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IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

d'Kong76 May 08 2018 02:00 PM

Wow, Vargas' ERA is plummeting! Mets LH Jason Vargas (0-2, 16.20 ERA) Reds RH Luis Castillo (1-4, 7.01)

d'Kong76 May 08 2018 02:01 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

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Benjamin Grimm May 08 2018 02:07 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

d'Kong76 wrote: Wow, Vargas' ERA is plummeting! Mets LH Jason Vargas (0-2, 16.20 ERA) Reds RH Luis Castillo (1-4, 7.01) I'm hoping that after the game, Vargas will have a lower ERA than Castillo. Nice to see that Luis Castillo is still around!

Edgy MD May 08 2018 02:10 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

I like the idea of riding Stop Making Sense HARD in this series.

Ceetar May 08 2018 02:19 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm hoping that after the game, Vargas will have a lower ERA than Castillo. If Vargas throws a complete game shutout, and the Mets score 3 in the first and Castillo is lifted without an out, they'll be tied at 7.89. If we get a slightly more likely 6 scoreless from Vargas, that's 9.57. Castillo would need like 11 runs in 1IP. Or 10 runs in 0 IP, but that means Vargas would have to get a hit.

d'Kong76 May 08 2018 06:46 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

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d'Kong76 May 08 2018 08:42 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

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John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2018 09:19 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Frazier out with a hamstring

A Boy Named Seo May 08 2018 11:05 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Mesoraco in uniform, wearing #29.

Centerfield May 08 2018 11:08 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Mesoraco in uniform, wearing #29. He should be starting.

duan May 08 2018 11:19 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Can we trade Jason Vargas to the reds between the innings?

Centerfield May 08 2018 11:25 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Holy fuck Vargas.

bmfc1 May 08 2018 11:26 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

That Vargas signing is working out just great--nicely done Sandy!

A Boy Named Seo May 08 2018 11:26 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Ugh. And we're lucky that shit didn't roll to the wall when Yo ole'd that ball.

G-Fafif May 08 2018 11:27 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Vargas has gotten an out. They take the ball out of play.

Centerfield May 08 2018 11:30 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Feel extremely lucky to be down only 2-0. You know, to the Reds.

A Boy Named Seo May 08 2018 11:34 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Also, wassup, duan

duan May 08 2018 11:38 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

right back atya JWS

Edgy MD May 09 2018 12:03 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Did Conlon get much ink in Ireland?

Frayed Knot May 09 2018 12:06 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Edgy MD wrote: Did Conlon get much ink in Ireland? Don't think so. There wasn't a single visible tattoo on him from what I could see.

41Forever May 09 2018 12:18 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Can we send Vargas down to Vegas to work out his issues? Or, really, just to work?

duan May 09 2018 12:20 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

a fair few online bits - the timing was against any dailies picking it up. Might see some tomorrow. We tried to find a way to talk to him in the off-season for the magazine we do for the Dublin - Belfast train but I think we hit dead end or two and didn't really have the motivation to follow it up - must see did we actually talk to anyone or if it was just a editorial meeting chat.

bmfc1 May 09 2018 12:57 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Why Nimmo with the bases loaded against a lefty with Lagares and Mesoroco on the bench?

d'Kong76 May 09 2018 01:12 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Time to stretch and kvetch... [youtube:3ng8ylhl]I4IiGBwSBUE[/youtube:3ng8ylhl]

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2018 01:30 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Robles being Robles

Frayed Knot May 09 2018 01:30 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

After getting unlucky and being burned by a bloop, Robles then commits a Robles.

Fman99 May 09 2018 01:31 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Fuck Hansel Robles.

41Forever May 09 2018 01:31 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

We DFA’d and traded the wrong player. Robles is terrible.

Fman99 May 09 2018 01:32 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Did Conlon get much ink in Ireland? Don't think so. There wasn't a single visible tattoo on him from what I could see. Lol

Centerfield May 09 2018 01:34 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

No really. Why is Robles on this team?

Rockin' Doc May 09 2018 01:34 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Well, it's getting ugly now. The Mets getting their asses handed to them again. I am losing all hope of this team contending for a playoff spot.

bmfc1 May 09 2018 01:34 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Fman99 wrote: Fuck Hansel Robles. He is consistent... consistently terrible. Between Vargas and Robles, tonight is an indictment of the team management by Sandy Alderson.

Edgy MD May 09 2018 01:35 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Centerfield wrote: No really. Why is Robles on this team? Well, not to do this. I think they're saving him for the Votto trade.

Centerfield May 09 2018 01:35 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Vargas: holy crap I suck. Robles: Hold my beer.

Centerfield May 09 2018 01:36 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Oh please be hurt.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2018 01:37 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

FFS, he can't even suck up a take-a-beating-for-the-team properly.

Rockin' Doc May 09 2018 01:39 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Centerfield wrote: No really. Why is Robles on this team? The same could be said for Jason Vargas. As bad as Harvey was, I think he was better than Vargas and definitely had more upside. I think Harvey's his surly, prickish personality contributed to his departure.

Centerfield May 09 2018 01:45 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

That’s what happens when you judge a pitcher by wins instead of looking at other numbers like ERA, WHIP and age.

41Forever May 09 2018 01:46 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 09 2018 01:47 AM

I've seen soccer dives look more realistic than Robles' "injury." Not complaining, mind you. Anything that gets him out of there. Vargas' 2017 ERA would have been second-best on our team, I think. There were valid reasons to give him a shot. I don't think anyone could have predicted he'd be this bad.

Edgy MD May 09 2018 01:46 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Rockin' Doc wrote: Centerfield wrote: No really. Why is Robles on this team? The same could be said for Jason Vargas. As bad as Harvey was, I think he was better than Vargas and definitely had more upside. I think Harvey's his surly, prickish personality contributed to his departure. Well, Harvey doesn't have a two-year deal, and has a longer trend line of failure.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2018 01:49 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

In all fairness, Vargas has been better far more recently, and consistently decent over the last few years (even in seasons when he has been injured). I think Harvey's departure has far more to do with his inability to deliver in any capacity-- high-end performance, consistency, health-- in any role he's been given during the last two-plus years... and that he hasn't begun to resemble the pitcher he once was, or shown any sign of adjustment to changed circumstance, for that same time. He's been crap AND terrible at making/handling changes.

Centerfield May 09 2018 01:51 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Fucking Bruce. Guy is useless.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2018 02:04 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Nice ovation for the new guy from his exes. The Cards may not even have the best fans in their damn division.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2018 02:11 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

What a dumb bunny of a game. Ugly, sloppy, farty... the Cincinnati chili of away games.

cooby May 09 2018 02:33 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Centerfield wrote: Oh please be hurt. Lol.

batmagadanleadoff May 09 2018 03:54 AM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

The way this season's trending, Harvey's gonna get a surprise start tomorrow and pitch a complete game shutout.

Centerfield May 09 2018 01:55 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: In all fairness, Vargas has been better far more recently, and consistently decent over the last few years (even in seasons when he has been injured). I think Harvey's departure has far more to do with his inability to deliver in any capacity-- high-end performance, consistency, health-- in any role he's been given during the last two-plus years... and that he hasn't begun to resemble the pitcher he once was, or shown any sign of adjustment to changed circumstance, for that same time. He's been crap AND terrible at making/handling changes. I guess it depends on what you consider decent. In 2017, he had an ERA over 4 and a WHIP right around the league average. He was hurt in 2016, pitching in only 3 games (but was good in that small sample size). He was hurt in 2015 as well and only made 9 starts, posting similar numbers to what he did last year. 2014 was the last year he was healthy prior to last, and his numbers again, were right around league averages (3.71 ERA, WHIP of 1.273). The only stat that suggests he is anything but an average pitcher is the number of wins, which is why we heard so many times from the Mets that they signed "18 game winner Jason Vargas". He was signed with the intent that he be a stabilizing, dependable part of rotation. But I look and see an oft-injured, league average pitcher, signed at age 35 to a 2 year deal.

Benjamin Grimm May 09 2018 02:03 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm May 24 2018 02:09 PM Re: IGT 05/08 - NYM @ CIN - On the Road Again - 2