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IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

bmfc1 Apr 21 2019 07:15 AM

It's a Sunday afternoon Mets game which usually means bad things will happen but they played yesterday as if it was Sunday so maybe they got it out of the way. Noah Syndergaard (1-1, 5.63, 1.13) pitches for the Mets. His numbers aren't great but The Athletic's Matthew Modica wrote today: [BLOCKQUOTE]I remain resolute in my belief that the best is yet to come for Noah Syndergaard, but I understand the frustration. His four-seam has usurped the sinker and I'll continue this mantra about increasing the usage of secondary pitches, especially the slide piece! My only concern is his first pitch strike percentage, which needs to improve. I have said this before and will say it again until it comes to fruition. If you can acquire Syndergaard, I'd highly recommend it, this stock is about to soar. https://theathletic.com/936075/2019/04/20/chaos-is-a-ladder-this-weeks-two-start-pitchers-early-season-ace-performances-and-more/[/BLOCKQUOTE] Nathan Grimm in Rotoworld is also optimistic about Noah: [BLOCKQUOTE]Thor has a frustrating 5.63 ERA in four starts, and on the heels of an injury-shortened season in 2018 some fantasy players may be experiencing buyer's remorse. Fret not, friend -- you didn't get scammed. Syndergaard's surface numbers belie the fact that he's been virtually the same pitcher he's always been, just with a few worse outcomes to start the year. He's still striking out nearly 30 percent of the batters he faces while walking just over 5 percent, and his expected stats per Statcast rank among the best in his career. Well-timed hits and an unusually low strand rate -- just 54.6 percent of batters are left on base, compared to 74.3 percent for his career -- seem to be the biggest perpetrators. With a little more luck on his side, Thor should be bringing down the hammer -- er, ax? -- sooner than later. https://www.rotoworld.com/article/digging/digging-unlucky-ones [/BLOCKQUOTE] Dakota Hudson (RHP) pitches for St. Louis (0-1, 6.88, 2.33). He's their #3 prospect. This is his 4th start of the season and the longest he's lasted is 4 2/3 innings this season. Let's hope that SNY concentrates on the Mets today rather than Keith's nostalgia for St. Louis.

41Forever Apr 21 2019 07:47 AM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Happy Easter, everyone! Let's go, Mets! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlqrD93CUAAT1EX.jpg:large>

ashie62 Apr 21 2019 09:41 AM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Yes, one day Noah's stock will soar, hopefully 2019. I see Alsonso is banged up but not like Judge ha ha

A Boy Named Seo Apr 21 2019 10:11 AM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

=ashie62 post_id=7831 time=1555861276 user_id=90] Yes, one day Noah's stock will soar, hopefully 2019. I see Alsonso is banged up but not like Judge ha ha

No tempting of karma there. LGM.

MFS62 Apr 21 2019 12:29 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

A Boy Named Seo wrote: =ashie62 post_id=7831 time=1555861276 user_id=90] Yes, one day Noah's stock will soar, hopefully 2019. I see Alsonso is banged up but not like Judge ha ha No tempting of karma there. LGM.

Looks like he's ok.

(How's that for an understatement? Holy CRAP! What a shot. Its still going.)

Later

bmfc1 Apr 21 2019 01:02 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

I thought that Rosario was supposed to be a good fielder. You might as well play Frazier there when he returns.

smg58 Apr 21 2019 01:02 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Ugh. Rosario has to make that play. Two runs that shouldn't have scored.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2019 01:18 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2019 01:22 PM

McNeil = 2 ABs with 2-outs and a total of 5 runners on base: K, FO Little bitty singles in one and/or the other and the Mets are at worst tied, likely ahead, and quite possibly into the StL bullpen already.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2019 01:21 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Syndergaard, meanwhile, is looking to bust through the 100-pitch limit by the 5th inning.

smg58 Apr 21 2019 01:36 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Thor is just not making bats miss today.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2019 01:38 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Goal Syndergaard, Assist Fowler

smg58 Apr 21 2019 01:38 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

But he made Fowler's glove miss.

smg58 Apr 21 2019 02:45 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Really bizarre sequence where Cano got drilled on his hand and had to come out of the game, but it was ruled a foul ball. Lagares took his place and promptly struck out, but Confoto came up and hit one out. 6-4 Cards, but it really should be 6-5. Callaway was justifiably not happy with the call.

bmfc1 Apr 21 2019 02:54 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

That was an astonishingly bad call. Even Angel Hernandez would not have made that call. Meanwhile, is there something wrong with Rosario? The yips?

bmfc1 Apr 21 2019 03:23 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

One run (perhaps) cost by Paul Emmel's incompetence. Three runs cost by Amad Rosario's incompetence.

MFS62 Apr 21 2019 03:44 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2019 04:57 PM

=bmfc1 post_id=7845 time=1555880076 user_id=73] That was an astonishingly bad call. Even Angel Hernandez would not have made that call.

Let's not lose perspective here.

If there is a bad call to made, Angel Hernandez can and will make it.

Later

ashie62 Apr 21 2019 04:48 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Does Jed Lowrie play short? Rosario is not developing. Better yet Andres Gimenez

ashie62 Apr 21 2019 04:58 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Whats wrong with Noah? He did drop his 2 seamer

Edgy MD Apr 21 2019 05:33 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Does Jed Lowrie play short? Rosario is not developing. Better yet Andres Gimenez Your assessment of Amed Rosario would be most welcome in the "Hey, Nineteen: Amed Rosario" thread.

smg58 Apr 21 2019 07:22 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Lowrie has played short in the past but it has been a while. Gimenez is getting into a decent groove at Binghamton (or at least was at last check), but I really hope rushing him isn't our best option. I was more upset by the single Rosario didn't get to than I was by the error. I'm still completely mystified by the foul ball call. Gsellman looked really good today, taking one for the team and going three innings. Hopefully it's a positive sign long-term.

Fman99 Apr 21 2019 09:37 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

We were driving home from Maryland today and listened to the last 2/3 of the game on XM. I can tell you two things, one is that the Mets are underperforming in almost all areas, and two is that the St. Louis radio broadcasters are just dreadful.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2019 09:43 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

I listened to that broadcast as well. It could have been called "Two Drunk Guys Who Can Barely Lift Their Heads Struggling to Describe the Moving Shapes in Front of Them." I drove home thinking of sending St. Louis a sizzle reel of my own.

Fman99 Apr 21 2019 09:48 PM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

Edgy MD wrote: I listened to that broadcast as well. It could have been called "Two Drunk Guys Who Can Barely Lift Their Heads Struggling to Describe the Moving Shapes in Front of Them." I drove home thinking of sending St. Louis a sizzle reel of my own. The second guy, who called the middle innings, was the worst. The Cano HR call had all the enthusiasm of a man passing gas on the train.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 22 2019 07:30 AM Re: IGT April 21, 2019: NYM @ STL

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