IGT 9/22 Braves at Mets "Getting Better"

[Fman99]

Going with the Fab Four IGT motif this time. For awesomeness.

Logan Verrett with the spot start against some guy named Matt Wisler. I assume Wisler's mother will be watching the game.

[Guest themetfairy]

Kill KILL KILL!!!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

KILL, LOGAN, KILL

[Guest themetfairy]

Kill KILL KILL!!!

[Lefty Specialist]

Logan Verrett, Don't Let Me Down. Even though you're just a Day Tripper who's Fixing a Hole in the rotation, you've got to Carry That Weight.

[Guest d'Kong76]

GAME: Atlanta Braves (60-91) at New York Mets (85-65)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 22 - 7:10 PM EST
WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New York
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A
Covers Media Group, Ltd.

A return to National League play is just what the New York Mets needed to accelerate their pursuit of a division title and they look to continue their domination of the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday when the teams resume their three-game series. The Mets eased to a 4-0 victory Monday night to improve to 5-0 against the Braves in a 12-day span.

New York whittled its magic number to seven for clinching the East and extended its lead over Washington to 6 1/2 games with 12 to play. With their next nine games against three of the worst teams in the NL - Atlanta, Cincinnati and Philadelphia - the Mets have a chance to wrap up the division before a season-ending three-game set against the Nationals. Yoenis Cespedes collected three hits Monday to break out of a 1-for-19 rut while Daniel Murphy is 11-for-33 with eight RBIs over the last eight games. Right fielder Nick Markakis (neck) is expected back in the lineup after missing two games for the Braves, who have been shut out 16 times this season and four times in the past 21 games.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SportSouth (Atlanta), SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Matt Wisler (5-8, 5.63 ERA) vs. Mets RH Logan Verrett (1-1, 2.89)

Wisler saw his winless drought stretch to his last 10 outings after giving up four runs and nine hits in a 5-0 setback against Toronto in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie acquitted himself well in his previous turn, permitting two runs on seven hits over six innings in a 5-1 setback to the Mets. Wisler had his best start in his major-league debut against the Mets with eight innings of one-run ball on June 19.

Verrett has thrived as a spot starter as the Mets attempt to curb the innings on their young pitchers, and he'll make another in place of Jacob deGrom against the Braves. Verrett allowed one run on three hits over five innings versus Miami in his last outing and turned in a gem in a similar situation versus Colorado on Aug. 23 with eight innings of one-run ball. He gave up a run in a relief appearance versus Atlanta on June 20.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Braves RHP Mike Foltynewicz, hospitalized over the weekend with blood clots, underwent surgery Monday to remove part of his first rib.
2. Mets RHP Addison Reed has not allowed a run in 11 appearances since he was acquired from Arizona.
3. Braves C Christian Bethancourt is expected to be out a few games after jamming his left thumb on a tag play Sunday.

[Frayed Knot]

So far we've scored a total of 3 runs off this Wisler guy over 2 games/14 innings - and one of those came via a balk.
It seems to be the rest of the league that smacks him around to the tune of an ERA around 6.00
Be a nice idea of several someones decide to get their hittin' shoes on tonight rather than hoping that Verrett will continue to throw out dominating spot-starts on demand (2 ER, 7 Hits over 13 IP in 2 Starts)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Oh, John Lennon, you wife-beating drunk.

[G-Fafif]

I hear these guys really wanna get some six tonight.

Granderson, RF
Wright, 3B
Murphy, 2B
Cespedes, CF
Duda, 1B
Flores, SS
Conforto, LF
Plawecki, C
Verrett, RHP

[Guest d'Kong76]

Some five would be nice, they can owe her one.

Markakis, RF
Olivera, 3B
Freeman, 1B
Pierzynski, C
Swisher, LF
Peterson, 2B
Simmons, SS
Bourn, CF
Wisler, P

[G-Fafif]

Wisler? I don't even know her.

[ashie62]

I love the Beates theme.

I'm not big on innings limits but deGrom looks like he could use a rest.

Go Logan.

LETS GO METS!!

[Lefty Specialist]

David, You Can Drive My Car!

[Edgy MD]

How much were we supposed to offer Michael Bourn?

[Edgy MD]

Lefty Specialist wrote: David, You Can Drive My Car!

Wright going to right-center is a cause for special celebration.

[Ceetar]

Wright's going to absolutely tear it up in the playoffs.

[ashie62]

Logan Verrett "it's getting better all the time."

[Zvon]

Cespedes getting booooood. I don't blame the crowd. Run em out big guy.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Zvon wrote: Run em out big guy.

Like Murph last night, those mental lapses aren't going to do
them any favors if they make the playoffs.

[Edgy MD]

You don't swing at high cheese, Wilmer. Cut that out.

[Zvon]

d'Kong76 wrote: Zvon wrote: Run em out big guy. Like Murph last night, those mental lapses aren't going to do them any favors if they make the playoffs.

Murph was a mental lapse. Cespedes just thinks he's too kool 4 school.
I don't want to see any of this shit in the post.

[Zvon]

Who is Peterson? At least he spells it with a T.

1-1 Mets

Settle down Verrett. We need another 2 from you.
2 out, 2 on.5th.

[Edgy MD]

Bad pitch, but I like how he comes after folks.

[Zvon]

UGH. 3 run blast.

4-1 WoooWooooChopChop!

[Lefty Specialist]

I blame Yoko.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Grumble.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Why is it that the Mets can't seem to figuere out Wisler? The rest of the league seems to have no trouble beating on him. This is his 3rd start aginst the Mets this season. Through 4 innings tonight he has surrendered a total of 4 earned runs in 18 innings against the Mets (2.00 ERA). The rest of the league has scored 51 earned runs in 72.1 innings (6.35 ERA).

They need to wake up and put a beat down on him now.

[Zvon]

Lefty Specialist wrote: I blame Yoko.

That's too easy.


My little book of musts says we have to answer right back.

Conforto on 2nd, 1 out.

Damn FFF

[Zvon]

Try as they might no other booth can duplicate G,K,& R because what makes them great together is that they are genuine friends.


We don't answer back. Tsk Tsk.

[Zvon]

That might be the third time I've almost seen those two collide. I can't fault Conforto for being aggressive. Gary says Flores didn't call it.

Flores: call it!