IGT 5/9 - Mets @ Phils ... Sweep Day

[Frayed Knot]

And remember, a sweep is as lucky as lucky can be.

Already taken 4 of 5 from the Phils so far this season as we head into the always popular Lee vs Gee game.
Not expected to be in attendance today however are singers Cee-Lo Green, Fee Waybill, or Bobby Vee. Other no-shows for the game will be actress Ruby Dee, former South Korean President Syngman Rhee (he's dead although I don't see how that's an excuse), one-time quarterback Tee Matin, Yi Jianlian from the NJ Nets, or, for that matter, me.

Cliff Lee is coming off the DL and is reported to be limited to around 80 pitches tonight. Prior to his DL stint he had started three games including an April 13th start where he surrendered 4 runs on 5 hits over 7 innings including HRs to Jason Bay (3R) and Scott Hairston in what was eventually a 5-2 NYM win. Surrounding that game he pitched to two no-decisions, both in games the Phils eventually lost:
- April 7 -- 1 run over 6 IPs to Pirates in game 2 of the season
- April 18 -- a 7-hit, 10-inning shut-out of SF that the Giants won in the 11th. That was the game where he hooked up with Cain who tossed a 9-inning 2-hitter. That was the last game Lee pitched prior to tonight.

[Edgy MD]

Bastardo's pitched both of the first two games --- 47 pitches in all --- so hopefully Lee burns up his 80 pitches early and gives the Mets a good crack at the softer underbelly of the Philly pen.

[Ceetar]

so far the underbelly of the Phillies pen has been plenty soft..it's been sweet and Savery. *groan*

stole this from Ted Berg

I hope Wednesday's Gee-Lee matchup in Philly will be better than its homophonic Ben Affleck movie.

[G-Fafif]

Mets don't make too many regulars take the bus trip to Clearwater:

Andres Torres � CF
Daniel Murphy � 2B
David Wright � 3B
Scott Hairston � RF
Vinny Rottino � LF
Justin Turner � SS
Ike Davis � 1B
Rob Johnson � C
Dillon Gee � RHP

A little Spring Training-ish, no?

[Ceetar]

well..yeah. Duda got two hits off a lefty. Nieuwenhuis is awesome. not a day game after a night game. Lee will only pitch half the game anyway, off day tomorrow..

whatever, Rottino will go long-ball off Lee, calling it now.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Eh, unless the guy batting 9th is an underperformer, the lineup is what it is. Doodoo and Nieuwy ready to pinch-hit these guys back to the stone age if needed.

[Edgy MD]

I'm Ike Davis. I started the season as the cleanup hitter. Now, I have three bench players batting in front of me.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ike is well on the way to transitioning a bad start into a bad season.

I don't think it's the ankle. I'm not sure whether or not it's the fungus fever.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

With so many regulars already missing from the lineup it's not a good time to try it but maybe a week in the minors is what Ike needs.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

It's Sweeps Day!

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: With so many regulars already missing from the lineup it's not a good time to try it but maybe a week in the minors is what Ike needs.

It'd be a way for him to make a few adjustments without the pressure of failed adjustments continuing to permanently blot his baseball card.

But yeah, maybe when (if?) Bay comes back, Nieuie/Hairston can slide over to right and Duda to first for a week to 10 ten days.

[G-Fafif]

All our lineups have looked like "B" lineups of late and we "B" winning anyway.

[G-Fafif]

Rollins SS
Pierre LF
Victorino CF
Pence RF
Polanco 3B
Mayberry 1B
Schneider C
Galvis 2B
Lee P

[Ceetar]

G-Fafif wrote: Rollins SS Pierre LF Victorino CF Pence RF Polanco 3B Mayberry 1B Schneider C Galvis 2B Lee P

if ours is a "B" what's this? D-?

[G-Fafif]

Ceetar wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Rollins SS Pierre LF Victorino CF Pence RF Polanco 3B Mayberry 1B Schneider C Galvis 2B Lee P if ours is a "B" what's this? D-?

We have two of the better 2009 Mets. They have Brian Schneider.

[ashie62]

G-Fafif wrote: Mets don't make too many regulars take the bus trip to Clearwater: Andres Torres � CF Daniel Murphy � 2B David Wright � 3B Scott Hairston � RF Vinny Rottino � LF Justin Turner � SS Ike Davis � 1B Rob Johnson � C Dillon Gee � RHP A little Spring Training-ish, no?

Is this for real?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

That was a brisk first. Lee just might squeeze a CG out of those 75 pitches.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

16-pitch second. That's improvement.

Merkinface is looking strong, too, but... well... let's just say I'm a little less sure about THAT company's stock.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

... he writes, just before back-to-back singles to a punchline-of-a-bottom-order. If you can't induce weak contact from Freddy Galvis, you should think about going into poetry full-time.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

And now Gary's got a cheesesteak hat on, thanks to a Phanatic ambush. What a whimsical brand of criminal assault!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Somehow worse that the Schneid got a hit than Galvis or Lee.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

(And of COURSE it's Rob Johnson breaking up the perfecto/no-no.)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Two outs and we got them where we want em. Muffy is gonna be my gay husband.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

And then there's Murph!

[G-Fafif]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: And then there's Murph!

Lee...SIT!

Murph is gonna get you, Clifford.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Is anyone else weirded out by Juan Pierre's head size? Like his strike zone, it's just... unnatural.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

54 offerings through 4 for Clifford. At this pace, he gets through 6 in about 80.

[Gwreck]

Maybe Dillon can see fit to retire Galvis and Lee this time around.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

And there you are. Maybe Dillon can see to not getting in two-on, nobody-out situations EVERY inning. Dude must have come from a miner family, 'cause he really seems to enjoy digging.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

67 pitches for Clifford through 5. Last time through, or does he stay 'til his next AB?