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IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 05:25 AM

Milwaukee at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Friday, May 20, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. After surviving a scare the caused him to miss a start due to tightness in his elbow and forearm, Steven Matz returns to the mound for the New York Mets on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series versus the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets are mired in a 1-6 slide after dropping two of three to the Washington Nationals. Matz will be pitching on 10 days' rest as he attempts to win his sixth consecutive start, a span in which he did not allow a run on three occasions. New York manager Terry Collins said he may be a "little conservative" with the pitch count of his prized left-hander, who received a cortisone shot on Monday. Milwaukee won two of three from the major league-leading Chicago Cubs behind a pitching staff that has allowed more than three runs only once in the last nine games. Wily Peralta, sporting one of the highest ERAs (7.30) among starters in baseball, will oppose Matz in the series opener. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Wily Peralta (2-4, 7.30 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (5-1, 2.86) Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell plans on keeping Peralta in the starting rotation despite another rocky outing in his last turn, when he was dented for six runs over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision versus San Diego. The 27-year-old Dominican managed to earn a split in his previous two starts against Miami despite permitting a total of 23 hits. Peralta has enjoyed success against New York with a 3-1 mark and 2.88 ERA in four starts. Matz pronounced himself good to go after throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday and will hope the layoff doesn't interrupt a stellar stretch in which he allowed a total of four runs during his winning streak. The Long Island native gave up two runs on six hits over six innings to beat the Dodgers on May 9. Matz had an ugly season debut versus Miami, but he has been brilliant in his last two home starts, giving up nine hits in 13 2/3 scoreless innings. WALK-OFFS: 1. Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes is 9-for-22 with two homers against Milwaukee. 2. Brewers LF Ryan Braun, batting a team-high .364, sat out the past two games due to stiffness in his back. 3. Mets OF Curtis Granderson is 4-for-29 with 12 strikeouts in the last eight games.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2016 05:53 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Modest goal: We need to win this series. Haven't done that in 4 serieses. That's how you go from 1st place to 3rd.

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 05:59 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

A visit from Bill would be nice around 4:30 Sunday. No pressure.

Ashie62 May 20 2016 07:43 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Sorry about your back Kase. Who or what is Bill?

Ceetar May 20 2016 08:31 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Ashie62 wrote: Sorry about your back Kase. Who or what is Bill? it's these things we use to pay for goods. We need to take some aggression out on baseballs thrown by Brewers.

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 09:22 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Ashie62 wrote: Who or what is Bill? That nice gentleman that brings the brooms after a sweep!

Lefty Specialist May 20 2016 12:14 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

If they sweep the Brewers, I'll go without beer for a week. Well, okay, an afternoon.

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 02:47 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Granderson RF Cabrera SS Conforto LF Cespedes CF Walker 2B Duda 1B Campbell 3B Rivera C Matz P

Zvon May 20 2016 02:48 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

No Dabid. Day game tomorrow?

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 02:49 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Lefty Specialist wrote: If they sweep the Brewers, I'll go without beer for a week. Let's not get crazy! Lefty Specialist wrote: Well, okay, an afternoon. That's it, be sensible...

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2016 02:52 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: Granderson RF Cabrera SS Conforto LF Cespedes CF Walker 2B Duda 1B Campbell 3B Rivera C Matz P Look also at Doodoo getting hosed behind Walker. I think we're gonna hafta call for Dilson Hererra and play him or Walker at 3rd base if this gones on for much longer. Meantime get Wright a first baseman's glove and make him Doodoo's platooner.

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 02:52 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Villar SS Perez 3B Lucroy C Carter 1B Hill 2B Niewey RF Broxton CF Presley LF Peralta P

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 02:54 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Meantime get Wright a first baseman's glove I've been chewing on that notion for a couple of weeks...

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 02:57 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

d'Kong76 wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Meantime get Wright a first baseman's glove I've been chewing on that notion for a couple of weeks... One only hopes that the David to 1B story -- even on an occasional or experimental basis -- doesn't involve quite as much drama as the whole Piazza saga did.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2016 03:13 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

I guess this can wait till Flores gets back. But he needs to hit too, consarnit.

Zvon May 20 2016 03:28 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Meantime get Wright a first baseman's glove and make him Doodoo's platooner. I was thinking this the other day but was afraid to say it.

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 03:37 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

That's three of us, maybe it needs a thread!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2016 03:40 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

David Wright -- the Next Eric Campbell!

Edgy MD May 20 2016 03:55 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

I'm guessing that he's closer to the disabled list than first base. I wonder how many of his absences from the lineup have been precautionary and how many have been triggered by responding to his condition at the time. I'm guessing: We Have a Plan, and We're Being Precautionary 50% We're Keeping an Eye on Him, and He's in No Shape to Play Tonight 30% We're Trying to Win Here, and Healthy or Not, We Think We Just Like Our Chances Better with Flores/Campbell/Reynolds 20%

Zvon May 20 2016 04:07 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

I think it's gonna be no night games the night before a day game. Or in CPF lingo, no gight names the night before a gay dame.

Ashie62 May 20 2016 04:24 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

David Wright is on a pitch count.

Edgy MD May 20 2016 05:58 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Zvon wrote: I think it's gonna be no night games the night before a day game. Or in CPF lingo, no gight names the night before a gay dame. This doesn't add up to me. I mean, if the challenge of playing is the two hours or so of stretching beforehand, wouldn't it make more sense to rest him during the actual day DGaaNGs, when there is less preparation time?

Mets Guy in Michigan May 20 2016 06:43 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

It's not nice, but I gotta say it. Eric Campbell is awful.

Ashie62 May 20 2016 06:45 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Plenty of preparation time in PSL.

Ashie62 May 20 2016 06:47 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

2-1 Brewers bottom 2. Grandy up with 2 outs and risp. Whiff

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 06:49 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Met bats hit the ball a lot harder in the 1st inning than they did in the 2nd - but at least they got one back.

Zvon May 20 2016 06:50 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: Zvon wrote: I think it's gonna be no night games the night before a day game. Or in CPF lingo, no gight names the night before a gay dame. This doesn't add up to me. I mean, if the challenge of playing is the two hours or so of stretching beforehand, wouldn't it make more sense to rest him during the actual day DGaaNGs, when there is less preparation time? Not if David prefers playing gay dames. I guess. Maybe I shouldn't use the lingo for that one.

Ceetar May 20 2016 07:15 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: I think it's gonna be no night games the night before a day game. Or in CPF lingo, no gight names the night before a gay dame. This doesn't add up to me. I mean, if the challenge of playing is the two hours or so of stretching beforehand, wouldn't it make more sense to rest him during the actual day DGaaNGs, when there is less preparation time? Not if David prefers playing gay dames. I guess. Maybe I shouldn't use the lingo for that one. David is on record as preferring night games I think. but if he's struggling with pain/stiffness, rest him as much as possible against the brewers.

Zvon May 20 2016 07:15 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Eww, Campbell getting booed for striking out. Well, it was only one guy. And it was Campy's 2nd K. But tsk, tsk, you don't kick a Met when he's down.

Edgy MD May 20 2016 07:31 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Hey, Grandy hits it hard into the shift.

Edgy MD May 20 2016 07:34 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Happy appeal!

Zvon May 20 2016 07:37 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

If they all could be that fast I would endorse replay 100%!

themetfairy May 20 2016 07:40 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Con4boom!

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 07:40 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Man, I didn't think he got that one. Strength + Wind = Good

Edgy MD May 20 2016 07:41 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Man, with a guy on base and everything. I'm very confortable with that outcome.

Zvon May 20 2016 07:46 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Who needs kaBOOMS when they got this stuff? I love this stuff, like, right off the wire...I mean, like a minute after the HR that's out there. [fimg=400:2706axfk]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci8NwfoXAAEg1uP.jpg[/fimg:2706axfk]

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 07:47 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

If Cespedes isn't going to slide then don't run him!!

Zvon May 20 2016 07:51 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Frayed Knot wrote: If Cespedes isn't going to slide then don't run him!! If you're living by the long ball, I'll have to agree.

Lefty Specialist May 20 2016 07:52 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Frayed Knot wrote: If Cespedes isn't going to slide then don't run him!! Yeah, I don't understand that at all.

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 07:53 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

That's a lot of baserunners allowed by old friend Carlos T. (21 hits + 12 walks in 21 innings ... now 21-1/3)

Ceetar May 20 2016 08:00 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

had a Pine Island IPA and a Charlie's Pale Ale at the Brewery, now a Pipeworks Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here! should I crack open an Arrogant Bastard for the 9th?

Zvon May 20 2016 08:08 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Ceetar wrote: had a Pine Island IPA and a Charlie's Pale Ale at the Brewery, now a Pipeworks Careful Man, There's a Beverage Here! should I crack open an Arrogant Bastard for the 9th? Hellzyeaa

Zvon May 20 2016 08:10 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Steven Matz becomes the Mets first LHP to give up two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts since Johan Santana from 2008-2009.

Ceetar May 20 2016 08:21 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Zvon wrote: Steven Matz becomes the Mets first LHP to give up two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts since Johan Santana from 2008-2009. I think he's pre tty good.

Edgy MD May 20 2016 08:22 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

You know, if the team is willing to pursue an edge enough to have everybody in the bullpen throwing the quick pitch, all the more reason bunting for base hits should be back de table.

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 08:23 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Addison Reed has not only been pretty good most of this year, but he's very efficient most of the time too. No muss, no fuss, and no wasted time.

Edgy MD May 20 2016 08:29 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Pretty on top of things for somebody who was reputed not to have the mental game down before he got here.

Fman99 May 20 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

I have no memories of Capuano in a Mets uniform. Not a one.

Fman99 May 20 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Campbell, like Rudy Stein, probably best able to serve his team by leaning into one now and then.

Zvon May 20 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Edgy MD wrote: You know, if the team is willing to pursue an edge enough to have everybody in the bullpen throwing the quick pitch, all the more reason bunting for base hits should be back de table. I don't see the correlation. I'm not a fan of the quick pitch. I am a fan of small ball. I'm a fan of any kind of baseball. I don't know that we should be saying we are only a home run hitting team. This team shouldn't have to live up to that. This team should be able to shift gears to small ball when dictated. So I wish TC would stop saying we live by the homer.

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 08:34 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Fman99 wrote: Campbell, like Rudy Stein, probably best able to serve his team by leaning into one now and then. Bam!

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 08:37 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Fman99 wrote: I have no memories of Capuano in a Mets uniform. Not a one. I kinda don't either, but I don't think he had that lumberjack-thing going on that is so popular these days with pitchers.

Zvon May 20 2016 08:41 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Fammy for the close. 3-2 Metropolitans

Zvon May 20 2016 08:42 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

1 down. Da sink is sinkin. Niiiiice.

d'Kong76 May 20 2016 08:42 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Bookaroonies!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 20 2016 08:43 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

boooooooks

Fman99 May 20 2016 08:43 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

BOOKS

Frayed Knot May 20 2016 08:45 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

A little more hitting (and a bit more luck) would have been nice, but this sure beats the hell out of 3-1/2 hour long walk-a-thons we've been suffering through lately.

Zvon May 20 2016 08:46 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

That was a great game :) *SALUTE Mr. MATZ!

themetfairy May 20 2016 08:47 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Zvon May 20 2016 08:51 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Steven Matz is now 10-1 in his regular season Mets career.

Ashie62 May 20 2016 09:01 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

A gold glove game by Eric Campbell.

Zvon May 20 2016 09:30 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Steven Matz is the first player in #Mets history to win 10 of his first 11 major league decisions. [fimg=400:2tk00534]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BpDaP8wN1Mo/Vz_ILnGUNJI/AAAAAAAAoEs/Do-SDk9NztMa7bEbS2RaLlFR8gSV4GfgQCCo/s720/MORErbs.png[/fimg:2tk00534]

Zvon May 20 2016 09:40 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Anthony DiComo ?@AnthonyDiComo 11m Since 1900, the only left-handed pitchers in MLB to win 10 of their first 13 career starts are Steven Matz and Kazuhisa Ishii. People are just making up stuff now aren't they? OE: I'll wait and see in the morning paper.

TransMonk May 20 2016 09:54 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Fman99 wrote: I have no memories of Capuano in a Mets uniform. Not a one. http://archives.thecranepool.net/17100/f1_t17179.shtml

themetfairy May 20 2016 09:57 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

I have no memories of Capuano in a Mets uniform. Not a one. http://archives.thecranepool.net/17100/f1_t17179.shtml

Benjamin Grimm May 21 2016 06:54 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Cast your vote!

G-Fafif May 21 2016 10:00 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

Fman99 wrote: I have no memories of Capuano in a Mets uniform. Not a one. Pitched not only one of the greatest statistical games pitched by any Met at any time, but did so with a hurricane bearing down on Citi Field. Yet I agree that overall he was pretty unmemorable.

Edgy MD May 21 2016 01:50 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

That was a Friday game and the weather knocked out Saturday and Sunday. I wonder how much that was the Braves playing let's-get-outta-here-ball.

G-Fafif May 22 2016 01:06 PM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans

The Braves lost the Wild Card by one game in 2011, famously collapsing down the stretch until they were overtaken on the final night of the season. Perhaps they should've taken the forgettable Mr. Capuano more seriously, Irene or not.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 17 2016 08:24 AM Re: IGT 05/20 - Brewers at Metropolitans