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Open Thread - Game #15: Mets vs. Phillies (04/18/2008)

New 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.

by anonymous on Apr 18, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions  

They're still pretty dangerous

We’ll see if Johan is able to keep them in the park.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 18, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, it's good to know

that their catcher can’t catch, either.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 18, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

one run is good

but that makes like six frozen ropes right at the infielder in the last 24 hours

by Simons on Apr 18, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by BlackOps on Apr 18, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta love the Philly fans

cheering Reyes getting hit in the head

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

You beat me to it

Totally classless.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 18, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Staying in the game

So Reyes is not as soft as Beltran then

(heh)

by Simons on Apr 18, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

Beltran would be at 85% after that.

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by Prince on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

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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by SQUAD on Apr 18, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

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!

by Prince on Apr 18, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

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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by SQUAD on Apr 18, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by JoshNY on Apr 18, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

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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by SQUAD on Apr 18, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just have a problem

attributing good things to silly booing that happens at Shea.

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by dissento on Apr 18, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

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.”

by JoshNY on Apr 18, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

i think the zone is what he must be refering too

he has no complaint though. Hammels is getting the same calls

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

This Johan fellow

he’s pretty good, I think.

When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."

by wrightHOF on Apr 18, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by Simons on Apr 18, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heilman gives up a big home run

And the sun rose and set today.

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by SQUAD on Apr 18, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Orosco was a fireman...

Heilman is an arsonist.

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by SQUAD on Apr 18, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Dunno

But he’s not getting the job done. Is he getting tapped when things are already underwater?

At least Felice got the job done and got us out of the inning.

by tgh on Apr 18, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

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?

by tgh on Apr 18, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

lolrsk8s

@ meetsgeek thread

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 18, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

that guy griff has problems

how do you put that shit up in public

by DoctorK16 on Apr 18, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

i feel bad

after all, my AA picture is equally suggestive.

PITTB!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 18, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

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