IGT 4/10/17: NYM@PHA -- deGrom deMonday

[Edgy MD]

The Mets head down the turnpike to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phils join the Mets in a four-way tie for first at 3-3. (Atlanta's extra-inning win over the Mets in Game Two is their only win so far, so they remain alone in last at 1-5.) Jerad Eickhoff, a man who grew up with a name that either kills you or makes you stronger, defends for the Phils. Yes, it is spelled "Jerad."

Righthander Eickoff gave up two runs in 6 2/3 innings against the Reds his first time out. He's not a star, but he's really steady, and while he doesn't scream #1 starter! at you, he may have the best line of any of your rotation fixtures at the end of the year, like last year, when he went 11-14 with a 3.65 ERA.

Not particularly strong against lefties though. There's that. Maybe Neil Walker wakes up tonight.

[ashie62]

4/10/2017?

LGM

[Edgy MD]

I have a chronic condition. Dyschronometria.

[G-Fafif]

Reyes 3B
Cabrera SS
Cespedes LF
Bruce RF
Granderson CF
Walker 2B
Duda 1B
d'Arnaud C
deGrom RHP

Conforto to sit and learn.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Terry was apparently unconvinced by Lenny Dykstra's graph. (See Rico Brogna's thread.)

[Edgy MD]

It seems to me that five-into-four is easy. Among left, center, right, and first, you have four positions to play five guys at, and each of them can play 80% of the time (more or less), achieving the status of "regular."

Of course, that would mean Wilmer Flores' first base-against-lefties at bats would have to be taken more at second and third. But Walker and Reyes are certainly not making that an unthinkable option.

[Lefty Specialist]

I'd like a wide-awake offense, please.

[Ceetar]

Lefty Specialist wrote: I'd like a wide-awake offense, please.

It's Philly, expect a ton of homers that seemingly vanish when they get down to Miami.

[Guest 41Forever]

G-Fafif wrote: Conforto to sit and learn.

He damn near bounced one off the Shea Bridge last night. Maybe they want him to learn how to hit one OVER the bridge.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

This inning isn't going to convince anyone that Grandy ought to be the center fielder this or any night.

[ashie62]

Dear Lord. Can we get Conforto in there most days?

[Lefty Specialist]

The DP helped, but Jacob's looking a bit deFective.

[ashie62]

31 pitches in he 1st by deGrom.

Be prepared Josh Smoker.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Lefty Specialist wrote: The DP helped, but Jacob's looking a bit deFective.

Control wasn't there but 2 dunkers that better fielders would have caught and he's out in 20 pitches and scoreless. Up to Doodoo here to tie it back up

[Benjamin Grimm]

Bruce with a basket catch.

[Frayed Knot]

Apparently the team put, 'Strike Out a Whole Fucking Lot' on the game plan for tonight.

[Zvon]

Just tuning in. Gah, gotta go w/Comcast.

2-1 Phils. Mid 5th.

Bruce went yard, huh? We need the real Bruce this season. That would be nice.

[Frayed Knot]

7 NYM HRs this season ... 6 of them with bases empty.

It's good to know some things never change.

[Lefty Specialist]

Hate to say it, but somebody besides Reyes needs to be playing third right now.

[ashie62]

The Mets need to dominate these early season divisional games. This was/is a chance to get a jump on the Nats but being given away.

Reyes? lost. Does T.J. Rivera play 3b?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I think. But play it well? I'm with you, though.

Between the offensive desert and the general sloppiness, this game has a weirdly old-time, Soilmaster-Special quality to it.

[Edgy MD]

Good. First and third and no out. Let's get deGrom off the hook.

And then put the Eick on it.

[ashie62]

YEAH!!!!! TIED

[Edgy MD]

Lucas Duda: All-time MLB leader in no-pitch intentional walks?

[ashie62]

I'm almost at my d'Arnie needs to go point.

[Zvon]

7th inning. 3 hits! This is getting ridiculous.

We got something going here though. 1st & 3rd. And Walker ties it with a sac fly!

[Frayed Knot]

We're really good at hitting pop-ups.

[Edgy MD]

That was a weird way to end an inning.

[Zvon]

Go get him Cabrera!

[Edgy MD]

Has this something to do with the WBC?