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IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Edgy MD Jun 15 2016 10:37 PM

The Pirates' pitcher has an ERA 73.3% higher than that of the Mets. The offense woke up last night and Pirate pen is sapped. Let's keep the tap open.

d'Kong76 Jun 16 2016 09:00 AM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Pittsburgh at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Thursday, June 16, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The Pittsburgh Pirates are failing on both sides of the ball as they slip toward .500. The New York Mets were struggling on offense before breaking out in an 11-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday and will try to earn a series win when they host the rubber match of the three-game series on Thursday. Pittsburgh took the series opener 4-0 on Tuesday behind a brilliant start from rookie Jameson Taillon before suffering their sixth loss in seven games and falling to 33-32 with Wednesday’s thrashing. The Pirates were hoping Jeff Locke could step up with Gerrit Cole heading to the disabled list but he instead was rocked for seven runs in four innings on Wednesday, making it 18 earned runs allowed in 8 2/3 innings over his last two outings. The Mets’ total of 11 runs on Wednesday was exactly half of their total from the previous nine contests as everyone in the starting lineup aside from pitcher Noah Syndergaard recorded at least one of the team’s 19 hits. The top six spots in the order combined to go 15-for-29 with 11 runs scored in the win. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Juan Nicasio (5-5, 5.34 ERA) vs. Mets RH Uncle Bartolo (5-3, 3.08) Nicasio is being bumped all over the rotation with Cole hurt and the off day on Monday allowed time for a reshuffle. The 29-year-old Dominican came on in relief in the 12th inning on Friday against St. Louis and was ripped for six runs in a single frame to suffer the loss. Nicasio made his last start against the Mets on June 7 and earned the win by allowing one run on three hits while striking out seven in five innings. Uncle Bartolo is riding a hot streak over his last four starts and breezed through seven innings at Milwaukee last Thursday, scattering one run and eight hits to earn the win. The hefty veteran surrendered a combined five earned runs in 25 innings over his last four turns and issued only four walks in that span. Uncle Bartolo did not make a start in the series at Pittsburgh last week but held the Pirates to one run in seven innings in his lone start against them last season. WALK-OFFS: 1. Pirates LF Starling Marte left Wednesday’s game after getting hit in the face with a hop in the outfield and is day-to-day. 2. Mets RF Curtis Granderson has hit safely in six straight games and recorded only two strikeouts in that span. 3. New York 2B Neil Walker (lower back) underwent an MRI on Wednesday and has missed the last three games.

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2016 09:15 AM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Need the Fat Man to step up here. How someone can give the Mets one run on three hits over seven innings and then a few days later give up 6 runs in an inning is a mystery. I'd run the same damn lineup out there tonight and see if they still have their hitting shoes on.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 02:16 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Happens alla time. But Bartolo has given up more than three runs only once this season. Last four starts: [list:3e0dblk5][*:3e0dblk5]5/23 @ WAS 7.0 IP, 1 ER[/*:m:3e0dblk5] [*:3e0dblk5]5/29 vs. LAD 6.0 IP, 2 ER[/*:m:3e0dblk5] [*:3e0dblk5]6/4 @ MIA 5.0 IP, 1 ER[/*:m:3e0dblk5] [*:3e0dblk5]6.9 @ MIL 7.0 IP, 1 ER[/*:m:3e0dblk5][/list:u:3e0dblk5] Walker cleared by team doctors. Let's see if he's in tonight's lineup.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2016 02:20 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Walker and Conforto back tonight, Twits say. Grandy Cabrery Cespy Walkie Conforty Florie Loney Rivery Colonie

TransMonk Jun 16 2016 03:48 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

I would love to see what this lineup could do if it could stay entact for a few games straight.

d'Kong76 Jun 16 2016 04:10 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Harrison, 2B Polanco, RF McCutchen, CF Kang, 3B Freese, 1B Joyce, LF Mercer, SS Kratz, C Nicasio, P

G-Fafif Jun 16 2016 05:28 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Juan Lagares to DL, Ty Kelly to NY.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 06:41 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

G-Fafif wrote: Juan Lagares to DL, Ty Kelly to NY. Thumb? Jeez Louise! No way Wilmer stays in this game. His own fault there. He stepped into that. Reynolds time!

Ashie62 Jun 16 2016 06:43 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

No Nimmo? boo

Zvon Jun 16 2016 06:50 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

TMF is sitting 12 rows behind home plate. A screen grab wins 100 CPF bucks.

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2016 06:50 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Gelbs talking to draft picks is excruciating.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 06:53 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Lefty Specialist wrote: Gelbs talking to draft picks is excruciating. I was just about to post that the next one of these 1st round pick NFL draft interviews that produces an interesting comment will be the first -- and EVERY station in EVERY city does this type of thing EVERY year.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 06:58 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Lefty Specialist wrote: Gelbs talking to draft picks is excruciating. Gelbs talking about anything is excruciating. I kid. He's getting better. I like his bit with the gloves, being a fan of the leather. The segment is as lame as anything he does but I enjoy it. He should make a name for himself by doing even lamer stuff. Big Sexy with the big gapper! HA!~ Safe at 3rd by a buttock!

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2016 07:00 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Bartolo!!!! Always an adventure!

Zvon Jun 16 2016 07:04 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Mets have to slow down on the record breaking. Since my PC died I'm graphically impaired. Did Gary say 17 lead-off homers as a Met? In three years? Fuckin awesome. Last years:

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 07:04 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Speed kills!!

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 07:05 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

ˇRuedas de fuego!

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 07:07 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

. [bigpurple:1jvh9j0r]ˇˇImpresionante poder de todos!![/bigpurple:1jvh9j0r]

Zvon Jun 16 2016 07:08 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Frayed Knot wrote: Speed kills!! Speed and weight murderizes. WALKER! CONFORTO

Zvon Jun 16 2016 07:09 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

I knew Flores would not be able to play this one out. $10 bucks somethings broken. Or 100 CPF bucks.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 07:10 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

żNo hay más Flores?

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 07:13 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Frayed Knot wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Gelbs talking to draft picks is excruciating. I was just about to post that the next one of these 1st round pick NFL draft interviews that produces an interesting comment will be the first -- and EVERY station in EVERY city does this type of thing EVERY year. Now that I think about it, dealing with those painful interviews once or twice a summer isn't so bad. But if you happen upon a broadcast emanating from the football-happy south or midwest, especially if that local station is under a corporate umbrella like FOX, and one of them gets a mic in front of the 1st round draft pick or sometimes even the local HS star, they'll talk to him for two straight innings or more while the ballgame you tuned in to watch fades into the background.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 07:16 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

I would have bet on a broken hand/wrist also - but the early news says no.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 07:21 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: Gelbs talking to draft picks is excruciating. I was just about to post that the next one of these 1st round pick NFL draft interviews that produces an interesting comment will be the first -- and EVERY station in EVERY city does this type of thing EVERY year. Now that I think about it, dealing with those painful interviews once or twice a summer isn't so bad. But if you happen upon a broadcast emanating from the football-happy south or midwest, especially if that local station is under a corporate umbrella like FOX, and one of them gets a mic in front of the 1st round draft pick or sometimes even the local HS star, they'll talk to him for two straight innings or more while the ballgame you tuned in to watch fades into the background. St. Louis. They're always talking to somebody I'm supposed to care about. Always I don't. Always they're excruciatingly empty. And they're pretty much always a coach named "Woody." Or a baby quarterback named "Trey."

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 07:23 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Now I'm ickily intrigued by what sort of debauchery goes on between innings up there.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 07:36 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Edgy MD wrote: St. Louis. They're always talking to somebody I'm supposed to care about. Always I don't. Always they're excruciatingly empty. And they're pretty much always a coach named "Woody." Or a baby quarterback named "Trey." I've heard my share from Cincy as well (no coincidence that both the Reds & Cards broadcast over a FOX affiliate). You know who should care about Massillon High School football? People who either currently attend or currently have a child attending Massillon High School. The fact that far too many other "adults" (for lack of a better term) care far too much is the source of many problems in our sports culture (IMHO of course).

Zvon Jun 16 2016 07:46 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Walker knocks Nicasio out of the game with an RBI double off the wall in left. 6-0 Mets on 7 hits.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 07:52 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Conforto finding his groove again. :) We knew he would with that sweet swing. If they sent him down two days ago I would not have complained. I'd have been slightly devastated but I would not have complained. I spelt it right!

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2016 07:58 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

You know, Colon is making this look easy.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:10 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Gelbs does not bet fairly! That knocks him down a peg.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 08:15 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Am I crazee, or did Freese miss that last pitch by a foot and a half? He's totally got a run at a complete game shutout teed up here.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 08:17 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Lefty Specialist wrote: You know, Colon is making this look easy. 7 scoreless, 4 hits, 0 walks, 6 Ks, just over 11 pitches/inning so should have plenty of juice left ... yeah, I'd say so.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 08:18 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

I think the Mets have hit more balls hard tonight than they did yesterday despite the 19 to 9 (thus far) hit difference.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 08:31 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Looks like the train is starting to get low on coal.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:33 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

8th inning though! This is amazing and much needed, I tip my cap to Bartolo. Long has he thrown!

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2016 08:35 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Okay kids, lets put this one away please.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:38 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Niiiiice. Stays up for Granderson and Blevins(?) gets it done. I can't tell those white kids apart anymore. ;)

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:48 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

de Use less at the plate. I predict he finds a way to hit into a DP (Mets on 2nd & 3rd, 1 out).

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:50 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

HahaHA. He almost did.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:55 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Wow. Magnificient catch by the leftbucco. He just got that glove up in time. Spazz.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:57 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Reed gets the 9th. Wise move.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 08:57 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Joyce is trying to single-handedly will the Pirates back into this one.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 08:58 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

At least in theory. Another quick pitch? Got, I hat that shit.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 09:01 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Did I say wise move? Damn, baseball will stick it to ya every time! Well, not every time. Ugh, and Fammy will enter. Why do I not feel good about this. Maybe because I'm not all that wise.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 09:03 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Familia says FUCK U Z! I GOT THIS! One quick out.

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2016 09:04 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Ohhhhh......

d'Kong76 Jun 16 2016 09:04 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Jeez, Uncle Bartolo coulda done all this with less drama.

d'Kong76 Jun 16 2016 09:05 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Bookaroonies!

Fman99 Jun 16 2016 09:05 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Put it in the books!

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2016 09:06 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Whew.

Zvon Jun 16 2016 09:07 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Hits, homers, runs, no broken bones,...great game.

Ceetar Jun 16 2016 09:08 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

oof. career OBP .258 Eric Kratz batting as the last out. I can't believe the Mets are playing short and end up having no one to hit in that spot.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 09:18 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

And Kratz was a recent pick-up otherwise the Pitt catching situation would be even worse. As Gary said, Chris Stewart couldn't have been available otherwise they don't leave Kratz in there.

Ceetar Jun 16 2016 09:50 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Lefty Specialist wrote: Bartolo!!!! Always an adventure!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2016 10:43 PM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

We look a little like the good Mets again. Seems like even when we won over the last month we haven't really been winning. Like also that they beat a good team on a crappy streak. That's what good teams do, when they're not crappy.

Lefty Specialist Jun 17 2016 07:03 AM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Speaking of crappy, 7 of the next 9 against the Braves. No excuses, boys.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 17 2016 08:14 AM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Cast your vote!

themetfairy Jun 17 2016 10:20 AM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón

Vote Sexy!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 01 2016 08:10 AM Re: IGT 06/16: PIT@NYM, Nicasio@Colón