IGT 4/13 Mets vs Dodgers Peterson Wrobleski 10:10

[ashie62]

Go West slumping team

[MFS62]

Getting ready for some Max Muncie deja vu?

Here's your chance to see the other one.

Later

[Edgy MD]

The Mets countering the lefty with surprise options in left and right.

And speaking of such, check out Tommy Pham!  His first day back in the majors after 17 trips to the plate in A-ball and he's in the lineup against the Los Angeles Freakin' Dodgers.

And batting ahead of Marcus Semien, notably.

# NEW YORK POS. # LOS ANGELES POS. 1 Francisco Lindor (S) ss 1 Shohei Ohtani (L) dh 2 Luis Robert, Jr. (R) cf 2 Kyle Tucker (L) rf 3 Mark Vientos (R) 1b 3 Will Smith (R) c 4 Bo Bichette (R) 3b 4 Teoscar Hernandez (R) lf 5 Jorge Polanco (S) dh 5 Freddie Freeman (L) 1b 6 Francisco Alvarez (R) c 6 Andy Pages (R) cf 7 Tommy Pham (R) lf 7 Max Muncy (L) 3b 8 Marcus Semien (R) 2b 8 Santiago Espinal (R) 2b 9 Tyrone Taylor (R) rf 9 Miguel Rojas (R) ss       David Peterson (L) sp   Justin Wrobleski (L) sp

[Centerfield]

This is a terrible lineup. 
 

Soto hurt, Baty not playing well enough to play against lefties, Lindor struggling, Bichette struggling, Polanco struggling. 
 

credit to Mendy for trying something different. 

[Gwreck]

43 minutes ago, Centerfield said:

credit to Mendy for trying something different. 

If Polanco was well enough to play in the field I’d consider more Alvarez DH and Torrens in the lineup against lefties

[Fman99]

I'm considering an early bed time this week.

[Frayed Knot]

Andy Pages, who was benched during the playoffs last year for offensive ineptitude, is basically leading the majors in every offensive category so far this season. Let's put it this way: he's currently out-WAR'ing Ohtani.  

And Miguel Rojas, along with Hyeseong Kim, are not only replacing Mookie Bettes at SS while he's injured, but they're also out-performing him ... by a lot!!

[Frayed Knot]

30 minutes ago, Fman99 said:

I'm considering an early bed time this week.

Yeah, I'm out for this one as well. Maybe tomorrow I'll give it a go.

[ashie62]

Manager Mendoza's balls have gone salty

His strategy and tactics have become faulty

It's not his fault Soto and Lindor are not contributing

But this is no way to win a world series ring

 

 

[The Hot Corner]

I am expecting I may watch an inning or two of this one, then heading to bed to get some rest.  I feel like the match up between McLean & Yamamoto is the game to stay up for.  Yamamoto has the advantage in that he can likely give up 2 runs and have a good chance of his team winning.  McLean likely doesn't have that luxury.

[Centerfield]

Gonna watch for an hour. 
 

unless Peterson sends me to bed earlier than that. 

[Edgy MD]

I hope the Dodgers are all growing big shrubby mustaches in tribute to Davey Lopes.

[The Hot Corner]

I hope the Dodger are growing big shrubby eyebrows that impede their vision.  It may be our best hope.

[Edgy MD]

This "best player who ever played" business needs to be shelved for about eight years.

[ashie62]

Entirely 

Game Time 

[Centerfield]

I forgot Tucker is here too. I hate the Dodgers. 

[Centerfield]

Down meekly in the first. What a surprise. 

[Edgy MD]

Kyle Tucker — just a guy.

OE: A guy that Peterson doesn't want to pitch to, apparently.

[Centerfield]

Peterson not starting great. Nothing like handing the Dodgers two free runners. 

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I blame this new forum.

[Centerfield]

Oh well. Game over. Maybe tomorrow. 

[The Hot Corner]

31 minutes ago, Centerfield said:

Gonna watch for an hour. 
 

unless Peterson sends me to bed earlier than that. 

It appears we both will be getting some rest tonight.  Mets down 1-0.  

[Edgy MD]

This is a Mike Pelfrey start for David Peterson.  Gets ahead and is terrified of throwing strike three.

[Centerfield]

Ron as frustrated as the rest of us. 

[Centerfield]

All three Mets went down in order. All four Dodgers have reached. 

[Edgy MD]

Whatever was in that mound visit, Justin Willard needs to put it in a bottle.

Or, alternatively, deliver it to his pitcher before the game starts from now on.

[Centerfield]

Wow. Imagine if that’s the inning that turns around David Peterson. 

[The Hot Corner]

I don't know what Willard said to Peterson, but it woke him up.  

Maybe Mendoza should have Willard talk to the Mets hitters.

[The Hot Corner]

Bichette hits a rocket up the middle.  Gets robbed on a great diving play by Rojas.  

What do the Mets need to do to get a hit?

[Edgy MD]

Francisco Alvarez — four homers and four RBI.

That's sub-optimal.