IGT 05/19/2010 Dickey Debuts in DC; Mets vs. Nationals

[Benjamin Grimm]

I haven't started an IGT this year. Let's see if I have any mojo.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Brillliant.

[metirish]

Like Dickey lets hope it;s not one and done.....

[HahnSolo]

sometimes I miss old Fruit Loops:

[Gwreck]

Some background on R.A.:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/sports/baseball/27dickey.html

I think I posted this before, when Dickey faced the Mets a couple of years ago, but of course anything by Alan Schwarz is worth a re-read.

[Ceetar]

Wright sits, Davis cleanup.

Reyes SS.
Castillo 2B.
Bay LF.
Davis 1B.
Pagan CF.
Francoeur RF.
Tatis 3B.
Blanco C.
Dickey P

[Guest Edgy DC]

Tatis is still alive. Good move to sit Wright.

Fernando seemed to me like the better choice last night if one had to pinch-hit for Carter.

[Frayed Knot]

Fernando seemed to me like the better choice last night if one had to pinch-hit for Carter.

[Guest Edgy DC]

That's what I'm talkin' about.

[Centerfield]

As far as I can tell, R.A. is the first Dickey to play for the Mets since Dicky Gonzalez.

At 6'2" (compared to 5'11") he is the biggest Dickey to play for the Mets. This goes for girth too (215 lbs. compared to 170 lbs.). But he will be the first to tell you that his size is not important, and that movement is much more important to his success. In fact, after finishing his one-hitter in Buffalo last month, reports were that "his stuff was all over the place".

As a knuckleballer, he can't match up in sheer power, but he does make up for it in stamina, lasting much longer than others. His recovery time is short. Rumor has it that after a quick nap, he's ready for action again.

Not sure of any religious affiliation, but we do know that he's been cut several times.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Tatis is still alive. Good move to sit Wright.[/quote:2vaza02z]

Well, kinda... traditionally, he pounds on Livan like he's making Livan Francese: .333/.400/.750 with 4 HRs and 7 XBH in 39 PAs.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Wright at least last night seemed to think sitting was the worst thing for him, but maybe he needs to be slapped around a little.

[Ceetar]

Wright at least last night seemed to think sitting was the worst thing for him, but maybe he needs to be slapped around a little.[/quote:22vlnpjr]

The beat writers are chirping like Wright doesn't know yet, and that he'll be livid.

I wouldn't be surprised if he argues his way into the lineup.

[bmfc1]

[u:1hpdlm8g]Nationals:[/u:1hpdlm8g]
Morgan cf
Guzman 2b
Zimmerman 3b
Dunn 1b
Willingham lf
Pudge c
Bernadina rf
Desmond ss
Livan p

Dunn had some sort of procedure so he was out the last two days but he's better today. Rodriguez had yesterday off but he's back today.

[G-Fafif]

Dunn had some sort of procedure so he was out the last two days but he's better today.[/quote:13eblokl]

Let's hope it was a homerunectomy.

[soupcan]

*rim shot*

[Chad ochoseis]

One day, soon, we may have to admit that Castillo's defense doesn't suck. Nice play fielding a grounder off Ike's glove to get Nyjer Friggin' Morgan.

[Chad ochoseis]

ANGEL!!!

[Theoldmole]

Are there any other ex-teammates Angel can hit inside-the-park homers against?

[nymr83]

that was awesome, did it touch Morgan's glove when he jumped or go clean off the wall?

[smg58]

Ironically, a lesser defensive centerfielder than Morgan would have probably realized that one was beyond him and played it more conservatively.

I'd be curious to see if the other outfielder were hustling all the way to back it up, though.

At any rate, that was tremendous hustle by Pagan and hopefully it lights a spark

[smg58]

I didn't see it touch glove.

[Chad ochoseis]

Angel making a play for some serious Schaefer tonight.

[nymr83]

great catch by Pagan to help Dickey get out of it with only 2 runs. (why do feel that if the Mets had loaded the bases with nobody out they'd score one run at most?)

[ashie62]

As far as I can tell, R.A. is the first Dickey to play for the Mets since Dicky Gonzalez.

At 6'2" (compared to 5'11") he is the biggest Dickey to play for the Mets. This goes for girth too (215 lbs. compared to 170 lbs.). But he will be the first to tell you that his size is not important, and that movement is much more important to his success. In fact, after finishing his one-hitter in Buffalo last month, reports were that "his stuff was all over the place".

As a knuckleballer, he can't match up in sheer power, but he does make up for it in stamina, lasting much longer than others. His recovery time is short. Rumor has it that after a quick nap, he's ready for action again.

Not sure of any religious affiliation, but we do know that he's been cut several times.[/quote:20stice6]


Dont forget Dicky Greenleaf

[nymr83]

TRIPLE PLAY!!!

terrible job by the umps not making a more emphatic call, the baserunners had no idea what was up there.

[Theoldmole]

You don't see that every day.

[Fman99]

That was rad.

[Gwreck]

First Mets TP since 2002 vs. the Padres.

[Guest Kong76]

Missed it. Missed the replay. Story of my life.