IGT: 4/10/2012, Nationals @ Mets, Game Five

[Edgy MD]

Back-end-of-the-rotation action happening as the Mets' Dillon Gee matches up against Ross Detwiler of the Nats.

Expect Ike Davis to remain seated as Terry Collins unveils his plan to pace his firstbaseman with respect to that Valley Fever thing. Carlos Beltran was sitting one game in three at the start of last season and it was enough to drive you crazy, but things worked out nicely Beltran-wise, so I'm going to give Terry the benefit of the doubt on this one. Even if he is starting Justin Turner* in his place.

*That's about two and half bills worth of OpS!

[Ceetar]

and I'll be there!

Wonder if they sit Ike really, given he doesn't have a hit.

[nymr83]

If Ike is sitting I'd prefer Duda moves to 1B and Hairston starts over Turner starting.

[Edgy MD]

You and me both... but the faith... I've got to keep it.

[ashie62]

Kate Upton might be willing to play first...

[Fman99]

Ashie62 wrote: Kate Upton might be willing to play first...

I just rounded third in my pants.

[Frayed Knot]

Puma; NY Post:
�Honestly, it�s probably smart right now to give me a day,� Davis said. �Do I want to come out? No, because I want to get a damn hit. But it�s a lefty, I haven�t gotten a hit all year and [Turner] needs to get some at-bats. It�s smart managing, I think, right now.�

[ashie62]

Fman99 wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Kate Upton might be willing to play first... I just rounded third in my pants.

And the third base coach is waving you home.

[Chad ochoseis]

Puma; NY Post: �Honestly, it�s probably smart right now to give me a day,� Davis said. �Do I want to come out? No, because I want to get a damn hit. But it�s a lefty, I haven�t gotten a hit all year and [Turner] needs to get some at-bats. It�s smart managing, I think, right now.�

What could he have said in place of "Turner"?

[Edgy MD]

"Hooch"?

[Guest sharpie]

Davis and Turner are roommates. Might not've said that if it was to give playing time to Ronny Cedeno or some other benchie.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: What could he have said in place of "Turner"?

Probably "he".

[Edgy MD]

My experience with the way big leaguers talk leaves me pretty confident that he either said "Justie" or "Turnsie."

[Frayed Knot]

Puma; NY Post: �Honestly, it�s probably smart right now to give me a day,� Davis said. �Do I want to come out? No, because I want to get a damn hit. But it�s a lefty, I haven�t gotten a hit all year and [Turner] needs to get some at-bats. It�s smart managing, I think, right now.� What could he have said in place of "Turner"?

I heard the transcript and the actual phrase was; 'that red-headed faggot with the hot sister I want to bang' but, for some reason, Puma felt it necessary to clean it up a bit.

[ashie62]

Puma; NY Post: �Honestly, it�s probably smart right now to give me a day,� Davis said. �Do I want to come out? No, because I want to get a damn hit. But it�s a lefty, I haven�t gotten a hit all year and [Turner] needs to get some at-bats. It�s smart managing, I think, right now.� What could he have said in place of "Turner"?

Kate Upton.

[ashie62]

McCullough has the same fill in the blank.

http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2012/04/mets-nationals_ike_davis_will.html

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: My experience with the way big leaguers talk leaves me pretty confident that he either said "Justie" or "Turnsie."

I dont really have any experience talking to big leaguers.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I still think it was just "he". Turner's name was probably mentioned by the questioner, and when he responded he used the word "he".

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I still think it was just "he". Turner's name was probably mentioned by the questioner, and when he responded he used the word "he".

shh, that's boring.

[Edgy MD]

Not exactly the front benchers in there for Dillon.

1. Desmond, ss
2. Lombardozzi, 2b
3. Zimmerman, 3b
4. LaRoche, 1b
5. Werth, rf
6. Nady, lf
7. Bernadina, cf
8. Ramos, c
9. Detwiler, sp

1. Tejada, ss
2. Murphy, 2b
3. Wright, 3b
4. Bay, lf
5. Duda, rf
6. Turner, 1b
7. Hairston, cf
8. Nickeas, c
9. Gee, sp

[Guest sharpie]

Metgirl is on top of the Nat's order and Natgirl on top of the Met's order.

[Edgy MD]

That ain't right!

(Fixin'. Thanks. I suck.)

[Edgy MD]

If the Mets had played these first five games half as sloppy as I've built the threads to follow them with, well, shit, we might be looking up from the bottom of a big hole.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: If the Mets had played these first five games half as sloppy as I've built the threads to follow them with, well, shit, we might be looking up from the bottom of a big hole.

well, by the time you've done 162 of these I imagine you'll be a little more polished.

[Edgy MD]

David Wright a late scratch with a bruised Wright pinky. Seriously!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I guess Darryl is safe for at least one more day.

So what happens? My guess: Murphy to third and Cedeno to second.

[Edgy MD]

1. Desmond, ss
2. Lombardozzi, 2b
3. Zimmerman, 3b
4. LaRoche, 1b
5. Werth, rf
6. Nady, lf
7. Bernadina, cf
8. Ramos, c
9. Detwiler, sp

1. Tejada, ss
   
2. Cede�o, 3b
   
3. Murphy, 2b
4. Bay, lf
5. Duda, rf
6. Turner, 1b
7. Hairston, cf
8. Nickeas, c
9. Gee, sp

[Edgy MD]

Terry appears to be over-committing to not moving starters out of position.

[Benjamin Grimm]

1. Desmond, ss
2. Lombardozzi, 2b
3. Zimmerman, 3b
4. LaRoche, 1b
5. Werth, rf
6. Nady, lf
7. Bernadina, cf
8. Ramos, c
9. Detwiler, sp

1. Tejada, ss
   
2. Cede�o, 3b
   
3. Murphy, 2b
4. Bay, lf
5. Duda, rf
6. Turner, 1b
7. Hairston, cf
8. Nickeas, c
9. Gee, sp

Uh-oh, the Mets girl had to be scratched too because of a bad ankle. Looks like the Mets are also lacking in cute-female depth.

[Gwreck]

[crossout:3vgqsduz]Wait, why are we resting half the starters in one single game?[/crossout:3vgqsduz] Wait, I see the platoon matchups now.