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Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

d'Kong76 Jul 27 2017 04:59 PM

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d'Kong76 Jul 27 2017 05:35 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

NY Mets at San Diego When: 9:10 PM ET, Thursday, July 27, 2017 Where: Petco Park, San Diego, California By Gracenote The rebuilding San Diego Padres are hoping to reach the postseason by 2020, and they might be ahead of schedule. The Padres’ young nucleus is trending in the right direction heading into Thursday’s finale of a four-game series against the New York Mets, who are looking to win their first series in San Diego since 2011. After opening the series with back-to-back losses, San Diego improved to 28-26 over their last 54 games with a 6-3 victory Wednesday as Manuel Margot blasted a two-run homer and fellow rookie Luis Torrens tripled in three runs. “We’ve got a long way to go,” manager Andy Green told reporters. “But what we have is guys that want to improve, who want to be around each other and enjoy coming to the ballpark every day. When you have that, you’re going to be better than people expect.” Like the Padres, New York has several players who could be on the move before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, including closer Addison Reed and right fielder Jay Bruce. Reed has converted 12 straight save opportunities for the Mets, who have won six of their last eight contests but sit 13 games back of first place Washington in the NL East. TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN San Diego PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Chris Flexen (MLB debut) vs. Padres RH Luis Pomodoro (4-5, 4.71 ERA) Flexen will be called up from Double-A Binghamton to start in place of Zack Wheeler, who landed on the disabled list last week with a stress reaction in his right arm. The 23-year-old Flexen is 6-1 with a 1.76 ERA and 63-to-10 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 61 1/3 innings between High A and Double A this season. “He’s pitching very well,” manager Terry Collins told reporters. “He’s had some very, very good starts in Binghamton. And we’re anxious to see him, very anxious.” Pomodoro hit his third triple of the season but received a no-decision against San Francisco on Saturday after allowing four runs (one earned) over six frames. The 24-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has won four of his last seven starts after failing to record a victory in his first 10 starts this season. Perdomo is making his first appearance against the Mets but owns a 4-1 record and 3.76 ERA in six career starts against NL East opponents. WALK-OFFS: 1. New York 2B Neil Walker (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the disabled list this weekend in Seattle. 2. San Diego INF Yangervis Solarte, who has been out since June 21 with a left oblique strain, could begin a minor league rehab assignment later this week. 3. Mets RHP Robert Gsellman (hamstring) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday with Double-A Binghamton.

Frayed Knot Jul 27 2017 05:43 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

I was going to go with 'SAN DIEGO SERENANDE' for our final game in California for the year [youtube]NgwZW8-JhIs[/youtube] ... but Matz's shit outing and SDP gloves combined to ruin the mini-streak I was on (perhaps my first ever in CPF/IGT history) John Sickels profiles Chris Flexen 2017 has been impressive: 1.76 ERA in 61 innings between High-A and Double-A with a 63/10 K/BB and only 40 hits allowed. Listed at 6-3, 250, Flexen was born July 1st, 1994. He features a heavy fastball in the low-90s and mixes the sinker with a cutter, curveball, and change-up. His command was erratic in 2016 but he’s made big strides with that this year, keeping his mechanics in gear more consistently and dramatically lowering his walk rate, from 3.42 BB/9 to 1.47 BB/9. That’s made a huge difference.

Ashie62 Jul 27 2017 06:03 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Every year someone seems to get like an 8 game IGT streak. Don't believe I have seen that yet this season.

d'Kong76 Jul 27 2017 06:58 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

I'm surprised we don't keep a tally. We keep track of everything else. But yeah, seems like 3-4 seems to be the ceiling in 2017.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 27 2017 07:24 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

There was a five-game winning streak in April, and we were thinking, "Okay! Here we go!" But things turned bad very quickly after that. Ten losses in eleven games.

Frayed Knot Jul 27 2017 08:11 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Yup, and that graph shows that every one of our upswings since then has been matched by a downturn of just about equal (if not greater) proportion.

d'Kong76 Jul 27 2017 08:35 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Margot CF Asuaje 2B Myers 1B Renfroe RF Spangenberg 3B Blash LF Coleman SS Torrens C Pomodoro P

Frayed Knot Jul 27 2017 08:41 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Luis Perdomo is the pitcher - I think Pomodoro is a restaurant or something. Anyway, he was a combination starter and relievers as a rookie last season. Strictly starter this year: 17 starts, 4-5; 4.71; 1.54 24 y/o (I think everyone on this team is under 25 right now) out of the DR, BR/TR. Never faced the Mets before which helps explain why I had never heard of the guy prior to today.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 27 2017 08:45 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Pomodoro is the Italian word for "tomato".

d'Kong76 Jul 27 2017 08:52 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

I occasionally tinker with the game notes thing, etc. to see if anyone is paying attention.

d'Kong76 Jul 27 2017 11:06 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Conforto CF Cabrera SS Cespedes LF Bruce 1B Flores 2B Granderson RF d’Arnaud C Reynolds 3B Flexen P

Frayed Knot Jul 27 2017 11:26 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Pomodoro is the Italian word for "tomato". Joe Schultz in Italy: 'Hey there blondie, how's your ol' pomodoro'

MFS62 Jul 28 2017 12:44 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Pomodoro is the Italian word for "tomato". Joe Schultz in Italy: 'Hey there blondie, how's your ol' pomodoro' Nice Ball Four reference. No TJ in the starting lineup? Didn't Terry learn anything last night? Later

Lefty Specialist Jul 28 2017 12:46 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Ugh. Flexen wearing the dreaded Akeel Morris #64. Let's hope he fares better.

MFS62 Jul 28 2017 12:51 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Lefty Specialist wrote: Ugh. Flexen wearing the dreaded Akeel Morris #64. Let's hope he fares better. Earlier today, I read that Morris was the last pitcher to be brought up to the Mets without spending any time at AAA. (Don't remember where I read it.) Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2017 01:28 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Flexy likes his pancakes, huh? Oh

Chad Ochoseis Jul 28 2017 01:29 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Welcome to the major leagues, Chris Flexen.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2017 01:37 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

dArnaud with another play at the plate

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2017 01:41 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

And another! You guys gotta give it up for dArnaud

Lefty Specialist Jul 28 2017 01:42 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Well, THAT's an inning he'll remember.

Nymr83 Jul 28 2017 01:48 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Flexen's bunt skills need work.

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2017 02:00 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Lots of 2-strike counts for Flexen so far, but he hasn't been able to put anyone away yet.

Ashie62 Jul 28 2017 02:10 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

That's enough for me.

Edgy MD Jul 28 2017 02:29 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

His slider has a curveball drop.

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2017 02:38 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

TOP GUN was war turned into a music video. You didn't miss much Ronnie. What that SNY piece didn't mention was that SOME LIKE IT HOT was filmed at the Hotel Coronado. Now THAT's a movie worth seeing.

Edgy MD Jul 28 2017 02:58 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

I like that hypnotism is banned in San Diego schools. STOP THE MESMERISM!

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2017 03:10 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

We're getting our butts kicked these last two days by a 30 y/o rookie and a bunch of 21 y/o Rule 5 guys.

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2017 03:28 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Hey let's see if we can hit some infield choppers!

Edgy MD Jul 28 2017 03:28 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

I have no clue how they think they can win with a roster of 14 pitchers and 11 batters. Ten and a half, sorta.

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2017 03:35 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

With a runner already on 1st, they just hit two consecutive balls off the wall and yet scored just one run out of it. #needtogetyounger

Edgy MD Jul 28 2017 03:40 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Frayed Knot wrote: With a runner already on 1st, they just hit two consecutive balls off the wall and yet scored just one run out of it. #needtogetyounger Yeah, and Petco is supposed to be spacious. They need to hit some OVER the wall. #JayBruce

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2017 03:46 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Win it for Doodoo.

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2017 03:53 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Is (SD pitcher) Phil Maton's car an automaton?

Frayed Knot Jul 28 2017 04:49 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

We needed one more damn out out of Pill. After two innings last night he pitched a perfect 1-2/3 tonight. He then walked two straight after two were out and he had two strikes on each (I thought he had strike 3 on the second guy) But then he served up the 3R HR on the next pitch.

bmfc1 Jul 28 2017 10:48 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Edgy MD wrote: I have no clue how they think they can win with a roster of 14 pitchers and 11 batters. Ten and a half, sorta. This. With Walker and Nimmo scheduled to return tonight, maybe they'll return one of the 14 (Pill?) instead of 2 hitters.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2017 11:28 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

We could have used some Hot Duda Action. Glad to see Zimmo returning. I think we were fine without Walker. I know Terry likes to pretend he's a cleanup hitter but did anyone miss him?

MFS62 Jul 28 2017 11:38 AM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Frayed Knot wrote: Is (SD pitcher) Phil Maton's car an automaton? Only if it is self-driving. Later

Benjamin Grimm Jul 28 2017 01:53 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP

Cast your vote!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2017 01:22 PM Re: Earlier in the Evening IGT - 07/27 - NYM @ SDP