IGT: Opening Day, 4/5, Braves @ Mets

[Edgy MD]

I don't care. Four weeks until P&C and I'm stoked.

Tentative opening day lineups.

1. Bourn, cf
2. Prado, lf
3. Jones, 3b
4. McCann,c
5. Uggla, 2b
6. Freeman, 1b
7. Heyward, rf
8. Pastornicky, ss
9. Hudson, p

1. Torres, cf
2. Murphy, 2b
3. Wright, 3b
4. Davis, 1b
5. Bay, lf
6. Duda, rf
7. Thole, c
8. Tejada, ss
9. Santana, p

Atlanta

=#FF8000]New York

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

National anthem to be performed by ... Saul Katz?

Mets blaming forecasted showers for poor attendence.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: National anthem to be performed by ... Saul Katz? Mets blaming forecasted showers for poor attendence.

It'll be Michael Almonte. It's always Michael Almonte.

I'd flip Tejada/Thole in that projected lineup just for Lefty/Righty reasons.

[Edgy MD]

We'll see how Terrence Collins plays it.

[Guest themetfairy]

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: National anthem to be performed by ... Saul Katz? Mets blaming forecasted showers for poor attendence. It'll be Michael Almonte. It's always Michael Almonte.

That's International Recording Artist Michael Almonte to you!

[Benjamin Grimm]

It's good that you're excited, and I really don't want to harsh anybody's buzz, but at this point, the thought of the Mets 2012 season just makes me feel weary.

And I've never felt that way in January before!

[Ceetar]

themetfairy wrote: Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: National anthem to be performed by ... Saul Katz? Mets blaming forecasted showers for poor attendence. It'll be Michael Almonte. It's always Michael Almonte. That's International Recording Artist Michael Almonte to you!

And longtime friend of the Mets!

What's not the be excited about? Johan Santana may be pitching. David Wright is still here. Davis and Duda may hit the Pepsi Porch so much that Pepsi calls up the Mets and asks them to talk to Coke.

[metirish]

As long as it's not Steven Tyler.

LGM

[Ceetar]

should I put in for the time off now, or wait until I actually have tickets?

[Guest attgig]

wow, calling dibs a bit early, I see :-). It's kinda like the shotgun rule, you call shotgun to early, it doesn't really mean you're going to get shotgun. I wonder if someone will actually remember this thread when 4/5 rolls along, or if we'll have a new IGT sometime in April.

[TransMonk]

metirish wrote: As long as it's not Steven Tyler. LGM

Seconded...that was brutal.

[Edgy MD]

attgig wrote: wow, calling dibs a bit early, I see :-). It's kinda like the shotgun rule, you call shotgun to early, it doesn't really mean you're going to get shotgun. I wonder if someone will actually remember this thread when 4/5 rolls along, or if we'll have a new IGT sometime in April.

If past seasons are any guide, I'm a shameless shotgun grubber.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Edgy DC wrote: wow, calling dibs a bit early, I see :-). It's kinda like the shotgun rule, you call shotgun to early, it doesn't really mean you're going to get shotgun. I wonder if someone will actually remember this thread when 4/5 rolls along, or if we'll have a new IGT sometime in April. If past seasons are any guide, I'm a shameless shotgun grubber.

If past seasons are any guide, this thread will be 15 pages long when 4/5 rolls around.

Edited January 23, 2012 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: If past season are any guide, this thread will be 15 pages long when 4/5 rolls around.

? It is certain
? It is decidedly so
? Without a doubt
? Yes � definitely
? You may rely on it
? As I see it, yes
? Most likely
? Outlook good
? Signs point to yes
? Yes

[metirish]

I'd be disapointed if it were only 15 pages.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Cheapass Wilpons will likely limit the runup to 9 or 10 pages at most.

[Fman99]

Already too much bunting for my tastes.

[G-Fafif]

"Who's Torres?"
--Initial instinctive reaction upon seeing those lineups.

Fans need Spring Training, too.

[Edgy MD]

Things switching around for the opening day outlook.

Mets Expected Outages
[crossout]Torres[/crossout]

Braves Expected Outages
[crossout]Jones
Hudson[/crossout]

1. Bourn, cf
2. Prado, 3b
3. McCann, c
4. Uggla, 2b
5. Freeman, 1b
6. =#FF0000]Diaz, lf
7. Heyward, rf
8. Pastornicky, ss
9. =#FF0000]Hanson, p

1. =#FF0000]Hairston, cf
2. Murphy, 2b
3. Wright, 3b
4. Davis, 1b
5. Bay, lf
6. Duda, rf
7. Thole, c
8. Tejada, ss
9. Santana, p

Atlanta		=#FF8000]New York

Jurrjens might edge out Hanson for the opening day start, but Hanson seems to have the best seat now, and swapping him in there would be easiest on the typesetters union.

[Theoldmole]

Is Hairston going to be ready for Opening Day?

[Edgy MD]

He's leading off in today's game.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Time to bump this in anticipation of tomorrow.

[Ceetar]

Mets Expected Outages


Braves Expected Outages
[crossout]Jones
Hudson[/crossout]

1. Bourn, cf
2. Prado, 3b
3. McCann, c
4. Uggla, 2b
5. Freeman, 1b
6. =#FF0000]Diaz, lf
7. Heyward, rf
8. Pastornicky, ss
9. Hanson, p

1. Torres, cf
2. Murphy, 2b
3. Wright, 3b
4. Davis, 1b
5. Bay, lf
6. Duda, rf
7. Thole, c
8. Tejada, ss
9. Santana, p

Atlanta		=#FF8000]New York

[MFS62]

Larry is on the DL and will miss the series.
I wish he had invited Uggla to join him.

Later

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Not fifteen pages yet. We're slacking.

[Ceetar]

You guys will have to pick up the slack without me tomorrow though.

[Ceetar]

Anyone want me to search out/photograph/graffiti anything at Citi tomorrow?

My first beer (inside) is going to be the new Blue Point White IPA.

[Guest themetfairy]

You can look for our tailgate party if you like.

[Ceetar]

themetfairy wrote: You can look for our tailgate party if you like.

I"ll try to swing by depending on what time I get there, where will you be?

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: Anyone want me to search out/photograph/graffiti anything at Citi tomorrow?

Yeah, if you could click a shot when Murphy lines one off Hanson's cranium for a two-run double that would be great.