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IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Ceetar Jun 27 2016 10:53 AM

Syndergaard vs. Joe Ross. Nationals broke their losing streak and are ready to start another one. They celebrated by putting Steven Strasburg on the DL with rib/back issues. Mets lost a getaway game where they rested some regulars, who should be raring to go tonight. 3 games back, 2 losses. Let's grab this thing.

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2016 10:59 AM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

NY Mets at Washington When: 7:05 PM ET, Monday, June 27, 2016 Where: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia SportsDirect Inc. The New York Mets and Washington Nationals will look to ignite their sputtering offenses at the other's expense on Monday when the National League East rivals open a three-game series in the nation's capital. New York mustered its only offense in the ninth inning of Sunday's 5-2 setback to the Atlanta Braves, falling to 4-5 with only 24 runs scored in that nine-game stretch. Wilmer Flores had a run-scoring single on Sunday and is 4-for-10 with two RBIs in his last three games after a 3-for-29 stretch in his previous 11. The Mets have split their first six encounters with first-place Washington, which scored just 20 runs during a season-high seven-game losing skid before collecting only four hits in a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday. The Nationals hope their offense gets untracked by beginning a stretch of 19 of their next 23 contests in their own ballpark - starting with the opener of a 10-game homestand on Monday. Daniel Murphy went 0-for-4 in the finale versus the Brewers, but is a blistering 10-for-23 with two homers and six RBIs in six games versus his former team this season. TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, SNY (New York), MASN (Washington) PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Noah Syndergaard (8-2, 2.08 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Joe Ross (6-4, 3.11) Syndergaard won his second straight start and improved to 6-0 in his last nine appearances on Wednesday after allowing three runs on eight hits in six innings versus Kansas City. The 23-year-old fireballer exited that contest after experiencing renewed discomfort in his right elbow, but an MRI returned clean, so manager Terry Collins and company feel Syndergaard is ready to face the Nationals for the second time this season. The Texas native improved to 2-0 versus Washington in his career after scattering five hits and striking out 10 in seven strong innings in a 2-0 win on May 17. Ross looks to continue his strong stretch on Monday as Washington is shuffling its rotation with ace Stephen Strasburg (upper back strain) on the disabled list. The 23-year-old owns a 3-0 mark in his last six starts but settled for a no-decision versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday despite allowing two runs in 6 1/3 innings. The home-run ball has plagued Ross, as he has been taken deep in four straight and eight of his last nine outings. WALK-OFFS: 1. Washington OF Bryce Harper is 1-for-17 versus New York this season. 2. Mets 1B James Loney has hit safely in each of his last six games and in 20 of 23 contests in June. 3. New York RHP Zack Wheeler will participate in a long toss on Monday as he continues his recovery from right elbow discomfort.

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2016 11:00 AM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

SDI wrote: The Nationals hope their offense gets untracked by beginning a stretch of 19 of their next 23 contests in their own ballpark Do they even proofread these?

Ceetar Jun 27 2016 11:03 AM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

d'Kong76 wrote: SDI wrote: The Nationals hope their offense gets untracked by beginning a stretch of 19 of their next 23 contests in their own ballpark Do they even proofread these? no.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2016 01:55 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

With our luck it will rain.

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2016 02:22 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Revere CF Werth LF Harper RF Murphy 2B Ramos C Zimmerman 1B Rendon 3B Espinosa SS Ross P

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2016 02:36 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Granderson RF Cabrera SS Cespedes F Walker 2B Loney 1B Flores 3B Nimmo LF d'Arnaud C Syndergaard P

A Boy Named Seo Jun 27 2016 06:46 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Cool shit is happening: -Mets flash the leather to get out of bases-loaded, nobody out jam -Nimmo gets his first ML hit -Granderson gets an actual hit with actual runners in scoring position

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:09 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

-Nimmo has his second hit! Always somehow surprised when I'm blacked out of Nats games.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:11 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

I'm not sure me and Flores agree on what constitutes a safety squeeze.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:14 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Two lost opportunities to put this game in their pockets early.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:23 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Can't keep Harper down forever.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:23 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

But how about that? He dogged it! Again!

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:35 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

And yet, they've tied it up. Maybe Syndie needs a little more examining.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2016 07:38 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Goodbye Noah, send hin to NY or skip a turn please. This is bad. Loney sux

Centerfield Jun 27 2016 07:43 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Can't start Travis when Syndegaard pitches. Terry Collins the only one in New York that does not realize this.

Centerfield Jun 27 2016 07:45 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not sure me and Flores agree on what constitutes a safety squeeze. No way he should have been bunting there.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 27 2016 07:45 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

What the heck happened? It was 4-0 Mets when I looked, then plowed though some work stuff and now see it's 5-4?

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:50 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

I'm no expert, but if I were you, I'd blame myself.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 07:54 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Three-inning night for Synder. Good for the Nats for running so aggressively on him.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 27 2016 07:56 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Edgy MD wrote: Three-inning night for Synder. Good for the Nats for running so aggressively on him. I'm going to guess that d'Arnoud didn't throw any of them out.

Ashie62 Jun 27 2016 08:01 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Travis's future is not behind the plate. He might strain his arm again tonight.

Centerfield Jun 27 2016 08:05 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

This team looks like shit again. Bad fundamentals. Someone needs to be held responsible.

Centerfield Jun 27 2016 08:05 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Loney has cost them 4 runs tonight with the glove.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 08:08 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Hey, Mets. Run.

Centerfield Jun 27 2016 08:09 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

WTF. RUN LONEY.

themetfairy Jun 27 2016 08:23 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Loney is pouring fuel on the fire in the field tonight.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 08:27 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

What a smoking car fire this is. I never go for the logic of "You've got to save your pitching with no days off coming up." You have extra pitching in the minors if you need it tomorrow. I mean, if eight relievers isn't enough, what is?

Centerfield Jun 27 2016 08:30 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Edgy MD wrote: What a smoking car fire this is. I never go for the logic of "You've got to save your pitching with no days off coming up." You have extra pitching in the minors if you need it tomorrow. I mean, if eight relievers isn't enough, what is? Yup. That's why God made Monteros and Gsellmans. Manager is responsible for this one. And Loney too. Travis, well, he's trying.

Centerfield Jun 27 2016 08:40 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

And now you'll see the Mets go quietly the rest of the night. No fight on this team. No toughness.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 27 2016 08:59 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Can Reyes play first base?

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2016 09:11 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

This is just dreadful to sit through.

d'Kong76 Jun 27 2016 09:12 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Can Reyes play first base? Only if no one bats lefty.

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 09:34 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

This game needs some smoking hot de Aza action.

MFS62 Jun 27 2016 10:20 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: What the heck happened? It was 4-0 Mets when I looked, then plowed though some work stuff and now see it's 5-4? Same here, except the score was worse by he time I checked back in. UGH! And what did Loney do (or not do) that was so bad? Later

Edgy MD Jun 27 2016 10:24 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Loney was bad all night. I think what they carried on was over an attempt to get a play at the plate that amounted to naught, after fielding a ball on his heels..

Frayed Knot Jun 27 2016 11:14 PM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Thoughts on the (puke) Game!!!! - d'Arnaud's throwing was, for the most part, decent tonight. A different catcher -- ANY catcher -- and the Nats probably steal 6 of 7 instead of all 7 (or however many they got). They were stealing off of Syndergaard, not Travis - not sure if Ben Revere had 4 hits all year much less 4 in one game. So much for the Nats sucky OBA out of the leadoff slot and I think Revere led off an inning four different times (seemed like 15). - Loney's defense has been weird so far, alternating great games with so klutzy ones plus the occasional head-scratchingly bad decision thrown in. - So many of the Nats hits came with 2 strikes on them (I didn't count how many exactly). Not quite sure what to make of that but it's not a good sign - also tons of foul balls which was just another factor driving up the pitch counts. NYM pitchers suddenly have lost their ability to put hitters away. No K's by Matz in his last start, for instance, for the first time in his career. - this game for our offense was like the one we had a few years ago, lots of hits but almost all singles (13 singles, 1 double) - and, of course, no hits in the clutch. 2 for 11 w/RiSP pretty much matches our year-long ineptness in that category plus threw in a couple GiDPs for good measure. - tough to get 14 hits and lose, tougher still to get 14 hits and get blown out

Lefty Specialist Jun 28 2016 07:06 AM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Ugh. It's not 2015, boys. They're not going to lay down for you. Keith was getting pissed at Loney. He doesn't lay out for things to his right- he just lets them go. The running game was in Thor's head. He needs to fix this because any team with a modicum of speed is going to use it against him. I think Terry was right to pull him when he did. But they had a chance to put this game away in the early innings and just didn't do it. Ross was throwing meatballs and they didn't take advantage.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 28 2016 07:54 AM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2016 07:45 AM Re: IGT #75 6/27 Mets @ Nats: BRING IT