It's a Dirty Job, but Somebody's Gotta Do It IGT, Mets vs Cubs 4/18/26

[Lefty Specialist]

15 1/2 years I've been on this site and I've never started an IGT.  But a stupid and futle gesture needs to be made on somebody's part, and, well....desperate times call for desperate measures.

Carson Benge demonstating the new Mets hitting method.  He really does look better without the mustache.

It's not Freddy's fault they're 7-13.  He's done reasonably well, but has a disturbing tendency to get tired early and then the clown car shows up.  Jameson Taillon just came off a game against the Bucs where he pitched 6 innings, 6 hits, 6 runs, all earned, 3 homers and 10 strikeouts.  Now THAT's entertainment, kids.

It's too early for the lineup but you can be sure it's full of underachieving lugnuts.  The game's at 2:20 on SNY, which means you can watch it and spoil your appetite for dinner as the Mets go for their first double-digit losing streak since 2004, when they lost 11 games from August 28th to September 8th.  Game time temperature is supposed to be 47 degrees with an 18 mph wind, so be glad you're not sittng in the Friendly Confines.

On a positive note, there's absolutely zero chance that Sean Manaea will pitch in this game.  Outside of that... I got nothin'. 

[metirish]

This IGT deserves the Mets best efforts and a win 

 

LFGM 

[ashie62]

Yes it does. Lefty and Peralta as stoppers

[Centerfield]

I think we finally win tomorrow. 

[Lefty Specialist]

How does one pin this to the top so it doesn't slide down the memory hole?

[Edgy MD]

2 hours ago, Lefty Specialist said:

How does one pin this to the top so it doesn't slide down the memory hole?

I am no longer a moderator, but the magic forum goblins have apparently given me pinning privileges.

[Lefty Specialist]

Kewl.

[Edgy MD]

This Moises Ballesteros character is going .375 / .409 / .625 // 1.034.

# NEW YORK POS. # CHICAGO POS. 1 Carson Benge (L) lf 1 Nico Hoerner (R) 2b 2 Bo Bichette (R) 3b 2 Michael Busch (L) 1b 3 Francisco Lindor (S) ss 3 Alex Bregman (R) 3b 4 Luis Robert, Jr. (R) cf 4 Ian Happ (S) lf 5 MJ Melendez (L) dh 5 Seiya Suzuki (R) rf 6 Francisco Alvarez (R) cf 6 Moises Ballesteros (L) dh 7 Mark Vientos (R) 1b 7 Miguel Amaya (R) c 8 Brett Baty (L) rf 8 Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) cf 9 Marcus Semien (R) 2b 9 Dansby Swanson (R) ss       Freddy Peralta (R) sp   Jameson Taillon (R) sp