NYM @ WAS, 7/26/13 Game 1

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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Don't hafta say it, but Big Game!

We shouldn't expect the world from Mejia, but would be nice if we could contribute to Jordan Zimmermann's recent struggles. Feel better about this game taking place today than on June 6 when it was originally scheduled.

[G-Fafif]

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What's all this fuss about "My Mejia"?"

[nymr83]

Lets sweep this shit and end their season early!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Young was originally in the lineup but late scratch with knee issues.

Lagares - CF
Murphy - 2B
Wright - 3B
Byrd - RF
Davis - 1B
Brown - LF
Recker - C
Quintanilla - SS
Mejia - RHP

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Muffy hits his first home run since 2009, 1-0

[Zvon]

[Zvon]

That was a shot.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Hit a long way, yes.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Mejia whiffs Harper. Nice start!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

One batter and all, but... he made Harper look silly. And it wasn't just the stuff, too-- he set him up with a fastball in, then moved outside, then struck him out with breaking stuff down-and-in (Harper's wheelhouse, apparently).

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Lombardozzi and ZimmOne work singles on good inside pitches-- Zimmerman getting sawed off at the bat handle-- and Mejia's got some stew to simmer down here.

[Zvon]

I hope when he was visualizing his start Mejia looked beyond Harper.

BIG K of LaCockaRoche

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Gets Werth 0-2 on two swing-and-misses, then induces the roller to Murphy.

I counted five (Good Lord!) swing-and-miss strikes in that inning.

I'm not sure if it's because it's been so long since we saw him last (and, of course, SSS and all) but Oh Jenrry looks like a completely different, better guy.

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[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Mejia strands two on base in the first.

Very excited about this game. It's almost like I have early strain of 'pennant fever'

More like "screw-this-up-and-you-won't-get-pennant-fever fever"

[Zvon]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I counted five (Good Lord!) swing-and-miss strikes in that inning.

I like the strikes that are in a spot that even if hit they weren't gonna be slugged. If he can keep close to the strike zone and away from the bats he's gonna be fine. I liked the control I'm seeing.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Four up, three down (with an infield hit off David Wright's arm in there).

Kid continues looking good. As Z said, the control-- mostly strikes, mostly on/around the edges-- is notable.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Lagares doubles with 2 out.

[Zvon]

I don't know about you guys but I find 14 doubles for Laggy with his limited playing time to be very impressive.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Whoa Muffy has hit his second HR since 2009!! 3-0

[Zvon]

Wow.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

MURPH SMASH!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Wright wrobbed at the fence.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

MURPH TAG!
MURPH THROW!
MURPH WANT ALL THE SCHAEFER!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

What number is Mejia wearing? Hawkins has his old 32.

[Zvon]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: MURPH TAG! MURPH THROW! MURPH WANT ALL THE SCHAEFER!

We needed a Murphy DayTM

Mejias pitches didn't look as tight that inning. But he's already established his zone and the Nats are fishin'.

[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: What number is Mejia wearing? Hawkins has his old 32.

Whats it to you?

Oh yea....
Number 58.


I apologize in advance for making Muffy stand out in the Shea parking lot for his most recent KaBOOMs? I wanted the Shea stands to be behind him and that's the only way I could get it done.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: What number is Mejia wearing? Hawkins has his old 32.

58. After today, I'd maybe stick with it, or something else funky.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

He was NEVER a 32.

Thanks!

[Zvon]

Laggy walking in a game is as rare as Muffy smackin 2 KaBOOMs.

Laggy steals a base for the first time and Zimm is afraid of Daniel, as well he should be. Murphy rips another but it don't fall in due to Harpers bazaar catch.

[Zvon]

Sheesh. Is Harper an attention whore? Hey kid, if you're hurt sit down. Take the rest of the day off.


Please?