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IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 05:34 AM

Jeff Samardzija versus Jon Niese. Sammy was having a good season, but is 0-3 with a +10 ERA over his last three starts. Gary and Ron have predicted "one of those games" at Wrigley with the wind blowing out today

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 05:36 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

2:20 start. I will accept nothing less than a violent ass-kicking today.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 07:27 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Doodoo was called to the principal's office after the game, Snooze says. "He's been taught to run until he's told to stop," Cotton says. Overall, I think Doodoo's laid-back approach probably helps his game more than hurts it, but this guy has to start acting a little bit more like a Big League Cleanup Hitter should.

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 07:31 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

The Mets need this one BADLY after losing two straight to the worst team in the league. This series is reminding me of the trip to Houston. I was hoping for a 5-2 road trip. That's still barely possible, but not likely now...especially if the team from the past two nights keeps showing up.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 08:44 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Torres CF Tejada SS Wright 3B Duda RF Davis 1B Hairston LF Murphy 2B Thole C Niese P

G-Fafif Jun 27 2012 08:56 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Andres Torres: "We must save the republic." Ruben Tejada: "Is the situation that grave?" David Wright: "We have lost four in a row. We haven't much time." Lucas Duda: "Aren't there like 90 more games?" Ike Davis: "Urgency! Urgency!" Scott Hairston: "The kid whose valley fever manifests itself in umpire-touching is right. Our journey to make things right begins now." Daniel Murphy: "I'm confused. I thought it was just a game." Josh Thole: "The mission has changed. Our dignity is on the line. Plus we're like four back of the stupid Nationals." Jonathon Niese: "Where's that ball? I must throw it past small, annoying bearlike creatures at once."

Swan Swan H Jun 27 2012 08:58 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

No Nooey against a righthander. Curious.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 09:03 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Swan Swan H wrote: No Nooey against a righthander. Curious. Kirky looked real bad last night. really bad ABs.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 09:04 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

When he's not hitting 2 bombs a night he's been really bad. Looks awful up there. I think they might wanna Den Dekk him.

Swan Swan H Jun 27 2012 09:06 AM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Paging Fran Healy! Kirk needs a jolt of cahn-fidence.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 12:24 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Torres walks leading off.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 12:25 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

swipes second.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 12:37 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Mets up 1-0. Cubs had first and third with one out in the bottom of the inning, but now it's two outs after Niese picks off Castro. (Which is more than I can say for the CIA!) OE: Three outs. Nice.

Frayed Knot Jun 27 2012 12:46 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Three bad base-running plays* by Starling in one inning. That's impressive. Between that and the [u:2b0cj1rr]Seven[/u:2b0cj1rr] walks he had coming into this series (we've somehow walked him twice) is part of what makes him so frustrating to Cubs fans despite his awesome raw talent. It's too early to make any real comparisons, but he almost has a bit of Shawon Dunston ring to it maybe. * twice failed to advance on throws and then got caught sleeping off 1st

Fman99 Jun 27 2012 12:48 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

For once my weekday work load will allow me to listen to the game while I work. LGM

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 12:51 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

I've been impressed with both the fileding and hitting of Valbuena this series. Pretty good for a guy I had never heard of.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 01:11 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Gee battled yesterday and eventually was overwhelmed. Niese is battling today, hopefully he can hold them off.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 01:20 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Pretty cool. The computer generated scout at GameDay just reported: That pitch number 45 for Jeff Samarzadja. His effectiveness may start slipping. He has held opponents to a .232 batting averages in his first 45 pitches, but has yielded a .309 average thereafter. Boom! RBI double for Davis on the next pitch.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 01:21 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Muffy just hit a home run.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 01:21 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Followed by a two-run homer for Murphy!

Zvon Jun 27 2012 01:22 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Swan Swan H Jun 27 2012 01:22 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Muffy has left the building!

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 01:22 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Multiple runs...very nice!

Fman99 Jun 27 2012 01:24 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

KABOOM

Lefty Specialist Jun 27 2012 01:25 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

A cheapie or a a manly poke?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 27 2012 01:25 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Our long regional Murph-mare is over.

Zvon Jun 27 2012 01:28 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Lefty Specialist wrote: A cheapie or a a manly poke? A nice cheap manly poke. Had to rush in here and post that KB cuz its a one and done.

Swan Swan H Jun 27 2012 01:36 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 27 2012 01:37 PM

Ruben Kincaids one off the top of the wall in left - second and third, one out for Wright. OE: Who promptly delivers them both with a double of his own.

G-Fafif Jun 27 2012 01:37 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Mets live!

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 01:37 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

And a manly two-run double for Wright. Somewhere, Krane grows more bitter.

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 01:38 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

I like when they score runs!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 27 2012 01:40 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

In something of a reversal of the past two, nothing but extra-base hits today.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 01:40 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I will accept nothing less than a violent ass-kicking today.

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 01:40 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Yowsers! KABOOM!

Zvon Jun 27 2012 01:41 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 01:42 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Ike is hot. Feed him the ball in the low post. (And hope he doesn't draw a suspension.)

Frayed Knot Jun 27 2012 01:44 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Gary reminds us that on a wind-blowing-out day in Wrigley (and, left unmentioned, our pen) you may wind up needing all these runs - and maybe more!

Zvon Jun 27 2012 01:45 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 01:45 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

OK guys, slow down. Save some for LA.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 01:50 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Edgy DC wrote: Pretty cool. The computer generated scout at GameDay just reported: That pitch number 45 for Jeff Samarzadja. His effectiveness may start slipping. He has held opponents to a .232 batting averages in his first 45 pitches, but has yielded a .309 average thereafter. Boom! RBI double for Davis on the next pitch. How brilliant was the electroscout?

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 01:52 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Andy Martino ?@SurfingTheMets That was Daniel Murphy's first home run in 1 at-bat. Paternity leave makes you saucy.

themetfairy Jun 27 2012 01:55 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Let it rain!

Lefty Specialist Jun 27 2012 02:00 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Pythagoras is having a hernia from all the heavy lifting.

Swan Swan H Jun 27 2012 02:01 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Neise now has walked exactly half as often as Starlin Castro this season.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 02:02 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Bases loaded, 0 out for Daybirye

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:03 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Swan Swan H wrote: No Nooey against a righthander. Curious. How pissed must he be to sit this mashing out? And Hairston is the only hitless Met.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 02:05 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

2-run single, 12-1, still no out

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:06 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Sugarpants, Honey Bunch! You know that I love you!

Zvon Jun 27 2012 02:07 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Five ribbies!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 02:07 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Duda walks, Ike with 'em loaded and 4 ribbies already...

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:08 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Davis gets a hit here, he's finally off the interstate. OE: Nope, that particular demon will have to be slain another time.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 02:09 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Hairy with the grand slam 16-1

Zvon Jun 27 2012 02:09 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jun 27 2012 02:17 PM

GRANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/bigpurple]

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:10 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Sholy PIT! This game was made for Zvon. What's the team record for margin of vic?

Lefty Specialist Jun 27 2012 02:11 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I will accept nothing less than a violent ass-kicking today. Does this qualify?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 02:11 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Thole doubles off the wall.

themetfairy Jun 27 2012 02:12 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Zvon wrote: GRANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/bigpurple] Nice image! Gary announced that the Mets have a cycle of home runs today.

Frayed Knot Jun 27 2012 02:12 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Lefty Specialist wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I will accept nothing less than a violent ass-kicking today. Does this qualify? I think it qualifies and quantifies.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 02:13 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

themetfairy wrote: Zvon wrote: GRANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/bigpurple] Nice image! Gary announced that the Mets have a cycle of home runs today. yup, that's a good one.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 27 2012 02:13 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Sixteen runs, so I hear. But are the Mets winning?

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:13 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Now, just a few more runs and we can trust the pen.

Zvon Jun 27 2012 02:15 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

themetfairy wrote: Nice image! *tips cap. Didn't realize it was such a big image though (was just sittin here making that now--no kaBOOM added yet). Sorry bout that. Need to shrink it a bit.

Frayed Knot Jun 27 2012 02:15 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Turner in for Wright, so David's day in done.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:16 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Only bench emptying they do is to send Turner in for Wright.

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 02:20 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

This is a lead I hope the bullpen can hold.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 02:22 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Edgy DC wrote: Only bench emptying they do is to send Turner in for Wright. Wright plays like every day every inning so this was a good time for it. everyone else has pretty much done some platooning. (I'd also swap Thole out) Who pitches the 9th? Cedeno? Turner?

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:24 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

I figure they'll remove Thole as soon as they pull Niese.

seawolf17 Jun 27 2012 02:28 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

TransMonk wrote: This is a lead I hope the bullpen can hold. Manny Acosta is sitting at home shaking his head.

Zvon Jun 27 2012 02:28 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Sixteen runs, so I hear. But are the Mets winning? Gary just echoed this post with his '64 Met tale. lol. Nice.

Swan Swan H Jun 27 2012 02:28 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

This reminds me a bit of the Mets' visit to Wrigley in 2010 (which we attended). Two losses, then an 18-5 win in the finale.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2012 02:29 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

I have to work and all hell breaks loose. Note to self: Work more.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2012 02:29 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Sixteen runs, so I hear. But are the Mets winning? Gary just echoed this post with his '64 Met tale. lol. Nice. Thats an oldie..tried and true.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:30 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Turner gets his licks in too.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 27 2012 02:31 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Zvon wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Sixteen runs, so I hear. But are the Mets winning? Gary just echoed this post with his '64 Met tale. lol. Nice. Gary is a CPF lurker.

TransMonk Jun 27 2012 02:33 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Lost in all of this is that Niese is having a nice little game...back out for the 7th.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:41 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Jane Lynch taking us out to the ballgame.

Zvon Jun 27 2012 02:41 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Sixteen runs, so I hear. But are the Mets winning? Gary just echoed this post with his '64 Met tale. lol. Nice. Gary is a CPF lurker. Man, I would love it if he would stop in for a conversation with us. Imagine that. And why not, he's as big a Met fan as any of us.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2012 02:42 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Buffalo kicked some ass today, also. Wondering when we get our Beato back.

Zvon Jun 27 2012 02:43 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Ike doubles and is now batting .201! Yipee!

Swan Swan H Jun 27 2012 02:44 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 02:47 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: Sixteen runs, so I hear. But are the Mets winning? Gary just echoed this post with his '64 Met tale. lol. Nice. Gary is a CPF lurker. Man, I would love it if he would stop in for a conversation with us. Imagine that. And why not, he's as big a Met fan as any of us. Howie was about to tell this story but cut off by the DP.

seawolf17 Jun 27 2012 02:52 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

As per the Internets: The Mets have scored at least 17 runs eleven times; five of those eleven came against the Cubs, all at Wrigley.

Ceetar Jun 27 2012 02:55 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Howie and Josh lamenting the lack of enough peanut M&Ms on charter flights.

themetfairy Jun 27 2012 03:01 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

They should have put Ramirez in for the 7th inning to give him a 3-inning save opportunity.

Zvon Jun 27 2012 03:09 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

themetfairy Jun 27 2012 03:10 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Fly the victory flags!

Mets – Willets Point Jun 27 2012 04:26 PM Re: IGT 76, 5/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I will accept nothing less than a violent ass-kicking today.

metsguyinmichigan Jun 27 2012 04:37 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

themetfairy wrote: Fly the victory flags! AWESOME!!!

metsguyinmichigan Jun 27 2012 04:49 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

I went prepared!

Frayed Knot Jun 27 2012 09:07 PM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

4th team in history to have four players each with four or more RBIs in the same game -- or so says some crawl across the bottom of a screen. A quirky and totally meaningless stat to be sure, but shirley an oddity to score 17 runs and have all of them driven in by just four players.

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2012 06:44 AM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Also, yesterday was a day for a lot of big scores - double digits all over the place. NYM offense still wins the prize but in addition to the game at Wrigley there was: * LAA 13 - Balt 1 * Boston 10 - Jays 4 * ChiSox 12 - Twins 5 * Tex 13 - Det 9 * Nats 11 - Rox 5 * Pitt 11 - Phils 7 OK so there was was the Astros beating the Pads 1-0 plus the Giants tossing a bagel at the Dodgers for the 3rd straight game but, you know how it is out on the left coast, always have to be the contrarians.

Edgy MD Jun 28 2012 06:57 AM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Just saw the Hairston slam. Routine fly at CitiField, no?

Frayed Knot Jun 28 2012 07:00 AM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Also turned out to be a good day for guys named Murphy Daniel of NYM: 3 for 5 with 2 HRs David of Texas: 4 for 5 with 2 HRs

Mets – Willets Point Jun 28 2012 07:50 AM Re: IGT 76, 6/27/12, Mets @ Cubs

Frayed Knot wrote: Also, yesterday was a day for a lot of big scores - double digits all over the place. NYM offense still wins the prize but in addition to the game at Wrigley there was: * LAA 13 - Balt 1 * Boston 10 - Jays 4 * ChiSox 12 - Twins 5 * Tex 13 - Det 9 * Nats 11 - Rox 5 * Pitt 11 - Phils 7 I took my son to the Red Sox game yesterday. When we got home and I told my wife the score was 10-4, I rolled my eyes and added "American League baseball." Then I checked the score on the Mets game. She laughed at me when I told her how many runs the Mets scored.