IGT, 7/18, Mets Visit the Friary

[Edgy MD]

Mets radio booth joking that they can spot Walheim in the Padres booth and that he's looking anxious to leave because the inning has gone long and he's out of material.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Creepy Sun Baby! Old friend!

Weird thing about all this early offense is, Kennedy's stuff appears to be working great. Those curves, in particular, look nasty.

Also, is there something about the dirt at the edge of the lefty batters' box? Newhouse's stumble out of the box on the RBI groundout makes, like, three for Met batters so far.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Rube draws another intentional pass.

[Guest themetfairy]

No no-no tonight.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

But quite the pitching job thus far, nonetheless.

That changeup. Man.

[Frayed Knot]

Both teams tonight feature a lineup with their HR leaders* hitting leadoff, and both are their RF.


* tied in Granderson's case

[Zvon]

I love creepy sun baby. Can I brand an NY on his forehead?

My timing is horrendous. Tied 4-4.

Listened to the Mets half of the first on the radio. I barely get the station, but I can hear them. But whenever the guyz raise their voices I start to lose the signal and the static gets louder. Every time. So I had a static filled 1st. I knew we scored but didn't know exactly how.

[Zvon]

As soon as I sparked up MLB.TV this went south, so I blame me.

[Zvon]

Newy with the CANNON!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

He's such a specimen, Nieuwy. Looks like the best athlete on the team, and best I can remember in a long time.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I assume all the sane people happily went to bed when this game wasn't a nailbiter.

Two great plays keep this one tied, as Tejada and Lagares really earn their Schaef

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I assume all the sane people happily went to bed when this game wasn't a nailbiter. Two great plays keep this one tied, as Tejada and Lagares really earn their Schaef

geez, it's the ninth already? it's 1am? yikes.

having company tomorrow so I've been making baked ziti, potato salad, and tiramisu. listening on the radio app and now that it's 3 seconds ahead of the TV it's nice, because I can look up or head over to see the big plays.

[Zvon]

mmmmmmmmmmmm, baked ziti.

[Frayed Knot]

Shyeet, I thought that one was through.
at least it got the runner over though.

[Ceetar]

okay Duda, let's not mess around with extras after everyone's rested. Drive. Him. In.

[Ceetar]

Ceetar wrote: okay Duda, let's not mess around with extras after everyone's rested. Drive. Him. In.

Come on Travis, let's not mess around with extras after everyone's rested. Drive. Him/Them. In.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: Shyeet, I thought that one was through. at least it got the runner over though.

Nice to see. Even if they don't plate this run, I like that they moved him right over.

Duda gets a free pass.

[Frayed Knot]

Hmmmm, I kind of like this - more faith in d'Arnaud for a run-scoring single than in Duda.

[Zvon]

OOOO, a wild pitch will do.

[Zvon]

d'lovely

[Frayed Knot]

Td'A is the player TBA as the star of the game!!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Found the hole. This is probably his best game ever.

[Frayed Knot]

Tack some on you big Dutchman!

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Found the hole. This is probably his best game ever.

That's what she said.

[Frayed Knot]

Leave in Familia or go to Mejia?

I think I'd start the inning w/Jeurys, but I doubt Terry will do so.

[Zvon]

Kirk made a fool of. They will pay!

[Zvon]

If we squeeze this out I'm gonna get a little excited. 'Lil bit.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: Leave in Familia or go to Mejia? I think I'd start the inning w/Jeurys, but I doubt Terry will do so.

I think this is what a closer is for.

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Leave in Familia or go to Mejia? I think I'd start the inning w/Jeurys, but I doubt Terry will do so. I think this is what a closer is for.

I think it's essentially a toss-up, I just don't like swapping out a pitcher unless I have to.
If Mejia should happen to allow them to tie here then you're out BOTH of your top two bullpen guys.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: If Mejia should happen to allow them to tie here then you're out BOTH of your top two bullpen guys.

This is very true. I'm an optimist. It's baseball