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IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

d'Kong76 May 29 2014 07:08 AM

NY Mets at Philadelphia When: 7:05 PM ET, Thursday, May 29, 2014 Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SportsDirect Inc. Ryan Howard is warming up as the Philadelphia Phillies open a five-game home series with the New York Mets on Thursday. Howard has nine RBIs in the last two games he started, including a three-run homer with two out in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday to give the Phillies a 6-3 victory over Colorado. "I didn’t care too much if it was out or not, I just knew once I hit it it was going to be a base hit and the game was going to be over," Howard, who was mired in a 2-for-30 slump before going 5-for-9 with a pair of homers in the series, told reporters after his blast landed several rows up in the seats over the left-center field wall. The Mets defeated Pittsburgh 5-0 on Wednesday, winning their last two games to cap a 4-5 homestand after hitting coach Dave Hudgens was dismissed following Monday's 5-3 loss to the Pirates and replaced by Lamar Johnson. "I didn't expect anybody to kind of hang their heads about it," Wright told reporters about the firing. "Hopefully, the transition to LJ is going to be a smooth one. He's off to a good start." Philadelphia's David Buchanan is coming off a victory in his major-league debut and opposes Zack Wheeler, who hasn't won in his last seven starts (0-3) but continues to show the potential which New York hopes will translate into more victories. TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), CSN Philadelphia PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zack Wheeler (1-5, 4.63 ERA) vs. Phillies RH David Buchanan (1-0, 3.60) Wheeler has pitched well enough to win with four quality starts during his drought and the Mets are 3-4 in those turns. The Georgia native, who turns 24 on Friday, allowed three runs (two earned) and six hits while striking out seven in 6 2/3 innings of New York's 3-2 loss to Arizona on Saturday. Wheeler pitched twice against Philadelphia in 2013 - his first season - and recorded a 3.18 ERA in 11 1/3 innings while losing one start and receiving a no-decision in the other. Buchanan, who was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace the injured Cliff Lee in the rotation, allowed two runs and five hits in five innings of a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. "A dream," the 25-year-old Georgia native told reporters afterward. "Just to be out there, have my family out there and to do it in front of the home fans – I'm overwhelmed with emotion right now. It was an experience of a lifetime." Buchanan was 5-1 with a 3.98 ERA at Lehigh Valley. WALK-OFFS: 1. Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins on Wednesday played his 2,000th game - all with Philadelphia - and is second in club history to Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt (2,404). 2. The Mets sent C Juan Centeno to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday and are expected to activate C Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) on Thursday. 3. The five-game series, which concludes Monday, is the result of an April 30 rainout and the teams have split four meetings this season.

Benjamin Grimm May 29 2014 07:20 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

For some reason, I still remember a five-game series in Philadelphia in late June of 1982, where the Phillies won all five games. I had thought that that series included a walk-off grand slam by Bo Diaz off Neil Allen, but that game, it turns out, was played in April 1983.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 07:46 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I remember that Bo Diaz slam. WE MUST AVENGE BO DIAZ. FIVE AND OH OR NOTHING.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 08:49 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

The terrible Bambi-era Mets had played a month of really good ball going into that 1982 series, closing the gap from something typical like 17 games out to four games out. Four games out! Single digits! It was almost unthinkable for a Met team during the Seaver interregnum. And to add to that, they were 35-33. A Mets team above .500! The tabloids were declaring a sweeping epidemic of ".500 Fever" gripping New York. That's how low our standards were. But I didn't care. I woke up Friday morning to standings that looked like this. Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L% MON 38 28 .576 -- 282 230 .592 STL 40 30 .571 -- 308 294 .521 PHI 35 32 .522 3.5 295 277 .529 NYM 35 33 .515 4.0 272 290 .471 PIT 30 34 .469 7.0 298 309 .483 CHC 26 44 .371 14.0 288 341 .423 To be a young Met fan, it was like being on hard drugs. The team just ahead of us was the usual class of the division --- the Schmidt-era Phillies --- on whose behalf "Ya Gotta Believe" Tug McGraw invited New York fans to ""take this championship and shove it" after their 1980 parade. (Really, Tug? Who quotes Johnny Paycheck?) But hard drugs lead to harder crashes. Fast and brutal crashes. Because of prior rainouts, the team headed to Philadelphia for what was originally scheduled to be a three-game series, now bloated to five. But there were no gap days. The series was to include two consecutive double headers. A twi-nighter on Friday, an afternoon pair on Saturday, and a Sunday matinee. Five games in 48 hours. They weren't crushed, just outclassed. But you could feel the demoralization creep into the team's clubhouse as each game of the five-game sweep was cashed in. The tight, hard fought matches grew less tight: 1-0, 5-3, 4-3, 7-4, 8-3. It was Pete Falcone and Dick Ruthven in game one, both going the distance, shutting down the opposing offense. In the ninth, one out, Rose singled, Matthews singled, Schmidt flew out and then he came up --- Bo F. Diaz. Diaz tapped a ball down the third base line. Hubie was a solid thirdbaseman. At least, the tools were there. Good arm. But he couldn't charge a ball like Schmidt could even on the rug. And what could have been a big out was an infield hit by the catcher. It was a good time to lift Falcone. Bases loaded, winning run on third, bottom of the ninth, two out. But Neil Allen was down with a bacterial infection --- he would never be the same again --- and Bambi certainly didn't trust anybody else. Falcone walked Bill Robinson, Rose came home with the winning run, and the sweep was on. Bye, bye, BambiMets. The season ended right there. And I was as blue as a boy could be. Game time was 2:03. The 1983 Bo Diaz granny is a big part of "The Night Neil Allen Got Bad Advice."

Benjamin Grimm May 29 2014 09:03 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I too was pretty demoralized by that five-game sweep. I'm sure it's why the thought of a five-game series in Philadelphia served as an immediate reminder. Those three days ruthlessly pricked whatever feeble gonfalon bubble I might have had in June 1982.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 09:19 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: T The 1983 Bo Diaz granny is a big part of "The Night Neil Allen Got Bad Advice." That's a funny story. Oh, that Fitz.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 29 2014 09:25 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I have a funny feeling about d'Arnaud in this series. I mean, so does d'Arnaud, probably, but mine's less "swimmy/nauseated" and more "there's gold in them hills."

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 09:32 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I hope so. The guy hasn't done shit yet. I also kinda hope that Chris Young hits 13 home runs in this series but that's not a really a feeling... yet.

Ceetar May 29 2014 10:03 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I'm feeling 5 HR from the Wright-Duda Duo during this series. And one from Niese.

batmagadanleadoff May 29 2014 11:15 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

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Edgy MD May 29 2014 11:20 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Looking now at the standings going into that 1982 series, I'm not noticing the Pythagorean win percentage I posted without thinking about earlier. It kind of tells the story of how illusory the Mets' quixotic June run really was.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 11:38 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=444]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/9119005260_8ce1bc5c1b_o.jpg[/fimg] The Snooze really got behind a potential Met-Philly rivalry that would match the MFYs-Bosox but it never really materialized. The Phils just got too good for us and we'd peaked so very briefly.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 29 2014 11:39 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

[fimg=444]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/9119005260_8ce1bc5c1b_o.jpg[/fimg] Is that supposed to be Wright. Beltran, Jose and Santana? Whatever happened to Johan? Didn't he sign with Baltimore pending his injury return? OE: Potential mid-June call-up: [url]http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-05-28/sports/bal-santana-could-be-to-baltimore-by-midjune-cruz-meek-notes-20140528_1_kevin-gausman-triple-a-norfolk-hunter-harvey I wish him well!

batmagadanleadoff May 29 2014 11:44 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

metsguyinmichigan wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: [fimg=444]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/9119005260_8ce1bc5c1b_o.jpg[/fimg] Is that supposed to be Wright. Beltran, Jose and Santana? That's Pelfrey on the drum. Pelf, Wright, Reyes and Johan. I put Pelfrey in two straight posts over two separate threads.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 11:46 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

It didn't really help excite one for the rivalry seeing Wright looking so chronically drunk and Santana so diabolical.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 29 2014 12:38 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Really. Like Alladin's Jafar with a changeup.

Ceetar May 29 2014 01:49 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Lagares-8 Murphy-4 Wright-5 Granderson-9 Duda-3 CYoung-7 Flores-6 d’Arnaud-2 Wheeler-1

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 01:52 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

LGM and stuff.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 01:56 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Dudiffica bouncing up a notch in the lineup.

Ceetar May 29 2014 02:02 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

How frowned upon is it to listen to MLB At-Bat during birthing classes?

Zvon May 29 2014 02:04 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I hate to kick a team when it's down but lets kick the shit out of this team while it's down. For all four. Show the Phils they suck more than us.

Ceetar May 29 2014 02:06 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Zvon wrote: I hate to kick a team when it's down but lets kick the shit out of this team while it's down. For all four. Show the Phils they suck more than us. (psst, there are FIVE!)

Zvon May 29 2014 02:10 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Ceetar wrote: Zvon wrote: I hate to kick a team when it's down but lets kick the shit out of this team while it's down. For all four. Show the Phils they suck more than us. (psst, there are FIVE!) WHAT!? I did seconds of research before I posted that! I got one part right. They suck. KICK EM IN THE NUTZ!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 02:10 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: Dudiffica bouncing up a notch in the lineup. I'd say it's more a function of CYoung tumbling down, but yeah. I'd bat CY 7th or 8th until this thing passes, I would.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 02:22 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I also tend to think that, if Dave Hudgens is at all right about morale being a problem for the team, Duda is probably more subject than most to the vicissitudes of social waves of emotion.

Ashie62 May 29 2014 04:35 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Dudiffica bouncing up a notch in the lineup. I'd say it's more a function of CYoung tumbling down, but yeah. I'd bat CY 7th or 8th until this thing passes, I would. passes?

Edgy MD May 29 2014 05:05 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

All things must pass.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:13 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

If that first inning is any indication we should hit the crap outta this Buchanan kid.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:21 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

3 batters into the first and Wheeler has already thrown too many pitches (16). Settle down Zack. 2 out, man on 2nd, Howard up.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 05:24 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Buchanan looks like young David Cone, who looked like young Whitey Ford.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:25 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Does K Howard after going 3-2 on him. 22 pitches in the first. Yea, I'm gonna keep track. He's gotta stop dickin' around outside the strike zone so much.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:27 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Nice Duda. Bunts against the shift for a single. Chris Young contributed something! *grabs chest.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:28 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Bases loaded no out. If we don't score here.......

Zvon May 29 2014 05:32 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Ugh. I guess a run scoring DP is better than nothing, and I'll take it. 1-0 Mets

Zvon May 29 2014 05:37 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

The first 5 outs in the game for Wheeler have been Ks. Good, but still makes for lots of pitches.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:42 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Wheeler hit by a line drive single (saved a run by keeping it in the infield). Says he's okay. 1st and 3rd, 2 out.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:43 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Phils can't get the run in. Wheeler- 6 outs = 6 Ks.

Zvon May 29 2014 05:59 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Zack Ks his 7th. Still 1-0 Mets after 3. That's the game so far and I am outta here!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 06:02 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Edgy MD May 29 2014 06:07 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Pretty classless of Young to mouth "suck on that, Ashie and Zvon" at the camera. Zvon, you're on some kind of hot streak making heros out of guys in your doghouse, aren't you?

Edgy MD May 29 2014 06:14 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Have our outfielder had a chance among them?

Edgy MD May 29 2014 06:16 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Hey, an outfield chance!

Edgy MD May 29 2014 06:28 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Let's chase! Love to get into that pen early in game one of a series.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 06:30 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Somebody tell that Clairol two-tone blonde in row 2 to watch the game.

Ashie62 May 29 2014 06:32 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

WTG C Young

Frayed Knot May 29 2014 06:54 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Philly reliever Justin De Fratus doesn't use the lower-case 'd' to spell his name so he can't play for our team.

Frayed Knot May 29 2014 07:11 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Bit of an odd game so far. We've left a bunch of runs out on the bases, but looked at another way we've been handed several of the runs we do have.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 07:36 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: Somebody tell that Clairol two-tone blonde in row 2 to watch the game. Hour later. Still yapping. Three straight strikeouts for Black. Yap about that.

Edgy MD May 29 2014 07:46 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

BAH-STAR-DO!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 29 2014 07:51 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Gall dang nit. Ah, well, all the more savery for Mister Jank.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 29 2014 08:02 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Three Ks! Mejia is awesome.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 29 2014 08:04 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Oh, Hhennry.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 29 2014 08:10 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Swell game for the Mets. Oh, the Braves just lost on an error in the 9th.

MFS62 May 29 2014 08:13 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

We knew it was all Hudgens' fault, didn't we? Later

Edgy MD May 29 2014 09:12 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Well, while we were all leaping off bridges over the offense, a lot of good things may have been falling into place for the pitching staff.

Zvon May 29 2014 09:54 PM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: Pretty classless of Young to mouth "suck on that, Ashie and Zvon" at the camera. Zvon, you're on some kind of hot streak making heros out of guys in your doghouse, aren't you? If that works I'm gonna need a bigger doghouse. Thats 6 wins in a row @ CBBB. I like :)

Benjamin Grimm May 30 2014 04:12 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I don't understand the connection between Zooey Deschanel and Jenrry Mejia.

Edgy MD May 30 2014 05:57 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

I don't either, but I don't think that's Zooey. That's some French actress, I think.

Edgy MD May 30 2014 06:08 AM Re: IGT 05/29 Mets at Phillies

Nope. Better light here. That's her.