Series Thread: Chi. Cubs @ NY Mets (6/30-7/3)

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Lookout! BEELLLLOOOOOWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwww.............


Metsies facing the Cubbies daunting "J-Crew" rotation.






• Series preview: Mets vs. Cubs


NEW YORK METS (40-37, third place/NL East) vs. CHICAGO CUBS (51-26, first place/NL Central)

Thursday: LHP Steven Matz (7-3, 3.29 ERA) vs. RHP John Lackey (7-4, 3.29), 7:10 p.m. ET

Friday: RHP Jacob deGrom (3-4, 2.67) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (7-4, 2.58), 7:10 p.m. ET

Saturday: RHP Bartolo Colon (6-4, 2.86) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (12-2, 2.10), 7:15 p.m. ET

Sunday: RHP Noah Syndergaard (8-3, 2.49) vs. LHP Jon Lester (9-3, 2.03), 1:10 p.m. ET

 

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• Morning Briefing: Ready or not, here come vengeful Cubs

• Cubs' rotation has stolen spotlight from Mets

• Five things at stake for Mets as Cubs arrive in Queens

• Mets to promote righty Seth Lugo from Triple-A Las Vegas

 

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Terry Collins says Curtis Granderson will be out for the next couple of days at least. He will not even be used as a pinch hitter. Granderson has been sidelined with a right calf injury.

Terry Collins says the Mets have some "eyes" in Binghamton on Thursday night. He implied that Juan Lagares could be back very soon. Jose Reyes is a little further away. Lagares "would probably be the logical guy," Collins said to return first.

 

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Sandy Alderson says Juan Lagares may be activated from the DL on Friday.

Sandy Alderson projected three to six more games for Jose Reyes with Double-A Binghamton before he joins the major league club. Reyes is 1-for-13 in the minors so far.

 

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The Cubs will be looking for revenge after the sweeping we took last year in the playoffs.......

Our pitchin has not been tough as it has been in the past.Us cub fans are hoping it gets back on track.

As you guys have a tough ace in Syndegaard....With tough pitchers in Matz and DeGrom.....Bartolo,although old n fat(lol),showing he can still getter done.........

Looks like its gonna be a fun series to watch..........good luck yoga.

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Thursday's 7:10 p.m. ET series opener between the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.

Curtis Granderson remains sidelined with a right calf issue.






Brandon Nimmo, RF

Neil Walker, 2B

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

James Loney, 1B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Kelly Johnson, LF

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Travis d'Arnaud, C

Steven Matz, LHP






Ben Zobrist, RF

Kris Bryant, 3B

Anthony Rizzo,1B

Willson Contreras, C

Javier Baez, 2B

Matt Szczur, LF

Addison Russell, SS

John Lackey, RHP

Albert Almora Jr., CF

 

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Looks like its gonna be a fun series to watch..........good luck yoga.

I hope I'm wrong, but it'll probably turn out to being way more fun for you cubs fans...
...and thanks for the good luck wishes....we mets fans are really gonna need a lot of that this weekend.

 

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The Cubs will be looking for revenge after the sweeping we took last year in the playoffs.......

Our pitchin has not been tough as it has been in the past.Us cub fans are hoping it gets back on track.

As you guys have a tough ace in Syndegaard....With tough pitchers in Matz and DeGrom.....Bartolo,although old n fat(lol),showing he can still getter done.........

Looks like its gonna be a fun series to watch..........good luck yoga.

I hope I'm wrong, but it'll probably turn out to being way more fun for you cubs fans...
...and thanks for the good luck wishes....we mets fans are really gonna need a lot of that this weekend.

LOL...as I was saying.

 

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This weekend has lined up to be the best case scenario to get Terry Collins and his coaching staff fired.



1. Cubs sweep this 4 game series, including 2 shutouts and a no hitter.
2.The Nats sweep of the Reds will bury the "amazin's" 10 games back in the NL east..and out of the wild card.
3.The Marlins sweeping the Braves would leapfrog Miami into sole possession of 2nd place over the mets by 5 games...and into the wild card.

 

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If I didn't know any better I'd use the old saying for game 1 of this series...
(even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then)

But...the Mets actually did find a way to somehow get a much needed win to say the least.

• Mets awaken late vs. Cubs to snap four-game skid

• Mets rally, hold off Cubs 4-3 to stop skid in NLCS rematch

YOENIS CESPEDES BLASTS CAREER-BEST HR
Cespedes drilled a home run into the third deck at Citi Field on Thursday off Cubs starter John Lackey. .The homer (466 feet according to ESPN Home Run Tracker) was the longest of the 30-year-old's career.

• Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz took anti-inflammatory medication Thursday and said his elbow felt fine while facing the Cubs.

• Mets eye Friday for Juan Lagares' return as Curtis Granderson gets calf MRI

 

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• Morning Briefing: Now score some runs for Jacob deGrom!


NEW YORK -- It took the team with the best record in the majors visiting Citi Field for the New York Mets to finally to wake up.

Now, Jacob deGrom looks to keep things rolling. DeGrom (3-4, 2.67 ERA), who hasn’t won since April 30, opposes Chicago Cubs right-hander Jason Hammel(7-4, 2.58) on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET.

In the five games started by deGrom in June, the Mets scored three total runs.

Oh by the way, if it’s July 1, that means the Mets owe Bobby Bonilla $1,193,248.20.

 

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NEW YORK -- The lineups for Friday's 7:10 p.m. ET game between the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.


Metsies

Brandon Nimmo, RF

Neil Walker, 2B

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

James Loney, 1B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Kelly Johnson, LF

Travis d'Arnaud, C

Jacob deGrom, RHP



Cubbies

Ben Zobrist, 2B

Jason Heyward, RF

Kris Bryant, LF

Anthony Rizzo, 1B

Willson Contreras, C

Pedro Baez, 3B

Addison Russell, SS

Jason Hammel, RHP

Albert Almora Jr.. CF

 

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Put It In The Books!

•Jacob deGrom finally gets some run support and a win as Mets rout Cubs


•Nimmo hits 1st HR, 1 of 5 as Mets rout Cubs 10-2

 

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Now comes the hard part....Arrieta faces the Mets today...

• Morning Briefing: It's NLCS déjà vu as Mets continue dominance of Cubs

The Mets now send Bartolo Colon to the mound Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Colon (6-4, 2.86 ERA) opposes All-Star-bound Chicago Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta (12-2, 2.10).

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Saturday's 7:15 p.m. ET game between the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.

Juan Lagares has been activated from the disabled list before the game, but will not be in the starting lineup until Sunday. Seth Lugo was demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas, restoring the bench to five players.





Brandon Nimmo, LF

Neil Walker, 2B

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

James Loney, 1B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Alejandro De Aza, RF

Travis d'Arnaud, C

Bartolo Colon, RHP






Ben Zobrist, 2B

Jason Heyward, CF

Kris Bryant, 3B

Anthony Rizzo, 1B

Willson Contreras, LF

Miguel Montero, C

Addison Russell, SS

Chris Coghlan, RF

Jake Arrieta, RHP

 

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So far so good...Mets win again....Nats lose to Cincy.



Ageless Bartolo Colon wins matchup between Cy Young winners

Mets beat Cubs 4-3, Arrieta's 1st road loss in 14 months

Mets near another well-timed sweep of the Cubs

 

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LOL...as I was saying.

Actually its a on our side........Damn pitching has not been there.

Oh well,hopefully the Cubbie Blue can pull one out today to save face.It`s gonna be an uphill battle tho..................

 

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• Morning Briefing: Get out the brooms, again, vs. Cubs


NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups as the New York Mets aim to complete a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.

Curtis Granderson returns to the starting lineup after missing significant action last week with a right calf strain.

Juan Lagares gets his first start since returning from the disabled list. He is playing through a partially torn ligament in his left thumb.

Asdrubal Cabrera gets the day off because of a cranky knee.



Mets

Lagares, CF

Granderson, RF

Yoenis Cespedes, LF

Neil Walker, 2B

Wilmer Flores, 3B

James Loney, 1B

Matt Reynolds, SS

Rene Rivera, C

Noah Syndergaard, RHP



Cubs

Ben Zobrist, 2B

Jason Heyward, CF

Kris Bryant, RF

Anthony Rizzo, 1B

Willson Contreras, LF

Jeimer Candelario, 3B

Javier Baez, SS

David Ross, C

Jon Lester, LHP

*Candelario makes his major league debut.

 

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Wow.
Wilmer!!!!!!
Welcome back, Grandy & Lagares
Amazin's sweep the Cubbies.

It's NLCS repeat as Mets again sweep four games vs. Cubs

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets - Box Score - July 03, 2016 - ESPN

 

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• Flores 6 for 6 with 2 HRs, Mets romp to 4-game sweep of Cubs

• Wilmer Flores shines as Jose Reyes nears arrival to displace him at third