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IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Ashie62 Jul 04 2014 05:54 AM

Lets get it right against the AL...

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 06:10 AM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Darvish was supposed to pitch last night in Baltimore but the Rangers switched up their rotation at the last minute based on fears about rain interruptions washing out his start so we get him instead. As if our hitters aren't having enough problems.

d'Kong76 Jul 04 2014 07:44 AM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Texas at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Friday, July 4, 2014 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. After coming up empty in Baltimore, the Texas Rangers try to conjure up a road victory when they visit the New York Mets for the opener of a three-game series on Friday. Texas has lost nine straight on the road since posting a 14-8 triumph at Oakland on June 16, a slide that includes a four-game sweep in which it was outscored 26-10. The Rangers haven't had much luck anywhere of late, dropping 13 of their last 15 games overall. New York also is struggling, having lost seven of its last eight contests. The Mets return home with their tails between their legs as they went 1-6 on a road trip that began with a four-game set in Pittsburgh and concluded with a three-game sweep at Atlanta. New York is 10 games behind the Braves in the National League East and needs to take advantage of its 10-game homestand heading into the All-Star break - which includes four meetings with Atlanta - if it hopes to remain in postseason contention. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, TXA-21 (Texas), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Rangers RH Yu Darvish (8-4, 2.42 ERA) vs. Mets Jon Niese (5-4, 2.88) Darvish produced his sixth scoreless performance of the season Saturday, scattering four hits and a walk over eight innings while fanning 10 batters. The 27-year-old native of Japan has reached double digits in strikeouts five times this season - all over his last nine outings. Darvish will be facing the Mets for the first time in his career. Niese has been one of the Mets' few bright spots this season, allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of his 16 starts. The 27-year-old enters Friday's contest having yielded three runs over six innings in back-to-back victories at Miami and Pittsburgh. Niese won his only career meeting with the Rangers in 2011 as he gave up two runs and six hits with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 frames. WALK-OFFS: 1. New York 3B David Wright is expected to return to the lineup Friday after missing six games with a shoulder injury. 2. The Rangers are hitting .198 with runners in scoring position over their last 17 contests. 3. Mets OF Curtis Granderson drove in four of his team's eight runs in the three-game series at Atlanta.

sharpie Jul 04 2014 01:52 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

New York 3B David Wright is expected to return to the lineup Friday after missing six games with a shoulder injury. Nope. 1. Eric Young Jr. (S) LF 2. Curtis Granderson (L) CF 3. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B 4. Bobby Abreu (L) RF 5. Lucas Duda (L) 1B 6. Eric Campbell (R) 3B 7. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C 8. Ruben Tejada (R) SS 9. Jon Niese (L) P

bmfc1 Jul 04 2014 02:29 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

I wonder if the Wilpons would rather play a man short than call up a minor leaguer and have to pay him a major league salary. Some genius is saying "what are the odds that he's going to get in the game?"

themetfairy Jul 04 2014 05:17 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Make it Darvish against Torres. After giving up a leadoff homer to Choo, later in the first inning Niese is hurt by a batted ball....

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 05:43 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

themetfairy wrote: Make it Darvish against Torres. After giving up a leadoff homer to Choo, later in the first inning Niese is hurt by a batted ball.... whoa I missed that. Is he ok?

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 05:52 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: themetfairy wrote: Make it Darvish against Torres. After giving up a leadoff homer to Choo, later in the first inning Niese is hurt by a batted ball.... whoa I missed that. Is he ok? Hard to tell. Got smoked in the ribs on his left side by a liner back up the middle. Ball bounced back towards the plate so it was a solid shot. In all, it was a long-assed 1st inning considering 'only' four runs were scored.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 06:35 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Also, did Keith tell him to get a dog? Reports in: Lower back contusion. X-rays negative. Matsuzaka may get a stay of execution on his booting from the rotation.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 06:36 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

The real question is how Irish's date is going. Be sure to offer her your sweatshirt if it gets chilly out there (which it probably is).

Ceetar Jul 04 2014 06:38 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The real question is how Irish's date is going. Be sure to offer her your sweatshirt if it gets chilly out there (which it probably is). according to Facebook he's doing a lot of roaming.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 06:39 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Darvish swinging an bat. Doubled with it, too.

Ceetar Jul 04 2014 06:40 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

TV is on mute for me, but I saw the clip of Niese being pulled and he was basically rolling his eyes and saying "I'm Fine" so perhaps it's not a huge deal.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 06:41 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Some gorgeous skies over the stadium in his photos.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 06:44 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The real question is how Irish's date is going. Be sure to offer her your sweatshirt if it gets chilly out there (which it probably is). according to Facebook he's doing a lot of roaming. He's all like, "Put your restless heart in my restless hands."

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 06:45 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Lucas' homer was a case in point of the stupid placement of the railing on the Party City Deck. It forced a replay when the rail knocked the ball back into play, and it robbed the outfielder of a chance at making a pullback play.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 06:49 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

"I don't know about you, but I would go out and get a... a superstar." Thanks, Ron. I'll get right on it.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 06:50 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Campbell doubles home Dudu from first. That was a very beardy RBI.

Zvon Jul 04 2014 07:08 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

I just heard about the Niese thing. Yikes. Oh, great timing... Beltre hits a bottle rocket.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 07:09 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: The real question is how Irish's date is going. Be sure to offer her your sweatshirt if it gets chilly out there (which it probably is). according to Facebook he's doing a lot of roaming. Him, or his hands?

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 07:10 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Edgy MD wrote: Lucas' homer was a case in point of the stupid placement of the railing on the Party City Deck. It forced a replay when the rail knocked the ball back into play, and it robbed the outfielder of a chance at making a pullback play. I would have blown both HR calls tonight ... if, y'know, I was required to umpire through the TV screen from my chair.

Ashie62 Jul 04 2014 07:21 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Vic Black?....we could use Marlon Byrd about now...

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 07:24 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Ashie62 wrote: Vic Black?....we could use Marlon Byrd about now... So after needing two pitchers to get through the first five innings you want to go eliminating some of the remaining choices (and one with a 1.62 ERA no less)?

bmfc1 Jul 04 2014 07:48 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

What the hell was that? 2 on after walks, your alleged catcher of the future at bat, merely Tejada on deck, and dopey Terry bunts. Idiot.

Zvon Jul 04 2014 07:55 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

bmfc1 wrote: What the hell was that? 2 on after walks, your alleged catcher of the future at bat, merely Tejada on deck, and dopey Terry bunts. Idiot. Yea, Shorty's getting antsy.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Campbell's a little out of his depth at third, huh?

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Four base runners for the Rangers this inning and they've yet to get the ball out of the infield. oe: now five

Zvon Jul 04 2014 08:13 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Edgy MD wrote: Campbell's a little out of his depth at third, huh? Ugh. I'm both surprised and disappointed how bad he's been at 3rd.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 08:14 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Hopefully Irish has less trouble scoring tonight, #amirite??

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 08:15 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Lamest nyc fireworks show ever, btw. Macy's sucks.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 08:17 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Campbell's a little out of his depth at third, huh? Ugh. I'm both surprised and disappointed how bad he's been at 3rd. It's the reason guys like him are fine at any position as long as they hit, but not so fine if they have to hold down the position for an extended period. You don't have the reps to know what to do in every situation, but you can do OK on your instincts. See the ball, catch the ball. But once your instincts fail you once or twice, you start doubting them, and then you're really in trouble.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 08:22 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

H8 the shift!

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 08:28 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

This game needs some badass Lino Urdaneta action.

Ceetar Jul 04 2014 08:32 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Lamest nyc fireworks show ever, btw. Macy's sucks. didn't flip it on. But that's what happens when you move it back to the East side.

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 08:37 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Amazing how many plays our infield has almost made over the past week or so.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 08:41 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Makes a man appreciate Tejada, though.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 08:42 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Lamest nyc fireworks show ever, btw. Macy's sucks. didn't flip it on. But that's what happens when you move it back to the East side. Yeah, good one. They moved it so far downtown they practically were in Jersey (in the Bay anyway, NOT on the East side. Queens and most of Brooklyn had to look over Manhattan to see it again. These hats are a travesty.

Ceetar Jul 04 2014 08:47 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Lamest nyc fireworks show ever, btw. Macy's sucks. didn't flip it on. But that's what happens when you move it back to the East side. Yeah, good one. They moved it so far downtown they practically were in Jersey (in the Bay anyway, NOT on the East side. Queens and most of Brooklyn had to look over Manhattan to see it again. These hats are a travesty. I despise these hats and I don't really generally care what hats a team wear as long as it's got the Mets logo. I keep thinking they're the other team. Well, there were signs and warnings in Edgewater on Tuesday specifically saying "no fireworks viewing, fireworks in East River" type stuff. I used to watch 'em from Roosevelt Island, though that was a disaster to get off of afterwards.

Zvon Jul 04 2014 08:50 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: These hats are a travesty. If the only red on the Mets one was in the flag part, and they were Mets orange and blue, or better yet just blue, I might have liked them. The star being off kilter a little doesn't work well behind the NY.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 08:53 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Just... just... bag league-wide crazy hat days. You want to salute 'Merica, let the teams come up with their own designs to do it.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 08:56 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Gotta get Laggy in to pinch-run for Abreu here, right?

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 08:58 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 04 2014 09:00 PM

Edgy MD wrote: Gotta get Laggy in to pinch-run for Abreu here, right? I was thinking that as soon as he got to 1st, but it's a short bench to begin with and Terry already swapped Youngs via the double-switch last inning. Short benches suck. ... and now it doesn't matter!!!!!!!!!!!

Zvon Jul 04 2014 08:59 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Nice to hear the crowd making some noise. Big hit 4 lil d'. 6-4 NY

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 09:00 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 09:00 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Is that the first big hit Travis ever got?

bmfc1 Jul 04 2014 09:05 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Eric Campbell making a claim to be the Mets full-time DH!

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 09:09 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Edgy MD wrote: This game needs some badass Lino Urdaneta action. Ah yes, one of many in the line who was going to be much better than Armando Benitez (according to some)

Zvon Jul 04 2014 09:15 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

[youtube:3i0mm8ng]HoSOuYNNXjU[/youtube:3i0mm8ng]

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 09:15 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Freakin' unnecessary walk!

Zvon Jul 04 2014 09:17 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

ohhhhhhhmyyyGod. whew..books

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 09:17 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Shades of Luis Castillo there.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 09:17 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

[bigpurple:1ds85h6t]MURPHY!![/bigpurple:1ds85h6t]

Frayed Knot Jul 04 2014 09:19 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 04 2014 09:20 PM

No Wright, (essentially) no Niese, facing their one big pitcher, were down on the 3rd pitch of the game, had lost a bunch in a row = Nice Win! (even if it did takes 7 hours to complete)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 04 2014 09:20 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Yay. Put it in the really long stupid books.

themetfairy Jul 04 2014 09:20 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

bmfc1 Jul 04 2014 09:20 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Frayed Knot wrote: No Wright, (essentially) no Niese, facing their one big pitcher, were down on the 3rd pitch of the game, had lost a bunch in a row = Nice Win! Well put.

Edgy MD Jul 04 2014 09:21 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Frayed Knot wrote: Shades of Luis Castillo there. Another way of looking at it is that it unmakes Castillo's sin, to an extent.

Zvon Jul 04 2014 09:21 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

I've seen a different look in Travis's eyes since his return. Confident, focused, a little mean. I thought it made him look more mature. But they shouldn't let him talk. He sounds like a nervous 14 year old.

Zvon Jul 04 2014 09:23 PM Re: IGT 7/4 Mets v Rangers Darvish v Niese

Edgy MD wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Shades of Luis Castillo there. Another way of looking at it is that it unmakes Castillo's sin, to an extent. Ha. Nice try.