IGT 09/04-Nationals at Metropolitans

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Got a little worried there for a second.

[Guest d'Kong76]

It might have even been year two, there are others here with better
memory than me. It's older than the Coke sign!

[Zvon]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Get that man a decent beer. The hell with Schaefer.

lol

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Reed gets it done in the 8th. Terry likely goes to Familia (especially since he has had him up and throwing) in a non-save situation to close out the game.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Two outs, bottom 8th, no men on base, down 5-1 -- And Dusty goes to the pen?

[Zvon]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Reed gets it done in the 8th. Terry likely goes to Familia (especially since he has had him up and throwing) in a non-save situation to close out the game.

I could have done w/o seeing either tonight. If they got the tying run on I would have then summoned Reed.
Fammy? Same deal.

[Zvon]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Two outs, bottom 8th, no men on base, down 5-1 -- And Dusty goes to the pen?

It's what he does. Ahhhhhlways.

[Edgy MD]

Sure, the Cardinals have won, but the Giants are down by a run in the 13th. I'll take that.

Miami lost also, and Pittsburgh was clobbered.

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: Rockin' Doc wrote: Reed gets it done in the 8th. Terry likely goes to Familia (especially since he has had him up and throwing) in a non-save situation to close out the game. I could have done w/o seeing either tonight. If they got the tying run on I would have then summoned Reed. Fammy? Same deal.

I could make a decent argument for Reed. Nats had the middle of the order coming up [Werth, Murph, Harper, Rondon, and, as it turned out, Ramos]. Even with a four run lead, Terry would kick himself (and we'd join in on the kicking) if he blew that game by going to second tier relievers.
Now with just one inning to go and the bottom of the order, I'd prefer not to see Familia with the quick turn-around tomorrow, but aren't going to storm the castle over it.

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[Zvon]

Howies got a great point tho. All games are crucial at this point. I wouldn't be concerned if not for the early game tomorrow. But we do have to treat all games as crucial.

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[Guest Rockin' Doc]

1 out to go. Then it's party time.

[Edgy MD]

I love that Fammy gets his first guy on the high, riding fastball, and the second guy on the slider.

Hopefully, number three falls before the splitter.

OE: uh, no.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Ballgame!!![/bigpurple]

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Book 'EM!

Good win!

[Guest d'Kong76]

I hope they do some more Daniel Murphy coverage on Sportscenter after the game.

BOOKS!

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[Guest themetfairy]

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Nice to see Jay Bruce starting to find his stroke at the plate. He's 8 for his last 19 with 3 home runs. If he gets going it could really help to solidify the line up.

[Zvon]

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[bigpurple:1gp9cb86]LUGO![/bigpurple:1gp9cb86]

[Zvon]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Nice to see Jay Bruce starting to find his stroke at the plate. He's 8 for his last 19 with 3 home runs. If he gets going it could really help to solidify the line up.

If he and Grandy get hot....

[Zvon]

I really appreciate the MLB.tv sticks with the WOR radio broadcast for quite a while after the game ( nice and clear, not like my cheapo AM radio). The SNY feed they cut off before the last K in BOOKS!

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So the HRs at home are an all-time Mets record? We've done a little more record breaking lately. I better start taking notes.

[Zvon]

So 97 HRs at home. Niiiiice. And Muffy with the first 16 games w/a hit vs his old team is a silly record, but it's a record.


post game stuff:

CitiFieldHR ?@CitiFieldHR 8m8 minutes ago
Fun fact, Jay Bruce was the first to hit a home run off a splitter in Citi Field this year.

Anthony DiComo ?@AnthonyDiComo 11m11 minutes ago
Seth Lugo pitched through a blister tonight that has bothered him his last two starts. Obviously though, no ill effects. #Mets

Anthony DiComo ?@AnthonyDiComo 7m7 minutes ago
Wilmer Flores, who changed his walk-up music to the theme from "Friends," said he's seen every episode. "I just can't stop watching it."

[Benjamin Grimm]

Cast your vote!

[ashie62]

YA GOTTA BELIEVE!

[bmfc1]

Zvon wrote: I really appreciate the MLB.tv sticks with the WOR radio broadcast for quite a while after the game....

That's a recent change and definitely welcome.

[TransMonk]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: The 2:15 includes taxiing time and time at the gate, and has a bit of fat in it. Actual time in flight is probably just about 90 minutes.

Looks like this is the case. Gelbs said during the game today that the flight from NYC to Cincy took off at 1:12am and landed at 2:33am.

[MFS62]

TransMonk wrote: The 2:15 includes taxiing time and time at the gate, and has a bit of fat in it. Actual time in flight is probably just about 90 minutes. Looks like this is the case. Gelbs said during the game today that the flight from NYC to Cincy took off at 1:12am and landed at 2:33am.

The Cincy International airport (which is actually in Kentucky) was voted one of the best airports in the world a few years ago. When I used to travel a lot on business, they kept telling us that on the airport TVs. It is a major hub for major airlines as well as a number of regional carriers. If the flight was that quick, it sounds like they got a good landing slot.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

I changed planes there once.

True story!

[Benjamin Grimm]