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IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

kcmets Jun 21 2019 08:03 AM

Win one for 'bucket and sea' !! NYM (35‑40) Jason Vargas (LHP, 3-3, 3.74) CHC (41‑33) Yu Darvish (RHP, 2-3, 4.65)

kcmets Jun 21 2019 09:25 AM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png> McNEIL RF ALONSO 1B CANO 2B CONFORTO CF DAVIS 3B SMITH LF HECHAVARRIA SS NIDO C VARGAS P

kcmets Jun 21 2019 09:30 AM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/CHC.png> SCHWARBER LF BRYANT RF RIZZO 1B BAEZ SS CONTRERAS C BOTE 3B ALOMORA JR CF DARVISH P RUSSELL 2B

bmfc1 Jun 21 2019 09:39 AM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

How about that Mets OF?

Centerfield Jun 21 2019 09:48 AM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

=bmfc1 post_id=13763 time=1561131560 user_id=73] How about that Mets OF?

They won't catch shit, but they can hit.



Cano still at #3. Jesus.

G-Fafif Jun 21 2019 12:39 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

“Darvish Vargas” is not an ideal three-times-fast matchup, and not just from a pace-of-play standpoint.

41Forever Jun 21 2019 01:47 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Gotta like the McNeil Kaboom! Vargas -- who has never lost to the Cubs -- continues to pitch decently!

41Forever Jun 21 2019 02:12 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Well, he was pitching well. Not as good now.

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 02:16 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

An umpsterfuck is going on right here. But it was a swing and miss. McNeil may be getting better as the season progresses. Unfortunately, it may be asking too much of him to become an MVP.

bmfc1 Jun 21 2019 02:18 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

All the umpire had to do was make the obvious call but it leads to 5 or more minutes of everyone standing around. Of course, we don't want to criticize the umpires because they are so sensitive.

41Forever Jun 21 2019 02:28 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Conforta-boom ties it at 4. He's really heating up!

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 02:29 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Lots of folks may be scrapping the splitter, but Darvish isn't. And Conforto don't give a damn.

41Forever Jun 21 2019 02:31 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

I took the Wrigley tour last year. It's a good tour, with the clubhouses and all. One thing I learned: The baskets on the wall are not to stop potential interference. The tour guide said people used to run across the top of the wall, and the basket was to catch them when they fell to keep them from going all the way to the ground. Might have been a tall tale, but wouldn't be shocking, either.

41Forever Jun 21 2019 02:40 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

For a guy who supposedly couldn't play defense, Alonso hasn't been awful. Nice pick off!

bmfc1 Jun 21 2019 02:43 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

It would be nice if someone/anyone threw the ball to Alonso's chest, rather than over his head or in the dirt.

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 02:57 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Mets taking the lead. Hopefully they can hold on, even after going to the pen early. Lunchy's games have been much better for him than last year.

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 03:00 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

I wonder if a new pitching coach and new pitching strategist and a new bullpen coach will lead to a review of the Mets' kid-gloves-for-Lugo policy.

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 03:13 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Stay with it, Loogie.

Frayed Knot Jun 21 2019 03:21 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 21 2019 03:23 PM

And suddenly it's the Cubs who are making odd outs (the Rizzo HBP/swing) and outs on the bases (a pick-off, plus Rizzo trapped between 2nd & 3rd). Our side has been the one making far too many of those lately.

Frayed Knot Jun 21 2019 03:22 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Uh, Gary & Ron: you can't be having this Lugo vs Diaz discussion without at least bringing up the fact that Lugo was due to hit this inning. It's a no-brainer that you PH for him rather than essentially giving up any chance to add to a one run lead.

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 03:29 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Depends on how much faith you've lost or retain in your alternative. Once was the time when it wasn't automatic to pinch-hit for the starter with eight innings under his belt in that situation.

Frayed Knot Jun 21 2019 03:32 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Cubs fans get far too riled up over routine fly balls. It's an obvious thing in the bottom of the 9th in a one run game, but they've been doing it for the previous 17 innings too.

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 03:34 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

That high fastball to Carrot Top was Díaz' best pitch in about three weeks.i

Frayed Knot Jun 21 2019 03:34 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 21 2019 03:36 PM

Edgy MD wrote: Once was the time when it wasn't automatic to pinch-hit for the starter with eight innings under his belt in that situation. Once was the time when the starter -- even the fourth time through the lineup and 100+ pitches in -- was considered leaps and bounds ahead of anyone in the bullpen. And I don't mind the Lugo vs Diaz argument, only that they were having it as if the third spot in the lineup for the coming inning wasn't even a consideration.

41Forever Jun 21 2019 03:35 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

BOOKS!!!!!!

Frayed Knot Jun 21 2019 03:35 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Bound Pages with Writing!!!

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 03:36 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Four and a third scoreless by the shmullpen, plus Pounders left a runner stranded when he came on for Vargas.

Edgy MD Jun 21 2019 03:40 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Once was the time when it wasn't automatic to pinch-hit for the starter with eight innings under his belt in that situation. Once was the time when the starter -- even the fourth time through the lineup and 100+ pitches in -- was considered leaps and bounds ahead of anyone in the bullpen. As I wrote, it depends on how much faith you've lost or retained in your options.

bmfc1 Jun 21 2019 05:11 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

This game will not be remembered as the game where the catcher almost hit his pitcher in the head. Nice to win one.

smg58 Jun 21 2019 07:03 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

=bmfc1 post_id=13763 time=1561131560 user_id=73] How about that Mets OF?

Far from ideal defensively, but Smith needs to play and Lagares isn't exactly forcing his name onto the lineup card.

ashie62 Jun 21 2019 07:05 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Pete is good defensively. He picks those errant throws. I hope his hamstrings understand

smg58 Jun 21 2019 07:06 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Edgy MD wrote: McNeil may be getting better as the season progresses. Unfortunately, it may be asking too much of him to become an MVP. Yes, and yes.

smg58 Jun 21 2019 07:08 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

=41Forever post_id=13783 time=1561149648 user_id=69] For a guy who supposedly couldn't play defense, Alonso hasn't been awful. Nice pick off!

It's easy to root for a guy who works hard at his improving his weaknesses. Now if we could only get Rosario to learn that lesson.

smg58 Jun 21 2019 07:15 PM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

Edgy MD wrote: I wonder if a new pitching coach and new pitching strategist and a new bullpen coach will lead to a review of the Mets' kid-gloves-for-Lugo policy. Lugo's elbow injury in 2017 is still a fair concern. Two months of rest saved him from TJS over the short term, but that always has to be in the back of your mind. You have to balance immediate need with the reality that the team cannot afford to see him vanish for a year and a half.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 22 2019 06:41 AM Re: IGT 06/21 - Metsies at Cubbies - Friday Matinee

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer5.jpg> Cast your vote!