Open Thread - Game #18: Mets vs. Cubs (04/21/2008)

by Eric Simon on Apr 21, 2008 6:34 PM EDT

New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, Apr 21, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Lineup

04/21/08 7:05 PM EDT

New York Mets	Chicago Cubs
Jose Reyes - SS	Reed Johnson - CF
Luis Castillo - 2B	Ryan Theriot - SS
David Wright - 3B	Derrek Lee - 1B
Carlos Beltran - CF	Aramis Ramirez - 3B
Carlos Delgado - 1B	Kosuke Fukudome - RF
Ryan Church - RF	Mark DeRosa - LF
Raul Casanova - C	Geovany Soto - C
Endy Chavez - LF	Mike Fontenot - 2B
John Maine - P	Carlos Zambrano - P

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - John Maine	1-1	3	3	0	0	0	0	16.2	18	7	7	2	12	10	3.78	1.80

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Carlos Zambrano	2-1	4	4	0	0	0	0	26.2	27	9	9	2	3	23	3.04	1.13

I'm testing out some of our data widgets here, so bear with me. There's a lot of neat functionality built into the platform here, including on-the-fly data presentation like what you see above. No more screencapping of the MLB probable pitcher graphic, which is nice.

John Maine goes tonight, and I haven't been particularly impressed with any of his regular season starts to this point. His control has been spotty and he has been terribly inconsistent.

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fukudome

you’d think that the cubs would want such a high OBP guy at the top of the lineup, but apparently not.

by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

lou piniella is a dumbass

by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

very nice, the data is

I think you hurt Maine’s feelings there though

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

I hope Maine is angry

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by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

why the hell is castillo hitting 2nd again

by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

Because Willie is a moron

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

what are thoughts on maine?

was spring training a fluke or will he get back to that stuff?

by jadelane on Apr 21, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

he will get back

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

is pagan hurt?

any reason for the endy/casanova combo instead of pagan/schneider?

by jadelane on Apr 21, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Only his pride

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

that's at least

the 5th mention of the collapse and the 1st inning isn’t even over yet. jesus christ.

by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

if it’s any consolation, they’ve mentioned 1908 a countless amount of times.

by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Look at that

Church with a perfect 2-hole hit, Willie.

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by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

at least casanova is gonna lead-off the inning

by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Wonderful call on the hit and run

Best time to do it is with a real contact hitter like Casanova… hmm

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by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

err

just the run, not the hit and run.

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by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

that was a dopey slide

went in feet first but used his hand to touch the bag

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

there’s that magic word again.

by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

was zambrano always a switch hitter?

by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

let's do thi

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

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by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey guys this is Ji

Jim Thome

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

ar yo makin fu o m

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah

Just making a reference brought to mind by your typo

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

nice dugout reference

by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe I am crazy

But I still think Delgado has a chance to turn it around and be at least a semi-productive player again. That was a nice base hit there.

by Endys Game on Apr 21, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

his BABIP is extremely low

coupled with the high LD%, means he’s getting very unlucky right now

nice double endy!

by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

My hunch

The distribution of locations of balls Delgado puts in play is extremely pull-heavy
Defenses play him like that
Because defenses are effectively defending a smaller area of field a lot of the time, his BABIP will continue to be low

So either he needs to start using the rest of the field more while teams are overshifting him, or he needs to start hitting the ball over the right fielder’s head.

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

yes, also

I think it’s possible that many of his LDs are actually ropes that the 2b fields easily on the outfield grass

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

I think Zambrano puts more effort into swinging the bat as hard as possible than anybody else I’ve ever seen

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

It's great to be here in Wrigley Stadium

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

If we're down one run

then why does it seem like it’s 10-0?

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

two words: Zombie Time

by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

data widget looks cool

can we have the links to other met blogs back?

by DoctorK16 on Apr 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

I thought Gary was overreacting on that ball

Routine fly ball.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Fu-ku-do-me

Is a pretty good chant

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

How long is Heilman going to be Willie's "guy"?

Talkin' Sports

by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

who else is there

but he’s becoming a problem

by DoctorK16 on Apr 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

If he gets out of this

he will be God. Remember that he also saved Feliciano’s ass on Saturday.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

OMG

I can’t believe how badly I jinxed that.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

You sure did

That’s why I didn’t say it

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah :(

Well, that makes me feel better. (Sort of.)

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

too bad

by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Pie is a lefty, right?

We have a lefty specialist, right?

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by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

pie is a switch hitter I believe

by DoctorK16 on Apr 21, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Where's John Peterson?

I learned my lesson on Sosa after Kelly Johnson… why didn’t Willie?

by SQUAD on Apr 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Because Willie is a moron

by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Willie blow it?

Bases loaded. 2 outs. Ball in foul territory rolling toward third. Cubs runner on third (Derek Lee???) picks it up. No call. No protest.
Rule 7.09: It is interference by a batter or a runner when he intentionally deflects the course of a foul ball in any manner. Penalty for interference: the runner is out and the ball is dead.

by ibot on Apr 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions