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IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the trick

d'Kong76 Jul 25 2015 08:01 AM

... they better think up something quick LA Dodgers at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Saturday, July 25, 2015 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. Justin Turner looks to continue his torrid stretch at his former team's expense as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers vie for their sixth win in eight outings on Saturday against the New York Mets. Turner, who played for the Mets from 2010-13, homered and added two doubles in Friday's 7-2 triumph to improve to 16-for-31 with six runs scored over his last eight games. Yasiel Puig crushed a two-run homer in the victory and is 3-for-5 in his career versus Saturday starter Matt Harvey. Los Angeles, which posted a 3-0 win in the opener of the four-game series, has won 10 of its last 12 visits at Citi Field. New York is singing a different tune after falling to 2-6 in its 10-game stretch against the three division leaders, scoring three runs or fewer on seven occasions. The lack of offense is a constant theme in Queens, but the Mets acquired third baseman Juan Uribe and utility man Kelly Johnson from Atlanta for a pair of pitching prospects after Friday's contest. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SNLA (Los Angeles), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Zach Lee (NR) vs. Mets RH Matt Harvey (8-7, 3.19 ERA) With Zack Greinke placed on paternity leave and likely to serve as Sunday's starter, Lee is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make his major-league debut. The 28th overall pick of the 2010 draft, Lee has posted a 7-3 mark with a 2.36 ERA for the Triple-A club. The 23-year-old also won his other two starts in the minors this season, combining for two runs on four hits in 10 innings with Rancho Cucamonga and the AZL Dodgers. Harvey fell to 1-3 in his last five starts on Monday after allowing five runs on as many hits over seven innings in a 7-2 setback at Washington. The 26-year-old helped himself with a two-run single in the outing, but has elevated his pitch count by issuing 13 walks over his last three starts. Harvey, who is 0-2 with a 5.29 ERA in three career starts versus the Dodgers, surrendered five free passes and three runs in five innings of a 4-3 loss to them on July 4. WALK-OFFS: 1. Los Angeles SS Jimmy Rollins belted his second homer of the series on Friday and 32nd lifetime versus New York. 2. New York 1B Lucas Duda is 6-for-34 with 11 strikeouts in his last nine games. 3. Mets rookie OF Michael Conforto was promoted from Double-A Binghamton prior to Friday's game and went 0-for-3 with an RBI groundout in the fifth inning.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 08:17 AM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Well done.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 25 2015 10:58 AM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Should be a good night at the ballyard. Three new guys to look at, Hovvey night, and Heart. Oh, and great weather.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 05:17 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Yeah, Turner got a lot of extra-base hits against the Mets. He still looks like a mythical woodlands creature.

Ashie62 Jul 25 2015 05:18 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Stay above .500 guys.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 05:20 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

[list=1][*]Granderson, rf[/*:m] [*]Tejada, ss[/*:m] [*]Murphy, 3b[/*:m] [*]Johnson, 2b[/*:m] [*]Duda, 1b[/*:m] [*]Conforto, lf[/*:m] [*]Niewenhuis, cf[/*:m] [*]Plawecki, c[/*:m] [*]Harvey, p[/*:m][/list:o]

Ashie62 Jul 25 2015 05:23 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, Turner got a lot of extra-base hits against the Mets. He still looks like a mythical woodlands creature. The Lucky Charms guy also.

Ashie62 Jul 25 2015 05:24 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Fear can produce runs also.

Ashie62 Jul 25 2015 05:28 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

wtg Conforto!!

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2015 05:36 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Not that I have any intention of giving them back, but that was a boat-load of cheap-ass hits in that 1st inning.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 05:39 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Hardest-hit hit was the one Tejada served into right center. The hardest ball was Duda's lineout. And again, if he bunted, the runner could have jogged home.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 05:43 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

[indent]Gary: I was saying, the old cliche is you're taking a round bat and trying hit the ball square... . And that's the last out and the Mets go to break up 4-0. Keith: Cylindrical bat.[/indent] In two words, there's Hernandez at his best and worst simultaneously right there.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2015 05:57 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Keith's cryptic reference to the 18 inning game from last week was in response to a Phil Mushnick (NY Post) column from a couple days ago about how Keith makes it apparent on occasion that he'd rather be anywhere other than doing a game.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 25 2015 05:58 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Wow, offense! I'm stunned!

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 06:28 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Is this good Harvey?

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 06:29 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Mebbe not.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 06:30 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

I feel like the down-and-in slider is the same pitch Rollins keeps getting them on. Maybe we need a new scouting report on the old guy.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 06:35 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Kelly Johnson is right about Kelly Johnson being right.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 06:37 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Wow. This is like a different team. Homer by Johnson! Two doubles from Conforto. Amazin'. 6-1 Mets.5th. Zack Lee hits the showers.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 06:43 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Nieuwenhuis, at this rate, may just get above .200 soon — which seemed well out of reach at the time of his recall.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 06:45 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

The thing you need to try and understand about Harvey is that he's the magic man.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 06:48 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 25 2015 06:51 PM

[fimg=300:gk9ng3on]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oAbj183iRc0/UZaJco1CaAI/AAAAAAAACn4/N8wTbGTXYZY/s730-Ic42/HarveyHits1.gif[/fimg:gk9ng3on] This is really nice to see. I really, really, really, really, needed a game like this one :) 8-1 Mets

Zvon Jul 25 2015 06:50 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

That wasn't nice to see. 8-2

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2015 06:51 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

We went crazy on Lee. Which isn't as good as going crazy on Ryu would have been, but he's on the DL.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 07:04 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 25 2015 07:06 PM

[fimg=300:3nd350ru]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k1ibK7yb6Gg/UdjIztaGe2I/AAAAAAAACn4/9_KoXknp7eg/s502-Ic42/74toppsMUFFKB.jpg[/fimg:3nd350ru] 10-2. [fimg=300:3nd350ru]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kGYH5W89KtI/UVlIZuURzFI/AAAAAAAACn4/Ln2JGrnnMSI/s566-Ic42/DUDAciti2.png[/fimg:3nd350ru] 11-2

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 07:04 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Something's terribly wrong with SNY. They're showing porn.

Fman99 Jul 25 2015 07:06 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Four hits for Conforto. Duda and Murphy homers. Cats and dogs living together! MASS HYSTERIA!

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 07:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Puttting the shift on Conforto, I think, is about trying to get in his head and distract him going into tomorrow. Needs work, Mattingly!

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2015 07:07 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

We have a Gen-U-Wine laffer on our hands.

Ashie62 Jul 25 2015 07:11 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Who said Conforto was not worth a call-up? Wrong.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 07:12 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Wowzers. 4 hits for Conforto, 4 hits for Newy,3 hits for Tejada. Pre concert fireworks.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 07:18 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Double-digit runs is nice, but that doesn't mean you can railroad Plawecki, umpo.

Ashie62 Jul 25 2015 07:18 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Barracuda!

Zvon Jul 25 2015 07:21 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Everything is going our way. [fimg=300:53fl2cjd]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oAbj183iRc0/UZaJco1CaAI/AAAAAAAACn4/N8wTbGTXYZY/s730-Ic42/HarveyHits1.gif[/fimg:53fl2cjd] Again. 13-2

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 07:22 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

We need to launch the Uribe Missile.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 07:30 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

If Mattingly offered us a run tomorrow if we'd trade in eight tonight, you'd have to be tempted.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 07:34 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

AHHH! How awful would a collision injury have been?

Zvon Jul 25 2015 07:45 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Edgy MD wrote: AHHH! How awful would a collision injury have been? What happened? I was nuking White Castle burgers. I inhaled two of em. I shudda made four. [fimg=300]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R3SLuLJTbqE/UVlIZq63ubI/AAAAAAAACn4/lIm__EbDK28/s566-Ic42/DUDAciti.png[/fimg]

Zvon Jul 25 2015 07:52 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

I wish they pitch to us. I'd like to see the record for hits in a game go down. Mets:20 hits. 15 runs. Dodgers: Whateveh

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 07:54 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

I believe at 15 runs, all fans with a valid ticket stub can redeem it for a Ford Focus.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 07:54 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: AHHH! How awful would a collision injury have been? What happened? I was nuking White Castle burgers. I inhaled two of em. I shudda made four. Whoa! I just saw it. Almost lost my burgers.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2015 07:55 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Y'know when that Ravin guy is next going to see the mound for the Dodgers? ... Nevermore, that's when.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 07:57 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Frayed Knot wrote: Y'know when that Ravin guy is next going to see the mound for the Dodgers? ... Nevermore, that's when. Whoa! I'll quote him.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2015 07:59 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Just don't mis-quoth him.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 08:03 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Mejia for the 8th & 9th?

Zvon Jul 25 2015 08:12 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

I may have to request an increase in my allowed allotment of beer. I'm not going to have enough.

Fman99 Jul 25 2015 08:15 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Edgy MD wrote: We need to launch the Uribe Missile. I'm way ahead of you. But, maybe, you mean something different.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 08:16 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Last time they scored this much at home, I was at the game at Shea with d'Kong, Fairy, and dgw. Valentin drove in seven in the first two innings.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 08:17 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Let's stick Campbell behind the plate in the ninth.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 08:18 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

When I saw Duda lay off that curve that at-bat I thought YES!! He's back to how he was in April. And then he swings at the next curve like he's a blind man swinging a cane.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 08:19 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

That pop foul should tell you how easy bunting to the left side would be, Lucas. Nobody within dialing distance.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 08:20 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Another game where I see no reason to use Familia. I don't want to hear this "get him work" shit.

Edgy MD Jul 25 2015 08:21 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

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Zvon Jul 25 2015 08:22 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Whoa. Uribe looked like a wobblin' weeble but he makes a great play.

Frayed Knot Jul 25 2015 08:23 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

'Chapeau' (as the French would say) to Juan Uribe.

Zvon Jul 25 2015 08:25 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

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Lundy Jul 25 2015 10:17 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

My aunt and uncle gave my father and I (we were born on the same day) tickets for tonight's game as a birthday present.  They were very good seats (Sec. 109, field  level) and included Acela Club access. My dad was intrigued by this,  and wanted to get there early so we could have a late lunch. My dad has articicial hips and can't move around like he used to. He has a handicap parking pass. Because we got there so early, they directed us to park in front of the Rotunda. Which was good, because we got there about 4:30, and the gates hadn't opened yet. People were already lined up. But we were able to stay in the air conditioning and just walked up as they were opening the gates. We had no bags, so no waiting. We eventually make it to Acela. Little did we know that we could have made a reservation and not have to wait. But no big deal, 20 minutes later we were seated. To our surprise they had a buffet meal with LOTS of delicious items to choose from. All you can eat, too. We ate like kings! By 6:30, we were done and it was off to our seats. On the way to our seats the PA announcer said they were putting the feed up from Wrigley Field because Cole Hamels was pitching a no hitter. We make it to our seats in time to see the bottom of the ninth in its entirety. When the outfielder made that great catch to secure the no no, the crowd let out a huge roar. Someone in the stands commented "that's probably the most exciting thing we'll see tonight." Boy, was he wrong. My dad doesn't have as close a pulse on the Mets as I do, so when he saw a jersey with JOHNSON 55, he said, "Who's that?" I said, "Oh, that's Kelly Johnson, just got him from the Braves." We got to know him pretty good tonight, needless to say. There was electricity in the air. Maybe it got kicked started from the no hitter. Maybe some of it was from the new guys Johnson and Uribe. Maybe some of it was from the 7 Line Army, which was in full force in their usual roost in right center. Maybe some of it was from Harvey himself, who was getting it done with his arm and his bat. And maybe some of it was from the pending after show Heart concert (that my dad and I declined to stay for.) But there was a palpable feeling of electricity in the air. It's not often you get to see your team score 15 runs. Especially with the offense we've seen this year so far. But the hits, 20 of them, kept piling up. A home run from the new guy Johnson. Four from Conforto, who was just stinging the ball each time up. Four hits from Kirk. Two hits from Harvey, for crissakes! I think the only starter without a hit was Plawecki, and he was on base twice. And it was nice to see Duda wake up from his summer slumber with two bombs. The only drama left in the game was to see if Conforto or Kirk would get five hits, alas, they both walked and had to settle for five times on base in the game. A silly aside...during the 8th inning Piano Man singalong, they were scrolling the lyrics on the video board. When they got to the line "and the manager gives me a smile" an image of a grinning Terry Collins pops out of nowhere. Cute. The game ended around 10:30, and we left and got back to our car in record time. As predicted, no traffic at all, many stayed for Heart, which made it that much easier to get back to Suffolk County before 11:30. From start to end, a pretty good day at the ballpark.

Gwreck Jul 25 2015 11:08 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Great night at the park with some friends who had access to nice seats. Great to see some offense. Was surprised Harvey was allowed to hit in the 6th and pitch the seventh. Why waste his arm on a meaningless inning? Heart setlist: Crazy on You Magic Man Kick It Out Straight On 59 Crunch Alone (stripped down version) Dear Old America The Witch (The Sonics cover) Immigrant Song (Zeppelin cover) Misty Mountain Hop (Zeppelin cover) Barracuda

Edgy MD Jul 26 2015 05:08 AM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

That's impressive: [list:3b45vs5u][*:3b45vs5u]They have exactly three automatic show-stopping killer tracks in their catalog, and they have the courage to spend two of them right out of the gate.[/*:m:3b45vs5u] [*:3b45vs5u]They use only one of their hugely popular but distressingly uncharacteristic and un-rocking late-eighties power ballads, and they bag the original arrangement in favor of an alternative version of that.[/*:m:3b45vs5u] [*:3b45vs5u]They dip into the Zeppelin catalog, but they don't do that "Stairway to Heaven" cover that got a zillion FB shares.[/*:m:3b45vs5u][/list:u:3b45vs5u] Sounds like Heart broke out as much as the Mets did last night. My only question is why do "Immigrant Song," when it underscores where you got that galloping bassline from "Barracuda" from? If you're going to do that, you might as well feature that shared element and merge them into a medley. Did Nancy do the full Ovation acoustic solo intro for "Crazy on You"?

Lefty Specialist Jul 26 2015 05:17 AM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

Edgy MD wrote: Something's terribly wrong with SNY. They're showing porn. Fman99 wrote: Four hits for Conforto. Duda and Murphy homers. Cats and dogs living together! MASS HYSTERIA! My wife was wondering why I was laughing so hard this morning that I was crying in my Froot Loops.

Zvon Jul 26 2015 05:43 PM Re: IGT 07/25 LAD at NYM - If the real thing don't do the tr

I'm gonna see if I can make 15 cards, one for each run. [fimg=400:khunnp8v]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dCZNlGWUlpg/VbVsUl7IzbI/AAAAAAAAc7s/tzB0zbeGSVs/s919-Ic42/2015mfcConforto-Shift-z15.png[/fimg:khunnp8v]