IGT 6/17/15 -- Mets @ Blue Jays

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: There seem to be little pellets or what looks like chemical dust kicking up off the turf when the ball hits or a running foot plants. Is it rain or something? I saw that. After the closeup they showed of the warning track "turf", I'm mystified. Do they sprinkle it with dirt? Ground-up rubber tires (and similar stuff). It's been used on turf fields for years, although lately there have been reports of cancer causing ingredients in those mini-pellets causing concern where it's used in playing fields for schools or parks.

Wow.

Re: Bad hitting teams: TruDat.

[Edgy MD]

Guys, support your local lefty.

[Zvon]

Wow. We double up Reyes around the horn! Tejada has been playing a very impressive 3rd base.

[Frayed Knot]

We got to get to at least one of these Jays' relievers.


... and so it begins.

[Zvon]

Nice hitting Mr H.
Lets get a few guys on for Duda. LGM!

[Guest d'Kong76]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ground-up rubber tires (and similar stuff). It's been used on turf fields for years, although lately there have been reports of cancer causing ingredients in those mini-pellets causing concern where it's used in playing fields for schools or parks.

It's been in the news up here this week that a few high
schools are going to some kind of organic coconut based
pellets.

[Edgy MD]

We need to do something about that guy behind home plate wearing a wedding cake on his head. He's bad luck or something.

[Zvon]

Shaddup Blue Jays. He was safe. I'm a little surprised, stealing there.

[Edgy MD]

brumble

[Guest d'Kong76]

Akeel!

[Edgy MD]

Weird non-control on the change-up.

[Zvon]

Awww. He's nervous. And possibly stupid. Get the DP Akeel!

GAH! Come ooooon. A bunt. And of course we fall apart.

[Fman99]

[Zvon]

Aww shit. get him outta there.

[Frayed Knot]

The good news for Morris here is that he's recorded an out so will NOT have an infinite ERA.

[seawolf17]

Methinks Akeel Morris isn't quite ready yet. Good effort, rook. See you in September.

[Zvon]

I feel for this guy. Could you imagine going from A ball to a Major League mound. I'd be a wreck. Ha, Ronnie says he feels for him too.

[Zvon]

Well, our guys have been playing pretty good baseball lately, but I foresee no comeback here.

8-0 Bluebirds

[Edgy MD]

We're going to need 10 here. You want an insurance run.

[Zvon]

Oh. I didn't know about Doubleday. That sucks

[Edgy MD]

Mets bench emptyin'.

[Edgy MD]

Well, Campy. You wouldn't've wanted the game without that.

Guy doesn't seem to know if he's coming or going, and hasn't for a long time.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Hopefully they can get Akeel in again soon that works out
better... felt bad for him, tough to imagine.

[Zvon]

Great words from the guyz regarding Mr. Doubleday.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

d'Kong76 wrote: Hopefully they can get Akeel in again soon that works out better... felt bad for him, tough to imagine.

He'll pitch soon .., for Bingo. He's down, Logan Verrett called up

[Edgy MD]

In retrospect, maybe they should have taken advantage of the spot on the roster left by a vacating Nieuwenhuis and called up Verrett instead of Morris to begin with.

Wouldn't have helped that much tonight, of course.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

It is funny where you've seen enough baseball to know that any pitcher can dominate any hitter on any night, and vice versa, but put a Jeff Francouer or a kid just up from the Florida State League onto a big league mound, and -- BLAMMO. No contest.

[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: Hopefully they can get Akeel in again soon that works out better... felt bad for him, tough to imagine. He'll pitch soon .., for Bingo. He's down, Logan Verrett called up

I'd be such a bad G.M. or manager. After calling him up from A I would have to give the kid another inning, another chance just to get through an inning. Or even just close an inning, get one out. And then send him down. But I guess if he messes up big time again, he's even more fucked up. Still, they put the kid on the fast track and then traumatize him. I know it's a business and all but still, you're dealing with people.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

When you think of garbage debuts, think of Akeel!

[Lefty Specialist]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: It is funny where you've seen enough baseball to know that any pitcher can dominate any hitter on any night, and vice versa, but put a Jeff Francouer or a kid just up from the Florida State League onto a big league mound, and -- BLAMMO. No contest.

Yeah, I felt bad for the kid. Hope he makes it back to whittle down that lifetime major league ERA a bit.