IGT 06/05 - Mets at Diamondbacks

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at Arizona
When: 9:40 PM ET, Friday, June 5, 2015
Where: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
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John Mayberry Jr. got a rare start and the New York right fielder cashed in with a career-best performance as the Mets defeated host Arizona in Thursday's opener of a four-game series. Mayberry homered and doubled twice among a career-best four hits after not having a multi-hit outing all season to lead New York to a 6-2 victory.

Mayberry started in place of struggling Curtis Granderson and fueled the Mets' 14-hit attack that leaves them 2-2 through four outings of a seven-game road excursion. New York improved to 9-17 on the road with their second away win in the last 11 games and also moved a half-game ahead of the Washington Nationals in the battle for first place in the National League East. Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt homered in the opener and is a scorching 21-for-47 with six homers and 13 RBIs over the last 14 games. Center fielder A.J. Pollock is also swinging the ball well with three straight multi-hit outings and is 10-for-24 with five extra-base hits over the last five games.

TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), FSN Arizona

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Jonathon (3-5, 4.42 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Jeremy Hellickson (3-3, 5.08)

Niese has lost three straight decisions and five of his last six. He will attempt to break out of a slump in which he has allowed 20 earned runs and 31 hits in 20 innings over his last four starts. Niese is 2-2 with a 6.67 ERA in five career starts against Arizona.

Hellickson has won consecutive starts and pitched well in three straight outings. He has allowed seven runs and 13 hits over 18 2/3 innings during the stretch and defeated Milwaukee on Saturday when he gave up two runs and five hits in six innings. Hellickson was torched for eight runs and nine in 3 2/3 innings while losing to the Mets on June 14, 2012, when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.

WALK-OFFS:
1. New York INF Daniel Murphy (quadriceps) exited in the third inning and is uncertain for Friday's game.
2. Arizona C Welington Castillo is slated to make his team debut Friday, two days after being acquired from Seattle.
3. Mets LF Michael Cuddyer went 1-for-5 after missing one game due to neck soreness.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Inciarte LF
Pollock F
Goldschmidt 1B
Tom�s RF
Hill 3B
Owings 2B
Castillo C
Ahmed SS
Hellickson P

[ashie62]

Murphy DL it never ends.

[Zvon]

Great.

Muno had to do an "ABOUT FACE!". Do the Mets have a problem with Matt Reynolds?

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: Do the Mets have a problem with Matt Reynolds?

Not on the 40-man so there could be complications involved from that angle.
Also not hitting well lately after a hot start. There's also the feeling that they'd rather keep him down until they've got a more permanent position open as opposed to bringing him up for just a (hopefully) short stint.
Either that or there are some incriminating pictures involved, who knows!


Tonight's lineup:

Curtis Granderson, RF
Ruben Tejada, 2B
Lucas Duda, 1B
Michael Cuddyer, LF
Wilmer Flores, SS
Juan Lagares, CF
Eric Campbell, 3B
Anthony Recker, C
Niese, LHP

[Fman99]

Gary also indicated in the pre game that they are now (even moreso, presumably) actively trying to trade for IF help. If only Gee and Niese would stop sucking long enough to punch their tickets to Palookaville.

[Frayed Knot]

We gotta stop getting these leadoff men on - it ruins any chance we have of scoring.

[Zvon]

Wow, nice play by Niese & Duda. Esp Duda, with Jon's wacky throw.

[Fman99]

Cuddyer with the KABOOM! Is he allowed to do that?

[Guest themetfairy]

CuddyBoom!

[Zvon]

Nice 1st for Niese. On that bunt he looked like he was moving with more urgency than I've seen out of him in quite a while.

Cuddy looks like he's swinging the bat just for the sake of swinging a bat. HA!, & then he homers.

CudBOOM!

[Edgy MD]

I am Cuddyer. Hate me all you want. I feed on it.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Never struck me that he was hated.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Tim Teufel looks like he could beat any of us in
an arm wrestling contest.

Edited June 5, 2015 by Guest

[Zvon]

Tell you one thing, on those shots of Cuddy in the dugout, he looks like he hasn't slept for a week.

Grandy reaches again on a walk. ANnd Tejada goes the other way for a sungle, Grandy to 2nd. DudaTime!

[nymr83]

d'Kong76 wrote: Never struck me that he was hated.

Yeah. I didn't like the signing, but I don't dislike the player.

Oliver Perez got booed loudly last night when he came in from the bullpen. In his home stadium. By fans of the visiting team 2500 miles from home. That's hate for a player!

[Lefty Specialist]

I find this promotion depressing.

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4:10 pm Braves
David Wright Replica Jersey
Presented By Hospital for Special Surgery

[Guest d'Kong76]

Jieze Niese, put that ball in your pocket!

[Fman99]

Campbell is 0 for his last shit-ton. Need a hit or a run scoring out here.

[Fman99]

FUCK YEAH CAMPBELL

[Zvon]

I prefer that Niese makes the errors himself so he has no one to blame but himself. I don't want to see him getting all pouty tonight.

Bad read Flores.

Campbell....finally...THANK YOU.

2-1 Mets

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Fman99 wrote: Campbell is 0 for his last shit-ton. Need a hit or a run scoring out here.

That was like a nice morning dump

[Edgy MD]

Fman99 wrote: Cuddyer with the KABOOM! Is he allowed to do that?

Even Cambell is allowed out to play tonight.

[Fman99]

Dang

[Zvon]

Jeeze, these fuckin' D'bag outfielders. I love the glove but my frustration wins out.

[Edgy MD]

Tomas = lucky.

[Zvon]

Hellickson walks Niese to load em. Clear those bases Granderson!

[Zvon]

UGH! Curtis, way out in front, K's and strands em all.

Mets hitting .435 this season with the bases loaded? Niiiiice. I guess that takes a dip.

[Frayed Knot]

Fman99 wrote: Cuddyer with the KABOOM! Is he allowed to do that?

Only if the bases are empty.

[Edgy MD]

Put that in your pocket, sucka.