Open Thread - Game 55: Mets vs Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets, Jun 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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No swag!
I’m worried.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well if it's not up, nobody can enter
so it’s a tie, no big deal
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
then again, what if it pops up sixty seconds before the game starts
and only one of us enters?
REFRESH! REFRESH! REFRESH!
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would suck
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody get Eric on the red phone! This is threat level midnight here!!
ahhh it’ll be fine
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Female announcer: Captain Oveur, white courtesy phone. Captain Clarence Oveur, white courtesy phone.
Female announcer: [Oveur picks up the red phone] No, the white phone.
Female announcer: Captain Oveur, white courtesy phone. Captain Clarence Oveur, white courtesy phone.
Captain Oveur: [to announcer] I GOT IT!
by gogomets on Jun 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't start up with your white zone sh.t again
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh really, Vernon? Why pretend, we both know perfectly well what this is about. You want me to have an abortion.
by gogomets on Jun 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we could go all night with this
that said, i’ve no problem doing it.
First Jive Dude: Shit man, that honky mus’ be messin’ my old lady… got to be runnin’ cold upside down his head. You know?
Second Jive Dude: Hey home, I can dig it. You know he ain’t gonna lay no mo’ big rap up on you man.
First Jive Dude: I say hey sky, s’other s’ay I wan say?
Second Jive Dude: UH…
First Jive Dude: Pray to J I get the same ol’ same ol’.
Second Jive Dude: Eh. Yo knock yourself a pro slick, gray matter live performas down now take TCB’in man.
First Jive Dude: Hey, you know what they say… See a broad, to get that booty yak ‘em.
First Jive Dude, Second Jive Dude: Leg ‘er down ‘n smack ‘em yak ‘em
First Jive Dude: Cold got to be. You know? Shiiiiit.
by gogomets on Jun 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
About the poll question:
It’s gotta be Dunn. I like him more, and committing 10 years to anyone is nuts. Dunn gives you 40 HR, 100 BB, and 100 runs every year.
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by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
agree
yankees will go hard after tex.
by gogomets on Jun 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BP annual said Dunn might be on the block by July
we have the chips to trade for him, right?
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
judging by what the reds asked for a cocaine addict who was suspended multiple times
i’m guessing not
by gogomets on Jun 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meh, said cocaine addict isn't having a bad year, either
The SI story about Josh Hamilton is great.
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by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed he's having a good year (on my fantasy team--yay)
but for his reputation, etc. they asked a lot. so i imagine dunn will not come cheap via the trade.
by gogomets on Jun 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Joe Morgan just imply that
Juan Pierre isn’t a free swinger?
by DoctorK16 on Jun 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
.308 SLG
I don’t care what else he does, Joe. Pierre sucks. AAAND he is most certainly a free swinger.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looking good so far
I’m going to ignore the seeing-eye double and the broken bat single and focus on the 2 Ks.
Let’s hope the bats showed up tonight. Nice to have Church back.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm not thrilled with Church playing
the Mets botched this I hope he’s OK
by DoctorK16 on Jun 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree with you
and i ain’t even a doctor!
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reyes
Reyes is back offensively for sure. This is guy we saw in 2006 and the beginning of 2007.
by DoctorK16 on Jun 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how bout his fielding?
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wright's bloop hit
makes up for the Dodgers’ cheap RBI hit. We’re even now.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that doesn't look safe
also, Reyes is quite fast
by mmxii on Jun 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bullshit
Loney didn’t have control of it until after Beltran hit the bag.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad Call
Beltran is safe. Loney doesn’t secure that ball until he past the bag.
by DoctorK16 on Jun 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think beltran was safe
loney didn’t have full control until after beltran hit the bag
Oh, you guys already covered it. good.
by gogomets on Jun 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
people say the NBA officiating is bad
and they’re right. But MLB ain’t far behind. Funny that elderly men make up so much of the ranks of this most important decision making population. They can’t drive or control their bladders, but they’re perfect for this job.
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the nfl is pretty bad too with officials
I agree about the non-renewal of officials in all sports.
by DoctorK16 on Jun 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems to me
that younger officials are concerned with actually making the right call, and then develop their own “style” over the years. Officiating shouldn’t have different styles; it should be based on the sport’s rulebook.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just think they lose the ability
to run and have sharp visual acuity. I think personality they should retire these guys after 20 years.
by DoctorK16 on Jun 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fitness
Soccer refs usually are pretty in shape and on top of it. If the flopping weren’t so constant, they’d be doing a good job.
I’m scared for the football refs. One of those oldtimers is gonna get bulldozed and die and “nobody” will have seen it coming.
by mmxii on Jun 1, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i am struck by how bad the officiating is in the NBA
mostly because NBA rules on fouls lend themselves to totally subjective almost random enforcement.
At least MLB rules are solid, and now the umps don’t have to deal with sorting out big league justice (knock down pitches etc) because there is none with these pampered rich guys, so they have even less to do.
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Delwyn Young
a good complement to Delmon Young
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the Fish are done warming first place
for the Philmes
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what has dewitt ever won?
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously i know muppets with more intellectual heft
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
espn pinheads stfu!! i beg you
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
as long as Church doesn't run into the wrong dugout...
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
joe morgan has never "read" research on concussions
i’d bet my nads
He has HAD concussions though apparently
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Most of the research he's read says "Don't play"
However, Sanjay Gupta says, “Play if you want to. It’s not a big deal.”
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why can't that be an out too?
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who is Wright's beautician?
holy tweezing eyebrows!
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the camera or the interviewer, David
Don’t keep darting your eyes back and forth. It’s unsettling.
Also, Reyes is God.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's borrowing Church's post-concussion syndrome
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of Ricky Bobby
“I don’t know where to put my hands.”
“Just keep them down.”
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd like to bring back Robin Ventura
as the Mets awesomeness coach
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes in fact i propose a whole new stable of mets coaches to liven up this club...
Jose Valentin-personal grooming
Ventura-Awesomeness consultant
Piazza-Press conferences czar
J Manuel-getting thrown out for Willie coach
Don Zimmer—Pedro’s personal assistant
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turk Wendell
fashion consultant
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gooden
Hernandez can be hair dye specialist
by mmxii on Jun 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Mitchell
Professor of Random Beat-downs
also, donut chef and impromptu veterenarian
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking that, too
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
beat you to it
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vince Coleman
director of pyrotechnics
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin McRenoylds
balloons
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bobby Bonilla
community relations
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beltran roolz!!!!
Getting hot, finally? If Reyes and Beltran catch fire together, the offense if going to get really good really quickly.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
smack
That’s clutch, I don’t care who you are!
by mmxii on Jun 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
feast or famine, i prefer feast
every one’s either Wright or so wrong on this team
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what?
On what planet is Ryan Church a “throw-in” in a Schneider-Milledge trade?
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
planet Jon Miller, actually
Also, on my planet, trading Milledge straight-up for Schneider would be grounds for executing the GM by firing squad
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he calls such a good game
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
best thing is,
Church won’t remember this in an hour
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Jon Miller just say Kuroda is getting raped?
Oh, raKed.
by JoshNY on Jun 1, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
torre might have been snoozing
the wheels came off a few batters ago
by mmxii on Jun 1, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather pitch to Chavez, actually
Johan can hit, Endy can’t.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Pick your poison" sign guy
has been waiting a looooooong time to use that sign. 2 years or so.
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
boo. Santana needs to spend some more time the cage
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
all kidding aside
the Mets do need to get more from their pitchers’ ABs. Pelfrey and Maine are like, what, 2-for-40 this year, that’s not acceptable. You should get these jokers closer to .150 and on the right side of .100 at least.
Nice inning though wheeeeeeew
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love these essays by Peter Gammons
He takes himself so seriously.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i count myself lucky
if he doesn’t tell me what rock n roll i should listen to.
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russel Martin a catcher in the mold of Piazza
Late round draft pick, offensive power, gay beard. Unless you count defense.
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and will eventually become a Mets hero?
Here’s hoping. Wait for Martin to get traded to Florida, as that’s apparently the route through which the Mets get Dodgers catchers.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Santana 59 pitches thru 4
i wonder if complete game is possibility. probably not
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It'd be nice if we could
I just noticed we’re in the midst of 20 straight days without an off day
by JoshNY on Jun 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
peter gammons swallows anything, poor deluded guy
el duque back by july hahahahahahahaha
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Miller likes saying belTRAN so much, he's calling everyone that
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His favorite is "SAYF!"
even when the run isn’t important at all.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHURCH THE FANTASY
MAN, WHAT A BONEHEADED MOVE. I LET GO OF CHURCH IN MY FANTASY LEAGUE AFTER HIS CONCUSSION.
IF NOT FOR THIS GUY, THE METS WOULD BE IN WORSE SHAPE THAN THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN. HE’S BEEN QUIETLY PRODUCING. GOOD FOR HIM.
ALL WE NEED IS FOR EVERYONE TO PAY LIKE THEY ARE CAPABLE AND WE CAN DO THIS ALL YEAR LONG.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHOOPS...MEANT TO SAY "PLAY" LIKE THEY ARE CAPABLE. THEIR ALREADY GETTING PAID.
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THEY'RE...NOT THEIR...I'M TIRED
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we love you Lou
the typos are fine but please try to avoid typing in all caps if you can
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THE CAPS! MY EYES!
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by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, a celebrity in the house
It would be cooler if Big Brown was there.
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by Prince on Jun 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
somebody here CAN play this game!
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schoeneweis for Cy Young!
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Schoenweis just got a key out
And there’s a blind squirrel having a snack now.
by WooIsMe on Jun 1, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Show's been great this year
Seriously, he’s been lights out.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe he's actually good
and last year’s problems were just because (a) he was hurt and (b) Willie mis-used him
by Simons on Jun 1, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 2008 Schoenweis
A third of the way through 2008, Scott has indeed been very good this year. I guess I have to move on, but I think I’m still steamed about 2007.
by WooIsMe on Jun 1, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morganism of the night
a lot of the paid attendence tonight at Shea is “to see Joe Torre”
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jun 1, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
here for Joe Torre?
Uh….no. I think Joe Torre, former Mets player and manager ranks about #347 in popularity in Mets history, somewhere between Ron Gardenhire and Eric Valent.
Flushing, Queens: soon to be known as Johan's-burg!!!
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also had one of the great Chris Berman nicknames
Eric “I Gave Up Meat” Valent
by Eric Simon on Jun 1, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
indians 6 games below .500
and we thought the mets were disappointing so far this year. eek.
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