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IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

d'Kong76 Apr 30 2016 08:18 PM

Great pitching match-up for the final game, but not likely to be played... NOAA forecast: Corona, NY

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 08:00 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

San Francisco at NY Mets When: 1:10 PM ET, Sunday, May 1, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets try for their ninth straight victory when they host the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in the finale of their three-game series, and the winning streak has been partly fueled by the red-hot Michael Conforto. The left fielder is 15-for-31 with two Kabooms! and 10 RBIs during an eight-game hitting streak, raising his average to .365 while going deep among three hits and driving in three runs during New York's 6-5 victory Saturday. Conforto (four home runs, 18 RBIs) is playing his first full season in the majors and said he is not feeling any pressure batting third in the lineup, and could be benefiting from having Yoenis Cespedes (seven homers, 23 RBIs) hitting behind him. The Mets outscored opponents 50-21 during the winning streak and their two home runs Saturday gave them 33 in April, tying the club record set in 2006. San Francisco, which had won its last five series at Citi Field, is 4-7 on the road this season with an ERA of 6.21 compared to 4.02 at AT&T Park. The Giants' Madison Bumgarner puts his perfect record versus New York on the line while squaring off against fellow ace Noah Syndergaard, who has an eye-popping 38 strikeouts against four walks in 26 2/3 innings this season. TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, CSN Bay Area (San Francisco), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Madison Bumgarner (2-2, 3.64 ERA) vs. Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (2-0, 1.69) Bumgarner allowed two runs and six hits while striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings of a 5-4 victory over San Diego on Monday that snapped his two-game slide and four-game winless streak. The 26-year-old North Carolina native, whose 13-11 career record in April marks his worst winning percentage of any month, recorded 38 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings this season and five walks over his last four starts after issuing five free passes in his 2016 opener. Bumgarner is 3-0 with a 1.24 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 29 innings versus New York and has held Cespedes and David Wright to a combined 4-for-17. Syndergaard received a no-decision after allowing three runs and seven hits while striking out nine in 6 2/3 innings of the Mets' 5-3 victory over Cincinnati on Monday for his four straight quality start to begin the season. The 23-year-old Texan has yet to permit a home run after yielding 19 in 150 innings of his 2015 rookie season. Syndergaard allowed four runs and 10 hits in six innings of a 5-0 loss to San Francisco last season in his only start versus the Giants. WALK-OFFS: 1. Conforto doubled in his sixth straight game Saturday, tying the club record set by Joe Christopher in 1964. 2. San Francisco RF Hunter Pence (.284, four home runs, 19 RBIs) drove in three runs Saturday and is 11-for-27 with two home runs, eight RBIs and seven walks in his last eight games. 3. Cespedes failed to record an extra-base hit Saturday, snapping his club record streak at nine games.

Benjamin Grimm May 01 2016 08:29 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

I looked at the Mets and Giants schedules (fun fact: http://www.giants.com belongs to the NFL team, not the MLB team) for common off dates in case there's a need to make up today's game. These are the available dates, and the cities that each team will be in on the day before and the day after: [list:12ux2ed5]May 16: Mets Denver-New York; Giants Phoenix-San Diego May 26: Mets Washington-New York; Giants San Francisco-Denver July 21: Mets Chicago-Miami; Giants Boston-Bronx August 22: Mets San Francisco-St. Louis; Giants San Francisco-Los Angeles September 8: Mets Cincinnati-Atlanta; Giants San Diego-San Francisco[/list:u:12ux2ed5] It looks like the best option would be July 21. The Mets would have to make a one-day stop in Queens between games in Chicago and Miami. The Giants will be in New York anyway, with a game scheduled at Yankee Stadium the following day. The second-best option is probably August 22, the day after the Mets end their series in San Francisco, but that would mean the Mets would lose a home game and the Giants would gain one. Hopefully this is all moot, and the Mets will get to squeeze in a victory over the Giants today at Citi Field.

MFS62 May 01 2016 09:03 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Only an act of (Mother) Nature can slow down the Mets juggernaut. Later

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 10:01 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Span CF Pagan LF Duffy 3B Posey C Belt 1B Pence RF Crawford SS Tomlinson 2B Bumgarner P Lagares, RF Wright, 3B Conforto, LF Cespedes, CF Walker, 2B Flores, SS Plawecki, C Campbell, 1B Syndergaard, P

Chad Ochoseis May 01 2016 10:05 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

d'Kong76 wrote: Lagares, RF Cespedes, CF Hmmmm....

soupcan May 01 2016 10:11 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Just as soggy in SW CT and my daughter's soccer game is a go. The MLB has to be tougher than 15 year-old girls, no?

G-Fafif May 01 2016 10:12 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Word out of SFG beat circles is July 21 is the targeted makeup date should one be needed.

Ashie62 May 01 2016 10:45 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Pissing rain in north NJ.

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 11:04 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

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John Cougar Lunchbucket May 01 2016 11:07 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

soupcan wrote: Just as soggy in SW CT and my daughter's soccer game is a go. The MLB has to be tougher than 15 year-old girls, no? We toughed out little league this morning in light drizzle that became steady rain. First win of the year in five games! I credit the coaching.

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 11:13 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Cheetos rawk!

themetfairy May 01 2016 11:36 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Drop the Hammer - it's Thorsday!

Edgy MD May 01 2016 12:33 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Campbell gets his first start of the year and it's against Madison Bumgarner. It's the Curse of Joe McEwing.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 12:37 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Today's certainly one of those days I miss Shea's carnival-colored seats.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 12:41 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Thanks for burning that challenge, Giants.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 12:48 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Campbell gets his first start of the year and it's against Madison Bumgarner. It's the Curse of Joe McEwing. Take that, you curse!

Edgy MD May 01 2016 01:09 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Man, I wanted to send Wright, but he was a dead duck.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 01:22 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Calabash...

Zvon May 01 2016 01:25 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Man, I wanted to send Wright, but he was a dead duck. Me too and he was. Games on some 800 channel in the living room. It's around 3 pitches ahead of MLBtv thru the PC. BOOOOOO! (<@Pence)

Edgy MD May 01 2016 01:34 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Two stolen bases by a non-stealing team, and a key play sending Posey as well, would sure be noted by those participating in the Travis d'Arnaud Deathwatch.

Frayed Knot May 01 2016 01:36 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

soupcan wrote: The MLB has to be tougher than 15 year-old girls, no? Yeah, but so are their union reps.

Frayed Knot May 01 2016 01:38 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

We had some chances early on against Bumgarner. Bu I fear we may have missed our chance against Bumgarner.

Zvon May 01 2016 01:42 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Edgy MD wrote: ...the Travis d'Arnaud Deathwatch. I get on d'Arnaud a lot but I don't get this. He has the raw talent to be awesome. I think he'll grow into an excellent catcher & hitter. I wouldn't discard Travis so soon. That's rude.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 01 2016 01:44 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Not feeling good about this one. I think it's because Eric Campbell is in the lineup. On the plus side, the '86 uniforms look good! Meanwhile, the Giants should have put both numbers on one patch for the memorial. The two patches don't look good.

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 01:56 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Need to run Bum and get in his pen...

Mets Guy in Michigan May 01 2016 02:06 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Rats.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 02:14 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: ...the Travis d'Arnaud Deathwatch. I get on d'Arnaud a lot but I don't get this. He has the raw talent to be awesome. I think he'll grow into an excellent catcher & hitter. I wouldn't discard Travis so soon. That's rude. Sure, but folks need a whipping boy, and there's a drumbeat out there to make him the guy.

Zvon May 01 2016 02:16 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Edgy MD wrote: ...the Travis d'Arnaud Deathwatch. I get on d'Arnaud a lot but I don't get this. He has the raw talent to be awesome. I think he'll grow into an excellent catcher & hitter. I wouldn't discard Travis so soon. That's rude. Sure, but folks need a whipping boy, and there's a drumbeat out there to make him the guy. That's the article I saw. I didn't bother to read it. People are strange.

Zvon May 01 2016 02:17 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Cambell you can be BIG.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 02:18 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Two out, tying run on deck. Let's go, Campy.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 02:19 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

It's amazin' what tricks these unis are playing on my mind. I'm seeing Howard Johnson on third and Dave Magadan at the plate, inexplicably batting right-handed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 01 2016 02:20 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

BIG walk for Soup.

Zvon May 01 2016 02:20 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Good nuff. Walks as good as anything vs Bumm.

Mets Guy in Michigan May 01 2016 02:22 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Hosed!

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 02:23 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Cabrera wuz robbed

Zvon May 01 2016 02:23 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Ugh. Get away from my player ump. Don't be engaging, thankyouverymuch. Ump sucks

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 01 2016 02:26 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

yeah that call sbhmc

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 01 2016 02:31 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

why did Bummy hit there? Will he really go more?

Zvon May 01 2016 02:39 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: why did Bummy hit there? Will he really go more? I thought the same thing but Garr expected it. I guess cause he hits homers sometimes. I thought @4-0 was too close for him to be batting there. Yep, he's done. Now maybe we have a chance.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 02:41 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Juan's been hitting hard fouls all game. It's about time one dropped in.

Zvon May 01 2016 02:42 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

TriLAGGY.....oh shit. It hit a fan. Wow. I thought it only caught rail but...OW.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 02:43 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Hunter Pence hides behind the rulebook!

Zvon May 01 2016 02:44 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

He should have played it out.

Zvon May 01 2016 02:45 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Ha! just saw that one view. hate to have to say it but that fan sucks. U gotta make that catch.

Frayed Knot May 01 2016 02:47 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Y'know, if all a manager who has already spent his replay challenge needs to do to get another one is simply ask the umps to do one anyway, then they might as well throw out the so-called one challenge limit and just review every single play. Sure the games will now be 5-1/2 hours instead of 3-1/2 but they'll get every play right* and that's what everyone seems to want! * except for the ones they won't

Edgy MD May 01 2016 02:48 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Scoring under way.

Zvon May 01 2016 02:49 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Niiiiiice. 5-1 Ex NY Team

Zvon May 01 2016 02:51 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Frayed Knot wrote: Y'know, if all a manager who has already spent his replay challenge needs to do to get another one is simply ask the umps to do one anyway, then they might as well throw out the so-called one challenge limit and just review every single play. Sure the games will now be 5-1/2 hours instead of 3-1/2 but they'll get every play right* and that's what everyone seems to want! * except for the ones they won't I totally agree. The manager should not be allowed to approach the ump in this situation. He could yell from the dugout but he shouldn't be able to just waltz out there.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 02:53 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Phooey on first-pitch swinging.

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 02:53 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

May, here we come!

Frayed Knot May 01 2016 03:00 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Y'know, if all a manager who has already spent his replay challenge needs to do to get another one is simply ask the umps to do one anyway, then they might as well throw out the so-called one challenge limit and just review every single play. Sure the games will now be 5-1/2 hours instead of 3-1/2 but they'll get every play right* and that's what everyone seems to want! * except for the ones they won't I totally agree. The manager should not be allowed to approach the ump in this situation. He could yell from the dugout but he shouldn't be able to just waltz out there. Or, here's a novel thought: actually stick to the one-incorrect challenge rule and then managers wouldn't be so quick to challenge every out/safe by-a-hair play in the 1st inning. As things stands now, challenging every nit-picky call at any point in any game has become almost an automatic for skippers this season as they obviously feel there's no downside to it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 01 2016 03:05 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Been watching Talladega between innings. Lots of quality wrecks today

Zvon May 01 2016 03:06 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Y'know, if all a manager who has already spent his replay challenge needs to do to get another one is simply ask the umps to do one anyway, then they might as well throw out the so-called one challenge limit and just review every single play. Sure the games will now be 5-1/2 hours instead of 3-1/2 but they'll get every play right* and that's what everyone seems to want! * except for the ones they won't I totally agree. The manager should not be allowed to approach the ump in this situation. He could yell from the dugout but he shouldn't be able to just waltz out there. Or, here's a novel thought: actually stick to the one-incorrect challenge rule and then managers wouldn't be so quick to challenge every out/safe by-a-hair play in the 1st inning. As things stands now, challenging every nit-picky call at any point in any game has become almost an automatic for skippers this season as they obviously feel there's no downside to it. I agree. We both brought this up before the season even began. Posey's a pansy.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 01 2016 03:07 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Lookin this chump with the counterfeit deGrom 'do. Couple hits to start El Comebacko

Edgy MD May 01 2016 03:09 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Tying run on double deck. That's Duda or Granderson.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 03:10 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Duda comes up now. Tying run is now the leadoff hitter, Laggy.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 03:11 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Bochy, you're managing scared.

Rockin' Doc May 01 2016 03:14 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Come on Grandy.

Rockin' Doc May 01 2016 03:17 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Not quite what I was hoping for from Duda and Granderson.

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 03:18 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Bochy certainly does work the letter of the rules to the brink of douchy.

Frayed Knot May 01 2016 03:19 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

13 baserunners (8 singles, 2 doubles, 3 walks) but 12 of them either stranded or erased.

Edgy MD May 01 2016 03:29 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Take a strike, fools.

d'Kong76 May 01 2016 03:32 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Bring back April!

TransMonk May 01 2016 03:39 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

I'm looking for them to start a new streak tomorrow. I can't remember if this was mentioned during the first home stand, but I just noticed the blue dots on the caps (and helmets) today which is something I missed during the first throwback uniform game. I liked that, but my brain can't wrap around the image of the racing stripes at Citi Field instead of Shea.

Zvon May 01 2016 03:44 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Well if we won them all I'd be impossible to deal with. I'm not really all that sad. We took the series. :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 01 2016 03:48 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Do yourself a favor and watch the Talladega highlights. two upside down wrecks, massive final lap wreck with cars crossing the finish line backwards

Ashie62 May 01 2016 04:28 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

I miss that rainy day we were promised.

Benjamin Grimm May 02 2016 08:18 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

Cast your vote!

MFS62 May 02 2016 08:44 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Do yourself a favor and watch the Talladega highlights. two upside down wrecks, massive final lap wreck with cars crossing the finish line backwards Did Terry pick that lineup too? Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 02 2016 09:08 AM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets

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Benjamin Grimm Jun 03 2016 09:31 PM Re: IGT 05/01 - Giants @ Mets