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IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 09:52 AM

Henderson Alvarez, RHP 1-2, 2.66 ERA Alvarez was perfect for five innings in his last start. He ended up throwing a two-hit shutout against the Mariners. The right-hander needed 90 pitches to become Miami's first starter to go the distance this season. Zack Wheeler, RHP 1-2, 4.63 ERA Wheeler entered this season hoping to improve his control and efficiency, but he has struggled in both areas through two starts. Still, the righty has kept his team in the game each time he has pitched, with three quality starts and one near-miss. (mets.com)

TransMonk Apr 25 2014 10:22 AM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Friday Night Fish Fry!!!

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 11:03 AM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I've never had marlin, but dang this looks yummy ...

RealityChuck Apr 25 2014 11:45 AM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

The quality of the marlin depends on on Brando.

G-Fafif Apr 25 2014 01:20 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Young, Jr. – 7 Granderson – 9 Wright – 5 Murphy – 4 Young – 8 Duda – 3 d’Arnaud – 2 Tejada – 6 Wheeler – 1

Zvon Apr 25 2014 05:20 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Ugh. Wright with an error on a wicked liner that hits off his heel in the 1st. That had to hurt. The Fishy lead off batter ends up on second. Wheeler don't let it bother him. Ks Ozuna. Gets Stanton on a ground out. Man on third. And then a walk. Bad! Bad Zack! We don't want you throwing a billion pitches to get to the 6th. 1st & 3rd, 2 out. Ks Salty!yay!

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 05:26 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Not much of a diver on defense is Stanton.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2014 05:44 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

For a slider-speed bat, Travie's doing a heck of a job turning around fastballs of late. And added bonus: stealz!

Zvon Apr 25 2014 05:45 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Hmm, that was some energy there. Travis powers one over the infield for a single and then steals second. Niice.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 05:47 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 05:48 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Ump sure is giving Alvarez that high inside pitch.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 05:52 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Wheels really seems to be in command tonight.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 05:53 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: Ump sure is giving Alvarez that high inside pitch. If I was an ump and a catcher walked away (or pitcher off the mound) before I made the call...automatic ball!

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 05:55 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

It looks like a good day to put Flores at short, with Wheelie fanning the side.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 05:58 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: Wheels really seems to be in command tonight. I can't think of a time he hasn't been in command. But still, too many pitches. 48 thru 3. I like the givaway T....are they hoodies? w/the Empire State Building.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 06:00 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Strikeouts lead to pitch counts.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 06:06 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Trudat. Great RBI single by Wright. He hit that on the nose. WHOA, Muffy double! Wright scores! 2-0 New York

Zvon Apr 25 2014 06:17 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Stoppable. Get down w/it Trav.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 06:22 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Random quotes of the game™: Murphy's stolen base was his 26th consecutive attempt without getting caught, tying the second longest streak in #Mets history. #NYMvsMIA Thanks to back-to-back RBI hits from Wright and Murphy tonight, the #Mets, rather improbably, have held a lead in 20 of their 23 games.

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 06:23 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Run it out Darno

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 06:26 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 25 2014 06:41 PM

I didn't realize until tonight that no pitcher for the Mets has gotten a hit yet this year. Wonder if that's the case with any other teams. Kinda doubt it.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2014 06:40 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Walks, wild pitches, climbing pitch counts... meanwhile, Everyday Dice-K loosens in the pen.

metirish Apr 25 2014 06:44 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Christ. Stanton is strong

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2014 06:45 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I suppose that's a bullet dodged with the loud Stanton out to end the inning. But this lead suddenly feels a lot more tenuous... not just because of the run scored, but because of the way Wheeler's gotten shaky this last frame.

metirish Apr 25 2014 06:47 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Fans not even booing Granderson on that SO....it's like yeah we knew that was coming

metirish Apr 25 2014 06:49 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

David hits a bomb to right center and Stanton runs it down with a great catch at the wall.....

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 06:50 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

That's the spot where HR's go to die.

metirish Apr 25 2014 06:51 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: That's the spot where HR's go to die. that has to play in his mind?, I mean, he got that one....and nothing to show for it

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 06:56 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

It's chilly, it is what it is I guess. Would be as chilly too if the Mets ever sniff the playoffs again any time soon.

metirish Apr 25 2014 06:58 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Time for Zack to man up

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 06:59 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Well, that's the first one I feel comfortable in saying, "Ike woulda had it."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2014 07:01 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Sweet changeup to get Dietrich for the second out. Given the way he likes to pull guys 2/3 of the way through innings, I'm half-surprised Terry's not going with, like, Familia here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2014 07:02 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 25 2014 07:04 PM

So Wheelz wasn't just whistling Dixie about his relationship with Darno. Well, anyway... all that shaking-off drama pays off, with another sweet off-speed jobber to get Hechavarria.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 07:03 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Arnaud's gotta lead the league in doing that glove-point thing towards his pitcher.

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 07:05 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: "Ike woulda had it." Crossed my mind too

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 07:10 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: "Ike woulda had it." Crossed my mind too Mine too, although I think it would have been far from a sure thing even with Ike. Like his hitting, Ike's fielding didn't seem as good in recent years as it was at the beginning.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 07:11 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Tejada taking his 'downtown' cut on a 2-0 pitch

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 07:11 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Man, Abreu is a Rusty-type presence coming out of the dugout, isn't he?

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 07:13 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: Man, Abreu is a Rusty-type presence coming out of the dugout, isn't he? Both left-handed swingers, same size, same shape, similar batting eyes, ... only real difference is in the color of the wavy hair.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 07:19 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Hard to predict anything like Rustiffic results, but it would be something if, like Rusty, a sudden Abreic appearance would cause the pitcher to change the way he's approaching the batter in front of him.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Well, now that we're into the Marlins bullpen we may or may not get this match-up, but if you're playing one of those dice baseball games, in order for it to be realistic, wouldn't you have to roll a snake-eyes in order to have Carlos Marmol NOT walk Bobby Abreu?

Fman99 Apr 25 2014 07:26 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Listening on XM tonight and tomorrow, as always, when the games are on WPIX.

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 07:35 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Saltylahmakiya ... ug

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 07:36 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Oh crap...

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 07:37 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Oh crap...

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 07:37 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

That was a pretty good pitch, but it was the same pitch as the one he wanted two pitches earlier, but this one had more plate, and Salt was waiting for it.

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 07:37 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Jones.. ug

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 07:38 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Now I feel like I should have done more thorough research on Salty and Jones.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 07:42 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Bit of a second guess here seeing as how Germen had looked so good against the prior couple of batters, but with three straight LHBs coming up, why exactly was Rice even warming up if not for them?

Fman99 Apr 25 2014 07:45 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

FUCK

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 07:45 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Had two runs in, still only one out in the 3rd inning, and Murph on 3rd base after his steal. But we not only never got that run in but have just one hit since that point.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2014 07:47 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

We need to get back into the home-run industry.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 07:47 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Crap, I got called away. When did this go south? Germen? Ugh, and I was likin' him.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 07:51 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: That's the spot where HR's go to die. Ya know, it's like they designed the park for Reyes and really fucked over Wright. That's his power ally.

metirish Apr 25 2014 07:53 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Seen some great defense and some bad tonight

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 07:53 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Don't see the muffed ball saved by a foot to get at least one out often.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 07:54 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Muffiest inning ever.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 07:56 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: Don't see the muffed ball saved by a foot to get at least one out. I'm all caught up. Murph misplayed every one his way that inning. Yikes. Got the DP tho. Okay, time to tie it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2014 07:57 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Here we GO.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 07:58 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

A Duds single. d' to sac?

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 07:58 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Nieuwie to pinch-run?

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 07:58 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Well done..

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2014 07:58 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Bunt sets up Abreu.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 07:59 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Abreu, u wanna be an instant fan fav?

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 08:02 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

SHIT

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:02 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Aw fuck, their lack of respect pays off. ugh, and it's up to Q.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2014 08:02 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

dag

metirish Apr 25 2014 08:05 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

fucking Omar....wow

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:05 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 08:05 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Holy crap, down to last strike and TIED!!

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 08:05 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I'll be dipped...

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:06 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Should I have asked for more than a tie? What happened to Mr T. He started, right? BIG HIT Q!!!!!!!!

metirish Apr 25 2014 08:06 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

wow

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 08:06 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

How about Teufel with the stones to send Duda on that one?

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 08:07 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Bad call Teufel

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:07 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Damn, I would have sent him. But thats why Im sitting here and not in the dugout.

metirish Apr 25 2014 08:07 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

wow we win

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 08:08 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Curtis, now is your time

Ashie62 Apr 25 2014 08:08 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

MIRACLE METS!

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:08 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

METS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2014 08:08 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

That was incredible.

metirish Apr 25 2014 08:08 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: Curtis, now is your time I was writing the same thing then,,bam

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:09 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Wow. Good game and I only saw the not so nasty bits.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 08:09 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Now NEIUWIE's shot I might have sent Omar on, but he seemed to stagger step around second. But trusting the next guy paid off.

themetfairy Apr 25 2014 08:10 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Yay!!!

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:12 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: Now NEIUWIE's shot I might have sent Omar on, but he seemed to stagger step around second. But trusting the next guy paid off. It did. And maybe Grandys season turns on this. I just thought theyd have to be perfect to get him and the way things have gone with Grandy.... But good move, cuz we won. If we didn't what would be typing now? Bad stuff about the Mets.

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 08:14 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I really thought they were gonna lose and blow Wheeler's great game. Happy as all heck again.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 08:16 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Poppin' to the rhythm of the Curtis Gee Who needs a Farnie when we we're home, scot free? By the way, how huge a load is that off of Germen's back?

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 08:19 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Apr 25 2014 08:26 PM

WOWZERS!!! THOUGHTS ON THE GAME!!!! 1) Someone asked when Q got in there: he was double-switched in when Germen came in the game 2) Did Germen get rattled at the strike three/3rd-out call he didn't get on Salty? Kinda looks that way, huh? 3) d'Arnaud bunting? Not my favorite move but it's tough to say it was the wrong one and it did make more sense because of Abreu being on the bench 4) Abreu: That's the EXACT situation you got him for and his AB there was perfect ... only the result wasn't. 5) Sending Duda: I'm not so sure he would have been safe had Yelich not fallen but you gotta send him there regardless. Yeah he had to go a bit sideways to get the ball but he still got it on just one hop and wasn't very deep when he was about to unleash 6) PH-ing Kirk for EYJ: I liked it. EY would have had to hit LH where he's not so good, plus his specialty this season has been getting on base but not necessarily via a hit which is what we needed there. Plus better chance for power. 7) NOT Sending Q: Right move IMO. Yeah something could have gone wrong with the relay but on balls that don't even get to the wall and then are right back into the cut-off that's a tall order. Also, once the game was already tied you're in a less desperate situation. 8) Five straight LHBs against side-arming Cishek is certainly the way you want to do it. Only d'Arnaud that inning wasn't and that's another argument for him Sac-B-ing 9) The Yanx are losing by like two touchdowns to Anaheim

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:21 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: Poppin' to the rhythm of the Curtis Gee Who needs a Farnie when we we're home, scot free? By the way, how huge a load is that off of Germen's back? I dunno, but I stopped building my doghouse. We need G to be effective more than not, and he really has been. Still, if we didn't comeback I'da thrown him in the doghouse.

Zvon Apr 25 2014 08:24 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Frayed Knot wrote: 7) NOT Sending Q: Right move IMO. Yeah something could have gone wrong with the relay but on balls that don't even get to the wall and then are right back into the cut-off that's a tall order. Also, once the game was already tied you're in a less desperate situation. Your right. I can't help it if I always feel desperate watching the Mets.

themetfairy Apr 25 2014 08:25 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 Apr 25 2014 08:26 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Frayed Knot wrote: WOWZERS!!! THOUGHTS ON THE GAME!!!! 3) Abreu: That's the EXACT situation you got him for and his AB there was perfect ... only the result wasn't. He nailed that ball, and the booth questioned LF playing so shallow. It's an 'oh well.'

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 08:28 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Frayed Knot wrote: 8) Five straight LHBs against side-arming Cishek is certainly the way you want to do it. Only d'Arnaud that inning wasn't and that's another argument for him Sac-B-ing Yeah, credit to Terry on this one. He also bunted with the righthanded d'Arnie. I would have pinch-run Nieuewie for Duda (would I ever), but by not doing so, Terry avoided having the fake lefty (Young, Jr.) up there with the winning run on. He also dodged the prospect of scoring the tying run but having to going to extras with Young at second. Nieuwie really seems to have a lot of big hits in the ninth and later.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 08:29 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: WOWZERS!!! THOUGHTS ON THE GAME!!!! 3) Abreu: That's the EXACT situation you got him for and his AB there was perfect ... only the result wasn't. He nailed that ball, and the booth questioned LF playing so shallow. It's an 'oh well.' I wondered what he was doing so shallow too, but I guess daring a 40 y/o who's been out of the game for over a year to go deep to the opposite field isn't such a bad play on the Marlins' part. Certainly staved off their execution ... even if only temporarily (heh, heh, heh)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2014 08:34 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I hadn't realized Niuewenhuis was a pinch-hitter. Big move by Terry, and a terrific turn at bat for Niuewy, whom I might not have even had on the team but seems to be always in the middle of late-inning stuff.

Ceetar Apr 25 2014 08:35 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I tend to poo-poo lefty/righty stuff a bit, so I'm okay with leaving Germen in, but I feel like Collins goes to the lefty there 18/19 times and that's basically why. As good as Germen's been lately, I don't know that he's earned the trust to go after lefties in tight games? But the 9th? I definitely would've pinch run. I don't know that I would've done Kirk though, because of the weak hitters coming up. I'm always tempted to use a pitcher in those situations. Maybe Colon? Omar is crap anyway so I don't think there's any situation you can credit putting him in, but I wonder if Terry was thinking about the possibility of Cishek and getting the lefty in there, or if it was all just about getting Germen the second inning. That probably means he'd already determined Germen was going to face the lefties. But, LolMarlins. they're now 2-11 against the NL East and 1-9 on the road.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 25 2014 08:42 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

When that ball jumped off Abreu's bat I was sure the game was tied. I too, with little trust in Granderson coming through, would have sent Quintanilla home. Things turned out okay. I was surprised at how much faith I had in Nieuwenhuis when he was batting.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 08:43 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I immediately thought about PR-ing for Duda (although was resisting) but credit to Terry for seeing far enough ahead that he preferred to have a PH on hand for the pitcher's slot (Abreu) and again for EYJ since he had to stick with Q Those moves were more important than the PR

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 08:47 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I've been thinking in my post-game tubbie and I got the impression that Terry and his coaches have put a LOT of thought into how they would go after Cishek. I mean, he not only had a pile of lefties lined up there, but at least three of them (Duda, Nieuwie, and Granderson) with a classic lefthanded loop swing that can go down and get the low pitch and negate the sink from the sidearming righty. Duda, Nieuwie, and Abreu all went the other way.

Frayed Knot Apr 25 2014 08:48 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Ceetar wrote: I tend to poo-poo lefty/righty stuff a bit, so I'm okay with leaving Germen in, but I feel like Collins goes to the lefty there 18/19 times and that's basically why. As good as Germen's been lately, I don't know that he's earned the trust to go after lefties in tight games? I was OK with leaving Germen in there too - he actually got hit harder in his first inning than in his second (at least up to the point where the HRs started flying). My only question was that why was Rice even up and throwing if not to shut down the inning with 3 straight LH bats coming up. Decoy? And, yes, Q was in there strictly because the 9th slot was leading off. It would very much surprise me if he was thinking about Cishek there (although maybe as a bonus reason).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 25 2014 08:48 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

I see your act, Ceets. "Optimistic" Mets fan when they're doomed, Pessimistic when things are looking up. Omar was a double switch which allowed Germen to get that second inning. I think if Salty had got on base in any other manner than a home run, he would have switched to Rice for the the next guy. I thought Salty was struck out for sure and lost a bit of my energy when he wasn't too.

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 08:53 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I think if Salty had got on base in any other manner than a home run, he would have switched to Rice for the the next guy. Yeah, playing matchups with the bases empty is usually overkill (unless it's an All-Star homerun hitter up there). I guess it would have been right tonight, with hindsight, but generally, it's overkill.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 25 2014 09:03 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Say what you will about our offense, but, well... we certainly do seem to have read the book on this division's closers, haven't we?

Edgy MD Apr 25 2014 09:28 PM Re: IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

Mark Simon reports that Cishek had face 17 lefties so far this year and allowed hits to exactly none of them. Until tonight.