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Open Thread - Game 70: Mets vs Phillies (06/21/2005) on MSG

Aa_avatar_tiny by Eric Simon on in News

 Starting Pitchers

 B. Myers
Phi		 vs.
 K. Benson
NYM
5-3 Record 5-2
2.19 ERA 3.67
92 K 33
25 BB 13
11 HR 8
Lineups
 Philadelphia  New York
J. Rollins, SS J. Reyes, SS
K. Lofton, CF D. Wright, 3B
B. Abreu, RF C. Beltran, CF
J. Thome, 1B C. Floyd, LF
P. Burrell, LF M. Piazza, C
C. Utley, 2B M. Anderson, 2B
D. Bell, 3B D. Mientkiewicz, 1B
M. Lieberthal, C V. Diaz, RF
B. Myers, P K. Benson, P
Jose Reyes is back in the leadoff spot, sucking up at-bats that could otherwise be used by someone who can actually get on base. David Wright bats second, which is nice to see. Other than Reyes and Minky not batting 7-8, I can't really complain much about this lineup. Lets go Mets!

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Is Willie's head in it?
Talking with Ed Coleman, Willie called the Nationals the "Capitals".  I think he had the same problem calling Heilman "DeJean."

by IanB in MD on Jun 21, 2005 6:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Willie Mind Set
Maybe the pressure of the constant poor play is getting to him.

by gategem on Jun 21, 2005 7:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm
In that event he should have referred to Heilman as "The Whale."

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Take that simon!
Reyes on base.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

So long, Weeping Pusbag.
Better scorekeeping luck elsewhere.

by Ken Phelps on Jun 21, 2005 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

The Balk
my favorite play in baseball.  When it happens to them.

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Take that simon!
again.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

I know I am not supposed to swear
but give me a F***ing break

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You're right.
So lame!

by Ken Phelps on Jun 21, 2005 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

WTF!!!!!
The mets could screw up a blow job!
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

I think thats a
fuck up by the player and the coach in my mind.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

what happened?
still at work didn't get to see.

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Manny Acta thought lofton caught the ball
and thought the play was over and told floyd to stop running,the ball fell in for a double and floyd was left at third.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

i am happy
i ddint get to see that

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Completely unacceptable
I'm speechless.

by JC on Jun 21, 2005 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Was that pitch to Abreu a strike?
the one that Lofton stole on

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

It was pretty funny hearing
Gary Cohen say "And he makes the catch" then like 5 seconds later say he didn't.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Were going to miss that run
Watch us lose this game by one,just watch.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

ok Come on jose
It's money time baby.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn Were smackin myers around
Everybody has gotten solid swings off him.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Now, this is
more my speed.  The Right Coast, or something.  Enjoy the game, people, gotta go.

by Ken Phelps on Jun 21, 2005 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Ice Williams magic!!!!!
is working!!
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Did the scoreboard show
TB 5 NYY 1 on Beltan's double?  Isn't the large dildo pitching?

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

the big dildo
is pitching. TB is smacking him around

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

make that 7-1
and you are correct about the b.d.

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Where's jonboy??
He's been slackin lately.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Minky hit one
so everyone else must have thought it must be easy or something

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea Five runs in the second
off the big dildo. You know he got booed off the mound.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Now it's
7-1

:D

by JC on Jun 21, 2005 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparently the swollen member
did not get to read A Rods inspirational comments

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Neither did I
what were they?

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He sort of ripped the Yanks for being lazy
the never inflammatory NY Post had it on the back page today.

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks
You know, I did check out the Post online today, but I guess I missed that among the 14 articles about the Yankees as I was scrolling down to the bottom of the page to find the little snippet they carried about the Mets.

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

7-1 Yankees are down
Randy Johnson is getting his ass kicked me SCOTT KAZMIR!
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

wrong
it's Nomo, you Mofo (j/k)

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hideo Nomo sorry guys
To quote Ice Cube, i gotta say today was a good day.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Who the heck
Is doing the MSG camera work tonight? That's the third play they've completely missed.

by JC on Jun 21, 2005 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Who are you rooting for in the FL/ATL game?
I don't care as long as it goes 19 innings.

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

I am rooting for Tommy John
Does that make me a bad person?

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder why Willie did not bat Diaz 7th
you know, to break up the lefties.

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Atleast Reyes doesn't
swing at that trash no more, what the hell was Minny Manny thinking?
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Well you had to know that
was going to happen sooner or later, Pat Burrell kill's us.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Coors Field East
Gonna be one of those games
Burrel's homer jumped off his bat
we are going to need all the runs we get
let's hope the Mets break the tradition of one big inning following by fifteen scoreless ones
Put it in the books

by frischer50 on Jun 21, 2005 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

WOW!
Sometimes you have to forget about OBP and never walking and just marvel in how freakin fast Reyes is
Put it in the books

by frischer50 on Jun 21, 2005 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

that was
pretty crazy

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He hit the breaking ball!!!!
Triple on the breaking ball!!!! He just made my day.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

the breaking ball
who knew?
I thought he was allergic to 0-2 inside curve
everyone gets him out on that
please let me be learning to wait on it
Put it in the books

by frischer50 on Jun 21, 2005 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Healy's
trying his best to ruin the moment for me

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:30 PM EDT   0 recs

moving cities
I figured it out
let's just play all our games in Philly, we'd be unstoppable and lead the majors in all offensive categories
Put it in the books

by frischer50 on Jun 21, 2005 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Beltran
waking up also - let's hope this is the start of something

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Healy's
actually really smart, for a guy who was repeatedly smacked on the head with a 2x4 while he was growing up

by Mr. Met on Jun 21, 2005 8:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Dream come true!
It's been eons since I saw the Mets ahead...and then I took a look at the Yankee score and all i can say is:

LMAO

"They win the damn thing by a score of 10-9!"

by ZaBlanc on Jun 21, 2005 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Myer's is a little to young to be balding
The mets will do that to you.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Thank goodness
Willie saved Heilman for tonight's game. What a brilliant move on Sunday...

by JC on Jun 21, 2005 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Benson a bit weak...
I agree...one of Benson's worst outings in recent memory.  Hopefully we can win this barn burner.
"They win the damn thing by a score of 10-9!"

by ZaBlanc on Jun 21, 2005 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

One run im
getting worryed. Watch Floyd's run come back to kill us.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 8:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Its good to be out of the west coast.
Unless a New Tupac album is coming out.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Benson is stinkin the joint up
Just get out of this inning Mr Anna Benson.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:17 PM EDT   0 recs

No Graves
Hopefully we don't see Graves come out and pitch. A four run lead isn't safe with him on the mound, much less a one run game.

Jon
http://tomseaver.blogspot.com

by Jon Earving on Jun 21, 2005 9:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Ring
Ring is pitching to the three lefties.  Go Royce!

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 9:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Finally
Heilman is warming up - in a pressure situation (we hope!)

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 9:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Willie betta use him
or was going to be some angry people.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Charging against who?
They are playing the Devil Rays.  There is no way they come back.  Tampa is too powerful.

by IanB in MD on Jun 21, 2005 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not kidding
The Devil Rays are to the Yankees like the Braves are to the Mets.  Of coruse, in our case, it's frustrating, but for them it's pathetic.

by IanB in MD on Jun 21, 2005 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

YEAH!
Nice work by Ring

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 9:37 PM EDT   0 recs

RING!!!!!
Mister Koo's job is now gone.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:37 PM EDT   0 recs

need insurance
dont trust this lead with this bullpen in this ballpark

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 9:39 PM EDT   0 recs

bada bing!
F yeah eyechart

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's not going to use Hielman
and Mike Dejean is gone. Willie now knows he fucked up.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Why is Urbina wearing
the number 74? Thats an ugly number for a pitcher.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Paul loduca
for FL left the game w/ an injury. Your hexing worked

by thekid on Jun 21, 2005 9:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Kris Benson has had
two bad starts in a row and hes not striking nobody out.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

What?
What you talkin' about?  He struck out two guys tonight!

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Things going right
In the big picture, things are going well for our Mets.  Win tonight and tomorrow, then Guaranteed Loss (Ishii) goes on Thursday, and DeJeans himself out of a job.  Then, the Mets will be in good shape to make a run.

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

I like how you think elliot
I'll much rather Ishii gives up a bunch of runs and the mets win 9-7 though.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 9:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Even
Now, we got a good break!

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 10:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oy Vey
Nothing is ever easy...

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't fuckin believe it
The curse of Roberto Alomar lives on.
"Hate it or love it the underdog's on top and I'm going shyne homie until my heart stop"-50 cent

by erik from the bx on Jun 21, 2005 10:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Whatcha mean?
I'm listening, not watching.  What do you mean?

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 10:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

double play ball by Rollins
hits the lip of the grass and hops over Reyes.

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 10:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice

by artvandaley on Jun 21, 2005 10:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahh...
Thanks, Art.

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

there is no curse of roberto alomar.
he just sucked, and that was like 3 years ago. no curse man.

by The Wright Stuff on Jun 21, 2005 10:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Loop
I like that Looper never gets flustered.  Think about Benitez in this situation.

by elliot on Jun 21, 2005 10:16 PM EDT   0 recs