Series Thread: New York Mets @ Miami Marlins 5/5-5/7

[Johnnydollaz89]

The Mets open a three-game series against the Marlins in Miami on Monday at 7:10 p.m ET.

Jon Niese (2-2, 2.20 ERA) will start Monday against the Marlins. He’ll be opposed by Nathan Eovaldi (2-1, 2.58 ERA) for the Marlins.
The game will air on SNY, and can be heard on WOR 710 AM radio.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Series preview: Mets at Marlins - Mets Blog - ESPN New York

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets outfielders are starting to awaken at the plate.

Juan Lagares extended his hitting streak to 13 games while hitting .400 (8-for-20) with four doubles in the Rockies series.

Curtis Granderson hit .375 (6-for-16) with a homer and five RBIs in Denver.

Chris Young hit .438 (7-for-16) with three RBIs in the series.

“They’re producing, for sure -- scoring runs, driving runs in,” David Wright said. “They played good defense all year, but for them to swing the bats the way that they’re swinging it, it makes our offense completely different as far as the dynamic.”

Said Terry Collins: “We hit the ball pretty good that whole series out there.”

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

MIAMI -- (5/5/14) -- Here are the lineups as the Mets face the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m. Monday at Marlins Park.

Eric Young Jr. is in the lineup a day after being scratched with a bruised right cheekbone. Omar Quintanilla starts over Ruben Tejada for a second straight day. Bobby Abreu gets his second Mets start.

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Mets
E.Y. Jr., lf
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Curtis Granderson, cf
Abreu, rf
Lucas Duda, 1b
Travis d'Arnaud, c
Quintanilla, ss
Jonathon Niese, lhp

Marlins
Christian Yelich, cf
Ed Lucas, 2b
Giancarlo Stanton, rf
Casey McGehee, 3b
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c
Jeff Baker, 1b
Reed Johnson, lf
Adeiny Hechavarria, ss
Nate Eovaldi, rhp

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

We need to take 2 out of 3!

Grandy and Young keep their bats going, we can really pick up some wins!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I thought it was dumb of TC to keep EY out of the lineup for the 1st 3 games against Colorado...(other than to PH).
The dude is a natural table setter in that leadoff spot and is a base stealer, and although Lagares more than held his own since being activated....history proves players look forward to playing and do well against their former clubs.

* Last night he was actually in the starting lineup, but was a late scratch due a pregame batting cage freak accident...New York Mets' Eric Young Jr. has bruised cheekbone - ESPN New York

Thank goodness he's good to go tonight.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

After 3.....Mets lead 2-0
Murphy + Grandy w/ solo shots in the 1st inning.
Niese w/ 4 K's thru 3.

LGM!!!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The captain DW slaps a lead off double.....Grandy shallow single to RF...DW holds at 3rd....
Abreu sac fly rbi...3-0
Duda flies out to deep right CF. (just missed it.)
Td'A K's

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Fish go down 1-2-3 in the 4th.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Niese cruising thru 6...... aided by a nice EY web gem.
90 pitches....6 K, 1 BB, 3 H

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Stretch time in Dade County......3-0, Mets

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

1st 2 fish reach on b2b singles....but Niese gets Hechevarria to pop out and the PHer Ozuna to GIDP 6-4-3.

onto the 8th.

LGM!!!!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Dice-K in for Niese in the bottom 8th.

 

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And like clockwork, Warthen visits the mound after b2b walks by Dice-K and all hell breaks loose......lol
Q. botches a tailor made DP.....
Farnswoth keeps it a 3-3 tie. works out of major trouble
German isn't ready for this level......neither is Collins imho.
Mets lose 4-3, in embarrassing fashion.
Ughhhhhhh

 

[Nasty_Magician]

That was a bad game to lose. They were in charge, they had the chances to bury them and they let it slide. Need to win that game.

 

[Chef99]

That was a bad game to lose. They were in charge, they had the chances to bury them and they let it slide. Need to win that game.

On a positive note, Niese is looking like Mr. Dependable once again. He deserved better.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Another blown lead. Unbelievable.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

This team will be stuck in mediocrity and will not get to that "next level" as long as Terry Collins is allowed to mismanage the bullpen and give away winnable games.

Disgusting.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

but alas, I digress.......smh/lol


MIAMI (5/6)-- Here are the lineups as the Mets face the Miami Marlins at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at Marlins Park.

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Mets
Juan Lagares, cf
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Curtis Granderson, rf
Chris Young, lf
Lucas Duda, 1b
Travis d'Arnaud, c
Ruben Tejada, ss
Bartolo Colon, rhp

Marlins
Christian Yelich, lf
Derek Dietrich, 2b
Giancarlo Stanton, rf
Casey McGehee, 3b
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, c
Garrett Jones, 1b
Marcell Ozuna, cf
Adeiny Hechavarria, ss
Henderson Alvarez, rhp

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Let's fry some fish tonight!!