IGT 08/07 - Cubs at Mets - Ending the Downward Swirly

[kcmets]

https://www.kcmets.net/CPF/CHC.png>Drew Smyly LHP (8-7, 4.71 ERA, 104 SO)

https://www.kcmets.net/CPF/NYM.png>Kodai Senga RHP (7-6, 3.25 ERA, 136 SO)

[Edgy MD]

Good job with the early opener.

[ashie62]

Winnable game



Don't let their pitcher make a smyly face



Rain in the forecast

[The Hot Corner]

Well, at least we have our "ace" starting this game.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Good job with the early opener.

That had me checking the schedule.

Start time is 7:10



Later

[kcmets]

Lotta rain possible...

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: Good job with the early opener. That had me checking the schedule. Start time is 7:10 Later

I meant the early opening post. I respect KC for taking the initiative to generate an in-game thread, complete with accurate information, shortly after the last game shuts down. That's engagement!

[ashie62]

You might see McNeil at 3b Mauricio at 2b and Baty to Syracuse



Maybe

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Good job with the early opener. That had me checking the schedule. Start time is 7:10 Later I meant the early opening post. I respect KC for taking the initiative to generate an in-game thread, complete with accurate information, shortly after the last game shuts down. That's engagement!

It would have been even gooder if there was a start time. And a TV channel. But yeah. He did real good.

[Edgy MD]

7:10 PM, on SNY and the MLB Network.



See you then, weather permitting.

[Edgy MD]

Mets sitting on the lineup, so a transaction may indeed be afoot.

[ashie62]

Nimmo 8

Alvarez 2

Lindor 6

Alonso 3

Vientos DH

McNeil 9

Mendick 5

Ortega 7

Arrauz 4



Senga 1

[ashie62]

Maybe Marte is hurt again



Does feel like something might be coming

[ashie62]

Marte on IL

Baty optioned

[The Hot Corner]

Marte has a groin strain, so he was placed on 10 day IL.

[whippoorwill]

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Lotta rain possible...

[MFS62]

Alonso with a rain maker.

3-0 Mets.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

A low pitch count inning in the 1st for Kodai but then long ones in 2nd & 3rd and he's now up around 50 thru 3



Nice job limiting the damage though and isn't getting much help from the defense.

[Edgy MD]

It's like Ortega and Araúz are starring in a montage from an over-contrived movie with the description, "minor league fill-in players demonstrate their unsuitability for major league duty on any team with ambitions to win/manager grimaces on bench."

[Edgy MD]

Fun Fact: When Baty was demoted this afternoon, I had half a mind to advocate for sending Alonso down with him.

[Frayed Knot]

Well that certainly beats the shit out of starting the game with two GiDPs



Drew no longer Smyly

[kcmets]

Edgy MD wrote: Fun Fact: When Baty was demoted this afternoon, I had half a mind to advocate for sending Alonso down with him.

I'm afraid to ask why. That's nutty. That's really nutty.

[ashie62]

Pete Alonso cares

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: Fun Fact: When Baty was demoted this afternoon, I had half a mind to advocate for sending Alonso down with him. I'm afraid to ask why. That's nutty. That's really nutty.

I wasn't enjoying his game in recent weeks.



What can I say? I'm not saying I would've been right. But when he's not productive, it can be tough to see.

[Edgy MD]

I know these Cubs have been firing on all cylinders, but that was a total 2023 post-trade-deadline move by Happ.

[nymr83]

Come on rain, get us that W!

[ashie62]

You might get it

[kcmets]

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Come on rain, get us that W!

[MFS62]

Bellinger will be a free agent after this year.

Just saying.

Later

[Edgy MD]

God bless the bunt single.