IGT Sun Apr 8 Mets @ Nats 8 PM

[Guest 41Forever]

CES!!!!

[Fman99]

Cespedes, fuck yeah!

[Centerfield]

Or BIFW.

[Frayed Knot]

Pitcher's slot, Severino, and Difo due up.

That's as good as we could have hoped for with a one run lead, except that Severino -- essentially their 3rd string, defensive-minded catcher -- has been a PITA with the bat this series.
He's only even on the roster because Weiters is DL'd and Miguel Montero is on paternity leave.

[Frayed Knot]

Let it Rhame !!!!

[Guest 41Forever]

Rhames and not Familia?

[Gwreck]

Frayed Knot wrote: Gwreck wrote: We need the Nats to bring that Kintzler guy in again. You rang?

It’s like that guy just specializes in giving leads back to the Mets.

[Fman99]

You'd think the broadcasters would notice that. And comment on it (Familia not pitching, I mean).

[Frayed Knot]

41Forever wrote: Rhames and not Familia?

1-2/3 IP w/21 pitches for Familia yesterday.

[Frayed Knot]

Gwreck wrote: Gwreck wrote: We need the Nats to bring that Kintzler guy in again. You rang? It’s like that guy just specializes in giving leads back to the Mets.

He's been a good pitcher but he's certainly had a rough week.

[Guest 41Forever]

Frayed Knot wrote: 41Forever wrote: Rhames and not Familia? 1-2/3 IP w/21 pitches for Familia yesterday.

That’s right. The five-out save. Forgot about that.

Rhames making me look silly for doubting.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Rhames rings up the first Nat with a 96 mph fastball on the inside corner. two more outs to go.

[Edgy MD]

Why in the world wasn't Lagares kept in the game for defense?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

a two out double gives the Nationals some life. Need one more out. Let's Go Mets!

[Frayed Knot]

And I wish it would Rhame

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[Edgy MD]

WOWBOBWOW!

You've been Rhamed!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Ball Game Over! Mets win!

[Fman99]

Sweep!

[Guest 41Forever]

YES!!!!

It’s hard to say an April series is a big series. But this is a big deal. Yes!!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

[Centerfield]

Sweep!

Calloway 2020!

[Frayed Knot]

Got out-hit 13-9, got out-walked 7-5, got out-error-ed 0-3 ... and won the fuckin' game!!!

[Edgy MD]

Who's your PotG? Gonzalez or Lugo?

[Zvon]

Whew, what a game!

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: Got out-hit 13-9, got out-walked 7-5, got out-error-ed 0-3 ... and won the fuckin' game!!!

When things like this go our way ya gotta believe.

[G-Fafif]

Salt N Pepa's got it swingin' again...

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[Zvon]

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[metirish]

Bailed when Lugo did his magic .....so happy to wake up to see a Mets win #LGM

[Centerfield]

Frayed Knot wrote: Got out-hit 13-9, got out-walked 7-5, got out-error-ed 0-3 ... and won the fuckin' game!!!

All of which made for a not particularly comfortable night of Mets watching. The sweep was terrific, but it masked some pretty ugly play by the Mets last night.

In addition to the errors, there were several plays not made. Rosario bobbled a ball that should have been a DP. Frazier was lucky to get that tag play after that brain fart. Should have been looking to turn two there, so not sure what happened. Baserunning mistake by Cabrera, which I thought was excusable. He's trying to be aggressive and get to 3B on that strikeout. But I don't know why Gonzalez didn't run to first base on that. If that throw goes to third, he should have been standing on first.

Particularly disappointing was Harvey. I didn't watch his 5 scoreless against Philly, so this was the first I saw of him. And in fairness, I only watched from the 3rd? maybe 4th inning on, and those were his shakiest. Very hittable. Fastball didn't have a lot of life, tons of baserunners. Got lucky with the wind on the Rendon fly ball, and also with the baserunning blunder by Turner. I actually thought Harv should have been pulled a batter earlier, but Calloway left him in to finish the 5th. I wonder if the win stat had anything to do with that decision. I hope it didn't, but I can't help but wonder.

I didn't like the pitcharounds to Harper to lead off innings. It's one thing to pitch around with men on base, or with 2 outs, but to lead off an inning. It cost us a run the first time, and nearly cost us the game the second time. And I still don't like the decision to bunt there. First off, Rosario doesn't look like a good bunter (he may well be, but he didn't look like it). Secondly, even if successful, it takes the bat out of Conforto's hands. Ces had been 0 for 5. It worked out though. So what the hell do I know.

And thankfully for us, as bad as we played, Washington played a hell of a lot worse!

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