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XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 10:22 AM

Welcome to the start of 2024's hot, violent, sex-crazed game action! This is what it's all about! This is what gets you on the bus! is why we drive the Zamboni, or something! [TABLE][TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR] [TR][/TR][/TABLE] [TH][/TH] [TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/st-louis-cardinals-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/new-york-mets-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH]#[/TH] [TH]Player[/TH] [TH]Pos.[/TH] [TH]#[/TH] [TH]Player[/TH] [TH]Pos.[/TH] [TD]=#C41E3A]1[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Brendan Donovan (L)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]2b[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]1[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]D.J. Stewart (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]rf[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]2[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Lars Nootbaar (L)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]lf[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]2[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Francisco Lindor (S)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]ss[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]3[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Jordan Walker (R)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]rf[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]3[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Pete Alonso (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]1b[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]4[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Ivan Herrera (R)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]c[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]4[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Brett Baty (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]eb[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]5[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Luken Baker (R)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]dh[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]5[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Mark Vientos (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]dh[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]6[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Alfonso Rivas (L)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]1b[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]6[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]José Iglesias (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]2b[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]7[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Buddy Kennedy (R)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]3b[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]7[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Trayce Thompson (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]cf[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]8[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Victor Scott II (L)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]cf[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]8[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Tomás Nido (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]c[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]9[/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Arquimedes Gamboa (S)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]ss[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]9[/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Taylor Kohlway (L)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]lf[/TD] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TH][/TH] [TD]=#C41E3A][/TD] [TD]=#0C2340]Zack Thompson (L)[/TD] [TD]=#C41E3A]sp[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910][/TD] [TD]=#002D72]Tylor Megill (R)[/TD] [TD]=#FF5910]sp[/TD]

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 10:34 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

I know a big part of Spring Training for us all is that exciting and exotic variety of opponents, and this year will be no exception! Our spring lineups sees the Mets go up against (checks notes) SIX different MLB foes!! HOU (seven games): 23% MIA (seven games): 23% STL (six games): 19% WAS (six games): 19% NYY (three games): 10% DET (two games): 6% I miss our annual matchup with The University of Michigan. Now that Steve Cohen runs the show, we ought to play UPenn every spring. Or we can do a series, with games against Penn, Michigan, Princeton for Nelson Doubleday, and Brown for Joan Payson.

MFS62 Feb 24 2024 10:41 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Would they play Vientos against a righty starter? We'll have to stay tuned to the next exciting chapter for the answer. Later

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 11:22 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Zack Thompson is a lefthander. It's good to see Neato back in a Mets uniform. Gary explains that he got a two-year contract last year, which explains why he didn't become a free agent when he was removed from the roster. It also explains why nobody grabbed him when he went through waivers.

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 11:26 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Megill gives up the first two baserunners, and ends up yielding a run despite two strikeouts. Cardinals DH Luken Baker is a big lad with a swing as violent as Francisco Álvarez. Plus, his name is "Luken."

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 11:45 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Booth discussion José Iglesias, commenting that he doesn't have anything like the mechanics of Francisco Lindor, but he has Guillormesque pair o' hands.

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 11:52 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Hunter Parsons on to pitch for the Mets. Falls off the mound erratically. Has already yielded a run. Unis look predictably bad. The orange hats aren't really picked up well by the camera in the daylight and kind of look velvet-y.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 24 2024 11:59 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Fugly unis

Chad ochoseis Feb 24 2024 11:59 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

I'm starting to think Hunter Parsons might not be the answer to our pitching issues.

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 11:59 AM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Two-run single and the Mets are down 4-shnikey. Trayce Thompson isn't showing much of an outfield arm. DJ Stewart is, on the other hand.

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 12:14 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Luisangel Acuña on for the Mets at short, wearing braids.

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 12:16 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Nido hasn't improved in tag plays at the plate.

MFS62 Feb 24 2024 12:18 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Edgy MD wrote: Zack Thompson is a lefthander. That's what I said, and meant. Vientos is in there today against the lefty but we'll have to wait to see if he's in there against a righty. Later

MFS62 Feb 24 2024 12:19 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Edgy MD wrote: DJ Stewart is, on the other hand. Old baseball saw - good thing he has a strong arm because when can't get to a ball in the outfield, he can hold the runner. Later

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 12:25 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Bases-bloated hit-by-pitch and we're now looking up from the bottom of an eight-nothing hole. Cards thirdbaseman Buddy Kennedy is the grandson of Don Money.

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 12:29 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

An infield hit for Baty is only the second safety of the game for the Mets. Vientos follows with a flare single into the sun field and the Mets (finally) have something a-brewing. Double by Iglesias!!

MFS62 Feb 24 2024 12:40 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

I'd rather have Iglesias on the team as reserve infielder over Zack Short. Later

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 12:42 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Yaksel Rios seems to throw some gas.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 24 2024 12:45 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Acuna is short.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 24 2024 12:48 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Vientos not much of an interview 😕

Edgy MD Feb 24 2024 12:48 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Luke Voit on for Vientos at DH. Wearing 99 and sporting some really big guns. Maybe the biggest guns I've seen in a Mets spring training uni since Andres Gallaraga.

Frayed Knot Feb 24 2024 12:50 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Had no idea they were starting already. I'm gong back a ways here, but the first ST game of the year used to land right around my birthday which is still more than a week and a half away. And many of the players back then [I]needed[/I] to use ST as a time to get in shape*, as opposed to now when they all show up that way. Add that to the idea that the WS was held in early October and the whole thing is six or seven weeks longer. Not sure that's a bad thing ... but I'm not sure it's a good one either. * Curt Blefary on coming in to ST with some excess poundage: Just 'water weight' he explained. 'Melted ice cubes no doubt' countered Jim Bouton.

Fman99 Feb 24 2024 01:43 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

I'm in midseason form - meaning I took a nap after lunch and then woke up forgetting that there was a game on. And thereby missing all of the name players.

ashie62 Feb 24 2024 02:03 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Same here

metirish Feb 24 2024 02:05 PM Re: XIGT! STL@NYM, 2/24/2024

Lavender looked good , sneaky lefty