IGT 5/4 - Mets/DBacks

[bmfc1]

Endy crosses himself before pinch-running. Whatever works, ND.

[Guest AG/DC]

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[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Thank you Connor Jackson!

[Zvon]

yeaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

[smg58]

We thank you for your most generous gift.

[Frayed Knot]

I'm not too wild about bunting in front of the player voted in his yearbook to be the boy least likely to hit a deep fly ball.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Having Schneider sacrificing in order to give the RBI opportunity to Castillo is stupid, imo.

[bmfc1]

Has Willie even been tossed while Mets mgr.? My son's JV baseball mgr. got thrown out yesterday.

[metirish]

Did Jackson think the base was right behind him, weird play

[Guest AG/DC]

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[bmfc1]

Frayed Knot wrote: I'm not too wild about bunting in front of the player voted in his yearbook to be the boy least likely to hit a deep fly ball.

That was funny! I appreciate the IBB.

[Frayed Knot]

I guess Melvin doesn't like the idea of playing the infield in with a slap-hitting, hole-finding Castillo ... but I still thank him for his IW

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Melvin playing by the book walks Castillo to load the bases and set up the potential dp. He obviously has more respect for Castillo than I do.

I'd rather give Marlon the chance.

[Guest AG/DC]

Castillo (now being walked) is capable of run-scoring grounders, though.

Sac flies aren't everything.

[Theoldmole]

I think a bunt with no out and runners on first and second is often a good idea.

[Zvon]

[Guest AG/DC]

Marlon takes that chance.

[Theoldmole]

And hey, it turns out Willie's a genius and Bob Melvin is the nudnick, in spite of the testimonial from John McCain.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Anderson drives in the run and tells Melvin to burn his book.

[bmfc1]

Over-managing by Melvin? Castillo doesn't K very much but a flyball was doubtful, and Marlon isn't having a good season, but I was very glad to see the IBB.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

%-2 good guys going to the bottom of the ninth.

[Frayed Knot]

TheOldMole wrote: I think a bunt with no out and runners on first and second is often a good idea.

As do I, particularly if it's late in the game and you're dying for just 1 or 2 runs.
It's just that doing it into Castillo virtually removes the option of scoring a run via a productive out. The IF would be in killing the ground ball RBI and batting LH he's not likely to hit a long-enough fly ball.

Oh well, it worked out for the best.

[Zvon]

D'backs wanna give us the game.

Augie doggie playin somewhere between DP depth and infield in, ty.
Connor and his sailing throw, ty.
And yea, intentionally walk castillo to get to Anderson, tyvm.

5-2.
Wags for....

[Zvon]

[Theoldmole]

Like I said, two of three.

[Theoldmole]

I've been through the desert on a horse with no name....

[Guest KC]

Wasn't pretty, but 2 W's against the D'baggs is 2 W's.

Onto to Lah Lah Land, the Dodgers finally lost a game today.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

It was great to watch a game in which the Mets actually come out victorious.

[Guest AG/DC]

Frayed Knot wrote: ="TheOldMole"]I think a bunt with no out and runners on first and second is often a good idea. As do I, particularly if it's late in the game and you're dying for just 1 or 2 runs. It's just that doing it into Castillo virtually removes the option of scoring a run via a productive out. The IF would be in killing the ground ball RBI and batting LH he's not likely to hit a long-enough fly ball.

The infield in is a good thing.

[Frayed Knot]

It could giveth or taketh awayeth