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IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Edgy MD May 18 2017 02:30 AM

The nine-games-out New York Mets put their seven-game losing streak on the line against the fakest team in America, who happen to employ the best player in the world. Except for maybe that two-way Japanese guy. Ricky Nolasco, who we saw about a million times back when he with the Marlins, is scheduled to oppose Jacob deGrom. The Mets get a travel day on Thursday, so you'll have 48 hours to THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU DID, MISTER. What will happen in the meantime is anyone's guess, but I see Reynolds swapped out for Cheech and Montero exiled in favor of ... Smoker? Baldonado? Tebow?

MFS62 May 18 2017 12:43 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

I found my old glove and have started to long toss. I may be able to pitch off a mound in a few weeks. Hold the fort, guys. Help is on its way! Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 18 2017 12:59 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

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Lefty Specialist May 18 2017 02:26 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

MFS62 wrote: I found my old glove and have started to long toss. I may be able to pitch off a mound in a few weeks. Hold the fort, guys. Help is on its way! Later You'll get there before Steven Matz will.

Ashie62 May 18 2017 04:35 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Mets blow, Angels blow. Looking for a competitive fun series. We have to be able to hit Ricky Nolasco.

Methead May 18 2017 06:36 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Trout isn't on the team plane, he's just trampling cities as he makes his way across the country.

Frayed Knot May 18 2017 08:33 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Angels KTE: C - some guy 1B - who cares? 2B - I dunno SS - probably suxx 3B - not TJ Rivera, that's for sure RF - Bet he's a stiff CF - probably can run but that's about it LF - TROUT Even Pujols will probably only play one game of the three because he's pretty much a full-time DH now (2 games this season at 1B) Trout's 13 HRs are almmost triple anyone else's on the team and nearly 1/3 of the team total of 45 He's hitting .341, one other starter is within 90 points of that. His .450 OBA is 100 points clear of all his teammates, and his 755 SLGA tops the others by more than 350 clicks He's also first in walks, has as many intentional walks as the rest put together, and is second in team steals (by one) and HBP (by one) In short, he's a regular one of these guys [fimg=400:ziqyl52y]https://www.timeshighereducation.com/sites/default/files/styles/the_breaking_news_image_style/public/one-man-band-playing-instruments-lancaster-pennsylvania.jpg?itok=oBxcxRhz[/fimg:ziqyl52y]

seawolf17 May 18 2017 08:42 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Nolasco career vs Mets: 6-8, 5.03 in 24 starts and two bullpen appearances, 4.20 ERA in 8 Citi Field starts. Which means he'll throw a shutout tomorrow night.

Benjamin Grimm May 18 2017 09:08 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

It doesn't matter. He can give up 15 runs and then the Mets bullpen will give up 16.

Frayed Knot May 19 2017 04:03 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Nats lost on Thursday afternoon. Also the Phils lost, Braves lost, Yanx lost, and we DIDN'T lose. Best day of baseball we've had in over a week!!

cooby May 19 2017 03:24 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Let's get it on

cooby May 19 2017 03:43 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Dang, Yankees on tonight again

Ashie62 May 19 2017 03:51 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Mike Trout was ranked by Steve Politi of the SL as the third best player to ever come out of New Jersey behind Jeter and Yogi being #1. Lakewood, NJ by Monmouth shore. Exit 92 lol.

Edgy MD May 19 2017 04:12 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Yogi Berra ranked by me as a guy who didn't come out of New Jersey at all, but out of Missouri. I'll give Derek Jeter a pass for spending the first four years of his life in New Jersey, but I imagine that didn't represent a lot of baseball development.

d'Kong76 May 19 2017 04:23 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

LA Angels at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Friday, May 19, 2017 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York By Gracenote The New York Mets are about to face the worst thing a struggling pitching staff can see: a red-hot Mike Trout. The Mets, who are losers of seven in a row, will try to find some way to slow the reigning American League MVP when they open a three-game interleague series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. New York's staff is allowing an average of 7.4 runs during its slide and it fell 5-4 at Arizona in 11 innings on Wednesday to finish up a winless six-game road trip. "We didn't play too good as a team," Mets third baseman Jose Reyes told the team's website. "It's not one thing. There's a lot of other stuff happening right now. It's hard to describe. We're going to get better. We're not going to stay the whole season playing like this. At some point, this has to turn around. Hopefully, it's sooner than later." The Angels are averaging seven runs during a four-game winning streak and Trout homered five times in the last six contests. Trout does not have much of a track record against any New York pitchers and will be seeing Jacob deGrom for the first time on Friday while Los Angeles counters with veteran Ricky Nolasco. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Ricky Nolasco (2-2, 4.34 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (2-1, 4.07) Nolasco enjoyed back-to-back quality starts in his last two outings but was held out of the decision in each turn. The 34-year-old allowed three runs on five hits and four walks against Detroit on Saturday while surrendering a pair of home runs - the third straight start in which he yielded two home runs. Nolasco spent the first eight seasons of his career in the National League and is 6-8 with a 5.03 ERA in 26 career games - 24 starts - against New York. DeGrom is racking up good strikeout numbers but is not finding the win column of late with back-to-back no-decisions. The Stetson product was reached for four runs and eight hits in six innings while striking out seven at Milwaukee on Sunday in a game the Mets went on to lose 11-9. DeGrom is making his first career start against the Angels and is 4-3 with a 2.16 ERA in 10 career interleague starts. WALK-OFFS: 1. Angels OF Cameron Maybin is 8-for-10 with four runs scored in the last two games. 2. Mets OF Michael Conforto is 1-fo-14 with eight strikeouts in the last three games. 3. Los Angeles DH Albert Pujols left Wednesday's game early with hamstring tightness and is day-to-day.

Frayed Knot May 19 2017 04:47 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Yeah, it seems like the writer is trying to play both sides of the street with his 'from New Jersey' qualifications. Post-retirement and pre-kindergarten are tenuous connections at best.

Edgy MD May 19 2017 05:25 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

On the other hand, it's nice to see Steve J. Rogers working for the Star-Ledger.

Ashie62 May 19 2017 07:04 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

It was just a fun read. I will post it. Jeff Torborg is on it. RU 64 I believe. The SL NJ 50 [url]http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/05/here_are_the_50_greatest_baseball_players_from_new.html#incart_river_index

Ashie62 May 19 2017 07:09 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Edgy MD wrote: Yogi Berra ranked by me as a guy who didn't come out of New Jersey at all, but out of Missouri. I'll give Derek Jeter a pass for spending the first four years of his life in New Jersey, but I imagine that didn't represent a lot of baseball development. Their criteria. First, some ground rules. A player can qualify for this list in three ways: 1. He was born here. Yes, Derek Jeter grew up in Kalamazoo, Mich., but Pequannock always will be on his birth certificate, and if that's good enough for the New Jersey Hall of Fame, it's good enough for us. 2. He grew up here. Willie Wilson was born in Montgomery, Ala., but that hardly matters to the people of Summit, where he learned the game and remains a legend after his great 19-year career in the majors. 3. He is closely identifiable with the state. This one is tricky, because it is highly subjective. Still: The list would be incomplete without the likes of Yogi Berra, who for almost seven decades lived here and became a community treasure in Montclair. But the standard is high -- having an N.J. zip code for a few years is not enough.

Ashie62 May 19 2017 09:34 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

A true warm humid night at Citi.

Ashie62 May 19 2017 09:38 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Conforto 7 Reyes 6 Bruce 9 Walker 4 Granderson 8 Flores 5 Duda 3 Rivera 2 deGrom 1

Edgy MD May 19 2017 10:44 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

1. Cameron Maybin, lf 2. Kole Calhoun, rf 3. Mike Trout, cf 4. Luis Valbuena, 3b 5. Andrelton Simmons, ss 6. C.J. Cron, 1b 7. Martin Maldonado, c 8. Danny Espinosa, 2b 9. Ricky Nolasco, p >>> "Oh man, tell me we can't beat a team that bats Andrelton Simmons fifth. We've GOTTA win this one." >>> >>> "I don't know man. Who do we have batting fifth?" >>> "Shit."

Frayed Knot May 19 2017 11:14 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

LAA pitchers on the DL: Cam Bedrosian - Reliever, son of phormer Phillie Steve, also former 1st round draft pick Andrew Bailey - Reliever Andrew Heaney (60 day DL) - former 1st round pick of the Marlins, dealt to LAA in a multi-team deal involving Dee Gordon and others Mike Morin - Reliever Garrett Richards (60) - Starter, former 1st rounder, missed much of last year too Tyler Skaggs - Starter and former 1st round draft pick Huston Street (60) - Closer with 300+ saves. Hasn't appeared all season Nick Tropeano (60) - One of them Stonybrook guys via West Islip, L.I.. Also hasn't appeared yet this year

Edgy MD May 19 2017 11:22 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Someday, maybe soon, we're going to realize that we're taking more care of pitchers, but not better care of pitcher

Ashie62 May 19 2017 11:32 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Curtis!!

Edgy MD May 19 2017 11:46 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Maldonado's beard looks like it was applied by stage makeup. Coming out of and 0-for-36 slump. Mon dieu.

Edgy MD May 19 2017 11:47 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Cuzzi is squeezing deGrom. How do the Mets keep getting Phil Cuzzi, anyhow?

themetfairy May 19 2017 11:51 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

I'm always amazed when Lucas Duda draws walks, considering how ginormous a strike zone he has.

Frayed Knot May 19 2017 11:55 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Edgy MD wrote: Cuzzi is squeezing deGrom. How do the Mets keep getting Phil Cuzzi, anyhow? I asked MLB. Their answer was "Just cuz".

Edgy MD May 20 2017 12:05 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Seeing deGrom get bunts down and get field his position really puts Matt Harvey in perspective.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 12:17 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Folks aren't coming close to deGrom right now.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 12:19 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

I believe Howie said Cuzzi was filling in on this crew tonight only. One of the umps are anyway, the one who tossed Walker

Edgy MD May 20 2017 12:34 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

How's about we give deGrom some support?

cooby May 20 2017 12:37 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Yay DeGrom. Grow up. I'm prolly older than your mom so listen up! Now, what's the score?

Edgy MD May 20 2017 12:45 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Twelve in a row. Shit, we've got to back him up.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 12:47 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Finally give up a baserunner and here comes Trouty.

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 12:58 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

My first reaction was to NOT intentionally walk Trout with the full count after the wild pitch moved the runner to 2nd, but it was probably the right move and it certainly worked out well.

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 01:05 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

You can't stop Rene Rivera you can only hope to contain him.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:05 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Alright! I didn't think Walkie had a chance, but a lousy offline thrown and the Mets get a little pad.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:18 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Let's hope he's got one more of the Espinosa strikeouts left in him.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 01:20 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Backwards k

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:22 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Well, Cuzzi didn't squeeze him there. Here's a centerfielder named Paul Revere. Just me and the Phillies and a quart of beer.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 01:22 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Sweet play of the game brought to you by Domino Sugar

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 01:22 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Bing bang boom. What a hero.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:23 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Who says Reyes can't play outfield?

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:23 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

If we had the infield in there, that's two runs.

Benjamin Grimm May 20 2017 01:24 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

That was a heck of an inning there.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:24 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Most heroic inning of pitching this year, with honorable mention to Josh Edgin for his heroic 2/3 of an inning about 10 days ago.

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 01:25 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Now all we need is a half a dozen or so tack-on runs and I'll start to feel like we've got at least a 50/50 shot at this game.

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 01:27 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Frayed Knot wrote: Now all we need is a [crossout]half a dozen[/crossout] five or so tack-on runs and I'll start to feel like we've got at least a 50/50 shot at this game.

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 01:27 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Edgy MD wrote: If we had the infield in there, that's two runs. Except if you're Luis Gonzalez, in which case you only need one.

Nymr83 May 20 2017 01:27 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Whack! and off a lefty reliever brought in to face him! that is really what we need to see from Conforto!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 01:28 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Howie calls the Reyes catch "the first electrifying moment in CitiField this year." He's right.

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 01:31 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Howie calls the Reyes catch "the first electrifying moment in CitiField this year." He's right. Gary mentioned before that the Angels have had six (or maybe it was five) walk-off wins so far this year. We've just had the one.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:36 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Strange that Terry pulled Granderson instead of Bruce, who made the last out.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 01:41 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Seaweed on the way in. We hammer Terry for failing to trust anyone so I guess I support this move.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:41 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Sewald is as good a bet as any, I guess, but I was hoping on seeing the launching of The Good Ship Neil Ramirez here.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:43 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

That's what bunts do.

cooby May 20 2017 01:45 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Wait.... did Harvey start this game?

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:45 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Welcome to the big leagues, Paulie See. Cron, don't throw your bat.

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 01:46 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

cooby wrote: Wait.... did Harvey start this game? The other team has no runs so ... no!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 01:47 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

You've been Sea-Walled

Fman99 May 20 2017 01:49 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

That was some dandy pitching there by the pen in the 8th. I'd still like to see them get another insurance run or 3 here.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:53 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

The ball is going through Maldonado's glove.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:53 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Doo-Doo did not go around on strike two.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:54 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Or strike three. Jeeps.

d'Kong76 May 20 2017 01:55 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Has that Jim Beam sign been in the CF stands all season?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 01:59 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

I think so.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2017 02:04 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Boooooks

Fman99 May 20 2017 02:04 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Put it in the books!

themetfairy May 20 2017 02:04 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

d'Kong76 May 20 2017 02:05 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Mets win and we didn't have to break out Thin Lizzy yet!

bmfc1 May 20 2017 02:06 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Perhaps Terry shouldn't touch his mouth before shaking hands with 25 people.

cooby May 20 2017 02:24 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Woo hoo hoo! Killed a stink bug and Mets win!!!

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 02:37 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

You shouldn't kill stink bugs. The smell they give off when you kill them is what attracts other stink bugs. But if you think it's somehow connected to the Mets tossing a shutout ... then squish away!

cooby May 20 2017 03:00 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

I could stay busy for hours...

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 03:28 AM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Meanwhile, the Yanx lost their game in Tampa on a late run and the Nats just lost to Atlanta, also on some late runs off the pen. Yeah the (suddenly hot) Braves are ahead of us also, but I think it's best if they get the better of Washington this weekend to tighten the whole division up.

Benjamin Grimm May 20 2017 12:26 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Cast your vote!

Edgy MD May 20 2017 01:27 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

It's nice to see that Matt Harvey has taken up fishing on his days off.

Edgy MD May 20 2017 02:39 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

So, if Reyes didn't net that ball on the second stab, how awful would it be in Metsworld this morning?

Frayed Knot May 20 2017 04:12 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America

Edgy MD wrote: So, if Reyes didn't net that ball on the second stab, how awful would it be in Metsworld this morning? Depends on what kind of bounce it took. Still maybe time for a force play even if he drops it, certainly at 2nd and maybe even at home (and maybe a DP?!?) But if it skittered into no-man's land ... then, yeah, things coulda gotten ugly. And on such twists of fate managers' seats get hotter or colder.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 14 2017 02:10 PM Re: IGT 5/19/2017: ANA@NYM—Trout-Fishing in America