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IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Ashie62 Jul 23 2014 10:26 AM

Taijuan Walker is top prospect who had arm surgery last season. This may be a showcase outing for him...

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 10:35 AM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

NY Mets at Seattle When: 3:40 PM ET, Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Where: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington SportsDirect Inc. Bartolo Colon looks to continue his mastery of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field when the New York Mets close a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon. The 41-year-old right-hander is 12-1 with a 2.10 ERA in 14 career starts at the ballpark that opened in 1999 while repeatedly dominating Seattle hitters. New York halted a three-game losing streak with Tuesday’s victory after Seattle recorded a 5-2 win in Monday’s series opener. The Mariners haven’t been part of the postseason field since 2001 but currently own the American League’s second wild-card spot 100 games in. Seattle had just five hits in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss and placed only four runners in scoring position, failing to get a hit in any of those instances. New York third baseman David Wright was hitless in three at-bats on Tuesday and is just 5-for-27 over his last seven games following a 4-for-4 outing July 11 against the Miami Marlins. TV: 3:40 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), ROOT (Seattle) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Bartolo Colon (8-8, 4.12 ERA) vs. Mariners RH Taijuan Walker (1-1, 3.60) Colon has enjoyed a lot of success against Seattle while serving stints with six different American League clubs and is 19-12 with a 3.88 ERA in 36 career starts against the Mariners. He is currently in a funk and has given up 17 earned runs in 26 innings while going 0-3 over his last four starts. Colon has walked two or fewer batters in each of his last eight outings. Walker is being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to make his third start of the season. He defeated the Houston Astros on June 30 and lost to the Chicago White Sox on July 6 before being optioned back to the minors. The 21-year-old Walker has been mentioned as a possible target of the Tampa Bay Rays should that franchise decide to deal ace David Price. WALK-OFFS: 1. New York RF Curtis Granderson (illness) could return for the finale, while OF Chris Young (calf) is questionable. 2. Seattle 2B Robinson Cano is 6-for-15 with two doubles and a homer against Colon. 3. Mets 1B Lucas Duda went 2-for-4 with a homer Tuesday and is 8-for-23 during a six-game hitting streak.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2014 10:39 AM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

This will be Walker's 3rd start this season to go along with the 3 he made last year. The two he made just prior to the ASB resulted in 3 ER over 5 IP vs Houston, and then 1 ER over 4 in a loss to the Chisox. He's been one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball for the last three years now.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2014 10:40 AM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Day game, what? Rrrr

Edgy MD Jul 23 2014 10:42 AM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Ashie62 wrote: Taijuan Walker is top prospect who had arm surgery last season. This may be a showcase outing for him... Bortolo Colon is broadly understood to be on the trading block and pitched mostly ineffectively while reportedly sick his last time out. With the deadline near, this is definitely a showcase outing for him. But let's win this one for the Mets' sake. I'm a Colonist! How 'bout you?!

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 11:33 AM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Eric Young, Jr. – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Lucas Duda – 1B Bobby Abreu – DH Chris Young – RF Juan Lagares – CF Anthony Recker – C Ruben Tejada – SS

Edgy MD Jul 23 2014 12:06 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Make it count, EY.

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 12:07 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Seattle seriously sluggish producing a lineup.

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 12:48 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Chavez, RF Jones, CF Cano, 2B Seager, 3B Hart, DH Morrison, 1B Ackley, LF Miller, SS Sucre, C

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2014 01:08 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

I don't feel like we're playing our very best at the moment but to say this is a Big Game for the SHaMs is to insult all other Big Games. Gotta get right before a 4-gamer in Beertown.

Ceetar Jul 23 2014 01:45 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I don't feel like we're playing our very best at the moment but to say this is a Big Game for the SHaMs is to insult all other Big Games. Gotta get right before a 4-gamer in Beertown. Indeed. If we can muddle along at .500 by winning today between 8-2 stretches we'll be alright.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2014 01:47 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I don't feel like we're playing our very best at the moment .... Which EYJ proves by walking on 4 pitches to start the game - then getting picked off before a pitch is thrown to Muffy. He was called safe (but the M's are challenging) but even if the call stands (and it does) it's a lot of dumpth!

Edgy MD Jul 23 2014 02:12 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Guy wants to show his game even as he starts every third or fourth game, and that means being over-aggressive. Nonetheless, safe and plated Dmurphy's double. Mets lead by a run.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2014 02:28 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Got the strikeout shoes on today. Not Colon, but the rest of the team does.

Ceetar Jul 23 2014 03:00 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Mariners still trying to kill Tejada. beaned this time, out of the game. walked off under own power though. Concussion test time.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 23 2014 03:00 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Where did Tejada get hit? Gameday just says he was hit by the pitch, then said Campbell is pinch-running. Do we have a back-up shortstop?

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 03:02 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Kinda the forehead of his batting helmet, scary for a short while but he left under his own power.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 23 2014 03:02 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Looks like Campbell is at short.

Gwreck Jul 23 2014 03:02 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Where did Tejada get hit? Gameday just says he was hit by the pitch, then said Campbell is pinch-running. Do we have a back-up shortstop? Tejada got hit in the forehead, per Josh on WOR. Campbell is the back-up shortstop. Wright can play there as well.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 23 2014 03:02 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

d'Kong76 wrote: Kinda the forehead of his batting helmet, scary for a short while but he left under his own power. Ouch!

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 03:03 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Campbell is playing short.

Frayed Knot Jul 23 2014 03:10 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Trying to preserve perfecto w/o a bone-a-fide SS ... gonna be interesting.

Gwreck Jul 23 2014 03:15 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Colon outs so far: 6 fly balls 5 ground balls (2 to Tejada at shortstop) 4 strikeouts

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 23 2014 03:17 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Bases loaded, no outs .... Let's give Bartolo some breathing room!

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 23 2014 03:19 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Seems a little odd to be pulling Walker when he's only given up a run and two hits, but looks like he's closing in on 100 pitches.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 23 2014 03:22 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

We need someone to leak that Chris Young is about to be released again. Seems he picks up his game -- and that lame play to third needed some pick up. But Lagares sacs in a run!

Gwreck Jul 23 2014 03:29 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Seems a little odd to be pulling Walker when he's only given up a run and two hits, but looks like he's closing in on 100 pitches. He also walked 6 and hit 2 batters.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 23 2014 03:34 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Gwreck wrote: Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Seems a little odd to be pulling Walker when he's only given up a run and two hits, but looks like he's closing in on 100 pitches. He also walked 6 and hit 2 batters. Ah. Didn't know the walked six part.

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 03:35 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

He wasn't himself after hitting Tejada's coconut.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 03:38 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Have only seen parts of this game. Saw the first inning, so I don't think I've missed much. And I just realized what's going on here.

Gwreck Jul 23 2014 03:42 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Shhhhh

Zvon Jul 23 2014 03:48 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Gwreck wrote: Shhhhh Wha? I realized that when EYoung gets on, we score. ;)

d'Kong76 Jul 23 2014 03:58 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Figures, Cano having a crappy series is the guy with the first hit.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:05 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

d'Kong76 wrote: Figures, Cano having a crappy series is the guy with the first hit. I figured him or Endy. Hey, great job here by Bofat. This is good in a number of ways. Value goes up, and if he stays maybe we see more of this kinda pitching.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:21 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Whoa. Just missed a 3 run bomb by inches. Barts done. GJ. 3-1 Mets. Whew, I really thought that was gonna get out & tie it.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:24 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

NOOOOO! He got him!

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:26 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

And TC will challenge. Wow, that was fast. OUT! Big out. Run still scores. 3-2.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:29 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Take a sip Familia.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:37 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Another big test for Mejia.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2014 04:45 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

He'll get this guy. Just watch.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:45 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

1st & 2nd, 2 out. Mejia's stuff looks good. One more out. Morrison. Go get him.

Zvon Jul 23 2014 04:48 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

YeeeeHA! Pages with covers!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 23 2014 04:49 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Yeeeeaaaaahahhhh! Books. Serious sigh of relief since I was very scared Chris Young's inability to drive in some runs combined with Soupy Shortstop was going to haunt us.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2014 04:52 PM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Tuned in just in time for the last pitch. Seattle announcers said he left it hanging and implied that he got lucky. I thought it was high, but it had some bite. And it was off the plate and in the hands.

MFS62 Jul 24 2014 08:02 AM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

Flores played a full game for Las Vegas last night, so it looks like Tejada wasn't too seriously injured. But you can't be too careful with concussions. I wonder if they'll send him for tests. Later

Vic Sage Jul 24 2014 08:23 AM Re: IGT 7/23 Mets at Seadogs Colon v. Walker Daygame

yes, i think Tejada should have his head examined... but they probably won't find anything. [rimshot]