IGT, 2024-04-17 PIT@NYM, The Hardest Part

[Edgy MD]

The Mets try to bring both the funk and power as they look to lower the boom on Steeltown's finest in a matinee matchup.

Luis Severino defends for the Mets against big man of steel Baily Falter, another in a long line of lefties the Mets have run up against lately. Falter has been compared to Sandy Koufax in style, with a big long stride, but lacks Koufax's velocity, relying on that long stride and a somewhat hidden release to make his 91 MPH fastball sneaky fast.

We'll see.

[kcmets]

Dang, in those hot years she had some set of pipes.

Tito, get me a tissue...

[kcmets]

Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Starling Marte (R) DH
Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jeff McNeil (L) 2B
Francisco Alvarez (R) C
Tyrone Taylor (R) RF
Harrison Bader (R) CF
Zack Short (R) 3B

Luis Severino (RHP)
1-1, 3.00 ERA, 17 SO

[Edgy MD]

By the way, 60 years ago to the day, The Mets opened a new ballpark called Gabba Gabba Shea Stadium, hosting the very same Pittsburgh Pirates. The Buccos emerged victorious with the help of future Mets Bob Friend and Donn Clendenon, along with Ducky Schofield, who was at the time raising a two-year-old future Met.

Yesterday's ballpark guest Jack Fisher held things close, but a ninth-inning run off of Ed Bauta was the difference.

May retribution, sleeping as it has been for lo these six decades, now awaken and be ours. OURS!!

[MFS62]

Ah, yes. Bob Bailey - the first of the "bonus babies", about whom Dick Young wrote," On one hand he can't hit. On the other hand, he can't field, either".

Later

[G-Fafif]

[Centerfield]

I declare today to be a BIG GAME.

I guess schedule wise. And it would be nice to finish the home stand strong before going west to face the best team in the NL.

But there's nothing worse than a loss on a Wednesday Day Game, followed by an off day, then a Friday night west coast start. Feels like 3 days of no baseball and you have to dwell on your last loss.

[Edgy MD]

I'm saying, what's the name of the guy playing third?!

　　Short!!

I don't care about short!!

　　Then why'd you ask?!

[Edgy MD]

Glad to see Cruz out there on defense.

He may want to consider the NBA. Basketball contact is hard, but it's mostly above the waist.

[ashie62]

Should Lindor continue to switch hit?

Don't know

[Edgy MD]

Yes, he should.

Álvarez is doing a lot of nimble baserunning this inning.

[ashie62]

Francisco the was close

[ashie62]

Pete made an acrobatic stretch yesterday and now today

It's not easy and I think he should get more credit for his defense in general

[kcmets]

Marteboom!!

[Edgy MD]

The forum misses Zvon's KABOOM! graphix.

[Edgy MD]

I don't think that fumble by Lindor should count as a catch.

[Edgy MD]

Bader likes to chase upstairs against lefties.

[Centerfield]

The forum misses Zvon's KABOOM! graphix.

Very much this. RIP Z.

[Edgy MD]

My wife's favorite part of a Mets broadcast is when the broadcasters' manservant shows up with a tray of food or a relic from the Hall of Fame, and just stands there silently and impassively as they carry on.

[Edgy MD]

We have a Mets starter appearing in the sixth!

[Centerfield]

Things you hear in 2024:

"Stupid pitchcom went dead and I got hit with a clock violation"

[Frayed Knot]

I kept wanting to refer to Pitt starter Bailey Falter as Basil Fawlty
And now I'm wondering if reliever Hunter Stratton was intentionally named after two northeast ski resorts.


The wagons coming for me is just a matter of time.

[Centerfield]

BIFL Carlos.

[Edgy MD]

Mets get their first two on in the sixth, and the Bucs get burned for hooking their starter again.

[kcmets]

Tyrone!!