Open Thread - Game 94: Mets vs. Padres (07/18/2007) on SNY

by Eric Simon on Jul 18, 2007 9:27 PM EDT

Tale of the tape:

	Maine	Maddux
ERA	2.91	4.35
FIP	3.90	3.78
K/9	7.56	4.75
BB/9	3.38	1.50
K/BB	2.23	3.16
HR/9	0.87	0.71
WHIP	1.17	1.31
GB/FB	0.82	1.65
BABIP	.261	.317
eBABIP	.290	.316

Que se dillio:

A win tonight against Mad Dog would give the Mets two consecutive series wins for the first time in I don't care to remember. Maddux has struck out just over one batter for every two innings pitched, yet he still has a K/BB ratio greater than three because, even as he has aged, he has never lost that impeccable command. He has walked just one-and-a-half batters every nine innings this season and just 1.83 every nine innings over the course of his career. He gives up plenty of base hits, but he doesn't allow many homeruns and he's not going to hurt himself with the bases-on-balls.

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It would be nice

to beat Maddux. I always hated him and his 9 foot wide strike zone.

"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 Jul 18, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Yea

Also, this is the first game I was able to watch from the get go. Remember guys, confidence!

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

Gramps is with the Braves now.... interesting.

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

good

i hope they play him a lot with his 588 OPS at a power position. Would help us a ton.

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 Jul 18, 2007 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Wooh!

Struck out the side! Not a good start

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

What a start

Greg Maddux makes me sick.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

What the?

What was Delgado thinking on that? He didn't even make an attempt.

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 18, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Green is brutal defensively

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 Jul 18, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

and no great shakes

offensively either. Can't wait for Alou to get back

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

If there's a light

Maddux's WHIP this year is the worst since his first two seasons, 1990, and 1999. If we can hit Peavy, we should be able to hit this year's Maddux.

Then again, we should have been able to hit this year's David Wells.

by thriller216 on Jul 18, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

yeah

Maddux is hittable at this point of career.

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 Jul 18, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

hopefully maine can settle down and the mets can get some green lights on.

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

sure hope we don't revert

to anemic offense again after yesterday's excellent performance

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

That seems to be a recurring problem

We "break out" with 6-10 runs, then get 0-3 runs the next game.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Maddux is really dealing

could be a long night. When the year started it looked like Reyes could have an MVP season.Now, it's a very good season but maybe not as good as last year. A bit disappointing.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

Reyes

Reyes is still have a great season. The only difference is his power numbers are down. He's on base more than ever.

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 Jul 18, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes his OBP is up but his OPS is about the same

but I wouldn't call this a great season.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

his OPS+ is 125

he's leading off, so thats one place you can not hit for power. Also nothing precludes him from getting hot and hitting some HR in bunches either.

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by DoctorK16 on Jul 18, 2007 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

what's difference between OPS and OPS+

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

OPS+

basically establishes a baseline average OPS for the league and measures players based on their percentage above/below OPS. basically player OPS/league OPS. An average player will have a 100 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 Jul 18, 2007 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

OPS+

Also, OPS+ is adjusted for parks and other factors, so a guy with Reyes' stats in a place like COL won't have as high of an OPS+ as Reyes. So it's nice to use to compare players of the same year/era.

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 18, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Maddux

lets seem him go around the order 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 Jul 18, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

It does seem

that he's streakier than last year, but look what his average was at the end of last year: .300. Doc's right, he's still on pace to score 113 runs, and his OBP is 32 points higher than last year's. His power numbers are simply down, which can be said for a ton of MLB players. (But I hate stats.)

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

he would have scored more

runs if we could not suck in RBI situtations.

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 Jul 18, 2007 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

He's about equal to last year

which is really good, but I was expecting more

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

awful at bat by Beltran

seen alot of them this year

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Ks and weak groundouts

tonite

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Reyes is only Met

who is having as good a year this year as last. All other except maybe Wright are having considerably worse years as Delgado Ks. Hand it to Maddux though he's unhittable. Maybe I can catch up on some sleep tonite and join Mets bats.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Wright

I would say if he can get 30/30, we should all be extremely surprised. He's still even on pace for a career high in homers.

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by BlackOps on Jul 18, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Eu Vey

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

can Milledge catch a break

that was RBI single with most pitchers on the mound

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

This is huge

Let's go, Jose!!!!!

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Woooh

more men stranded!

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

at least he didn't strike out

no big hits but that's pure luck of course

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Reyes

do you really doubt Reyes' ability to hit in clutch situtations?

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I was referring to the team as a whole

but Reyes was more clutch last year. He was at beginning of season but he has fallen off as evidenced by his 222 average with 2 outs and RISP, but it doesn't matter tonite because Maine can't hold them close

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Not at all.

But it doesn't detract from my sadness we're losing 4 nothing

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

according to you I Reyes can't get a clutch hit

because there is no such a thing as a clutch hit. It's all luck

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

it is luck

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

so why would you ask if I would doubt that

reyes is capable of getting lucky.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

you believe it is skill

and since Reyes got clutch hits last year why would he be incapable of getting them this year in your view.

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

probably because

the second place hitter is not doing as well as PLD did last year. Also, players can have better clutch hitting years just like they can have better power years.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Maddux took himself out

after 65 pitches. A great pitcher but not exactly a gamer

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

We have GOT to take advantage

of these Braves defeats. We simply can't afford to keep letting them hang around until September, when anything can happen...This pennant race is like watching one of those hyped-up boxing matches between two 45-year-olds who should have retired ages ago. Close, and evenly matched, but painful to watch.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

it looks like the NL East

will be like 2006 NL Central. Hopefully, Mets will share the same fate as Cardinals. I can'tsee Mets running away with it which is a shame because they have much more talent than anybody else in division. True underachievers this year

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

we

will win more game than the Cards. And the the Phillies and Braves will be over 500 something that can't be said about the 06 Central

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

you know what I mean Doc

I didn't mean EXACTLY like last year's Central Division.By the way the Cards were about where Mets were at this time and had an awful last 1/4 so the Mets can get there.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Ysy!

I guess that means we're gonna win the World Series!

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by BlackOps on Jul 18, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

sure

why not. all you have to do is get there

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

What the...

Maddux out after 65 pitches? Why?

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 18, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

I would say the guy is lazy

but I dont think I can even throw a fastball...

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Borderline selfish

because let's face it, we didn't have a prayer against him. We went down silently again this inning, but he's given us a chance to get back in the game.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Maddux is out of the game

and Mets have a truly uninspired half inning. Maybe they thought he was still in.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

two months since Mets

won a game where starter give up more than 3 runs. Anybody have any league stats on that. It seems pretty bad

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:37 PM EDT reply actions

Mr. D

We are on the board!

by NewMet5 on Jul 18, 2007 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

thanks Bud

for bringing Ring in.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Nothing like Ring to wake up the

offense. Not this time Cammy.

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply actions

of course it matters not

to Shawn

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions

My heart stopped for a second

He can go get it.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 18, 2007 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Who is this pitcher wearing Show uni?

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

he's been great on road

and much better overall lately. Perhaps, he's turned it around.

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Dontrille has been awful lately

you think that makes him available. Then again do we really want him given his terrible year. I would take him

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by elifriedman on Jul 18, 2007 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

So would I

by NewMet5 on Jul 19, 2007 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions

he's hurt

pitching throw a forearm injury. Same thing Pavano had surgery for.

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

thanks Doc

you're a veritable baseball encyclopedia

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

I've had enough

this is depressing. I think I'll watch Countdown and listen to Keith Olbermann tell me how Bush is destroying the country. That should cheer me up

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

sounds like a good anti-depression

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions

not as good as Porzac

but cheaper and I can still get an erection

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Well

Hopefully you decided to stick around for 3 more minutes before turning it off.

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 19, 2007 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

I was watching a story about

the all night Senate session and my son screamed from the other room. Oh me of little faith

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

WOOOOOHOHHOHOHOHOHOH

by NewMet5 on Jul 19, 2007 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

I say again

WOHOHOHOHOHOHOH

by NewMet5 on Jul 19, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Well their your damn clutch hit Eli

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:05 AM EDT reply actions

come on Doc

no such thing. that was the luckiest hit I've ever seen

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

some good luck is needed sometimes

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I'll remember that the

next time I pick a jury

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah Mike Vick better hope

his has been living on Neptune for the last few months. What a damn fool.

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Remember Doc

he's innocent until proven guilty.

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

True

he looks really bad right now though.

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

you neve know

there are many overzealous federal prosecutors who extort cooperation agreements from guys to net a famous person. Be wary of this

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

it works though

95% conviction rate

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

YES!!

Patience pays off again! I thought D-Dub would do something there, but I wasn't expecting a HR. Lets keep it going now!

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 19, 2007 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

enough of Olbermann

I'm back with Gary and Ron

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

i TIVO it

but sometimes I its too depressing to watch

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

One time Gary Cohen

mentioned that he watched Countdown. Sometimes he's the left-wing Bill O'Reilly but he's on my side and he's a helluva writer. He was a year ahead of me in college and was the lead DJ on school radio station.

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Columbia right?

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Cohen went to Columbia

Keith and I went to Cornell. He was class of 79 and I was 80

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Bobby Cox does too I heard

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions

really

where did you hear that

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

In an interview

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

How's that for late-inning magic, Gary?

There he goes with another pointless tangent on how this year's team isn't last year's team, citing a lack of "late-inning magic", and Dave shuts him up with a bomb.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 19, 2007 12:08 AM EDT reply actions

You know im no

Negative or pessimistic kinda person. But I agree that the same "Magic" Isnt there like it was last year. At least as long as I watched them.

by NewMet5 on Jul 19, 2007 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, you're right

Last year late-inning deficits were no thing. But I seem to recall a 2-1, 14-inning defeat at this very site last year, as well as a certain game where a weak-hitting catcher hit a home run in the 9th, followed by an at-bat where our best hitter watched our season go to hell.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 19, 2007 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't know

I've seen about 14 games of the Mets this year and it seems that 3 or 4 of them have been won on the final play, with at least two of them being by Carlos Delgado...

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by BlackOps on Jul 19, 2007 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

That's my point

which is that I don't believe in certain teams having more or less "late-inning magic" (although I will be purchasing the 7th Harry Potter). I put it in the same category as clutch hitting.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 19, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

You can tell

By the energy and feeling a team has. It has come in spurts this year. It was steady all year last year.

by NewMet5 on Jul 19, 2007 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions

funny

not bringing Feliciano in here

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

Can someone tell me what's happening?

I lost my ESPN feed. (Following via PC.) Have the Mets tied it up? What's the score?

by Max in NJ on Jul 19, 2007 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

the Mets

tied it on a DW 3 run Hr. But Joe Smith has given it back in the bottom of the 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 Jul 19, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks, Doc n/t

by Max in NJ on Jul 19, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

5-4 San Diego

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, they had

Now Joe Smith has given it right back, and we're still not out of it (those walks will kill ya). I guess we'll be facing Trevor Almighty.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 19, 2007 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

shit

I would have brought Pedro in and it wasn't a second guess

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

me too

Also wither Heilman?

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

who would Black have

brought into pitch to Blum. If he had a real good lefty on the bench I would have brought in Heilman. The worst move was leaving Smith in. Maybe Hoffman will think he's in an All Star game and we can still win

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Willie fucked that up big time

I think the league has caught up to Joe and Pedro is nasty. After WRight gets you that big hit you gotta hold them in the 8th

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:20 AM EDT reply actions

Darling point makes sense

he probably tired, never pitched this many innings before.

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions

all the more reason to take him out

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions

And Everyday Joe hasn't pitched much

His nickname is becoming less appropriate all the time: he'd only pitched twice since July 7.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 19, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm picking Lastings

To finally catch a break with all these hard hit balls and to come up with a big hit in the 9th. Hopefully DW's HR energized the offense and they won't go down weakly in the 9th.

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 19, 2007 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

I hope so

cause Wright's homer made me miss Countdown so the loss will be more painful

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

that's a tall order

against HOffman

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Here's his chance

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 19, 2007 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

meek, meek, meek

this loss is gonna be tough

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:27 AM EDT reply actions

Yes

This sucked big time.

by NewMet5 on Jul 19, 2007 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Amen

A very bitter pill to swallow, or even acidic. Well, now we have a chance to avenge the Dodgers for avenging us, and Tommy has a chance for #299 tomorrow.

"[Jose Reyes] sizzles in a lot of areas, doesn't he?" - Tim McCarver

by TheFlushingKings on Jul 19, 2007 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Fuck

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

well Lastings hit it pretty good

but not good enough. oh well maybe I'll make Oddball

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:29 AM EDT reply actions

Ugh

Another hard hit ball for Milledge, another out. This is gonna hurt his confidence if he doesn't get any kind of luck soon...

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 19, 2007 12:29 AM EDT reply actions

relax

theyll fall in soon. His confidence will be fine since he knows he's hitting ball hard. He could use a walk soon-he doesn't have one yet

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

one IBB

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

was that IBB

obtaine since he came back

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by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

yes

Sunday against Cinny

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

AND

here come the Yanks. They are now within striking distance and the REd Sox suck lately. A-Rod is having as good a year as I've ever seen. He's getting many of those "lucky" hits

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

A-Rod

is having a big year. 8 is not striking distance. How can you feel good about them and not us. We're 2.5 up on the Braves who did a bang up job getting swept at home against the worse team in the NL

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 Jul 19, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

I still think we will win division

but the Yankees are like Resputin-very difficult to pronounce dead and they are now only 7 games out, moving in the right direction and winning close games. 7 games in mid July is clearly not impossible to overcome

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Jul 19, 2007 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions