IGT 8/6/21: NYM @ PHA — It's Gonna Be Alright

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: What an idiot swing on a 2-1 count!

To elaborate further: 2-1 count, 2 on, 2 out, in an inning where the pitcher has walked two and in a game where he's gone to 3 balls on practically the entire lineup.



THIS is why I wondered why everyone was assuming an extension by the time the trade was an hour old.

[Frayed Knot]

Somehow Stroman has a higher pitch count thru 3 than does Gibson.

[bmfc1]

It's astonishing how bad Joe West is and how long he's been bad. He should have retired after "The Naked Gun": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IprIO1nly-Yhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IprIO1nly-Y

[Frayed Knot]

Back to back leadoff hits push our run scoring percentage this inning up over 3%

[Edgy MD]

Surprised both West and Dreckman spared Nido on that 0-2 pitch.

[Lefty Specialist]

So how will they screw this up?

[Frayed Knot]

Gibson/Realmuto were counting on getting at least one call on those off the plate pitches to Nido.

Not a bad strategy while you're ahead in the count but they hung with it too long.

[Edgy MD]

Stroman might have been more productive if he brought a camera up to the plate.

[Lefty Specialist]

Fucking fucking guys drive me nuts.

[Frayed Knot]

Lefty Specialist wrote: So how will they screw this up?

In four pitches, that's how.

[Methead]

Breathtaking.

[bmfc1]

Yesterday, 1st inning: bases loaded, no one out--no runs.

Today, 4th inning, bases loaded, no one out--no runs.

That's really hard to do.



What was Stroman afraid of? Hitting into a DP would have scored a run.

[Frayed Knot]

4 innings, 3 hits, 3 walks, 2 errors = 1 run

[kcmets]

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Maybe they should avoid loading the bases, it's clearly not working out.

[kcmets]

Lefty Specialist wrote: 80-20 Philly fans in the ballpark tonight.

Phargin' bastages!

[Edgy MD]

It's gonna be alright.

[Edgy MD]

it's not inexplicable, gentlemen.

[Frayed Knot]

Got the fucking leadoff guy on again.

They should know better by now.

[Frayed Knot]

We can't get XBHs and we can't prevent them either.

[Fman99]

Gary Thorne is the only PBP guy I want subbing for Gary Cohen.

[Edgy MD]

I'd prefer Howie Rose.



I'd also prefer if Stroman did what his opposite number did and swung the bat.

[Frayed Knot]

The problem with Thorne is he's way out of practice and seems totally flummoxed by the remote calling thing.

[Lefty Specialist]

Conforto being booed by the Met fans.

[Frayed Knot]

Leadoff walks are part of the opposing team's strategy when facing the Mets.

[bmfc1]

It seems as if Nido is up every inning.



Stro was at 91 pitches so why couldn't he have gone one more? Is Luis saving him for the post-season?

Edited August 6, 2021 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

It's weird how being down one at such times can feel more insurmountable than being down six did a month ago.

[Lefty Specialist]

Edgy MD wrote: It's weird how being down one at such times can feel more insurmountable than being down six did a month ago.

They look lifeless. Bad body language, especially from Villar.

[Lefty Specialist]

Phil's were throwing the ball in after the play and hit JD when he was trudging back to the dugout.

[bmfc1]

Nimmo stood there like a statue as he prayed for a walk.

[Frayed Knot]

Not a good night (or week) for young Brandon.