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IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:08 AM

I hear Matt Harvey is pitching tonight.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 08:40 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I'm curious to see how many fannies Harvelous puts in the seats on what is traditionally a very small gate. Gonna be relatively mild this evening for an April game with light wind.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:44 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

d'Kong76 wrote: I'm curious to see how many fannies Harvelous puts in the seats on what is traditionally a very small gate. Gonna be relatively mild this evening for an April game with light wind. reportedly, it's going to be a nice crowd. They released the 'expected attendance' in the press box, so we should get those reports with the game notes/lineup later.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 10:33 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Reasonable weather. How about 32,789.

Gwreck Apr 14 2015 10:36 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

The Mets are currently (as of 12:30 PM EDT) offering only 1402 remaining seats for sale for tonight. I don't know how they count the luxury suites and group sales areas in attendance, but unless they're playing games with ticket availability, the paid attendance should exceed 40k.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 10:40 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Gwreck wrote: The Mets are currently (as of 12:30 PM EDT) offering only 1402 remaining seats for sale for tonight. I don't know how they count the luxury suites and group sales areas in attendance, but unless they're playing games with ticket availability, the paid attendance should exceed 40k. yup, if you go to the ticket map on the site there are very few tickets available for purchase. they even have 600 tickets in the Big Apple Seats which I assume were recently released when they couldn't/didn't get a group sale for it. those seats are only $20 though, so at least it's not super gouging. it's a cheap game. I don't know when/if dynamic pricing kicks in, but it doesn't seem to have been too fierce.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 10:51 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wow, coupla Harvelous starts and they won't have to do the supposedly much needed Gee salary dump to stay afloat!

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 11:14 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

d'Kong76 wrote: Wow, coupla Harvelous starts and they won't have to do the supposedly much needed Gee salary dump to stay afloat! oh, they just saved a million plus on Mejia though!

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 12:53 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Steroidal windfall!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 02:16 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

GRSN RF CUSA 3B DUDA 1B CDYR LF MRHY 2B DRND C LGS CF FLRS SS HARV P

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 02:37 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Herrera, CF Galvis, SS Utley, 2B Howard, 1B Ruiz, C Asche, 3B Sizemore, RF Revere, LF Buchanan, P

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 02:39 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Same cast of characters as last night for the Phillies - although in a slightly different order with Ben Revere moved down This will be David Buchanan's 4th start vs the Mets (all in his rookie year of 2014). He's 0-2 plus an ND although it's not like NYM bats have totally smacked him around. 5/29/14 - 4 run on 7 hits in 6.2 IP 8/11 - 3 run on 4 hits in 6.0 8/29 - 1 Run on just 4 hits over 6.0 (ND) He did have a rough go of it in his one start this season vs Boston: 6 runs on 7 hits over 3 IP

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 02:42 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Jerry not going for the title of Boundless Blevins, announced as unavailable for today, and while it may be prudent to hold him out, it strikes me as strategically unsound to report a soldier down before the battle. I probably shouldn't have even posted this. Hey, Ryne Sandberg, I'm kidding.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 02:45 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Philadelphia at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. Matt Harvey starts at Citi Field for the first time in 598 days when the New York Mets continue their home series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Harvey enjoyed a breakout season in 2013 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, forcing the 26-year-old to wait nearly two years to pitch again in front of the hometown fans. "Your home crowd is always behind you," Harvey said via the team's official website. "For me, they've been great. They've always been extremely supportive and very uplifting for me. We're all excited to be home, and I'm specifically excited to pitch." Harvey's season debut was a sparkling reminder of his immense potential, as he limited Washington to four hits in six scoreless innings, racking up nine strikeouts in a 6-3 victory. Another one of the Mets' young pitchers shined on Monday as Jacob deGrom tossed 6 1/3 strong innings in a 2-0 victory to kick off the series. Philadelphia has been blanked twice already this season and has not scored more than four runs in any game. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH David Buchanan (0-1, 18.00 ERA) vs. Mets RH Matt Harvey (1-0, 0.00) Buchanan's season debut featured six runs, seven hits and four walks allowed in three innings of a 6-2 loss to the Red Sox last Thursday. He faced the Mets three times as a rookie last season and went 0-2 despite a respectable 3.38 ERA. He held Lucas Duda and Curtis Granderson to a combined 1-for-16 with five strikeouts. Harvey threw 91 pitches last Thursday and will be limited to 100 once again Tuesday as he works his way back to full strength. Harvey is 4-5 in 18 career starts at Citi Field despite a 1.89 ERA in those games. In his career against the Phillies, he is 4-0 with a 1.08 ERA, including 13 scoreless innings over the last two matchups. WALK-OFFS: 1. Phillies 2B Chase Utley has enjoyed a bit of success against Harvey, going 4-for-13 (.308) with a .400 on-base percentage. 2. Philadelphia (16) is tied for the fewest runs scored in the major leagues. 3. All seven of the Mets' games have been decided by three runs or fewer.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 05:11 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 05:13 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Crowd lively but seats 50% filled for the first pitch.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 05:27 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Got family over watching the game. Half here. This is for Utley: UTLEY! For the RBI single to tie: yay!

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 05:40 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Let's chase this guy.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 05:41 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Let's chase this guy... OUT OF THE BALLPARK.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 05:43 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

How can such a cocky guy look so terrified when he's sent up there to bunt?

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 05:50 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Cmon David, wake up.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 05:51 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

DUDA

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 05:51 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

4-1 us.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 05:53 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I believe Cuddyer just broke his wrist. Possibly Flores also. EAT EM UP HARVEY.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 05:55 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Losing Cuddyer for these next 8 weeks is really gonna suck.

themetfairy Apr 14 2015 05:55 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

There's no way that's not broken :(

bmfc1 Apr 14 2015 05:57 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Lots of Mayberry in LF if Cuddyer is hurt. Nowhere else to play Mayberry as Duda crushes lefties.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 05:58 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Ashie62 wrote: Cmon David, wake up. I don't think that's an issue of sleepiness. John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Losing Cuddyer for these next 8 weeks is really gonna suck. I suspect it might suck to come to bat for the Phils in the next half inning.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 06:11 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Terry Collins is an idiot

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 06:12 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Cmon David, wake up. I don't think that's an issue of sleepiness. John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Losing Cuddyer for these next 8 weeks is really gonna suck. I suspect it might suck to come to bat for the Phils in the next half inning. Do you have to be that literal? Borderline mean.

themetfairy Apr 14 2015 06:13 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I do appreciate the fact that Ronnie was openly critical of Terry's challenge of the HBP instead of kneejerk rah-rah-ism.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 06:14 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

That was a brutal juvenile delay.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 06:21 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

X-rays negatory on Cuddy

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 06:22 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Did Darling just say frigging? haha

themetfairy Apr 14 2015 06:22 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I'd wait until the swelling goes down and x-ray it again. Damn - 4-3 on an Asche home run!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 06:23 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

d'Kong76 wrote: X-rays negatory on Cuddy Whew.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 06:24 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Nice to see Flores ok, He was nailed in a similar way.

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 06:42 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Manager Sandberg to his SS after that lame bunt attempt: "Galvis, son. Oh Galvis, son."

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 06:45 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

This game has everything. Let's not ice Harvey again, man.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 06:46 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

This game has really changed its complexion. Wow.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 06:47 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Popout.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 06:50 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Terry Collins didn't finish the fifth. This makes Bob Geren the manager of record!!

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 06:52 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I think Nieuwenhuis' best work was when he was still working with Messina.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 06:56 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I thought he was safe the first time and out the second. I think the ump blew it twice.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 06:57 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

This game has been freakin insane!

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 06:57 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: I thought he was safe the first time and out the second. I think the ump blew it twice. I thought the same thing, even in live action.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 06:58 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Here we go again. Obviously safe. Ronnie is frazzled.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 06:59 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I thought he was safe the first time and out the second. I think the ump blew it twice. I thought the same thing, even in live action. Yeah I posted that before the re-bleep. The fuck, Alfonso.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 06:59 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

themetfairy wrote: I do appreciate the fact that Ronnie was openly critical of Terry's challenge of the HBP instead of kneejerk rah-rah-ism. I was talking about this- but then they said that the umps instigated that review, not Terry. Might be the wackiest Mets/Phils game evr. & we've had a few.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 07:01 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Zvon wrote: This game has been freakin insane! Nutty stuff, all in half a game...

themetfairy Apr 14 2015 07:03 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Agreed - this is one crazy-ass game!

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 07:12 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Harvey to the bench, doesn't need no stinkin' jacket. Can't put on his cape until it's authorized MLB outerwear?

Zvon Apr 14 2015 07:15 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

d'Kong76 wrote: This game has been freakin insane! Nutty stuff, all in half a game... That's it for Harv. I'd like to know exactly how much time the umps used up so far this evening. Everybody left over here. I was like: how can you leave during a game like this? I think they may have been thinking: how can you sit through a game like this? But I'm lovin' it. As long as we win.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 07:19 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Frenchy coming in. You see his eyes light up during that review situation? So the interference call, what kind of bullshit was that?

Zvon Apr 14 2015 07:20 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I hope Duda wants even more beer.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 07:24 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Swing the freakin' bat, KIRK!!!

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 07:28 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

You just have zero CAHNfidence when Kirk is up in those left-on-left situations.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 07:35 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 07:35 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Murph first to thank the new fences!

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 07:48 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Utley having a ball at Citi.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 07:49 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

DAMN YOU UTLEY! DOUBLE DAMN YOU!!

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:01 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I don't like seeing guys get rung up when they twist around in self preservation like that.

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 08:05 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: I don't like seeing guys get rung up when they twist around in self preservation like that. I liked seeing that one.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 08:11 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

yikes

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:12 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I'll bet you Wright wrenched his back when his foot slid on the bag. Damn.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:12 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Bad day for the Norfolk crew. Looking forward to what our defensive alignment will be. d'Arnaud to third?

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 08:12 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Fucked up game

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 14 2015 08:12 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Uh-oh! What's up with Wright?

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 14 2015 08:13 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

And who's gonna play third next inning?

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

My money is on d'Arnaud. (And on the end of the four-man bench.)

Fman99 Apr 14 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wright out with a strained something. Where do you put d'Arnaud with Recker coming in?

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Kirk's bat is uncharacteristically slow through the zone. His foot slide awkwardly across the bag and he tried to right himself and stay on the bag, pulling a little twisty move. At fist he thought he was okay. After moving around a bit he pulled himself out of the game.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 14 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Howie speculating it's going to be Recker at third.

bmfc1 Apr 14 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Put Orosco and Sisk in the OF and move them back and forth depending on who the hitter is.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: Bad day for the Norfolk crew. Looking forward to what our defensive alignment will be. d'Arnaud to third? They'll probably put Recker there. Let's at least score something out of this.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:16 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I think right now the best defense is a d'Arnaud three-run homer. Bah...

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:16 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

bmfc1 wrote: Put Orosco and Sisk in the OF and move them back and forth depending on who the hitter is. :)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 14 2015 08:17 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Just getting home. Um... do you bring in deGrom to play short, with Flores to second, Murph to third?

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:17 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Just getting home. Um... do you bring in deGrom to play short, with Flores to second, Murph to third? I would looooooove to see that.

bmfc1 Apr 14 2015 08:18 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Get Campbell on the next plane from Sacramento.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:19 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

This is a true test Fammy. We cannot lose this game. Go get em!

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:19 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I'll say this. That's one good-lookin' third baseman.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 08:19 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Duda eats up the first out!

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wow. Nice play by Duda robs a single. The Dudes impressing me at first.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 14 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

They're saying Recker has never played third, even in the minors.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Frenchy fart!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Of course Frenchy goes deep.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 14 2015 08:21 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

[Tears up scorecard] [Does Clorox-and-Jack shot]

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:21 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Dang, Familia. You make Francouer chase in that situation. Everybody knows that.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 14 2015 08:21 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Frenchy! GRRRRR.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:21 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: [Tears up scorecard] [Does Clorox-and-Jack shot] lmao

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 08:21 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

fuck

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:22 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 08:22 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wright has a hamstring pull per booth boys.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:22 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wow, Familia looked nasty there

Fman99 Apr 14 2015 08:23 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Let's get this a-hole and keep Utley away from the plate.

Fman99 Apr 14 2015 08:24 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wright with a hamstring tweak. Usually it's a DL trip. FUDGE.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 08:24 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Hitting my head with a book.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 14 2015 08:24 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

[Throws Clorox-and-Jack shot over shoulder] [Breaks and eats shot glass]

themetfairy Apr 14 2015 08:24 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:25 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Fman99 wrote: Let's get this a-hole and keep Utley away from the plate. AGREED! Whew.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:25 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wow, that was one pumped up Familia. Good game by Utley, but GREAT game by Recker.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 14 2015 08:26 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Gnome of Victory and Celebration approves!

Frayed Knot Apr 14 2015 08:27 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

The only problem with Recker's positioning at 3B is that he wasn't playing High enough on Francouer's AB.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:29 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: Wow, that was one pumped up Familia. Funny how one guy can look naturally pumped and into it, and another guy look like a juvenile screaming LOOK AT ME. And funny how we can tell the difference.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 08:30 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Hammy pull sounds like a month.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 14 2015 08:32 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Well, you know he was pumped because you actually got a half-visible reaction out of the guy. Really, though, with the way this game turned out, I'm just shocked we didn't see a Cesar Romero cameo.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 08:39 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Terrified that this'll be 2015's Duaner Sanchez Moment.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 08:39 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

It also reminded me of the days of McCarver in the booth, because the broadcasters seemed two steps ahead of both managers.

Mets Guy in Michigan Apr 14 2015 08:45 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Metsblog is saying its a hammie strain and not a pull, which sounds a little better.

Ashie62 Apr 14 2015 08:47 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

David is an old 31.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 14 2015 08:51 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Ashie62 wrote: David is an old 31. Agreed. It's like he's 32, almost.

Zvon Apr 14 2015 08:51 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 14 2015 08:53 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Well, you know he was pumped because you actually got a half-visible reaction out of the guy. Really, though, with the way this game turned out, I'm just shocked we didn't see a Cesar Romero cameo. "They wanted me to fire joke balls in to the stands but couldn't afford my modest fee. Hee-HEE!" I gotta watch this one over. I didn't even see the Cuddy HBP. Thank the Gods of baseball he's alright. I call 2 weeks on Wright. I'm gonna have to complete that OPERATION Wright graphic.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:52 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Ashie62 wrote: David is an old 31. so much so that he's actually 32! Sucks. He probably shouldn't be trying to slide unnaturally.

RealityChuck Apr 14 2015 08:53 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Soup tomorrow.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 08:56 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

RealityChuck wrote: Soup tomorrow. I think I'd prefer Matt Reynolds? I dunno.

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 09:02 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

But Campbell pulled from the game, so.. yeah.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 14 2015 09:03 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Maybe Flores to 3B and Reynolds at SS. Or Muffy to 3B and Reynolds at 2B. Friggin David Wright. Stop getting injured allatime.

d'Kong76 Apr 14 2015 09:04 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Metsblog is saying its a hammie strain and not a pull, which sounds a little better. Collins says it's bad in post game... but of course metsblog knows better? The over(under) info thing is too much on a good day. On a weird day, it's maddening!!

Lefty Specialist Apr 14 2015 09:07 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I think they've finally proven to themselves that a 4-man bench isn't optimal. They got away with it for 7 games but it nearly bit them in the ass tonight.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 09:14 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

But what an ass, amirite?

Ceetar Apr 14 2015 09:37 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Lefty Specialist wrote: I think they've finally proven to themselves that a 4-man bench isn't optimal. They got away with it for 7 games but it nearly bit them in the ass tonight. I dunno, if the bullpen thing works for them... It's a freak thing that you get two injuries in the same game. the odds against that are rare. I think it works early, ease your pitchers into things, your starters don't go as long, etc.

Edgy MD Apr 14 2015 09:46 PM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Nothing freaky about running through four bench players in a tight, back-and-forth game. It happens all the time, whether due to injures, pinch-hitting, double switches, defensive replacements, or ejections. What's in many ways more compelling than the potential of running out of players is what happened earlier, getting caught in a mis-match, such as when Nieuwenhuis is forced to face a lefty with men in scoring position.

Edgy MD Apr 15 2015 08:12 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Unsettling how this game featured troubling injuries, unsound managerial decisions, bean balling, a returning ace celebrated as a savior but coming up all too human, and an inability to decisively put away what appears to be the weakest team in the decision, and it was one of the most entertaining games in years.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 15 2015 08:41 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wow, I missed a lot last night. I listened to the first two innings before having to put the kids to bed and nodding off myself. At least I fell asleep knowing that the Mets were up 4-1.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 15 2015 09:00 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

I can't get over what abrupt changes in complexion the game took, aided in part by crazy energy in the stands, and whacky shit happening everywhere. Part of that was the Cuddyer injury, finding out xrays were negative, only to have the Wright injury come right on its heels. Fucked up.

Edgy MD Apr 15 2015 09:09 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wright was running 3-2, with presumably the expectation that Duda would be protecting the strike zone and therefore protecting him. When Duda took a hittable slider, Wright was suddenly on his own, and Duda's take job and Galvis' late coverage put all sorts of weird improvisations into Wright's slide as he attempted to get into that base. Still, I thought he hurt an ankle or knee or something. A hammy is usually a running injury, not a sliding one.

d'Kong76 Apr 15 2015 10:51 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

You'd think someone out there would tweet something about Hammy2015 already!

batmagadanleadoff Apr 15 2015 11:02 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: Wright was running 3-2, with presumably the expectation that Duda would be protecting the strike zone and therefore protecting him. When Duda took a hittable slider, Wright was suddenly on his own, and Duda's take job and Galvis' late coverage put all sorts of weird improvisations into Wright's slide as he attempted to get into that base. Still, I thought he hurt an ankle or knee or something. A hammy is usually a running injury, not a sliding one. Wright probably injured himself way before he even began to slide. Wright said he felt something in his hamstring while running towards second.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 15 2015 11:06 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Wright was running 3-2, with presumably the expectation that Duda would be protecting the strike zone and therefore protecting him. When Duda took a hittable slider, Wright was suddenly on his own, and Duda's take job and Galvis' late coverage put all sorts of weird improvisations into Wright's slide as he attempted to get into that base. Still, I thought he hurt an ankle or knee or something. A hammy is usually a running injury, not a sliding one. Wright probably injured himself way before he even began to slide. Wright said he felt something in his hamstring while running towards second. From the New York Post: Wright will undergo an MRI exam Wednesday morning to see how serious the injury is, but Collins sounded convinced Wright would land on the disabled list. Wright injured himself stealing second base in the eighth inning. Wright said he felt it a few feet before he reached the base. He initially stayed in the game after talking to the trainers, but motioned to come out a few pitches later. http://nypost.com/2015/04/14/wrights-in ... ti-return/

Edgy MD Apr 15 2015 11:07 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

That makes sense. You can't run far on it, but he still had his forward momentum to take him the last few feet.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 15 2015 11:14 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: That makes sense. You can't run far on it, but he still had his forward momentum to take him the last few feet. Who knows? Wright initially thought he could remain in the game, unless he was macho posing. I know from my ordinary experiences, (and you may not know this, but I'm not no $15M a year MLB all-star,) those injuries are a lot worse after I wake up the next day.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 06:31 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

A lot of posts I've seen over the last two days declaring that it's 1986 all over again because Harvey had "the balls" to hit Utley.

MFS62 Apr 16 2015 06:41 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Edgy MD wrote: A lot of posts I've seen over the last two days declaring that it's 1986 all over again because Harvey had "the balls" to hit Utley. Its a tad premature IMO. While the crowd and excitement were there for the first two games of the series, there would have to have been more than 21,000 in the park last night to convince me that the magic is really (coming) back. But I'm looking forward to being convinced. Later

Frayed Knot Apr 16 2015 06:55 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

The narrative that 'our hitters get thrown at but our pitchers rarely retaliate' is one that fans everywhere embrace as something that applies to their team in particular.

Ceetar Apr 16 2015 07:20 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Frayed Knot wrote: The narrative that 'our hitters get thrown at but our pitchers rarely retaliate' is one that fans everywhere embrace as something that applies to their team in particular. Everyone mishandles their bullpen too.

Ceetar Apr 16 2015 07:26 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Nevermind that the (current) Mets have hit Chase Utley 9 times in 144 PA. What's that over 162, like 45 times? The Mets have hit him 27 times in 173 games. That's 5 more than anyone else (Marlins) But it's probably more about Chase Utley, who's been hit 170 times. He's the active leader. He's 15th all time. Edgy: any particular posts you noticed about this? I was going to tweet out these facts but perhaps I'll write up a post instead.

Edgy MD Apr 16 2015 08:02 AM Re: IGT #8 4/14/15 Harvey Home Opener vs Phillies

Here's a Facebook thread: https://www.facebook.com/CitiFieldofDre ... =1&theater Here's another: https://www.facebook.com/mets2k/posts/10153245321649674