Open Thread - Game #31: Mets vs. Dodgers (05/06/2008)
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers, May 6, 2008 10:10 PM EDT
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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Church on Tuesday!
HR to CF
Let's Go Mets!
by twassel on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is risen!
Praise be to the Church.
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember when he used to be a good center fielder?
Not so much, these days.
by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
he used to be
a good hitter too
by MAN in the BOX on May 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Shhh
Captain Fantastic is up for the Yankees. Silence, heathens.
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
yeah but scond basemen get taken out sometimes
i’ll lay off him now though
by DoctorK16 on May 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Beltran
Flu-like symptoms, for those not watching the SNY broadcast.
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Castillo
is a different hitter with RISP
by MAN in the BOX on May 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
In general
I have to say I haven’t been too impressed with this Kuroda fellow.
by Alex Nelson on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look who it is
Senor Nelson. Welcome to the party.
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My apologies
For being remiss in my chat duties lately, fellows.
by Alex Nelson on May 6, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
The funny thing is
The knock on him before he came over was that he threw too many fastballs.
by Alex Nelson on May 6, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
My first instinct
is to say Mario Soto. Why? I can’t name any other Reds pitcher in 1983.
by Alex Nelson on May 6, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Well
He got tossed from a lot of ballgames.
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My g/f and I are partial to:
“Figga what? Figga Who?”
by SQUAD on May 6, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obligatory shot of Vin Scully
That guy is pretty awesome.
by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was quite a play
Wright sure is a mystery over at third.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on May 6, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice play
Wright’s range has improved over the past couple of seasons, but he’s making an absurd number of highlight-reel plays this year.
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what immortal hand or eye
could stop this fucking losing streak?
by anonymous on May 6, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
I was feeling bad for not having an appropriate Gary Farmer quotation from “Dead Man” at the ready. You want Blake, he’ll give you Blake.
by anonymous on May 6, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haven't seen that one
although I think I’ve quoted Stranger Than Paradise three games running now on another message board
by Simons on May 6, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of this:
Tigers! Tigers, fighting bright
In the ball parks of the night
Your pitching’s fair; your field adroit,
So why no pennants for Detroit?
by Alex Nelson on May 6, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Regardless, the Mets should be up 8 or 9 runs right now. The way they’ve squandered opportunities in this game, they almost deserve to lose.
Note I said “almost”. I don’t want them to lose!
by Midas on May 6, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Figs
He has allowed nine baserunners in three innings, so the Mets could very well be losing now.
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yet another runner in scoring position!
I’m finding it hard to be optimistic here!
by Midas on May 6, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
guesses for combined runners LOB after nine innings here?
With both teams putting on many multiples more than they’re driving in, I’m thinking it might approach 30.
by anonymous on May 6, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not guessing unless there's serious swag at stake
Stuff
We
All
Get!
by Simons on May 6, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
Kuo made Delgado and Alou look silly
by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's had the Mets' number since day one
... thus preserving the status Kuo ante in any game he enters.
by anonymous on May 6, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to go Mets
Did Delgado and Pagan just strike out on six pitches?
by Eric Simon on May 6, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What a great story by Vin
Very interesting.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on May 6, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The chick Scott Boras is with has a big nose
by JoshNY on May 6, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he can afford to
get her a nose job
by DoctorK16 on May 7, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell he can afford to buy her a face transplant
by Simons on May 7, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to take her face...
... OFF!
by JoshNY on May 7, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
Castillo is down. Good thing we have Ruben Gotay ready to step in. Wait, what?
by Eric Simon on May 7, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we did that so we can keep the great Brady Clark
by DoctorK16 on May 7, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, right
How’d that one work out? Clark ripping it up?
by Eric Simon on May 7, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm writing him to the all star team
he’s been awesome. Manny Ramirez like.
by DoctorK16 on May 7, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should Argenis Reyes be pulling up the Jet Blue site?
by SQUAD on May 7, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And is anyone else giddy at the prospect of a Reyes-Reyes DP combo?
(not giddy in a “i’m excited to have Argenis Reyes as my starting 2B” kind of way, but giddy in a “Wayne Hagin’s head might explode” kind of way.)
by SQUAD on May 7, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah, Hagin would have no problem with that
He’d just call them all Delgado anyway.
by anonymous on May 7, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know, you're right...
bring up Jose A. Reyes to catch and Raul Reyes for RF as well. Then we could trade for Anthony Reyes to pitch.
This would give Hagin a 55% chance of being right if he referred to everyone as Reyes.
Then again, as you noted, he would probably call them all Delgado anyway.
by SQUAD on May 7, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
The Mets are actually winning this game, believe it or not. I know it seems like they’re behind, but it’s 4-3 good guys right now.
by Eric Simon on May 7, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's like Trachsel is pitching for both sides here
Should’ve been a time-of-game category in the swag contest—with the over/under at 4hrs.
by anonymous on May 7, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good idea
I’ll have to work that one in there soon.
by Eric Simon on May 7, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else miss Steve Trachsel
As much as I do?
by Alex Nelson on May 7, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stop pretending
Trax is a beloved figure in Mets history. Right up there with Tom Seaver.
by Alex Nelson on May 7, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda miss him
Like I miss that balance disorder I had in the summer of ‘00.
by Eric Simon on May 7, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My g/f's mom got me a Mets 6 pack in '06 when I graduate college...
I think I saw Trax like 3 times. You need to clear your schedule for Trax starts.
by SQUAD on May 7, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
... because you’re going to be at Shea until late into the night, as the other team scores 8 or 9 runs.
by JoshNY on May 7, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We rag on Trax
And Jebus knows he was dreck when he left, but he was a very decent innings-eater for a few years there. Not nearly as bad as we like to remember.
by Eric Simon on May 7, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All too true.
I think I actually posted somewhere that we missed him last year b/c he helped keep the pen fresh.
But he was pretty bad at the end though.
by SQUAD on May 7, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't he have a year
where he didn’t miss a start but didn’t qualify for the ERA title?
by Simons on May 7, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
against the Mets, yes
Off the top of my head I can’t remember a time he was anything less than very good against the Mets.
by anonymous on May 7, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't he like 3-0 in his rookie year ('06) against us?
Which was why the Dodgers started him in the NLDS?
by SQUAD on May 7, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy crap.
At least that ought to wake up the few remaining viewers.
by anonymous on May 7, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why did the game stop?
GameCast is slow. Is the game halted?
David Wright MVP Watch: .311/4/14! (through 12 games)
by ZaBlanc on May 7, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I only wish.
Blake inside-the-parker gives LA the lead.
Wright throwing error puts Hu on 2nd.
by anonymous on May 7, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
amazingly, that joke went over Wayne Hagin's head earlier
I shit you not—Howie took the opportunity to re-joke the obvious, and Hagin just continued the conversation about the game without even blinking.
by anonymous on May 7, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I was saying about Wright
He needs to be able to make the routine throws without air mailing them.
by JoshNY on May 7, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Blake DeWitt played all his games against us...
he would be on pace for 162 homers.
by SQUAD on May 7, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I might actually give a crap about him then.
Co-Author Of The Fourth Most Popular NL West Based Blog On SBN
by Andrew on May 7, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lurker!
This game is dragging on, but at least when the Mets were winning I could hang my hat on that. Now, nothing.
by Eric Simon on May 7, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so who does Either have to kill to play every
You guys should trade him to us. We’ll have a shiny new second basemen under contract, low mileage.
by DoctorK16 on May 7, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we'll get something off Kuo this inning
Yeah, right
by JoshNY on May 7, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Zablanc, are you still here?
I await your angry screed about why David Wright is not Big Time Clutch, since he just stuck out with a guy on second and a chance to tie the game.
Oh wait, there’s only one guy on this team who is not Big Time…
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on May 7, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gary Cohen has been waiting ALL NIGHT to say "Hu's on first"
by JoshNY on May 7, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
simple pleasures
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on May 7, 2008 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we're certainly not deriving any pleasure from the Mets' "offense" tonight
by JoshNY on May 7, 2008 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ain't that the Sad Truth.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on May 7, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on Clutchstillo
get a fucking hit, you scrub.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on May 7, 2008 1:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what an ugly, ugly loss
Blech.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on May 7, 2008 1:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Piazza or Schneider
If we were talking about Piazza in his prime there would be no question about it. As for today I’ll take Schneider. On a more important note, we are no better then a .500 team!
by myteamrivals on May 7, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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