IGT 8/8/2017: TEX@NYM -- Mess With Texas

[G-Fafif]

The Rangers ride back onto our schedule and into Flushing for the first time since 2014. We split with them in June. We spit on them (figuratively) in August. No-Name Double-A pitcher (go ahead, Flexen, use that as inspiration) takes on Andrew Cashner, 7:10 PM. They're not the Dodgers, so let's not futz around.

[ashie62]

Rainout?

[MFS62]

7:10PM
Y'mean, we're going to have a whole team of .......................................... (wait for it) .......... Night Rangers?

Later

[Lefty Specialist]

At this point it's all about avoiding embarrassment.

[Frayed Knot]

Hey, we're going into the series with the dynamic duo of Chris Flexen and Rafael Montero ... how bad could things get?
At least we won't have to face Darvish.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Ashie62 wrote: Rainout?

NOAA - Corona, NY
Today - Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

[G-Fafif]

Wranglin' some Rangers...
Conforto CF
Cabrera 3B
Bruce RF
Cespedes LF
Walker 1B
Reyes 2B
d'Arnaud C
Flexen P

First start at 1B ever for Mr. Walker.

[seawolf17]

G-Fafif wrote: First start at 1B ever for Mr. Walker.

Look! He's super flexible! Hurry up and trade him before first pitch!

[ashie62]

Chris Flexen, huh.

[Guest themetfairy]

Cespedes!

[Frayed Knot]

Joey Gallo now 31 HRs and 20 singles on the season.
That's crazy!!



Do you suppose he's going to celebrate his HR tonight at Umberto's?

[ashie62]

And he turned down a HR Derby invite.

[Guest 41Forever]

Our bullpen. Sigh.

[Frayed Knot]

I'd worry more about the fact that this is the second time in three days that we're trying the 'hit 3 HRs the first time through the lineup then take the rest of the game off' tactic.
It didn't work last time either.

[Edgy MD]

I notice the Rangers use the Cubs' strategy of putting an actual sewn insignia on their batting helmets. Like.

[Edgy MD]

Tonight may be the end of the Mets August strategy:
[list:1pwj9qm3]1) Trade your closer.
2) Don't get in any more save situations.[/list:u:1pwj9qm3]

[Edgy MD]

Ramos has a big break on that slider.

[Frayed Knot]

Oh Joey, what ever made AJ want to come and blow you away.

[Guest themetfairy]

[Edgy MD]

Well, pretty good on three of four batters for this Ramos guy.

[MFS62]

And a happy ending for Chris Flexen - his first major league victory.
Chris... uh .... Chris. You can exhale now.
Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Cast your vote!

[Ceetar]

The Mets still win? how about that!

[Centerfield]

Frayed Knot wrote: Joey Gallo now 31 HRs and 20 singles on the season. That's crazy!! Do you suppose he's going to celebrate his HR tonight at Umberto's?

That's funny. Was at the game last night, and the guy behind me says "Joey Gallo? I'm not Joey Gallo! I'm Joey CALLO, with a C! Joey Gallo's dead!"

[Benjamin Grimm]