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IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Ceetar Apr 21 2015 08:05 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2015 08:51 AM

Niese vs Cahill Niese trying to tie Seaver(among others) for second place among Mets pitchers with a 5-game hitting streak.

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 08:50 AM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Atlanta at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets became the first National League team to reach the 10-win mark over the weekend, but it has come at a high cost. The Mets, who have lost two top-of-the-order hitters and a key reliever in the last week, attempt to remain undefeated at home and extend their winning streak to nine games on Tuesday when they open a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. New York placed All-Star third baseman David Wright on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a right hamstring injury and will be forced to do the same with catcher Travis d'Arnaud (broken right hand) as well as reliever Jerry Blevins (left forearm fracture) after the pair were injured in Sunday’s 7-6 victory over the Miami Marlins. "It's not a good day," manager Terry Collins told the Newark Star-Ledger. "It's a good day we won. We'll take that away and we'll get billed for the next day.” Highly-touted minor-league catcher Kevin Plawecki will try to replace the Mets’ leading run producer (d'Arnaud) in his big-league debut against the Braves, who took two of three from the Mets in Atlanta from April 10-12. The Braves improved to 5-1 on the road Sunday, winning two of three in Toronto after Jonny Gomes drove in four in a 5-2 victory. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SportsSouth (Atlanta), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Trevor Cahill (0-1, 15.43 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jon Niese (1-0, 1.59) Acquired on April 2 from Arizona in exchange for minor-league outfielder Josh Elander, Cahill struggled in his last Tuesday’s season debut – an 8-2 loss versus Miami. The 2010 All-Star recorded only seven outs, surrendering four runs on five hits and three walks in his shortest start since leaving a June 2013 outing after one inning due to a hip bruise. Cahill faced the Mets only once last season, yielding a run on three hits and three walks during a two-inning relief appearance in May. Niese worked in and out of trouble all game long in his last outing, scattering nine hits and walking two in 6 1/3 innings before collecting his first victory of the season in Wednesday’s 6-1 win over Philadelphia. The 28-year-old Ohio native has been a bit lucky to give up only one earned run in each of his two turns as he has recorded a 1.76 WHIP and allowed opponents to bat .314. Niese logged three starts versus the Braves in 2014, going 1-2 with a 2.61 ERA. WALK-OFFS: 1. Minor-league RHP Hansel Robles will get the call to replace Blevins, who did not allow a hit in seven appearances spanning five innings prior to his injury. 2. Braves RF Nick Markakis, who went 2-for-13 in his team’s first series against New York, reached base safely in 11 of his 14 plate appearances against Toronto. 3. Plawecki batted .309 with 11 home runs and 64 RBIs in two minor-league stops last season.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2015 09:02 AM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Pretend lineup: Grandy Flory Doody Cuddy Muffy Laggy Wecky Campy Neesy

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 09:21 AM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Pretend lineup: Grandy Flory Doody Cuddy Muffy Laggy Wecky Campy Neesy it is curious to see who on the back end of the lineup gets bumped to the dangerous two-hole. Flores hasn't shown a walk tool, but Laggy isn't exactly a paragon of strike zone judgement either. Muffy has experience out the chute in that spot, but then they have to flip-flop Cuddyer and Duda. Maybe they stick Lagares in the leadoff spot and drop Granderson to two.

TransMonk Apr 21 2015 09:30 AM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I don't know if Terry will mess with Curtis and his league-leading walk total in the lead-off spot. I think you're right about moving Muffy up and flipping Cuddyer and Duda. I think that is what I would do. It leaves a potentially weak-looking bottom half of the lineup, but Campbell, Flores and Lagares have provided some spark from down under during the winning streak.

Mets – Willets Point Apr 21 2015 11:43 AM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Pretend lineup: Grandy Flory Doody Cuddy Muffy Laggy Wecky Campy Neesy The Nine Dwarves.

Centerfield Apr 21 2015 11:56 AM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Bat the kid second. Let's see what he's got.

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 01:18 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

@cgrand3 RF @juanlagares2 CF Duda 1B @mcuddy23 LF Murphy 2B Campbell 3B @kplawecki26 C (MLB debut) Flores SS Niese P @kcmets #cpftoocool

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 01:28 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Maybin CF Markakis RF Gomes LF Freeman 1B Johnson 3B Simmons SS Bethancourt C Gosselin 2B Cahill P

G-Fafif Apr 21 2015 01:33 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Kevin Plawecki don(n)s 22 to(k)night as he attempts to nail down the World Series MVP hardware. Hansel Robles provides subliminal advertising for the Celebrating Jesse Orosco bobblehead just announced as coming to Citi Field on August 29 by wearing 47.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 21 2015 01:40 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I like 22 for Plawecki; somebody has to wear that number if the Mets are going to win a World Series. I also, however, think he would have looked good in an 8.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 02:02 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I see Duda without a Twitter address and I'm wondering what he would tweet if he did. Pictures of milkshakes? Lists of things he's smashed? Or just cryptic tweets that just include a hashtag: #feelingangry #MyCatFeelsSoft

Zvon Apr 21 2015 03:06 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

22 is a special number with us. Agreed, we don't go anywhere w/o a 22. [youtube:1mrdvv8g]8QghwNqlCRE[/youtube:1mrdvv8g]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2015 05:33 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Good rip for the kid on a 2-0 outside fastball... right to Freddie F. Freeman.

Zvon Apr 21 2015 05:46 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Good rip for the kid on a 2-0 outside fastball... right to Freddie F. Freeman. F'k'n' figures. The Braves unis must be great looking on a black and white TV set.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2015 05:52 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

After one trip through the lineup, Hawky's mojo is working. Not coincidentally, so is his curveball.

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:08 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I think Plawicki's parents are better than d'Arnaud's parents.

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:11 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Niiiiiiece. gets FFF with 2 on & 2 out

Lefty Specialist Apr 21 2015 06:13 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

It's painful to watch Steve Gelbs interview people. He should stop.

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:16 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Niiiice. Plawicki's first MLB hit, a single through the hole at short. Gratz kid.

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:18 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Lefty Specialist wrote: It's painful to watch Steve Gelbs interview people. He should stop. lol. Agreed. He got all excited at the prospect of making that nice lady cry. Flores keeps it going. Slap on your rally cap!

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:23 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Griiiice. Grandy drives in 2 with a single. Mets up 3-0. Thanks for playing out of position FFF.

themetfairy Apr 21 2015 06:25 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Obi Juan Lagares plates two more!

Lefty Specialist Apr 21 2015 06:26 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I like big innings. This is fun.

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:27 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

themetfairy wrote: Obi Juan Lagares plates two more! One now and one later in the game. ;)

themetfairy Apr 21 2015 06:29 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Gotcha - I forgot about Niese's RBI and lost track.

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 06:34 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I went outside to see The Space Station!

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:41 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

themetfairy wrote: Gotcha - I forgot about Niese's RBI and lost track. no biggy. You know I do that all the time. d'Kong76 wrote: I went outside to see The Space Station! Could you see it? I missed Plawicki's throw. Saw the tail replays and they really should have challenged.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2015 06:41 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

We've been quite fortunate with muffed potential GiDP balls so far this season. At least 3 that I can think of (maybe more) and not even all of them courtesy of Ian Desmond. And how about that stat they gave earlier: Braves = 1 error coming into tonight. Desmond alone has I think 8

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 06:45 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Zvon wrote: Could you see it? Yes... moving dot lol... but Keith's directions were spot on.

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:48 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

d'Kong76 wrote: Zvon wrote: Could you see it? Yes... moving dot lol... but Keith's directions were spot on. amazin'

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:49 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I don't picture Grandy to be a drinker. What's he gonna do with all that beer?

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:55 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Did they mention Jeffries?

Zvon Apr 21 2015 06:57 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Maybin not niece.

Centerfield Apr 21 2015 07:05 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

STOP WALKING PEOPLE IN FRONT OF FREEMAN.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 07:10 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Álex Torres, channelin' his inner Blevins.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 07:14 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Riveting television right here. [fimg=600:2fe1j07s]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/screen-shot-2015-04-21-at-9-14-30-pm.png[/fimg:2fe1j07s]

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 07:15 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

First loose-base delay I can recall in some time.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 07:19 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Sugar Ray not looking particularly fly so far.

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 07:28 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Picking your ear and looking at and then flinging it just never gets old for some guys.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 21 2015 07:29 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Edgy MD wrote: Álex Torres, channelin' his inner Blevins. I love that goofy bastard.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 07:30 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

When was the last time, before the brothers Torres, that a Mets pitcher relieved another Mets pitcher with the same last name?

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 07:38 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Turrible job by Gomes.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 07:40 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

How about that? Flores streakin' down the line with a refrigerator on his back!

d'Kong76 Apr 21 2015 07:51 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

[fimg=700:7t52yiut]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/9books.jpg[/fimg:7t52yiut]

Lefty Specialist Apr 21 2015 07:52 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

themetfairy Apr 21 2015 07:52 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2015 07:55 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Between the play behind the plate, the play alongside it, and the fact that he's more relaxed in an interview situation than Not-Guys... the kid looks to the blue-and-orange manor born.

Lefty Specialist Apr 21 2015 07:57 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I gotta ask: Who are these guys and what have they done with my Mets?

Zvon Apr 21 2015 08:11 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

d'Kong76 wrote: [fimg=700]http://www.kcmets.com/CPF/9books.jpg[/fimg] Lefty Specialist wrote: Very nice books! 9 in a row!

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 08:12 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

Nitz to that. These are your Mets. One in the same with no illusions.

Ceetar Apr 21 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

I'm running out of home openers home opener?

Gwreck Apr 21 2015 09:06 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

When was the last time, before the brothers Torres, that a Mets pitcher relieved another Mets pitcher with the same last name? September 28, 2006, Mets at Braves. Roberto relieves Orlando. [url]http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2006/B09280ATL2006.htm (September 3, 2006 for a mid-inning replacement. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2006 ... OU2006.htm)

MFS62 Apr 21 2015 09:17 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

For the first time it may have happened, did one Bob Miller ever replace the other Bob Miller on the early Mets? Later

Edgy MD Apr 21 2015 09:45 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

When was the last time, before the brothers Torres, that a Mets pitcher relieved another Mets pitcher with the same last name? September 28, 2006, Mets at Braves. Roberto relieves Orlando. [url]http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2006/B09280ATL2006.htm (September 3, 2006 for a mid-inning replacement. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2006 ... OU2006.htm) I found Matt Franco relieving John Franco in a blowout in 1999. My next guess was going to be to look for two Bobby Joneses, circa 2002.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 21 2015 11:45 PM Re: IGT #14 4/21 Plawecki Home Opener vs Braves

This Mets squad's practically unwatchable. All they do is win. What the hell's so fun about that?