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IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Sweeping

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 07:20 AM

The Mets, winners of 15 of their last 24, go for the sweep in a day game vs. the San Francisco Giants. Game time is 3:45 EDT, with Zach Wheeler facing the team that traded him away nearly two years ago. Today's Giants starter is Matt Cain, who beaned David Wright in 2009 and deserves to suffer for it until the end of his days. Cain is having the sort of year I wish on him every year - 5-5, 4.85, and an unsightly ERA+ of 70.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 01:36 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

We haven't swept the Giants since 1994, says Garr. Thats anti-amazin'.

Ashie62 Jul 10 2013 01:37 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Ike has the start..poop

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 01:42 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Mets Eric Young Jr., lf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Ike Davis, 1b Marlon Byrd, rf Kirk Nieuwenhuis, cf John Buck, c Omar Quintanilla, ss Zack Wheeler, rhp Giants Gregor Blanco, cf Kensuke Tanaka, lf Buster Posey, c Pablo Sandoval, 3b Hunter Pence, rf Brandon Belt, 1b Tony Abreu, 2b Brandon Crawford, ss Matt Cain, rhp

Zvon Jul 10 2013 01:51 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Young makes stuff happen. Walk, SB,error on C, gets to third base. No out.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 01:53 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 10 2013 01:53 PM

And Muffy floats a liner to right center for a single and we actually plate a run. Ya know, one of those runs where you get a guy in scoring position and no outs. One of those kinda runs. Remember them?

Edgy MD Jul 10 2013 01:53 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

So, like, Eric Young has totally failed in the stinking department.

Edgy MD Jul 10 2013 01:59 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Not getting with the suck agenda at all, Ike Davis walks and raises his post-recall OBP to, like, .500.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 02:05 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Score a bunch off Cain early. Go Buck.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 02:06 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Thank you my good man. 3-0 METS

Zvon Jul 10 2013 02:06 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Cains done? Thats weird.

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 02:11 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 10 2013 02:11 PM

Zvon wrote: And Muffy floats a liner to right center for a single and we actually plate a run. Ya know, one of those runs where you get a guy in scoring position and no outs. One of those kinda runs. Remember them? Remember them? Hell, that's how this club has won 15 of their last 24. Honest Injun.

Frayed Knot Jul 10 2013 02:11 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Zvon wrote: Cains done? Thats weird. Cain was unAbel to complete the 1st.

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 02:12 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: Cains done? Thats weird. Cain was unAbel to complete the 1st. Oh brother.

smg58 Jul 10 2013 02:12 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

You get the sense that the Giants saw something in Cain's mechanics that they really didn't like. There's an MRI in his immediate future.

Frayed Knot Jul 10 2013 02:14 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

It's also not like this was the first bad start from Cain this season.

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 02:17 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Wheeler goes 1-2-3. Feeling good so far.

smg58 Jul 10 2013 02:18 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Edgy MD wrote: Not getting with the suck agenda at all, Ike Davis walks and raises his post-recall OBP to, like, .500. It's pretty much how his stint in Vegas went. He started out by drawing a lot of walks, and eventually he got better pitches to hit and the home runs followed. I'm encouraged.

Frayed Knot Jul 10 2013 02:19 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Swan Swan H wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: Cains done? Thats weird. Cain was unAbel to complete the 1st. Oh brother. Where art thou sense of humor?

Zvon Jul 10 2013 02:22 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

smg58 wrote: You get the sense that the Giants saw something in Cain's mechanics that they really didn't like. There's an MRI in his immediate future. Shouldn't that require a mound visit before a hook? Yea, there's something going on that we are not aware of. He threw 36 pitches.

seawolf17 Jul 10 2013 02:22 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Actual conversation I had with myself on Monday morning: "Well, Cain's facing us this week, so I'm not putting him in my lineup." SCORE.

Edgy MD Jul 10 2013 02:34 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: Cains done? Thats weird. Cain was unAbel to complete the 1st. Oh brother. Where art thou sense of humor? Is Swanny his sense of humor's keeper?

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 02:48 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Come on men, Kickham when they're down.

Edgy MD Jul 10 2013 03:00 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Word of Wheeler being a bust = premature Quintanilla = major league shortstop.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 03:00 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

OH Q! awesome play. Two guys I dont miss in the least. Tejeda and Duda.

Frayed Knot Jul 10 2013 03:04 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Best sign from Wheeler today (in addition to the whole shut-out/one-hitter thing): only 50 pitches through 4 innings. 12.5 per/inning is a good rate from anyone much less a rookie who's been taking a lot more than that over his short run.

Frayed Knot Jul 10 2013 03:09 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

A hit for Ike off an LHP - even if not a pretty one.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 03:10 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

wowzers

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 03:11 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Edgy MD Jul 10 2013 03:28 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Sheesh. Suddenly, we have two catchers who are hitting.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 03:31 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Edgy MD wrote: Sheesh. Suddenly, we have two catchers who are hitting. Yea, and the thought occurred to me that Recker is firing up Buck. A double by Wheeler! Over CFs head! Another guy w/o triples in his toolbox.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 03:33 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

And Murph doubles in Zack. GHET OUT DA BROOMS! Security guy in the corner again involved with that double. That time he jumped into the stands.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 03:41 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Very funny business with Keith and Howie.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 03:46 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Wow. Young has no fear. Great catch. Ive never seen a fielder play a bullpen bump better.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 10 2013 03:52 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

This has been a VERY pleasant radio listen.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 04:07 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Wheeler after 7: 1 run, 3 hits, 5k, 3bb. 7-1 lead. 101 pitches. Very nice day for the rook.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 10 2013 04:22 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Zvon wrote: Wheeler after 7: 1 run, 3 hits, 5k, 3bb. 7-1 lead. 101 pitches. Very nice day for the rook. He's already driving his escalade to a naked photoshoot.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 04:34 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Zacks sack? Another thing I don't need to see.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 04:36 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Not funny! The wind sucks!

Zvon Jul 10 2013 04:38 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Come on guys. Looks like Kirk was calling loudly. No indication Young heard him.

Zvon Jul 10 2013 04:41 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

7-2. 2 out. No chance we can blow this one, right?

Zvon Jul 10 2013 04:43 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Right.

Swan Swan H Jul 10 2013 04:58 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Sweep it into the books!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 10 2013 05:35 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Swan Swan H wrote: I just got this. ("Pim-tanilla?" "Zacne?")

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 10 2013 06:51 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

batmagadanleadoff Jul 10 2013 07:31 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Another day. Another homer. Byrd's HR act has become so routine, it's boring, bordering on unwatchable.

Ashie62 Jul 10 2013 07:39 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Its a nice feeling to think the Mets might make a run...Its been awhile..

Edgy MD Jul 10 2013 08:24 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

It's still early out west, but it could be a big night.

Ceetar Jul 10 2013 08:51 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: Cains done? Thats weird. Cain was unAbel to complete the 1st. Josh made this joke on the postgame. Either it's an obvious joke, or he's reading.

Frayed Knot Jul 10 2013 08:58 PM Re: IGT 7/10/13 NYM@SFG - The Unwatchable Lightness of Swee

Pies in the face are less obvious.