Open Thread - Game 2: Mets vs. Marlins (04/01/2008) on SNY
by Eric Simon
on Apr 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT
New York @ Florida
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 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 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 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
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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 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
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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 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 0 recs
Seriously
Dude suddenly learned how to field. Up is down.
by Eric Simon on
Apr 1, 2008 7:13 PM EDT
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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
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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 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
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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
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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 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 0 recs
jacobs bailed him out with that one
for out number 1
by hammy8700 on
Apr 1, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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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 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 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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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 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
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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 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 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 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 0 recs
yeah really...
we need something this inning, let's go jose!
by hammy8700 on
Apr 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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Alright
Reyes gets things started. We need a rally here.
by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT 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 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
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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
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Last season
The second time through the batting order, hitters hit .325/.411/.567 against Vanden Hurk.
by Blackfish on Apr 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 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 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 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 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 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
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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
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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 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
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Holy Angel!
i like it, not to mention delgado scoring from second base
by hammy8700 on Apr 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT 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
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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
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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 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 0 recs
Anyone else
Find themselves continually refreshing the page out of habit?
by Blackfish on Apr 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT 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
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Hmmmm
Guess it's just me then. I suppose following the MG chat at the same time doesn't help.
by Blackfish on
Apr 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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 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 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
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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 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 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 0 recs
