IGT 6/13/14 SDP @ NYM: Clash of the Titans

[G-Fafif]

Word is the Padres suck. So let's take advantage.

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[Guest d'Kong76]

San Diego at NY Mets
When: 7:10 PM ET, Friday, June 13, 2014
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The San Diego Padres look to get into the win column on their eight-game road trip when they visit the New York Mets for the opener of their three-game set on Friday. San Diego's trek got off to a dismal start as it scored a total of five runs while being swept in a three-game series at Philadelphia. The Padres have lost four straight overall and eight of 10 this month, and their woes can be attributed to an anemic offense - the club is last in the majors in hits, runs, average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.

San Diego hasn't won a season series against New York since 2009, losing four of seven games each of the last four campaigns. The Padres may be catching the Mets at the right time as New York has lost eight of its last nine contests - including a 5-1 setback to Milwaukee on Thursday that lasted 13 innings and included a three-minute rain delay. The Mets also have struggled offensively of late, managing just six singles in Thursday's marathon and scoring only two runs over their last 24 innings.

TV:
7:10 p.m. ET, FSN (San Diego), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP:
Padres RH Andrew Cashner (2-5, 2.13 ERA) vs. Mets RH Bartolo Colon (5-5, 4.31)

A three-week stint on the disabled list due to elbow soreness did nothing to slow down Cashner, who yielded a pair of hits over six scoreless innings in his return on Saturday but was forced to settle for a no-decision. The 27-year-old is 0-4 over his last six outings despite allowing more than two earned runs just once in that span. Cashner has made five relief appearances against the Mets in his career, giving up two runs and three hits over 6 2/3 frames.

Colon has righted the ship since a three-start stretch in early May during which he surrendered a total of 17 runs (16 earned) and 28 hits over 17 1/3 innings. The portly 41-year-old Dominican has gone 3-0 while yielding fewer than three earned runs in each of his last four outings. Colon is 1-2 with one shutout and a 1.50 ERA in three career starts against San Diego.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Cashner has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in nine of his 10 starts this season, serving up just two home runs in 63 1/3 innings.
2. New York could be without RHP Jenrry Mejia, who left Thursday's game with back stiffness.
3. The Padres are 21-4 when scoring at least four runs.

[Benjamin Grimm]

G-Fafif wrote: Word is the Padres suck.

Yeah! Just like the Cubs!

[Ceetar]

Going to this one.


well *glances outside* MAYBE I'm going to this one.

[ashie62]

Ceetar wrote: Going to this one. well *glances outside* MAYBE I'm going to this one.

Ceetar is going to the game and spending good money on the ticket, food and extras.

The Mets owe you. Have fun...

[Frayed Knot]

G-Fafif wrote: Word is the Padres suck. So let's take advantage.

But how do they suck? Let us count the ways: aka: mini-KTE

- 10 games under .500 compared to our mere 7
- but their -56 in RA/RS is miles worse than our relatively tame -7
- Interstate Hitters?
Catcher - Yasmani Grandal? Check!
2B - Jedd Gyorko? Check!
3B - Chase Headly? .200 on the nose
Then you get to tack on the ones barely over the Mendoza line: 1B Yonder Alonso (.208); SS Evereth Cabrera (.226; plus most of their bench reads like a wet noodle convention: .216, .202, .200, .167, etc.

Last in Runs Scored? Oh yeah, by a lot: 3.03/G -- Next closest is Cincy at 3.46. Lg Avg = 4.01
Lowest BA? Yup (15 points below NYM). Lowest OBP? Yup (.275); Lowest Slugging? Yup, just slightly behind NYM
OPS+? Glad you asked: 77 (NYM = 87)

[Benjamin Grimm]

Sounds like a three-game visit to Citi Field is just what they need to turn themselves around.

[Ceetar]

Ashie62 wrote: Ceetar wrote: Going to this one. well *glances outside* MAYBE I'm going to this one. Ceetar is going to the game and spending good money on the ticket, food and extras. The Mets owe you. Have fun...

Actually the tickets are free. (Friend's a lawyer, client tossed him some. Not terrific seats or anything, but acceptable)

Food yes.

The wife is okay with me dragging her to baseball games, and with me drinking, just not both at once so extras won't happen. I already have a couple of Mets onsies.

In fact, I'll probably give more money the the city in tolls than the Mets.

[Guest sharpie]

1. Ruben Tejada ® SS
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. David Wright ® 3B
4. Bobby Abreu (L) RF
5. Chris Young ® LF
6. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
7. Taylor Teagarden ® C
8. Matt den Dekker (L) CF
9. Bartolo Colon ® P

[Ceetar]

sharpie wrote: 1. Ruben Tejada (R) SS 2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B 3. David Wright (R) 3B 4. Bobby Abreu (L) RF 5. Chris Young (R) LF 6. Lucas Duda (L) 1B 7. Taylor Teagarden (R) C 8. Matt den Dekker (L) CF 9. Bartolo Colon (R) P

Fail, when the lineup turns over it's R-R and that means the world explodes.


Going to this game is a bad idea. It's going to pour.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

sharpie wrote: 1. Ruben Tejada (R) SS 2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B 3. David Wright (R) 3B 4. Bobby Abreu (L) RF 5. Chris Young (R) LF 6. Lucas Duda (L) 1B 7. Taylor Teagarden (R) C 8. Matt den Dekker (L) CF 9. Bartolo Colon (R) P

Jesus christ Terry.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: sharpie wrote: 1. Ruben Tejada (R) SS 2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B 3. David Wright (R) 3B 4. Bobby Abreu (L) RF 5. Chris Young (R) LF 6. Lucas Duda (L) 1B 7. Taylor Teagarden (R) C 8. Matt den Dekker (L) CF 9. Bartolo Colon (R) P Jesus christ Terry.

I'd probably bat Jesus christ 5th as long as he hasn't gotten into the water.

[Ceetar]

[Edgy MD]

Mmmmm. Donut.

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Word is the Padres suck. Yeah! Just like the Cubs!

No, no, this is totally different. I'm sure it is.

[G-Fafif]

Takin' on...these guys:

Will Venable, cf
Everth Cabrera, ss
Seth Smith, rf
Carlos Quentin, lf
Chase Headley, 3b
Yonder Alonso, 1b
Rene Rivera, c
Alexi Amarista, 2b
Andrew Cashner, rhp

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[Ceetar]

It's really coming down here.

[Zvon]

Ceetar wrote: It's really coming down here.

Yep. Tarps on. I figure the weather-radar map that the umps learned about last night shows it will clear so it hasn't been called.

Where's the hockey IGT?

[Zvon]

MLB.TV won't let me listen to the guyz during the delay, if they are still on. Bastages.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Any word when this shindig may get going?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Rain is all but stopped here in Brooklyn. But man it really came down.

[metirish]

They have the hockey game on the big screen various beat writers are tweeting

[Guest d'Kong76]

Down 3-1 on the road, I ain't turning the hockey game on
until the end of the second intermission.

[metirish]

Rangers gave up a PP already , no score

edit..Kings just scored as i posted this

[Guest d'Kong76]

First pitch is scheduled for 9:05

[Zvon]

I'll catch an inning during the break. Colons due for a doosy, no?

[Zvon]

GJ getting out of that big guy.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Zvon wrote: I'll catch an inning during the break. Colons due for a doosy, no?

I'm due for a colon doosy in November.

[Zvon]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Zvon wrote: I'll catch an inning during the break. Colons due for a doosy, no? I'm due for a colon doosy in November.

I hope that goes well.

Hmmm. Abreu doubles, Abreu scores. I still don't want him starting.

[Fman99]

Doodoo with the ribbie.