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IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

G-Fafif Jul 06 2015 08:24 AM

The Mets move up the California coast tonight (10:15 PM EDT) to take on the defending world champion San Francisco Giants and their starting pitcher Chris Heston, who no-hit them in New York last month. Except the Giants' record is no better than the Mets' and I don't remember a "Vander" in the middle of Chris and Heston, which is to say he ain't no Max Scherzer (and, technically, Max Scherzer weren't no Johnny Vander Meer, and grammar ain't what it used to be, neither). Buster Posey is the National League's starting All-Star catcher. Don't slide into him if you don't want a delay of game. Going for the Mets, their unexciting not so young lefty Jon Niese. They've won 2 of 3, or 2 of 6, or 6 of 10, or 6 of 17, or 11 of 23. Trend lines can vary.

Ceetar Jul 06 2015 08:29 AM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I will watch this one in the town Vander Meer went to high school, just to prevent any such comparisons.

TheOldMole Jul 06 2015 09:18 AM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Bob Murphy always used correct grammar in calling a game.

d'Kong76 Jul 06 2015 10:00 AM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

NY Mets at San Francisco When: 10:15 PM ET, Monday, July 6, 2015 Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California SportsDirect Inc. Following an 0-6 road trip, the San Francisco Giants return home Monday to begin a three-game series against the New York Mets. The Giants will actually arrive in San Francisco about six hours before Monday night’s game after staying Sunday night in Washington, D.C., where they were outscored 14-5 by the Nationals in three games over the weekend. The Mets broke out of a lengthy offensive slump with 15 hits in Sunday’s 8-0 victory against the Dodgers and saw Wilmer Flores reinforce his claim as the club's regular second baseman. Flores had a career-high four hits along with three RBI in the victory and went 10-for-13 during the three-game series. The Giants have struggled without right fielder Hunter Pence (strained wrist tendon), but the team’s emotional leader took batting practice Sunday and could return before the end of the month. Center fielder Angel Pagan returned to the starting lineup Sunday after missing Saturday’s contest, but his swollen left knee remains a concern. TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), CSN Bay Area (San Francisco) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Jonathon Niese (3-8, 3.90 ERA) vs. Giants RH Chris Heston (8-5, 3.78) Niese’s winless streak reached a career-high nine starts against the Cubs on Tuesday despite yielding one run over seven innings in a 1-0 loss. “It's tough,” Niese told reporters. “It’s tough to swallow, but you’ve got to be professional about it. You've got to forget about it and not worry about it.” Brandon Crawford is 5-for-12 with a home run against the 28-year-old, who is 1-3 with a 2.92 ERA in seven career games (six starts) against the Giants. Heston is facing the Mets for the first time since tossing a no-hitter against them on June 9, when he struck out 11 in the Giants’ 5-0 victory. The 27-year-old rookie has been a revelation for the Giants while yielding three runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts. Heston, who is making his second career start against the Mets, owns a 3.12 ERA in eight starts at home this season compared to a 4.44 ERA in eight outings on the road. WALK-OFFS: 1. The Mets’ bullpen has allowed four runs in its last 10 games covering 28 innings. 2. San Francisco has won five of its last seven at AT&T Park following a nine-game home losing streak. 3. New York is 6-19 over its last 25 road games.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 11:03 AM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I managed to stay up for the 10:10 start vs LA but the Giants don't start their home games until 10:15 EDT, not sure I can handle the later start. Giants are once again Pence-less (as they were during our earlier series) but now are also Aoki-less which changes things a bit as I believe he had 43 hits against us last month alone. Justin Maxwell and/or Gregor Blanco have been getting the fill-in time at the corner OF spots and they've even moved Brandon Belt out to LF on days when Posey plays 1B. After Heston tonight (we owe this guy an ass-kicking and he's been pretty ordinary since his no-no: 1-2 in 4 starts) ... we'll see Matt Cain [Tues 10:15] in just his second start since hitting the DL in the middle of last season. He didn't look good in Start #1 vs the Marlins last week: 5 ER on 7 hits + 4 walks over 5 innings. On Wednesday (3:30 start) we get Jake Peavy in just his 4th start of the year. He lost his first 3 looking bad against SD [4 ER on 4 Hits in 4 IP], even worse vs Arizona [4 ER on 8 Hits in 3.2] and then less bad at the Nats [2 runs over 6.1]

Centerfield Jul 06 2015 12:02 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I am sure it's not the case, but I feel like we haven't won in San Francisco in a decade.

G-Fafif Jul 06 2015 04:54 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Reactivate your memories of Kirk Nieuwenhuis. He's startin' tonight! Curtis Granderson - RF Ruben Tejada - SS Daniel Murphy - 3B Wilmer Flores - 2B Michael Cuddyer - 1B Kirk Nieuwenhuis - LF Johnny Monell - C Jonathon Niese - LHP Juan Lagares - CF

G-Fafif Jul 06 2015 04:55 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Centerfield wrote: I am sure it's not the case, but I feel like we haven't won in San Francisco in a decade. Mets swept the Jints two years ago at Phone Company Park. But your feeling is not without merit.

d'Kong76 Jul 06 2015 05:25 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Blanco, LF Adrianza, SS Duffy, 3B Posey, C Pagan, CF Belt, 1B Maxwell, RF Arias, 2B Heston, P

Ashie62 Jul 06 2015 06:13 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Kirk Nieuwenhuis? aagghhh

Fman99 Jul 06 2015 08:14 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Could this shit start any later? I am falling asleep for fuck's sake and it's 10:13 and no one has thrown a pitch yet. Fucking round planet and time zones.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 08:18 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Hit by Tejada. Suck on it, Omega Man.

Fman99 Jul 06 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Ashie62 wrote: Kirk Nieuwenhuis? aagghhh No, he's good now!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 08:26 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Come on, gents. He's subbing for Duda for the evening. It HAD to be done.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 08:32 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Gelbs: Wilmer, did you feel this hitting streak coming on or did it just happen?

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 08:34 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Giants not wearing name-on-backs, but the ballboys are.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 08:40 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Hitting the ball hard but at-em a lot this evening.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 08:43 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

OMG. That I've never seen. Im sure it happens, but I have never seen that. Absolutely no one there.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 08:45 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I've seen that happen at other bases, but not first. Amazin'.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 08:51 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

That was about as seeing-eye as they come. Not sure Tejada would have had him, had he picked it, but gosh, both gloves were in position, but too high.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:02 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Way to throw out Duffy from the Oakland side of the bridge, Ruben.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:04 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Edgy MD wrote: Way to throw out Duffy from Oakland, Ruben. That was nice. So maybe he would have got him on that earlier play. You notice the quick throw? Flores would have done a little 2 step dance before throwing on his 3rd step. T did take steps but they were like lightning. MUPPET ALERT!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:11 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

That weird little worm-burner may end up being the Giants' only hit.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:14 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Edgy MD wrote: That weird little worm-burner may end up being the Giants' only hit. Ha. To Heston. Niese does look economically effective. Very nice so far. Hey, like Gary said-GET HIM SOME RUNS!!!

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:15 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 06 2015 09:20 PM

38 pitches thru 5. That's crazy good. I must have mis-read that---or it updated or something. 48 thru 5.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:19 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Lots of hard-hit infield outs. Let's elevate just a bit, men.

themetfairy Jul 06 2015 09:26 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

And this is the inning where Niese loses it....

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:30 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

themetfairy wrote: And this is the inning where Niese loses it.... close. But no banana.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:31 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Wilmer, did you feel that hit coming on or did you just swing and hit it?

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 09:33 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Sheesh - an infield pop-up (maybe broken bat) on a 2-0 count for Cuddyer.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:35 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Good at-bats by Nieuwenhuis tonight. Don't think he's had any swing-and-misses.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 09:41 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Look at it this way vis-a-vis the late start: that's 6-1/2 innings in <1 hour + 25 m Yesterday the BoSox & Astros played a 5-to-4, 8-1/2 game in 4:01 If tonight was being played at that pace we wouldn't be at this point in the game until about 1:20 AM

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:47 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Let's get a little manufacturing action going.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:48 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

OH, LAGGY!!! What were you waiting on?

Gwreck Jul 06 2015 09:49 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Ronnie really giving it to Lagares for that baserunning blunder on the bloop.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 09:49 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

1st base coaches have so few duties - getting Lagares off the base there is one of them.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:51 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Yeah, I strongly suspect that Goodwin was a confederate on that blunder.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:53 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Frayed Knot wrote: 1st base coaches have so few duties - getting Lagares off the base there is one of them. Ronnie pointed that out too. And he was right there looking at Lags laggin'.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:54 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, I strongly suspect that Goodwin was a confederate on that blunder. Take down that coach!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 09:55 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Good job as distractor by Grandy, I think. For what that's worth.

Centerfield Jul 06 2015 09:58 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

This is bad baseball.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:58 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

It's worth another trip to the bullpen. I wonder if Flores feels anything coming on.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 09:58 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Nope.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 10:00 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I think I may have mentioned this during the last SF/NYM series, but Sergio Romo looks like Carmen Ghia from 'THE PRODUCERS' [fimg=300:148nqp3d]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IztNg14BO2c/TA8de9ghbVI/AAAAAAAABFI/fnrrYvmLVMc/s1600/s_andreas.png[/fimg:148nqp3d] [fimg=300:148nqp3d]http://www.nbcsports.com/files/nbcsports/styles/hero-image-full/public/migrated_images/spt-121024-sergio-romo.jpg?itok=K4h3znni[/fimg:148nqp3d]

Zvon Jul 06 2015 10:07 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

lol. Carmen's balls didn't move like that.

Gwreck Jul 06 2015 10:08 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I'd use deGrom to run for Cuddyer.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:08 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Don't try and do too much, Nieuwie.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:09 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

But don't, alternatively, bunt like a sucker.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 10:10 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Instead of bunting why don't we just request that the batter start with an 0-2 count? It would save a lot of time.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 10:11 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I was screaming SEND HIM!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:11 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

3-2. Can't afford to send Cud though.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:12 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Wow. Shows how wrong I can be. And you Nieuwie haters too. Make contact, Johnny Mo.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 10:12 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Proper move to hold Cuddyer there at 3rd ... but I was thinking about it the whole time.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:13 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I would have sent him if he wasn't coming off a knee injury. Long throw but... proper move with no outs, but... Monell.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 10:14 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I'd be such a horrible coach, manager,...probably an awful owner as well. Who hates Newy? Lemme at 'em..

Zvon Jul 06 2015 10:17 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

The Monell shot. Niiiiice. 2-0 Mets

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 10:18 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Both runs charged to Romo who never comes through in a big spot ... or at least that's what they say in Dallas.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:18 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Mo-mo-mo! Mo-mo-MO-mo! M-mo-mo-momo-mo!

themetfairy Jul 06 2015 10:19 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I'm gonna make you love me!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:21 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Shoulda just let Niesie go up there, buntin'.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 10:25 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Hey Machi, one pitcher on the mound at a time, dude!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:29 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Pitch like the All-Star you know you are, Jeurys.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 10:31 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Familia with a 3-0 lead out to get Niese a much deserved win. LETS GO METS!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:33 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think the main utility we'd get out of Lucas Duda would be as a defensive replacement.

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 10:34 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

3 GOs and a FO for Posey tonight, including the key GO w/2-outs/bases loaded.

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:35 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Washington are losers tonight, as are the Cubs. Dodgers are tied in the sixth.

themetfairy Jul 06 2015 10:36 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2015 10:37 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

WHEEE!!!!

Edgy MD Jul 06 2015 10:38 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Centerfield wrote: This is bad baseball. It was amazin'. Easy to overlook the game by Nieuwenhuis, but what a confidence-builder that has to be for him, lousy bunting aside.

Zvon Jul 06 2015 10:39 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Duda will heat up again after the break. Newy is going to be an asset from here on out.

Ashie62 Jul 07 2015 06:44 AM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Nice to wake up to. Well done.!

Frayed Knot Jul 07 2015 06:48 AM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Ashie62 wrote: Nice to wake up to. Well done.! 3 runs in the 9th, got to both the set-up man and the closer, other team makes more mistakes than us. I'd say this was both well done and rare at the same time.

Centerfield Jul 07 2015 01:14 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Edgy MD wrote: Centerfield wrote: This is bad baseball. It was amazin'. Easy to overlook the game by Nieuwenhuis, but what a confidence-builder that has to be for him, lousy bunting aside. It was a great win, but let's not pretend that the Mets did not do a ton of things wrong in this game. Their offense was inept again. That Lagares blunder was one of the dumbest things I have seen in a while, and everyone is fucking up bunting (both calling them and executing). On the other hand, Familia is fucking awesome. I remember sweating through 9th innings, even with a 3 run lead. Last night, I went to make a sandwich and though to myself "I can probably make it back in time to see the last out." I just barely did.

TransMonk Jul 07 2015 01:21 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

I trust Familia as much as I have any closer in some time. I'm hoping getting Mejia back will solidify the pen. It doesn't hurt that all of our starters are capable of throwing at least 6 innings every night. Bad baseball? Mostly, yes. But watching Cuddyer, Nieuwenhuis, Monell and Lagares all come up with clutch hits in the same inning was a sight for sore eyes.

Zvon Jul 07 2015 03:33 PM Re: IGT 7/6/15 NYM @ SFG: It's Heston's Turn To Cry

Zvon wrote: OMG. That I've never seen. Im sure it happens, but I have never seen that. Absolutely no one there. Here's that play from last night. People are getting on Grandy's case for sliding back in to first. That's crazy talk.