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Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Frayed Knot Apr 01 2021 02:55 PM

Yankees lose. THAAAAA Yankees LOSE!!!! Jays score a lone run via the runner-on-2nd rule in the 10th. Yanx fail to answer.

Frayed Knot Apr 01 2021 03:32 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Cody Bellinger managed just one RBI despite hitting the ball over the fence with a runner on. Seems that Justin Turner thought the ball had been caught so he sprinted back to 1st causing he and Bellinger to pass each other. So Bellinger is called out and loses credit for the HR while Turner is allowed to score. 2-1 Rox in the 4th

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 01 2021 04:14 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Lol. Go Rockies

Frayed Knot Apr 01 2021 04:50 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Phils walk-off Braves in the 10th. Braves in top 10 failed to score when an 8-2 FO/DP ended the inning.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 01 2021 05:07 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Rays beat Marlins 1-0. Cardinals score 6 in the 1st, 4 in the fourth, but still having trouble holding off the Reds. Was 10-6 last I saw, Reds left em loaded twice I think

TransMonk Apr 01 2021 05:09 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

The Brewers walk it off in the 10th vs the Twinkies.

Fman99 Apr 01 2021 07:26 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Frayed Knot wrote: Yankees lose. THAAAAA Yankees LOSE!!!! Jays score a lone run via the runner-on-2nd rule in the 10th. Yanx fail to answer. I still super-hate the runner-on-2nd-to-start-the-10th rule. But I enjoyed it a bit today. The Jays won this game with basically one hit in extras.

Edgy MD Apr 01 2021 08:08 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

I kind of sort of think a guy should get a tally on his homerun totals if he hits it out but something goes wrong on the bases. It's giving him a homerun with out a run, but as silly as that is, pitchers can get strikeouts without recording an out, and infielders can get assists if the firstbaseman drops the ball, so it's not unprecedented.

nymr83 Apr 01 2021 09:13 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Edgy MD wrote: I kind of sort of think a guy should get a tally on his homerun totals if he hits it out but something goes wrong on the bases. It's giving him a homerun with out a run, but as silly as that is, pitchers can get strikeouts without recording an out, and infielders can get assists if the firstbaseman drops the ball, so it's not unprecedented. Robin Ventura would like a word with you. Google Miguel Cabrera's HR today - opposite field with heavy SNOW coming down, you dont see that very often!

Edgy MD Apr 01 2021 09:40 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Here it is. There's scarcely a flake at the start of the plate appearances, but when he hits it a few pitches later, it's really coming down, and visibility is starting to get compromised. [YOUTUBE]FwZdUaWiZWI[/YOUTUBE]

Fman99 Apr 02 2021 05:44 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

That's wild.

MFS62 Apr 02 2021 06:08 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Google Miguel Cabrera's HR today - opposite field with heavy SNOW coming down, you dont see that very often! It snowed for a while during my first Mets game at the Polo Grounds in 1962. But nothing like that. I asked the guy behind me (he had his scorecard out) who that was coming in from the bullpen. He said "Santa Claus". When I turned around and looked at the field, it was snowing. Later

Ceetar Apr 02 2021 06:19 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Frayed Knot wrote: Yankees lose. THAAAAA Yankees LOSE!!!! Jays score a lone run via the runner-on-2nd rule in the 10th. Yanx fail to answer. I still super-hate the runner-on-2nd-to-start-the-10th rule. But I enjoyed it a bit today. The Jays won this game with basically one hit in extras. one of the worst rules ever. Glad it bit the Yankees there but 10 degrees warmer and maybe that's a home run anyway. So easy to tie too, but the Yankees went down swinging (not making contact though, just three strikeouts)

Edgy MD Apr 02 2021 08:23 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Yeah, I don't think a fan in the world supports it, but I don't think it's going anywhere.

Fman99 Apr 02 2021 09:12 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Already queued up as a topic for week 3 of the Barley Prose "Mets on Tap" podcast - "Why does the commissioner hate baseball?"

Ceetar Apr 02 2021 09:48 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

no way to keep that one to a tidy half hour. Or one beer.

Frayed Knot Apr 02 2021 02:26 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Oriole LHP John Means, whom I am totally unfamiliar with, (although was 2nd in AL ROY in 2019) is one- hitting the Boston thru 7 in their (rain) delayed season opener. Single to the first Sox hitter of the game and just one walk since. 2-0 Baltimore heading into the 8th

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 02 2021 02:49 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

John Means Business

G-Fafif Apr 02 2021 02:53 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Means pitched against the Mets the night the news of Tom Seaver's death was announced.

Chad ochoseis Apr 03 2021 03:21 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Wheeler has given up one hit in the first five in Philadelphia against Los Bravos, and just put himself ahead 1-0 with an RBI single.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 03 2021 03:26 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

good thing Brody made a show of how little he thought of Wheeler

Chad ochoseis Apr 03 2021 03:35 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

8 Ks, as well. Though I have to admit I agreed with BVW at the time. I never saw consistency in Wheeler.

Fman99 Apr 03 2021 05:00 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

No Mets games all weekend is some dickage.

Frayed Knot Apr 03 2021 06:15 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2021 06:52 PM

Wheeler winds up going 7 (on a low pitch count) and allows only a 2nd inning single to Td'A. He also had two hits and knocked in two. Phils win 4-0 btw, Game Time =2:30 Braves have scored two runs in two games, both coming on a PH 2R HR by ... Pablo Sandoval! As fat as ever but the Panda can still turn on a fastball.

dinosaur jesus Apr 03 2021 06:41 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

To this point, pitching against each other, Corbin Burnes and Jose Berrios have combined to pitch 11 hitless innings, with 21 strikeouts. That's got to be at least as rare as a no-hitter. But in a few innings it's almost certainly going to be just another game.

ashie62 Apr 03 2021 06:54 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

I just saw the Twins Brewers line. Wow.

Frayed Knot Apr 03 2021 07:26 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Josh Fuentes, who is replacing Nolan Arenado at 3B for the Rockies, is the cousin of Nolan Arenado.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 03 2021 08:04 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

White Sox reserve catcher Yerimn Mercedes mlb debut goes 5-5

Frayed Knot Apr 04 2021 06:09 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: White Sox reserve catcher Yerimn Mercedes mlb debut goes 5-5 He then tacked on a 3-fer-3 on top of that before finally being retired in his last AB on Saturday which plummeted his BA down to .889

Edgy MD Apr 04 2021 07:55 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Maybe we stole the wrong White Sox catcher.

MFS62 Apr 04 2021 08:06 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

And , there was the cat on the field at Coors Field. https://news.yahoo.com/purrfect-season-mlb-cracks-joke-172300651.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2gueWFob28uY29tL3NlYXJjaD9wPWNhdCtvbit0aGUrZmllbGQmZnI9eWZwLXQtcyZlaT1VVEYtOCZmcD0xJl9ndWNfY29uc2VudF9za2lwPTE2MTc1NDUxNTU&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKlzEkCrB2MZYJFGe76hat8HS_XCZpH2QDHHvln-9h1gY5NEmip4TeOB-kjNbPGBLWfrqiH_YwMG8uUBQ7XTj2YiZKiHKcXnmcR1a94fXDc5X6AubdG9kxf27JEw1WTIZ3AzR9deHZkXZKDBuXjyputvMK7Ts9kPAki0krTBpuBN Later

Chad ochoseis Apr 04 2021 08:14 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

dinosaur jesus wrote: To this point, pitching against each other, Corbin Burnes and Jose Berrios have combined to pitch 11 hitless innings, with 21 strikeouts. That's got to be at least as rare as a no-hitter. But in a few innings it's almost certainly going to be just another game. Berrios was pulled after six, still with a no-hitter. There was a time when that would have been unthinkable.

MFS62 Apr 04 2021 08:43 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

dinosaur jesus wrote: To this point, pitching against each other, Corbin Burnes and Jose Berrios have combined to pitch 11 hitless innings, with 21 strikeouts. That's got to be at least as rare as a no-hitter. But in a few innings it's almost certainly going to be just another game. When Koufax pitched one of his no-hitters, the opposing pitcher (Bob Hendley) gave up just one hit. https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-hendley-one-hitter-loses-to-sandy-koufax/c-148255150 Later

bmfc1 Apr 04 2021 11:02 AM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

https://twitter.com/dougherty_jesse/status/1378701212967665666 If true, then ATL reaps the benefit of WSH's catching and failure to contain the virus while the Mets get doubleheaders and/or lost off-days, 4 days to sit in a hotel, only play an intrasquad game, and lose any momentum from ST. Brilliant plan MLB and as always, F the F'in Nationals.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 04 2021 01:43 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Philly is 1 out away from sweeping the Braves

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 04 2021 01:45 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Freeman and Ozuna walk and it's all up to Travis dArnaud

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 04 2021 01:49 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Travis flies out. I didn't know what to root for

Frayed Knot Apr 04 2021 02:15 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

I'm wary of the Braves more so than the Phils, so a 3-0 sweep this way is better than the reverse in my mind. Braves scored 3 runs in three games: a 2R HR by Panda on Thursday and a Solo by d'Arnaud today.

Edgy MD Apr 04 2021 03:56 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

I know he's only 34, but I sure didn't expect to see Pablo Sandoval on anybody's opening day roster.

Fman99 Apr 04 2021 08:04 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

Already hearing rumors that Monday's Nats/Braves tilt is going to be scratched and they're hoping to start Tuesday.

Edgy MD Apr 04 2021 08:20 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

So there you go, MLB teams. If you're up against the wall and you've got a red-hot All-Star pitcher going against you, report a couple of Covid-19 cases and you can dodge the game.

Edgy MD Apr 05 2021 01:23 PM Re: Opening Weekend TWiB Notes -- April 1 - 4

in addition to becoming the first starting pitcher since 1903 to bat second, Shohei Ohtani topped 100 mph and hit a 451-foot homer in the same game. That's almost as good as Kingman.