IGT 5/26/09 - Nationals v. Mets -Fernando Martinez in lineup

[Gwreck]

Pagan CF
Castillo 2B
Wright 3B
Sheffield LF
Tatis 1B
F. Martinez RF
Santos C
R. Martinez SS
Hernandez P

Edited May 26, 2009 by Guest

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Yeesh. No Beltran, Delgado, Reyes, or Church. Playing two secondbasemen and no shortstop. Going to be a rough night.

[Gwreck]

Yeah, listing R. Martinez at second was a freudian slip but your comment stands.

[Ceetar]

And no Murphy _again_

what does Tatis have on Manuel anyway?

[Gwreck]

This is Tatis' second start in the last week.

He started last night, and before then, on Monday the 18th.

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: Don't let the facts get in the way of your argument there...this is Tatis' second start in the last week. He started last night, and before then, on Monday the 18th.

Well what do you know. He started yesterday. and he's starting again today. again. fact.

Is Murphy an everyday player or not?

He's not hitting worse than Tatis. He's _definitely_ not fielding worse than Tatis. He has more potential than Tatis. If he's going to be our 1B, he should probably play it as much as possible.

[TransMonk]

These lineups are weak. 2004 weak.

It is amazing that we've been treading water as long as we have.

[Gwreck]

Tatis is a better defender and has been hitting better. Fact.

I don't know "what he's got" on Jerry, either but I'm sure that's an unsupportable argument.

[Guest attgig]

with the rest of the lineup as unstable as it is, seems like playing tatis is a bit safer right now.

murph has been in a horrible slump, and while fielding stats are somewhat arguable, according to espn, their range, and zone ratings are pretty equal at 1b.
dm: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=29200&context=fielding
ft: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=3703&context=fielding

[Frayed Knot]

Even with Reyes out Castillo can't find his way into the leadoff position.
Makes one wonder if that ST experiment ever had any possibility of happening.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Ceetar wrote: And no Murphy _again_ what does Tatis have on Manuel anyway?

Gee whiz, no more complaining about Sheffield?

[metirish]

Did I miss something with Murphy? , young Martinez looks the part for sure.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ceetar wrote: He's not hitting worse than Tatis.

Nobody's argued for Murphy at first more than I have, but come on.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

It's a weak lineup -- but we're playing the Nationals!!! Yes!!!

And FMart in the lineup shows the value of having a team in Buffalo instead of all the way in New Orleans!

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Josh Willingham and Adam Dunn are manning the corners in the vast CitiOutfield. Find the gaps, boys.

[ashie62]

Craig Stammen hurling

Has anyone seen on CBS sportsline anything or heard anything about Reyes being DL'd Friday?

[ashie62]

oops..he is on DL

[Guest Swan Swan H]

And in stories not related to Ceetar's crush on young Daniel Murphy:

- Hernandez with a nice first inning- the ball is moving nicely.

- Nick Johnson looks like the guy you see on Cops telling two officers "Them ain't my dogs."

- Wright remains equatorially hot. When baseball scouts identify a sixth tool they will look for youngsters who do it like David did.

[ashie62]

I believe the only ML player in history to have 100 RBI and 10 or less HR in a single season is Tommy Herr as a cardinal

Could Wright go 10 120 .330? almost the pace

I can't even take a crap w/o someone DL'd

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Take your mum to Paris
Lighting up a chalice
Wee Willie Harris!

[ashie62]

Daniel Murphy is a handsome man...quite like George Will

Edited May 26, 2009 by Guest

[ashie62]

Thats shaking it off

[ashie62]

Score one for the replacement Mets

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ashie62 wrote: David Murphy is a handsome man...quite like George Will

Who is David Murphy?

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Sometimes when I read Ashie's posts I feel like I'm playing Mad Libs.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Edgy DC wrote: ="Ashie62"]David Murphy is a handsome man...quite like George Will Who is David Murphy?

Outfielder for the Rangers, acquired from Boston in the Gagne trade. But that's not important right now.

[ashie62]

="Swan Swan H"] Sometimes when I read Ashie's posts I feel like I'm playing Mad Libs.

Sorry lotta Murphs in MLB..I'm old and confused..edited for the handsome Daniel Murphy

Anybody for a Peavy accepted trade for Reyes?

[Guest OlerudOwned]

="Ashie62"] ="Swan Swan H"] Sometimes when I read Ashie's posts I feel like I'm playing Mad Libs. Sorry lotta Murphs in MLB..I'm old and confused..edited for the handsome Daniel Murphy Anybody for a Peavy accepted trade for Reyes?

Are you out of y... Erm.

No, no thank you. Not unless it's Argenis.

[ashie62]

J. Reyes as opposed to Anus Reyes may not have as much value as you may think..Stephen Strasburg when he becomes a Nat..

Jose has worn out his welcome in my humble opinion

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Ashie62 wrote: J. Reyes as opposed to Anus Reyes may not have as much value as you may think..Stephen Strasburg when he becomes a Nat.. Jose has worn out his welcome in my humble opinion

Then I'll welcome him twice as hard to cover for you.