IGT: Mets @ Nats, 4/8/2015, Game #2

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IGT: Mets @ Nats, 4/8/2015, Game #2

Edgy MD
Apr 07 2015 02:51 PM

The Longest Day ends with Jacob deGrom locking up with Jordan Zimmermann. deGrom went 4-0 / 2.08 over the spring schedule, including giving up three runs in 10 innings against Washington. Zimmerman was a little rockier, going 2-1 / 3.80 over 23.2 innings, without pitching against the Mets. Most of the damage came in his last start, giving up eight runs (seven earned) in four innings against Miami, yielding homers to Mike Morse and Giancarlo Stanton.

Centerfield
Apr 07 2015 04:39 PM
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If we win tomorrow we will have half of our 2014 win total against Washington.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2015 02:15 PM
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This is the lineup that we look to do the halving. Welcome to the eight-hold, Jacob deGrom.

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Mets =#FF0000]Nats
[list=1][*]Granderson rf[/*:m]
[*]Wright, 3b[/*:m]
[*]Duda, 1b[/*:m]
[*]Cuddyer, lf[/*:m]
[*]Murphy, 2b[/*:m]
[*]Lagares, cf[/*:m]
[*]d’Arnaud, c[/*:m]
[*]deGrom, sp[/*:m]
[*]Flores, ss[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Taylor, cf[/*:m]
[*]Escobar, 3b[/*:m]
[*]Harper, rf[/*:m]
[*]Zimmerman, 1b[/*:m]
[*]Ramos, c[/*:m]
[*]Desmond, ss[/*:m]
[*]Uggla, 2b[/*:m]
[*]Moore, rf[/*:m]
[*]Zimmermann, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

d'Kong76
Apr 08 2015 02:33 PM
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@cgrand3 RF
#DavidWright 3B
Duda 1B
@mcuddy23 LF
Murphy 2B
@juanlagares2 CF
@TdArnaud C
@JdeGrom19 P
Flores SS

@kcmets #cpftoocool

Mets – Willets Point
Apr 08 2015 02:38 PM
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Did Tony Larussa take over managing the Mets when I wasn't paying attention?

Vic Sage
Apr 08 2015 02:50 PM
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i'm fine with it, except i don't get Lagares/6 and Flores/9. I would flip-flop those two, so you get some speed in front of the top of the lineup.

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2015 03:00 PM
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I guess their idea with Uggla is to give him every chance to show what he has while Rendon is out. Espinosa is a similar high-power/low-average hitter although a MUCH better fielder, but they probably figure they know what they have in him while Uggla gets from now until the bodies (Rendon, Span, Werth) start getting healthy to show why they shouldn't just dump him. Unlike the Braves last year, the Nats aren't committed to any money beyond the ML minimum.

In the meantime, let's hit it to him a lot.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 03:00 PM
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As far as game two of the season goes, historically speaking, the Mets are 27-26.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 05:11 PM
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This game is in a rain delay, starting time moved up. It's very damp and bone cold out there.

Ashie62
Apr 08 2015 06:00 PM
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Flores is batting ninth. Why don't you just tell him that he sucks. I don't like it.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:02 PM
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Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:03 PM
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Ugh, Welke, you suck!

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:09 PM
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Mets down 1-2-3 in the first.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:19 PM
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Zimm takes deGrom deep & the Nats lead, 2-0.

That wasn't a horrible pitch.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:26 PM
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Back to back singles by Muffy & Lags and the chant of LETS GO METS fills the night air.

d' singles & drives in Murphy!

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:28 PM
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Sure glad a pitcher was batting 8th. deGrom dePops out trying debunt.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:30 PM
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lol. Flores singles with a swinging bunt to third. Bases juiced.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:32 PM
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Good call Welke.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:34 PM
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Ugh. But now the home plate ump sucks, rings up Grandy. That was close, it dipped down at the last sec, but I do believe that was a tad high.

2-1 Washingtinians

Nymr83
Apr 08 2015 06:46 PM
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Duda hits a bullet...for an out. that was a textbook example of why the shift is depressing runs.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 06:59 PM
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Nymr83 wrote:
Duda hits a bullet...for an out. that was a textbook example of why the shift is depressing runs.

Twas.

deGrom K's Zimm with two on to end the 3rd.

Jacob looks like he's having a problem getting a feel for the ball. He's pitching well, but he looks uncomfortable. Maybe it's just the cold.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2015 07:05 PM
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Mets hitting the ball hard, but not scoring.

Somebody tell Wright the season is under way.

d'Kong76
Apr 08 2015 07:14 PM
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Season has started #DavidWright

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 07:21 PM
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Nice play by The Dude.

d'Kong76
Apr 08 2015 07:29 PM
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Keith has red pants on?

Ashie62
Apr 08 2015 07:32 PM
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Rafael Montero is throwing in the bullpen. deGrom will be pulled at the earliest opportunity.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2015 07:47 PM
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Whaddaya say Wilmo.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:06 PM
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Damn. Great play by Zimm steals a leadoff single from Grandy.

We need the LONG BALL. OOO, Wright swingin' for it.

Fman99
Apr 08 2015 08:06 PM
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Nice knock for the Captain. C'mon you damn Mets.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:07 PM
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Damn that Harper. No one else cuts that from finding the gap. Holds Wright to a single.

Fman99
Apr 08 2015 08:09 PM
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Damnit.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2015 08:09 PM
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Duda smashes into a inning ending DP

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:09 PM
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Ugh. damn.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:10 PM
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I doubt that would have gone through but still.....

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:15 PM
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I gotta love that blue Montero glove. GJ guy.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2015 08:15 PM
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Time to summon up the spirit of the Recker comeback bomb.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:18 PM
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Edgy MD wrote:
Time to summon up the spirit of the Recker comeback bomb.

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Edgy MD
Apr 08 2015 08:19 PM
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Cuddy don't get it done.

Muffytime.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:21 PM
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If Lags homers here I'll kiss TC's wrinkly ass.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2015 08:23 PM
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Damn that called strike 3 on Grandyman. Miller Lite Turning Point of the Game.

d'Kong76
Apr 08 2015 08:23 PM
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Your lips are safe one more night!

Ashie62
Apr 08 2015 08:24 PM
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Oh well. Storen was unhittable.

Zvon
Apr 08 2015 08:24 PM
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Whew. I really want the Mets to win but I'm a man of my word, and I am relieved as well as bummed out.

Mets lose. :(
deGrom out pitched & served with his first loss.

d'Kong76
Apr 08 2015 08:42 PM
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Fast game... 2:21 games are not too common these days.
I thought when I turned it on a little after 8 and saw it was
delayed that it was going to be a long night.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2015 09:15 PM
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Look forward to the 2015 Mets breaking the seal on the home run box.

MFS62
Apr 09 2015 06:38 AM
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Zvon wrote:
Sure glad a pitcher was batting 8th. deGrom dePops out trying debunt.

I'm surprised that Megdal hasn't written a story blaming the lineup on Bernie Madoff.
Or did I miss it?

Later

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 07:32 AM
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tough breaks in a lot of places there.

bmfc1
Apr 09 2015 07:45 AM
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d'Kong76 wrote:
Fast game... 2:21 games are not too common these days.
I thought when I turned it on a little after 8 and saw it was delayed that it was going to be a long night.

It moved fast but it didn't feel that way sitting in the cold, especially with the game delayed by an hour for an anticipated rainstorm that never came. The new clock attached to the scoreboard giving the players 2:25 to get ready between innings seemed to get the batter into the batter's box faster. I noticed once or twice that the batter would be swinging near the dugout, look up, and then quickly move to the plate. We were handed a Nationals "rally towel" upon entry. I kept it to wipe the seats except it didn't absorb water (so it allegedly facilitates rallies but doesn't perform towel-like functions). Everyone had the same experience and threw them to the ground in disgust.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 08:28 AM
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Man, there is nothing more useless than a cheap, non-absorbent towel.

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 08:38 AM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
Man, there is nothing more useless than a cheap, non-absorbent towel.

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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 09 2015 08:59 AM
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Ceetar wrote:
tough breaks in a lot of places there.

Kinda evens our ledger from the other day, no?

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 09:06 AM
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The difference was one big hit. It can be a slog when the one big hit that the Nats got was in the first and the Mets spent nine innings within a swing and never getting it.

Duda hit the ball hard to no avail.