IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'm encouraged by the Mets not-losingness so far. Last year Wheeler would be out of the box in the 3rd.

Sure is nice to see them out-executing someone.

[ashie62]

Extra runs! More room for the bullpen...

[Zvon]

Do we have 3 or 4 games against them this series?

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: Do we have 3 or 4 games against them this series?

3 this week, 3 more in NYC next week.
Then 7 more in September.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Let's turn 3 here.

[Zvon]

Yikes. They look like its on a tee.

Wheeler, are you going to do this tension packed crap every inning?

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: Do we have 3 or 4 games against them this series? 3 this week, 3 more in NYC next week. Then 7 more in September.

Thank you. Especially for the additional info. Hey, we are still in this thing!
I haven't looked at the standings for a week, so don't mind me.

OOOO, big DP!!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Let's turn 3 here.

Don't be sad coz 2 out of 3 ain't bad

[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Let's turn 3 here. Don't be sad coz 2 out of 3 ain't bad

Someday you will pull that off and I hope I'm here for it.

[Edgy MD]

Nice.

Team has pulled a lot of Houdini acts tonight.

[TransMonk]

Wheeler was ugly tonight. Never thought he would last 6+.

Pleasantly surprised.

[Zvon]

OH!!!!!!!!! LAGGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Edgy MD]

Get up, Juan. Get up.

[Guest themetfairy]

Another amazing catch by Lagares, even for him!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I've said this before but I try to be hyper aware of all triple play situations. This after missing a TP that Piazza hit into during a game at the Vet I saw live years ago. Belive that met fairy and at least one other forum character was at.

Ouch Lagares. Thought it was his knee at first.

[Zvon]

Wow. Huge. Great catch.

[Fman99]

WOW. Great catch by Lagares.

[ashie62]

He got up..whew..

[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I've said this before but I try to be hyper aware of all triple play situations. This after missing a TP that Piazza hit into during a game at the Vet I saw live years ago. Belive that met fairy and at least one other forum character was at. Ouch Lagares. Thought it was his knee at first.

Wow. You saw a triple play live? That's pretty damn awesome.

[Zvon]

I vote for bigger sleeves on Met unis. Like really clown-like big.

And CYoung is doin stuff. Mark the date.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Zvon wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I've said this before but I try to be hyper aware of all triple play situations. This after missing a TP that Piazza hit into during a game at the Vet I saw live years ago. Belive that met fairy and at least one other forum character was at. Ouch Lagares. Thought it was his knee at first. Wow. You saw a triple play live? That's pretty damn awesome.

I did and I didn't. Was a hard smash to 3rd that to the naked eye looked just like a double play. I wasn't paying attention and assumed that's what I saw. Rarer still, Rey Ordonez hit a homer that night, iirc.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I love Kirk. I mean, love.

[Lefty Specialist]

Zvon wrote: And CYoung is doin stuff. Mark the date.

Yeah, like getting thrown out at the plate.....

[Zvon]

Holy shit. That hit the pitcher. Youch. Glanced off him I guess.

Good rip Newy.

JCL-so it musta been bang-bang-bang-3rd-2nd-1st.


Damn. CYoung out at home.

6-1 us so it don't sting.

[Zvon]

Dave's been getting sawed off a lot. Cheap bats?

[Frayed Knot]

I saw Barry Bonds run himself into a triple play at Shea one time.
1st & 3rd (Bonds on 3rd), a double-play ball is hit but for some reason Barry didn't run immediately (wrong dosage perhaps).
So as the ball is being whipped around towards 1st he breaks for the plate and is thrown out
6-4-3-2 (or something like that).

I think that was the only one I saw live, but maybe not.
My softball team turned several over the years though.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: I saw Barry Bonds run himself into a triple play at Shea one time. 1st & 3rd (Bonds on 3rd), a double-play ball is hit but for some reason Barry didn't run immediately (wrong dosage perhaps). So as the ball is being whipped around towards 1st he breaks for the plate and is thrown out 6-4-3-2 (or something like that). I think that was the only one I saw live, but maybe not. My softball team turned several over the years though.

You too? Sheesh. I have a baseball bucket list and I thought I was all done, but a triple play was never on it. I'm starting a new list.

[Guest themetfairy]

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The runner-hit-by-batted-ball play saves the SHaMs season.

Dana Eveland is the New Elmer Dessens.

[Edgy MD]

Congratulations. You rooted for a winning team tonight.