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IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Ceetar Apr 16 2015 07:45 AM

Dillon Gee vs. Jarred Cosart Jarred came over to the Marlins in the ..Jake Marisnick trade with the Astros. (is Marisnick the centerpiece of that deal? mostly a minors swap?) Pitched pretty well for the Marlins, not as well the former Colt-45s. He's supposedly got quality pitchers but rarely executes them well. He doesn't strike guys out and has command issues.

Gwreck Apr 16 2015 07:55 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

More on Cosart: 1. Originally a Phillies prospect. One of the pieces they sent to Houston in the Hunter Pence deal. 2. Investigated by MLB for gambling due to suspicious comments he made via Twitter. Got fined by MLB for gambling on other sports (no evidence he gambled on baseball). http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/ ... ion-040315

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 07:57 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Dillon Gee's on a short leash with me. Win here terrific for the Mets, very very good for Dillon Gee. Want all 4 from Team Teal.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 16 2015 11:45 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Want all 4 from Team Teal. Teal? That's so 2011.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 11:50 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

They will always be teal to me.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 16 2015 11:52 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

The Florida Marlins are dead to me. It's as if they never existed.

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 01:16 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Miami at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Thursday, April 16, 2015 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. Even the loss of their decorated captain to injury wasn’t enough to keep the New York Mets from sweeping their first three-game home series of the year. The Mets look to continue their best start to a season since 2012 on Thursday when they host the Miami Marlins in the opener of a four-game set. New York placed David Wright on the disabled list Wednesday after the seven-time All-Star third baseman pulled his right hamstring while stealing second in Tuesday’s win. Travis d'Arnaud filled his usual No. 2 spot in the batting order in style with a solo shot and two runs scored in Wednesday’s 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins rode the hot bat of Adeiny Hechavarria to their first series win of the season, taking the last two of a three-game set from the Atlanta Braves following a 6-2 win. “Hech is a big part of our lineup. … What a great day on his birthday too. I know the guys were singing 'Happy Birthday' after his home run,” Marlins manager Mike Redmond said after his 25-year-old Cuban shortstop went 3-for-3 – including a two-run blast – Wednesday to highlight a 7-for-11 series. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Jarred Cosart (0-1, 1.50 ERA) vs. Mets RH Dillon Gee (0-1, 9.00) Cosart took a hard-luck loss in Saturday’s 2-0 home loss versus Tampa Bay, giving up one run on three hits and three walks over six frames. The 24-year-old went 4-4 despite a 2.39 ERA across 10 turns with Miami after he was acquired at the 2014 trade deadline in a deal with the Astros. Cosart, who has dropped his last four decisions, made his only career start against the Mets on Sept. 15, yielding two runs in six innings in a no-decision. Although he extended his streak of lasting at least five innings to a league-high 47 straight starts, Gee could go no further in Saturday’s 5-3 setback in Atlanta. The former 21st-round selection gave up five of his eight hits and all of his runs in his final inning of work, departing after 75 pitches. Gee went 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in two turns versus Miami last year and is 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA in six all-time starts against the Marlins. WALK-OFFS: 1. Miami homered twice on Wednesday after hitting one over its first eight contests. 2. The Mets’ sweep of a home-opening series was only their third in their 53-year franchise history. 3. Redmond said LF Christian Yelich (back tightness) could return to the lineup in time for the opener. Ichiro Suzuki will draw the start if Yelich is unable to go.

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 01:19 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

@kcmets #cpftoocool @cgrand3 RF @TdArnaud C Duda 1B @mcuddy23 LF Murphy 2B Campbell 3B @juanlagares2 CF Flores SS @DillonGee35 P

batmagadanleadoff Apr 16 2015 01:40 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Why does every home game IGT say "Home Opener"? How many home openers are there?

TransMonk Apr 16 2015 01:44 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Per Rubin, the Mets are bidding for their first five-game winning streak since May 26-30, 2013.

Ceetar Apr 16 2015 01:45 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why does every home game IGT say "Home Opener"? How many home openers are there? one for each starter, obviously. This is the Dillon Gee Home Opener.

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 01:52 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why does every home game IGT say "Home Opener"? How many home openers are there? Y'know how boxing not only added weight classes by tacking on 'Junior' or 'Super' onto each existing one (plus inventing some entire new ones - 'Cruiserweight' anyone?) but also had the competing alphabet soup of [crossout]corrupt thugs[/crossout] regulating bodies each declare their own king so that every third bout could be labeled as some sort of 'CHAMPIONSHIP' bout? ... well that's what we're doing here. If we do it creatively we hope to able to string this run of 'Opening Events' until sometime into mid-May so as to fool the masses into thinking they're buying into something special and increase our kickback cut of the gate receipts.

Ceetar Apr 16 2015 01:56 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

tomorrow is Colon Home opener. Non-Home Opener deGrom Home Opener Sunday Home Opener

batmagadanleadoff Apr 16 2015 02:00 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Frayed Knot wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why does every home game IGT say "Home Opener"? How many home openers are there? If we do it creatively we hope to able to string this run of 'Opening Events' until sometime into mid-May so as to fool the masses into thinking they're buying into something special and increase our kickback cut of the gate receipts. What Mid-May? This could go on all season long. There'll be the Syndergaard Home Opener in the Summertime. And then the Matz Home Opener after that. And another home opener for Montero's emergency start.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 02:04 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

It's working so far. That's all I'm saying.

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 02:05 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Gordon, 2B Yelich, LF Stanton, RF Prado, 3B Morse, 1B Ozuna, CF Realmuto, C Hechavarria, SS Cosart, P

Ashie62 Apr 16 2015 03:37 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

This is the year to stop taking crap from the fish. Gee needs to show something. If he gets hammered my Montero or Syndegaard clock is starting.

MFS62 Apr 16 2015 03:44 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Edgy MD wrote: It's working so far. That's all I'm saying. This. Who says we're superstitious? Oh, wait. Later

Zvon Apr 16 2015 05:22 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why does every home game IGT say "Home Opener"? How many home openers are there? If we do it creatively we hope to able to string this run of 'Opening Events' until sometime into mid-May so as to fool the masses into thinking they're buying into something special and increase our kickback cut of the gate receipts. What Mid-May? This could go on all season long. There'll be the Syndergaard Home Opener in the Summertime. And then the Matz Home Opener after that. And another home opener for Montero's emergency start. I'm all for this. I'll whip up all the home opener logos. [fimg=400]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dj-ZZ-MrV-g/VS3ddp3He3I/AAAAAAAAYks/7uJWTgY5heg/s640/2015mfcSS-HO1-%25236-z15.png[/fimg] Stanton just took Gee out to right center. 2-0 Stinky Fish.

Ashie62 Apr 16 2015 05:34 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Gee settling down.

Ashie62 Apr 16 2015 05:39 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Cosart looks very good.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 05:58 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

At least Gee can lay down a good bunt.

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 06:25 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

BILLY FLOWERS!!!!

Zvon Apr 16 2015 06:26 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

His fat feets can handle that home run trot. Flores ties it! WAYYYYY OUTTA THERE!

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 06:27 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Just tuned in for a... . [bigpurple:1btznono]FLOREBOOOM![/bigpurple:1btznono]

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 06:28 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

So it looks as if we're losing the battle of the pulled-in RF fences to date 2-1 For: Murphy Against: Stanton tonight, plus one of Utley's the other day.

MFS62 Apr 16 2015 06:30 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Frayed Knot wrote: BILLY FLOWERS!!!! John Sterling would have called it a Floral Delivery. Later

Zvon Apr 16 2015 06:34 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

NICE THROW d'!

Zvon Apr 16 2015 06:48 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Gah! Not by a walk! WTF Montero?

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 06:49 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Don't like bringing Montero in this sort of situation.

Fman99 Apr 16 2015 06:51 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 06:51 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Let's not bring in the fence any more.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 06:55 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

WHOA! Lotta white showing on that one! Great catch Grandy! Jeeze, w rote that a min ago, didn't go thru^. Duda doubles! I re-name the right field foul line: The Lucas-line.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 06:56 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

CUDDY!

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 06:57 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Note to Tim Teufel: RUN on Ozuna. Like, forever.

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 06:59 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

I was telling Timmy to hold him up on that one - and with none out and Ozuna's history I'm still not sure that wasn't the right move. But, hey, it worked AND we got an extra base out of it. ** auto spell-check "corrects" Ozuna to ozone.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:01 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Reeamootoe sucks (

Lefty Specialist Apr 16 2015 07:03 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Soup is good for you.

Fman99 Apr 16 2015 07:03 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Eric Campbell, professional hitter.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:04 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

NIIIICE. Soup for everybody!

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:11 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Ichiro = still pretty fit and cut.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:13 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

... and still triple-capable.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:15 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

[bigpurple:lcauymi1]WHOAAAAA[/bigpurple:lcauymi1]

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:17 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

He did not get the plate. What's the problem here? Fish don't see that?

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:18 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Ohhhh, the tag. Shit.

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 07:18 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

NO WAY is there enough evidence to overturn ... either on the first tag/no-tag or the second one.

Fman99 Apr 16 2015 07:19 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Replay blows. Too slow, guys.

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 07:19 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Inconclusive bbbyyy... yer OUT!

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:19 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

They're gonna review this for about eight hours. One future Hall-of-Famer tagging another.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 07:20 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Looks safe to me.h

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:20 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

If they reverse this, which I don't think they should, Citi will go ape.

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 07:21 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 16 2015 07:21 PM

Fman99 wrote: Replay blows. Too slow, guys. That's part of the problem. If you have to look at it this many times and split so many hairs then there's not enough evidence and you move on. on edit: Gary agreeing with me.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 07:21 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

I'm almost certain they call him safe.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 07:22 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Told yas

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:23 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

omg. unfknbelievable. Ugh, these umps. Is Citi empty? Where's the noise?

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 07:23 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 16 2015 07:25 PM

That's allowing ABSURD speculation to over-rule an ump who was 2 feet away with a better angle than any camera did. They SUSPECT that d'Arnaud never applied the tag but there's no way they can KNOW that but decided to go ahead and rule that way anyway.

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 07:24 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Speeding-up-games going smoothly so far.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:24 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Ichiro gets the veteran's call.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:25 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

I guess none o' youse is watching the Marlins feed and saw an angle Bill Webb didn't get?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 07:25 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Frigging muffy makes a good throw and no controversy.

Lefty Specialist Apr 16 2015 07:26 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

They gotta figure out a better way to do this. You can't have 5 minute delays in the middle of an inning.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:27 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

d'Kong76 wrote: Speeding-up-games going smoothly so far. It's ironically ridiculous. Or ridiculously ironic.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:28 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Whatever Flores doesn't consume of Dunn, Mayberry will finish off.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:33 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Just saw the Marlins footage. He was safe. Don't know where d'Arnaud was running initially.

Fman99 Apr 16 2015 07:34 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Grandy leading the NL in walks from the leadoff spot. That's good.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:35 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Big at-bat and chance to make up for that play, Travis.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:40 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Your big here Dude.

Fman99 Apr 16 2015 07:44 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 07:44 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

LUCAS DUDA IS A GOLDEN GOD!!

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:45 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

YES! Duda IS the man. 6-5 Mets *shields eyes

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 07:47 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Is it my imagination or is that the first time we've hit Dunn, like ever? Either way, Dunn is done now it's time to make Dyson suck

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:48 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Cuddy! Ahhh, I love baseball. A perfect dribbler to third.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 07:50 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

That's some good teammatin', Prado.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 07:50 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

These Mets. Damn.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:56 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Frayed Knot wrote: Is it my imagination or is that the first time we've hit Dunn, like ever? Either way, Dunn is done now it's time to make Dyson suck My Dyson vacuums have sharp bristles and rotary engines that suck even more than I do, which is quite a bit.

Zvon Apr 16 2015 07:59 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Ozuna didn't come anywhere near that pitch. GJ CTorres.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 08:06 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

It's a Familia affair.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 16 2015 08:07 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Was listening to the game with the MLB ap while driving back from an event in Kalamazoo. Walking in a run is horrible. Just can't do that. Guys in the booth were going nuts over the length of the review and were stunned when call was overturned. I know I got mocked last time for saying it, but I like Cuddayer. Kalamazoo is where Derek Jeter is from. I don't like going there.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 16 2015 08:09 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Familia is not going to make us miss Mejia.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 08:10 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

It's nice to see swings and misses on sinkers.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 08:13 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Deaux.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 16 2015 08:13 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

That's two!

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

d'Kong76 Apr 16 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

First place, New York Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Booooooks

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

It's called baseball, my friends. Nothing like it.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 16 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Gnome of Victory and Celebration approves of 5-game winning streaks!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 16 2015 08:17 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

This post game fella ti on is hard to watch. LEAVE LUCAS ALONE

Zvon Apr 16 2015 08:23 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

TICK,TACK,TOE, 5 IN A ROW! Historical journals! *sob*I remember Lucas when he was just another idiot who couldn't hit.*tears of joy*#allgrowdup

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 09:27 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

How much patience did they show to get him where he is now? He goes back to Jerry Manuel.

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 05:33 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Edgy MD wrote: How much patience did they show to get him where he is now? He goes back to Jerry Manuel. Considering he was average in 2012 and a solid hitter every other year I'd say the patience was in finding him a place to play that he wouldn't wreck them defensively.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 17 2015 05:44 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Maybe I'm alone in this, but I don't mind the four-minute delay for the challenge. It made for compelling television, with a nice sense of suspense. My wife, who really doesn't care about baseball at all, put down what she was doing and was drawn in, watching the different replay angles and trying to determine what the right call was. (For the record, I thought Ichiro was safe, so I couldn't be too upset when the call was reversed.)

Edgy MD Apr 17 2015 06:16 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Ceetar wrote: Edgy MD wrote: How much patience did they show to get him where he is now? He goes back to Jerry Manuel. Considering he was average in 2012 and a solid hitter every other year I'd say the patience was in finding him a place to play that he wouldn't wreck them defensively. I didn't say otherwise.

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 07:20 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Edgy MD wrote: Edgy MD wrote: How much patience did they show to get him where he is now? He goes back to Jerry Manuel. Considering he was average in 2012 and a solid hitter every other year I'd say the patience was in finding him a place to play that he wouldn't wreck them defensively. I didn't say otherwise. Well Zvon did. And he's hardly the only one.

Edgy MD Apr 17 2015 07:21 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Well, I am the only one you quoted.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 17 2015 07:32 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Crazy thing is, everyone bought into the idea Doodoo was a kind of freak who might have mental or emotional issues. This forum overwhelmingly voted in consecutive years to keep Ike and not him. (except for me, though my argument was based more on my doubt in Ike than belief in the big guy). Somebody go find those polls.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 17 2015 07:36 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Here's the first one: [url]http://archives.cranepoolforum.net/18200/f1_t18248.shtml

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 17 2015 07:41 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Here's the other one: [url]http://archives.cranepoolforum.net/19900/f1_t19911.shtml

Edgy MD Apr 17 2015 07:41 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

I also pegged him for 30 homers in the expectations threads a year or two before it happened. I had faith in the guy. I just had more faith in Davis in the context you created, which seemed artificial to me at the time, but turned out to be bone-chillingly real.

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 07:44 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Looks like Ralph, Keith (and my father) were right. Thanks to Seawolf for sending along some extra Duda rookie? cards for him, even if it confused my wife as to why I was getting mail from Stonybrook.

Ashie62 Apr 17 2015 09:15 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

It was posted by someone in the offseason that Duda could be more "looming". I would say that Duda has become a loomoing presence to opposing pitchers.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 17 2015 09:38 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Zvon wrote: *sob*I remember Lucas when he was just another idiot who couldn't hit.*tears of joy*#allgrowdup Lucas Duda absolutely raked it at every level of pro baseball he ever played at. Sometimes though, he'd need some time to adjust. The man can hit.* Just don't put him in the outfield, thank you. "What does a feller need to do to get his own thread around here? And who's David Wright?" [fimg=566]https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ0x91rFZBF_AHNu9XyPIxZR4loDnhd-4v8tZu9mQGd4FFUNXUudw[/fimg] *Righties, anyway.

Vic Sage Apr 17 2015 10:41 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Look, I'm very happy Duda has had 10 good games and so has gotten off to a strong start, but he's a lifetime .250 hitter, so lets not designate him the face of the franchise for the next decade just yet.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 17 2015 10:44 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 17 2015 10:47 AM

Vic Sage wrote: Look, I'm very happy Duda has had 10 good games and so has gotten off to a strong start, but he's a lifetime .250 hitter, so lets not designate him the face of the franchise for the next decade just yet. Point well taken. But I'd take Duda over Wright in a bet over who's the best hitter going forward over the rest of their careers.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 17 2015 10:45 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Vic Sage wrote: Look, I'm very happy Duda has had 10 good games and so has gotten off to a strong start, but he's a lifetime .250 hitter, so lets not designate him the face of the franchise for the next decade just yet. Fuck that, he's the fucking MVP and the Mets are on pace for 113 wins.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 17 2015 10:46 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Vic Sage wrote: Look, I'm very happy Duda has had 10 good games and so has gotten off to a strong start, but he's a lifetime .250 hitter, so lets not designate him the face of the franchise for the next decade just yet. Fuck that, he's the fucking MVP and the Mets are on pace for 113 wins. Who's the fucking MVP?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 17 2015 10:47 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Doodoo on edit: Seriously, yes he's a .250 career hitter but those "hard-hit ball" metrics have always liked Doodoo a lot and suggest he's a very capable slugger.

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 10:49 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

batmagadanleadoff wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Vic Sage wrote: Look, I'm very happy Duda has had 10 good games and so has gotten off to a strong start, but he's a lifetime .250 hitter, so lets not designate him the face of the franchise for the next decade just yet. Fuck that, he's the fucking MVP and the Mets are on pace for 113 wins. Who's the fucking MVP? Harvey, obviously.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 17 2015 10:50 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

"Fuck that shit. I don't say 'Who's David Wright?' I say 'Who the fuck is David Wright'?" [fimg=666]https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ0x91rFZBF_AHNu9XyPIxZR4loDnhd-4v8tZu9mQGd4FFUNXUudw[/fimg]

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 10:50 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

nobody cares about batting average.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 17 2015 10:57 AM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Nobody? Read that Chalmers book Lunchie's reading.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 17 2015 12:07 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

My favorite part of the postgame may have been that on-field interview with NotKevin, if only because Lucas was all false-modesty-shucks, when you know he knows what's different about his approach, it's just that you're not going to be privy to that, NotKevin.

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 12:13 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: My favorite part of the postgame may have been that on-field interview with NotKevin, if only because Lucas was all false-modesty-shucks, when you know he knows what's different about his approach, it's just that you're not going to be privy to that, NotKevin. Duda wrote: "I wouldn't read too much into it. It's 10 games...It's not like I'm laying out missiles"

Frayed Knot Apr 17 2015 12:20 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Yes it's only ten games ... BUTTTTT 1) he's hitting LHPs better (4 for 8 so far) 2) he's using all parts of the field

Vic Sage Apr 17 2015 01:00 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

clearly BA is not the end all or be all, and should be given vastly less credit than it has been for most of the 20th century, but it's not meaningless. And walks are good, and have been undervalued, but they are not QUITE as good as actual hits. A walk isn't going to drive in a guy, unless the bases are loaded at the time. In which case, a hit would still drive in more. Given a guy who hits .250/30hrs and one who hits .300/30 hrs, I'll take the guy who hits .300, thanks. And yes, Duda hits the ball hard, and he's hitting LHPers better, even going the other way on occasion. These are all good things and bode well. But its still just 10 games. Even Duda realizes that and said as much. Can he maintain this new approach for a month, much less a whole season? I hope so, but its still an open question until he does it.

Ceetar Apr 17 2015 01:08 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

consider he's been pretty damn good for years I'd imagine that's so. Sure, hit's produce more runs than walks do, but I'd rather have the guy that takes 10 more walks than the guy that has 10 more hits. In almost every case the guy that walks is the better player. i.e. a guy batting .270/.330 produces more runs than a guy batting .300/300. So yeah, Duda's fine at .250/.350

batmagadanleadoff Apr 17 2015 02:17 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

How do you know? The .300 hitter will have a higher SLG and perhaps OPS. Need more info. And not necessarily true, even with those scant numbers you post.

Zvon Apr 17 2015 02:55 PM Re: IGT #10 4/16 vs Marlins: Dillon Gee Home Opener

Vic Sage wrote: Look, I'm very happy Duda has had 10 good games and so has gotten off to a strong start, but he's a lifetime .250 hitter, so lets not designate him the face of the franchise for the next decade just yet. Agreed. But this is baseball. Lets get excited about the possibility. I have put in for a nickname change. He has grown out of The Dude. The Lumberjack. Get it? He takes the lumber and then he jacks one! [fimg=333]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pk5dNYq1HZU/VTDGplx1jnI/AAAAAAAAYz8/9RDOkr1v_zs/s512/2015mfcSS-lucasDUDA-LUMBERJACK-z15.png[/fimg] Awwwwwwww, my nicknames never stick.