IGT 7/9: PHI @ NYM G1- Okay, NOW the Turnaround Begins

[seawolf17]

ZACKH BATTLE!

Zach Eflin (7-2, 2.97)
vs
Zack Wheeler (2-6, 4.36)

[Ceetar]

true story: Zach Eflin is literally just an elf that got his ears twisted up.

[Edgy MD]

[*:3a7awziq]Nimmo, cf[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]Bautista, rf[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]Cabrera, 2b[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]Conforto, lf[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]Smith, 1b[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]Mesaraco, c[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]Reyes, 3b[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]Rosario, ss[/*:m:3a7awziq]
[*:3a7awziq]BigWheel, p[/*:m:3a7awziq][/list:o:3a7awziq]

[Vic Sage]

that's a regular murderer's row right there.

[seawolf17]

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER CALLAWAY, YOU GET JOSE REYES OUT OF THE LINEUP THIS INSTANT

[Lefty Specialist]

seawolf17 wrote: MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER CALLAWAY, YOU GET JOSE REYES OUT OF THE LINEUP THIS INSTANT

He either doesn't care or it's a cry for help.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'll only notice if Frazier's not in there by the lack of groundball double plays.

There's a lot of things wrong with the Mets but Frazier is turning out to have been a bad idea.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'll only notice if Frazier's not in there by the lack of groundball double plays. There's a lot of things wrong with the Mets but Frazier is turning out to have been a bad idea.

I know they implied it was a new injury, but it being something nagging would actually explain why he's been mostly bad since returning from the DL.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

That's part of it too though, getting mid- to late-career guys, especially lumpy fuckers like Bruce and Frazier. They might have good track records for health but at some point...

[Edgy MD]

I personally don't have the experience to categorize Frazier's or Bruce's style of lovemaking. That's quite evocative.

[Vic Sage]

Frazier is back on the DL today, with a pulled rib cage.

They've called up Ty Kelly. When asked why the team didn't call up Jeff McNeil, he of the 1.051 OPS so far this season, our manager, Jacques Cousteau, said "one thing we have with him [McNeil] is he's purely a second baseman. Obviously (Asdrubal) Cabrera is kind of holding that down for us right now." For the record, McNeil has had a significant number of games at 3b (about 2/3rds of the number of games at 2b), with some at SS and in the OF, too, including some games there this season. So once again, JC is in over his head and talking out of his ass. Which is a difficult posture to maintain.

Edited July 9, 2018 by Guest

[seawolf17]

Vic Sage wrote: Frazier is back on the DL today, with a pulled rib cage. They've called up Ty Kelly. When asked we the team didn't call up Jeff McNeil, he of the 1.051 OPS so far this season, our manager, Jacques Cousteau, said "one thing we have with him [McNeil] is he's purely a second baseman. Obviously (Asdrubal) Cabrera is kind of holding that down for us right now." For the record, McNeil has had a significant number of games at 3b (with some at SS and in the OF, too) throughout his career, including some games there this season, so once again JC is in over his head and talking out of his ass. Which is a difficult posture to maintain.

Or you could just fucking stick Cabrera at third base. This fuckin' team, man.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Geez, didn't realize Fraz was down again. But, not surprising given his lumpiness.

[Edgy MD]

Vic Sage wrote: Jacques Cousteau, said "one thing we have with him [McNeil] is he's purely a second baseman. Obviously (Asdrubal) Cabrera is kind of holding that down for us right now." For the record, McNeil has had a significant number of games at 3b (about 2/3rds of the number of games at 2b), with some at SS and in the OF, too, including some games there this season.

148 minor league games at third, including being ranked there as a prospect.

I can think of half a dozen reasons to call up Kelly instead of McNeil, but this was a Jerry Manuel answer.

[Lefty Specialist]

our manager, Jacques Cousteau

Ooh, I am totally stealing that.

[Zvon]

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1-1, Mets

[Zvon]

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[Edgy MD]

Lugo gassed.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Gsellman needs a gstrikeout

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

gsit down!

[Edgy MD]

Ksellman!

[Edgy MD]

Rosario looks like he'd be a heckuvan outfielder.

[Edgy MD]

OK, this game could use some Conforting.

[bmfc1]

I'd say that Dom Smith should go to AAA but that might be over his head.

[Edgy MD]

Not sure why Lugo pitches until he's demonstrably gassed, but Gsellman gets two batters and Familia three, totaling 21 pitches between them.

[Frayed Knot]

Just call him walk-off Wilmer.

[bmfc1]

Thank you Tom Halion.

I don't care if they are 40 out, a walk-off bomb is thrilling.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Cast your vote!