IGT 04/25 - Fishsticks at Metropolitans

[Guest d'Kong76]

Henderson Alvarez, RHP
1-2, 2.66 ERA
Alvarez was perfect for five innings in his last start. He ended up throwing a two-hit shutout against the Mariners.
The right-hander needed 90 pitches to become Miami's first starter to go the distance this season.

Zack Wheeler, RHP
1-2, 4.63 ERA
Wheeler entered this season hoping to improve his control and efficiency, but he has struggled in both areas through
two starts. Still, the righty has kept his team in the game each time he has pitched, with three quality starts and one
near-miss.

(mets.com)

[TransMonk]

Friday Night Fish Fry!!!

[Guest d'Kong76]

I've never had marlin, but dang this looks yummy ...

[RealityChuck]

The quality of the marlin depends on on Brando.

[G-Fafif]

Young, Jr. � 7
Granderson � 9
Wright � 5
Murphy � 4
Young � 8
Duda � 3
d�Arnaud � 2
Tejada � 6
Wheeler � 1

[Zvon]

Ugh. Wright with an error on a wicked liner that hits off his heel in the 1st. That had to hurt. The Fishy lead off batter ends up on second.

Wheeler don't let it bother him. Ks Ozuna.
Gets Stanton on a ground out. Man on third.

And then a walk. Bad! Bad Zack! We don't want you throwing a billion pitches to get to the 6th.

1st & 3rd, 2 out.

Ks Salty!yay!

[Edgy MD]

Not much of a diver on defense is Stanton.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

For a slider-speed bat, Travie's doing a heck of a job turning around fastballs of late.

And added bonus: stealz!

[Zvon]

Hmm, that was some energy there. Travis powers one over the infield for a single and then steals second. Niice.

[Edgy MD]

[Edgy MD]

Ump sure is giving Alvarez that high inside pitch.

[Edgy MD]

Wheels really seems to be in command tonight.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Ump sure is giving Alvarez that high inside pitch.

If I was an ump and a catcher walked away (or pitcher off the mound) before I made the call...automatic ball!

[Edgy MD]

It looks like a good day to put Flores at short, with Wheelie fanning the side.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Wheels really seems to be in command tonight.

I can't think of a time he hasn't been in command. But still, too many pitches. 48 thru 3.

I like the givaway T....are they hoodies? w/the Empire State Building.

[Edgy MD]

Strikeouts lead to pitch counts.

[Zvon]

Trudat.

Great RBI single by Wright. He hit that on the nose.
WHOA, Muffy double! Wright scores!

2-0 New York

[Zvon]

Stoppable. Get down w/it Trav.

[Zvon]

Random quotes of the game�:

Murphy's stolen base was his 26th consecutive attempt without getting caught, tying the second longest streak in #Mets history. #NYMvsMIA

Thanks to back-to-back RBI hits from Wright and Murphy tonight, the #Mets, rather improbably, have held a lead in 20 of their 23 games.

[ashie62]

Run it out Darno

[Guest d'Kong76]

I didn't realize until tonight that no pitcher for the
Mets has gotten a hit yet this year. Wonder if that's
the case with any other teams. Kinda doubt it.

Edited April 25, 2014 by Guest

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Walks, wild pitches, climbing pitch counts... meanwhile, Everyday Dice-K loosens in the pen.

[metirish]

Christ. Stanton is strong

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I suppose that's a bullet dodged with the loud Stanton out to end the inning. But this lead suddenly feels a lot more tenuous... not just because of the run scored, but because of the way Wheeler's gotten shaky this last frame.

[metirish]

Fans not even booing Granderson on that SO....it's like yeah we knew that was coming

[metirish]

David hits a bomb to right center and Stanton runs it down with a great catch at the wall.....

[Guest d'Kong76]

That's the spot where HR's go to die.

[metirish]

d'Kong76 wrote: That's the spot where HR's go to die.

that has to play in his mind?, I mean, he got that one....and nothing to show for it

[Guest d'Kong76]

It's chilly, it is what it is I guess. Would be as chilly too
if the Mets ever sniff the playoffs again any time soon.

[metirish]

Time for Zack to man up