• Have something to say? Register Now! and be posting in minutes!

Series Thread: SD Padres @ NY Mets (8/12-14)

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Morning Briefing: Will sputtering Mets sink below .500?



NEW YORK -- How low will things go?

After getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in Queens for the first time since 2002, the New York Mets now sit at .500 for the first time since April 20.

The Mets seemingly get a reprieve this weekend with the dismantled San Diego Padres, who underwent a fire sale, arriving at Citi Field. Then again, the D-backs are behind the Padres in the standings yet just beat the Mets in three straight games.

At 57-57, the Mets are out of division contention. The Washington Nationals are ahead by 10½ games.

A wild-card berth still is within reach, although the Mets have shown no indication they can put together the type of streak to compete for it. The Mets have not won back-to-back games since July 6-7.

The Mets are a full three games behind the Miami Marlins for the second wild-card spot, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates sitting between the Mets and the Marlins.
 

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Jose Reyes logged five innings on Thursday night in his first rehab game with Brooklyn. He went 0-for-1 with two walks, two steals and a run scored. Reyes is expected to play shortstop for the Cyclones on Friday.

Michael Conforto has been demoted, with Seth Lugo here to cover a knee issue with Jon Niese, according to Roger Rubin at Citi Field.

Zack Wheeler will see Dr. James Andrews for discomfort in right elbow.
 

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
The NY Mets lineup for Friday's 7:10 p.m. ET game against the SD Padres at Citi Field:

Curtis Granderson – LF
T.J. Rivera – 3B
Neil Walker – 2B
Jay Bruce – RF
James Loney – 1B
Travis d'Arnaud – C
Alejandro De Aza – CF
Matt Reynolds – SS
Logan Verrett – RHP
 

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
This is fucking laughable....:pound:

Mets lose again but show spark day after Terry Collins rips into team

Schimpf has 2 HRs, 6 RBIs as Padres beat reeling Mets 8-6




THINGS AREN'T LOOKING BRIGHT FOR DEFENDING LEAGUE CHAMPS

With the Mets loss to the Padres on Friday, both the defending American and National League champs--the Mets and the Royals-- are now under .500. The last season in which both of the defending league champions had losing records after at least 100 games was in strike-shortened 1994, when the Blue Jays and Phillies both finished below the .500 mark, per the Elias Sports Bureau.
 
Last edited:

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Morning Briefing: Can Jacob deGrom stop the slide?

Jacob deGrom has returned to consistent ace status for Mets



NEW YORK -- So much for that team meeting inspiring a victory for theNew York Mets, although Terry Collins was pleased with the team’s “energy” and “passion” after falling in a substantial early hole Friday.

A day after getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks and having a postgame powwow, the Mets’ losing streak reached four games with a series-opening loss to the San Diego Padres.

For the first time since April 17, the Mets (57-58) are below .500. It actually marks the first time in 22 years that both World Series representatives from the previous postseason have losing records on this date.

Jacob deGrom, one of the team’s few bright spots, tries to get the Mets on track Saturday. DeGrom (7-5, 2.35 ERA) opposes right-hander Jarred Cosart (0-1, 5.79) at 7:10 p.m. ET.

DeGrom is 4-1 with a 1.52 ERA in his last eight starts.

It’s Pride Night at Citi Field, which the Mets are billing as the first-ever such event in New York City by a team from a major sports league. There’s also a postgame Styx concert!



The Mets have activated Jose Reyes from the disabled list and promoted Gabriel Ynoa. Logan Verrett and Matt Reynolds have been demoted.
 

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Here is the Mets lineup for Saturday's 7:10 p.m. ET game against the Padres at Citi Field:

Reyes, SS
Granderson, RF
Walker, 2B
Bruce, LF
Loney, 1B
Flores, 3B
De Aza, CF
D'Arnaud, C
DeGrom, RHP
 

Tai Chi≈Surfing

Phenom~Vet~HOFer
103,966
20,702
1,033
Joined
Jul 2, 2013
Location
San Francisco -- The edge of the western world.
Hoopla Cash
$ 147,849.53
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Top