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>>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 02 2017 12:46 AM

Well we made it through another long offseason, including the astonishing Harvey Trade, and we officially welcome a bunch of new Mets and that new manager. It's deGrom v. Carlos Martinez. It's 42 degrees, cloudy, damp and windy. Let's play ball! [youtube:2mk3ubq8]jXZcJojTucg[/youtube:2mk3ubq8]

bmfc1 Oct 02 2017 01:30 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I like this Thursday opening day and can't wait to see the big free agent acquisitions in action.

cooby Oct 02 2017 01:48 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Heck no! It's 75 and sunny!! And we have ourselves a new stud starter that we never even heard of in 2017. And all new trainers! Guys who recognize baseball players as stringy instead of muscle bound!

batmagadanleadoff Oct 02 2017 01:55 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Still with the ugly scoreboard, Fred. Who's your decorator?

Fman99 Oct 02 2017 01:57 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

The important thing is that dick jokes have not gone out of vogue since last fall. Thank goodness!

cooby Oct 02 2017 01:59 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

They will never go out of style

MFS62 Oct 02 2017 02:41 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Fman99 wrote: The important thing is that dick jokes have not gone out of vogue since last fall. Thank goodness! We already have you penciled on for the MFY KTEs. Later

Mets Willets Point Oct 02 2017 03:27 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I'm impressed that the season was able to start on time despite the Civil War. I hope that welcoming the Cardinals across the border from the Confederate States of Trumpandia will be a moment of peace & unity among our nations.

seawolf17 Oct 02 2017 04:41 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Mets Willets Point wrote: I'm impressed that the season was able to start on time despite the Civil War. I hope that welcoming the Cardinals across the border from the Confederate States of Trumpandia will be a moment of peace & unity among our nations. This is going to be an eerily prescient post, methinks.

d'Kong76 Oct 02 2017 06:54 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Well we made it through another long offseason, including the astonishing Harvey Trade That was huge, huge I tell ya.

Mets Willets Point Oct 02 2017 09:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

seawolf17 wrote: Mets Willets Point wrote: I'm impressed that the season was able to start on time despite the Civil War. I hope that welcoming the Cardinals across the border from the Confederate States of Trumpandia will be a moment of peace & unity among our nations. This is going to be an eerily prescient post, methinks. I'm hoping it will be seen as laughably paranoid.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 02 2017 09:19 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Man, Mike Trout looks GREAT in blue and orange. I can't believe we got him in that big Harvey trade.

G-Fafif Oct 02 2017 09:24 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Geez, it's like McEwing didn't have all winter to make out this lineup.

MFS62 Oct 03 2017 01:44 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

It was nice that they showed us the singing of the National Anthem here at Ivanka Trump Stadium. Later

d'Kong76 Oct 03 2017 02:07 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ivanka nonsense ruins good Super Joe post, details at 11.

MFS62 Oct 03 2017 02:15 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

By whose standard? The thread already talks of a Civil War. If any of us could predict the future, we wouldn't be posting here. We'd be in a casino winning a fortune. So, absurd it has to be. Like a Harvey for Trout trade. Later

d'Kong76 Oct 03 2017 02:23 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

No one's standard, if you don't get that Ivanka Stadium is a really weird, notion, I can't help you here.

MFS62 Oct 03 2017 02:29 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: No one's standard, if you don't get that Ivanka Stadium is a really weird, notion, I can't help you here. As weird as a Rotunda named for a person who never played for the Mets at the Mets stadium? OK, My point was about the showing of the National Anthem and the stadium name was window dressing. I'll call it the Choo Choo Coleman Stadium. Later

d'Kong76 Oct 03 2017 02:53 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I apologize, just didn't get it. Still don't lol. #cpf2018

Centerfield Oct 03 2017 01:29 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

G-Fafif wrote: Geez, it's like McEwing didn't have all winter to make out this lineup. Why would Bobby Valentine's bench coach be making the lineup? You're so weird.

Lefty Specialist Oct 03 2017 06:50 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Josh Donaldson batting cleanup. Kewl.

seawolf17 Oct 03 2017 07:48 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: Josh Donaldson batting cleanup. Kewl. I just wish it was the Josh Donaldson who hit a ton of homers for the Jays last year, but the Wilpons instead signed a different guy nobody'd ever heard of, also named Josh Donaldson, out of the Frontier League and just hoped for the best. #MetsGonnaMet

d'Kong76 Nov 06 2017 07:16 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

A CPF friend of ours just told me there are tickets available here: Mets.com/Presale Code is PRESALE (didn't know if this was public knowledge so sharing)

Ceetar Nov 06 2017 07:25 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: A CPF friend of ours just told me there are tickets available here: Mets.com/Presale Code is PRESALE (didn't know if this was public knowledge so sharing) I haven't read my emails, I assume they there. I'd advise against limited release presales myself.

Edgy MD Dec 19 2017 05:38 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

[fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, rf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 3b[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Smith, 1b[/*:m] [*]Flores, 2b[/*:m] [*]Lagares, cf[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]deGrom, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

bmfc1 Dec 19 2017 06:37 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

If that's the Mets 4-5-6 on Opening Day, then we are f'd and being f'd.

Ceetar Dec 19 2017 07:23 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I'd pencil in Conforto if I was making up a lineup right now.

Ashie62 Dec 19 2017 07:23 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Could very well be. I believe I like it.

Ashie62 Dec 19 2017 07:24 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ceetar wrote: I'd pencil in Conforto if I was making up a lineup right now. On opening day? That make a miracle recovery for him. No?

Edgy MD Dec 19 2017 07:30 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

With Conforto himself downplaying Opening Day hopes less than a week ago, I think it's a smarter assumption that he'll be out. The lineup certainly matches up with the Cards a lot better with Conforto in the cleanup spot and Smitty knocked down to sixth.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 19 2017 07:35 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I don't think it would take a miracle for Conforto to be playing on Opening Day, but I expect his return is more likely for late April.

Centerfield Dec 19 2017 07:37 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

What I like about that lineup, illustrated as such, is that it reminds us that our incumbent 2B has posted OPS's of .788 and .795. He's hit 16 and 18 HR's respectively, on a part time basis. And he's only 26. I am all for upgrading this offense, especially if it costs only money. But before we start giving away valuable chips in a trade for Cesar Hernandes, let's make sure we are actually upgrading first.

Edgy MD Dec 19 2017 07:42 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

If that's the Mets 4-5-6 on Opening Day, then we are f'd and being f'd. Well, it's what opening day looks like now. But it's likely not what they'll look like through the season, f'd or not. Three dudes look to open on the DL: Conforto, Rivera, and Wright. The first will likely be available within the first month, the second perhaps in the second month, the third, um ...

Ceetar Dec 19 2017 07:44 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: With Conforto himself downplaying Opening Day hopes less than a week ago, I think it's a smarter assumption that he'll be out. The lineup certainly matches up with the Cards a lot better with Conforto in the cleanup spot and Smitty knocked down to sixth. Well he hadn't even started the next step yet anyway, it was just the company line. was 4-6 months if I recall, and I think that took him to mid March? Of course there could be minor setbacks but it just seems they're playing it slow until they have more info and know how he's feeling and how full a Spring he gets. But Opening Day is outside the recovery window.

Lefty Specialist Dec 19 2017 08:31 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That lineup has '3-1 loss' written all over it.

Edgy MD Dec 19 2017 08:49 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Except it's the Mets on Opening Day. Intagibility!

Edgy MD Jan 11 2018 03:59 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

OK, Cards, how do you like these cards? [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 3b[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Flores, 2b[/*:m] [*]Smith, 1b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]deGrom, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

Edgy MD Jan 15 2018 01:16 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

This shouldn't be that big a deal. Gonzalez falls on his face and after a month he's gone. Or maybe he becomes a pinch-hitter and if he continues to hack, is gone after a second month. I'm still treating it like a grave choice. Maybe the plan all along is to treat him as a backup. I don't know, but until I hear otherwise, I think the Mets have bumped him to the top. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 3b[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Flores, 2b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]deGrom, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

Chad Ochoseis Jan 15 2018 07:09 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That's not really a scary looking lineup on the Cardinals' side, either.

Edgy MD Jan 15 2018 08:13 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I like how Fredbird's tipping his pitches and Mister Met knows it.

Edgy MD Jan 27 2018 02:52 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I don't know if this is the opening day lineup, but it's weird. Reyes over Flores is certainly a stronger choice in theory at second. But the lineup doesn't particularly seem to shake out stronger. Not ideally, anyhow. The manager is perhaps tempted to shoehorn Reyes into his old leadoff position, dropping Nimmo or Cabrera into the middle of the lineup. I chose Cabrera, but neither is the way you really want it. Maybe things may line up better if and when another infielder comes along, but I certainly prefer keeping Nimmo up top as long as he is in the lineup. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Reyes, 2b[/*:m] [*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]deGrom, sp[/*:m][/list:o] Maybe d'Arnaud tears it up in the spring, and he's the #5 batter, with Nimmo and Cabrera at the top of the lineup and Reyes seventh. I can work with that. If the Cardinals signed Dave Kingman to play first, they could have a DeJong to Wong to Kong double-play.

MFS62 Jan 27 2018 03:07 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: If the Cardinals signed Dave Kingman to play first, they could have a DeJong to Wong to Kong double-play. Bring back the BOC! Later

Ashie62 Jan 27 2018 05:04 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I would not be surprised if Plawecki works his way into the day one lineup.

Ashie62 Jan 27 2018 05:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

MFS62 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: If the Cardinals signed Dave Kingman to play first, they could have a DeJong to Wong to Kong double-play. Bring back the BOC! Later Wang 2 Clang

Fman99 Jan 29 2018 03:28 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That's what the wang is for, is to clang. If not that, then what else, I ask?

d'Kong76 Feb 01 2018 08:14 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Less than 60 days away, got my ticket this afternoon...

Ceetar Feb 01 2018 08:23 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: Less than 60 days away, got my ticket this afternoon... i'm gonna wait last minute until it's cheaper. you can find me at the new Mikkeller NYC. Not bringing the little one specifically so I can explore.

d'Kong76 Feb 01 2018 08:49 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ceetar wrote: you can find me at the new Mikkeller NYC. Not bringing the little one specifically so I can explore. I forgot about that new place! Don't forget tailgate party first though.

Ceetar Feb 01 2018 09:44 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: Ceetar wrote: you can find me at the new Mikkeller NYC. Not bringing the little one specifically so I can explore. I forgot about that new place! Don't forget tailgate party first though. I might even have stealth bottles of my 'We didn't get Elvis Andrus' Hefeweizen. (I'm working on the name.)

Edgy MD Feb 06 2018 02:14 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Hey, it looks like a lineup, man. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Frazier, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]deGrom, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

Lefty Specialist Feb 06 2018 01:21 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Getting better, anyway.

Centerfield Feb 06 2018 02:50 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Hey, it looks like a lineup, man. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Frazier, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]deGrom, sp[/*:m][/list:o] Four hitters in the Nationals lineup put but better numbers than everyone in our lineup. Including Cespedes. We needed to do more.

Edgy MD Mar 12 2018 03:23 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

updated to reflect this whole Bat Céspedes Second movement that seems to be afoot. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Frazier, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]deGrom, sp[/*:m][/list:o] How do you feel about that movement, by the way?

dgwphotography Mar 12 2018 03:43 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I think it's safe to swap out deGrom for Thor

Edgy MD Mar 12 2018 03:45 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

My bread's still on deG.

Fman99 Mar 12 2018 05:00 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Sorely tempted to take personal time and come down for the game. At the very least I'll be working from home and watching while I work, and helping to fill out the IGT.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 12 2018 05:13 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I'm taking a personal day from work so I can watch the game without distraction. One of the reasons I don't watch spring training games is because I enjoy having the first game I watch each year being one that counts.

Lefty Specialist Mar 12 2018 06:18 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Going to Game 2, because: 1) Plenty of good seats available 2) It's a Gay Dame and there are so few of those 3) It's our anniversary so we'll celebrate in style with melted ice cream in plastic helmets 4) Build-a-Bear Teddy Giveaway Day! 5) We'll see either deGrom (I get to wear my jersey) or Thor (she gets to wear her jersey) 6) Allows us to have an excuse for missing Passover dinner with her relatives #6 is the most important reason.

seawolf17 Mar 12 2018 07:58 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: Going to Game 2, because: 1) Plenty of good seats available 2) It's a Gay Dame and there are so few of those 3) It's our anniversary so we'll celebrate in style with melted ice cream in plastic helmets 4) Build-a-Bear Teddy Giveaway Day! 5) We'll see either deGrom (I get to wear my jersey) or Thor (she gets to wear her jersey) 6) Allows us to have an excuse for missing Passover dinner with her relatives #6 is the most important reason. Bingo. #6 Same reason I'm going on Sunday. (And #1, #2, #4, and #5 are the reasons I'm Saturday too, for what it's worth.)

Benjamin Grimm Mar 12 2018 08:00 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the Game Two starter was Harvey or Vargas.

cooby Mar 12 2018 08:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I wouldn't be surprised if it's snowed out

d'Kong76 Mar 12 2018 08:07 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: 6) Allows us to have an excuse for missing Passover dinner with her relatives #6 is the most important reason. If this flies with the in-laws they can't be all bad! Hoping the weather turns soon. Cold weather games are better in October.

Nymr83 Mar 12 2018 11:43 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: Going to Game 2, because: 1) Plenty of good seats available 2) It's a Gay Dame and there are so few of those 3) It's our anniversary so we'll celebrate in style with melted ice cream in plastic helmets 4) Build-a-Bear Teddy Giveaway Day! 5) We'll see either deGrom (I get to wear my jersey) or Thor (she gets to wear her jersey) 6) Allows us to have an excuse for missing Passover dinner with her relatives #6 is the most important reason. 6. How does a day game get you out of dinner?

MFS62 Mar 12 2018 11:45 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: 6) Allows us to have an excuse for missing Passover dinner with her relatives #6 is the most important reason. I'll be thinking of you at the game, and maybe also a plague or two on Molina. Later

Lefty Specialist Mar 12 2018 11:55 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Nymr83 wrote: Going to Game 2, because: 1) Plenty of good seats available 2) It's a Gay Dame and there are so few of those 3) It's our anniversary so we'll celebrate in style with melted ice cream in plastic helmets 4) Build-a-Bear Teddy Giveaway Day! 5) We'll see either deGrom (I get to wear my jersey) or Thor (she gets to wear her jersey) 6) Allows us to have an excuse for missing Passover dinner with her relatives #6 is the most important reason. 6. How does a day game get you out of dinner? When that dinner's in New Hope, PA.

Lefty Specialist Mar 13 2018 12:00 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the Game Two starter was Harvey or Vargas. Hopefully not Harv. The missus really hates him.

Frayed Knot Mar 13 2018 01:11 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the Game Two starter was Harvey or Vargas. Hopefully not Harv. The missus really hates him. You're married to JCL?!?

G-Fafif Mar 13 2018 05:29 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

The 15-day forecast, avatar of long-range reliability, has weather in ZIP Code 11368 on March 27 as rainy with a high of 48 degrees. Perhaps it's the harbinger of a warming trend that will manifest itself two afternoons later and stabilize across the first homestand. But otherwise, March 29 takes place in March, and this March, to date, has been crummy around here.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 13 2018 06:30 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

March always sucks around here. Worst. Month. Ever.

Ceetar Mar 13 2018 06:55 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: March always sucks around here. Worst. Month. Ever. disagree. still cool. Got my birthday, Opening Day (or shortly thereafter) and sometimes Easter. St. Paddy's day. irish soda bread. mmm. anyway, i should buy tickets.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 13 2018 07:10 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

March sucks. END OF STORY!!!!!11!!!!1

G-Fafif Mar 13 2018 09:11 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Callaway confirms the plan is Thor on OD, Jake in Game Two. Should health and nature cooperate, Thor coming in with 30.1 IP the season before will be the lightest load for an OD starter since Johan in 2012 coming off not pitching in MLB at all in 2011. Before that, I'm guessing, it's Randy Jones, 1982, who pitched 59.1 IP in 1981, a year when Randy was injured and the season was halved. Plus I believe he got OD only because postponement due to snow wrecked Bamberger's plans.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 14 2018 05:03 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Mets graphics department with this gif(t) to you! [tweet:30zn8p82]https://twitter.com/Mets/status/973661757259616266[/tweet:30zn8p82]

Edgy MD Mar 14 2018 05:18 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

dgw should have taken my bet. Syndergaard it is. Part of me will be disappointed to see the Mets' streak of seven opening day starting pitchers in seven years come to an end, novelty though it is. Part of me will be disappointed to see deGrom not get an honor he seemingly has coming to him. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Frazier, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]Syndergaard, sp[/*:m][/list:o] That particular batting order for the Cards is certainly up the air. Some projectors have Wong leading off, and others have him batting eighth. Stay tuned!

A Boy Named Seo Mar 14 2018 05:30 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I wonder if Td'A or Plawecki will end up being a question? Neither has made their mark against Martinez. Travis is 1-6 (single, RBI, and 2 K's) and Plaweck is 0-3. As of today, I'm guessing Travis does get the start? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 16 2018 02:25 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Little depresses me more than the thought of starting Adrian Gonzalez's corpse at first.

d'Kong76 Mar 16 2018 02:28 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Smith was supposed to play over the weekend, what the heck is going on with him?

Centerfield Mar 16 2018 02:29 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

A Boy Named Seo wrote: I wonder if Td'A or Plawecki will end up being a question? Neither has made their mark against Martinez. Travis is 1-6 (single, RBI, and 2 K's) and Plaweck is 0-3. As of today, I'm guessing Travis does get the start? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ You'd have to think Travis for now. As good as Plawecki has been this spring, Travis has been even better. Both are hitting .333 but Travis is OPS-ing higher. As for Gonzalez, I am encouraged by the reports on Conforto. We may not have to tolerate him for long. If Nimmo (or Lagares) end up being real, then I see this happening pretty soon: 1. Nimmo CF 2. Conforto RF 3. Cespedes LF 4. Bruce 1B 5. Frazier 3B 6. Cabrera 2B 7. d'arwecki C 8. Rosario SS

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 16 2018 02:31 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Little depresses me more than the thought of starting Adrian Gonzalez's corpse at first. The mental image of Jay Bruce wearing a first baseman glove as a first choice gives the first thought some serious competish.

Centerfield Mar 16 2018 02:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Little depresses me more than the thought of starting Adrian Gonzalez's corpse at first. The mental image of Jay Bruce wearing a first baseman glove as a first choice gives the first thought some serious competish. No corpses. No defensively challenged corner outfielders playing out of position. Look, if you're going to be this picky I'm not sure I can help you.

Edgy MD Mar 22 2018 12:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Cardinal lineup looking a little different. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 1b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]Gyorko, 3b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Frazier, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m] [*]d'Arnaud, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]Syndergaard, sp[/*:m][/list:o] Same dudes, different order. Sorry, Kolten Wong.

MFS62 Mar 22 2018 01:16 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Little depresses me more than the thought of starting Adrian Gonzalez's corpse at first. Necromancy aside, it looks like Gonzalez will be the first baseman. Later

seawolf17 Mar 23 2018 12:12 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Hey, ya gotta believe and whatnot.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 23 2018 01:12 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

cooby Mar 23 2018 01:17 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lol

Ceetar Mar 23 2018 01:53 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

sure it's all melted now. if not the 60 degree weather yesterday all the hot air the media invitees were blowing over the new food and beer.

d'Kong76 Mar 23 2018 02:37 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

NOAA long-range forecast for Corona (worth a hill of used balls) Thursday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 23 2018 02:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Alexa says intermittent clouds, with a high of 59.

Lefty Specialist Mar 23 2018 02:41 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Not terrible, considering it's March 29th.

d'Kong76 Mar 23 2018 03:16 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Indeed, I'm not complaining. High 30's with 25 mph winds are not good for my aging bones any more.

Ceetar Mar 23 2018 03:31 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: Indeed, I'm not complaining. High 30's with 25 mph winds are not good for my aging bones any more. lubricate them with some Henry Hops.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 23 2018 03:33 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I would imagine the other spectators would be a bit grossed out to see someone rubbing beer on their bones.

Lefty Specialist Mar 23 2018 05:37 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

It cannot ever be colder than the 2003 Opening day, where we were two rows from the very tippy-top of the upper deck at Shea, the wind was 30 MPH and the temperature was near freezing. I think we were sitting between the Donner Party and the Shackleford Expedition that day.

d'Kong76 Mar 23 2018 06:15 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: It cannot ever be colder than the 2003 Opening day, where we were two rows from the very tippy-top of the upper deck at Shea, the wind was 30 MPH and the temperature was near freezing. 1985 Opening Day, Gary Carter's first game, we sat in the last row up there. The wind whipping in the face and from behind as well through that open grating was brutal. Of course he hit a game-winning HR and it all was worth it.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 23 2018 06:34 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That, and the 1988 game when Scioscia hit that awful homer against Gooden, stand out for me as my coldest Shea experiences.

Frayed Knot Mar 23 2018 06:57 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Then there was the March 31st, 1998 Shea opener (their first game ever in March?) - aka: the 'Alberto Castillo game' for when he singled in the only run of the game in the bottom of the 14th I was at that one in shorts, mainly because it hit 86 degrees that day.

d'Kong76 Mar 23 2018 07:04 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I was at that game, had great field level seats in LF. I had sunburn on my sunburn.

cooby Mar 23 2018 07:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I don’t think it’ll hit 86 degrees this year

cooby Mar 23 2018 07:42 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I went to Opening Day with metfairy one year...we had inside seats thank god; it was cold! KC it was the year we met Rusty Staub! I had a sunburn that day from the beautiful weekend we had just had, but by the time I drove home that night, it was sleeting.

MFS62 Mar 23 2018 09:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I was at the opening series at the Polo Grounds. We were in the upper deck behind home plate. The bullpens were far away and it was tough to read the uniform numbers of relievers warming up. Casey called for one and I turned around to the guy behind me who had binoculars and asked "Who is that out there?" He said "Santa Claus". I turned back around toward the field. It was snowing. (flurries) Later

d'Kong76 Mar 23 2018 09:53 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

cooby wrote: I went to Opening Day with metfairy one year...we had inside seats thank god; it was cold! KC it was the year we met Rusty Staub! Mr. Met visited too, I have pictures somewhere of that day.

cooby Mar 23 2018 10:07 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Oh I do too! And my sweetest memory of that day is that my Dad taped pictures of me and Rusty and me and Mr Met to his office wall. Since it was a kind of whirlwind thing, I called him the day after and said "Guess where I was yesterday?". Gosh, I miss my dad

Frayed Knot Mar 25 2018 11:20 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Thursday's weather in Flushing (acc to the 'Weather Channel' website): 61 and Cloudy, 8 mph wind WNW, 20% chance of rain Saturday: Partly cloudy high of 53, 19 mph WNW Sunday: Partly cloudy high of 48, 15 mph WSW As of now, Friday looks to be the day of rain so whoever made up the schedule is a genius.

Frayed Knot Mar 25 2018 08:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Well, we won't be seeing Adam Wainwright during the opening series: to the DL with a hamstring strain. Of course this isn't as big an advantage in recent years as it would once was seeing as how the now-36 y/o Wainwright (37 in August) hasn't had a good and full season since 2014. He made just 4 starts in 2015, and while he made 33 & 23 in 2016-17, his ERA for those years were 4.62 & 5.11 StL reliever Luke Gregerson is also out with a more severe case of the same ailment.

d'Kong76 Mar 27 2018 03:19 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

First pitch almost 48 hours away... NOAA update - Thursday - A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

cooby Mar 27 2018 03:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

TV? I’m further west at my grandsons that day...maybe if it’s on ESPN I can actually tune in

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 27 2018 03:44 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

DiComo projects Plawecki over dArnaud to start OD. I'm not sure how Mickey will handle this balance.

Frayed Knot Mar 27 2018 06:51 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

cooby wrote: TV? I’m further west at my grandsons that day...maybe if it’s on ESPN I can actually tune in No ESPN, no MLBN

Ceetar Mar 27 2018 06:54 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

officially officially grabbed my tickets. after a long game of chicken with various secondary markets... i bought from mets.com cause the fees were slightly less.

d'Kong76 Mar 27 2018 07:24 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I got my ticket from them too; their fees are also kinda stupid (especially since ya print them out) but what the hell it's Opening Day. Hope to see you at tailgate.

Ceetar Mar 27 2018 07:44 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: I got my ticket from them too; their fees are also kinda stupid (especially since ya print them out) but what the hell it's Opening Day. Hope to see you at tailgate. I intend to stop by, but Mikkeller beckons at 10. The siren song of beer.

d'Kong76 Mar 27 2018 07:52 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Is Mikkeller accessible once inside the stadium?

Ceetar Mar 27 2018 08:02 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Nope. Don't even think you can bring a beer in with you because I think you have to go out to the street first.

seawolf17 Mar 27 2018 08:04 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: DiComo projects Plawecki over dArnaud to start OD. I'm not sure how Mickey will handle this balance. Plawecki is Thor's personal catcher, no? Makes sense.

d'Kong76 Mar 27 2018 08:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I figured. My first trip there will probably be on a much less crowded day.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 27 2018 08:07 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

seawolf17 wrote: Plawecki is Thor's personal catcher, no? Makes sense. I'm not so sure about that. Mickey has said that it's going to be based on the opposing pitcher as well as who's better rested, who's hot or cold, etc. He doesn't want to establish any "personal catchers."

cooby Mar 27 2018 08:41 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Frayed Knot wrote: cooby wrote: TV? I’m further west at my grandsons that day...maybe if it’s on ESPN I can actually tune in No ESPN, no MLBN Figgers

Fman99 Mar 28 2018 01:00 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Go to this page about an hour before first pitch and find the Mets feed. https://www.reddit.com/r/MLBStreams/ You'll get a pop up add or two and then voila - baseball. Legality aside, MLB, SNY, and the Mets have conspired to prevent me from watching my favorite team unless I subscribe to a major telecom carrier, which I no longer do. So I will use these streams, and my Chromecast, to cast games to my big ass TVs all season.

cooby Mar 28 2018 01:40 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Thank you Fman I will try. Makes me disappointed that some thing that I felt was a grace from the Mets as a kid is now a cash pot for them :(

d'Kong76 Mar 28 2018 02:43 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

cooby wrote: Makes me disappointed that some thing that I felt was a grace from the Mets as a kid is now a cash pot for them :( Not fair to lay the cash-pot disappointment on the Mets when it comes to who can watch what and where. I think they cheap out on the spring training coverage but the regular season rules and stuff is MLB wide. And as a kid, if you lived where you live now, the antennae on top of your house probably wouldn't have pulled in a signal over the channel locally broadcasting.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 28 2018 08:22 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Plawecki it is! Mickey releases his lineup card on Twitter apparently. Adjust your home score cards, people! [tweet:3ljrarrm]https://twitter.com/Mets/status/979089618607005696[/tweet:3ljrarrm]

G-Fafif Mar 28 2018 08:50 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Pitcher batting eighth, speedster batting ninth, slugger batting second, Asdrubal the cleanup man. Mickey Callaway inspired by Step Brothers: We're here to fuck shit up.

Vic Sage Mar 28 2018 08:54 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

i'm not sure about Cabrera hitting cleanup, but i like Rosario after the pitcher. All in all, it looks like Callaway is just giving our best hitters the most ABs, so i'm not going to argue with that! LGM!

cooby Mar 28 2018 09:24 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: Makes me disappointed that some thing that I felt was a grace from the Mets as a kid is now a cash pot for them :( Not fair to lay the cash-pot disappointment on the Mets when it comes to who can watch what and where. I think they cheap out on the spring training coverage but the regular season rules and stuff is MLB wide. And as a kid, if you lived where you live now, the antennae on top of your house probably wouldn't have pulled in a signal over the channel locally broadcasting. A lady at Comcast once told me it was absolutely the Mets that blocks my zip code on MLBtv and ESPN

d'Kong76 Mar 29 2018 12:06 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I think Comcastlady conflated Mets with MLB. Maybe someone here with out- of-market issues has more to add on this than I can.

Frayed Knot Mar 29 2018 12:35 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: I think Comcastlady conflated Mets with MLB. Maybe someone here with out- of-market issues has more to add on this than I can. Yeah, the teams can't just willfully pick and choose who they want to shut out. That's something dictated by league-wide rules which has to do with various factors such as proximity to the city, the extent of coverage for the channels covering each team, and any other team(s) which might also have a claim to your area. And in the case of ESPN or FOX coverage it's the network's decision as to which markets get which games if there are multiples. MLB.TV will tell you which team(s) you're blacked out on if you go to their page and punch in your zip code.

cooby Mar 29 2018 01:04 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Not so fast My Mets fan neighbor, Uncle Steve, told me Comcast told him the same thing when he called to complain. I doubt he got the same lady. I have another neighbor down the street who likes the Mets, I Drive My Mustang Really Fast Man, but I haven’t approached him with questions yet.

Ceetar Mar 29 2018 02:00 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

cooby wrote: Not so fast My Mets fan neighbor, Uncle Steve, told me Comcast told him the same thing when he called to complain. I doubt he got the same lady. I have another neighbor down the street who likes the Mets, I Drive My Mustang Really Fast Man, but I haven’t approached him with questions yet. to most people the Mets/MLB are the same thing.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 02:56 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

cooby wrote: I have another neighbor down the street who likes the Mets, I Drive My Mustang Really Fast Man, but I haven’t approached him with questions yet. I need to introduce him to my neighbor, I-Drive-My-Fiero-the-Wrong-Way-Down-a-One-Way-Street-Lady.

cooby Mar 29 2018 10:23 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Oh he’s already married. To a Yankee fan

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 01:31 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That crazy Mickey confounding tradition and batting what looks like a cleanup hitter second, and what looks like a two-hole hitter cleanup. Also breaking a streak of three opening day starts for d'Arnaud. Mike Matheny has a surprise of his own, starting José Martinez at first, moving Carpenter across the diamond to third, and leaving Jedd Gyorko on the bench. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 3b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]J. Martinez, 1b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m] [*]Frazier, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]Plawecki, c[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m] [*]Syndergaard, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

seawolf17 Mar 29 2018 01:36 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That crazy Mickey confounding tradition and batting what looks like a cleanup hitter second, and what looks like a two-hole hitter cleanup. Also breaking a streak of three opening day starts for d'Arnaud. Mike Matheny has a surprise of his own, starting José Martinez at first, moving Carpenter across the diamond to third, and leaving Jedd Gyorko on the bench. [fimg=200]http://offload.uni.watch/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/13094922/Screen-shot-2015-07-15-at-3.12.33-PM.png[/fimg] [list=1][*]Fowler, rf[/*:m] [*]Pham, cf[/*:m] [*]Carpenter, 3b[/*:m] [*]Ozuna, lf[/*:m] [*]J. Martinez, 1b[/*:m] [*]Molina, c[/*:m] [*]DeJong, ss[/*:m] [*]Wong, 2b[/*:m] [*]C. Martinez, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Nimmo, cf[/*:m] [*]Céspedes, lf[/*:m] [*]Bruce, rf[/*:m] [*]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m] [*]Frazier, 3b[/*:m] [*]Gonzalez, 1b[/*:m] [*]Plawecki, c[/*:m] [*]Syndergaard, sp[/*:m] [*]Rosario, ss[/*:m][/list:o] Fixed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 01:37 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

The lineup I saw had Syndy hitting 8 and Rosario 9, giving Cespedes the "double leadoff"

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 01:37 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Whoah. I think I didn't even look past #7.

seawolf17 Mar 29 2018 01:38 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The lineup I saw had Syndy hitting 8 and Rosario 9, giving Cespedes the "double leadoff" Which means we'll be up 5-0 nothing by the end of the second inning, which is cool.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 01:59 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Not too bad. National Weather Service wrote: A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Also, is anyone planning to buy a yearbook today? If so, please post a scanned cover image! (Thanks!)

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 02:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Frazier and Cespedes are ready to go!

Ceetar Mar 29 2018 03:43 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Beer three. It's almost noon. This place. This place rocks

Ceetar Mar 29 2018 04:17 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Okay, now I'm the idiot who misplaced his tickets

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 04:32 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Oh, dear.

Ashie62 Mar 29 2018 04:47 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Got my wish, Plawecki in the opening day lineup. LETS GO METS![/bigpurple]

cooby Mar 29 2018 04:52 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Day considerably dampened for me by the loss of Rusty but LGM

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 05:00 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Great to see Bill Shea's wreath out there.

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 05:07 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Casting to the big TV and working from home. Let's do this!

metirish Mar 29 2018 05:09 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Live streams https://www.strikeout.co/

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 05:10 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

here we go, best of luck to them and us

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 05:13 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Hate to see them empty seats for the ceremonies, man.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 05:16 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Does the 10 on the mound represent ten seasons at Citi Field?

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 05:16 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I figured it was honoring Rusty.

cooby Mar 29 2018 05:20 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

metirish wrote: Live streams https://www.strikeout.co/ Of all the days to be without WiFi. Are games on there everyday metirish?

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 05:20 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That's a better reason. (I still think of Rusty as #4)

Zvon Mar 29 2018 05:22 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Smoooooooooth first inning for Thor. Rusty will always be #4 to me too.

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 05:24 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Rocking the STL stream for now as the SNY feed was flaking on me. You get what you pay for.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 05:24 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Zimmo gets the fiirst HBP of the year!

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 05:25 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Terrific seven-pitch first inning by 'Gaard. Nimmo takes the HbP from Martinez, who is starting off a little wild.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 29 2018 05:27 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Rusty's preferred number was 10. He wore it in Houston and in Montreal. He took 4 initially as a Met only because Duffy Dyer wouldn't relinquish 10 for Staub, who would have to wait until 1975 to finally get his 10, when it became available after Dyer was traded to the Pirates.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 05:30 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Rusty's preferred number was 10. He wore it in Houston and in Montreal. He took 4 initially as a Met only because Duffy Dyer wouldn't relinquish 10 for Staub, who would have to wait until 1975 to finally get his 10, when it became available after Dyer was traded to the Pirates. Wow. I did not know this. Thanks for sharing. I didn't know Duffy Dyer was a dick either.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 05:31 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

METS: TAKE EVERY PITCH! At least til he gets a few over.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 29 2018 05:32 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Rusty's preferred number was 10. He wore it in Houston and in Montreal. He took 4 initially as a Met only because Duffy Dyer wouldn't relinquish 10 for Staub, who would have to wait until 1975 to finally get his 10, when it became available after Dyer was traded to the Pirates. Wow. I did not know this. Thanks for sharing. I didn't know Duffy Dyer was a dick either. Who knows? Maybe Staub never asked Dyer. I should've rephrased my earlier post.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 05:33 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ha. Another couple of firsts.

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 05:33 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

BOO YA 1-0 good guys!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 05:34 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Get used to them Frazier DPs.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 05:35 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Rusty's preferred number was 10. He wore it in Houston and in Montreal. He took 4 initially as a Met only because Duffy Dyer wouldn't relinquish 10 for Staub, who would have to wait until 1975 to finally get his 10, when it became available after Dyer was traded to the Pirates. Wow. I did not know this. Thanks for sharing. I didn't know Duffy Dyer was a dick either. Who knows? Maybe Staub never asked Dyer. I should've rephrased my earlier post. Too late. He's on my dick list. ;) Mets score as the Cards throw them one. Damn, DP. 1-0 Mets.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 05:40 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

FUCK YOU MOLINA

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 05:40 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I still hate this fucker. At least I got it cutover in time to not hear the STL announcers call the dinger.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 05:41 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Fkn Molina. Ugh. Off the foul pole no less. Ugh x2

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 05:41 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

F

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 05:42 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: FUCK YOU MOLINA yup.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 05:43 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Should've started deGrom, Mets.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 29 2018 05:44 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Zvon wrote: Too late. He's on my dick list. ;) Dyer was probably asked.

Farmer Ted Mar 29 2018 05:45 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Thor ERA, 9.00. He's the worst.

Centerfield Mar 29 2018 05:45 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

It's ok. We got Gonzalez leading off next inning.

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 05:51 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Plawecki walked, the Mets are seeing pitches at least. The downside, everyone in the opposing bullpen is rested on opening day

metirish Mar 29 2018 05:52 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

cooby wrote: Live streams https://www.strikeout.co/ Of all the days to be without WiFi. Are games on there everyday metirish? yes yes and yes, it's great , some annoying popup ads but works

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 05:56 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Brandon Nimmo: 1.000 OBP.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 05:56 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Zvon wrote: Too late. He's on my dick list. ;) Dyer was probably asked. More than likely. Bases juiced for Yo!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 05:56 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ximmo is a tough customer. Cedspedes up with bag juicy

MFS62 Mar 29 2018 05:56 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: FUCK YOU MOLINA This. Later

41Forever Mar 29 2018 05:57 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Bases loaded for Ces!

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 05:57 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

CESPEDES!

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 05:57 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

AIN'T THAT SOME SHIT! 3-2 GOOD GUYS

41Forever Mar 29 2018 05:57 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

And he drives in two!

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 05:57 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Mets looking good in the Gary DiSarcina era.

cooby Mar 29 2018 05:58 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Thank you metirish!

Zvon Mar 29 2018 05:58 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

heyYO!!!! Wow, great hitting by Ces. 3-2 Mets!

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:02 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Bases loaded. Martinez 54 pitches into his day and isn't out of the second. Love chasing the starter early in Game One of a series.

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 06:03 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Bruce with a 9 pitch walk, Cardinals making the mound visit. LGM!!

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 06:03 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

54 pitches already for Martinez.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 06:03 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Get these yabbos out of the radio booth, please. Let the pros do their work.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Yabbos are kind of wasted on radio.

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 06:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Just happy to be here. Real live baseball. That counts. On TV. Plus the hot IGT action. It's all coming together, boys.

Centerfield Mar 29 2018 06:06 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Hitting Yo second. +++++ Hitting Cabrera cleanup. Meh.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:12 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Syndy plowing the field right now.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 06:13 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

With the exception of Yadier F Molina, Syndergaard is dealing today....

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:15 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Carpenter's throwing bad. Let's challenge him with a bunt.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:17 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Well, it looks like Gonzo isn't going to win a lot of games with his wheels.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 06:18 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Fman99 wrote: Just happy to be here. Real live baseball. That counts. On TV. Plus the hot IGT action. It's all coming together, boys. I'm so rusty at all this stuff like the IGT and Twitter (which I only do during Mets games). You have to be quick and I'm moving sooooo slow. Next season I'm gonna have to conduct my own IGT/twitter spring training and ramp up to the season. PLAW DOUBLES DOWN THE LINE! Thor up with two in scoring position.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 06:19 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: Carpenter's throwing bad. Let's challenge him with a bunt. Looked like he was playing shortstop on Plawecki's double.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:19 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: Carpenter's throwing bad. Let's challenge him with a bunt. We should've squeezed with Syndergaard there. Gonzalez would have scored eventually.

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 06:24 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Keith: "He wandered off the reservation...." Probably not his best ever choice of terms. Keith is the best, he could give AF.

seawolf17 Mar 29 2018 06:25 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Fman99 wrote: Keith: "He wandered off the reservation...." Probably not his best ever choice of terms. Keith is the best, he could give AF. Never has, never will. Keith gonna Keith.

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 06:27 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Dangit

Zvon Mar 29 2018 06:30 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Crap. Bear down Noah!

Zvon Mar 29 2018 06:37 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Looks like Lenny is selling T-shirts outside of Citi. [fimg=500:ughtq3lt]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZee0d2W0AMBPhs.jpg[/fimg:ughtq3lt]

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 06:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Zvon wrote: Looks like Lenny is selling T-shirts outside of Citi. [fimg=500]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZee0d2W0AMBPhs.jpg[/fimg] Check your wallets, folks.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 06:40 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

This whole game turned on that slow Gonzo gait

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 06:45 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ten K's for Thor and 75-ish pitches through 5. Pretty good!

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:45 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

This whole game turned on that slow Gonzo gait Agreed. Took the foot off the gas. Trivia Question: Who were the only two Mets managers younger than Mickey Callaway on Opening Day. Johnson and Torre, man.

metirish Mar 29 2018 06:46 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lenny did a periscope from the train on the way to CF , looked a bit disheveled

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:49 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lenny working the outside is sad stuff. Gotta chase the pitcher here.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 06:50 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

BIG AB for Gonzo here

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 06:51 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

And the man comes through

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 06:52 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

And he comes through!

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 06:52 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ha. A-Gon. Who knew?

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 06:52 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

AGonz ignores the big fork in his back and plates the go ahead run!

Centerfield Mar 29 2018 06:52 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

TRADE DOM SMITH

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 06:53 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Centerfield wrote: TRADE DOM SMITH lol

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 06:55 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: Centerfield wrote: TRADE DOM SMITH lol If I thought there was a fair offer out there, sure. Not because of Gonzo, because ALONSO IS COMING!

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 06:59 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

. [bigpurple:1hokva70]FUCK YEAH[/bigpurple:1hokva70]

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 06:59 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Plawecki with another walk! Syndergaard buns them over, and Rosario bring them home! OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 06:59 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Hey! Hits! Runs! Goodness!

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 06:59 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Rosario = RBI king.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 07:00 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Yay Rosie. Now to XIMMO them to death

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 07:01 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Put this fuckin thing away, Cespy.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 07:02 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Now Cespedes has a chance to blow this thing open.

Ceetar Mar 29 2018 07:02 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Hungry.

Centerfield Mar 29 2018 07:02 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Brandon Nimmo owns March.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 07:04 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

2 out 4-run rallies give ya the afternoon wood

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 07:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

And the Mets own Opening Day.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 07:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: Rosario = RBI king. Céspedes steals the crown.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:06 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 07:06 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

batting him 2 and Rosie 9 hurt once but helped twice

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:07 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Cecil gets the call. Beany in the bullpen warming up.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 29 2018 07:09 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

woo

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:09 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 2 out 4-run rallies give ya the afternoon wood 2-out 5 run rallies even better. Consult your physician.

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 07:09 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Keep pouring it on, boys! 8-3 on the Brucie ribbie single.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 07:10 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Mickey must be feeling pretty chuffed, to borrow a word from metirish.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 07:11 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 2 out 4-run rallies give ya the afternoon wood I'm reluctant to ask what two-out five-run rallies do for you. John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 2 out 4-run rallies give ya the afternoon wood 2-out 5 run rallies even better. Consult your physician. Lefty way ahead of me.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:12 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Ha. Brooce with the SB.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 07:12 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

That's when you have to call your doctor.

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 07:13 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<< Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 29 2018 07:13 PM

Edgy MD wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 2 out 4-run rallies give ya the afternoon wood I'm reluctant to ask what two-out five-run rallies do for you. He'd answer you, but his hand is busy away from the keyboard right now.

Valadius Mar 29 2018 07:13 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I'll take good old-fashioned run production any day.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 07:14 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I think I'd remove Noah after the sixth.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 07:17 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

The last time a Mets pitcher struck out 10 on opening day ... Looper.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 07:20 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: The last time a Mets pitcher struck out 10 on opening day ... Looper. Get out!

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 07:21 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Umps wearing DH (Doug Harvey) patches as well another one.

Centerfield Mar 29 2018 07:21 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Not a fan of Cabrera. We shoulda had Walker.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:22 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Yeah, but he's got to work on that 6.00 ERA.

Centerfield Mar 29 2018 07:25 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I've been saying all winter that Adrian Gonzalez has a lot left in the tank.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:25 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Mike Myers pitching like Austin Powers.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 07:27 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Thor done for today. Put this in the books: Noah Syndergaard becomes the first pitcher in Mets history with at least 10 strikeouts and 0 walks on Opening Day.

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 07:27 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

85 pitches on opening day feels like enough. this is too big a chance to knock it open also, pinch-hit!

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 07:32 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: Umps wearing DH (Doug Harvey) patches as well another one. I'm surprised that hosting the Family Feud merits a MLB patch. Seems excessive to me.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 07:33 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

This must be the other Mike Mayer. [tweet:1vnjfrd8]https://twitter.com/mikemayerMMO/status/979440809429827584[/tweet:1vnjfrd8]

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:39 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Gsellman gstrikes out the gside!

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 07:40 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I'd give Gsellman another inning. Maybe even another two, if he does well.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 07:42 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Jeez, I had forgotten about Lazy Mary!

seawolf17 Mar 29 2018 07:43 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Jeez, I had forgotten about Lazy Mary! C'mon, man! We need those sheets for the table.

Nymr83 Mar 29 2018 07:44 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'd give Gsellman another inning. Maybe even another two, if he does well. 100% agree with this

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 07:46 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Edgy MD wrote: Brandon Nimmo: 1.000 OBP. Two at-bats later, this is still accurate.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 07:49 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'd give Gsellman another inning. Maybe even another two, if he does well. I'd go with this. I'll be pleasantly surprised if Calloway does. He don't.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 07:51 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Nymr83 wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'd give Gsellman another inning. Maybe even another two, if he does well. 100% agree with this We're not going to get Doug Sisk 1983. Mickey wants to get a few of his relievers started on their season, not having played since Monday with a day off tomorrow.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 07:51 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Twitter seems so fast I can't even keep up with "liking" stuff.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 07:55 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

So, does he go with Familia in a non-save situation?

Zvon Mar 29 2018 07:58 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lefty Specialist wrote: So, does he go with Familia in a non-save situation? If he's going with the "establish their roles" sentiment, then yes, he will get the 9th..

Zvon Mar 29 2018 07:58 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

And as I hit send the boys say Fammy is up in the pen.

Valadius Mar 29 2018 08:00 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Howie telling stories about Rodney Dangerfield.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 29 2018 08:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Is Cabrera wearing Ronald McDonald's shoes?

Zvon Mar 29 2018 08:05 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Jon's book MBTN tells me Rusty had his best Mets season wearing 10! I did not realize that. Cabby with the hustle! Niiiiiice!

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 08:07 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Everything coming up Milhouse today, 9-4 good guys on the Plawecki ribbie.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 08:11 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Fman99 wrote: Everything coming up Milhouse today, 9-4 good guys on the Plawecki ribbie. The Isotopes pennant pulls the whole thing together.

Valadius Mar 29 2018 08:11 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

[tweet:1dgwb1b5]https://twitter.com/NYMStats/status/979450717739110400[/tweet:1dgwb1b5]

Zvon Mar 29 2018 08:13 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Valadius wrote: [tweet]https://twitter.com/NYMStats/status/979450717739110400[/tweet] WOWZERS! OE: my first retweet of 2018!

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 08:16 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Familia trying to throw 103 MPH as usual.

Lefty Specialist Mar 29 2018 08:17 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Libros!

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 08:18 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Not looking sharp, Fammy.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 08:18 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Niiiiiiice game!

seawolf17 Mar 29 2018 08:18 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

One down, 161 to go. Good show, gentlemen.

Edgy MD Mar 29 2018 08:20 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

First Mets managerial debut since Willie Randolph. The Looper game, as a matter of fact.

Zvon Mar 29 2018 08:20 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

[tweet:3ir7hhdt]https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/979452457737736194[/tweet:3ir7hhdt]

Vic Sage Mar 29 2018 08:23 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

PIITB!

Fman99 Mar 29 2018 08:23 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

BOOOOOOKS

MFS62 Mar 29 2018 08:27 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Who says you need a great cleanup hitter? Well, they have one (or more), just not batting fourth. And, nine runs with no homers? Wow! Later

G-Fafif Mar 29 2018 08:28 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

La Grande Victoire.

Ceetar Mar 29 2018 11:26 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

fun game, fun game. everyone got on base. everyone pitched well. the beer was poured. the weather stayed away. good stuff.

Lundy Mar 30 2018 12:56 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

In contrast to Opening Days of recent past, this was a damp and cold one. Arrived early to tailgate around 10:20 or so, had a few refreshments, saw old friends like KC and Ed and Sharon, then headed on in to our seats in Left Field Landing. There was no respite in those left field seats. Kept bundled up the whole game. Good thing the Mets kept us busy and warm by scoring a bunch of runs. Heard the Yadier Molina home run literally clank the foul pole, right in front of my eyes. But all else was good! Made a wise decision to hit the men's room before the crowds really started to amass. No lines, no waiting. Didn't miss anything by having to wait in any lines, because of the hearty meal during tailgating. I wasn't hungry! Wish it was a few degrees warmer and wished there was sun, but it was a glorious day!

Ceetar Mar 30 2018 03:36 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

I actually thought it was the perfect temp! I prefer today to blistering July heat, though I think I did get a little sun/wind burn from being outside all day. I clocked 16,500 steps today, roughly 7.5 miles. There was the added trip back to Corona to my car to look for the tickets I lost. didn't find them. Only took 5 minutes in the ticket office to reprint at least. line to get in was bad though.

Ceetar Mar 30 2018 01:38 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

yo, start tomorrow's thread! We got six months of this one can we get at least a day and a half for the second?! ;-)

TransMonk Mar 30 2018 02:50 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Good game! Thursday's win seemed to me to have the recipe that they are going to need to replicate for sustained success this season: scoring runs without relying on the HR and clean innings from the bullpen. Friday brings the annual tradition of having to wait an extra day for Game 2 after a long offseason. BOO!

Edgy MD Mar 30 2018 02:59 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

A really satisfying win. On-basing > homering, and 12 hits, nine walks and a hit batsmen is a lot of on-basing. Apart from a couple of long fouls, Bruce is the only one who made a bid for a homer. Lots o' baserunners is the sort of offensive foundation you can build on. Fewer than three GiDPs would be nice, as would some more aggressive or opportunistic baserunning. On the other hand, who would have bet on Bruce for the team's first stolen base? And against Molina!

d'Kong76 Mar 30 2018 03:10 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Lazy Q: Does anyone know (or have an easy way of figuring it without going through 55+ games) what the Mets Opening Day W-L record is? Additionally since I'm being really lazy, what the Home Opener record is?

Edgy MD Mar 30 2018 03:18 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Gary was saying yesterday that they were 0-8, followed by 36-12. I guess yesterday would make 37-12, which adds up to 37-20, which comes to 57 openers, which sounds right. Although Greg advocates for their 1981 second half opener to count. Ben has his new page, too: http://ultimatemets.com/openingday.php

Ceetar Mar 30 2018 03:19 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: Lazy Q: Does anyone know (or have an easy way of figuring it without going through 55+ games) what the Mets Opening Day W-L record is? Additionally since I'm being really lazy, what the Home Opener record is? i believe it's 37-20 on Opening Day. 22-9 when first game is the Home Openers not sure how to get the home opener if it's not the first game. 6-2 against the Cardinals

d'Kong76 Mar 30 2018 03:25 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Thanks to you both (and Ben too)... not as lopsided as my blue and orange mind imagined.

Frayed Knot Mar 30 2018 06:57 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

37-20 is a pace which would get you to 105 wins if projected over a full regular season. The home opener pace of 22-9 translates to around 115 wins over a full year. And if you want to eliminate those first eight seasons and call it 37-12 over your living memory, then you're talking about the equivalent to a 122-40 record. That's about as lopsided as you can get.

d'Kong76 Mar 30 2018 07:12 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

My egghead is in the shop so I didn't process it that way. My konghead was thinking 20 losses is more than I thought it was and a lesser deal than what is made of it sometimes -- but I now suppose I was wrong.

G-Fafif Mar 30 2018 07:47 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: Lazy Q: Does anyone know (or have an easy way of figuring it without going through 55+ games) what the Mets Opening Day W-L record is? Additionally since I'm being really lazy, what the Home Opener record is? The Home Opener record -- not counting Opener 2.0 in 1981, counting only the Shea Opener in 2000 (and not the Tokyo Opener in which the Mets were the designated home team) -- is 37-20. In Home Openers that weren't season openers (again, not including the second season of 1981 nor Japan), the Mets' record is 15-12. For the record, the Mets lost their "home" game in Tokyo (Season Opener), won their Second Season Opener in 1981 (at Chicago) and lost their Second Season Home Opener (to Philadelphia).

G-Fafif Mar 30 2018 08:56 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

So in the years when we had the chance to celebrate the concept of Opening Day twice, with the season's Opening Day on the road (because no matter where the Opener is, it's a cause for celebration) and then a Home Opener distinct from Opening Day, it went down like this... Win Opening Day on the Road and Win the Home Opener: 6 times 1977, 1982, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2015 Win Opening Day on the Road and Lose the Home Opener: 9 times 1970, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2008, 2009 (Plus the 1981 Second Season Openers) Lose Opening Day on the Road and Win the Home Opener: 7 times 1968, 1974, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2016 (2000 Opening Day was in Tokyo, when Mets were designated the home team, but it was on the road) Lose Opening Day on the Road and Lose the Home Opener: 5 times 1962, 1964, 1984, 1997, 2011 In doubleheader terms, score it 6 sweeps, 5 swepts and 16 splits (17 with the split season)

Benjamin Grimm Mar 30 2018 08:58 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 Mar 30 2018 10:03 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Norton! NORTON!! Can you remind us where to go?

dgwphotography Mar 30 2018 10:09 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

d'Kong76 wrote: Norton! NORTON!! Can you remind us where to go? Thanks. I can’t find it either

Benjamin Grimm Mar 30 2018 10:43 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Oops, I'm out of practice. I usually post the link. Here it is: http://potg.ultimatemets.com/

Zvon Mar 31 2018 12:48 AM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<

Yikes, this was a really tough one. Especially for a season opener. I had to refresh myself as to my old formula, it's been so long for me (my last was April '17 IIRC). So many deserve some suds.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 19 2018 03:23 PM Re: >>>Opening Day IGT 3/29/18<<<