IGT 8/14 Mets @ Filthies deGrom v Spencer Howard

[ashie62]

Great pitching matchup



The little out there on Howard leads me to believe he is a gas can



LGM!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Hmmm... Do I watch this live, with the Phillies announcers, or wait until tomorrow morning so I can watch Gary, Keith, and Ron?



This is what I'll be pondering all day.

[bmfc1]

deGrom has been scratched, likely because of the blister issue that was discussed during his last start. Lockett looks like tonight's SP.

[Edgy MD]

It's almost charming that finger blisters are still a thing that can get a starting pitcher cut from the lineup in 2020.

[bmfc1]

It's neck tightness:

https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1294359493808140288https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1294359493808140288

[Edgy MD]

Well, that's not nearly as charming.

[MFS62]

ruh roh.

Neck sounds dangerously close to the back, which has given him problems from time to time throughout his career.

And Lockett sounds dangerously like rocket, the trajectory of many baseballs he has thrown throughout his career.

I fear we are in for a long, unpleasant evening in that band box.



Later

[ashie62]

And the starter is



WALKER LOCKETT

[G-Fafif]

The neck bone's connected to the back bone

The back bone's connected to the Jake bone

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ugh. Hopefully Jake will be ready to go before his next turn in the order comes around.

[Frayed Knot]

It's neck tightness: https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1294359493808140288https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1294359493808140288

Maybe it's a tight blister on his neck ... or a neck blister on his tights?

Either way, I don't like it.

[ashie62]

Very odd. I saw him get a DTD tag about noon and began wondering



Bad bed?



Anyway, another effed up Ashie IGT, Mets should win

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Holy cow, stolen base. This kid really makes things happen out there

[kcmets]

Loafey!

[Edgy MD]

Three KABOOMS in three days for Dommy.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Smith>Bear

[Edgy MD]

And I think Canoe saw that one coming.

[Edgy MD]

Keith accusing defenders of playing drunk.



I'll never agree with plays like that being scored hits.

[kcmets]

Ben Franklin in the stands, Ben Franklin!

[Frayed Knot]

OUR outfielders can find the fucking ball!!

[Frayed Knot]

Having the old players 'in the stands' is a pretty neat idea.

[smg58]

Jay Bruce's double helps my ottoneu team. And his boneheaded baserunning helps the Mets.

[Benjamin Grimm]

52 pitches through four innings for Walter Wallet. Not bad! He must not want to be late for Rufus and Melba's wedding.

[kcmets]

Phorgot to say earlier, phuck Joe Girardi...

[smg58]

Like seeing Dom work a walk against a lefty.

[smg58]

The shift keeps the Phillies from turning two.

[whippoorwill]

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deGrom has been scratched, likely because of the blister issue that was discussed during his last start. Lockett looks like tonight's SP.

[LWFS]

Joining in media res here... to see this herky-jerk shit on the mound. I think I remember this twitchy dude Parker from the Angels.

Edited August 14, 2020 by Guest

[LWFS]

DAMMIT, that hanging splitter-- is that a thing?-- looked meaty for the Buffalo, and he waved over it.

[smg58]

I was going to say Lockett faced one batter too many, but he's still out there. Don't we have ten relievers?