IGT 04/30 - Mets at Phillies - #lgm #ygb #ymdyf

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Alright you guys let's pull this one out. Not like the Phils deserve this one either

[Frayed Knot]

Y'all realize, right, that the Phils are winning this game with three hits, all singles, two of which didn't leave the infield.

We have six, half of which are doubles.

[LWFS]

Good thing we pulled our cruising starter after 64 pitches and 8 Ks.

[bmfc1]

Let's see if the Mets can get 2 runners on and hope that the ump can kick away another PB!

[The Hot Corner]

Well, Familia throws it almost everywhere other than where the target is. With a target in the center of the plate, Familia is likely to throw it in the dirt, 2 feet wide of the plate or on the black of the plate. The one place he is likely to throw it is right down the middle where the target actually is.

[The Hot Corner]

Nice tag up by McNeil on that Alonso fly. Unfortunately, now he is in scoring position.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

To quote Alfie Solomons Big f*s small

[Edgy MD]

Latter-day super-draining fields can be murder on outfielders when they need to come to a sudden stop at full speed. They plant, and the turf gives under the feet.

[Edgy MD]

Any word on Harper's face? Are he and Realmuto available to hit?

[Edgy MD]

Make him pay, Dommie.

[The Hot Corner]

I suspect that Harper may be available to hit. His posts show that his eye is open and he states he is fine.

[The Hot Corner]

Come on Dom. you ain't Superman,. Kryptonite won't work on you.

[Edgy MD]

Alvarado/Smith would be a pretty even matchup.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Gary and Ron missed this but seemed like Dom went and got mad at the ump for strike one called after strike three swinging.

[The Hot Corner]

Easy to talk smack if you're Alvarado and you never have to step in the box and worry about facing a high fastball. In the old days one of his teammates would either be taking one for his antics or they would be playing dodge ball. In todays game, their is little danger to acting like a thug.

[bmfc1]

Ronnie had enough with the Mets talking and doing nothing.

[LWFS]

The Hot Corner wrote: Easy to talk smack if you're Alvarado and you never have to step in the box and worry about facing a high fastball. In the old days one of his teammates would either be taking one for his antics or they would be playing dodge ball. In todays game, their is little danger to acting like a thug.

Maybe Alvarado felt that comfortable because he knew none of the Mets would hit him

[Edgy MD]

Pinch-hit deGrom in the ninth.



#kiddingnotkidding

[Frayed Knot]

And we're already over three hours in the 8th inning of a 2-1 game.

[The Hot Corner]

I don't think Castro wants any of Hoskins. I think Hoskins could snap Castro like a twig.

[Edgy MD]

The Hot Corner wrote: Easy to talk smack if you're Alvarado and you never have to step in the box and worry about facing a high fastball. In the old days one of his teammates would either be taking one for his antics or they would be playing dodge ball. In todays game, their is little danger to acting like a thug. Maybe Alvarado felt that comfortable because he knew none of the Mets would hit him

When your team's marquee player is already out of the lineup after taking a 98-MPH fastball to the face, maybe it's best not to start something your teammates have to finish.

[The Hot Corner]

Edgy MD wrote: The Hot Corner wrote: Easy to talk smack if you're Alvarado and you never have to step in the box and worry about facing a high fastball. In the old days one of his teammates would either be taking one for his antics or they would be playing dodge ball. In todays game, their is little danger to acting like a thug. Maybe Alvarado felt that comfortable because he knew none of the Mets would hit him When your team's marquee player is already out of the lineup after taking a 98-MPH fastball to the face, maybe it's best not to start something your teammates have to finish.

Exactly.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

The Hot Corner wrote: I don't think Castro wants any of Hoskins. I think Hoskins could snap Castro like a twig.

I dunno. Castro looks like a fighter

[bmfc1]

Frayed Knot wrote: And we're already over three hours in the 8th inning of a 2-1 game.

It took WSH and MIA 3:02 tonight to play 10 innings (2-1 WSH, ugh).

[The Hot Corner]

going to the bottom of the 9th down 2-1. It will be McCann, Sacrificial Lamb, and Nimmo.

[Frayed Knot]

If we do get this to extras we'll be at a disadvantage because, y'know, the leadoff runner on 2nd thing.

[Edgy MD]

Mike Schmidt would make that play barehanded every time.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Zimmo + Lindor YGB

[The Hot Corner]

As Scarlet Cookie would say, "I hat baseball."

[Frayed Knot]

This had better be the low point because it's tough to imagine lower.