IGT 7/5/22 To the Max

[Edgy MD]

Hoffman is about the best the Reds have.

[Lefty Specialist]

Just not getting The Big Hit. This is a problem, because they shouldn't let a team this bad steal one from them.

[Frayed Knot]

Marte on base x4, but Lindor & Alonso have spent the night practicing their pop-up skills right behind him.

Also doesn't help that he took himself off the paths once.

[Edgy MD]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Just not getting The Big Hit. This is a problem, because they shouldn't let a team this bad steal one from them.

They're also a team this bad that is down to their third catcher and third shortstop, and have their DH, in the midst of a terrible season, at first, replacing the HoF firstbaseman.

[Lefty Specialist]

Edgy MD wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Just not getting The Big Hit. This is a problem, because they shouldn't let a team this bad steal one from them. They're also a team this bad that is down to their third catcher and third shortstop, and have their DH, in the midst of a terrible season, at first, replacing the HoF firstbaseman.

And an incendiary bullpen that the Mets seem to be unable to strike a spark against.

[MFS62]

They're so tight they squeak.

Later

[Edgy MD]

This game needs an Asdrubal factor.

[Edgy MD]

I'm crazy for Tommy Hunter, but he would be maybe my fifth choice here.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Geez I practically forgot Trevor May even existed till Gary just mentioned him. He's also openly speculating on Ottavino's health. Tommy Hunter looks fatter than last time he was around

[Edgy MD]

The work of Hunter is another thing.

[Edgy MD]

Triple play on order.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Good execution on that bunt

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Who ordered Indian food? Tommy Hunter

[Frayed Knot]

India took his first AB on Monday with his hair flying free, but has had it tied up ever since.

[Lefty Specialist]

Wow, Hunter dances between the raindrops there.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Tommy can you hear me? I'm cheering on my sofa

[Frayed Knot]

Just a bevy of pop-ups tonight from both squads.

[Fman99]

Surely didn't think Hunter was going to be able to extricate himself from that shitfest

[The Hot Corner]

whew. I can breathe again.

[Frayed Knot]

Cincy to counter our hunter (Tommy) with their hunter (Strickland)

[Lefty Specialist]

Score some goddamn runs!

[The Hot Corner]

Time for the offense to do something, anything.

[Frayed Knot]

=Fman99 post_id=98438 time=1657073771 user_id=86]
Surely didn't think Hunter was going to be able to extricate himself from that shitfest

[Edgy MD]

Still surprised Bell didn't send Votto up for Papierski.

[Lefty Specialist]

Saving Votto for extra innings.

[The Hot Corner]

Wow, this is a sad lack of offense.

[Fman99]

Lugo on back to back nights. Ugh. And pitch #1 goes up and out into the void

[Frayed Knot]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Saving Votto for extra innings.

Considering that

a) extra inning games don't last too long under current rules

and

Cincy has the heart of the lineup coming up here

I'm not sure he's going to get the chance

[roger_that]

=Fman99 post_id=98448 time=1657074379 user_id=86]
Lugo on back to back nights. Ugh. And pitch #1 goes up and out into the void

[bmfc1]

The Hot Corner wrote: Wow, this is a sad lack of offense.

Mets catchers have TWO HRs and one is by Mazeika who is in AAA.