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IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O?

d'Kong76 Jul 25 2014 01:54 PM

NY Mets at Milwaukee When: 8:10 PM ET, Friday, July 25, 2014 Where: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin SportsDirect Inc. A recent hot streak has boosted Milwaukee atop the National League standings and the Brewers attempt to win their fifth straight game when they host the New York Mets on Friday. Milwaukee (58-45) overtook San Francisco for the league’s best record by routing New York 9-1 in the opener for its sixth victory in eight games. Ryan Braun, Khris Davis and Jonathan Lucroy each homered Thursday to give the Brewers nine over their last three games. New York is 3-4 on a 10-game road excursion and a homer by Lucas Duda supplied its only run in the opener. The Mets are just 23-31 away from home and dropped into fourth place in the NL East with the series-opening defeat. Braun has been a key figure in Milwaukee’s hot streak and is 18-for-47 with three homers and 11 RBIs during a 12-game hitting streak. TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zack Wheeler (5-8, 3.78 ERA) vs. Brewers RH Yovani Gallardo (5-5, 3.79) Wheeler has allowed just one run in each of his last four outings while going 2-0 with two no-decisions. He struck out seven and gave up eight hits in six innings while taking a no-decision against San Diego on Sunday. Wheeler beat Milwaukee last season when he gave up three runs (one earned) and seven hits in five innings. Gallardo is 0-1 in five starts since last winning on June 19. He wasn’t involved in the decision in his last turn as he gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings against Washington. Gallardo is 4-3 with a 3.64 ERA in nine career starts against the Mets. WALK-OFFS: 1. Mets SS Ruben Tejada was held out of the opener one day after being beaned in the head and hopes to return later in the series. 2. Brewers 2B Scooter Gennett (quadriceps) has missed consecutive games and is questionable for Friday’s contest. 3. New York 2B Daniel Murphy (6-for-15) and 1B Lucas Duda (5-for-10, two homers) have fared well against Gallardo. Gomez, CF Weeks, 2B Braun, RF Ramirez, 3B Davis, LF Overbay, 1B Segura, SS Maldonado, C Gallardo, P

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 02:02 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

They're starting Overbay. That's a gift, but we need to unwrap it.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 02:44 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Apparently, Tulowitzki won't be arriving in time for the start of the game. [list=1:2xw775ie][*:2xw775ie]Curtis Granderson, rf[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]Daniel Murphy, 2b[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]David Wright, 3b[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]Lucas Duda, 1b[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]Travis d'Arnaud, c[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]Bobby Abreu, lf[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]Juan Lagares, cf[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]Ruben Tejada, ss[/*:m:2xw775ie] [*:2xw775ie]Zack Wheeler, sp[/*:m:2xw775ie][/list:o:2xw775ie]

TransMonk Jul 25 2014 03:57 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Edgy MD wrote: They're starting Overbay. That's a gift, but we need to unwrap it. Maldonaldo over Lucroy, too.

Lefty Specialist Jul 25 2014 04:09 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Obviously these Brewers think they can beat the Mets without breaking a sweat. After watching last night's game, I'd think that too.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 06:18 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Go-Go really jumps out of his shoes to swing.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 06:19 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Oops, two quick beisrunners.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 06:39 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

ZW does a quick, clean second after a difficult first.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 06:43 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

25 pitches over 2 innings for Wheeler. That's usually his tally for one.

Fman99 Jul 25 2014 06:44 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Listening via iPhone/XM/Howie/Josh thanks to the FIOS a-holes not putting the WPIX games on TV here.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 06:46 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Just saw T's helmet hit for the 1st time. Yahouch!

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 06:54 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Fman99 wrote: Listening via iPhone/XM/Howie/Josh thanks to the FIOS a-holes not putting the WPIX games on TV here. Fun alternative for an inning here and there is Bob Ueker.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 06:58 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Muffy is a one-man wrecking crew. Just needs to wreck something.

Ceetar Jul 25 2014 07:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

man, Abreu is terrible. Finished my second beer. Two Roads Ol Factory Pils. and Two Roads White IPA. So good. so fresh.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 07:14 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Wheeler be throwing some nasty shit up there tonight.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 07:18 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Maybe too nasty. Nice K to end the inning!

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Need a Lageres homer tonight.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 07:32 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Ahhhh Muffy. Keith says it all. The error, okay, you can't make em all, but then trying to throw the guy out after chasing the ball into center....? ahhhh Muffy.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 07:35 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Support your local Wheeler!

d'Kong76 Jul 25 2014 07:48 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Muffster

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 07:49 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Daniel Murphy: a one-man wrecking crew on both sides of the ball.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 07:49 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Ugh. This better not cost us here Danny boy. Jeeze. Right between his legs. Again!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 25 2014 07:52 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Man-sized at-bat so far by Ramirez-- that not even MOVING on the upstairs fastball (as pointed out by Keith) was boss, and staying stone-still on the fading change just as much.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 07:55 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Damn. Good pitching here but they still plate one.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 08:03 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Seventh inning and running out of time. Think offensive thoughts.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 08:04 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Well, we get what we get with the Murph. He's still my favorite Met this season. He'd have to really screw up to screw that up. He's such an interesting player that I wouldn't put it past him though. Like 3 or 4 more games like this. (in a row) Now get us some runs!

Ceetar Jul 25 2014 08:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Edgy MD wrote: Seventh inning and running out of time. Think offensive thoughts. channeling Stephen A Smith. It's not working.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 08:21 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

That would have been extra sweet if Laggy robbed that. A little showboating from Gomez there. 'Lil bit.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 08:24 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

5 hits in 18 innings isn't going to cut it no matter what your pitching and defense does.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 08:25 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Would like to buy a break.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 08:26 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

And hey, looks like we'll get a reversal here. That may be our break.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 08:27 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Oh boy. How can umps be that bad. I guess it did look bang/bang live. But still, he's right there. This will be reversed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 08:43 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

It's time to beat on Stupid-Rod.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 08:45 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

That's how we do it Muffy. We must win this one.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 08:46 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: It's time to beat on Stupid-Rod. About one out of every eight 2-run save attempt this year has been blown. No reason why this can't be one of them.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 08:48 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Oh yeah.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 08:49 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Hey Frankie, the next batter you retire tonight will be your first ... if you ever get to retire one that is.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 08:49 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

[bigpurple:1tfr8x3q]Holy SHMENKE!!!![/bigpurple:1tfr8x3q]

Zvon Jul 25 2014 08:49 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Nice job Capt. DUDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 08:49 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Frayed Knot wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: It's time to beat on Stupid-Rod. About one out of every eight 2-run save attempt this year has been blown. No reason why this can't be one of them. Ba-Da-Boom!!!!

d'Kong76 Jul 25 2014 08:50 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Doo Doo Da DUDA

TransMonk Jul 25 2014 08:50 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 08:50 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

[bigpurple:4jlnbxyh]DOO FUCKING DOO[/bigpurple:4jlnbxyh]

Zvon Jul 25 2014 08:52 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

I did not expect a comeback at all here tonight.

Fman99 Jul 25 2014 08:54 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

KABOOMBA-DUDA!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 08:56 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

I'd like Tejada to reach here and give CY a chance to spoil the save.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 09:02 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Lucroy, Reynolds, Gomez Not an easy task.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 09:02 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Another big test for Mejia. If he passes this one, I'll stop testing him. I promise.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 09:04 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

We ought to have an alternative or two warming.

d'Kong76 Jul 25 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

bifl

Ceetar Jul 25 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

love 2-out save opportunities.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Schaefer is the one batter to have / if you're fucking up a bunt.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

No Schaefer for Schafer.

Zvon Jul 25 2014 09:08 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

There's our break Edge. He couldn't get the bunt down.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 09:09 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

d'Arnaud's been blocking pitches well tonight, something that's not been a strength of his lately

Zvon Jul 25 2014 09:10 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

YEA. Sitdown Shomez!

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 09:12 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!

Zvon Jul 25 2014 09:12 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

MEJIA! =#0040FF]I BOW BEFORE YOU! =#FF0040]ALL HAIL MEJIA!!!!!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 09:13 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Books. We're on a plane to Milwaukee in the morning. That was something.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2014 09:13 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

That one was a biggie!!

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 09:13 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Fuck the Books! PUT IT IN THE LIBRARY!!!

TransMonk Jul 25 2014 09:13 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

I needed that after last night.

d'Kong76 Jul 25 2014 09:13 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

themetfairy Jul 25 2014 09:15 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 09:23 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

TransMonk wrote: I needed that after last night. This provides meaning to our entire vacation.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2014 09:45 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Got to hand it Murph for keeping his head in it in the ninth after his terrible game on defense.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2014 10:31 PM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Guys, how about Doodoo? I've begun to think of him as the ideal Sandy-DePodesta kinda guy: OK body, some flaws, under the radar, but hits it hard almost all the time and capable of serious damage.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2014 06:45 AM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

There's no way, earlier in his career or even earlier in this season, that DooDoo jumps KRod on the 1st pitch of the AB like that.

Lefty Specialist Jul 26 2014 07:41 AM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Dumping Ike looking better every day.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2014 08:39 AM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Here's the thing... woke up early, and had to chase around two additional kids all afternoon after work. I dozed off just between the bottom-eighth and top-ninth. So... while it's not QUITE as cool as, y'know, experiencing it, this is a pretty nice set of replays to watch.

Edgy MD Jul 26 2014 08:45 AM Re: IGT 07/25 -- Mets at Brew Crew -- Oh, Can We Have Some O

Here's the other thing. We didn't dump Ike. We held out and got two no-kidding arrows for the quivers of future Met managers. Tough choice, but solid so far. Terry in the post-game was talking about himself as a development-oriented baseball guy. That the satisfaction in seeing guys come through at the big league level was knowing how much work they've put into their game to turn that corner. I'm trying not to see that as Terry laying out an exit strategy --- a lot of great big league managers were teachers and developmentally minded --- but let's just say I'm a little closer to being on board with Operation Backman than I was a year ago.