San Francisco @ New York GameThread, 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

error early...

ugly

"DUDE..."

by LOUtheMETfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM EDT 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 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 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 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 0 recs

jekyll or hyde

who are we getting tonight?

"DUDE..."

by LOUtheMETfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT 0 recs

whew...close top of 1st

"DUDE..."

by LOUtheMETfan on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT 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 0 recs

Lincecum "grew up as a gymnist"

Belty!

I.M. Forme

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

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

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

That wasn't clutch

First-inning runs don’t count

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

Gah, frickin' Molinas

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

Pelf is dealing

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

...and Delgado just CRUSHED one!

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

del-gone-o!

w00t!

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

on a fastball up?

!!!

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

CRUNCH

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

imagine

Chris Russo shitting his pants.

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

nah

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

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

Yes, that is true

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

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

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

agreed

Too bad that Kellerman is a Yankee fan!

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

he's hitting his spots

throwing the curveball now, which is good

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

yeah, what's the story?

You’re up pretty early!

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

Enjoy it while you can

Working man’s a sucker.

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

Holy Tatis!

That was a freaking bomb.

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

He is TEH CLU7CH

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

January, even

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

Ooh yea

Nice win, boys.

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