IGT 5/3/13: Mets vs. Braves - Let's Keep The Streak Going!

[Guest themetfairy]

Let's build on Wednesday's much needed win!

[G-Fafif]

It's getting Brown in Atlanta:

Ruben Tejada - SS
Daniel Murphy - 2B
David Wright - 3B
John Buck - C
Justin Turner - 1B
Lucas Duda - LF
Marlon Byrd - CF
Andrew Brown - RF
Shaun Marcum - RHP

[batmagadanleadoff]

The good news is that Marlon Byrd's batting seventh.


The bad news is that Marlon Byrd's batting seventh.

[Edgy MD]

The bad news is that Justin Turner's batting fifth.

The good news is that Andrew "Kaboom!" Brown is in the lineup.

[Ceetar]

I thought the bad news was Lucas Duda batting 6th.

[G-Fafif]

The lower third of this lineup feels like it could have come tumbling out of any wax pack of Topps Cards I bought when I was 12, except I would've gotten Craig Kusick, Ed Farmer and Craig Kusick again.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

It's all bad news for the Atlanta Braves!

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: ... Justin Turner's batting fifth.

Why oh why oh why?

[batmagadanleadoff]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: ... Justin Turner's batting fifth. Why oh why oh why?

I think Turner intends to smash a pie into the face of the Braves pitcher, thus setting up the Duda.

[Ceetar]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: ... Justin Turner's batting fifth. Why oh why oh why?

Because he hits lefties better than Ike Davis (In fact, a whole .032 OPS better over their careers) and better than he hits righties (a whole -.043 better)

[batmagadanleadoff]

Ceetar wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: ... Justin Turner's batting fifth. Why oh why oh why? Because he hits lefties better than Ike Davis (In fact, a whole .032 OPS better over their careers) and better than he hits righties (a whole -.043 better)

The good news is that Justin Turner hits lefties better than Ike Davis does.

The bad news is that Justin Turner hits lefties better than Ike Davis does.

[Edgy MD]

Who said Friday afternoon was a slow news time?

[Frayed Knot]

Damn, I often forget that Atlanta games don't start until 7:35

[Guest Swan Swan H]

No Schaefer for Schaefer. Or Murphy, with the unproductive out.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

But Buck gets a brew. HR #10, 2-0 Metsies.

[Zvon]

oe: gotta make some a these smaller, sorry.

[Zvon]

Does the broadcast look dark to anyone? Or is it just this feed I'm getting.

[Ceetar]

Zvon wrote: Does the broadcast look dark to anyone? Or is it just this feed I'm getting.

no, it's dark.

[Zvon]

[A Boy Named Seo]

Quietest .988 OPS in the Major Leagues.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Ceetar wrote: Zvon wrote: Does the broadcast look dark to anyone? Or is it just this feed I'm getting. no, it's dark.

Dark here, too

[Guest vtmet]

Ceetar wrote: I thought the bad news was Lucas Duda batting 6th.

Duda has a .420 OBP, shouldn't he be batting leadoff or 2nd?

[Zvon]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: Zvon wrote: Does the broadcast look dark to anyone? Or is it just this feed I'm getting. no, it's dark. Dark here, too

Wacky. I hat that Freeman dude and apparently so does the wind.

[Zvon]

vtmet wrote: Ceetar wrote: I thought the bad news was Lucas Duda batting 6th. Duda has a .420 OBP, shouldn't he be batting leadoff or 2nd?

I dunno but I'll spark one up in salute.

[A Boy Named Seo]

oe: gotta make some a these smaller, sorry.

very cool, btw.

[Guest vtmet]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: The good news is that Marlon Byrd's batting seventh. The bad news is that Marlon Byrd's batting seventh.

I thought that the bad news was that Terry thinks that Byrd can play Center Field...when the rest of baseball isn't even sure that he can adequately cover Right Field...Our outfield defense might be part of the reason why the majority of our pitchers can't get outs (unless they strike guys out or keep the ball on the ground)...

[batmagadanleadoff]

vtmet wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: The good news is that Marlon Byrd's batting seventh. The bad news is that Marlon Byrd's batting seventh. I thought that the bad news was that Terry thinks that Byrd can play Center Field...when the rest of baseball isn't even sure that he can adequately cover Right Field...

Most reasonable baseball minds will tell you that Byrd is not even a major leaguer, let alone an everyday player.

[batmagadanleadoff]

vtmet wrote: Ceetar wrote: I thought the bad news was Lucas Duda batting 6th. Duda has a .420 OBP, shouldn't he be batting leadoff or 2nd?

Wright's OBP is about the same. Why not bat Willie Stargell leadoff? (40 years ago)

[Guest vtmet]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: vtmet wrote: Ceetar wrote: I thought the bad news was Lucas Duda batting 6th. Duda has a .420 OBP, shouldn't he be batting leadoff or 2nd? Wright's OBP is about the same. Why not bat Willie Stargell leadoff? (40 years ago)

or why not bat Bobby Bonds leadoff?

and out of every option on this team; Wright is about the only "leadoff" hitter on the team (although, he'll never bat leadoff)...

[Zvon]

My first look at Brown in the OF is not a good one.