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IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Frayed Knot May 09 2012 07:39 AM

And remember, a sweep is as lucky as lucky can be. Already taken 4 of 5 from the Phils so far this season as we head into the always popular Lee vs Gee game. Not expected to be in attendance today however are singers Cee-Lo Green, Fee Waybill, or Bobby Vee. Other no-shows for the game will be actress Ruby Dee, former South Korean President Syngman Rhee (he's dead although I don't see how that's an excuse), one-time quarterback Tee Matin, Yi Jianlian from the NJ Nets, or, for that matter, me. Cliff Lee is coming off the DL and is reported to be limited to around 80 pitches tonight. Prior to his DL stint he had started three games including an April 13th start where he surrendered 4 runs on 5 hits over 7 innings including HRs to Jason Bay (3R) and Scott Hairston in what was eventually a 5-2 NYM win. Surrounding that game he pitched to two no-decisions, both in games the Phils eventually lost: - April 7 -- 1 run over 6 IPs to Pirates in game 2 of the season - April 18 -- a 7-hit, 10-inning shut-out of SF that the Giants won in the 11th. That was the game where he hooked up with Cain who tossed a 9-inning 2-hitter. That was the last game Lee pitched prior to tonight.

Edgy MD May 09 2012 07:48 AM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Bastardo's pitched both of the first two games --- 47 pitches in all --- so hopefully Lee burns up his 80 pitches early and gives the Mets a good crack at the softer underbelly of the Philly pen.

Ceetar May 09 2012 07:57 AM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

so far the underbelly of the Phillies pen has been plenty soft..it's been sweet and Savery. *groan* stole this from Ted Berg I hope Wednesday's Gee-Lee matchup in Philly will be better than its homophonic Ben Affleck movie.

G-Fafif May 09 2012 01:08 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Mets don't make too many regulars take the bus trip to Clearwater: Andres Torres – CF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Scott Hairston – RF Vinny Rottino – LF Justin Turner – SS Ike Davis – 1B Rob Johnson – C Dillon Gee – RHP A little Spring Training-ish, no?

Ceetar May 09 2012 01:10 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

well..yeah. Duda got two hits off a lefty. Nieuwenhuis is awesome. not a day game after a night game. Lee will only pitch half the game anyway, off day tomorrow.. whatever, Rottino will go long-ball off Lee, calling it now.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 01:11 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Eh, unless the guy batting 9th is an underperformer, the lineup is what it is. Doodoo and Nieuwy ready to pinch-hit these guys back to the stone age if needed.

Edgy MD May 09 2012 01:12 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

I'm Ike Davis. I started the season as the cleanup hitter. Now, I have three bench players batting in front of me.

Benjamin Grimm May 09 2012 01:15 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Ike is well on the way to transitioning a bad start into a bad season. I don't think it's the ankle. I'm not sure whether or not it's the fungus fever.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 01:21 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

With so many regulars already missing from the lineup it's not a good time to try it but maybe a week in the minors is what Ike needs.

Mets – Willets Point May 09 2012 01:25 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

It's Sweeps Day!

Edgy MD May 09 2012 01:34 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: With so many regulars already missing from the lineup it's not a good time to try it but maybe a week in the minors is what Ike needs. It'd be a way for him to make a few adjustments without the pressure of failed adjustments continuing to permanently blot his baseball card. But yeah, maybe when (if?) Bay comes back, Nieuie/Hairston can slide over to right and Duda to first for a week to 10 ten days.

G-Fafif May 09 2012 01:42 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

All our lineups have looked like "B" lineups of late and we "B" winning anyway.

G-Fafif May 09 2012 01:52 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Rollins SS Pierre LF Victorino CF Pence RF Polanco 3B Mayberry 1B Schneider C Galvis 2B Lee P

Ceetar May 09 2012 01:56 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

G-Fafif wrote: Rollins SS Pierre LF Victorino CF Pence RF Polanco 3B Mayberry 1B Schneider C Galvis 2B Lee P if ours is a "B" what's this? D-?

G-Fafif May 09 2012 01:59 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Ceetar wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Rollins SS Pierre LF Victorino CF Pence RF Polanco 3B Mayberry 1B Schneider C Galvis 2B Lee P if ours is a "B" what's this? D-? We have two of the better 2009 Mets. They have Brian Schneider.

Ashie62 May 09 2012 04:27 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

G-Fafif wrote: Mets don't make too many regulars take the bus trip to Clearwater: Andres Torres – CF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Scott Hairston – RF Vinny Rottino – LF Justin Turner – SS Ike Davis – 1B Rob Johnson – C Dillon Gee – RHP A little Spring Training-ish, no? Is this for real?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 05:14 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

That was a brisk first. Lee just might squeeze a CG out of those 75 pitches.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 05:32 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

16-pitch second. That's improvement. Merkinface is looking strong, too, but... well... let's just say I'm a little less sure about THAT company's stock.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 05:34 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

... he writes, just before back-to-back singles to a punchline-of-a-bottom-order. If you can't induce weak contact from Freddy Galvis, you should think about going into poetry full-time.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 05:44 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

And now Gary's got a cheesesteak hat on, thanks to a Phanatic ambush. What a whimsical brand of criminal assault!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 05:44 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Somehow worse that the Schneid got a hit than Galvis or Lee.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 05:45 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

(And of COURSE it's Rob Johnson breaking up the perfecto/no-no.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 05:48 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Two outs and we got them where we want em. Muffy is gonna be my gay husband.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 05:49 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

And then there's Murph!

G-Fafif May 09 2012 05:51 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: And then there's Murph! Lee...SIT! Murph is gonna get you, Clifford.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 05:56 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Is anyone else weirded out by Juan Pierre's head size? Like his strike zone, it's just... unnatural.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 06:03 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

54 offerings through 4 for Clifford. At this pace, he gets through 6 in about 80.

Gwreck May 09 2012 06:10 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Maybe Dillon can see fit to retire Galvis and Lee this time around.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 06:14 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

And there you are. Maybe Dillon can see to not getting in two-on, nobody-out situations EVERY inning. Dude must have come from a miner family, 'cause he really seems to enjoy digging.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 06:20 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

67 pitches for Clifford through 5. Last time through, or does he stay 'til his next AB?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 06:32 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

I would not have considered Gee one of our stronger starters, or a strong candidate to make anyone else's, at season's outset. But... well... sorta by default, but here we are.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 06:35 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Thought he'd make it all the way....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 06:35 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 10 2012 01:32 PM

Sensible Horse sticks it under Dick Torino for a 3B, and we have instant stew going.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 06:38 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Oh, SugarP. It's almost absurd how often he's come through in RISPy situations this year, isn't it?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 06:52 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Met pitching is responsible for 2/3 of Freddy Galvis' slugging this season.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 07:00 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Niewuy is an animal.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 07:02 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Srsly, its at a point now where I'm expecting the comeback. Who will be the hero is the question.

Fman99 May 09 2012 07:03 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Turner starts it off, with help from a dicey route by the Cryin Hawaiian.

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 07:06 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

I love how these guys just don't give up! (Unless they're in Houston)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 07:06 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Ike breaks through, and... good God, you can't score on THAT?

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 07:07 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

How did he only get to third on a double?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 07:08 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Still no outs.

Fman99 May 09 2012 07:08 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Nice of the Phillies pen to be so gawd awful. Duda up, bases loaded, no outs.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 07:09 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

metsguyinmichigan wrote: How did he only get to third on a double? Looked like Pence might catch it for a moment, and he didn't wanna get doubled off with pences gun.

Fman99 May 09 2012 07:10 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Duda goes all Rudy Stein and takes one for the team! Tie game.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 07:10 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

As far as batting-practice pitching machines go, this one the Phillies call "Kyle Kendrick" is a pretty energy-efficient model.

Chad Ochoseis May 09 2012 07:10 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Srsly, its at a point now where I'm expecting the comeback. Who will be the hero is the question. Kyle Kendrick.

metirish May 09 2012 07:10 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

WOW, please leave Kendrick in.

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 07:11 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: metsguyinmichigan wrote: How did he only get to third on a double? Looked like Pence might catch it for a moment, and he didn't wanna get doubled off with pences gun. Makes sense! Go Lucas!

Fman99 May 09 2012 07:11 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Yay good guys! Torres with the RBI FC, Mets lead. I knew all along they'd come back. What an alien feeling to have.

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 07:13 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

If Kendrick learned from Hamels, he'll say "That was an accident." He'd be telling the truth, too!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 07:14 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Less than I'dike to have gotten out of a bases loaded, no out sitch, but we got a lead at last.

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 07:15 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Oh, Murph.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 07:23 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Insurance! Can't believe Cholly is leaving him in for this beating.

Fman99 May 09 2012 07:32 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

CLANG

Fman99 May 09 2012 07:33 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

WOW BIG SHOT THERE FOR IKE

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 07:33 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Holy shit.

metirish May 09 2012 07:33 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Big Ike with a three run bomb

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 07:33 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

IKE-ABOOM!!!!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 07:33 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

This Phillies bullpen is, like, medicine-show tonic that works.

Fman99 May 09 2012 07:34 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Gary says "good bye" to the Phillie fans shown filtering out of the park after that dinger.

Frayed Knot May 09 2012 07:34 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Even our (lack of) base-running can't stop the run onslaught.

Nymr83 May 09 2012 07:35 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

KABOOM! PHUCK PHILLY! Nice shot of the Phrontrunners heading for the exits to beat the traffic!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 09 2012 07:40 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

"It's spelled P-H-I-C-K-L-E." -Gary

Frayed Knot May 09 2012 07:44 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

If we could have gotten Schneider & Galvis out all night we'd have a damn shut-out going here.

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

ANOTHER KABOOM!!!

Gwreck May 09 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Wow.

soupcan May 09 2012 07:52 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Hernandez: "Wow, what a lambasting." Hey Keith, 1930 called, they want their vocabulary back.

metsguyinmichigan May 09 2012 08:04 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

In the books and raise the flag!!!

Ceetar May 09 2012 08:04 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

metsguyinmichigan wrote: If Kendrick learned from Hamels, he'll say "That was an accident." He'd be telling the truth, too! hah, he should say he did it on purpose, this way he can avoid having to get back on the mound and embarrass himself again.

TransMonk May 09 2012 08:04 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Get the brooms! First time at 5 games over .500 since July of 2010.

themetfairy May 09 2012 08:05 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Where is that beautiful old man with the brooms?

Gwreck May 09 2012 08:05 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

SWEEP

Ceetar May 09 2012 08:15 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

TransMonk wrote: Get the brooms! First time at 5 games over .500 since July of 2010. July 19th, right after the all-star break, on the way down after prematurely promoting Castillo and Beltran.

bmfc1 May 09 2012 08:22 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Thank you Mets for salvaging this night in my sports life. I almost wish I was going into the office tomorrow to see the MFP fan in the office next door. Tuesday, she walked in and said "I'm not gonna talk to you!" which was fine. Today, she avoided eye contact, as if I'd be less than gracious.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 09 2012 08:55 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

themetfairy May 09 2012 09:02 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

I love that old man :)

Edgy MD May 09 2012 09:11 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

Watching highlights. Loved the business with the Phanatic in the booth. Loved even more seeing them take my advice and pounce all over the Kyle Kendrick element in the Phils' pen.

MFS62 May 09 2012 09:28 PM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

The attendance for all three games was greater than listed capacity. If the Mets keep playing the way the have recently, I hope some of that starts to happen at CitiField. Later

Mets – Willets Point May 10 2012 07:36 AM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

So I was exhausted last night and pretty much fell asleep on the couch immediately after turning the game on (with the baby in my arm, who also fell asleep) but thanks to Gary Cohen's excited voice I was able to wake up long enough to see most of the Mets run scoring. One of the most exciting games I've ever slept through.

Gwreck May 10 2012 11:27 AM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

MFS62 wrote: The attendance for all three games was greater than listed capacity. If the Mets keep playing the way the have recently, I hope some of that starts to happen at CitiField. When the Mets first started advertising Citi Field, they regularly referred to it as having a capacity of "45,000, including standing room." That number was quietly discarded as the actual seating capacity is 42,000. The Mets have sold standing room tickets for only one series, the 2011 home series against the Yankees. They were priced at an obscene $45. By comparison, the Phillies sell standing room tickets at $17, AND you can find a spot on the lower level behind the plate to stand.

Ceetar May 10 2012 11:30 AM Re: IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

they sold standing room this Opening Day too. so far they've only done it for premium games, but I imagine if they started selling out regular games they'd add cheap SRO too. And expensive ones when they finally make the playoffs.