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IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

d'Kong76 Sep 12 2017 02:21 PM

Mets RH Robert Gsellman (6-6, 5.44 ERA) Cubs LH Jose Quintana (9-11, 4.32)

Frayed Knot Sep 12 2017 03:07 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Cubs definitely hearing footsteps. They're coming off getting swept by the Brewers over the weekend, scoring a grand total of 3 runs in the process [0-2, 2-15, 1-3] And the Brews aren't even their closest competition in the Central these days as they've now got a bigger challenge from the suddenly hot Cardinals [8-2 in Sept, 2.0 games out]. Those three teams find themselves tied up with the three in the West (yeah, we have to include the Dodgers these days) for a six-into-two playoff scramble. Lineup: C Willson Contreras is recently off the DL, SS Addison Russell now on it so Javier Baez slides over from 2B Other than that, aside from Rizzo at 1B, Joe Maddon rotates the positions of the rest of the guys every two innings based on opposing pitcher, gut hunch, or possibly sun-spot activity for all I know, so there's no point in trying to project things. The lefty Quintana has made 10 starts for the Cubs with decent but hardly great results [4.03 ERA; 1.20 WHIP] since his mid-season trade from the crosstown ChiSox We get a second LHP tomorrow as Harvey faces Jon Lester on Wednesday, then Thursday it's Lugo vs Mike Montgomery, all 8:05 starts as mid-week day games in Wrigley fade into oblivion. We actually took 2 of 3 from them at our place back in mid-June when both squads were trudging along at just under .500 They've improved somewhat since then, us not so much.

Edgy MD Sep 12 2017 04:21 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Win it for Brucie!

d'Kong76 Sep 12 2017 07:20 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

[tweet:36h8j7r1]https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/907680921880612870[/tweet:36h8j7r1]

Frayed Knot Sep 12 2017 07:39 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Edgy MD wrote: Win it for Brucie! Cousin?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2017 07:48 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

d'Kong76 wrote: [tweet]https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/907680921880612870[/tweet] A lineup posted as a list of Twitter handles instead of names? Sheesh. Good for Jason Heyward!

seawolf17 Sep 12 2017 07:51 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Benjamin Grimm wrote: A lineup posted as a list of Twitter handles instead of names? Sheesh. Good for Jason Heyward! It's "Social Media Night," apparently.

d'Kong76 Sep 12 2017 08:46 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Reyes 2B Aoki LF Cabrera 3B d’Arnaud C Lagares CF Smith 1B Rosario SS Taijeron RF Gsellman P

G-Fafif Sep 12 2017 08:47 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

I've gotta believe that if you were a fan of a team that didn't play the Mets in 2017 and these names were thrown in front of you, you might not get the ballclub on the first try.

seawolf17 Sep 12 2017 08:50 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

G-Fafif wrote: I've gotta believe that if you were a fan of a team that didn't play the Mets in 2017 and these names were thrown in front of you, you might not get the ballclub on the first try. I literally said the same thing the other night to my friend at the game about the Reds' lineup of Ervin-Peraza-Votto-Duvall-Gennett-Suarez-Schebler-Barnhart-Garrett. (If it wasn't for Joey Votto in the middle, anyway.)

Benjamin Grimm Sep 12 2017 08:54 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Nice to see that Cabrera is still hanging in there, despite two recent minor injuries.

Ashie62 Sep 13 2017 12:57 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

0-0 top third.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 01:01 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Gsellman pitches out of trouble in both the 1st and 2nd innings. Currently at 38 pitches.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 01:15 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Zobrist making d'Arnaud look good by waltzing to 2nd on and attempted steal. Out by a mile. Rizzo follows with a single. Gsellman is being too nitpicky. Approaching 60 pitches.

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 01:29 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

He's too nitpicky at the plate, too. Keeps letting strikes go by with men on base.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 01:33 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Bryant does not throw home due to Lags huge jump from third. Ha! Bryant sucks. Mets up 1-0. Yea, Gsellman likes to look at pitches. Usually 3rd strikes.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 01:39 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Shit. And the booth called that :safety squeeze makes it 1-1 Mets.

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 01:43 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Two out, two on, and 2-2 to Bryant. Yes, at such times, I miss Bob Murphy, crying "DEU-ces wild!"

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 01:44 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

That homer was something I won't miss.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 01:49 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Shit, I never should have said he sucked. Cause he really didn't make an error. I usually reserve that kind of talk for a player error. I'll take the blame. Dammitt. 4-1 Chicagoans

Frayed Knot Sep 13 2017 02:02 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Oh good, I was hoping the Mets would allow the leadoff hitter to reach base before the night was over. Different pitcher, Same shit.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 02:04 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

New York gets one back on a sac fly by d'Arnaud in the 5th. Gsellman done at 93 pitches. Tommy Malone takes the mound & walks his first batter. Grrrrrrr. 2-4 (-)Mets

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 02:09 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Man, we can still play that homer game guys. Just 'cause the suits traded all the sluggerinos ... don't let the Cubs have all the phone. Whoop, there it is, indeed.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 02:12 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Damn you Schwarber! That wasn't such a horrible pitch. He had to go get it. 5-2 that other team.

MFS62 Sep 13 2017 02:13 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

I think the batboy (batperson?)also has 26 homers for that club. Later

Frayed Knot Sep 13 2017 02:36 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

A Met pitcher just retired a leadoff hitter!!!! Alert the media ... and Mr. Ripley. First six innings tonight: Double - Single - Walk - Walk - Walk - Double

MFS62 Sep 13 2017 02:42 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

OK, so they don't all have 26 homers. It just seems that way. That guy only has 22. Later

Zvon Sep 13 2017 02:47 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

That nice leaping grab by Rosario almost makes this game worth watching.

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 02:47 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Did Ron Darling just crack up as they went to the break?

Zvon Sep 13 2017 02:50 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Edgy MD wrote: Did Ron Darling just crack up as they went to the break? Because of the expression on the HR catching fans face out in left, if that's what you are referring to.

Frayed Knot Sep 13 2017 03:04 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Frayed Knot wrote: A Met pitcher just retired a leadoff hitter!!!! Alert the media ... and Mr. Ripley. First six innings tonight: Double - Single - Walk - Walk - Walk - Double I guess one inning in a row was as much success as we could handle as Flexen throws another leadoff walk onto the bonfire.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 03:04 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Zvon wrote: Did Ron Darling just crack up as they went to the break? Because of the expression on the HR catching fans face out in left, if that's what you are referring to. [tweet]https://twitter.com/MetsKevin11/status/907797053601931264[/tweet]

Zvon Sep 13 2017 03:07 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Looks more demented than funny to me. But then again I never caught a HR ball. I have no idea what my face would look like if I did.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 13 2017 03:13 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

It's a minor miracle we're not losing by 11 or 12 right now.

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 03:18 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Minus a couple of good defensive grabs and benevolent umpire calls and yeah, 11 or 12 sounds about right.

MFS62 Sep 13 2017 03:19 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Zvon wrote: Looks more demented than funny to me. But then again I never caught a HR ball. I have no idea what my face would look like if I did. The last home run ball I caught was hit by Jim Hickman at the Polo Grounds. I wasn't looking at myself, so I don't know what my face looked like, either. Later

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 03:20 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Keep throwing it crazy, Strop. Don't want to make Wilson look bad.

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 03:22 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

WHY SWING, AOKI!!

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 03:23 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

d'Arnaud on double deck is the tying run. Nimmo, Plawecki, Cecchini, and Nido remain on the bench.

Zvon Sep 13 2017 03:24 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

MFS62 wrote: Zvon wrote: Looks more demented than funny to me. But then again I never caught a HR ball. I have no idea what my face would look like if I did. The last home run ball I caught was hit by Jim Hickman at the Polo Grounds. I wasn't looking at myself, so I don't know what my face looked like, either. Later Wow! So this is our little Mets losing game nightly tease here?

Edgy MD Sep 13 2017 03:24 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Now Laggy is the tying run on double deck with two away. Would you pinch-hit Nimmo if that situation comes around?

Zvon Sep 13 2017 03:33 AM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Edgy MD wrote: Now Laggy is the tying run on double deck with two away. Would you pinch-hit Nimmo if that situation comes around? You're thinking like a manager. Good for you. I'm thinking like a disappointed fan. So I wasn't thinking beyond: "just keep it goin Cabby!" Lost/sad/allAdat.

MFS62 Sep 13 2017 02:27 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: Looks more demented than funny to me. But then again I never caught a HR ball. I have no idea what my face would look like if I did. The last home run ball I caught was hit by Jim Hickman at the Polo Grounds. I wasn't looking at myself, so I don't know what my face looked like, either. Later Wow! So this is our little Mets losing game nightly tease here? I think I've given the details here before. Mets were losing, the fans were filing out. Hickman hit one off the corner of the auxiliary scoreboard that hung on the facade of the second deck near the left field foul pole and it caromed into the lower deck right at me. I was so surprised that I dropped it, then just had to bend down a pick it up. There was nobody else around other than the friend who had gone to the game with me. OK, so it wasn't a clean catch. I still don't know how my face looked, but it was probably a look of surprise. Later

Benjamin Grimm Sep 13 2017 08:34 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm Sep 28 2017 03:11 PM Re: IGT 09/12 - Mets @ Cubs - Hearing Footsteps