Open Thread - Game 132: Mets vs Astros
by Eric Simon on Aug 25, 2008 6:12 PM EDT
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1) Moehler hasn’t lost since before July 4th
2)Beltran has hit above .500 career against Moehler
3) Delgado is 7-8 against Moehler, with 4 doubles and three homers
Welp
Time to salvage a draw against the, ugh, Astros. My word.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions
I think we're in good shape
These four-game wraparound series? The team that wins the Sunday day game always loses the Monday night game — there’s a letdown effect.
I hope you're right
but we’re the ones getting let down by this bullpen
and Maine’s bone spurs…
Did everyone take the over on sac bunts?
With Castillo back in the line-up it seemed like a good hedge.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
I think
that everyone here is voting in similar fashion, which is going to make it very difficult for me to catch you, Mr. Meat. Unless you start going mad scientist on me and start picking the team to lose 8-3 each night with a Game Score of 29 or 71. Would you do that for me?
Hell
If I had chosen losses this weekend I would have a huge lead. Maybe it isn’t such a bad idea . . .
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Back in the old days
I would spend a ridiculous amount of time analyzing pitcher matchups, fretting over how many doubles each team had, everything. Now I just go with the automatic 5-4 win and a 55 gamescore. It’s the passive investing approach brought to a more serious field.
I learned quickly
Nothing is precise with this dang ballclub in 2008. Easier just to go “eh, why not?” and see what happens.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
hell of a throw. Thank you, Jose, for not being out.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
Carlos D!!!!!!
This team scores first inning runs. Wow.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
Delgado
Allow me to say that his turnaround and the ensuing torrid summer has been one of the real unexpected bright spots of the 2008 season. Here’s to keeping it up, big guy.
And Brian Moehler
looks kinda like Billy Wagner. Also just sayin’.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
A homeless guy once threw little chocolate donuts at me
In Philadelphia of all places. Go figure.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
LMAO
Here’s one. Walking on Haight, my wife and I are behind some nut who has a bag of thick-cut fries. As he walks past each store he stops, does a little hop, and throws one into the given emporium. This slows him down a tad and we eventually catch up to him — right as he throws a fry. Swear to God, everything goes slo-mo, I see the fry turn end over end and hit an employee right in the eye. Said employee doesn’t take too kindly to this and runs after the perp — he tackles him and throws him on a sandwich-board type ad for a store a few doors down. Employee screams and cusses the guy out. His response?
“I’m GLAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!”
Brilliant.
That’s fucking great. L.O.L.
My guy was standing outside a WaWa in South Philly as my friends and I walked in. He asked for money for food and we ignored him. On the way out, he asked again for money for food and so I hand him an unopened pack of those little chocolate donuts, explaining that I didn’t have any money left. We get about a half block away and a donut comes flying over my head. I turn back and the guy starts screaming “FUCK YOU AND YOUR FUCKING DONUTS! I WANT MONEY, I DON’T WANT YOUR FUCKING DONUTS!”
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesomeness
Sometimes these guys have real anger management problems — God knows why, right? A homeless vet screamed at and spit on me once. That sucked… and kind of ended my goodwill toward all homeless people anywhere, any time. Sorry L.A. panhandler 2007, blame S.F. panhandler 1993!
Hey Simons
You want the Jints to re-sign Strahan for one more year? Or is he past his expiration date?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
Ya gotta work for NYS, dude.
The union tells me I should work 7 hours a day and, depending on the court term, I can generally stick to that.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
not an option, sadly
Not a lot of government work in my field unless I want to move to DC, and that would be shitty work.
Ah
I’m on year two of a judicial clerkship, so I guess everything is my practice area. I gotta start looking for, ugh, a firm job right about now.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
I gather former judicial clerks are pretty in-demand at firms that litigate, you should be able to find something I guess. Probably be tougher if you’re only looking upstate though.
Nah
I’m looking upstate/NYC/DC/etc. I’m hardly married to Rochester; I only moved here for the job.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
ditto
I gotta stop calling my friends from the sidewalk at 4:46PM. They can’t get too sore because they make 3x as much for working 1.5x the hours.
I can practically guarantee that I’ma sell my soul for one of those jobs next year. I would stay in my current position forever if I could cos the money’s good and the time off is better, but it would be nice to kill off the dang loans in, say, 10 years instead of 20. Then I can quit the law and follow my dream of becoming a bartender.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
bartending is fun
I have a friend who’s been in one of those big firm jobs for 5-6 years now, who’s decided he’s ready to quit and become a competitive barbecue cook.
that's basically the dream
work long enough so you can do something you actually want to do, right?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing
“Nothing, huh?”
“I would relax… I would sit on my ass all day… I would do nothing.”
“Well, you don’t need a million dollars to do nothing, man. Take a look at my cousin: he’s broke, don’t do shit.”
yep.
my buddy’s a mailman. lots of fresh air, exercise. i envy the hell out of that sometimes.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr. Koo's Wild Ride
Every time it gets brought up it makes me smile. One of the all-time in-person highlights.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
attaboy luis
talk the walk, let wright drive in the run(s)
i can't even imagine what that looks like coming at you
the ball is almost hitting these guys and they’re swinging at it
Woot!
Nicely done, young Murphy. Thanks for the swag points.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Are you kidding me?!?!
Carlos D! You are on fire!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
wow.
I thought he didn’t believe in curtain calls — but there’s no way you can escape that one.
OK
The Dodgers have the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 7th. Do they let us down with situational hitting yet again?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
yeah wow
the hell I woulda thought they could turn that DP with Bourn running. Crisp stuff.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Erstad knocks the bullpen door open
‘Cause he’s a grinding gamer who is always giving 110%. That’s the football mentality.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
...just like gary mentioned.
amazing how every commentator, without fail, will mention his “football career.” he was a goddamn punter.
yep
everyone seems to conveniently overlook that fact.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
that was so high
someone wants this game to end
that looks kinda creepy
either way, nice work
reyes just missing a HR from the cycle!
I don't know if he'll get that chance
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
This must be a devious Astros plot
to tire out Big Pelf and, thus, prevent effective pitching in the 9th.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
he's got to be winded now.
After the sprint for home, that is.
this sharp aquos commercial on mlb.tv is going to drive me insane
does it really need to be played 2 or 3 times between innings?
I don't believe I've seen it
Is it worse than Jeter and his Edge?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
does that make you want to throw something at the screen?
if so, it’s about on par with it
Yes. Yes it does.
Plus it always seems to get run twice during the commercial breaks.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
time for you to quit your job
we all have to make sacrifices for the september pennant race, man
Mr. Peabody reference?
WABAC machine? Damn, Ronnie. Nice one.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
damn him
and damn that gaming grinder Erstad and his pesky singles. Football mentality!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
get a double play, please
do not lose this because of clowns like newhan and erstad
WOW!
Holy crap Carlos D! He’s all found the fountain of youth or something, with both bat and glove.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
Go. Big. Pelf.
Well done, son. Sorry about the shut-out but fuck that. What a game.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 25, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
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