Series Thread: 7/21-7/23 M's vs. Mets in Seattle

[cezero]

NYM Lineup

Pitcher: Jacob deGrom (R)

1. Eric Young Jr. (S) LF
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
5. Bobby Abreu (L) DH
6. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C
7. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) RF
8. Juan Lagares (R) CF
9. Ruben Tejada (R) SS

 

[Podunkparte]

No lineup out for NYM yet, but here's your M"s lineup:

Pitcher: Erasmo Ramirez (R)

1. Endy Chavez (L) RF
2. James Jones (L) CF
3. Robinson Cano (L) 2B
4. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
5. Corey Hart (R) DH
6. Logan Morrison (L) 1B
7. Willie Bloomquist (R) SS
8. Dustin Ackley (L) LF
9. Mike Zunino (R) C

First time with this lineup this year?

I like this lineup. Lefty heavy against the RHP and hopefully Endy, Ackley, and Morrison keep hitting. Can't blame Lloyd for playing the hot hand in Bloomquist, but I'm anticipating a few swings where he once again step in the bucket tonight. I'd rather have another lefty in Miller starting and keep Willie as a RH bench bat for late in the game. Splitting hairs a little there though.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

NYM Lineup

Pitcher: Jacob deGrom (R)

1. Eric Young Jr. (S) LF
2. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
5. Bobby Abreu (L) DH
6. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C
7. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (L) RF
8. Juan Lagares (R) CF
9. Ruben Tejada (R) SS

Good lord...Collins has already raised the white flag?

 

[Podunkparte]

No Granderson in the lineup against the worst pitcher we'll offer this series. Another game to win for us.

Score a few runs early, add a couple insurance runs along the way, win the game 6-3.

Sounds like a plan to me.

 

[Msfann]

Whats up with that haircut on Degrom? I think my mom used to have her hair cut like that.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Whats up with that haircut on Degrom? I think my mom used to have her hair cut like that.

I remember that.

 

[cezero]

there seems to be some sort of muppet on the mound dominating the m's tonight

 

[NWinAZ]

Jones and another one of his 'Turn a single into a triple' play. Too bad he doesn't do that on offense. The little things are the difference.

 

[NWinAZ]

Where are those idiots who said to trade Ackley?

 

[NWinAZ]

Tying run at 3rd with one out and nothing again. The little things.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Erasmo did his part. You cant really ask for more then 6 innings, 2 ER. Up to the offense now

 

[Msfann]

Where are those idiots who said to trade Ackley?

Now is the best time to trade him while hes getting a few hits before he goes back to sucking again. I'm not buying the he turned things around thing.

He has a history of playing so bad the fans/media wants to run him out of town and then goes on a little streak and everyone forgets how bad he is most of the time. If its true that a lot of teams are interested in him then pull the freaking trigger before he tanks it again.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Erasmo did his part. You cant really ask for more then 7 innings, 2 ER. Up to the offense now

I stand corrected, 7 innings. If teams are truly interested in trading for him, not a bad showcase.

 

[NWinAZ]

Now is the best time to trade him while hes getting a few hits before he goes back to sucking again. I'm not buying the he turned things around thing.

He has a history of playing so bad the fans/media wants to run him out of town and then goes on a little streak and everyone forgets how bad he is most of the time. If its true that a lot of teams are interested in him then pull the freaking trigger before he tanks it again.

Ya, I was saying it in jest. I am probably the biggest idiot calling for us to trade him. My biggest hitting complaint about him has changed. I posted before his old college video where he steps towards pitcher and now steps towards 1B which opens everything up and gets him off balance. If you notice these last few games, he is stepping towards pitcher. Will he keep it up? Who knows, but at least it is progress.

 

[NWinAZ]

I stand corrected, 7 innings. If teams are truly interested in trading for him, not a bad showcase.

Exactly right. That is why pitching Walker tomorrow scares me. I don't think he will raise his value.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Zunino is only hitting .164 off RHs. I knew it was bad but not that extreme. I really wish we didnt have to rush him up the way we did.

 

[NWinAZ]

Outside breaking ball in the dirt gets him every time from a righty. Why anyone would throw him a pitch across the plate baffles me.

 

[Msfann]

Mr Z, get us some freaking bats please!

 

[NWinAZ]

Jack Z is an appropriate name for him because he seems to be sleeping through his job...ZZZZZZZZZ

 

[Banned 10x]

Zunino is only hitting .164 off RHs. I knew it was bad but not that extreme. I really wish we didnt have to rush him up the way we did.

how bad was that 5th innin at bat? 3-0 count with a runner at 3rd... swings at a border line strike and then pops up to shallow left... terrible.