IGT 8/10/2020: WSH@NYM: I Hate Those Bastards And I'm NOT Talking About The Mets

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It's the first of four games against some of the worst people in Washington, DC that don't work in the White House or the Senate.  The players whined about a lack of attention in Spring Training (they share a facility with HOU which was obviously a big story) and their fans have not stopped.  It's also their first road games of this weird season: they were supposed to go to MIA but that trip was postponed and they were supposed to go to Toronto but they don't want Americans there (which is putting a crimp in my younger son's social life as he is dating a nice young lady from the Toronto area) so the Blue Jays were the "home team" for two games in the AA-level ballpark known as Nationals Park. I hope that their Amtrak from Union Station to Penn Station was with many people talking loudly on their cell phones.



Patrick Corbin goes for WSH (LHP, https://www.mlb.com/player/patrick-corbin-571578https://www.mlb.com/player/patrick-corbin-571578).  Corbin is from Clay, NY.  Where is Clay?  There are at least two of us that might know.  Per Wikipedia: "Clay is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 58,206, making it Syracuse's largest suburb. The town was named after American attorney and statesman Henry Clay. Clay is north of Syracuse, New York."



Steven Matz will be on the mound for the Mets (LHP, https://www.mlb.com/player/steven-matz-571927https://www.mlb.com/player/steven-matz-571927). This is a re-match of WSH's 5-3 win last Tuesday.  Neither pitcher distinguished himself but Matz was worse.  Corbin gave up 3 ER and 8 H in 5 2/3 innings (HR by Conforto).  Matz gave up 5 ER and 7 H in 3 IP (HRs by Howie Kendrick and Josh Harrison).  Matz's inconsistency is consistently maddening.  The Mets need him to mature and step up right now with injuries to Syndergaard, Stroman, and Wacha depleting the rotation.

[bmfc1]

The Last Place Washington Nationals:

1. Trea Turner ® SS

2. Josh Harrison ® RF

3. Starlin Castro ® 2B

4. Juan Soto (L) LF

5. Howie Kendrick ® DH

6. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 1B

7. Carter Kieboom ® 3B

8. Yan Gomes ® C

9. Victor Robles ® CF



Your Third Place New York Mets:

1. Amed Rosario ® SS

2. J.D. Davis ® 3B

3. Jeff McNeil (L) LF

4. Pete Alonso ® 1B

5. Michael Conforto (L) RF

6. Wilson Ramos ® C ("Go Wilson, it's your birthday!")

7. Brandon Nimmo (L) CF

8. Brian Dozier ® DH

9. Andres Gimenez (L) 2B

[batmagadanleadoff]

And Rosario's batting leadoff because ... ?

[Edgy MD]

I like Luis Rojas. I like what I hear from him, mostly. But I think the answer to your question is very much the same as the answer to so many questions in the early Terry Collins era — because the manager is more in a development mindset than a win-the-day mindset.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'd start a Matz Suckz thread but you already know that

[ashie62]

Matza meatballs

[ashie62]

Make the three Matza meatballs to go

[Edgy MD]

Well, Matz is having quite a night.

[Frayed Knot]

3 HRs served up by Matz ... and NYM bats have failed in 3 RiSP situations.



iow, I'll have the usual

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Hey have you guys heard Steven Matz grew up on Long Island?



I swear if he were born anywhere else he'd be on the taxi squad, for like, Kansas City

[Fman99]

Patrick Corbin goes for WSH (LHP, https://www.mlb.com/player/patrick-corbin-571578https://www.mlb.com/player/patrick-corbin-571578).  Corbin is from Clay, NY.  Where is Clay?  There are at least two of us that might know.  Per Wikipedia: "Clay is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 58,206, making it Syracuse's largest suburb. The town was named after American attorney and statesman Henry Clay. Clay is north of Syracuse, New York."

I live about ten minutes from Clay. Corbin went to Cicero North Syracuse High School, which is about a 20 minute drive and where Fboy has taken multiple summer volleyball camps.



There is also a Henry Clay Blvd in close proximity to my home.

[Fman99]

Now 7-0. I'll be watching some Netflix. Sorry, fellers, but this is just too much to endure on a Monday.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: 3 HRs served up by Matz ... and NYM bats have failed in 3 RiSP situations.

And Corbin is going through the lineup on about 3 pitches per batter.

[Edgy MD]

Matz does not appear to be bringing a whole lot of answers. Franklyn may be a Kilome, but Matz is a kill-a-me!



THANKYOUVERYMUCHGOODNIGHT!!

[bmfc1]

At season's end, it might be time for the Mets to sever ties with Matz:

https://twitter.com/TimBritton/status/1292983022501928962https://twitter.com/TimBritton/status/1292983022501928962

[Edgy MD]

I swear my wife predicted before pitch one that this would be a 14-0 score.

[Edgy MD]

Asdrubal Cabrera now has more extra-base hits in this game than Pete Alonso has had all season.

[kcmets]

Embarrassing Debacles for $1,000 please, Alex.

[bmfc1]

If I have this correctly, Cabrera wanted to return to the Mets but Brodie wanted Lowrie (a former client) so Cabrera went to Texas where he was released mid-season. When the Mets called, he declined because they didn't want him in the winter so he went to Washington (the Mets signed Joe Panik) and became a champion.

[Edgy MD]

I liked Howie's Bob Prince story.

[Edgy MD]

Luis Guillorme has passed J.D. Davis on the pitching depth chart!

[Fman99]

Edgy MD wrote: Luis Guillorme has passed J.D. Davis on the pitching depth chart!

He's always hit like a pitcher so this actually makes sense.

[Benjamin Grimm]

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http://potg.leaptoad.com/mets/index.phpCast your vote!

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Luis Guillorme has passed J.D. Davis on the pitching depth chart!

Shyeeeet, he passed Matz & Diaz too!