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IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

d'Kong76 Aug 04 2014 05:02 PM

NY Mets at Washington When: 7:05 PM ET, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Where: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 07:45 AM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

[u:2qyr02nt]What's Gnu with the Gnats[/u:2qyr02nt] They're starting to pull away on top of the NL East (currently a 3 game lead) but that says a bit more about the Braves then it does the Nats. Atlanta faltering on the west coast has allowed Washington to gain ground even while going just 4-6 over their last 10 games. And with a +76 RS/RA they should really be much further ahead of the Braves and their measly +9 but, for the second year in a row, the Nats as a whole seem to be less than the sum of their parts. - 3B/LF Ryan Zimmerman out with a severe hamstring pull so we won't see him in this series or the one next week, or quite possibly for the rest of the season. This means Rendon permanently at 3B - former Cleveland SS Asdrubal Cabrera was a trade deadline acquisition who'll play 2B more or less every day for them. This means Danny Espinosa back to the bench - C Wilson Ramos is out on paternity leave (he's looked pregnant to me for a while) and will miss this entire series - OF/PH/disappointment Nate McLouth has been DL'd. Prospect Steven Souza Jr has been called up. Apparently a power threat. 1 for 8 in ML so far. Hot: Jayson Werth -- NL PotM in July Anthony Rendon -- probably their best hitter going forward and may already be Denard Span -- OBA shot from .317 in early July to .354 now upping their leadoff position from Suck to Not-Suck Not: Adam LaRoche -- .159/.238/.227 w/1 HR in July Bryce Harper -- yeah he missed all of May & June, but still only 3 HRs all season in 200 ABs and without power hes really kind of average and his occasional primo donna quirks become less cute and more annoying Rotation: Tues -- Gio Gonzalez (6-7, 3.38, 1.26) vs Wheeler. Up and down season for a guy who was battling for a CY two years back Wed -- Doug Fister (10-3, 2.68, 1.09) vs Niese. After missing the first two months of the season, Fister has been their best starter Thurs (12:35) -- Jordan Zimmermannnnn (7-5, 3.00, 1.17) vs deGrom. Zimm recovered quite nicely following the sprain of his 'I don't want to go to the ASG' joint a few weeks back.

d'Kong76 Aug 05 2014 08:23 AM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

NY Mets at Washington When: 7:05 PM ET, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Where: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia SportsDirect Inc. Having defeated the New York Mets in five of six matchups this season, the Washington Nationals look to continue their success against their NL East rival when the teams begin a three-game set in the nation's capital on Tuesday.The Nationals have averaged nearly six runs per game against the Mets this season, although the teams have not met since mid-May. Washington's Gio Gonzalez and New York's Zack Wheeler will square off Tuesday in a matchup of pitchers who sit below .500 despite sub-4.00 ERAs. The Mets lost three of four against the San Francisco Giants in their most recent series, including a 4-3 setback on Monday afternoon. Daniel Murphy was the offensive bright spot for New York, drilling a two-run homer among his two hits, marking the sixth time in nine games that he has recorded at least two hits. The Nationals were topped by the Baltimore Orioles 7-3 on Monday in a one-game makeup despite a home run from Wilson Ramos. TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), MASN2 (Washington) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Zack Wheeler (6-8, 3.60 ERA) vs. Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (6-7, 3.88) Wheeler has worked at least six innings while giving up two runs or fewer in each of his last six starts. He gave up two runs in 6 2/3 frames in Wednesday's win over Philadelphia, although he did allow a home run for the third straight outing. Wheeler has faced the Nationals twice this season, going 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA. Gonzalez has no wins to show for his last four outings and has failed to escape the fourth inning in two of his last three starts. He was charged with five runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 frames against Philadelphia his last time out and struck out only two batters - two shy of his previous season low. Veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson is 2-for-19 against Gonzalez with seven strikeouts. WALK-OFFS: 1. Mets C Travis d'Arnaud is 1-for-18 over his last six games. 2. Gonzalez is 6-2 with a 3.10 ERA and a .195 opponents batting average lifetime against New York. 3. Washington OF Denard Span has reached base via a hit or a walk in 30 straight games.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 08:27 AM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Losing 3 of 4 to the Giants was pretty bad for the SHaMs' march to the SHaCk (second half championship). Not to put any pressure on the SHaMs, but they need to win all 3 of these.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 08:36 AM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Not sure about a sweep, but with 6 of the next 10 coming against the Nats, and 13 of the final 50, we will have to take a big chunk of those.

d'Kong76 Aug 05 2014 01:00 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Tonight is Jason Werth Garden Gnome Night! Span, CF Rendon, 3B Werth, RF LaRoche, 1B Desmond, SS Harper, LF Cabrera, 2B Lobaton, C Gonzalez, P

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 01:06 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Frayed Knot wrote: Not sure about a sweep, but with 6 of the next 10 coming against the Nats, and 13 of the final 50, we will have to take a big chunk of those. Ten would be nice.

d'Kong76 Aug 05 2014 03:01 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Juan Lagares - CF Daniel Murphy - 2B David Wright - 3B Lucas Duda - 1B Eric Campbell - LF Travis d'Arnaud - C Chris Young - RF Ruben Tejada - SS Zack Wheeler - RHP

Edgy MD Aug 05 2014 03:09 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Your time is now, Juan Lagares. Exciting to see Duda and Campbell in the same lineup.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 05 2014 05:40 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

So far, we're doing a decent job of death-by-paper-cut-ing Gio. But cripes, Wheeler seems intent on doing the same to himself in the second, here. I mean... how does one even walk Desmond?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 05 2014 05:55 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Criminy. Can you imagine what the Nats would have done there if they'd had a hit in that inning?

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 05:57 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Criminy. Can you imagine what the Nats would have done there if they'd had a hit in that inning? Technically they did as the hit-the-runner play is scored as a hit for the batter and a putout for the closest fielder (Tejada). But, on a more general point, yeah - no Nat even got the ball out of the outfield (in either inning) until Gonzalez flied to CF on the final pitch.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 05 2014 06:02 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

So it's to be a quick-tops-of-innings kinda night, then.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 05 2014 06:07 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Ah, so... the down-the-middle approach this inning.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 05 2014 06:10 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Rendon's gone full-on evil-magician Van Dyck with the facial hair. Refreshing in an era of Grizzlies, sorta.

Lefty Specialist Aug 05 2014 06:11 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Wheeler showing less control than Honey Boo-Boo at a Hershey factory.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 05 2014 06:12 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 05 2014 06:15 PM

All over the place he is, like Honey Boo Boo attempting an ad-libbed physics dissertation. With Desmond, though, he's more like Bear Grylls-- effectively wild.

Lefty Specialist Aug 05 2014 06:14 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

But he escapes after throwing 97,479 pitches.

Lefty Specialist Aug 05 2014 06:28 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

2/3 of the earth is covered by water, and the other third is covered by Juan Lagares.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 06:29 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

I think Wheels finished that inning with fewer than triple-digit pitches.

Lefty Specialist Aug 05 2014 06:38 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

It just seems like teams give up early runs to the Mets before realizing, "Hey, wait a minute, these are the METS", and then proceed to shut them down the rest of the way.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 06:57 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

What's all this then? Looks like a good game. Ouch, Werth doubles. Well, it was. Catching up and on the list of replays at MLB.tv there is one that's like 2 minutes long and concerns the Nats broadcasters talking about Werths gnome night. Just them talking about the give-away. Wassup w/that? WERTHS OUT @ the plate! Good throw Soupy. Hunter Pence is...oh, he's gone. Honey Boo Boo was....

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 06:58 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

I'm starting to think that every single play at the plate from now on is automatically going to go under review.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 06:59 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Lefty Specialist wrote: It just seems like teams give up early runs to the Mets before realizing, "Hey, wait a minute, these are the METS", and then proceed to shut them down the rest of the way. I almost think it's more like the Mets saying; Hey wait a minute, we're the Mets, and then quickly cease all scoring.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2014 07:15 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Bloaded for Daniel Murphy. I can work with that. Elevate, Daniel.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 07:16 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

I'm encouraged by the Mets not-losingness so far. Last year Wheeler would be out of the box in the 3rd.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 07:17 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Ooooh, I think that one went off Cabrera's asdrubal.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

In addition to the low calls from the other day, we've been screwed on some half-swings lately.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:20 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

That was a nice break with CYoung. Ugh, not with Wright. Sheesh. These umps.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:22 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Baseball is a game of breaks. We just got another on Duda's perfect pop. I think even calls by umps were considered "breaks" back in the day. Like a bad call was a bad break.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2014 07:22 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'm encouraged by the Mets not-losingness so far. Last year Wheeler would be out of the box in the 3rd. Sure is nice to see them out-executing someone.

Ashie62 Aug 05 2014 07:24 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Extra runs! More room for the bullpen...

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:27 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Do we have 3 or 4 games against them this series?

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 07:28 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Zvon wrote: Do we have 3 or 4 games against them this series? 3 this week, 3 more in NYC next week. Then 7 more in September.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 07:30 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Let's turn 3 here.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:30 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Yikes. They look like its on a tee. Wheeler, are you going to do this tension packed crap every inning?

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:32 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: Do we have 3 or 4 games against them this series? 3 this week, 3 more in NYC next week. Then 7 more in September. Thank you. Especially for the additional info. Hey, we are still in this thing! I haven't looked at the standings for a week, so don't mind me. OOOO, big DP!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 07:33 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Let's turn 3 here. Don't be sad coz 2 out of 3 ain't bad

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:35 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Let's turn 3 here. Don't be sad coz 2 out of 3 ain't bad Someday you will pull that off and I hope I'm here for it.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2014 07:35 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Nice. Team has pulled a lot of Houdini acts tonight.

TransMonk Aug 05 2014 07:36 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Wheeler was ugly tonight. Never thought he would last 6+. Pleasantly surprised.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:38 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

OH!!!!!!!!! LAGGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Edgy MD Aug 05 2014 07:38 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Get up, Juan. Get up.

themetfairy Aug 05 2014 07:39 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Another amazing catch by Lagares, even for him!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 07:39 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

I've said this before but I try to be hyper aware of all triple play situations. This after missing a TP that Piazza hit into during a game at the Vet I saw live years ago. Belive that met fairy and at least one other forum character was at. Ouch Lagares. Thought it was his knee at first.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:39 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Wow. Huge. Great catch.

Fman99 Aug 05 2014 07:39 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

WOW. Great catch by Lagares.

Ashie62 Aug 05 2014 07:39 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

He got up..whew..

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:41 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I've said this before but I try to be hyper aware of all triple play situations. This after missing a TP that Piazza hit into during a game at the Vet I saw live years ago. Belive that met fairy and at least one other forum character was at. Ouch Lagares. Thought it was his knee at first. Wow. You saw a triple play live? That's pretty damn awesome.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:43 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

I vote for bigger sleeves on Met unis. Like really clown-like big. And CYoung is doin stuff. Mark the date.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 07:46 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Zvon wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I've said this before but I try to be hyper aware of all triple play situations. This after missing a TP that Piazza hit into during a game at the Vet I saw live years ago. Belive that met fairy and at least one other forum character was at. Ouch Lagares. Thought it was his knee at first. Wow. You saw a triple play live? That's pretty damn awesome. I did and I didn't. Was a hard smash to 3rd that to the naked eye looked just like a double play. I wasn't paying attention and assumed that's what I saw. Rarer still, Rey Ordonez hit a homer that night, iirc.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 07:48 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

I love Kirk. I mean, love.

Lefty Specialist Aug 05 2014 07:52 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Zvon wrote: And CYoung is doin stuff. Mark the date. Yeah, like getting thrown out at the plate.....

Zvon Aug 05 2014 07:52 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Holy shit. That hit the pitcher. Youch. Glanced off him I guess. Good rip Newy. JCL-so it musta been bang-bang-bang-3rd-2nd-1st. Damn. CYoung out at home. 6-1 us so it don't sting.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 08:09 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Dave's been getting sawed off a lot. Cheap bats?

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 08:13 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

I saw Barry Bonds run himself into a triple play at Shea one time. 1st & 3rd (Bonds on 3rd), a double-play ball is hit but for some reason Barry didn't run immediately (wrong dosage perhaps). So as the ball is being whipped around towards 1st he breaks for the plate and is thrown out 6-4-3-2 (or something like that). I think that was the only one I saw live, but maybe not. My softball team turned several over the years though.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 08:16 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Frayed Knot wrote: I saw Barry Bonds run himself into a triple play at Shea one time. 1st & 3rd (Bonds on 3rd), a double-play ball is hit but for some reason Barry didn't run immediately (wrong dosage perhaps). So as the ball is being whipped around towards 1st he breaks for the plate and is thrown out 6-4-3-2 (or something like that). I think that was the only one I saw live, but maybe not. My softball team turned several over the years though. You too? Sheesh. I have a baseball bucket list and I thought I was all done, but a triple play was never on it. I'm starting a new list.

themetfairy Aug 05 2014 08:18 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 05 2014 08:19 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

The runner-hit-by-batted-ball play saves the SHaMs season. Dana Eveland is the New Elmer Dessens.

Edgy MD Aug 05 2014 08:19 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Congratulations. You rooted for a winning team tonight.

Zvon Aug 05 2014 08:20 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Good game! Big win. Crazy line for Wheeler. He's gotta stop dickin' around off the plate. It's fun to watch him work out of jams but any more than 2 times per game is bad for my health.

Frayed Knot Aug 05 2014 08:28 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

So that's one in a row against Washington. So now we only need 9 of the final 12* * not that that alone would be enough to put us over the top, but with a little help it'll go a long way towards doing so

MFS62 Aug 05 2014 09:26 PM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

Zvon wrote: Good game! Big win. Crazy line for Wheeler. He's gotta stop dickin' around off the plate. It's fun to watch him work out of jams but any more than 2 times per game is bad for my health. Just readin' this thread at work, it seemed like he threw more pitches than Ron Popeil. Later

Ceetar Aug 06 2014 09:39 AM Re: IGT 08/05 -- NY Mets at DC Gnats

whoevers tracking these things 1-0 as a father. if we sweep, im buyinh her a baby broom