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IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Ashie62 Aug 17 2014 08:15 PM

I hope Chicago just wants to leave town...

Edgy MD Aug 17 2014 09:43 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Colon's last Mets start, I'm tellin' ya. Heck, he may get scratched before he takes the mound.

Gwreck Aug 18 2014 08:35 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Edgy MD wrote: Colon's last Mets start, I'm tellin' ya. Heck, he may get scratched before he takes the mound. Did you know something that we didn't? He has been scratched as his mother is very ill. Carlos Torres is starting.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2014 08:52 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Oh dear.

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 08:59 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

NEW YORK -- Mets manager Terry Collins got to the office Monday morning and learned of a sudden change of plans. Bartolo Colon, who was scheduled to start in the series finale against the Cubs, was scratched. He was to fly home to the Dominican Republic to be with his critically ill mother. Right-hander Carlos Torres will start in Colon's place. The Mets did not make a roster move -- the news came on too short notice before first pitch -- but could place Colon on the bereavement list Tuesday before opening a series against Oakland. Chi. Cubs at NY Mets When: 12:10 PM ET, Monday, August 18, 2014 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. Despite mustering precisely four hits in each contest, the New York Mets have won two of three heading into Monday afternoon's series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The Mets claimed the set's first two before Starlin Castro continue his torrid hitting display by belting the go-ahead homer to lead off the ninth in Sunday's 2-1 triumph. Castro, who is 26-for-65 while hitting safely in 15 of his last 16 games, has enjoyed success - albeit in a small sample size (2-for-3) - versus Monday starter Bartolo Colon. While Castro is riding high, New York has produced four hits or fewer in four consecutive contests - accounting for the third-longest streak in franchise history. For this season's club to avoid being linked to the 1963 and 2004 renditions, it will need to find some offense on Monday. Unfortunately for manager Terry Collins' crew, captain David Wright is expected to miss his second straight game with an ailing shoulder. TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (4-1, 1.73 ERA) vs. [crossout]Mets RH Bartolo Colon (11-10, 3.85)[/crossout] Hendricks posted his third straight victory after scattering six hits over 7 1/3 scoreless innings en route to a 3-0 triumph against Milwaukee on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Dartmouth product has allowed five runs on 28 hits in his last five outings (35 2/3 innings) after a rocky debut on July 10. Hendricks has permitted just two homers, but his nine walks leave a bit to be desired. After notching his 200th career victory on Aug. 8, Colon allowed two runs - one earned - and struck out eight in seven innings to take the loss versus Washington five days later. Speaking of hard-luck setbacks, the 41-year-old Dominican was handed that fate in his last meeting with the Cubs in 2013 -- falling to 0-2 in his career versus the franchise despite permitting only two runs in seven innings. Colon has yielded two runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. WALK-OFFS: 1. Chicago 3B Luis Valbuena, who had an RBI single to snap a 1-for-32 skid on Sunday, has homered twice in five at-bats versus Colon. 2. New York RF Curtis Granderson ended a 1-for-28 skid with an RBI single in the eighth inning on Sunday. 3. Cubs OF Matt Szczur made his major-league debut as a pinch runner on Sunday and could draw the start in the series finale.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 09:03 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

In a more just world, where the AAA Mets are still in Buffalo or Norfolk, Matsuzaka would be flying in for this start fresh as a daisy. Anyhow, all blessings to Colon and his family. Sorry if I triggered something in his fate.

Ceetar Aug 18 2014 09:14 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Edgy MD wrote: In a more just world, where the AAA Mets are still in Buffalo or Norfolk, Matsuzaka would be flying in for this start fresh as a daisy. Anyhow, all blessings to Colon and his family. Sorry if I triggered something in his fate. ditto. Probably doesn't really matter though, can grab Dice-K to fill in the Torres role in the meantime, only missing out today.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 09:30 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

TODAY MATTERS!

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 09:49 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

If nothing else, those fans who complain about the lack of a set lineup have very little to squawk about these days. Curtis Granderson, rf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Lucas Duda, 1b Travis d'Arnaud, c Matt den Dekker, lf Juan Lagares, cf Wilmer Flores, ss Carlos Torres, rhp Arismendy Alcantara, cf Javier Baez, 2b Anthony Rizzo, 1b Starlin Castro, ss Luis Valbuena, 3b Justin Ruggiano, rf Welington Castillo, c Matt Szczur, lf Kyle Hendricks, rhp

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 10:15 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

G'morning, g'afternoon, and g'night for Torres in the first

Zvon Aug 18 2014 10:17 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Ha. Torres Ks the side to start the game. How about that? Oh, Wrights in. Nice.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 10:41 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

den Dekker gets with the program, keeping the ball in the infield, but deviates meaningfully by beating out a hit.

Zvon Aug 18 2014 11:07 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

I have a sudden urge to play hackysack with Torres.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 11:09 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Torres bulls up and gets Castillo with the bags juiced.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 11:11 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Half of today's trivia question has already been answered as Granderson & den Dekker have the first two Met hits. Now we just need to know who will get the other two?

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 11:13 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2014 11:14 AM

DudaBOOM!

Zvon Aug 18 2014 11:13 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

DOOBOOm!

Zvon Aug 18 2014 11:20 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Meh, you win some, you lose some. All but one view looked like a tie. At least they were fast about it.

Zvon Aug 18 2014 11:33 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2014 11:34 AM

Another very fast review. Definitely thought that one would be reversed too. Great play Wilma

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 11:33 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

I wonder if the fact that this is the only game going on now is why the two replays have been decided so quickly; all eyes on the one TV set. If so maybe one solution to these delays is simply more eyeballs in use.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 11:35 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Torres, pulled for a PH (Niese), is in line for the win - but four innings still to go and, remember, we only have one more hit before today's quota is filled.

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 11:37 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Torres done, nice emergency outing!

Zvon Aug 18 2014 11:55 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Gil, Rocky & Boyer

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 12:06 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

YO, Where DA O???

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 12:15 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

They weren't supposed to take my joke about limiting themselves to four hits again seriously. Right now it's starting to look like they won't even get that many.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 12:22 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

New York Mets hits = 3 Luis Valbuena hits = 3

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 12:40 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Remarkably suck-ass through 8.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 12:44 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Three hits for Valbuena? Really?

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 12:47 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Terry once again double-switches and then doesn't keep his pitcher in. And now Mejia once again has a two-hit (and counting) inning.

Zvon Aug 18 2014 12:49 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

In all my years here have I ever said that the Mets suck? I don't think so. I hate to have to threaten my team but if they don't find a way to win this one I'm going to tell everyone that the Mets suck. Ohhhhh, and there goes a two run bomb by Baez.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2014 12:54 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Zvon wrote: In all my years here have I ever said that the Mets suck? I don't think so. I hate to have to threaten my team but if they don't find a way to win this one I'm going to tell everyone that the Mets suck. Yes but why would they believe you?

Zvon Aug 18 2014 12:56 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Zvon wrote: In all my years here have I ever said that the Mets suck? I don't think so. I hate to have to threaten my team but if they don't find a way to win this one I'm going to tell everyone that the Mets suck. Yes but why would they believe you? Proofs in the puddin'.

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 12:57 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Moiph says no so fast, fellas!

Zvon Aug 18 2014 01:01 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Ugh. I'm sure I mentioned that the umps suck. Would Dave have swung at that if he wasnt squeezed on the preceding pitch?

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 01:02 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

That lead-off double is fizzling fast ...

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 01:05 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

This series sucked like the Yanqui series sucked: win the first two then barely show up for the next two.

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 01:08 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Zvon wrote: In all my years here have I ever said that the Mets suck? That's a lot of years of suck, surprised you never like exploded!

Zvon Aug 18 2014 01:08 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Hey EVERYONE!!! THE METS SUCK!!!! Not just for this game. Not just this line-up. Not just the front office. This entire team sucks. (pitchings has actually been decent overall)

Ceetar Aug 18 2014 01:15 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

play den Dekker and Flores and pinch hit Niese, see if you score runs. gee..

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 01:28 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Well, I am left to conclude that the Cubs have some of the best pitching in the league. What alternative could there be?

Lefty Specialist Aug 18 2014 02:37 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Sheesh. It's like the whole freaking team has gone to sleep. Everyone's in a slump simultaneously. Frankly, there's nothing Terry can do when all his options suck. Maybe they can activate deGrom early and put him in the lineup. I can't think of anything else that'd work.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 02:46 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

They need a dude or two.

Lefty Specialist Aug 18 2014 03:13 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

One or two bats won't be enough. This team has across the board deficiencies in situational hitting. It hasn't had a real lead off hitter since 2011. It has no power, very little speed and poor game management. This team is only less than 20 games under .500 by virtue of its pitching. The hitting is atrocious and won't be better next year without a Roto-rostering.

d'Kong76 Aug 18 2014 03:39 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Lefty Specialist wrote: This team is only less than 20 games under .500 by virtue of its pitching. Lagares' glove probably added six games to only being 8 games under .500 too. Maybe.

Ceetar Aug 18 2014 03:42 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Lefty Specialist wrote: One or two bats won't be enough. This team has across the board deficiencies in situational hitting. It hasn't had a real lead off hitter since 2011. It has no power, very little speed and poor game management. This team is only less than 20 games under .500 by virtue of its pitching. The hitting is atrocious and won't be better next year without a Roto-rostering. nah. Lagares, if he can walk a little more, is adding enough defense. Granderson's had a crappy August after a crappy April, but that's small stuff. Duda is very good. d'Arnaud showing signs of being very good. Wright's been banged up all year but it's not like he's bad. Murphy's good. So what's that leave? SS and LF. even just one is fine. Find a SS that won't embarrass you and you can even platoon it together in LF with Nieuwenhuis, Brown, Puello, den Dekker, random veteran retreads. The problem lately is that Flores and den Dekker haven't shown they're major leaguers, and the Mets pitchers pretend that it's not their job to hit so you literally only have 2/3rds a lineup and if any of that slumps (which it is right now) they don't score. It's not that there are wholesale problems. Really, a LFer that could hit 20 home runs and play decent defense would go a long long way. (hey, a guy like Chris Young a couple of years ago..)

Gwreck Aug 18 2014 03:53 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

The Mets' team OPS is .662. 14th of 15 National League teams. Even if we had Troy Tulowitzki playing a full healthy season that wouldn't be enough to fix the offense.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2014 04:02 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Lefty Specialist wrote: One or two bats won't be enough. I don't think the condition of "enough" exists. Lefty Specialist wrote: This team has across the board deficiencies in situational hitting. I'm far more concerned about hitting-hitting than situational hitting. Lefty Specialist wrote: It hasn't had a real lead off hitter since 2011. Well maybe that could be one of the dudes. Lefty Specialist wrote: It has no power... Hitting-hitting! Lefty Specialist wrote: ...very little speed... If I particularly was concerned about speed, I'd point out that they have the defending stolen base titlist rotting on the bench. But speed-shmeed. They have plenty of speed. You just can't steal first. Lefty Specialist wrote: ... and poor game management. Believing there's a game-management strategy that will turn four hits into victory with any consistency is a trap. Lefty Specialist wrote: This team is only less than 20 games under .500 by virtue of its pitching. Well, everybody would be worse if not for the players who are doing better. Lefty Specialist wrote: The hitting is atrocious... Well, I'm certainly longing for more hitting. Lefty Specialist wrote: ... and won't be better next year without a Roto-rostering. I think it'll almost certainly be better next season. Gravity. It'll almost certainly be better next week, I think. The key is whether there is meaningful and intentional progress beyond gravity.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2014 05:01 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Eh, it's not like we're going to be facing the likes of Kazmir, Samardzija, & Kershaw in the next three games. Oh wait!! Lots of SCRABBLE points in that trio. Probably not too many hits, though, I'm afraid.

themetfairy Aug 18 2014 06:17 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Everyone was phoning it in today. Even the guy who was supposed to update the Topps Starting Lineup Cards didn't bother showing up -

Ashie62 Aug 18 2014 06:22 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

I can feel another Mets season turning to dust...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2014 09:59 PM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Everyone was phoning it in today. Even the guy who was supposed to update the Topps Starting Lineup Cards didn't bother showing up - I know that's a small thing but that's just awful. What on the slim chance it was somebody's first game? What if your kid* made it a point to see that sign updated when they came to the park? I didn't even realize till yesterday. *-like mine Mets: We don't give a shit. I'll bet they don't even pay the guy who changes that, it's some intern.

Zvon Aug 19 2014 12:09 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Colon's mom passed away. That sucks. :(

MFS62 Aug 19 2014 06:00 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

I'd like to toss some luv at Carlos Torres. For the past two years, he's been the glue that has held this staff together. He's been used as a starter, middle man, setup man and closer. And, except for what was probably an arm weary recent stretch, has performed very well. Every staff needs a guy like that. We're lucky Carlos is our guy. Later

Edgy MD Aug 19 2014 07:37 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

Everyone was phoning it in today. Even the guy who was supposed to update the Topps Starting Lineup Cards didn't bother showing up - I know that's a small thing but that's just awful. What on the slim chance it was somebody's first game? What if your kid* made it a point to see that sign updated when they came to the park? I didn't even realize till yesterday. *-like mine Mets: We don't give a shit. I'll bet they don't even pay the guy who changes that, it's some intern. It's a small thing that's a big thing.

HahnSolo Aug 19 2014 09:28 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

I went to the 12:10 start against Philly a few weeks back, and they didn't update the cards for that start either. Little Solo noticed first, and shook his head. He's learning.

Edgy MD Aug 19 2014 10:24 AM Re: IGT 8/18 Cubs at Mets 12:10 Colon v. Hendricks

If this is a repeated fuck-up, somebody deserves a pointed call. Kids notice the shit out of that stuff.