IGT, 4/27 Fish Fry: Sanchez v. Maine

[HahnSolo]

Anibal Sanchez and John Maine face off in a rematch of the game on April 10, won by the Marlins 5-4.

Here's a vote for a day off for David Wright.

Have at it.

[metirish]

Wright can have Thursday off , wish I was going tonight , it's just about as perfect a day as you can get for a game.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Except that Santana's not pitching.

[soupcan]

Maine's going to put it all together tonight.

Here's to 7 in a row for the Fishies.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

No Johan shouldn't be a problem... for tonight, at least; Maine generally handles the Fish (3 wins/1 loss, 2.85 ERA/0.95 WHIP, 11.41 K/9 over 7 career starts). Tomorrow is the matchup-- Nolasco versus Livan-- about which to worry... and, coincidentally, the one April game I'm attending.

[TransMonk]

Here's to 9 in a row for the Fishies!

[TransMonk]

Per Metsblog:

Fernando Tatis will bat second and start at second base tonight, while Gary Sheffield will bat sixth and start in left field for Daniel Murphy.

Omir Santos will once again start at catcher and bat eighth.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

I fear the Fish. Mostly because of that six-game losing streak. Statistically, they're not likely to keep that going because I don't think they're as bad as that seems.

[metirish]

WTF is it with Ramon Castro , three games in a row that Santos is starting, is Castro injured ?

[TransMonk]

metirish wrote: WTF is it with Ramon Castro , three games in a row that Santos is starting, is Castro injured ?

I think he just sucks. I don't think he's very valued in the organization and they are giving Santos every opportunity to win the backup catcher position for when Schneid comes back this weekend.

[metirish]

Oh yeah I'm with you , my question was rhetorical in nature . This was once again an opportunity for Castro to lay claim to the starting job but once again he's rooted to the bench . Guys a loser.

[nymr83]

clearly, and much to my dismay, his inability to start regularly is being proven.

Mets must be desperate to get Tatis' bat in the lineup.
I don't think Tatis and Murphy have started on the same day yet, but if they did which one would play 2B? and if the Mets are willing to put Tatis at 2B why wouldnt they be willing to play Murphy there (hes played there in the minors and is clearly not ready yet in left field). Of course Castillo has been hot so far this year so I wouldn't be looking to steal his ABs just yet, but its something to think about when he cools off.

[Benjamin Grimm]

My sense is that Tatis is ahead of Murphy on the second base depth chart.

[TransMonk]

Update per Metsblog:

Carlos Delgado is a late scratch from tonight�s lineup with pain in his hip.

Instead, Tatis will start at first base, with Luis Castillo starting at second.

I guess Sheff bats cleanup now? Oh, Maine...you best be at your best tonight.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: My sense is that Tatis is ahead of Murphy on the second base depth chart.

Maybe, but if they're both in the lineup, the question becomes forced.

I think they wanted to avoid Muffy at second because of, right or wrong, controversy that might generate. With Castillo excelling, hopefully that wouldn't be an issue.

I'd play Murphy all over at this point in his career --- first, second, third, and left.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Kabloom!

[apmorris]

Who turned off the game after Sheff's error (besides me that is)?

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Omir Santos just hammered a big ole nail in Blastro's coffin.

Grad fuckin' Slam, man!

[TransMonk]

Congrats to Santos....first ML HR and RBIs on a grand slam.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

I like this Santos guy.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Just as big as the grand slam so far was Maine going out there and shutting the door this inning.

[Guest themetfairy]

We've been Omirized!

[TransMonk]

I say this with very cautious optimism...Maine looks pretty good tonight.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Sad/funny thing? I was fully expecting-- calmly, not annoyed-- a lazy fly or ground out from Santos right there. The grand slam felt good... but almost alien, like something we just don't do here.

[Guest themetfairy]

[Guest Edgy DC]

we're living in the 4-6 hole right now.

[Guest Edgy DC]

So, Castillo's out. You think he turned an ankle going back into first?

[Theoldmole]

Suddenly, all the Mets pitchers are turning it around. Well, almost...

[Guest Edgy DC]

That's what we need to do with the right center alley --- line triples into it rather than flying to the track.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

i'd have liked to have seen them tear up Sanchez a little more once they'd wounded him. Little to lose by getting into the bullpen in Game 1 of a series.