IGT #40, Mets at Dodgers, 5/20/09

[Zvon]

BB2nite says Jose aggravated that calf again.

[Guest GYC]

Murphy fails to give us the lead. Damn. On top of wanting the lead, I want to
see Murphy succeed for his own sake.

Church being PH for with Tatis and ex-Met Mota coming in to pitch against
him?

[Frayed Knot]

Tough day for Murphy w/the bat.
Maybe he can't hit as a first-baseman.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

I like this matchup. Freddy Teats hits the curve.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

]I like this matchup. Freddy Teats hits the curve.

It's the front-of-the-batter's-box thing.

[Guest GYC]

Aaaaaand Tatis grounds out, inning over. FUCK.

[ashie62]

shitfuck fuckshit

[Guest GYC]

This is a lost lineup with really, really shitty depth. We need to trade for a
Delgado stopgap replacement, a la Nick Johnson or something.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

DAMMIT. They keep pissing away chances. Every game, they've pissed away the chances.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

I don't get this double switch. Putz is only going to pitch one inning no matter what. Now Reed is locked in as the leadoff hitter in the ninth. If you leave Putz in the 9 hole you can choose who starts off the inning, Reed or Sheffield., depending on who is on the mound.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

GYC wrote: This is a lost lineup with really, really shitty depth. We need to trade for a Delgado stopgap replacement, a la Nick Johnson or something.

Crazy thing was this team's strength was flexibility and depth as recently as a week ago. Cora and Reyes at the same time is a killer.

[Guest Edgy DC]

GYC wrote: This is a lost lineup with really, really shitty depth. We need to trade for a Delgado stopgap replacement, a la Nick Johnson or something.

I don't think we do.

With one out and runners on second and third, shouldn't Castillo break for the plate on anything on the ground?

Worst that happens is they end up with first and third and two out instead of second and third.

Best that happens is Loney or Martin doesn't make the play.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Swan Swan H wrote: I don't get this double switch. Putz is only going to pitch one inning no matter what. Now Reed is locked in as the leadoff hitter in the ninth. If you leave Putz in the 9 hole you can choose who starts off the inning, Reed or Sheffield., depending on who is on the mound.

Omar's Razor: The simplest explanation for a phenomenon is that our team is managed by a guy who likes to tinker.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Just to get on board. I don' t support lifting Hernandez here.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I don't support JJ Putz and his 20-minute innings.

[ashie62]

Dan Warthen sighting

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Let's keep tempting fate with Martin, shall we?

[ashie62]

shitfuck fuckshit

[Guest GYC]

Putz is a fucking turd.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Putz sucz

[ashie62]

see ya in hell Costanza

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

A hit with men in scoring position? Well, that's just plain unsporting. We wouldn't stoop to that sort of vulgar maneuver.

Edited May 20, 2009 by Guest

[ashie62]

I'm picturing Gary Carter flipping through his rolodex

[Guest Edgy DC]

Lifting a cruising starter whose know for his durability after 93 pitches. That sucks also.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Edgy DC wrote: Lifting a cruising starter whose know for his durability after 93 pitches. That sucks also.

But it's the eighth inning. Everybody knows Putz pitches the eighth.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

My mistake, Reed is up third in the ninth. My point still stands.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Castro
Pagan
Reed
Martinez
Castillo

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

="Swan Swan H"] ="Edgy DC"]Lifting a cruising starter whose know for his durability after 93 pitches. That sucks also. But it's the eighth inning. Everybody knows Putz pitches the eighth.

This isn't him-- he's a closer. If only Jerry let him walk two men in the ninth inning and throw some hittable stuff up there... THEN you'd be thunderstruck, you whinging bitches.

Edited May 20, 2009 by Guest

[ashie62]

Swan Swan H wrote: ="Edgy DC"]Lifting a cruising starter whose know for his durability after 93 pitches. That sucks also. But it's the eighth inning. Everybody knows Putz pitches the eighth.

Maybe one day Parnell will pitch the 8th

[Guest Swan Swan H]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Castro Pagan Reed Martinez Castillo

No Murderer's Row this group, but all they need is one run. LGM! YGB!