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IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Fman99
Sep 06 2015 06:30 PM

Niese vs Scherzer. Heroes vs Dickheads. Discuss.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 06 2015 06:46 PM
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Not crazy about the pitching match up for this game. I haven't liked Niese's recent starts. I am less confident with Niese on the mound than any of our other starters. I hope he pitches great tomorrow and makes me look bad for having expressed doubt in him.

Benjamin Grimm
Sep 07 2015 05:40 AM
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I think I'm going to skip this one. I'll even try to avoid knowing what the score is until it's over. My hunch is that Niese will give up some early runs and the Mets will make a futile attempt to scratch back. And I'm not interested in spending three hours watching that. Friday's and Sunday's games were too frustrating; I need to back off a bit. (Yeah, I know, "ya gotta believe" but sadly, right now I don't.)

If I eventually find out that the Mets won, I'll be very pleasantly surprised.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 06:11 AM
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The Nats are finally playing the way most thought they would as the season started. With all their players, except for Denard Span, back in the everyday lineup they've won 11 of their last 15 and only two of those wins have been by less than 3 runs. And while they have been playing mostly chumps lately, so have we and they managed to hang tough in a series with StL even while losing 2 of 3 in some gut-punch games.

Bryce Harper is 9 for 15 w/3 HRs & 3 2Bs in September, and he'd probably have more but no one is pitching to him these days (9 walks in 6 games)
Also Ryan Zimmerman is hitting nearly .500 for the month w/3 HRs, Yunel Escobar is at .440 lately, and even Jayson Werth is back alive and breathing.

MFS62
Sep 07 2015 06:29 AM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
Jayson Werth is back alive and breathing.

That is unfortunate.
I look for the Mets to score some runs early and Niese doing his usual thing - trying to cough up the lead.

Later

d'Kong76
Sep 07 2015 07:00 AM
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GAME: New York Mets (75-61) at Washington Nationals (71-65)
DATE/TIME: Monday, September 07 - 1:05 PM EST
WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
LINE: 181, -197 TOTAL: 7.5
Covers Media Group Ltd.

The National League East race has heated up in a big way over the past week and it will now take center stage when the first-place New York Mets visit the suddenly streaking Washington Nationals for the first of three games on Monday. Washington, which trailed New York by 6 1/2 games as recently as Wednesday, has won five in a row to get within four of the Mets.

The Nationals' once-dormant offense erupted with 36 runs in a four-game sweep of hapless Atlanta over the weekend. While drama builds over the potential innings limit of Mets right-hander Matt Harvey - who is scheduled to pitch Tuesday in Washington - New York dropped two of three to Miami and both losses were of the walk-off variety. Sunday's 4-3 setback on a sacrifice fly in the ninth left the Mets 22-23 in one-run games, which has been the margin of victory in half of their 10 meetings with the Nationals. This is the last series between the teams in Washington but they close out the regular season with three potentially huge games in New York on Oct. 2-4.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), MASN2 (Washington)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Jonathon Niese (8-10, 4.17 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (11-11, 2.89)

Niese has hit a rough patch with three straight rocky outings, giving up 18 runs in 16 1/3 innings. He was reached for six runs in five frames of a loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday, giving up a home run for the fifth straight start. The 28-year-old limited the Nationals to a run in seven innings earlier this season and owns a 3.19 ERA in 11 career encounters.

Scherzer posted an uncharacteristic 6.43 ERA in five starts last month but took a slight step forward in his first September outing Wednesday at St. Louis, scattering a season-high 11 hits while allowing two runs in six innings. He fanned 10 and did not walk a batter and has 18 punchouts with no free passes over his last two starts. The former first-round selection boasts 18 strikeouts while allowing just one earned run in 14 2/3 innings against the Mets this season.

WALK-OFFS:
1. New York OF Yoenis Cespedes on Sunday hit his 12th home run since Aug. 1 and he has 29 RBIs in 33 games with the Mets.
2. Nationals RF Bryce Harper has three straight multi-hit games (7-for-11), with a home run in each affair.
3. Mets RF Michael Cuddyer (right wrist tendinitis) was given a cortisone shot and is questionable to play Monday.

Ceetar
Sep 07 2015 09:04 AM
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David Wright is going to hit three home runs today.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 09:08 AM
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GRANDERSON - RF
WRIGHT - 3B
MURPHY - 1B
CESPEDES - CF
CONFORTO - LF
d'ARNAUD - C
JOHNSON - 2B
FLORES - SS
NIESE - P

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 09:09 AM
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WERTH - LF
RENDON - 2B
HARPER - RF
ZIMMERMAN - 1B
ESCOBAR - 3B
DESMON - SS
RAMOS - C
TAYLOR - CF
SCHERZER - P

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 09:30 AM
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I will not skip this game.
I will watch this game.

Because these are the types of games we dreamt about back in April, when hope was cheap and safe.

Niese may shit all over, and in the bed. And Scherzer might throw a 27-pitch perfect game.

Or it could be something other than that. It could be something good.

Happy Labor Day.

Kick some ass, Mets.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 09:43 AM
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I'm predicting the third as Niese's meltdown inning, where a double play doesn't get turned or a strike doesn't get called and he gives up 4 straight hits.

Will I watch? Yes, with Bromo-Seltzer at the ready.

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 10:17 AM
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I think it's great that the game today means something whether they win or lose.

That said, I hope to all goodness that they win.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 10:20 AM
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It would be so wonderful to win this. To think the Nats re-jiggered their rotation to throw Scherzer at the Mets today, while the Mets are re-jiggering their rotation to throw Harvey on ice. What a swing in morale a victory — dare I dream, a decisive victory — could provoke.

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 10:39 AM
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My friend in Washington went to the Nats game the other night and described the atmosphere of being one for a team with no playoff hopes. I expressed incredulity at this since the Nats are nowhere near eliminated, but he stood by it. So in other words, at least among fan bases we have the upper hand. Let's kick 'em while they're down.

d'Kong76
Sep 07 2015 10:40 AM
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The Mets are playing today?
I have ants in my pants! Radio only today out back. I'm 6-1 in
radio-only-out-back games this season.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 10:45 AM
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The difference in excitement is that the Nats expected to cruise into the playoff as a WS favorite, only to find themselves playing mediocre baseball.

Mets fans had little to no expectations of the playoffs, and find themselves 4 games up. However those same fans are mindful of one of the more painful September collapses in major league history, and are acutely aware they've lost 2 1/2 games off their lead in the past 72 hours.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 11:00 AM
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Terry going with offense over defense by playing Flores at short and Johnson at second.

Cespedes batting cleanup.

Game time. Please put all sharp objects in a secure place.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 11:02 AM
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I like that lineup.

Would like it more with Du-da-da-da.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 11:15 AM
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Oy.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 11:18 AM
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Funny how both of these teams have turned to using TTO sluggers as leadoff hitters.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 11:23 AM
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Side, you're retired like Letterman.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 11:25 AM
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Lefty Specialist wrote:
Oy.

I guess he would have been out but still...oy.

I was very surprised that Grandy didn't tag at full steam.

CONFORTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:25 AM
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#BeloitMindset Michael Conforto is too young to remember the September 2007 Mets collapse.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 11:27 AM
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Let the battery begin.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 11:27 AM
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Edgy MD wrote:
Let the battery begin.

Johnson abides.

Nymr83
Sep 07 2015 11:28 AM
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Conforto!!! Johnson!!! Let's go Mets!!

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 11:28 AM
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KELLYBYEEEEEEEEE!

2-0 Mets

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 11:29 AM
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Somebody's coming all up and in on Flores. Baby. Scherzer. Baby.

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:30 AM
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Take him deep Niese!

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:33 AM
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Set 'em down, Niese!

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 11:33 AM
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Niese busting Scherzer's balls even though he strikes out.

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:36 AM
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Niese is not listening to me, but I liked the 10-pitch at-bat all the same.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 11:39 AM
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Plays not made. Dammit.

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:39 AM
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Lefty Specialist wrote:
I'm predicting the third as Niese's meltdown inning, where a double play doesn't get turned or a strike doesn't get called and he gives up 4 straight hits..

Hope it's not the 2nd inning.

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:39 AM
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Never mind! DP fail followed by DP success!

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 11:40 AM
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And then plays made. Yay.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 11:42 AM
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Even with all those baserunners, it was a four ground-ball inning for Niese.
Has thrown about half as many pitches as compared to Scherzer thru 2 innings.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 11:48 AM
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Long live the Knights Who Say Niese.

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:54 AM
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NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:55 AM
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WHEW! WHEW! WHEW! WHEW! WHEW!

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 11:55 AM
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Whew. Bullet dodged.

Mets – Willets Point
Sep 07 2015 11:59 AM
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Cespedes joins the homer club!

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:01 PM
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Mets – Willets Point wrote:
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

I missed the last half. What happened?

Saw cEsPeDeS :)

3-0 Mets

Nymr83
Sep 07 2015 12:03 PM
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Zvon wrote:
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

I missed the last half. What happened?

Saw cEsPeDeS :)

3-0 Mets

Walking 2 guys, including the pitcher, in front of Harper is usually a really really bad thing, but Niese got through it

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:06 PM
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Nymr83 wrote:
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!

I missed the last half. What happened?

Saw cEsPeDeS :)

3-0 Mets

Walking 2 guys, including the pitcher, in front of Harper is usually a really really bad thing, but Niese got through it

Whew x5

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 12:07 PM
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Yeah, them's not usually the ingredients in a tasty meal. Niese taunting that Harper guy.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:07 PM
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Damn. I guess holding Zimm to singles is a good thing.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 12:09 PM
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Lousy, cheap-ass Yunel singles.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 12:11 PM
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Bloated and no out. Wilson F. Ramos in the box.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:12 PM
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Bases Natified, no out. Time for the ol' triple play.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:14 PM
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Or that....

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 12:14 PM
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Okay, so it was the fourth inning for the meltdown.

Nymr83
Sep 07 2015 12:15 PM
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I am officially on board with Colon over Niese in the 4th game of a potential playoff series.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 12:15 PM
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Lefty Specialist wrote:
I'm predicting the third as Niese's meltdown inning.

Grumble grumble. Jerk store. Grumble.

But hey, bases are clear... oh, wait.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 12:16 PM
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Nymr83 wrote:
I am officially on board with Colon over Niese in the 4th game of a potential playoff series.

One bridge at a time, man.

Gwreck
Sep 07 2015 12:17 PM
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Forget the playoffs, I'm not convinced Niese makes his next scheduled start.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 12:18 PM
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When Niese goes bad, he does so quickly. Thank goodness Scherzer sacrifices so the hit parade is temporarily halted.

Unfortunately, only temporarily and for the briefest of moments.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 12:20 PM
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Niese is a turd. This suxxx.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:21 PM
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Ugh. Niese done. At least he's the only one to blame this time. What a bad time to really suck.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:23 PM
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Oh, I can see Niese in the dugout apoligizing to the entire bench for his suckatude in a very animated manner.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 12:25 PM
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Edgy MD wrote:
It would be so wonderful to win this. To think the Nats re-jiggered their rotation to throw Scherzer at the Mets today, while the Mets are re-jiggering their rotation to throw Harvey on ice. What a swing in morale a victory — dare I dream, a decisive victory — could provoke.

This is bugging me because of how right-on it is, and how much of a dick-punch it will feel like with a loss today.

C'mon Mets.

Farmer Ted
Sep 07 2015 12:27 PM
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Niese is a middle finger blister away from a bullpen demotion or DFA. My opinion mind you

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 12:29 PM
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Amazing how quickly he loses it.
This game went from virtually nothing hard hit (including all their hits) prior to the GS and then everything hard hit right afterward.

On the sour grapes side, we haven't gotten a borderline call at the plate yet.

SteveJRogers
Sep 07 2015 12:30 PM
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This may have come up before, but, do Jason and Greg get royalties for that Free T-Shirt SGA on Oct. 2nd? =;)

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 12:32 PM
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Let's go get those runs back!

Gwreck
Sep 07 2015 12:33 PM
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Vegas just got eliminated from playoffs. I say Gee gets Niese's next scheduled start. Give Jon some rest/time to think.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 12:34 PM
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The grand slam bothered me, but what bothered me more was that he couldn't suck it up, giving up an extra run.. That's inexcusable.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 12:34 PM
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That's our first non-HR RBI in like the last 10-15 runs scored.
It's like we've been transformed into the Yanx or something lately.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:35 PM
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This team has bounce back capability!
*grabs chest

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 12:35 PM
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Double doubles!

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 12:35 PM
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Nice, Grandy. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 12:39 PM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
That's our first non-HR RBI in like the last 10-15 runs scored.

12 of the previous 13 runs scored had come in via HRs.
Other than those very few hits with runners on base much less in scoring position.

So it was nice to see one here even if we did have the opportunity for several more.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 12:46 PM
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On their bullpen front, despite having a semi-walkover yesterday (won 8-4 but had a 8-1 lead early) they used five relievers including most of their big guys but not went all that long.
Janssen: 2/3 inning but just 7 pitches
Storen: 1 IP, 17 pitches
Papelbon: 1 IP, but just 7 pitches

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 12:48 PM
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I drink too much because the Mets.

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 12:49 PM
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I dislike the "Let's go, Nats!" chant.

F for originality.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:50 PM
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Gah shit! Torres comes up lame on the ground out. Awwwshit.

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 12:51 PM
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Fug.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 12:51 PM
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Oh boy, if he's out any longer than a game that's baaaad.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:02 PM
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Lead off double for Cespedes in the Mets 6th.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:04 PM
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BALK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:05 PM
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 01:05 PM
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Balk play HUGE. <3 <3 <3 Cespedes!

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 01:08 PM
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It would be so sweet to steal this game. Their bullpen sucks as bad as ours.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:10 PM
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Torres: strained left calf.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:16 PM
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A Boy Named Seo wrote:
Balk play HUGE.

Sho' was, but if I were on the other end of that call I'd be screaming bloody murder.
Seeing the replay three times I still couldn't see what caused it.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 01:16 PM
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I would have left Goeddel in to pitch to Harper. Need length from the bullpen.

Gwreck
Sep 07 2015 01:18 PM
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Lefty Specialist wrote:
I would have left Goeddel in to pitch to Harper. Need length from the bullpen.

Especially given there was 2 outs and nobody on, and a righty up next. Seems like an unnecessary change.

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 01:19 PM
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Alvarez?

Alvarez!

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 01:19 PM
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Pitching change or not. As far as I'm concerned, Harper shouldn't see a strike this at bat. He would have to hit a chin high fastball, breaking ball in the dirt, or a fastball or slider 3-4 inches outside. If he isn't fishin, then he can have firstbase and you take your chances w/ Zimmerman. That philosophy is why I would have left the righty (Goeddel) in the game.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:19 PM
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Wow. Dario does it! After the first 3 pitches I didn't think Dario could do it. Great job.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:20 PM
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Lefty Specialist wrote:
I would have left Goeddel in to pitch to Harper. Need length from the bullpen.

I was thinking the same thing as he looked like he was in the process of pitching around him. Hell, Goeddel could have done that.
But Harper is hot as hell and is much less likely to HR while facing a LHP so I can't argue with the logic.

And, anyway, nice comeback by Dario.

P.S. -- and with Zimmerman nearly as hot there's no way you can simply put Harper on there with a tie score this late in the game.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 01:21 PM
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Rockin' Doc wrote:
Pitching change or not. As far as I'm concerned, Harper shouldn't see a strike this at bat. He would have to hit a chin high fastball, breaking ball in the dirt, or a fastball or slider 3-4 inches outside. If he isn't fishin, then he can have firstbase and you take your chances w/ Zimmerman. That philosophy is why I would have left the righty (Goeddel) in the game.

Shows how much I know. Great job by Alvarez. I still think TC was unnecessarily playing with fire there.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 01:22 PM
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Robles 7th, Reed 8th and Familia 9th if they have a lead?

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:23 PM
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Lefty Specialist wrote:
Robles 7th, Reed 8th and Familia 9th if they have a lead?

Terry also needs to be prepared to go to Familia for more than one inning if circumstances dictate -- and I don't just mean a 4-out stint, I mean a full two.

Gwreck
Sep 07 2015 01:25 PM
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Bunting is for losers

Losers

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:25 PM
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And we STILL can't bunt!!!!

Elster88
Sep 07 2015 01:26 PM
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Just keep bunting, it's been working all year Terry.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 01:27 PM
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Took a great play, though. Wilmer's too slow.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:27 PM
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NOOO. UGH, you can't be that slow Flores! Damn. He was there at the bag but just didn't extend his....feet.

Yea, it wasn't such a good bunt.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 01:34 PM
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Go ahead run on second with Wright up and Murphy on deck. One (donated) out. Time to string a few hits together.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:35 PM
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AHoahoooooooooooooooooooehoo!

Elster88
Sep 07 2015 01:35 PM
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Woohoo yes!!!!!

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:35 PM
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Wow. T was a dead duck.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 01:35 PM
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How do I work in such dramatic Metly conditions?!! Huh, employers?!!! HOW?!

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:35 PM
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WOW! Did Ruben run through a stop sign or did Tuefel send him?

Elster88
Sep 07 2015 01:36 PM
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He was going to be dead at the plate wasn't he?

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:36 PM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
WOW! Did Ruben run through a stop sign or did Tuefel send him?

I believe Tuff sent him and that was one ballsy move.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 01:37 PM
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Elster88 wrote:
He was going to be dead at the plate wasn't he?
Sure looked like it. This is a very good baseball game, yall. Exciting and frustrating and fun and maddening.

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 01:37 PM
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How about a couple more runs?

LET'S GO METS!

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 01:37 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Come on Murph. We need to get Cespedes to the plate this inning.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:38 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Zvon wrote:
Frayed Knot wrote:
WOW! Did Ruben run through a stop sign or did Tuefel send him?

I believe Tuff sent him and that was one ballsy move.

Yes it was (whosoever idea it was) but this is also no time to sit back and hope. Gotta push the envelope now and then.

Elster88
Sep 07 2015 01:38 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Zvon wrote:
Frayed Knot wrote:
WOW! Did Ruben run through a stop sign or did Tuefel send him?

I believe Tuff sent him and that was one ballsy move.

I like the aggression, make them make the play. That said we got lucky as hell lets go Mets.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 01:40 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Moiph!

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:41 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Wow, good baseball. Good fuckin baseball. :)

7-5 Mets

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:42 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

A Boy Named Seo wrote:
Elster88 wrote:
He was going to be dead at the plate wasn't he?
Sure looked like it. This is a very good baseball game, yall. Exciting and frustrating and fun and maddening.

OF Michael Taylor just seemed to throw the ball to no one as the hit itself took SS Desmond out of position. He then ran to cover 3rd as Taylor threw it to where Desmond was.
Not sure if Timmy read all that in advance or just got lucky.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 01:44 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

I want to marry Cespedes and have his babies.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 01:44 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

!!!

[bigpurple:1va87m9s]SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!![/bigpurple:1va87m9s]

8-5 Mets!!!wow! What a smart slide!

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 01:45 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

A Boy Named Seo wrote:
I want to marry Cespedes and have his babies.

I'll fight you for him.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 01:47 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

No letting up boys, still 9 outs to get.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 01:47 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Great job by the big bats (Wright, Murphy, and Cespedes) to take advantage of the Washington bullpen and stake the Mets to a lead.

Now it is up to the bullpen.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:47 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

This just in: Conforto can hit.

I know he didn't just there but it was also a line drive off a LOOGY specialist (redundancy alert!!) to go along with all the other stuff he's done lately including first-pitch jumping Scherzer and taking him out to the opposite field.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 01:49 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

TransMonk wrote:
A Boy Named Seo wrote:
I want to marry Cespedes and have his babies.

I'll fight you for him.

Your dukes, sir. Present them.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:51 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Zimmerman looks pissed at getting quick-pitched ... but tough shit dude!

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 01:51 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

TransMonk wrote:
A Boy Named Seo wrote:
I want to marry Cespedes and have his babies.

I'll fight you for him.

HA! Recker is all mine!

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 01:52 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

If you're in the box, be ready to hit. It's pretty simple.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 01:53 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

One of the many stupid things about only using Familia in a save situation is that he's been on ice for like a week now.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 01:53 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

TransMonk wrote:
If you're in the box, be ready to hit. It's pretty simple.

Otherwise don't get in the box until you are ready.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 01:53 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Frayed Knot wrote:
Zimmerman looks pissed at getting quick-pitched ... but tough shit dude!

I don't love it. Seems a little un-sporting, but outs are outs with this bully. Zim was in the box and shoula been more prepared to go.

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 01:54 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

7th inning relief? No big deal.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:56 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Oooh, with Robles coming in on a double-switch and having just thrown a 1-2-3 / 10-pitch inning, you gotta come back with him to at least start the bottom 8th.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 01:58 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

A Boy Named Seo wrote:
Frayed Knot wrote:
Zimmerman looks pissed at getting quick-pitched ... but tough shit dude!

I don't love it. Seems a little un-sporting, but outs are outs with this bully. Zim was in the box and shoula been more prepared to go.

If you're in the box and the pitcher is on the rubber, you've got no beef IMO on being quick-pitched.
The time in Philly was a bit different in that their complaint was that Darrin Ruf had his head down at the time. Zimmerman has no such complaint.

Nymr83
Sep 07 2015 01:58 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Keith breaking out the racial stereotypes!

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 02:00 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

A bit wary about going a second inning with Robles, though.

Gwreck
Sep 07 2015 02:03 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Nymr83 wrote:
Keith breaking out the racial stereotypes!

Ronnie, and it was a nationality stereotype, not a racial one.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 02:03 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Frayed Knot wrote:
Frayed Knot wrote:
Zimmerman looks pissed at getting quick-pitched ... but tough shit dude!

I don't love it. Seems a little un-sporting, but outs are outs with this bully. Zim was in the box and shoula been more prepared to go.

If you're in the box and the pitcher is on the rubber, you've got no beef IMO on being quick-pitched.
The time in Philly was a bit different in that their complaint was that Darrin Ruf had his head down at the time. Zimmerman has no such complaint.

Nah, I agree with you guys and said as much. It's just not my fav move either way.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 02:04 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Gwreck wrote:
Nymr83 wrote:
Keith breaking out the racial stereotypes!

Ronnie, and it was a nationality stereotype, not a racial one.

My neighbor came to the door and bothered me. What'd Ronnie say?

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 02:05 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Frayed Knot wrote:
Oooh, with Robles coming in on a double-switch and having just thrown a 1-2-3 / 10-pitch inning, you gotta come back with him to at least start the bottom 8th.

I'd agree with you, but I ain't managing the Mets. They're going to the eighth-inning-guyTM.

NOPE!!!

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 02:07 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Edgy MD wrote:
Frayed Knot wrote:
Oooh, with Robles coming in on a double-switch and having just thrown a 1-2-3 / 10-pitch inning, you gotta come back with him to at least start the bottom 8th.

I'd agree with you, but I ain't managing the Mets. They're going to the eighth-inning-guyTM.

NOPE!!!

Thing is, the REAL 8th inning guy isn't available and Robles is at least as good a bet as Reed.
Had Clip-art been available then it almost certainly would have been by the book.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:08 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

A Boy Named Seo wrote:
A Boy Named Seo wrote:
Zimmerman looks pissed at getting quick-pitched ... but tough shit dude!

I don't love it. Seems a little un-sporting, but outs are outs with this bully. Zim was in the box and shoula been more prepared to go.

If you're in the box and the pitcher is on the rubber, you've got no beef IMO on being quick-pitched.
The time in Philly was a bit different in that their complaint was that Darrin Ruf had his head down at the time. Zimmerman has no such complaint.

Nah, I agree with you guys and said as much. It's just not my fav move either way.

I've noticed the umps on this ever since Robles in Philly. They are looking for it and prepared to wave off a pitch if it's considered improper. I consider it just part of the game.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 02:11 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

I liked that quickie on Taylor, though. Dayum.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 02:12 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

If the Republicans nominated Robles on their ticket I'd vote for him.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 02:12 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Hot damn, what a game for Hansel.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:13 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

We have to invent some better catching equipment for d'Arnaud.

Introducing the ballproof bubble cap.
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Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 02:13 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Rubble is my PotG!!

(Oh, right, Cespedes.)

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 02:13 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

A Boy Named Seo wrote:
Gwreck wrote:
Nymr83 wrote:
Keith breaking out the racial stereotypes!

Ronnie, and it was a nationality stereotype, not a racial one.

My neighbor came to the door and bothered me. What'd Ronnie say?

Something about Mexican pitchers having a good breaking ball to rely on. He did preface the statement by saying he did not mean it to be stereotypical.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 02:14 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Great job by Robles. Now an insurance run (or Two) would really be nice.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:17 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Robles for 3! Saying it makes me nervous.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:19 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Familia up in the pen.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 02:21 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Fasten your seatbelts. Tray tables and seat backs in their upright and locked position.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 02:21 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Zvon wrote:
Robles for 3! Saying it makes me nervous.

I'd be tempted. Leave him in until someone gets on.
Not gonna happen though.

And this just in: The Orioles suck.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:22 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

It'll be Jeurys for the 9th.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 02:24 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Do NOT let the tying run come to the plate!!

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 02:25 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Man, don't be throwing 0-2 fastballs around the plate.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 02:26 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

That's it, man. Slider.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:26 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Wow. Makes Rendon look like a fool. 1 out.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 02:26 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Nats have a ton of 2-strike hits today, including the biggie by Ramos.

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 02:29 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Whew! Getting past Harper is huge! I certainly feel Much better now.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:30 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Bryce K!!!!! 2 out!!!

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 02:30 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Frayed Knot wrote:
Nats have a ton of 2-strike hits today, including the biggie by Ramos.

Rendon and Harper have a lot of not-hits today.

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 02:30 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

sinking darts at 96mph. Familia is a monster.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 02:31 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Tears on my pillow and Ave Maria.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 02:32 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Wow. That took all hands on deck.

themetfairy
Sep 07 2015 02:32 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

A Boy Named Seo
Sep 07 2015 02:32 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Libros.

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 02:33 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Sep 07 2015 02:33 PM

...

[bigpurple:29ahag1o]HUGE[/bigpurple:29ahag1o] win!

With the series ending in a 1 - 3 - 5 or 7 game lead, 1 has just been taken out of the equation.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 02:33 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Lefty Specialist wrote:
Tears on my pillow and Ave Maria.

Cue it up.

[youtube]WSkX2o__7VU[/youtube]

TransMonk
Sep 07 2015 02:33 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

There's no way the Mets would or could have come back to win this game during April, May, June and most of July.

What a turn around for this team! I have watched 90% of the Mets' games this year and I really didn't think it was possible back then that they could play as well as they have the last several weeks.

I was wrong. What a game. LGM!

Gwreck
Sep 07 2015 02:34 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

21

Rockin' Doc
Sep 07 2015 02:34 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

[fimg=500]http://www.vvng.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/fireworks7.jpg[/fimg]

Mets win!!! Great comeback victory!

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 02:35 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

The IGT had it right, this certainly was a laborious game.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 02:38 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

In all my years hanging with you guys I don't think I have ever seen a more competitive, determined, well rounded and resilient Mets team. That goes back ten years. Remarkable!

Frayed Knot
Sep 07 2015 03:01 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

TransMonk wrote:
There's no way the Mets would or could have come back to win this game during April, May, June and most of July.

And not just the comeback, but the Nats were shut out for 8 of the 9 innings including 5.2 scoreless by various penners who were pressed into service, some in less than ideal situations.
5.2 IP, 0 Runs, 3 hits (all singles), 1 BB, 9 Ks by the pen in all.

Scherzer + 1 disaster inning by your staff almost always = Loss
Not today.

Mets Guy in Michigan
Sep 07 2015 03:14 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Tremendous win!

Was listening via the MLB app on our way home from Northern Michigan and almost drove off the road after the grannie. Love that this team battles to get back!

MFS62
Sep 07 2015 03:25 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Lefty Specialist wrote:
Okay, so it was the fourth inning for the meltdown.

We were both right.
Mets led, Niese gagged it up.
And, you just missed by one inning.

You wouldn't happen to have Pete Rose's phone number, would you?
We could make some serious coin when Niese pitches.

Later

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 03:53 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Boy, you just KNOW Rose plays at DraftKings.com.

There has to be serious thought given to leaving Niese off the (potential) playoff roster at this point.

Centerfield
Sep 07 2015 06:01 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Like I mentioned last week. 8-5 is a glorious score. Happy it held up. I imagine the Nats are hating 8-5 right about now.

What a pleasant score to turn on after a 3 hour plane ride.

Centerfield
Sep 07 2015 06:47 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Reply on RIGHT NOW. Mets done 5-3. Let's see if they can come back again.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 07 2015 07:06 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

I turned it on too. So much easier to enjoy without the pressure. Oh, and I also have no life.

Damn, Carlos Torres hurt himself.

Elster88
Sep 07 2015 07:24 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Lefty Specialist wrote:
Boy, you just KNOW Rose plays at DraftKings.com.

There has to be serious thought given to leaving Niese off the (potential) playoff roster at this point.

I'm there. I say throw Matz in there but then I'm stupid.

d'Kong76
Sep 07 2015 07:36 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

d'Kong76 wrote:
I'm 6-1 in radio-only-out-back games this season.

7-1

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 07:45 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Lefty Specialist wrote:
Boy, you just KNOW Rose plays at DraftKings.com.

There has to be serious thought given to leaving Niese off the (potential) playoff roster at this point.

I think they're going to delay any and all such thoughts until they have to.

Zvon
Sep 07 2015 07:50 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

I'm watching portions of this game again. These GifCards don't make themselves.

[fimg=300:25rqxl31]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gia4YQ5p7Fw/Ve40atRKgaI/AAAAAAAAeqQ/uWuxmZ38Fac/s532-Ic42/mfcDWbattlecry-z15.gif[/fimg:25rqxl31]

Gwreck
Sep 07 2015 07:55 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Edgy MD wrote:
I think they're going to delay any and all such thoughts until they have to.

You mean they're going to delay publicly commenting on any such thoughts. They are certainly having thoughts and discussions about it.

Edgy MD
Sep 07 2015 08:08 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

I don't particularly think so. Roster discussions, maybe. How many infielders, how many catchers, make sure all potential post-season players are on the roster and eligible. But they're weeks out and whoever the hot hand is could change a few times before we come to that.

Like I said, Colon was dead and buried with regard to his post-season potential according to a few posters two weeks ago. Niese has every possibility to return to grace as well.

Fman99
Sep 07 2015 08:54 PM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Spent the whole day at the beach. Had the blinders on. The entire day was built around being unplugged and then enjoying the replay tonight on SNY.

So what happens? I'm cooking dinner and I get a FB message at 5:30 from a running friend who is a Mets fan saying, "Good win today!" I said, "Yeah, thanks for spoiling it for me, dude."

I still watched the entire replay. Good thread, good team, good win.

Edgy MD
Sep 08 2015 04:43 AM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Great to have so many voices in an IGT again.

Frayed Knot
Sep 08 2015 06:12 AM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

So I'm looking back on how that top-7th went when Matt Williams was mixing and matching with all those relievers:

- it all starts with Williams pulling Scherzer [6 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 6 K] in favor of (RHP) Blake Treinan: Flores singles, Tejada (now batting 9th due to earlier double-switch) bunts into force play
- out comes Treinan, in comes the lefty Felipe Rivero to face Granderson: Walk
- doesn't want to allow the LHP to face David so out goes Rivero and in comes Casey Janssen: Wright = RBI Single
- out goes Janssen, in comes the lefty Thornton to face Murph: Sac Fly
it's at this point where Williams is kind of stuck having already gone through 3 pitchers in 2/3 of an inning and not wanting to go to his big guns in the 7th inning of a game they're now losing. Plus both Storen & Papelbon worked Sunday (even with a four-run lead over Atlanta) so with Cespedes having worse numbers vs LHPs he sticks with Thorton. The result is the Cespedes RBI Double and finally a Conforto line-out

So I think it's safe to say that things didn't exactly work out according to plan for Mr. Williams.
And then you can really look back to the final out of the 6th when Terry brought in Dario Alvarez, in what would be his first ML appearance of the season, to face, and strike out, Harper to end the inning. It was the only batter he'd face but it would also make him the winning pitcher.
Some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug.

Lefty Specialist
Sep 08 2015 06:31 AM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Zvon wrote:
I'm watching portions of this game again. These GifCards don't make themselves.

[fimg=300]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gia4YQ5p7Fw/Ve40atRKgaI/AAAAAAAAeqQ/uWuxmZ38Fac/s532-Ic42/mfcDWbattlecry-z15.gif[/fimg]

I watched this yesterday and all I kept thinking was 'David, don't hurt your back'.

Fman99
Sep 08 2015 07:52 AM
Re: IGT Laborious Day Game Day 9/7 Mets vs Nats

Zvon wrote:
I'm watching portions of this game again. These GifCards don't make themselves.

[fimg=300]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gia4YQ5p7Fw/Ve40atRKgaI/AAAAAAAAeqQ/uWuxmZ38Fac/s532-Ic42/mfcDWbattlecry-z15.gif[/fimg]

This right here is awesomer than a pair of big tits.