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Open Thread - Game 86: Mets vs Phillies

New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, Jul 4, 2008 7:05 PM EDT



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Johan Santana 7-7 17 17 0 0 0 0 113.2 107 46 38 14 32 103 3.01 1.22


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Predict the series:
Mets win, 4-0
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Mets win, 3-1
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Split, 2-2
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Phillies win, 3-1
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Phillies win, 4-0
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Is this a big game or something?

The pendulum can swing between .5 game back and 8.5 games back depending on how this series goes.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice start

Reyes has been drawing a lot more walks over the past couple of months.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey John

Enjoying your independence day?

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea

Haven’t done anything yet. You?

by JohnPeterson on Jul 4, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea, same

Day off = sitting on my ass doing nothing

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh dear

Come on, Davey. You’re better than that.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

My impression of Delgado’s fielding:

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They could

But who would bat fifth?

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

That inning is a disaster if Santana isn’t so slick with the glove.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

did anyone else just think that Keith said, “No sh*t.”

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What did he actually say?

Nothing Keith says would surprise me.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No shift.

then he said it one more time, just to make sure everyone heard him correctly.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Redwood City!

Not that far from here. Sweet.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too good a hitter

Doesn’t really fit into the Mets’ plans of utter ineptitude. I suspect Jerry just wants to give him a day off against a lefty; make sure Church gets plenty of rest after his post-concussion issues.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ENDY!

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That makes up for the fact

that he’ll go 0-for-4 tonight.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow this chat is full

either this is a big game or you guys hate america. or both.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let's just say i'm not big on crowds and explosions

but i likes hotdogs.

this is a big damn series. if you watch no other series, i’d say this’d be the one.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

the main fireworks for the city were last night; going to a suburb’s fireworks later tonight

by gogomets on Jul 4, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow Arod...madonna

this is the biggest news since Cher broke up George Foster’s marriage by luring him with bangles.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Makes no sense

Unless A-Rod still has an axe to grind with Jose Canseco, Madonna is a dog. Madonna < Cynthia Rodriguez.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gay men do like madonna

i dunno eric, I’ve seen cynthia’s handiwork and i’d have to say madonna’s more talented.
if you can live with the body hair, i say madonnas the way to go.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes but she is pelvically mighty

i dunno, ya got me. arod does like em buff. or was that rodger. i can keep em straight.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gary's call: "Rollins...not tall enough!!"

i knew there was a flaw in JRolls game.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that ball did not hear me

l clearly said “get out!”

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i'lllll take it.

grd

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh ok

you guyz are way ahead of me

by JohnPeterson on Jul 4, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea, everybody

Pause your DVRs for 45 seconds so John can catch up.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you mean my vcr?

it’s the dreaded men in scoring position with less than 2 outs situation….

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

johan wants to swing.

i can see it in his eyes.

HIS EYES.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this guy is

Happ-less. And we just barely get a run.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hooray for run.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank god, a run

It’s a good thing we have a good hitter up now.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

boy oh boy.

come on d-wright.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh wow

That pitch was really close

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hooray.

I’ll take runs anyway I can.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea!!

Bases-loaded walk; nice plate appearance by Wright there.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Happ's gone

The Phillies have to get at least 4.1 innings out of their bullpen in the first game of a four-game series. Nice work, even if it’s only 2-0.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

about that Beltran fella

I know this subject is touchy around here, but here are my observations:

fielding: can’t get much better
baserunning: like butter
basestealing: latent ability
fouling off pitches with 2 strikes: not so much

I blame the tennis ball machine he works with, it encourages him to watch.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm feelin ya, Eric

Sarcasm, maybe. But, the name is good. :-)

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 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bah

More fodder for the haters.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Meh

Would rather not have it. I’m not too upset, tho, I’m really liking Easley/Castro. Hopefully Easley just stays starter for a long while.

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 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Castillo is on the DL

so Easley will start every day for the most part.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, shoot...

Didn’t even realize that. Well, Manuel has said he’s a coach will play the hot guy. Go, maybe it will work that way anyway.

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 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

er left fielder

whos that little 2nd baseman who played last night

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that pitch never looked good.

he doesn’t swing at the 2 seamer that almost came back but he swings at that?

and what the FUCK was santana swinging at?

by gogomets on Jul 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh feliz.

different uniform, same old garbage.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least they locked him up for two years

Don’t want him to come in and put up great numbers and just walk away!

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha.

heaven forbid…

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is Christina Aguilera playing Left?

Chruch OK?

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 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think so

I conjectured above that Manuel wants to give him the occasional day off to rest his weary head. Happ is a decent lefty so tonight was a good fit.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matchups, presumably.

But for some reason the same principle doesn’t extend to Delgado.

Pascucci, anyone?

Jerry Manuel: I’m sorry, who?

by JohnPeterson on Jul 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

key words there

kind of coming around.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Phillies announcers are still talking about that pitch to Wright.

It’s unprofessional in my opinion. It was close, but it was inside.

by JohnPeterson on Jul 4, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bah

Dammit, Xtina. Come in for that.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

First pitch pop-up.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like a Star Wars character.

“I have a bad feeling about this.”

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blech

They’re really jumping on him, first pitch every time.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damnit.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Easy come, easy go

Wheels… coming off?

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

santana's only thrown like 60 pitches dammit--waking up from a dream

i hate that “The tick” looking mofo Pat Burrell.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Durbin is embarrassing us.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least santa bounced back

that’s heartening

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice bounceback

Santana sharp there.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did Gary really

just call Endy one of the big hitters?

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8th inning

Way too important a situation. He’ll take a pass here and maybe take a crack at it in the 14th if we make it there.

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 4, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you think the Mets will pay me an ungodly amount of money

to stand at home plate and hold a bat?

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

argh.

i’m holding out for a hero.
but this train is not headed to happyville.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew

Wright’s throw sailed a little bit there; Delgado does a good job of keeping his foot on the bag, in general, and knows when it’s a good idea to leave the bag and apply the tag instead. Otherwise the dude is absolute shit at first.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lay off Santana

How many pitchers with a sub-3 ERA are 7-7? Thanks to Beltran and the boys, Mr. Santana. NO OFFENSIVE SUPPORT for this guy. He has to be perfect to win.

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 4, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Geez .79 era for Lidge

eeeverything has gone right for the Phils—they even got rid of the wife beater.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Churchie....

ugh.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

What a fucking pathetic inning that was.

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my spider-sense is tingling

i feel a demoralization coming on.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone answer me this.

I’m pretty sure Sanchez just got that freakin’ hat yesterday.

HOW IS IT SO DIRTY?!

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my life expectancy 37

if this team continues to rip my heart out

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

victorino is meaningless.

i agree.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

headlind

John Pingel puts foot in mouth, Phillies Win.

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*headline..

EAMUS METROPOLI!

by pingel on Jul 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

..........................

............................

by Eric Simon on Jul 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i could sense it coming when dirty shook him off

Gary isn’t making me feel any better either—

does sny usually interview the other team’s hero?

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There we go.

Clutch hits. Still this team’s Achille’s Heal. Note that all 3 Phillie runs came with 2 out. Freakin team. Kudos to Santana for pitching 8 tough innings.

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 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no kudos

Sure he pitched great, but when you’re the best pitcher in the game you have to put the team on your shoulders and pitched the goddamn shutout. He had the 2 run lead and couldn’t get the big out. He seems to have just one bad inning and he’s just good enough for his lifeless team to lose and the Carloses just suck big time.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Give him a break

You give up 2 runs to the Phillies lineup in 8 innings, you are being a damn good pitcher. The Mets couldn’t manage a single RBI via a hit. Give me a break.

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 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's the best pitcher in the whole world

and they’ve lost 6 in a row that he’s started. So give me a break.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Jul 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

not after 2 posts like that, no break.

by gogomets on Jul 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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