Open Thread - Game 16: Mets vs Braves (04/21/2007) on CW11

by Eric Simon on Apr 21, 2007 12:48 PM EDT

Not that anyone really wants to see it, but I'll have the Aftermath for last night's debacle up later as well as the one for this afternoon's game which, with a smidge of luck, won't make me want to gouge out my eyes just to save myself the horror of having to watch.

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Kelly Johnson

I think Kelly Johnson used the word "fun" about a hundred times during his pregame interview with Ed Coleman just now. It's going to be hard for me to hate a player who enjoys his job that much.

by anonymous on Apr 21, 2007 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

D-Dub

Batting second today.

Jose Reyes SS
David Wright 3B
Carlos Beltran CF
Carlos Delgado 1B
Moises Alou LF
Ramon Castro C
Shawn Green RF
Damion Easley 2B
Oliver Perez SP

by Eric Simon on Apr 21, 2007 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

yeah lineups!

also, yeah AA game thread open before mets geek!

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by pj on Apr 21, 2007 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Timing

I actually put some thought into this one, so it usually pops up a little bit after the MG one. Since I pretty much phoned this one in today I rung this one up first.

by Eric Simon on Apr 21, 2007 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

we appreciate

your neglect.

;)

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

New Kid

What's up, everyone. I just joined Amazin' Avenue and am excited about this season. Looking to rebound from last night's three hours of misery. Here's hoping we get it started before the ninth inning today.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

welcome

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

a great day for 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 Apr 21, 2007 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

I dont want to be reminded

about yesterday.... Save it Simon

"I dont neva talk i let my Visa speak" Lil Wayne

by erik from the bx on Apr 21, 2007 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

Ollie looks good.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

cheapie double

Wasn't hit all that hard.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

Uh oh

Paul Lo Duca, who found himself in the gossip pages last year in stories about ... relationships with young women, is again getting unwanted attention for his off-the-field escapades.
Yesterday could have been a nice day for the Mets catcher after success at the race track, but Lo Duca got into a heated verbal confrontation with a reporter before the Mets' game against the Braves at Shea.
Guts Game, a filly partly owned by Lo Duca, won the second race at Aqueduct yesterday, and Lo Duca was pictured in the winner's circle with a woman. When he was asked in the clubhouse for her name, Lo Duca erupted.
"That's my life," Lo Duca shouted. "That's my personal life. That's none of your business. How would you like it if I went to your house and took pictures of your wife?"
When reminded that he is a public figure, and was pictured in a public place, Lo Duca inched closer to the reporter. Lo Duca was held back by Mets public relations director Jay Horwitz and Julio Franco came from across the clubhouse to get between Lo Duca and the reporter.
"I can't take her out, is that what you are saying?" Lo Duca said.
The confrontation lasted about three minutes before Lo Duca left the clubhouse. The catcher, who missed Thursday's game with a sore right index finger, was in the lineup last night.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

Jose, Jose, Jose. Disrupting again.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Easy Runs

Key situation here. Less 2 out runner on 3rd. This is my one pet peeve with them this year they haven't converted these enough.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

and they get it

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Now let's get Delgado started

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

Bah

You've gotta get more than one run there.

by Eric Simon on Apr 21, 2007 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Easy Runs Conversion

1/2 in the runner on 3rd less than 2 out situation. We gotta get better at that.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Ollie slider is something terrible today.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

olliver

hopefully perez can pitch like this more than just against the braves

by NDirishMV on Apr 21, 2007 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

it's good to see him do it at home

where the crowd can be intimidating. If he can continue like this the crowd will be behind him and hopefully boost his confidence. His problems are all in the head.

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

ugly

ugliest hit i have ever seen

by NDirishMV on Apr 21, 2007 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

Damn

Ollie is on today. He's got no-hit stuff; if only Larry the Fairy didn't have that two-out cheap shot in the first.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

Infield in, Bobby must think he's not scoring off of OP.

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

fuck Smirky

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 Apr 21, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

Perez looks like a fag

jumping up after every inning. I love it. Those lily-white rednecks can shove it up their asses.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

huh?

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Explanation

I mean leaping over the first-base line after he gets the third out.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

why does he look like

a fag? Is what I meant.

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

it might be time

to start a Damion Easley blog. Hell it worked for the stache.

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Wright swing is really long right now.

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

crowd reaction?

watching on gamecast. how is the crowd reacting to wright's struggles in the clutch?

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

he isn't gettting booed

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

good

he might have to go out with the boys and find a slump buster tonight before smoltz. i know there are many a willing out there.

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

ha

i google imaged slump buster and they actually have shirts.. I guess it was originally made for a mets spring training skit..

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

mowed the yard

while ollie was mowing down bravos.

5ip, 65 pitches 7Ks 0BBs!!!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

Ramon Blastro !!!!

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

CASTRO!!!

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

blastro

hippo-power!

pld may not get back on the field.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

KING HIPPO!!!

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

now this is the way i like to wake up.

i dont get the game today. so i decided to sleep in.

Oliver is back to form! Excellent.

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

pingel is sleepy

i was gonna make fun, but figured out you were on the west coast.

i was up at 6:30 est to run the 5k portion of a triathalon. i wish i slept in.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

you on the east coast?

if so that must have been a rough night.

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah I'm in California....

but I'd rather be at Shea. It sucks having to wait to see them play the Giants live. I hate them, I hate them so much.

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

ah

I'm down in SD. I don't hate the Pads, but long to watch the mets at Shea. I don't get back nearly enough (Been two years) but will make it back pre-citi for sure.

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

i am near cincy

going to reds/phils tonight. first game of the year for me. obviously, i am root, root, rooting for the home team (if they don't win, it is a shame).

i'll get to shea this summer.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm going to my first game of the year on Weds.

A's/Mariners. Should be fun to see Piazza in Green & Gold (they're my second favorite team).

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

go reds!

only game i've been to this year was cubs v. brewers at miller park. Was in Milwaukee area for a batchelor party. It was 32 degrees and flurries thank god miller park is indoors.

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

When?

I was in Milwaukee for a cubs/brewers game too. Sunday, April 8 was the date I think. Brewers smoked em. :)

by Mikeybags84 on Apr 21, 2007 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

was the previous day

the cubbies won that one.

by thekid on Apr 23, 2007 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I was in New York

last year for Game 2 & 3 of the Dodgers series, but I was there for my cousin's wedding so....I couldn't go.

I'm actually planning to go down to SD to see them play again(I did last year when Pedro pitched). And yes, I need to get a game in at Shea before Citi is up and running. It's been way too long.

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

petey

I was at the game in SD when petey pitched last year. was a fun one. I actually went to game 4 of the NLDS last year in LA. It was real scary(dodger fans are dicks) but a lot of fun. I wrote a diary on it on this site.

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Kevin Burkhardt

It's kind of annoying how he frequently interrupts his own commentary to do play-by-play. It's not really his job. Please come back, Cotter.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

Easley !!!

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

we can skip the fake blog

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

just the threat of the fake blog

worked. yeah!

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

easy e

goes yard!

at last we have power from both sides of the plate from our 2B!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Jose, Jose, Jose

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 Apr 21, 2007 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

jose jose jose

jose
jose

rbi machine!

suck it bravos.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

Three Bagger!!

4 for 4 Beltran! Yes!

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

i would have been pissed

if fan interference was called.

beltran is fantasy-tastic

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah.

I have him and Perez.

let's hope Moises can bring....nevermind he fouled out. :(

Let's go Castro!

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

The Ball Boy

Gary and Keith keep insisting that the ball boy is in play, and that his interference isn't "fan interference". But I remember a play in Montreal 5 or 6 years ago, when a Met hit a ball down the line and after the ballboy picked it up, it was ruled a ground-rule double. Did they change the rule?

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

if the ball is intentionally

picked up its a ground rule double because the field can't play it after that obviously. But if it hits him its still in play.

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 Apr 21, 2007 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

hit his stool

oh, crap

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

the stool is also in play

so you still have to field the ball

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 Apr 21, 2007 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

frenchy

should be familiar with stool touching.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Got it

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

put beltran back in the 2 spot

he can't hit third

:sarcasm disclosure = beepboop:

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

Bi-Polar Perez.

I think he should just stay on whatever Rick Peterson is giving him, because it's working.

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

I'm shutting up now.

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

woody

i always liked you but i hope you strikeout now

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

ollie

done for the day. nice rebound from the walk-a-thon. he seems to have found the strikezone ok. 9ks 0BBs, got a little tired after 95 pitches.

me gusta

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

yo tambien

by thekid on Apr 21, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Show

reminds me of Dennis Cook 3-2 to every hitter

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 Apr 21, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

damn you Show

bad call?

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

no it was inside

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 Apr 21, 2007 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

oh great.

here comes sir smirks-a-lot. I hate him, and that smirk makes me hate him just a little bit more.

Matt Yallof on the Giants signing Barry Zito and re-signing Barry Bonds: "A lot of money for a team that does not win...the San Francisco Giants."

by pingel on Apr 21, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

smith > burgos

big spot for the rook

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

love it!

joe fuckin smith!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 21, 2007 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Flashback

Andruw's game-winning grand slam in Atlanta in 2001. Much different circumstances, but I'm getting nervous.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

What was I thinking?

That was Benitez pitching. Any Joe Smith can come in and do a better job than him.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on Apr 21, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions