Series Thread: New York Mets @ Washington Nationals 5/16-5/18

[Johnnydollaz89]

The Mets (19-21) start a weekend series in D.C. against the Nationals on Friday at 7:10 pm.
Jon Niese (2-2, 2.17 ERA) will start for the Mets. RHP Tanner Roark (2-1, 3.65) will start for the Nationals.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Oh boy....these fucks again? Last time we faced them they swept us at home ....lol
It was back on opening week, the 1st 3 games of the season.....smh

Maybe we can return the favor seeing as we're on the road, and away from that hellhole aka: Citifield.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

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

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Mets email GM's credit card info to media - Mets Blog - ESPN New York

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Does anyone else feel TC needs to just zip his tater trap more often ?

TC on Lagares: Mets need hot bats in lineup - Mets Blog - ESPN New York

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/me...nothing-to-take-lightly?ex_cid=espnapi_public

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Tonight's lineups as the Mets face the Washington Nationals at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Nationals Park.

Mets
Eric Young Jr., lf
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Curtis Granderson, cf
Bobby Abreu, rf
Lucas Duda, 1b
Anthony Recker, c
Ruben Tejada, ss
Jonathon Niese, lhp

Nationals
Denard Span, cf
Anthony Rendon, 3b
Jayson Werth, rf
Wilson Ramos, c
Ian Desmond, ss
Scott Hairston, lf
Tyler Moore, 1b
Danny Espinosa, 2b
Tanner Roark, rhp

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Maybe we can return the favor seeing as we're on the road, and away from that hellhole aka: Citifield.

Ugghhhh....so much for that theory....smh

Already 3-0 Nats...thanks to an error by DW, and a DP chance bobbled by Murphy.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

5-0 now.... only the 4th.

Good Night & Good Luck.

 

[hokiehi21]

Surprising score so far. Niese always dominates in Nats Park. Does he usually pitch to Travis d'Arnaud? He doesnt seem perfectly comfortable pitching to Recker tonight.

 

[navamind]

Mets email GM's credit card info to media - Mets Blog - ESPN New York

Meanwhile, in Chicago...

PHOTO: Mural at Wrigley Field celebrates ... Comiskey Park? - CBSSports.com

 

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Morning Briefing: Happy Juan Day! - Mets Blog - ESPN New York

Farnsworth lands with Astros - Mets Blog - ESPN New York


Yikes..Frenchy is a part time pitcher now ?......lol
Down on the farm.....Minors 5.16.14: Frenchy pitches vs. 51s - Mets Blog - ESPN New York

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

WASHINGTON....(5/17) -- Here are the lineups as the Mets face the Washington Nationals at 4:05 p.m. Saturday at Nationals Park.

Juan Lagares and Wilmer Flores both re-enter the starting lineup..and Eric Campbell gets the nod @1B.

Eric Young Jr., lf
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Chris Young, rf
Eric Campbell, 1b
Lagares, cf
Anthony Recker, c
Flores, ss
Bartolo Colon, rhp

Nationals
Denard Span, cf
Anthony Rendon, 3b
Jayson Werth, rf
Wilson Ramos, c
Ian Desmond, ss
Danny Espinosa, 2b
Tyler Moore, 1b
Nate McLouth, lf
Gio Gonzalez, lhp

Colon is overdue for a solid outing......hope it's today vs. Gio.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

FINALLY beat these guys...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

• TC shouldn't be sitting Lagares for anyone again.
• Colon had a quality outing.
• Murph continues to rake.
• Eric Campbell playing for Duda had 2 very nice AB's and 2 ribeyes.
• Mejia looks good in the closer role.
• Mets finally get win # 20.
• Go for the series win on Sunday.
• YGB!!!

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I agree Yoga, can't leave Lagares on the bench anymore. Good things happen when he's in the game. Same thing for Eric Young when he's leading off. All the dude does is score runs.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Rubber game lineups for Sun. 5/18 @ Wash.

Mets
Eric Young Jr., lf
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Curtis Granderson, rf
Lucas Duda, 1b
Juan Lagares, cf
Ruben Tejada, ss
Juan Centeno, c
Zack Wheeler, rhp

Nationals
Denard Span, cf
Anthony Rendon, 3b
Jayson Werth, rf
Wilson Ramos, c
Ian Desmond, ss
Tyler Moore, 1b
Kevin Frandsen, 2b
Nate McLouth, lf
Jordan Zimmermann, rhp

The Nats placed Saturday's starter, Gio Gonzalez, on the DL with shoulder inflammation and promoted right-hander Ryan Mattheus. It is Gonzalez's first career DL trip.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

TC = Totally Clueless / Tinkering Clown.

Animated TC: Lagares was never 'benched' - Mets Blog - ESPN New York

Josh Kosman in the Post suggests Saul Katz tried to do more than broach selling his share of the Mets. He reportedly unsuccessfully tried to convince brother-in-law Fred Wilpon to part with a controlling interest in the team. Citing “word around Major League Baseball,” Kosman writes:

Wilpon, 74, balked at the move largely because he wants to turn over the not-so-Amazin’s to his son, COO Jeff Wilpon.

Katz, 77, has children who are not interested in running the team.

Katz denied the New York Times report that he was interested in selling his stake. “I have no intention of selling my share of the Mets nor have I ever had any intention of selling my share,” Katz said.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The minor league coordinator (Tinkering Clown) that is currently occupying the manager's seat for this team (for far too long now imho) needs to GTFO w/ all these daily lineup variations, and he also has to stop announcing to the world what his plans and intentions are ahead of time which gives opposing teams an upper hand with their game preparations and strategy against us.

Annoying POS.
FFS.....Enough Already!!!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

• The margin for error is already too small and narrow for this team to overcome their fielding miscues and base running blunders....ugghhh.

• Doing the simple basic little things all wrong, and all the wrong things too often is a sure fire way to failure. So is losing focus, and becoming complacent.

We could really use and benefit from a managerial & some coaching staff changes ASAP.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

meh...just another in the long line of losing games by these clusterfucks....but of course the front office will remain in status quo mode and make more lame excuses.....smh