IGT 6/7 Mets @ Bucs "Let's Play Two" Gm 1

[Fman99]

Let's try this again.

Edited June 6, 2016 by Guest

[Frayed Knot]

Try it times two. DH starting at 4

The DH means they get to call someone up for Game 2. Traditionally that's been a pitcher but, with Lagares on the (maybe temporary) shelf, a position player may be more likely.

[Fman99]

I'm going to be out of band for most of the evening -- so if the Mets win the first game, I may need someone to pick up the ball and start a game 2 IGT for me, thanks kids!

[Guest d'Kong76]

NY Mets at Pittsburgh
When: 4:05 PM ET, Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Where: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets both are sitting in second place in their respective National League divisions and looking to move up, though neither team appears to be at the top of its game of late. Both clubs got an unscheduled day off with Monday�s rainout and the Pirates will be looking to win for the second time in their last seven games when they host the Mets in the opener of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

Pittsburgh was on the verge of a series win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday before squandering a three-run lead and absorbing a 5-4 loss. The Mets are coming off their own one-run loss � 1-0 at Miami � and are losers of five of their last eight to fall two games behind Washington in the NL East. New York�s problem is on offense, as the team is averaging just 2.6 runs in its last eight contests while totaling eight in five losses over that span. The Pirates aren�t exactly lighting up the scoreboard but did show some signs of breaking out with a total of 12 runs in their last two games, while Jung Ho Kang added two more hits on Sunday and is 6-for-16 with two home runs, three doubles and four RBIs in four contests this month to lead Pittsburgh's attack.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, SNY (New York), ROOT (Pittsburgh)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets LH Steven Matz (7-1, 2.60 ERA) vs. Pirates LH Jonathon Niese (5-2, 4.36)

Matz had a streak of seven straight winning starts come to an end when he was reached for three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings without factoring in the decision against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The 25-year-old walked two batters in that outing, matching the total from his previous four turns. Matz, who has posted a 1.51 ERA over his last eight starts, will be making his first career appearance against Pittsburgh.

Niese was drafted by New York in 2005 and stayed with the organization until being shipped to the Pirates over the winter in the deal that brought second baseman Neil Walker to the Mets. Niese got off to a rough start but is settling in nicely with his new team and allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last four outings. The 29-year-old settled for a no-decision at Miami on Wednesday, when he was charged with two runs on six hits and three walks in five innings.

WALK-OFFS:
1. Walker is batting .279 with 13 home runs for the Mets and is operating out of the cleanup spot in the order with 1B Lucas Duda and 3B David Wright on the disabled list.
2 Pirates LF Starling Marte is 7-for-12 in his last three games.
3. New York OF Yoenis Cespedes (hip) was limited to pinch-hitting duty on Sunday and is day-to-day.

[Ceetar]

Fman99 wrote: I'm going to be out of band for most of the evening -- so if the Mets win the first game, I may need someone to pick up the ball and start a game 2 IGT for me, thanks kids!

You could start it and the admins could nuke it with extreme prejudice if the Mets happened to lose. Or is that bad luck?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Ceetar wrote: I'm going to be out of band for most of the evening -- so if the Mets win the first game, I may need someone to pick up the ball and start a game 2 IGT for me, thanks kids! You could start it and the admins could nuke it with extreme prejudice if the Mets happened to lose. Or is that bad luck?

In the event a IGTer on a winning streak is unable to start a subsequent thread he may: (1) appoint an agent to start the thread for him, or (2) Inform an administrator of user's Handle and Confidential Password so that a thread may be started in absentia.

Don't appoint me though -- I got a softball game tonite!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Frayed Knot wrote: Try it times two. DH starting at 4 The DH means they get to call someone up for Game 2. Traditionally that's been a pitcher but, with Lagares on the (maybe temporary) shelf, a position player may be more likely.

Soupy's back!

[Lefty Specialist]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Try it times two. DH starting at 4 The DH means they get to call someone up for Game 2. Traditionally that's been a pitcher but, with Lagares on the (maybe temporary) shelf, a position player may be more likely. Soupy's back!

Just once, I'd like him to say, "No, I'm not worthy- choose someone else."

[Guest d'Kong76]

Granderson, RF
Cabrera, SS
Cespedes, CF
Walker, 2B
Flores, 3B
Loney, 1B
Conforto, LF
Rivera, C
Matz, P

Harrison, 2B
McCutchen, CF
Freese, 1B
Kang, 3B
Marte, LF
Cervelli, C
Polanco, RF
Mercer, SS
Niese, P

Oh, and fuck the intrusive we're-gonna-ram-this-Andy-Grammer ad-
down-your-throat-for-another-ten-more-days thing going on at the
Mets official site.

[Ceetar]

d'Kong76 wrote: Oh, and fuck the intrusive we're-gonna-ram-this-Andy-Grammer ad- down-your-throat-for-another-ten-more-days thing going on at the Mets official site.

Marketing in 2016!

Not just the Mets site, SNY and what not too.

Big nerdy Fangraphs/baseball meetup in Manhattan that night though, that's where I'll be.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I can mute SNY commercials, I can't stop ads intrusively sliding across a half
frozen web page while I'm trying to cut and paste a silly lineup. The only reason
I visit metsdotcom is for lineups and to order an occasional impulse-buy ticket.

[Ceetar]

d'Kong76 wrote: I can mute SNY commercials, I can't stop ads intrusively sliding across a half frozen web page while I'm trying to cut and paste a silly lineup. The only reason I visit metsdotcom is for lineups and to order an occasional impulse-buy ticket.

https://twitter.com/search?q=mets%20lineup&src=typd

[Guest d'Kong76]

I use twitter as well, but then ya have to type it most times now that they
usually post some fancy image.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Crappy start.

1-2-3 followed by a leadoff 3B for Harrison

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Niese wins trade; Walker lines out

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

BaLoney breaks up the perfect game with a single. Niese implosion watch ON

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Niese implosion watch ON

Three innings too early.

[Edgy MD]

Another offensive wet blanket out there.

Baseball is getting kooky. We're in a low offense era and nobody knows it.

At least there have been only two strikeouts, both by Conforto.

[Edgy MD]

Harrison is running the bases with an oven mitt on his hand.

Two-nil.

[ashie62]

Friggin Niese.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Feels like it should be 5-0, I think the Mets also left bases loaded.
I'll take 2-0 through five.

[Edgy MD]

So, Ron didn't like the jalape�o mac 'n' cheese dog?

[Guest d'Kong76]

I can't believe he ate something that was in a garbage can, but
Gary didn't like it either. Gelbs getting some ribbing.

[Centerfield]

OMG you assholes. Are you seriously getting shut out by Jon Fucking Niese?

Score some runs you dickheads.

[Edgy MD]

Bad things happen when the Mets wear the chrome-colored insigniae.

[Edgy MD]

Challenge that smoke.

[Edgy MD]

Vindication!

[Edgy MD]

Vintage Niese turning everybody over.

[bmfc1]

Centerfield wrote: OMG you assholes. Are you seriously getting shut out by Jon Fucking Niese? Score some runs you dickheads.

It would be great if Terry yelled that at the players.

[Edgy MD]

Find your offense, organization. It's in there somewhere.