IGT 3/31/2014: WAS @ NYM -- It Gets Early Early Here

[Ceetar]

G-Fafif wrote: Gee batting 9th or 8th?

I'm sorta hoping 8th.

[Vic Sage]

This looks like the likely regular lineup going into the season, with E. Young getting some starts too (more or less, depending how C. Young and Lagares do). But instead of flip-flopping Davis and Granderson, how about they just sit Ike against LH pitching until he shows he can, you know, hit. The could play Satin; he hits LH better, even when Ike is going good. I'd even prefer to see Satin lead off -- certainly over C.Young (or Lagares); at least Josh gets on. And Gee hitting 8th only makes sense if the 9th hitter is somebody who gets on for the top of the order. I don't see the point of flipping him with Tejada unless our SS starts showing he can hit. In which case, he makes a better leadoff option than C.Young/Lagares, so you still wouldn't hit him 9th.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: C Young LF Muffy 2B Wright 3B Grandy RF Davis 1B Lagares CF d'Arnaud C Tejada SS Gee P Terry will probably swap Davis And Curtis for the R/L/R thing.

Um... both hit left-handed, yes?

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: C Young LF Muffy 2B Wright 3B Grandy RF Davis 1B Lagares CF d'Arnaud C Tejada SS Gee P Terry will probably swap Davis And Curtis for the R/L/R thing. Um... both hit left-handed, yes?

That's fair. it's Spring Training for bloggers too..

I think that's part of why Terry doesn't want to lead off with Chris Young. I also don't think he'll bat Lagares that high. but who knows. I'll take that lineup.

[Frayed Knot]

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[G-Fafif]

Frayed Knot wrote: [fimg=600]http://sarasotadog.com/files/2013/01/colliepuppies.jpg[/fimg]

Pictured, left to right, Mets first base candidates Ike Davis, Lucas Duda.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Looking a little soggy for Monday, beats snow though!

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.74704818000049&lon=-73.86013639299966&site=all&smap=1#.UzbvL6hdWfg

[Edgy MD]

I like Murph and the Magictones a lot, but I like him a lot more batting sixth or seventh than second. Least until he commits to taking the occasional walk.

[G-Fafif]

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[Zvon]

G-Fafif wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: [fimg=600]http://sarasotadog.com/files/2013/01/colliepuppies.jpg[/fimg] Pictured, left to right, Mets first base candidates Ike Davis, Lucas Duda.

Those dogs must be from North Korea.

[G-Fafif]

[Frayed Knot]

Eric Young Jr. � 2B
Juan Lagares � CF
David Wright � 3B
Curtis Granderson � RF
Andrew Brown � LF
Ike Davis � 1B
Travis d�Arnaud � C
Ruben Tejada � SS
Dillon Gee � RHP

[Benjamin Grimm]

National Weather Service wrote: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Doesn't sound like the most pleasant conditions to watch a game, but it doesn't seem that we need to worry about a rainout.

[Frayed Knot]

A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Doesn't sound like the most pleasant conditions to watch a game, but it doesn't seem that we need to worry about a rainout.

Not quite as nice as this March 31st opener: Start Time Weather: 82� F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

The only problem with the weather that day was that I went to the game in shorts (I think it hit 86 at one point). But by the 14th inning things were starting to get a bit chilly and I was underdressed.

Edited March 31, 2014 by Guest

[Guest Mixtapewormhole]

welcome to the opening day lineup, Andrew Brown

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[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I like Brown. I didn't get the impression Terry really liked the guy, tho.

[Frayed Knot]

Span - CF
Zimmerman - 3B
Werth - RF
Ramos - C
Harper - LF
Desmond - SS
LaRoche - 1B
Rendon - 2B
Strasburg - P

[Edgy MD]

Mets saluting Ralph on the field right now.

[Edgy MD]

Moment of silence for Ralph happening right now. Everybody shup.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Left field wall logo reveal

[Edgy MD]

Gee debuted against Washington, right?

[Zvon]

[Edgy MD]

Side retired in the first.

How about Ramos? Hitting .390 career against the Mets and Matt Williams bets hard on that --- batting him cleanup and letting him sweing 3-0. I think we have hunch player in the rookie manager.

[nymr83]

Gee is getting squeezed according to the espn gamecast, first pitxh to Ramos was a strike?

Swinging 3-0?? Thanks!

[Zvon]

Anyone bet Laggy would get our first hit?

Line single to right.

[nymr83]

Lagares says fuck you to critics with first AB opening day hit!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Here we go, 2 on for Grandyman

[nymr83]

1st to 3rd speed!

[nymr83]

Curtis strikes out with a runner on 3rd and 1 out. fucking Yankee-Reject.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

[bigpurple:1nuomkke]BROWN!![/bigpurple:1nuomkke]