IGT 5/14/13 Mets @ Irate Avians

[Frayed Knot]

Oh well, at least we aren't getting shut out by a pitcher making his season and/or ML debut ... oh wait, we are.
Then at least we're not into the over-taxed bullpen by the 5th inning again ... or wait, we are.
Good thing then that we don't have to face their best two pitchers over the next two days ... oh wait ...

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: Oh well, at least we aren't getting shut out by a pitcher making his season and/or ML debut ... oh wait, we are. Then at least we're not into the over-taxed bullpen by the 5th inning again ... or wait, we are. Good thing then that we don't have to face their best two pitchers over the next two days ... oh wait ...

And at least the reliever isn't just handing out base-runners to make the situation worse ... oh wait, he's doing EXACTLY that.
GEEZ, make them earn it at least!!

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Their pitcher is Gast. Ours are gassed.

[Guest themetfairy]

Or ghastly.

[Frayed Knot]

And who woulda thought that walking the 8 & 9 hitters on 9 pitches to lead off an inning would come back to bite you?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Rob Carson. I don't get him.

[Fman99]

I blame the Tea Party.

Carson's given up 5 HRs in 8 IPs. Hey, I've got an idea, let's trade him for a used pair of Sparky Lyle's socks and a bag of Big League Chew.

[Zvon]

Fman99 wrote: I blame the Tea Party. Carson's given up 5 HRs in 8 IPs. Hey, I've got an idea, let's trade him for a used pair of Sparky Lyle's socks and a bag of Big League Chew.

You're pushing it with the chew.

This is not an official post.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Frayed Knot wrote: And who woulda thought that walking the 8 & 9 hitters on 9 pitches to lead off an inning would come back to bite you?

Everybody from Abner Doubleday to kids playing tee-ball.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Hey, a head's-up baserunning play by Buck not only allows the run to score, but keeps the inning alive.

[Zvon]

Yay! We score! And another.

And Buck beats a run down. Damn, anything CAN happen.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Eight Miles High on that one.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

An avian Kaboom, and it's 9-4

[Zvon]

[Frayed Knot]

Which all means that if we could have gotten just ONE FUCKIN' SCORELESS INNING from the pen (out of one inning pitched) this would be an interesting game right now.
But it's not.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Eight Miles High on that one.

Nice.

[Frayed Knot]

Carson tried for the leadoff walk but failed.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

And then there were ten.

[Fman99]

Oh, Carson, begone with you.

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Rob Carson. I don't get him.

What don't you like about 6 HRs allowed in 8.1 IPs?

[Fman99]

Zvon wrote:

Love it.

[Zvon]

I stepped off for that half. We gave it right back, didn't we? Damn.

[Guest vtmet]

Frayed Knot wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Rob Carson. I don't get him. What don't you like about 6 HRs allowed in 8.1 IPs?

I have a feeling that we have better LOOGY options at first base and center field than we have in the bullpen...

[Guest vtmet]

Would you say that the the Cardinals' starter tonight pitched well for 5 innings before getting a little Gast in the 6th?

[Zvon]

Would you say that the the Cardinals' starter tonight pitched well for 5 innings before getting a little Gast in the 6th?

OE: didn't know that was so big. You need 3-D glasses for this one tho.

Edited May 14, 2013 by Guest

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

vtmet wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Rob Carson. I don't get him. What don't you like about 6 HRs allowed in 8.1 IPs? I have a feeling that we have better LOOGY options at first base and center field than we have in the bullpen...

How long can they keep Jack Leathersich down? Sure he's only in his 2nd pro year and in AA, but 1-0, 2.04 33 WHIFFS in 17 INNINGS.

Edgy's boy John Church and Chase Hunchingson also having good years in Bingo.

Gonzalez German and Armando Rodriguez are getting whiffs in Vegas but their ERAs are poor and Rodriguez is giving up HRs at a Carsonian rate.

[Edgy MD]

Oh yeah, load up.

[Zvon]

And I thought earlier: at least we aren't striking out a lot tonight. In the most important and well set up inning left we strike out thrice.

[Zvon]

Molinas being friendly. Knock him down Burke!

[Zvon]

Ha. Instead Molina knocks down Burke.