IGT 6/27/2013: NYM @ COL -- A Layover in Denver

[Edgy MD]

Jeremy Hefner goes up against Tyler Chatwood in a game that's about 80 degrees Farenheit warmer than the cancelled game it is making up for.

[Frayed Knot]

Even the parts of Colorado that aren't on fire have been hot this week.

Remember that it's a 6PM EDT start time.

[ashie62]

The kids will be there...

[G-Fafif]

"What happens if we win the State Championship game?" "Well, then your whole season starts over, but on the national circuit! You get to spend your whole summer playing baseball!" "What??" "You could do it, kids! We know you can win State!" "Then we'll spend the whole summer going to Nebraska, and to Iowa, and Wyoming." "Oh no. No, no, no!"

[G-Fafif]

Imagine the Mets without David Wright.
Now stop imagining.

Eric Young, Jr. � LF
Omar Quintanilla � SS
Daniel Murphy � 2B
Marlon Byrd � RF
Josh Satin � 1B
Zach Lutz � 3B
Juan Lagares � CF
Anthony Recker � C
Jeremy Hefner � RHP

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Anthony Recker on my teevee during cocktail hour? I'll take mine shaken, not stirred.

[Ceetar]

Swan Swan H wrote: Anthony Recker on my teevee during cocktail hour? I'll take mine shaken, not stirred.

A dry martini in a deep champagne goblet.
Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'm officially declaring this one a Big Game, seeing as its the difference between a 7-4 road trip ("wow, terrific!") and a 6-5 one ("eh, not bad.")

Like that all the Vegas guys (uh, excpet Brown) get to recreate the conditions that made Area 51 so special.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Ceetar wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Anthony Recker on my teevee during cocktail hour? I'll take mine shaken, not stirred. A dry martini in a deep champagne goblet. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?

A Ceetartini. Sounds delicious!

[Ceetar]

Swan Swan H wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Anthony Recker on my teevee during cocktail hour? I'll take mine shaken, not stirred. A dry martini in a deep champagne goblet. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel. Got it? A Ceetartini. Sounds delicious!

Can't take credit. That's a Vesper, and those are Ian Fleming's words.

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'm officially declaring this one a Big Game, seeing as its the difference between a 7-4 road trip ("wow, terrific!") and a 6-5 one ("eh, not bad.")

And I had declared coming into this week that this 'two in Chicago/One in Denver' was, in effect, a "series" and therefore this serves as the rubber game and our attempt to win three series in a row.

[Lefty Specialist]

G-Fafif wrote: Imagine the Mets without David Wright. Now stop imagining. Eric Young, Jr. � LF Omar Quintanilla � SS Daniel Murphy � 2B Marlon Byrd � RF Josh Satin � 1B Zach Lutz � 3B Juan Lagares � CF Anthony Recker � C Jeremy Hefner � RHP

You know, I look at that lineup and wonder how they'll score a run (so they'll probably score ten).

But if I'm the opposing pitcher I'm driving the bus to the ballpark to make sure they get there safely.

[G-Fafif]

This game potentially equals last game before break last year if it's a 7-0 flop.

Or not, of course, but it does feel indicative.

[smg58]

It's weird thinking that our lineup looks too righthanded against a righty pitcher.

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'm officially declaring this one a Big Game, seeing as its the difference between a 7-4 road trip ("wow, terrific!") and a 6-5 one ("eh, not bad.") Like that all the Vegas guys (uh, excpet Brown) get to recreate the conditions that made Area 51 so special.

I'm a little worried that the flight will make it a little hard for them to get their big game faces on.

[ashie62]

Time for a Mets win in Colorocky...

[Edgy MD]

With no Tulowtzky. Heffie getting it done novel in inning one. Q too.

[ashie62]

Mets minor leaguers on display.

[TransMonk]

Ashie62 wrote: Mets minor leaguers on display.

Exactly what I thought when I saw that.

[Edgy MD]

Just learning now (or re-learning) that Walt Weiss is the Rockies manager.

[ashie62]

Edgy MD wrote: Just learning now (or re-learning) that Walt Weiss is the Rockies manager.

But he will be in the A's lineup later this evening..

[Zvon]

I will not make a regular sized post til we get a hit.

[Edgy MD]

[bigpurple:16aefe1b]We're totally gonna pile up some hits this inning.[/bigpurple:16aefe1b]

[Guest themetfairy]

Zvon wrote: I will not make a regular sized post til we get a hit.

Sure - punish me for the team's suckitude....

[Edgy MD]

[bigpurple:1iokwz5z]Satin walk is a start. Pop single by Lutz continues the BATTERY![/bigpurple:1iokwz5z]

[Zvon]

There ya go. I apologize for straining your eyes TMF.
OOO, 2 hits.

[Edgy MD]

[bigpurple:2hfqzrx3]Setting up Recker is good strategy![/bigpurple:2hfqzrx3]

[Zvon]

Definitely take Hef

[Zvon]

Or do that. WOW! Recker risked his face there.

[Edgy MD]

Wow, gutsy to let his swing 2-0, but the real RBI should go to Recker for coming in hard.

And what secondbaseman doesn't want that?