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IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Fman99 Sep 25 2016 10:12 AM

Jake Thompson vs. Robert Gsellman. May the best Mets team win. Those of you attending today, have a great day.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2016 11:10 AM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

And may there be at least another half dozen games at Citi Field this year after this one.

G-Fafif Sep 25 2016 11:25 AM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Between the number of road games that remain -- six -- and the TBD status of the Mets' season, this looms as the least conclusive Home Closer in club history. The last home game of 1998 had the Mets in this kind of flux, but there were only three (horrible) games left once they departed Shea. Four games remained at Wrigley in 1973. They needed the final game in 1999 to determine whether they'd have one the next night in Cincinnati. 2007 and 2008 we know too well, but we were going to get our answer ASAP. Here it's both must-win and plenty of time to go.

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 12:21 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Today's starter, 22 y/o RH Jake Thompson, is another guy who came to Philly via the Cole Hamels deal though originally a 2nd round pick by Detroit. Made his ML debut on Aug 6th; 9 starts total [3-5, 5.62, 1.47]; got knocked around pretty good early but has been better lately.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 04:56 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

[list=1:1xe6sorm][*:1xe6sorm]Reyes, 3b[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]Cabrera, ss[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]Cespedes, lf[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]Granderson, cf[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]Bruce, rf[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]Rivera, T.J., 2b[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]The Loney-ness of the Long-Distance Runner, 1b[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]Rivera, R., c[/*:m:1xe6sorm] [*:1xe6sorm]Gsellman, sb[/*:m:1xe6sorm][/list:o:1xe6sorm]

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 05:25 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Good inning by Gselly, 'cept when it wasn't.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 05:53 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Maybe, just maybe, Bruce is finding it.

Zvon Sep 25 2016 06:04 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

OOO, finally Gsellman's bunting practice pays off! Beats one out.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 06:21 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Curtis Granderson sucks his way to 30 homers. God bless that man.

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 06:21 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

We Met fans keep writing Curtis off and he keep writing himself back into things again.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 06:36 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

I'm almost tempted to pinch-hit there. Another option is a one-armed swing.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 07:04 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

I have a lot of opinions about Terry, but I pretty much question every decision Pete Mackanin makes.

Zvon Sep 25 2016 07:05 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

[tweet:2fcv46g1]https://twitter.com/metsnark/status/780120808517693440[/tweet:2fcv46g1]

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 07:23 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Did Joe West even make a call when Bruce scampered home on that short passed ball or did he just figure that the dropped relay (which I didn't initially detect and I don't think Gary did either) was enough to indicate that the runner was safe and so actually making the 'Safe' sign was more energy than he cares to expend unless totally necessary?

bmfc1 Sep 25 2016 07:48 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

G-Fafif wrote: Between the number of road games that remain -- six -- and the TBD status of the Mets' season, this looms as the least conclusive Home Closer in club history. Will the Mets next home game be on October 5, October 10 or April 3?

Lefty Specialist Sep 25 2016 07:49 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Conclusive or not, one helluva game for Gsellman.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 07:58 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Life is good when you're José Reyes and you come to the plate with the bags juiced three times in a row, even though you bat leadoff.

Zvon Sep 25 2016 08:04 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:04 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

God, I hope this bullpen doesn't figure things out before the Mets face them again next week. BOOM! Grand slam!

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:05 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Let's empty the bench on the plus side of things this time.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2016 08:09 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Cabrera is zooming up my list of all time favorite Mets. I never would have predicted that. He's a warrior on the level of Keith Hernandez AND he looks like he's having fun out there.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:18 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Oh, shmee. "Piano Man."

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:20 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Four hit batsmen. What a staff.

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 08:23 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cabrera is zooming up my list of all time favorite Mets. I never would have predicted that. He's a warrior on the level of Keith Hernandez AND he looks like he's having fun out there. Nice article in today's NY Times on Cabrera

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:26 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Edgy MD wrote: Life is good when you're José Reyes and you come to the plate with the bags juiced three times in a row, even though you bat leadoff. Four.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

I think the Mets are going to win this one.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:31 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

COULD HAVE USED TWO OR THREE OF THESE RUNS YESTERDAY, GUYS!!!

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 08:35 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think the Mets are going to win this one. Even the Philly pen couldn't blow this one - though Lord knows they'd give it a go.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 25 2016 08:36 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

This is awesome

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 08:37 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 25 2016 08:38 PM

It's like Keith takes sloppy play like this as an insult to the legacy of his own playing era. And, btw, suck on this score you late-starting games!!

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:37 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Wow, an NFL score.

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 08:38 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Edgy MD wrote: Wow, an NFL score. I had this score on my 'Grid' bet for the day ... hope there's no more scoring.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2016 08:39 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

So who pitches the ninth? My guess: Montero.

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2016 08:40 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Benjamin Grimm wrote: So who pitches the ninth? My guess: Montero. Warthen. That's now 25 runs scored in the last 13 innings, the last 5 innings yesterday plus today's 8.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:41 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

I think there's some psychological value to completing the shutout. So you don't want to waste your best pitchers, but you don't want to just run out your worst, I think. I suspect that's why Terry gave the eighth to Salas. A compromise pick.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2016 08:42 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

It's Blevins. I'll have to check the rules but I think this probably isn't a save situation.

Edgy MD Sep 25 2016 08:44 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Blevvy is the perfect choice.

bmfc1 Sep 25 2016 09:00 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It's Blevins. I'll have to check the rules but I think this probably isn't a save situation. If it was, Mushnick's head would explode.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2016 09:05 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Ultimate Mets Database Facebook page wrote: The Mets just completed a 17-0 victory over the Phillies at Citi Field, in their last home game of the regular season. Here are some fun facts inspired by the final score of the game: Today's game was the 12th time that the Mets have scored 17 or more runs in a game, and the fifth time that the Mets scored exactly that amount. Before today, the last time the Mets scored this many runs was in a 17-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 27, 2012. It's the most lopsided shutout win in Mets history, but not the biggest margin of victory that the Mets have ever had. That record was set on May 26, 1964, when the Mets beat the Cubs 19-1, also at Wrigley Field. The biggest previous shutout wins were 14-0, which happened twice: July 29, 1965 against the Cubs (at Wrigley Field!) and April 19, 1998 against the Reds at Riverfront Stadium. This ties the record for most runs ever scored by the Mets in a home game. On July 8, 2006 they defeated the Marlins 17-3 at Shea Stadium. The Mets are 12-0 in games in which they've scored 17 or more runs.

bmfc1 Sep 25 2016 10:05 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

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Zvon Sep 25 2016 10:21 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cabrera is zooming up my list of all time favorite Mets. I never would have predicted that. He's a warrior on the level of Keith Hernandez AND he looks like he's having fun out there. Totally this. Benjamin Grimm wrote: So who pitches the ninth? My guess: Montero. Warthen. haHA. Benjamin Grimm wrote: The Mets just completed a 17-0 victory over the Phillies at Citi Field, in their last home game of the regular season. Here are some fun facts inspired by the final score of the game: Today's game was the 12th time that the Mets have scored 17 or more runs in a game, and the fifth time that the Mets scored exactly that amount. Before today, the last time the Mets scored this many runs was in a 17-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 27, 2012. It's the most lopsided shutout win in Mets history, but not the biggest margin of victory that the Mets have ever had. That record was set on May 26, 1964, when the Mets beat the Cubs 19-1, also at Wrigley Field. The biggest previous shutout wins were 14-0, which happened twice: July 29, 1965 against the Cubs (at Wrigley Field!) and April 19, 1998 against the Reds at Riverfront Stadium. This ties the record for most runs ever scored by the Mets in a home game. On July 8, 2006 they defeated the Marlins 17-3 at Shea Stadium. The Mets are 12-0 in games in which they've scored 17 or more runs. Can I steal all that for my blogthing? There has to be a card for this game. Maybe 17 cards if I can find the pics. Great game. That's the way to close the season at home. The new mfc Pocket Poster. Inspired by Gfafif, motivated by Asdrubal Cabrera. [fimg=800]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_NkgpY1XHseMIBFsePMWfa8PUQEKjQit_lzhM19EuydA8VjgOGeGK9mS_Bzay43-K7rOvw2eiqTLHWuDNp9KW4YcPvjx5A0riFzAF3Yk36SMzUPLlm9VtUNOULeiSrN0Dzm_Iwrl9lYhClAFGk5MvORQO6m1ov6dCcGVVc9lrs9IO831vDCcIQHkw8peICeTqQF-3UVVyBbKzDOkMFWn5GXoPRsiyUtMxYMmz5R6A5OUarszZnaRhRLOEPBbnA-COfNrJLZ7fQeJNZ_EH1MCbv6t_-YYBme9LjmJAohx7O8vaoyCOMU7fIulCuINrGnjmwrOsFGov8wQk4E8-t3Zo_a7-GpZq6Z2K0P88CpX7Cx08MfD1vi5pTxr0MXoTgBdup5ABuhLAxcCMbVX988_Oh0sVM2O4b_N8gHPP11pd8ti379GebFzCL0zLI0HApj_HCUkJ6GX9VAmVQ4I8KBlBc4Ouf1OBDJDcc9wROuhEXX6_RX3Flldwv02K7Wxb1h9xmR_6LWoipYGgCQbi_yMNxNbZdbYJSeqz2yiV-cqy6Pc8sWgGSFRxhfsJJaHAxHo8fbovBtYdiEuL4bGvB7e57DDfdu5w6lUfk22_yhrbi_vGLGOXA=w1436-h1018-no[/fimg] Just heard the Mattingly interview on the radio. I don't think I want to see it. :( I'm still shaking my head over the loss.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 25 2016 11:09 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Go ahead! Steal! I got no monopoly on the facts!

Rockin' Doc Sep 26 2016 12:44 AM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Frayed Knot wrote: We Met fans keep writing Curtis off and he keep writing himself back into things again. I'm not afraid to admit that I really like Curtis Granderson. The team would have been a lot worse off without him the past two seasons.

Rockin' Doc Sep 26 2016 12:47 AM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cabrera is zooming up my list of all time favorite Mets. I never would have predicted that. He's a warrior on the level of Keith Hernandez AND he looks like he's having fun out there. How can you not like this guy. He has been the most valuable Met (not named Cespedes) this season.

Nymr83 Sep 26 2016 12:48 AM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Hey, Mets, can you loan the Jets a couple of those touchdowns?

Zvon Sep 26 2016 12:53 AM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Go ahead! Steal! I got no monopoly on the facts! Yea, but I was going to just cut and paste it. You type it, you get the credit (ill credit the MDB). I hope to add it to todays post. The upswing started right after this. [url]http://metsfantasycards.blogspot.com/2016/09/this-week-in-mets-fantasy-cards-cards.html

RealityChuck Sep 26 2016 03:09 AM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Nymr83 wrote: Hey, Mets, can you loan the Jets a couple of those touchdowns? When the game ended, I checked the Jets score. That was 17-0, too.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 26 2016 02:04 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Cast your vote!

Ceetar Sep 26 2016 02:40 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Sophie enjoyed her first tailgate, even if it was a short stay and she's ticketed for a different Ivy. "17 runs! This is better than last time when Matz debuted and got all those hits!"

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 26 2016 05:06 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer

Yawwwww. A door, a bull.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 11 2016 02:22 PM Re: IGT 9/25/16 PHI@NYM Home Closer