Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 In the nightcap, deGrom tries to get a sweep of the doubleheader.
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 GAAAAAAA! The dreaded "S" word.Later
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 The Innernet seems to be suggesting the Pirates have announced a starting lineup but not a starting pitcher. I'm penciling Oveido in there because that's who they were supposed to be going with and the dogs need to be walked.Buck determined to ride his horses hard and put them away wet, running the same lineup out as game one (same order, too), apart from the pitcher and catcher.[TABLE][TR][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=250]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/new-york-mets-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH][FIMG=225]https://cdn.freebiesupply.com/images/large/2x/pittsburgh-pirates-logo-transparent.png[/FIMG][/TH][TH][/TH][/TR][TR][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player[/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][TH]#[/TH][TH]Player[/TH][TH]Pos.[/TH][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]1[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Brandon Nimmo (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]cf[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]1[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Oneil Cruz (L)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]dh[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]2[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Pete Alonso (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]1b[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]2[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Bryan Reynolds (S)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]cf[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]3[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Francisco Lindor (S)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]ss[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]3[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Rodolfo Castro (S)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]2b[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]4[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Jeff McNeil (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]2b[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]4[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Ben Gamel (L)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]1b[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]5[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Daniel Vogelbach (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]dh[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]5[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Ke'Bryan Hayes (R)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]3b[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]6[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Mark Cahna (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]lf[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]6[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Jack Suwinski (L)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]lf[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]7[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Tyler Naquin (L)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]rf[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]7[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Kevin Newman (R)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]ss[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]8[/TD][TD]=#002D72]Eduardo Escobar (S)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]3b[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]8[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Cal Mitchell (L)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]rf[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910]9[/TD][TD]=#002D72]James McCann (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]c[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]9[/TD][TD]=#27251F]Jason Delay (R)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]c[/TD][/TR][TR][TH][/TH][TH]Pitcher[/TH][TH][/TH][TH][/TH][TH]Pitcher[/TH][TH][/TH][/TR][TR][TD]=#FF5910][/TD][TD]=#002D72]Jacob deGrom (R)[/TD][TD]=#FF5910]sp[/TD][TD]=#FDB827][/TD][TD]=#27251F]Yohan Oveido (R)[/TD][TD]=#FDB827]sp[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]
Lefty Specialist Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Buck going to the whip. Now score some runs for deGrom, please.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 I just picture Chavez and Buck watching Gore and Marrero take batting practice every day and thinking, "Yeah, I don't think they're gonna play today either."
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Well, that was a belabored first. He even had to make a successful backup at third and cover first.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 One-zip on a bases-loaded walk and a real big chance to break the game open with a two-out hit here.OE: Or, maybe, a fifth walk.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 This is how we were scoring 'em early in the season.All that's missing is a bases loaded HBP
Ceetar Grand Central Contributor Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Edgy MD wrote:One-zip on a bases-loaded walk and a real big chance to break the game open with a two-out hit here.OE: Or, maybe, a fifth walk.You got another run and the fifth walk but they were unrelated!
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Hey here's a thought. Put up a ten spot on these dirtbags
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Well thank fucking God, a hit with guys on base that scores multiple runs. I have been waiting
nymr83 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 break this shit open! i want 3 innings on fucking Medina or whoever in a 10 run game!
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Frayed Knot wrote:This is how we were scoring 'em early in the season.All that's missing is a bases loaded HBPThe one big hit that ultimately opens up the spigot really makes it analogous.
Lefty Specialist Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 DeGrom with the shutdown inning after getting a 4-0 lead.
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Yeah that was encouraging. Having issues putting the slider where he wants it so he threw three perfect 99/100 mph fastballs all on the outside edge of the plate. That was lovely
Lefty Specialist Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Gary listens to Underground Garage on Sirius, which I love.
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Keith, however, prefers "rah-ggae" lol
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Brian McCann, professional hitter. Who knew ?
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Oh man, this is the good stuff!
Lefty Specialist Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Okay, now I feel better.
MFS62 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Squirrel collecting some nuts tonight.Later
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 =Fman99 in the Game 1 Thread post_id=106581 time=1662574354 user_id=86]I'd be happier still if we could score runs via a series of sequential singles and doubles, instead of just taking 27 cracks at a dinger like they've been doing.
Willets Point Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Just tuning in today, but this doubleheader looks more like what we'd expect of the "soft schedule."
Fman99 Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Edgy MD wrote:=Fman99 in the Game 1 Thread post_id=106581 time=1662574354 user_id=86]I'd be happier still if we could score runs via a series of sequential singles and doubles, instead of just taking 27 cracks at a dinger like they've been doing.I'd encourage you to keep making wishes while you're hot.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 And for all of the "not vintage deGrom" talk: 4 innings, 0 runs, 2 hits (one soft, one kinda soft), 5 K, 0 BB w/a low pitch count (49 - more than 20% of which were to one batter).There's the tendency to not just hope for but epect near perfection. But not perfect is still real darn good.oe: one K and his first BB while I was typing
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Keith wants eight from deGrom. I don't think that's what Buck is thinking.Seven innings and an inning each for Diaz and another underused bullpenner would be fine.
Ceetar Grand Central Contributor Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Edgy MD wrote:=Fman99 in the Game 1 Thread post_id=106581 time=1662574354 user_id=86]I'd be happier still if we could score runs via a series of sequential singles and doubles, instead of just taking 27 cracks at a dinger like they've been doing.I'd encourage you to keep making wishes while you're hot.I found a magic lamp and rubbed it. I put the lamp in my pants first
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Nine-zip and we need to get some plate trips for our benchies.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted September 7, 2022 Posted September 7, 2022 Come on! Ruf! Marrero! Gore! Get out there!!Bassitt, we may need you in the outfield also!
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