GDT: Cards @ Mets (4/20) ~ 12:40pm CDT

[blackinkbiz]

Burleson not getting it done.

One of those strikes was definitely a ball, the high strike is a ball 95% of the time, but the garbage he swept at wasn't even close to the zone.

[cardsfaninla]

Gonna be hard for Burly to get un-slumped with strike zone like that.

[riff raff]

Met's Telecast first comments of the game, paraphrasing: "Nolan Arenado getting an off day. That's surprising. Sure is. Could understand if you hadn't dropped the first 3, but you don't want to get swept, especially in a 4 game series. That can be demoralizing."

As usual, paint-by-numbers Oli thinks he has masterfully outthought every situation and as always, he has no pulse for the here and now. Gawd I f'n HATE this guy.

He manages with no sense of urgency. He did the same thing last year and our season completely got away from us.
This team doesn't have the horses to coast with planned days off and to continue to experiment with guys like Burleson.
I would put Gorman in that category as well.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Burleson not getting it done.

Holding Saggese close was key. Didn’t let him steal hence score on Willy’(poop). Would have taken another hit maybe.

[Monsieur De Treville]

Gonna be hard for Burly to get un-slumped with strike zone like that.

Burly may just set the all time record for stranding runners on base. Why he keeps hitting 5th is a mystery!

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

Lindor has been a great signing for the Mets. Wow that was crushed.

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

5 words from Thompson. Flipped it to WPIX

[sikeston bulldog2]

Gonna be hard for Burly to get un-slumped with strike zone like that.

Burly may just set the all time record for stranding runners on base. Why he keeps hitting 5th is a mystery!

Old school number three hitter was fast, 20 hr power, many doubles, high average, type. The number five hitter was very similar just lessor in all noted catagories. Burleson doest fit that description at number five.

[ramfandan]

Burleson not getting it done.

I assume you were watching closely his first at bat and Holmes pitches. First pitch was outside (ump calls it a strike ) , then he throws two more pitches for 'ball's .. Count 2-1 .. then 4 th pitch was above the corner of outside strike zone. Burly takes again .. Ump calls it a strike .
So 4 pitches and none of them in the strike zone yet Burly has 2-2 count on him . His good eye for taking all four was screwed by the ump.
Then the pitcher throws a high fastball .. Yes, Burly goes for it but can't blame him much. With 2 strikes on him and two pitches out of the zone already called 'balls' he probably figured I better swing or risk getting called a strike out .

[vegascardsfan5890]

When was the last 4 game sweep by the Mets?

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

Darling, just compared Libby to Viola. A “young” Viola

[ramfandan]

Burleson not getting it done.

I assume you were watching closely his first at bat and Holmes pitches. First pitch was outside (ump calls it a strike ) , then he throws two more pitches for 'ball's .. Count 2-1 .. then 4 th pitch was above the corner of outside strike zone. Burly takes again .. Ump calls it a strike .
So 4 pitches and none of them in the strike zone yet Burly has 2-2 count on him . His good eye for taking all four was screwed by the ump.
Then the pitcher throws a high fastball .. Yes, Burly goes for it but can't blame him much. With 2 strikes on him and two pitches out of the zone already called 'balls' he probably figured I better swing or risk getting called a strike out . If ump calls those first four pitches correctly, Burly walks and bases are loaded . Screw job on Burly !

[ramfandan]

Darling, just compared Libby to Viola. A “young” Viola

The other day Libby was compared to a young Clayton Kershaw ... not in overall ability but similar over the top 12 to 6 curveball motion to the batter.

[sikeston bulldog2]

Darling, just compared Libby to Viola. A “young” Viola

I’ll take it.

[bgwinn01]

When I was a kid growing up in the 50's and 60's I got used to seeing Stan, Boyer, White et al. That's what made it religion to be a Cardinals' fan. I'm old and sad now to see what ownership has allowed this franchise to die a slow death. I felt like Bill had the right intentions, but now it feels like the money and game have gone beyond his will and means. Sad. But always and still a Cardinals fan no matter what. Thanks for listening to my sorrow.

[82birds]

5 words from Thompson. Flipped it to WPIX

don't blame you