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IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2018 03:20 PM

SFG LH Derek Holland (6-8, 3.83 ERA) NYM RH Zack Wheeler (8-6, 3.75)

d'Kong76 Aug 20 2018 08:39 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

McCutchen - RF Panik - 2B Posey - C Crawford - SS Belt - 1B Longoria - 3B Duggar - CF Hanson - LF Holland - P Rosario - SS Jackson - CF Flores - 1B Frazier - 3B Bautista - RF Reyes - 2B Mesoraco - C Wheeler - P Reinheimer - LF

Edgy MD Aug 20 2018 08:44 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Josh and Howie were expressing certainty that Frazier would get the night off today, but they didn't want to sit him agin' the lefty. Meanwhile, the Mets unveil their first all-righthanded starting outfield in forever.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2018 08:52 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

First glimpse of the Giants this year — first since last June actually. As mentioned by Gary a few days ago, the Giants have been muddling along in quiet mediocrity all year; haven’t been more than 5 games above .500 all year, haven’t been more than 5 below .500 either. Currently they’re sitting at 61-64 and are coming off a three-game whoopin’ at the hands of the mighty Cincinnati Reds combined score = 20 - 6). Even we didn’t do that. It doesn’t help when all your high-priced/big-name players are all in the midst of ‘Meh’ years themselves. Buster Posey sports an acceptable but hardly All-Star OPS+ of 105 as does SS Brandon Crawford Big off-season acquisitions Andrew Mc Cutcheon and Evan Longoria are at 109 & 88, while Hunter Pence (50) has missed much of the season and 2B Joe Panik (78) has never matched his first full MLB campaign. Their best hitter has been 30 y/o 1B Brandon Belt [.275/.366/.462 // 828 (104)] leads the entire team in WAR And on the mound, Derek Holland (3.83 ERA / 1.31 WHIP); Jeff Samardzija (6.25 / 1.63 and injured), and even Madison Bumgarner (3.05 / 1.30) are just kind of muddling along too. Their brightest new face has been 26 y/o rookie Derek, son of Ivan, Rodriguez (similar body, better hair) who’s been pitching to a 2.25 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 14 games / 12 starts but he just hurt his hamstring while jumping over the dugout railing to join an on-field scrap (vs the Dodgers of course).

Edgy MD Aug 20 2018 09:09 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

How does Ivan Rodriguez sire a similar-bodied son and he doesn't become a catcher. That guy had the catcheriest frame ever.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2018 09:24 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

The kid is listed at 6' 1" / 215 so he's a bit more stretched out as compared to his 5' 9" / 205 dad, but still not quite your stereotyped long and lean hurler's build. I think he came up as a OF but made the switch after not being able to hit enough.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2018 11:35 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Ronnie: I don't know why, but the whole league this year is having trouble hitting lefties. Edgy: Not when the lefties are Vargas and Matz, they aren't.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2018 11:58 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

I have this notion, that someday soon, perhaps next spring, Rosiario will have grown into that gangly body of his and be the dervish that prospect watchers thought he could be. But these days, he too often continues to look like a clumsy marionette out there, operated by an overexcited Von Trapp child. Especially when he's going back into the outfield.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 12:01 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Seems like that play where Longoria booted and recovered should have been a lot closer for a guy with Rosario's wheels.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 12:02 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

When Rosario scored from first on the double in the first, he seemed to be grinding a little. He was still fast as hell, but his wheels didn't seem to be in alignment. He may be dealing with something.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 12:18 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

So, what do you think of Syndergaard's deadpan act?

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 12:36 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Love Wheeler's curveball.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 12:38 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Wheeler is tough!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 12:40 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

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d'Kong76 Aug 21 2018 12:40 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Yeah, that was something!

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 12:50 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

I think it's always been that good, but now he's setting it up better with better location on the fastball.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 12:55 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Seven-pitch sixth. Not to get ahead of things, but the Mets have a chance a their second complete game in a week.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 12:55 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

He's definitely turned a corner. I don't know if that's Eiland's doing or whether he's finally healthy. Now we need to get him some runs!

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 12:58 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Do a hit-and-run!

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:04 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

We are very ground-bally tonight.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:13 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Might be time to get someone going.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:15 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Now would be a good time to turn two.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 01:19 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Wowller.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 01:19 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Just call him Sack Wheeler

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:19 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Big strikeout. Let's get just one out.

d'Kong76 Aug 21 2018 01:19 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Wheelerin' and dealerin'!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 01:20 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

shit bloop dubble

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 01:20 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Man, did Wheeler get screwed by the shift this inning.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:20 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Bloop. Dammit.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 01:22 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Shift almost allowed Hunter Pence to beat out an infield hit.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:22 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

OK, now let's get that one back.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:30 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Great hustle by McNeil!! Nimmo-esque!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 01:32 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

dammit

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 01:32 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Oh, flock.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:34 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin' Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 21 2018 01:34 AM

Rats. Golden opportunity pissed away. Even our hits have been grounders.

Frayed Knot Aug 21 2018 01:34 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Two ground balls in the right place followed by one in the exact wrong place.

Frayed Knot Aug 21 2018 01:35 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Do you suppose Joe Panik is going to 'Studio 54' after the game?

41Forever Aug 21 2018 01:39 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Frayed Knot wrote: Do you suppose Joe Panik is going to 'Studio 54' after the game? Bowie said he's headed to Motown. [youtube]Rf0fmqWS-kI[/youtube]

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 01:42 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Melancon has a scared look. Get to it, Mets.

Frayed Knot Aug 21 2018 01:47 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

41Forever wrote: Bowie said he's headed to Motown. I suppose either is a better destination for him than Needle Park

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 01:49 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Frazier. My office.

Fman99 Aug 21 2018 02:03 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Edgy MD wrote: I have this notion, that someday soon, perhaps next spring, Rosiario will have grown into that gangly body of his and be the dervish that prospect watchers thought he could be. But these days, he too often continues to look like a clumsy marionette out there, operated by an overexcited Von Trapp child. Especially when he's going back into the outfield. Was there any other kind of Von Trapp child besides the overexcited ones?

Fman99 Aug 21 2018 02:04 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Enough Reyes, already.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 02:30 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Sewald should be the last guy out of the pen tonight.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 02:36 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Buster Posey looks like Jeffrey Donovan, character actor who specializes in playing handsome over-confident douchebags. [fimg=349:21jvor1f]http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/sporting_news/4d/50/04-buster-posey-020916-getty-ftrjpg_4ofqd87dy3ux1ki9gp069i1o0.jpg?t=-930031550&w=960&quality=70[/fimg:21jvor1f] [fimg=131:21jvor1f]https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/lawandorder/images/6/6f/Jeffrey-donovan.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110408194807[/fimg:21jvor1f]

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 02:37 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

And now they've burned Sewald.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 02:42 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Zamora's curve is as good as that salad under his cap. Fman99 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I have this notion, that someday soon, perhaps next spring, Rosiario will have grown into that gangly body of his and be the dervish that prospect watchers thought he could be. But these days, he too often continues to look like a clumsy marionette out there, operated by an overexcited Von Trapp child. Especially when he's going back into the outfield. Was there any other kind of Von Trapp child besides the overexcited ones? Well, Liesl was mostly cool-headed — at least until the delivery boy would come around.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 02:46 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Todd is due for some redemption.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 02:47 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Maybe Frazier should have had the night off after all.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 02:53 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

I confess I didn’t have a lot of confidence in Jose.

d'Kong76 Aug 21 2018 02:55 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Fat-ass jewelry guy prevails.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 02:57 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Think Matz or Oswald are available out of the pen?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 03:00 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

the fat arm of the Law

d'Kong76 Aug 21 2018 03:01 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Past my Monday night curfew, I'll give 'em three more outs...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 03:06 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

here we go

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 03:09 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

to the 13th...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 03:21 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

out at home, I think

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 03:21 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Did you see Mesoraco chase d'Arnaud?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 03:22 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

holy Castillo

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 03:22 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

For fuck's sake.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2018 03:24 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

now we gotta rally with the pitcher up this inning and no PHers.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 03:25 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Yup, the pitcher hitting in the bottom of the inning. Maybe that means Syndergaard. I might recommend, when confronted with Flores and Smith in the same lineup, going with Smitty at first and Flores in left.

41Forever Aug 21 2018 03:32 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Awful.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 03:35 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Two of the stupidest, cheapest run scoring plays you'll see all year. Otherwise, the Mets shut this team down for 13 innings. I guess Rhame gets his 17th recall tomorrow.

Zvon Aug 21 2018 05:16 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Edgy MD wrote: Yup, the pitcher hitting in the bottom of the inning. Maybe that means Syndergaard. I might recommend, when confronted with Flores and Smith in the same lineup, going with Smitty at first and Flores in left. What a way to go! GAH! Shitty loss. Yea, at least Flores has some time out there. OE: I thought he did some time out there. Apparently not.

G-Fafif Aug 21 2018 06:32 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Horrible loss. But a great band.

Fman99 Aug 21 2018 11:37 AM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Glad I went to bed before this all went to shit.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2018 12:15 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

10 cents worth of small ball and contact hitting and this game is in the Mets' pocket well before midnight.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 21 2018 01:28 PM Re: IGT 08/20 - Giants at Mets - All I'm Askin'

Cast your vote!