5/14/24 - The 'Why is this a Day Game?' IGT

[Frayed Knot]

One can understand the 'get-away' game daytime start. But when both teams are traveling the same distance at the same time between the closest

two ML cities in the country it certainly isn't necessary to create a day game following a night game simply for travel purposes.

Shit, if I were one of the Phillies I'd rent a car, park it at Citified, jump into it in full uniform right after the last out, and be in my own shower at home

by around 6PM (or midnight depending on traffic) with the rare free night at home in front of me.



But somebody thought this was a good idea so here we are: Nola vs Butto, 1:10 first pitch

Mets are now 9 full games behind the Phils.

[kcmets]

I think the 'two and two' has something to do with the 'one and

one' coming up in England... but it's still kinda dumb regardless.

[kcmets]

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Kyle Schwarber (L) DH

Nick Castellanos ® RF

Bryce Harper (L) 1B

Alec Bohm ® 3B

Bryson Stott (L) SS

Brandon Marsh (L) LF

Kody Clemens (L) 2B

Johan Rojas ® CF

Garrett Stubbs (L) C



Aaron Nola (RHP)

4-2, 3.67 ERA, 47 SO

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Brandon Nimmo (L) LF

Starling Marte ® RF

Francisco Lindor (S) SS

Pete Alonso ® 1B

J.D. Martinez ® DH

Brett Baty (L) 3B

Tyrone Taylor ® CF

Joey Wendle (L) 2B

Omar Narváez (L) C



José Buttó (RHP)

1-2, 3.00 ERA, 34 SO

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

McNeil's ass gets sat again

[Cowtipper]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: McNeil's ass gets sat again

I thought he'd turn it on again this year. He's going grey at 32 so maybe he's just aging faster than everyone else.

[bmfc1]

Joey Wendle with a well-deserved start.

[ashie62]

Can we admit Omar Narvaez sucks and try to find someone else as hard as that would be?

[ashie62]

I hope the Mets can stiffen up and avoid a losing streak



Butto is my favorite Mets pitcher now replacing Tylord Megill



Wake up Baty, you can do it



Because you're bigger

Because you're stronger



And dagnabit you worn born a Hall of Famer!!

[Frayed Knot]

=kcmets post_id=155271 time=1715696616 user_id=53]
I think the 'two and two' has something to do with the 'one and

one' coming up in England... but it's still kinda dumb regardless.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

This has got to be the first Tuesday day game since 1967 or something

[MFS62]

Maybe they think it is 6 PM London time.

Later

[Edgy MD]

Runs score without balls in play when we play day games on Tuesday.

[MFS62]

Well, at least someone can get a leadoff runner home.

SPOILER ALERT

It wasn't the Mets.

Down 0-2.

Both runs were walked in.

Later

[Cowtipper]

The word to describe the Mets today will be "lugubrious." I repeat, "lugubrious."

[Cowtipper]

Garrett "The Stub" Stubbs. He's 5' 10", significantly lower than the 6' 2"-6' 3" of the average big leaguer.



The ladies call me "The Stub," but for different reasons.

[Cowtipper]

Our one-through-four hitters are batting .230 so far this year.



How lugubrious.

[Cowtipper]

Kyle Schwarber looks like he eats sticks of butter.

[Edgy MD]

It's as good a time as any for a baserunner.

[Cowtipper]

I sure hope Butto doesn't get the boot-o when Megill and/or Peterson come back. They've been trended toward inconsistency their whole careers, while Butto has been nothing but promising.



I bet Megill could be traded for a used toilet seat and Peterson might get back a few Terry Mulholland rookie cards.

[Cowtipper]

Good to see the stars earning their paychecks.

[Cowtipper]

Baty struck out. Gee, that kid is 1st round draft pick material right there!

[Cowtipper]

Ramirez is in. It's only 2-0. Have the Mets really thrown in the towel?

[MFS62]

It is not deja vu all over again.

This is not a mirage, boys and girls.

The Mets are being no-hit through five innings.

Again

Later

[Cowtipper]

"The worst team money can buy."

[metsmarathon]

oh look, a perfect game. i should watch it on gamecast.

[Edgy MD]

Taylor leading off next inning:

(1) Take a strike.

(2) If he gets started off with a strike, look to bunt for a hit on the next pitch.

[Edgy MD]

OR ... rip one into left.



I can ask Taylor to take, but compliance would not be consistent with his character.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mr. Met looks weird without a cap.

[metsmarathon]

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oh look, a perfect game. i should watch it on gamecast.

[Cowtipper]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Mr. Met looks weird without a cap.

Makes me lugubrious.