IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

[Edgy MD]

Mejia entering to pitch the eighth. Looking for a two-inning save or do they want only one inning out of him.

An enigmatic move!

[nymr83]

I'm very intrigues with what Mejia is doing here and I'm really hoping for a quick 8th inning just to see how it would play out if he only faces 3 or 4 batters. is Terry a clown throwing Mejia out in the 8th for some scrub to blow it in the 9th, or is Collins an Evil Genius, saying goodbye to the bullshit "one inning closer" philosophy and saying "you're my best guy, get 6 outs for me." I really hope its the latter.

[Edgy MD]

I think it's the latter.

But Met relievers ain't no scrubs. Familia is as a big a deal as Mejia, from my seat.

[Edgy MD]

"Pedro! Pedro! Pedro!" resounding through the park.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'm thinking this will go one of two ways. One of 'em, I'm a little worried about.

[nymr83]

Edgy MD wrote: I think it's the latter. But Met relievers ain't no scrubs. Familia is as a big a deal as Mejia, from my seat.

Agree, but after pitching two games Sunday and one yesterday I figure Familia is as close to unavailable as one can be without actually not getting dressed for the game.

[Zvon]

Okay Ed, I'll ease up on Rubin.

[Edgy MD]

"Tejada! Tejada! Tejada!" resounding through my bedroom!

That's "Ruben" with an E, Baby.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Yeah, he kinda hasn't made an out today, so... that would be appropriate, at least for a night.

And there's a steal.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: That's "Ruben" with an E, Baby.

How embarrassing

[Zvon]

Get him in Laggy! Cause to me this game still feels tied.

[Frayed Knot]

Both managers go to their nominal closers an inning sooner than usual.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Defensive plays, two-out scoring, funky bullpen usage... is it me, or has this game had the ring of "anything you can do" all night?

[Zvon]

How did Lags not offer at that ball 3?

[Frayed Knot]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Defensive plays, two-out scoring, funky bullpen usage... is it me, or has this game had the ring of "anything you can do" all night?

All that and it may even get done in under four hours!! (unless it winds up re-tied)

[Zvon]

GAH! Then he goes after that. But that was a good slider. Damn.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Old Man Grilli with the nastiness.

Anyway, even the outs are good at-bats these days from Johnny.

[Zvon]

Mejia really could be a great closer. This would be a step in that direction. 2 run lead son. Just go after 'em.

Damn. Campbell boots one to start the inning.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

what a catch!

[Zvon]

OHHHHH! WHAT A CATCH!

[Edgy MD]

Hey, birds. I wanna be a Granderson!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

GABBO!
GABBO!
GABBO!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

books

[Zvon]

Ugh, come on ump.

TEJEDA with a real heads up play!

[Edgy MD]

Wow, what an ending!

Good thing Ruben went to the mound and learned the signs!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Big-boy save from Hhenry!

Oh, Hhenry.

[Guest themetfairy]

[Zvon]

Wow. Good game. That catch by Grandy. I don't think I've ever seen someone pull it back in quite like that. Some credit's gotta go to his glove, or more so how well he worked that glove in. Cause Granderson didn't exactly get to it in time but the glove did.

[Edgy MD]

Ceetar wrote: Edgy MD wrote: He will, I'm sure. Once the team starts getting some hits to drop in. He can help keep the other guys' hits from dropping in.

Good bet we see den Dekker tomorrow in the DGaaNG against the righty. Whether that's for Lagares or not could go either way. #fanrevolt #standingby

[G-Fafif]

Pittsburgh's ROOT Sports reports I couldn't be more excited by this win.