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IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 01:39 PM

Daisuke Matsuzaka opposes former Phillie philler Vance Worley. Mets enter the four-game set sitting three games behind the Steel Towners in the league-wide standings. Mets took two of three at Shea 2 in late May. This is Pittsburgh, folks, and that means promotions every NIGHT. Tonight, it's Zambelli Fireworks. (If it ain't Grucci, then it cuts no ice with me, but Pittsburgh can't have everything.)

Frayed Knot Jun 26 2014 01:44 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Curtis Granderson, rf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Lucas Duda, 1b Bobby Abreu, lf Juan Lagares, cf Travis d'Arnaud, c Ruben Tejada, ss Daisuke Matsuzaka, rhp Hey Chris Young, thanks for the 3 HRs over the last two nights ... now go grab some pine!

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 01:46 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Curtis Granderson, rf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Lucas Duda, 1b Bobby Abreu, lf Juan Lagares, cf Ruben Tejada, ss Travis d'Arnaud, c Daisuke Matsuzaka, rhp See how much sweeter the curvature is on this lineup if you bat Tejada seventh?

Frayed Knot Jun 26 2014 02:03 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Edgy MD wrote: See how much sweeter the curvature is on this lineup if you bat Tejada seventh? I can't believe Terry didn't take that into consideration.

Vic Sage Jun 26 2014 02:27 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Aesthetics are under-appreciated in our society.

d'Kong76 Jun 26 2014 04:12 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

NY Mets at Pittsburgh When: 7:05 PM ET, Thursday, June 26, 2014 Where: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania SportsDirect Inc. The Pittsburgh Pirates are languishing at the .500 mark, but they have a chance to make a move in the standings when they kick off a 10-game homestand on Thursday against three teams sitting near the bottom of their respective divisions. First up for the Pirates is a four-game series with the New York Mets, who won two of three at home against Pittsburgh a month ago. The Pirates had their four-game winning streak snapped in a 5-1 defeat at Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Pittsburgh is getting reinforcements back for the series, with ace Gerrit Cole set to start Saturday following a three-week stint on the disabled list and left fielder Starling Marte passing a concussion test Wednesday. The Mets also are getting a key piece back in the lineup with the expected return of leadoff hitter Juan Lagares, who has been sidelined for more than three weeks with a right intercostal strain. New York had its three-game winning streak halted by Oakland on Wednesday. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), ROOT (Pittsburgh) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Daisuke Matsuzaka (3-1, 2.68 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Vance Worley (1-0, 1.98) Matsuzaka absorbed his first defeat at Miami last time out despite allowing one run and six hits over 5 1/3 innings in his fifth start of the season. His previous outing lasted only one inning due to illness, but he went six strong innings against Milwaukee on June 10, permitting one run on three hits. Matsuzaka has struggled in his 10 appearances (three starts) away from home, striking out 18 and walking 15 in 21 1/3 innings. Worley pitched seven scoreless innings at Miami on June 15 in his season debut and followed that up with 6 2/3 frames of three-run ball in a 5-3 win at the Chicago Cubs last time out. Worley saw plenty of the Mets from his days in Philadelphia, posting a 3-4 mark and 6.84 ERA in 10 appearances (eight starts). New York's Daniel Murphy has tormented the former Philadelphia pitcher, going 12-for-17 against him. WALK-OFFS: 1. Pirates CF Andrew McCutchen, who is riding a five-game hitting streak, owns a .322 batting average against New York. 2. Mets OF Chris Young had three homers and four RBIs in the two-game set versus Oakland. 3. Worley was the Opening Day starter for Minnesota in 2013 but endured a miserable year, finishing 1-5 with a 7.21 ERA.

d'Kong76 Jun 26 2014 05:35 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Timmy Teuf! I'd like a word with you.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 05:59 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Pirates broadcast featuring Tim McCarver's memories of Ralph Kiner. Walk, bunt, and a wild pitch, and Buccoz are threatening to score without a hit.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 06:01 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Polanco scores it with a groundout. He's fast.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 06:06 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Lucas ties it up with a drive down the opposite line. WIN IT FOR BLACKIE!!

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 06:08 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Abreu should just start off with a full count.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 06:10 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Now they just displayed Kiner's Pirate records --- led the league in homers seven times in eight years --- and then announced that he was "elected to the Mets Hall of Fame in 1975." No, he was elected to THE Hall of Fame.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 06:23 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Does Matsuzaka have some pigment inconsistency or is he pinetarring his neck also?

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 06:25 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Well, that shift suck'd.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 26 2014 06:26 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Well, that was just stupid. Hell, McCutchen could have stolen home on his own.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 06:28 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

d'Kong76 wrote: Timmy Teuf! I'd like a word with you. I was thinking "send him!" lol. I know. By a country mile. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Well, that was just stupid. Hell, McCutchen could have stolen home on his own. Agreed. And agree w/Ron that Duda had to at least look over before making a move.

Frayed Knot Jun 26 2014 06:36 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

With the pitcher coming up and two outs the decision to send Abreu makes more sense. Yeah it was a slow runner and a shallow hit, but with even a slightly an off-line throw you steal a run there.

Frayed Knot Jun 26 2014 06:43 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Hey why not just hand these guys a bunch of runs without going through all the trouble of making them actually earn any of it.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 06:45 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Frayed Knot wrote: With the pitcher coming up and two outs the decision to send Abreu makes more sense. Yeah it was a slow runner and a shallow hit, but with even a slightly an off-line throw you steal a run there. My thinking is they have to execute perfectly to get him. But on that one I could see the whole play in front of me (on camera) and Abreu looked like he was running underwater and I could see he was a dead duck. And, as they usually do in the majors, the other team did executed the play pretty perfect. If I was the coach, I still might have sent him. Abreu takes a bit to get up to speed, usually. That time it looked like he never got out of 2nd gear. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DICE! Gotta keep them in the park.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:03 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Come Together. Agree Garr, awesome. They should have an MLBeatles Day where everyones walkup music has to be a Beatles song. Like, Abreu could go with "When I'm 64".

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:06 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Edgy MD wrote: Does Matsuzaka have some pigment inconsistency or is he pinetarring his neck also? There's something going on back there. Looks like a soccer bite.

Ashie62 Jun 26 2014 07:08 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

See what happens when Chris Young sits?

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 07:10 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

d'Arnaud and d'Avis are still buds.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 07:11 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

'Nudda double play. Is that Alderson sitting behind home plate?

MFS62 Jun 26 2014 07:13 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Zvon wrote: They should have an MLBeatles Day where everyones walkup music has to be a Beatles song. Like, Abreu could go with "When I'm 64". In his case, it would be a reminiscence. Later

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:27 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Watson's due for a bad outing. Get it started Muffhead.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:29 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

A double is an acceptable start.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:33 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 26 2014 07:34 PM

Another double is even better. Wright rips one down the 3rd baseline and Danny comes marching home. 5-2 You're big Duda.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 07:34 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

A little rally here in the eighth against the usually impermeable Tony Watson.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:35 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Edgy MD wrote: A little rally here in the eighth against the usually impermeable Tony Watson. I'm tellin ya, he's due. (Take the cue Lucas---UGH-K)

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:35 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

CYoung, a kaboomer here would go a long way w/me.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 07:36 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Duda whiffs without seeing a strike.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2014 07:39 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Trying to figure out if Ike kept his foot on the baggie there.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 07:42 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Weak. Ron has a point about those first ball fast balls. His point was that they all were strikes, looking.

Zvon Jun 26 2014 08:01 PM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

Pretty poor showing guyz.

themetfairy Jun 30 2014 08:27 AM Re: IGT, 6/26, Mets @ Pittsburgh, Vic Black's Homecoming

BTW, when he came into the game the scoreboard in Pittsburgh listed him as Victor Black. Nobody knew what that was all about - the Pirates fans sitting around us only knew him as Vic.