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IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

G-Fafif Sep 19 2017 07:55 PM

Hey, the Mets are playing a baseball game on this date in 2017. The sizzling Nori Aoki leads off and plays right. The hot-hitting veteran Jose Reyes fills in again at short, batting second. The third-place hitter is third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera, swinging a scorching bat himself. Dominic Smith is at first and in the cleanup slot, really showing the power the Mets were hoping for. Travis d'Arnaud catches, bats fifth and looks to continue his incremental progress. Brandon Nimmo continues to flash the leather in left; he'll bat sixth. Gold Glove defender Juan Lagares is stationed in center, batting seventh. Versatile Phil Evans makes his major league debut at second, batting eighth. And pitching and batting ninth, one of the keys to the Mets' 2016 playoff drive, Seth Lugo. Cripes, I almost believe that's a real team.

G-Fafif Sep 19 2017 07:56 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

The Marlins starting pitcher requires his own post so as to fit his entire name in. Going for Miami will be Odrisamer Despaigne. He has an earned run average of 4.35 and a word score of phenomenal.

d'Kong76 Sep 19 2017 07:58 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

G-Fafif wrote: Hey, the Mets are playing a baseball game on this date in 2017. Travis d'Arnaud catches, bats fifth and looks to continue his incremental progress. Meaning he's not hurt? D'oh, who said that?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 19 2017 08:10 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Yikes! I have trouble with a name like "Scott Boras." How am I going to handle "Odrisamer Despaigne"?

G-Fafif Sep 19 2017 08:14 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Yikes! I have trouble with a name like "Scott Boras." How am I going to handle "Odrisamer Despaigne"? More evidence that you are carrying on in the tradition of Ralph.

G-Fafif Sep 19 2017 08:15 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

No Rosario again because the young man is "violently sick," according to his manager (and tweeted by DiComo). "It's more than the flu." Out for Wednesday afternoon's game, too, probably.

Frayed Knot Sep 19 2017 09:05 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

That will make it two streaks of multiple games missed for Rosario -- five games earlier with the finger and now three games (at least) here with his tummy assuming he misses tomorrow -- and he just got here!! Plus he's only like 12 years old and hasn't been trained by Bawris so we can't blame any of the usual suspects of old age or abuse. Also, now just 6.0 games ahead of Philly for last place as they were beating Kershaw last night (4-3 on an Aaron Altherr GS) while we were doing diddley off of Dan Straily who had given up around 50 or 60 runs over his last half-dozen starts. Season ends with three in Philly - so who says there's nothing left to play for!

G-Fafif Sep 19 2017 09:17 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Fishy lineup: Ichiro LF Giancarlo RF Christian CF Justin 1B J.T. C Derek 2B Brian 3B Mike SS Odrisamer P Well, if Suzuki gets to go by his first name...

41Forever Sep 19 2017 09:19 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

G-Fafif wrote: Hey, the Mets are playing a baseball game on this date in 2017. The sizzling Nori Aoki leads off and plays right. The hot-hitting veteran Jose Reyes fills in again at short, batting second. The third-place hitter is third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera, swinging a scorching bat himself. Dominic Smith is at first and in the cleanup slot, really showing the power the Mets were hoping for. Travis d'Arnaud catches, bats fifth and looks to continue his incremental progress. Brandon Nimmo continues to flash the leather in left; he'll bat sixth. Gold Glove defender Juan Lagares is stationed in center, batting seventh. Versatile Phil Evans makes his major league debut at second, batting eighth. And pitching and batting ninth, one of the keys to the Mets' 2016 playoff drive, Seth Lugo. Cripes, I almost believe that's a real team. I salute the positivism in this post! This is in the grand tradition of Casey and Greg Goossen, "Now, that fellow over there, he's 20, too. In ten years he has a chance to be 30."

d'Kong76 Sep 19 2017 09:23 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Fuck you, Ichiro!

Ashie62 Sep 19 2017 09:38 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Stanton will hit six homers against the Mets.

d'Kong76 Sep 19 2017 09:46 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

While also hitting for the cycle.

d'Kong76 Sep 19 2017 09:48 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Also, he'll steal a couple of bases and rob two homers.

Edgy MD Sep 19 2017 11:30 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

I'll take the under on the six homers.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 12:33 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Are they really gonna pull Lugissimo after five? Are they saving him for the post-season?

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 12:37 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

It seems like the Reyes we used to have liked the low pitch, especially batting lefthanded. This guy we have now likes it up.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 12:40 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

DEAD FUCKIN' CENTER for d'Arnaud.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 12:43 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Hard-hit balls that whole inning.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 01:04 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Familia again? How about getting McGowan some work?

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 01:16 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Good inning, Jeurys. [youtube:ceks9eap]Lrle0x_DHBM[/youtube:ceks9eap]

MFS62 Sep 20 2017 01:20 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 20 2017 01:22 AM

I hope the pitchers keep grooving to the minimum. OTOH, the Marlins' pitchers can groove all they want. I was at work when I got to this thread, and EWF's Let's Groove was playing on the speakers. Later

Frayed Knot Sep 20 2017 01:22 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Edgy MD wrote: It seems like the Reyes we used to have liked the low pitch, especially batting lefthanded. This guy we have now likes it up. Hence the plethora of pop-ups this season (although not this evening). The other thing about later career Jose is that his walk rate now (slightly) exceeds ML averages. The odd part is that his OBA remains low because his BA has dropped so far.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 01:28 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Power and OBP. He's transitioning to old-guy skillz.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 01:33 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

What a plate appearance here by Laggy.

d'Kong76 Sep 20 2017 01:52 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Edgy MD wrote: DEAD FUCKIN' CENTER for d'Arnaud. Incrementally smashed!

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 01:52 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

I thought Aoki's double-flap helmet was only going to be for a day or two, but here he is weeks later, and he's still rockin' it. He's not even a switch hitter.

41Forever Sep 20 2017 01:55 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Four hits for Jose! And he's got more homers than Travis. I didn't expect that.

MFS62 Sep 20 2017 01:56 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

C'mon Cabrera, get a hit. I want to see Smith get another chance with runners on base. Later OE: some other time, ok?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 20 2017 01:59 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Whoops. Let's just end this thing, AJR

d'Kong76 Sep 20 2017 02:06 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Let's turn up the Groove NOW!!!

41Forever Sep 20 2017 02:07 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

How come Lugo was pulled after five?

41Forever Sep 20 2017 02:09 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Starting to get a little worried.

d'Kong76 Sep 20 2017 02:10 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

One slider away...

MFS62 Sep 20 2017 02:10 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Oh fuck. Here come Ichiro, with (hopefully not) Stanton behind him. Later

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 02:11 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

41Forever wrote: How come Lugo was pulled after five? Mentioned earlier. They're saving him for the post-season.

41Forever Sep 20 2017 02:11 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

BOOOOOOO.

d'Kong76 Sep 20 2017 02:11 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Ichiro

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 02:12 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Welp. There goes that lead.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 02:14 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Please don't go to Robles.

MFS62 Sep 20 2017 02:22 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

I'm getting too old for this sheeeyit. Later

Frayed Knot Sep 20 2017 02:25 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

I really wasn't in the mood for four hours of baseball tonight.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 02:25 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Stanton seemed to pull up and catch his breath halfway through the pursuit of that fly.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 02:26 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Frayed Knot wrote: I really wasn't in the mood for four hours of baseball tonight. Tell it to Kenji. That guy was an hour by himself.

Frayed Knot Sep 20 2017 02:29 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Edgy MD wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I really wasn't in the mood for four hours of baseball tonight. Tell it to Kenji. That guy was an hour by himself. It was Junichi Tazawa but, yeah, that's part of it. If the pitch clock ever becomes realized it's going to have a major impact on the Asian pitchers. I can't think of one of them that isn't deadly slow. Then combine Asian with reliever and it's like you're moving backwards.

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 02:30 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Frayed Knot wrote: It was Junichi Tazawa but, yeah, that's part of it. I knew it was wrong when I typed it, but I was hypnotized.

41Forever Sep 20 2017 02:33 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

That was close.

Frayed Knot Sep 20 2017 02:34 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Bour's HR just creeps over the wall, Cabrera's (w/one on) falls just short. Lagares's liner (w/bases loaded) goes right at the 2B-man, Ichiro's just sneaks over Reyes's glove. Change up those few ABs and not only do the Mets win but it's a borderline laugher.

41Forever Sep 20 2017 02:35 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

That one was not close. Boooooo.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 20 2017 02:35 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Almost better to lose 13-1

d'Kong76 Sep 20 2017 02:36 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

A little over an hour ago I was like cool a nice quickie.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 20 2017 02:36 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

LET'S GO, DRAFT PICK (clap clap, clapclapclap)

Edgy MD Sep 20 2017 02:41 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

I'm rooting for a draft pick named Cecchini and another one named Phil Evans. Get them into the lineup, Mr. Collins. And lead Nimmo off.

bmfc1 Sep 20 2017 11:08 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: LET'S GO, DRAFT PICK (clap clap, clapclapclap) Currently at #5: http://www.baseballamerica.com/statisti ... gs/majors/

Lefty Specialist Sep 20 2017 12:36 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Lefty Specialist wrote: Seems these days the Mets play two kinds of games: 1) They score a couple of runs early, there's a decent enough starting performance and the bullpen either makes it close late or blows it. 2) They don't score early and they gradually fall further and further behind as the game progresses. Well, they've played both kinds of games so far this series. It's one thing to be bad, it's another to be PREDICTABLY bad.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 20 2017 03:19 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

Cast your vote!

d'Kong76 Sep 20 2017 03:40 PM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight

[crossout:2s746b8d]Ben, can you please fix my vote for this game. I had a brain fart and put Aoki's beer in the 'Name' field.[/crossout:2s746b8d]

Benjamin Grimm Oct 13 2017 11:02 AM Re: IGT 9/19/2017: NYM@MIA -- Let's Groove Tonight