:19 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Two biggest sins for Wheeler today: 1) failing to get the bunt down 2) walking the 3rd string catcher to lead off the 5th inning
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 01:19 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Instead he's a victim as Row Ark strikes out the side. Geez.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 01:32 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Awful
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 01:33 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I think the Mets may have to go with a 17-man pitching staff.
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 01:33 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Not if all 17 are like this.
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Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 03 2014 01:36 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2014 01:52 PM |
Darn it! It's the same stuff year after year after year. We can't generate offense and the bull pen sucks. Seriously, how many years in a row has this been a problem?
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 01:38 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Gah, tough hop but come on Duda.
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d'Kong76 Apr 03 2014 01:39 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I'll take an order of suck, and might as well get a side
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 01:41 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
That almost makes up for it. Nice diving play by Duds.
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Edgy MD Apr 03 2014 01:47 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
It ain't the bullpen if we don't score but two runs a game.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 01:49 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Team really appears unprepared for combat so far.
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d'Kong76 Apr 03 2014 02:00 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Well, I think I'd say it ain't just the bullpen if they ...
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 02:01 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Game 1: 4 of the first 7 NYM hitters in the game score ... they then get only 1 more in regulation after that Game 2: First NYM batter of the game scores ... then no one else Game 3: 2 of the first 3 score ... and no one since
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 02:04 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Hey Torres, why not think about walking a few guys maybe?
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 02:05 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
ugh
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 02:10 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I usually like to go to Citi Field in early April so that I can get there before all hope has drained from the season. I was thinking I would go on Saturday, but I'm feeling a strange lack of motivation to drive to Queens to see this club. I'm going to see the Mets play two games in Seattle in July; maybe that will be it for me.
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Frayed Knot Apr 03 2014 02:10 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
What's that now, three bases-laoded walks in three games?
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 02:11 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
ahh, small samples sizes and overreactions to 3 games against the top team in the league.
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 02:16 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
True. But they do look awful. I don't think it will be this bad throughout the season, but it's definitely a very bad start.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 02:22 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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David Wright is still awesome. Juan Lagares is looking like he might actually hit. Zack Wheeler got through an inning against a strong lineup beyond his tiring point. Good to see. Colon and Gee both pitched reasonably well. Tejada so far looks like he's at least shaken some of the yips he had last year and is hitting the ball. Granderson is a talented player and two+ doubles today bode well. The bullpen has been pretty bad, but there are some talented arms in there and some of the other guys will be replaced by other talented arms (like Walters, deGrom) down the line. There legitimately IS potential there. I mean, I'm pissed and frustrated and all but I'm certainly not down on Mets baseball. There's still going to be a lot of fun to be had.
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d'Kong76 Apr 03 2014 02:25 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Terry Collins will be borrowing some of Ceetar's post for
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Lefty Specialist Apr 03 2014 02:28 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I do think they'll win one eventually. But this bullpen is just atrocious. They'll have to bring some of the young guys up sooner rather than later.
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Edgy MD Apr 03 2014 02:29 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Score runs, give relievers margins for error, and they will serve you.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 02:30 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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Just tired of wallowing in WoeIsMeIsm and screaming about this and that. I hope Terry's (well, Sandy) is looking into things too, I personally feel like the Mets have come to the regular season a little sluggishly in general the last couple of years, but that just may be me seeing things that fit my preconceived notion. Get enough WoeIsMe in real life between all the crap I need to get done. I'm personally really excited to see Mejia pitch tomorrow.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 02:31 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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I do think this was a big problem last year. We'll see where it goes this year. I will say I'd rather bring up Vic Black than keep both Torres and Lannan up here, that seems redundant.
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Benjamin Grimm Apr 03 2014 02:38 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I don't do "woe is me." All I'm saying is that I don't want to drive three hours each way to see this team.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 02:41 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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And I'm saying there are plenty of reasons why it'd be worth it and fun. Wasn't accusing you specifically of woe is me, general fanbase temperature and all and my feelings on it.
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Zvon Apr 03 2014 02:46 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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As the life long Mets fan that I plan to be, this season might be a ride I'm not gonna enjoy but I'm belted in. Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst. I'm always that way at the start. Last season had a lot of worsts. This start is one of those things I'm prepared for. SWEPT! Agree with all except Mr.T. He's hitting a bit, yes, but still playing with his head up his ass. It's getting old.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2014 02:49 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I'm very disappointed.
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Ceetar Apr 03 2014 02:54 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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He's fine. made all the plays. seems at least capable on the DP. (he was never really a plus SS) I don't really have a problem with him not barreling into a bigger than he is catcher when he was out by 5 feet. The chances he scores there by doing so are less than 1%. Loboton was just positioned too well. 2 feet up the line with the ball already in his glove and waiting.
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TransMonk Apr 03 2014 04:15 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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This. It's only a matter of time before I start aiming my cross-hairs at Terry. He got an extension after three years of finishing under 80 wins. I'm not going to hang him after three games...but there has been very little fire thus far.
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d'Kong76 Apr 03 2014 04:16 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Gotta work this in at least once a year...
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 03 2014 05:54 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
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THIS. There's bad, and there's tough-luck losses... and then there's just plain abject, poop-in-a-uniform stuff. It's not that I've given up on the season, Cee. It's that each of the last three games has gotten difficult to listen to/watch somewhere before the ending.
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Fman99 Apr 03 2014 08:31 PM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
Was so busy at work that I missed all updates from the game today, and then ignored my phone and sports news long enough to sit down tonight and watch the encore. Which, of course, sucked a big fat mackerel.
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Frayed Knot Apr 04 2014 07:41 AM Re: GUARANTEED VICTORY IGT 4/3/14 |
I guess the only good news here is that we got through the game without needing to put anyone on the DL - a first for this season.
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