IGT, 5/22 vs. PIT: Dickey Day

[Edgy MD]

And may Dickey break our losing ways.

1. Baxter, lf
2. Nieuwenhuis, cf
3. Wright, 3b
4. Duda, rf
5. Murphy, 3b
6. Davis, 1b
7. Cedeno, ss
8. Nickeas, c
9. Dickey, sp

1. Tabata, lf
2. Harrison, rf
3. McCutchen, cf
4. Alvarez, 3b
5. Walker, 2b
6. Jones, 1b
7. Barajas, c
8. Barmes, ss
9. McDonald, sp

New York	Pittsburgh

[Edgy MD]

Brian Costa ?@BrianCostaWSJ Ike Davis is hitting some bombs during early BP. I believe one ball bounced off a sidewalk and into the river.

[Frayed Knot]

Now if we could only figure out a way to convince the Pirates to use our BP pitcher to start tonight's game.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Now if we could only figure out a way to convince the Pirates to use our BP pitcher to start tonight's game.

it was Manny Acosta.

[Edgy MD]

McDonald fans the side in the top of the first. Bloody hell.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

On the plus side, the Mets' first provided enough wind power to supply 12,540 homes in the Three Rivers area.

[ashie62]

Nicky helps Dickey.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Nice-- and rare-- hitting job with two strikes, but as a baserunner, Nickeas makes an excellent bunter.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Barajas singing along with "Low Rider" before stepping into the batter's box. Just a really likable dude.

[Edgy MD]

Lewin finally describing Dickey's experience as "sexually abused." They've been using the euphemism "physically abused" most of the season.

[metirish]

I don't think I realized just what good stuff McDonald has, he's fun to watch.

[Edgy MD]

Nickeas is doing a lot of chasing tonight.

Eleven strikeouts tonight already. Duda doing his part by letting foul balls drop in.

[Frayed Knot]

Cedeno's 2-out infield hit didn't produce any runs but it "cleared" Nickeas for the next inning.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Dickey's tied his career high with 10 Ks, and pitched one of his better games in blue-and-orange, and he likely won't get the win, thanks to a Nieuwenhuis bobble while scooping up Harrison's should-have-been-double.

OE: Now a career high of 11.

Edited May 22, 2012 by Guest

[Gwreck]

Tie game? Our bullpen? Dickey pitching like he is? No way do I take him out for a pinch hitter.

[Frayed Knot]

Gwreck wrote: Tie game? Our bullpen? Dickey pitching like he is? No way do I take him out for a pinch hitter.

Even leading off the inning when we need runs desperately?
I'd be shocked if they don't PH


oe: on the other hand I am kind of surprised to see McDonald gone

[Gwreck]

For what it's worth, both Howie and Josh are in agreement with me. I'd leave Dickey in this game.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Gwreck wrote: For what it's worth, both Howie and Josh are in agreement with me. I'd leave Dickey in this game.

Same here. It's not like Torres is doing a significantly better job with the bat of late than RAD.

OE: Case in point.

[Edgy MD]

I'm gonna sue Terry Collins for that move.

[Frayed Knot]

Mike Baxter = Doubles machine

[bmfc1]

Bad move. Over managing by Shorty. RA is pitching well, the bullpen is "struggling", Torres can't hit.

[Gwreck]

Sure enough, we got two men on without Torres (Dickey). Let's go David. RBI time.

[Frayed Knot]

Now we got two on AND we got Wright up AND Cruz is frustrated.

[metirish]

Edgy DC wrote: I'm gonna sue Terry Collins for that move.

I know , and of all people to send up too.

[Gwreck]

Big hit by Duda.

[metirish]

Gwreck wrote: Big hit by Duda.

Ronnie called it , good matchup he said for Duda

[Gwreck]

NOW is the time that Ike will finally put one [crossout:2czg1mun]into the Allegheny[/crossout:2czg1mun] in play, but still not a hit.

Edited May 22, 2012 by Guest

[metirish]

Christ, that was an awful swing by Ike.....

[Frayed Knot]

metirish wrote: Christ, that was an awful swing by Ike.....

That was one of those where it looks like he decides to swing before the pitch is even made.
His problem is that when he looks to recognize the pitch before deciding whether to swing, those are the ones he's late on.

[Frayed Knot]

We're fortunate that McCutcheon's not on 2nd after that play.

Rauch can't catch a break (and the Mets can't catch a ball) these last two nights.