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IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Edgy MD Apr 19 2021 08:13 AM

Coming off a mostly dominant start against the Phillies, Taijuan Walker is looking to break the 90-pitch glass ceiling against the Cubs. Jake Arrieta, back with Chicago after an embarrassing and gross three-year affair in Philadelphia, opposes.

Chad ochoseis Apr 19 2021 08:21 AM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Snow is no longer in the forecast for Tuesday evening, but game time is expected to be 39 degrees.

Frayed Knot Apr 19 2021 07:31 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

The 6-9 Cubs come in with the worst BA in the NL, .192 as a team and even that was pumped up by the 13-spot they laid on the Braves a few games ago (fun fact: the Cubs beat the Braves 13-4 one day only to lose 13-4 to them the very next). Catcher Willson Contreras looks to be their best hitter so far this year. Other than him, their entire OF [Joc Peterson, Ian Happ, Jason Heyward], plus 2B David Bote and all their reserves have taken a seemingly permanent residence under the Mendoza line. Their other problem is, they're not preventing runs very well either. We'll see Arietta on Tuesday who is pitching well enough (3.18 ERA thru 3 starts) as is the now 33 y/o closer Craig Kimbrel - no Hits! thru 7 innings. But we'll also face former Brewer Zach Davies (10.32 thru 3 starts) and Trevor Williams (5.02 thru 3) as starters in this series. And I'll assume the rest of the names in their bullpen are actual ML'ers but I'll have to take their word for it as I've never heard of any of them.

ashie62 Apr 20 2021 04:32 AM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

The Cubs and Kris Bryant suck.

Lefty Specialist Apr 20 2021 08:37 AM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

This would be a good time to get the bats untracked. Of course, I said that about Colorado and they scored 8 runs in 3 games. But still.

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 09:49 AM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Wrigley on colder days is more often a pitcher's park than it is a hitter haven. At this point I'd consider a decent rate of contact to be a good sign.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 03:18 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

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Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 06:06 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Gary and I both thought Mcneil clobbered that one. Strong wind

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 06:12 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

It's also a squishier ball. Eyeball witness tells me whatever they did is having an effect. Also, that was a really good pitch to whack that McCann just flew to center on with two on.

Chad ochoseis Apr 20 2021 06:20 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

I wonder if teammates have ever worn 0 and 99 before. It's a solid bet there's never been an 0 and a 99 on the same pitching staff.

Ceetar Apr 20 2021 06:22 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Gary and I both thought Mcneil clobbered that one. Strong wind we need these guys vaccinated and in the park. It's impossible to judge fly balls (and some other plays) via the tv, not to mention the delay seems a little shorter too.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 06:29 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Double hitlessness through 2 1/2

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 06:35 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Big huh-whiff of Happ. Let's get out #3 and then score 50.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 06:37 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Ah, crap way to give up the first run.

bmfc1 Apr 20 2021 06:38 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Ronnie said that Pete has "no chance". Yes, he did.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 06:40 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Gary and I both thought Mcneil clobbered that one. Strong wind we need these guys vaccinated and in the park. It's impossible to judge fly balls (and some other plays) via the tv, not to mention the delay seems a little shorter too. Beat writers in the park would likewise get us better between game coverage too

Centerfield Apr 20 2021 07:12 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Gotta pull him here.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:15 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Ugh

Centerfield Apr 20 2021 07:16 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Rojas asleep here.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 07:16 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Taijuan is peeing on his own floor.

bmfc1 Apr 20 2021 07:17 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Why isn't the POS umpire wearing a Covid mask when he takes off his umpires' mask?

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:19 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Gsellman with a big assignment here

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:21 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Skips off the mound. Very encouraging. Now if we can start hitting

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:26 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Kablammmm. No wind could stop that

ashie62 Apr 20 2021 07:26 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

That was quite the bomb.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:30 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Villar should be starting over Lindor Jokingnotjoking

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 07:34 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Let's make Arriettawalks hurt as much as Walkerwalks.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:36 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Bleh

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:40 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Barnes looking to be the first reliever to be alternate-sited on merit

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 07:43 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

J.D. is a two-way threat tonight.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 07:47 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Caveman is maybe finding himself?

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 07:59 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2021 08:00 PM

If you had April 20 for Rojas ejection in the Mets first tiebreaker, you win. Might be his first heave ever

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:00 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Hard for an ump to know who to eject. WIN THIS ONE FOR JAUSS!!

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:00 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Is the Cubs organist actually playing "Rainy Day Women #12 and 35"?

Chad ochoseis Apr 20 2021 08:00 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

I was back in my laundry room. What did he do to get himself tossed?

kcmets Apr 20 2021 08:01 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: If you had April 20 for Rojas ejection in the Mets first tiebreaker, you win. Might be his first heave ever Had won't happen, happy to be wrong.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:05 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Chad ochoseis wrote: I was back in my laundry room. What did he do to get himself tossed? The whole bench was working the home plate ump over the strike zone.

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 08:07 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

If Alonso had bigger shoes this game might be tied.

Fman99 Apr 20 2021 08:10 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

That was a fortuitous hop for McNeil there. Would like to see this game stay a 3-1 margin if Barnes can manage it.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 08:13 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Chad ochoseis wrote: I was back in my laundry room. What did he do to get himself tossed? Accumulation of frustration after Walker squeezes, losing the SB challenge and so being unable to challenge Bryant missing first base, flailing sucky Met hitters, and shoddy execution in the field. Conforto getting punched out pushed it over the edge

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 08:14 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

6 innings > 2-1/2 hours

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:16 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Frayed Knot wrote: If Alonso had bigger shoes this game might be tied. Right? A few days after the game where almost nothing whatsoever got put in play, this whole game seems to be swung by three or four stretches and picks by Alonso.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:17 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

And now one of our runners beats a bumpy throw.

LWFS Apr 20 2021 08:22 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Whenever there's shitty umpiring, Joe West is usually somewhere nearby.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:24 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Getting some pitches to hit here, but not getting it done. Nimmstein was about to strike, but they're sending a lefty in to get him. Put your money on an HbP.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 20 2021 08:26 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Lindor is overdue for a three-run homer.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:30 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Sorry to see Nimmitz go down, but I have to salute Chafin's Rod Beck/Rich Gossage Fu Manchu. There's a man who understands his role.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:38 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Alonso is a goaltender tonight.

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 08:39 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

So basically, a grounder to one of our infielders results in a runner on base tonight?

LWFS Apr 20 2021 08:44 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Hey, a hit!

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 08:50 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

=LWFS post_id=61606 time=1618973050 user_id=84]Hey, a hit ... dies of loneliness

Fixed it for you.

Centerfield Apr 20 2021 08:50 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

How can this entire lineup be this lost at one time

kcmets Apr 20 2021 08:51 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Things looking rather grim.

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 08:55 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Starting to look like Javy Baez isn't getting a Lindor-sized contract this winter.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 08:57 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Rally caps

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 08:58 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Take a strike, McNoodle.

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 08:59 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

At least Kimbrel got rid of that stupid beard he was toting around for years.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:00 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

That's the stuff, Mc.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:01 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Frayed Knot wrote: At least Kimbrel got rid of that stupid beard he was toting around for years. I don't recognize this guy as the Atlanta guy or the Boston guy.

kcmets Apr 20 2021 09:01 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Kimbrels wing thing is total ass.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:03 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

J.D. chased the same garbage twice.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 09:06 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Bad PA for Davis but here comes Guimmo and Zimmo

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:06 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Two guys on, and if J.D. could have restrained himself a little bit more, it might've been three. Good to have two guys with good eyes coming up.

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 09:07 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Two BBs in a row and it should have been three.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:09 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Wow.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:10 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Frayed Knot wrote: Two BBs in a row and it should have been three. Zhinx.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 09:12 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Well this would be worth most of his 300 million

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:12 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Lindor? Now.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2021 09:13 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Boo

LWFS Apr 20 2021 09:13 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Consarnit.

kcmets Apr 20 2021 09:13 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Nimmo whiffo

bmfc1 Apr 20 2021 09:14 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

I'm all-in on Lindor but how about a few hits, please.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:14 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Well, there goes my winning streak. I was thinking they actually didn't make the play at first.

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2021 09:14 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

The Noffense continues.

Edgy MD Apr 20 2021 09:17 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

Nah, wishful thinking by me. Rizzo juggled the ball because Lindor tapped his hand. Hard to say about a guy whose homerun provided the only run for the team, but J.D. had a pretty crapulent night.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 21 2021 07:53 AM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer16.jpg> Cast your vote!

Fman99 Apr 21 2021 08:57 AM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

I made it 8 innings. Long games are the devil's asshole. I can't stay up so late any more.

bmfc1 Apr 21 2021 11:51 AM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

=Fman99 post_id=61657 time=1619017022 user_id=86] I made it 8 innings. Long games are the devil's asshole. I can't stay up so late any more.

These are also the first games we're watching outside of the eastern time zone since September 18, 2019 so we're out of practice (and older).

Fman99 Apr 21 2021 12:01 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

I made it 8 innings. Long games are the devil's asshole. I can't stay up so late any more. These are also the first games we're watching outside of the eastern time zone since September 18, 2019 so we're out of practice (and older). Compounded by us recording our weekly episode of the "Mets on Tap" beers & baseball podcast -- that late 9:30 PM beer doesn't exactly help my longevity any.

LWFS Apr 21 2021 01:44 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

=bmfc1 post_id=61669 time=1619027486 user_id=73] =Fman99 post_id=61657 time=1619017022 user_id=86] I made it 8 innings. Long games are the devil's asshole. I can't stay up so late any more.

These are also the first games we're watching outside of the eastern time zone since September 18, 2019 so we're out of practice (and older).


Outside of the three we watched over the weekend in Colorado, right?



I have faith that the offense will get better at some point, but right now, it's a tougher watch than The Human Centipede, Uncut/Extended.

bmfc1 Apr 21 2021 02:10 PM Re: IGT 4/20/2021: Taijuan in Chicago

I made it 8 innings. Long games are the devil's asshole. I can't stay up so late any more. These are also the first games we're watching outside of the eastern time zone since September 18, 2019 so we're out of practice (and older). Outside of the three we watched over the weekend in Colorado, right? I have faith that the offense will get better at some point, but right now, it's a tougher watch than The Human Centipede, Uncut/Extended. "These" encompassed the COL trip as well.