IGT 4/12/2021: PHI@NYM — Check the Forecast

[G-Fafif]

Rain quite possible Monday night, but when has that ever stopped the Mets from playing a third of an inning?

[G-Fafif]

David Peterson for the Mets.

For the Phillies, we turn to Carnac the Magnificent.



“How do you catch Anderson?”

“How do you catch Anderson?”

[blows in envelope...]

“Chase Anderson.”

[bmfc1]

PHI defeated ATL tonight but had to use 5 pitchers so they'll be too tired to put up much of a fight against the potent Mets offense.

[Lefty Specialist]

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PHI defeated ATL tonight but had to use 5 pitchers so they'll be too tired to put up much of a fight against the potent Mets offense.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Now this is a perfect April day at Citifield. Damp, cloudy, cool, windy. They won't need covid limits on attendance tonight because Citi will be the least comfortable place on earth to sit outside

[Edgy MD]

And it's going to be Neato's first start, isn't it?

[G-Fafif]

How about a visitors' lineup?



McCutchen LF

Hoskins 1B

Harper RF

Realmuto C

Bohm 3B

Segura 2B

Gregorius SS

Quinn CF

Anderson P

[G-Fafif]

The home team. Nido sits.



Nimmo CF

Lindor SS

D. Smith LF

Alonso 1B

McNeil 2B

Conforto RF

McCann C

Guillorme 3B

Peterson LHP

[Benjamin Grimm]

National Weather Service wrote: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

[G-Fafif]

“An exclusive forecast expert” might beg to differ.

[G-Fafif]

[kcmets]

Disappointing, I'm an hour north and the rain here all day has been minimal.

[Benjamin Grimm]

You'd think they'd at least try to squeeze in eight or ten pitches.

[MFS62]

https://twitter.com/anthonydicomo/status/1381715052361826304?s=21https://twitter.com/anthonydicomo/status/1381715052361826304?s=21

Part of a straight double-header?



That wording is going to offend some fans like this one:

https://sports.yahoo.com/m/51eb5fe7-0c13-3053-a69e-d4fa07b80ffa/out-gay-fan-asks-mets-to-end.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/m/51eb5fe7-0c13-3053-a69e-d4fa07b80ffa/out-gay-fan-asks-mets-to-end.html

DePaoli stated via email: “Our organization's position on inclusion has always been very clear and we have been leaders in the LGBTQ community and proud to promote diversity at all of our games.” DePaoli continued: “We strive to make sure that everyone is welcomed and celebrated at Citi Field as New York is the most diverse and inclusive city in the world.”

Later

[Edgy MD]

I don't want to make more out of blind links, but I will say that that essayist has a long windup.

[Edgy MD]

Also, with all of these jury-rigged doubleheaders going down, I'm rooting for Jacob deGrom to pull a Walter Johnson, pitching a complete game in the top half of a doubeheader and coming out and starting the bottom.

[ashie62]

Feels like the season is on hold. Rats.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yes, this sucks, but we're still off to a much quicker start than last year.