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IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Chad Ochoseis Jun 26 2017 07:03 PM

The Mets have the day off today while Terry figures out ways to bring all this winning to an end. Don't let Robert Gsellman's mediocre 5-5 record fool you - he's been making sure to give up plenty of runs every outing, and I don't think he's lasted into the 7th all season. So he's been doing what he can to help the Mets lose, even if it doesn't always show up in the stats. He goes up against Dan Straily tomorrow night. Back to the east coast - standard 7:10 start time, standard SNY broadcast.

Fman99 Jun 26 2017 07:04 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Good. 7 PM games. I hat the West coast swings.

bmfc1 Jun 26 2017 07:10 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Fman99 wrote: Good. 7 PM games. I hat the West coast swings. Good thing they're done with them until... July 24.

Lefty Specialist Jun 26 2017 07:28 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Marlins suck. I know they have a better record than the Mets, but they still suck.

bmfc1 Jun 26 2017 07:35 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

The Mets won't face Hechavarria--he's going across the state to the Rays: Rotoworld: "Rays acquired SS Adeiny Hechavarria from the Marlins for OF Braxton Lee and RHP Ethan Clark."

Edgy MD Jun 26 2017 08:02 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Wow, I guess that means they're believing in J.T. Riddle. I know the guy has had some prospect juice, but he hasn't shown much of anything batwise in the bigs. Or in the minors, frankly. That better be one magic glove he's wearing or he might improve the Mets chances to win. Not that Hechy was much with the stick, but he seemed to do alright against the Mets.

MFS62 Jun 26 2017 10:25 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Sorry for my gaffe. Can I still say "Fuck Ichiro"? Later

Fman99 Jun 26 2017 11:24 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

MFS62 wrote: Sorry for my gaffe. Can I still say "Fuck Ichiro"? Later Yep. Timeless.

themetfairy Jun 27 2017 12:44 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Fman99 wrote: MFS62 wrote: Sorry for my gaffe. Can I still say "Fuck Ichiro"? Later Yep. Timeless. There's never a bad time to say "Fuck You Ichiro."

Edgy MD Jun 27 2017 12:57 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Edgy MD wrote: Wow, I guess that means they're believing in J.T. Riddle. I know the guy has had some prospect juice, but he hasn't shown much of anything batwise in the bigs. Or in the minors, frankly. That better be one magic glove he's wearing or he might improve the Mets chances to win. Not that Hechy was much with the stick, but he seemed to do alright against the Mets. Not at all, as it turns out. He's gone .218 / .263 / .286 // .549 in 237 plate appearances. Bring back Adeiny!

Fman99 Jun 27 2017 03:03 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Off days suck, though, on the flip side, I went to bed early, with no game on, and got a butt-ton of sleep last night.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 27 2017 03:27 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Did Ichiro vote for Trump or something? I think he's great.

41Forever Jun 27 2017 03:32 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Did Ichiro vote for Trump or something? I think he's great. I like Ichiro, too! I think it's an inside joke from MetFairy.

Ceetar Jun 27 2017 03:33 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Fman99 wrote: Off days suck, though, on the flip side, I went to bed early, with no game on, and got a butt-ton of sleep last night. I've heard of that. It will be nice to be back on east coast time though.

bmfc1 Jun 27 2017 04:08 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Answer the question "how slow are the Mets" in graphic form: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/sprint_s ... =&team=NYM

themetfairy Jun 27 2017 05:44 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

It's a reaction to my mother-in-law's bandwagoning Ichiro fandom in the early 2000s. Enough to turn anyone off to his self-centeredness, personal souvenir stand in the Safeco outfield, etc. Fuck you Ichiro!

Benjamin Grimm Jun 27 2017 05:47 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

My mother-in-law was a fan of Esther Williams! Fuck you, Esther Williams!

Edgy MD Jun 27 2017 05:53 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Whew! I'm glad somebody finally said it. "Million-Dollar Mermaid," my ass.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2017 05:53 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

The Mets are going to win!

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2017 06:11 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Fishsticks ready for business early... Gordon 2B Stanton RF Yelich CF Ozuna LF Bour 1B Prado 3B Realmuto C Riddle SS Straily P

cooby Jun 27 2017 08:20 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

I don't think my mother in law liked anybody or anything

Ceetar Jun 27 2017 08:25 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

so where is today's thread, by the by?

A Boy Named Seo Jun 27 2017 08:44 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Ceetar wrote: so where is today's thread, by the by? I believe you're standing in it, sir.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2017 09:02 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Defenders of the realm: [list:1wah3mmr]1. Red-Hot Curtis Granderson, cf 2. Red-Ass Asdrubal Cabrera, 2b 3. Red Country-Fleeing Yoenis Cespedes, lf 4. Red Legend Jay Bruce, rf 5. Red-Faced Lucas Duda, 1b 6. Red-Eyed Wilmer Flores, 3b 7. Red Herring Jose Reyes, ss 8. Red Flag Travis d'Arnaud, c 9. Red-Letter Day Robert Gsellman, sp[/list:u:1wah3mmr]

Ashie62 Jun 27 2017 09:46 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Travis dropped to 8th. I hope Gsellman shows up tonight. He has been awful.

MFS62 Jun 27 2017 10:26 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

cooby wrote: I don't think my mother in law liked anybody or anything To expand on what W.C. Fields said, anybody who hates kids, dogs and mothers-in-law can't be all bad. Later

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2017 10:51 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Let's GO Mets!

Edgy MD Jun 27 2017 11:30 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Bour was probably too hot to pitch to in that situation, and that wasn't a great 3-2 pitch, but I applaud him for going after the guy. And look, Prado raked one too.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2017 11:44 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

We have zero starting pitching aside from deGrom to make a run up the standings.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2017 11:59 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

That's not really true. Come on. Perspective.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 12:07 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

A high people-of-color factor behind home plate. Good to see.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2017 12:19 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Apparently we are permitted to get two-out hits as well. Previous evidence indicated otherwise.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2017 12:21 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Annnnnd, we'll need a new pitcher for the 4th.

bmfc1 Jun 28 2017 12:22 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

And now 6 of the 7 SPs the Mets started with are injured within the first 3 months of the season.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 12:22 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Well, Gsellie joins the cool kidz club.

Ashie62 Jun 28 2017 12:28 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Gsell pulls a hammie half-steppin it to first. Do we have any starters left? Goeddell?

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 12:29 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Yes, Pill, for one. Perspective, man.

Lefty Specialist Jun 28 2017 12:30 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Holy shit- Ronnie just angrily threw the Mets training staff under the bus....."they need to train baseball players, not weightlifters with six-pack abs."

Ashie62 Jun 28 2017 12:32 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Edgy MD wrote: That's not really true. Come on. Perspective. Nah, its pretty spot on.

cooby Jun 28 2017 12:33 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Good! Maybe someone will listen to him

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2017 12:36 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Lefty Specialist wrote: Holy shit- Ronnie just angrily threw the Mets training staff under the bus....."they need to train baseball players, not weightlifters with six-pack abs." His diatribe was more generally directed at training staffs all over baseball, but it certainly didn't absolve the local boys.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 28 2017 12:37 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Lefty Specialist wrote: Holy shit- Ronnie just angrily threw the Mets training staff under the bus....."they need to train baseball players, not weightlifters with six-pack abs." I suspect that the weightlifting thing makes sense, insofar as the stronger/faster/harder these guys perform motions that have always been unnatural, kinesiologically speaking, the likelier it is that they hurt themselves. But Ronnie does have the whiff of Old Man Yelling At the Moon there. I think the trivia answers tonight are Stanton (doy), Harper, and Arenado. No Goldy, Gary.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 12:39 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Ashie62 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: That's not really true. Come on. Perspective. Nah, its pretty spot on. OK, fine. They have no pitching because you disregard Gsellman, and then you claim they have nobody because Gsellman got hurt. While these are both miserable thoughts, they can't both be true.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 12:41 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Moreover, there's a game to win here, and it's gonna take a big ol' hunk of Neil Ramirez to win it. Anthony Young, be with us now.

Ashie62 Jun 28 2017 12:48 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Mattingly just wants his starters to go five. Yeesh.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2017 12:49 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 28 2017 12:51 AM

For the moment Gsellman gets replaced by Wheeler who is expected to be off the DL in time for the weekend series v Philly Beyond that it means that Montero's good recent start earns him at least a temporary promotion to the rotation with Pill in reserve and pray we don't need anyone beyond that. Or, as Graham Parker might put it, we need temporary duty and hope to God that it doesn't rain. [youtube]Px8laM6lwzw[/youtube]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 28 2017 12:50 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

We'd be kicking their asses if Cespedes wasn't sleepwalking tonight

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 12:58 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Yeah, that's something. Think he played 18 holes this afternoon or 36?

seawolf17 Jun 28 2017 01:01 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Ashie62 wrote: Mattingly just wants his starters to go five. Yeesh. That was his mantra in the spring. Kinda sad, but then again, they didn't have much by way of starting pitching talent, despite their impressive academic pedigree.

metirish Jun 28 2017 01:04 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Darling's rant and then espousing the virtues of a local dive bar was great

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 01:09 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

I'm Paul Sewald and I've laid out a Monterian three scoreless innings, putting my team in a position to strike. Strike, team, strike!

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2017 01:11 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Put THAT in your bear claw and smoke it!

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 01:13 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Now let's open up on this pen.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2017 01:14 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

And now Nimmo does what Nimmo do.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 01:15 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Not too many other seasons (or planets) where that is conceivably a double play.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 28 2017 01:15 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Bad luck on the DP. Bear claw was low bridged

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 01:23 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Throw strikes when they're bunting, man.

metirish Jun 28 2017 01:27 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

1st and 3rd , no outs , in a fix says Gary , previously it was a bind

metirish Jun 28 2017 01:30 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Ichiro hits one in the hole and Flores runs away from it ....Gary

d'Kong76 Jun 28 2017 01:30 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Fuckin' Ichiro

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 01:51 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

I think too much is being made of the Flores non-play. He wasn't getting to that ball unless he was descended from both Brooks Robinson and Reed Richards.

metirish Jun 28 2017 01:57 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Edgy MD wrote: I think too much is being made of the Flores non-play. He wasn't getting to that ball unless he was descended from both Brooks Robinson and Reed Richards. I thought so too, as did Ron. Gary sounded a bit frustrated

Fman99 Jun 28 2017 02:00 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

This is going poorly.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:02 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Holy shit- Ronnie just angrily threw the Mets training staff under the bus....."they need to train baseball players, not weightlifters with six-pack abs." I suspect that the weightlifting thing makes sense, insofar as the stronger/faster/harder these guys perform motions that have always been unnatural, kinesiologically speaking, the likelier it is that they hurt themselves. But Ronnie does have the whiff of Old Man Yelling At the Moon there. I tend to think that the training staff and the weight training staff are separate entitles and that Barwis and Clarke don't answer directly to Ramirez and Chicklo (nor vice versa) as much as it might make sense if they did.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:05 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Show some pride here, men. You're big league ballplayers.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:07 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

You tired Prado out, now bunt one.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:07 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Or rip one into right. That's good too.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:08 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

d'Arnaud, take, you fool.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2017 02:09 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

So AJ Ramos is throwing to JT Realmuto while pitching to TJ Rivera ... at least that's what's going on initially.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:09 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

I know we all love Rivera and all, but I go with Conforto 10 times out of 10 here.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 02:14 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

We'll take the next two. Count on it.

cooby Jun 28 2017 11:54 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

S we lost?

Lefty Specialist Jun 28 2017 12:15 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Bad teams find ways to lose games. The Mets are currently a bad team. And suddenly Rafael F'n Montero, who has more lives than a DOZEN cats, is in the rotation for the foreseeable future.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 28 2017 12:23 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

In the end, Neil Ramirez can't go in there and walk guys. He made a mess for Blevins to clean up, regardless of whether the plays get made or not it's dangerous to play like that. Terry's options obviously suck but in the end looks like Go-Go Goedell is the better guy. Also, Cespedes had a poor game. An ohfer with a few chances (and whiffing up 3-0) is one thing but he seemed especially slow all of a sudden just when I was hoping his leg issues were behind him. I agree with the above this team doesn't have "it"

MFS62 Jun 28 2017 01:18 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

That one's on me, folks. Sorry. I promise not to mess with CPF voodoo again. Later

d'Kong76 Jun 28 2017 01:32 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Revurse the curse, start an IGT! [youtube:c7ac70xc]fWISIJ68-qU[/youtube:c7ac70xc]

cooby Jun 28 2017 01:42 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

creepy

d'Kong76 Jun 28 2017 02:05 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

indeed

Ashie62 Jun 28 2017 03:45 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Fear not! We have Gsellman Pill and Montero.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 28 2017 05:19 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Cast your vote!

Edgy MD Jun 28 2017 05:25 PM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Ashie62 wrote: Fear not! We have Gsellman Pill and Montero. If you recall your lament, Gsellman got hurt last night and is expected to miss some time.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2017 02:00 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul

Edgy MD wrote: We'll take the next two. Count on it. BOOM!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 13 2017 11:41 AM Re: IGT 06/27/17 - The Long Dark Off-Day of the Soul