Open Thread - Game 123: Mets vs Pirates
by Eric Simon on Aug 16, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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Whatever is happening in New York, I wish I was a part of it.
BECAUSE THEIR AIN’T NO ATTENTION BEIN PAID TO THE BLOG! Lord have mercy people! We’re in 1st and riding a four game winning streak! It’s time to start talkin about it and bein part of it.
Where my peeps at?
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions
Pedro time
I don’t think I’ve watched a full game of Pedro pitching this year (not deliberately, of course). I’m looking forward to it.
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oh christ
Wagner’s elbow is still barking. I’m having visions of TJ surgery right now.
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nice start!
Well, maybe the Mets have finally learned how to feast on bad teams. A little late, but I’ll take it!
good start!
Jose!
Gary forgot to mention that Jose is 8th in the majors in VORP, 1 spot behind A-Rod. That’s another reason to consider him for MVP.
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this is exhibit A
In why the Pirates suck while Minnesota/Oakland/Tampa Bay are awesome (well, not the A’s this year, but still). The Pirates just have no idea to develop players, and have wrecked a promising young pitcher like Duke (as they did Oliver Perez before). Contrast that to Minnesota, who churns out young pitcher after young pitcher who succeed. TB too.
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"this" is what?
Duke’s failure to become a great pitcher? I find the development-scouting part of the game kind of a mystery, actually — did the Pirates fail to develop Duke, or did they pick the wrong guy to try to develop? Organizations like the Marlins and Rays and Twins have great track records with young players, but is it a result of their coaching and teaching and how they handle them, or is it just that they pick the right guys to begin with?
both the right guys and developing them right
Gary and Keith were both talking about how the Pirates messed with Duke’s delivery and he’s been a wreck ever since. I’ve seen comments about how Duke was messed up by Pittsburgh’s incompetent coaching over at Bucs Dugout as well.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I see
I don’t really know Duke’s history in that kind of detail. I mean, with an organization like the Pirates there has to be some reason to blame absolutely every facet of the way the team is run — but I wonder if another club would’ve been able to do any better with Duke.
dude.
Do you have something to say? With, you know, some content?
Mets vs. Pirates
no
-Ian Apple
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by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 16, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously.
Please? Use your words to express meaning?
Hey everyone!
Happy Saturday.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Hooray Jose!
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
if not for Pedro
Reyes would have had an inside the parker there. OK, he’s got the hard part of the cycle out of the way.
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I can't tell if this is a joke
Are you six years old, or is this some kind of Andy Kaufman conceptual humor thing?
your snobbish comments are tiresome as well
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
that was meant for "anonymous", not you pingel
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Mets vs. Pirates
“He really has a way of throwing that baseball.”
—Wayne Hagin Apple
No Keith
For the billionth time, the Yankees have good enough pitching. Their offense is pretty average, and that’s what’s killing them. They scored 2 runs through the 12 innings today, and only won because KC’s offense is even more wretched.
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Wright
Gets an out.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Giuseppe Franco
Cuts hair.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Haha
That was interesting.
They faded out too late.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
what's going on
I step out for a couple minutes and Jose tears up the joint.
Is he freakin locked in or what?
I would say so.
McClouth kind of misplayed his triple. He was playing way too shallow.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
I think so
I’m going into a no-hitter-like state of mind here, hoping for the cycle.
ha ha ha
That replay of McLouth’s moon shot was awsome just because of the family walking along the river who just kept walking as if the ball never rolled right in front of them and into the river.
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that's a good trivia question
My guess is that Alfonzo driving in Rickey Henderson in ’99 is the record.
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Go Hippo, Go!
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Mets vs. Pirates
Does Eric have a “ban” button on his iPhone?
Mets vs. Pirates
I hope so. I really, really hope so.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
damn!
He hit that one a ton, but to the wrong part of the park. Of course, it would have been triple #2, not the double if McLouth doesn’t run it down.
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Jeter
Has an Edge.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
you know what I want to see?
Jeter selling hair restoration products, and Giuseppe Franco pitching Fords.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm waiting
for when his skills start fading with age and the Yanks kick him to the curb like Bernie.
Then, if he signs with another team, do I root for him to make a surge and show the Yanks up, or for him just to keep sucking and finally be forced into retirement in disgrace.
There’s got to be a way to do both.
Rolling Rock?!
Really?
I’m trying to think if I’ve ever had that…..
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Karstens tomorrow?
Oh boy. That should be a good game.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
with any luck
Perhaps the Mets can help punch his ticket for the return to Earth. The guy isn’t really that good yet.
I'm worried
It’s the perfect combination of a mediocre but lucky pitcher vs. the Mets inability to score any runs for Santana. My guess is they lose 1-0 on a bases-loaded walk by Heilman in the bottom of the 9th.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man.
and I thought I was the pessimistic one….
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Nice job by Pedro.
Off-Speed the rookie to death.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
a pretty AB indeed
I can just imagine the voice-over.. “You want the heater, meat? You don’t deserve the heater.”
BUG ON THE CAMERA!!
AGH!!
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
shit!
Where’s that ridiculous short porch in Houston when you need it?
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that woman behind home plate
Do you think her arms are tired from holding up that Pirates blanket yet?
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she's probably getting paid by the pirates organization
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
FREE BRIAN SCHNEIDER
…to sit out the remainder of the season.
+1
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by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 16, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad he was allowed to finish the inning
With a lead this size against a team this weak, I’d rather see Pedro gut his way out of it (especially as his pitch count wasn’t too high) than ask for another inning from the bullpen.
yeah
A very sold outing for Pedro. He’s getting better and better. With Perez and Pelfrey both improved of late, the Mets rotation is turning into quite a strength.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah a four year deal for Castillo is insane.
I would have only given him 1 or 2 years.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Does anyone else think.
That if we were watching this game last year, we’d be losing it by now?
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
Take him the fuck out now please!
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
who the "f" is this guy?
please, become a garbage man, a security guard for a apartment complex. anything, anything but a major league pitcher.
you totally suck.
and i don’t want to hear anyone post some dumb, bullshit stats about how good he was in the minors.
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
ah yes
bullpen giving up runs after the 6th inning. i guess we can count on this the remainder of the year. how pathetic
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
we totally suck
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
oh hooray!
feliciano…i’m going to be ill
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
ooh-rah marine corps!
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
forgive me
for getting on Manual for not using KUnz. He must have known something we didn’t and no more Joe Smith PLEASE. He should never pitch after July. NOw that Wagner is no ready it is time to PANIC
Save America. Impeach Bush
So, uh, Eddie Kunz, huh?
Didn’t anyone think that maybe “leading the Eastern League in saves” doesn’t tell the whole story? Like, maybe they should’ve looked at his high walk rate (25 in 48 innings)?
Put it in the booooks.
Yay.
"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart
everyone is allowed to drink except Eddie Kunz
he’s the DD. hell, no he ain’t. he’d probably kill us all.
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
fucking beautiful play by reyes!!!!!!
what a show!
"ENOUGH WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND BRETT FAVRE ALREADY."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
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