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Open Thread - Game 2: Mets vs. Marlins (04/01/2008) on SNY

New York Mets at Florida Marlins, Apr 1, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


The pitching matchup link to the right will always be a link to the MLB Gameday applet, so you can use that if you're away from a TV.

Today's swag contest game form is up and ready to roll. You can read the game form rules here . As a reminder, the most recent game form along with the scoreboard and rules can be found in the left sidebar here under "AA SWAG CONTEST". The results of yesterday's game are up, so go check your score and feel free to talk shit in tonight's thread. That's what it's all about, after all: bragging rights.

Pedro Martinez makes his first start of the season, and the Mets are already 1-0. The starting lineup hasn't been announced, but I'm guessing that Endy Chavez may get the start in left against the right-handed Rick VandenHurk. Look for the top half of the lineup to carry the load again. Pedro Martinez has a career 1.89 ERA in 57 innings pitched at Dolphins Stadium to go along with a prepoculous 6.09 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Continued dominance would be a delight. I like to write in short bursts. She smells she smells by the sea shmore.

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FYI

Since the 1998 season (and possibly earlier), every team that has had Pedro Martinez as their #2 starter has gone on to win the World Series. Just saying.

by ams258 on Apr 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pics

what happened to the awesome pics you'd post after wins and the sad pics after loses?

by kendynamo on Apr 1, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can you

Post the link to the SWAG earlier? Around, 11:30 or 12 Eastern? Unless it's already up... if it's up I can get it myself...

by BlackOps on Apr 1, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can

The game form link in the left sidebar is always the latest form, but I can activate that day's game earlier in the day if it would be helpful.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this may be totally wrong but...

was it this site that linked to this crazy tool that graphed each team's win probability in real time as the game went on? I thought it was but i may be wrong.

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was here

I should start adding them to the game threads shortly. This should be today's: live wpa link.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VOTE FOR PEDRO!

Or Obama. Whatever.

Watch me paste this pathetic palooka with a powerful paralyzing perfect pachyderms percussion pitch.

by Mr. Met on Apr 1, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok

What the hell happened to Hanley the Butcher. Stop making nice plays against us!

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes I replying to myself

The Butcher LIVES!

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He blew that right past Wright

Good changeup-fastball combo.

Why is SUN obsessed with the "umpire's ass camera angle."

I hate that angle.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gettin' a good look at his male bag, are ya?

Watch me paste this pathetic palooka with a powerful paralyzing perfect pachyderms percussion pitch.

by Mr. Met on Apr 1, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I care more

about missing where the ball crosses the plate.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marlins De-fense

Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap!

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously...

besides offense, this team is...eh

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

that's not a good start

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pedro looks to be having trouble

with his command.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

88 MPH

We'll have to keep an eye on the gun for that fastball.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pedro isn't getting the outside calls

where is the respect. LOL.

Marlin announcers said that Vanderhurk didn't get that call...he's not supposed to!

Nice tag Delgado!

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wright!

Btw, Delago is pretty good at that wide sailing throws from him

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's poor defensively with fielding ground balls and covering the bag

But he is awesome at turning those throws from DWright into outs.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright...

settle down now pedro

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently Vanderhurk is now getting borderline pitches

but the greatest pitcher ever doesn't command that respect.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Umpire

Is in league with the Dutch!

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those bastages

eat mayonnaise with their French fries. The humanity.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pedro is battling

in this at bat.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

This is awesome

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty impressive

making him work for it

by mmxii on Apr 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best

at bat ever.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome work

Pedro wore VDH out there. If he can get through the bottom of the second reasonably quickly we're going to score in the third.

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oy

Or maybe he wore himself out...

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if it's not too late

I'd like to push-start the Angel Pagan bandwagon.

I suggest we call ourselves the Stonehengers.

by mmxii on Apr 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stonehengers

It doesn't lend itself to a costume quite like those Randy Wolf or Sal Fasano fan clubs.

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another bomb

this time to Gonzo.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Amezaga was totally out...

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Replay show

That it was very close. I thought it was basically a tie. If you have trouble telling in slo-mo, then I can't hold it against the umpire.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not sexy at all

The metbats are gonna have to wake up and help petey out...

by mmxii on Apr 1, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Could have been worse. Seemed like he gave up more than two runs that inning.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah really...

we need something this inning, let's go jose!

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright

Reyes gets things started. We need a rally here.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO NO NO NO NO

YOU'RE FOUR RUNS DOWN WHY ARE YOU EVEN THINKING OF BUNTING?

GODDAMMIT CASTILLO SWING THE FUCKING BAT

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry

I got a little annoyed.

Eric, does AA have a profanity policy? I'll try to muzzle it if need be.

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh

We're all adults here, for the most part.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was trying

to bunt for a hit, and Cantu had to make a great throw to get him.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last season

The second time through the batting order, hitters hit .325/.411/.567 against Vanden Hurk.

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Small sample size

caveats apply, of course.

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Church has nice wheels

How about that.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3

Let's score some runs.

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

1-2-3 inning for Pedro. Some runs would be sweet right about now.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Delgado and Church

Back to back singles.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello again

Many of you may remember me as TheFlushingKings. I was having problems with my account, and I figured last year didn't end so well anyway. So now I am Prince.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome back

Hope you enjoy the new digs. Don't forget to enter the swag contest starting tomorrow (it's too late to enter tonight's game).

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I love the new look. Much more personalized and advanced than the old one.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huzzah

That's what I'm talking about. Pagan. I've been behind him from the get-go.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've been behind his bat

his glove not so much. But right now...we need runs.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Angel!

i like it, not to mention delgado scoring from second base

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoa

Where did this baseball game come from?

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird

I was apparently totally wrong about which half of the lineup would suck balls.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

yeah i read that earlier on the site, i agreed with you though, i'm shocked as well

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who the heck told us

That Schneider couldn't hit?

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yessir!

This is awesome. Brilliant piece of hitting from Schneider.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else

Find themselves continually refreshing the page out of habit?

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

Only to see what the current comment count is; that's the only thing that doesn't get refreshed automatically.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmmm

Guess it's just me then. I suppose following the MG chat at the same time doesn't help.

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woot

That gets the job done.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nicely Done

by Reyes, seriously, that was big

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What an anomaly

Getting the run in from 3rd with 1 out...a rarity in '07.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got great contact

But unfortunately it was right at the fielder. But now we have a baseball game again. Hopefully Pedro can build on his last inning.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh dear

Pedro's grabbing his left leg.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO NO NO NO NO

Please do NOT tell me that Pedro is hurt.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wright

What the heck man, these throws are sucking. Delgado bailed you out twice.

Pedro now hurt? What happened? He's feeling his left hamstring and Pedro is out of the game.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He grabbed pretty high..

let's hope it was a groin or something more minor... if he blew a hammy el duque better hurry his ass up

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can you believe

Wright won the Gold Glove last year? These throws are pathetic.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He didn't look badly injured and it seemed like

Willie was being extra careful and telling him he should just bring it in.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice pitch

Sosa!

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

um....

so i just got home.....

what happened with Pedro?

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was having trouble with his command, gave up 2 HRs, a two run shot to Uggla

and a solo shot to Gonzo, he looked like he had great stuff but poor command. He then seemed to tweak his hamstring/groin after slipping on the mound in his follow-through.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so gary, keith, and ron are talking like he's done.

for the season......ew.

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I doubt that

We still have a little bit of baseball left this year. ;)

I think they're being a little ridiculous. They have no idea what the extent of the injury is.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

It seemed like Pedro could keep going but Willie was talking like it was more of a precaution.

"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 Apr 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worse?

After the inning they showed footage of him walking through the tunnel and he didn't look great. I'm not going to jump to any conclusions (unless someone has a jump to conclusions floor mat).

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he's done for the season

I may be looking for the nearest bridge.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha.

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's no way

that he's done for the season, it seriously didn't look that bad, I think with his importance Willie just wanted to play this one safely

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woot

Love me them walks.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tie game!

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yessum

Pagan is a stud.*

* I reserve the right to change my mind as soon as next inning.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that'll work.

get Pedro off the hook. now win this game!

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!

Holy Angel!

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That just may catch on

Has anyone else noticed that his name is an oxymoron?

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm screaming Gary.

haha.

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody else think

Gary has been pretty funny so far in these 2 games?

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Strained left hamstring

Day-to-day... first unoffical report from the team doctor according to gary and the guys...

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"strained hamstring"

OK, if he misses 3 weeks, that's tolerable.

You don't know what it was like to get home from school to flip on the TV and immediately hear Gary talking about Pedro "walking to the clubhouse" and how he'd "at least" have to go on the DL. I immediately thought his elbow or shoulder had exploded and was about to throw up.

Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 1, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

to clarify

I felt like I was about to throw up.

Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

You didn't think Pedro's elbow or shoulder was about to throw up?

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha ha

who knows with Pedro these days.

150 IP...150 IP....150 IP...

Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was fast

pedro wasted no time confirming everyones fragility fears. god damn it man.

by kendynamo on Apr 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jeez.

Sosa nooooo. the bat is for hitting, not throwing.

though if you made your way up to the Marlins announcing booth, I wouldn't mind you throwing it. at them.

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are you watching the marlins broadcast on mlb tv?

i feel bad for that intern they just spotlighted. made him look like a real goon.

by kendynamo on Apr 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ick

Bad call there, umpire guy man.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously

This guy's strike zone is all over the place.

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah it does suck

but i like how pissed off jose was

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm telling you

VandenHurk might be gone, but I see the hand of the Dutch in everything. Coincidence Pedro got hurt? I don't think so.

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the ducth arent all bad

have you met my friend Art Vandelay? hes in the latex business.

by kendynamo on Apr 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

I'm Dutch...damn it -- they've gotten to me too.

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Ronnie in response to a discussion of Led Zeppelin songs: "We're old, by the way."

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

argh

I go away for the first few innings, and this is what happens to my Pedro? I believe the duct-tape-and-baling-wire approach to putting together a team full of old guys is showing its defects now...

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

It started showing its defects in spring training when... you know... the whole team was injured.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is gonna be so annoying now that we will be...

hearing/reading all this crap about: the Mets are good but are they too old?

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sadly,

without the old guys the Mets are not actually that good.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so close.

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"I would prefer to see Beltran swinging"

thank you, captain obvious

Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 1, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh...

get the lead-off guy on and he goes nowhere...
not good

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay

Wright made a throw to first that didn't go wide!

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

damn you beat me to it

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The guys say it all the time

But Wright really seems to make better throws when he doesn't have to think about it. When he has some time to double-pump and such he throws all over the place.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marlon

Let's get something going here.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hear hear

it seems like he thinks "oh wait, i can't throw right," and then delgado gets to show off his skills at digging it out of the dirt.

--jason

by jadelane on Apr 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats where

barry bonds would have come in handy

by kendynamo on Apr 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know I'm on that bandwagon

It would take more balls than the Mets have.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh. scary.

chin music.

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on heilman

dial it up and get these outs

by kendynamo on Apr 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Am I the only one...

...who cringes whenever Gary says "fisted foul"?

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

Heilman = the man

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

Solid stuff from Aaron there -- particularly the two Ks to close out the inning.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HEILMAN!!!

Let's get the lead!!

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just picked Heilman up for fantasy

...because he is NASTY!!!
And Wagner even endorses the stud.

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it just me

or isn't bunting for suckers?

--jason

by jadelane on Apr 1, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is

There are very few situations in which bunting actually makes sense.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whhhhhyyyyy

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap.

Stupid big outfield.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dub

needs to hit the weight room after the game.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dang.

--jason

by jadelane on Apr 1, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH MAN!

the only part of the field that wouldn't have left the yard...

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay Walk!

Odds Delgado will strand Beltran at first: 10:9.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

was church even watching

the previous at bats!? Take a pitch!

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like no.

Dude usually has good on-base ability, but he was definitely jumping on too many pitches there.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if nothing else,

this game is an early test of the Mets' bullpen depth. What Willie will do if/when we hit extra innings ought to be interesting.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd just like to say

i'm really glad we didn't have to give up heilman to get johan.

--jason

by jadelane on Apr 1, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

okay,

that was all kinds of badass.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure.

There's the charging-in-from-the-outfield kind and also the getting-the-tag-down kind. And then there's Samuel L. Jackson. He wasn't involved in the play, though.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOOT!!!!

Thank you, Dan Uggla.

by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is he serious?

and good tag by castillo!

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice try uggla.

ha!

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did hell just freeze over?!

infield single?!

EAMUS METROPOLIS!

by pingel on Apr 1, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not sure

the ump was correct there, but hell, we'll take it

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from the catcher no less

by jadelane on Apr 1, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wise

looking good!

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

A really disappointing game. That was a shot.

by Alex Nelson on Apr 1, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

He freaking clobbered that ball.

by JoshNY on Apr 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuckin' A.

Well, looks like Wise is going to pitch his way out of the bullpen slot sooner than later.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GOD DAMNIT!!!

"You don't want to leave that one up there too often"...
Guess fucking not...

by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so - why no wagner?

seemed like a pretty good time to bring in your best pitcher

by kendynamo on Apr 1, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Willie

doesn't believe in "leverage" -- he believes in using the closer in the traditional closer's spots. That'll result in a loss or two over the course of a season. Just hurts to see it in a game when the bullpen performed so well up to that point.

by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good job

Welcome to the Mets, Matt Wise.

Congrats to Andino, first career homer.

by BlackOps on Apr 1, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bleah

I didn't think it would be possible to be this bummed after 2 fucking games.

Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 1, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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