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Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Edgy MD Jul 03 2016 06:46 PM

Declare your independence: from tyranny, from ugly, bush league hats, and from loyalty to pitchers educated in crayon. National League loss leader Matt Harvey takes on New Rochelle's own Tom Koehler — in a battle of pitchers with ERAs in the mid-fours. The ball is flying out, and in the late afternoon of Citi Field, something has to give. You may think, "Oh, the hats CAN'T be any uglier, than we've seen, certainly not any uglier than the July 4th hats of previous years." You would be wrong. So terribly wrong. You're what's wrong with America. You're why we have Trump. I hate you. I hat you and I hate you.

Frayed Knot Jul 03 2016 06:49 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

As Gary mentioned during today's telecast, this is a [u:7i6u2eli]4 PM start[/u:7i6u2eli] despite it saying 1 PM on a number of pre-season schedules.

cooby Jul 03 2016 08:45 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Wow I was honestly thinking today was July 4

Rockin' Doc Jul 03 2016 09:30 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

It was likely all the fireworks the Mets set off against Lester and the Cubs that made you think that.

cooby Jul 03 2016 10:19 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

No I was at a party and missed that :)

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2016 11:29 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Granderson RF Walker 2B Cespedes CF Loney 1B Cabrera SS Flores 3B Nimmo LF d’Arnaud C Harvey P

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 12:02 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Looks likey a lot of late games today. It's like MLB wanted folks to take in their baseball in between the barbecues and the fireworks. I'm really on the Bat Nimmo Ninth kick.

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 01:22 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Declare your independence: from tyranny, from ugly, bush league hats, and from loyalty to pitchers educated in crayon. National League loss leader Matt Harvey takes on New Rochelle's own Tom Koehler — in a battle of pitchers with ERAs in the mid-fours. The ball is flying out, and in the late afternoon of Citi Field, something has to give. You may think, "Oh, the hats CAN'T be any uglier, than we've seen, certainly not any uglier than the July 4th hats of previous years." You would be wrong. So terribly wrong. You're what's wrong with America. You're why we have Trump. I hate you. I hat you and I hate you. Man, I never thought I'd be begging for the camo hats instead. But I am.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 01:55 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I like the idea of wearing special caps -- but I don't like this style at all.

cooby Jul 04 2016 02:40 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Why isn't it blue? Blue is both a mets color and a flag color

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 02:42 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I don't know what color they're going to be wearing but all of the hats at that site were red or that deep navy.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 03:01 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Those caps are horribly garish. I'm going to design an ALL-STAR cap for Mets players. All the other teams can kiss my ass. Why was this moved to 4pm? It looks to be on SNY.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 03:35 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Hecheveria with a two-out hit from the eight hole. Havvey, Havvey.

Ashie62 Jul 04 2016 03:36 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Nimmo 2 Mets 0

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 03:37 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

And a full count to the pitcher. Harvey struggling in an ugly uniform = bad entertainment.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 03:38 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Oh, gerbil.

bmfc1 Jul 04 2016 03:40 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Granderson couldn't throw out a runner at the plate if he was playing 2B.

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 03:41 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I'm sorry but Harvey just didn't man up here. This inning is ridiculous.

bmfc1 Jul 04 2016 03:43 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I love replay because umps suck and are a blight on the game but replay on tag plays should be stopped. If the cameras can overrule the ump standing right frigging there than eliminate the ump and use the cameras all the time.

bmfc1 Jul 04 2016 03:44 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Lefty Specialist wrote: I'm sorry but Harvey just didn't man up here. This inning is ridiculous. Ronnie did everything but call him "Niese".

Ashie62 Jul 04 2016 03:54 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Maybe Reyes can play left til Conforto returns. Not just this play but several times Nimmo has gotten lost in LF.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 03:59 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Lefty Specialist wrote: I'm sorry but Harvey just didn't man up here. This inning is ridiculous. Obviously Nimmo's bad throw (and Granderson's non-throws) contributed to that inning, but maybe Harvey can try NOT giving up hits to 6 of the first 10 he faces. ** and now 7 of the first 12

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 04:02 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

bmfc1 wrote: I love replay because umps suck and are a blight on the game but replay on tag plays should be stopped. If the cameras can overrule the ump standing right frigging there than eliminate the ump and use the cameras all the time. Trying to insert replay technology into calls but yet attempting to keep it limited has long been the blight on the whole idea. The NFL is now, what?, 35 years into their use of it and their response to all its problems continues to be, 'oh we just have to tweak it a bit and then it'll be fine'.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 04:14 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Koehler. This is Koehler!!

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 04:22 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

And, once again, even our hits w/RiSP don't score any actual runners (although they would have had Granderson run like Ronnie said) which inevitably leads to the bases-loaded pop-out.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 04:23 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Boo on Curtis' baserunning there. If he tags on the Cespedes fly, he scores on that grounder. Alas, Cabrera, after digging out of a 0-2 hole, pops in foul ground with the bases loaded.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 04:31 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Harvey's on fire.

Fman99 Jul 04 2016 04:32 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Fuck you, Harv.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 04:34 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

11 hits vs retiring only 9 batters (got 2 other outs on the bases). But in addition to that, NO ONE on this team has made a good throw this entire game: not Granderson, not Nimmo, not d'Arnaud, not Harvey even when not throwing a pitch, and not Cespedes right there.

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2016 04:35 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

#buzzkill thanks, Harvster...

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 04:38 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Even so, Harvey can't be giving up 11 hits in 3 2/3 innings. You can't give up an RBI hit to a pitcher who's 1 for 25. Just terrible stuff.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 04:43 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

And so typical. Full of false bravado masking self pity. (Ok that may be me projecting.)

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 04:46 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

2nd inning with two outs - two runners on 3rd inning with two outs - bases loaded 4th inning with two outs - bases empty Guess when the HR showed up?

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 04:51 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

It's something. Among other things, it's d'Arnaud breaking the seal finally on 2016.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 05:03 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

More bad baserunning.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 05:20 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Nimmo had a chance to crush Hechy's leg there and didn't.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 05:22 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Johnson, you tried too hard there.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 05:25 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Inning 6 -- Bases Loaded / No one Out: Infield Grounder (scored a hit, should have been an FC) - Infield Grounder (GiDP) - Infield Bouncer (inning over) That they actually were able to get two runs out of it was as much luck as anything. You wouldn't think an entire group could TRY to be that pathetic and be able to pull it off as regularly as this team has this year.

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 05:27 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

This is a 'woulda, shoulda, coulda' game.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 05:36 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 04 2016 05:38 PM

So I reckon we're going to see first Rodney in the 8th and then Ramos. oe: Oh yeah, forgot we were still only in the 7th (see below). Perhaps the singing should have been a clue.

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2016 05:36 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Well, they do have nine more outs before we stick a fork in it.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 05:37 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Yeah, let's put it well beyond the reach of Ramos.

cooby Jul 04 2016 05:42 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Oh come on. Seventh inning! They can do it!

Zvon Jul 04 2016 05:42 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Edgy MD wrote: Nimmo had a chance to crush Hechy's leg there and didn't. But Nimmo had just enough cutthroat in him to push Hechy's foot away from the bag. That was a beautiful headsup by the new rules slide. I think. Are we gonna comeback in this one? I gots to know!

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 05:44 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Yeah it was the best of both worlds from Nimmo. And now the tying runs are on. I'd've sent Walker, I think. The left fielder had to run a long way.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 05:47 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah it was the best of both worlds from Nimmo. And now the tying runs are on. I'd've sent Walker, I think. The left fielder had to run a long way. I thought that too. But no outs. Good teams plan ahead like that. We just get more nervous.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 05:49 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Good nuff Loney. 6-5 Aquathings

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 05:50 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Loney executed. I tend to prefer to put my marker on the the fates of base running rather than on batters executing. But Loney made me look bad there.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 05:51 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Smoly Smokes. Intentional pass to pitch to Mr. Six Hits with the go-ahead run on base trailing the tying run on third.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 05:51 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

We need someone here to say 'Good Evening' to Mr. Phelps. Pitching coach Juan Nieves out to chat. You're a bastard Juan Nieves!!

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 05:52 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Hey, young Bob Ross is at the game.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 05:57 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Niiiiice. Small ball to tie it. This is what we need to do. Mix it up.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 05:59 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I hear all this about 'professional ABs' that Gary & Ron are talking about, and I know it might seem a bit picky to complain after tying up a game they once trailed by 6-0, but an actual hit with runners in scoring position might be nice every once in a while. 4 of the 6 runs have scored via outs or should-have-been outs and Flores's Sac Fly was the first time they got a ball out of the infield with RiSP despite having runners all over the place today.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 06:00 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

As big as any of the six hits yesterday.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 06:02 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Give Bob Ross season tickets!

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:02 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2016 06:05 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Yuck foo, Ichiro!

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 06:07 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

They're really committed to bunting with a guy who is seven for his last seven.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 06:10 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Nice play by Keith Loney. BIFL!!

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2016 06:11 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I know it's a paycheck, but Mattingly looks like a Fish out of water in the Marlins dugout.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:16 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Wow. Blevins lets it alllll hang out.

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 06:17 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

GJ, Jerry.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 06:18 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Nice! I have to say that Loney has been better than I expected. I hope they can find a role for him when Lucas returns.

Centerfield Jul 04 2016 06:20 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Let's go guys. What a huge win this would be.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 06:20 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

All NYM pitchers named 'Not Matt Harvey' have been great today.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:21 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

OH! OH! HE'S SAFE!!!

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:22 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Wow. I think he's out. And nice play w/that snowcone. He had possession.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 06:23 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

We're into NFL territory now with 'What's a Catch?' and 'Did it Move?' questions?

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:24 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I don't think the ball hitting the ground is the issue. It's possession of the ball. It was securely in the glove IMO.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:24 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Oh wait, that replay showed his glove wasn't totally clamped shut. This is a tuff one.

Centerfield Jul 04 2016 06:25 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

If it's a tough one then it should be upheld.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:26 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Gah!

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 06:30 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Didn't Rodney suck when he was with us?

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 06:34 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

The Marlins have a facial hair policy but not a don't-wear-your-hat-like-you're-drunk policy?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2016 06:35 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Boy, is Tom Koehler stupid.

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2016 06:35 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Yespedes

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 06:35 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:35 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

BIG purple WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!. What a comeback. 8-6 Mets. Ces gets it done.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 06:36 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Cespedes!!!!

Centerfield Jul 04 2016 06:37 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Frayed Knot wrote: I hear all this about 'professional ABs' that Gary & Ron are talking about, and I know it might seem a bit picky to complain after tying up a game they once trailed by 6-0, but an actual hit with runners in scoring position might be nice every once in a while. 4 of the 6 runs have scored via outs or should-have-been outs and Flores's Sac Fly was the first time they got a ball out of the infield with RiSP despite having runners all over the place today. There's one.

Ashie62 Jul 04 2016 06:37 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Is this game 5 hours old?

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 06:39 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Didn't Rodney suck when he was with us? Rodney never a Met. We've had a bunch of relievers seemingly like him but never actually him. And he ain't shooting off any arrows today!!

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 06:40 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Centerfield wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I hear all this about 'professional ABs' that Gary & Ron are talking about, and I know it might seem a bit picky to complain after tying up a game they once trailed by 6-0, but an actual hit with runners in scoring position might be nice every once in a while. 4 of the 6 runs have scored via outs or should-have-been outs and Flores's Sac Fly was the first time they got a ball out of the infield with RiSP despite having runners all over the place today. There's one. Sometimes one is all you need (and all you get).

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 06:41 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Ashie62 wrote: Is this game 5 hours old? 3 1/2 hours- but it feels like 5.

Centerfield Jul 04 2016 06:41 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

You were right. Those are better than productive outs. Let's do that more.

Centerfield Jul 04 2016 06:44 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Come on Familia.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:45 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Sittdown suckka! Stanton fooled!

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 06:50 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Frayed Knot wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Didn't Rodney suck when he was with us? Rodney never a Met. We've had a bunch of relievers seemingly like him but never actually him. And he ain't shooting off any arrows today!! My bad. I could have sworn we had him that year when we went though like three closers at the start of the season before settling on Mejia. Must be a flashback from his Tigers days!

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 06:51 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Hopefully there will be others, but this might be the best win of the year.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 06:52 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Great win!

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 06:52 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

That's one the hard way.

Zvon Jul 04 2016 06:52 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Huge. Awesome. Happy fourth!

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 06:52 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 06:54 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

And Brooklyn jumps to a fast 4-0 lead over Batavia! Colby Woodmansee with his first homa as a pro!

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2016 06:54 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Bookahappy's!

Centerfield Jul 04 2016 06:55 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Agreed. Best win of 2016.

Lefty Specialist Jul 04 2016 07:00 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Matt Harvey owes this whole team a steak dinner.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2016 07:58 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Lefty Specialist wrote: Matt Harvey owes this whole team a steak dinner. I feel like he owes me one too. Y'know, as weird of a game as this was for NYM bats, it was at least as bad for the Marlins who someone managed to get 'only' six runs while grinding out 17 hits - which is pretty poor when you consider that we handed them at least half of those six runs with errors (only one officially) and some all-around sloppy play. The key was 15 of those 17 being singles, only drawing two walks, plus two GiDPs (the first two outs of the game and the last two) and a really poorly-timed bunt-into-DP. So as much as the Mets sometimes suffer for their over-reliance on HRs, there's a reason why BA correlates less well to scoring runs than does OBA or SLG or OPS.

Ceetar Jul 04 2016 08:00 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Lefty Specialist wrote: Matt Harvey owes this whole team a steak dinner. The defense owes him one too, including himself.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 08:14 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Didn't Rodney suck when he was with us? Rodney never a Met. We've had a bunch of relievers seemingly like him but never actually him. And he ain't shooting off any arrows today!! My bad. I could have sworn we had him that year when we went though like three closers at the start of the season before settling on Mejia. Must be a flashback from his Tigers days! Are you perhaps thinking José Valverde?

bmfc1 Jul 04 2016 08:42 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

The bad thing for me was that we had to leave at 6 PM for a party. The good thing was that I was able to show the score to several Nationals fans when the Mets took the lead.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 04 2016 09:48 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Edgy MD wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Didn't Rodney suck when he was with us? Rodney never a Met. We've had a bunch of relievers seemingly like him but never actually him. And he ain't shooting off any arrows today!! My bad. I could have sworn we had him that year when we went though like three closers at the start of the season before settling on Mejia. Must be a flashback from his Tigers days! Are you perhaps thinking José Valverde? Yes! Thank you.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2016 11:27 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Edgy MD wrote: And Brooklyn jumps to a fast 4-0 lead over Batavia! Colby Woodmansee with his first homa as a pro! This turned out to be a 5-1 win, and a good game for a lot of fresh-off-the-boat draftees. Gene Cone and Blake Tiberi each had two hits, and top 2016 draft pick Justin Dunn made his professional debut, pitching the last two innings, giving up no runs on two hits, walking none and striking out a pair.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2016 02:28 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

What a fucking sport. All the more enjoyable watching this on DVR, semi-sauced.

Fman99 Jul 05 2016 07:07 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

We missed the last part of the comeback, having gone off line and driving 30 minutes to Auburn, NY to seek out some A-ball baseball (all for the sake of seeing both baseball and fireworks on July 4th, with the hometown Chiefs on the road this year). Saw Harv blow up while cooking and then caught some of the comeback while doing dishes, and more while driving out to Auburn.

Edgy MD Jul 05 2016 07:40 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Fman99 wrote: Saw Harv blow up while cooking and then caught some of the comeback while doing dishes, and more while driving out to Auburn. This is what's maddening about this team. If it wasn't bad enough that they allowed Harvey to pitch while cooking, they had to be absolutely perfect in executing their comeback WHILE washing dishes. And then scoring those last two runs while trying to operate an automobile? You're making this too hard on yourselves, Mets.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 05 2016 07:54 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Cast your vote!

Fman99 Jul 05 2016 08:05 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Is there any web site that does a concise 2-3 minute video recap of a baseball game? Any time I go looking for highlights I have to click on each play and wade through 6-10 links to see the big moments. Can't they just recap it for me without making me watch that many commercials first?

MFS62 Jul 05 2016 08:48 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Fman99 wrote: Is there any web site that does a concise 2-3 minute video recap of a baseball game? Any time I go looking for highlights I have to click on each play and wade through 6-10 links to see the big moments. Can't they just recap it for me without making me watch that many commercials first? There's a cable show MLB Tonight. They show highlights of all the day's games. If they have a website (never looked for theirs), you might have luck there. Also, maybe on the SNY website. Later

Ceetar Jul 05 2016 11:13 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Fman99 wrote: Is there any web site that does a concise 2-3 minute video recap of a baseball game? Any time I go looking for highlights I have to click on each play and wade through 6-10 links to see the big moments. Can't they just recap it for me without making me watch that many commercials first? the app on the phone doesn't have the ads. (I think the videos might be avail in the free version too?)

themetfairy Jul 06 2016 04:04 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

I apologize if I missed this discussion, but why were the Mets wearing backwards American flags on their sleeves on Monday?

Edgy MD Jul 06 2016 04:30 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

That's the military standard. At least, that's the standard for any (most?) US military uniforms in which the flag is worn on the right shoulder. The idea, if I've got it right, is that the field of stars should be in the position of highest honor.

themetfairy Jul 06 2016 04:40 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Thanks for the explanation!

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2016 04:45 PM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM

Just think of it as if you're watching a parade down Main Street in your hometown. If the parade is passing you from right to left, the flag on the back of the Mayor's Cadillac will be flying, as we usually see it, with the star field in the upper left. But if you move to the other side of the street (to try out the lattes at the other Starbucks maybe) the parade is now passing you from left to right and the flag flying off the back of the opposition Green Party's Mayoral Candidate's Prius will be flying with its star field in the upper right. It's the same with the soldier unis. The fact that the flag is on the right shoulder means the flag would fly like the Prius flag, just as it would if said soldier was carrying one instead of wearing one. Move that patch to the opposite shoulder and the flag-patch would be reversed to its "correct" position.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 12 2016 08:53 AM Re: Independence Day IGT 7/4 MIA@NYM