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IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Edgy MD May 22 2021 05:31 AM

The Mets take on the same Marlins team they outlasted last night. Righthander Pablo López starts on the hill for Marlins, while TBD opposes for the Mets. That's the official story, but my sources say Sean Gsellman-Yamamoto's getting the ball. Cheddar cheese and pickle, the Vincent motorsickle, slap 'n' tickle ...

roger_that May 22 2021 07:22 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA

Going to my first Marlins-Mets game on Sunday, figured I'd learn some information about the team this year by signing up with you folks. Just finished watching last night's game on my DVR, looking forward to my first in-person game in over a year! Almost two years! I live an hour north of Miami, btw. Not much good baseball down here.

Edgy MD May 22 2021 07:26 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Welcome aboard, Roger!

MFS62 May 22 2021 07:56 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Welcome! Later

Edgy MD May 22 2021 08:19 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

What knowledge are you looking for?

Ceetar May 22 2021 08:21 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

you only know marginally less than us, these players just showed up too!

bmfc1 May 22 2021 08:32 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

welcome roger_that! Come for the knowledge, ignore the weird puns, spelling, and thread names. Please let us know the food situation in Jeterville. I was there a few years ago (the game when Murphy homered in the 9th) and was not impressed.

Fman99 May 22 2021 09:05 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Welcome! My mom is in Tamarac, probably not too far from you.

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 09:32 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Edgy MD wrote: That's the official story, but my sources say Sean Gsellman-Yamamoto's getting the ball Oh yeah, that's the guy they picked up from the Irsh/German/Japanese league.

Benjamin Grimm May 22 2021 10:41 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I think I'd prefer them to give the ball to a pitcher, the old-fashioned way, and ask him to give them as many innings as possible. (Hopefully at least five or six.) Reid-Foley. Gsellman. Yamamoto. Szapucki. Even Lucchesi. Whoever. This "opener" thing they've been doing pretty much means you're likely to use five pitchers, and the way things currently are, they can't keep doing that day after day.

Edgy MD May 22 2021 11:26 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Yeah, the opener thing is jive coming and going. In theory, it means your starter can get deeper into the game. But when the managers get to the seventh, they're just going to try to engineer the last three innings, same as always.

Lefty Specialist May 22 2021 12:06 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA

=roger_that post_id=65164 time=1621689735 user_id=128] Going to my first Marlins-Mets game on Sunday, figured I'd learn some information about the team this year by signing up with you folks. Just finished watching last night's game on my DVR, looking forward to my first in-person game in over a year! Almost two years! I live an hour north of Miami, btw. Not much good baseball down here.

Welcome, Roger! This team can be frustrating and exhilarating, sometimes in the same inning. Luis Rojas is a genius and an idiot. Right now, they're held together with scotch tape and spit, and yet they have a 2 1/2 game lead in the division. They have a two-man pitching rotation. Francisco Lindor is hitting .197. They're not playing their fourth outfielder, they're playing their tenth outfielder. And somehow they're making it work.



Enjoy the game tomorrow. I hear TBA is starting. We'll need a scouting report. And see if you can find that Home Run sculpure in a storage closet or something. Oh, and take pictures of the Bobblehead Museum if it's open.

roger_that May 22 2021 12:18 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Edgy MD--I'm familiar with the players on the IL mostly. Most of the guys in last night's game were total strangers--I used to follow the Mets closely, but in the last few years, not nearly so much. Haven't followed MLB in general so much in recent years, but down here all I can get on cable --or all I choose to get, the standard cable package--is Marlins and Rays and the occasional ESPN game, so I no longer have a lot of attachment to many of the Mets or even a clear picture of who they are. That's why this weekend is a big deal to me--I'm recording all three games, attending one, and joining this Forum in the hope of getting more current.

roger_that May 22 2021 12:53 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Is their new outfielder's first name pronounced pretty much as "Jeunesse, oui" is in French?

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 12:55 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Is their new outfielder's first name pronounced pretty much as "Jeunesse, oui" is in French? John-ESH-Wee ... or something reasonably close to that.

batmagadanleadoff May 22 2021 01:36 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Scheduled start: 4:10 PM

Lefty Specialist May 22 2021 01:37 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Don't get too attached to these guys; as soon as some regulars get back, they'll be off to Syracuse. Or DFA'd, as Hager was today. Sucks for him, although I wouldn't be surprised if he slips through waivers.

bmfc1 May 22 2021 01:52 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gordode01.shtml It's been a strange season and the Mets can get some Strange as Dee was Dee F A's by Milwaukee today. I hope that the Acting GM is talking to the Brewers now (if the Mets have anyone left that Milwaukee might want, maybe some of Steve $ will do the trick). From Rotoballer (really): [BLOCKQUOTE]Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has been released by the team, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Strange-Gordon had been signed to a minor league deal earlier in the season, and was slashing .333/.378/.500 with one home run, two steals and 10 runs scored in 10 games at Triple-A. It seems the move was likely made to allow Strange-Gordon to seek playing time elsewhere after Milwaukee traded for shortstop Willy Adames on Friday. If Strange-Gordon can latch on with a team somewhere, he should be able to provide some value with his speed on the basepaths.[/BLOCKQUOTE]

roger_that May 22 2021 02:12 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

We have Paul Severino and Todd Hollandsworth broadcasting the games down here. (Last night, Tommy Hutton subbed for Hollandsworth. Keeping the initials consistent anyway.) Are Keith, Ronnie, and Gary still the team up there?

Edgy MD May 22 2021 02:21 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Is their new outfielder's first name pronounced pretty much as "Jeunesse, oui" is in French? What you're getting is probably more Syracuse than the Mets right now. But the Mets are hurt, and if these replacements are flawed in different ways, somebody's got them playing hard. Tomás Nido — young veteran backup catcher who has brought more consistency (offensive and defensive) to his game this year and may be stealing the starting job. James McCann — veteran platoon type catcher from the AL who had a breakthrough year last year and got a big old contract from the Mets. Coming over to the National League, he's got a big old hole in his swing. Dom Smith — slick fielding firstbaseman with a powerful stick in the middle of a big power slump. He's been playing left field for moszt of the last three seasons, but will see more time at his original position with Pete alonso hurt. Jose Perasa — line-drive hitting hutility infielder. Jonathan Villar — utility infielder, former stolen base champ, but surprising big and can knock it over the outfielders head. Jake Hagar — minor league emergency fill-in vet. Jack of all trades, master of none. Good for double switching. Cameron Maybin — wiry vet who has never lived up to his first-round pedigree, but still has a love for the game and is still a useful piece on any bench. Johneshywy Fargas — Minor league speed demon, finally getting his chance. Khalil Lee — Power/speed combo with a great glove and arm. He's got everything but he so far can't touch a big-league curveball. Definitely up a year or so early.

roger_that May 22 2021 02:24 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

The Broadcast team down here just praised Lindor for taking a wide turn off first on his single to left field, but I wonder why more runners don't seem to draw a throw from the outfielder. Where's the harm in forcing him to throw quickly to second base?

roger_that May 22 2021 02:48 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

H'worth and Severino interviewing Cookie Rojas now. Did he ever manage the Mets or just coach for them? Jeez he must be past 80 years old now.

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 02:51 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

=roger_that post_id=65201 time=1621714359 user_id=128] We have Paul Severino and Todd Hollandsworth broadcasting the games down here.

How cool would it be if some team were to hire Paul Sorvino to announce their games?

I'd listen to those broadcasts.

Lefty Specialist May 22 2021 03:28 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

WTF? Lucchesi is dealing and only threw 43 pitches. Why pull him?

Edgy MD May 22 2021 03:28 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

=roger_that post_id=65206 time=1621716522 user_id=128] H'worth and Severino interviewing Cookie Rojas now. Did he ever manage the Mets or just coach for them? Jeez he must be past 80 years old now.

Cookie was a third-base coach at the same time Mookie was a first-base coach. He had short managerial stints with the Angels (80s) and Marlins (90s). He is now 82.



The Mets are now pulling Joey Lucchesi and it's so very wrongheaded.

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 03:33 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Can't say I understand this move. Lou Casey had given us exactly what we needed, just not enough of what we needed.

kcmets May 22 2021 03:35 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Is Don Lucheeesi hurt?

Edgy MD May 22 2021 03:38 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Chad Wallach has his dad's loopy swing, but his but flies out.

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 03:42 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Lucchesi having a gerat outing (much to my shock), but I would not have pulled him unless he is hurt. Of course I didn't understand their pulling Stroman when they did last night.

kcmets May 22 2021 03:43 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Maybe he's part of a wild ass trade that will soon be announced.

Edgy MD May 22 2021 03:57 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

2021 baseball being played today.

Edgy MD May 22 2021 04:02 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Just bunt Joneshwy. All day, every day.

Edgy MD May 22 2021 04:04 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Get up and shake it for the seventh-inning stretch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGVgfjnLqc

Lefty Specialist May 22 2021 04:04 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Edgy MD wrote: Just bunt Joneshwy. All day, every day. Same goes for Lee.

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 04:09 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I've just noticed that the Marlins have Anderson and Cooper hitting back to back. Almost makes you want to do a 360

Edgy MD May 22 2021 04:12 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Kind of goofy that they get burned shifting against Cooper when he hit it down Smith's throat last time up.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 04:16 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Big moment here for Looper

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 04:18 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Damn

bmfc1 May 22 2021 04:21 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Dammit Nido, use two hands, tag the guy and get out of there.

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 04:22 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Nice throw from Maybin. It looked like Anderson had got the plate ahead of the tag in a bang-bang play. Looked like the Mets wouold have got the call, had Nido been able to hold onto the ball.

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 04:28 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I want that guy's NYM-themed Hawaiin shirt ... only in a considerably smaller size.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 04:29 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I'm feelin Maybin this innin'

bmfc1 May 22 2021 04:32 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Two more walks and they'll tie it!

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 04:32 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I hope you're right.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 04:34 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I'm feelin Maybin this innin' That was a bad feel

bmfc1 May 22 2021 04:34 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

The Mets overpaid for Maybin.

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 04:35 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Yeah, Bass was feelin' Maybin too.

Chad ochoseis May 22 2021 04:36 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Fun fact I came across as I went down the Stottlemyre family rabbit hole - Mel Sr. lost 20 games in 1966, but was an All-Star.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 04:39 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

This team

ashie62 May 22 2021 04:39 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

DOM-INATOR

Edgy MD May 22 2021 04:40 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Lucky, lucky, lucky Mets. They are getting four out of five breaks these days.

bmfc1 May 22 2021 04:41 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Shut up Mattingly.

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 04:41 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Wow, Mets cash in on the break. Smith should have been out. Ump definitely missed that called third strike.

bmfc1 May 22 2021 04:42 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Edgy MD wrote: Lucky, lucky, lucky Mets. They are getting four out of five breaks these days. They got screwed by the home plate ump on Wednesday in ATL and last night, too. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/UmpScorecards/status/1396121692892811268[/TWEET]

kcmets May 22 2021 04:43 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 22 2021 04:43 PM

Maybe if the catcher didn't move that non-strike call a foot from where he caught it...

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 04:43 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I wonder some of the 'magic words' that result in elections these days include stuff like: "I can't wait until they replace you with R2D2"

Edgy MD May 22 2021 04:44 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Bleier was rattled. Nido should have put the bat on his shoulder and made the guy throw strikes.

roger_that May 22 2021 04:47 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I'm a few innings behind you guys, on DVR-delay. Some weird deliveries--I hadn't seen these guys before. Lucchesi looks like he gets a hell of a workout on every pitch, touching the ground practically and doing a Rockettes kick, while this Reid-Foley dude looks like the Illustrated Man taking a dump between pitches.

bmfc1 May 22 2021 04:48 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Edgy MD wrote: Bleier was rattled. Nido should have put the bat on his shoulder and made the guy throw strikes. Absolutely. I wonder why none of the ten coaches can't tell him that.

kcmets May 22 2021 04:49 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Am I the only one hearing Jazz Jism?

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 04:51 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

The Hot Corner wrote: Nice throw from Maybin. It was a bit of a rainbow. A lower throw, even one that bounces, gets there quicker and gives Nido more time.

Edgy MD May 22 2021 04:52 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Smithtown!

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 04:54 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Tovar put on some weight since we last saw him

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 04:54 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Frayed Knot wrote: The Hot Corner wrote: Nice throw from Maybin. It was a bit of a rainbow. A lower throw, even one that bounces, gets there quicker and gives Nido more time. After watching it again, you are right. Still a nice online throw, but a little less air under it would have been better and would have allowed for a quicker tag.

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 04:56 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Dom plays a damn good defensive first base. He has dug several low throws the last few games and that toss after the diving stop was magical.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 05:02 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

C'mon McCann.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 05:03 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Bleh.

bmfc1 May 22 2021 05:06 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Tovar was just planted there. Considering the next 3 hitters, do something: a hit and run, as Wayne said, or a steal... something. It wasn't like Lee or McCann were going to get a hit (so Fargas was their only hope!).

Frayed Knot May 22 2021 05:08 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Best. Johneshwy. Ever.

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 05:08 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Awesome catch by Fargas. I thought for sure it would pop out of his glove when he hit the ground.

Chad ochoseis May 22 2021 05:09 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

These guys aren't as good as the regulars, but they sure are fun to watch.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 22 2021 05:13 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Boo

The Hot Corner May 22 2021 05:14 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Ouch!

Chad ochoseis May 22 2021 05:14 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Dagnabbit.

Gwreck May 22 2021 05:26 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

You need 6 outs in order to win. It's the middle of the Marlins order. Do you use Diaz in the 9th or save him for the 10th?

batmagadanleadoff May 22 2021 06:10 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

=Gwreck post_id=65263 time=1621726011 user_id=56] You need 6 outs in order to win. It's the middle of the Marlins order. Do you use Diaz in the 9th or save him for the 10th?

I'd use my best available pitcher in the ninth inning. As soon as a tie game enters the last of the ninth, it's a sudden death game. And since that's what I'd do, that's what Rojas should've done.

Lefty Specialist May 22 2021 07:06 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

I don't have a problem with it. With a runner on 2nd and no out, strikeouts are critical. Diaz is a strikeout machine. So I save him for the 10th in a tie game. I'm still scratching my head about pulling Lucchesi and not having a reliever ready.

Edgy MD May 22 2021 08:37 PM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Playing for the tie is a fool's game. It always catches up with you.

roger_that May 23 2021 06:11 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

Well, that certainly bit! Anderson Cooper, my royal Irish ass. Off to the Sunday game!

Benjamin Grimm May 23 2021 08:25 AM Re: IGT 5/22/2021, NYM @ MIA: Reasons

http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer43.jpg> Cast your vote!