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IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

d'Kong76 May 02 2014 06:30 AM

NY Mets at Colorado When: 8:40 PM ET, Friday, May 2, 2014 Where: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado SportsDirect Inc. The status of Colorado slugger Carlos Gonzalez is uncertain due to a finger injury as the Rockies attempt to defeat the visiting New York Mets for the second straight night on Friday. Gonzalez homered in the first inning of Colorado’s 7-4 victory on Thursday but left the game in the fourth with a badly bruised left index finger. Adding to the concern is that Gonzalez missed the final two months of last season with an injury to his right middle finger. Colorado's Nolan Arenado extended his hitting streak to 21 games, tying Larry Walker (1999) for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history behind Michael Cuddyer (27 games last season), Dante Bichette (23, 1995) and Vinny Castilla (23, 1997). New York center fielder Juan Lagares (hamstring) was activated prior to Thursday’s game and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in his first appearance since April 14. Curtis Granderson continues to struggle with a .141 average and has posted just one multi-hit performance this season (April 3). TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), ROOT (Seattle) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zach Wheeler (1-2, 3.99 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Jorge De La Rosa (2-3, 5.23) Wheeler received a no-decision against Miami in his last start despite striking out 10 in six innings. He gave up one run and four hits while reaching double digits in strikeouts for the second time in 22 career starts. Wheeler never has faced the Rockies, with Drew Stubbs (1-for-2) being the only current Colorado player who previously has batted against him. De La Rosa has won back-to-back starts while giving up two runs and nine hits in 12 innings. He was sharp against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, when he allowed one run and four hits in seven frames. De La Rosa is 4-1 with a 4.55 ERA in 10 career appearances (four starts) against the Mets. WALK-OFFS: 1. New York 2B Daniel Murphy was hitless in four at-bats on Thursday as his 10-game hitting streak came to an end. 2. Colorado C Wilin Rosario (hand) went 0-for-3 with a walk after returning from a four-game absence. 3. Mets 3B David Wright is 3-for-10 with five walks against De La Rosa.

Frayed Knot May 02 2014 06:58 AM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

WALK-OFFS: 1. New York 2B Daniel Murphy was hitless in four at-bats on Thursday as his 10-game hitting streak came to an end. ... 3. Mets 3B David Wright is 3-for-10 with five walks against De La Rosa. Be nice if Murphy and/or Wright come ready to swing tonight. Other than David's 1st inning line-out there were some bad ABs by both on Thursday, often either leading off innings or w/MoB and on a night where the guys surrounding them (Lagares, Duda & CYoung) rang up five hits. Murph taking a tepid swing--seemingly content to simply slap the ball the other way in a situation where the count was in his favor and a runner needed at least moving over if not driving in--was particularly frustrating.

Edgy MD May 02 2014 07:24 AM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Yeah, guys, swing like it's Coors Field. I want Eric Young to hit at least four homers tonight. Balls were flying yesterday. I would have been tempted to go with a four-outfielder alignment. Meanwhile, how many pitches at the knees has Granderson ripped into one hoppers right at the firstbaseman the last ten days? Or one hoppers right at the second baseman? Or drives right at the rightfielder? One doesn't want to make too much of the Citi Field Factor, but it seems the balls that die in the alleys at home discourage the players from getting too much elevation, but that habit turns around and serves them badly when they reach Citizen's Bank Park and Coors Field, where elevation serves you well. (How many corporate sponsors did I work into that paragraph. Anyhow, one doesn't want to make too much of that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 02 2014 09:54 AM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Bad ABs notwithstanding, Wright had two decently-hit balls-- the liner to Tulowitzki and the third-base-line grounder robbed by Arenado-- that go for hits in a fair world. The thing is, the Coors Field offensive advantage has proven at least as much due to the spacious outfield as it is to the thin-air/home-run thing, hasn't it? Batting averages on balls in play are higher, not just ISOs/HR rates; the "CitiField approach" wouldn't necessarily constitute a disadvantage here, I'd imagine.

Edgy MD May 02 2014 09:58 AM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Well I'm sort of speaking of balls --- like the Wright ones you describe --- that the Mets got on top of. I was just thinking that Rockies balls that would have died at Citi were flying over the Mets' outfielders' heads.

Frayed Knot May 02 2014 05:06 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

If this is ____day it must be ______ ________ hitting clean-up. No CarGo for the Rox Juan Lagares, cf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Chris Young, lf Curtis Granderson, rf Josh Satin, 1b Travis d'Arnaud, c Ruben Tejada, ss Zack Wheeler, rhp Charlie Blackmon, cf Nolan Arenado, 3b Troy Tulowitzki, ss Justin Morneau, 1b Wilin Rosario, c Chris Dickerson, lf Brandon Barnes, rf D.J. LeMahieu, 2b Jorge De La Rosa, lhp

Ashie62 May 02 2014 06:33 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Arenado 21 game hitting streak... I miss EYJ

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 02 2014 06:42 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

I really don't miss EYJ, especially since he's, y'know, on the end of the bench there for PH/PR duty as needed. On the other hand, I am glad Johnny Lags is back.

Zvon May 02 2014 06:44 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

I won't be missing what EYj brings if Lags ends up on second first inning of every game. 1-0 Mets on WP.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 02 2014 06:45 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Oh, Murph.

Zvon May 02 2014 06:46 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

What an embarrassing way to end the streak. And pretty stupid. Wright would have drove him in with that single.

d'Kong76 May 02 2014 06:48 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

He won't do that again! (hopefully)

Zvon May 02 2014 06:52 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

What did he need? Two more to break McReynolds record? Well, the record don't really mean jack but it would have been nice, historically speaking.

Zvon May 02 2014 06:56 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Settle down Zack.

Zvon May 02 2014 06:59 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Tulo. 1-1 Still 2 on, no out.

Zvon May 02 2014 07:01 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Morneau-double 2-1 2nd & 3rd no out.. Shit, a bunt that won't go foul. 3-1

metirish May 02 2014 07:02 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Christ , a weird inning, Wheeler looks like he's got good stuff but it getting hit

metirish May 02 2014 07:04 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Barnes with a look at WheelerPro after getting pitched inside

Zvon May 02 2014 07:06 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

metirish wrote: Barnes with a look at WheelerPro after getting pitched inside I like how Keith said do it again.

Zvon May 02 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

I would NOT have given him a hit, guys.

Zvon May 02 2014 07:38 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Grandy, on those outside pitches you have to allow your hips to go that way. Stop trying to pull the outside pitch.

Ashie62 May 02 2014 07:42 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Zack needs to up his game before Syndergaard and Montero are ready...

Zvon May 02 2014 07:47 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Ashie62 wrote: Zack needs to up his game before Syndergaard and Montero are ready... You think he was a little spooked by the Coors Field factor? I do.

d'Kong76 May 02 2014 07:47 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

I'm flipping, but the Rangers' game is admittedly a little more interesting tonight.

Ashie62 May 02 2014 08:00 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Zvon wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Zack needs to up his game before Syndergaard and Montero are ready... You think he was a little spooked by the Coors Field factor? I do. Could be.... I am banking on the Mets being contenders this summer so that all the starting pitchers need to be on top of their game....

Fman99 May 02 2014 08:02 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Meh.

themetfairy May 02 2014 08:08 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Obi Juan Legares is our only hope.

d'Kong76 May 02 2014 08:21 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

This is going to go on until midnight!

Zvon May 02 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

We got a lil something going here. Nice KaBOOM from Granderson. 7-3

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 02 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Four straight on base and a Let's Put On A Show, Guys rally from the bottom of the order? Someone must have told our folk it was the ninth or something.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 02 2014 08:36 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Results notwithstanding, Ruben's really starting to put together some grinding, Old-Ruben-style at-bats these days. Results considered, yeah, that was the ballgame there, I s'pect.

Edgy MD May 02 2014 08:37 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

I support sending him up there, but once he crushed that pitch off his shin, he was compromised both as a hitter and a baserunner.

Edgy MD May 02 2014 08:38 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

God, it's nice to see a ballpark with the field level filled.

Edgy MD May 02 2014 08:39 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Gotta swing at that, Bobby.

Frayed Knot May 02 2014 08:50 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Edgy MD wrote: God, it's nice to see a ballpark with the field level filled. Amazing what happens when you don't price the prime tickets at four-figure levels.

d'Kong76 May 02 2014 08:51 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Lagares is really a joy to watch sometimes out there in CF ... makes it look so easy.

Frayed Knot May 02 2014 08:54 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Chris Martin in to pitch for Colorado. What d'ya say we jump all over him and consciously uncouple the Rox from a win?

Frayed Knot May 02 2014 08:58 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Frayed Knot wrote: Chris Martin in to pitch for Colorado. What d'ya say we jump all over him and consciously uncouple the Rox from a win? Or we could, y'know, go down in order on nine pitches while never coming close to getting the ball out of the infield. Either way.

d'Kong76 May 02 2014 09:01 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Frickin' Blackmon

Zvon May 02 2014 09:05 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Torres is not fooling anybody with anything.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 02 2014 09:06 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Is there a Rangers game rerun somewhere I could flip to?

Zvon May 02 2014 09:11 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

That's the best catch on a liner I've ever seen Muffy make. Still don't erase that putrid play where the guy scored.

Frayed Knot May 02 2014 09:15 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

The problem with our offense 1) Can't score at home 2) Can't score on the road 3) Can't figure out anywhere else to play

Zvon May 02 2014 09:48 PM Re: IGT 05/02 - Metsies at Rockies

Pathetic performances by Wheeler and Torres. And that's rare. Lets go get em tomorrow & Sunday. Turn this up the right way with a split.