7/2/13 Snakes @ Mets Corbin v. Hefner

[Edgy MD]

Pollock didn't need to dive there himself.

[Edgy MD]

No way Brown doesn't drive somebody in here.

[Frayed Knot]

Byrd continues his streak of NOT scoring from 2nd base on doubles: two and counting,

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Pollock didn't need to dive there himself.

Overfaked?

[Edgy MD]

Unless he walks.

Let's see a grand Reck.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

That's seven XBH (all doubles) for Satin in 50 PA. Ike had eight (3 2b, 5 HR) in 207 PA.

[Zvon]

[Frayed Knot]

And the one game which could have completed in barely over two hours will be delayed for who knows how long.

If it does resume I'm assuming that Recker will NOT hit against Corbin.

And if it doesn't ... Yippee!!!

[Zvon]

Swan Swan H wrote: That's seven XBH (all doubles) for Satin in 50 PA. Ike had eight (3 2b, 5 HR) in 207 PA.

I love what Satins doing. Wish he had more pop but thats asking alot. Ill take whats hes givin every time.

[Guest vtmet]

Buck me? Buck YOU! Recker Kabooms the Mets to a 1-0 lead.

Does a catcher matter to the pitcher?

Recker has caught Hefner 5 times so far this season:
7/2: 7 innings; 1 Earned Run allowed; 4 hits; 2 walks; 1 Homerun;
6/27: 6 innings; 1 Earned Run allowed; 5 hits; 1 walk; 0 HRs;
6/21: 8 innings; 2 Earned Runs allowed; 10 hits; 1 walk; 0 HRs;
4/30: 7 innings; 1 Earned Run allowed; 4 hits; 0 walks; 0 HRs;
4/25: 7 innings; 1 Earned Run allowed; 3 hits; 3 walks; 0 HRs;
35 innings; 6 Earned Runs allowed; 1 Homerun; average of 7 innings per start; 1.54 ERA; 27 strikeouts; 7 walks; 32 hits; 6 doubles;

Buck has caught Hefner 12 times so far this season:
60 innings; 37 Earned runs; 12 Homeruns; 14 Doubles; 44 strikeouts; 20 walks; 65 hits; .808 OPS allowed; average of 5 innings per start;
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=hefneje01&year=&t=p#catch

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9162/gamelog;_ylt=ArEq_h7pnO6AasjWL3gkboeFCLcF
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9023/gamelog;_ylt=ArEq_h7pnO6AasjWL3gkboeFCLcF

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Terry remarked on this dynamic before the numbers said anything about it. His take was that he generally preferred pairing Recker with those pitchers comfortable with calling their own games, and mentioned Hef as one of them. Niese, he said, prefers to have his catcher choose for him and was a better match with Buck. I guess that means is that Terry is less comfortable with Recker's game-calling, I imagine mainly as a function of Buck's superior veteraness and the idea that Recker was a bat-first kinda backup.

Hef has been one of the biggest upside surprises this year. As long as he keeps the homers down he's a really fine pitcher.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Stuff- and strengths/weaknesses-wise, he reminds me of Bronson Arroyo.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Swan Swan H wrote: Is that Judd Apatow sitting behind home?

Why yes, it is Judd Apatow.

[Zvon]

Musak for a rainy night
[youtube:ohfigbir]x8zsE5zdlsQ[/youtube:ohfigbir]



OE: I keep forgetting how to get a youtube vid to show here. lil help?

Edited July 2, 2013 by Guest

[Guest Swan Swan H]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Terry remarked on this dynamic before the numbers said anything about it. His take was that he generally preferred pairing Recker with those pitchers comfortable with calling their own games, and mentioned Hef as one of them. Niese, he said, prefers to have his catcher choose for him and was a better match with Buck. I guess that means is that Terry is less comfortable with Recker's game-calling, I imagine mainly as a function of Buck's superior veteraness and the idea that Recker was a bat-first kinda backup. Hef has been one of the biggest upside surprises this year. As long as he keeps the homers down he's a really fine pitcher.

Very interesting, especially the flip side. I get Buck being more successful with pitchers who prefer to be led, but Hefner's record suggests that Buck is less successful with independent-minded guys. Does Buck coerce pitchers like Hefner into throwing pitches they are not comfortable with?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Tarp's off the field, as per various official-y sources, including the team Twitter account.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Zvon wrote: Musak for a rainy night [youtube]x8zsE5zdlsQ[/youtube] OE: I keep forgetting how to get a youtube vid to show here. lil help?

Open the video in a browser and click 'Share.' A box will pop up that looks like this:

Cut only the code to the right of be/ (in this case 42X1rB4EBF8)

In the post click on the YOUTUBE button and paste that code in there.

[Zvon]

Swan Swan H wrote: Musak for a rainy night [youtube]x8zsE5zdlsQ[/youtube] OE: I keep forgetting how to get a youtube vid to show here. lil help? Open the video in a browser and click 'Share.' A box will pop up that looks like this: Cut only the code to the right of be/ (in this case 42X1rB4EBF8) In the post click on the YOUTUBE button and paste that code in there.

Thank you very much. I got the Battlestar soundtrack just for this piece. The whole thing is very good and I was glad they included that fictional future version of All Along The Watchtower.

[Edgy MD]

Let's go, Wets!

[Edgy MD]

And he delivers the RBI (on a shot that might have been a DP if the infield was back, depending on the positioning).

[Guest Swan Swan H]

[Zvon]

Recker raken.

[Guest themetfairy]

Hey Jordanny, I'M the man tonight!

[Guest Swan Swan H]

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[Edgy MD]

Two run single on a shot that DEFINITELY would have been a double-play.

Thanks, Kirk Gibson!

[Zvon]

After that big happy hit the Continuum will allow Q back in.

[Edgy MD]

Nice call, Keith on the tag. Mercy, what a terrible job.

[Zvon]

Who are these guys?

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Gibson orders some fresh meat from the bullpen. The Mets are ready to feast.

[Edgy MD]

One of those All-Stars in the Diamondback dugout needs to discuss tagging with Montero.