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Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

ashie62 Apr 23 2021 07:18 AM

Mets on a turnaround from Chicago. I'm sure Jake will be lights out. Can Lindor wake the eff up?

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 10:05 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

No Scherzer in this series, also no Strasburg and no Soto. This would be a very nice weekend to wake up and start hitting.

Centerfield Apr 23 2021 10:55 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

What happened to Soto? Out for 3-4 years I'm hoping?

seawolf17 Apr 23 2021 11:28 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS, RUNS 29. Nationals 55 30. Mets 45 This should be interesting.

MFS62 Apr 23 2021 11:51 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

=seawolf17 post_id=61916 time=1619198924 user_id=91] MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS, RUNS 29. Nationals 55 30. Mets 45 This should be interesting.

The immovable force meets the movable object, A/K/A watching paint dry.

Later

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 01:05 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

=Centerfield post_id=61914 time=1619196941 user_id=65] What happened to Soto? Out for 3-4 years I'm hoping?

10 Day IL ... Shoulder.

Supposedly affects his throwing more than his hitting but since we play real baseball in the NL he can't just get up four times and hack.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 23 2021 01:12 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Yeah this depressing start the Mets have had is really all Washington's fault for touching their faces and going mask-less into supermarkets and making out in the shower. It was like the Mets walked into a movie and missed the first 10 minutes and will pay for it the rest of the year, very little time to establish a rhythm before a dumb-ass road trip to Denver and Chicago in mid-april. The commissioner and Fred Wilpon probably getting a laugh out of that. Anyway for these reasons I've put off firing Rojas immediately but the time has come to start making people pay and Washington deserves a heavy beating.

nymr83 Apr 23 2021 02:11 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

I'll buy the narrative that the Mets got off to a slow start thanks to Washington's Covid issues and also the rainouts and snowouts. But we should be past that now.

MFS62 Apr 23 2021 02:45 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Let's [CROSSOUT]kick some ass[/CROSSOUT] go Mets! Later

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 05:38 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Nice running Petey!

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 05:46 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

I'd like to say that this is Unfuckinbelievable but, at this point, getting a timely hit would be the more Unfuckinbelievable outcome.

kcmets Apr 23 2021 06:23 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

I think Lindor is going to have to lose the Vicki Lawrence Mama's Family hairdoo to save the season.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 23 2021 06:26 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Mcneil even looks lost taking a pitch. Lindor, I mean, I've never seen him going good I don't think.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2021 06:28 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

=kcmets post_id=61935 time=1619223812 user_id=53] I think Lindor is going to have to lose the Vicki Lawrence Mama's Family hairdoo to save the season.

That's the best idea I've heard yet.

kcmets Apr 23 2021 06:29 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Jacob's like, I got this with my bat fellas...

Edgy MD Apr 23 2021 06:30 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

deGrom is the change that deGrom has been waiting for.

Methead Apr 23 2021 06:30 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Of course Jake has to do it himself. Open the floodgates, let's go

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 06:31 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

And the song remains the same. Nice AB by JMcN to set it up.

bmfc1 Apr 23 2021 06:32 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

I'm guessing that there are catchers in AA that can hit "as well" as Nido.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2021 06:33 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

And Nimmo is the change I've been looking for.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 06:33 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

The Nimmonator just doesn't have the same ring to it.

G-Fafif Apr 23 2021 07:00 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Chants of M-V-P when deGrom bats in April don't seem sufficient as homage.

Willets Point Apr 23 2021 07:09 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

We are watching something really, really special.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 07:09 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

But we still need more runs

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 07:14 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Cash this one in Frankie

Lefty Specialist Apr 23 2021 07:15 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Frayed Knot wrote: But we still need more runs Well, Lindor is not your man.

Lefty Specialist Apr 23 2021 07:16 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

But Dom is.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 07:18 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Frayed Knot wrote: Cash this one in Frankie Well at least someone did.

Lefty Specialist Apr 23 2021 07:28 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Watching this in DC, and the Nats announcers are marveling at deGrom. But they keep saying how great Max Scherzer was when he threw his no-hitter a few years ago. Which is, you know, kind of irrelevant.

Methead Apr 23 2021 07:29 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Might as well give him the gold glove too

dinosaur jesus Apr 23 2021 07:32 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

This ties the team record for strikeouts in three straight games, right? Gooden had that run in 1984 where he struck out 11, 16, and 16. That might still be the National League record, too.

Lefty Specialist Apr 23 2021 07:33 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Wow, Jacob going for the CG shutout. Impressive.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 07:34 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

To steal a line from the late Channel 11 sportscaster Jerry Girard (one which he used with Wayne Gretzky): Jacob deGrom has just been named 'Player of the Week' ... for Next week!.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 07:36 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Hits in 2021 Lindor = 11 in 15 starts deGrom = 5 in 4 starts

Centerfield Apr 23 2021 07:37 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Take him out Luis. Wtf. He's done enough. Don't let him get hurt.

Lefty Specialist Apr 23 2021 07:41 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Zimmo being Zimmo-ey.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2021 07:48 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Simply stunning.

Willets Point Apr 23 2021 07:49 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Complete Game Shutout in 2021 are all mythical beasts, but we've just seen one.

Lefty Specialist Apr 23 2021 07:49 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Just another day at the office for the best pitcher in baseball.

kcmets Apr 23 2021 07:52 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

[BIGPURPLE]0.310 ERA[/BIGPURPLE]

nymr83 Apr 23 2021 07:57 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

=kcmets post_id=61965 time=1619229137 user_id=53] [BIGPURPLE]0.310 ERA[/BIGPURPLE]

.545 BA!

RealityChuck Apr 23 2021 08:04 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 23 2021 08:07 PM

A better ERA than most of the team's BAs. He also struck out over half the batters he faced.

bmfc1 Apr 23 2021 08:06 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

With 2 days off next week (not counting Covid, snow and rain postponements), will we have to wait a full week to see him, on the 30th @PHI, or will he pitch on the 28th v BOS (a 6:40 home start)?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 23 2021 08:06 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

deGrom 6 Nimmo 4

LWFS Apr 23 2021 08:15 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

This fuggin' guy.

Centerfield Apr 23 2021 08:19 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Benjamin Grimm wrote: deGrom 6 Nimmo 4 deGrom (p): 6 deGrom (h): 3 Nimmo: 1

Edgy MD Apr 23 2021 08:43 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

All things being equal, that's simply the best start in his already incredible career.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 23 2021 09:19 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Quiz time: deGrom's game score tonight is 98. The Mets all-!time highest game score for a nine inning game is 99 by _____________. Guess the pitcher and include some game description or detail.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 23 2021 09:40 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

deGrom: runs scored this season - 3 earned runs allowed this season - 1.

G-Fafif Apr 23 2021 10:05 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=61973 time=1619234386 user_id=68] Quiz time: deGrom's game score tonight is 98. The Mets all-!time highest game score for a nine inning game is 99 by _____________. Guess the pitcher and include some game description or detail.

Cone, the 19-K game with the cops lurking.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 23 2021 10:33 PM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Quiz time: deGrom's game score tonight is 98. The Mets all-!time highest game score for a nine inning game is 99 by _____________. Guess the pitcher and include some game description or detail. Cone, the 19-K game with the cops lurking. That's right. After fanning 19 batters, Cone had two chances to record his 20th strikeout of the game as the last two Phillie batters, Wes Chamberlain and Dale Murphy, doubled and grounded out, respectively. [FIMG=333]https://kronozio.blob.core.windows.net/images/card/c604305a306d4f228533b665337d9733_front.jpg[/FIMG]

Centerfield Apr 24 2021 04:52 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

If you measure great pitching performances not by the number of hits given up but rather the self esteem of your competition, I think this gem stands on its own.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 24 2021 05:53 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

It's kinda weird to face up to this but deGrom is like, better than Seaver

Benjamin Grimm Apr 24 2021 06:16 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer19.jpg> Cast your vote!

G-Fafif Apr 24 2021 06:44 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: It's kinda weird to face up to this but deGrom is like, better than Seaver Jake's incomparable, but so is (was) Tom.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2021 06:48 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

The problem remains that it may be a question we'll never be able to resolve because Seaver didn't tend to get removed when he was pitching brilliantly. They're kind of playing different games. JdG's shutout today was the second of his career, needing 59 to catch up to Seaver. But wow. I hate to expect this every time out, but I'm starting to expect this every time out.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 24 2021 07:19 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: It's kinda weird to face up to this but deGrom is like, better than Seaver Jake's incomparable, but so is (was) Tom. A much more nuanced and of course, true take. They are what they are

G-Fafif Apr 24 2021 07:39 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Coming out of sublime 2018, I had elevated deGrom in my estimation to maybe a few feet shy of Doc and Kooz overall, wishing to see more longevity and a few complete games (period differences notwithstanding) before totally endorsing the notion that Jake was the best thing since Seaver bread. Those guys pitched very well for very long even if Doc is usually boiled down to his first two years and Kooz is hat-tipped mostly for pennant race and postseason performance. Tom was implicitly out of reach. Also, we'd just come off anointing Harvey and, to a lesser extent, Thor (in a social media era when everybody with three promising starts is OMG GOAT DAY!!!). I think I wanted an undeniable sense that deGrom could just go out there and keep doing what he was doing to the point that it wasn't a phenomenon, but simply what he does. Now? We're in year eight of his career that was very good before it shot up to great; his consistency at the absolute top level of the game has been transcendent; last night speaks for itself (just one shutout, but part of a run where this kind of game has become common for him); and, well, maybe reach is all relative.

bmfc1 Apr 24 2021 07:47 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

From the stupid side of the fence, which is easy to do when you follow G-Fafif, I checked the Washington Post's game story. The comments include suggestions that Jake is on steroids and Schwarber said, “It's just one of those days that he was on,” Kyle Schwarber, the Nationals' left fielder, said of deGrom[ ]" as if this was a fluke.

G-Fafif Apr 24 2021 07:51 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Schwarber argued after he was called out for the 15th K. SNY didn't stay focused on him, but it appeared his gripe was coming out of his ass.

kcmets Apr 24 2021 08:41 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

I just deleted the game DVR and then I was like, "wtf is wrong with you?"

Frayed Knot Apr 24 2021 08:44 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

=bmfc1 post_id=61989 time=1619272054 user_id=73] The comments include suggestions that Jake is on steroids

I always go right to this assumption for guys who are 6' 4" / 180

Lefty Specialist Apr 24 2021 08:47 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

He has a 0.31 ERA. He has a 0.552 WHIP. 3 walks and 50 strikeouts. Those are comic-book numbers.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2021 09:03 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

Well, the sport of cycling has shown us that there are PEDs for skinny guys, too. I won't begin to guess how that would translate to pitching, but no, he doesn't quite give off a Roger Clemens vibe.

kcmets Apr 24 2021 09:24 AM Re: Mets v Nat 4/23 deGrom & Fedde

I just deleted the game DVR and then I was like, "wtf is wrong with you?" Replay at 1:00 this afternoon. Locked and loaded.