5/2 IGT Mets Take It to Detroit

[Edgy MD]

The Mets head to take on the Tigers in Detroit, a city where they are 4-8 historically. If anybody wants to KTE the Tigers — like, if you live in Michigan or something — be my guesticle. But it amounts to the Tigers having good young starting pitching that they are having trouble keeping on the field. Javy Baez started terrible for the team and now he's rounded up enough of his old talent to merely be bad. DH and future Hall-of-Famer Miguel Cabrera has been even worse. Neither have homered for a team that has been bringing in the fences for about 20 years now. When Comerica — or whatever — was opened, it was the deepest park this side of the Rockies, but give them another 20 years and the fences will be scratching the back of the infield dirt.



But that hasn't helped the Tigers so far.



Rightfielder Matt Veirling has been the only guy consistently hitting. Matt was a semi-regular in Philadelphia, but he's still young, and could be a Cincinnati Reds-type o' guy who finds himself the second or third time around. Catcher Jake Rogers has only 10 hits in 47 at-bats, but six of them have been for extry bases.



"Lucchesi" means "guy from the city of Lucca," which is in Tuscany on the River Serchio. A guy from the city of Lucca will be pitching for the Mets, and he will be doing it with his left hand. Detroit counters with Michael Lorenzen, who kind of wears his hair swashbuckling style, which only makes him look like a middle reliever faking it as a starter, and while you don't want to make too much of a mane-and-facial-hair look, his numbers kind of support that assessment.



"Lorenzen" means "son of Lorenz" in a whole bunch of Germanic tongues, so it's kind of a Southern Europe/Northern Europe matchup, or it will be at the start, anyhow.



I don't know where you're watching the game, but I hear this song in my head and it tells me that maybe we all need to meet up at My Father's Place in Rosslyn.



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[Fman99]

Fairly eager to see how Scherzer and Verlander look in their appearances this week, scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday.

[kcmets]

I just watched a 2006 live version of Detroit Rock City. It was quite

hokey. Amazing they sold so many records and tickets.



Oh, the Tigers. Let's sweep them.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

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[kcmets]

That's hilarious.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

I am headed to the Thursday game, can offer a full KTE later tonight!

[metirish]

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=124090 time=1683039688 user_id=119]
I am headed to the Thursday game, can offer a full KTE later tonight!

[Frayed Knot]

Remember that it's a 6:40 start time ... so adjust your lives accordingly.

[Edgy MD]

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=124090 time=1683039688 user_id=119]
I am headed to the Thursday game, can offer a full KTE later tonight!

[G-Fafif]

Mets Game 30 of 162, @ DET

Tuesday, May 2, 6:40 p.m.

vs RHP Michael Lorenzen (0-1, 7.07)



Nimmo CF

Marte RF

Lindor SS

Alonso 1B

McNeil 2B

Vogelbach DH

Canha LF

Baty 3B

Álvarez C

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Lucchesi LHP (1-0, 2.19)

[ashie62]

Who are the only two Major Leaguers to homer, play in the field and earn a win in the same game?



The Tigers have two good young arms on the shelf in Casey Mize, Tommy John rehab, and Tarik Skubal



Austin Meadows is still out indefinitely with anxiety/depression issues which sidelined him for most of last season. Great talent, I hope they can find a treatment plan that works for him



Spencer Torkelson is the current future face of the Tigers and first baseman. He was a 2020 1st round draft pick who debuted last season. He teases big power but has yet to show much of it or hit much above .200



Riley Greene is another Tigers 2020 1st rounder and OF that can hit for power average and run some. He has been hitting near the top of the lineup with modest success



Zack McKinstry was acquired just weeks ago. He had some previous success as a Dodger and has been one of the better offensive options of late



Starter Eddy Rodriguez would be their "ace" A journeyman who gets guys out without fanfare and stays healthy



The weather tonight at game time is forecast to be 41 with light rain ☔

[MFS62]

=ashie62 post_id=124117 time=1683054022 user_id=90]
Who are the only two Major Leaguers to homer, play in the field and earn a win in the same game?

[ashie62]

Yes, tonight's Tigers starting pitcher and belly itcher

[Frayed Knot]

Yeah, when Lorenzen was with the Reds they would use him as an OF or PH on occasion.

[kcmets]

Belly itcher = lol.



God! What year is it now??

[kcmets]

Rain delay.

[ashie62]

It is going to be freaking cold if/when they play tonight



Probably good that Max and Verlander are not out in this weather today



However I am ok with Lucchesi out there

[kcmets]

Tigers should have a retractable roof.

[Fman99]

That tarp is looking quite moist.

[ashie62]

[ashie62]

Poop, link is a current stadium weather view

[ashie62]

=Fman99 post_id=124136 time=1683070767 user_id=86]
That tarp is looking quite moist.

[ashie62]

POSTPONED

[Benjamin Grimm]

Split double header tomorrow.

[kcmets]

12:40 start tomorrow for Game 1.

[Frayed Knot]

Why don't they just make it up during the Mets' next scheduled trip to Detroit, y'know, in 2025?

[kcmets]

FanPointzduh has the over/under on tomorrow's attendance for Game 1

at 5,750. Split doubleheader under these circumstances is kinda lame.

[Fman99]

=kcmets post_id=124142 time=1683073678 user_id=53]
12:40 start tomorrow for Game 1.

[Frayed Knot]

No, Detroit is on EDT

Tigers, Reds, Pirates, and Guardians are the Central division teams within the Eastern time zone.

Edited May 3, 2023 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

I just checked the Tigers website. They say the game starts at 1:40 pm EDT.