IGT: 4/9/2012, Nationals @ Mets, Game Four

[Edgy MD]

The Mets continue to enjoy the home environs, welcoming the 2-1 Nats --- looking to grab a slice of that first place pie --- for a mid-week series. Mike Pelfrey makes his 2012 debut locking up against Edwin Jackson. EJ is a German-born righthander with the good face who went 12-9/3.79 in 2011, splitting the season between the Cards and the White Sox. It was the second straight season he endured a mid-season trade. He's on a one-year deal with Washington, so a third such deal isn't out of the question.

Two Things to Remember for This Game:

1. Kiddies.
   
2. Wives.

[Ceetar]

it's 4/9. technicalities. I like Jackson, but the Mets are gonna destroy him.

[ashie62]

It's April 9th Sir...

[Ceetar]

I may have missed this, it being EAster and all, but I assume Francisco is unavailable for saving games tomorrow.

rauch then? Ramirez? Bobby?

[Ceetar]

Right around 4:30 this afternoon, Mike Pelfrey will eat a grilled ham and cheese sandwich.

[Edgy MD]

Root hard for Big Pelf.

[Ceetar]

battle for first place in the NL East. big things riding on this series.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Edgy DC wrote: Root hard for Big Pelf.

Definitely. If he gets his act together, it will be huge for this team.

[Fman99]

Ah, bring on weeknight Mets baseball. I heart you, April!

[Ceetar]

Fman99 wrote: Ah, bring on weeknight Mets baseball. I heart you, April!

The sweet schedule of Work->gym/dinner->baseball->Bed that insures I get nothing productive done at home.

yay!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ceetar wrote: I may have missed this, it being EAster and all, but I assume Francisco is unavailable for saving games tomorrow. rauch then? Ramirez? Bobby?

Pelf for nine strong, obviously.

Well, yes, I'm drinking with brunch. Why do you ask?

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ceetar wrote: I may have missed this, it being EAster and all, but I assume Francisco is unavailable for saving games tomorrow. rauch then? Ramirez? Bobby? Pelf for nine strong, obviously. Well, yes, I'm drinking with brunch. Why do you ask?

He's a horse, but it's his first start!

He'll pitch 8, the mets will have a 25-0 lead, and Justin Turner will pitch the 9th.

[Edgy MD]

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

TK

[Edgy MD]

1. Homeboy, ss
   
2. Homeboy, 2b
   
3. Homeboy, 3b
   
4. Homeboy, 1b
   
5. Almost Homeboy, lf
   
6. Homeboy, rf
   
7. Homeboy, c
   
8. Homeboy, cf
   
9. Homeboy, sp

The last time the Mets went with 88% farm products:

[Benjamin Grimm]

John Franco with a two-inning save. Those were the days.

[Edgy MD]

Bigger blast from the past: Jeff Pico or Marvell Wynn?

[ashie62]

You go Mike Pelfrey.

Because you're good enough, smart enough and doggone it people like you!

[Edgy MD]

People fucking hate him, but the rest is true.

[Edgy MD]

Updated to include the enemy. Derosa draws the short straw for left field.

1. Desmond, ss
2. Espinosa, 2b
3. Zimmerman, 3b
4. LaRoche, 1b
5. Werth, rf
6. DeRosa, lf
7. Bernadina, cf
8. Flores, c
9. Jackson, sp

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

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ceetar wrote: I may have missed this, it being EAster and all, but I assume Francisco is unavailable for saving games tomorrow. rauch then? Ramirez? Bobby?

If you followed Rubin, you'd know it's Rauch, then... a bit of a surprise.

According to Collins, 41-year-old long man Miguel Batista should get the assignment. Batista had five saves in six chances for Aguilas in the Dominican Republic during the winter league season.

[ashie62]

LETS!

[G-Fafif]

GO!

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

METS

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Hmm...the Nationals' manager would look good in a Mets' uniform.

[ashie62]

Fuck you Pelfrey

[Guest themetfairy]

I don't hate Pelfrey, but at the moment I'm not particularly enamored of him either....

[A Boy Named Seo]

4 K's thru 2 for Pelfrey. PitchFX showing him hitting 95 and 96 in the first and routinely at 94.

This his fancy new windup? He always had it in him.

[bmfc1]

Hate is a strong word. I really, really, really dislike Pelfrey.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

teeing off on Big Pelf here. Not good.

[A Boy Named Seo]

He's throwing the meatballs to the fat part of the hitters' bats much harder, though.