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IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Edgy MD Jun 29 2016 10:27 PM

The Mets took you down last autumn, Cubs, and the Mets will take you down again. That's just how it is. That's how it was in 1969, and that's how it would have been in 1984, if the season went but a few more games. Lackey is 7-4. But Matz is 7-3. So...

Ashie62 Jun 30 2016 08:00 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Looking for Koosman to drill Santo.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 08:20 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

I'm looking for Mookie to run hog wild on Jody Davis.

Lefty Specialist Jun 30 2016 08:37 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Uh-oh.

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 09:35 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Chi. Cubs at NY Mets When: 7:10 PM ET, Thursday, June 30, 2016 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. A rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series is on tap starting Thursday, as the New York Mets host the Chicago Cubs for a four-game set. The first-place Cubs are coming off a three-game road sweep of Cincinnati, while the Mets have dropped four straight to fall six games back of Washington in the National League East. New York’s hopes of getting back to the World Series – or even the postseason – are pinned to a talented starting rotation that shut down the Cubs last October, but injuries have wracked both the lineup and the pitching staff. Mets left-hander Steven Matz, who has been bothered by a bone spur in his pitching elbow but hopes to pitch through the pain and avoid surgery, will start the series opener, while right-hander Noah Syndergaard – Sunday’s scheduled starter – also is battling a bone spur in his pitching elbow. The Cubs have battled their share of injuries, but a steady stream of talented prospects continues to plug the holes. Javier Baez had three hits and another sparkling defensive play in Wednesday’s 9-2 win over the Reds, while Albert Almora Jr. belted his first career home run and fellow rookie Willson Contreras knocked in another run and has hit safely in 10 of the 11 games in which he has had a plate appearance. TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Chicago, SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH John Lackey (7-4, 3.29 ERA) vs. Mets LH Steven Matz (7-3, 3.29) Lackey is coming off his worst outing of the year, a clunker in which he allowed seven runs and seven hits over 4 1/3 innings of a loss at Miami. The 37-year-old has lost two straight starts and has just one win in his last six road outings. Lackey is 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA in four starts against the Mets and allowed only two runs over 14 innings in two meetings last year. Matz won seven straight starts across April and May but is winless in his last five outings. The 25-year-old endured his roughest outing since his season debut Friday at Atlanta, allowing six runs and nine hits over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision. Matz will face the Cubs for the first time in the regular season, though he started Game 4 of last year’s NLCS and limited Chicago to one run over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision. WALK-OFFS: 1. Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo is 16-for-36 with four homers during a 10-game hitting streak. 2. Mets 1B James Loney hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s 4-2 loss at Washington, snapping New York’s 23-inning scoreless streak. 3. Chicago is 47-4 when scoring four or more runs, while the Mets are 29-7 when putting up at least four.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 01:11 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Mentioned in the roster thread, but tonight we welcome Seth Lugo to the bullpen, though I think an official announcement has yet to be made. Seth will be the first "Seth" and first "Lugo" in Mets history. He wore 67 during spring training, and if he sticks with that, he'll hit the debut trifecta, breaking nu Mets ground with each element of the back of his uniform. Seth was drafted in 2011 under the name "Jacob Lugo" and looks to be the fifth member of that draft class to debut with the Mets, following Jack Leathersich, Logan Verrett, Danny Muno, and Brandon Nimmo. That number grows from five to eight if you count the 2011 Met draftees (Michael Fulmer, Corey Mazzoni, John Gant) who have broken through with other organizations.

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 01:30 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Who does Lugo look like? Matt Reynolds? Can't put my finger on it.

bmfc1 Jun 30 2016 01:35 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

He looks like Logan SeanGilEdgin.

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 02:40 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 30 2016 02:43 PM

Zobrist RF Bryant 3B Rizzo 1B Contreras C Baez 2B Szczur LF Russell SS Lackey P Almora Jr. CF Nimmo RF Walker 2B Cespedes CF Loney 1B Cabrera SS Johnson LF Flores 3B d’Arnaud C Matz P

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 02:42 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Seize that day, Brandon Nimmo!

Lefty Specialist Jun 30 2016 02:47 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Looks like a lineup that can squeak out a run on four hits tonight.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 03:14 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

YEAH, BUT HOW ABOUT THAT METS UNIT?!!

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 05:45 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Maybe a black cat will stray about this evening.

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 30 2016 06:21 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

There's that line from Return of the Jedi: "How are we doing?" "Same as usual." "That bad?" Down 2-0 already.

Ashie62 Jun 30 2016 06:56 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

This is really getting old. Makes me channel surf.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 07:01 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Get back to SNY. Rusty Staub is on!

Ashie62 Jun 30 2016 07:02 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Hey we got a hit. Thanks Travis!

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 30 2016 07:10 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

It seems like Matz is dealing, with 6 Ks so far. But he's got to know being down 2 is pretty much a death knell for this team.

cooby Jun 30 2016 07:19 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Lordy Lordy look who's 40. Don't be so sure

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 07:20 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Loney is the only guy the opposition will come up and in on.

Ashie62 Jun 30 2016 07:27 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Nimmo learning RF at the MLB level.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 07:46 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

I just got a bone spur.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 08:03 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Wow, Céspedes gets something modestly close to the middle of the plate and hits it to Gowanus.

themetfairy Jun 30 2016 08:03 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Wow!

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 08:04 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

First triple-decker in Citi history? Really?

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 08:21 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Yeah, they said it was reached in the HR Derby but never in an actual game. Kinda surprised Jason Bay never reached it.

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 08:35 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Nimmo!

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:09 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

That was VERY Jerry. This could be a big night. Hang tight, Mets. You know, do more than hang tight. Let's tack on a few.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:15 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

That's just an amazingly bad cut from a guy who usually loves the breaking pitch down and in. Biggest spot for Familia all year. No pressure.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:21 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Gulp. Leadoff walk. Did I say gulp?

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:24 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Well this is messy. Nimmo should have been deeper, right?

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 09:24 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Familia was owning Zobrist down and crap... why throw him a strike?

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 30 2016 09:24 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Aw hell.

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 09:25 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Edgy MD wrote: Nimmo should have been deeper, right? He has coaches, it's like his third game.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:28 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

OK, that's a biggie.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:30 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Staying with the same pitch since that double.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:32 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Two biggies. My stars and stirrups.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:33 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Holy smokes. Loney seemed so detached that I thought he lost it.

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 09:34 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

A little more dramatic than I care for, but hats off the Familia for working through it. Bookagoogies!

Mets Guy in Michigan Jun 30 2016 09:34 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Wow. I confess that I lost faith there.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:35 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

d'Kong76 wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Nimmo should have been deeper, right? He has coaches, it's like his third game. Indeed. I was speaking to Goodwin there.

Edgy MD Jun 30 2016 09:36 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

I think Nimmo's smile is great.

themetfairy Jun 30 2016 09:37 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Frayed Knot Jun 30 2016 09:37 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

I couldn't give a shit about Familia's 'streak', but geez that was a much needed win!!

Lefty Specialist Jun 30 2016 09:40 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Wow. I confess that I lost faith there. Wow, me too. I could see them go down in flames but Familia just manned up.

d'Kong76 Jun 30 2016 09:41 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Edgy MD wrote: I think Nimmo's smile is great. It's hard not to grin with him!

Fman99 Jun 30 2016 09:45 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

What a game, holy crap! Nice to see some signs of life.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 01 2016 11:34 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Cast your vote!

HahnSolo Jul 01 2016 11:36 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Parachuting in here late, but that pinch runner really has to score on that double in the ninth, right? I know he's a pitcher, yes, and theres no one out, but Nimmo misplayed that bounce off the wall. I was shocked on the initial view that he didn't get sent.

Edgy MD Jul 01 2016 11:49 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

No outs. The third base coach is likely playing the odds there. But yeah, if he gets down the line himself (a la Bobby Valentine), he can get a better read on the mis-play, but he may have already had the sign up before the ball dribbled away.

Frayed Knot Jul 01 2016 11:50 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

He danced between 1st & 2nd for a second or three before he was sure it was going to clear Nimmo's head otherwise, yeah, he would havee scored easily. I think it was probably 50/50 that he would have scored anyway if sent but, with no outs, holding him there was the right move. After all, (besides the Mets) who doesn't score from a 2nd & 3rd / no-out situation?!?!?!!

Edgy MD Jul 01 2016 11:52 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

I like to think the Mets have given the Cubs their LoB cooties.

Frayed Knot Jul 01 2016 12:03 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Cast your vote! Don't want this to get lost on the bottom of the previous page.

d'Kong76 Jul 01 2016 12:08 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Oh Miss Crabtree, I have something heavy on my heart...

Edgy MD Jul 01 2016 12:18 PM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM

Pretty good call. [fimg=400:eyxp02a1]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d7/Misscrabtree_schoolsout.JPEG[/fimg:eyxp02a1] [fimg=300:eyxp02a1]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MyXxAI1gxug/Uw-AS2pOlDI/AAAAAAAAn4Q/MCGGpMdHnJs/s1600/June+Marlowe,+aka+Miss+Crabtree.png[/fimg:eyxp02a1]

Benjamin Grimm Jul 15 2016 07:47 AM Re: IGT 06/30 CHC@NYM