IGT 4/24/26 -- Rox @ Mets ... Friday Night Lights!!

[Edgy MD]

Terrific outcome for Baty, but ... a standard defensive alignment, and that shit would be an easy double-play.

[The Hot Corner]

I like it too.

[Edgy MD]

Who wants MJ for Vientos here?

[Frayed Knot]

40 minutes ago, Edgy MD said:

I'm tellin' ya, double-plays are avoidable.

Sure, just hit your grounders between infielders rather than at them. They've successfully pulled it off several times this inning alone!  Not sure why they didn't choose that option earlier in the game.

[Edgy MD]

Just now, Frayed Knot said:

Sure, just hit your grounders between infielders rather than at them. They've successfully pulled it off several times this inning alone!  Not sure why they didn't choose that option earlier in the game.

The are more workable and effective strategies.

[Edgy MD]

Here in the eighth, duck snorts are more effective than line drives.

[Frayed Knot]

Also avoiding line-outs to an infielder.

[The Hot Corner]

Tough luck double play on a Vientos line drive right at the second baseman. 

[Centerfield]

Nothing like a pinch runner making a baserunning mistake. Ridiculous 

[Centerfield]

The Mets will need to break that 0 and a bazillion when trailing after the end of 8 record. 

[Frayed Knot]

New rule for ABS challenges: if a batter challenges a pitch which winds up entirely within the strike zone your team loses their ability to challenge for the next week.

[Gwreck]

4 minutes ago, Centerfield said:

Nothing like a pinch runner making a baserunning mistake. Ridiculous 

Do we think that was actually a mistake?  Gary’s call seemed to suggest that it was just bad luck (not a lot of effective replays to judge for myself).

[Frayed Knot]

Yeah, I couldn't tell either.

[Frayed Knot]

Weird game for Rockies batters: 15 Ks, 10 hits (9 of them singles and at least four of those softies).

The biggest crime for NYM pitchers are the four walks issued.

[Edgy MD]

Mets didn't use MJ for Vientos so they could save him for this spot.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Welp

[Centerfield]

6 minutes ago, Gwreck said:

Do we think that was actually a mistake?  Gary’s call seemed to suggest that it was just bad luck (not a lot of effective replays to judge for myself).

The rule is freeze on a line drive. Pham was nowhere in sight. 

[Frayed Knot]

And our winning streak is over.

More importantly, so is mine.

[Centerfield]

Senga tomorrow. I’m sure that will go well.