IGT May 2 @ Houston (Game 25): Just Schwin, baby

[Frayed Knot]

I think I've detected the Mets' pitching plan: Follow each shitty hit you give up with a HR

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: aaaaand, a 3 run homer. Ends here for Schwinden, just has to.

This game, maybe, but not this inning.

Olson, Hefner, call your agents.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: aaaaand, a 3 run homer. Ends here for Schwinden, just has to.

well, if he can settle down and only allow the 3 through 5-6..maybe..but yeah, let's see Hefner?

[Farmer Ted]

Are you fucking shitting me? Houston? The Astros? Doing this to the Mighty Mets?

[Benjamin Grimm]

CALLING JEREMY HEFNER... CALLING JEREMY HEFNER...

[Frayed Knot]

It's come to the point where as soon as I see a dinky swinging bunt up the 3rd base line I instantly know what's coming next.

[HahnSolo]

Schwinden due up this inning. You let him hit?

[ashie62]

It would be irresponsible to give Schwinden another Mets start anytime soon.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

It was a dumb idea to have to get to him so soon, as I said before. I really feel like the Mets have to try and win all they can while they can still see the leaders. Wasted two games on this stiff in addition to the 4 last year. He's never had a good Major League game.

[Edgy MD]

I probably do. The bench is short, the bullpen's gassed. On the other hand, offday tomorrow.

[Ceetar]

the 4 last year were at least competitive and he was striking some guys out. Hasn't done this yet this year. Might not.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Jesus H, Ceetar. They were in September, he was giving up 2 runners an inning, and he only got out of the 5th once. They've lost every game he's ever pitched.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

as he surrenders another HR.

[Benjamin Grimm]

To Chris Johnson again.

If I'm Ceetar, I'm thinking that Schwinden is a pretty good pitcher as long as he's not pitching to Chris Johnson.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jesus H, Ceetar. They were in September, he was giving up 2 runners an inning, and he only got out of the 5th once. They've lost every game he's ever pitched.

I was really only looking for 3 runs 5 innings, which he did the last three starts. not a high bar, but I figured that was 'doable' for the Mets to overcome. 5 in 3 not so much.

I imagine there is an easy transfer at JFK or LGA to http://www.buffaloairport.com/

Well, he threw the same pitch, to the same batter, in the same spot. 'big league' stuff or not, you can't do that.

[Edgy MD]

We are the Mets. This is our gig.
Five-run holes is what dig

[Benjamin Grimm]

Do you let Schwinden bat in the 5th? Let him take his lumps and spare the bullpen some innings? Or do you get him the hell out of there now?

[Ceetar]

You guys will dig this quote from Josh Lewin ( in re strikeouts):

"When you're having more than one, Schafer's the guy to pitch to."






and I'll follow that up with reminding you to read Greg's paper from Hofstra. good stuff. http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2012/05/02/our-shared-language-besides-rats/

[Benjamin Grimm]

Turner hits for Schwinden, thereby ending his misery for the day.

Tejada has his third hit of the day.

[Frayed Knot]

I have to say that the weak ground-ball practice they've apparently been taking is paying off really nicely.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Manny are the problems of this team.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

I'm not gonna be allowed to post another KTE for a long time, I fear.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Astros have a better team than we do, it's pretty clear.

[Ceetar]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I'm not gonna be allowed to post another KTE for a long time, I fear.

I'm gonna smash your gnome too.

[Benjamin Grimm]

At this point, I'd let Valdespin finish the game for Wright.

I'd pull Murphy and Tejada too, except that with Turner used I think the Mets are out of infielders.

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: At this point, I'd let Valdespin finish the game for Wright.

Except that we may need him to pitch.

[TransMonk]

I hat baseball.

[Frayed Knot]

The problem with our attempts to mount comeback via sneaking singles through the hole is that you get to the point when you'll need about 15 of them in a row.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Ceetar wrote: metsguyinmichigan wrote: I'm not gonna be allowed to post another KTE for a long time, I fear. I'm gonna smash your gnome too.

He's going to get worn out at this point.

[Benjamin Grimm]

"Smash your gnome" sounds like some kind of kinky euphemism.