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IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Edgy MD
May 22 2023 09:06 AM

The Mets try to build on their resurgent homestand by invading Chicago behind the arm of Kodai Senga. Drew Smyley, who has built a long career out of stubborn mediocrity, is off to a terrific start for the Cubs, and he defends the honor of the Wrigley faithful in this one. I imagine the Mets aren't going to set a record in terms of most opposing lefthanded starters, but it kind of feels that way.



Game starts at 7:40 which I suppose will never really feel right at Wrigley. But since pretty much the entire league is filled with guys who were born after the lights went up at Wrigley, I guess it's actually a thing. The lights at Wrigley are older than most parks at this point, I suppose.



Speaking of lefties, check out Mr. Met muscling up!



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRiv4hPVAAEWgVT.jpg>

TransMonk
May 22 2023 09:42 AM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Only 5 parks other than Wrigley are older than 8/8/88 when Wrigley had it's first night game:



Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City Royals

Oakland Coliseum -- Oakland Athletics

Angel Stadium -- Los Angeles Angels

Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles Dodgers

Fenway Park -- Boston Red Sox



SkyDome in Toronto opened in 1989, IIRC.

kcmets
May 22 2023 10:55 AM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Three night games, that's kinda sad.

kcmets
May 23 2023 05:00 AM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2023 02:20 PM

https://www.kcmets.net/CPF/NYM.png>Tylor Megill RHP (5-2, 3.88 ERA, 35 SO)

https://www.kcmets.net/CPF/CHC.png>Drew Smyly LHP (4-1, 2.86 ERA, 46 SO)

ashie62
May 23 2023 02:18 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Sanchez starting at catcher



If Sanchez is ahead of Alvarez on the depth charge Buck has lost his friggin mind

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 02:19 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

I wouldn't draw such conclusions.

ashie62
May 23 2023 02:22 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

You may not have much company with that thought but we shall see

kcmets
May 23 2023 02:24 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Fixed the pitcher, must have been seeing things at 7am.

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 02:26 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

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Johnny Lunchbucket
May 23 2023 02:45 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Stinky lineup tonight

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 02:48 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Certainly interesting that they stacked with righties, but left Canha and Álvarez out.

MFS62
May 23 2023 03:10 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Edgy MD wrote:

Certainly interesting that they stacked with righties, but left Canha and Álvarez out.


Maybe Sanchez has good numbers against Smyly from his AL days.

Later

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 03:31 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

He's oh-for-two career against Smyly.



Escobar, on the other hand, is 8-for-15 with four homers and a double.

ashie62
May 23 2023 05:28 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

TYLORD

Frayed Knot
May 23 2023 05:53 PM
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1st inning runs?

Nah! We don't do those.

metirish
May 23 2023 05:58 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

That looked sore for Escobar, Keith Hernandez MD says he will need to watch it cos the blood rushes down

Johnny Lunchbucket
May 23 2023 06:11 PM
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Alvarez gets that one

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 06:14 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Oh, that's what folks used to say about Sanchez' glove.

Frayed Knot
May 23 2023 06:16 PM
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Early leads?

Nah! We don't do those either.

kcmets
May 23 2023 06:19 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Megill meltdown in the second, 4-sniffle already.



Smyly racking up the pitch count early so we'll see...

ashie62
May 23 2023 06:33 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

No go for Tylor

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 06:36 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Centerfield is where it's going out tonight.

Johnny Lunchbucket
May 23 2023 06:52 PM
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Looking shabby tonight

Frayed Knot
May 23 2023 07:01 PM
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So the extra runs in this inning all stem from the reversed call at 2B that was anything but definitive.

ashie62
May 23 2023 07:16 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Back to Mets suckitude.

Frayed Knot
May 23 2023 07:39 PM
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Too few opportunities and then making the least of the ones we had.

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 07:39 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Mets down, 4-1.



　　"Honey, I think the dog needs an out."



　　　　"OK, I'll take care of her."



　　"Are you walking that way?"



　　　　"Yeah, why?"



　　"I was going to go with you. We need some things from Safeway."



Family walks down to Safeway. Dog, who has grown rather immobile, gets towed in a wagon, but we put her out every few houses to sniff and maybe go pee or poo. We get to Safeway, and the wifey goes in for a few things. I find a strip of grass to put the dog out, but she just lies there until her mother comes out of the store, at which point, I pick her up and put her back in the wagon.



We head back toward home and I get back to the screen, and realize my glasses are missing. They're just readers, but I've grown dependent on them. I squint at the screen and notice the Mets have fallen into a deeper hole, 6–2, and I feel sad, as well as stupid. My wife says not to worry, because I have backups, but shit, I just know I lost them bending over to pick up the dog one of the 11 times while I was out.



So I grab my phone to use as a flashlight and head back out. I have to squint like a mofo to read the apps and get my flashlight working, and retrace my steps, taking time to search on any strip of grass we put the dog out at. The good news is ... I find my glasses! The bad news is ... they're all the way back at Safeway!



The other good news is that the Mets got a run back, and Nogo had a sweet inning while I was typing this. The other good news is that I'm not going to ask my doctor if I need Keytruda. Let's go, Mets!!

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 07:46 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Leiter, I'm not saying you shouldn't go all out against McNeil here, but your uncle isn't in the Mets Hall of Fame yet, you know?

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 07:50 PM
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Bah. Swung at ball four twice.

Johnny Lunchbucket
May 23 2023 07:52 PM
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Good essay but a crappy mets game

Frayed Knot
May 23 2023 07:57 PM
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This is how they were scoring prior to this past week: almost all the runs coming via solo HRs or on outs (Sac Flies, GOs) where a hit c/would have plated multiples.

Frayed Knot
May 23 2023 07:59 PM
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Little known fact: when filling out the roster of Snow White's dwarves, Smyly & Wisdom were the final two cuts.

Johnny Lunchbucket
May 23 2023 08:01 PM
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I blame Gary Sanchez

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 08:04 PM
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Going for a second inning with Leiter. I don't accept that.

kcmets
May 23 2023 08:20 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Edgy MD wrote:
The good news is ... I find my glasses! The bad news is ... they're all the way back at Safeway!


And I accidently stepped on them.



(that would be my ending lately, not yours)

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 08:24 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

OH! LET'S TAG FULMER!

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 08:26 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Baty first-pitch swinging in the ninth. Not the way to be a Met.

Edgy MD
May 23 2023 08:27 PM
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Oh well, I had a five-game thread-startin' winning streak. Waiting until the end had been paying off.



But not tonight.

kcmets
May 23 2023 08:30 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Oh well, books in a dumpster...

batmagadanleadoff
May 23 2023 11:43 PM
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The Mets are still in the money. They'd qualify for the playoffs if the season ended today. Participation trophies for everybody!

ashie62
May 24 2023 04:03 AM
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I'll take that as a positive

Fman99
May 24 2023 04:24 AM
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Pushing out Senga because he's used to an extra day of rest based on the Japanese rotation, but then trotting out a subpar lineup and watching Tylor Megill be bad at sports, well, I'd say that move didn't really work out. Keeping Senga healthy will be less critical if it means jamming a loss up in front of each of his starts.



I personally went to a Syracuse Mets game, under perfect 78 degree sunshine, and promptly watch them go down 9-0 in the first two innings, only to come back and take an 11-10 lead, and then lose 17-12 (we departed in the 8th, down 15-12, as my wife and daughter were beat).

Benjamin Grimm
May 24 2023 07:34 AM
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http://potg.ultimatemets.com/images/schaefer47.jpg>



Cast your vote!

MFS62
May 24 2023 10:59 AM
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I personally went to a Syracuse Mets game, under perfect 78 degree sunshine, and promptly watch them go down 9-0 in the first two innings, only to come back and take an 11-10 lead, and then lose 17-12 (we departed in the 8th, down 15-12, as my wife and daughter were beat).


I usually ask "How did they look?", but I kinda figured it out from your post.

BTW- they're down 7-1 in today's game, so there's still hope.



Later

Fman99
May 24 2023 01:30 PM
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I personally went to a Syracuse Mets game, under perfect 78 degree sunshine, and promptly watch them go down 9-0 in the first two innings, only to come back and take an 11-10 lead, and then lose 17-12 (we departed in the 8th, down 15-12, as my wife and daughter were beat).


I usually ask "How did they look?", but I kinda figured it out from your post.

BTW- they're down 7-1 in today's game, so there's still hope.



Later


Today is "Education Day," so they get a sell out of 10k kids from area schools. I've been there before for that promotion it's quite loud.



My son and I plan on attending tomorrow. After this week they're back out on the road until June 6.

MFS62
May 24 2023 01:33 PM
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Today is "Education Day," so they get a sell out of 10k kids from area schools. I've been there before for that promotion it's quite loud.




I saw the attendance when I checked the box score and thought it might be a promotion day.

Have fun tomorrow.

Later

dgwphotography
May 24 2023 01:47 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

Edgy MD wrote:

Mets down, 4-1.



　　"Honey, I think the dog needs an out."



　　　　"OK, I'll take care of her."



　　"Are you walking that way?"



　　　　"Yeah, why?"



　　"I was going to go with you. We need some things from Safeway."



Family walks down to Safeway. Dog, who has grown rather immobile, gets towed in a wagon, but we put her out every few houses to sniff and maybe go pee or poo. We get to Safeway, and the wifey goes in for a few things. I find a strip of grass to put the dog out, but she just lies there until her mother comes out of the store, at which point, I pick her up and put her back in the wagon.



We head back toward home and I get back to the screen, and realize my glasses are missing. They're just readers, but I've grown dependent on them. I squint at the screen and notice the Mets have fallen into a deeper hole, 6–2, and I feel sad, as well as stupid. My wife says not to worry, because I have backups, but shit, I just know I lost them bending over to pick up the dog one of the 11 times while I was out.



So I grab my phone to use as a flashlight and head back out. I have to squint like a mofo to read the apps and get my flashlight working, and retrace my steps, taking time to search on any strip of grass we put the dog out at. The good news is ... I find my glasses! The bad news is ... they're all the way back at Safeway!



The other good news is that the Mets got a run back, and Nogo had a sweet inning while I was typing this. The other good news is that I'm not going to ask my doctor if I need Keytruda. Let's go, Mets!!


I nominate this for the annual essay for the second game of the year.

Edgy MD
May 24 2023 02:12 PM
Re: IGT — NYM@CHC, 5/23, Back Out There

You're too kind.



I guess the point is: I missed an hour in the middle of the game.



And though I missed little in the way of game-altering action, and the time was, by most measures, probably better spent on the struggling dog, the groceries, and the recovery of my reading glasses, there remains an absurd but haunting notion in the back of my mind that suggests the outcome would have been different had I remained loyally at my screen, rooting on players who can't hear me and don't know of my existence.



It's stupid, but I was on thread duty for the last five games and they won, despite almost exclusively playing catch-up ball. I was on thread duty for a sixth game, they fell behind, and then they fell further behind, and lost, as I missed the middle innings. It's stupid, but part of me feels compelled to step up and own that loss.

Edgy MD
May 25 2023 04:40 PM
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Sanchez starting at catcher



If Sanchez is ahead of Alvarez on the depth charge Buck has lost his friggin mind


Edgy MD wrote:

I wouldn't draw such conclusions.


=ashie62 post_id=126355 time=1684873342 user_id=90]
You may not have much company with that thought but we shall see



With Sanchez DFA'd, I think we can be safely understood to have seen.