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I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Ashie62 Aug 14 2015 12:06 PM

Although sucking of late Colon has handled the Pirates well over his last five tries. THIS IS LIKE PLAYOFF BASEBALL METSIES. LETS GO METS!

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 12:46 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Pittsburgh at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Friday, August 14, 2015 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets find themselves 11 games over .500 for the first time in five years, and their scintillating play at Citi Field certainly has played a significant role in their winning ways. The National League East-leading Mets vie for their eighth consecutive home victory on Friday when they open a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. New York improved to 42-18 in Queens this season by recording its 11th win in 13 contests overall with a convincing 12-3 triumph over Colorado on Thursday afternoon. The Mets collected 15 extra-base hits and outscored the Rockies by a 23-5 margin during the four-game sweep, but they were manhandled to the tune of 21-4 en route to getting brushed aside at Pittsburgh on May 22-24. Winners of five of their last seven, the Pirates posted a 10-5 victory over St. Louis to salvage the finale of their three-game series on Thursday. Pedro Alvarez, who is 7-for-14 with two homers and three RBIs in his last four games, went deep to highlight a seven-run first inning on Thursday. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates LH J.A. Happ (4-7, 4.78 ERA) vs. Mets RH Bartolo Colon (10-11, 4.76) After having his last start skipped in the rotation, Happ will make take the mound on nine days' rest. The 32-year-old yielded four runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs in his Pittsburgh debut on Aug. 4. Yoenis Cespedes recorded three hits and had two RBIs and two runs scored in his last three games overall, but is just 3-for-19 with five strikeouts in his career versus Happ. Colon suffered his seventh loss in eight decisions on Sunday after allowing four runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 4-3 setback to Tampa Bay. The 42-year-old Dominican dominated Pittsburgh in his career, posting a 4-2 mark with a slim 1.97 ERA while limiting the club to a .217 batting average. Colon, however, was blasted in his last meeting with the Pirates, permitting five runs in six innings to take the loss. WALK-OFFS: 1. New York OF Curtis Granderson belted a two-run shot on Thursday to reach the 20-homer plateau for the eighth time in his career. 2. Pittsburgh CF Andrew McCutchen, who had an RBI double to ignite a seven-run first inning on Thursday, is 12-for-28 with three homers, 11 RBIs and 19 runs scored in his last eight contests. 3. Should Mets 1B Lucas Duda (stiff back) miss his fourth straight game on Friday, manager Terry Collins admitted the team would have to consider sending the slugger to the disabled list.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 02:20 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

@juanlagares2 CF @cgrand3 RF @ynscspds LF Uribe 3B Murphy 2B @mcuddy23 1B Flores SS @Anthony_Recker C Colon P @kcmets #cpftoocool

Ashie62 Aug 14 2015 05:37 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

J.A. Crap up 1-0.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 06:03 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Bunt it, Daniel.

Lefty Specialist Aug 14 2015 06:05 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Pre-trade deadline offense in evidence so far.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 06:19 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Well, they're getting the base runners, just not pushing them around. Colon gets the Mets out of a jam of their own.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 06:31 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Good inning, Bartolo. Now let's make that Happy guy throw more than six pitches.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 06:38 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Cy Happ having an easy go of it.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 06:38 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Well, a modestly deep fly is... something.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 06:42 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I like the 3-6. But slide into the bag, Polanco.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 06:47 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I think that Lags should have scored on Grandy's double earlier. If he didn't stop to watch the line drive I feel he could have. And that weird mis-play by the catcher when he spiked the ball. I can't fault Lags for head first sliding back to third though, so I don't consider that a missed opportunity. But one thing this team cannot afford to do is miss opportunities. 2 walks for Colon. Strange to see only 2 walks for a pitcher and consider that a possible red flag. But Bart has had such magnificent control this year. Break out the bats guys! I don't want to be breaking out my shit list

Zvon Aug 14 2015 06:48 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Thank you. CESPEDES!!!!!! 1-1

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 06:48 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

That's how you write that one up. Swing hard, in case you hit it. Mets were Cespedesperate for that kind of slugging.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 06:51 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Wow, they're pulling Happ already. Good!

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 06:52 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Murphy follows up with a don't forget about me double and the Bucs Happ seen enough of Happ.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 06:54 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Cuddyawn

Zvon Aug 14 2015 06:59 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

d'Kong76 wrote: Cuddyawn Since he returned from the DL he's been playing with an urgency that I haven't seen from him since he joined the club. It's a shame that he can't find his groove at the plate.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:03 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

He was 3-8 since his return coming into this evening. I'm not sure I can conclude whether he has or hasn't found a groove, but I'm glad he's hustling.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 07:05 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Bartolo a gem through seven... let's get some runs!!!

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:05 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Pinch-hit for Recker to lead off the inning?

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 07:06 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I was ragging on Cuddy's O for tonight's game thus far.

Ashie62 Aug 14 2015 07:06 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Time for another Steve Gelbs piece.

Ashie62 Aug 14 2015 07:08 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

We will "out-bench" the Pirates from here on.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:09 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I was ragging about his lack of powah.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:19 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Clippard has a gutsy change.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:24 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Ugh, how did Cutch lay off that?

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 07:25 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

HYOOOOGE K there!

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:25 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

NICE!

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:26 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Big Clippy inning. Through that change away thrice and the MVP finally chased it.

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 07:29 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I hate this Bastard.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 07:32 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Which one?

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:33 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Don't even think that was a strike Cespedes hit.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:40 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Robbed. These Bucs are tough.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:44 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Did you see how heavy Flores feet looked going back on that pop? I'm not ragging on him (I don't need to see him cry again), but is it me? Or did his feet actually look heavy? Like maybe gravity has more of a pull on him than the normal human being.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:49 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I thought the ball off Fammy's glove was gonna open a floodgate. Ya know, how things used to go. Lets walk it off here guys. If you do I will burn the shit list.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:53 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Flores lifts his feets and SAFE! OO, I think he got his arm. Shit

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 07:56 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Two out knock for Mr. Dreamboat. Conforto to pinch hit. Rookies need to learn how to walk it off too!

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:56 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I sure don't see clear and convincing evidence on the tag to overturn with the shots we have.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:56 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Really? Reckers first hit since June. Conforto will pinch hit. 1-1, 2 outs, 9th.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 07:57 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

How does being on base feel, Ant'ny?

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 07:57 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Dang. On the other hand, free bonus baseball!

Zvon Aug 14 2015 07:58 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Edgy MD wrote: I sure don't see clear and convincing evidence on the tag to overturn with the shots we have. I agree. They would need a 3-D replay there.

Lefty Specialist Aug 14 2015 08:00 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Bobby Pee on to hold it. Butterflies.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2015 08:01 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

This certainly isn't the pitching match-up where we'd thought we'd see a 1-1 score after regulation. Harvey-Cole maybe, deGrom-Liriano maybe, but not Happ/Colon.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:02 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Cervelli? Didn't realize he was still playing.

Gwreck Aug 14 2015 08:04 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I don't like this

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 08:06 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Shitty. Parnell looks like poop muffins.

Lefty Specialist Aug 14 2015 08:07 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

!@#$!

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:07 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Let the record show I'm predicting a Cespedes walk off now, though I can't call what inning. He could get up in the 10th. Parnell, whatryadoin?! Cervelli's a bum. 1st & 3rd for the Pirates, no outs. This Pirate team will push one across, so I guess Ces[edes will hit it next time up.

Gwreck Aug 14 2015 08:09 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

I think it's pretty clear that Parnell should not be pitching in important situations.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 08:09 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Grab some pine and then shave that bug nest.

Lefty Specialist Aug 14 2015 08:09 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Times like this are where I get pissed at Jenrry Mejia all over again.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:10 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Thanks for absolutely nothing Parnell.

Centerfield Aug 14 2015 08:11 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Robles should have had this inning. O'Flaherty ready for the lefties. Bad managing by Collins here.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:14 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 14 2015 08:18 PM

3-1 Buccos. This will make the Cespedes walk off all the more exciting.

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 08:17 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Well, two runs to keep this game going. Three to win. Let's fucking do this.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:18 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Boo on one-inning relievers. And yes, let's do it.

Gwreck Aug 14 2015 08:20 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Edgy MD wrote: Boo on one-inning relievers. You would have given Clippard the 9th?

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:22 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Laggy working that pitcher. I like.

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 08:23 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Baserunner? Check. Now let's blast one.

Gwreck Aug 14 2015 08:24 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Rally time

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:24 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Niiiiice. Lead off double for 9JuanJuan!

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:24 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

That's a Juanderful start.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:25 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Moves to third on a wild pitch! Grandy up, Cespedes on deck.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:26 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Nice cut, Curtis.

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 08:26 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Cespedes in there as the potential tying run.

Gwreck Aug 14 2015 08:27 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Is Duda available to hit for Uribe?

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:27 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

3-1 on Grandy........gah, deep fly to right, ripped, but caught. Lags legs it home. 3-2. Cespedes can't walk off so this game might go real late.

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 08:28 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Well, poop.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 08:28 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Gotta run to first? Wtf?

Gwreck Aug 14 2015 08:29 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Why the fuck are you not running, Yoenis?

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:29 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 14 2015 08:30 PM

ooo, that was one shitty swing Birdman. OE: Lack of running: he wasn't embarrassed enough by the swing I guess.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:29 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Cervelli just Tony Peņa'd it. Two out.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:30 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Cespedes, you sit tomorry for not running that out. In my head, anyway. That Cervelli squat thing tips the curveball, guys.

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 08:31 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Sucky ending. Oh, Bobby P, I am all done with ye.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:32 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Phlegh.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:32 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Gary's right. This was a good game. I like these Pirates but not when they are up against us.

Edgy MD Aug 14 2015 08:34 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Well, it's good to get a preview of what kind of competition the Mets will be facing in the playoffs. In that spirit, go and get 'em next time. And don't pitch no Parnell in no game situation until you've gotten at least two innings out of Familia and Clippard. Stretch the good arms in a tie game.

Gwreck Aug 14 2015 08:35 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Should have won this one.

Zvon Aug 14 2015 08:35 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Wow, I forgot what it was like to lose a game w/o immediate fear of dropping out of first place. Nats & Giants tied 1-1 in the first. I'll watch a little a that.

d'Kong76 Aug 14 2015 08:42 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Cuddy has to be a fill-in, bench-type guy. He's buzz kill.

Centerfield Aug 14 2015 08:44 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Completely winnable game. Paid for that fuckup in the third inning. I am irrationally infuriated over tonight's game. Irritated about Gary talking about Kang being the first hitter from the Korean leagues. Dae Sung Fucking Koo.

MFS62 Aug 14 2015 08:54 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Get out the rotisserie spit for that "good luck" parakeet. Later

Fman99 Aug 14 2015 09:05 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Giants helping, 5-1 in the 2nd.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2015 09:12 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Disappointing night. Can't get one-runned by the likes of JA Happ Lagares not running immediately on Grandy's double may not have made a difference as he's probably not sent with no outs there, but it's still a minor brain fart. Cespedes has three hits including the only run we had in regulation but also had his worst ABs when the game was on the line, both early (2nd & 3rd none out) and then again late (K + not running). Not good nights for either Cuddyer & Uribe. Really hope we have a Duda sighting maņana.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2015 09:59 PM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Fucking JA Happ, what did I tell you? Mets played listlessly enough at times to take a huge, pumped up and enthusiastic crowd right out of it, as they did while wasting 2nd and 3rd, 0 out and 3-4-5 up. Cudy and Uribe were real buzzkills tonight. Clippard works way too slowly. Parnell sucks. Colon was great. WE SHOULD HAVE WON. Taiwan Night at Big Shea.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 15 2015 12:21 AM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Edgy MD wrote: Well, it's good to get a preview of what kind of competition the Mets will be facing in the playoffs. In that spirit, go and get 'em next time. And don't pitch no Parnell in no game situation until you've gotten at least two innings out of Familia and Clippard. Stretch the good arms in a tie game. Hell, you should pitch Torres and maybe Gilmartin first, at this point.

Ashie62 Aug 15 2015 12:34 AM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Poop.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 15 2015 05:45 AM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Edgy MD wrote: And don't pitch no Parnell in no game situation until you've gotten at least two innings out of Familia and Clippard. Stretch the good arms in a tie game. That's exactly what I was thinking. Oh well, you literally can't win them all, and at least Washington lost, so the day did advance the cause and reduce the magic number.

Frayed Knot Aug 15 2015 06:21 AM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Well then here's some advice for Clip-Art if he wants to go more than one inning: Don't walk the leadoff hitter ... especially when it's a .218 hitter who has been released twice in the last three weeks. Such actions have a tendency to lead towards high-stress 20-pitch innings. I mean the K of McCutcheon was nice and all but better yet not to put yourself into having to walk that tightrope and I think it's possible that Terry might have been more apt to go a 2nd frame w/Clippard had he spun a 1-2-3 12-pitch inning instead. Plus maybe the pace at which he works made Terry think he had already thrown two innings. As for Familia, he was PH'd for in a perfectly logical move with 2 outs and the winning run on base - so unless you're going to double-switch for him in advance ...

Edgy MD Aug 15 2015 07:27 AM Re: I.G.T 8/14/15 Pitt & Mets Colon v Happ

Well, if the strategy going in is to try and get multiple innings out of better hitters, that pinch-hit situation doesn't come up. Either (a) you're pinch-hitting for Familia after two innings, because he's your best pitcher and you put him in first, or (b) you're pinch-hitting for Cippard and not Familia who hasn't entered the game yet, because you got two innings out of TC, or (c) you didn't quite get two innings out of Clippard, but you couldn't because of what he allegedly expended in that first inning, but you ended up relieving him with Famila, who you double-switched in that second inning. Under any scenario, you are committed to stretching your best relievers beyond a single inning in the late (and extra) innings of a tie game, and that pinch-hitting decision doesn't come up.