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IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

d'Kong76 Jul 21 2014 01:36 PM

NY Mets at Seattle When: 10:10 PM ET, Monday, July 21, 2014 Where: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets attempt to wake up their bats when they visit the Seattle Mariners for the opener of their three-game series Monday. New York was held to just five hits in a shutout loss at San Diego on Saturday and didn't record one the following day until All-Star Daniel Murphy doubled with two out in the eighth inning of a 2-1 defeat. Star third baseman David Wright on Monday will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his major-league debut with the Mets, who won nine of 11 prior to their offensively challenged weekend. Seattle, which has a 1 1/2-game lead over Toronto and the New York Yankees for the second American League wild-card spot, will be glad to be home after a three-game series at Los Angeles in which it dropped two of three while playing a total of 37 innings. The Mariners suffered a 3-2 loss in 16 frames on Friday before winning in 12 by an identical score the following night. They were on their way to victory in the rubber match before the Angels reached Fernando Rodney for two runs in the ninth, denying the All-Star closer his 200th career save while resulting in the Seattle's sixth loss in nine contests. TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), ROOT (Seattle) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Jon Niese (5-4, 2.96 ERA) vs. Mariners LH Roenis Elias (7-8, 4.54) Niese is expected to be activated from the disabled list, where he's resided since July 5 due to a strained left shoulder. The 27-year-old posted back-to-back victories before exiting his start against Texas on July 4 with what was described as a lower back contusion after being hit with a line drive by the third batter of the game. Niese, who has yet to allow more than three earned runs this season, has never faced Seattle. Elias has had 11 days to recover from a three-start losing streak during which he surrendered 17 runs over 14 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old Cuban rookie lasted only 3 1/3 frames against Minnesota on July 9 as he was tagged for seven runs - six earned - and seven hits. Elias has not fared well at home during his first season with Seattle, going 2-5 with a 5.14 ERA in 10 outings. WALK-OFFS: 1. Mariners All-Star 2B Robinson Cano is expected to return to the lineup after requesting Sunday off due to ongoing hamstring problems. 2. Mets manager Terry Collins stated OF Bobby Abreu would serve as the team's designated hitter in the final two games of the series. 3. Seattle's bullpen logged 16 1/3 innings during the marathon series against the Angels.

d'Kong76 Jul 21 2014 03:38 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Bloomquist, SS Jones, CF Cano, 2B Seager, 3B Romero, RF Smoak, 1B Hart, DH Ackley, LF Zunino, C

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 21 2014 04:14 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

The shortstop that we were kicking the tires on all winter. Franklin? Is he even with the big club? Did we dodge a bullet there?

d'Kong76 Jul 21 2014 04:54 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Granderson, RF Murphy, 2B Wright, 3B Campbell, 1B Duda, DH d'Arnaud, C Young, LF Lagares, CF Tejada, SS

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2014 05:00 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Duda DH'ing while Campbell fields ... if it were a RHP would it be the other way around? Let's kick the asses of these coffee-snorting, rain-soaked, Windows-code writin' bums.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 05:51 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Other things to hate about the Seattle Mariners: [list:2bjkwjzn][*:2bjkwjzn]They think they're the only people with a fishmarket.[/*:m:2bjkwjzn] [*:2bjkwjzn]The way they deify Paul Revere and the Raiders.[/*:m:2bjkwjzn] [*:2bjkwjzn]Frazier is a thing of the past. Get over it, already.[/*:m:2bjkwjzn][/list:u:2bjkwjzn]

Fman99 Jul 21 2014 07:16 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

I'll say it, also. Starbucks coffee tastes like it was first run through a homeless man's ass crack. Call me a Philistine, if you must.

Fman99 Jul 21 2014 08:13 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Finally, baseball. I've been passing the time watching "Jurassic Park" on AMC. Was there ever a more doomed movie character than Dennis Nedry (played by Wayne Knight AKA "Newman")?

Zvon Jul 21 2014 08:30 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Fman99 wrote: Finally, baseball. I've been passing the time watching "Jurassic Park" on AMC. Was there ever a more doomed movie character than Dennis Nedry (played by Wayne Knight AKA "Newman")? And I rarely root for anyone to get sprayed by a dinosaur. The game so far: Too much green. Not enough blue. 0-1 Green Hmm, how did Dave not get the guy at first in the first place? Heads up play Soup.

Gwreck Jul 21 2014 08:36 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

As per the SNY broadcast, Lagares is hitting .380 against lefties this year. So why is he hitting eighth tonight?

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 08:41 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

He's not been hitting of late. Smokin' D from Tejada.

Ashie62 Jul 21 2014 08:45 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

FWIW the CBS power poll ranks the M's 6th in all baseball...

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2014 08:45 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Zvon wrote: Fman99 wrote: Finally, baseball. I've been passing the time watching "Jurassic Park" on AMC. Was there ever a more doomed movie character than Dennis Nedry (played by Wayne Knight AKA "Newman")? And I rarely root for anyone to get sprayed by a dinosaur.. By the end of that movie I was rooting for EVERYONE IN IT to get thrashed by one of those critters.

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2014 08:48 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Nice walk, nice read on the PB, and now nice tag by Tejada. Now we gotta get 'im in.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 08:49 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

The Granderson topspin drive shows itself.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 08:49 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: Fman99 wrote: Finally, baseball. I've been passing the time watching "Jurassic Park" on AMC. Was there ever a more doomed movie character than Dennis Nedry (played by Wayne Knight AKA "Newman")? And I rarely root for anyone to get sprayed by a dinosaur.. By the end of that movie I was rooting for EVERYONE IN IT to get thrashed by one of those critters. Ha. Even the kids? I thought Granderson got all of that one. Come on Murph, drive it in!

Zvon Jul 21 2014 08:50 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Ugh, the worst time for Murphys worst swing of the season.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 08:52 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Whoa, Mr Wright! Happy anniversary Capt!

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2014 08:54 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: Fman99 wrote: Finally, baseball. I've been passing the time watching "Jurassic Park" on AMC. Was there ever a more doomed movie character than Dennis Nedry (played by Wayne Knight AKA "Newman")? And I rarely root for anyone to get sprayed by a dinosaur.. By the end of that movie I was rooting for EVERYONE IN IT to get thrashed by one of those critters. Ha. Even the kids?! The kids, the adults, the director, the producer, the key grips, the caterer ...

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Bam!! 6-4-3. Let's get those runzz back.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 09:11 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

I missed that half but it looks like it could have been worse. The homer had to be hit well--the others are described as soft hits. 1-3, thats not even green. aqua?

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 09:13 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

A Rick Waits sighting!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 21 2014 09:19 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Lagares making with the stinky again.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 09:25 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Whoa. Lags gave up on it.

Frayed Knot Jul 21 2014 09:26 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Our pitching is making some shaky-hitting teams look like we're back in the late-90's era.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 09:26 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Zvon wrote: Whoa. Lags gave up on it. Yeah, he did. Surprising. Maybe he lost it. Mets' starters can't carry the bats forever.

MFS62 Jul 21 2014 09:29 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Fman99 wrote: I'll say it, also. Starbucks coffee tastes like it was first run through a homeless man's ass crack. Just got home from work, So I wish I could have commented before the game started. You know I'm your biggest fan, but, how do you know it does? Just askin'. :) Later

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 09:35 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Down with Cuba!!!

Zvon Jul 21 2014 09:43 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

OOO, nice catch T.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 09:44 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Tejoddy has saved a bushel of runs this evening.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 09:53 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Wow. Nice catch.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 09:53 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Oh, Ack!

Nymr83 Jul 21 2014 09:53 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Nooooooooooooooooooooo

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 09:54 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

That's one tough-to-impress guy sitting behind the wall.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 09:54 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Seeing Endy almost eases the pain. Almost.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 10:03 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

OK, time to build off of a good half inning on defense.

TransMonk Jul 21 2014 10:04 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

d'Arnaud shows Ackley he can play D too.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 21 2014 10:04 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Indeed-- borderline illegal gun use there from Lil' d... Phwoar. "Forearm cramp" for Elias. Often the tip of an elbow-issue iceberg for power pitchers, innit?

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 10:08 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Ruben starts it off. Tying run on deck.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 21 2014 10:32 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Endy in. Endy makes an out. I miss Endy.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 10:34 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Seeing current Endy does not thrill me. Could Duda be starting something?

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 10:35 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

We've had the runners on all night. Can't get the big hit.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 21 2014 10:38 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Every inning tonight... abortive start after abortive start.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 10:42 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Back to striking out instead of moving em over. CYoung on the DL would not be a bad thing (of course I wish him the best).

Zvon Jul 21 2014 10:47 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

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Zvon Jul 21 2014 10:56 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Ahh, your gettin' old Endy.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 10:56 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

There's the leadoff hit. Let's build on it a little. Or a lot.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 10:57 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Ahhh, home plate ump, you're gettin' worse.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 10:58 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Doug Edgy callin' a wide plate tonight.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 21 2014 11:00 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Zunino moves around pretty well around the plate. Granderson, tonight at least, does not. Blech.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 11:01 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

OK, keep hitting eggs to Cano. We've got that working for us.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 11:02 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

I protest this game because I don't think all the lights are on. See, Canoodle couldn't see it. 2-5

Zvon Jul 21 2014 11:03 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

OO, nice curve, way to stay in there Davey.

Zvon Jul 21 2014 11:04 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Damn. I yelled DROP! pretty loud there.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2014 11:06 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

That dude balked the last 8 pitches he threw.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 21 2014 11:08 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

So it's to be one of those West Coast trips, then.

Zvon Jul 22 2014 12:06 AM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

So it's to be one of those West Coast trips, then. And one of those returns from the AS break. :( Not too late to turn that around tho. Reel off five in a row.

Edgy MD Jul 22 2014 06:28 AM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

A lot of solid pitching that the team is running into, and you've got to play clean ball and execute when you run into that. You just can't waste your few opportunities. At least in theory. Last night, it was... you just can't waste your many opportunities, which are available to you every inning. I'm wondering if The Pitchers-Fall-Down Game will become etched in history.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 22 2014 06:45 AM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Broadly sated, execution has been the issue all year long for this team and as much as the club appears devoted to Terry, someone ought to answer for it.

TransMonk Jul 22 2014 07:07 AM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

I agree with JCL.

Frayed Knot Jul 22 2014 07:11 AM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

The problem last night was more plain old shitty hitting than anything else. I mean nine hits is OK, but all were singles (and some pretty cheap ones among them) and by managing to pull off the old 'one per inning' oddity--exactly one hit in each inning but never more than one--most of those runners never advanced beyond 1st base.

Edgy MD Jul 22 2014 07:21 AM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

TransMonk wrote: I agree with JCL. And Johnny C. Johnson is right about Howard Johnson being right! I was highly distressed about Josh Edigin's explanation of "That's the way I fall off the mound." No matter what your motion, every pitcher is responsible for getting his back foot forward to square his hips and bring his body and into fielding position. If you can't do it, and you're late, and the ball gets by you a little and you've got to do some weird move like pivot on your back foot and turn your back to the hitter on a tapper, that's just not an option. A ball hit that softly and you still can't get into position? Because only being able to field balls hit to the third-base side of the rubber, because that's just the way you fall, is not acceptable. That's the sort of execution failure you risk when you come to depend on AAAA types on your roster, but it's also the type of execution failures Terry and his staff have to answer for. How strange that Terry came to the team with a rep of a heartles and stern taskmaster, and he has actually come to seem ineffectual in this regard. And yeah, this post speaks more to the night before last, but still. Advancing stray runners is execution, too.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 22 2014 12:41 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

Edgy MD wrote: That's the sort of execution failure you risk when you come to depend on AAAA types on your roster, but it's also the type of execution failures Terry and his staff have to answer for. One could reasonably expect the opposite, besides-- that the one thing that AAAA types can certainly get right is execution-- couldn't one?

Edgy MD Jul 22 2014 12:50 PM Re: IGT 07/21 -- Mets at Mariners

I don't think so. There's a philosophy in baseball that the difference between the Major Leaguer and the guy who does fine in the minors but can't crack the bigs isn't one of of physical talent but of the discipline to execute. (This assumes that DtE isn't in itself a physical talent, but perhaps a mental/emotional one.) The notion goes that while there are supremely gifted MLBers who eclipse everybody else in talent, the majority simply do things "right" 99% of the time, while the AAAA-er does things right 90% of the time. Now, a philosophy is just a philosophy, but it gets spouted a lot, as arbitrary as those numbers may seem. Suffice to say that two Mets pitchers looked uncomfortably out of place fielding balls on a big league mound.