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IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2018 08:31 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2018 08:47 PM

I think my lifetime IGT winning pct. is just a shade higher than Reyes's current batting average and my lengthiest winning streak ever peaked at around one, but nobody else has started one so here goes starting with the NYM lineup vs the 2nd year lefty Sean Newcomb Mets: CONFORTO - CF CESPEDES - LF CABRERA - 2B FRAZIER - 3B FLORES - 1B BRUCE - RF NIDO - C SYNDERGAARD - P ROSARIO - SS INCIARTE - CF ALBIES - 2B FREEMAN - 1B MARKAKIS - RF SUZUKI - C TUCKER - LF SWANSON - SS FLAHERTY - 3B NEWCOMB - P Newcomb was a former 1st round draft pick (15th overall) by Anaheim back in 2014 out of the University of ESPN (aka: U of Hartford). He was dealt to Atlanta in the Andreton Simmons deal. Simmons, btw, has been upping his hitting since heading west and now possesses an above stick to go along with his platinum glove collection. Overall Newcomb is 5-10 to date in his short career (1-1 this season) with a 4.22 ERA in 22 starts since making his ML debut with the Braves last June in a game vs the Mets. The Mets won that one then wound up splitting the games in his other two starts later in 2017.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2018 08:40 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

I like how the names gradually shrink in length as the lineup progresses. Replace Syndergaard with, say, Jeff Tam, and Rosario with Chin-lung Hu, and we could have a vanishing point.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 20 2018 08:44 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

LGM YGB ETC BBB YYY

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2018 08:45 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Edgy MD wrote: I like how the names gradually shrink in length as the lineup progresses. Replace Syndergaard with, say, Jeff Tam, and Rosario with Chin-lung Hu, and we could have a vanishing point. That sounds like something Tim Kurkjian would notice ... and then go research to see if it ever actually happened and if so how often and when was the most recent time. And speaking of lineup patterns, to the best of my knowledge no one has yet tried to hang the moniker 'The Killer Cees' on the top of ours ... something for which I am quite grateful.

Chad Ochoseis Apr 20 2018 09:00 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Edgy MD wrote: I like how the names gradually shrink in length as the lineup progresses. Replace Syndergaard with, say, Jeff Tam, and Rosario with Chin-lung Hu, and we could have a vanishing point. Or it could be a sign that Rosario is ready to move up in the order.

Centerfield Apr 20 2018 11:08 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

No Lagares against the lefty? I'd sit Bruce.

Centerfield Apr 20 2018 11:09 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Also, annoyed that I have to wait a half hour longer for first pitch. Atlanta sucks.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 12:21 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

The bottom of the order comes through for the gets the Mets. Nido singles, then scores when Rosario doubles. Sac fry from Conforto puts the Mets up 2-1 going to the bottom of the third.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 12:39 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Frazier walks, then steals second. Wilmer hits a rocket down the right filed line to drive in Frazier, but Markakis guns Wilmer down trying to get a double. 3-1 good guys going to the bottom of the 4th.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 12:42 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

It seems that virtually the entire Atlanta line up is hitting .300 or better for the season.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 12:49 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Bruce misjudges a line drive which sails over his head for a double, costing the Mets a run.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 12:52 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

[video]https://youtu.be/iN9CjAfo5n0[/video] Mets 3 =#BF0000]Braves 2 after 4

Centerfield Apr 21 2018 01:02 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Should have started Lagares.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 01:11 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Rockin' Doc wrote: The bottom of the order comes through for the gets the Mets. Nido singles, then scores when Rosario doubles. Nido had to wait to see if that ball cleared the OF before taking off -- you could see via one angle that Rosario was around 1st before Nido even reached 2nd -- but that didn't stop 3B coach Glenn Sherlock from waving Nido in anyway. As it turned out, the relay got away which both allowed him to score w/o a throw and for Rosario to reach 3rd ... which was a good thing because Nido would have been cooked otherwise. I consider that send a mistake on Sherlock's part even though it all worked out in the end.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 01:21 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Yeah, I was surprised that they sent Nido since he had to make sure the Inciarte was going to catch the ball. I decent throw and Nido would have been dead. As I'm typing this, Flores gets gunned down at the plate on an overly aggressive send by Sherlock. You have to know your runners. Nido and Flores are pretty slow. Nimmo or Rosario you could possibly send there, but not Flores.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 01:22 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

This send (of Flores) by Sherlock wasn't as bad given the situation [2 outs, lower part of the lineup coming up] but was another where even a halfway decent throw gets him. This throw wasn't even mediocre but got him anyway (albeit by an eyelash). It's tough to count on poor throws all the time. And isn't this the second time this week that Wilmer has been thrown out at the plate?

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 01:32 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Rockin' Doc wrote: It seems that virtually the entire Atlanta line up is hitting .300 or better for the season. And a couple of them are over .500 when hitting w/RiSP!! That certainly won't last, and neither will at least some of these .300+ BAs -- I mean, Ryan Flaherty is a .222 career hitter for crissakes (more than 1,100 ABs) yet is currently leading the league in hitting.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 01:41 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Does Nimmo run after the catcher takes a pitch off his shoulder?

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 01:44 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Growf.

Centerfield Apr 21 2018 01:48 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

He should have tried. Worst case Conforto leads off.

Centerfield Apr 21 2018 01:49 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Lugo walks the first batter every time. Fucking concentrate.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 01:49 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: Rockin' Doc wrote: It seems that virtually the entire Atlanta line up is hitting .300 or better for the season. And a couple of them are over .500 when hitting w/RiSP!! That certainly won't last, and neither will at least some of these .300+ BAs -- I mean, Ryan Flaherty is a .222 career hitter for crissakes (more than 1,100 ABs) yet is currently leading the league in hitting. I know it's a small sample size and early in the season, but it is an amazing contrast when compared to the Mets line up which has Cabrera (and Nimmo off the bench) hitting .300 or better. The Mets have several hitters hovering around the .200 mark.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 01:50 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Cabrera missing the tag on the Cespedes throw hurt. That's the difference right now. Otherwise it's still 3-2.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 01:51 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

BOO YA! Nice gun there by Nido.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 01:52 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Now THAT was a throw! Haven't seen that from behind the NYM plate in a long while.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 01:52 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

That play where the catcher threw the ball to second, and the fielder tags the runner ... what's that play called?

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 01:53 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Finally, a Mets catcher throws out a base stealer. Luckily, Flaherty is pretty slow and probably never should have been going there.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 01:53 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Edgy MD wrote: That play where the catcher threw the ball to second, and the fielder tags the runner ... what's that play called? A miracle.

Centerfield Apr 21 2018 01:54 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Even that throw was bounced.

Centerfield Apr 21 2018 02:03 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Such a frustrating game. So annoying.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 02:04 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Wilmer is a thrown-out-at-3rd away from being thrown out for the cycle tonight. - he grounded out in his first AB (out at 1st), was tossed trying to stretch into a double in the 4th (2nd), and later tagged out trying to score on Bruce's bloop (home plate)

Centerfield Apr 21 2018 02:07 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

I mean seriously Lugo. Every fucking time.

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2018 02:07 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Meant to post this for the stretch but got distracted, maybe it will bring some late-game tie-breaking luck... [youtube:2nvtphqe]CWjrLPH2-Ps[/youtube:2nvtphqe]

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 02:12 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Edgy MD wrote: That play where the catcher threw the ball to second, and the fielder tags the runner ... what's that play called? It keeps happening. There has to be a word for it.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 02:12 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Wow, the pitchout at the perfect time. Manager win!

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 02:13 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

If I have my facts straight, two of the three CS for the Mets this entire season have come in the last four batters.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 02:14 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

A rare pitchout helped to make that possible. Still, a good throw by Nido.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 02:17 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Fman99 wrote: Cabrera missing the tag on the Cespedes throw hurt. That's the difference right now. Otherwise it's still 3-2. Yup. Wilmer getting thrown out at 2nd when the ball caromed directly to Markakis in RF and then Markakis NOT being thrown out two innings later despite the shown beating him.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 02:17 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: If I have my facts straight, two of the three CS for the Mets this entire season have come in the last four batters. The 3rd one must have been a pickoff then, because the two by Nido were the first two times in 2018 that a Mets catcher gunned down a runner, as per Gary & Ron.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 02:19 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Fman99 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: If I have my facts straight, two of the three CS for the Mets this entire season have come in the last four batters. The 3rd one must have been a pickoff then, because the two by Nido were the first two times in 2018 that a Mets catcher gunned down a runner, as per Gary & Ron. I saw stat a few days ago about opponents being 21 of 22 (or something similar) vs the Mets so I was going off of that, but I don't remember the circumstances of that one so, yeah, it was probably something other than catcher-to-second.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 02:27 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Fuck Suzuki!!! Oh wait, wrong one ... nevermind

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 02:27 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Blevins picked off a runner to end an inning earlier this year.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 02:31 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Nasty stuff tonight from A.J. On to bonus frames...

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2018 02:38 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Cespedes strikes out for the 4th time tonight and the 34th time this season. He has now struck out 34 times in 76 at bats. He is now lost on the interstate.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 02:50 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

I love when the shift backfires. Freeman would tell you he should come up with that ball. Good start to the inning here.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 02:51 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Pinch-run Reyes at second?

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 02:53 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

The bunt was wide open for Bruce.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 02:59 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

A lot of 3 unassisted for Flores tonight.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 03:00 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Gsellman looks good tonight.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 03:05 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

A family with Expos hats caught that foul.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 03:06 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Gsellie is looking gsassed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2018 03:08 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Good job, Gzelly

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 03:08 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Gsood gsoing!

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 03:10 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Yes he was lucky to get through that last inning. This would be a good time to put a run up and hand it over to Jeurys.

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 03:11 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Did that just happen?

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 03:14 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Conforto is gonna park one here.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 03:14 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Or pop out to short.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2018 03:15 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Whoo

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 03:15 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Cespedes only hits when it absolutely matters!

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 03:16 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

F you, shift!

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 03:18 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Boo ya! Insurance run baby.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2018 03:19 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

In$urance

41Forever Apr 21 2018 03:20 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Cabrera may be hitting well, but his base running has been awful.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2018 03:26 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Boooooookz

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2018 03:26 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Well, I think he didn't want to make another out at third and it bit him in the ass...

Fman99 Apr 21 2018 03:27 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

. [bigpurple:12d8xndp]BOOOOOKS![/bigpurple:12d8xndp]

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 03:28 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Well, whatever happens tomorrow, I think the Braves have shown the Nats aren't the only competition for the division. They probably don't have enough depth for the long haul, but I think they're for real.

Zvon Apr 21 2018 04:04 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Another wacky Mets game where we find some way to hang and win.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 04:13 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Think they send up a pitcher or two for tomorrow?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2018 08:10 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Edgy MD wrote: Well, whatever happens tomorrow, I think the Braves have shown the Nats aren't the only competition for the division. They probably don't have enough depth for the long haul, but I think they're for real. They haven't brought up anywhere near all their depth to the majors; the most talented player on their 40-man-- OF Ronnie Acuna-- is being held down at AAA for salary-control reasons. They've also got a couple of potential mid-to-late season impact starting arms there in Gohara, Soroka, and Allard. Even if the Cards-y grit they're getting out of the Preston Tuckers and Flahertys doesn't last... the Braves could be very, very real.

Centerfield Apr 21 2018 11:47 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

41Forever wrote: Cabrera may be hitting well, but his base running has been awful. My Gamecast says his double was the last play of that inning. I assume he tried to stretch to a triple?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2018 11:59 AM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

He was on his way to 3rd and had second thoughts, slid to a stop between the bases, then turned back and was tagged out. It was all very curious. Looked as though he didn't intend to hit the ground as a changed directions and that slowed him up. Also seemed like if he kept running to 3rd they'd have had little chance to stop him

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 12:19 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

I didn't even think there was going to be a throw if he continued on to third.

bmfc1 Apr 21 2018 12:35 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

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Centerfield Apr 21 2018 12:39 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

That's funny. It's crazy how much I love Gsellman the reliever. Almost as much as I hated Gsellman the starter. The Mets played like crap all night. If they can win games where they play that bad, it's going to be a fun season. Now let's go out and win 8-1.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 21 2018 12:46 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Cast your vote!

Edgy MD Apr 21 2018 07:02 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

Today's game needs a thread, man.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2018 07:17 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: He was on his way to 3rd and had second thoughts, slid to a stop between the bases, then turned back and was tagged out. It was all very curious. Looked as though he didn't intend to hit the ground as a changed directions and that slowed him up. Also seemed like if he kept running to 3rd they'd have had little chance to stop him It clearly looked to me that he got a stop signal from Sherlock. No angle that I saw showed Sherlock but Asdrubal saw something before using a slide nearly half way to 3rd to stop himself in order to get back. Not the greatest night of 3rd base coaching ever (several other incidents mentioned earlier in the IGT). Making the 3rd out at 3rd base wouldn't have been the worst move ever in this case and, like Edgy says, I don't think there's even a throw (IIRC, the Braves botched the relay anyway). Just seemed like an odd time for Sherlock to get conservative considering how aggressive he's been otherwise.

Benjamin Grimm May 10 2018 03:27 PM Re: IGT - 4/20/18 - Mets @ Braves