Marcum if you Got 'Em: Reds @ Mets 5/20/13

[Edgy MD]

Oh, and Jordany, you ended last inning swinging at ball four.

[Zvon]

Okay, all we gotta do is hit this guy while he's down.

[Zvon]

Buck: K : gah.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Turner singles, Murphy and Ankiel double. That's all.

[Edgy MD]

That guy is a tough assignment.

If somebody managed to get on base, can't imagine how scary he would've been for Murphy from the left side.

[Zvon]

Tejeda : fly out : GAh. Turner : K : GAH!

Mets lose.

[Gwreck]

First time at the park in a while for me.

Found myself realizing that I didn't know this team well enough when considering whether it would have been better to hit for Ankiel when he was up versus Marshall in the 7th, and have the righty (Lagares?) face the Reds' RHP, LeCure (who was warming in the 'pen at that point).

Interference call seemed bogus, but it was clear (even from the seats) that the plate ump was terrible.

This was still a fun game to attend - for a loss - but still, this is going to be a really long season.

Edited May 20, 2013 by Guest

[Guest vtmet]

vtmet wrote: career numbers vs Cueto: Byrd: .545 with a .1.200 OPS;... Ankiel: .438 with a 1.158 OPS; Wright: .294 with a .804 OPS; none of the other Mets have had a lot of at bats vs Cueto (Murphy/Ike/Duda are a combined 5 for 16 with 1 walk); Tejada has never faced him & Buck has never gotten a hit off him; http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8172/batvspit;_ylt=AogGG2fj8Cx.I.ulAFZkFh2FCLcF?year=career&type=Pitching

fyi...apparently Byrd is to Cuerto as Joe McEwing was to Randy Johnson...

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/67429/rapid-reaction-reds-4-mets-3

GOOD CALL: Terry Collins placed Marlon Byrd in the lineup to take advantage of his stellar career numbers against Johnny Cueto entering the game (6-for-11). Byrd made the manager look like a smart man when he crushed a three-run homer in the third inning to tie the game 3-3. Byrd also walked in his first at-bat against Cueto and is now 7-for-13 in his career against him.

[Frayed Knot]

Gwreck wrote: Interference call seemed bogus

No, it was the right call. 1B ump indicated it immediately and then properly awarded Votto the base when the play ended.

but it was clear (even from the seats) that the plate ump was terrible.

Not a good night for Hallion

This was still a fun game to attend - for a loss - but still, this is going to be a really long season.

Long season? Hell, those first two innings were long enough.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Just blew through the game on DVR, belatedly.

NOT a great night for Tom Hallion, who called the game like he ran out of saline solution for the contacts, and comported himself like he ran out of Preparation H. Did anyone on the broadcast mention Hallion's recent history of bridge-building?

[Edgy MD]

That's it. Future series need a Know Thy Arbitrators thread.

[Edgy MD]

It may a long season, but I won't hold up last night as a reason why. They stayed within one run of a top team bringing their top starter. Losses suck, and I wish they grabbed the win, but there's no shame there.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Would be nice if Marcum weren't so easy for the other team to beat.

[Guest vtmet]

It may a long season, but I won't hold up last night as a reason why. They stayed within one run of a top team bringing their top starter. Losses suck, and I wish they grabbed the win, but there's no shame there.

One of the major reasons why it may be a long season: they can't hit in Citi Field...and they can't pitch outside of Citi Field...

Offense at home:
.213 batting average (MLB worst);
Pitching at home:
.245 batting average against (MLB middle of the pack);

Offense on the road:
.244 batting average (14th worst in the MLB);
Pitching on the road:
.283 batting average against (only MLB that is worse is the Astros at .285 in the AL);

Highest batting average of a starting Met at Citi Field:
David Wright: .254 average;
John Buck: .208 average;
Tejada: .203 average;
(the rest are either below .200 or they aren't starters);

Other than Parnell, Harvey, Rice and Burke; all of the rest of the Mets pitchers have allowed either a road BAA of at least .250 or at least a 1.40 WHIP...
the other starters on the road:
Hefner: .275 BAA; 1.41 WHIP; 6.55 ERA;
Niese: .297 BAA; 1.79 WHIP; 6.45 ERA;
Marcum: .313 BAA; 1.58 WHIP; 4.97 ERA;
Gee: .406 BAA; 2.35 WHIP; 9.97 ERA;

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: That's it. Future series need a Know Thy Arbitrators thread.

It could be named after Angel Hernandez.
I remember when you couldn't remember the umpires' names because they were doing a good job. These days, it seems we're reading their names more and more.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Would be nice if Marcum weren't so easy for the other team to beat.

Be nice too had the offense after the Byrd HR consisted of more than two singles.