IGT 4/23 Dodgas at Mets

[Fman99]

Kershaw vs Niese. My prediction? PAIN.

[Ceetar]

This series offers a free ticket if your birthday falls on a non-game day, which mine does (being in March) so i'm gonna go for free..well, for the roundtrip cost of a 7train ride from Times Square anyway.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

You should really stick it to The Man and ride your bike there.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Fman99 wrote: Kershaw vs Niese. My prediction? PAIN.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: You should really stick it to The Man and ride your bike there.

I should! except I don't own a bike. I could buy a bike and ride over there. I haven't ridden a bike in years, I'm sure the Midtown->Flushing route is a piece of cake right?

[Gwreck]

I'm sure the Midtown->Flushing route is a piece of cake right?

Actually, yes, there are good bike routes from the 59th Street Bridge that take you right to the ballpark.

[Centerfield]

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: You should really stick it to The Man and ride your bike there. I should! except I don't own a bike. I could buy a bike and ride over there. I haven't ridden a bike in years, I'm sure the Midtown->Flushing route is a piece of cake right?

You could borrow Seo's bike.

[Ceetar]

Centerfield wrote: Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: You should really stick it to The Man and ride your bike there. I should! except I don't own a bike. I could buy a bike and ride over there. I haven't ridden a bike in years, I'm sure the Midtown->Flushing route is a piece of cake right? You could borrow Seo's bike.

no, he should come to the game too.

[Ceetar]

So perhaps Lagares' debut. (950?) Terry does like to throw guys right into the fire after all.

[Edgy MD]

Does he? I haven't really gleaned such a pattern from him.

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: Does he? I haven't really gleaned such a pattern from him.

I could be imagining it, but especially with relievers it seems like he tries to get them right out there. Not sure Juan will start, but I bet he's the first righty PH off the bench.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ceetar wrote: I could be imagining it, but especially with relievers it seems like he tries to get them right out there.

That's because he seems to use every relief pitcher in every game.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, relievers often come up because fresh arms are needed.

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, relievers often come up because fresh arms are needed.

all callups are often because they're needed.

I don't have the time now to check on this, but I did look up Lutz, who was the first pinch hitter used on the day he was added to the roster.

[Edgy MD]

Relievers are often called up because they are needed with immediate urgency. Backup outfielders are typically not.

[Edgy MD]

I don't have the time now to check on this, but I did look up Lutz, who was the first pinch hitter used on the day he was added to the roster.

Which is certainly different than getting them right out there.

[Benjamin Grimm]

It hasn't been confirmed that Lagares is being promoted; Adam Rubin can still end up with egg on his face. But if so, I'd question the idea of bringing up a guy who's thriving in AAA to sit on the bench in the big leagues, unless it's for a short stint. If he's considered a prospect (and I think he is) he should play. Duda has been doing well, so he should continue to play frequently, but Lagares should be able to steal enough time from Byrd, Cowgill, Nieuwenhuis, and Valdespin to play at least three out of every four games.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: It hasn't been confirmed that Lagares is being promoted; Adam Rubin can still end up with egg on his face. But if so, I'd question the idea of bringing up a guy who's thriving in AAA to sit on the bench in the big leagues, unless it's for a short stint. If he's considered a prospect (and I think he is) he should play. Duda has been doing well, so he should continue to play frequently, but Lagares should be able to steal enough time from Byrd, Cowgill, Nieuwenhuis, and Valdespin to play at least three out of every four games.

Nieuwenhuis was considered a prospect too and is now languishing. That's what comes from 6 outfielders, 5 of who are competing for jobs.

[Benjamin Grimm]

But there are more in-between steps for Nieuwenhuis. He didn't go from hitting .346 (and slugging .551) in AAA to sitting on the Mets bench. In the last year, he pretty much played his way out of a starting position. If Lagares were to come out of the Vegas outfield to sit on the New York bench, that would be a different thing, and a mistake, unless it's just for a short period.

[Edgy MD]

Ruben back at leadoff tonight.

[Edgy MD]

[*:2o40l8np]Tejada,ss[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Murphy, 2b[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Wright, 3b[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Buckles, c[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Byrd, rf[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Duda, lf[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Turner, 1b[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Cowpie, cf[/*:m:2o40l8np]
[*:2o40l8np]Niese, sp[/*:m:2o40l8np][/list:o:2o40l8np]

[ashie62]

Who is Juan Lagares?

[Zvon]

Find that strikezone Jonny. Wow, I could hear Ethier jawin with the ump like hes mic'd.

[ashie62]

3 walks in one inning Niese?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

This should help our rotation problems.

Now I know my Ellises from each other-- there's AJ with the OBP, and then there's Fucking Mark.

[Zvon]

Niese is knocked outta the game by a batted ball off his foot. Gah.

[Edgy MD]

Keith on Ellis almost getting caught of second.

What's Ellis thinking? That's a fly ball! That's a can of DelMonte out there!

[Zvon]

Great catch by Tejeda

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Nice walk, Bobby.

[Edgy MD]

Another great 3-2 at-bat by Tejada.