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IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game
| 41Forever Aug 01 2018 03:53 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 01 2018 03:33 PM |
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The Dog Days of August start with an Afternoon start.
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| Edgy MD Aug 01 2018 02:50 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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God bless them, they're actually going to get up and do it again.
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| 41Forever Aug 01 2018 03:36 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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I can almost -- almost -- see the logic in not starting McNeil in a game against Max Scherzer. But, a day after his first home run, we're making him sit against Tommy Milone?
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| d'Kong76 Aug 01 2018 03:54 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Did you know the 'dog days of summer' have nothing to do with dogs
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| 41Forever Aug 01 2018 04:04 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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That's cool! It's tough to find photos of the constellations over Citi. Had to go for the cheap puns. And Mets-loving puppies. 
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| d'Kong76 Aug 01 2018 04:10 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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The cute dog picture is familiar, it's either in a team video or yearbook I think.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 01 2018 05:11 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 01 2018 06:20 PM |
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Sirius -- the 'Dog Star' and the brightest non-sun/moon/planet object that we see in the sky -- is a southern hemisphere star that appears in our latitudes during the winter months only. So I guess that makes
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| seawolf17 Aug 01 2018 05:18 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Yeah, this game is already pretty much over.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 01 2018 05:35 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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But, hey, we already have three hits (with no walks & eight K's) against Tommy Freakin' Milone ... and in just six innings!!
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| HahnSolo Aug 01 2018 05:53 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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1:50 PM and its already the bottom of the seventh. MLB doesn't have a pace of play problem, just make all games midweek afternoon getaway days.
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| Lefty Specialist Aug 01 2018 05:58 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Sadly, this dog has fleas.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 01 2018 06:05 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Jose giving those home runs right back to Washington. For his sake, I'm glad.
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| seawolf17 Aug 01 2018 06:08 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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DAMMIT JOSE WE'RE TRYING TO GET YOU RELEASED HERE CUT IT THE HELL OUT
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| Frayed Knot Aug 01 2018 06:18 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Like the automatic intentional walk, maybe we should just waive Trea Turner to 2nd then 3rd and save the time it will take him to steal those bags.
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| G-Fafif Aug 01 2018 07:12 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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That's so early June. If he's not gone from this team on August 1, he won't be gone before October 1. In fact, I'd guess a whole other Jose Reyes countdown is on. Twenty... Nineteen... Jose Reyes, 2019 Met.
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| Edgy MD Aug 01 2018 07:34 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Seven innings pitched.
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| seawolf17 Aug 01 2018 07:49 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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I wouldn't be surprised if those two dingers meant he had a shiny new contract waiting for him at his locker. Fans love the guy, you know. When we walked around the stadium during the last homestand and talked with every one of the 3,152 people who showed up to our last home game, they all said "we're here because of Jose Reyes."
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| MFS62 Aug 02 2018 01:25 AM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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I couldn't believe this when I heard he wasn't in the starting lineup. McNeil was the hottest hitting prospect ready for promotion. He plays the same position as Cabrera, who was traded away. He had hit his first major league home run the night before. He wasn't going to face Cy Fucking Young. The pitcher he would face was closer to Loretta Young. Why not see what he can do? There was no logic to keeping him out of the starting lineup unless he was injured. And, since he pinch hit later in the game, I'm guessing he was healthy enough to play. I don't recall whether I've chimed in on any Callaway threads yet. But now I'll say it. Fire his ass. Later
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| Edgy MD Aug 02 2018 01:54 AM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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I think the logic isn't elusive. It was to stack righties against Milone to try and optimize platoon differentials. We don't have to agree, but it's the way folks do it.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 02 2018 02:06 AM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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This is just silly. Look at it this way; if tomorrow's headline was Mets Fire Callaway, Cite McNeil Non-Start in Wednesday Matinee, you'd laugh your ass off.
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| MFS62 Aug 02 2018 03:07 AM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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No. Of course not. They are at the point that the long term development of players should be put above any one game. There should be many personnel evaluations made between now and the end of the season. His minor league splits showed he is not totally overmatched by lefties, so let's find out how he does at the major league level to see if he can be an every day player or just a platoon piece. I liken it (for all you Jets fans out there) to last Year's Jets situation where the fans wanted to see what the young quarterbacks could do but the coach kept putting in the experienced guy because he felt winning (and saving his job) seemed to be more important than player development. The McNeil decision is not THE reason, but to me it is the last straw on top of a pile of many decisions we have questioned in IGTs this year. I'm not sure if any other manager could turn this team around. But I'd like to see someone else get a chance. Later
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| Edgy MD Aug 02 2018 12:22 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Jeff McNeil this season in the minors vs. righties: .376 / .440 / .710 // 1.150
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| MFS62 Aug 02 2018 12:25 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Point taken. I had read that he had "improved" VS lefties, but had not seen the numbers. OE: Then again, check out Mickey's quote in the bottom of this article: https://nypost.com/2018/08/01/what-is-s ... st-season/
Benching McNeil seems to contradict when he says he wants done. Later
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| Benjamin Grimm Aug 02 2018 07:14 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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| Edgy MD Aug 02 2018 07:17 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Come on. McNeil will get plenty of opportunities. And if he succeeds, he'll get even more.
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| MFS62 Aug 02 2018 07:27 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Hope you're right. I hope he plays so well that it will be impossible to take him out of the lineup. I'm still recovering from TC who I used to (hyperbolically) say would have rather disemboweled himself with a rusty can opener than play a rookie over a veteran, so you see my concern. We're on the same page. Later
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| Benjamin Grimm Aug 02 2018 07:36 PM Re: IGT 8/1/2018 Woof. Dog Day Afternoon Game |
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Bumping this to the current page.
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