Spring Training IGT - Nationals @ Mets 3/5/12

[Ceetar]

The Mets open their Grapefruit League season tonight at 6 pm against the Washington Nationals in Port St Lucie, with Dillon Gee taking on John Lannan.

Matt Harvey, Miguel Batista, Daniel Herrera, Tim Byrdak and Frank Francisco also are scheduled to to pitch.

Also get our first listen to Josh Lewin

[MFS62]

The first sign of spring to me is not the first spring training game, but the first spring training box score. (Remember when the Sporting News used to print them?)
I can hardly wait.

Later

[Ceetar]

MFS62 wrote: The first sign of spring to me is not the first spring training game, but the first spring training box score. (Remember when the Sporting News used to print them?) I can hardly wait. Later

here's yesterday's

[MFS62]

Thank you.
Very much.

Later

[Edgy MD]

Mets go with A-team, Nats with the Bs.

1. Roger Bernadina, lf
2. Stephen Lombardozzi, 2b
3. Mark Teahan, 3b
4. Chad Tracy, 1b
5. Rick Ankiel, cf
6. Bryce Harper, rf
7. Jesus Flores, c
8. Xavier Paul, dh
9. Andres Blanco, ss

John Lannan, sp

1. Slick Torres, cf
2. Dropkick Murphy, 2b
3. Carrot Top Turner, 3b
4. Disco Fever Davis, 1b
5. Bantry Bay, lf
6. Zippity Duda, rf
7. Gucci Pascucci, dh
8. Ass Thole, c
9. Kinkaid Tejada, ss

Gee, sp

Nats	=#0000FF]Mets

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I think ceets already started todays xigt

[Edgy MD]

And merge I shall.

[A Boy Named Seo]

MLB at bat 2k12 locked & loaded. really kinda excited for this.

Ass Thole? Ha.

Haha.

Hahahahaha.

HAHAHAHAAHAHA!

[Edgy MD]

I had only last names for the Mets, and that was fine, as we know the Mets' A-team names a lot better than B-team Nats, but the Mets column was offputtingly narrow. So I started writing in names, but for some reason, BS starting pouring out of me. And pouring.

One name would come out stupider than the previous one. I got on a rhole and poor Josh got in the way of my stupid.

[metsmarathon]

me and the mini will be watching this game with rapt attention as i try to put him to bed tonight. i'll porbably only go an inning or two deep with him, saving hte rest for tomorrow night, and the night after, etc., etc.

[bmfc1]

For us out-of-towners, the SNY feed is on MLB Network.

[Ceetar]

1-2-3 for Gee. no-hitter intact.

Let's do this.

[Ceetar]

Torres walk, SB, Murphy single, Torres takes out Flores leg to score on Ankiel's throw. 1-0 Good guys.

[metirish]

So great to watch Mets baseball....great to hear the ump with the exaggerated STRIIIIIIKE call...............betting Byrdek becomes a go to guy to talk to this season.....providing of course he pitches decently ....

[Ceetar]

Harvey looked good in his first inning.

[metirish]

Ceetar wrote: Harvey looked good in his first inning.

He did, big boy, solid build.

[metirish]

Harvey as the bases loaded with one out....good test for him..

[Ceetar]

gets the 2-6-3 DP. And they looked good turning it.

No damage. Harvey didn't really have the control but it's Spring and his first 'big' league exposure. Had some good pitches.

[Ceetar]

Keith is shocked that Kevin dared mention Voldemort by name.

[Fman99]

Ah, sweet televised HD Mets baseball. Oh how I missed you. Full release!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Speaking of blowing it open, the Mets somehow turned a 2nd and 3rd, 0 out, 3-0 count situation into a scoreless inning after Loewen whiffed and two other stiffs couldn't get it done. One guy (May?) did everything right but wound up lining out to the first baseman. Bad job by Loewen though.

[Edgy MD]

You don't want to peak too early.

Mission accomplished.

[TransMonk]

I caught the first six innings on the internets and was extremely happy to have some Mets baseball back.

I'm also very happy that the black drop-shadow is nowhere to be found. Obviously, the unis have dropped it, but even the logos around the stadium and SNY's swipe graphics don't have the black anymore. Lovin' it.

Torres looked like he was ready to show he can lead off. Also, I appreciated the couple of bases the team swiped. Jose who?

This team may or may not be any good. But it does look like they will at least be entertaining to watch.

[Ceetar]

highest rated Spring opener yet. (Only 2006 was also at night) Maybe fansare still interested.