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IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Centerfield Apr 11 2016 10:01 AM

Matz takes the mound and rights the ship. When we all meet at the parade this fall, we'll think "Hey, remember when they started 2-3 this year?"

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 11:15 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Miami at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Monday, April 11, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets will try to awake from an offensive slumber when they open up a three-game series with the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday. The defending National League champs, who opened 13-3 last year, are 2-3 after a 5-2 home loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Mets have scored three runs or fewer in four of their five games and produced a total of two runs on seven hits over the final two games of the weekend set, both of them losses. "If we get this thing going in the direction I think we're capable of, and if you look at the back of these guys' baseball cards, I don't think anybody in here should feel too worried at this moment," third baseman David Wright told reporters. "But, at the same time, let's win some games so we don't have to continuously keep talking about it." The Marlins dropped a 4-2 decision in Washington on Sunday to split a two-game series that also included a rainout. Miami was swept four straight in Citi Field last April but won four of the final six games at New York. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, FSN Florida (Miami), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Jarred Cosart (2015: 2-5, 4.52 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (2015: 4-0, 2.27) After winning 13 games with a sub-4.00 ERA in 2014, Cosart dealt with a bout of vertigo that derailed his 2015 campaign, forcing him to the disabled list and several starts in the minors. The 25-year-old flashed his potential with eight scoreless innings against the Mets on April 27 but that was the only game in which he lasted more than six frames. Cosart, who tossed 9 2/3 scoreless innings this spring, has a 3.00 ERA in four career starts versus New York and has enjoyed particular success against right fielder Curtis Granderson, who is 0-for-11 against him. Matz doesn't get the attention that others in the Mets' rotation receive, but he is not that far behind after showcasing solid stuff in six major-league starts last year. He held opponents to two runs or fewer in five of those outings - including a 5 1/3-inning effort at Miami on Sept. 6 - and then did the same in two of his three postseason appearances. The 24-year-old New York native had a 4.94 ERA and walked 13 batters in 23 2/3 innings during Grapefruit League action. WALK-OFFS: 1. Miami LF Christian Yelich homered Sunday and also drew his fifth and sixth walks of the season. 2. Granderson is 0-for-16 with four strikeouts in his last four games. 3. Mets CF Yoenis Cespedes gave his team all its runs Sunday with a two-run blast and is a career .309 hitter in 12 games against the Marlins.

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 11:17 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

weather?

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 11:24 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

NOAA Corona, NY

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2016 11:25 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

cooby wrote: weather? Yes there will be.

Ceetar Apr 11 2016 11:30 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Frayed Knot wrote: cooby wrote: weather? Yes there will be. yeah, not like we're the dodgers.

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 11:49 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

lol

Ashie62 Apr 11 2016 12:09 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Cold cold cold LETS GO METS!

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 02:18 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Granderson, RF Wright, 3B Cespedes, CF Duda, 1B Walker, 2B Conforto, LF Cabrera, SS d'Arnaud, C Matz, P

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 02:47 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Gordon, 2B Ozuna, CF Yelich, LF Stanton, RF Prado, 3B Johnson, 1B Realmuto, C Hechavarria, SS Cosart, P

Lefty Specialist Apr 11 2016 02:57 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

OK to walk Stanton any time you feel like it, Steven.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2016 06:54 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

thank god we're looking better tonight.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2016 06:55 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

HEY MATZ!!! [bigpurple:2x956ldw]BOOOOOOO[/bigpurple:2x956ldw]

themetfairy Apr 11 2016 06:55 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

They're just setting this up to be a future Mets Classic!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2016 06:58 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

fire terry. demote matz. traid harvey. bench grandy.

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 07:00 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Holy crap, what'd I miss! Let's go rain!

Ashie62 Apr 11 2016 07:02 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

I hope Matz aint hurt.

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 07:08 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

1. Goodnight. I'm going to bed 2. Who is the ESPN crew? Hubby and I are trying to figure out who the guy is who needs to swallow

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 07:22 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

themetfairy wrote: They're just setting this up to be a future Mets Classic! My god I hope you are right! But I have to get up at 5 am. Quite a few of the Mets Classics have been played after I was in bed (but certainly not asleep)

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 07:23 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

cooby wrote: Who is the ESPN crew? Hubby and I are trying to figure out who the guy is who needs to swallow No idea, I'm trying to figure out why ESPN isn't blacked out here unless it's just an oversight.

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 07:24 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

I was wondering the same thing. We NEVER get the Mets ESPN games.

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 07:26 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

This Robles bunting clinic brought to you by... BILF.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2016 07:30 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

cooby wrote: 1. Goodnight. I'm going to bed 2. Who is the ESPN crew? Hubby and I are trying to figure out who the guy is who needs to swallow Karl Ravech (ESPN guy), Eduardo Perez (ex-player, son of Tony), Curt Schilling (ex-pitcher, current loud mouth).

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 07:32 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Hubby and I sure it was an ex-Phillies named Lonnie or Lannie. Hmmm really puzzled now. Thank you FK Hubby yelling 'spit!' Me yelling 'swallow!'

Zvon Apr 11 2016 07:45 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Matz didn't look as bad as his line IMO. He was squeezed early. Velocity was good. Still, kinda shocking. What's it matter? We only have one hit. Oh nice. Now they are running into each other. You better catch that Lucas! Niiiice. Duda eats grass.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2016 07:46 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

I'm not watching the ESPN feed so I don't know specifically what you're referring to, but Schilling has had bouts with throat and mouth cancer (chewing tobacco) so I'm betting it's him and has something to do with that.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2016 07:47 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Zvon wrote: Matz didn't look as bad as his line . He couldn't possibly.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 07:47 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Perez kinda sounds like he's talking underwater. He has an inside out voice.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 07:48 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

EXCELLENT seeing Wright pull a gapper. Niiiiiiiice!!!!!

Zvon Apr 11 2016 07:51 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Cespedes ropes a single and the Fish concede a run (the ball was at the cutoff man when Wright was rounding third). 8-1 Barry Bonds team

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 07:53 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Duda on hubbys fantasy team. Not happy :/

Zvon Apr 11 2016 07:53 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Duda with a rope of the frozen variety to right, through the shift, Cespedes to third. No outs.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 07:57 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Wow. Ha, someone sucks. A passed ball and not only does Cespedes score, Duda goes from 1st to 3rd! Mama Mia! 8-2 Gilled Things

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 07:58 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Let us hope that my being in bed is a good thing for our boys.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 07:59 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Cosart, like Matz is making his season debut and may have just as much rust. I don't know that I've seen anybody get two bases on a wild pitch at Citi. Backstop is so close.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2016 08:01 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

The fact that they're seemingly alive here -- going 1st to 3rd on both base hits and passed balls, and taking decent ABs -- is at least a good sign for those looking to grab onto something tonight.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 08:03 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

cooby wrote: Let us hope that my being in bed is a good thing for our boys. They would want you to be as comfortable as possible as you witness this up until now torture. But things are looking up. 8-3 Aquatic Species

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 08:05 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Heck I'm willing to stay in bed for days...just give me a few books and A cat or two

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 08:07 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Hey, Bill Webb is back!

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2016 08:15 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Halfway through the game and we're barely over 2 hours gone. Ugh!

Zvon Apr 11 2016 08:15 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

It's the freakin' Barry Bonds show. Start hitting up a storm Mets, cause I don't want to hear anything else regarding Bonds. Give them something else to talk about.

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 08:19 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

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Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 08:20 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

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Zvon Apr 11 2016 08:27 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Cosart out after 4 & 2/3 with a 4 run lead.

Nymr83 Apr 11 2016 08:27 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

thought Cespedes homered there, fuck.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2016 08:28 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Let's Go Doodoo

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Not a deep pen at all on this Marlins team. Keep the pressure on. You see the same pitch 3-1 as you see 3-0, Luke! Listen to Ralph Kiner!

Zvon Apr 11 2016 08:31 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

That 3-1 fat curve to Duda. For shame...

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 08:35 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

And an almost accidental tack-on homer by Ozuna. BOOH!

Fman99 Apr 11 2016 08:38 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

cooby wrote: Hubby and I sure it was an ex-Phillies named Lonnie or Lannie. Hmmm really puzzled now. Thank you FK Hubby yelling 'spit!' Me yelling 'swallow!' Wow. This is all kinds of backwards.

Fman99 Apr 11 2016 08:40 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Zvon wrote: It's the freakin' Barry Bonds show. Start hitting up a storm Mets, cause I don't want to hear anything else regarding Bonds. Give them something else to talk about. I thought this too. Don't pander to him. That's what ESPN would do.

Fman99 Apr 11 2016 08:42 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

C'mon, Skip, get this bastard off the mound. He's spent.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 08:45 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Fman99 wrote: cooby wrote: Hubby and I sure it was an ex-Phillies named Lonnie or Lannie. Hmmm really puzzled now. Thank you FK Hubby yelling 'spit!' Me yelling 'swallow!' Wow. This is all kinds of backwards. lol. Bastardo looks like shitardo. If we keep letting them score a comeback is only going to be more difficult. Reed up in the pen. 9-3 Fiche

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 08:45 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Mets, don't be afraid to go to Verrett. You can call up somebody to take the spare start.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 08:47 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

OMG, how can an ump call that an out? It's like they don't even try anymore.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 08:55 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

He's watching the bag, and forgot to look up. He judges when the catch was made by the smack of the ball against the glove. It probably sounded like a clean catch.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 08:56 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Sorry Perez, but this is the Home Run King. Bonds was not a contender, he was a pretender! [fimg=400:3dgc4mxz]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uHs7vuic-zU/U-3GvLE9FMI/AAAAAAAATbM/YyKOu3t9yeAb6-GXDHwkhidrJsH0M3f0QCCo/s784-Ic42/%252775mfcAARON714-z14.png[/fimg:3dgc4mxz]

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 08:58 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Down 14-4 in the hit column. Down but somehow not out.

cooby classic Apr 11 2016 08:59 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Zvon wrote: OMG, how can an ump call that an out? It's like they don't even try anymore. Gah with replays and challenges prolly not. I hate it!

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 09:00 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

It's ten o'clock, do you know where your offense is?

Zvon Apr 11 2016 09:02 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Edgy MD wrote: He's watching the bag, and forgot to look up. He judges when the catch was made by the smack of the ball against the glove. It probably sounded like a clean catch. He did look blocked, but the ball went so high out of Duda's glove. At least they took care of that expediently. Don't mind me. I'm going to be cranky until after we come back. HA! Marlins entire infield SUCKS!

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:03 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

The thing is, the Marlins' team is twice the Mets' quality in defense. Just, you know, not tonight. What insanity makes that a hit?

Zvon Apr 11 2016 09:04 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Edgy MD wrote: The thing is, the Marlins' team is twice the Mets' quality in defense. Just, you know, not tonight. What insanity makes that a hit? The old no one touched it excuse.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 09:06 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Jeeeeze. Yea, let them practice catching popups.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:13 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Reed has earned some beer tonight.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:14 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Take the first strike, Mets.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:14 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

And Flores listens not.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:16 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

And Flores swings 2-0. Glub.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:19 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Well, at least Cespedes is taking.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:23 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Familia coming in for the eighth. Who gets the ninth? Laggy or Wecky?

Zvon Apr 11 2016 09:24 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Edgy MD wrote: Well, at least Cespedes is taking. He's been hitting the ball hard all night. De Aza with a very putrid swing there. Defensive to say the least.

Zvon Apr 11 2016 09:24 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

ha. Stanton puts his face guard back on to face Familia.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:30 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

They still have Blevins and Hendu, but I'd figured if either of them were available, they wouldn't be using Familia here.

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 09:30 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

9-4-6 see that all the time

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:35 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Even Ichiro is stinking up the show tonight.

Edgy MD Apr 11 2016 09:49 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Hey, Blevins gave up a baserunner!

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 09:56 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Zvon Apr 11 2016 10:01 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

That sucked. And they aren't going to replay that last out? I'll wait until things get a little warmer before I start to worry. But I think it's safe to say we aren't going to be running away with this thing. Mets lost, I was sad.

d'Kong76 Apr 11 2016 10:18 PM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Zvon wrote: I'll wait until things get a little warmer before I start to worry. It's going to be balmy in Cleveland this weekend.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 12 2016 06:42 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Cast your vote!

themetfairy Apr 12 2016 08:01 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

BG - for future voting, would it be possible to group the pitchers together, either before or after the hitters? This was the first game this season in which my eye really had to jump around to piece together who pitched when.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 12 2016 08:58 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

I've made it so that the pitchers' rows display in pink, so they'll be easier to spot. (That was a quick and easy change.) I may eventually get around to reordering the rows, but it's not currently in my plans. The voting form is intended to be used alongside a box score, not in place of one.

themetfairy Apr 12 2016 09:18 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I've made it so that the pitchers' rows display in pink, so they'll be easier to spot. (That was a quick and easy change.) I may eventually get around to reordering the rows, but it's not currently in my plans. The voting form is intended to be used alongside a box score, not in place of one. That will work - thanks!

themetfairy Apr 12 2016 09:20 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

And it's helpful. If the pitchers had been pink earlier I would have thrown Familia half a point, but I overlooked him this morning. It'll be good for me going forward to have that visual clue.

d'Kong76 Apr 12 2016 10:12 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins

It's Schaefer Voting Time!

Benjamin Grimm May 03 2016 07:07 AM Re: IGT - 4/11/16 Mets vs. Marlins