Open Thread - Game #15: Mets vs. Phillies (04/18/2008)
by Eric Simon on Apr 18, 2008 6:02 PM EDT
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PrintNew York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, Apr 18, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Jimmy Rollins is out; Carlos Beltran is in, as are ice-blended mocha drinks and David Schwimmer:
Jose Reyes, SS
Ryan Church, RF
David Wright, 3B
Carlos Beltran, CF
Carlos Delgado, 1B
Angel Pagan, LF
Brian Schneider, C
Luis Castillo, 2B
Johan Santana
And here's what the Phillies are bringing:
So Taguchi, RF
Jayson Werth, CF
Chase Utley, 2B
Ryan Howard, 1B
Pat Burrell, LF
Pedro Feliz, 3B
Carlos Ruiz, C
Eric Bruntlett, SS
Cole Hamels
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love what they've done with the lineup!
Anytime So Taguchi gets a start against the Mets, I’m happy.
They're still pretty dangerous
We’ll see if Johan is able to keep them in the park.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
great
I guess it’s Sunday that the Mets and Phils play on ESPN, not Friday. Instead we get NBA Playoff Preview and some show called E:60
fuck you, espn
Santana is doing great
He threw a lot of pitches in the first two innings, but this is the kind of performance you expect from him.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
Question
I was at the game where he was booed, but could it have been a good thing?
Johan was a notorious slow starter in Minnesota. Could playing for a more demanding fan base light a fire under this guy earlier in the season? Could the Mets fan base elevate Santana to even greater heights?
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They were just talking about that on TV (if you didn't know)
Like Ronnie said, I think it does help to pitch on the road after that happens. But I guarantee it won’t happen again unless he starts pitching horribly.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
johan santana
doesn’t need idiots booing to know the stakes is high and to step his game up. The Met fan base just sounded like unappreciative idiots that night.
Just saying...
I didn’t agree with it and stood up and cheered myself.
BUT
The guy IS a slow starter. Just saying a rabid fan base could get him going a bit sooner. I don’t think its a ridiculous theory.
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i think its is a ridiculous theory
he played on teams that won their divisions and were considered contenders. It wasn’t like he was in Tampa.
My alternate theory
Santana wouldn’t be the first player from a warm climate to get off to slow starts while playing in cold weather
You're misinterpreting my point...
but pitching in front of Twins fans is like pitching at Carnegie Hall. He was worshipped there so there was no sense of urgency in the first half for him.
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Feeling good about my K prediction
Just got home; looks like a good game.
"It's Father's Day today at Shea, so to all you fathers out there, Happy Birthday." -- Ralph Kiner
Question for people who've been watching the whole game
Have there been any really controversial plays so far this game? I just got a text from a buddy who’s a Phils fan saying “Umps can fuck themselves. Total bull shit.”
i think the zone is what he must be refering too
he has no complaint though. Hammels is getting the same calls
This Johan fellow
he’s pretty good, I think.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
They IBB Beltran to load them with nobody out
Crazy, or crazy like a fox? You be the judge! Or, let’s just see what Delgado do
Beltran IBB
Cholly was praying to get out of this inning with only one run allowed, that’s why he walked Beltran, it increases his chances of allowing the one run, but decreased the chances of the Mets putting up a big inning
Oopsie Bootsie!
(The cynical side of me thinks about making a crack that Howard should go out for soccer?)
Now, can the Mets get someone home on a bases full, 1-out situation?
i feel bad
after all, my AA picture is equally suggestive.
PITTB!
Pedro offers you his protection.
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