IGT - 4/21/18 -- Mets at Braves

[Frayed Knot]

My winning streak is up to one in a row, a feat which I believe ties my best stretch in the history of IGT'ism although
we all know that the key to having a good win streak is to time it so as to coincide with the best pitchers.

No cute designs in tonight's lineup. No slumping regulars benched either.

CONFORTO - CF
CESPEDES - LF
CABRERA - 2B
BRUCE - RF
FRAZIER - 3B
GONZALEZ - 1B
LOBATON - C
deGROM - P
REYES - SS



INCIARTE - CF
ALBIES - 2B
FREEMAN - 1B
MARKAKIS - RF
TUCKER - LF
SWANSON - SS
CAMARGO - 3B
PEREZ - C
TEHERAN - P


Johan Camargo, in for Ryan Flaherty, had 256 PA for the Braves last season [.299/.331/.452] but was DL'd until a few days ago so this will be the first start of the year
for the 24 y/o Panamanian

Perez is 27 y/o Venezuelan Carlos Perez who was a part-timer for Anaheim from 2015-17 and is getting backup duty behind Kurt Suzuki while co-starter Tyler Flowers is
DL'd. Is 2 for 14 on the season.

Julio Teheran, the ace in residence over several years now for Atlanta, had a rough start to the season in games against PHI & WAS [9 runs in 8 combined IP] but was much
better in his next two which isn't surprising seeing as how they came against WAS & PHI [12 IP, 3 R on 10 Hits combined]
In 19 career starts vs the Mets (plus 1 relief app) he's 8-5 with a 2.58 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP

[Centerfield]

Almost comical how he won’t play Nimmo.

And of course Conforto and Cespedes go down fast.

[Centerfield]

And Bruce grounds out to round it out.

[Centerfield]

Hey. Let’s try not falling behind in the first inning.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Hey! Reyes got a hit!

[Guest d'Kong76]

BTW, Philly won again and is nipping on our heals.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Hey! Reyes got another hit!

[Edgy MD]

Ron is acting like the sort of broadcaster I would be.

Gary: And Maris became a big contributor to the Cardinals' world championship in 1967.

Ron: ... 1967.

Gary: I think he hit about .380 in the World Series against the Red Sox.

Ron: ... Red Sox.

[Edgy MD]

Gosh, deGrom looks great.

[Edgy MD]

Overturn it!

[Edgy MD]

OH YEAH!

[Edgy MD]

So, after deGrom shuts 'em down one more time, maybe the run-scoring portion of our evening might begin soon.

[Edgy MD]

deGrom seemed to finish like Steph Curry there. Letting go and then turning around with his release, before the strikeout was even complete.

[Frayed Knot]

Gotta figure that's the end of deGrom's night and that we'll see Nimmo leading off top 8




The overturn bailed our asses out ... it's also bullshit.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: Gotta figure that's the end of deGrom's night and that we'll see Nimmo leading off top 8.

Ahh, I wasn't counting on Teheran's night being done also -- so it's Wilmer vs the LHR

[Guest d'Kong76]

Hey! Reyes got another hit!

[Edgy MD]

In 2018, bunting is a winning play!

[Centerfield]

Pinch run for Wilmer.

[Centerfield]

Omg. PINCH RUN FOR WILMER.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

BIFW? Hopefully, bunting is for winners. Good start to the 8th. Runners at 1s and 2nd with no outs. Come on Conforto.

[Edgy MD]

Conforto should bunt too against these shifting mofos.

[nymr83]

The Mets booth is starting to get to me with their dinosaur logic. They dont like Flores (over Lagares) to lead off the inning because he isn't fast? Who gives a fuck - Flores owns lefties and this was a situation where the opposing manager couldn't summon a righty in response. Great choice Calloway! Shut up Keith!

[Guest d'Kong76]

Nymr83 wrote: Shut up Keith!

Keith's in LI with sushi and sake burps.

[Edgy MD]

I certainly think that overturn was more justified than the last one.

[nymr83]

Woah! Questionable overturn there. I would have called him safe live but that's not the kind of thing we need to overturn, could have gone either way

[nymr83]

d'Kong76 wrote: Nymr83 wrote: Shut up Keith! Keith's in LI with sushi and sake burps.

I'm lucky I can hear anything much less who said it. Sick children are not fun!

[Frayed Knot]

WOW!!! If I were a Braves fan I'd be hopping mad over BOTH those overturns.

Correct? ... maybe. But enough evidence to overturn? ... I was iffy in both cases despite having a clear bias going in.

[Centerfield]

They might have better replays than we have.

Hey. Let’s let Wilmer get thrown out again.

[Edgy MD]

He never had anything like possession. The ball wasn't even in the glove. It hit off the heel.

GOOD OVERTURN! GOOD OVERTURN!

[Edgy MD]

Shouldn't Rosario be at third?