IGT, 8/11, The Return of Hawkman

[Edgy MD]

Jon Niese returns to action after a DL stint that started as cold-weather-related stiffness turned to tendonitis turned to a rotator cuff tear.

Opposing him will be his mortal enemy Sprull!



No defense against that pitch! Look at him bringing it from below his hip. Righthanded, too!

[Zvon]

Oh yea, we have another Hawkman. He returns tomorrow? Kool beans.

[Centerfield]

It takes a brave man to pitch with a torn labia.

[ashie62]

Well played...I hope Niese's labia doesnt fall off..

[ashie62]

And in other news this dude at CBS speculates..via..Terry..that Wright is done for the year..

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/23096865/terry-collins-says-david-wright-may-miss-rest-of-season

[MFS62]

Heard on WFAN that to make roster room for Hawkman, they "deactivated" Heffner, to send him back to NY for some medical tests. No DL yet.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

I have no idea what "deactivated" means. I've certainly never heard of it as an official roster move.

[Edgy MD]

Ike Davis, walking maniac, helps load the bases for Baxter.

[Edgy MD]

Wow! A three-run E3 is a rare site.

[Zvon]

Wow. 3 run error for Goldy.
Ha! He sucks,sucks,sucks!

[Zvon]

Ha! I won't say Prado sucks but I will laugh at him. Oh, he should have stopped that but no error on the play.
4-0 Mets

[Edgy MD]

You know, when you hire Steve Sax to coach your infielders, don't come looking to me for sympathy.

[Guest Kong76]

Nice first-inning cushion for Niese's labia.

[Zvon]

Kong76 wrote: Nice first-inning cushion for Niese's labia.

*searching for appropriate image......
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Dont let a cheap infield single make you shake your head in dismay Niese. Stay focused.

Baxter hauls in the foul pop.

[Zvon]

With a four run lead I guess I don't want to see Young go through the outfield wall, but I think that was catchable.

4-1

[Zvon]

Cody Ross down and hopefully out. Tripped over first base. Ha.

[Edgy MD]

Hopefully to me, he's OK. But it looks like no.

I wonder if hammies tend to go pop more frequently at this time of year.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Hopefully to me, he's OK. But it looks like no. I wonder if hammies tend to go pop more frequently at this time of year.

Yea, I apologize. I was being a dick. I don't wish ill or nil to Cody. Just get him the hell off the field please.

[Edgy MD]

Squeaky clean rookie making his debut at first now.

[Guest themetfairy]

I closed my eyes for a few minutes and woke up to a 4-0 Mets lead.

That was some nice nap!

[Zvon]

I stepped off and I'm greeted with Niese at second base, 2 out. Summary says: Jon Niese singles on a ground ball to left fielder Martin Prado.

Oh, I see, he was moved in the Cody incident.
Neise stranded at 2nd

[Edgy MD]

Another Ike hit highlights a third-inning one-run rally. Inning ends with Baxter thrown out at the plate, but it was a good send, considering the pitcher was on deck with two outs.

[Zvon]

Baxter a dead duck at the plate. Nice try. Worth going for it with Niese up next. But we all knew he wasn't going to make it unless someone screwed up. No one did.
Ike scored on the Q single, which was a nice line drive to center.

5-1 Mets

[Frayed Knot]

And now we have the 4th guy thrown out on the basepaths in this series - but, unlike the others where in each case I was screaming NOOOO! as soon as the runner made the turn, I liked this chance. Already had the lead, pitcher due up, running on the pitch, etc.

[Edgy MD]

The only downside was a seriously spazzy slide sending his reconstructed shoulder into harm's way.

[Zvon]

TOSS PRADO!

[Zvon]

Ump lets him yak over a strike 3 call. For a little longer than I would have.

[MFS62]

This guy Hill is a pain in the ass.

Later

[Zvon]

Hill homers to make it 5-4.

[Edgy MD]

Funny to see Laggy put the breaks on there. Looks like Terry got through.