IGT 7/12/13 NYM@PIT - You Can't Spell Panic Without PNC

[Frayed Knot]

Swan Swan H wrote: I think Valdespin's ability to play shortstop is the only thing keeping him around. He's been dreadful lately.

Yup.
Tejada is now available to be called-up but neither he nor Q, whichever isn't starting on that day, gives you much coming off the bench.
Valde's status probably depends on the recovery of Turner or maybe a small trade for some bat that can play you some SS in a pinch.

[Zvon]

78 pitches for Hef. Pen could always use a rest at this point in the season. Maybe Terry feels that they have been sharp in the pen and he wants to keep em sharp. I dunno. I do think Hefner could have gone 9 w/no problem. Well, aside from possibly losing it.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Let's get all up in this guy's grilli.

[Frayed Knot]

Lefty Specialist wrote: Met bullpen vs. Pirate bullpen. Urk.

Yeah, but we've already got Malancon out of there and Grilli probably isn't used for more than an inning himself.
IOW, even if we're held scoreless in this frame we just need to survive the bottom of the 9th and then we're into their weaker half while we'll have only tapped into Aardsma.

Besides, Grilli is due for a beating.

[Zvon]

Ashie62 wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Wright drives in Young with a bloop single. 2-1, Ike up with two out. That was the old-new Ike flailing. He sucks Please start Satin tomorrow...

Soft ground out there. I can't agree with you yet. But I'm getting very close. I feel Ike is our 1st baseman and Satin a backup. But I'm okay with a platoon there as we wait to see if Ike can rediscover Ike.

[Zvon]

Fuck! And I don't think that was misplayed in any way. Thats a big leadoff double.

[ashie62]

This one is getting away..quick...

[Zvon]

What r the odds we get outta this?

[Frayed Knot]

Looks like Rice to pitch to Alvarez then probably someone else to go after Russell Martin.
The alternative would be IW-ing Alvarez too then trying to get Martin to GiDP

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Zvon wrote: What r the odds we get outta this?

Since a walk is not going to end the game and Alvarez is hitting .222 against lefties, there's a .778 chance they survive Alvarez. Unless he hits a fly ball. Then I have no idea.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Rice, Rice baby!

[Zvon]

Swan Swan H wrote: Zvon wrote: What r the odds we get outta this? Since a walk is not going to end the game and Alvarez is hitting .222 against lefties, there's a .778 chance they survive Alvarez. Unless he hits a fly ball. Then I have no idea.

Thank you. I like those odds. And since Martin has been shit at the plate this season, and he's playing the Mets, what are the odds that he drives in the winning run?

[Zvon]

Come on Burke.

[Zvon]

Cheezuz.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: What r the odds we get outta this? Since a walk is not going to end the game and Alvarez is hitting .222 against lefties, there's a .778 chance they survive Alvarez. Unless he hits a fly ball. Then I have no idea. Thank you. I like those odds. And since Martin has been shit at the plate this season, and he's playing the Mets, what are the odds that he drives in the winning run?

Zero, as it turns out.

Jones vs. RHP and Sanchez vs. LHP are about a wash, Sanchez slightly higher BA but much higher slugging (which doesn't really matter, as a single or a homer produce the same result).

[Zvon]

Sanchez is batting .230. Bring it to him Edgin.

[Zvon]

W
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I'm not used to getting out of predicaments like that.

[Frayed Knot]

Q, Lagares, and the top to face someone other than Grilli I'm assuming.

[Zvon]

I'm not proud. I'll lift one from the web.

[Frayed Knot]

And, once again, a potential short game has been sabotaged by extra innings.
All Met games must be three hours or longer this year. I think it's a new rule.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Gary and Keith don their Collins 2014 campaign buttons.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Lagares with a 1-out single, EY up from the right side.

[Zvon]

Nice hitting by Laggy. Way to go with the pitch.

[Zvon]

Hey Murph, if you're gonna hit em in the air, hit em over the outfield fence.

[ashie62]

David!

[Frayed Knot]

David is really going to make some enemies in western PA after he drives this run in.

[Zvon]

A line single is also acceptable.
The Capn FTW.
This booin Dave over that HR derby bidness is silly. Esp since that Pirate is now going. It gives me the impression that the Pirates have stupid sheep like fans.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Nice to know that the runner on second has the speed to score on just about anything.

[Edgy MD]

Morris sure has a violent motion.

[Zvon]

DAMN! HE ripped it too. I have to step off. Don't let anyone win or lose til I get back!