IGT 8/11/2019: WAS @ NYM — Bring Out deBroom

[Chad ochoseis]

Really. With Altherr the alternative at bat, I might let Fammy do his worst and send him out for the 9th.

[Edgy MD]

Lagares and Neato left on the bench.

[bmfc1]

The Altherr Era needs to come to an end by Tuesday.

[Frayed Knot]

I'm OK with how this is playing out.

Altherr has a shot at 'running into one'; Fammy leaves with a good feeling; Diaz hasn't worked in days and has tomorrow off

We often complain when a manager saves his closer for the closing opp that never comes, so I have no problem going to Diaz now.

[Frayed Knot]

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The Altherr Era needs to come to an end by Tuesday.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: I'm OK with how this is playing out. Altherr has a shot at 'running into one'; Fammy leaves with a good feeling; Diaz hasn't worked in days and has tomorrow off We often complain when a manager saves his closer for the closing opp that never comes, so I have no problem going to Diaz now.

And then there's the downside to that move.

[bmfc1]

At least we won't have to watch Diaz beyond this season. What?

[bmfc1]

Frayed Knot wrote: =bmfc1 post_id=18518 time=1565555335 user_id=73] The Altherr Era needs to come to an end by Tuesday.

If nothing else, he and Lagares are redundant just as Guillorme and Hechavarria were.

My bet is they're scanning the waiver wire for a Panik-like OF while also waiting for returns of Dom and/or Brandon.

[Edgy MD]

Mazza left at the altar.

[Chad ochoseis]

This is a good club if and only if they get seven innings out of the starting pitcher.

[Lefty Specialist]

Boy. Diaz. Sheesh.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: =bmfc1 post_id=18518 time=1565555335 user_id=73] The Altherr Era needs to come to an end by Tuesday. If nothing else, he and Lagares are redundant just as Guillorme and Hechavarria were. My bet is they're scanning the waiver wire for a Panik-like OF while also waiting for returns of Dom and/or Brandon.

What about Jed Lowrie? He should be back any day now, right?

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Diaz looking like he's crying.



For all the heroics the Mets bullpen has been terrible in this series

[Edgy MD]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Boy. Diaz. Sheesh.

Jarred Kelenic just got promoted to AA at 20 — his third level this season.

[bmfc1]

One of the biggest moments of this game was when Rosario came up with 2 on (2d and 3d?) after they tied it at 3 and he grounded out.

[Edgy MD]

Just get J.D. Davis another crack.

[Edgy MD]

Poop.

[Frayed Knot]

A disappointing ending to the series and to the streak.

Oh well.

[bmfc1]

If Alonso makes the play the Mets win. F the Nationals, all of their fans and anything connected to them. I can't wait until the series in Washington starting on Labor Day.

[HahnSolo]

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How does Alonso not get 2 errors on that play? It should have been an easy DP.

[kcmets]

=bmfc1 post_id=18535 time=1565556756 user_id=73]If Alonso makes the play the Mets win.

[Chad ochoseis]

You could if this game to death. If DeGrom hadn't loaded the bases in the first place. If Alonso's throw had been a little better. If DeGrom had been quicker to the bag. If Ramos hadn't dropped the throw. If Rosario hadn't grounded out. If Conforto had gotten a hit instead of a sac fly. If the ump hadn't blown the strike call on Davis. If Davis had swung at something that close with 2 strikes. If we didn't have three defensive specialists on the bench when we needed a pinch hitter. If Diaz hadn't served up another fat pitch.



It's a loss. No one player caused it, just like most losses. It's just that we haven't seen many losses lately, so we've forgotten what they're like.

[bmfc1]

Good points, kc and Hahn. Thanks. I only heard Howie and Wayne and there was no mention of deGrom's culpability.

[Fman99]

Would have been interesting to see the top of the lineup come up in the bottom of the 9th down just a single run. That Diaz HR took any juice they had left right out of the ballpark.

[ashie62]

Please don't denigrate the Small Faces or you will be sent to Itchycoo Park. "All in fun."



Beat the Braves!

[smg58]

Frayed Knot wrote: =smg58 post_id=18470 time=1565547927 user_id=62] Just watched the error on replay. Isn't the catcher supposed to follow up the line on a play like that?

He can't abandon the plate with other runners on the bases.

[Edgy MD]

Ideally, I guess. I'm not sure at what time a third baseman can break for the plate with runners on second and third. The catcher has to stay put for a few beats not knowing if there is going to be a play at the plate. By the time he abandons the spot, a lot has taken place, and he may not be of use backing up first.

[Centerfield]

Missed this game due to my son's games. It's a bummer but I would have signed on for 2 out of 3 before the weekend. What fun series. It's funny, if that throw is made we probably sweep them. But if Guillorme doesn't hit his first HR on Saturday, we probably lose two of three. And if Guillorme pops up that ball and Todd Frazier hits into a DP, we get swept.



This is why baseball fans are so neurotic. Little plays make such a huge difference.