IGT 5/5: Don't Pelf This Gay Dame vs. The Giants

[G-Fafif]

Sanchez bunts into the 2-6-3, helping matters by going back to the clubhouse while the ball was in play.

[HahnSolo]

I haven't followed the Giants all that closely this year...has Miggy Tejada really fallen that far that he's hitting 8th or 7th? In their lineup???

[Guest Edgy DC]

G-Fafif wrote: Sanchez bunts into the 2-6-3...

The bunt taketh away, and the bunt giveth, or something.

...helping matters by going back to the clubhouse while the ball was in play.

My theory is that, when you've already emasculated a guy with the bunt sign, actually trying to achive seems counterintutitive to him.

[G-Fafif]

Edgy DC wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Sanchez bunts into the 2-6-3... The bunt taketh away, and the bunt giveth, or something. ...helping matters by going back to the clubhouse while the ball was in play. My theory is that, when you've already emasculated a guy with the bunt sign, actually trying to achive seems counterintutitive to him.

Also, I think he broke a heel.

[Ceetar]

if you recall my KTE (btw, now 0-3 on IGT, and 0-2 on KTE..sight..) i compared Jonathan Sanchez to Oliver Perez. Wayne Hagin just did the same thing.

[G-Fafif]

Wright's a thief.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Well, the Giant defense may as well not have worn their gloves. The Mets are getting all walks and strikeouts off of Sanchez today.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ceetar wrote: if you recall my KTE (btw, now 0-3 on IGT, and 0-2 on KTE..sight..) i compared Jonathan Sanchez to Oliver Perez. Wayne Hagin just did the same thing.

Um... congratulations?

[Benjamin Grimm]

The record for fewest letters in a starting Mets infield is... 18! Set by Davis-Hu-Wright-Reyes on April 9, 2011.

The previous record was 19, set by Hodges-Hunt-Neal-Moran four times in 1963, and tied by Cook-Hunt-Kanehl-Moran that same year, and by Smith-Samuel-Hunt-Moran in 1964.

We saw some 20's in 2010, with Davis-Cora-Wright-Reyes.

The lengthiest-named starting infield? 36 letters, on July 11 and July 19, 1971. Clendenon-Martinez-Aspromonte-Harrelson.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Paulino has a pleasing Castroness to him behind the plate. It's like comfort food for the eyes.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The record for fewest letters in a starting Mets infield is... 18! Set by Davis-Hu-Wright-Reyes on April 9, 2011. The previous record was 19, set by Hodges-Hunt-Neal-Moran four times in 1963, and tied by Cook-Hunt-Kanehl-Moran that same year, and by Smith-Samuel-Hunt-Moran in 1964. We saw some 20's in 2010, with Davis-Cora-Wright-Reyes. The lengthiest-named starting infield? 36 letters, on July 11 and July 19, 1971. Clendenon-Martinez-Aspromonte-Harrelson.

I don't forsee Hu lasting long, but I imagine there is a slim chance we could get Evans up here for Harris and maybe he backs up Wright and we can get 17?

[bmfc1]

That's on Adam Rubin who tweeted this before the inning began:

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[Guest Edgy DC]

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[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

"Fontenot? FONTENOT? You've gotta be fucking kidding me."

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ceetar wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: The record for fewest letters in a starting Mets infield is... 18! Set by Davis-Hu-Wright-Reyes on April 9, 2011. The previous record was 19, set by Hodges-Hunt-Neal-Moran four times in 1963, and tied by Cook-Hunt-Kanehl-Moran that same year, and by Smith-Samuel-Hunt-Moran in 1964. We saw some 20's in 2010, with Davis-Cora-Wright-Reyes. The lengthiest-named starting infield? 36 letters, on July 11 and July 19, 1971. Clendenon-Martinez-Aspromonte-Harrelson. I don't forsee Hu lasting long, but I imagine there is a slim chance we could get Evans up here for Harris and maybe he backs up Wright and we can get 17?

Or Lutz! 16!

[Frayed Knot]

You would figure that this Giants lineup of Huff, Ross, and especially Emmanuel Burriss would hit a lot of doubles, no?

[bmfc1]

Since the President is in town, maybe he'll stop by CF for the last few innings.

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The record for fewest letters in a starting Mets infield is... 18! Set by Davis-Hu-Wright-Reyes on April 9, 2011. The previous record was 19, set by Hodges-Hunt-Neal-Moran four times in 1963, and tied by Cook-Hunt-Kanehl-Moran that same year, and by Smith-Samuel-Hunt-Moran in 1964. We saw some 20's in 2010, with Davis-Cora-Wright-Reyes. The lengthiest-named starting infield? 36 letters, on July 11 and July 19, 1971. Clendenon-Martinez-Aspromonte-Harrelson.

Thank you for the confirmation. I was at that April 9 game and didn't recognize the Hustory in the making.

[G-Fafif]

bmfc1 wrote: Since the President is in town, maybe he'll stop by CF for the last few innings.

It wouldn't be unprecedented (or unPresidented) for Obama if you believe fan fiction.

[batmagadanleadoff]

bmfc1 wrote: Since the President is in town, maybe he'll stop by CF for the last few innings.

Have mercy. How many tragic sites can a fella visit in one afternoon?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Well, no more no-hit tension.

[bmfc1]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Since the President is in town, maybe he'll stop by CF for the last few innings. Have mercy. How many tragic sites can a fella visit in one afternoon?

Excellent.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Some serious Pelfing going on in this inning. He's thrown 20-something pitches and he isn't through three batters.

[metirish]

bmfc1 wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Since the President is in town, maybe he'll stop by CF for the last few innings. Have mercy. How many tragic sites can a fella visit in one afternoon? Excellent.

Brilliant , obviously you've been resting and are fully charged now.

[G-Fafif]

Obama laid a wreath today. May Pelfrey not lay an egg.

[G-Fafif]

And the festival of Mike Pelfrey emotions is on in earnest.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Maybe he's working from a set of precision-improving quotas-- throw 10 pitches to a struggling middle infielder, walk a number 8 hitter, give up a hit to a terrible-hitting pitcher-- of which we're unaware, and so he's kicking more ass than we could ever know. Did you ever think about that, smartypants?

[Ceetar]

I feel like the Mets haev walked a lot more 8 hitters than usual this year. unintentionally.

[bmfc1]

Is the home plate umpire double parked or just bored and he wants to leave.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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