IGT 7/24/2012 Nats @ Mets: Momentum, next day's starter.

[Ceetar]

If momentum is only as good as the next day's starter, we're in pretty good shape.

R.A. Dickey

They have some guy named after a rock..geo..Gio Gonzalez.

[bmfc1]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back Manny Acosta!

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back Manny Acosta!

shoot me now.

I'll be at this one as well.

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back Manny Acosta! shoot me now. I'll be at this one as well.

Y'see, this is the problem with demanding that we throw everyone in the current pen off the deck ... THEN WHAT?
Well, the answer to 'Then What?', especially after several of the youngsters (Edgin, E. Ramirez, Hefner) are already up, becomes something like -- Manny Acosta!

And, FWIW, he's been pretty decent at Buffalo: 7 ER over 28 IP (2.25 ERA) with a WHiP of 1.00 even including just 4 BBs and 1 HR

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: And, FWIW, he's been pretty decent at Buffalo: 7 ER over 28 IP (2.25 ERA) with a WHiP of 1.00 even including just 4 BBs and 1 HR

I know, and he's traditionally been good in second halfs, but it just gives me flashbacks.

[Edgy MD]

Here's a thing... don't GO!

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Here's a thing... don't GO!

I'm just venting some frustrations, relax. I enjoy going to games, and tonight's free.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Here's a thing... don't GO! I'm just venting some frustrations, relax. I enjoy going to games, and tonight's free.

Well, in dollars, it is.

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Here's a thing... don't GO! I'm just venting some frustrations, relax. I enjoy going to games, and tonight's free. Well, in dollars, it is.

and if you don't factor in gas, tolls, fried apple pie or nachos.

[Lefty Specialist]

Ceetar wrote: Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Here's a thing... don't GO! I'm just venting some frustrations, relax. I enjoy going to games, and tonight's free. Well, in dollars, it is. and if you don't factor in gas, tolls, fried apple pie or nachos.

And therapist bills.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Ceetar wrote: Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Here's a thing... don't GO! I'm just venting some frustrations, relax. I enjoy going to games, and tonight's free. Well, in dollars, it is. and if you don't factor in gas, tolls, fried apple pie or nachos. And therapist bills.

I was thinking "heart stress" and/or "inchoate, life-shortening depression."

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Here's a thing... don't GO! I'm just venting some frustrations, relax. I enjoy going to games, and tonight's free. Well, in dollars, it is. and if you don't factor in gas, tolls, fried apple pie or nachos. And therapist bills. I was thinking "heart stress" and/or "inchoate, life-shortening depression."

yeah but..wouldn't those apply even if I just watched at home?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Well, yeah. But those of us at home pay less for beer and hot dogs.

[G-Fafif]

STREAKBUSTERS! (?)

Andres Torres � CF
Daniel Murphy � 2B
David Wright � 3B
Scott Hairston � RF
Ike Davis � 1B
Jason Bay � LF
Ronny Cedeno � SS
Mike Nickeas � C
R.A. Dickey � RHP

[Ceetar]

Saw Jeff Wilpon today. He spent some time with Collins.

Matt Harvey has three #70 bats in the dugout...but no helmet

[metirish]

Craig Hansen signed to a minor league deal.

[Frayed Knot]

metirish wrote: Craig Hansen signed to a minor league deal.

Another St Johns alum, and one that the writers around this town were desperate for one of the locals to draft back in 2005 (as if they actually knew enough about any of the other candidates to make a legit comparison).
This one is a real hail mary. Looks like he's only pitched a handful of innings since like 2008, most of it in the minors, and most of that lousy.

[Zvon]

I've shifted out of "lets make the playoffs" mode. I'm now in "lets finish over 500." and "individual Met accomplishments" mode, and if we get our shit together and make another run it'll be a pleasant surprise. I'm not giving up. After all, this is baseball. Just shifting gears to keep my sanity.

[Zvon]

To start lets get R.A. his 14th win. LGYFM!

[Zvon]

Bay contributes! Walks into the Nats catcher while he trying to throw out Hairston who ends up safe even after over sliding the bag. No interference call on Jason. Two outs Cedeno, so do that 2 out thing.

[Zvon]

Thank you Ronnie. And boo for trying for 2. Boooo. Would have liked to clear Nick.

1-0 us.

[Ceetar]

Plus, the stolen base distracted fans from booing bay

[Zvon]

I was afg and didn't see the Nats score. So I'm gonna ignore that run for now.

[metirish]

Frayed Knot wrote: metirish wrote: Craig Hansen signed to a minor league deal. Another St Johns alum, and one that the writers around this town were desperate for one of the locals to draft back in 2005 (as if they actually knew enough about any of the other candidates to make a legit comparison). This one is a real hail mary. Looks like he's only pitched a handful of innings since like 2008, most of it in the minors, and most of that lousy.

I remember that well. Can't believe that was 2005, lived out in Long Island IIRC and the local hacks were out there talking to the family.

[Zvon]

Dickey pwning Harper, so far. 3 Ks.

[Guest Kong76]

Nice little chat there with Felix.

[Zvon]

Shit. I can't ignore those 2 runs.

[Zvon]

....or those 2.

[Zvon]

gah

[Frayed Knot]

The next good throw that anyone in this outfield makes will be the first one this year.