IGT - 9/11/19 -- DBacks @ Mets

[Frayed Knot]

Going for three in a row, and against a WC rival no less, after gaining a game not just against the Snakes last night but also on the Nats, Cubs, and Cards, while holding serve vs the Fillies and Brewers.

Robbie Ray [12-7; 4.03; 1.32] faces off against Steven Matz in the hottest lefty-on-lefty rivalry short of Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in a loser-leaves-town steel cage match (I'm betting she kicks his ass)

[bmfc1]

Ray throws hard and throws a lot so we'll see the AZ bullpen early (and often).

[Centerfield]

They should wear the hats.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Ray threw himself into a blister last time out.



Matz faced AZ back in June, gave up 2 first-inning HRs and lost.

[G-Fafif]

Saying it out loud might queer the deal, but I no longer instinctively cringe in Nieselike fashion at the thought of Matz.



I've got Stroman for that.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: Robbie Ray [12-7; 4.03; 1.32] faces off against Steven Matz in the hottest lefty-on-lefty rivalry short of Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in a loser-leaves-town steel cage match (I'm betting she kicks his ass)

Maybe I'm making too much of his Brooklyn roots, but Bernie Sanders strikes me as a guy who campaigns relatively clean but fights extra dirty.

[seawolf17]

=Centerfield post_id=21539 time=1568225629 user_id=65]
They should wear the hats.

[G-Fafif]

Amed Rosario – SS

Pete Alonso – 1B

Jeff McNeil – 2B

Wilson Ramos – C

J.D. Davis – LF

Todd Frazier – 3B

Brandon Nimmo – RF

Juan Lagares – CF

Steven Matz – LHP

[G-Fafif]

Hats will be worn in BP, per half-measure usual.

[Ceetar]

I'm anti-hats anyway, so that works for me. Particularly the NYPD ones.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Robbie Ray [12-7; 4.03; 1.32] faces off against Steven Matz in the hottest lefty-on-lefty rivalry short of Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in a loser-leaves-town steel cage match (I'm betting she kicks his ass) Maybe I'm making too much of his Brooklyn roots, but Bernie Sanders strikes me as a guy who campaigns relatively clean but fights extra dirty.

Yeah, but she'll hit him with her tomahawk ... or something like that.

I can hear the ring announcers now; 'Oh no, she's got a native-born object in her hands!!'

[kcmets]

=Ceetar post_id=21572 time=1568232186 user_id=102]
I'm anti-hats anyway, so that works for me. Particularly the NYPD ones.

[ashie62]

ALONSO 47, THAT JUDGE GUY 52



Breaking that would be too sweet for words

[Guest 41Forever]

=Ceetar post_id=21572 time=1568232186 user_id=102]
I'm anti-hats anyway, so that works for me. Particularly the NYPD ones.

[Centerfield]

=41Forever post_id=21585 time=1568237098 user_id=69]
=Ceetar post_id=21572 time=1568232186 user_id=102]
I'm anti-hats anyway, so that works for me. Particularly the NYPD ones.

[Frayed Knot]

Ummm Gary, "numbers people" most decidedly do NOT say that hitting with RiSP doesn't matter.

[Frayed Knot]

Looks like Locastro thought he was at bat and was trying to get hit by that ball.

[Edgy MD]

I've got to think that was a light issue. It probably peaked in the lights and hung up there for a moment.

[LWFS]

Gary and his straw men. This'll only worsen with age, won't it? Alas.


=Centerfield post_id=21588 time=1568238541 user_id=65]
=41Forever post_id=21585 time=1568237098 user_id=69]
=Ceetar post_id=21572 time=1568232186 user_id=102]
I'm anti-hats anyway, so that works for me. Particularly the NYPD ones.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Whoa, Ray thinks he's Matz

[Frayed Knot]

Out goes Frazier!! Out goes Frazier!!

[kcmets]

Freaking Frazier, the love-hat/hat-love him bastard...

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Zimmo!!

[Frayed Knot]

I think Rachel Ray might be able to do a better job here.

[Edgy MD]

It's weird to see Frazier and Laggy in the same lineup. Rare day off for Conforto.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Pete Alonso's at-bat was so long ago, that for a second, I thought this was the second inning.

[Frayed Knot]

When Gary asked when the Mets last had a successful double steal, my first guess was: 'late '70's?'

[Lefty Specialist]

Mmmm. 5-run goodness. Hope Matz can deal with prosperity.

[Lefty Specialist]

Well, not dealing well with it at all.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Matz tempted to Matz this up already