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Open Thread - Game 97: Mets vs Reds

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.
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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

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

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   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

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

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

REYES

PUSHUPS

NOW

by JoshNY on Jul 18, 2008 8:45 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

Tatis:

Please hit another miracle.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 18, 2008 9:04 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

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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