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IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

d'Kong76 Apr 23 2014 08:57 PM

Lance Lynn (4?0, 3.42) vs. Bartolo Colon (1?3, 5.40)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 23 2014 09:54 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Lgm. Win would do much to diffuse notion that club can't win at home. Also will have survived supposed rough section of the schedule, although I fully expect Miami to torture us. Did I say LGM??????

d'Kong76 Apr 24 2014 08:50 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Game starts in a little over an hour and you can't get a lineup at the Mets official site. Nice. Thank you, SNY ... Eric Young, Jr. – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Lucas Duda – 1B Chris Young – CF Bobby Abreu – RF Anthony Recker – C Ruben Tejada – SS Bartolo Colon - RHP

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 09:30 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

You know, Colonial days may be the days to experiment with the whole pitcher-batting-eighth thing.

Ceetar Apr 24 2014 09:34 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: You know, Colonial days may be the days to experiment with the whole pitcher-batting-eighth thing. Why? I'd think Niese days would be the best day, especially one's that coincide with starting guys like Q.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 09:46 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Because. Because he's been a disaster up there and if there's any time to isolate whether there's an advantage to batting the pitcher eighth instead of ninth, that may be the time.

d'Kong76 Apr 24 2014 09:57 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Colon doesn't make me think Colonial but rather Colonic

Ashie62 Apr 24 2014 10:44 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

I hope he doesn't throw a high Colonic..

Ashie62 Apr 24 2014 10:56 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

I'm pretty ok with Abreu out there today...

TransMonk Apr 24 2014 11:22 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Damn wind. That was a HR swing from David.

Zvon Apr 24 2014 11:50 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Ahh, the 'ol Thursday afternoon game. Mr T on singled. Colon can't help his cause cuz he can't bunt.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 11:55 AM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

And the K-ing Kontinues

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 12:29 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Boom

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 12:30 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

That was the sound of Youngun's home run

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 12:30 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

That wasn't a BOOM, that was a BOOM and a half.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 12:31 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Young speaks for me. Ka-POW!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 12:31 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Zvon Apr 24 2014 12:31 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

I like that poke. 2nd deck way outta there. 1-1 Mets

Zvon Apr 24 2014 12:34 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

I was wondering if Abreu could leg out a double. He can.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 12:37 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Zvon wrote: I was wondering if Abreu could leg out a double. He can. An Abreu double is like the Kentucky Derby: the most exciting two minutes in sports.

d'Kong76 Apr 24 2014 12:50 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

That CYoung Kaboom was a SHOT! Colon looking sharp through six.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 12:52 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Taking the lead on a rare XBH for Muffy

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 12:52 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

And the Pondscum take the lead!

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 12:53 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Weird year so far for EYJ -- not hitting worth shit but still getting on base and usually something happens when he does.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 12:55 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

If there were an Expos, there would definitely be a home fore EY Jr. on the Expos.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 12:57 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Big trip to the plate for Boo here.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 12:58 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

If I had a set of girl & boy twins I might name them Lance & Lynn

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 01:09 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Surprising, IMO, that Terry didn't get Abreu out of there after he made the final out of the 6th. I'd prefer 3 innings of better D out in RF at the expense of probably only 1 more AB (max). If this sounds like I'm paranoid about Abreu's defense that's only because I am.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 24 2014 01:14 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Nice game by Big Bartolo!

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 01:22 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Grande pinch-hitting for EL Grande. May preclude using him as a defensive sub.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 01:26 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Howie really impressed with Grandy's RBI AB. EYJ triples.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 01:28 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Muff with the ribeye steak

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 01:30 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Mets offense suddenly showing extreme prejudice. Nice to have them show up on a day when the other team was running a 4-0 pitcher out against us.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 01:31 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Generous scoring on that hit/RBI by Grandy--he hit it hard but essentially right through Ellis who had just come in on the double switch.

Zvon Apr 24 2014 01:39 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Whats all this then? Four hits in one inning? Nice DP Mr. T.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 01:49 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

28 pitches to just four batters (two outs/two on) for Torres means he doesn't get to finish the inning. So it's Rice vs Adams as the tying run.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 01:55 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

#Sanfranciscotreat

Zvon Apr 24 2014 01:55 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Frayed Knot wrote: 28 pitches to just four batters (two outs/two on) for Torres means he doesn't get to finish the inning. So it's Rice vs Adams as the tying run. Keith's right. Torres is gassed. Whew. Rice is nice.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 01:57 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

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Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 01:59 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: 28 pitches to just four batters (two outs/two on) for Torres means he doesn't get to finish the inning. So it's Rice vs Adams as the tying run. Keith's right. Torres is gassed. Whew. Rice is nice. [youtube]zm7FWb1HuwU[/youtube]

Zvon Apr 24 2014 02:02 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: 28 pitches to just four batters (two outs/two on) for Torres means he doesn't get to finish the inning. So it's Rice vs Adams as the tying run. Keith's right. Torres is gassed. Whew. Rice is nice. [youtube]zm7FWb1HuwU[/youtube] How did I ever get to this point in my life without never having heard that song before?

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 02:07 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Dice-K on for the "cookie" save (1 inning - 3 runs)

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 02:08 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

How did I ever get to this point in my life without never having heard that song before? Because we don't hang out enough. Long live the the Rice-Dice Bullpen Team!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 02:11 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

BOOOOOOOOKS!!!!

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 02:11 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Rice & Dice are twice as nice!

Zvon Apr 24 2014 02:12 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Hmm, we take the Card series.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 02:14 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Still not hitting at home (four game series = 20 runs scored by both teams total) but it's enough to take the 3-of-4

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 02:16 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: BOOOOOOOOKS!!!! How you ever saw this Daisuke Matsuzaka closer opportunity happening, I'll never know. I mean, I feel like I can do a good job standing back and seeing patterns developing, but I never saw this. You were dead right about Harvey before anybody had a clew, as well. Even if that spring training blockbuster only turned out to be an interesting early-season two-for-one, I tip my hat. Dice-Kloser. Never would have spotted it.

d'Kong76 Apr 24 2014 02:16 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

I'm happy as all heck!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 24 2014 02:27 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: BOOOOOOOOKS!!!! How you ever saw this Daisuke Matsuzaka closer opportunity happening, I'll never know. I mean, I feel like I can do a good job standing back and seeing patterns developing, but I never saw this. You were dead right about Harvey before anybody had a clew, as well. Even if that spring training blockbuster only turned out to be an interesting early-season two-for-one, I tip my hat. Dice-Kloser. Never would have spotted it. Well, you're also praising the guy who thought Colin Cowgill would be awesome and advocated the Oliver Perez contract. To be honest the Dice K thing made sense only because you didn't have to look too far to see we'd need one soon, and, I guess, the so-called "unexpected" success of guys like Uehara. Harvey was easy when I saw he drove an Escalade. He may as well have worn a sandwich board with DOUCHE painted in red. Trade, same deal. I similarly was a very early advocate of Doodoo over Ike, one of the few who selected him in our first showdown.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 02:30 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Well, I bow before your prognosticatory skills. I was convinced it would take a cholera outbreak before Matsuzaka got a save opportunity. My word. I, on the other hand, contributed the Lemon Pipers to this thread, and rhymed Rice and Dice seconds before anybody else did. That was... good too.

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2014 02:56 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Before we go overboard on this stuff, I'm pretty sure Dice as closer is just because they're leery of using Farnsworth on back-to-back days - particularly if it's DGANG. Not saying it might not morph into this idea at some point--Farnsworth IMO is only slightly less likely to crash and burn than Valverde--but Terry's not there yet just because he was there today. Mets, btw, are already assured by the Parnell injury to have their 4th different saves leader in the last four seasons (F Rodriguez - Francisco - Parnell - ??) The Cards just leaving town and the Marlins just arriving are two others in the same boat.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2014 03:02 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

Have I gone overboard? It just happened RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EYES! It may well NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN! But that's OK! Because I was certain it would NEVER HAPPEN AT ALL! So I think I've successfully MAINTAINED A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE!

Ashie62 Apr 24 2014 03:23 PM Re: IGT 04/24 Birdies at Metsies

It all started with a gem by Bartolo...