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IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2021 10:33 AM

Stroman opposes Kwang Hyun Kim, a 32-year-old lefty and former Korean league cy young equivalent winner. He did very well last year but defied the stats -- doesn't strike out guys, low babip. The Cheetos may be rained out tonight but if not it's possible I won't be around to start the game 2 sweep thread. Keep that in mind as Operation Quattlebomb Margarita goes into play

G-Fafif May 05 2021 12:57 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Hottest hitter bats cleanup. Coldest hitter bats leadoff. Lindor SS Alonso 1B Conforto RF Pillar LF McNeil 2B McCann C Villar 3B Almora CF Stroman RHP

kcmets May 05 2021 01:00 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Fire Rojas! Oh wait, wrong thread(s)...

MFS62 May 05 2021 01:03 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

=G-Fafif post_id=63087 time=1620241020 user_id=55] Coldest hitter bats leadoff.

Nice strategy. He's telling Lindor to just make contact and get on base and not try to swing for the fences every at bat. Hopefully, it will get his timing back and his head on straight.



Later

kcmets May 05 2021 01:39 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Anyone know who PointsBet has as most likely to hit the first Quattlebomb© ? Asking for a friend.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2021 02:34 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Lineup is for the lefty obvs. First quattlebomber is Lindor. WRITE IT DOWN

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 03:21 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Going against the Asian stereotype, this KH Kim guy working quickly so far. Top-1st: Pop-up, 1B, BB, Pop-up, 4-3

duan May 05 2021 04:18 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

I'd be tempted to to PH with Dom Smith here. REALLY TEMPTED.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2021 04:19 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Bases loaded for James McCann. Even-money he grounds into a triple play

duan May 05 2021 04:20 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

hence my ph'ing with Dom.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2021 04:21 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Dom lines into a triple play

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 04:22 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1 Edited 2 time(s), most recently on May 05 2021 04:24 PM

We're now having discussions about mound discussions which in turn leads to a discussion with the NYC overseer umps which has turned into a ten minute break and they're still not done!!!! But at least we have the automatic IW to speed things up.

duan May 05 2021 04:23 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

btw - i think Cards now pull him either way.

duan May 05 2021 04:24 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

PH FOR MCCANN

duan May 05 2021 04:26 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

poor kisner. has he had his kids yet?

duan May 05 2021 04:30 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

OMFG Arenado had a triple play in mind but only gets one out (assuming the booth are right)

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 04:30 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

And now we get to go to the headsets again.

bmfc1 May 05 2021 04:31 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

It's hard to believe that baseball isn't more popular with so much action this inning.

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 04:32 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Don't worry, replay reviews will be quick!!!

kcmets May 05 2021 04:33 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

One of the weirder half innings of baseball one is going to witness. And there's still only one out.

duan May 05 2021 04:33 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

longest stretch of four batters in ML History LOL unbelievable

duan May 05 2021 04:35 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

honestly they should have hit for mccann.

duan May 05 2021 04:37 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 05 2021 04:38 PM

jesus fucking christ. (apologies edgy)

bmfc1 May 05 2021 04:37 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Bases loaded, none out and they only score one and that was because Arenado dropped the ball. Quattlebaum sux.

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 04:38 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

I shaved right after the 3rd inning ended but i think it's grown back since ... so I'll be right back

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 04:38 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

=duan post_id=63117 time=1620254141 user_id=99] honestly they should have hit for mccann.

I wouldn't have.

duan May 05 2021 04:43 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

watch this turn into a clusterfuck

Edgy MD May 05 2021 04:45 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Use two claws, polar bear.

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 04:46 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Man the Cards have a bunch of cheap hits today

duan May 05 2021 04:47 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Frayed Knot wrote: =duan post_id=63117 time=1620254141 user_id=99] honestly they should have hit for mccann. I wouldn't have.

7 inning game, bases loaded top of the 4th with no out.

That is a huge moment. I think Dom is better than McCann, current struggles included.

You can't tell me that Nido vs McCann is a massive difference offensively.

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 04:52 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Frayed Knot wrote: =duan post_id=63117 time=1620254141 user_id=99] honestly they should have hit for mccann. I wouldn't have. 7 inning game, bases loaded top of the 4th with no out. That is a huge moment. I think Dom is better than McCann, current struggles included. You can't tell me that Nido vs McCann is a massive difference offensively.

I'll counter with: LHP, bad sun field, not a faster runner. no outs, taking out the catcher early in Game 1 of a DH (even a shorter one)

duan May 05 2021 04:52 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

in fairness to stroman that's a great bit of work. here's hoping he finishes the job.

duan May 05 2021 04:54 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I wouldn't have. 7 inning game, bases loaded top of the 4th with no out. That is a huge moment. I think Dom is better than McCann, current struggles included. You can't tell me that Nido vs McCann is a massive difference offensively. I'll counter with: LHP, bad sun field, not a faster runner. no outs, taking out the catcher early in Game 1 of a DH (even a shorter one) Go with Peraza so! - also Nido has to be able to do 4 innings plus 7 - or if he does the final 4 then McCann can start Game 2. Quality work Marcus Stroman.

Edgy MD May 05 2021 04:56 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Mr. Stroman threw a man of an inning there.

duan May 05 2021 04:58 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

should he have hit?

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2021 04:59 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Maybe they shoulda ph smith for Lindor

bmfc1 May 05 2021 04:59 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

=duan post_id=63134 time=1620255494 user_id=99]should he have hit?

Maybe if they had replaced Nimmo they would have pinchhit.

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 05:01 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

=duan post_id=63131 time=1620255243 user_id=99] Go with Peraza

Peraza owns a 79 career OPS+ and 2 ABs this year.

We've soured on McCann (coming off 120 & 143 OPS+ seasons) awfully quickly haven't we?

duan May 05 2021 05:06 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Frayed Knot wrote: =duan post_id=63131 time=1620255243 user_id=99] Go with Peraza Peraza owns a 79 career OPS+ and 2 ABs this year. We've soured on McCann (coming off 120 & 143 OPS+ seasons) awfully quickly haven't we?

88, 64, 94, 57.

James McCann's OPS+ in the four seasons before 2019.

Lets leave 2020 out of it - it was 31 games that he played in.

ashie62 May 05 2021 05:07 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

All of two Met hits. Pathetic.

duan May 05 2021 05:09 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

I'm not saying that he can't turn it around, but he's looking terrible right now that was our best opportunity to score multiple runs.

duan May 05 2021 05:11 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

and now lindor can't throw. {HEAD EXPLODES}

bmfc1 May 05 2021 05:12 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Sandy's offseason so far: May--YAY! Everyone else--ARE YOU FRIGGING KIDDING ME?

duan May 05 2021 05:14 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

well Marcus didn't deserve that.

bmfc1 May 05 2021 05:14 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Lindor--GO FUCK YOURSELF.

Frayed Knot May 05 2021 05:16 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

=duan post_id=63140 time=1620256152 user_id=99] I'm not saying that he can't turn it around, but he's looking terrible right now that was our best opportunity to score multiple runs.

If we're PH'ing for whoever is cold whenever we hit an RBI situation with 4 innings or less to go then we're going to need a bushel-full of PH'ers

bmfc1 May 05 2021 05:19 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

At least Nimmo is still on the active roster and isn't that what counts?

duan May 05 2021 05:20 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

that's true. the 3 man bench plus injured Nimmo wouldn't be my plan and I did point out the craziness of the makeup of the 40 man before. But 7 inning games are different. It isn't just the 'length' its the fact that the chances of getting into the weaker relievers is reduced and so on. I think you have to see bases loaded and nobody out, when you're down by two runs as an extremely high leverage moment.

duan May 05 2021 05:29 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

see - Nido could have done that ....

kcmets May 05 2021 05:44 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 05 2021 05:47 PM

Two hits, kinda quattlebummed.

bmfc1 May 05 2021 05:45 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

This team is boring, overpaid, poorly managed, poorly run, a shitshow.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2021 05:47 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

And that's their good points. My igts also suck

Ceetar May 05 2021 05:55 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

I did not enjoy that one.

Fman99 May 05 2021 06:00 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

More of a Quattlewhimper than a Quattlebang.

kcmets May 05 2021 06:13 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

=bmfc1 post_id=63144 time=1620256459 user_id=73]Lindor--GO FUCK YOURSELF.

If you're there after 25 games, you're in for a rough decade.

bmfc1 May 05 2021 06:31 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

=kcmets post_id=63164 time=1620260014 user_id=53] =bmfc1 post_id=63144 time=1620256459 user_id=73]Lindor--GO FUCK YOURSELF.

If you're there after 25 games, you're in for a rough decade.
I know. He'll be fine. Any day now, right?

kcmets May 05 2021 06:35 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

No idea, but it's a pretty small sample size when emotions and rooting interest are tossed.

Benjamin Grimm May 06 2021 07:27 AM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer28.jpg> Cast your vote!

bmfc1 May 06 2021 07:29 AM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

https://sny.tv/articles/guess-what-mlb-teams-can-t-play-a-game-under-protest-anymore Of course, you can't send an interpreter to the mound and have that "not count" as a mound visit. I know that and I'm not paid by MLB. Mound visits should only be allowed to remove a pitcher. No more of this "let's stop the game so everyone can watch us have a meeting in the middle of the playing field" garbage that only is permitted in baseball.

Edgy MD May 06 2021 07:47 AM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Well, honestly, business meetings in the middle of the field happen 90 times per game in football. I don't mind mound conferences. It's certainly kind of bullshit when they are used as a stalling tactic, but I think MLB is attacking the wrong thing there.

bmfc1 May 06 2021 04:38 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1 Edited 2 time(s), most recently on May 06 2021 04:43 PM

Edgy MD wrote: Well, honestly, business meetings in the middle of the field happen 90 times per game in football. I don't mind mound conferences. It's certainly kind of bullshit when they are used as a stalling tactic, but I think MLB is attacking the wrong thing there. Those are between the players and are timed more carefully, under penalty, than in baseball. Only in baseball can a coach stop everything and walk onto the field to hold a meeting. Plus, they aren't stopping the game as they are in baseball as the clock is often running when the players are in the huddle.

bmfc1 May 06 2021 04:41 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Sandy's offseason so far: May--YAY! Everyone else--ARE YOU FRIGGING KIDDING ME? I should have included Walker and Pillar in the "YAY" column. I apologize to Taijuan and Kevin, as well as their families.

Edgy MD May 06 2021 04:48 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Edgy MD wrote: Well, honestly, business meetings in the middle of the field happen 90 times per game in football. I don't mind mound conferences. It's certainly kind of bullshit when they are used as a stalling tactic, but I think MLB is attacking the wrong thing there. Those are between the players and are timed more carefully, under penalty, than in baseball. Only in baseball can a coach stop everything and walk onto the field to hold a meeting. Plus, they aren't stopping the game as they are in baseball as the clock is often running when the players are in the huddle. Coaches stop the game to call meetings all the time in football and basketball. They each get six per game in the NFL and seven per game in the NBA. Mound visits aren't the problem.

bmfc1 May 06 2021 05:04 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

I understand your perspective but don't agree with you. The next time Steve Nash calls a timeout and walks onto the middle of the court, DM me. The only time a coach should be allowed to go to the mound is to replace the pitcher. It's one of many reasons why games are so damn long. And there are too many timeouts in basketball, both pro and college, too, but at least those games last only 2:30 no matter how hard they try.

Frayed Knot May 06 2021 06:08 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

I think mound visits, and certainly the quantity of them, are part of the problem but, yeah, baseball is hardly alone in this area. Football and Basketball have at least as many breaks and whether the game stops when the manager goes on the field to meet the players or when the players walk off the field/court to go meet the coach is a distinction without a difference IMO. There are simply too many time outs in American sports. Soccer get it right here. Strategy discussions are for pre-game, for half-time, for practice time. More responsibility should remain with the players to make decisions on their own.

Edgy MD May 06 2021 08:35 PM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

I don't think the issue is whether a time out leads to a huddle at center court vs. a huddle on the corner of the court but near the bench, is it? Is it really dramatically different if the player walks to the coach or the coach walks to the player? Or is it, as FK says, a distinction without a difference? If it really is mound visits you don't want, then you're certainly winning. MLB has gone to great lengths to curtail them. They just, you know, did a really bad job in this game. If I want to pick up the pace of play, there are a dozen things I'd go after before mound visits, which aren't necessarily devoid of nuance and drama and meaning, though they can be certainly be a stupid waste of time. But I don't get the idea that MLB executives know what's good in a baseball game or what's bad.

bmfc1 May 07 2021 05:43 AM Re: IGT cinco de mayo -- game 1

Sure. Whatever. I said that it's part of things and to me, the perception of a televised mid-game chat mid-field is worse than an NBA timeout which is not televised as that leads to a commercial break. The point was that MLB allowed the interpreter visit not to count as a "mound visit" so it didn't feel like my argument was "winning" as MLB allowed for another loophole to drag out their absurdly long games. But when you say "But I don't get the idea that MLB executives know what's good in a baseball game or what's bad" we are in total agreement.