A 'Nooner' IGT - Mets-Pads, Aug 7

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AG/DC wrote: Leadoff double for Carlos. This Banks guy throws knucklers?

Whew, I thought you guys would never get here.

[Guest AG/DC]

Hey, lunch.

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'Nando walks.

1st and 2nd, none out. Murph at the plate...

[Guest AG/DC]

Murphy appears ready to be a big leaguer.

[soupcan]

Yay Murphy!

Singles in Beltran, Tatis to third.

1-1.

[Benjamin Grimm]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: AReyes I don't believe will ever be much of one.

I'm not quite ready to write him off yet. My guess is that he won't be a regular starting infielder, but he might be a decent 2B/SS bench player.

I don't know if it will happen, but I'd like to see Murphy get some time at second base this year. I'd love him to take over the position next year, if he's up to it.

[Benjamin Grimm]

soupcan wrote: Yay Murphy! Singles in Beltran, Tatis to third. 1-1.

Still nobody out. Castro up, then Evans.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yeah, I mean this is easy to say when he's batting .500 but of all the players we've gotten a glimpse of, Murphy at least looks like he knows what he's doing up there. Very good hands/wrists with the stick, knows how to work a count, etc.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Oops. Castro fans.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

I like Murphy! Curious to see if he can keep it going once the teams have a better look at him.

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Evans tells bucket to get lost.

Single makes it 2-1 Mets.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

As I was saying, Evans is a superstar in waiting

[Benjamin Grimm]

Evans delivers, singles in a run.

[Guest AG/DC]

Four guys in the game today who started the season in the minors.

[Guest cooby]

Beltran appears to be wearing socks today

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Evans says "Take that, 'Poolers! I belong!"

[Benjamin Grimm]

When I see "D. Murphy" in the box score, I still think "Dale."

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Evans is clearly not ready to be a big league player.

N.E. to J.C.L.: an R.B.I. F.U.

Evans had some pretty good slugging numbers in the minors but his swing up here looks almost defensive, like he's so concerned about making contact that he's willing to settle for opp field bingles. Even his 3-double debut had more well-placed hits than anything really roped.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Santana's out. Jose up with two out and two on.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Frayed Knot wrote: ="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Evans is clearly not ready to be a big league player. N.E. to J.C.L.: an R.B.I. F.U. Evans had some pretty good slugging numbers in the minors but his swing up here looks almost defensive, like he's so concerned about making contact that he's willing to settle for opp field bingles. Even his 3-double debut had more well-placed hits than anything really roped.

Well, that's what I'm saying. He's tentative, as his throw on the pickoff demonstrated, like he's not ready. I didn't say he sucked, or would always suck, or was incapable of hitting a single off the shitty Padres pitcher, or anything.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Would have been nice to give Johan some breathing room there. The six Ks and 2 walks make me think he's not throwing too many pitches and can go deep.

[Benjamin Grimm]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Would have been nice to give Johan some breathing room there. The six Ks and 2 walks make me think he's not throwing too many pitches and can go deep.

66 pitches through 4. A little on the high side.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Yikes, that is high. Hopefully he can keep it going.

[Gwreck]

7 pitch 5th inning is good, however.

[Frayed Knot]

]Well, that's what I'm saying. He's tentative, as his throw on the pickoff demonstrated, like he's not ready. I didn't say he sucked, or would always suck, or was incapable of hitting a single off the shitty Padres pitcher, or anything.

Murphy, on the other hand, displays body language like he's perfectly comfortable at the MLB level

[apmorris]

hey guys. watching via mlb gameday (gamecast / espn seems to be stuck)

[Frayed Knot]

cooby wrote: Beltran appears to be wearing socks today

Most players do.



Castro's been swapped for Cancel.
Guess the ankle isn't completely ready.

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Top of the 5th, man on third one out for the Pods.

A. Gonzalez at the plate...

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Gonzalez walks, Kouzmanoff up...

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Our heinous turns a nifty DP. Inning ovah.