IGT 8/24 Mets v Birds deGrom v. C Martinez

[ashie62]

Ashie tthe pessimist goes for four in a row.

Two top shelf pitchers.

Gitter dun Metsies!

[Guest d'Kong76]

I have playoff-like ants in my pants this early afternoon...

SportsDirect, Inc wrote: PITCHING MATCHUP: Mets RH Jacob deGrom (7-6, 2.73 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Carlos Mart�nez (11-7, 3.24) It was a forgettable performance for deGrom last time out at San Francisco, when he was shelled for eight runs and 13 hits over five innings to lose for the first time in nearly a month. DeGrom was brilliant in his previous four turns, allowing a combined two runs and 19 hits over 27 2/3 innings. He has split a pair of starts against the Cardinals, striking out 13 and giving up six runs in 12 1/3 innings. Martinez ended a three-start winless drought with a dominating performance at Houston on Wednesday, permitting just one run on three hits while striking out seven over seven innings. Martinez has allowed 14 runs over his previous three outings, which came on the heels of a three-start winning streak. That included five innings of two-run ball versus the Mets, boosting Martinez's record against them to 2-1 with a 1.31 ERA.

[Edgy MD]

That last start was bizarre. They were inside-outing him and finding holes all over the place. I'm not using it as the foundation for fears.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Edgy MD wrote: That last start was bizarre. They were inside-outing him and finding holes all over the place. I'm not using it as the foundation for fears.

I know what you mean. That Madison Bumgarner hit started inside the park and pretty quickly got outside.

I'm predicting a strong bounce back performance tonight.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Edgy MD wrote: I'm not using it as the foundation for fears.

Not looking to strike fear into anyone, we have plenty of Gloomy Gwens here as
it is. Give me Jacob any night over most NL pitchers.

[Edgy MD]

No, I'm just testifying in the street outside the SportsDirect, Inc. home offices.

Just down the street from Crane Pool, Ltd., interestingly enough.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Oh! You're in Sweden?

[Edgy MD]

Got to review the books for the big finance presentation next week. Astrid says hi!

[Edgy MD]

Worth noting that the Mets used all hands save Robles in the bullpen yesterday. A seven-inning-or-more turn by deGrom tonight would be a nice bailout.

A 14-run lead would be even nicer.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Reyes 3B
Granderson CF
Cespedes LF
Bruce RF
Loney 1B
Cabrera SS
Johnson 2B
d�Arnaud C
deGrom P

[Guest d'Kong76]

Carpenter 1B
Gyorko 2B
Moss LF
Piscotty RF
Molina C
Peralta 3B
Grichuk CF
G. Garcia SS
Martinez P

[metirish]

Ugh, not seeing the games but getting highlights via youtube and twitter thankfully

[ashie62]

I like our lineup
love Gloomy Gwen

Actually, I really realy do

[Guest d'Kong76]

Jay Bruce hurts himself on a bloop double and has left the game. The
2016 injury saga continues....

[Frayed Knot]

Well at least it took until the 2nd inning tonight before a player limped off the field.
So we're thinking, what, major surgery and an eight month recovery span?

[Frayed Knot]

And just as I was starting to say; "Shit, the Bruce for Grandy swap just cost us a run", d'Arnaud gets the tag down in time.



Now all we have to worry about is the fact that deGrom has given up 4 hits including 3 XBHs to the first 8 batters he's faced.

[ashie62]

We can prosper without Jay Bruce. Cincy sold high.

[Frayed Knot]

Over his last two starts, deGrom has retired 20 of the 38 batters he's faced.
That's not good.

[Fman99]

Yeah he's looking Niesetastic out there.

[Fman99]

Ugh. Trending in the wrong direction. #makedegromgreatagain

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, time to bop our way home.

[Edgy MD]

And ... grounding into a double play on the first pitch isn't going to get it done.

[Frayed Knot]

Frayed Knot wrote: Over his last two starts, deGrom has retired 20 of the 38 batters he's faced.

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[Guest d'Kong76]

Who was the 2000 NLCS MVP? Seems like a life time ago! haha
Gary reminds us in a game the Mets hit five doubles in a row. None of the
guys doubling was the said MVP.

[ashie62]

Have any beat writers or bloggers suggested deGrom has a sore arm...yet?

[Edgy MD]

Another first-pitch 6-4-3.

Take shit, guys. You're in a four-run hole and the pitcher just walked a dude.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I'm d'done with d'Arnaud. d'done.

[Frayed Knot]

And all this just as the Nationals are starting to stumble too.

They were getting bopped vs the O's tonight until they scored 5 in the 9th to make it close before Zimmerman GiDP'd with two on to end the game. 10-8 Baltimore was the final.
The final run was off closer Zack Britton and just today I was looking up his stats for the season because they're so stunning.

Here are four games from Britton this year:

April 11 @ Red Sox - starts the 9th inning with the O�s up by 3 runs
Gives up leadoff HR to Mookie Betts, closes out the inning with no more runs
Line = 1 inning, 1 ER on 2 hits (Save)

April 21 @ Tampa - starts the 9th inning up by 3
Leadoff single then a RBI 2-out single
Line = 1 inning, 1 ER on 2 hits (Save)

April 30 vs ChiSox - starts the 9th inning in a tie game
K, K, bunt single.
At this point he was inexplicably removed from the game (maybe there was a legit reason, I can�t tell).
The replacement allows 2 walks plus an RBI single (charged to Britton) before getting the final out
Line = 2/3 inning, 1 hit (bunt), 1 ER, (Loss)

June 21 vs Padres - starts the 9th inning, down by one run
K, E-5, Single, RBI Single, Squeeze Bunt (RBI) - removed from game
Replacement gives up a walk & single to allow one more run to score.
Line = 1/3 inning, 3 runs, 0 ER on 2 hits


The reason I included just those games is that THESE ARE THE ONLY RUNS HE�S ALLOWED ALL SEASON!!!! (now add in one more tonight)
- a solo HR with a 3-run lead
- a 2-out RBI single with a 3-run lead
- a bunt single which came around to score after he was out of the game
- and 3 Unearned runs in a non-save situation
So the last earned runs he allowed this season were back in April, and only two of those three came while he was still on the mound.


Season Line: 54 games, 40 games finished, 0.53 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 25 Hits, 61 K, 16 BB, 1 HR, 3 ER

And did I mention that he�s left-handed, 28 y/o, and under team control for the next two season after this one?

[Guest d'Kong76]

What was the answer to the trivia question?

[Guest themetfairy]

d'Kong76 wrote: What was the answer to the trivia question?

Dolphin Face