Early Doors IGT - Mets versus Italy

[metirish]

From Rubin.....

Here's a look at the lineup for Friday's 10 a.m. "B" game against the Mike Piazza-coached Italian World Baseball Classic team. The Mets will use Mike Pelfrey and Francisco Rodriguez on the mound, which gets them out early, but also gives innings to fifth-starter contenders Livan Hernandez and Freddy Garcia against the Cardinals at 1:10 p.m.


Andy Green, 2b
Jose Coronado, ss
Fernando Martinez, dh
Bobby Kielty, rf
Nick Evans, 1b
Ramon Castro, c
Jose Valentin, 3b
Rob Mackowiak, lf
Cory Sullivan, cf
Mike Pelfrey, rhp

[Frayed Knot]

Is it an "early Doors" IGT because that 'B' squad provides only a soft parade of hitters?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Thwack

[metirish]

I'd like to say that's why I said "early doors" but alas it wasn't...

[batmagadanleadoff]

When the game's over, I will announce that this is the end.

[metirish]

Mets-Italy update


Mike Pelfrey pitched his two innings without incident. He threw 21 strikes in 29 pitches, allowed one hit and whiffed four.

Frankie Rodriguez also had a smooth outing against the Azzuri. He got Andrea De Santis on a grounder to short, walked Jack Santora and then struck out both Leonardo Zileri and Davide Dallospedale.

David Lennon

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Thatsa spicy meatball

[metirish]

Ethnic stereotypes time

[Frayed Knot]

Real game against Cards this afternoon.
Livan started with 2 scoreless but then Garcia walked a bunch and gave up 4 after the Mets loved me 3 times early.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Not as funny as Irish's Family Guy clip, but consistent with the theme of this thread:

[Guest cooby]

metirish wrote: I'd like to say that's why I said "early doors" but alas it wasn't...

Why did you then?