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Hovvey Day IGT 4/9/15 Game #3

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 06:51 AM

Yeah yeah, great pitcher going but I want this weak offense bullshit to stop NOW!!!!

batmagadanleadoff
Apr 09 2015 08:06 AM
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[youtube:s6o0q2cr]CfpQj0aJZYI[/youtube:s6o0q2cr]

themetfairy
Apr 09 2015 08:18 AM
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Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 08:22 AM
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Lefty Specialist
Apr 09 2015 09:02 AM
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Ya know, after all this buildup, he better not go out there and get his ass handed to him.

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 09:07 AM
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Light Lady tees probably wouldn't sell as fast!

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 09:27 AM
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@kcmets #cpftoocool

@cgrand3 RF
#DavidWright 3B
Duda 1B
@mcuddy23 LF
Murphy 2B
@juanlagares2 CF
@TdArnaud C
Flores SS
@MattHarvey33 P

Taylor CF
Escobar3B
HarperRF
Zimmerman1B
Robinson LF
DesmondSS
Uggla2B
Lobaton C
Strasburg P

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 09 2015 10:16 AM
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Ceetar wrote:


Yeah, I'm not on the fence about the nickname anymore.

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 10:42 AM
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Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 11:17 AM
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Two shmalks and a hit for the Mets in the first but they come up empty and Wright GiDPs and Murphy strands two...

...swinging at the first pitch.

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 11:27 AM
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Just got a deja vu of an old thought I first had while watching Dwight Gooden 85 pitch: "That caught-stealing is going to cut into his strikeout total."

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 11:45 AM
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Wright makes a nice defensive play, but not quick enough to get Uggla, even though he dove into first.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 11:53 AM
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Let's get Cuddly! 1-0

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 11:55 AM
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Muffins 1st pitch infield single. 2-0

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 11:55 AM
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Murph Baltimore chops in the next run!

Gwreck
Apr 09 2015 11:55 AM
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I don't really care how we score the runs, just as long as we score them. Let's go Lagares!

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 11:56 AM
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The Mets seem to have the unearned run portion of their offense down nicely.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 11:57 AM
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Lagarde works himself into a disadvantaged count and infield-flies the Mets up the ass.

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 12:02 PM
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In September and October it's, "good teams, winning teams,
take advantage of their opponent's mistakes."

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 12:24 PM
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Mets 4--0 through 4. quick inning for Batman.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 12:29 PM
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I like the 1955 NY Giant hats.

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 12:29 PM
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Halfway through... Mets still up 4-sniffle

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 12:31 PM
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Harvey approaching his 70th pitch.

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 09 2015 12:34 PM
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4.2 innings. 72 pitches. It looks like he'll get the five innings he needs for a win. Maybe they'll let him start the sixth, and if it's a quick inning he'll finish, but I can't see him going into the seventh.

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 12:41 PM
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Partickaliclarly if we tack on a couple here.

(Harvey bunting himself into a strikeout with his magic Bruce Wayne-designed bat doesn't help.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 12:42 PM
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Another year, and the Mets pitchers still suck at sac-bunting.

Has this skill become more difficult in recent years?

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 12:45 PM
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Grandy with those walks

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 12:45 PM
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2-run single for David Wright and it's 6-zip.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 12:46 PM
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Big hit Capt.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 12:47 PM
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Cya Strass

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 12:47 PM
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Zvon wrote:
Grandy with those walks

Let this not be an overlooked part of this rally. Coming back from 0-2.

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 12:49 PM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
Another year, and the Mets pitchers still suck at sac-bunting.

Has this skill become more difficult in recent years?


if you consider that pitching has gotten better, yeah, probably.


But it's also that the NL treats the pitcher's spot like an automatic out and not part of their job. Time for the DH.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 12:53 PM
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Ceetar wrote:
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
Another year, and the Mets pitchers still suck at sac-bunting.

Has this skill become more difficult in recent years?


if you consider that pitching has gotten better, yeah, probably.


But it's also that the NL treats the pitcher's spot like an automatic out and not part of their job. Time for the DH.



puuuuuuulease. I disagree w/that.

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 12:55 PM
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Zvon wrote:
Ceetar wrote:
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
Another year, and the Mets pitchers still suck at sac-bunting.

Has this skill become more difficult in recent years?


if you consider that pitching has gotten better, yeah, probably.


But it's also that the NL treats the pitcher's spot like an automatic out and not part of their job. Time for the DH.



puuuuuuulease. I disagree w/that.


Certainly seems like it. They do put in some token work, some of them more than others, but do you think Dillon Gee is watching tape of Julio Teheran?

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 12:57 PM
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I'd like to see a study of success rates at sac-bunting attempts. I'd be very surprised if the Mets weren't among the very worst.

Speaking of execution failures, let's hope we don't regret the two times we failed to score a guy from 3rd with less than 2 out this afternoon.

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 12:59 PM
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It's really disappointing that, with every fWAR stat out there, Sacrifice Bunt Success Percentage isn't commonly published.

I'm guessing we'll see an Alex Torres debut today.

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 01:00 PM
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Ceetar wrote:
Time for the DH.

Mets cruisin'... and you inject the DH? lol

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 01:01 PM
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Ninety-one and likely done for Matt Harvey.

Now, just keep this up. All year.

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 01:01 PM
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Can someone post that b&w clap thing for Harv? Thanks!

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:12 PM
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d'Kong76 wrote:
Can someone post that b&w clap thing for Harv? Thanks!


Crap. I can't find it. I've been re-arranging my Picasa albums. I took all my sign guy pics and put em in a new folder, and google pulled one of those "auto saves" and deposited this in my Picasa account. 3 different gifs, actually.

[fimg=200]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ctO2AD2PMvk/VSX5FSomnoI/AAAAAAAAYcw/pzavm94xKzY/s230/CanAnybodyPlay-ANIMATION.gif[/fimg][fimg=200]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p7hF0PPtByQ/VSX5GC988oI/AAAAAAAAYc8/tXFaXRmRtmU/s370/SignGuy-BUCKETHEAD-ANIMATION.gif[/fimg][fimg=200]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CGo0JUrcRqI/VSX5HMZwzRI/AAAAAAAAYdI/5k98DJU9fy4/s370/believesmall-ANIMATION.gif[/fimg]

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 01:13 PM
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Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:21 PM
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Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 09 2015 01:23 PM

I'll take "Pitchers who have FAILED" for $100, Alex.

Vic Sage
Apr 09 2015 01:21 PM
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Da da Da da Da da Da da
Da da Da da Da da Da da
BATMAN!

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:26 PM
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Cartman: "Hi, I'm Buddy Carlyle and I have diabetes."

If I had a nickle for every time I've heard this since opening day. I joke, but I also salute Mr Carlyle.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:34 PM
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Carlyle allows both inherited runners to score.
6-2 Mets.

Newy PH'ing for Buddy.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:40 PM
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Cheeeeze, look what Uggla found.

I like what Grandy's doing at the top, but I still have a problem with how they are handling Lags. And Flores in the 9th slot, when they do that. At least put Lags there and give him the bullshit line that we are going with two lead off guys.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:44 PM
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OHHHHHHHHHwhataplaybyMUFFY!

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 01:47 PM
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Zvon wrote:
Cheeeeze, look what Uggla found.

I like what Grandy's doing at the top, but I still have a problem with how they are handling Lags. And Flores in the 9th slot, when they do that. At least put Lags there and give him the bullshit line that we are going with two lead off guys.


got no problems with the lineup. When/If Flores learns to hit, we can revisit moving him up.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:50 PM
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Ceetar wrote:
Zvon wrote:
Cheeeeze, look what Uggla found.

I like what Grandy's doing at the top, but I still have a problem with how they are handling Lags. And Flores in the 9th slot, when they do that. At least put Lags there and give him the bullshit line that we are going with two lead off guys.


got no problems with the lineup. When/If Flores learns to hit, we can revisit moving him up.


But isn't putting a guy who isn't hitting there defeating the purpose of doing it?

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 01:53 PM
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Giving him the least AB on the team? nah.


3 more outs to the first series win!

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:54 PM
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Familia with a nice cushion. I like.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 01:56 PM
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If Familia screws this up I will explode.

Lead off double for Wash.

OHHHHHwhataplaybyWRIGHT. That's big.

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 02:00 PM
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Ceetar wrote:
Giving him the least AB on the team? nah.


3 more outs to the first series win!


So you believe that Flores is batting 9th (when they do the flipped lineup) because he can't hit? That makes no sense to me.

Harvey's a good hitter. Why wasn't he batting 8th today?


6-3 Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 02:00 PM
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Reed Johnson can bite my bozack.

Lefty Specialist
Apr 09 2015 02:01 PM
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d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 02:01 PM
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Zvon
Apr 09 2015 02:02 PM
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YAY!

themetfairy
Apr 09 2015 02:03 PM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 09 2015 02:03 PM
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Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 02:05 PM
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Zvon wrote:
Zvon wrote:
Cheeeeze, look what Uggla found.

I like what Grandy's doing at the top, but I still have a problem with how they are handling Lags. And Flores in the 9th slot, when they do that. At least put Lags there and give him the bullshit line that we are going with two lead off guys.


got no problems with the lineup. When/If Flores learns to hit, we can revisit moving him up.


But isn't putting a guy who isn't hitting there defeating the purpose of doing it?

I'd be slow to declare who isn't hitting through three games. But Granderson has certainly contributed with his walks.

To the extent that it can be argued he's not hitting, then neither is Lagares. .457 OPS vs. .334 for Lagares.

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 02:16 PM
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Lineup schmimeup, bring on those Braves!

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 02:21 PM
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Braves coming with two lefties in the series, so we might see the first Mets start for John Mayberry as well as the team breaking the glass on Tejada 2015.

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 02:35 PM
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Yup!
Meanwhile, SNY post game is all over The Dark Knight. It's
not only gonna never end, it's gonna explode.

Vic Sage
Apr 09 2015 02:39 PM
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d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 02:45 PM
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Odd response, but ok.

Ceetar
Apr 09 2015 02:48 PM
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d'Kong76 wrote:
Yup!
Meanwhile, SNY post game is all over The Dark Knight. It's
not only gonna never end, it's gonna explode.


Please, after the World Series Harvey's gonna get a guest appearance on Gotham.

themetfairy
Apr 09 2015 02:50 PM
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d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 02:54 PM
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Figgy comparing him to Doc Gooden!

Vic Sage
Apr 09 2015 03:00 PM
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Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 03:09 PM
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I get it. It's a "book."

Holy crap — a film poster featuring Ron Glass.

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 05:49 PM
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Watching some highlights now.

Are they debuting some alternate cap here?

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 05:59 PM
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Caps looked pretty normal.
I think we broke or tied a consecutive books post today.

OE: zvon forgot his books

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 09 2015 06:17 PM
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Edgy MD wrote:
Watching some highlights now.

Are they debuting some alternate cap here?


It's the new road hat, with grey/silver outlined in orange (to match the road blues).

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 06:19 PM
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Guess I need HHDTV, or new glasses.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 09 2015 06:22 PM
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You didn't notice the grey "NY"?

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 06:32 PM
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Guess I need HHHDTV, and Rockin' Doc!

Zvon
Apr 09 2015 06:42 PM
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d'Kong76 wrote:
Caps looked pretty normal.
I think we broke or tied a consecutive books post today.

OE: zvon forgot his books


I don't necessarily do it by the books.

I like the caps. I thought it was a white NY like the old Giants caps (or Dodgers color scheme). I usually don't like changes like this, you have heard my stance on the orange brim, but I do like how those caps looked on TV. Might have to get me one. I haven't bought a Mets cap since that red,white & blue NY (on dark blue) one. Man, that feels like yesterday but it's a lot of years now.

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2015 06:46 PM
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STANDARIZE THE UNI!

d'Kong76
Apr 09 2015 06:49 PM
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Zvon wrote:
I don't necessarily do it by the books.

I hear ya, I need glasses/contacts upgrade!

bmfc1
Apr 09 2015 08:24 PM
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Obviously, being at today's game was a lot more fun than last night's game. Cold, of course but Harvey's heat kept us warm. Lots of Mets fans. One of the highlights was us serenading a departing Strasberg with "Harvey's Better!" A really good day to be at the game and, of course, a good day to be a Mets fan.

batmagadanleadoff
Apr 11 2015 08:34 AM
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I just got around to watching this game. I haven't seen Harvey pitch in so long, I forgot how strong he is. Like an ox. His legs are like redwood trunks.

Here's an excerpt from Grantland's piece on Harvey's return in DC:

...Harvey, unlike so many young baseball stars, hasn’t surrendered his humanity in the pursuit of sport; he sees no reason to pretend not to enjoy being young, handsome, and famous all at once. It’s also that he is elevated by the obnoxious bicoastal American creation myth, in which all life originated on Manhattan Island, and God’s chosen people either remain there or migrate to Los Angeles, leaving what’s between as a wasteland not worth considering. And Harvey is one shining beacon of goodness in a Mets culture with massive reach that’s been corroded to its soul by forces so insidious that losing consistently doesn’t make the franchise’s list of most concerning issues.

But beyond the media microscope and the Ten Plagues of Wilpon, it remains that in 2012 and 2013, Harvey achieved a level of success that was shocking on its own....

Edgy MD
Apr 11 2015 11:23 AM
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Harvey, as a powerful conquering jock, may exude some sex appeal, but take him out of context, I'd be slow to describe him as "handsome."