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Open Thread - Game #31: Mets vs. Dodgers (05/06/2008)

Aa_avatar_tiny by Eric Simon on in Game Chatters

New York @ Los Angeles


Lineup

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers

05/06/08 10:10 PM EDT

New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers
Jose Reyes - SS Juan Pierre - LF
Ryan Church - RF Andruw Jones - CF
David Wright - 3B Matt Kemp - RF
Carlos Beltran - CF Jeff Kent - 2B
Moises Alou - LF Russell Martin - C
Carlos Delgado - 1B James Loney - 1B
Brian Schneider - C Blake DeWitt - 3B
Luis Castillo - 2B Chin-Lung Hu - SS
Nelson Figueroa - P Hiroki Kuroda - P
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Nelson Figueroa 2-1 7 4 0 0 0 0 28.2 26 13 13 1 15 22 4.08 1.43
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Hiroki Kuroda 1-2 6 6 0 0 0 0 37.2 40 18 16 4 8 20 3.82 1.27

Discussion starter: Would the Mets be better off with Mike Piazza than Brian Schneider?

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how is that a discussion starter?

“Yes. Duh.” is not going to make for much conversation.

I’d sure love for my sleepiness tomorrow to be justified by a win tonight. That mess yesterday was discouraging.

by anonymous on May 6, 2008 9:44 PM EDT   0 recs

or, to be less cranky about it,

at this point I think substituting Gary Carter’s name for Piazza’s might make it a more interesting question.

by anonymous on May 6, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

we may has well have Piazza

because at least his bad fielding would be canceled by some hitting

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lullaby

The Yankees’ new messiah, “Jabba” just gave up a 3-run jack in the 8th to give away the lead. I’ll sleep well tonight…

by mmxii on May 6, 2008 9:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Great news indeed

I wonder if he started stomping around the mound, yelling his head off, and beating his chest. Or is that just a celebratory act?

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey did anyone see

the article in the post where Willie ripped the Mets fans?

by MAN in the BOX on May 6, 2008 10:07 PM EDT   0 recs

he didn't rip the fans

he spoke the truth, that last year is coloring the fans at Shea

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CHUUUCH

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Church on Tuesday!

HR to CF

Let's Go Mets!

by twassel on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

He is risen!

Praise be to the Church.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Beltran

Late scratch?

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:16 PM EDT   0 recs

looks so

Is Church or Pagan playing CF that is the question. I hope its Church

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ooh

AHN-droo comes up short.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:17 PM EDT   0 recs

i’d like to forget

by MAN in the BOX on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he still is

he’s a fat bastard though and he’s lost some range and bat speed because of it

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He used to be the best

But I believe the best is now playing for us (though not tonight).

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

To clarify:

“Chuuuch” is a phrase used in hip-hop to express praise, agreement, or real talk. Just for anyone who may be confused…

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Ahh

I’m still confused.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Unless it was on Doggystyle

Or The Chronic I haven’t heard it.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Great albums

I believe “From Tha Chuuuch To Tha Palace” was from Paid Tha Co$t To Be Tha Boss.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I actually got Snoop's autograph at Champs in Times Square...

when that album came out. I asked him to sign with a blue sharpie.

by SQUAD on May 6, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he says it constantly

and had a song with it. His reality show on E! is high comedy.

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's right

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

West Coast

in Oakland they used to chant ‘Mulder was the case that they gave me’

by Simons on May 6, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shhh

Captain Fantastic is up for the Yankees. Silence, heathens.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

D'oh!

Jetes flew out to center. All is wrong with the world.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

watch for the girly toss

Luis Castillo or Brian Schneider can’t break a pane of glass with their throws right now.

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Castillo

You can’t blame Castillo for that throw. DW was slow to get the ball to second, and Andruw made a great takeout slide. Good baseball.

Let's Go Mets!

by twassel on May 6, 2008 10:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice

Gold glove in Japan apparently as meaningful as gold glove in USA.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Schneid

Yet. Another. Single.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:37 PM EDT   0 recs

he’s suprised me with his bat and disappointed me with his defense. isn’t it suspose to be the other way around?

by MAN in the BOX on May 6, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think so.

He hasn’t hit for any power, and probably won’t. The high OBP is nice, but I doubt it’ll last.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Beltran

Flu-like symptoms, for those not watching the SNY broadcast.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Castillo

is a different hitter with RISP

by MAN in the BOX on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea?

.240/.424/.240 w/RISP, .231/.340/.253 overall. I guess he’s coaxed a few more walks, but nothing special.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it seems like he does

i think he’ll hit around .300 this year.

by MAN in the BOX on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

dee-fense

Kuroda attending the Oliver Perez and Mike Pelfrey school of pitcher defense.

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:43 PM EDT   0 recs

In general

I have to say I haven’t been too impressed with this Kuroda fellow.

by Blackfish on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Look who it is

Senor Nelson. Welcome to the party.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My apologies

For being remiss in my chat duties lately, fellows.

by Blackfish on May 6, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he's like a lot of the japanese pitchers

that come over. Throws too many breaking balls.

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The funny thing is

The knock on him before he came over was that he threw too many fastballs.

by Blackfish on May 6, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Niiice

Me likey.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:43 PM EDT   0 recs

shit.

An inning that could’ve made this game a laugher leaves it a ballgame instead. Well, I guess it’ll help the ratings.

by anonymous on May 6, 2008 10:51 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't know who Blake DeWitt is

But his AB music is “Immigrant Song” so he’s cool in my book

by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 10:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Ever the fleet of foot

but often absent-minded.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Trivia

25 years ago today, Darryl Strawberry made his MLB debut. What Reds starting pitcher took him out three times?

by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 11:06 PM EDT   0 recs

My first instinct

is to say Mario Soto. Why? I can’t name any other Reds pitcher in 1983.

by Blackfish on May 6, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think I could name any

Was Jose Rijo with them then?

by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nah

Way too early for Jose.

by Blackfish on May 6, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not yet

i peek on baseball-reference

by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I looked it up on Retrosheet

Darryl was hitting THIRD in his MLB debut, so much for bringing a guy along slowly!

Mookie Wilson was the leadoff hitter and was 0×6.

The Reds’ starter (who I won’t name) struck out 12 in 9 innings of work (the game went 13)

by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Mario Soto?

I think.

Let's Go Mets!

by twassel on May 6, 2008 11:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice baserunning by Alou

but it’s a damn good thing he made it. Never make the 1st or 3rd out at third!

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 11:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Alou!

Steal of home!

Let's Go Mets!

by twassel on May 6, 2008 11:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Woo!

Way to hustle Moises!

by Blackfish on May 6, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Willie Randolph

Let’s have some love for our aggressive manager.

Let's Go Mets!

by twassel on May 6, 2008 11:14 PM EDT   0 recs

He's gone from John McGraw to Tony LaRussa

Note: I have no idea if John McGraw was conservative or aggressive.

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

He got tossed from a lot of ballgames.

by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

True

Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!

by Prince on May 6, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My g/f and I are partial to:

“Figga what? Figga Who?”

by SQUAD on May 6, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs