IGT, 3/3, More Tastey Citrus

[Guest Edgy DC]

I am 1-0 and I'm carrying this streak forward. Everybody on my back.

Five expected big leaguers today in the lineup. Maybe six if you count Misch. Two and a half expected regulars.

1. Pagan, CF
2. Cora, 2B
3. Murphy, Dn, 1B
4. Tatis, 3B
5. Martinez, F, LF
6. Barajas, C
7. Catalanotto, DH
8. Adams, R, SS
9. Nieuwenhuis, RF

1. Cabrera, Me, CF
2. Prado, 2B
3. Jones, C, 3B
4. Glaus, 1B
5. Heyward, RF
6. Escobar, Y, SS
7. Diaz, M, LF
8. Ross, D, C
9. Clevlen, DH

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Misch, SP	Hudson, T, SP

[Vic Sage]

i'd like to see Catalanotto beat out Andy Hernandez for 25th guy on the roster. he's a LHed "professional hitter" with multi-position experience. Hernandez gives you very little besides a good glove at 2b, and an adequate glove at SS.

[Guest Edgy DC]

It's certainly a possiblity. It puts more pressure on Cora and Tatis as backup infielders, but maybe Catalanotto can still fake it at second.

My expectation is that they carry two more-or-less legit middle-infield backups. That's certainly not definite, but Hernandez is out of options, so any hitter who knocks him aside probably has to make a strong case for himself with bat. If somebody does, Catalanotto may be the compromise between offensive aptitiude and defensive versatility that Mike Jacobs can never be.

[metirish]

I agree with VBic , and not to knock Cora but he needs to handle those backup duties , with Tatis as suggested.

[bmfc1]

The game is available on mlb.com but it's the Braves broadcast. Fortunately, it's not the usual idiots the Braves employ. Unfortunately, it's new idiots. Did you know that Bobby Cox has a six-pack? It's true--the Bobby Cox six pack of tickets for his farewell season. Also: Southern homes are especially susceptible to termites.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

i'd like to see Catalanotto beat out Andy Hernandez for 25th guy on the roster. he's a LHed "professional hitter" with multi-position experience. Hernandez gives you very little besides a good glove at 2b, and an adequate glove at SS.[/quote:1dlffa5a]

I'm curious to see what Hessman has to offer there, actually-- he hits lefties and righties and takes walks... and has put up a .476 slugging percentage/13 HRs in 185 pinch-hit/part-time ABs. If it comes down to Jacobs or him, he's kind of a no-brainer, handedness-- or defense-- be damned.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I actually knew that last one.

I also know that we're scoreless through three, out-hitting the Braves 3-1, with Adams, Martinez, and Cora getting the knocks. Pencil in Russ Adams as the first spring sensation likely to be forgotten within a week.

Misch had his three scoreless with one hit and two walks --- to Prado and Heyward. Niesen takes over for the Mets.

Braves announcers tell me that Atlanta has "a lot of guys that look good getting off of the bus."

[Guest Edgy DC]

Barajas smokes a hit.

The Braves announcers have never heard of Frank Catalonotto.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Mets hold the lead after an RBI single by Angel Pagan.

Daniel Murphy leads off the sixth with a hard single through the 5-6 hole.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

The Braves announcers have never heard of Frank Catalonotto.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Mike Cervenak drives Murphy home to make it 2-0.

These guys say base knock a lot.

Oh, and Fartinez just tripled Crvenak home. Heh, heh.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Thole drives Fart home. Four-zip.

And Braves announcers: the media guide will tell you how to pronounce Thole.

[metirish]

The Braves announcers have never heard of Frank Catalonotto.

[Ceetar]

The Braves announcers have never heard of Frank Catalonotto.

[Guest Edgy DC]

More importantly, the guy has had a 13-year career.

And one just pronounced the new Met leftfielder's name as "jole-BERT."

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Waitaminnit... is this Chip Caray calling the game? Because, if that's the case... QED. (Or rather, "Line Drive! Base Hit! Caught it Out There! Runner Tags! Throw to the Plate! On Target! Double Play!")

[Guest Edgy DC]

Eddie Kunz just walked three straight dudes.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Sound like he's a bit rusty.

/Thanks, Ladies and Germs! Try the Trout Almondine, and stick around for Edie Gorme!

[Guest Edgy DC]

4-4 now, with the big blow coming from Jason Heyward.

[Benjamin Grimm]

That guy's going to be trouble, isn't he?

Plus, it was recently revealed that he grew up as a YLDB.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Cevernak puts the Mets ahead again 5-4.

Edgy Ranks Your Mets Edgies:

1. Edgygardo Alfonzo
2. Edge Kranepool
3. Edge Lynch
4. Edge Murray
5. Edge Charles
6. Edge Hearn
7. Edge Glynn
8. Edgy Bressoud
9. Edge Bauta
10. Edgywin Nu�ez
11. Edgy Bouchee
12. Edgywin Almonte
13. Edgy Kunz

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

As a co-worker just reminded me, Frank Edgywin "Tug" McGraw.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Defensive struggles give the run back and we're tied again. Ike needs to see Mex again.

Three errata in three plays for the Metzkoviches.

[Frayed Knot]

That guy's going to be trouble, isn't he?

Plus, it was recently revealed that [Heyward] grew up as a YLDB.

[Guest Edgy DC]

That's like five errors this inning.

Sometimes, it's easy to see who the minor leaguers are. A 4-0 lead has turned to a 9-5 defecit. Bitter citrus.

[Benjamin Grimm]

This time of year, the hitters are ahead of the fielders.

[Farmer Ted]

Misch making an early case for #5. That's right, my cards are on the table for Pat.

[MFS62]

Misch making an early case for #5. That's right, my cards are on the table for Pat.[/quote:2hep5zsk]
So, you're, er, standing pat?

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