IGT 7/2: Raph + Roll

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Monty goes for the sweet sweep.

[Edgy MD]

Pivetta is sort of like Montero when he came up, in that his control has abandoned him at the big league level, and if you're willing to wait him out, his walk rates have been unconscionable.

With a DGaaNG and Conforto DL'd, I'm suspecting that they sit Céspedes and give Nimmo his first start of the year. If they do, the over-under on Brandon's walks total should be set at three.

[bmfc1]

For what it's worth, WSH plays tonight in STL while the Mets have a day game so the Mets will be in DC before WSH even plays their game. And Scherzer is pitching tonight so the Mets won't see him this week.

[Edgy MD]

Yes to Nimmo, but in place of Granderson, not Céspedes. #surprised

1. Daniel Nava, lf
2. Freddy Galvis, ss
3. Aaron Altherr, cf
4. Tommy Joseph, 1b
5. Nick Williams, rf
6. Maikel Franco, 3b
7. Ty Kelly, 2b
8. Andrew Knapp, c
9. Nick Pivetta, sp

1. Brandon Nimmo, cf
2. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2b
3. Yoenis Céspedes, lf
4. Jay Bruce, rf
5. Lucas Duda, 1b
6. T.J. Rivera, 3b
7. José Reyes, ss
8. Rene Rivera, c
9. Rafael Montero, sp

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[bmfc1]

So much for the resurrection of Rafael Montero.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

This first inning... it is not the finest first inning.

[Guest 41Forever]

The second inning kinda sucked.

Would be better if we got a hit.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Rafael Montero starts are where winning streaks come to an end. In typical fashion, he quickly puts the Mets in the hole, by allowing the opposition to score early. Meanwhile, the Mets are being no hit by Nick Pivetta (1-4, 5.00). Sad, very sad.

[dgwphotography]

The broadcast focused in on Montero's grip, and showed an unusually long pinky nail on his pitching hand.

Is there a reason other than being a coke spoon for that?

[A Boy Named Seo]

dgwphotography wrote: The broadcast focused in on Montero's grip, and showed an unusually long pinky nail on his pitching hand. Is there a reason other than being a coke spoon for that?

Didn't Ronnie say something about cutting the baseball? Totally sick-ass cocaine pinky nail, though.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Montero dinna do too bad, azzit turns out.

Now... the offense?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I think the occasional manager-ump fight is entertaining, sorta. But I'm not sure I've heard a dumber Yelling Old Man argument out of Howie and Josh than this replay-sucks-because-it-denies-the-manager-a-chance-to-blow-off-steam one... especially (but not only) after the lengthy and constant complaints about game length and wasted time.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Thanks be, Neil Ramirez to save the day.

[Edgy MD]

Phils giving the Mets five outs in the ninth.

[Edgy MD]

And they get nothing to show for it.

[ashie62]

Looking back, Montero should have guided Rene Rivera to the passed ball.

Monty was either asleep or lazy brained.

[bmfc1]

Ashie62 wrote: Looking back, Montero should have guided Rene Rivera to the passed ball. Monty was either asleep or lazy brained.

Ronnie said that Montero could have run to the ball.

[duan]

Caught a good bit of this. Have to say I though Montero did really well to not let the 2nd inning destroy him, he then got his shit back together and pitched very well.
The annoying thing about the second inning was that there was about 4 or 5 moments that could have left him being less damaged.

Tis a pity the bullpen is so woeful past Reed, Blevins, Sewald and Edgin.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Cast your vote!

[Benjamin Grimm]