Open Thread - Game 56: Mets vs Dodgers (06/05/2006) on SNY

by Eric Simon on Jun 5, 2006 10:08 PM EDT

Soler v Tomko.

Let's go Mets!

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Can't stand Carlos Zambrano ...

I hope Houston breaks up the no-no.

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

not a fan of the antics?

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, he's too over-the-top, although I had

to laugh when he broke that bat over his thigh in disgust. (Can't remember what game that was.) Not that I approved. I thought it was stupid. But it made me laugh.

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

the antics I don't mind

Cause people are saying the same stuff about Milo now. But I could live without the head hunting.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

People may be saying the same stuff about Milo,

but I personally don't see it as the same. As I posted below, I had no problem with Milledge's high-fives with the fans. And if it had been a rookie on an opposing team hitting his 1st major-league HR to tie the game in a crucial situation when we were down to our last strike, I'd tip my hat to him and wouldn't begrudge him his high-fives if he did it. I don't know. Maybe it's a matter of personal taste. Mainly I see Zambrano as a hot head, and I agree about the head-hunting. To me there's a difference between fiery, competitive passion and idiotic hot-headedness. /end of soapbox

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Wish granted

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

courtesy of Preston Wilson

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah, and let's go Mets! AND ...

I had no problem with Milledge high-fiving the fans. It was his first major league HR in his home ballpark. Sheesh. I don't see what the big deal is.

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

i agree, it's not a big deal

i love new york sports but things like this are really getting stupid. between the enter sandman controversy and this...people need to friggin relax.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

much ado about nothing

The Giants have Barroid on their team, who used to drop the bat at home plate and put both arms up after dingers. And what was Alou talking about with that play at 3rd. It was like how dear you try to beat us? Idiots.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

what did he say about 3rd?

was it Reyes running up and down the line? apparently he had the green light to swipe home.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Alou

Manager Felipe Alou was diplomatic, saying, "Just like Reyes, the show he put on at third base. We can't control what other plays do around the league. They have to be controlled at the other end. Otherwise the big leagues will take care of that."

http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/67050.htm

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks

jeez...shut up old man. i guess trying to steal home isn't "old school" either.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Lets go

Mets. Typical kill the guy for acknoledging the fans.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

Jose!

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

So cold on Saturday

by Art Vandaley on Jun 5, 2006 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

how did that night go?

sounded like a fun one. PJ was pretty sick.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

If

you are talking about saturday double header. It was cold and wet but great.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Lead off

homerun. High five Met fans.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Jose

Jose Jose Jose, Jose Reyes

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Living in LA

I'm not privy to all the New York sport chat. Is the high five thing being beaten into the ground?

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

mixed reaction from the players and press...

but more talk about it than the actual HR

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

The papers

did this morning, but surprisingly Mike(huge Yank fan) and Maddog(die-hard giant fan), had no problem with it and even liked that he enjoyed things with the fans.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

things slow around here

so you got to stir up dumb crap

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Wooooo Jose

and it's so much better being able to listen to this game on the radio in chicago....without MLB Radio too. What a great night. ;)

by Mikeybags84 on Jun 5, 2006 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Nice start

But they have a very crdible lineup, and to be honest, I'll be impressed if the Mets avoid losing in a laugher here.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Hopefully Soler

will impress you. Things looking up so far.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Delgado heating up certainly helps

Tomko can't find it in the 1st inning; we'll see what Soler has this time.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

about time Tomko got knocked around

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Carlos

Delgono.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Carlos we missed you !!!

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Delgado!!

Well, I'd like to see these guys string a lot of hits together, instead of relying so much on the HR, but jumping out 3-0 in the first inning. Nice!

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Atlanta

The Braves have already lost to the Nats and the Phillies are losing early to 'Zona.

by Eric Simon on Jun 5, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone here who can't listen

Anyone here who doesn't live in NY Area to watch and listen to games, I have a link to listen to the games online. You can email me through the site if you want it....I'm kinda afraid to post it here....worried that it'll be taken down if I posted it or something...heh

by Mikeybags84 on Jun 5, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

Wow...am I the only person here who was only able to watch on mlb.com? I just found a link to feeds on a forum and figured I'd spread the wealth...don't worry, not selling anything or anything. :)

(you can click my name and see that I post here if you're worried...not regularly but I'm here for every game thread)

by Mikeybags84 on Jun 5, 2006 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Delgado!

The cure for the common hitting streak: Brett Tomko.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 5, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

Zambrano's no-no broken up in the 8th. n/t

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

So

the dodgers guy sucks...apparently Floyd was hanging over the plate, it was a foot inside and hit Floyd on his back leg.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 5, 2006 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

Correct me if I've misunderstood

But are you saying Vin Scully sucks?

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I must

agree with this question the guy is a living legend of broadcasting you cannot insult him. Haven't heard him since last season but the only thing that could be bad is if he is losing it visually a bit.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Vin

is the man...but he must be losing his eyesight if he believes that Floyd dives in...the pitch was way inside.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 5, 2006 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

It

was wrong of me to say he sucks, he is the best baseball broadcaster ever, just can't see as well as he used to be able to.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 5, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

the rumors of Nomah's death

were clearly premature

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, What Up, Smelly Feet Man!

Beltran already scored a run today. Ha ha!

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

another

intellectual comment from Mets Rule

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd say it ranks higher on the scale than

calling Beltran "Mr. Softee".

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

but it wasn't personal attack against you. What is with you and Beltran. You love him like a wife

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

The bigger question is

what's with YOU and Beltran? You act like he kicked your dog or something.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Kicked his dog

Slept with his wife, etc.

Guy's having an awesome season and Eli absolutely lambasts him every time he gets out.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 5, 2006 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Your definition of awesome

is very liberal

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Carlos Beltran= Kevin McReynolds

good player, smooth, laid back. He's no more no less. If I'm overly critical of him it's because some others tend to overrate him.

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Then you won't mind if I'm overly critical

of you, considering you over-rate yourself.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

you just can't stay away from personal attacks

easy enough. I'll just ignore your moronic diatribes

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

what year did KMac

Post a 900+ OPS while playing a premium defensive postion well

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

McReynolds

had a real solid year in 1988. He played left, but was an excellent outfielder and a high percentage baserunner. He fell off the cliff after that year. Didn't seem to like to play ball. wanted to go fishing

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

his OPS

that year was 832. K Mac was a good player, but LF != CF as far has defensive importance. Oh and Carlos SB percentage is 13 points high than KMac. 87% vs 74%. By the way Beltran's has three years of 900+ OPS and is at a healthy 967+ this year.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

If Beltran can keep it up for the full year

and stay healthy.... I'm open to be one over. To my eyes, he's solid this year but not great

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Shocking

He really seems to have made a miraculous recovery from the injuries/suckitude that plagued him in recent years.

by Eric Simon on Jun 5, 2006 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't Mia Hamm retire?

He might be getting more TLC.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

wouldn't he look good playing 2b

for us. Oh well. Always had a soft spot for Nomar. No disputing the man can hit the baseball.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Much better 1st inning by Soler this time

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

Milledge!

Stay Hot and Nady will be our righty benchman.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

If Nady comes back

and Milledge stays with the big club, who do we send down?

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by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd say Kaz, but the Mets

would probably never do that. I don't think they'd send Endy down, as he's too valuable defensively, has really come through off the bench, has a lot of speed (in contrast to Nady). If you send Kaz down, though, then you only have Woodward left to play 2B when Valentin doesn't?

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

If they sent Endy down and kept Kaz

I might have to resign my Mets fandom. That would really mean that money and saving face means more than trying to win.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

can't imagine

that happening. think Milledge will go back down unless he bowls everybody over. If he's that good now, maybe should consider trading Floyd-he's in his walk year anyway

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't

think you can trade Floyd for several reasons.

What if Milo stops hitting
Clubhouse chemistry Cliff is a leader
Most important he is a second big Lefty bat in the lineup daily.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree...

I don't think you can trade him. The only thing you would consider trading him for is a pretty good starting pitcher. But I don't see many teams giving up a quality starter for Cliffy at this point.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

We shouldn't trade Floyd

Because we ought to resign him for next season. I'd be more comfortable with an outfield of Floyd, Beltran, Milledge with Nady as a RF/LF/1B/3B fill in than a Milledge, Beltran, Nady outfield.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

starts with Kaz...

and ends with Mat.

Sorry, just wishful thinking. I know Willie still hasn't "given up on him".

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

6 weeks away anyway

Having your appendix removed has a 3 week recovery time, and he probably needs a 2 week rehab to build up strength. We'll see.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

As I noted yesterday

Kaz passes through waivers effortlessly; and accepts an assignment to Norfolk or voids his contract and returns to Seibu.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Mariano Rivera

brought in 9th inning with an 8 run lead. They would kill Willie for doing such a thing

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty emphatic strike 3 call there.

That was almost Leslie Nielson-esque.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

big shea

careful with all your anti kaz propaganda

by Art Vandaley on Jun 5, 2006 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

i know...dangerous territory

in these parts

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

kaz

I think their is another reason the Mets will tread carefully with Kaz. What happens the next time the Mets want a big Japanese star? Will the treatment of Kaz have an effect. I wonder if that's at play here.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

interesting...

however I don't see how the Japanese can use that against the Mets after they left Kaz off the WBC roster.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Rumor

has it that he told them he would not go if invited because he wanted to win the 2nd bast job, so they did not invite him to save themselves embaressment.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

ahhh, didn't know that.

wonder if it's actually true. if so, a huge blessing in disguise for the eventual WBC champion Japanese team.

sorry, couldn't help myself.

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Just rumor

don't remember where I heard it or if it was true.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the Mets have been very fair

with Kaz. He just has not delivered. And I assume you are talking about the pitcher?

by Art Vandaley on Jun 5, 2006 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

well him

or who ever they want. Just a throwaway thought.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweet catch by Beltran!

Yeah! Woo!

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

yeah woo

sounds like you just had an orgasm

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

No, that was a moronic diatribe.

I'm surprised you didn't ignore it, SFM.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry

I forgot

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Please stop bickering

There are plenty of other places for that. Just agree to disagree and we'll all get on with our lives.

thx

by Eric Simon on Jun 5, 2006 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

I defer to Eric. he does great job on this blog. Ok Mets Rule how about a truce.

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not bickering. He's the one bickering.

Just kidding. Sorry, Eric - just trying to get Carlos' back.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

The Dodgers have hit

some balls well against Soler tonight, but right at people.

by StuckInGA on Jun 5, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

So far, so good

Dodgers haven't seen this kid yet, maybe they'll cotton on to his stuff though.

PHI trails Zona by 3 entering the 6th...

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Milledge a bit hungry

First pitch swinging...

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

Hate to go this way

but the Mets have stopped working the count and are allowing Tomko to settle in. And of course, all our runs came on homers.

by Art Vandaley on Jun 5, 2006 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Sometimes it seems as if they start tasting blood

and go into a feeding frenzy...that doesn't always work.

They've got Gagne back, and there is a lot of baseball to be played yet. Glad to see Soler in control again.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice to see the Phillies break through against

Webb. (I've got their game on the jump on my TV.) I hope we can do the same when we face him again on Saturday. Still hope the Snakes win the game, though, of course.

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Soler gives himself a hand

Nice to see he can handle the bat.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone see any of the Yankees vs. Red Sox earlier?

Hate to ever see the Yankees win, but watching Melky Cabrera score from 1B via a comedy of errors by the Red Sox was hilarious.

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

a little reminder

of Mr. Koo's mad dash

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

McCarver referred to that on Saturday

and called him Mr. Woo. Say whatever you want about him, eli.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Koo or McCarver?

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I was referring to McCarver but

you can talk trash about Koo too, if you want.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Koo stunk

but I was at the Mad Dash game and Koo provided a nice memory. McCarver was ok years ago, but I thought he was stuffy. I remember when he got all over Deion Sanders for pouring cold water on him in the clubhouse during a celebration. Took himself a bit too seriously.Obviously, still bitter toward the Mets.

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Totally agree.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

ok

we should mark the day, time an hour on that comment

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Why, that sounds delightful!

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Soler

throwing that slop curve tonite. pretty effective. has decent command

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

yeah...

but aren't we all dreading what will happen in the fifth or sixth innings? If he makes it through 6 without imploding, I'll be a happy fan.

by anonymous on Jun 5, 2006 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

some of you might not believe this from me, but

think positively

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Something

I think we all can go with. :) I'm a little too negative myself, but man, 4 innings thus far of good pitching is nothing to scoff at.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 5, 2006 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate

blow up innings especially the ones that happen suddenly like Duque on Sat(or seemed that way at the park). One second you are winning the next trailing and you don't know what happened.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

sure like it

when our side does it

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Of coarse

love when Mets do it.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope, don't feel a sense of dread tonight at all.

I'm thinking positively. Soler's getting tips from Pedro and Peterson, getting more confidence as each inning goes by. He may be able to give us 7 innings, which would certainly help our bullpen.

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

the way the bullpen has been worked

he better give em 7 innings

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

throwing early count fastballs

and more fastballs. A man can not live by curves alone.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Beltran swings 3-0

I guess he thought he could take this dude. Walks anyway.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

Why pitch around Furcal?

The lineup doesn't get easier.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

don't think he meant to

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, he gets out of it OK

And is qualified for his first W.

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Obviously

He wanted to strikeout Lofton so Nomar would lead off with noone on base!

by StuckInGA on Jun 5, 2006 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Some pitchers...

...can make "trying to get a guy out" look like a pitch around. Mostly crappy pitchers.

by Eric Simon on Jun 5, 2006 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Heatwave

Is it has hot in LA as it is in Denver? Aye Carumba!

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

by ZaBlanc on Jun 5, 2006 11:32 PM EDT reply actions

Slightly better today

Absolutely miserable over the weekend.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

No kidding, Z. It's h-o-t.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

hay

you guys should come to NY. Beautiful day today. Well, it did rain all weekend. Just be careful with the earthquakes

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

you know ours is coming

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Nasty stuff from Soler on Lofton

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 11:33 PM EDT reply actions

just great pitching

a work of art

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it's official:

Alay Soler is the new Victor Zambrano. Corner-hitting, filthy-stuff-having artiste one moment, and head-hanging batting-practice shell-shock victim the next. It's nice we've gotten to see his good side a little longer this time -- maybe he's settling in to the majors.

by anonymous on Jun 5, 2006 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that's premature

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 5, 2006 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

hope it's better than that

It's only his third start. Give the kid a chance

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

hopefully

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

And Valentin's hot streak continues ...

I take back all the "You suck" comments I made last month.

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

I mean the comments I made in April ...

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Their going to make Milo hit the cruve

This almost reminds me that movie that featured the Twins.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

and he does

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions

LM!!!

Getting comfy.

by Eric Simon on Jun 5, 2006 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

mad that stache didn't get to third

I wanna see him steal a base. We've haven't seen that tool yet.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Milledge

RBI I am loving this kid.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

Lastings!

on a curveball nonetheless!

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

And still nobody is out. I want more runs!!

by BlueYonder on Jun 5, 2006 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

Gonne be very hard to send Lastings down

And hard to deny him the 2hole if LoDuca slumps.

And IMPOSSIBLE TO TRADE HIM. ENOUGH!

by peeder on Jun 5, 2006 11:42 PM EDT reply actions

don't like to get to excited

but the kid is making it hard not to.

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Soler

nice pitching. a hit and two sacrifices.

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:43 PM EDT reply actions

Milledge is certainly making his case.

Kind of a shame for Nady but it's one of those good problems for the Mets to have, obviously.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:43 PM EDT reply actions

One note to caution

Remember how well Victor Diaz ripped up the league when he first came up. Everyone thought he was second coming on Manny Rameriz.

by StuckInGA on Jun 5, 2006 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

Same with Jacobs.

He's not having a bad year all around, but obviously not like what he did for us last year.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

think

Jacobs is gonna be a good player. His swing has holes that I don't see in Milledge. Time will tell

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions

umpire

he made right call, but he should lower his testasterone level

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by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

some of these guys think

their bigger than the game. No need to engage Reyes.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions

reyes

takes some of the weirdest swings

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

What is Reyes doing

that would have hit him

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

Reyes lucky he didn't get run

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

We just can never break open games

by big shea on Jun 5, 2006 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

We can never consistently

manufacture runs.

by Art Vandaley on Jun 5, 2006 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions

this is a problem

that leads to those extra inning games

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Soler is dealing now

nasty pitch to JD Drew

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 5, 2006 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Was that last pitch

93 on the gun? [strikeout of Drew]

by Art Vandaley on Jun 5, 2006 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Crap

there goes shutout now pull yourself together and get out of this inning and go oner more please.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

if you have to

give up a homer that's the time to do it. nobody on and two outs. Hang in there Soler

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

but Soler does not have my faith just yet to work off a Hr. I think he can go one more low pitch count and bottom of the order.

by udamnwright on Jun 5, 2006 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad to see Soler didn't lose his mind

after the HR.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

right

he held that Cuban temper in check. Remember when Ricky Ricardo would get mad and scream in Spanish.

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 5, 2006 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Stupid Phillies just took the lead in the 8th.

by Mr. Met on Jun 5, 2006 11:59 PM EDT reply actions

Bonds hit a HR tonight

Must be a lot of simultaneous erections over at ESPN.

by big shea on Jun 6, 2006 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

LOL!

by Mr. Met on Jun 6, 2006 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

like eddie at Leslie's house on Sat

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

what?

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by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Weren't you there?

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

No

but it sounds like it was fun

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by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

The Mets seem

vulnerable to lefties lately with the lefty hitters and switch hitters who swing better left-handed

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

Good to see Beltran get a SB

His knee must be feeling better.

by BlueYonder on Jun 6, 2006 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

Can we please get a hit with RISP

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

Silly me

we never score when we get the leadoff guy on. At least we only struck out twice in the inning.

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Howie rose

just referenced the old show Occasional Wife narrated by Vin Scully. I remember that show with Michael Callen and who was the girl? I can't remember.

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by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

Never heard of the show

by BlueYonder on Jun 6, 2006 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

probably

before your time

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by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Beltran

and the fake steal just killed Wright.

by udamnwright on Jun 6, 2006 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I think you're right.

by BlueYonder on Jun 6, 2006 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

He toke

a very hittable pitch to let him steal and then he didn't go. So DW stuck in a hole against a guy dealing.

by udamnwright on Jun 6, 2006 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

man,

this guy is pitching well enough that he needs a nickname, stat. My vote goes to "Kuo Vadis," but there's something to be said for "Status Kuo" as well.

by anonymous on Jun 6, 2006 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

what about

woe is kuo

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by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

hahahahaha

status kuo....love it...hahaha

by Mikeybags84 on Jun 6, 2006 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

more futility

with runners in scoring position. hopefully it doesn't come back to haunt

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

Did Manny Aybar change his name to Willy

out of spite, and come back and take us yard?

by peeder on Jun 6, 2006 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

Big first out

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:11 AM EDT reply actions

89 pitches coming into the game

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

inning

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

is that a cutter?

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

the pitch that got Cruz

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Jose

saves him. Nice job Alay see you in 4 days.

by udamnwright on Jun 6, 2006 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

guess it would be asking too much

to have him pitch the 8th

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by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

108 pitches

i'd say that's enough. 3 run lead. Let see Heath Bell, then Wags.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Feliciano

three of next four are lefties

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions

sounds like a plan

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Willie

refuses to look at numbers, Lefties are bitch-slapping Feliciano.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 6, 2006 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

I think you might be wrong on that

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah

batting .229/.265/.487 against him, not exactly a bitch slap. Plus Willie do not have another LOOGY anyway.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions

You refuse to look at numbers

Lefties are hitting .206 against him and he has 14 Ks to one walk.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Jun 6, 2006 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions

correct

.222 is the OBP, .206 batting average, .222 OBP and 487 OPS

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Unless

mlb.com was wrong yesterday. They said lefties were mashing him.

My apologies.

He's been good this season, but I still think Feliciano is better against righties than lefties.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Jun 6, 2006 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Soler did his 7 that we asked of him

Now let's see what we can pull out of the aching and sore pen.

This game is still up for grabs.

by peeder on Jun 6, 2006 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Shea?

Was your set list better than the thursday show?

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:17 AM EDT reply actions

Wish we could tack on some runs

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

is everybody's reply link

gone white on white

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

unless i move the mouse on it

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes

it has for me to and I thought it was just me.

by udamnwright on Jun 6, 2006 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

web server needs a restart?

or the style sheet got changed/corrupted

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions

A few

parse errors, perhaps.

by peeder on Jun 6, 2006 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

So much for Pedro against the lefties

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:30 AM EDT reply actions

There's only one Pedro ...

and he would have gotten those lefties out. We might as well keep calling Feliciano Jose.

by BlueYonder on Jun 6, 2006 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Our LOOGY

gives upt 2 hits to lefties and K's the righty. Strange.

by udamnwright on Jun 6, 2006 12:30 AM EDT reply actions

drew with the spikes up

i wonder if he gets in the ribs tommorow

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

Maybe the a hole

in the post [Madden] will write an article about it and talk about Drew's pre signing behavior.

by Art Vandaley on Jun 6, 2006 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah that would require objectivity

damn Yankee shrill

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Still

can't get over listening to Mike and Maddog defending Milledge today, while most other professional sports guys dogged him.

by udamnwright on Jun 6, 2006 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Vin was a little rough on the kid.

Saying he was all full of himself and so forth.

by Mr. Met on Jun 6, 2006 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions

bs

the kid was just showing some enthusiasm. Sometimes baseball is too conservative and stuffy. It doesn't encourage style. That may be why kids aren't attracted to game, especially African-Americankids.

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Jun 6, 2006 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions

agree

Sometimes the guys look like they are working in Rock Quarry or a coal mine for a living. I don't want the NFL/NBA style over the top stuff, but you can balance it with some fun.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Jun 6, 2006 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions