IGT 8/29 Welcome to Tong University Mets Marlins 7:10

[ashie62]

The beginning of an era



Eury Perez goes for the fish



I don't have evidence but I believe Lindor's defense and others to be subpar of late



LGM!

[roger_that]

I searched (superficially) for evidence that Lindor's defense was declining, to support my argument that if the Mets find Alonso's future more expensive than they're willing to pay, they can switch Lindor to 1B.



But while I still believe that (i.e., that Pete can probably get a better offer than the Mets will make, so we will need a strong offer AND Pete's willingness to play here for less), I couldn't find any statistical evidence (range factor, fielding pct., etc) that Lindor's shortstopping days were winding down.



My eyes, however, do still support that case.

[Centerfield]

Please let him be good. He's such a likeable kid.

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[kcmets]

Now we're superficially searching for evidence after being

asked ever day to answer unanswerable questions. Everyone

have a great holiday weekend.

[ashie62]

Jonah Tong enroute from the little League World Series to start tonight

[ashie62]

[bIGPURPLE]TONG TIME[/bIGPURPLE]

[ashie62]

He throws gas

[ashie62]

6 pitches 3 outs

[Frayed Knot]

He's Perfect .... SIGN HIM TO A LONG TERM DEAL!!!!

[metirish]

That was fun

[ashie62]

The Mets have some extra energy tonight

[ashie62]

[bIGPURPLE]Soto blast![/bIGPURPLE]

[Frayed Knot]

And the bases weren't even empty!!

[Edgy MD]

I think The Tonger may somehow be getting younger as he sits on the bench between innings.

[kcmets]

Juan BOOM Bah!!!

[ashie62]

[bIGPURPLE]Nimmo 21[/bIGPURPLE]

[kcmets]

Nimm BOOM Bah!!!

[metirish]

That was a bolt , party time

[MFS62]

Givin' the kid a little cushion.



Later

[Edgy MD]

Anybody remember when our last first-round knockout was?

[metirish]

Perez pulled in the first , pitch count too high coming off TJS Gary and Ron speculate

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: And the bases weren't even empty!!

He's 7 for his last 7 with RISP.

Heatin' up.



Later

[roger_that]

Things even out eventually. Now Soto excels with men on base.

[Frayed Knot]

Full name (acc to BB-Ref): Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong

Gotta like that!



At 6' 1" / 180 he's a bit bigger than Pedro Martinez but that 1st-base-side lean as he delivers is a bit reminiscent of Pedro's older (and taller) brother Ramon

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: Full name (acc to BB-Ref): Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong Gotta like that!

That beats the multi-name record of Saturnino Orestes Armas (Minnie) Miñoso.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

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Somebody who's good at photo-shopping (call one of the Kardashians) needs to have some fun with this.

I expect to see one of these at CitiField before too long.

[Edgy MD]

Mets on a pace for 14.4 homeruns tonight.



That number goes up to 16.2 if there is a bottom of the ninth.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: Full name (acc to BB-Ref): Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong Gotta like that! That beats the multi-name record of Saturnino Orestes Armas (Minnie) Miñoso.

But not quite up to the standard of: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish

'Cal' to his friends.

[Frayed Knot]

Would I sound like a whiny baby if I complain, 'Where were some of these hits last night?!?'

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: Would I sound like a whiny baby if I complain, 'Where were some of these hits last night?!?'

I mean ... -ish?



Mets are on a pace for 48 runs tonight.



That goes up to 54 if there is a bottom of the ninth.