Open Thread - Game 97: Mets vs Reds
by Alex Nelson on Jul 18, 2008 6:15 PM EDT
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New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds, Jul 18, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
OK
Good start for Maine.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Jesus
Looked like a fuckin’ popup.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
"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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
crap
The bad Johnny rears his head.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Pitch after pitch after pitch
tailing outside of the strike zone.
by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when your shoulder flies open
that’s gonna happen
by gogomets on Jul 18, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The stuff they do with hot dogs in Cincinnati is...
Interesting?
by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
dammit Jose!
Stop popping shit up!
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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Wow
Are Gary and Keith talking about regression to the mean?
by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Save me Jebus
Nissan of Manhattan is chasing me!
by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
our pitching just sucks. sucks hard.
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
"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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
oh well
Start another 10-game winning streak tomorrow.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
start rooting for a Fish comeback now
I.M. Forme
by itsmetsforme on Jul 18, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arroyo
Hate that he dominates us and everyone else hammers him. On the other hand, Brad Penny is very good against everyone else and we destroy him. That’s just how it works sometimes.
by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tampa Bay won
So their losing streak is over. Seriously, can the Mets and Rays please both be good at the same time?
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by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 18, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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