IGT 8/23/11 METS @ Phillies

[Ceetar]

Mets undefeated post-earthquake.

Angel Pagan � CF
Ruben Tejada � SS
David Wright � 3B
Lucas Duda � RF
Jason Bay � LF
Nick Evans � 1B
Josh Thole � C
Justin Turner � 2B
Jonathon Niese � LHP


interesting lineup. I kinda like it.

[metirish]

Flip Bay and Evans and you have four J's in a row....apart from that not all that interesting.

[Frayed Knot]

Looks like the quake even shook-up the lineup.
Now let's hope it causes some actual damage.

[ashie62]

Ball leading Duda to RF...

[Gwreck]

So we had second and third, nobody out and then proceeded to strike out looking three times in a row? Swinging at only 3 of the 13 pitches?

[Frayed Knot]

0-6 w/RiSP by the 2nd inning, no balls out of the infield, 5 Ks, all looking.
You can't even do that trying.

[G-Fafif]

They talk about the wind at Wrigley, but I've never seen anything blow like the Mets' offense at Citizens Bank.

[Frayed Knot]

Do you suppose we can keep the combined score of this series under 30-0 ??

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Do you suppose we can keep the combined score of this series under 30-0 ??

would be 27-0 if they just forfeited. Guess the umps didn't get the memo though.

[Frayed Knot]

Well at least Niese was good tonight ... for two innings.

[Ceetar]

I'd probably be the second or third best player on the Mets if they signed me tomorrow.. geeze.

[ashie62]

Long tossing programs for Niese, Gee and Pelfrey next spring. All three are finished for 2011.

[Ceetar]

Ashie62 wrote: Long tossing programs for Niese, Gee and Pelfrey next spring. All three are finished for 2011.

This is far from true. I actually expect them all to have some bounce back in September.

Not so confident in Capuano, but he may be shuffled aside for Schwinden. Also, there still lingers a small chance of Santana.

[Frayed Knot]

Doesn't help matters that this also happens to be 'Bloop one in front of our Outfielders' week.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Doesn't help matters that this also happens to be 'Bloop one in front of our Outfielders' week.

and somehow Turner and Evans both smack the ball but it stays in the park.

[metirish]

This is beyond hard to watch. Absolutely horrible.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: This is beyond hard to watch. Absolutely horrible.

Brooklyn Oktoberfest helps.

[ashie62]

Ceetar wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Long tossing programs for Niese, Gee and Pelfrey next spring. All three are finished for 2011. This is far from true. I actually expect them all to have some bounce back in September. Not so confident in Capuano, but he may be shuffled aside for Schwinden. Also, there still lingers a small chance of Santana.

I beg to differ.

Mike Baxter looks like MGIM.

[Ceetar]

That stupid protrusion in the LCF wall make it impossible for Victorino to play Evans ball off the wall. He had no idea which way it was going to bounce. I guess people don't complain about the outfield walls when you're winning?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ceetar wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Long tossing programs for Niese, Gee and Pelfrey next spring. All three are finished for 2011. This is far from true. I actually expect them all to have some bounce back in September.

Both Ashie and Ceetar are staying true to form.

[metirish]

Niese to the DL per Rubin, Mets will need two starters for next week, for Niese and for the DH Rubin also says.

[ashie62]

About that long toss program........

[bmfc1]

I had something to do tonight so I missed the whole game. Jealous? I think my head would have exploded when all 3 batters in the same inning got called out on strikes.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

metirish wrote: Niese to the DL per Rubin, Mets will need two starters for next week, for Niese and for the DH Rubin also says.

He collapses like clockwork in August.

That said, thought it strange when he led off an inning trailing 5-0.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: metirish wrote: Niese to the DL per Rubin, Mets will need two starters for next week, for Niese and for the DH Rubin also says. He collapses like clockwork in August. That said, thought it strange when he led off an inning trailing 5-0.

sounds like it's still "Likely DL" but I guess I'd be surprised if it wasn't Carrasco starting for Niese. Although probably should've let him finish this game to 'stretch him out' if that was going to be the case.

Actually, I forgot about Misch. I always forget him.

I wouldn't mind seeing Cohoon either.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I forced my attention to wane after the first 1 1/2 innings.

After the scoring began, I turned it off, and started hoping my Phantasy guys were the ones doing the damage.

[MFS62]

I want to put chili powder in Victorino's Preparation H.

Later