Open Thread - Game 2: Mets vs. Marlins (04/01/2008) on SNY
by Eric Simon on Apr 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT
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PrintNew York Mets at Miami 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.
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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.
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...
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.
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.
It was here
I should start adding them to the game threads shortly. This should be today's: live wpa link.
VOTE FOR PEDRO!
Or Obama. Whatever.
Watch me paste this pathetic palooka with a powerful paralyzing perfect pachyderms percussion pitch.
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-
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-
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-
Gettin' a good look at his male bag, are ya?
Watch me paste this pathetic palooka with a powerful paralyzing perfect pachyderms percussion pitch.
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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.
if it's not too late
I'd like to push-start the Angel Pagan bandwagon.
I suggest we call ourselves the Stonehengers.
Stonehengers
It doesn't lend itself to a costume quite like those Randy Wolf or Sal Fasano fan clubs.
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-
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-
not sexy at all
The metbats are gonna have to wake up and help petey out...
NO NO NO NO NO
YOU'RE FOUR RUNS DOWN WHY ARE YOU EVEN THINKING OF BUNTING?
GODDAMMIT CASTILLO SWING THE FUCKING BAT
sorry
I got a little annoyed.
Eric, does AA have a profanity policy? I'll try to muzzle it if need be.
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-
Last season
The second time through the batting order, hitters hit .325/.411/.567 against Vanden Hurk.
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-
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-
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!
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).
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-
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-
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-
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-
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
Can you believe
Wright won the Gold Glove last year? These throws are pathetic.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
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-
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-
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-
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!
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-
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).
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
That just may catch on
Has anyone else noticed that his name is an oxymoron?
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
Strained left hamstring
Day-to-day... first unoffical report from the team doctor according to gary and the guys...
"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!!!
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
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
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!
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.
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.
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...
To be fair
It started showing its defects in spring training when... you know... the whole team was injured.
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?
"I would prefer to see Beltran swinging"
thank you, captain obvious
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
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.
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
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looks like no.
Dude usually has good on-base ability, but he was definitely jumping on too many pitches there.
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.
fuckin' A.
Well, looks like Wise is going to pitch his way out of the bullpen slot sooner than later.
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.
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!!!
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