Open Thread - Game 108: Mets vs. Brewers (08/02/2007) on SNY

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 1:03 PM EDT

Tale of the tape:

	Lawrence (AAA)	Capuano
ERA	3.87	4.70
FIP	3.25	4.09
K/9	5.92	7.66
BB/9	1.03	3.66
K/BB	5.78	2.10
HR/9	0.68	0.87
WHIP	1.15	1.44
GB/FB	0.94	1.23
BABIP	.308	.323
eBABIP	---	.309

Que se dillio:

Pedro was supposed to throw 45 pitches in an intra-squad in PSL this morning. Capuano was not scheduled to appear in this series, but after Dave Bush came in as a reliever on Tuesday Ned Yost didn't have much of a choice. I'm actually excited to see Lawrence up here. I've always been impressed with his walk rate, and his K/BB this year in New Orleans is gaudy. He has historically been a groundball pitcher, though that hasn't been the case in Triple-A. Still, he has kept the ball in the park, which limits the worst case scenario of any flyball.

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lineups

NY Mets
J. Reyes ss
L. Castillo 2b
D. Wright 3b
C. Delgado 1b
M. Alou lf
D. Easley rf
R. Castro c
L. Milledge cf
B. Lawrence p

Milwaukee
C. Hart rf
J.J. Hardy ss
R. Braun 3b
P. Fielder 1b
B. Hall cf
G. Jenkins lf
J. Estrada c
T. Graffanino 2b
C. Capuano

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Brian Lawrence is still alive?!

Who knew?

by ams258 on Aug 2, 2007 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

Backup Catcher?

With DiFelice in the minors and LoDuca injured, who is the Mets' backup catcher today?

by ams258 on Aug 2, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

Nevermind

Howie Rose said LoDuca is about ready.

Also, Pedro apparently threw 67 pitches in a simulated game today, and his numbers sound decent. I think 50 strikes, no walks, 1 hit batter, 2 runs, 1 earned, 5 1/3 IP.

by ams258 on Aug 2, 2007 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

In the early going the middle of the Mets order is really looking like what a middle of the order should look like. Wright, Delg, and Moistest come through.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

White Sox/Yankees

Each team scored eight runs in their half of the second inning.

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

The American, the Weakest of Leagues

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

B-Law

Dude looks pretty sharp early on. Me likey.

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

damn right

i think we should all expect a fully dominating preformace from b-law.

by kendynamo on Aug 2, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

i type as he lets in his first run of 07

by kendynamo on Aug 2, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

mayhap thou doth spaketh too soon

2-1 on a Graffanino RBI.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

and then

he gives up a two-out hit to the pitcher.

Come on, B-Law--you're better than that!

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

crikey

Those two-out hits by the pitcher always come back to haunt you.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

im never complimenting a pitcher mid game again

horse sh.

by kendynamo on Aug 2, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Delgado

That ball by Fielder was hit hard, but Carlos is so unsmooth with the leather.

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

B-Law

Dude blows. What was I thinking?

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh...

Man, I was really pulling for B-Law to solidify the 5th spot.

Whose next up? Humber? Mulvey?

by SQUAD on Aug 2, 2007 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know how well

Mulv's is doing, but Im wary of bringing him up too soon and letting him become a younger mike pelfrey

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Besides,

2 runs for our team should be a bump in the road. At least on paper.

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I was half kidding...

It is still early and the Brew Crew are formidable opponents, but I'm still concerned that he is at 40+ pitches already and couldn't get through the bottom of their order.

by SQUAD on Aug 2, 2007 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh...

My bad >.>. They're talking about Pedro coming back then 30 Days as a possibility. I would like to see that!

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I did say HALF kidding :)

Forgot about Pedro.

That would be nice.

by SQUAD on Aug 2, 2007 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

So Can someone fill me in

Since being absent for around 2 weeks? I've been starved for any kind of mets info outside of sportscenter.

Wheres Joe Schmoe smith?
Why is Sosa in the bullpen?
Whats the status on Beltran, Gomez and Duke man?

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Update

Joe Smith in AAA. He was struggling and tired, they basically have shut him down.

Sosa he blew in last few starts. Hence the pen, he pitched well in Tuesday game.

Beltran tore his oblique swinging in batting practice. Out for 2-3 weeks on the DL.

Gomez broken wrist bone out 6-8 weeks.

Duke is day to day with a hammy strain.

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 Aug 2, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

answers

Joe Smith is in New Orleans.

Sosa mucked up his last six or so starts.

Beltran hurt his oblique and I think he's on the DL. I don't think it's real serious.

Gomez, I don't know.

Lo Duca hurt his hamstring but should be back shortly.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Gomez

With Gomez I mean that I wasn't sure when he is coming back. I was assuming you know that he was hurt.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I did. Thanks you two. Its a shame that everytime we seem to go back to full force, something else happens. At least some good stuff has happened... But what are all your opinions on Castillo? I remember watching it wiz by on the little info line on Sports Center i was like; "Woa woa woa, that can't be true... Omar said he was exclusively looking for bullpen and pitching help" but oh well. And also, what do you guys think that the braves and phillies moves will influence our chances of winning ze division?

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not a fan

I think Gotay should be playing. His defense is not outweighting his hitting, if you want he could be switched out for defense late in games with Easley or even AHern. Castillo is barely more productive with the stick than Valentin was and apparently can't hit a decent fly ball to boot.

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 Aug 2, 2007 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

not my favorite move

I'd rather see Gotay out there--I figure his defense might improve with more playing time. And I really like his approach at the plate. Unlike Willie, I like to see the youngsters be given a shot until they prove that they are not up to the task.

The silver lining in the deal is that if Castillo walks at the end of the season, the Mets will get a draft pick. I really hope they don't re-sign him.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

How

Do the mets get the draft pick? I remember hearing that the mets gave up a pick to get alou, but I don't understand how the whole system works. And yes, I hope to be seeing Beltran,Milledge, and Gomez in the OF, with Wright, Reyes, Gotay and Carlos D on the infield. Think Duke will come back for another Run?

And Yay D-Dub!

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

when a free agent leaves a team

the team that signs him must give a compensatory pick to the team he leaves. I don't know all of the rules here, but I think this pick would come in the "sandwich" round between rounds 1 and 2.

And I think this is Lo Duca's last season as a Met. I really wish he was playing more like he did last year. I don't know what they will do for a starting catcher next year.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

free agent picks

All free agents are filed in to type A,B,C type based on Elias rankings by position. Assuming a team offers a player arbitration, if that player signs with another team. Type A free agents get the other teams first round pick and a sandwich pick, a pick between the 1 and 2 rounds. Type B guys get the Sandwich pick. Type C guys you get nothing.

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 Aug 2, 2007 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Gotay as well,

but I can see why Minaya made this move.

If Castillo and Reyes can get on base, let's hope the big guns start mashing.

As long as Minaya doesn't resign him, I'm cool with this trade.

by SQUAD on Aug 2, 2007 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Hi Guys

There and back again... Tie score... yay.

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

gah!

Capuano is a battler.

A 12-pitch at-bat before he pops out. Way to waste B-Law's arm there.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Geez...

Hard to drive in runs when the table setters can't get on base.

by SQUAD on Aug 2, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

Wow!

That was a bomb by Wright.

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

D-Dub

On FIRE today!

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

D-Dub!

Nice opposite field shot. He just missed one in game 1 when I was there, wish that one would have gotten out too.

by Mikeybags84 on Aug 2, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

With Utley on the DL

And considering Beltran is on the DL for us and with all of the struggles/injuries we have had... if DWright gets hot, does he have an outside shot at the MVP if we hold onto the division?

by SQUAD on Aug 2, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Well there

Goes the lead...

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

Could we

Live with Ramon being our starting catcher? Or is that a target in the offseason? I thought of something funny... Posada signing with us?

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

Castro could start

But maybe not play everyday. I think he would get run down.

With that said, I think Castro's emergence allows Minaya to focus his energies elsewhere.

He should be looking for a stud pitcher, and a power bat on the corner. Put Milledge in RF, Gotay at 2nd, Castro behind the dish, and away we go.

by SQUAD on Aug 2, 2007 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Castro

I don't have a problem with letting him start four or five days a week, see how he holds up.

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I could

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 Aug 2, 2007 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

And according to you guys with rules

That means that if Green, Alou (Doubt it), And Duke get signed by other teams, we get draft picks?

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

Pick

Probably, One caveat. The when it comes to first rounders and a team signs multiple type A, the team with the worse record gets the pick. So I it might be hard to get 2 picks. All those guys you named I believe are considered type A FA's. Castillo was a B last 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 Aug 2, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Excuse me Doc

But what the hell is a Caveat?

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Caveat

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/caveat

Main Entry: ca·ve·at
Pronunciation: 'ka-vE-"ät, -"at; 'kä-vE-"ät; 'kA-vE-"at
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, let him beware, from cavEre -- more at HEAR
1 a : a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices b : an explanation to prevent misinterpretation c : a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something

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 Aug 2, 2007 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

That

Didn't help much >.<

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Caveat

A caveat is just something to be aware/weary of.

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

B-Law

could still get a quality start. 1-2 bats need to walk up. top of the seventh will go like this - milledge, gotay, reyes, castillo all get hits or BBs, one run in, then d wright get a grand salami and we put this game and the series to bed.

by kendynamo on Aug 2, 2007 3:43 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 Aug 2, 2007 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

Wow.

That was one of the easiest inside-the-parkers I've ever seen.

by Alex Nelson on Aug 2, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

Yea

I think he was just being nice with the slide into home. He could've taken that one standing up.

by Eric Simon on Aug 2, 2007 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Moistest! D-Ease!

The Magic is Back.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

what happened?

i saw the ITPHR come up on sportsline gamecenter - please splain

by kendynamo on Aug 2, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

CF Wall

It was a line drive, hit the top of the center field wall (toward the RF side) and bounced off of the angle toward LF. Hall got too close to the wall and was in position for if it were to bounce off of the straight part of the wall.

by Mikeybags84 on Aug 2, 2007 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotay

Lined out to right while pinch hitting. He clearly sucks.

by ams258 on Aug 2, 2007 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

Clearly.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Schow...

Im getting that sick feeling in my gut again.

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Wooo

Good Job Mr. Sosa!

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

</wipes brow>

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Mr. Wright

4 for 4.

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

David Wright

Four for four.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

ok, so I'm slow on the draw

I'm working, cut me some slack.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

No worries King

I'm fresh off 2 weeks without blogging!

by NewMet5 on Aug 2, 2007 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

D-Ease

Three for four. Sweet.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 2, 2007 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

i dont get it

why doesnt big will pinch hit with lo duca here? wouldnt this be a perfect opportunity to put in one of his guys? i have a gut feeling about lo duca here.

by kendynamo on Aug 2, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions