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Open Thread - Game 110: Mets vs Astros

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New York @ Houston


Lineup

New York Mets @ Houston Astros

08/02/08 7:05 PM EDT

New York Mets Houston Astros
Jose Reyes - SS Kazuo Matsui - 2B
Carlos Beltran - CF Miguel Tejada - SS
David Wright - 3B Lance Berkman - 1B
Carlos Delgado - 1B Carlos Lee - LF
Fernando Tatis - RF Mark Loretta - 3B
Dan Murphy - LF Hunter Pence - RF
Damion Easley - 2B Darin Erstad - CF
Ramon Castro - C Brad Ausmus - C
Johan Santana - P Roy Oswalt - P
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Johan Santana 9-7 22 22 1 0 0 0 147.2 136 56 48 18 39 125 2.93 1.19
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Roy Oswalt 8-8 20 20 0 0 0 0 121.1 140 70 63 19 29 99 4.67 1.39

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"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 6:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Let's do it up

Time to put a stop to this “losing” crap.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Why

is a good hitter hitting second? Everyone knows that the second spot is for the worst hitter on the team.

by Shomov on Aug 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT   0 recs

I guess Jerry had enought

after Endy ab last night with the bases jacked. I bet Reyes get hot and starts getting RBI instead of intentional walks.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What?!

Oswalt has had only one SB attempt this season? That’s nuts!

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

By the way

Did the Mets pick up Livan yet?

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Erm, not that I know of

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't worry

I don’t want them to either

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good evening ladies and gentlemen

it’s a pleasure to be aboard again. last night’s technical difficulties (hopefully) have been taken care of. i look forward to the usual meaningless banter that comes my way from the likes of my fellow METS fans…

NOW LET’S PLAY SOME F’N BALL!!!

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

nice second inning

Dan Murphy’s first base hit, and now Easley’s improbable homer: maybe the Mets really are the better team here.

by anonymous on Aug 2, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Heck yes!

Eazy-E comes through again.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

i refuse to get happy until i see some "zero's" in the...

7th, 8th, and 9th innings.

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Great inning

I is happy.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

prepare for middle relief mr. happy

;-)

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm just expressing my current emotions

Talk to me in 20 minutes.

But now we have the leadoff runner at second, so I’m still happy.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe we can get johan to pitch into the 8th?

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hopefully

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

JOSE JOSE JOSE

can beat you in so many ways.

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

this team is so good during the 1st through the 5th inning

we have just got to continue like this through the rest of the game.

golly gee it’s frustrating

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

DelGotit!!!

I even get pumped up about sac files from this guy now.

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

well Johan....

you’ve got 4 runs of support now…

blow the doors off of these ASStros and get us a win!

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

They're in Texas, so they played country music on SNY

Maybe they’ll play some loud rap music when the team gets back to Queens.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

country music is cool but

not the kind they just played on SNY

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I know

That was LAME.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice play!!!

By the Rook!! He knows his place!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

1000 Batting Average

savor it Murphy because it will probably last another 10 seconds

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder what the record is for most consecutive hits to start a career

It can’t be more than 4 or 5.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

down to .500 now

Nasty pitch by Oswalt. Anybody know why he is struggling so much this year? His stuff seems fine.

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

his whip is creeping up

He’s allowed 19 HR also. Seems to be just the league catching up a bit.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Keith tells that story

3 times a week, but I still like it.

by Shomov on Aug 2, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Sorry Keith

I love you and the 86 Mets but no way would we have beaten Mike Scott in Game 7. That is why Game 6 may be the greatest game ever played.

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

considering Scott

was using his file to good effect in those days you would be right

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, God

Pull it together, Johan. No reason to be scared of a multiple-run lead.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

One of these days someone is going

make these guys stay in the box in those situations. Berkman put his elbow right in the way of that pitch.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Plus he crowds the plate, anyway

Reminds me of Jeter.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he doesn't dive

as much as Jeter does. A lot of guys hit like that now though. But you can’t just stick your elbow out and get hit.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn

Pence is killing us here because he is driving up the pitch count!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Good result, though

We desperately needed that.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shut em down

"It's Father's Day today at Shea, so to all you fathers out there, Happy Birthday." -- Ralph Kiner

by dissento on Aug 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Does anyone know Santana's pitch count?

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT   0 recs

59 strikes / 29 balls

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

89

could go 7 or 8. Wagner is the only other guy I want to see tonight

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i second that motion

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank you

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Keith has tears in his eyes

watching that footage. I am getting misty myself!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Jose Reyes

Might be the best Met player right now.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 8:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Damn you, Beltran

A more clutch hitter wouldn’t have hit the ball as hard, giving it a chance to fall in for a hit.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 8:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Reyes

simply sublime this year. Still waiting for Bill Rhoden, Mike and the Mad Dog and all the other chattering press fools to admit how wrong they were to give up on this guy.

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Keep waiting

They’re arrogant as well as misinformed.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No kidding

its just amazing how stupid people could be about one slump from a 23 year old!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Meanwhile

Hello LaTroy Hawkins!!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT   0 recs

NL EAST update

Phillies – 2
Cardinals – 1 Bottom of 7th

Marlins – 4
Rockies – 2 Bottom of 5th

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT   0 recs

what the hell d. wright?

are you just up there collecting checks?

damn dude

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT   0 recs

He still hasn't gotten it going yet

But he’s keeping his average around .290. He’ll get into a groove at some point.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i hope so.

i wonder why he’s not attempting many steals this year?

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ha!

when was the last time you saw Delgado get intentionally walked?

man, this is one strange year for the METS

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Even more strange

the next hitter is almost as hot and its Fernando Tatis!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT   0 recs

This ump

is for the home team. That was a strike and/or the pitch to Tatis was not!!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 9:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Bah

Now we’ve got ourselves a situation.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:12 PM EDT   0 recs

keith

How many articles will be written in the next few days about that last comment by Hernandez. I say 5. Taking all bets.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 9:13 PM EDT   0 recs

I wasn't paying attention

What’d he say?

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

something about the Astros bullpen

and that it looked like a concentration camp

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he called the visitor bullpen

in Houston a concentration camp.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pfft

I’m sure someone like Mike Lupica will write a column making him look like a jerk for that. Even though he probably meant nothing by it.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

either mike lupica or mitch albom

i can’t stand either one of them or their commentary on Sports Reporters on ESPN (HOME OF THE BRETT FAVRE NETWORK)

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice read by Murphy

quick last Met to wear number 28 was…..?

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT   0 recs

HOLY SHIT!

What a play!!!!!!!

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:21 PM EDT   0 recs

By the way

not to be overlooked after that play, Duaner Sanchez really sucks right now!!!

by Endys Game on Aug 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT   0 recs

True

Definitely not trustworthy as a setup man.

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

him nor heilman or schowenweis

sorry gang. neither one of them gets my vote of confidence.

"RICH PEOPLE'S WAR...POOR PEOPLE'S BLOOD."

by LOUtheMETSfan on Aug 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

defensive substitution WTF?

What the shit is Jerry thinking, leaving Tatis in and removing Murphy for defense? Could Murphy have proven himself any better?

by anonymous on Aug 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT   0 recs

OMG, somebody kill Matsui

"I don't need to wipe everyone out, Tom. Just my enemies." - Al Pacino as Michael Corleone

by Prince on Aug 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT