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IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Chad Ochoseis Jul 09 2016 09:12 AM

David Lennon writes in Newsday: There are bad days, and then there are the stomach-turning, waking-nightmare, crawl-under-the-bed-type days that the Mets experienced yesterday. How terrible was it? Put it this way: Losing Matt Harvey to season-ending surgery was the least of their problems. Harvey's gone for the season. Cespy has a quad strain. Syndergaard's been diagnosed with "arm fatigue". Life is awful. Fanstats.com* predicts that the Mets will finish 23 games behind the Nationals. Sandy needs to make a move NOW!!!?!##?!?!?!? I call bullshit. It's no fun to lose Harvey, but we haven't been getting anything out of him this season, so it's not making this year's team any worse than it already is. And what it already is is a team that would still make the playoffs if the season ended today, and is still within striking distance of Washington. Losing Cespedes sucks. But we've won without him before. Nobody has any clue what's up with Syndergaard. But, you know, maybe we can win the odd game anyway. Logan Verrett has a knack for winning games as a spot starter. Flores is hitting. Walker is hitting. Granderson is getting on base. We had a bad day yesterday. Bad days happen. I'll just ignore the fact that Scherzer is pitching tonight. Me, I feel better now. I feel better than James Brown. [youtube]-TxHInkyNpg[/youtube] *There's no such thing. I just pulled that out of my butt.

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2016 09:17 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Now THAT's a great subject heading!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 09 2016 09:21 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Is it Bark in the Park night? [youtube:1wevdkdn]BUFiTlQKkRI[/youtube:1wevdkdn]

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 09:33 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

One of the original names considered for the Mets was "The Avengers." And like the Avengers, they've won without Thor before, and will win without Thor again. [youtube:wx1rjywq]RGgRipOH0nY[/youtube:wx1rjywq]

Ashie62 Jul 09 2016 11:39 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Out of order igt?

cooby Jul 09 2016 12:56 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Walk the Dinosaur was the cutest video ever And I agree with Chad O

Lefty Specialist Jul 09 2016 01:29 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Earth to Doris By Was (Not Was) At the loveless motel and restaurant out on Highway 33 The matchbook says "Call for reservations. Country ham and biscuits, delicious steaks" I met a woman there one night No moon, just, just diesel trucks She kissed me like she was hungry so we got a room In the morning she looked like a horse Smoking little cigars Playing these tapes of her husband She says, "Doesn't he sound like Elvis?" She makes champagne out of 7-Up and cheap wine Like a chemist Next to one of those insect electric chairs Her skin gleaming blue every time a fly died I read the funnies. I laughed anyway. "Something's burning somewhere" I said "Yeah, it's us" she says "You both want coffee?" the waitress says Yes, two, two coffees That's perfect on this cold, dim, fluorescent morning And a couple of those donuts over there, right Doris? Right Doris? Earth to Doris, earth to Doris Come in Doris, earth to Doris

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 02:35 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Reyes 3B Granderson RF Walker 2B Loney 1B Cabrera SS Nimmo LF d’Arnaud C De Aza CF Verrett P

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 02:51 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Hmmm.... No.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 03:44 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Revere CF Werth LF Murphy 2B Harper RF Ramos C Robinson 1B Rendon 3B Espinosa SS Scherzer P

soupcan Jul 09 2016 05:01 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Really? Can't find a spot for Flores anywhere? Geez, Terry. I mean yeah it's nice to have a hot bat on the bench but isn't it better to get that hottie 4 ABs?

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2016 05:19 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

He's obviously going for as many LH/SwH bats as he can get vs Scherzer - all but d'Arnaud (and Verrett).

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 05:38 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

I imagine his position would be that it's been hot in part because of the benevolent situations he's been inseinserting it in, but yeah.

Ashie62 Jul 09 2016 05:51 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

BS with the managers manual Terry, Start Flores you moron.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 06:43 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

They said on radio that Scherz owns Lag and Flo ... fwiw...

Lefty Specialist Jul 09 2016 06:46 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Reyes Run in the first, but Verrett in trouble in the second.

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 06:48 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Both equipos score on a walk, single, and a sacrifice fly.

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2016 06:53 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

A power hitter on a hot streak bunting with two outs and a runner on 1st in front of the pitcher!?!?!?! Thank you Danny Espinosa.

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2016 06:56 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Kenny Albert giving MBTN.net a shout out!!!

soupcan Jul 09 2016 06:57 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Nice shout out to MBTN.net.!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2016 06:58 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Right? From Tom F. Verducci, of all folk.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 06:58 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

mbtn getting national TV exposure!

soupcan Jul 09 2016 07:00 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Murph being Murph.

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2016 07:01 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Right? From Tom F. Verducci, of all folk. Actually it was Kenny Albert. The bigger question is, how does he know about the site but Gary C apparently not? Gary knew that McKnight had multiple unis the other day but didn't know how many and had to have one of their lackeys look it up for him

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2016 07:05 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

NYM pitchers last successful sacrifice bunt was? - sometime earlier this year - about a decade ago - during the Bush administration sometime ... the elder Bush. - I don't remember which one specifically, but it coincided with one of the moon landings You may choose one of the above.

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 07:07 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

The real question is why I'm blacked out on the internet because I live in Baltimore, which is an hour outside of DC, but in a different media market, even though it's a damned national broadcast.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2016 07:07 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Bunting with one out early on sucks anyways. Frayed Knot wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Right? From Tom F. Verducci, of all folk. Actually it was Kenny Albert. The bigger question is, how does he know about the site but Gary C apparently not? Gary knew that McKnight had multiple unis the other day but didn't know how many and had to have one of their lackeys look it up for him Publicly making like he doesn't know is an excellent cover for his lurking, is it not?

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 07:10 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Loney, we need to talk. That's not the kind of play that keeps you out of AAA.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2016 07:13 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Walking the leadoff man. Who is the pitcher. Guh.

Lefty Specialist Jul 09 2016 07:14 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

So I'm thinking that Logan Verrett may not be the answer for the rest of the season.

soupcan Jul 09 2016 07:14 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

I can't listen to Verducci lecture Reyes about how to play. Has he had a glove on his hand since little league?

soupcan Jul 09 2016 07:16 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

And Kenny forgetting # of outs. These two are a dream team.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2016 07:20 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Lefty Specialist wrote: So I'm thinking that Logan Verrett may not be the answer for the rest of the season. Logan Verrett isn't the problem here. The problem is that in this depleted state, against a team like this and a pitcher like this, the Mets need to cash in every opportunity they're damn well handed, and not give away the cheap shit... and they're 0-2 so far. The other guys do the small things better than the Mets do at present, and our guys may not be equipped to do the big things to offset that. Especially tonight, against a team like this and a pitcher like this.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 07:52 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

This could be going better. Anyone get hurt yet tonight?

Zvon Jul 09 2016 07:55 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Itll take more than that to get out of my doghouse De Aza.

Centerfield Jul 09 2016 07:55 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Ok. TV is getting turned off. I can't listed to Verducci any longer and I can't watch Verrett walk any more batters. Will check in on the score but I'm not sure why I'm expected to care about this game if the Mets front office doesn't.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 07:57 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

soupcan wrote: And Kenny forgetting # of outs. These two are a dream team. He kept going too. Everyone's walking back to their positions and he keeps going, yak, yak, yak. That must be a play by play guys worst fear. I bet for a split second he was mortified.

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 07:58 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Bunting is for ... guys who can bunt.

Lefty Specialist Jul 09 2016 08:00 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Frayed Knot wrote: NYM pitchers last successful sacrifice bunt was? - sometime earlier this year - about a decade ago - during the Bush administration sometime ... the elder Bush. - I don't remember which one specifically, but it coincided with one of the moon landings You may choose one of the above. Well whatever it was, the streak continues. Pathetic.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 08:07 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Verducci verbally writing a baseball bible this evening. *yawn*

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:09 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

d'Kong76 wrote: Verducci writing a baseball bible this evening. *yawn* The Talking Dead. *bigger yawn*

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 08:20 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Maybe it's my being blacked out and stuck with radio, but this team is dragging ass.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:27 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Edgy MD wrote: Maybe it's my being blacked out and stuck with radio, but this team is dragging ass. It's not your radio. I'm blocked on MLBtv. No FOX TV where you're at? Verrett all done. Ate up 6 plus in a serviceable manner. If we can't get 3 runs we suck. I don't think we suck.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:29 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Bastardo for Muffy. I should just turn it off.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Probably. As for Verrett, 6-plus, seven baserunners. Not bad. But those walks-- especially the one to Scherzer-- killed.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:31 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

un fkn believable.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2016 08:32 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

I'm starting to think that re-signing Murphy is something about which Alderson should have thought a little harder.

Chad Ochoseis Jul 09 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Edgy MD wrote: The real question is why I'm blacked out on the internet because I live in Baltimore, which is an hour outside of DC, but in a different media market, even though it's a damned national broadcast. Count your blessings. I'm not blacked out in Cleveland, but I'm beginning to wish I was.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 09 2016 08:37 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'm starting to think that re-signing Murphy is something about which Alderson should have thought a little harder. [fimg=444]http://travelwithagingparents.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winner-winner.gif[/fimg]

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:39 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Probably. As for Verrett, 6-plus, seven baserunners. Not bad. But those walks-- especially the one to Scherzer-- killed. Yep, leading off an inning. I saw that and switched over to Mr. Robot for awhile so I didn't even see the triple. Scherzer looked a little shaky early on. We should have pounced.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 08:40 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

batmagadanleadoff wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'm starting to think that re-signing Murphy is something about which Alderson should have thought a little harder. [fimg=444]http://travelwithagingparents.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winner-winner.gif[/fimg] We'll have to look it up, but my guess is most people here were ok with Murph moving on.

Fman99 Jul 09 2016 08:42 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Bastardo's a bum.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 09 2016 08:43 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

d'Kong76 wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'm starting to think that re-signing Murphy is something about which Alderson should have thought a little harder. [fimg=444]http://travelwithagingparents.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winner-winner.gif[/fimg] We'll have to look it up, but my guess is most people here were ok with Murph moving on. Not anymore. And Sandy's supposed to know better than us.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:43 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Fman99 wrote: Bastardo's a bum. A bum with a big bum. OOO, just what I was longing to hear. Circus music.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 09 2016 08:45 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

d'Kong76 wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'm starting to think that re-signing Murphy is something about which Alderson should have thought a little harder. [fimg=444]http://travelwithagingparents.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/winner-winner.gif[/fimg] We'll have to look it up, but my guess is most people here were ok with Murph moving on. If I remember correctly, I was OK with Murphy going unless it would turn out that his end of last season newfound skill-set was for real and not just randomness.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 09 2016 08:47 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Not that Cespedes hasn't been good, but there was more statistical/video-based evidence to support a Murph-has-turned-a-corner argument than a Cespedes-is-a-destroyer-now one.

soupcan Jul 09 2016 08:48 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

American Ninja Warrior time.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:48 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

IIRC I felt if it was a choice between re-signing Muff and getting Cespedes to stay, because of financial restraints, then I wanted them to get Yoenis. But being a NYC market team, we really should be able to afford them both. So I don't know if I lay this all on Sandy. I told you all last season. Murphy discovered lift and like a baby with a pair of keys, he's fascinated by it.

Fman99 Jul 09 2016 08:53 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Hard for these broadcasters to both call the action and fellate Dusty Baker at the same time. Such talents out there!

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 08:54 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Verducci sucking on Dusty's toothpick a little bit.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 08:55 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

..lil bit.

Ashie62 Jul 09 2016 09:02 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Bedtime. Later

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 09:03 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

I don't understand the first-pitch swinging when you're trying to get out of a hole in the eighth inning. Them's not the building blocks of comebacks.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 09:22 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Three more outs, this half inning is on mute.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 09:26 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Cabrera: Missed it by >< that much.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 09:28 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Those fedoras I see in the stands have nothing on the bucket-hat giveaway earlier this season.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 09:29 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

And to cap it off it starts pouring w/2 out in the 9th.

d'Kong76 Jul 09 2016 09:31 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Get a split tomorrow, series means nothing. (sorta)

Zvon Jul 09 2016 09:33 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

DeAza, I've come to pity you. Lost. Kinda peeved. A bad comedown after that ecstatic game to open the series. I have to update this. Did they mention his current totals vs. our guyz? (they just did his overall) Anyone have this info?

Zvon Jul 09 2016 09:35 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

d'Kong76 wrote: Get a split tomorrow, series means nothing. (sorta) Agree #76. I'll breath easier with a split. Jeez, how many times in recent years have we limped into the break?

bmfc1 Jul 09 2016 09:36 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

After the high of Thursday night's game, the Mets lose 2 games (plus Harvey for the year plus Noah and Cespedes for an undetermined time) and now face a must-game on Sunday if they want to stay competitive in the division. If they lose, the division is doubtful and their best hope is a Wild Card spot. They are currently a WC team but that means staying ahead of Miami, Pittsburgh and St. Louis and then (as of now) travelling to LA and facing Kershaw. Better to win the division which means that Matz needs to step it up on Sunday so the Mets go into the break 4 out instead of 6.

Zvon Jul 09 2016 10:04 PM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Zvon wrote: DeAza, I've come to pity you. Lost. Kinda peeved. A bad comedown after that ecstatic game to open the series. I have to update this. Did they mention his current totals vs. our guyz? (they just did his overall) Anyone have this info? Crikey! .438 (21 of 48) with 6 HRs & 19 RBIs.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 10 2016 07:16 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

Cast your vote!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 10 2016 07:22 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 10 2016 08:33 AM

Fman99 wrote: Bastardo's a bum. You said it. This guy blows more goats than a ... goat-blowing machine. Fans gave De Aza a lotta crap but he did reach base twice and relative to expectations and contract he's not underperforming nearly to the level this goat-blowing bastard is.

bmfc1 Jul 10 2016 07:29 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)

I never suggest reading The New York Post but the front AND back covers are a double-shot of suckiness.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 12 2016 08:56 AM Re: IGT 07/09 - WAS @ (not WAS)