IGT 06/30 - Cubbies at Metsies - Superstition be Damned

[Guest d'Kong76]

Kinda ran out of meets and greets, and skeets would be
kinda ewww.... off days suck when on a high note.

[ashie62]

days off blow.

[G-Fafif]

Damn superstition when the Cubs come to Queens? I don't know if that's so wise.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Funny, I was gonna do a black cat slant but didn't want
to push the envelope...

[Ceetar]

Don't wake me, i'm sleepy.

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[Guest d'Kong76]

Chi. Cubs at NY Mets
When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
SportsDirect Inc.

The Chicago Cubs are stuck in their longest slide of the season as they begin a three-game road series against the surging New York Mets on Tuesday. The Cubs have dropped five straight and appear to be headed to the Big Apple at the wrong time with the Mets on a four-game winning streak -- their longest since taking 11 in a row in April.

The Cubs will get a close look at Mets left-hander Jon Niese, who reportedly has been the subject of recent trade talks between the teams. Chicago stars Anthony Rizzo (2-for-13) and Starlin Castro (5-for-22) wouldn't mind seeing Niese switch dugouts, as they've struggled against the lefty. Cubs manager Joe Maddon said his team needs to "get back our offensive mojo" after being held to seven runs in its past six games. The Mets snapped out of their own offensive funk Sunday with a 7-2 win over Cincinnati after scoring two or fewer runs in six straight games and nine of their previous 10.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, CSN Chicago, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (2-4, 4.46 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jon Niese (3-7, 4.12)

Hendricks' struggles continued Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as he failed to get through six innings for the fourth consecutive start. The 25-year-old is winless in his last three outings and hasn't recorded a quality start in his last five turns, dating back to May 26. Hendricks was dominant in his only previous start against the Mets, allowing one run and three hits over seven innings last August.

Niese is winless in eight starts since May 9, but he has posted four consecutive quality starts. The 28-year-old limited Milwaukee to two runs over six innings in his last turn but didn't get a decision in a 3-2 loss. The Cubs roughed up Niese on May 14 in Chicago, when he (post you read this, be eligible for prizes) was charged with six runs (four earned) in 6 1/3 innings and took the loss.

WALK-OFFS:
1. The Cubs swept the Mets in a four-game series in Chicago from May 11-14 and have won six straight meetings, dating to last season.
2. Mets OF Curtis Granderson is 14-for-31 with five home runs during an eight-game hitting streak.
3. The Cubs are 27-0 when leading after eight innings and 27-1 when leading after seven.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Muffy officially recalled, Hererra officially sent to AAA.

[Guest d'Kong76]

... and on that note:

@cgrand3 RF
Tejada SS
Duda 1B
Murphy 3B
@mcuddy23 LF
Flores 2B
@kplawecki26 C
Niese P
@juanlagares2 CF

@kcmets #cpftoocool

[Edgy MD]

I'm changing my handle to batgrandersonnotleadoff

[Guest d'Kong76]

We can call you batgrands for short!

Fowler CF
Rizzo 1B
Bryant 3B
Castro SS
Denorfia RF
Szczur LF
Ross C
Hendricks P
Russell 2B

[Edgy MD]

You show those hating haters, Niesey.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Cubbies leaving bases loaded, very Metsesque but we'll take it.

[Edgy MD]

Murphy looking like a third baseman.

[Guest d'Kong76]

That was pretty graceful for a guy who hasn't played much.

[Edgy MD]

Murphy looking like a hitter.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Murph, flashing some leather and gun...

[Edgy MD]

Check out our infield! It's like the pros have!

[ashie62]

I thought the Mets could get to this pitcher early. Oh well.

[Zvon]

You had him @2nd Niese. And of course they drive that guy in.

1-0 Little Bears

[Frayed Knot]

And the two common threads I've been using for the last two weeks have reared their ugly heads again tonight:
- Plays. Not. Made.
- [insert Pitcher Here] is shutting us down through ___ innings.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: And the two common threads I've been using for the last two weeks have reared their ugly heads again tonight: - Plays. Not. Made. - [insert Pitcher Here] is shutting us down through ___ innings.

I must join you in disdain.


UGH. Super snow cone.

[Zvon]

Cuddyer pulled and Ceciliani takes left. No word yet as to why.

[seawolf17]

Zvon wrote: Cuddyer pulled and Ceciliani takes left. No word yet as to why.

Traded to the Angels for Mike Trout, hopefully.

[Zvon]

seawolf17 wrote: Zvon wrote: Cuddyer pulled and Ceciliani takes left. No word yet as to why. Traded to the Angels for Mike Trout, hopefully.

lol.

I thought after his last at-bat he just went to TC and said, pull me, I suck. But no, he has a sore knee.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Coach Cuddy pulled early to work on his post-game
thoughts on the game.

[Frayed Knot]

NYM batters have been very good tonight at striking out after being ahead in the count.
They must have been practicing that particular art.

[Zvon]

Awwww come on! That was low. Ugh. Grandy rung up.

Can Matz pinch hit in the 9th?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Zvon wrote: I thought after his last at-bat he just went to TC and said, pull me, I suck. But no, he has a sore knee.

Well, we know he didn't hurt it running the bases.

[Zvon]

We got two guys coming up who have hits tonight so LETS fuckin' GO fuckin' METS!

[Edgy MD]

NINTHINNINGGLORY!