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IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

G-Fafif Jun 10 2015 11:06 PM

The Mets will attempt to lull the Giants into a state of overconfidence as they send Jon Niese to the mound to avert a San Francisco sweep. Eric Campbell guest stars.

Lefty Specialist Jun 11 2015 08:40 AM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Terry Collins leaves Niese in for 136 pitches in 4 innings in an attempt to injure his arm and make room for Steven Matz. Film at 11.

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 08:42 AM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Hopefully, Campbell hasn't woke up with a really stiff neck, splitting headache, and dilated pupils after that slide into third last night.

Ceetar Jun 11 2015 08:45 AM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Hopefully the defense is Tejada, Flores, Herrera, Duda and doesn't feature rapidly cooling soup at all.

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 08:54 AM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Well, that too...

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 09:00 AM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

San Francisco at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Thursday, June 11, 2015 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. With their bags packed with plenty of offense, the San Francisco Giants look to complete a successful road trip by claiming a sweep of their three-game series versus the host New York Mets on Thursday. The reigning World Series champion Giants lost five in a row heading into their ceremonial visit to the White House last week, but rebounded to score 29 runs en route to winning four of their last five. Buster Posey improved to 5-for-10 with three doubles in the first two games of the series against New York after driving in three runs in San Francisco's 8-5 triumph on Wednesday. Posey is 15-for-32 in the last eight contests versus the Mets while batting a robust .368 against Thursday starter Jonathon Niese. New York native Joe Panik homered for the second straight contest and added a pair of singles to extend his hitting streak to 14 contests while reaching base in 22 straight. Michael Cuddyer has hit safely in 13 of 14 games - the lone exception being rookie Chris Heston's no-hitter in the series opener - and is batting .389 against Thursday's starter Tim Lincecum. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, CSBA (San Francisco), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Tim Lincecum (6-3, 3.29 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jonathon Niese (3-6, 4.43) Lincecum improved to 5-1 in his last seven trips to the mound despite yielding four earned runs in his third straight start. While the results have been impressive, the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner has yielded five homers in his last three outings after keeping the ball in the park in each of his previous six outings. Lincecum has feasted on the Mets in his career, posting a 6-1 mark with a 2.88 ERA. Niese suffered his fourth straight loss on Friday after allowing three runs on six hits in as many innings of a 7-2 setback to Arizona. The 28-year-old showed promise by recording a season-high eight strikeouts, but he remains in search of his first win since May 9. Niese, who has posted a gaudy 7.96 ERA over his last five starts, owns a 1-3 career mark versus San Francisco despite posting a 2.98 ERA. WALK-OFFS: 1. San Francisco OF Nori Aoki, who had four singles on Wednesday, is 15-for-31 with seven runs scored during his seven-game hitting streak. 2. New York SS Wilmer Flores had a two-run single in the first inning Wednesday and has hit safely in nine of his last 10 contests. 3. The Giants have won nine of the last 10 meetings with the Mets. Ouch.

Ashie62 Jun 11 2015 09:55 AM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Maybe Niese will pitch himself onto the DL

TransMonk Jun 11 2015 12:20 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I have not been less enthusiastic about a game all year.

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 12:51 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Yeah, feel a schweeparoo on the horizon. Dilson and Parnell active tonight, Gee on bereavement list (grandma) and the Tejada's await an addition to the family on paternity list...

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 01:17 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

@cgrand3 RF @juanlagares2 CF Duda 1B @mcuddy23 LF Flores SS @TdArnaud C @Dilson_H 2B Campbell 3B Niese P @kcmets #cpftoocool

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 01:25 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

So still no backup infielder - at least in the short term. They (GKR) were talking last night about Recker in an emergency although I don't understand why Cuddyer isn't an option. Hell, when Wright went down I wanted him as the first option (both because he's played it before and also in an effort to get Nieuwenberry some semi-regular work) but apparently the powers at be think that ship has sailed even in a pickle.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 01:28 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Part of what I liked about the Cuddyer signing was his alleged thirdbasiness.

Ceetar Jun 11 2015 01:30 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Frayed Knot wrote: So still no backup infielder - at least in the short term. They (GKR) were talking last night about Recker in an emergency although I don't understand why Cuddyer isn't an option. Hell, when Wright went down I wanted him as the first option (both because he's played it before and also in an effort to get Nieuwenberry some semi-regular work) but apparently the powers at be think that ship has sailed even in a pickle. he's stated repeatedly he's not comfortable there.

MFS62 Jun 11 2015 01:36 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 11 2015 01:36 PM

Ceetar wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: So still no backup infielder - at least in the short term. They (GKR) were talking last night about Recker in an emergency although I don't understand why Cuddyer isn't an option. Hell, when Wright went down I wanted him as the first option (both because he's played it before and also in an effort to get Nieuwenberry some semi-regular work) but apparently the powers at be think that ship has sailed even in a pickle. he's stated repeatedly he's not comfortable there. With Niese pitching, I wouldn't be comfortable playing third base, either. Later

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 01:36 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I recall him mentioned possibly playing first, not third so much. I'm just bitter I didn't think of Cadaver in the off-season.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 01:37 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I don't talk with Cuddyer as much as I should, but I haven't personally heard or read anything to the effect of his discomfort at third.

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 02:01 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

We only text, he's never mentioned the infield.

Ceetar Jun 11 2015 02:13 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I guess he's just more open with Howie or Gary.

Gwreck Jun 11 2015 02:16 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

he's stated repeatedly he's not comfortable there. What Terry should say in response to this: "Wah wah wah. What a baby. I don't care if you're not 'comfortable.' You're getting $8.5 million dollars, you'll fucking play catcher if we tell you to."

Ceetar Jun 11 2015 02:26 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

he's stated repeatedly he's not comfortable there. What Terry should say in response to this: "Wah wah wah. What a baby. I don't care if you're not 'comfortable.' You're getting $8.5 million dollars, you'll fucking play catcher if we tell you to." well yes, I do agree with that. Especially since he probably won't be worse than Campbell. At least on days we're facing a lefty and can put Mayberry in LF?

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 02:45 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

See I thought I've heard that Terry isn't comfortable with him at 3rd. Wasn't aware that Cuddyer himself ever said so. Hell, he came up as a 3B and started over 150 games there in his ML career including 3 just last year.

TransMonk Jun 11 2015 02:58 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

The Pods beat the Bravos in extras this afternoon, so there's that.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 05:16 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

These table setters for the Giants are ri-fkn-diculous. That's not going to be reversed.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 05:25 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Neeze not getting the low ball with this guy.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 05:28 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

That could have been a lot worse, I guess. I hate it when we play real MLB teams. 2-0 World Champs

Zvon Jun 11 2015 05:32 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

You suck Joe West. And you look like a bellowing frog.

themetfairy Jun 11 2015 05:36 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I'm losing patience with Jon Jacob Jingleheimer Neise....

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 05:40 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

What do you suppose the ratio of successful bunts - both sacrifice and for hits - is for and against in Mets games this season? About 90 to 5 or something like that?

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 05:42 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Not that we're not getting our asses kicked in every other aspect of this series, but that's gotta be at least the 8th or 9th infield hit of the series for the Giants.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 05:46 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Panik on the street of Flushing.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 05:48 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

When Wilmer walks, angels smile.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 05:51 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Duffy ain't muffy.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 05:58 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

In game predictions: Niese settles down, goes 8 Both Flores & Duda run into one.

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 06:05 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Lincecum 1/3 of the way to his no-hitter.

Ashie62 Jun 11 2015 06:16 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Time for that comeback offense. Back to Cuddy, he seems to have trouble bending in LF no less 3B.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:19 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

lol @ Keith. "the enlarged edition" of the movie.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:23 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

He better be safe. Ha! Duffy sucks for a change.

themetfairy Jun 11 2015 06:25 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Travis d'Arnaud, American Hero!

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 06:25 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

This ump ain't gettin' it done.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:26 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

There ya go. A hits a hit. 2-1 SF

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 06:27 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Nice job, d'Arnaud, but you've got to be on second, or draw a throw to get your buddy home.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:28 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I also don't quite understand why d' isn't on 2nd. We have to take advantage of anything/everything with these guys.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 06:29 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

A Slambell would be rather cathartic right now. I'll take a hit-by-pitch, of course.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 06:29 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Shmet.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:30 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

GAH! Campbell drilled that.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 06:39 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Lincecum looks spent, don't he?

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:40 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Niiiice Niese. Uh-oh, did he grab his thigh there? Replay didn't show it. Now get this run in!

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:41 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Edgy MD wrote: Lincecum looks spent, don't he? I thought he looked spent in the 2nd.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:42 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

ughhhh. Holding him better turn out to be a wise move.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:47 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

GJ Duda! 2-2 Mets

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:51 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

YEA! A little run & hit and the Mets have a lead. Cuddy comes thru. Stick a fork in Lincecum. 3-2 Future World Champs

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 06:51 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I turned on, and d'niese rocks a double!

Zvon Jun 11 2015 06:54 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Niese....don't give it back.

Ashie62 Jun 11 2015 07:02 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Campbell gave it back.

Ashie62 Jun 11 2015 07:03 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Search is on foe a real 3B.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:03 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I knew right after the Campbell error that Niese would go to mailing it in.

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 07:04 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

SFG lefty hitters vs LHPs Nori Aoki = .351/.439/.386 Joe Panik: .356/.434/.489 Brandon Crawford = [u:33i4hx46].429/.489/.690[/u:33i4hx46] and that was coming into this game, those numbers have only gone up today. Only Belt has bad numbers vs LHPs which explains why he's sitting tonight.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:06 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Well, Flores & Duda are still goin yard b4 this ones over. I insist on re-predicting this.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:14 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

If they put strings on Gelbs he'd look like one a those puppet people from Thunderball XL5.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:19 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Niese only goes 7. One prediction down the tubes.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:20 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

We finally beat an opposing outfielder. Ceciliani with a lead off double.

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 07:22 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Now isn't that better than a bunt Juan? ... or Terry?

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:23 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Grandy drives him in. Lags follows with a base knock! Go crazy Mets! 4-4

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:31 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

The ol' double play. Foiled again. Just stroke it up the middle Cuddy.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 07:35 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

We got a pinch-hit. Us. Our team. The Mets. A pinch-hit.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:35 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I'll have to settle for a

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 07:36 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

So that's two more unearned runs against Niese's ledger, giving him 11 of the 24 UER that the Mets have given up this year - or nearly half in approx 13% of the innings pitched.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:41 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Frayed Knot wrote: So that's two more unearned runs against Niese's ledger, giving him 11 of the 24 UER that the Mets have given up this year - or nearly half in approx 13% of the innings pitched. I understand his frustration. I just don't enjoy seeing it.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:44 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

GJ GOEDDEL! whew, that was big. Ha! Pagan is an idiot.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:49 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

No more predictin' outta me. If Flores swung at that first pitch he would'a launched one.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:51 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

That was drilled too. I've seen some drilling tonight. Maxwell, your showboating skills suck.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 07:53 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Can't waste opportunities against these guyz. Familia coming on. Sheesh, I dunno about that.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 08:09 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

OHouch! That was looking to be an awful at bat by Granderson and PLUNK.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 08:10 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

BEAT THE BEARD!!

Zvon Jun 11 2015 08:10 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Passed ball by the guy who's not Posey. Grandy on 2nd, 1 out. 9th.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 08:12 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Panik don't panic, dammitt!

Zvon Jun 11 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

d'Kong76 Jun 11 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 11 2015 08:15 PM

And Coach Cuddy wins it!

Fman99 Jun 11 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

WOO HOO METS WIN!

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Suck it, Righetti.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 08:16 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 11 2015 08:16 PM

Niiiice. Cuddy with a walk off single!! First time this season the Giants lose on a walkoff. Huge to do that after what they've done to us last two. Good game.

themetfairy Jun 11 2015 08:16 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Nice eighties-lookin' rainbow pastel tee shirt, Box-Seat-Guy-Camera-Phoning-Cuddyer. Your gigantic old school Marlins fan buddy = even more anachronistic.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 11 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

We're a much better team with d'Arnaud back. Put him 2nd in the order again and it won't be so close.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 08:21 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Nats/Brewers tied 5-5,7th

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 08:22 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

I think Terry just wanted to be sure the pitch recognition was there. He'll be batting second by Saturday, I imagine.

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2015 08:27 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Edgy MD wrote: BEAT THE BEARD!! Romo looks like Carmen Ghia from THE PRODUCERS with that chin sculpture. Nats/Brewers tied 5-5,7th After the Nats had a 5-1 lead.

Zvon Jun 11 2015 09:07 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Frayed Knot wrote: BEAT THE BEARD!! Romo looks like Carmen Ghia from THE PRODUCERS with that chin sculpture. Nats/Brewers tied 5-5,7th After the Nats had a 5-1 lead. Nats lost. Mets smell like first again. :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 11 2015 09:53 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Edgy MD wrote: I think Terry just wanted to be sure the pitch recognition was there. He'll be batting second by Saturday, I imagine. No sooner does Terry announce that all these hard games lately and tdA needs a day off.

Edgy MD Jun 11 2015 09:55 PM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Niese deserves beaucoup credit for digging himself out of his own hole in the first and hanging on for seven. That first double-play might have been the TPotG, as early as it was. I half thought Terry would play the infield in then, considering how insurmountable a 2–0 deficit can feel like these days.

Edgy MD Jun 12 2015 05:26 AM Re: IGT 6/11/15 SFG @ NYM: Have A Niese Day

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Lincecum looks spent, don't he? I thought he looked spent in the 2nd. Well, he had the Mets hitless through three, and five his first 10 outs were on strikeouts, despite his lack of cheese. In retrospect, it was massively huge when d'Arnaud drew first blood for the Mets. He's quite simply a weapon that hadn't been there for two months.