IGT 8/7/2012 MIA @ NYM: Who ARE These Guys?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Nope. Well good thing Jason Bay started off that inning.

[Zvon]

OO, way outta there.

[Frayed Knot]

Seems like it's been a while since we've even seen Muffy pull a ball much less pull one that hard.


And, no, "pull one that hard" is not a cue for FMan

[Zvon]

Yay. Bay got the hit. Now I wouldnt boo him at all tonight.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The 2-Out Magic is Back

[Frayed Knot]

This is turning into one slow-assed game.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

This has been a real brilliant pitching change by the Fish so far.

[Fman99]

Frayed Knot wrote: Seems like it's been a while since we've even seen Muffy pull a ball much less pull one that hard. And, no, "pull one that hard" is not a cue for FMan

Too late, I'm already reaching for the napkins. And the bubble wrap (probably best you don't ask).

[ashie62]

Geez, I didn't even know they were playing. Didnt miss much apparently.

[Zvon]

You're here for the come back. Btw, great opening of the IGT by Swan. Very entertaining.

[ashie62]

Wow, Bay hitting .154

[ashie62]

Swan Swan H wrote: Hello, everyone, this is Bob Murphy welcoming you to beautiful Citi Field for the first game of a three-game series as the New York Mets return home to face their division rivals, the Miami Marlins. It's perfect baseball weather tonight, folks. The temperature is a balmy 82 degrees with a light breeze, and there are just a few cumulus clouds up there in the sky as the sun begins to set. It should be a good one, and here with the lineups is my broadcast partner Gary Cohen.

One of the highlights of the season, truly.

[Zvon]

I can't fault some for booing Bay tonight, tho he has met my hopes. He saw that curve, he recognized it, yet swung in a slap dash way that makes you think he was surprised.

[Edgy MD]

Check out Acosta with the single-digit ERA. Pretty fancy-shmancy.

[Edgy MD]

They stick with Dunn and that keeps Valdy and Baxter either on the bench or at a disadvantage.

Get ready for some red-hot Justin Turner action.

[Edgy MD]

And they bring in Bell. Gotta counter with Valdy, right?

[Edgy MD]

Nope. Sticks with Turner.

Don't give in, Terry!

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Nope. Sticks with Turner. Don't give in, Terry!

Turner hits righties better. (but strikes out anyway)

[Edgy MD]

Ptui!

[Frayed Knot]

It's RHBs what been wearing Heath out all year ... up until those two ABs anyway.

[Zvon]

Blah.I wanted see Turner kaboom one and then pie himself. I don't think Shortys actually playing to win this one Edge. Hes just workin the team.

[Edgy MD]

I wanted to see Turner sit down like a good team player and hand his bat to a lefty.

[Zvon]

k, one more shot. Two meeslee runs to tie, 3 to win.. COMON GUYS!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

christ. come on Wright.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

BOOOOOO

[Zvon]

gah

[Fman99]

Fucking hell, 1-2-3 in each of the last three innings. Way to fight to the end, there.

[ashie62]

The remainder of the season is dedicated to the Salvation Army.

[Gwreck]

Made a rare trip out to Citi Field. Didn't get to try the steak sandwich, unfortunately.

Terry Collins' stupid decisions make me at least 50% more frustrated when I witness them in person. Running it down tonight:

1. Not pinch-hitting for Niese with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th and the Mets down two.
A defensible move, if you need to get some length out of your starting pitcher. Niese had 82 pitches at the time. The next inning, he throws only 13 more. Then Terry, in his infinite wisdom, removes Niese from the game. So, Terry, if he was only going to throw one more inning...why not pinch hit? Those three extra outs from Niese were that important that you squandered one of the Mets' best scoring opportunities?

2. It continues to baffle me that Bobby Parnell can only pitch one inning. He's effective...and then he's gone.

3. The aforementioned situation where Turner is allowed to bat despite having two excellent left-handed choices on the bench (Valdespin, Baxter).

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: 3. The aforementioned situation where Turner is allowed to bat despite having two excellent left-handed choices on the bench (Valdespin, Baxter).

Righties have a .941 OPS against Bell this season.

Turner has a .712 OPS in his career against righties and .605 against lefties.