ST-IGT Mar 8 2k12, vs. MIA

[A Boy Named Seo]

Any reason the Marlins new SS isn't playing?

Pelfrey gives up 2 ER on 4 H in the first inning.

Carlos Zambrano pitching for the Marlins. What's the over/under on a July 4th complete effing meltdown for this guy?

[Benjamin Grimm]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Any reason the Marlins new SS isn't playing?

Thyroid? Hamstring?

[Ceetar]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Any reason the Marlins new SS isn't playing? Pelfrey gives up 2 ER on 4 H in the first inning. Carlos Zambrano pitching for the Marlins. What's the over/under on a July 4th complete effing meltdown for this guy?

Reyes played in Miami last night, so I imagine they/he just didn't want to deal with getting up early? Or he wasn't ready to face the demons.

No audio for this game, sucks.

[A Boy Named Seo]

This game's on the MLB network, FYI. Some guy named May who plays catcher for my favorite team, the Mets, just scorched one in the gap to score Ike & Bay, who both walked. 2-2.

[TransMonk]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Any reason the Marlins new SS isn't playing?

I think he laid down a bunt during BP and then took himself out of the game.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Loewenbrau reportedly has gone deep.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Loewenbrau reportedly has gone deep.

With a pretty Duda-ish-looking swing. Noo-ven-hoys also has a little Duda to 'im, too. Did the Mets get some kind of volume discount 5 years ago?

[A Boy Named Seo]

Wind blowing out hard to left. He kinda went with it and it kept going. He's a monster, Loewenbr�u. A skinnier Adam Dunn.

Great interview w/ Miguel Batista. He wants to get into sculpting now. "Kill time before it kills me," he says. That guy & Dickey would be great to listen to when they're drunk.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

With the way Frank Francisco looks-- right down to the tight-lipped little pout-- he could change his name to Armandslow Benitez.

The Marlins' new third baseman puts all of himself-- for once!-- into a middle-in fastball, and it's beyond the drinkin' deck.

[Edgy MD]

Pelfrey's assessment: "I stunk."

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Loewenbrau reportedly has gone deep.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Great interview w/ Miguel Batista. He wants to get into sculpting now. "Kill time before it kills me," he says. That guy & Dickey would be great to listen to when they're drunk.

There's no way these guys haven't found each other yet, is there? If they don't do Drunk Book Club once every week or two already... well, then someone needs to make this happen.

Guys, Keith and Ron are being REALLY effusive about Peyton Manning right now.

[smg58]

Lucas May is rather intriguing. He went two straight seasons with an OPS over .800 in the PCL -- as a catcher -- and never got the call. He slumped badly at the start of last season, and got shipped to the D-Backs system where he rebounded to his regular numbers. Now he's with us on a minor-league deal. I have to assume his glove had something to do with him staying in AAA so long, but he could easily hit his way above Nickeas on the depth chart.

Here are his stats:
http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=461315

[Benjamin Grimm]

Do we really think that people are more interesting when they're drunk?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

More easy with the tongue, which is more fun when you have guys who know how to use words and stuff.

May? I could give that a roll of the dice.

Shaved Chewbacca on to pitch the 6th, pitching to some dude named Mattison, who's got a nasty, dirty-blond handlebar thing on his face. It's like the Sons of Anarchy intramural league here.

[metsmarathon]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Do we really think that people are more interesting when they're drunk?

i probably less interesting when i'm drunk. booze makes me sleepy. or i keep on getting roofied.

i think they'd be intersting to listen to over some drinks. whether those drinks be gin & tonics, bud lights, or shamrock shakes really doesn't matter much. as long as they're chillin' and bullshittin'

[Edgy MD]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: It's like the Sons of Anarchy intramural league here.

The SoAIL: Huge overlap with the Drunk Book Club.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

And speaking of which... Now Hatcher is pitching for the Marlins, with a thick handlebar of his own, while Byrdak warms up in the bullpen. Is there some sort of Grapefruit League-wide "Dirty Man" competition going on this spring?

[Ceetar]

metsmarathon wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Do we really think that people are more interesting when they're drunk? i probably less interesting when i'm drunk. booze makes me sleepy. or i keep on getting roofied. i think they'd be intersting to listen to over some drinks. whether those drinks be gin & tonics, bud lights, or shamrock shakes really doesn't matter much. as long as they're chillin' and bullshittin'

I'm more interesting. Or at least, the same interesting but more willing to share my interestingness. Really, I think i'm just boring normally, but being drunk definitely has the edge over sober since beer is a passion. Just like how I'm more interesting at Citi Field than I am in the bagel store.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Nee-ven-highs single, Rottino single on a hit-and-run, and Ike walk... we have a one-out stew going for noted slugger Rob Johnson.

And the Marlins have another mustachioed guy warming up. I swear to God, the Marlins are just fucking with us.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Nee-ven-highs single, Rottino single on a hit-and-run, and Ike walk... we have a one-out stew going for noted slugger Rob Johnson.

Nothing doing. But LWFS family member Matt Den Dekker makes a nice diving catch of a wind-pushed hooking liner in center to end the Fish eighth.

[Ceetar]

metsmarathon wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Do we really think that people are more interesting when they're drunk? i probably less interesting when i'm drunk. booze makes me sleepy. or i keep on getting roofied. i think they'd be intersting to listen to over some drinks. whether those drinks be gin & tonics, bud lights, or shamrock shakes really doesn't matter much. as long as they're chillin' and bullshittin'

can we get Colin McHugh in on this? He may be a step below but he's a lot younger too. A lot to learn.

Collin McHugh ? @Collin_McHugh Sandy Koufax was at the field today. He sneezed and I said God bless you. I know, I'm a rockstar.

Collin McHugh ? @Collin_McHugh When writing me an email, just go ahead and start with "sent from my iPhone" so that I can judge you less for misspelling every other word.

[Edgy MD]

And Double-D-Cup leads off the ninth with a single.

DC family member Jordany Valdespin at the Valdeplate.

[Edgy MD]

Valdespin whiffs, and best I can tell, Bay is out by DD interfering with a batted ball. Is that right?

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: And Double-D-Cup leads off the ninth with a single.

one d is better than the other though. must be awkward buying a bra.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Valdespin whiffs, and best I can tell, Bay is out by DD interfering with a batted ball. Is that right?

Twitter blaming Valdespin.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy DC wrote: Valdespin whiffs, and best I can tell, Bay is out by DD interfering with a batted ball. Is that right?

No, Rottino in for Bay. DD interfered during Valdy's AB.

How does a baserunner interfere with a strikeout?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Valdespin chased a WAY outside fastball on a steal attempt (hit-and-run?), and drifted across the plate, lingering in the catcher's throwing lane.

And Hank Webb's kid ends it with a punchout.

Edited March 8, 2012 by Guest

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Valdespin whiffs, and best I can tell, Bay is out by DD interfering with a batted ball. Is that right? No, Rottino in for Bay. DD interfered during Valdy's AB. How does a baserunner interfere with a strikeout?

batter interferred with the throw to first and the umps ruled that he would've been out I guess. "Matt Den Dekker (upper d?) out on batter interference."

[Vic Sage]

Pelf continues his 2011 season,
New closer gives up a gw gopher ball in the 5th,
Loewenstein, the big donkey, goes yard.

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