IGT 5/12/2022: NYM@WSH — What a Day for a Day Win

[G-Fafif]

Walker vs. Adon in a getaway matinee that we hope doesn't get away.



Nimmo CF

Marte RF

Lindor SS

Alonso 1B

McNeil 2B

Canha LF

J.D. Davis DH

Guillorme 3B

Nido C

[Edgy MD]

Can't get Jankowski into the lineup.



Can't get Guillorme out.

[G-Fafif]

[kcmets]

"He'll be fine, should be back in there Friday night. Surgery is scheduled

for Tuesday morning and he's expected to make a full recovery for 2023."

[seawolf17]

"He'll be fine, should be back in there Friday night. Surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning and he's expected to make a full recovery for 2023."

No, it's more like "he's resting it for a few weeks" which turns into "it'll get better in the offseason" which turns into "a slow start to spring training but we're taking it easy" which turns into "surgery in May 2023 and hopefully we'll see him in February."

[ashie62]

I am hopeful Taijuan can have a decent outing today.



It is far too early into the season to have him and Megill become ineffective.



Pat Mazeika may be back up in short order.

[seawolf17]

If they're going to walk the ballpark, you gotta cash in, especially early. Nice hit by Canha in a big spot. 2-0 good guys.

[roger_that]

Kinda wish Buck would figure out if McNeil belongs at the top of the lineup, or Marte does, and stick with it. I don't get the rationale for all this constant flipflopping.

[Frayed Knot]

Good top of 1

No way does this team lose after jumping out to a multiple run lead.



... oh, wait

[Frayed Knot]

Buck is bunting w/Nido almost every time in potential GiDP situations.

Probably over-doing it IMHO

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, but we're also over-doing grounding into double-plays.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

We really are

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, but we're also over-doing grounding into double-plays.

I just don't like the idea of preemptively ordering the Sac B every time there's someone on 1st

Now right after I posted that he took the bunt off (and Nido eventually K'd) so at least he's not married to it.

[Lefty Specialist]

Walker looking pretty uncomfortable, but he's getting outs on not a lot of pitches. Wearing a heating pad between innings, so I wouldn't expect a long outing here.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, but we're also over-doing grounding into double-plays. I just don't like the idea of preemptively ordering the Sac B every time there's someone on 1st Now right after I posted that he took the bunt off (and Nido eventually K'd) so at least he's not married to it.

No doubt, but I don't think a pre-emptive/every time policy is going on.



A good general principle is to take what you're given — bunt when the fielders are back, and swing when they're in. That's overbroad (and over-pre-emptive), but it works terrifically, especially now that pitchers aren't hitting. Double plays are the worst.

[Edgy MD]

And a double-play screws over the Mets just as I type that.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: No doubt, but I don't think a pre-emptive/every time policy is going on.

I think he's close to that with Nido.

Not a huge sample size yet, but a bit too often and seemingly automatic for my taste.

[Edgy MD]

Well, Nido is an RBI king now.

[Frayed Knot]

When was the last time you saw two tag outs at 3B on the same play?

[Fman99]

Listening only, as I am at work today, but apparently the Nats just made two outs at 3rd on the same play? Dopes.

[G-Fafif]

[Frayed Knot]

Soto on 2nd, grounder to Guillorme (3B),

Soto goes anyway and is caught in rundown.

Batter (Bell) advances to 2nd while thrown trying to get him goes into RF

He gets up and heads to 3rd but Marte was backing up and his throw to 3B nailed Bell by about 35 feet



oe: or just see what DiComo tweeted

[86dreamer]

what was Soto griping to ump about there?

[Frayed Knot]

=86dreamer post_id=92064 time=1652380407 user_id=97]
what was Soto griping to ump about there?

[Edgy MD]

Yeah and why did Dave Martinez ask to pause and check the replay? There wasn't anything like interference.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah and why did Dave Martinez ask to pause and check the replay? There wasn't anything like interference.

I suspect they were checking the tape searching for evidence that any one of the half-dozen Mets near 3rd Might have been possibly maybe been in the way of Either runner.



And I think you know I (and you) stand on those kinds of preemptive search attempts.

[Edgy MD]

We need to work "preemptive" into this thread more.



Interesting to see Carl's Jr. back.

[Frayed Knot]

btw, anyone catch Gary's inning ending call about two innings ago?



Fly to left ... Canha ... [catch made] ... corn

[Gwreck]

This view is great.

No, Juan, you don't get to go to third.

[Frayed Knot]

And just when you thought it would be a short outing for the tall man, he goes seven on a low pitch count.