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[vas_a_morir]

Third straight crap start for Greinke.

Oh god. Good job, Greinke. I don't want to live in this world where the Pirates are good anymore.

 

[The Frankman]

It's absolutely mind boggling how shitty they are with runners on base unless there's two outs. I had absolutely 0 faith in either Scotty or Kirk to do anything but swing at air.

LOL did you have 0 faith a couple innings ago?

 

[Dominican Power]

RUSSELL FUCKING MARTIN!!!

 

[Link]

Now let's see if Mets' pitching allows the other team to score immediately after blowing a golden opportunity of their own.

 

[The Frankman]

The Mets announced they have agreed to sign LHP C.J. Nitkowski to a minor league contract.

Nitkowski’s deal is pending a physical, but he is expected to report to Double-A Binghamton.

Nitkowski, 39, last pitched in the Major Leagues in 2005 with Nationals. That year, he appeared in seven games and allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings. In ten big league seasons from 1995-2005, Nitkowski went 18-32 with a 5.37 ERA in 336 games and 44 starts.

He was with the Mets in 2001, and allowed no runs in 5 2/3 innings in five relief appearances.

Nitkowski auditioned for the Mets as a sidearm pitcher during Spring Training this past March, but the two sides did not come to terms on an agreement at that time.

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Now let's see if Mets' pitching allows the other team to score immediately after blowing a golden opportunity of their own.

Each team has done this, but Batista is struggling now. 1st and 2nd 1 out vs. Hinske, got to warm up the pen already...

 

[The Frankman]

Hey Josh Edgin, welcome to the Majors. Go pitch with the bases loaded and 1 out to Juan Francisco.

 

[CygnusXS]

Can we just cut our entire bench (sans Ross)?

Edit:

Gwinnett Braves
‏@GwinnettBraves

It's 22-1 Louisville after 8. Terry Tiffee signed today as an infielder for the Braves pitched the 8th

lol

 

[The Frankman]

lol braves

 

[Link]

Thankfully, the new kid hasn't been infected yet.

 

[Carlbeego]

Man what a classic Yankee W right there folks.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I like the Edgin kid alot. Should be great addition to pen.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Juan Francisco has one of the worst swings I've ever seen.

 

[The Frankman]

Thankfully, the new kid hasn't been infected yet.

Throws 91-93, hard slider also. There's a reason this kid almost made the team out of Spring Training.

YOU THINK YOU KNOW HIM
On this day...
I see clearly...
everything has come to life...

A bitter place...
and a broken dream,
And we'll leave it all,
leave it all behind...

 

[Link]

How Batista allowed a hit and four walks in 1.1 innings without any runs scoring is a small miracle.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

canadian might won the game for us.....
what

 

[Mr. Enigma]

How Batista allowed a hit and four walks in 1.1 innings without any runs scoring is a small miracle.

Barves baseball.

 

[Link]

Barves baseball.

And yet you guys are winning. Mets baseball.

 

[Culex]

Great comeback win... And Martin finally gets a hit.

 

[The Frankman]

Dammit Murphy JUST missed that one.

How is the ball not carrying in Atlanta of all places?? Bring back Fulton-County!

 

[Sanjuro]

I'm watching Red Sox defense...

 

[Mr. Enigma]

And yet you guys are winning. Mets baseball.

The Barves are getting the better of the Mest.

 

[The Frankman]

I'm interested to see how Edgin pitches to righties and navigates around this small zone. I remember in Spring Training he had no problems facing them, Mets haven't had a lefty that could get righties out in a long time.

 

[Sharp]

Can we just cut our entire bench (sans Ross)?

Edit:



lol

#8org?

 

[The Frankman]

3-2 fastball down the middle and up to Larry. 6-4 game, probably missed location but why would you throw him a fastball at all?

Throw a silder, if it misses so what? A lefty is on deck!

Good job there, Josh. Way to know the scouting report.

 

[Link]

Didn't take Edgin long to realize he's a Met.

 

[harSon]

Looks like Brauns back on the juice

 

[CygnusXS]

#8org?

Eh. Shit happens.

 

[The Frankman]

Didn't take Edgin long to realize he's a Met.

Guy did a great job under fire, got high leverage outs. Just seemed to tire and made one mistake (Thole is also a moron for calling a 3-2 fastball).

EDIT: And it continues. Dang ASB hangover.

 

[Link]

Yeah, this game's over. I'm going out and getting drunk.

 

[CygnusXS]

ATTN Full Metal Jacket: Dan Uggla got a hit. REPEAT, Dan Uggla, on base.

 

[Enron]

uggla just swiped second. Thole should jump off a bridge.

 

[CygnusXS]

uggla just swiped second. Thole should jump off a bridge.

hilarious

 

[The Frankman]

Yeah, this game's over. I'm going out and getting drunk.

ENJOY THE APPLE TINI!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

ATTN Full Metal Jacket: Dan Uggla got a hit. REPEAT, Dan Uggla, on base.

And a stolen base!!

 

[Dominican Power]

ATTN Full Metal Jacket: Dan Uggla got a hit. REPEAT, Dan Uggla, on base.

: )

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Yeah, this game's over. I'm going out and getting drunk.

Enjoy my good man. Tomorrows a new day
And Jason Bay has gone 0-6 with 2ks in 2 Class A games.

 

[The Frankman]

Enjoy my good man. Tomorrows a new day
And Jason Bay has gone 0-6 with 2ks in 2 Class A games.

He's gonna get traded to the Pirates. We getting McCutchen!

 

[vas_a_morir]

He's gonna get traded to the Pirates. We getting McCutchen!

Pittsburgh should trade while his value's high!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Pittsburgh should trade while his value's high!

What's hilarious if that if this were the mid-2000s, they would seriously be considering trading him even with the extension signed.

 

[Y2Kev]

Trout has a fat face

Is Albert still bad

 

[Lambtron]

Liriano with 15 Ks and very likely the loss. #TwinsBaseball

 

[The Frankman]

Pittsburgh should trade while his value's high!

I know, right? Mets are taking a tremendous risk by trading Bay's power bat, but I think McCutchen's upside is good enough to warrant it.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Liriano with 15 Ks and very likely the loss. #TwinsBaseball

Going to look great with a tomahawk across his chest.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

He's gonna get traded to the Pirates. We getting McCutchen!

 

[The Frankman]

Not a bad swing by Torres there, RBI single. 7-5 game.

Tejada up and Torres batting, perfect time to HnR.

 

[Sharp]

Going to look great with a tomahawk across his chest.

Do you really want him?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Do you really want him?

He's been better than Mike "Bag Of Shit" Minor.

 

[The Frankman]

C'mon Murphy. hang in vs. Flaherty. If he gets on Craig Kimbrel is facing David Wright with runners on.

 

[Sharp]

He's been better than Mike "Bag Of Shit" Minor.

Fifth starters are supposed to be replacement level, which is not what you'd be paying for Liriano.

C'mon Murphy. hang in vs. Flaherty. If he gets on Craig Kimbrel is facing David Wright with runners on.

Kimbrel doesn't care whether he's facing Wright, why do you do this to yourself

 

[The Frankman]

Kimbrel doesn't care whether he's facing Wright, why do you do this to yourself

Because you're always in the fight with David Wright.

Of course now he faces Wright in the 9th with Wright not the tying or winning run. Rather large difference.