IGT 4/28 NYM@MIA Montero Tree Service Trimdown

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If you're in Miami and need your palm tree trimmed, Montero's your man. (Walking distance from the Miami-Dade County Cemetery).
Certified arborist on Angie's List since 2006.

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Terry Collins's wife raves about the Montero Tree Service trim.

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Terry Collins's wife shows off those Miami Art Deco touches to her Collins Avenue pad.

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"I thought Kathy Kersh was fast, but that was before I met Terry Collins's wife".
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[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at Miami
When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Where: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
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After putting an end to the Miami Marlins' winning streak in stunning fashion in the series opener, the visiting New York Mets look to remain unbeaten against their National League East rivals this season when they continue their three-game set on Tuesday. A scoreless duel between Dillon Gee and Jarred Cosart on Monday ended in the bottom of the eighth inning as Martin Prado delivered Miami's third straight two-out single to plate the first run of the night.

It wouldn't be the last, however, as David Murphy belted a one-out, three-run homer off Steve Cishek in the ninth, and Jeurys Familia worked a perfect bottom half as New York improved to 5-0 in the season series. Carlos Torres picked up the win after needing just one pitch to retire the only batter he faced as the Mets posted their 13th victory in 15 games. Dee Gordon continued his torrid pace for the Marlins, collecting two of his team's six hits after going 8-for-13 during a weekend sweep of Washington. Miami had won five in a row prior to Monday's crushing loss, outscoring its opponents 32-6 in the process.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN Florida (Miami)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets Montero (0-1, 4.15 ERA) vs. Marlins RH David Phelps (1-0, 3.55)


Montero will be recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to make his first start of the season. The 24-year-old Dominican made four relief appearances for New York earlier this month, going 0-1 while allowing three runs - two earned - and four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Montero posted a 1-3 record and 4.06 ERA in 10 games (eight starts) last campaign - his first in the major leagues.

Phelps will be making his third start after beginning the season with a pair of relief appearances. The 28-year-old St. Louis native was superb at Philadelphia on Thursday, scattering three hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings for his first victory of the year. Phelps has made two career starts against New York, going 0-1 while allowing five earned runs in five frames.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Marlins SS Adeiny Hechavarria went 0-for-3 in the opener just hours after being named the NL Player of the Week. He received the honor after going 12-for-24 with 10 RBIs and eight runs scored in six games.
2. New York registered more hits in the ninth inning (three) on Monday than in the previous eight frames combined (two).
3. Miami designated C Jarrod Saltalamacchia for assignment after the veteran recorded just two hits in 29 at-bats.

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Miami Beach Jackie and the President on the links. Palm trees trimmed by Montero's Tree Service.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Why isn't Jeff Wilpon in that photo?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

We need another Jeff Wilpon photoshop thread

[Frayed Knot]

Was Nixon ever photographed NOT in a suit?

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Frayed Knot wrote: Was Nixon ever photographed NOT in a suit?

Secret Service scubadiver fishes suitless Nixon's ball out of the pond while Miami Beach Jackie lends an iron for support.

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[Edgy MD]

[Lefty Specialist]

Mrs Collins wishes her husband could make decisions less emotionally. Danny Muno as DH in Yankee Stadium? It is not logical.



Careful, Terry, she falls for The Captain.

[Guest sharpie]

Ruben Tejada, your #6 hitter:

Good guys:
1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
2. Juan Lagares ® CF
3. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
4. Eric Campbell ® 3B
5. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
6. Ruben Tejada ® SS
7. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) LF
8. Anthony Recker ® C
9. Rafael Montero ® P

Bad guys:
1. Dee Gordon (L) 2B
2. Martin Prado ® 3B
3. Giancarlo Stanton ® RF
4. Marcell Ozuna ® CF
5. Michael Morse ® 1B
6. J.T. Realmuto ® C
7. Ichiro Suzuki (L) LF
8. Adeiny Hechavarria ® SS
9. David Phelps ® P

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

If this were a month ago, that sort of away lineup would tempt a fine/Commish's Office-talking-to.

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Miami Cool. New York pals Frankie and Jackie take their friendship down South to Miami Beach. Years earlier, The Great One vomited all over Sinatra at the Polo Grounds during the Shot Heard Round the World game.


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[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: If this were a month ago, that sort of away lineup would tempt a fine/Commish's Office-talking-to.

Did it ever come out why Terry used Muno over Kirk the other night? I thought I saw a tweet suggesting that TC knew something but Bryan Price style wouldn't reveal it.

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: If this were a month ago, that sort of away lineup would tempt a fine/Commish's Office-talking-to. Did it ever come out why Terry used Muno over Kirk the other night? I thought I saw a tweet suggesting that TC knew something but Bryan Price style wouldn't reveal it.

I didn't see anything.

My guess? Terry knew he was getting sent down for Montero and wanted to get him a start.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Well its a shame that Kirk is off to such a poor start, he's in that rut where he's striking out half the time, but I'd have tried to get him going MFY Stadium III if anywhere.

Jared Diamond ?@jareddiamond Apr 26 Terry Collins says there is a reason why Danny Muno is DHing today, but he won't divulge it. Doesn't want the Yankees to find out. Hm.

[Lefty Specialist]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Miami Cool. New York pals Frankie and Jackie take their friendship down South to Miami Beach. Years earlier, The Great One vomited all over Sinatra at the Polo Grounds during the Shot Heard Round the World game. [fimg=855]http://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/sites/default/files/Jackie%20Gleason%20Frank%20Sinatra.jpg[/fimg]

I love that picture. The fake masterpieces on the wall. Frank in his combover stage. Jackie joyfully puffing on one of those ciggies that would eventually kill him. The guy in the background keeping his eyes peeled to make sure they weren't disturbed by the riff-raff.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

So, yeah, we've got a ballgame in and among all this fashion-week talk, don't we?

And in said ballgame, young Se�or Hunter has been throwing a lot of not-fastballs during the first two frames, to pretty awesome effect thus far.

[Edgy MD]

Eight up and eight down with five strikeouts.

OE: nine.

[Guest themetfairy]

Montero es en fuego in the early going!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Apparently the Tree Service also does some painting, specializing in outside corners.

[Edgy MD]

Hey, MLB teams, you could have had this guy if you'd pony'd up.

[Edgy MD]

Murphy, score on that noise.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy MD wrote: Murphy, score on that noise.

Right?

Christ, Teixeira made a highlight out of that noise against us.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Our three hits have all come with two outs. Their first is a leadoff double from Dee Friggin' Gordon with Prado and Stanton due. I don't like our odds.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

And that's why I'm not handicapping college football games for a living.

Tasty pick from Soup, there.

[Frayed Knot]

Man this game is dragging, at this rate it might take 2:15 or so before it's over!

[Edgy MD]

I don't want to make a deal out of things where there's no deal, but Murph should be riding pine right now.