IGT 5/19/22 - Cardinals vs Mets, Dog Day Game

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Get away day game, with Chris Bassitt, 4-2, 2.34, facing Dakota Hudson, 3-2, 3.06.



After being sick as a dog since Friday, I'm feeling better and are back in the office.



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[Edgy MD]

I always hear Dakota Hudson's name and I conflate Dakota Johnson and Kate Hudson into some weirdly conceived MLB pitching offspring of Melanie Griffith and Goldie Hawn.

[kcmets]

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NIMMO CF

CANHA RF

LINDOR SS

ALONSO 1B

McNEIL LF

ESCOBAR 3B

DAVIS DH

GUILLORME 2B

NIDO C

[ashie62]

At the laundromat for this dog day game.

[ashie62]

That is one potent Mets lineup.

[Fman99]

Thinking I may unplug from social media this afternoon and watch the replay tonight instead. Too much going on at work and then after work today to give this game proper focus.

[ashie62]

Pete plates the first. Mets 1-0.

[Frayed Knot]

This is turning to resemble the Matz game from the other day, got to the starter early but could have done more. And then not only failed to tack on (only 3 hits) but let him get his pitch count back in order despite going 30+ in inning #1

[kcmets]

Jeff McNeil, Professional Hitter.

[MFS62]

Paul Goldschmidt is a monumental pain in the rosy red rectum.

(from the UMDB) He has played 70 games against the Mets, with an over .300 BA, 275 AB, 15 or 16 HR and a gazillion RBI.

And, he has never been hit with a pitch.

Have they even ever tried to move him off the plate? Tried a different pitching approach?

He seems too comfortable up there.



Later

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

McNeil is an absolute 🌟

[Frayed Knot]

Goldschmidt's career OPS vs the Mets is only a shade higher than his overall OPS. It's not like the Mets are missing some secret formula.

[kcmets]

Sure seems like he has the Mets number. but I guess he's a universal pita.

[Frayed Knot]

Most players who get labeled as a '[your team here] Killer' usually have another label; 'really fucking good player'.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Yeah, Goldschmidt is just a good player--and sounds like a 1960s era bargain regional beer brand. I'll have a Schaefer, and he'll have a Goldschmidt.



Holy shit is McNeil a star. Great play and throw!

[Frayed Knot]

it wasn't really a great throw (I think it three hopped in there) but it was the smart throw and an accurate one from a tough throwing position which wound up stealing an out.

[Edgy MD]

Goldy came up around the same time as Ike Davis, and for a short time, looked like the lesser player.



Twelve years later, he's been a constant All-Star/MVP candidate, and Ike is a trivia question.



McNeil, on the other hand, is a gift that keeps giving.

[Frayed Knot]

How many frigging liners have we hit for outs in this series?!?

[Edgy MD]

Pallante was pummeled that inning, and not just literally. That he got out of it with nothing scored is living lucky.

[Lefty Specialist]

Don't like them letting the Cards hang around like this.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I have to shamefully confess that I was in favor of trading McNeil this offseason for a starting pitcher.

[Frayed Knot]

It's Jeff McNeil world and the rest of us are just renting rooms from him.

[Edgy MD]

And he hasn't slugged any teammates once ... as far as we know!!

[Lefty Specialist]

Man, I thought Pujols had gotten that one.

[Edgy MD]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Man, I thought Pujols had gotten that one.

I don't see much of a career for that guy. Warning track power.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

JD not helping his trade value with those Ks!

[Willets Point]

What is going on here?!?!?!

[Frayed Knot]

Perhaps if Pujols was actually as young as he claims then it would have gone out.

[Edgy MD]

Dinky hit for Bader, but that was too much plate for an 0-2 pitch.

[Edgy MD]

The 0-2 breaking pitch was a perfect stealing opportunity for Bader. Shoulda climbed the ladder.