[ridims]

+100 you gotta like the Mets chances against Morton. I doubt Niese takes another steamer again today.. I expect him to throw a good game today and possibly shuts down that awful pirate O.

Who's with me? Lets oil rig those hoes!!!

[JamesBrown]

Pirates are 6-0 against left-handed starters at PNC Park this season.

[betcha_bottom$]

and Niese is 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA in 4 day starts....

[CHAZ]

and Niese is 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA in 4 day starts....

8-8 4.36 ERA last 3 years in 21 games pitching during the day.

[ridims]

Pirates haven't seen much of Niese. Regardless, it all depends if either pitcher can make there pitches and who is calling balls & strikes.
Pirates are likely not to score much. Mets can pound that ball if Morton is off.
I like my chances with NYM

Good luck my mexican friends

[betcha_bottom$]

8-8 4.36 ERA last 3 years in 21 games pitching during the day.

going back 3 years with a young developing pitcher doesn't really mean much. Niese was pretty bad his first year full year as a starter even if his numbers don't appear far off from his career averages.

you could also point to the fact he's 1-0 against the pirates with 2.45 era in 2 starts.


The pirates can't hit and have been striking out at outrageous rates, so even if Niese/Morton is a wash i expect the mets bats to help them out.

Dickey K-ed 11 pirates last night in 7 innings....striking out 11 times vs a knuckleballer is flat out embarrassing.

[CHAZ]

going back 3 years with a young developing pitcher doesn't really mean much.

And a 4 game stat does?

[betcha_bottom$]

And a 4 game stat does?

It has more context than going back 3 years ago.

Sample size is small certainly, but i don't see how averaging numbers from his first full year as a starter has any bearing even in the slightest.

my point was counter to the guy who said the pirates are 6-0 against lefties at PNC. how is that stat any more credible since it contains nearly the same sample size? essentially my point was don't put a ton of stock into that

again, at the end of the day.... Mets bats > Pirates bats

[JamesBrown]

Pirates featuring an entire lineup of right hand hitters today.

[CHAZ]

It has more context than going back 3 years ago.

Sample size is small certainly, but i don't see how averaging numbers from his first full year as a starter has any bearing even in the slightest.

my point was counter to the guy who said the pirates are 6-0 against lefties at PNC. how is that stat any more credible since it contains nearly the same sample size? essentially my point was don't put a ton of stock into that

again, at the end of the day.... Mets bats > Pirates bats

I never said his was credible either. All I was doing was putting a bigger sample size of days game then the one you posted for you to see. Take it as you want.

I'm on the OVER. GL to yall today

[ridims]

how quickly the pirates side retires is truly amazing

[Ron29301]

I think the Mets may have this 1 in the bag. 2 more innings and then we may CASH.

[ridims]

hey just easy remember who closes for the mets.... far from over

[Ron29301]

CASH like I said. Pirates are not hitting to good right now.

[betcha_bottom$]

Yeah baby

[ridims]

cash this biaaatcccch