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IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 02:45 AM

The Mets attempt to stymie their own GM in his plans to break up his team, as a pair of struggling starters lock horns, with Daniel Gossett (1–5, 5.79) going up against Rafael Montero (1–6, 5.40). Gossett had one of his best starts of the season last time out, giving up three runs in seven innings against Tampa. He's given up 10 homers in only 37 1/3 innings, so, you know, make a note of that. A BIG note. Montero did OK his last go-round also, giving up four runs, but only two earned, in six innings against St. Louis. He also kept his customary wildness in check, walking only one, and being around the plate most of the game. Raffy differs markedly from Gossett (who is both an officer and a gentleman) by yielding only two dongs in 45 innings this season. Also notable is the well deserved night off that Blevvy and Reed got this evening, hopefully leaving them each daisy-fresh for Sunday's drama. Neil Walker played five innings today for Vegas, going 1-3. I guess it's possible he could be activated for tomorrow's game, but I'm betting on a Monday return. Also on the line in this game will be a chance to catch St. Louis into the standings, acquiring a delectable share of sixth place in the Wild Card standings.

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2017 03:21 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 23 2017 03:22 PM

Conforto LF Granderson CF Bruce RF Duda 1B T. Rivera 2B Reyes SS Flores 3B R. Rivera C Montero P

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2017 03:22 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

That's right, Cespy. Sit your ass down.

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2017 03:22 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Joyce RF Semien SS Alonso 1B K. Davis LF Lowrie 2B Maxwell C Chapman 3B Brugman CF Gossett P

Ashie62 Jul 23 2017 03:56 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Wilmer gets a start. Asdrubal does not.

bmfc1 Jul 23 2017 04:22 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: That's right, Cespy. Sit your ass down. On a Yo giveaway day, too.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 06:11 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Cool to see all the girls out there on the field for the anthem.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2017 06:12 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Game on! Hopefully this doesn't go like most of our Sunday games have gone.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2017 06:14 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Game on! Hopefully this doesn't go like most of our Sunday games have gone. doh

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 06:15 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Shake it off, Raffy. Your team is resilient, and you can be too!

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 06:25 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Grandy the bench player = Grandy the hustler.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 06:58 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

A lot of 3-2 counts, but it's good to see how behind Montero the crowd is.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 07:03 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

ConfortoBOOM! Got to bat him third.

41Forever Jul 23 2017 07:03 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Conforto kaboom! Dude is on a tear!

41Forever Jul 23 2017 07:15 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Sigh. We do tend to give it back pretty quickly.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 07:32 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

We also know how to pick a key runner off third, when necessary.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 07:41 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Montero joins the club with his first big league hit, but a run is potentially saved as Gossett snags a crack up the middle.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2017 07:43 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Boy this game is Madness.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 07:44 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Yeah, thanks for the outs on the basepaths, Elephants.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 07:50 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

That would have been a nice time to take the free bunt single, Luke.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 07:54 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Interesting that the A's to play the corners in but the middle back there. I guess the latter was to protect against the second run.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2017 07:59 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Edgy MD wrote: That would have been a nice time to take the free bunt single, Luke. I was thinking the same thing, but I think he preferred to smash the 1st strike and he tried that.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:04 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

The wrong guy is giving up the homers here.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:06 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

So, Cabrera to lead off, right?

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:22 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Blake trynin' for the third straight day.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2017 08:23 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Keith's a music critic now. We can't go scoreless off Blake Treinan for a second night in a row. We just can't.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2017 08:32 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Or maybe we can. Treinen's been better so far for the A's [4 innings, 1 hit] than Doolittle has been for the Nats [2 innings, 2 runs].

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2017 08:33 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

The Smoker Josh gets the better we hit ... or something like that.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:35 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Reyes, René Rivera, and likely Céspedes in the ninth. Also have d'Arnaud available.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2017 08:39 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Smokey needs to put out this fire first.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2017 08:41 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

That's the Cheetos play I described. Chase a dumb runner who can't commit.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:41 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Another baserunning out for the Pale Pachyderms, man. Let's win this.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2017 08:42 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 23 2017 08:45 PM

Third Oakland base running gaffe of the day !!!! Plus 2 GiDPs -- that's five outs the hurlers didn't have to get.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:43 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Edgy MD wrote: Reyes, René Rivera, and likely Céspedes in the ninth. Also have d'Arnaud available. I left out Florry, yesterday's hero.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:50 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

Céspy sleeveless.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2017 08:54 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

What a crappy pitch to end it on.

Ashie62 Jul 23 2017 09:05 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

We won the series. Maybe Montero is for real. Thats good.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2017 09:22 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!

CitiField Sundays in 2017 = 2 - 7 record; RA/RS = 62 / 26

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2017 01:20 PM Re: IGT, 7/23, OAK@NYM, Matinee Madness!