Open Thread - Game 97: Mets vs Reds

by Alex Nelson on Jul 18, 2008 6:15 PM EDT

New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds, Jul 18, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - John Maine	8-6	19	19	0	0	0	0	108.1	94	53	48	10	49	93	3.99	1.32

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Bronson Arroyo	7-7	20	20	0	0	0	0	104.0	132	76	69	19	41	93	5.97	1.66

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How do you feel about the Phillies' acquisition of Joe Blanton?

He'll really help them.

6 votes

They'll stay about the same.

19 votes

BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!

23 votes

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If you mark that frame an eight, you're entering a world of pain.

League game, Smokey. You understand.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

Re Blanton:

I’m sure another washed-up former A’s pitcher is going to catapult the Phillies to the World Series.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

by Prince on Jul 18, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

you're right

They should trade for Barry Zito.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

the hell with the "good" Ollie

How about getting the “good” Johnny tonight?

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

OK

Good start for Maine.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

Keith, you can't get RBIs with no one on base

Dunn has low RBI totals because the batters in front of him suck. That’s what happen when you’ve got Corey Patterson in the lineup in front of you.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

holy crap

Hey Eric Davis, New Edition called, they want their clothes back.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, Tatis.

Why?

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

whatever

Considering his deal with the devil that went into effect recently, I’ll overlook it. The Mets should pummel Brandon Arroyo enough so that it won’t matter.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's hope.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Jesus

Looked like a fuckin’ popup.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

Oh crap. HR coming.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I shouldn't complain

Bruce’s HR looked cheap, but so did David Wright’s last night, and I’m sure that Dub’s bomb will end up being more valuable in WPA.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

"Looped into right center, that's gonna be... gone!"

What a joke this ballpark is.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

That was so lame

This place might even be worse than Philly.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

by Prince on Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

It was like a one-handed check-swing at a ball six inches outside.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

And he pulled it out to left-center.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

dammit

Anderson’s was hit much harder than Bruce’s, but of course it’s only a double.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

Yup

Over the wall for a…ground rule double.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

by Prince on Jul 18, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

shot out of a cannon

but not a HR either. Oh well, it scores a completely unclutch tying run.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

There must be a fan they turn on when the Reds come up to hit.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

All right

There’s the lead.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

by Prince on Jul 18, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

That 1-1 strike call to Easley was ridiculous. It was like a softball call when the ball's at the ankles.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I love Gary

But he sure uses the cringe-inducing “play the right way” cliche a lot.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

Yea, it's pretty annoying.

I like that the Mets took the lead right after the Reds got it. That’s… “playing the game the right way.”

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith and Ron do it too

Especially regarding Easley and Chavez (who also “knows how to play the game”)

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith took a shot at Dunn earlier

Because, presumably, he plays the wrong way (by hitting moon shots when he could be grounding a ball to the right side with a man on 2nd).

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, what a dickhead

With his 11 HR more than anybody else on the team and his highest OBP of any regular in the lineup

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

But can you believe

that the Cincinnati announcers get on Dunn as well? They actually said yesterday after Dunn’s HR that he needs to hit more meaningful HRs like that.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

hopefully

it’ll keep his price tag depressed over the winter. Of course, then Billy Beane will sweep in and sign the guy while everyone else is sucking Boras’ dick over Teixeira.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Leadoff walk to one of the worst everyday players in the major leagues.

WHyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

crap

The bad Johnny rears his head.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

How is that even a question?

Griffey OPS+ 94
Dunn OPS+ 138

It’s… not even close at this point, really.

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

the Mets want somebody more athletic than Dunn?

Great, let’s go get Juan Pierre, since he’s more of an athlete.

And if you don’t want Dunn in the OF, put him at 1B. We’re gonna need to fill that spot too.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Griffey isn't any more athletic than Dunn at this point

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Pitch after pitch after pitch

tailing outside of the strike zone.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

But that DP was just what the doctor ordered.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

when your shoulder flies open

that’s gonna happen

by gogomets on Jul 18, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

The stuff they do with hot dogs in Cincinnati is...

Interesting?

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

What a lucky hit for Keppinger.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

ditto for Phillips

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

what a bunch of BS

the 2-1 “ball” really set the stage for this shit

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

2 lucky hits and Maine is out of the game??

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

sigh

The wheels just fall off of Maine sometimes, don’t they. It’s like this team has to have one completely erratic starter and since Perez appears to have his shit together….

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

REYES

PUSHUPS

NOW

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

dammit Jose!

Stop popping shit up!

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

sigh

Why does this schmuck Arroyo own the Mets?

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

ugh. another lousy start

couldn’t JMan find the appropriate implement to hook Maine a couple batters earlier?

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

just tuned in to watch lead turn into deficit

these Reds announcers are brutal.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

Are Gary and Keith talking about regression to the mean?

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh. Ugh. First place was nice while it lasted

Phillies currently besting the Fish in the sixth.

And shwnblow just walked Arroyo!!
Hulk SMASH!

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Because it's fun to say:

Dick Pole

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

c'mon Fernando!

Keep the deal with the devil going!!

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Tatis:

Please hit another miracle.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

i would rather listen to a nun vomit the lord's prayer

than another minute of jeff brantley’s innane banter

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

why does he swing at that shit

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

shit

I was just thinking that it would suck if they loaded the bases only to have Schneider hit into a DP. Fortunately, Tatis kept that from happening.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

unbelievable

man on third with no outs, even the New Mets can’t get him in. Pathetic

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Save me Jebus

Nissan of Manhattan is chasing me!

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

wow

our pitching just sucks. sucks hard.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

more Jeter commercials

Where is Giuseppe Franco when you need him?

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

good job, Jose

You didn’t pop that one up.

Fuckin’ A.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

"there's a new sherrif in town and his name is brandon phillips"

arraaagghh. Shut up!

My kingdom for the head of Jeff Brantley.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

take your time David

the Mets didn’t need that double play anyhow!

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

very good, Keith

Dunn is more valuable than Griffey.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

very good, Keith (part II)

We don’t want a guy on his last legs like Raul Ibanez.

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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

a suitable ending

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Captain Comback

Oh, but he had the single yesterday. Too bad David couldn’t hit a solo-3-run homer to take the pressure off. (I know I’m being unfair here, let me have my fun.)

The loss is OK. We are only 7 over now. Much easier to handle and move on to the weekend haha

The 2008 NY Mets: Reyes singles. Castillo infield single. Wright walks. Beltran lines out. ZaBlanc bitches. Delgado strikes out. Reyes picked off third. Fans boo. Padres win 2-1.

by ZaBlanc on Jul 18, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions