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Around SBN: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez Heats Up, Hughes Talks Retirement

Ho Hum

I'm still in Austin. Anything interesting happen tonight?

Big winners: Johan Santana, +28.0% WPA, Endy Chavez, +14.1% WPA
Big losers: Pedro Feliciano, -53.1% WPA, Duaner Sanchez, -23.6% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Delgado two-run bomb, +19.2% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Taguchi two-run double, -38.6% WPA
Total pitcher WPA: -64.0%
Total batter WPA: +14.0%


Game Thread Roll Call

Nice job by LOUtheMETfan; his effort in the game thread embiggens us all.

Name # of Posts
LOUtheMETfan 117
BobbyV_Incognito 76
itsmetsforme 46
pingel 24
Prince 22
DoctorK16 15
Rod Gaspar Fan Club 15
Endys Game 14
Greenpoint Ian 12
englishgrey 9
ZaBlanc 6
Shomov 5
metsexile 3
JE 2
jemagee 1
elifriedman 1

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Fuck You, the Mets!

This is one of the most horrific losses to take when you’re a fan.

While I’m at it, Fuck You, Baseball! I hate the fucking heartbreak! I can’t take this fucking shit any more. Gah!

Let’s get ‘em tomorrow.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Jul 23, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Interesting?

Well, it was my birthday. On the Mets front, the word would be frustrating. After the incredible winning streak, things have been somewhat shaky. And you don’t want that against the Phillies. NOW is the time to straighten things. Wake up!

by Sesmus on Jul 23, 2008 4:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Roll Call

All us AA’ers survive the night?

Me? Check.

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 23, 2008 7:43 AM EDT reply actions  

I hate baseball.

Let’s hope Maine can hold ‘em tonight and the offense puts up double-digit insurance runs for the bullpen.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Jul 23, 2008 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Endy's WPA

+14.1%. I guess that proves that WPA like all stats can be highly misleading.

by Endys Game on Jul 23, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply actions  

I've never been so glad to not be watching

I’ve dealt with tough losses before, but this would have resulted in some serious damage to my apartment.

by Reg Dunlop on Jul 23, 2008 12:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I watched that collapse on the out-of-town scoreboard at Yankee Stadium. Miserable.

by JoshNY on Jul 23, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn, that's horrible.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Jul 23, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

On the bright side...

Beers were paid for by my boss.

by JoshNY on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least you had that going for you.

I hope they didn’t cut you off. You probably needed it.

PS: WPA doesn’t account for baserunning, does it? Because I can’t think of anything Endy did to help the Mets win.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Jul 23, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

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