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IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Chad Ochoseis May 03 2016 10:23 AM

Matt Wisler, whose ERA last year was 2.14 against the Mets and 5.32 against everyone else, goes up against Matt Harvey in a Battle of the Matts.

d'Kong76 May 03 2016 10:30 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Atlanta at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are in two very different spots on the competition cycle, and their meetings so far this season have illustrated that fact. The Mets will try to move to 5-0 against their National League East rivals when they host the Braves in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday. New York won the NL pennant last season and is firmly in win-now mode, though its young pitching staff suggests a team that could be challenging for the World Series for the next several years. The Braves tore apart the roster over the last year and a half and are in full rebuild mode as they prepare to move into their new stadium in 2017. The Mets swept a three-game series at Atlanta last month and opened up the current series with an easy 4-1 victory on Monday behind eight strong innings from ageless wonder Bartolo Colon and home runs from David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes and Lucas Duda. The Braves are last in the NL in runs scored (80) and own the worst record in the majors at 6-19. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Matt Wisler (0-2, 4.26 ERA) vs. Mets RH Matt Harvey (2-3, 4.76) Wisler is part of Atlanta’s push for the future and is trying to establish himself in his first full major-league season. The 23-year-old did not allow an earned run in 6 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 21, but was lit up for five runs on as many hits and three walks in five innings against Boston in his last outing. Wisler missed last month’s series against New York but is 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in three career starts against the Mets. Harvey got off to a slow start with losses in each of his first three turns but is beginning to turn things around. The Connecticut native struck out a season-high seven and allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings to beat Cincinnati on Wednesday. Harvey went five innings at Atlanta on April 22, allowing two runs in a win, and is 2-2 with a 2.92 ERA in four career starts against the Braves. WALK-OFFS: 1. The Braves made several roster moves prior to the series opener on Monday, including recalling INF Reid Brignac, 3B Matt Tuiasosopo and UTL Chase d’Arnaud. 2. Wright is 5-for-10 with a home run, three runs scored, two RBIs and four walks in the last three games. 3. Colon’s win was the 220 of his career, pushing him past Pedro Martinez (219) for second among Dominican-born pitchers (Juan Marichal, 243).

Fman99 May 03 2016 10:52 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Good test for Harvums, who should dominate this sad sack Braves lineup.

Lefty Specialist May 03 2016 12:52 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Kick ass. Take names. Move on. Wisler's a troublesome fellow though, so I hope the bats don't go to sleep.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 12:58 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

He has a fife, and he's come to play. [youtube:wh6vhwh8]w3Q2L1Tt1Hk[/youtube:wh6vhwh8]

TransMonk May 03 2016 01:49 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Is that Mick Fleetwood tickling the faders in the opening seconds of that vid?

seawolf17 May 03 2016 02:50 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

HEY WISLER I PAINTED YOUR MOTHER LAST NIGHT

Ceetar May 03 2016 03:15 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

W(h)istler: "My name is Whistler. Anyway, lately it is. My real name is hard to pronounce unless you're a dolphin." Angel: "You're not a vampire." W(h)istler: "A demon, technically. But I'm not a bad guy—not all demons are dedicated to the destruction of all life."

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 03:20 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 03 2016 03:28 PM

How drunk did Harvey get last night? Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 4.15.54 PM by mbtn01, on Flickr

d'Kong76 May 03 2016 03:21 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Markakis, RF Garcia, LF Freeman, 1B Johnson, 2B Pierzynski, C Brignac, 3B Aybar, SS Wisler, P Smith, CF Granderson, RF Wright, 3B Conforto, LF Cespedes, CF Duda, 1B Walker, 2B Cabrera, SS Plawecki, C Harvey, P

cooby classic May 03 2016 03:25 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: How drunk did Harvey get last night? Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 4.15.54 PM by mbtn01, on Flickr Now now. Maybe he just didn't feel like getting up to get s drink of water after he went to bed

d'Kong76 May 03 2016 03:29 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Who knows, but it's gonna be a cold, damp and dreary night out at the ol' ball yard. If someone's 'sick' and needs an IV perhaps he'd be better off 'getting better' at home in bed? That gin flu going around can be a bitch to beat!

Benjamin Grimm May 03 2016 03:43 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

cooby wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: How drunk did Harvey get last night? Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 4.15.54 PM by mbtn01, on Flickr Now now. Maybe he just didn't feel like getting up to get s drink of water after he went to bed Well, remember he's now resolved to keep his bladder empty.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 03:45 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Steve Phillips on the pregame radio show yesterday acknowledged that Harvey has gotten fat -- "thick around the torso" was the polite way he said it -- and that he felt it was among other things, preventing him from having good enough mechanics to hold runners on. Harvey is a disaster.

cooby classic May 03 2016 03:59 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Either a disaster or someone who needs to own up to some health/lifestyle issues. (not that I shouldn't do that myself) (pretend that's tiny font) But at least I am in my 50's (that's an excuse, right?)

Ashie62 May 03 2016 04:11 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Calling Dr. Verrett, Dr. Verrett,

Ceetar May 03 2016 04:14 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Steve Phillips on the pregame radio show yesterday acknowledged that Harvey has gotten fat -- "thick around the torso" was the polite way he said it -- and that he felt it was among other things, preventing him from having good enough mechanics to hold runners on. Harvey is a disaster. I think you mean Steve Phillips is a fucking waste of space.

Zvon May 03 2016 04:23 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Steve Phillips on the pregame radio show yesterday acknowledged that Harvey has gotten fat -- "thick around the torso" was the polite way he said it -- and that he felt it was among other things, preventing him from having good enough mechanics to hold runners on. Harvey is a disaster. I think it was Keith who said that he thought Harvey was in his best shape coming into this season. But I agree with what Phillips said, he was a little thick mid/belt. With a pitcher that might not be a bad thing if you have a windup that relies less on the legs, like with Colon. I'm still not sure that is the thing that is not right with Mattman. I didn't even give a thought to his bulge having anything to do with holding men on.

Benjamin Grimm May 03 2016 04:35 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

If I had a "bulge" when I was "holding men on" I'd start to have doubts about my sexuality.

cooby classic May 03 2016 04:39 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Matt is a sexy sexy guy

Edgy MD May 03 2016 06:48 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Ewww. He's gross. Cabrera just hit one about 400 feet but foul.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 06:51 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

cooby wrote: Matt is a sexy sexy guy Look it those double chins.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 06:55 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

3 balls hit to the fence that inning. it's like he's been replaced by Turkish Batman.

Ashie62 May 03 2016 06:59 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Per the both d'Arnaud has not thrown one ball yet. Jeez the guy is 28..

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:00 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

It's another session of the Matt Harvey Graduate Bunting Clinic.

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

2 fat 2 bunt

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:01 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Can you remember any Mets pitcher who was this bad at bunting? Pedro Martinez? Frank Tanana?

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:24 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Well, there's Wisler's edge.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 07:24 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Another ball blasted to the fence, the only difference is this one goes over it.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:30 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Still looking for a hit, kids.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:31 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

I missed the homer. I heard Howie talking about the orange line at Shea tho, & I wondered why he brought that up. Just saw it. Gah. And it's always one of those no name rooks. Well, not always.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:33 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 2 fat 2 bunt Ha. More lack of execution in the bunt dept.? That ticks me off if you haven't noticed.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:35 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

There 'tis.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:35 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

There ya go. First hit. Lets go Mets. Awwwwwwwwww.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:38 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Last inning, Harvey.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:40 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Last inning, Harvey. He's already gassed. 2-0

Zvon May 03 2016 07:42 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

WOWWWWzers. Not even thinking cutoff man. But I guess when you have an arm like that...he don't need no stinkin' cut off man.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 07:43 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Great effort Harv. Maybe if this was a photo shoot we'do have had a better shot.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:44 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

*shakes head Plawecki. Come ooooon. 3-0

Mets Guy in Michigan May 03 2016 07:44 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

This is not going well.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:45 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Great effort Harv. Maybe if this was a photo shoot we'd have had a better shot. He's looked lost all night. A better offense (read: anybody else in the NL) would've chased him by the third.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:47 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Wisler gives Harvey an out, and still looked better bunting up there.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:50 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Flatlining at 91mph here in the 6th. 2nd yr funk from TJ?

Benjamin Grimm May 03 2016 07:51 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Maybe they should have traded him this past winter.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:53 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Bloop single. I'd pull him. Terry will too. Nah, if Harveys gonna be something it's gonna be with us. Him at his worst is not all that bad.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:55 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Totally loving the 14 yr celebration clips on the MLBtv commercial. Oh yea, let em both steal. Jeezelueeze.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 07:58 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Zvon wrote: Nah, if Harveys gonna be something it's gonna be with us. I'm not advocating, but I don't think the trade market this off-season would've agreed with that.

Zvon May 03 2016 07:59 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Edgy MD wrote: Zvon wrote: Nah, if Harveys gonna be something it's gonna be with us. I don't think the trade market this off-season would've agreed with that. Possibly. I'm just saying I would not have traded him or endorsed he be traded.

Zvon May 03 2016 08:02 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Alls I can say is thank God for deGrom and Syndergaard, because if not for them I'd be more disappointed about Harvey. I expected a better start to '16. But our eggs aren't all in that basket.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 08:08 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Not to press the point, but he did whine his way into a World Series loss.

Zvon May 03 2016 08:32 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Wisler stays in for the 8th. Time to knock him outta there guys.

Zvon May 03 2016 08:35 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Zvon May 03 2016 08:50 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Everytime some rook pitcher comes in and does this to us I'd fire all the advance scouts. 1 fkn hit.

Edgy MD May 03 2016 08:59 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

You've got more bloodlust for those poor shlub scouts than for Harvey. Anyhow, Wisler's no rookie. He's had the Mets number since he came up and debuted against them June 19.

Fman99 May 03 2016 09:08 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

The Mets lost. I was fuckin pissed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 03 2016 10:02 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Maybe they should have traded him this past winter. Just imagine who we coulda got.

MFS62 May 03 2016 10:26 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

One hit, and they struck out (only) four times. Doesn't seem like they were overpowered. Who is he, the second coming of Greg Maddux (shudder)? I didn't see the game. What was this guy throwing? Later

Benjamin Grimm May 04 2016 05:29 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Maybe they should have traded him this past winter. Just imagine who we coulda got. I know. We'll have to see how things play out, of course, but I fear that they may have missed their best opportunity to sell high on Harvey.

Frayed Knot May 04 2016 07:48 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

MFS62 wrote: One hit, and they struck out (only) four times. Doesn't seem like they were overpowered. Who is he, the second coming of Greg Maddux (shudder)? I didn't see the game. What was this guy throwing? He was good (obviously) but also a bit lucky in that the Mets hit a bunch of at'em balls.

Edgy MD May 04 2016 08:07 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

The thing is, the Braves hit more of 'em.

Centerfield May 04 2016 08:59 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Most frustrating game of the year. Really glad there will be another game in a few hours. I hope (and think) Harvey will be fine. But man does he fucking suck right now. I feel like last night was set up by going inept for the last 8 innings the night before. We've now failed to score in 17 of 18 innings against the Braves. Sucko.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 04 2016 09:06 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 04 2016 09:09 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: Maybe they should have traded him this past winter. Just imagine who we coulda got. I know. We'll have to see how things play out, of course, but I fear that they may have missed their best opportunity to sell high on Harvey. Oh, certainly. You know when the right time to trade someone is? It's the moment when everyone's all, "There's no WAY you can trade HIM." Your leverage with the partner will never be higher. Catching the abbreviated version of last night now. Never mind the fastball pop... he's imprecise with the control, and almost seems like he's thinking his way through his pitching motion, like, every time. Laboring.

Benjamin Grimm May 04 2016 09:09 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm May 04 2016 09:11 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

I should point out that it's only a coincidence that the Schaefer graphic with the picture of Donald Trump's father was posted on the day after Trump's virtual clinch of the Republican nomination.

TransMonk May 04 2016 09:35 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

This was a pretty sloppy game played on both sides. I can't get too upset about the offense as they did generally hit the ball hard all night. I'm officially concerned about Harvey. Seems like he's either hurting or his confidence is shot (or both).

cooby classic May 04 2016 10:14 AM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: cooby wrote: Matt is a sexy sexy guy Look it those double chins. Absolutely kidding. And now Really wishing I could have seen those double chins

Benjamin Grimm Jun 03 2016 09:33 PM Re: IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets