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2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Fman99
Apr 05 2016 09:15 PM

Several days from now, the Mets will attempt to win a home game. Jacob deGrom will toe the mound if he's not busy wearing a male's breastfeeding contraption. Jerad Eickhoff, hailing from Made-Up-Name, Tennessee, will toe the hill for the Philths.

I will be working from home so as to watch, or, that is my hope at least.

Centerfield
Apr 06 2016 04:01 PM
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Holy crap. I used to say that the longest day of the year was the day after Opening Day. You know what sucks more?

The TWO off days following the SECOND game of the year.

Just fucking play baseball.

d'Kong76
Apr 08 2016 05:30 AM
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Philadelphia at NY Mets
When: 1:10 PM ET, Friday, April 8, 2016
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
SportsDirect Inc.

The New York Mets return home Friday for the first time since losing Game 5 of the World Series, although their opponent hardly resembles the 2015 Kansas City Royals. The Mets will raise their National League championship banner and then kick off their home slate with the first of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies, who are 0-3 for the first time in nine years.

New York began its season by splitting two games at Kansas City, including a 2-0 victory in Tuesday's contest behind Noah Syndergaard's six dominant innings. Jacob deGrom will look to deliver a similar performance Friday against a team that hit him well in 2015. The Phillies batted .313 in three games against deGrom, although they ultimately lost all three of those games as part of a 5-14 record against their rival to the north. Philadelphia's bullpen blew its first two contests against Cincinnati this week before the entire pitching staff was roughed up in Thursday's 10-6 defeat.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Philadelphia, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RP Jerad Eickhoff (2015: 3-3, 2.65 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (2015: 14-8, 2.54)

Eickhoff made eight starts for Philadelphia in 2015 after coming over in the trade that sent Cole Hamels to Texas, including three starts against the Mets. He went 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA in those outings but really struggled against Michael Conforto (4-for-8 with a home run). This spring, the 25-year-old gave up eight runs and 15 hits (including four home runs) over nine innings.

After winning National League Rookie of the Year in 2014 and becoming an All-Star in 2015, deGrom is a trendy Cy Young Award pick this year. That said, the 27-year-old was scratched from one spring training start with a stiff back and endured some disappointing velocity last month as part of a spring in which he logged a 1.62 ERA in four starts. Among deGrom's notable splits from a season ago are his stellar home ERA (1.99) and his overall opponents' batting average against righties (.181).

WALK-OFFS:
1. With his first child due any day, deGrom has said he will fly to Florida if his wife goes into labor.
2. Mets OF Curtis Granderson has already struck out four times in eight at-bats this year.
3. Five different Phillies homered in the opening series, as the long ball accounted for nine of the team's 10 runs against Cincinnati.

Fman99
Apr 08 2016 06:30 AM
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This has been a tortuous week of waiting for me. I have watched a ton of other MLB games just to fill the void.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 06:41 AM
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I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

Fman99
Apr 08 2016 06:53 AM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

You need to teach your kid to ride the 7 train. As long as John Rocker's not in her car, she'll pull through. Parents always underestimate the survival instinct.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 07:32 AM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 08 2016 07:48 AM
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I'm working from home today too, as I usually do on Fridays.

The bad news is that because the Mets are playing the Phillies the SNY feed will be blacked out in my area. I may have to see if I can figure out how to pay that $10 fee that would allow me to get the Mets broadcast.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 08:00 AM
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Granderson RF
Wright 3B
Cespedes CF
Duda 1B
Walker 2B
Conforto LF
Cabrera SS
d'Arnaud C
deGrom RHP

Fman99
Apr 08 2016 08:11 AM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
Granderson RF
Wright 3B
Cespedes CF
Duda 1B
Walker 2B
Conforto LF
Cabrera SS
d'Arnaud C
deGrom RHP

I'd rather see Cabrera and d'Arnaud flopped until Cabrera warms up, otherwise, this lineup works for me.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 10:40 AM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 11:22 AM
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cooby wrote:
I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true :)

He's at school. Dumb doctor arranged a 1:30 appointment though...

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 11:43 AM
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Freddy Galvis -- SS
Cesar Hernandez -- 2B
Odubel Herrera -- CF
Ryan Howard -- 1B
Andres Blanco -- 3B
Cedric Hunter -- RF
Cameron Rupp -- C
Emmanuel Burris -- LF
Jerad Eickhoff -- P

Not sure why Maikel Franco isn't in - but also am not complaining about it.
Burris makes his first start of the year as Bourjos sits.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 11:47 AM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true :)

He's at school. Dumb doctor arranged a 1:30 appointment though...

well, the dumb bunny!

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 08 2016 11:49 AM
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No news yet on Mrs. deGrom, I assume.

Jacob has said that he'll leave mid-game if he gets the word, but he won't come in off the mound if the news comes during the top of an inning.

Fman99
Apr 08 2016 12:02 PM
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Game time! Rusty looks good out there raising the flag.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 12:03 PM
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Campbell got a, um, mixed reaction.

Duda got some weird sounds out of the crowd. Um, they're saying, "Dooooo?"

Robles' new haircut makes it look like he sprang for the McMurphy treatment during his two-game spa break.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 12:08 PM
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watching on the Phillies station, and God love 'em, they showed some of the opening ceremonies

Gwreck
Apr 08 2016 12:23 PM
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Seems like David always does well on opening day.

Mets Willets Point
Apr 08 2016 12:27 PM
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I'm working from work today, as I usually do on Fridays.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 12:28 PM
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Cespedes battling with two strikes. He's missed extra bases a couple of times by tiny increments.

And on the slider, he succumbs. Nice pitch. Fuck. I think Eickhoff's settling in.

metirish
Apr 08 2016 12:30 PM
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Stuck watching the Phillie feed online...

metirish
Apr 08 2016 12:52 PM
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wow awful play at second by Galvis on a perfect throw, a sure DP

metirish
Apr 08 2016 12:53 PM
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actually the Phillie TV crew point out that a DP was not a sure thing because of the way Galvis was positioned to make the catch.....um, not sure

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 08 2016 12:54 PM
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Bases loaded, nobody out!

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 12:54 PM
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Swing for the fences JdG!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 12:55 PM
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Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 08 2016 12:56 PM

metirish wrote:
actually the Phillie TV crew point out that a DP was not a sure thing because of the way Galvis was positioned to make the catch.....um, not sure

GKR make the same point.

And here's a four-pitch walk. Nobody out, bases drunk.

Come on. It's rude to waste a gift, boys.

Gwreck
Apr 08 2016 12:55 PM
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Need one more hit to break it open here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 12:56 PM
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Poop.

All up to SugarP.

metirish
Apr 08 2016 12:57 PM
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Come on Wright , do the right thing

metirish
Apr 08 2016 12:59 PM
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Seems like the #Mets are bad with the bases loaded, like historically bad?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:10 PM
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JesuChristo in a silo, thassalotta popups

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 01:15 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
Poop.

All up to SugarP.

SugarP?

metirish
Apr 08 2016 01:17 PM
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Sugahpants = D Wright

Night Crawler = ??? Wagner?

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 08 2016 01:18 PM
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Please explain, in detail, your nickname methodology.

metirish
Apr 08 2016 01:18 PM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
Please explain, in detail, your nickname methodology.

One of the greatest threads ever

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 01:21 PM
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cooby wrote:
cooby wrote:
I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true :)

He's at school. Dumb doctor arranged a 1:30 appointment though...

well, the dumb bunny!

Clean bill of health. Dropped back off at school!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:22 PM
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Callbacks aside... does ANYONE know the etymology of SugarPants? I feel like I knew it well before stopping by here the first time.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 01:24 PM
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Why do we only have one run? And deGrom drove it in? COME ON!! These are the Phils.

Saw a bit of their games during the off days and this is like the worst Phillies team I can ever remember seeing.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:35 PM
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Met hitters look like they prepped for Eickhoff to be a little more locked in (first-pitch swinging, e.g.); unfortunately for them, he's been a little iffy with the control, if not quite "effectively wild."

Well, okay, so far, anyway; striking out Grandy on three pitches might put the lie to that.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 01:37 PM
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Mets be mastering the foul out today.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 01:41 PM
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metirish wrote:
Sugahpants = D Wright

Night Crawler = ??? Wagner?

Oh yeah sugar pants!

metirish
Apr 08 2016 01:41 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
Callbacks aside... does ANYONE know the etymology of SugarPants? I feel like I knew it well before stopping by here the first time.

for some reason I think Wild Bee Gee named him so .....

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 01:42 PM
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Lol sounds more like Ms Met or Justbec lol

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 01:43 PM
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Uh-oh. Do NOT let them tie this game.

1-0 Mets in the 6th. Phils pitcher doubles to lead it off.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 01:44 PM
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I would never nickname a guy SugarPants.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 01:45 PM
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OOoo, nice bounce, and nice play Cabrera.

1 out, Phil on third.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 01:45 PM
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OoOo, grounder to Walker and he holds the runner! Two out.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:46 PM
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All infield positioning, there, methinks.

One more.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 01:47 PM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true :)

He's at school. Dumb doctor arranged a 1:30 appointment though...

well, the dumb bunny!

Clean bill of health. Dropped back off at school!

Good news!

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 01:48 PM
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Can't believe Oddibe McDowell is still playing, much less getting 2-out RBI singles.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 01:49 PM
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DAMN! Gah, nice piece of hitting.

1-1 Mets.

More cowbell!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:50 PM
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What's with the super high-production-value-Syndergaard Gnome Day ads?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:52 PM
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TAKE THREE, BOO

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 01:53 PM
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Y'know, not only do we have one measly infield single since Wright's 1st inning double, but after making Eickhoff throw like 50 pitches to get through the first two innings he's practically back to normal thanks to nothing but quick innings since.
Plus they've been hitting deGrom harder than we're hitting them ... although now Duda shuts me up.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:55 PM
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[Hustles to change Walker-trade-vote to from "Like" to "Wanna Put A Ring on That Sh&t, NOW"]

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 01:56 PM
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We answer right back. Ahhhh, niiiice.

2-1 Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 01:56 PM
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[bigpurple:hhgnhnap]woo[/bigpurple:hhgnhnap]

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 01:56 PM
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Yeeeeaaaay!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 01:58 PM
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Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 01:59 PM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
Y'know, not only do we have one measly infield single since Wright's 1st inning double, but after making Eickhoff throw like 50 pitches to get through the first two innings he's practically back to normal thanks to nothing but quick innings since. Plus they've been hitting deGrom harder than we're hitting them ...

Just ignore that voice.

Fman99
Apr 08 2016 02:00 PM
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WOOOOOOO CONFORTO

metirish
Apr 08 2016 02:01 PM
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How did we score?, I missed it , damn work

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 02:02 PM
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Duda doubled, scored on Walker single, Conforto doubled, scoring Walker, to third on throw.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:03 PM
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Terrible luck for Darno.

Whatthewhat? 5 innings, 76 pitches, and Dutch is pulled for a guy who barely hits better than him (IF that)?

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 02:05 PM
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metirish wrote:
How did we score?, I missed it , damn work

With some big honkin' bats

Is this new guy named Stump? That's how you get back at childhood teasing for a funny name... Make the MLB (though I hope he sucks)

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 08 2016 02:05 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:

Whatthewhat? 5 innings, 76 pitches, and Dutch is pulled for a guy who barely hits better than him (IF that)?

I don't like this either. I'm hoping it's only because it's early in the season, or because Becky deGrom (or whatever her name is) had her water break.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 02:07 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
Terrible luck for Darno.

Whatthewhat? 5 innings, 76 pitches, and Dutch is pulled for a guy who barely hits better than him (IF that)?

Cold spring days and precious, precious arms make for short workdays.

But don't be given insults like that to Wilmer.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:08 PM
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Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 08 2016 02:08 PM

Not breaking water. Stiff back, they sez.

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 02:08 PM
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cooby wrote:
Is this new guy named Stump? That's how you get back at childhood teasing for a funny name...

Stumpf, not Stump ... not much of an improvement though.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 02:09 PM
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Yeah even worse!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:09 PM
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MAKE AMERICA PLATE AGAIN

metirish
Apr 08 2016 02:10 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
MAKE AMERICA PLATE AGAIN

:)

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 02:14 PM
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metirish wrote:
How did we score?, I missed it , damn work

Go back to work, you killed the rally, man.

TheOldMole
Apr 08 2016 02:16 PM
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Does Henderson wear 51 to remind himself of where he doesn't want to be pitching this year?

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 02:17 PM
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I'm Big Fuckin' Jim Henderson, All-Star Seventh-Inning Guy.

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 02:17 PM
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Jim Henderson will all be there.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 02:18 PM
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I ? Henderson.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 02:21 PM
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The Phils pen has been especially horousious. HAha< no spl chk on that? I guess it's too far off. Herocious.

TheOldMole
Apr 08 2016 02:22 PM
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As Bob Murphy used to say, "When they start hitting...and they will..."

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 08 2016 02:22 PM
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Zvon wrote:
I ? Henderson.

He's got a certain Wessonality.

metirish
Apr 08 2016 02:23 PM
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Phillies TV Crew aren't that bad all things considered.....old friend Tom McCarthy and Matt Stairs I believe

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 02:24 PM
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We've got Rubbles back today, so they may go for the four-man bucket brigade to try to close this out.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 02:26 PM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
Zvon wrote:
I ? Henderson.

He's got a certain Wessonality.

Agreed. I think.

[fimg=300]http://sunflowerglobalmarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wessonality-e1314830417184.jpg[/fimg]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:26 PM
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Zvon wrote:
The Phils pen has been especially horousious. HAha< no spl chk on that? I guess it's too far off. Herocious.

I'll use both of these all season long for Phildescription. Liberally.

Loogit 'em SugarPants scamper!

First and third. Let's Du this.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 02:28 PM
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metirish wrote:
Phillies TV Crew aren't that bad all things considered.....old friend Tom McCarthy and Matt Stairs I believe

I hat Stairs. Always enjoyed McCarthy even with all that Phillypoo on his nose.

metirish
Apr 08 2016 02:28 PM
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bases loaded for Walker, big spot for him

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 02:28 PM
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metirish wrote:
Phillies TV Crew aren't that bad all things considered.....old friend Tom McCarthy and Matt Stairs I believe

No I'm enjoying them too.

Gave a couple of shout outs to Becky DeGrom or whatever her name is

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 02:29 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
Zvon wrote:
The Phils pen has been especially horousious. HAha< no spl chk on that? I guess it's too far off. Herocious.

I'll use both of these all season long for Phildescription. Liberally.

Loogit 'em SugarPants scamper!

First and third. Let's Du this.

Now it's first and third and second.

You shouldn't want to load the bases to pitch to a guy named "Walker."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:29 PM
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What, no sponsorship for the mound-meeting play-clock?

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 02:31 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:32 PM
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[Scrambles to re-revise Walker-trade vote to "Forget Romantic Love-- This Is My New Religion"]

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 02:32 PM
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Walker bats right-handed a little bit. Nice.

Let's break it open.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 02:33 PM
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote:
What, no sponsorship for the mound-meeting play-clock?

Does this poor man ever take a good picture?? LOL!

metirish
Apr 08 2016 02:33 PM
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Icing Conforto

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 02:33 PM
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Good early opportunity to let Conforto prove himself against a lefty.

Mets Guy in Michigan
Apr 08 2016 02:34 PM
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I like Walker so far.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 02:35 PM
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Well, he had the Conforto swinging with one hand, but the ball had a little too much plate.

Offense.

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 02:36 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Walker & Conforto have the majority of this team's RBIs so far this season.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:36 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

How many RBI was that, Team Conforto?

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 02:40 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Zvon wrote:
metirish wrote:
Phillies TV Crew aren't that bad all things considered.....old friend Tom McCarthy and Matt Stairs I believe

I hat Stairs. Always enjoyed McCarthy even with all that Phillypoo on his nose.

Stairs is a bit like Keith, not your classic smooth announcer type but very knowledgable on hitting and, IMO, a pretty good listen.
Also he's originally from Nova Scotia (an oddity in itself) and lived in Maine during his off-seasons where he'd spend his winters coaching HS ice hockey.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 02:43 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

7-1�2015 N.L. Champs

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:48 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Edgy MD wrote:
Terrible luck for Darno.

Whatthewhat? 5 innings, 76 pitches, and Dutch is pulled for a guy who barely hits better than him (IF that)?

Cold spring days and precious, precious arms make for short workdays.

But don't be given insults like that to Wilmer.

Point of clarification: It WAS De Aza initially announced. Then, once the Phils called for a lefty, Terry went to Wilma.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 02:53 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

On the whole Wright has been playing a great 3rd base. Back schmack. Even that errant throw was played nicely. Probably will cost us a run though.

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 02:53 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

7-2 New Yorkers

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 02:53 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

And there's that run.

Hansel is so flat right now.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 03:00 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Quick pitch this guy.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Apr 08 2016 03:01 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Yay! Fundies!

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 03:01 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

PhiLOLies

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 08 2016 03:01 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

I'm watching with the sound way down: Was that an infield fly rule double play???

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 03:02 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Yep!

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 03:02 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Wright lost the popup in the wind, and the runner, not realizing the batter was out anyway, broke for second.

Blevins magic.

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 03:03 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Benjamin Grimm wrote:
I'm watching with the sound way down: Was that an infield fly rule double play???

Yup!

I pulled that off intentionally once or twice during softball games where I'd "miss" the pop-up and fool one of the runners who didn't know the rule ... but I'm not sure I've ever seen that in a ML game.

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 03:05 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Erik Goeddel's brother comes out to play the outfield for the Phillies.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 03:06 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

I've seen it in Little League once or twice :)

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 03:10 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Cespedes only wears the neck part of the turtle neck so we can still see his bling. How thoughtful :)

Edgy MD
Apr 08 2016 03:14 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Was that marathon they just showed with a pair o' ginger-haired twins on his lap?

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 03:16 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Oh I hope!

This is fun! I'm watching with four of my cats (they are watching with their eyes closed)

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 03:18 PM
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Bastardo is not fooling me but he's certainly fooling them. K's two in a row.

Frayed Knot
Apr 08 2016 03:26 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

And there was much rejoicing!!

Zvon
Apr 08 2016 03:26 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

He gets it done. But I dunno about Bastardo. I saw him a lot on the Phils. He doesn't look the same.
Conforto is off to a nice little start. Walker too. Wright looks solid as far as his back goes. Good game

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Apr 08 2016 03:41 PM
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Solid victory without any real contribution from Grandy or Cespedes. Feeling a little better but there's concern about deGrom's lat.

cooby classic
Apr 08 2016 03:54 PM
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Missed the very end b/c my daughter in law stopped in

Enjoyed this very much guys. I don't get to join in very often so I really have to say it's fun :D

Ashie62
Apr 08 2016 04:43 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

One of many Happy Recaps to come.

Ashie62
Apr 08 2016 04:48 PM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
Can't believe Oddibe McDowell is still playing, much less getting 2-out RBI singles.

Joke? Oddibe hung em up in 94.

Ceetar
Apr 08 2016 06:56 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Benjamin Grimm wrote:
I'm watching with the sound way down: Was that an infield fly rule double play???

was one of those that had me going "what the fuck just happened" And then reconstructing it in my head. I didn't catch the infield fly thing, and then Wright dropped it and you're instantly thinking 'fuck' but then he ran at the guy hung up between first and second and I was all confused until I figured it out.

Mets did actually play that perfectly though. It's kind of funny that the wind seems like it helped the Phillies by keeping Wright from catching an easy one but actually it screwed 'em.

also, the Phillies are bad. I was remarking to my friend listening to the roster that it might be more beneficial to cheer the Phillies that are on your fantasy team than boo them for being on the Phillies as they're being announced.

Lundy
Apr 08 2016 09:26 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

This is the time of year when I delurk and make an annual posting, lol.

Great time at Citi Field today.

- I had an early morning meeting, so I couldn't participate in any tailgating activities. I left Westbury at 11:45 and was at the Citi Field exit on the LIE by 12:20. No traffic at all, surprising to me.

- Of course, my late arrival meant no parking in the main lots. Parked somewhere in Flushing Meadows, then boarded shuttle buses to Citi. Buses ran surprisingly efficient, once one bus was full, another one was there. Buses were new and clean.

- Missed the opening ceremony but made it in plenty of time before first pitch. Seats were in the first row in right field, right next to the foul pole.

- It was COLD with a few breaks of sunshine mixed in. Food lines were LONG so we opted for the shortest line we could find--the sausage, peppers, and onion stand. Good food to have on a cold day.

- They brought back the "Professor Reyes" bit, only now it's Cespedes doing the "teaching."

- The Ford car character race was as lame as it sounded, maybe even lamer. The fans in right field (near where the finish line was) loudly booed the whole spectacle.

- Speaking of the fans in right field, they got on Cedric Hunter, and the rest of the parade of right fielders that were put out there. Granderson was playful with us in right field, which everyone liked.

- Nice to see some runs put up on the board, even if the home run hasn't shown up much yet. Loved Walker, Conforto and Duda looked great, nice to see the Captain get a hit, and Cespedes seemingly is coming around as well.

- Loved Jim Henderson out of the 'pen.

- Crowd erupted when the Mets got their 10th strikeout, because that meant everyone got a free six inch sub from Subway!

- We DID hit traffic coming out of the stadium, but after all, it was a Friday in the middle of rush hour, whattaya expect?

My only regret was not being able to see the usual faces I see on Opening Day from here. Hope everyone who attended had a great time as well!

MFS62
Apr 08 2016 09:37 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Please make it more than once a year, Lundy.

Later

themetfairy
Apr 08 2016 09:41 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

We missed seeing you too Lundy!

Yes, a fun but COLD time was had by all. We arrived early for our customary Opening Day tailgate party, enjoying visits from Kase, Ceetar, G-Fafif and many other friends. The game was great to watch, although we didn't realize until the ride home that deGrom has a lat issue. And beating up on the Phillies never gets old.

And I may finally be thawing out....

d'Kong76
Apr 08 2016 09:55 PM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

themetfairy wrote:
We arrived early for our customary Opening Day tailgate party, enjoying visits

Always great! Nice tradition.
Lundy wrote:
The Ford car character race was as lame as it sounded, maybe even lamer. The fans in right field (near where the finish line was) loudly booed the whole spectacle.

It was sad, I hope it's short-lived.

Lefty Specialist
Apr 08 2016 10:01 PM
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Worried about deLat. Isn't that what kept Matz out of action for two months?

Always loved the Walker deal, and Conforto doesn't seem to be too worried about the whole Sophomore Jinx thing.

Zvon
Apr 09 2016 12:01 AM
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Lefty Specialist wrote:
Worried about deLat.

Ditto. And no updates as far as I know.

Benjamin Grimm
Apr 09 2016 07:24 AM
Re: 2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

Cast your vote!

Ceetar
Apr 09 2016 09:39 AM
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themetfairy wrote:
We missed seeing you too Lundy!

Yes, a fun but COLD time was had by all. We arrived early for our customary Opening Day tailgate party, enjoying visits from Kase, Ceetar, G-Fafif and many other friends. The game was great to watch, although we didn't realize until the ride home that deGrom has a lat issue. And beating up on the Phillies never gets old.

And I may finally be thawing out....

heh. I guess I left before G-Fafif got there. (waves from the future)

Had just enough time to do a quick circuit of the park and see what's new before getting to my seat just as they were doing the 2015 recap leading into intros, so I count that a win on timing.

Edgy MD
Apr 09 2016 12:35 PM
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Great to hear from lundy, and I took a keen interest in his assessment of the Ford character race. Maybe it won't last the year.

It's funny how people can get behind a relatively half-baked idea if it's our own, but instantly sniff out the inanity in a borrowed idea.

I imagine this wasn't so much the case decades back when there was less ballpark-to-ballpark tourism and national baseball media, and so we were less sophisticated about other organization's gimmicks.

Lundy
Apr 09 2016 10:55 PM
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I recorded this video, so now you too can share in the lameness:

[video:3s6m6i0p]https://youtu.be/ykDRkxXOta4[/video:3s6m6i0p]

Benjamin Grimm
May 03 2016 07:04 AM
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