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IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Frayed Knot Sep 23 2014 06:48 AM

Rollin' on the (Potomac) River -- aka: I'm on a roll this week so let's keep it rolling. Mets @ Nats - 7:05 EDT — Colon vs Tanner Roark Nats ‘magic number’ for clinching the best overall record in the NL is 4 over the Dodgers and 3 over the Cards. At times this ‘Overall #1 Seed’ thing gets blown out of proportion, but the added advantage of hosting the WC survivor in the 1st round while watching the two other division winners slug it out against each other makes it much more of an edge than just the mere extra home game. In this case especially, the Nats are (rightfully) wary of facing StL who knocked them out in 2012 and against whom they are 2-5 this season, and of the Dodgers (1-2 in 2014) which comes with the prospect of seeing Kershaw (and maybe also Greinke) twice each in a five-game series. IOW, don’t count on Washington taking their foot off the gas anytime soon simply because they’ve clinched the NL (L)East. Y’know, just in case you were thinking that this whole lopsided season against us [13-3 record / 84-43 RS/RA / 25-7 in HRs] wasn’t enough of a factor.

MFS62 Sep 23 2014 06:59 AM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

My wife has a cousin who lives in Maryland. Her husband thinks a sport is a biological abnormality. But every time they speak, the husband always tells the cousin to remind us how well the Nats are doing. If for no other reason, I really want the Mets to knock them out of the #1 seed. Later

d'Kong76 Sep 23 2014 07:22 AM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

NY Mets at Washington When: 7:05 PM ET, Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Where: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia SportsDirect Inc. With the playoffs on the horizon, the Washington Nationals are hitting their stride at the perfect time. The Nationals seek their ninth win in 10 games Tuesday when they open a three-game home series with the New York Mets. Washington, which leads the Los Angeles Dodgers by three games in the race for the National League's best record, has not allowed more than three runs in any of its last nine contests. Tanner Roark hopes to continue that trend for the Nationals, who swept a four-game set at Miami over the weekend, allowing a total of seven runs in the series. The Mets also are coming off a sweep, having limited the Atlanta Braves to four runs in a three-game set, capped by Sunday's 10-2 triumph. New York will give the nod to veteran Bartolo Colon in this one as the team eyes its first four-game road winning streak since April. TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), MASN2 (Washington) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Bartolo Colon (14-12, 4.02 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Tanner Roark (14-10, 2.85) Colon limited the damage to one run over 7 2/3 innings against Miami his last time out despite yielding a season-high 12 hits in the contest. The former Cy Young Award winner did not walk anyone and struck out seven - one more than his previous three starts combined. This will be Colon's fifth start of the season against the Nationals, who have hit five homers against him in winning three of the first four matchups. Roark has won all four of his career starts against the Mets, including three this season, posting a lifetime 3.04 ERA against New York. He tossed seven scoreless innings in his last outing - a 3-0 win over Atlanta in which he continued to excel despite not striking out many hitters. Roark punched out four Braves in that contest and has struck out four or fewer in six of his last seven outings. WALK-OFFS: 1. Mets C Anthony Recker could get the start Tuesday, as he is coming off a 3-for-3 performance with three RBIs on Sunday and is 4-for-6 with a homer in his career against Roark. 2. Washington leads the season series 13-3, outscoring New York by an 84-43 margin on the year. 3. Nationals RP Craig Stammen has gone 10 straight appearances without allowing a run, and he has not issued a home run since July 11.

G-Fafif Sep 23 2014 01:37 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

den Dekker-7 Murphy-5 d’Arnaud-2 Duda-3 Flores-4 Granderson-9 Nieuwenhuis-8 Tejada-6 Colon-1

d'Kong76 Sep 23 2014 02:51 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

[u:2sdrubay]WSH[/u:2sdrubay] Span, CF Cabrera, 2B Werth, RF LaRoche, 1B Desmond, SS Harper, LF Ramos, C Frandsen, 3B Roark, P

Frayed Knot Sep 23 2014 03:17 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Other than Frandsen in for Rendon it's their A lineup. Although that one change should mean 3 or 4 fewer XBHs for the Nats tonight - at least until Rendon comes off the bench late to smack one in the gap w/runners on. 10 of his 23 hits vs the Mets this year are for XBs and he has 17 of his 81 RBIs (against no one else does he have more than 9)

Ashie62 Sep 23 2014 04:30 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Lets win them all one game at a time.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 05:07 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

den Double to start degame.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 05:11 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

den stran'ded

Zvon Sep 23 2014 05:34 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

den almost duped. Way to stick with it kid.

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 05:42 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

This is a very outstanding-outfield-catch-y game.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 05:43 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Oh de'amn! Den robs den!

Zvon Sep 23 2014 05:49 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

The other Den removed from the game due to scuffed elbow. Goo-goo-ka-choo. Wow, great play Murph. Got all his weight behind that throw. Duda, little more on that stretch please. Stretch those legs.

Frayed Knot Sep 23 2014 06:10 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Our offense was really humming, right up until the 2nd pitch of the game. oe: Ooooh, and just now another hit!!

Zvon Sep 23 2014 06:24 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Frayed Knot wrote: Our offense was really humming, right up until the 2nd pitch of the game. oe: Ooooh, and just now another hit!! I think we scored a run too! I dozed off. I think the guyz were touching on your favorite subject. This games going fast tho. A Newy double plated Florfeets. 1-0 Jollyfatguy

Zvon Sep 23 2014 06:27 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Not so jolly now. Slow to cover first and it costs Colon. 1-1 Mets

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 06:34 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Damn. Bartolo. One pitch too many.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 06:36 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Kinda saw that coming. So did everyone else in the world, including the not so jolly Colon. 4-1 Ex-Expos

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 06:47 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Si no cubrir la primera base, no eres tan lindo.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 06:51 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Edgy MD wrote: Si no cubrir la primera base, no eres tan lindo. That's easy for you to say... [youtube]oShTJ90fC34[/youtube]

Zvon Sep 23 2014 06:55 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Ugh. Shudda sent him. But Tuef knows better than I. Maybe his concern was the fielders arm. I'm thinkin' it was the lazy feets.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 06:56 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Pick em up Campy. Free beer for ya here.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:11 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

A walk's nice Bobby but I see no beer in your future. Aside from the post game case I imagine you have in your locker, of course.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:12 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

den done. Recker hits for denDekker.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:14 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Pops out to first on the first freakin pitch. Ugh. OE:oh yea, bases were loaded.

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 07:19 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Campell-Granderson-Abreu THAT'S an outfield defensive alignment.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:33 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Ha. Harper sucks! Unfortunately, so do we. Another 'd stranded.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:47 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

I see what Ronnies saying. 'd twists his hand for a second right before he brings his arm forward. I think he's on to something there. Unless 'd's arm is just season tired. In any case, no need for that additional movement. 'd has got to improve his throwing if he's to be plan A behind the plate. He'd have to put up Piazza type numbers to overcome that, imo.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:49 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

denDekker just tweeted this: kidding!

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 07:53 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Zvon wrote: I see what Ronnies saying. 'd twists his hand for a second right before he brings his arm forward. I think he's on to something there. Unless 'd's arm is just season tired. In any case, no need for that additional movement. 'd has got to improve his throwing if he's to be plan A behind the plate. He'd have to put up Piazza type numbers to overcome that, imo. I don't know what the numbers are. His arm is fine. His execution, not so much. Maybe he can just put some of his thinking behind him like he seemingly has with his hitting.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:57 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Edgy MD wrote: Zvon wrote: I see what Ronnies saying. 'd twists his hand for a second right before he brings his arm forward. I think he's on to something there. Unless 'd's arm is just season tired. In any case, no need for that additional movement. 'd has got to improve his throwing if he's to be plan A behind the plate. He'd have to put up Piazza type numbers to overcome that, imo. I don't know what the numbers are. His arm is fine. His execution, not so much. Maybe he can just put some of his thinking behind him like he seemingly has with his hitting. Could work. On that specific throw, the tail it had on it, looked more like a tired arm, not an injured one or anything. We've seen him ace throws to 2nd, so we know he can do it. But he hasn't in awhile. Storen in to keep us down for 3 outs.

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 07:58 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Ruben keeping it going for Abreu.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 07:59 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

If Abreu homers here we all kiss TC's ass all of 2015.

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 08:01 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Why wait?

Edgy MD Sep 23 2014 08:04 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Damn, I puckered prematurely. There goes the 82-80 dream.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 08:04 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Edgy MD wrote: Why wait? lol. I didn't say I was rooting for a homer. Whew. Grounds out to short. That's a relief cause I'm a man of my word.

Zvon Sep 23 2014 08:05 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

Frayed Knot Sep 23 2014 08:11 PM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

There's usually some simple reason in Nats games why we keep losing to these guys. Tonight: - We leave lots of runners on base by getting no hits with two outs. - They get an HR with two outs that brings in runners who never should have been on in the first place.

Edgy MD Sep 24 2014 05:55 AM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

A depleted army at the end of the war fighting with kids and old men, while the enemy still has fresh soldiers in their prime coming at us. Meanwhile, the Nats' scoreboard operator has already begun the offseason.

Edgy MD Sep 24 2014 08:34 AM Re: IGT 9/23/14 - Mets @ Gnats - Game #157

This game totally killed a four-day buzz I was floating on.