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Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Frayed Knot Jul 30 2014 07:14 AM

Not expecting Gary Cooper to show up even though it's at High Noon. I mean, you never know, but even back when Ralph used to call Gary Carter 'Gary Cooper' every once in a while I don't think Gary Cooper ever showed up. Being dead since before the Mets were ever invented might have something to do with that. Wheeler vs Kendrick I think we can beat Kendrick up. He doesn't look like much of a pitcher to me and, besides, is only listed at 5' 2" [fimg=400:33isy3uj]http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131019094655/twilightsaga/images/4/4c/Anna_Kendrick.jpg[/fimg:33isy3uj]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2014 07:28 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Heading there with a camp-sized amount of family today. (Outfield Reserved, represent!)

Ceetar Jul 30 2014 07:42 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

I just realized I've been humming "Cups" to myself since you posted this. [youtube:24exb0xy]cmSbXsFE3l8[/youtube:24exb0xy]

Frayed Knot Jul 30 2014 09:52 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

d'Arnaud getting the DGANG start. Not so much for Jimmy Rollins or Carlos Ruiz, but that's what happens once you start receiving AARP cards. Curtis Granderson, rf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Lucas Duda, 1b Travis d'Arnaud, c Chris Young, lf Juan Lagares, cf Ruben Tejada, ss Zack Wheeler, rhp Ben Revere, cf Grady Sizemore, lf Chase Utley, 2b Ryan Howard, 1b Marlon Byrd, rf Cody Asche, 3b Wil Nieves, c Andres Blanco, ss Kyle Kendrick, rhp

Ceetar Jul 30 2014 10:22 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Typical Zack, a walk, 4 long AB and no hits or runs.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 30 2014 10:28 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

True confession time. I realized recently that I've not watched/listened to a Mets game since RA Dickey's 20th win, which was September 27, 2012. I hadn't intended to do this, just found that I have very limited time to follow sports these days and with my son an obsessive Red Sox fan, the little baseball I do follow is Sox-related. Anyhow, I'm listening today's game at work today. Someone want to tell me who all these players are?

Ceetar Jul 30 2014 10:35 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Curtis Granderson - former Detroit Tiger and played for some other team before coming to the Mets. Lefty. Power guy. Started slow but having a good season. Supposedly a really good guy. Daniel Murphy - This guy's been around a while. you should know him. He's playing second these days. Captain America (Though he hasn't become black) Lucas Duda - best hitter on the team this season. One of the best sluggers in the league this year. Little goofy. Plays first base these days. Travis d'Arnaud - Catching prospect that's been traded for two Cy Young winners. Mets got him for Dickey. Started slow, been good since a brief stint in the minors. Great framer. Chris Young - "Take a flyer" type guy that can play all three outfield positions. High-K, High-Power guy though lacking a lot of the power this year. He's hit okay recently, but he's on a one year deal and might not make it to September. Juan Lagares - One of the best defensive CFers in the game. dealt with some nagging injuries and since his last return hasn't been hitting/walking quite enough. Ruben Tejada - This guy makes out less often than the average major league player, so keeps he line moving. Decent defense at short. Best option there the Mets have, but that's faint praise. Zack Wheeler - stud SP acquired from the Giants for half a season of Carlos Beltran. Had his ups and downs this year, but plenty of promise and should be an interesting buddy-comedy narrative with Matt Harvey (Another stud young SP getting his Tommy John out of the way this season) going forward.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2014 10:40 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Granderson's a former Yank And a guy that ain't half bad Murphy is an all-star As a player and a dad David Wright's a shining knight Won that Face-of-Baseball thing Duda is an introvert With an extroverted swing d'Arnaud d'id little d'Amage 'Til a minor league excursion Chris Young has rarely helped the Mets Not the shorter blacker version Juan's defense is cash in hand But his bat has been loose quarters Tejada strives and sometimes thrives But not enough for Met supporters Wheeler's tall and whips the ball He's wild but effective So root, root, root this afternoon With spirit, and invective

Mets – Willets Point Jul 30 2014 11:18 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Thanks for the updates and the poetry.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2014 11:24 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Middle of four, still no score. Let's go, Little d!

Mets – Willets Point Jul 30 2014 11:43 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

"Revere on his horse," heh, heh, heh.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2014 11:58 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Murphy serves it up.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 30 2014 11:58 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Yay! A Murphy homer and the Mets lead 4-1! Must be the bacon-on-a-stick.

Ceetar Jul 30 2014 11:59 AM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

TransMonk Jul 30 2014 12:01 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Oppo Poppo, indeed!

TransMonk Jul 30 2014 12:14 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Ronnie knows the difference between crocheted and knitted items. Not knowing the difference is a pet peeve that my wife has.

Zvon Jul 30 2014 12:33 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Tsk,tsk. Travis, come-on! Eveland! WhatRyaDoin?

Zvon Jul 30 2014 12:37 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

GJ Familia! More runs please.....

Zvon Jul 30 2014 12:47 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Thank-uuuuuu. :)

Zvon Jul 30 2014 12:55 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Thank you, Thank youuuuuu. 7-2 New York.

TransMonk Jul 30 2014 12:58 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

This one's turned into a blow-out pretty quickly.

Zvon Jul 30 2014 12:59 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Thank youuu 9-2

Frayed Knot Jul 30 2014 01:02 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Nice getting the sweet end of a 7th inning debacle for a change. We spent far too many years being on the wrong side of those exchanges more often than not.

Ceetar Jul 30 2014 01:05 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Frayed Knot wrote: Wheeler vs Kendrick I think we can beat Kendrick up. He doesn't look like much of a pitcher to me and, besides, is only listed at 5' 2" [fimg=400]http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131019094655/twilightsaga/images/4/4c/Anna_Kendrick.jpg[/fimg] You know, I think we missed a distasteful Ray Rice joke here.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2014 01:07 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Mets opening up the gates here. Ruben Tejada is a perfect 3-3 with a walk today and has a little proposed shortstop trade he'd like to tell Mex about.

Frayed Knot Jul 30 2014 01:11 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 30 2014 01:34 PM

Ceetar wrote: You know, I think we missed a distasteful Ray Rice joke here. My fantasy plans for Anna Kendrick have nothing to do with beating her up. Getting my hands on her maybe, but not hitting her.

Zvon Jul 30 2014 01:13 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Wow, Murph batting .500 in his last 24 at bats.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 30 2014 01:14 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

This is a nice game to come back to.

TransMonk Jul 30 2014 01:19 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Duda is a STUD.

Zvon Jul 30 2014 01:20 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Duda pops out to the Pepsi Porch.

Frayed Knot Jul 30 2014 01:23 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

TransMonk wrote: Duda is a STUD. Just shy of being on pace for 30 HRs (as today is the 2/3 mark of the season) And when we figure in the ABs that he missed in April before being awarded the 1B job full time you can project that he IS on pace to reach the 30 mark and maybe crack it.

bmfc1 Jul 30 2014 01:29 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

What a lovely game to stay with us during the off day.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2014 01:31 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Only challenge left is the recapturing of and absconding with Marlon Byrd.

Centerfield Jul 30 2014 01:40 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Lucas Duda says the dimensions at CitiField are too small.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2014 01:45 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Can you imagine if the Mets dealt off Duda instead of Davis and their seasons otherwise continued on the track they are on now?

Zvon Jul 30 2014 01:46 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

15 hits. 3 each from Murph, Lags and Mr T. Gotta love it :)

Centerfield Jul 30 2014 01:54 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Edgy MD wrote: Can you imagine if the Mets dealt off Duda instead of Davis and their seasons otherwise continued on the track they are on now? I don't even want to imagine. Every time we hear that the Mets always make the wrong call, let's remember Davis-Duda. (Now watch as Ike Davis miraculously turns around his career and turns into a Hall of Famer.)

Ashie62 Jul 30 2014 01:55 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Nooooo! Screw Philadelphia

batmagadanleadoff Jul 30 2014 03:16 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Ceetar wrote: What is that? Looks like a bunless hot dog in saran wrap.

Ceetar Jul 30 2014 04:27 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: What is that? Looks like a bunless hot dog in saran wrap. Bacon on a stick. Delicious bacon on a stick.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2014 04:58 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

batmagadanleadoff Jul 30 2014 05:16 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Ceetar wrote: Ceetar wrote: What is that? Looks like a bunless hot dog in saran wrap. Bacon on a stick. Delicious bacon on a stick. [youtube]EoYjjgWTth4[/youtube]

Mets – Willets Point Jul 30 2014 05:33 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

I think it looks like a slug that got run over by a truck.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2014 06:02 PM Re: Showdown at High Noon - IGT, Mets-Phils 7/30/14

Everything about today-- from the Shake Shack line, to the YoungerPooper almost decapitating herself by nearly hitting a banister at full clip, right down to the camp kids screaming high-pitched screams when the scoreboard ordered us to MAKE SOME NOISE-- was redeemed by the win, and how it came about, and the smiles on everyone's faces before, during, and after. The weather was fantastic, the moods more so. A viewbook day, as we used to say on particularly sunny, this-campus-NEVER-looks-this-nice days back at the alma mater. Simply... beautiful. Not bacon-on-a-stick beautiful, but still.