ISTGT 2021 — None of This Counts

[LWFS]

Walker looking solid as hell today, too. Good things generally happen for strike-throwers.

[Edgy MD]

That's pretty much the lesson of 2015. Bartolo threw nothing but strikes and everybody else in the rotation got the message.

[Edgy MD]

I feel like the Mets have had Carlos Martinez' number for a few years now.



But thanks for the lousy defense, Cards.

[Edgy MD]

Until I learn different, I'm assuming new Cards pitcher Tommy Parsons is the grandson of 1965 Met Tom Parsons.

[Edgy MD]

AND LINDOR CRUSHES A GRANNY!

[Edgy MD]

After a big offensive inning for the Mets, they get a 1-2-3 lockdown inning from Jerry-Flo.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Until I learn different, I'm assuming new Cards pitcher Tommy Parsons is the grandson of 1965 Met Tom Parsons.

Ah, yes. Long(ball) Tom Parsons.

I remember him well.

Later

[LWFS]

Edgy MD wrote: After a big offensive inning for the Mets, they get a 1-2-3 lockdown inning from Jerry-Flo.

He comes at hitters from a different angle than Loup. The way he and has locks are flowing this spring, I would NOT be crushed to seek him delay his SNY/MLBTV career another year.

[Edgy MD]

Ozzie, who had been having a big spring, is doing his best to get the Cards back into this one.

[Edgy MD]

Keith sounds like he's been eating the whole game.

[Edgy MD]

Not-So-Subtle Subtext of All These Harry Carey Stories: "Man, that guy was ALWAYS drunk, wasn't he?"

[Edgy MD]

McNeil's been hit by three pitches today!



That's six HbPs on the spring for him, versus two hits.

[Edgy MD]

7-0 is now 7-5.



I'm worried Oswald may not make the cut.

[LWFS]

Edgy MD wrote: Ozzie, who had been having a big spring, is doing his best to get the Cards back into this one.

Ozzie, who had been having a big spring against guys who are now in minor-league camp, seems to REALLY crave upstate NY livin'.

[Edgy MD]

Johneshwy Fargas just drove one to left center, that was gathered up before it reached the track, and while I'm wondering if there's going to be a play at second, he was heading for third. And the throw there wasn't particularly close.



He looked like Mookie going around the bases there.

[duan]

Edgy MD wrote: The answer to me will remain the weakening of the organization of the league as a cartel model, creating higher stakes for winning and losing, challenging players and teams to creatively and continually make winning moves on the field, instead of playing their parts in a pre-written drama, refining mechanics, and being a good citizen.

RELEGATION

[Edgy MD]

There you go. duan knows best, folks.

[Edgy MD]

We're getting a pretty good preview of opening day this afternoon, with the Nats hosting the Mets, both teams using most of their regulars, both teams sending their top starters to the bump, and both pitchers batting.

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[Edgy MD]

Mets put up consecutive deuces in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings, currently cruising with a 6-0 lead. Lindor an Conforty both have gone deep.



deGrom was sloppy by his standards, giving up three hits and two walks in his 4 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, striking out five and lowering his spring ERA to 0.67.

[Frayed Knot]

Nothing like a sloppy 1.07 WHIP

[Fman99]

Encouraging numbers today

[Edgy MD]

It would just be something to score a couple for the guy every fifth day and see just what he could do without the weight of the world on his shoulders.

[bmfc1]

If you want to watch/hear the final week of Mets spring games, here is where you can find the guys:

22 Monday HOU Away 1:05 mlb.com--Astros TV and Radio

23 Tuesday MIA Home 1:10 SNY

24 Wed STL Away 1:05 mlb.com--Cardinals TV and Radio

25 Thursday OFF

26 Friday WSH Home 6:10 SNY/WCBS

27 Saturday HOU Home 1:10 WPIX/WCBS

28 Sunday MIA Away 1:05 mlb.com--Marlins radio

29 Monday STL Away 12:05 mlb.com--Cardinals radio

[Edgy MD]

Today's version of the Mets features Joey Lucchesi getting touched for the first time this spring. Down 4-1 after six innings.

[Edgy MD]

Got no video, but it looks like the Mets have turned a triple play in this one.

[G-Fafif]

[Edgy MD]

Triple-play Mets are rallying in the eighth and a three-run shot by Albert Almora, Jr. has pulled within 5-4.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I watched it three times and wasn't clear on what happened.



I think it was a line drive to the second baseman, who then threw to shortstop to get the runner who was forced to return to the base, and then a throw to first to get the runner who was also forced to return?

[Edgy MD]

You tend to take for granted the multiple angles you get during a regular season game. And then you see a highlight from a spring training game or a minor league game, and you're thinking, "Is that all I'm gonna see?"

[Edgy MD]

Astros manager Dusty Baker is now identifying himself as "BAKER JR." on the back of his jersey.



He came out of the dugout to examine a player who had been hit by a pitch, and I thought a son of his had joined his coaching staff.