Open Thread - Game #30: Mets vs. Dodgers (05/05/2008)
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers, May 5, 2008 10:10 PM EDT
Discussion starter: Would you rather have Joe Torre managing the Mets than Willie Randolph?
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Hell Yeah!
Joe Torre is the man! Another manager I really like is Mike Scoscia of the Angels. Sorry I think I completely butchered his name.
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Answer:
Not if Juan Pierre is going to be batting second and Russell Martin’s walks that far down in the lineup.
by BlackOps on May 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At this point
I’d take almost anyone besides Willie Randolph.
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how great is it to watch
andruw jones suck?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" --Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
by jessef on May 5, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
.173 / .274 / .255
OPS+ of 39
if only larry would follow suit
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" --Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
by jessef on May 5, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
larry is batting .412 or something absurd like that
by DoctorK16 on May 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's good
It’s hard to figuratively hate people.
by anonymous on May 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually...
it’s .425, with 9 home runs, 27 RBI, .717 SLG, and .472 OBP (for OPS of 1.189) Go Larry!
by sddbaker on May 6, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any predictions..
on which Ollie will show up tonight?
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Billingsley
Got a bit of tank ass going on, eh?
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was quick
Three up, one pop-up and two strikeouts.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i bet that tank ass is why he’s gonna be a strike out machine..lol.
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Worked for El Sid
Amongst others. Jonathan Broxton is a big boy, too.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the likelihood Gary mentions Furcal's absurd BABIP?
One in a million?
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's one way to keep it up
Hard to make an out on a ball batted that far.
by anonymous on May 5, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and again with calling him Bel-trann
I know, I know….
by Simons on May 5, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better than Jon Miller
who pronounces it bel-TRON.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
Isn’t that, you know, more like the right way to say it? Not that I like Jon Miller in any way, you understand.
by anonymous on May 5, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the correct way to say it is . . .
tranny.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" --Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
by jessef on May 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As opposed to BEL-tron?
Not sure. I’m no master of ethnic pronunciation.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
excuse me, that's "pronunciation of color"
I think it is actually Carlos Beltrán, accent on the second syllable. Not that Miller speaks a word of Spanish—he probably just stumbled onto that by accident.
by anonymous on May 5, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that was fast.
late games for all of you are not-so-late games for me.
good to be back…..finally got a new laptop.
EAMUS METROPOLIS!
by pingel on May 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay, non-ghetto technology
These late games are killers. Not sure I’ve got the juice to make it through the whole thing. And by “juice” I mean “HGH”.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is Schneider
Dude is a top-shelf defender. If he weren’t drawing so many walks he’d be useless.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm throughly unimpressed with Brian Schneider defensively
by DoctorK16 on May 5, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but his thumb hurts
if you believe him
by Simons on May 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looks like Ollie
is reverting back to 2005 form. He’s a nut case
Save America. Impeach Bush
by elifriedman on May 5, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's the first inning
he hasn’t walked anyone. i’m not worried yet
by DoctorK16 on May 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Control is definitely better
At least he’s making them hit it. They might hit it at somebody.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems he figured out how to cut down on the walks
but it means giving up base hits instead.
by anonymous on May 5, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's wild in the strike zone
That cliche brought to you courtesy of Tim McCarver and your local Tim McCarver dealership
by Simons on May 5, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never seen that
He literally got beaned right in the crap factory.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a little bit lower
and he’d really be in pain
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea
He totally un-clutched that single to center.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
John Miller
I keep hearing him say Carlos Bel-TRON over and over in my head..lol
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's a ball a healthy Beltran scores on.
by DoctorK16 on May 5, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m starting to think there’s no such thing.
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scully rules
When I put together my first techno single it’s going to sample Vin saying “San Pedro de Macoris” over and over and over again
by Simons on May 5, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's awesome.
i could listen to him talk all day.
EAMUS METROPOLIS!
by pingel on May 5, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scully
the guy never takes a breath.
by MAN in the BOX on May 5, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hoisted on his own petard!
this guy is INSANE!!
by Simons on May 5, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay walk!
Reyes now has eight (one intentional) in his last seven games.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Reyes could be the next Vince Coleman!
by Simons on May 5, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Firecracker cocked and at the ready?
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guh
Why do I feel like I’m wasting my time staying up watching this?
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yea, I guess
I’m already sleepy. Not sure if I want to tough this one out. It may be time to find fat cat pics again.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
meow.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on May 5, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoa, that is one big pussy!
I know I should leave Beltran out of it at this point, I’m sorry.
by Simons on May 5, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely the right call
Suck it, headfirst slide into first.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes a strikeout/popup/groundout
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Not sure if it’s his thumb, or just overall suckiness, but Schneider looks terrible.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His presence in the lineup
is more grounds for firing Randolph. Willie has no guts.
Coach, I want to play.
OK.
by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Willie has a soft spot for catchers
He used to have a thing for Gus Triandos
by Simons on May 5, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Pierre walk?
That’s grounds for a fine and suspension.
by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good question. We're in the right city for it (Koufax, Drysdale)
wait, did Koufax bean guys?
by Simons on May 5, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My wife's aunt dated Koufax
No word on whether it was satisfying
by Simons on May 5, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm excited
about ~900 plate appearances for Castillo and Schneider this year.
by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened? It was 3-0 when I went upstairs to tuck Kim in.
by Eric Simon on May 5, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He walked Juan Pierre -- no, really -- and then somebody hit a two-run homer
by Simons on May 5, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and Beltran rapped one down the RF line for a triple, Alou singled him home
Delgado GIDP, next guy don’t remember
by Simons on May 6, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a fever
and the only prescription is more cowbell.
by JohnPeterson on May 6, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yea
4 runs seems insurmountable.
fire Willie imo
by JohnPeterson on May 6, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hardly a Willie apologist
But I don’t think it’s really all on him that the Mets are having a hard time hitting good pitching.
by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Beimel just mowed us down there, didn't he?
by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Poor Delwyn
Can’t be D. Young, can’t be De. Young, can’t be Del. Young.
by JohnPeterson on May 6, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Gary and Ron kidding with the Wise
thing? Sosa or Show have to be the ones to got, fuck there contracts. You can’t send out Pagan and Smith that would be a crime.
by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately
they are not kidding. That is standard Mets’ operating procedure.
by JohnPeterson on May 6, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i mean some body needs to send
Omar and Freddie an copy of an Economics textbook with the section on sunk costs highlighted. You can let $2 million dollars derail a team with a $140 million payroll with the expectation to win the world series.
by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
It’s that expectation which screwed us last year. Stop expecting a World Series this year. We play too many half-ass, no-enthusiasm efforts like this game tonight where we make less-than-average pitchers look like gods.
We have a lot of work to do if we want to consider ourselves contenders.
David Wright MVP Watch: .311/4/14! (through 12 games)
by ZaBlanc on May 6, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
look we're not perfect
but when you go out and get fucking Santana you’re expected to compete for it all. You’re negitivity is getting hard to swallow. Where were you when they won 2/3 this weekend.
by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was there.
It’s not negativity, just calling it as I see it. I’m not a cheerleader, and I’ve been watxching baseball since 1985. This is not a contending team—right now.
David Wright MVP Watch: .311/4/14! (through 12 games)
by ZaBlanc on May 6, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the way you see it is
‘See, I told you they suck, you losers’
by Simons on May 6, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
every team will go through streches where they look mediocre
We’re a game out first. It’s not Memorial Day. Relax brother.
by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billingsly CY YOUNG!
David Wright MVP Watch: .311/4/14! (through 12 games)
by ZaBlanc on May 6, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously
Billingsly has legit talent and stuff. Can’t kill them after the job they did this weekend.
by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MEh.
Almost saw him pitch when I was out in LA last month. He was supposed to face Lincecum, but the game was threatened with rain and both managers held them out. I don’t think Billingsley ever came in, but I remember Lincecum did come in for a few innings and shut the Dodger fans up. :-)
I just expected more output with Alou and Schneider finally both back in the lineup. Little dissapointed.
David Wright MVP Watch: .311/4/14! (through 12 games)
by ZaBlanc on May 6, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw, no wait...
He was just pitching against the Mets.
David Wright MVP Watch: .311/4/14! (through 12 games)
by ZaBlanc on May 6, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billingsley has struck out massive amounts of guys so far this year
Over 13 K/9 innings. He’s been victimized by BABIP in the same way that Beltran has thus far. Before tonight’s game his BABIP against was .397, that’s just insane. It sucks that his luck seems to have improved against the Mets, but it’s not like we just got beat by Jose Lima.
by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice cats
Are they the Mickey Lolich cats? Joe Torre is reborn as a manager, although a good team with good relief pitchers can cover his mistakes. I’ll take Mr Randolph for one more year.
by metsaregreat on May 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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