I.G.T. 8/3/15 Mets @ Fish Colon v Koehler

[ashie62]

Where there is a Colon and a Koehler toilet there is hope.

Keep it going.

[Centerfield]

Hopefully there is no let-down tonight. I wonder how long the Mets will stick with Colon if he struggles again. They are in a pennant race and he has been their weakest starter for some time. Do you go down and get Gee? He's been pitching a little better of late.

[Edgy MD]

They certainly have some options going forward. Gee is one. A returning Montero is another (four scoreless and walkless innings in the GCL so far), and Verrett is a third. Matz lingers in the periphery as well.

But what to do if starters flounder... I'm not trying to live there.

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: But what to do if starters flounder... I'm not trying to live there.

Facing the flounders might be just what Colon needs to not flounder.

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at Miami
When: 7:10 PM ET, Monday, August 3, 2015
Where: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
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Lucas Duda looked like he might be in danger of losing some playing time late in July before putting together the best power surge of his career for the New York Mets. Duda attempts to add to his total of nine homers in eight contests when the red-hot Mets visit the Miami Marlins on Monday to begin a three-game series.

Duda homered in a 5-2 victory over Washington on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and move New York into a virtual tie with the Nationals for the lead in the National League East. Three additions to the lineup have helped the Mets win six of their last eight ,and leadoff batter Curtis Granderson is 9-for-28 with three blasts in the last seven contests. New York sends veteran Bartolo Colon to the mound against Tom Koehler, who has allowed 12 runs in 6 2/3 innings versus the Mets this season. The Marlins ended a four-game slide with Adeiny Hechavarria�s walk-off homer Sunday against San Diego.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Bartolo Colon (9-10, 4.96 ERA) vs. Marlins RH Tom Koehler (8-7, 3.38)

Colon extended his winless streak to seven starts last time out when he was pounded for six runs and 10 hits in just 2 1/3 innings against San Diego. The 42-year-old has limited opponents to two or fewer earned runs three times during that stretch, though, and is 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA in three starts versus Miami this season. Ichiro Suzuki is 28-for-96 with three homers against Colon, who has walked just 14 in 119 2/3 frames.

Koehler lost for the third time in his last four decisions Wednesday when he allowed five runs over six innings against Washington. The 29-year-old Bronx, N.Y., native has been much better at home (2.32 ERA) than on the road (4.31) and completed at least six frames in nine consecutive starts. Ruben Tejada is 7-for-20 with four doubles and seven RBIs versus Koehler, who is 1-4 with a 3.95 ERA in his career against the Mets.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Miami 2B Dee Gordon, who was rested Sunday, is 18-for-41 with four RBIs in 10 games against the Mets in 2015.
2. New York OF Yoenis Cespedes is 1-for-7 with a run scored in his first two games after being acquired from Detroit.
3. The Mets are last in the majors with 373 runs and the Marlins are just ahead of them with 375.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

I thought Matz was only supposed to be gone three weeks. Where is he?

[Edgy MD]

He's being examined today. Collin' last stated notion was an early September return, but he may well be simply trying to manage expectations.

[Frayed Knot]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: I thought Matz was only supposed to be gone three weeks. Where is he?

They stated that he wasn't going to throw for three weeks, and then would be evaluated from there.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I hear this Koehler guy is a borderline illiterate. Where do you suppose he was educated?

[Gwreck]

Why are you presuming he was even educated in the first place?

[seawolf17]

I CAN HEAR YOU YOU KNOW

[Guest d'Kong76]

End illiteratissie NOW!!!

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Here's a link to a story about Matz, who did NOT attend a dubious Long Island university with a funny square building.

[Gwreck]

Granderson RF
Murphy 3B
Cespedes CF
Duda 1B
Flores SS
Johnson 2B
d'Arnaud C
Conforto LF
Colon P

[Edgy MD]

1. Curtis Granderson, rf
2. Daniel Murphy, 3b
3. Yoenis Cespedes, cf
4. Lucas Duda, 1b
5. Wilmer Flores, ss
6. Kelly Johnson, 2b
7. Travis d'Arnaud, c
8. Michael Conforto, lf
9. Colon, p

1. Dee Gordon, 2b
2. Ichiro Suzuki, rf
3. Christian Yelich, cf
4. Derek Dietrich, lf
5. Martin Prado, 3b
6. Casey McGehee, 1b
7. J.T. Realmuto, c
8. Adeiny Hechavarria, ss
9. Tom Koehler,

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[metirish]

Happy to see Conforto back, had some excellent at bats.....come on the to fuck Bart

[metirish]

Beautiful bare handed play by Murph on a Dee Gordon but, fielded it and whipped a throw to Duda

[metirish]

Conforto with a three run blast....I had a feeling you know

[Edgy MD]

Ladies and gentlemen, here's to Confort food.

Beavers 3
Seawolves 0

[Gwreck]

BOOM.

[Gwreck]

Also, Arizona out to an early 1-0 lead on the Nationals.

[Edgy MD]

Edgy MD wrote: ut what to do if starters flounder... I'm not trying to live there.

Nice to see him strong out of the gate here. Real nice.

[metirish]

Yep , Bart has some extra pop on hid fastball and is locating

[Edgy MD]

That's a great pitch to get Heccheveria.

[Edgy MD]

Duda laid off the low slider. Unfortunately, TK got him with a change low and away.

[Edgy MD]

I send Gordon there every day of the week.

THANKS, LENNY HARRIS!!

[Edgy MD]

THANKS AGAIN, LENNY HARRIS!!

[metirish]

How does Jennings not challenge that play at second?

[Edgy MD]

Do it again, Michael.

[Edgy MD]

Marlins TV team making Jay Horwitz jokes.

They're kinda dullards, but they're not drunken homer dullards. They've had worse teams in past years.