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Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2020 01:47 PM

Remember that first pitch is at 1810 EDT!! I don't want to hear any crying for those of you who tune in at 1910 and wonder why it's in the 3rd inning already. Actually an hour into a game these days means it'll be more like top of the 2nd inning but you get the point. And it'll be the return of Seth Lugo to the rotation. June 25th 2018 was his last ML start, one of five he made that season: 4 innings, 6, 5, 3, and 5 ... and the Mets lost four of those. He was last a full time starter (19 games / 18 starts) in 2017 This change is likely permanent ... right up until it isn't. The Marlins counter with lefty Daniel Castano who made his ML day-butte against the Mets on Aug 8. NYM bats hit him up for 5 runs (4 ER) in 4.1 IP as Mikey and Petey both went deep. He was considerably better in his second outing vs the Braves [1 ER over 6] though the Fish lost the game.

ashie62 Aug 20 2020 02:02 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

I guess Metsies feel Lugo is at less risk to blow out the ligament since he can be managed through 6-7 starts only. I still think its risky. DO THE SWEEP LFGM!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 20 2020 02:10 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Daniel Castano is the voice of Homer Simpson, isn't he?

kcmets Aug 20 2020 03:00 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

[sarcasm]The line up is over on the Mets Twitter feed for those waiting for Edge to build a table [/sarcasm]

kcmets Aug 20 2020 03:17 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Game postponed, Covid related issues.

bmfc1 Aug 20 2020 03:22 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2020 07:18 PM

Tomorrow's game, too. A player and a staff member tested positive. Dammit.

Lefty Specialist Aug 20 2020 03:24 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Well, crap. There goes any momentum they might have had.

Johnny Lunchbucket Aug 20 2020 04:07 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

=kcmets post_id=44326 time=1597958252 user_id=53] Game postponed, Covid related issues.

Well then. No conflict with the Islanders at 20:00.



Unless they tested positive

ashie62 Aug 20 2020 04:08 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Sounds like Yankees series is in doubt Folks, we are in pause. NBA playoffs week. Brooklyn tomorrow

ashie62 Aug 20 2020 04:33 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

deGrom could get two starts in a row.

Fman99 Aug 20 2020 04:57 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Lame

MFS62 Aug 20 2020 05:06 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

=bmfc1 post_id=44327 time=1597958520 user_id=73] A player and a staff tested positive.

Ed Coleman just said on WCBS radio that the staff member is probably one of the coaches.

Later

batmagadanleadoff Aug 20 2020 06:48 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Fucking Florida.

ashie62 Aug 20 2020 06:48 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Please let two not become five or six

Lefty Specialist Aug 20 2020 07:34 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Every other instance of this, the team affected has missed a clump of games. They'll be testing everyone out the wazoo.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 20 2020 07:41 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

There goes deGrom's third straight Cy.

whippoorwill Aug 20 2020 08:22 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Which team?

Edgy MD Aug 20 2020 08:47 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

=kcmets post_id=44324 time=1597957234 user_id=53] [sarcasm]The line up is over on the Mets Twitter feed for those waiting for Edge to build a table [/sarcasm]

Talking shit while I'm away. Why, I oughta.

kcmets Aug 20 2020 08:55 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Just busting some pelotas!

Edgy MD Aug 20 2020 09:44 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=44349 time=1597974090 user_id=68] There goes deGrom's third straight Cy.

I was thinking the opposite. A lockdown in between his starts is something akin to ideal, no?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 20 2020 09:52 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Edgy MD wrote: =batmagadanleadoff post_id=44349 time=1597974090 user_id=68] There goes deGrom's third straight Cy. I was thinking the opposite. A lockdown in between his starts is something akin to ideal, no?

Not if more Mets games are canceled, and then not made up. Missing two or three starts spread out over a regular full season's worth of 33, 34, 35 starts isn't necessarily a dealbreaker but missing two or three starts out of 12 or 13 cant be made up unless he throws a coupl'a no-hitters or something like that.

Edgy MD Aug 20 2020 09:56 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Well, we're not looking at that right now.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 21 2020 10:53 AM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Edgy MD wrote: Well, we're not looking at that right now. Now it's four games. And makeups, if any, will likely be doubleheaders, which will result in lost opportunities or starts for deGrom.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 21 2020 11:09 AM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

It's possible that there will be a doubleheader on Monday, as both the Mets and Yankees are scheduled to be off. That might mean three doubleheaders, one on Monday, one at Citi against Miami (with the Mets batting in the top of the inning in one of the games) and a third doubleheader next weekend. Assuming no more positive test results, of course. It may mean fewer starts for deGrom, but it also means sixteen fewer innings for the bullpen.

Edgy MD Aug 21 2020 11:49 AM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

I don't think we should put too much energy into award speculation. This is all going to change day-to-day. If the season ends today, Sonny Gray is probably a hair ahead of deGrom. Maybe two hairs. By next week, any number of circumstances — possibly related to the players' actual performances, possibly not — will have occurred. I'm just hoping (1) Tony DeFrancesco or Tim Teufel or someone isn't gonna die, and (2) whatever games the team plays, they win. Take 'em one day at a time. Do what you can to help the team. Give it your best shot and, the good Lord willing, things will work out. Awards are for insecure guys anyhow.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 25 2020 11:20 AM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Less than four hours until game time. As far as I can tell, starting pitchers have not been announced for either game and for either team yet.

MFS62 Aug 25 2020 11:23 AM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Less than four hours until game time. As far as I can tell, starting pitchers have not been announced for either game and for either team yet. Ben. Nobody told you? Start warming up. Later

G-Fafif Aug 25 2020 12:19 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Porcello and Lugo today. DeGrom tomorrow. TBA thereafter.

Lefty Specialist Aug 25 2020 12:45 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Not pitching deGrom in a situation where he might pitch a 7-inning complete game, on schedule to pitch another one 5 days hence, is criminal negligence. It's like the Mets are owned by Rachel Phelps.

MFS62 Aug 25 2020 12:49 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Lefty Specialist wrote: Not pitching deGrom in a situation where he might pitch a 7-inning complete game, on schedule to pitch another one 5 days hence, is criminal negligence. It's like the Mets are owned by Rachel Phelps. Well, let's win the pennant and strip her down. Later

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2020 01:09 PM Re: Goin' fer the Sweep IGT - Mets @ Marlins 8/20/20

Lefty Specialist wrote: Not pitching deGrom in a situation where he might pitch a 7-inning complete game, on schedule to pitch another one 5 days hence, is criminal negligence. It's like the Mets are owned by Rachel Phelps. Totally agree. OTOH, it's been reported that during the Mets covid interruption, none of the team's pitchers have been able to do any kind of warming up, practicing, soft-tossing, etc. Yesterday, they threw for the first time since the hiatus, so, perhaps, deGrom wasn't as ready as some of the other pitchers.