Exogen Temporal Thermometers presents 9/1/15 IGT

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Hot out here at the beach. I think Niese is pitching.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Philadelphia at NY Mets
When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The New York Mets look to continue their utter domination of the Philadelphia Phillies when the National League East rivals play the second contest of their three-game series at Citi Field on Tuesday. The Mets have outscored the Phillies by a decisive 86-44 margin en route to winning 13 of the 14 meetings this season - including 10 in a row overall and all seven encounters thus far in Queens.

Curtis Granderson belted a two-run homer in New York's 3-1 series-opening victory to improve to 8-for-20 (.400) in his last five games, but is just 4-for-21 (.190) against Tuesday starter Aaron Harang. Michael Conforto also went deep and has recorded multi-hit performances in each of his last three meetings with the Phillies. While NL East-leading New York has won nine of its last 11 to open a 6 1/2-game advantage over second-place Washington, Philadelphia (52-80) has dropped six of eight to claim sole possession of the majors-worst record. Freddy Galvis has 16 hits against the Mets this season, but is just 2-for-15 (.133) in his career versus Tuesday starter Jonathon Niese.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Aaron Harang (5-14, 4.79 ERA) vs. Mets LH Jonathon Niese (8-9, 3.95)

Harang would love a better performance against the Mets than his last outing on Thursday, when he was fortunate to walk away with a no-decision despite allowing five runs on nine hits - including three homers - in six innings. The 37-year-old hasn't won since July 30 and recorded a bloated 7.71 ERA (58 earned runs in 67 2/3 innings) in 12 starts since the end of May. Harang hasn't done himself any favors with his control - or lack thereof - as he has issued seven walks in his last two outings and 14 in his last five.

Niese also didn't pitch well in that Thursday outing versus Philadelphia, walking away with a no-decision after permitting five runs on as many hits in six innings. The 28-year-old owns a 10-6 career mark against the Phillies with a 2.97 ERA, with strong performances versus the club earlier this season. Niese allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings of a 6-1 triumph on April 15 before yielding two on five hits while striking out six in seven frames of a 3-2 victory.

WALK-OFFS:
1. New York 1B/OF Michael Cuddyer was given the night off in the opener, but is 19-for-38 with four homers and 12 RBIs in games against Philadelphia this season.
2. Phillies 2B Cesar Hernandez has recorded multi-hit performances in back-to-back contests after going 2-for-25 in his previous six contests.
3. Mets LH Steven Matz (lat) was activated from the disabled list late Monday, approximately an hour after allowing just one hit in 5 1/3 scoreless innings for Double-A Binghamton.

[Edgy MD]

Cuddy, you Phillie-killer!

[Guest d'Kong76]

Sweeney, CF
Hernandez, 2B
Altherr, LF
Francoeur, RF
Ruf, 1B
Blanco, 3B
Ruiz, C
Galvis, SS
Harang, P

[G-Fafif]

Curtis Granderson � RF
Yoenis Cespedes � CF
Daniel Murphy � 2B
David Wright � 3B
Michael Conforto � LF
Michael Cuddyer � 1B
Travis d�Arnaud � C
Ruben Tejada � SS
Jonathon Niese � LHP

[Benjamin Grimm]

You know, I've already forgotten all about Lucas Duda. If he comes back healthy and productive, it will be a real bonus.

[Edgy MD]

Cuddy starting in Flores' place today.

[TransMonk]

As of yesterday:



I don't think he's eligible to come off the DL until at least Sunday, so I don't expect him this weekend.

Edited September 1, 2015 by Guest

[Zvon]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: You know, I've already forgotten all about Lucas Duda. If he comes back healthy and productive, it will be a real bonus.

I haven't and I'm a bit more concerned than I'd like to be. He hasn't even swung a bat yet.

[Zvon]

As of yesterday:

I owe you a beer.

[ashie62]

Conforto is the bomb. Keep drafting those college guys.

[Zvon]

I don't think Niese got all mopey on that misplay. Who gets the error?

Whoa-line drive DP, 1-6

0-0 Mets

[Zvon]

Harang effective in the 1st.


OE: I thought I hit send after the first.

[Edgy MD]

That's when you slide into first.

[Guest cooby]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Hot out here at the beach. I think Niese is pitching.

Wide are you at the beach? And if so, where?

[Edgy MD]

Geno Auriemmia is one slow talker. Not an easy assignment for Steve Gelbs.

The playoffs may begin before this interview winds up.

And college basketball players aren't "girls," Steve.

[Lefty Specialist]

I DON'T CARE WHAT GENO AUREMMIA THINKS ABOUT ANYTHING. GET HIM OFF.

[Zvon]

I missed whatever happened here, 1-0 them.

I didn't miss that screaming meemee by Frenchy.
2-0

[Edgy MD]

The director should have pulled the plug on this five minutes ago.

[Lefty Specialist]

This is all Geno's fault.

[Zvon]

Nor that bomb from Ruff. Yooooouch.

5-0

[Edgy MD]

Fucking Geno.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

cooby wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Hot out here at the beach. I think Niese is pitching. Wide are you at the beach? And if so, where?

Camping at Cape Henlopen. Gathered round the old boom box for Howie and Kosh. Fire ablaze. Beer aopen.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

cooby wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Hot out here at the beach. I think Niese is pitching. Wide are you at the beach? And if so, where?

Camping at Cape Henlopen. Gathered round the old boom box for Howie and Kosh. Fire ablaze. Beer aopen.

[Zvon]

Phils feed had Gino too but just a few seconds, a clip of him throwing the first pitch. No idea who he is.

[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Hot out here at the beach. I think Niese is pitching. Wide are you at the beach? And if so, where? Camping at Cape Henlopen. Gathered round the old boom box for Howie and Kosh. Fire ablaze. Beer aopen.

It don't get any better than that.

[Guest cooby]

Is that in NC? My son and his wife are headed there next weekend

[Lefty Specialist]

Again, Niese lets an inning get away from him. It's why I don't want him starting in the postseason.

[Guest cooby]

Nope, Lewes....never mind But how is Lewes? We've often wondered

[ashie62]

Ughhh