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

[Gwreck]

A .712 OPS is not anything to get excited over.

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Bell's career splits show he is equally effective against lefties and righties. Do you have anything to suggest he's more effective against lefties other than a small sample size in a year where he's pitched badly overall?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

What a stultifying game.

Keep in mind, these teams that we're losing to have thrown in the towel on this year and cashed in short-term assets for futures.

[Gwreck]

Wow. I am now 33.3% more depressed about tonight's loss.

Seriously, I'm not being snarky or sarcastic here.

In the back of my mind, I know that. But when you use that lens to view the game -- and consider that the Mets didn't make those same sort of trades -- it's maddening.

[Fman99]

Gwreck wrote: 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?

Yep.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, I've written the ACCC, asking them to investigate Terry for anti-competitive behavior.

[bmfc1]

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

If an inning lasted for 6 outs, Parnell could get all 6. Something apparently happens between innings to his head.

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: Gwreck wrote: 2. It continues to baffle me that Bobby Parnell can only pitch one inning. He's effective...and then he's gone. If an inning lasted for 6 outs, Parnell could get all 6. Something apparently happens between innings to his head.

They tried that with having Valdespin booting a couple of balls. ended up not working out.

[HahnSolo]

Not sure where Edgy's managerial strategy thread from early season is, but anyhow, with 2 outs and nobody on in the ninth, down two runs, and you have basically committed to PHing your next two batters with the lefties on your bench, don't you go Baxter first, then Jordanny?

Me, I put Mr. 5-walks-in-5-PAs up there first, then go with the guy with the flair for the dramatic HR.

Probably nitpicking Terry here, but I was sure thinking this while watching.

[Ceetar]

HahnSolo wrote: Not sure where Edgy's managerial strategy thread from early season is, but anyhow, with 2 outs and nobody on in the ninth, down two runs, and you have basically committed to PHing your next two batters with the lefties on your bench, don't you go Baxter first, then Jordanny? Me, I put Mr. 5-walks-in-5-PAs up there first, then go with the guy with the flair for the dramatic HR. Probably nitpicking Terry here, but I was sure thinking this while watching.

I think I would've stuck with Hairston, but I'm not exactly Jordany's biggest fan.