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IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Ashie62 Aug 22 2016 06:06 PM

The Knights of Niese looking for three in in a row. After all, you never know when their might be a spanish inquisition.

Lefty Specialist Aug 23 2016 03:24 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Nooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition (or for Jon Niese to pitch well)!!!!!!

Ceetar Aug 23 2016 03:26 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Lefty Specialist wrote: Nooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition (or for Jon Niese to pitch well)!!!!!! he pitched well for the Mets for years, so. i mean..not really that unexpected.

d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 03:59 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Reyes 3B Cabrera SS Cespedes LF Flores 1B Bruce RF Rivera 2B Ruggiano CF d'Arnaud C Niese P

d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 04:05 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Pham LF Piscotty RF Carpenter 2B Moss 1B Molina C Peralta 3B Gyorko SS Grichuk CF J. Garcia P

Ashie62 Aug 23 2016 04:06 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Looks like a toss up.

d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 04:12 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I'd like to think Curtis is on their 'A' lineup, especially after a day off. This game is huge, the series is huge. Plus the 'buckets are there, gotta win one for them.

Ashie62 Aug 23 2016 04:27 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Rubin reports Niese has a sore knee and Gsellman will pitch if needed.

Lefty Specialist Aug 23 2016 05:28 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Ceetar wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Nooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition (or for Jon Niese to pitch well)!!!!!! he pitched well for the Mets for years, so. i mean..not really that unexpected. 9.28 ERA since his Bucco side trip.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 06:05 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Ashie62 wrote: Rubin reports Niese has a sore knee and Gsellman will pitch if needed. A built in excuse. Niiiice. [ /]

Centerfield Aug 23 2016 07:06 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Mark my words. When we are all sharing a drink at the ticker tape parade, we will say to each other "I can't believe I'm saying this, but we would not be World Champions without Jonathon Niese." Run to the title starts tonight.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 07:19 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Let's get a couple right here.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 07:21 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Molina almost seemed to be crying that he let Reyes steal third off of him. That's some professional pride.

themetfairy Aug 23 2016 07:22 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Tears of Joy!

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 07:22 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

THAT'S WHAT I WAS MEANING TO INTEND TO BE TALKING ABOUT!!

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:27 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

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d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 07:28 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I have English closed-captioning this evening on SNY, but only on SNY. Weird.

Nymr83 Aug 23 2016 07:30 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I dont know why, but after the Flores homer the Mets felt more alive in the race to me than they have in a long time - maybe he can start crying again and turn things around for us!

themetfairy Aug 23 2016 07:35 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I hat Jonathon Niese.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:36 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Well, I've seen enough of Niese already. Gsellman please. 3-1 Mets

Ashie62 Aug 23 2016 07:37 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Ashie62 wrote: Rubin reports Niese has a sore knee and Gsellman will pitch if needed. Like that

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:37 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Oh yea, the knee. It was so bad he started. Hit the showers Hawkboy.

Ashie62 Aug 23 2016 07:38 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Time for the remote, or something.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:40 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Puma via twttr: Might as well go ahead and DL Niese tomorrow to get another pitcher here. I agree.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:42 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

awwwww. I always want the new guy to do good. :( 3-2 Mets

d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 07:44 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Easy come and easy...

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:45 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Nymr83 wrote: I dont know why, but after the Flores homer the Mets felt more alive in the race to me than they have in a long time - maybe he can start crying again and turn things around for us! It's amazing how quickly the air can get sucked out of our balloon. Wilmer's got another in him. 3-3 Mets

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:48 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Gsellman just wanted to clear the bases of Niese's mess and start over.

Centerfield Aug 23 2016 07:48 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Gsellman has another 5 scoreless in him tonight. Hopefully that is the last we have seen of Jon Niese as a Met. I'm ready for Ynoa and Gsellman to take us to the playoffs.

Mets Guy in Michigan Aug 23 2016 07:49 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I step out to mow the lawn and find a 3-3 tie and Niese out of the game. And now we have a guy making his major-league debut in the first game of a must-wine series. You have to love the Mets a whole lot to keep from hating them.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:52 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Bonus. HE CAN BUNT!!!!!

Mets Guy in Michigan Aug 23 2016 07:54 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I love them again!

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:56 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Good stuff : lil 'd' singles, Good sac bunt by Gsellman, Reyes singles in d' and takes 2nd. Niiiiiice. 4-3 Mets Gapper by Asdrubal!!! 5-3 Mets!!

Zvon Aug 23 2016 07:58 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

TwitShit: Jose Reyes has now reached base 18 times and scored 8 runs in 10 games since coming back of the DL.

bmfc1 Aug 23 2016 08:05 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Who gets called up to replace Niese? Edgin, Gilmartin, Goeddel, Verrett, Ynoa? An embarrassment of riches or just embarrassing?

Centerfield Aug 23 2016 08:12 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I hate to belabor a point here but how is Collins not arguing that Cespedes strikeout? You have to create a fuss there. Ask for help. That was a key at bat. Fuck Terry.

bmfc1 Aug 23 2016 08:15 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Centerfield wrote: I hate to belabor a point here but how is Collins not arguing that Cespedes strikeout? You have to create a fuss there. Ask for help. That was a key at bat. Fuck Terry. Showalter challenged 3 calls in 3 innings (won all 3) tonight. That's being in the game and sticking up for your players. Terry just wants everyone to love him and not think he's a hot head.

themetfairy Aug 23 2016 08:16 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Gsellman looks like the Geico Caveman!

MFS62 Aug 23 2016 08:19 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I hope we will never have to find out how big a lead must be that Niese can't try to cough it up. Enough is enough. I have more confidence that my Enron stock will rebound. Later

bmfc1 Aug 23 2016 08:24 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Great play by blondie!

d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 08:26 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

bmfc1 wrote: Showalter challenged 3 calls in 3 innings (won all 3) tonight. That's being in the game and sticking up for your players. Has it really come to this? I don't think so. Sounds like bad umpiring being overturned by replay, not some macho managing thing. Fuck Showalter anyways and anyhows.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

RUGGIANO!!!!

bmfc1 Aug 23 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

On the out-of-town scoreboard, here's a nice play: http://thebiglead.com/2016/08/23/video- ... -hamilton/

cooby Aug 23 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

themetfairy wrote: Gsellman looks like the Geico Caveman! Sometimes I'm glad I can't watch

Mets Guy in Michigan Aug 23 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Guys in the booth were saying that Goedell was pitching well before TC starting burning him out. Maybe he's rested and can come back strong.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 08:42 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Gsellman ain't afraid to come inside. I like it. ;) He hit a batter Coob :O

cooby Aug 23 2016 08:44 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

That's pretty inside!

Zvon Aug 23 2016 08:53 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Wowsers. Gary letting it all hang out back in the day. He looks like a member of Jethro Tull.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 09:07 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

That's a baseball card waiting to happen.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 09:09 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

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Fman99 Aug 23 2016 09:18 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Great catch by Cespy!

Zvon Aug 23 2016 09:21 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Coulda been back 2 backers, but Cespedes robs em. 6-4 Mets

Zvon Aug 23 2016 09:29 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

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d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 09:30 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Don't trust in Wilmer, it will come to bite you in the ass!

Ashie62 Aug 23 2016 09:33 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

HR Grichuk, Younis tweaked himself diving.

Centerfield Aug 23 2016 09:35 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Henderson? really? Why are we not going to Robles here? Don't agree with this move.

Centerfield Aug 23 2016 09:43 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

That was actually strike 5. Fuck this ump.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 09:50 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Heavens. Pitching into and out of trouble all night.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 09:54 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Twitter is going a little crazy with the Gary pic. I still say Tull.

Edgy MD Aug 23 2016 10:05 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Gosh ... living dangerously.

d'Kong76 Aug 23 2016 10:08 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Flute-playing front man is a bit of a stretch for the Gary pic. I'd more expect him to have a couple bags of weed to sell in those pockets or looking to cop if not. Anyways, how 'bout that Addison Reed!!

Zvon Aug 23 2016 10:13 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Ha. Molina sucks. Wild pitch? He still sucks.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 10:16 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

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Centerfield Aug 23 2016 10:21 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Wow. Bruce looks lost. Come on Jeurys. Need this one.

Mets Guy in Michigan Aug 23 2016 10:21 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Poor Bruce has looked awful at the place tonight.

themetfairy Aug 23 2016 10:23 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Poor Bruce has looked awful at the place tonight. Tonight? He's looked awful at the plate as long as he's worn a Mets uniform!

Zvon Aug 23 2016 10:24 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

That outside corner curve/off speed. He's gotta lay off.

Mets Guy in Michigan Aug 23 2016 10:25 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Molina's neck tats look ridiculous.

themetfairy Aug 23 2016 10:28 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Centerfield Aug 23 2016 10:29 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Big one. We are in the wild card chase folks. If only for one night.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 10:32 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Good start to the most important series of 2016.

Frayed Knot Aug 23 2016 10:50 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Centerfield wrote: Henderson? really? Why are we not going to Robles here? Don't agree with this move. Have you been watching Robles lately? 13 R on 10 hits + 10 BB over his last 8 outings/9-1/3 innings. And that includes a 3-inning scoreless game in the middle of that run.

Frayed Knot Aug 23 2016 10:51 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: I step out to mow the lawn and find a 3-3 tie and Niese out of the game. Well stop cutting the lawn then. And now we have a guy making his major-league debut in the first game of a must-wine series. A lot of Mets games this year have been "must-wine". I know they've often driven me to drink.

Zvon Aug 23 2016 11:02 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Frayed Knot wrote: A lot of Mets games this year have been "must-wine". I know they've often driven me to drink. And look what they've done to Gary. [fimg=500]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqmHRA2VYAAGQDj.jpg[/fimg] @hotstover^

Zvon Aug 23 2016 11:10 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Niese to the DL (whiners knee) and Goeddel up from Vegas.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 23 2016 11:49 PM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Gosh guys I;m so amped after this win I dunno what. First time in "New" Busch, we enjoyed a tour & the Cardinals hall o' fame this morning and the game tonight. Except: 1) Cardinals only open the park 90 minutes before gametime so no fan BP for either team. Meanwhile all the beer sales happening at bars across the street. kinda dumb. 2) Park seats go high & tight, and with many beneath overhanging levels it's decidedly "dark" in much of the park, even in the concourses. 3) Like Cti, they have 2 big scoreboards but confusingly laid out, especially the OoTS, hard to tell where ads end and info begins, like a badly laid out web page. 4) Cards fans were all pretty kind to us, tho one redneck behind us didn;t like the way we cheered the Flores HR. That said for such great fans they were very quiet until something good happened, but never before. THey had the tying run at bat like 3 or 4 times and you couldn't tell. Energy was low. Many streamed out after 8. 5) They didn't show replays of any of the great fielding plays the Mets made, but they did show Johnson diving too late to get the DP ball like 50 times. THat's very weak IMO. 6) No fun 7th inning stretch song. They play the 'Here comes the king' Budweiser song in the 8th with video of the Clydesdales. Weak! 7) Tonihgt was "Beatles Night" but you couldn't really tell. Some Beatles songs between innings. The promo was only for fans who paid for a special ticket that allowed them to get a t-shirt commemorating the concert at Busch II 50 years ago. A Beatles lookalike tribute band played outside the park before the game but only "Paul" was really trying. 8) We're really optimized to hurt LH starters between Flores and Ruggiano. But Bruce, omigod, he's awful. 9) Big Gsellman fan. Getting that bunt down was a huge key to victory. 10) 8th inning wasn't pretty but also huge. I felt like if we didn't get Reyes in there, no way we win. 11) I got a turkey BBQ sandwich, not bad. Beer is heavy on the AB products but there are a few taps with local IPAs (Schlafly) and another that seems to specialize in German style lagers -- Zwickle -- which I liked so much I'm having another now.

cooby Aug 24 2016 07:49 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

6) No fun 7th inning stretch song. They play the 'Here comes the king' Budweiser song in the 8th with video of the Clydesdales. Weak! Was it the Christmas one? That one is pretty

Frayed Knot Aug 24 2016 08:04 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 3) Like Cti, they have 2 big scoreboards but confusingly laid out, especially the OoTS, hard to tell where ads end and info begins, like a badly laid out web page. Seemed garishly bright, like electric green garish. Keith got on it big time before Gary jumped in and denounced it as "sensory overload". 9) Big Gsellman fan. Getting that bunt down was a huge key to victory. A first-pitch successful sac bunt from a pitcher ... that might be the first of the year!! I'm betting we have more K's than successes from attempted pitcher sacrifices this season.

Edgy MD Aug 24 2016 08:40 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I saw that and I thought "Bunt of the year." It wasn't, of course, but the effect on my psyche was palpable. I like the TwitterTrump tone of that TotG post. Weak! Low energy! That was an enjoyable performance but about as unsustainable as the come. Two on and the tying run at the plate in every inning, gimpy (again) Céspedes pulling a homer off the top of the fence, Cabrera jumping and snaring a two-out liner heading for the gap. Nobody lives that right for long. I've been planning for the transition of Granderson to bench player next year, but if Céspedes and Bruce stay healthy, he seems to be a good chunk of the way there already. With platoons already in place at first and second, Grandy seems reduced to being part of a three-headed centerfield platoon with Ruggiano and De Aza.

Centerfield Aug 24 2016 08:54 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

I can't remember enjoying a game this much. Got on the board early, responded even after St. Louis tied it. Every time they scored we had an answer. Good defense, strong bullpen work, hitting with scoring position, hitting the other way, hitting the other way with men in scoring position. It was like the anti 2016 Mets. Our ace takes the mound tonight with a chance to pull to 2.5 games with over a month left. After the year we've had, I'll take that. Wonder if Duda can be ready for the post-season.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 24 2016 09:04 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

No. No, he won't.

Centerfield Aug 24 2016 09:27 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: No. No, he won't. Oh come on. He's only mostly dead. Lucas Duda’s season could be finished, after a “flare up” in his lower back last week necessitated a shutdown in his rehab from a stress fracture. The Mets first baseman was subsequently examined by Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles and told to rest for another 30 days. That article was written August 3. 30 days makes September 2. Since I'm realistic, I'll give him Labor Day weekend to BBQ and rest too. That takes us to Sept. 6 when he resumes baseball activities. September 13 he starts rehab games as a DH. By September 20 he's playing full games. Makes his return September 23. Leads us to the post-season. We go 12-0 in October.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 24 2016 09:30 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm Sep 15 2016 07:57 AM Re: IGT 8/23 Mets at Birds Niese v. J Garcia