7/19 - Mets (Syndergaard) @ Cubs (Arrieta) 6:05 CDT ESPN (out-of-market), CSN-C, SNY

[Andy]

I'm getting sick of these plays at the plate

[Schwarber Fan]

Brutal throw by conforto. Spike job.

[UMFan83]

Talk about bad luck. 8 baserunners through 4 and 1 run scored

 

Sequencing is a bitch

Edited July 20, 2016 by UMFan83

[squally1313]

how is Contreras's K rate north of 30%, that is incredible to me

 

Isn't that the one that stabilizes pretty quickly too, unfortunately? It's totally blown up from his MILB numbers, and you'd think it would settle down eventually (probably at the expense of some power, but still).

A stat "stabilizing" doesn't mean it won't improve from there, it just means it takes X PAs until you can reasonably draw any conclusions from it.

 

Yeah good point, it's highly doubtful he'd go from low teens to 30% long term...just knew it was something that became somewhat meaningful quicker than other rate stats.

[TruffleShuffle]

Finally a hit with RISP, still don't score a run.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Honestly, that was a horrible call by the ump. Looking straight at it and farted out a safe call.

 

That is a really difficult call to make. The actual tag was not where the catcher was originally reaching, didn't cause any unnatural movement of arm or glove, and came with Jake's bare hand/forearm cast across the dirt of similar color.

[Andy]

Talk about bad luck. 8 baserunners through 4 and 1 run scored

Proves the Cubs are chokers lol

 

/Mets fan

[minnesotacubsfan]

Honestly, that was a horrible call by the ump. Looking straight at it and farted out a safe call.

 

That is a really difficult call to make. The actual tag was not where the catcher was originally reaching, didn't cause any unnatural movement of arm or glove, and came with Jake's bare hand/forearm cast across the dirt of similar color.

 

 

Getta black glove then ya jerk

 

Shoukdabeensafe

[bcl412]

Jake is gonna throw a 70 pitch CG

[UMFan83]

Oh well another trip through the heart of the Cubs order and Noah will be over 100 pitches and out

[UMFan83]

Ugh you are wasting your pretty pitch count

[UMFan83]

Rizzo stop swinging at the high heat

[BigSlick]

The bizarre lack of runs despite numerous chances is partially affecting my enjoyment of Arrieta back and more gorgeous than ever

 

I only exist because of anxiety and neurosis

[UMFan83]

Lots of hard contact but much of it right at fielders.

 

Noah at 91. Hopefully we get a couple runners on to start the 6th and he gets yanked.

[Andy]

Pretty much everyone but Rizzo is hitting this guy well tonight

[UMFan83]

The bizarre lack of runs despite numerous chances is partially affecting my enjoyment of Arrieta back and more gorgeous than ever

 

I only exist because of anxiety and neurosis

 

Imagine how you'd feel if we didn't get that gift run to give us our lead

[squally1313]

The bizarre lack of runs despite numerous chances is partially affecting my enjoyment of Arrieta back and more gorgeous than ever

 

I only exist because of anxiety and neurosis

 

I don't know, while I'd obviously rather be up 6-0, my gambler's fallacy mind almost rationalizes this by thinking that sometimes sequencing is going to go your way, and sometimes it isn't, so I'd rather end up on the bad end of it today, in a relatively meaningless game, than in 3 months.

 

I know it makes no sense, but, it is the game thread.

[UMFan83]

Jake has not looked as sharp the last 2 innings. Since that slide

[Andy]

Great, the wife beater is going to tie it up

[bcl412]

Fart

[UMFan83]

And just like that the lead is gone in a game we've been completely dominating

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

Damn if Heyward was in right field he would have prevented Reyes from getting to third.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Weird question: is there a reason for J-Hey to not at least try to throw home, I.e the guy trips going home?

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Damn if Heyward was in right field he would have prevented Reyes from getting to third.

 

This is true.

[Sammys Boombox]

I can't believe this game is tied