IGT 4/24/2012 MIA @ NYM: Leading Off, Number Seven...

[TransMonk]

There have been some nice defensive plays by the Metsies tonight, It would be a shame if they had to lose the game on not being able to make the play.

C'mon, offense.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Mets don't field well enough to win pitching duels, it's just how it's going to be.

[ashie62]

Pitiful relay

[bmfc1]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Get that piece of shit Baxter off the team.

I want the guy from Queens to succeed but he's a waste of a roster spot.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Turner for Davis? OOF.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Holy hell. Ike sucks right now but really? Why is hitting 4th then?

Not like Myrna Turner is some kinda stud.

[ashie62]

Overmanaging all around.

[TransMonk]

C'mon, Josh...

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

PLATE DISCIPLINE.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Lutz wearing a little league helmet

[TransMonk]

I've never seen that before. Wow.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I think Lutz and Valdespin need to rub off on each other a little more.

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Lutz wearing a little league helmet

Magadan used to wear the double ear-flap helmet. Claimed it made him more aerodynamic.

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Holy hell. Ike sucks right now but really? Why is hitting 4th then?

6th tonight actually.
And with the LHP in I would have made the swap too.

[Fman99]

Stop with the bunting.

[Fman99]

IT'S A FUCKING RALLY! Nice hitting there by Muffers.

[bmfc1]

I'm glad they spent so much time in ST practicing bunts. If Kirk N. is on 2d, that's a run.

[Fman99]

Hot smash right back up the box, Duda, Duda!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Liner off a shit fastball, Duda... Duda
Shin whack makes Mujica fall, oh, the Duda Way

[ashie62]

Squish the Fish.

[Guest Kong76]

Fransisco in for the save. Comfort level is low for me.

[Fman99]

All that's left is Mike Stanton.

[TransMonk]

On MLB.TV, the SNY feed doesn't follow the network back to studio updates...during the last throwback to the studio after Valdespin nervously caught that popup, Keith said, "C'mon...this is the big leagues!"

[Fman99]

PUT IT IN THE BOOKS YOU **********S!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Whew. I'm mildly surprised Stanton didn't park it on the Bridge.

[Frayed Knot]

And all is right with the world again.

[Guest themetfairy]

A come from behind victory - how refreshing!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

whoo
hoo

I'm not all that impressed with the Marlins beyond Johnson.

[TransMonk]

Books!

Welcome back, Jose...but I hope you go 0-4 every time I see you.

[Gwreck]

Big win. Mets don't win a lot of these Santana-Johnson duels.

Lots of shameful, shameful behavior from Mets fans tonight (towards Reyes) but I guess that's to be (sadly) expected. Many fans were applauding despite the pervasive booing. Tribute video had lots of short clips but none of the big identifiable moments (cycle, inside the park HR vs the Dodgers, NLCS game 6 leadoff homer, etc.)

As for the game: Rauch is a stud. Nieuwenhuis has wheels, both in the OF and going first to third. Lutz looked lost at the plate.

Big Iassogna strike zone certainly helped rack up the Ks for both Johan and Johnson but it was still a treat to see such a well pitched game.