San Francisco Giants @ New York Mets GameThread, Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Open Thread - Game 90: Mets vs Giants

by Eric Simon on Jul 8, 2008 5:56 PM EDT in Game Chatters Comment 98 comments

San Francisco Giants at New York Mets, Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Mike Pelfrey	6-6	16	16	0	0	0	0	93.2	108	46	44	4	43	54	4.23	1.61

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Tim Lincecum	10-1	18	17	0	0	0	0	115.2	100	36	32	5	44	122	2.49	1.24

Poll

Predict the Giants series:

Mets win, 3-0

22 votes

Mets win, 2-1

29 votes

Giants win, 2-1

6 votes

Giants win, 3-0

2 votes

59 votes | Poll has closed

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error early...

ugly

"DUDE..."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Easley has to make that play on Lewis' ground ball

The call on Lewis running out of the baseline was terrible though. I continue to believe that it’s ridiculous that there’s no accountability for calls that umpires make.

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me

Or do the umps save all their shitty, bone-headed calls for the Mets?
If that costs me swag points I’ll be pissed.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

another bad call against the Mets

See, this is where Willie’s pushover act hurts the team. It will take a while for Manuel to gain the respect (or fear) of the umps, but some base-throwing couldn’t hurt (not that he should’ve gotten tosses in that spot).

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 8, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i would have picked up first and second base and cymbolled the umps head if i were managing

a dangerous precedent has been set: you can run around the mound to avoid a tag.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jekyll or hyde

who are we getting tonight?

"DUDE..."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

whew...close top of 1st

"DUDE..."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Linecum with illegal bandaid on his face

wow every NL Central team has two aces. Don’t worry we have El Duque coming back.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum "grew up as a gymnist"

Belty!

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's Vizquel with the band-aid, not Lincecum

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i noticed that

i’m easily confused, but that don’t make it not strange

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That wasn't clutch

First-inning runs don’t count

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

now you're being silly...

First-inning runs don’t count—when they are a result of a Beltran home run.

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOOMTRON!

Man, I thought he got under that one. I’ll take it.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good news, bad news

Kazmir has struck out seven and walked none in three innings at Yankee Stadium. Unfortunately, Jeter poked a two-run double a few minutes ago to make it a 2-0 game.

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gah, frickin' Molinas

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

thank you Damion

For your patience at the plate.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 8, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

w00t

nice to pull up the mlb scoreboard and see a 3 spot in the first inning. but, as someone already said, it doesn’t count because beltran did it

by gogomets on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

where is everybody?

let’s kick some shit about mike pelfrey, as icecube would say

I.M. Forme

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

I hear you...

I must be hung over from the past eight games because it’s hard to keep the enthusiasm going. (However, it’s good to know that Pelfrey is doing a better job pitching than we are blogging!)

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pelf is dealing

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...and Delgado just CRUSHED one!

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

del-gone-o!

w00t!

by gogomets on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

on a fastball up?

!!!

by gogomets on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CRUNCH

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I present that home run...

As evidence to contradict those who say that Delgado is now only capable of hitting against bad pitchers.

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

imagine

Chris Russo shitting his pants.

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No thanks but is Delgado quietly becoming

not so bad?

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Delagdo's OPS by month

March: .250 (1 game)
April: .632
May: .771
June: .784
July: .996 (7 games prior to today)

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dogg

you are the source for Delgaod’s OPS. I’m just sayin.

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah

Yahoo is the source, I’m just passing it on

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But you

Have been pimping Delgado all the last few months. It’s a fact.

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, that is true

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Russo's douchiness is starting to outweigh his amusement factor

And Francessa isn’t so great either. I think it’s about time we get a Mets fan in the prime afternoon time slot on the Mets flagship radio station.

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe Benigno is the man for the job

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad idea

I thought about suggesting Steve Summers but he really belongs in that midnight to 5am shift

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you mean because we're too groggy to pay close attention? ;-)

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love the schmoozer

Hell they could bring back Sid Rosenberg, and he would be better then Fat ass and Fruitloop.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

Too bad that Kellerman is a Yankee fan!

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's hitting his spots

throwing the curveball now, which is good

by gogomets on Jul 8, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You know, I don’t like it when Reyes bunts, generally, because I just don’t think he’s all that good at it, and even in situations where bunting is advisable, doing so with someone who’s not good at executing it is dumb.

But WOW, that was a great bunt.

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do you think he SHOULD learn to bunt for base hits?

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's a good question

In the scheme of things, I don’t think it’s as important as keeping up his plate discipline. It’d be a useful skill for him to have, with his speed. But considering that he’s been in the big leagues for six seasons now (more or less), and that he really hasn’t gotten any better at it, I’m not holding my breath for him to learn now at 25 if he didn’t learn at 21 or 22. In any case I don’t think his inability to bunt for a base hit is what’s holding him back from taking his career to the next level.

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just found this...

Check out this very cool site after the game, guys: http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4270411.html. It details the greatest film car chases of all time.

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in Poland

But it is nice to see that Carlos B is still not clutch.

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mets have 5 runs

Beltran has driven in 4 of them.
So unclutch, what a loser.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

Big loser, that guy is. Pretty much the worst, least clutch Met of all time.

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's no fun if we all agree on Beltran's lack of clutchiness...

if ZaBlanc is not here to read it! ;-)

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’ll read it later I’m sure.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm in Eastern Europe

I’ll take all the unclutchness I can get, ZaBlanc or no ZaBlanc.

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How they treating you over there?

Behaving your self?

The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.

by sireric on Jul 8, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, what's the story?

You’re up pretty early!

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not up early,

I’ve been out all night. Nice time over here, with much booze and smoking.

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops

My bad for thinking that you were there for work! Enjoy!

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No work for me

Just holiday, even following los Metskis!

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Enjoy it while you can

Working man’s a sucker.

by Eric Simon on Jul 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm glad they scored onthe Beltran single, but...

would’ve liked to see the first Reyes Reyes double steal.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pelfrey interview...

he sounds like “i believe you have my stapler” guy from Office space. Otherwise he’s doing great!!

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy Tatis!

That was a freaking bomb.

by Eric Simon on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pelfrey and Perez looking better

If those two have figured things out, the Mets might have the pitching to take this division no matter how many times Chavez and Tatis (his bomb a second ago notwithstanding) start.

I haven’t been this excited about this team since early May.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the opposite of Benitez?

How does one explain Ollie’s starts against the Phils and Yanks and crummy outings against everyone else? Does he need nervous excitement to excel or is it plain coincidence?

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is TEH CLU7CH

by JoshNY on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

January, even

by Eric Simon on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ooh yea

Nice win, boys.

by Eric Simon on Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1.5 games

1.5 games, ladies and germs, 1.5 games.

The only thing that sucks about tonight is that the Rays couldn’t get anything going against the Jesus Juicer in the Bronx.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good night, folks

Beating a bad team for a change is a good omen.

by JE on Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's OK to come out.

It’s 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 8, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cheat the system...

Is it possible to cheat the system?

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it ethical?

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So why ar eyou doing it?

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just to see.

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

See what?

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Eric will count it...

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who's Eric?

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 8, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The funny dude who runs AA

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 8, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You still read that site?

I thought the Mets sucked this year???

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 8, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They do.

But, they’re getting hot…beating the Phils in Philly and beating Lincecum for only the second time all year. And Delgado is actually a contributing member of society now!

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 8, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMGZ HE IS????

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 8, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah!

Weird huh?

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They're not gonna resign him at the end of the year, are they?

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell no.

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Totally.

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What are we up to now?

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

21.

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not bad...do you think Eric will notice?

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 8, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No idea.

Not even sure if it will count.

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 8, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Then why bother?

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 8, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm bored. And I missed the whole game...

because I went to a Scrabble Club.

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 8, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SCRABBLE CLUB?

Was everyone 80?

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 8, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No

They were good people. And I got 3 bingos!

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 8, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nerd.

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 8, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shush.

OK, we’re done. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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 8, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

A+ for effort. Funny, too. A little sad. Plus, I ran the numbers before you started. Sorry!

by Eric Simon on Jul 9, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Carlos Beltran Bias

Yeah, that’s right, I’m playing the Beltran card! ;-)

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 9, 2008 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs