Open Thread - Game 86: Mets vs Phillies

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

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

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

My impression of Delgado’s fielding:

Why can’t the Mets do the same?

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

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

Not that far from here. Sweet.

Remember him?

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

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

i knew there was a flaw in JRolls game.

l clearly said “get out!”

grd

you guyz are way ahead of me

i can see it in his eyes.

HIS EYES.

the kitten gets it!!

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

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

come on d-wright.

That pitch was really close

that was close

I’ll take runs anyway I can.

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

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.

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.

More fodder for the haters.

different uniform, same old garbage.

Chruch OK?

kind of coming around.

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

Hopefully we will sweep the Giants.

Dammit, Xtina. Come in for that.

First pitch pop-up.

“I have a bad feeling about this.”

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

Wheels… coming off?

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

Durbin is embarrassing us.

then squash the mets season?

Santana sharp there.

just call Endy one of the big hitters?

thanks Golden Boy.

beltran.

to stand at home plate and hold a bat?

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.

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.

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

ugh.

What a fucking pathetic inning that was.

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

HOW IS IT SO DIRTY?!

36%

victorino is meaningless.

i agree.

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Gary isn’t making me feel any better either—

does sny usually interview the other team’s hero?

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.

like that ironic motivational poster