IGT 8/10/14 NYM @ PHI: Keep On Truckin'

[G-Fafif]

Zack to be a cannonball express of pitchin'. Duda power straight to victory, we're truckin'.

This Kendrick can boogie down to an early shower. Kyle <<< Eddie.

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at Philadelphia
When: 1:35 PM ET, Sunday, August 10, 2014
Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The New York Mets might be in the playoff race if they could play all of their games in Philadelphia. The Mets try to win for the 12 time in their last 13 trips when they visit the Phillies for the third contest of their four-game series on Sunday. New York is halfway to a sweep after posting a pair of one-run victories thanks to strong starting pitching and a bullpen that got the outs when they were needed.

The Phillies, who have dropped 10 of 14 to New York overall this season, managed five hits in Saturday�s 2-1 11-inning setback. Philadelphia looked to be gaining momentum to move out of the National League East basement with a three-game sweep of Houston earlier in the week but now sits four games behind the Mets in the race to avoid last place. New York stayed away from closer Jenrry Mejia (calf) on Saturday as the right-hander is day-to-day.

TV:
1:35 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), CSN Philadelphia

PITCHING MATCHUP:
Mets RH Zack Wheeler (7-8, 3.48 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Kyle Kendrick (5-11, 4.74)

Wheeler is in a nice groove with two earned runs or fewer allowed in each of his last seven outings. The 24-year-old did not complete seven innings in any of those turns but worked 6 2/3 frames in each of the last three. Wheeler started against Philadelphia at home on July 30 and allowed two runs on seven hits to pick up the win, improving to 2-1 with a 2.59 ERA in four career starts versus the division rivals.

Kendrick busted out of a funk by yielding one run and five hits over seven innings without factoring in the decision against Houston on Tuesday. The Texas native went 2-5 with a 6.61 ERA and 57 hits allowed in 49 innings over his previous eight turns. Kendrick lost to Wheeler and New York on July 30, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Mets RHP Matt Harvey (elbow) threw off the mound at the team�s spring training facility on Saturday.
2. Philadelphia LF Dominic Brown is hitless in nine at-bats over his last six games as his playing time has decreased.
3. New York OF Matt den Dekker, who was recalled on Saturday, is expected to get the start against a right-handed pitcher on Sunday.

[G-Fafif]

Matt den Knife joins de fun, looks for a slice of Kendrick:

Curtis Granderson - RF
Daniel Murphy - 2B
David Wright - 3B
Lucas Duda - 1B
Travis d'Arnaud - C
Matt den Dekker - LF
Juan Lagares - CF
Wilmer Flores - SS
Zack Wheeler - RHP

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[Frayed Knot]

Eddie = Falsetto voice
Kyle = False setta skills

[Guest d'Kong76]

Revere, CF
Rollins, SS
Utley, 2B
Howard, 1B
Sizemore, RF
Brown, LF
Nieves, C
Asche, 3B
Kendrick, P

[Lefty Specialist]

Charlie Manuel auditioning for Sling Blade II.

Edited August 10, 2014 by Guest

[Guest d'Kong76]

That was a great interview. Gonna miss KB.

[bmfc1]

BREAKING: "Walter Alston had a unique way of touching you", per Charlie Manuel.

[Edgy MD]

Heavy speculation, but I'm thinking that Ryan Howard may be more regularly burned by the increased defensive shifting than any player in baseball.

[Edgy MD]

Heavy speculation, but I'm thinking Lucas Duda may be a good hitter.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Dudaboom!! Nice to hear lotta Mets' fans back in
Shea South.

d'BOOM as I'm typing!!

[Edgy MD]

Heavy speculation, but I'm thinking Kendrick may want those last two pitches back.

[Edgy MD]

Phillies booth lamenting the lack of chin music.

[Frayed Knot]

Phillies booth lamenting the lack of chin music.

That's the lament of fans from just about all losing teams: they throw at/in-on us all the time and we never retaliate

[Edgy MD]

This case, it's just Jamie Moyer insisting (and his booth partner parroting) that the Mets are too "comfortable" up there.

I imagine Tony Stewart thought Kevin Ward was too comfortable too. If you want to commit a moral violation, you're on your own. Don't expect me to buy your bullshit macho euphemism.

[Edgy MD]

Phillies uniforms today coming from a completely different color palette from yesterday's.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Wheeler snappin' off some filthy curve balls.

[Zvon]

I can take 48 hours of Charlie Manuel. I cannot take even 5 minutes of Mike Schmidt. (Phils feed)

[Edgy MD]

I don't know. Manuel was maddeningly inarticulate.

Make a note of that hit that just got by Flores' backhand for future evaluation.

#hesourderekjeter

[Edgy MD]

Wheeler looks like he's losing it since that Rollins at-bat.

[Edgy MD]

SeewhaImean?

[Edgy MD]

Mike Schmidt waxing eloquent about the Mets willingness to go after first-pitch-fastballs.

Where am I?

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: I don't know. Manuel was maddeningly inarticulate.

I totally enjoy his ramblings. He actually sounds sharper now than in post game talks when he was managing.

[Guest d'Kong76]

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[Edgy MD]

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I don't know. Manuel was maddeningly inarticulate. I totally enjoy his ramblings. He actually sounds sharper now than in post game talks when he was managing.

That's a low bar.

Wilmer showing some vulnerability to his left also.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy MD wrote: Wilmer showing some vulnerability to his left also.

The official scorer was unsure how to score that play, so they awarded a hit ... to Jeter!

[Edgy MD]

As for Schmidtty, there may be some arrogance and ignorance of contemporary personnel, but there are only eight guys who can claim to be the best ever at their position.

[Edgy MD]

Confused why a righty is facing Utley here. Tying run at the plate.

[Edgy MD]

Flergh.

[Zvon]

..................Utley!