IGT 05/03 - Braves @ Mets

[Chad ochoseis]

Matt Wisler, whose ERA last year was 2.14 against the Mets and 5.32 against everyone else, goes up against Matt Harvey in a Battle of the Matts.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Atlanta at NY Mets
When: 7:10 PM ET, Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York
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The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are in two very different spots on the competition cycle, and their meetings so far this season have illustrated that fact. The Mets will try to move to 5-0 against their National League East rivals when they host the Braves in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday.

New York won the NL pennant last season and is firmly in win-now mode, though its young pitching staff suggests a team that could be challenging for the World Series for the next several years. The Braves tore apart the roster over the last year and a half and are in full rebuild mode as they prepare to move into their new stadium in 2017. The Mets swept a three-game series at Atlanta last month and opened up the current series with an easy 4-1 victory on Monday behind eight strong innings from ageless wonder Bartolo Colon and home runs from David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes and Lucas Duda. The Braves are last in the NL in runs scored (80) and own the worst record in the majors at 6-19.

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

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Matt Wisler (0-2, 4.26 ERA) vs. Mets RH Matt Harvey (2-3, 4.76)

Wisler is part of Atlanta�s push for the future and is trying to establish himself in his first full major-league season. The 23-year-old did not allow an earned run in 6 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 21, but was lit up for five runs on as many hits and three walks in five innings against Boston in his last outing. Wisler missed last month�s series against New York but is 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in three career starts against the Mets.

Harvey got off to a slow start with losses in each of his first three turns but is beginning to turn things around. The Connecticut native struck out a season-high seven and allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings to beat Cincinnati on Wednesday. Harvey went five innings at Atlanta on April 22, allowing two runs in a win, and is 2-2 with a 2.92 ERA in four career starts against the Braves.

WALK-OFFS:
1. The Braves made several roster moves prior to the series opener on Monday, including recalling INF Reid Brignac, 3B Matt Tuiasosopo and UTL Chase d�Arnaud.
2. Wright is 5-for-10 with a home run, three runs scored, two RBIs and four walks in the last three games.
3. Colon�s win was the 220 of his career, pushing him past Pedro Martinez (219) for second among Dominican-born pitchers (Juan Marichal, 243).

[Fman99]

Good test for Harvums, who should dominate this sad sack Braves lineup.

[Lefty Specialist]

Kick ass. Take names. Move on.

Wisler's a troublesome fellow though, so I hope the bats don't go to sleep.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

He has a fife, and he's come to play.

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[TransMonk]

Is that Mick Fleetwood tickling the faders in the opening seconds of that vid?

[seawolf17]

HEY WISLER I PAINTED YOUR MOTHER LAST NIGHT

[Ceetar]

W(h)istler: "My name is Whistler. Anyway, lately it is. My real name is hard to pronounce unless you're a dolphin."
Angel: "You're not a vampire."
W(h)istler: "A demon, technically. But I'm not a bad guy�not all demons are dedicated to the destruction of all life."

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

How drunk did Harvey get last night?

Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 4.15.54 PM by mbtn01, on Flickr

Edited May 3, 2016 by Guest

[Guest d'Kong76]

Markakis, RF
Garcia, LF
Freeman, 1B
Johnson, 2B
Pierzynski, C
Brignac, 3B
Aybar, SS
Wisler, P
Smith, CF

Granderson, RF
Wright, 3B
Conforto, LF
Cespedes, CF
Duda, 1B
Walker, 2B
Cabrera, SS
Plawecki, C
Harvey, P

[Guest cooby classic]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: How drunk did Harvey get last night? Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 4.15.54 PM by mbtn01, on Flickr

Now now. Maybe he just didn't feel like getting up to get s drink of water after he went to bed

[Guest d'Kong76]

Who knows, but it's gonna be a cold, damp and dreary night out at
the ol' ball yard. If someone's 'sick' and needs an IV perhaps he'd be
better off 'getting better' at home in bed? That gin flu going around
can be a bitch to beat!

[Benjamin Grimm]

cooby wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: How drunk did Harvey get last night? Screen Shot 2016-05-03 at 4.15.54 PM by mbtn01, on Flickr Now now. Maybe he just didn't feel like getting up to get s drink of water after he went to bed

Well, remember he's now resolved to keep his bladder empty.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Steve Phillips on the pregame radio show yesterday acknowledged that Harvey has gotten fat -- "thick around the torso" was the polite way he said it -- and that he felt it was among other things, preventing him from having good enough mechanics to hold runners on.

Harvey is a disaster.

[Guest cooby classic]

Either a disaster or someone who needs to own up to some health/lifestyle issues.

(not that I shouldn't do that myself) (pretend that's tiny font)

But at least I am in my 50's (that's an excuse, right?)

[ashie62]

Calling Dr. Verrett, Dr. Verrett,

[Ceetar]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Steve Phillips on the pregame radio show yesterday acknowledged that Harvey has gotten fat -- "thick around the torso" was the polite way he said it -- and that he felt it was among other things, preventing him from having good enough mechanics to hold runners on. Harvey is a disaster.

I think you mean

Steve Phillips is a fucking waste of space.

[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Steve Phillips on the pregame radio show yesterday acknowledged that Harvey has gotten fat -- "thick around the torso" was the polite way he said it -- and that he felt it was among other things, preventing him from having good enough mechanics to hold runners on. Harvey is a disaster.

I think it was Keith who said that he thought Harvey was in his best shape coming into this season. But I agree with what Phillips said, he was a little thick mid/belt. With a pitcher that might not be a bad thing if you have a windup that relies less on the legs, like with Colon. I'm still not sure that is the thing that is not right with Mattman. I didn't even give a thought to his bulge having anything to do with holding men on.

[Benjamin Grimm]

If I had a "bulge" when I was "holding men on" I'd start to have doubts about my sexuality.

[Guest cooby classic]

Matt is a sexy sexy guy

[Edgy MD]

Ewww. He's gross.

Cabrera just hit one about 400 feet but foul.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

cooby wrote: Matt is a sexy sexy guy

Look it those double chins.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

3 balls hit to the fence that inning. it's like he's been replaced by Turkish Batman.

[ashie62]

Per the both d'Arnaud has not thrown one ball yet. Jeez the guy is 28..

[Edgy MD]

It's another session of the Matt Harvey Graduate Bunting Clinic.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

2 fat 2 bunt

[Edgy MD]

Can you remember any Mets pitcher who was this bad at bunting? Pedro Martinez? Frank Tanana?

[Edgy MD]

Well, there's Wisler's edge.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Another ball blasted to the fence, the only difference is this one goes over it.

[Edgy MD]

Still looking for a hit, kids.