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IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Frayed Knot Jul 17 2013 06:33 AM

Since my IGTs are on a one-game winning streak (bringing my total wins for the year up to one) it can't be too early to keep the karma going by looking past these next two looooooongest days on the sports calendar. Jeremy Hefner who, in the span of a few short months, has gone from the man most likely to lose his slot in the rotation to being the guy who starts twice in a four game span, gets the nod. I suspect his opponent will be Cliff Lee. He's been their best pitcher this season and it's his turn anyway. Although seeing as how it's getting towards the trading deadline and it just wouldn't be a trading deadline season without speculation about Lee being dealt elsewhere, you never know where Cliff could be having his mail forwarded come Friday. I suspect the Phils will follow up Lee with Hamels so, with a pair of LHPs right off the bat to start the 2nd half, it'll be interesting to see if our 1st base situation is all Satin-y smooth or if it remains more Ikey spikey. CF Ben Revere is one Philly who will NOT be in the lineup for this game, not to mention for at least the next six weeks, as he'll be the guy with the busted foot.

metirish Jul 17 2013 07:00 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

According to mets.com Jeremy Hefner vs Kyle Kendrick Zack Wheeler vs Cole Hamels Matt Harvey vs Cliff Lee you can get 30% of tix by using the code WRIGHT I entered that and it said code was not valid

Frayed Knot Jul 17 2013 07:19 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

A bit surprising that they're holding Lee back like that as he threw all of one inning/19 pitches last night and it'll wind up being eleven days between starts for him. Of course the Mets are doing the same with Harvey but you wouldn't figure Lee to get the same kid-gloves treatment.

metirish Jul 17 2013 07:20 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

That's three potentially great matchups....might go to one.

Edgy MD Jul 17 2013 07:27 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Frayed Knot wrote: CF Ben Revere is one Philly who will NOT be in the lineup for this game, not to mention for at least the next six weeks, as he'll be the guy with the busted foot. Hit it to the outfield, Mets. Pos LF CF RF Guy D.Brown J. Mayberry, Jr. D.Young dWAR* -0.1 -1.3 -1.0 *as per baseball-reference.com Brown may be their most reliable guy out there, but his near-average rating is probably largely a product of his 7 assists.

Ceetar Jul 17 2013 07:29 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

metirish wrote: That's three potentially great matchups....might go to one. one? how about two! (Friday and SAturday, making five straight events at Citi Field. )

Frayed Knot Jul 17 2013 07:34 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Edgy MD wrote: Hit it to the outfield, Mets. Pos LF CF RF Guy D.Brown J. Mayberry, Jr. D.Young dWAR* -0.1 -1.3 -1.0 Young is definitely defensively challenged. Mayberry's decent in a corner spot but I don't see him as a real CF. And Brown looked positively Duda-esque going back on a ball last night.

Edgy MD Jul 17 2013 07:41 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Yup, yup, and yup. I tell you though, if Eric Young has the future on this team I hope he has, that playing-on-the-warning-track nonsense has got to stop. The skills are there, but that approach makes him look like an infielder forced into playing the outfield in an emergency out there. And maybe that's what he is, essentially, but he's now 150+ games into his outfielding career. Here's hoping Tom Goodwin takes him somwheres and gives him a long tutelage.

metirish Jul 17 2013 07:41 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Ceetar wrote: metirish wrote: That's three potentially great matchups....might go to one. one? how about two! (Friday and SAturday, making five straight events at Citi Field. ) Sunday is Doc's bobblehead day.... How as the ASG in person?....thoughts over in that thread would be appreciated, Swannie too.

Centerfield Jul 18 2013 07:42 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Later on, when I am King, I will reduce the All-Star Break to one day. I need some Mets baseball.

Fman99 Jul 18 2013 11:53 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Centerfield wrote: Later on, when I am King, I will reduce the All-Star Break to one day. I need some Mets baseball. Seriously. I don't begrudge them the day after the game off, guys have to travel and whatnot. But EVERY team should have games today.

Frayed Knot Jul 18 2013 12:26 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

When expansion and inter-league play made scheduling tougher, the dreaded fourth off-day (Thursday) started to creep in for a small portion of the teams. Within a few years of that starting, the portion of teams with off-days seemed to get a bit larger. I've always suggested that, since you need a four-game series to fill this Thurs-Sun period it would be the perfect time to schedule the IL 'rivalry' four-game series. Would be a nice kick-off to the 2nd half and each team could line up their pitching specifically for it. Instead, I suspect now that it's part of the basic agreement that the ASB is a four-day break. The players probably preferred it and were willing to give up one off day elsewhere in exchange. Besides, without it many of them would scarcely have the time for that all-important trip to and from the ESPYs!!

Swan Swan H Jul 18 2013 12:30 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

I'm dying for a game today, but I'm not upset that Wright gets an extra day off at home after the weekend he must have had, being pulled in so many directions. Of course, knowing what we do about David I bet he's aching to get back out there today.

Edgy MD Jul 18 2013 12:39 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Which would be kinda stupid, him just standing there alone, punching his glove at third base, waiting for tomorrow's game.

Swan Swan H Jul 18 2013 12:50 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Edgy MD wrote: Which would be kinda stupid, him just standing there alone, punching his glove at third base, waiting for tomorrow's game. I could totally see him doing that, kind of like Charlie Brown standing on the mound by himself in the rain.

Ceetar Jul 18 2013 12:51 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Edgy MD wrote: Which would be kinda stupid, him just standing there alone, punching his glove at third base, waiting for tomorrow's game. nah, Murphy would be there too at second, and willing to take throws at first too.

G-Fafif Jul 19 2013 01:22 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Young LF Murphy 2B Wright 3B Byrd RF Davis 1B Buck C Nieuwenhuis CF Quintanilla SS Hefner P

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 02:22 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Turner not activated, the bench consists of Brown, Recker, Lagares and Satin. All righties - a pox on the evil Bastardo.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 19 2013 02:36 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

You deserve a gold star just for being able to identify the Mets bench. When I was a kid, a bench was typically seven, sometimes eight players -- as many subs as starters.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 02:44 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

batmagadanleadoff wrote: You deserve a gold star just for being able to identify the Mets bench. When I was a kid, a bench was typically seven, sometimes eight players -- as many subs as starters. Very true. It was easy to platoon at a couple of positions when you have practically another full squad to call on, and probably more necessary to keep guys fresh.

Frayed Knot Jul 19 2013 02:48 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

It's actually much easier these days to name a team's bench. The tougher assignment is keeping the entire bullpen straight.

Ceetar Jul 19 2013 02:58 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Swan Swan H wrote: Turner not activated, the bench consists of Brown, Recker, Lagares and Satin. All righties - a pox on the evil Bastardo. Turner to Brooklyn, I'd expect him tomorrow after that, otherwise why to Rookie ball from AA? Leaving in about 45 minutes. It's not wonder I love Citi Field with all the time i spend there.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 03:01 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Ceetar wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Turner not activated, the bench consists of Brown, Recker, Lagares and Satin. All righties - a pox on the evil Bastardo. Turner to Brooklyn, I'd expect him tomorrow after that, otherwise why to Rookie ball from AA? Leaving in about 45 minutes. It's not wonder I love Citi Field with all the time i spend there. Makes sense on the Turner move. Have fun. We're back on Monday for the Braves.

Ceetar Jul 19 2013 03:06 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Swan Swan H wrote: Swan Swan H wrote: Turner not activated, the bench consists of Brown, Recker, Lagares and Satin. All righties - a pox on the evil Bastardo. Turner to Brooklyn, I'd expect him tomorrow after that, otherwise why to Rookie ball from AA? Leaving in about 45 minutes. It's not wonder I love Citi Field with all the time i spend there. Makes sense on the Turner move. Have fun. We're back on Monday for the Braves. Friend's visiting or I'd be all home, AC and root beer floats. Going tomorrow too. And probably Tuesday because I can't really pass up Mr. Met with a lightsaber. (I mean, who can?)

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 03:14 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Maybe they'll have these at the concession stands on Tuesday. Mmmmmmm...Pocky sticks!

Zvon Jul 19 2013 05:20 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

....damn you Utley!

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 05:31 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Ron says Jeremy is looking like the old Hefner.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 05:42 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

GO GO YOUNG! Hes nutz, but luckily he's also very fast. Almost as fast as his legs.

Ashie62 Jul 19 2013 06:00 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Swan Swan H wrote: Ron says Jeremy is looking like the old Hefner. Ron Jeremy?

Zvon Jul 19 2013 06:01 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

So Ike gets the start, as he should. If he's gonna sit for righties send him back down. This at bat he didn't look bad. Cause he hardly swung the bat. Looks at two strikes, fouls one,Ks looking. He did work the count full.

Ashie62 Jul 19 2013 06:03 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Duda may replace Ike..

Ashie62 Jul 19 2013 06:05 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

This is getting out of hand...I am watching this in Philadelphia....

Zvon Jul 19 2013 06:07 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Brown really wants to be my new nemesis but he will have to wait until Utley and Ruiz step aside. This is one horribly played game. I think that was a bad bounce on Byrd there.

Ashie62 Jul 19 2013 06:10 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

It was... Geez....this is about over already 7-0

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 19 2013 06:10 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

yuk

Ashie62 Jul 19 2013 06:11 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Sorry Hef...Nieuwie owes you a steak dinner...

Zvon Jul 19 2013 06:11 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

There are no pictures of Hugh Hefner that can cover this performance. Maybe in time, when hes been dead and buried awhile.

Frayed Knot Jul 19 2013 06:17 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

I waited five days for THIS?!? Ron & Keith railing against the bunt for courtesy reasons - but if I'm the Mets I prefer that play ... especially after THAT (3R HR as I type) Looks like keeping the extra reliever is going to be necessary to get through this weekend.

Fman99 Jul 19 2013 06:18 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Heff looked more like Larry Flynt out there tonight.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 19 2013 06:19 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

This is such a home beating I'm surprised I'm not there to watch it.

Frayed Knot Jul 19 2013 06:19 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Meanwhile, Burke has been harder then when Hefner was in there and hasn't recorded an out except for the bunt ... and now the K.

Nymr83 Jul 19 2013 06:22 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

so much for the rejuvenated Hefner? Lets hope he can bounce-back big time next outing!

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 06:34 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

This is the fourth game this season to feature a post-game event. June 13 - Foreigner concert - 6-3 loss to the Cubs May 24 - Fireworks night - game suspended, completed May 25. Lost the completed game and the regularly scheduled game to the Braves July 3 - Fireworks night - Harvey gives up a late homer to Ross in a 5-3 loss to the DBaggs Tonight - Nas concert - Total systemic bedshitting

Zvon Jul 19 2013 06:41 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

For posterity let the record show that the Phillies have 11 runs, the Mets zero (0) in ...its only the fourth? And that's our first hit? lol. Good ol Muffy. Wright follows with a line single. Comeback time?

Zvon Jul 19 2013 06:42 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 06:43 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Davis with a well-struck single. Long way to go, folks.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 06:46 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

And Buck in the same inning? Keep it alive, Nooey.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 06:47 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Five straight hits off Kendick. Newy swings at a pitchers pitch. Breaks the streak. Boooo.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 06:50 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

"You gotta get three before you get eleven," as my old manager never said.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 06:51 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Booooo Q! Kills it hittin into a DP. I fear the comeback will end up a run short. I now predict we tie it, go into extras, and lose by a run.

themetfairy Jul 19 2013 07:02 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

No Schaefer for any pitchers so far tonight....

Zvon Jul 19 2013 07:02 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Utley changes everything! Damn you Utley.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 19 2013 07:13 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

This game jumped the shark when Wright watched strike 3 in the first inning with EY on 3rd and 1 out.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2013 07:31 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Davis hitting. Buck hitting. Might be worth getting our faces punched if it means getting those going.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 07:33 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Let's get these three in. 13-7 seems a lot less daunting than 6-0.

metirish Jul 19 2013 07:33 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This game jumped the shark when Wright watched strike 3 in the first inning with EY on 3rd and 1 out. yep, that was huge, I loved how hacked up Young was in the bases....had to get him in then....that pitch Wright watched was tighter than the one Hef didn't get on what;s his name?.....Gary Matthews Jr. is invading my thoughts here......

Zvon Jul 19 2013 07:34 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This game jumped the shark when Wright watched strike 3 in the first inning with EY on 3rd and 1 out. A baseball game can't jump the shark. Yea, don't let Ike score there. Next few guys will pick him up. [ /] Newy draws the walk. Bases full of blue for Q.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2013 07:35 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Keep pouring on these baby blue pretenders.

Frayed Knot Jul 19 2013 07:35 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Tough night all around for Q - even with the cheapie RBI

Zvon Jul 19 2013 07:37 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

I love how the only fans who could really see that it was actually foul were motioning to the umps that it was fair. Met fans are the best.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 07:38 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 19 2013 07:40 PM

There's your 13-6. I say go for mo. oe:oh, Swannie wanted 13-7. Give em a minute.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 07:39 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Lagares scores Buck, Schmendrick is done. This one ain't over, kids.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2013 07:39 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Getting Laggy going too. Also nice.

Frayed Knot Jul 19 2013 07:42 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Nice AB by Lagares If you can't beat em, make em sweat.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 07:44 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Keith does love to state the obvious.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 07:44 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Bases loaded: Josh Satin.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 07:48 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

gah. Brows grounds out cheaply.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 07:52 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Nice and scary stop by Rice. That was a bullet.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2013 08:34 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Like this game.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 08:35 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

I'm awake! 13-8. *yawn.

Frayed Knot Jul 19 2013 08:37 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Wright: 2 NYM HRs behind Piazza for 2nd place in club history.

Swan Swan H Jul 19 2013 08:41 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

The Mets won the last six innings 8-2.

Zvon Jul 19 2013 08:46 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Awful game *yawn*stretch* Not a good start, but only one game. Some good stuff, like Ike with a few hits, but this one pretty much sucked since Wright did that thing with that fish.

Ceetar Jul 19 2013 09:25 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

well uh, that was fun?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 19 2013 10:10 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Eh, we got the mo going into Game 2. We at least made them sweat on a night they had a 11-0 lead. Were it not for Wright's 1st inning whiff, the Ike DP and Satin's groundout we'd have won the damn thing.

Ceetar Jul 19 2013 10:11 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Eh, we got the mo going into Game 2. We at least made them sweat on a night they had a 11-0 lead. Were it not for Wright's 1st inning whiff, the Ike DP and Satin's groundout we'd have won the damn thing. or the two soft grounders with the bases loaded by Q and the errors.

dgwphotography Jul 20 2013 07:35 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Eh, we got the mo going into Game 2. We at least made them sweat on a night they had a 11-0 lead. Were it not for Wright's 1st inning whiff, the Ike DP and Satin's groundout we'd have won the damn thing. or the two soft grounders with the bases loaded by Q and the errors. Or, except for the fact that we suck , and they own us in our own park....

Ceetar Jul 20 2013 07:41 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

dgwphotography wrote: Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Eh, we got the mo going into Game 2. We at least made them sweat on a night they had a 11-0 lead. Were it not for Wright's 1st inning whiff, the Ike DP and Satin's groundout we'd have won the damn thing. or the two soft grounders with the bases loaded by Q and the errors. Or, except for the fact that we suck , and they own us in our own park.... all in all, I think there are any number of issues here.

dgwphotography Jul 20 2013 10:19 AM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

Ceetar wrote: Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Eh, we got the mo going into Game 2. We at least made them sweat on a night they had a 11-0 lead. Were it not for Wright's 1st inning whiff, the Ike DP and Satin's groundout we'd have won the damn thing. or the two soft grounders with the bases loaded by Q and the errors. Or, except for the fact that we suck , and they own us in our own park.... all in all, I think there are any number of issues here. True. I really hope they can turn Byrd into a prospect or two, but I'm afraid they won't. I love that angle of the Shea Bridge...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 20 2013 10:25 PM Re: IGT - Phils at Mets -- Friday July 19

We had some transportation and babysitting issues, so, though we intended to make it to our seats by first pitch, we didn't get inside the gates until the bottom of the 3rd. The score was... a little surprising. That said, the vibe was actually kind of relaxed and fun, especially considering the heat/the usual way Phils midsummer games can go. And the "We Want Nas" chants didn't start in earnest until the fifth or so. As for the postgame? Setup was quick, and Nas looked and sounded pretty damn fyyyyyyyne. Musically-tight (he brought a DJ, guitarist, drummer, and keyboardist), tautly-programmed (most hits got abbreviated or uptempo treatments), highly-energetic show, spanning the entirety of his career. Pangs of nostalgia, shoutouts to Met fans (and "the best stadium in New York-- yeah, I said it") and wafts of sweet-smelling smoke abounded, as did waving hands in the air for "The World Is Yours," "Made You Look," and anything from Illmatic (he did virtually the entire record, in chunks).