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IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

G-Fafif Aug 09 2014 09:04 AM

Dillon looks to break historical form this evening against unwanted Phillie Cole Hamels. Prospective participants include Lucas "Lucky Duds" Duda, getting a chance against a pitcher who has traditionally tamed him and Matt den Dekker, who just threw his stuff in Chris Young's old locker and threatened to fight any man who doesn't like it. Fire up the scrapple and play ball!

d'Kong76 Aug 09 2014 02:38 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Five-star thread title! NY Mets at Philadelphia When: 7:05 PM ET, Saturday, August 9, 2014 Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets are not in the middle of the pennant race but at least they can give their fans something to cheer about by taking out the rival Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets attempt to make it two in a row when they visit the Phillies for the second of a four-game series on Saturday. New York looked like it was cruising to victory in Friday’s opener before a wild ninth inning caused the Mets to sweat out Bartolo Colon’s 200th career win. The Phillies are not making a postseason push either but are clearly not without fight, as they pushed the tying run to third base in the ninth inning on Friday before dropping a 5-4 decision. Philadelphia lost a three-game set in New York less than two weeks ago but came into this series with some momentum after a three-game sweep of Houston and has won five of eight. The Mets’ bullpen remains an area of concern but the team is making the City of Brotherly Love feel like home with 10 wins in its last 11 games at Citizens Bank Park. TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, WPIX (New York), NBC 10 (Philadelphia) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Dillon Gee (4-4, 3.73 ERA) vs. Phillies LH Cole Hamels (6-6, 2.42) Gee is attempting to end a four-start winless streak and began to pull out of the funk last time out against San Francisco. The 28-year-old allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings without factoring in the decision in that start after going 0-3 with a 9.88 ERA in the previous three turns. Gee put together a quality start against Philadelphia at home on May 10, allowing three runs in six innings, but did not factor in the decision. Hamels stayed put at the trade deadline and was reportedly pulled back after being claimed by the Chicago Cubs on waivers. All the turmoil behind the scenes has not bothered the California native on the field, where he has allowed a total of two earned runs with 33 strikeouts and two walks in 30 innings over his last four starts. Hamels tossed eight scoreless innings to beat New York on July 29, scattering six hits and striking out eight without issuing a walk. WALK-OFFS: 1. Mets 2B Daniel Murphy has recorded multiple hits in five straight games. 2. Philadelphia CF Ben Revere is 10-for-19 over his last four games. 3. New York designated OF Chris Young for assignment late Friday.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2014 02:47 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Grandy - RF Murphy - 2B Davey - 3B Soupy - LF Doodie - 1B d'Arnie - C Largy - CF Florey - SS Gee-ey - P

d'Kong76 Aug 09 2014 02:58 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Revere, CF Rollins, SS Utley, 2B Howard, 1B Byrd, RF Brown, LF Ruiz, C Asche, 3B Hamels, P

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 04:10 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

The SHaMs are here for real. Let's Go SHaMs.

d'Kong76 Aug 09 2014 05:50 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Did they change the game start time for some reason?

d'Kong76 Aug 09 2014 05:51 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

First pitch, 7:51pm

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 06:21 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Had to induct Charlie Manuel into the Phillies Chamber of Excellence, or something. I'd have left him cooling his heels for another year for not beating the Janks in 2009.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 06:25 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Ugly HbP there against Lags.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 06:32 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Laggy covering a lot of property this evening.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 06:40 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Charlie is something less than the most articulate of men.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 06:45 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Stupid, muffy

metirish Aug 09 2014 06:49 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

That was just a bad play....Keith pretty much laid into that attempt

Ashie62 Aug 09 2014 06:57 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

A pitching duel....

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 07:03 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

PhiLOLies

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:04 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Funky way for the Mets to load the bases, but I'll take it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 07:04 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Flores has smashed it twice at 3B.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:05 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Flores seemed to get down the line fine on that one.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:07 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Be nice if Gee could hit safely once or twice this season. Colon has.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:19 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Maybe wishful thinking, but Wright seems like he's seeing the ball well tonight.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:30 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Jamie Moyer writing an open letter to Dillon Gee in the Phillies' booth: "Why do you throw a slider and a cutter? They're very similar pitches. With the curve, you're working on three different pitches with three different release points. You're not putting yourself in a position to succeed."

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 07:37 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Until or unless this game turns into one of those games that reminds us that we hate baseball, it's one of those games that remind you of how good the good players really are. Grandyman's catch, Utley's turns, etc. Etc. Many Met Phillies games this year have looked like battles between the last and second to last teams but no tonight.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:42 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Just nice to see Gee turn in a tough start. Too bad all he has to back him was a near-gift run.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:43 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Duda is a better outfielder when he's playing first.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 07:44 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Couldn't catch that one, though. Boo.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 07:52 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Edgy MD wrote: Just nice to see Gee turn in a tough start. Too bad all he has to back him was a near-gift run. Other than Muffy s idiotic steal attempt we've given Hamels a good effort though. Now another bullpen showdown.

bmfc1 Aug 09 2014 07:57 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

8th inning, tie game, Granderson leads off, he's hitting .222, 2-0 count, and he swings. Lefty-lefty, too. Stupid.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:11 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

All hail the No-Doubles Defense.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 08:11 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Eh, I'm not gonna tell Grandyman how to hit. I'm oddly CAHNfident in victory tonight.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:15 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Strange factazoid they're bandying about in the Phillies' broadcast booth. Lefthanders never (or almost never) throw over a third time.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:18 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Moyer acknowledged it was generally true, but insisted HE'D throw over three or four on occasion to keep the runner honest. But he said it wasn't in lefties' "makeup" and he'd have remind himself to do it. He also said that when righties throw over, they almost always throw a curve or breaking pitch on the next pitch.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:27 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Heckuvan at-bat by both batter and pitcher there. Both were outdone by that Brooksrobinsonian play by Kodiashi, though.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 08:28 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

King of all Blacks.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2014 08:29 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

The thing about a 12 pitch AB against Papelbon is that it takes up about 8 or 9 minutes. btw Keith, lay off the bat boy. He's in the dugout and if that gets in Ruiz's way then that's Cooch's problem.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:30 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Keith is very into dugout etiquette.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Even when he's playing no-doubles, it's hard to dump a ball in front of Laggy.

d'Kong76 Aug 09 2014 08:31 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Moiph flashin' some leather!

Fman99 Aug 09 2014 08:32 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Listening via XM/iPhone so you'll forgive my lack of participation here, the online feed is a good 3-4 minutes behind and I don't want you sumbitches ruining the ending for me.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:34 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Did you get to the part where the basilisk runs out on the field yet?

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2014 08:34 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

While the Mets are striving towards the finish line in this game, Dave Stoeller and his buddies are striving towards the finish line in 'The Little 500' on the other channel. I have faith in both tonight.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:35 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Just saw a Gary Maddox shot. Seems to have more hair than he had when he retired. He's the black HoJo.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:36 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Is Ken Giles related to Warren Giles?

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:42 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Are we going to have another 40-inning series in Philadelphia?

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2014 08:53 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

10th straight NYM extra inning game that's gone at least until the 11th inning. Gary says that's a club record.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:56 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Strange record. No-Doubles backfires on the other guys a bit.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 08:56 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Man, Murph, you had a HEWJ hole between first and second.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 09:00 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

No Dubs kinda worked to our favor there, too.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2014 09:01 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Yeah, stick with Campbell here (rather than go to MdD) ... better contact hitter.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 09:06 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Big walk for Campy

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Ryno is too young to start looking like Manuel, but he kinda does.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Dude

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2014 09:07 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

GO CUTTERS!!!

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 09:08 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

DEWDAH

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2014 09:10 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Justin DeFratus (note: No little d) sounds like a fruity kind of soft drink. Can't believe the Nats @ Atlanta are just starting up right now following a long rain delay! Ten minutes after 11 PM EDT and they're in the bottom of the 1st.

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2014 09:10 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Dude abiding.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 09:14 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Travis put the 'no' in d'Arnaud.

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2014 09:16 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

One run not enough. Fasten your seatbelts and put your tray tables in their upright and locked position.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 09:21 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Travis put the 'no' in d'Arnaud. He just got us a frame strike, though.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 09:23 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

And a nice play on that squib in front of the plate. I turned a play just like that into a 3 run triple in work softball last night

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 09:24 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Byrdy here. Yikes

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 09:29 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Dommie Brown with the tying run on segundo. Not cool.

Lefty Specialist Aug 09 2014 09:31 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

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themetfairy Aug 09 2014 09:31 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

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themetfairy Aug 09 2014 09:33 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 09:33 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Great game. Great outcome. Great crowd. I'd especially like to thank the two young ladies in Section 101, Row C, Seats 2 and 3. They didn't leave their seats the whole game. Be like them, especially if you're holding seats like those.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 09 2014 09:36 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

You know what IS cooler than you expect? Flores handling a backhand grounder in the hole with the game on the line. (See also: Familia stalking the mound post-save, versus Mejia's angry-happy spaz-out.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2014 09:43 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Looked as close to a mismatch as we'd get from them, but handled it like the ever so slightly better club we are.

Edgy MD Aug 09 2014 09:47 PM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

Matchup favors the Mets tomorrow. Still, totally gotta TCB. We'll probably have Recker, den Dekker, and maybe EY in the lineup, so the offense has to come from somebody.

MFS62 Aug 10 2014 04:49 AM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

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Lefty Specialist Aug 10 2014 09:36 AM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

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Frayed Knot Aug 10 2014 09:58 AM Re: IGT 8/9/14 NYM @ PHI: Philadelphia Geedom

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