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IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

d'Kong76 May 27 2014 09:50 AM

Pittsburgh at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. A sputtering offense and a leaky bullpen have combined to put the New York Mets into a freefall but the team made a pair of moves to address each of those issues. The Mets fired batting coach Dave Hudgens and released veteran reliever Jose Valverde following a 5-3 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Lamar Johnson will take over as the hitting coach for New York, which carries a dismal 7-17 record in May into Tuesday's matchup with the Pirates. Mets captain David Wright was among those unhappy with Hudgens' dismissal, saying: "We, as players, are the ones up there not getting the job done." Pittsburgh has experienced many of the same struggles that have plagued New York this season, but the Pirates are in the midst of their best stretch with five victories in the last six games. Pittsburgh kicked off a 10-game road trip by scoring five runs in the final two innings of Monday's win to improve to 7-14 away from home. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), WPIX (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Edinson Volquez (2-4, 4.37 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jonathon Niese (3-3, 2.70) Volquez is coming off one of his best outings of the season, limiting Washington to one run on three hits over six innings to snap a five-start winless drought. It was a needed bounce-back effort for Volquez, who had yielded 20 runs in his previous four turns after giving up a combined seven runs in his first five appearances. Volquez is 1-5 with a 7.11 ERA in seven career starts against the Mets, including an 0-3 mark at Citi Field. Niese was tossing a gem last time out before surrendering a two-run homer in the seventh inning, but still earned the win over the Los Angeles Dodgers with three runs and four hits allowed in seven frames. Niese has yet to allow more than three earned runs and has pitched at least six innings in seven of nine outings. Niese has made four starts versus Pittsburgh, posting a 2-1 mark and 4.70 ERA WALK-OFFS: 1. Volquez has labored away from home, logging an 0-2 mark and surrendering seven homers in only 18 1/3 innings. 2. The Mets recalled RHP Vic Black from Triple-A Las Vegas to take Valverde's place. 3. The Pirates lead the majors with 16 pinch-hit RBIs after collecting a pair in the series opener.

sharpie May 27 2014 02:33 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Them: 1. Josh Harrison (R) 3B 2. Jose Tabata (R) RF 3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF 4. Gaby Sanchez (R) 1B 5. Russell Martin (R) C 6. Starling Marte (R) LF 7. Neil Walker (S) 2B 8. Clint Barmes (R) SS 9. Edinson Volquez (R) P Us: 1. Juan Lagares (R) CF 2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B 3. David Wright (R) 3B 4. Curtis Granderson (L) LF 5. Bobby Abreu (L) RF 6. Lucas Duda (L) 1B 7. Anthony Recker (R) C 8. Ruben Tejada (R) SS 9. Jon Niese (L) P

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 02:36 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

First PH up: Jacob deGrom

Benjamin Grimm May 27 2014 02:43 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

If deGrom keeps hitting, will there be an outcry to have him start four of five games at shortstop?

Edgy MD May 27 2014 02:52 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

That's a lot o' lefties, 2-thru-6. Looks like Chris Young has fallen into a platoonio situation with Abreu.

Ceetar May 27 2014 03:07 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: That's a lot o' lefties, 2-thru-6. Looks like Chris Young has fallen into a platoonio situation with Abreu. Tejada Flores too somewhat. I'd rather den Dekker get some looks.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 03:21 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

He will, I'm sure. Once the team starts getting some hits to drop in.

Ceetar May 27 2014 03:27 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: He will, I'm sure. Once the team starts getting some hits to drop in. He can help keep the other guys' hits from dropping in.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 03:40 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I'm sure he can, and will.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 04:51 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Bad storms strafing up the east coast.

Zvon May 27 2014 05:13 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Lagares is sooooooooooooooooooooooo smooth.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 05:17 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

He's already earned his start. Anything over 0-4 is gravy here. Anywutz, we usually tag Edison Volquez. Let's do it again.

Zvon May 27 2014 05:18 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

McCutchen might be smooth. But Marte surely is not and makes them both look bad.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 05:20 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Could McCutcheon have been more demonstrative in calling for that? Still, the ball got away from him before the collision. Not that I wouldn't have dropped it with the leftfielder bearing down on me like that.

Zvon May 27 2014 05:31 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: Could McCutcheon have been more demonstrative in calling for that? Still, the ball got away from him before the collision. Not that I wouldn't have dropped it with the leftfielder bearing down on me like that. Booth says they don't think Marte could hear him. The crowd does sound a little louder tonight. Lil bit. Great DP as Grandy grabs the hard liner (runner on 1st was off and running) and hurls the ball to first from left. Very nice.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 05:32 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Grandy steals a couple of outs. You really shouldn't get doubled up if that play is front of you.

Zvon May 27 2014 05:39 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: Grandy steals a couple of outs. You really shouldn't get doubled up if that play is front of you. Shhh. When the other team does it, its okay.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 05:58 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

"Take that, Johnny." -McCutchen Lamar's certainly selling the company line re: focusing on "your pitch."

Edgy MD May 27 2014 05:59 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

That catch McCutcheon made makes Yasuil Puig look silly. This is a fun game. The centerfielders are like Bernard King and Isaiah Thomas answering and answering back.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 06:05 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

The game seems to just be happening slower for Abreu.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 06:05 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

That, ladies and gents, is a professional f*cking hitter.

Zvon May 27 2014 06:06 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I was afk for the catch. Just saw the replay on MLB.TV (have it on TV, WPIX too, time diff is about a full minute!) and it was a great catch. Both he and Puig can cover some ground. Hey! We scored!

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 06:10 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Pirates are already several mound conferences over my newly imposed limit of one per inning. When I'm king, the remote laser gun comes out when this happens and somebody's gettin tased.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 06:14 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Fifty Cent is doing a pretty decent job of charming his way through the echoes of a terrible first pitch.

Zvon May 27 2014 06:16 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Albums still "drop"? Bucs have runners on the corners. 2 out. DO NOT let them answer back Niese!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 06:17 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Grooved fastball to Sanchez, and... well, another night, FormerlyHawky... another night.

Zvon May 27 2014 06:19 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I may have to go TV- Rangers / PC-ballgame. Montreal scored, 1-0, 1st.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 06:20 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

HEYHEYHEY. Some of us are DVRing, fella.

Zvon May 27 2014 06:21 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: HEYHEYHEY. Some of us are DVRing, fella. Oh shit, sorry. Mums the word from here out.

Zvon May 27 2014 06:27 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Laggy! Big RBI double! 2-0

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 06:29 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Oh, Johnny.

Zvon May 27 2014 06:38 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

So Tejeda's not totally useless.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 06:54 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Tejada rulez and you all know it. Meanwhile Ralphers being honored by both unis tonight.

Zvon May 27 2014 06:57 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: Tejada rulez and you all know it. Meanwhile Ralphers being honored by both unis tonight. I like the Pirates one. Not as much as ours, but that is really nice. Great AB by Duda in drawing the walk. Buc pitcher is past 100 pitches. G'night Volquez.

Fman99 May 27 2014 07:01 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I am listening to Howie/Josh on XM thanks to WPIX and FIOS. It's not as good as watching it but not enough to make me switch back to the despicable Time Warner, just to get those WPIX games back.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 07:02 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Josh Harrison isn't that big, but that's a very DaveParkerian beard he's rocking.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 07:03 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

McCutcheon up. Hit to Lageres, Cutch! Or better yet, hit it near Lagares!

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 07:04 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

We still need five or six more runs.

Ceetar May 27 2014 07:08 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Fman99 wrote: I am listening to Howie/Josh on XM thanks to WPIX and FIOS. It's not as good as watching it but not enough to make me switch back to the despicable Time Warner, just to get those WPIX games back. more of them this year it seems. That's pretty lame. Meanwhile MY Fios apparently successfully gives me WGN (could've sworn it used to be blacked out..maybe that was on Optimum) so I watched some Cubs v Giants last night.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 07:15 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

WGN's been on FiOS for a while now. (You get some White Sox too, should you be in the mood for Hawk-Harrelson-bleating-featuring, non-MFY not-quite-real-baseball.) Two down. Keep tap-dancing, ExHawky.

seawolf17 May 27 2014 07:17 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Frayed Knot wrote: We still need five or six more runs. We should have them by the end of the week.

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 07:17 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Verducci isn't going to like this game anymore than the Dodger game from last week.

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Frayed Knot wrote: Verducci isn't going to like this game anymore than the Dodger game from last week. And now neither do I.

Nymr83 May 27 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Niese just fell apart there, ugh. A few close pitches called balls but hard to blame the ump when you walk 3 in the inning.

Zvon May 27 2014 07:21 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Dammit. Niese lost his kool and his lead.

Zvon May 27 2014 07:23 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Black a little amped. Lil bit.

Zvon May 27 2014 07:29 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

If any team should know how to get Davis, it would be us.

Zvon May 27 2014 07:40 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Tejeda falls back into the useless category. I must have missed his double earlier. And he scored too. Still, it's what have you done for me this last inning lil guy. Now MLB.TV is about 3 seconds faster than WPIX. Thats wacky stuff. LAGGY!!!! Thank God for Lagares.

Zvon May 27 2014 07:41 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

There ya go! Take some chances on the bases! The Bucs had to execute and they didn't! 4-2 Mets.

Zvon May 27 2014 07:49 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I do agree with Hudgens about Met fans at Citi being dickish to their own team, but I think after the 3rd K I'd have a smidgeon of boooos for Grandy tonight.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 07:54 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Yeah, well, a walk too. And Tejada has been solid, error aside.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 07:56 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I dunno if it's a birthmark or what, but Tabata looks like he has a tattoo of a lipstick kiss on his neck under his ear.

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 07:57 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Walking guys in front of McCutcheon when holding a 2-run lead = really bad idea Doing it twice in consecutive innings is even worse.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 07:57 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Black is up in the zone. Somebody might McNnail one of those.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 07:59 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

DON'T YOU DARE HURT HIS PRECIOUS FACE, MCCUTCHEN

Edgy MD May 27 2014 07:59 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Wow, you don't want to count on Abreu to cut ballz off, but nice job.

Zvon May 27 2014 08:02 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Black making it awfully hard to like him. You got the stuff Vic-THROW STRIKES! oooo, that was a nice one. Gabby Sanchez, usually a Met killer. Not tonight. Nice K Black.

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 08:03 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Black the Quick goes to some breaking stuff to get himself out of a jam. I think all three strikes in that AB by Sanchez were off-speed and were all looking.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 08:04 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

For a guy tagged as a wild child, he sure placed those last two curves nicely.

Zvon May 27 2014 08:11 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Recker, don't grow that blotchy beard! Your face must be unobstructed!! Or is that just some dirt?

Edgy MD May 27 2014 08:13 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Mejia entering to pitch the eighth. Looking for a two-inning save or do they want only one inning out of him. An enigmatic move!

Nymr83 May 27 2014 08:14 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I'm very intrigues with what Mejia is doing here and I'm really hoping for a quick 8th inning just to see how it would play out if he only faces 3 or 4 batters. is Terry a clown throwing Mejia out in the 8th for some scrub to blow it in the 9th, or is Collins an Evil Genius, saying goodbye to the bullshit "one inning closer" philosophy and saying "you're my best guy, get 6 outs for me." I really hope its the latter.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 08:18 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I think it's the latter. But Met relievers ain't no scrubs. Familia is as a big a deal as Mejia, from my seat.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 08:21 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

"Pedro! Pedro! Pedro!" resounding through the park.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 08:22 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I'm thinking this will go one of two ways. One of 'em, I'm a little worried about.

Nymr83 May 27 2014 08:24 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: I think it's the latter. But Met relievers ain't no scrubs. Familia is as a big a deal as Mejia, from my seat. Agree, but after pitching two games Sunday and one yesterday I figure Familia is as close to unavailable as one can be without actually not getting dressed for the game.

Zvon May 27 2014 08:27 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Okay Ed, I'll ease up on Rubin.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 08:28 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

"Tejada! Tejada! Tejada!" resounding through my bedroom! That's "Ruben" with an E, Baby.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 08:29 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Yeah, he kinda hasn't made an out today, so... that would be appropriate, at least for a night. And there's a steal.

Zvon May 27 2014 08:30 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Edgy MD wrote: That's "Ruben" with an E, Baby. How embarrassing ;)

Zvon May 27 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Get him in Laggy! Cause to me this game still feels tied.

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 08:32 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Both managers go to their nominal closers an inning sooner than usual.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 08:33 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Defensive plays, two-out scoring, funky bullpen usage... is it me, or has this game had the ring of "anything you can do" all night?

Zvon May 27 2014 08:34 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

How did Lags not offer at that ball 3?

Frayed Knot May 27 2014 08:35 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Defensive plays, two-out scoring, funky bullpen usage... is it me, or has this game had the ring of "anything you can do" all night? All that and it may even get done in under four hours!! (unless it winds up re-tied)

Zvon May 27 2014 08:35 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

GAH! Then he goes after that. But that was a good slider. Damn.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 08:38 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Old Man Grilli with the nastiness. Anyway, even the outs are good at-bats these days from Johnny.

Zvon May 27 2014 08:41 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Mejia really could be a great closer. This would be a step in that direction. 2 run lead son. Just go after 'em. Damn. Campbell boots one to start the inning.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2014 08:45 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

what a catch!

Zvon May 27 2014 08:46 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

OHHHHH! WHAT A CATCH!

Edgy MD May 27 2014 08:48 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Hey, birds. I wanna be a Granderson!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2014 08:49 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

GABBO! GABBO! GABBO!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2014 08:52 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

books

Zvon May 27 2014 08:53 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Ugh, come on ump. TEJEDA with a real heads up play!

Edgy MD May 27 2014 08:53 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Wow, what an ending! Good thing Ruben went to the mound and learned the signs!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 27 2014 08:54 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Big-boy save from Hhenry! Oh, Hhenry.

themetfairy May 27 2014 08:55 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Zvon May 27 2014 08:58 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Wow. Good game. That catch by Grandy. I don't think I've ever seen someone pull it back in quite like that. Some credit's gotta go to his glove, or more so how well he worked that glove in. Cause Granderson didn't exactly get to it in time but the glove did.

Edgy MD May 27 2014 09:22 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Ceetar wrote: Edgy MD wrote: He will, I'm sure. Once the team starts getting some hits to drop in. He can help keep the other guys' hits from dropping in. Good bet we see den Dekker tomorrow in the DGaaNG against the righty. Whether that's for Lagares or not could go either way. #fanrevolt #standingby

G-Fafif May 27 2014 11:03 PM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Pittsburgh's ROOT Sports reports I couldn't be more excited by this win.

themetfairy May 28 2014 05:51 AM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

That's awesome G-Fafif! How did you get the image?

Frayed Knot May 28 2014 06:24 AM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

Now if only all that cheering hadn't resulted in the next pitch being hit for a two-run, game-tying single we'd be much more impressed.

Edgy MD May 28 2014 07:39 AM Re: IGT 05/27 - Buccos at Metsies

I was thinking the photo was that exact point. Anyhow, excellent game to follow up on yesterday's trademark APC ("Annual Pittsburgh Crotchpunch.") Lot's of guys picking teammates up. And Tejada and Granderson picked up the team despite being thrown over in this thread. DON'T READ THE CRANE POOL, METS!