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IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Edgy MD Apr 06 2014 07:51 PM

Tuesday: Braves home opener, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's homerun record. Bartolo Colon against Aaron Harang, a man vying to become the Bartolo Colon of 2014.

Fman99 Apr 06 2014 08:15 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

I hate Monday off days.

Nymr83 Apr 06 2014 10:01 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Fman99 wrote: I hate Monday off days. I hate ALL off days.

Edgy MD Apr 07 2014 06:04 AM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Yeah, sure. But I also hate posting to myself during Sunday games. Where were you all? Don't tell me about families. This is important!

themetfairy Apr 07 2014 06:39 AM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Fine, I won't tell you about MK's concert.

Ceetar Apr 07 2014 07:07 AM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, sure. But I also hate posting to myself during Sunday games. Where were you all? Don't tell me about families. This is important! families, twitter, refinishing a floor. you know.

Ashie62 Apr 07 2014 04:01 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Colon v. Harangutang....

G-Fafif Apr 08 2014 01:50 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Eric Young, Jr. – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Curtis Granderson – RF Lucas Duda – 1B Juan Lagares – CF Travis d’Arnaud – C Ruben Tejada – SS Bartolo Colon – RHP

G-Fafif Apr 08 2014 02:08 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

ATL to honor Henry Aaron's 715th tonight on the 40th anniversary of the home run that passed Babe Ruth. Lord, that was a big deal. With the possible exception of Ripken supplanting Gehrig with 2,131, I'm thinking there was no chase of a record or milestone in my now 46 seasons as a baseball fan that elicited more attention and awe. Others that come to mind in terms of massive scale: • McGwire surpassing Maris (Bonds taking both HR records didn't quite have the same snap) • Hershiser surpassing Drysdale • Carew and Brett pursuing .400 • Brock surpassing Wills for SBs in a season, Henderson passing Brock for everything SB-related • Rose surpassing Cobb • Rose chasing DiMaggio (imagine somebody getting really close) Maybe a little less overwhelming, at least to my thinking: Ryan striking out more than Koufax; Cabrera nailing down 1st Triple Crown in 45 years; Ichiro supplanting Sisler...probably harder to impress the nation today given that there are fewer readily identifiable "forever" numbers like 714 and 2,130; less of America is aware of everything (or anything) going on in baseball; and the cynicism that makes nothing particularly impressive to too many people. But Aaron topping Ruth -- wow. It's still amazing to consider.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 02:41 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Good summary. Only one I might add to the list (to the bottom, maybe) is Rickey's 130 stolen bases. Rod Carew and George Brett entering September with a real crack at .400 was something. Boggs and Gwynn made runs, but they were climbing up from the .350s as August faded. Carew and Brett were up there in the .400 stratosphere and it was just heroic watching them try to hang in there.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 08 2014 02:43 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Don't forget Ripken passing Gehrig. When I was a kid, after Aaron had passed Ruth, I decided that there were three more Yankee records I wanted to see broken in my lifetime: Gehrig's consecutive game streak, Maris' 61 homers, and DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Two of the three have fallen.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2014 02:48 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

The fact that the hype over it carried over the offseason in time for Topps to make a series of "Hank Aaron Specials" and for ABC to arrange a Monday Night Baseball broadcast and stuff helped to pump it up. Elements of it were very forward-y, as baseball marketing would go, but it seemed genuine. Maybe this and not the 75 World Series was the first real "Night Game" victory. Knowing what we know now the two yahoos who catch up with Hank at third base must have been terrifying. Could you imagine how we'd react to fans interfering with a baseball scene like that today. I remember being excited about Rod Carew possibly hitting 400.

G-Fafif Apr 08 2014 02:55 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Rickey, Ripken mentioned above.

G-Fafif Apr 08 2014 02:56 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

NBC was the Monday Night Baseball network in those days. ABC didn't come along until 1976.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 03:03 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

G-Fafif wrote: Rickey, Ripken mentioned above. Here I am going "That dummy didn't see Ripken was already mentioned," and the dummier one was me.

G-Fafif Apr 08 2014 03:04 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I decided that there were three more Yankee records I wanted to see broken in my lifetime: Gehrig's consecutive game streak, Maris' 61 homers, and DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Two of the three have fallen. Be nice if Syndergaard could take down Jack Chesbro, too.

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 03:13 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The fact that the hype over it carried over the offseason in time for Topps to make a series of "Hank Aaron Specials" and for ABC to arrange a Monday Night Baseball broadcast and stuff helped to pump it up. Elements of it were very forward-y, as baseball marketing would go, but it seemed genuine. That it carried over--Aaron had ended the previous season with 713--also gave rise to a controversy about whether the Braves should be allowed to rig it so Hank broke the record at home. Atlanta made it clear that they had every intention of having the record broken in Fulton County but the Braves opened the season with 3 games in Cincinnati and the pre-announcement didn't sit well with Bowie Kuhn. After much back and forth, it was decided that Aaron would be in the starting lineup for at least 2 of the 3 games in Cincy. Hank HR'd for record-tying #714 not just on opening day but in his very first AB of the season making even Atlanta's compromise plan look kind of dicey. He then went 0-2 + a walk for the rest of game 1, sat out game 2, and then went 0-3 in game 3 as Braves execs let out a big sigh of relief -- remember that that franchise didn't draw flies in those days. #715 came in Game 4, the Atlanta home opener, in Hank's 2nd AB (4th inning).

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 03:25 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

The main record I'm aiming at setting with a flaming vengeance is the one where the Mets win 100% of the big league ballgames in Georgia tonight. [youtube:26dv3b45]-HRdYCLZMqs[/youtube:26dv3b45]

Zvon Apr 08 2014 03:27 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Frayed Knot wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The fact that the hype over it carried over the offseason in time for Topps to make a series of "Hank Aaron Specials" and for ABC to arrange a Monday Night Baseball broadcast and stuff helped to pump it up. Elements of it were very forward-y, as baseball marketing would go, but it seemed genuine. That it carried over--Aaron had ended the previous season with 713--also gave rise to a controversy about whether the Braves should be allowed to rig it so Hank broke the record at home. Atlanta made it clear that they had every intention of having the record broken in Fulton County but the Braves opened the season with 3 games in Cincinnati and the pre-announcement didn't sit well with Bowie Kuhn. After much back and forth, it was decided that Aaron would be in the starting lineup for at least 2 of the 3 games in Cincy. Hank HR'd for record-tying #714 not just on opening day but in his very first AB of the season making even Atlanta's compromise plan look kind of dicey. He then went 0-2 + a walk for the rest of game 1, sat out game 2, and then went 0-3 in game 3 as Braves execs let out a big sigh of relief -- remember that that franchise didn't draw flies in those days. #715 came in Game 4, the Atlanta home opener, in Hank's 2nd AB (4th inning). Was it a packed house? I imagine it was. I was watching on TV but I only remember the hoopla. And the issue about who caught the ball out there in the pen.

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 04:08 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: Was it a packed house? I imagine it was. I was watching on TV but I only remember the hoopla. And the issue about who caught the ball out there in the pen. 50K+, although it probably would be interesting to find out how many of them were still in the stadium by the 7th inning.

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 04:47 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Almost game time... yeah! I would be really happy to see Colon shut down the Braves on the road.. Throw darts bay-bee...

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:09 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:11 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Such class.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:19 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Mr. Downing needs a new tailor. Braves are wearing the mid 70s blow pop uniforms. Niiiiice.

d'Kong76 Apr 08 2014 05:34 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

I like the Brave uniforms, nice to see.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:36 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Damn. Young finally does what Id like him to do and we strand him. Single & a steal. Muffy's K, before the steal, was the sapper. Heyward looks extra tall in the old unis.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:37 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

d'Kong76 wrote: I like the Brave uniforms, nice to see. I've always liked these. I thought they were sharp. From what I hear we are a minority.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:39 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

I was looking forward to saying this again in 2014. Fk'n FrddyFremn

TransMonk Apr 08 2014 05:47 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

D'arnothing. Getting to be concerning.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:49 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

The number 715 is the anniversary thing and all but if I was in charge the name AARON would be mowed into the outfield grass, not a number.

Lefty Specialist Apr 08 2014 05:50 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Harang looking sharp. Could be a long night.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 05:51 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Brave unis looking smart. Listening to Commissioner Gordon in the Braves booth.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 05:53 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Lefty Specialist wrote: Harang looking sharp. Colon looking like an elephant in drooping road greys.

d'Kong76 Apr 08 2014 05:55 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Colon looks like he's really 54, but looking good.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:00 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

That's a good question. Who had the HR career record when Ruth broke it in 1921?

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:04 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Bartolo hurting his own cause. Cant get the bunt down. Shame on you Bo Fat. Harang walks EYjr and Muffy almost gaps one. 1st & 3rd for Wright.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:07 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

WP! 1-0 Mets Young had stolen 2nd and moved to third. Wright flies out.

TransMonk Apr 08 2014 06:10 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Colon is an embarrassing mess when he holds a bat. However good he might be on the mound, I can't respect him as a millionaire baseball star until he shows a better effort at the plate.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 06:10 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Aaron still sharp.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2014 06:11 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Steve Phillips calling this one with Josh. dagnabbit.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 06:12 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Aaron has a tic. Uses "really" whenever he can't find a word.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:15 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Even Freeman's outs are ballistically wicked.

d'Kong76 Apr 08 2014 06:26 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Steve Phillips calling this one with Josh. He did the game yesterday too, thought he was ok.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 06:27 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

d'Arnaud has arrived in 2014.

metfanjim Apr 08 2014 06:36 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Sup Mets fans? My man TDA finally gets a hit!

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:42 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

metfanjim wrote: Sup Mets fans? My man TDA finally gets a hit! Heyoo00. Just listened to Phillips for a few minutes. If he's willing to talk nice and loose about his GM days like he's doing, it's very entertaining. "..they were just chips to trade. A LINE DRIVE TO CENTER..."

TheOldMole Apr 08 2014 06:43 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Do you suppose this would work?

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:47 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

How long has McDowell been wearing Tugs #45 on Atlanta? I want Young to work out as a lead off guy but these stike outs. Cant have em.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:48 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

TheOldMole wrote: Do you suppose this would work? Also ballistically wicked.

metfanjim Apr 08 2014 06:52 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: metfanjim wrote: Sup Mets fans? My man TDA finally gets a hit! Heyoo00. Just listened to Phillips for a few minutes. If he's willing to talk nice and loose about his GM days like he's doing, it's very entertaining. "..they were just chips to trade. A LINE DRIVE TO CENTER..." I like your blog, very cool! I used to have sooooo many great Mets baseball cards when I was a kid!

d'Kong76 Apr 08 2014 06:53 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Colon holding his own!

metfanjim Apr 08 2014 06:55 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Wright looks uncomfortable at the plate right now.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:57 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: That's a good question. Who had the HR career record when Ruth broke it in 1921? Crap. I missed the answer. & MLBtv won't let me replay like last year? Hmm. There have been changes to this game interface.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 06:59 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

metfanjim wrote: Wright looks uncomfortable at the plate right now. That's about the nicest way to describe it.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:01 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 08 2014 07:01 PM

If you and I and Gary and Ron know it then why doesn't Lagares? Come on. Cant bunt there.

Gwreck Apr 08 2014 07:01 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Worth mentioning again just how good the blue hats look with the road grays.

metfanjim Apr 08 2014 07:01 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: metfanjim wrote: Wright looks uncomfortable at the plate right now. That's about the nicest way to describe it. I'm a glass half-full kinda guy!

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 07:03 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

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Fman99 Apr 08 2014 07:04 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Ugh. Awful at bat there by Lagares.

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 07:06 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Can't be striking out 9 times in 6 innings against a guy who's not really known for Ks

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:11 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Damn. Another K. I'm very happy with Lags start but that was one shitty at-bat. metfanjim wrote: metfanjim wrote: I like your blog, very cool! I used to have sooooo many great Mets baseball cards when I was a kid! Thank you. Me too. I seriously bought cards as a kid for only a few years (early 70s), tho Id always pick up a few packs every season. It was in the mid 80s when I went crazy collecting cards, Mets and others. So like 70- around 76, I was into it big time, and then from '83ish to 94ish.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:14 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

We all know we are going to need more than one run, right?

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:16 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

YES! 'd rops in for a 'd ouble

Fman99 Apr 08 2014 07:18 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Yay for RBIs.

Fman99 Apr 08 2014 07:19 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Yay for jolly fat guys who get their bunts down.

Ceetar Apr 08 2014 07:19 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

hey, Colon not quite completely advocating all-DH in both leagues.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Very good hitting by Mr. T. & nice bunt by the big guy. 2-0 We all know we are going to need more than two runs, right? (hey, it worked the 1st time)

TransMonk Apr 08 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

OK. Now I respect Colon...for tonight at least.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 07:21 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

d'Arnaud gets his average up to .111, Cologne actually puts a ball in play, and we get a second run before getting into the Braves pen. Nicely done.

Ceetar Apr 08 2014 07:23 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: That's a good question. Who had the HR career record when Ruth broke it in 1921? Crap. I missed the answer. & MLBtv won't let me replay like last year? Hmm. There have been changes to this game interface. Roger Connor 138 Ruth was 9th on that list the year before, for career.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 07:24 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Hey, scored off the bullpen!

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:24 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Should I push for three? Young out at 2nd hurts those odds, but big hit. If he Kd I would have benched him.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:26 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Ceetar wrote: Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: That's a good question. Who had the HR career record when Ruth broke it in 1921? Crap. I missed the answer. & MLBtv won't let me replay like last year? Hmm. There have been changes to this game interface. Roger Connor 138 Ruth was 9th on that list the year before, for career. Thank you. Never heard of him. Never heard that fact, I'm sure. That's a good one.

Ceetar Apr 08 2014 07:28 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

and Connor took the record from Harry Duffield Stovey in 1895. Stovey the first player to hit 100 home runs.

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 07:29 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Need to add another run here, this game is not safe from the shitpen

TheOldMole Apr 08 2014 07:32 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

The injury report is sponsored by a personal injury lawyer?

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:32 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Edgy MD wrote: Hey, scored off the bullpen! We've gotta wreck that pen. Ceetar wrote: and Connor took the record from Harry Duffield Stovey in 1895. Stovey the first player to hit 100 home runs. You know too much. We may have to take care of you.

Ceetar Apr 08 2014 07:36 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Hey, scored off the bullpen! We've gotta wreck that pen. Ceetar wrote: and Connor took the record from Harry Duffield Stovey in 1895. Stovey the first player to hit 100 home runs. You know too much. We may have to take care of you. It's Google/wikipedia really. Although the Connor bit was a quizup question the other day. Just don't ask me where I was when Aaron hit 715.

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 07:40 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Fucking tejada[list=][/list]

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 07:42 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Two fastballs inside to Heyward. And he rolls it over. Colon has manly courage.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:44 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Whew. Just caught a few minutes of Phillips and what he said about the Braves having our number was very human, and a little surprising coming from him. 'lil bit. Truthful tho, and I like that.

Lefty Specialist Apr 08 2014 07:45 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Dessert-worthy job by The Jolly Fat Man.

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 07:47 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Colon is a cute cherub.. And our ACE!

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:48 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Hell yea, challenge that!

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 07:49 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Not gonna win this one.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:49 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Tie goes to the runner. Shorty should be two fer two.

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 07:50 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

CHALLENGE!!

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:51 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Not good that it's taking so long.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 07:52 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Actually IS good. Tie went to the runner. Laggy gets an infield hit chasing a pitch out of the strike zone. Our ol' friend Pedro Beato coming in.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:52 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

WHOA! That's something else.

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 07:52 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

WTG Terry!

metirish Apr 08 2014 07:53 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

I like these challenges , obviously this went our way but no need for Terry to get booted like before, get the call right

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 07:54 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Safe!!! Suck it braves!!! That took about 3-4 minutes... i see some absolute shit challenges coming in the near future from managers who just took the lead and want to buy time for the closer to warm up

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:55 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

metirish wrote: I like these challenges , obviously this went our way but no need for Terry to get booted like before, get the call right Yea, w/o this review bidness I'd have wanted him to yell until he did get tossed. These first two, nice, but I fear the bite someday.

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 07:56 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

metirish wrote: I like these challenges , obviously this went our way but no need for Terry to get booted like before, get the call right I like getting the call right, but there was always something that fired me up watching my manager go ballistic out there

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 07:56 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

i see some absolute shit challenges coming in the near future from managers who just took the lead and want to buy time for the closer to warm up That's probably a big part of why challenges late in the game are at the umps' discretion. Nice to get five pitchers into the Braves' pen in game one.

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 07:57 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Mets have lost Pedro Beato twice (not signing him after the draft and then trying to get him thru waivers). Both times it was the cause of intense wailing from Met fans, but they've yet to be burned by it.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 07:58 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Wow, that play at first was as close as it gets. (just saw the Atlanta replay)

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 07:58 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Tejada is the gas.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:00 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

And we get a run out of that. Wow. Mr T comes thru!

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 08:00 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

I know its the norm in todays era but why pull Colon after 7 innings?

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:02 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Ashie62 wrote: I know its the norm in todays era but why pull Colon after 7 innings? Cause he's old and fat. ;)

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 08:03 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Because when you have chance to pitch a Kyle Farnsworth, you pitch him.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2014 08:06 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Seeing Farny out there takes away just about all the extra relief that the tack-on run just gave me.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2014 08:08 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Seeing Farny out there takes away just about all the extra relief that the tack-on run just gave me. Good job, Farny.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:09 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Seeing Farny out there takes away just about all the extra relief that the tack-on run just gave me. I hear ya but he has been surprisingly pleasant. So far.

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 08:12 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: Ashie62 wrote: I know its the norm in todays era but why pull Colon after 7 innings? Cause he's old and fat. ;) Im more inclined to push my starter with a smaller lead if he is pitching well. No reason to stretch him up 4runs, even our clownpen need to be able to hold that lead for 2 innings

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:14 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

I thought Dave had enough of it there. Bring on the V

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 08:16 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Oh, joy, the tomahawk chop.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:20 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Damn. Good at bat by that Upton.

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 08:23 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Hang in V

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 08:24 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

YESSSSS!

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 08:25 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Unbelievable...

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:25 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

GREAT PLAY MR.T! Thats big. NOOOOOOOOO, V!

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 08:26 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Noooo valverde youhad it!!!!

metirish Apr 08 2014 08:27 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Big pop up there...come on Jose

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:27 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

This can't go bad. You have breathing room V. Get the grounder. Or the pop. Nice. 2 out.

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 08:27 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

2.. cherish the shutout...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2014 08:29 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

I'm totally tempting fate here and saying it -- NO WAY DOES HEYWARD TIE THIS WITH A GRAND SLAM.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:30 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 08 2014 08:33 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'm totally tempting fate here and saying it -- NO WAY DOES HEYWARD TIE THIS WITH A GRAND SLAM. This made me laugh way louder than it should have. loltish

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

BOOKS!

Gwreck Apr 08 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

BOOKS

metirish Apr 08 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees don't know about you guys but that had late season pennant feel about it the ninth

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Thank you, ballpark. Thank you, Valdy.

Nymr83 Apr 08 2014 08:32 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Heart attack win!

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:32 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Sheezz. A four run lead, in April, the other team don't even score in the 9th and we are all shitting bricks. God, I love this team.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 08 2014 08:34 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

My Tigers fans say to get used to this!

Ashie62 Apr 08 2014 08:35 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

This has to be a better Mets team.. Good deeds are being done by many.. You don't have to depend on David Wright all the time...

metirish Apr 08 2014 08:38 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Nice to see Tejada having a good game and start to the season.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 08 2014 08:40 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Can't say enough about the hugeness of that RBI hit off Beat-O. I believe it was an 0-2 count. Also, Terry KILLING it in the replay booth. That's a part of our biggest rallies!

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 08:40 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

- Murphy was at least partially to blame for Valverde's error. That's the SS play there and I think Murph being on the base also screwed him up a bit. First he double-clutched, then he threw wide and to the wrong side of the base. - What scares you about this Braves offense, especially in a game like this, is that, as streaky as they are, EVERY ONE of the guys in their lineup (and several on the bench) have not just the ability to hit the ball out of the park but have double-digit/year type HR power. That's quite a weapon to have as Yanx fans are going to find out due to their LACK OF that weapon after taking it for granted for so long. Oh, and I need a drink!

Zvon Apr 08 2014 08:59 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Also, Terry KILLING it in the replay booth. That's a part of our biggest rallies! I never thought it would play out like this. It's like a game show, The Call Is Right, and we kinda think we know the answer, cause they show us, and then we wait on the real answer, which in both these cases, I think, were actual close calls that even on replay might have gone either way. At least before we saw the Atlanta feed replay. But even that..

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 09:06 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Personally, I wouldn't have overturned that call based on what I saw. But there's no harm in Terry asking (since he couldn't force the issue as it was past the 6th inning) The first call we got overturned I was jumping up and down screaming for the replay as it first happened. That one was a lot more obvious.

Edgy MD Apr 08 2014 09:18 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

You think if it looks like a tie, the home office is supposed to defer to the runner (as is traditional), or the ump on the field (like a court of appeals deferring to the lower court in the absence of clear evidence demanding an overturn)? I wonder what their guidance is at the home office. It would be kind of cool if it wasn't the latter. Or even if the guy making the final call doesn't even necessarily know what the original call was?

Frayed Knot Apr 08 2014 09:33 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Supposedly there should be convincing evidence that the call was wrong before you overturn it. Tonight's example was so far from convincing that I didn't think it would be reversed. But that's part of what's proven to be a problem with replay as it's existed in other sports: you can say all you want that it'll only be used for 'X', or that it's purpose is only to overturn obvious incorrect calls, or that reviews will be limited to a certain amount of time; but that's all like trying to stay slightly pregnant. Once you get into that box then it's only natural that it starts to be used as if a microscope to examine the smallest minutia. I only hope we don't get to the place where football is now where the refs acknowledge that the receiver has the ball in his arms but they then spend five minutes trying to determine whether it's moving around within his arms too much and therefore he never has "control". If some replay determines that a runner was safe on 1st because, even though the ball hit the mitt prior to the foot hitting the base, because the ball was moving from the pocket to the web when the foot came down they're going to rule the runner safe, I'm going to have a problem.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 08 2014 09:35 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

This was the first Mets game I watched from start to finish, this year. In fact, this was the first Mets game I watched for more than two innings.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 08 2014 09:49 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Zvon wrote: Braves are wearing the mid 70s blow pop uniforms. Niiiiice. Those tops became my instant uni faves when I first saw them. Of course, I was in elementary school in '72. I would later learn, from other memorabilia collectors, that those Braves uniforms are considered among the flimsiest ever made. Collectors describe those Braves shirts as barely a grade above t-shirt quality. I never heard of that "blow pop" phrase to describe the stylized feather.

Zvon Apr 08 2014 10:28 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Zvon wrote: Braves are wearing the mid 70s blow pop uniforms. Niiiiice. Those tops became my instant uni faves when I first saw them. Of course, I was in elementary school in '72. I would later learn, from other memorabilia collectors, that those Braves uniforms are considered among the flimsiest ever made. Collectors describe those Braves shirts as barely a grade above t-shirt quality. I never heard of that "blow pop" phrase to describe the stylized feather. I recently spent much time looking at these Braves unis colorizing a pic for a card. That logo thing reminded me of the 12 cent ice pop I'd get from the ice cream truck at age 7. Hey, kool. I can use that old 'lanta logo thing. Thanks.

Edgy MD Apr 09 2014 12:14 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Gave proof through the night! That our flag was still... OH, CRAP!

Zvon Apr 09 2014 05:10 PM Re: IGT, Game 7, 4/8 NYM@ATL

Edgy MD wrote: Gave proof through the night! That our flag was still... OH, CRAP! Did this happen last night? If so I'm prepared to call it a horribly bad omen for the Braves (like they need more problems, ha).