2016/04/08 IGT #3 Phils at Mets (Gayer Dame)

[Fman99]

Several days from now, the Mets will attempt to win a home game. Jacob deGrom will toe the mound if he's not busy wearing a male's breastfeeding contraption. Jerad Eickhoff, hailing from Made-Up-Name, Tennessee, will toe the hill for the Philths.

I will be working from home so as to watch, or, that is my hope at least.

[Centerfield]

Holy crap. I used to say that the longest day of the year was the day after Opening Day. You know what sucks more?

The TWO off days following the SECOND game of the year.

Just fucking play baseball.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Philadelphia at NY Mets
When: 1:10 PM ET, Friday, April 8, 2016
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The New York Mets return home Friday for the first time since losing Game 5 of the World Series, although their opponent hardly resembles the 2015 Kansas City Royals. The Mets will raise their National League championship banner and then kick off their home slate with the first of three games against the Philadelphia Phillies, who are 0-3 for the first time in nine years.

New York began its season by splitting two games at Kansas City, including a 2-0 victory in Tuesday's contest behind Noah Syndergaard's six dominant innings. Jacob deGrom will look to deliver a similar performance Friday against a team that hit him well in 2015. The Phillies batted .313 in three games against deGrom, although they ultimately lost all three of those games as part of a 5-14 record against their rival to the north. Philadelphia's bullpen blew its first two contests against Cincinnati this week before the entire pitching staff was roughed up in Thursday's 10-6 defeat.

TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Philadelphia, SNY (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RP Jerad Eickhoff (2015: 3-3, 2.65 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (2015: 14-8, 2.54)

Eickhoff made eight starts for Philadelphia in 2015 after coming over in the trade that sent Cole Hamels to Texas, including three starts against the Mets. He went 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA in those outings but really struggled against Michael Conforto (4-for-8 with a home run). This spring, the 25-year-old gave up eight runs and 15 hits (including four home runs) over nine innings.

After winning National League Rookie of the Year in 2014 and becoming an All-Star in 2015, deGrom is a trendy Cy Young Award pick this year. That said, the 27-year-old was scratched from one spring training start with a stiff back and endured some disappointing velocity last month as part of a spring in which he logged a 1.62 ERA in four starts. Among deGrom's notable splits from a season ago are his stellar home ERA (1.99) and his overall opponents' batting average against righties (.181).

WALK-OFFS:
1. With his first child due any day, deGrom has said he will fly to Florida if his wife goes into labor.
2. Mets OF Curtis Granderson has already struck out four times in eight at-bats this year.
3. Five different Phillies homered in the opening series, as the long ball accounted for nine of the team's 10 runs against Cincinnati.

[Fman99]

This has been a tortuous week of waiting for me. I have watched a ton of other MLB games just to fill the void.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

[Fman99]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

You need to teach your kid to ride the 7 train. As long as John Rocker's not in her car, she'll pull through. Parents always underestimate the survival instinct.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour?

I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm working from home today too, as I usually do on Fridays.

The bad news is that because the Mets are playing the Phillies the SNY feed will be blacked out in my area. I may have to see if I can figure out how to pay that $10 fee that would allow me to get the Mets broadcast.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Granderson RF
Wright 3B
Cespedes CF
Duda 1B
Walker 2B
Conforto LF
Cabrera SS
d'Arnaud C
deGrom RHP

[Fman99]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Granderson RF Wright 3B Cespedes CF Duda 1B Walker 2B Conforto LF Cabrera SS d'Arnaud C deGrom RHP

I'd rather see Cabrera and d'Arnaud flopped until Cabrera warms up, otherwise, this lineup works for me.

[Guest cooby classic]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour? I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today.

Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

cooby wrote: I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour? I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today. Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true

He's at school. Dumb doctor arranged a 1:30 appointment though...

[Frayed Knot]

Freddy Galvis -- SS
Cesar Hernandez -- 2B
Odubel Herrera -- CF
Ryan Howard -- 1B
Andres Blanco -- 3B
Cedric Hunter -- RF
Cameron Rupp -- C
Emmanuel Burris -- LF
Jerad Eickhoff -- P



Not sure why Maikel Franco isn't in - but also am not complaining about it.
Burris makes his first start of the year as Bourjos sits.

[Guest cooby classic]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I have an unexpected day off, but would have to leave by, like, 2 to pick up the kid. Is it worth it to spring for Opening Day tickets for, say, an hour? I have a sick kid at home and unfortunately, must work remotely today. Innovative and hopefully the first part isn't true He's at school. Dumb doctor arranged a 1:30 appointment though...

well, the dumb bunny!

[Benjamin Grimm]

No news yet on Mrs. deGrom, I assume.

Jacob has said that he'll leave mid-game if he gets the word, but he won't come in off the mound if the news comes during the top of an inning.

[Fman99]

Game time! Rusty looks good out there raising the flag.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Campbell got a, um, mixed reaction.

Duda got some weird sounds out of the crowd. Um, they're saying, "Dooooo?"

Robles' new haircut makes it look like he sprang for the McMurphy treatment during his two-game spa break.

[Guest cooby classic]

watching on the Phillies station, and God love 'em, they showed some of the opening ceremonies

[Gwreck]

Seems like David always does well on opening day.

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

I'm working from work today, as I usually do on Fridays.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Cespedes battling with two strikes. He's missed extra bases a couple of times by tiny increments.

And on the slider, he succumbs. Nice pitch. Fuck. I think Eickhoff's settling in.

[metirish]

Stuck watching the Phillie feed online...

[metirish]

wow awful play at second by Galvis on a perfect throw, a sure DP

[metirish]

actually the Phillie TV crew point out that a DP was not a sure thing because of the way Galvis was positioned to make the catch.....um, not sure

[Benjamin Grimm]

Bases loaded, nobody out!

[Edgy MD]

Swing for the fences JdG!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

metirish wrote: actually the Phillie TV crew point out that a DP was not a sure thing because of the way Galvis was positioned to make the catch.....um, not sure

GKR make the same point.

And here's a four-pitch walk. Nobody out, bases drunk.

Come on. It's rude to waste a gift, boys.

Edited April 8, 2016 by Guest

[Gwreck]

Need one more hit to break it open here.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Poop.

All up to SugarP.

[metirish]

Come on Wright , do the right thing