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IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Ashie62 Apr 13 2016 06:24 AM

Lets win a day game. Lets just win. LETS GO METS!

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 07:21 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Lefty starter, cold bats, DGANG = lineup changes

Fman99 Apr 13 2016 07:37 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I think I'm DVR'ing and saving this for later.

metirish Apr 13 2016 07:39 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Fman99 wrote: I think I'm DVR'ing and saving this for later. def don't want to miss all those hits

d'Kong76 Apr 13 2016 07:45 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Miami at NY Mets When: 1:10 PM ET, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets are conjuring up memories from last year's club - not the team that made it to the World Series, but rather the unit that struggled through the first few months due to one of the league's worst offenses. The Mets hope to get their bats untracked as they try to avert a three-game sweep against the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon. New York has scored a total of six runs during its four-game losing streak after wasting an overpowering 12-strikeout performance by Noah Syndergaard in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat. The Mets were forced to turn to their bullpen for 7 1/3 innings in the series opener and could be in a predicament with reliever Logan Verrett making a spot start on Wednesday. Marlins center field Dee Gordon struck out a career-high four times Tuesday but still managed to torment New York. Gordon, who batted a robust .427 versus the Mets in 2015, scored the winning run following a single that capped a franchise-record 16-pitch at-bat. TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins LH Adam Conley (0-1, 7.94 ERA) vs. Mets RH Logan Verrett (0-0, 9.00) Conley had his season debut curtailed after one inning due to rain at Washington on Thursday, a brief but erratic outing in which he was touched for three runs, two walks and a wild pitch. A second-round draft pick in 2011 out of Washington State, Conley made 15 appearances (11 starts) as a rookie and compiled a 4-1 record and 3.76 ERA. The 25-year-old Conley turned in his finest start at Citi Field with seven scoreless innings of three-hit ball on Sept. 16. With right-hander Jacob deGrom scratched because of tightness in his lat, the Mets turned to Verrett to make the spot start, hopeful he can provide an encore from a similar situation last year. Verrett made a spot start at home against the Marlins in mid-September and delivered five solid innings, yielding one run on three hits while striking out three. The most memorable of his four starts in 2015 was eight innings of one-run ball in place of Matt Harvey. WALK-OFFS: 1. Marlins OF Ichiro Suzuki moved past Barry Bonds, Miami's hitting coach, for 33rd on the all-time list with 2,936 hits. 2. Mets manager Terry Collins said the team will activate RHP Rafael Montero for Wednesday's game and demote a pitcher to the minors. 3. Marlins LHP Mike Dunn had a setback during a bullpen session Sunday and will have his strained left forearm examined by the team doctor.

G-Fafif Apr 13 2016 08:39 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Kind of nice not seeing Tom Koehler this series.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 08:52 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Would be even nicer to see Tom Koehler pounded.

G-Fafif Apr 13 2016 09:00 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I'd like to hear more about where Tom Koehler went to college. It never comes up anywhere.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 09:07 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

What kind of institution of higher learning would even accept such a moron? Just imagine the shame of those working in the recruiting and/or athletic tweeting departments of said school.

G-Fafif Apr 13 2016 09:19 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Terry's Terrors, spiritual heirs to Bambi's Bandits. Note your MLB 1B debut. Curtis Granderson - RF David Wright - 3B Yoenis Cespedes - LF Neil Walker - 2B Wilmer Flores - 1B Asdrubal Cabrera - SS Juan Lagares - CF Kevin Plawecki - C Logan Verrett - RHP

TransMonk Apr 13 2016 09:23 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Today would have been the day I moved Granderson out of the leadoff spot with Lagares starting.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 09:27 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

G-Fafif wrote: Terry's Terrors, spiritual heirs to Bambi's Bandits. Note your MLB 1B debut. Curtis Granderson - RF David Wright - 3B Yoenis Cespedes - LF Neil Walker - 2B Wilmer Flores - 1B Asdrubal Cabrera - SS Juan Lagares - CF Kevin Plawecki - C Logan Verrett - RHP I'll bet an ice-cold beer this has more to do with Doodoo's loafing last night than a day off vs. a lefty. Also, WTF. RH-hitting Neil Walker isn;t a cleanup hitter. Career .340 slugging as RHB vs. LHP.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 10:00 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Righthanded Walker batting cleanup.

cooby classic Apr 13 2016 12:28 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Twins worse than Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 12:43 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Way to bust up the perfect game, Asdrubel.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 12:48 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Adam Koufax faces minimum thru 3 with 5 whiffs.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 12:49 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Met bats have kinda/sorta have gotten a couple balls out of the infield thru 3 innings/9 hitters.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 01:01 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Sitty three hits to 3,000 for Ichiro.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 01:10 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Loaded up for Flo.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 01:12 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Come on, Wilmer-ro.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 01:13 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Loaded up for Flo. Fouls out behind first. Fuck.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 01:14 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Oh, we should have tagged and scored on that, Grand.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 13 2016 01:18 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Awful.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 01:29 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Feels like that inning was waiting for the season to start 10 days after it was supposed to, and it still not happening.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 01:38 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Even when three hits come in the same inning no runs are scored.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 01:41 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Pat Zachry. If this goes to the bullpen and the Mets lose, please don't blame the bullpen.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 01:45 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

This game will no doubt come down to a Lucas Doodoo pinch-hitting appearance. Koufax with his 8th strikeout...

Zvon Apr 13 2016 01:48 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This game will no doubt come down to a Lucas Doodoo pinch-hitting appearance. Koufax with his 8th strikeout... Ha. Earlier I was watching with my father and I said: :We're back to making all opposing pitchers look like Sandy Koufax.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 01:51 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Look who's back! [youtube:13m4sl09]wlZJBhUqGW8[/youtube:13m4sl09]

cooby classic Apr 13 2016 01:53 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

The guys says what's wrong with this ad? Big Jim is in his underpants at the end. Or Big Joe.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 02:05 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Robles enters with bases loaded, 0 out and whiffs two guys. Now Blevins in to retire Dee Gordon. Poor Big Jim!

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 02:07 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

"The name's Robles, and you're gonna remember it." [fimg=450:3r56p6ep]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RbYkNq2TbFo/VbGpth38CoI/AAAAAAAAMrk/t9hTvMCbHH0/s1600/thestingshaw.jpg[/fimg:3r56p6ep]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 02:10 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

whew!

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:11 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

That's about as high-risk as a strike can be.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 13 2016 02:11 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Phew! Nice escape! Now let's get some runs.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 02:13 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Jeez, bases-loaded/no-outs ... even WE could have scored off that set-up!! Well, occasionally anyway

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:14 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I see the headline "Mets lose 0-0."

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:15 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Wilmer finally turns on something.

metirish Apr 13 2016 02:16 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

whats the score??

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:17 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Mets – Willets Point wrote: I see the headline "Mets lose 0-0." lol. As long as it's not 0-0 Marlins.

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:17 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

metirish wrote: whats the score?? Nought all.

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:18 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Zvon wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: I see the headline "Mets lose 0-0." lol. As long as it's not 0-0 Marlins. They may start getting negative runs at this rate.

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:21 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

uh. I thought that was a run for sure. 1st & 3rd, no outs.

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:22 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

CHEESEnCRACKERS! Score a friggin run already!

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:22 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

First and third for the Mets. A very dangerous situation.

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:23 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Edgy MD wrote: First and third for the Mets. A very dangerous situation. For the Mets. :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 02:24 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

PLawecki gets a multi-RBI hit, and then gets thrown out at 2nd.

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:24 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Wow. HA! The ballboy sucks!

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:25 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:25 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Oh, man. This scoring thing feels as good as everybody said it would.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 02:26 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

It says something that it took until our 3rd hit of the day w/RiSP before scoring the 1st run(s).

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:26 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: PLawecki gets a multi-RBI hit, and then gets thrown out at 2nd. That was a good cutoff & throw by Prado. 2-0 Mets. Thank you Mets.

soupcan Apr 13 2016 02:26 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Josh Lewin on Plawecki's hit: 'He's OUT but he dies a hero!'

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:26 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: PLawecki gets a multi-RBI hit, and then gets thrown out at 2nd. "...but he dies a hero." - Howie.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 02:27 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: ... and then gets thrown out at 2nd. I bet we're leading the league in that stat so far this season.

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:27 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Edgy MD wrote: Oh, man. This scoring thing feels as good as everybody said it would. Like high school all over again, huh.

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:28 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

PLawecki gets a multi-RBI hit, and then gets thrown out at 2nd. "...but he dies a hero." - Howie. Josh Lewin on Plawecki's hit: 'He's OUT but he dies a hero!' Excellent.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 02:29 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Mets – Willets Point wrote: whats the score?? Nought all. Or, as Gary put it when they went to a commercial with a shot of the tennis stadium in the background: Love - Love

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:30 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Oh, man. This scoring thing feels as good as everybody said it would. Like high school all over again, huh. Yeah, um... right... high school.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:30 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

PLawecki gets a multi-RBI hit, and then gets thrown out at 2nd. "...but he dies a hero." - Howie. Josh Lewin on Plawecki's hit: 'He's OUT but he dies a hero!' Excellent. Whoever it was. Watch. It's going to turn out to be Jim Duquette.

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:32 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I'll go with what Soup says. I actually can't remember whose voice is which.

soupcan Apr 13 2016 02:35 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Lewin was doing the pbp last inning. Whoever said it, great line.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 02:35 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 13 2016 02:36 PM

Cespedes leaps into crowd, catches fire. ps, It was Lewin!

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 02:35 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Uh-oh...

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:36 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

WoW!

Zvon Apr 13 2016 02:37 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Cespedes is a madman!

cooby classic Apr 13 2016 02:40 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Is it over?

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:41 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

One out in the top of the eighth. What is over is the terror of Cespedes leaping into the crowd. So many more bad things can happen than good ones there.

cooby classic Apr 13 2016 02:43 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

He did that in left field?

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:49 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Yup, nearly hurt a couple o' fans who were naturally looking up in the air and not seeing that beefy, spike-clad athlete bearing down. Fish get one back.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 02:58 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Cespedes is quite the pin cushion today. Too bad their defensive outfield sub is spent.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 03:00 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 13 2016 03:00 PM

And yet one more baserunner erased on the paths. And if Gordon didn't want the DP at 2nd he had the option of going for Cespedes trapped off 1st too.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 03:00 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Worried how much juice Familia might have left. Montero for the save!

Zvon Apr 13 2016 03:04 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I'll never accuse Cespedes of lack of hustle again, but I do have a problem with his thought process. He got a foot up on that padded wall and launched himself into the crowd. Amazing no one was hurt. Not complaining. I like to see players go all out. If he made that catch it would have trumped Jeter's (was that in postseason?). 2 outs.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 03:05 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

That's two comebacks cleanly fielded by Familia today ... I think that's two over his average.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 13 2016 03:06 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 03:06 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Zvon wrote: I'll never accuse Cespedes of lack of hustle again, but I do have a problem with his thought process. He got a foot up on that padded wall and launched himself into the crowd. Amazing no one was hurt. It's crazy when you think how ballplayers' spikes on concrete are almost as useless as ice skates.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 03:07 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Blue Ribbon time.

Zvon Apr 13 2016 03:07 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

cooby classic Apr 13 2016 03:08 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

yay!

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 13 2016 03:09 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Yes!!!!!!

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 03:10 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Zvon wrote: I'll never accuse Cespedes of lack of hustle again, but I do have a problem with his thought process. He got a foot up on that padded wall and launched himself into the crowd. Amazing no one was hurt. Not complaining. I like to see players go all out. If he made that catch it would have trumped Jeter's (was that in postseason?). Jeter's was legend-massaging bullshit. He caught almost in fair territory and launched himself after the catch. Here's the way you do it. [youtube]J0HAM85t5zE[/youtube]

Mets Willets Point Apr 13 2016 03:11 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Whew!

Zvon Apr 13 2016 03:15 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Edgy MD wrote: I'll never accuse Cespedes of lack of hustle again, but I do have a problem with his thought process. He got a foot up on that padded wall and launched himself into the crowd. Amazing no one was hurt. Not complaining. I like to see players go all out. If he made that catch it would have trumped Jeter's (was that in postseason?). Jeter's was legend-massaging bullshit. He caught almost in fair territory and launched himself after the catch. Here's the way you do it. [youtube]J0HAM85t5zE[/youtube] I never saw that play by Wright before! Excellent! Thanks :) I see that Jeter play like once a week, but I had never seen Wright's. So your point is well taken.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 03:18 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I take it back. Jetes caught it a step and a half in fair territory.

Lefty Specialist Apr 13 2016 03:24 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Nice to get a W but jeez, how about some offense, dudes?

Ceetar Apr 13 2016 03:31 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Lefty Specialist wrote: Nice to get a W but jeez, how about some offense, dudes? Offense hasn't checked in yet and the Mets are 3-5. From that standpoint, looking pretty solid.

Edgy MD Apr 13 2016 03:36 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

.333 / .412 / .467 // .878 My name is Brandon Nimmo.

Chad Ochoseis Apr 13 2016 03:45 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Facebook is pissing me off. I was driving all day and figured I'd stay off the CPF and keep myself in suspense until I had a chance to watch on MLB.TV this afternoon. But I figured a quick look at Facebook would be harmless. Nope...they now give a helpful headline that says "Mets win! How will you celebrate????" Eff you, Facebook. Anyway, I'm in the bottom of the third. Flores (!) flashing some leather with a 3-6-3 DP.

Frayed Knot Apr 13 2016 03:55 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Zvon wrote: I never saw that play by Wright before! Excellent! Thanks :) I see that Jeter play like once a week, but I had never seen Wright's. So your point is well taken. Jeter's catch was a very nice one and came during a tense moment of a very exciting game: 2nd & 3rd, 2-outs, 12th inning of a tie vs the Red Sox that the Yanx would go on to win in bottom 13 (July 1, 2004). But on a rating of sheer difficulty and/or spectacular-ness I'm not sure it makes the cut for top-20 into the stands plays just among infielders in 21st century baseball alone. Shit, Nolan Arenado may have 3 or 4 better all by himself and he's still like 17 years old. And even top-20 is assuming you consider it an into the stands play in the first place since, as mentioned, he caught it essentially crossing the foul line and was merely unable to stop. Simply because most members of the sports media only paid attention to baseball games in that era if they involved the Yanx & Sawx doesn't make it the best play or even all that close.

TransMonk Apr 13 2016 05:09 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Robles bailed Terry out big time. I thought it was a mistake to bring Henderson in after his big workload last night and an even bigger mistake to leave him in after that first hit. Wilmer played a really nice first base today, too.

Fman99 Apr 13 2016 09:03 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Just finished this on the DVR. Entertaining game with a happy ending. Now, offense, time to show up.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 13 2016 09:17 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Ceetar wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Nice to get a W but jeez, how about some offense, dudes? Offense hasn't checked in yet and the Mets are 3-5. From that standpoint, looking pretty solid. Only if you think on pace to lose 101 games is "pretty solid".

batmagadanleadoff Apr 13 2016 09:23 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Nice to get a W but jeez, how about some offense, dudes? Offense hasn't checked in yet and the Mets are 3-5. From that standpoint, looking pretty solid. Only if you think on pace to lose 101 games is "pretty solid". Which is even worse than I just made it sound because the Mets current Pythagorean Expectation at this rate of play is "only" 99 losses over the course of the season. Plus, the Mets have played only two of their eight games against teams that finished over .500 last year. And none of this year's opponents, to date, are expected to finish over .500 this season --- including the defending champion Royals. Looking for a real silver lining? A real "pretty solid"? Here it is: It's probably too early to say this, but Noah looks like he's on the fast track to superduperstardom. Maybe it's a good thing he was left off of the Mets recent Sports Illustrated cover. If you're superstitious about those things.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 13 2016 10:04 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I approve of this game's result. The process, though? Hrm. Small Terryball bone to pick: De Aza replacing Cespedes in left, with Lagares being bumped by Yo in center? Aren't defensive replacements supposed to be, like, better defensively than the guys they replace?

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2016 07:01 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

But those were line-up moves, not defensive ones. Without them we'd have faced the bottom 8th with Familia batting 4th that inning or needing to be replaced on a day with a short bench and an over-used pen. As it turned out that spot (De Aza's after the switch) came up with 1 out and 2 on. That ADA lined into an inning-ending DP sucked but it was certainly a prime spot to try and tack on needed runs. The better argument maybe is that Terry jumped the gun with his double switching an inning earlier which then in turn caused the need for the second swap-a-roo. But those first changes allowed Blevins to span two inning while facing three straight LHBs -- Gordon with bases-loaded to end the 7th then Ichiro & Yelich to start the 8th: resulting in two weak flies plus an infield single -- so I'd make the case for both set of moves. The moves that have really had the tongues a-wagging and the pens a-writing* from yesterday's game are Terry's "desperate" pitching gambits: - going right back to injury-plagued big Jim Slade right on the heels of his lengthiest (by pitch count) outing in years - Blevins for his 3rd day in a row - Familia for a 5 out save on his 3rd day in a row and doing so all in a day game after night game during the second week of April while essentially calling the game a 'must-win'. * MLBN talking heads, Vaccaro, Harper

Benjamin Grimm Apr 14 2016 08:02 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Cast your vote!

Ceetar Apr 14 2016 08:34 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Nice to get a W but jeez, how about some offense, dudes? Offense hasn't checked in yet and the Mets are 3-5. From that standpoint, looking pretty solid. Only if you think on pace to lose 101 games is "pretty solid". no, I think a season is a lot of ups and downs and if 'down' is 3-5, I'm pretty confident that the ups will wipe the floor with that.

Lefty Specialist Apr 14 2016 08:49 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

That Schaefer woman looks homicidal.

soupcan Apr 14 2016 08:58 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

The moves that have really had the tongues a-wagging and the pens a-writing* from yesterday's game are Terry's "desperate" pitching gambits: - going right back to injury-plagued big Jim Slade right on the heels of his lengthiest (by pitch count) outing in years - Blevins for his 3rd day in a row - Familia for a 5 out save on his 3rd day in a row and doing so all in a day game after night game during the second week of April while essentially calling the game a 'must-win'. Yeah, fine but not the first time a manager has emptied the tank before an off-day.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 14 2016 10:15 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Lefty Specialist wrote: That Schaefer woman looks homicidal. I looked real quick and first thought it was Harpo.

cooby classic Apr 14 2016 10:19 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Thank god that picture of Rocky and Apollo is gone

Centerfield Apr 14 2016 10:28 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Edgy MD wrote: I take it back. Jetes caught it a step and a half in fair territory. Exactly. Big difference between "diving into the stands and then making the catch" and "making the catch then diving into the stands". It's like the issue with Jim Edmonds "diving" catches. The order in which they happen matter. Jeter was a terrific player, but things like this are what make his "legacy" irritating. His patented "jump and throw" gets glorified, but imagine if he had ever learned the simple skill of planting and throwing. Amazing how an inability to stop his momentum ends up being a legendary trait.

Ceetar Apr 14 2016 10:31 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Centerfield wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I take it back. Jetes caught it a step and a half in fair territory. Exactly. Big difference between "diving into the stands and then making the catch" and "making the catch then diving into the stands". It's like the issue with Jim Edmonds "diving" catches. The order in which they happen matter. Jeter was a terrific player, but things like this are what make his "legacy" irritating. His patented "jump and throw" gets glorified, but imagine if he had ever learned the simple skill of planting and throwing. Amazing how an inability to stop his momentum ends up being a legendary trait. Don't forget how his being horribly out of position to randomly field a relay throw in the playoffs was 'smart thinking'

Centerfield Apr 14 2016 10:32 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

"But he cut is face!" True. And understood. THREE STEPS is not nearly enough time to: 1. Stop yourself 2. Cover your face

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2016 10:33 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

I love that Rocky-Apollo picture. That's probably the gayest thing ever captured in a major motion picture! I remember watching the Jeter catch game. It was the utter height of the Boston-MFY rivalry.

cooby classic Apr 14 2016 10:36 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I love that Rocky-Apollo picture. That's probably the gayest thing ever captured in a major motion picture! I remember watching the Jeter catch game. It was the utter height of the Boston-MFY rivalry. Yeah, in the movie it's good! But right there with no context it's...yeah, you're right... But ew did Rocky shave his pits?

Edgy MD Apr 14 2016 10:39 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

He probably made Paulie do it for him.

cooby classic Apr 14 2016 10:43 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

lol lol

Benjamin Grimm Apr 14 2016 10:47 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cast your vote! Bumping this to the next page.

cooby classic Apr 14 2016 10:50 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

She is fierce. that oughtta help scare us into voting!

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2016 11:15 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

The banners are half the fun!

Benjamin Grimm Apr 14 2016 11:19 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

Thanks! That exceeds my goal of having them be 40 per cent of the fun!

cooby classic Apr 14 2016 11:56 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

It's baseball. It's all fun!

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2016 07:01 PM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm

As if on cue, Brett Gardner tumbles into the stands catching a foul pop which immediately triggers Michael Kay to bring up the time Jeter made the catch "while flying into the stands".

Benjamin Grimm May 03 2016 07:09 AM Re: IGT 4/13 Marlins v Mets Conley v. Verrett 1:10 pm