IGT - 8/14/12 -- Mets @ Reds

[Frayed Knot]

I know it's not my 'turn' but, hell, somebody had to start it.

Scoreless 1st inning as Young gets around a leadoff single.



And, hey, Mat Latos.
Just in case you were wondering whether douchy arm tattoos look even worse on guys with really fair skin ... the answer is yes, yes they do.

[Frayed Knot]

The leadoff double this inning is the reason I rarely like the walking the 8th hitter to get to the pitcher with two outs strategy of the previous inning.

[Zvon]

Shit. That shudda been cut off. And good thing Cozart didn't go. Come on Young, get outta this.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Sounds as though the next AB between Latos and Valdespin could be fun to watch.

Valdy out-douched him first time around.

[Frayed Knot]

And Young slithers out of things yet again.



If I were a 3rd base coach in the NL I'd send just about every player on just about every fly ball to the NYM OF
The odds of the throw being wild, not being properly cut, being fumbled by the catcher, or possibly all of the above, are just too good to pass up.

[Zvon]

GAH! Robbed by Phillips.

[Frayed Knot]

Maybe we're seeing why Terry has been reluctant to bat Valdy down further in the lineup -- ie. bunting out of the 6th spot.
Yeah he was bunting for a hit rather than a sac (and may have ben safe) but it's only a good move in that situation if it works.

[Frayed Knot]

Young decides to try the NOT putting the leadoff guy on route here in inning 4.
So far, so good. Hope he tries it again in the 5th.

[Zvon]

Young averts disaster once again.
*tips cap

[Zvon]

Jeeze. Stop making those good catches you Redlegs.

[Zvon]

Nice DP Muffy. I like how Ike got his foot outta there almost before he caught it.

[Edgy MD]

I'd rather this didn't become a battle of the bullpens.

[Zvon]

Edgy DC wrote: I'd rather this didn't become a battle of the bullpens.

Me too. I don't wanna have to start looking for my white flag.

[Frayed Knot]

Young just can't stand the success of a 1-2-3 inning.
And now they're into the 4th time through the lineup

[Zvon]

Crap. Youngs done, leaving with no room on the bases for anyone else.

[Edgy MD]

Out of the inning. Strike now, Mets.

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: Crap. Youngs done, leaving with no room on the bases for anyone else.

Allowing both the 8 & 9 batters to reach base twice each was his ultimate undoing.

Ramy-Ramy deftly gets him out of it but any chance for a personal win for Young is gone.

[Frayed Knot]

Weird game so far -- scoreless yet base runners all over the place and heading for a 3-hour+ pace.

[Ceetar]

Thole hit. He needs to get his OBP back up to like .340 for me to be happy with him again.

[Edgy MD]

Leadoff hit for Thole.

Should've double switched on Ramirez.

[Zvon]

LETS

[Edgy MD]

CALL IT AN INNING

[Zvon]

I don't think so Mr Reynolds. Rubin is robbed by the ump. And that was a big at bat.

[Fman99]

WATCH THE METS GO 0 FOR 2 WITH RISP IN THE 7TH

AND

GO

[Fman99]

Oh, you bullpen, you. Parnell with a walk to lead off the 7th.

[Zvon]

Ughhhhhh. Of course Parnell walks the lead off batter.

[Edgy MD]

Let's shut these Reds down, Bobby Pee.

[Edgy MD]

Up and in, Bobby. Up and in. You're the weapon, not Bruce.

[Edgy MD]

He beat him off the plate away.

Now a single by Frazier makes it first and third, two outs. Pinch-hitting for Valdez.

Xavier Paul... do they pitch to him?

[Edgy MD]

Gulp.