IGT 5/15-Brewers@Mets- Colon goes for his 7th win!

[Edgy MD]

Even as the booth has picked up on two different ways the catcher possibly is tipping pitches.

[Edgy MD]

Even as the booth has picked up on two different ways the catcher is possibly tipping pitches.

[Zvon]

ATorres finds the strike zone. But Met batters have failed to find their bats.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Even as the booth has picked up on two different ways the catcher possibly is tipping pitches.

Possibly? As cute as that is someone on the BrewCrew has to tell him to stop that.

[Zvon]

Jeezez. Herrera broken fingertip.

You better get that guy Cuddy. Nice play.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Players that hustle get triples on some doubles....

[Zvon]

k Muffy. You had a chance for third. U didn't take it. No reason to steal third now. A single will score u.

[Centerfield]

One hit? These guys are spineless losers.

[Zvon]

d'Kong76 wrote: Players that hustle get triples on some doubles....

Don't you think he broke into a jog early? It's this little shit that will drive me crazy.

[Lefty Specialist]

[Edgy MD]

Take a strike, dudes. Bunt like bloody hell. Mars needs base runners.

[Guest d'Kong76]

d'Kong76 wrote: I expect a sweep and at least a game in the standings. Game face, mucker fothers!

Me = dickhead

[Edgy MD]

Somewhat derisive applause for Cuddyer's hit with two out in the ninth. At least they stuck around.

Only 9 more bases to go before that third out.

OE: Nuttin'.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Two hits... woo hoo!

[Zvon]

d'Kong76 wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: I expect a sweep and at least a game in the standings. Game face, mucker fothers! Me = dickhead

No, I was going to second that. We needed a sweep off these guys. Their pitchers couldn't pitch batting practice to my old softball team they suck so bad. The Mets put themselves in this position. Before St Lou they really needed a sweep here w/Mil if they want to be thought of as a contender. To lose the first game 7-0 is as bad as it gets.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Zvon wrote: Don't you think he broke into a jog early? It's this little shit that will drive me crazy.

Yes, he has to go... he's no longer a Met.

[Zvon]

d'Kong76 wrote: Zvon wrote: Don't you think he broke into a jog early? It's this little shit that will drive me crazy. Yes, he has to go... he's no longer a Met.

You know I've been a big Muffy supporter, and I'm willing to give Flores time, but I don't think I can stand to do both.

[Edgy MD]

I don't particularly mind him not going for third. It was late in the game, and we didn't need the run, so much as the six runs behind him. We needed non-outs more than anything.

Maybe a triple fires his team up a little and gives them a shining blue flame to follow into battle, but 147% of us would tear him to bits if he somehow fails in his attempt for three.

I'm more concerned with the lack of focus in on-basemanship. You take a strike when down by multiple runs in late innings. If it doesn't help you get a few base runners, at least it makes the pitcher work a little harder, and gets you into the bullpen a little earlier in game one of a series.

[Fman99]

Suckity suck suck

[Guest d'Kong76]

He lollygags. He needs to go.

[Edgy MD]

Well, they're down already two infielders, but we'll see.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The good news, such as it is, is the Colon didn't walk anybody.

It's only May 15, and April already seems like a hundred years ago.

[Frayed Knot]

Two good things about this game:
1) It was over quickly (2:18)
2) See #1

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: I don't particularly mind him not going for third. It was late in the game, and we didn't need the run, so much as the six runs behind him. We needed non-outs more than anything. Maybe a triple fires his team up a little and gives them a shining blue flame to follow into battle, but 147% of us would tear him to bits if he somehow fails in his attempt for three. I'm more concerned with the lack of focus in on-basemanship. You take a strike when down by multiple runs in late innings. If it doesn't help you get a few base runners, at least it makes the pitcher work a little harder, and gets you into the bullpen a little earlier in game one of a series.

I would have been satisfied if he approached 2nd at full speed, catching his coach as he rounded the bag at full speed, and then break and back (as per coach call) to 2nd or go for the triple. I doubt he could have made a triple out of it, but there was a small chance (if he did he scores on the proceeding fly out). This team has to optimize its chances, force errors, do all the stuff that had them winning in April. Without a big bat we have to do all the little stuff, and do it right.

Don't mind me. Still venting after this one.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Game Oddity:


Mets bat top home run hitter 9th for first time since 1967

By The Associated Press
Saturday, May 16, 2015

NEW YORK � For the first time in nearly a half-century, the New York Mets slotted their top home-run hitter ninth in the batting order. Wilmer Flores, whose five homers top the power-starved team, was in the No. 9 hole Saturday against Milwaukee, behind Jacob de Grom. New York manager Terry Collins hit his starting pitcher eighth for the third time this season. New York�s top home-run hitter had not been ninth in the order since April 30, 1967, in a doubleheader opener at Cincinnati, according to STATS. Don Cardwell, New York�s starting pitcher that day, was in a seven-way tie for the Mets� home-run lead with one. Flores became the Mets� first outright home-run leader to hit ninth.

http://www.newstribune.com/news/2015/may/16/mets-bat-top-home-run-hitter-9th-first-time-1967/