IGT 8/16/2024: MIA@NYM — The Listerine Classic

[G-Fafif]

Sean Manaea tasked with washing the taste of the A's finale out of the Mets' mouth.

[ashie62]

One would hope

[cal sharpie]

The first baseball game I ever went to was on August 16, 1964. The Mets beat the Phillies 12-4. Galen Cisco pitched a complete game and Bobby Klaus had 4 hits -- surely the best game of his career (.208 lifetime average).



In any event, going tonight to commemorate the 60th anniversary of that game. I predict the Mets will win 12-4.

[Edgy MD]

You should reach out to Bobby Klaus and wish him a happy anniversary.



He had maybe a better day a week later, getting three hits including a homer in game two of a double-header. He had five hits on the day.

[kcmets]

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Xavier Edwards (S) SS

Jake Burger ® 1B

Jonah Bride ® DH

Jesús Sánchez (L) RF

Derek Hill ® CF

Blatto Mopez ® 2B

Emmanuel Rivera ® 3B

David Hensley ® LF

Ali Sánchez ® C



Roddery Muñoz (RH) P

2-6, 5.67 ERA, 62 SO

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Francisco Lindor (S) SS

Mark Vientos ® 3B

Brandon Nimmo (L) LF

J.D. Martinez ® DH

Pete Alonso ® 1B

Jesse Winker (L) RF

Francisco Alvarez ® C

Jeff McNeil (L) 2B

Harrison Bader ® CF



Sean Manaea (LH) P

8-5, 3.44 ERA, 125 SO

Edited August 16, 2024 by Guest

[MFS62]

August 16, the day Babe Ruth died.

Later

[G-Fafif]

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August 16, the day Babe Ruth died.

[Benjamin Grimm]

=MFS62 post_id=166626 time=1723842347 user_id=60]
August 16, the day Babe Ruth died.

Later

[batmagadanleadoff]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: =MFS62 post_id=166626 time=1723842347 user_id=60] August 16, the day Babe Ruth died. Later

Elvis too, I believe.

[kcmets]

Bob Ringling born today, ya know of that little circus gig thing...

[G-Fafif]

I can think of a baseball team whose momentum could use an August 16 rebirth.

[Edgy MD]

Where did these numbers on the side of the caps come from? Have I failed to notice this on previous Black Fridays?

[Frayed Knot]

Not just a 1st inning walk but a leadoff 1st inning walk.

And not just a leadoff walk but an 11-pitch leadoff walk.



I've seen this movie before.

[Edgy MD]

I'm scoring that a double for Nimmo.



Who's the guest in the booth? Is that Blevvy?

[Bob Alpacadaca]

Edgy MD wrote: Where did these numbers on the side of the caps come from? Have I failed to notice this on previous Black Fridays?

It's Players Weekend.

[Frayed Knot]

I'd test the pitcher for too much stick'um after that throw.

[Frayed Knot]

Building off that call at the plate where the HP ump signaled safe even though the runner never touched the plate, this

HP ump Didn't make a safe sign, or sign of any kind, following Nimmo's slide implying that he never touched.

What's going on here?

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Who's the guest in the booth? Is that Blevvy?

Muffy!

[Edgy MD]

He's a little dry, but thoughtful and interesting.

[kcmets]

Hopefully Daniel is honing his skills here so he can land a job next

year as a full-time Washington Nationals broadcaster.

[Edgy MD]

I doubt it'll come up, but it'd be nice if could take a moment and say something gracious about Billy Bean.

[Frayed Knot]

A GiDP not turned yesterday cracked open the deluge from which we never recovered.

A smaller deficit here, but we don't hit bullpens lately.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Muffy: "Nice dismount."

[Edgy MD]

Hammer. Down.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: ... but we don't hit bullpens lately.

And right as I say that, this guy has thrown two pitches and allowed three runs.

[Bob Alpacadaca]

Nimmo!!!

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: ... but we don't hit bullpens lately. And right as I say that, this guy has thrown two pitches and allowed three runs.

And you wanted the whole roster released yesterday. HAH!

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: ... but we don't hit bullpens lately. And right as I say that, this guy has thrown two pitches and allowed three runs. And you wanted the whole roster released yesterday. HAH!

After that game I wanted each position player released and each pitcher released twice just in case there were any clerical errors the first time.

[Frayed Knot]

Not as bad as Thursday's game, but this one is also headed over three hours (2:12 thru 6, although could be saved by no bottom 9th).

But there are still three innings to go and four runs is certainly not an insurmountable lead.

[kcmets]

I'm so happy I could pee!!