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Open Thread - Game 133: Mets vs Phillies

New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, Aug 26, 2008 7:05 PM EDT



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Pedro Martinez 4-3 14 14 0 0 0 0 76.0 82 44 42 15 29 55 4.97 1.46


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jamie Moyer 11-7 26 26 0 0 0 0 157.2 158 66 62 16 50 99 3.54 1.32

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Nuts to this series

That is, nuts to the dang Phillies and their 45-year-old wunderkind Jamie Moyer. Let’s go Mets!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's go Mets!

It’s time for the fellas from Flushing to knock this fogey around a bit.

I’m off to rehearsal, but I should be back here before tonight’s contest is over. Go Mets go.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh good lord

Could you even imagine if this happened?

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/08/the-future-of-k.html

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I could not.

Kenny has walked his way off my team and I do not want him back.

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who actually thinks Kenny Rogers "makes sense" for the Mets?

We’re not that pitching needy. Unless we’re talking about the other Kenny Rogers. I could go for some fried chicken at the concession stands.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully not Omar

If Omar picked up Rogers, I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t be able to walk down the street in the City anymore.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

we need some vintage Pedro

Let’s just silence the scumbags of south Philadelphia. Take both games.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions  

in all seriousness, how scummy are they?

I’m going to be in Philly 9/8-11.

If I go to the Fish-Phils game wearing a Mets hat, what are the chances I’ll get roughed up. My co-worker used to live in Philly (but is a Twins fan) and says there is a definite possibility of getting sucker punched.

I don’t want to miss a big business meeting because I had a whiskey bottle cracked on my head or got thrown off the upper deck.

“They” say NYC is a tough town, too, but we didn’t throw batteries at Santa Claus.

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Worried about being thrown off of the upper deck?

Might happen. Depends on how big you are. I wouldn’t wear the Mets hat unless you’re going to a Mets game. Otherwise, you run the risk of looking like a d-bag. And in Philly, the hat may get you punched a few times.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's my problem

Wearing the Mets cap to a neutral game is kind of a dick move. But it seems unnatural not to wear a baseball cap to a baseball game. If I wear a non-denominational cap, that’s merely being polite, not yellow-bellied, right?

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not cowardly.

Unless the height of courage for you is having to punch your way out of a crowd of drunken, unruly Philadelphians.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

As discussed on last night's game thread

South Philly was the place where a homeless man once threw donuts at me. Not because of the Mets, but I’m just sayin’.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure

Haven’t been to a Mets-Phils game in Philadelphia since 1992. I’d say just don’t act stupid, and you’ll be fine. It’s probably like wearing Mets gear in the Yankee Stadium bleachers: as long as you’re acting like an adult, nobody will give you too much crap.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder what the oldest combined ages by rival starters is?

It has to have been Satchel Paige versus some 30+ opposition, right?

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Would Satchel count?

They’ve never really figured out his real DOB, right? And at the end of his career, wasn’t he only a reliever? I really should look this stuff up before posting.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jamie Moyer is actually the Highlander.

20 years from now, he will resurface under the pseudonym “Ted Meyers”.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did Moyer face Glavine last year?

That woulda been pretty old.

Maybe a Charlie Hough/Nolan Ryan match-up?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEY MEAT!!

Yeah, I’m on your case, man. I realized I’m never gonna catch you with my index-fund approach of predicting 5-4 wins, so now I’m going loco. Swag Grab 2.0 will see me close out the final week of the month calling for 8-0 shutouts in either direction, and the Mets starter either goes nine innings or three — nothing in between.

Give up now, Catsmeat. Give up now.

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

dang

I called 5-4. Too predictable,

But I’m trying the perfect score longshot…

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Word.

I have already resigned myself to a dramatic, last gasp loss. I mean, after all your close monthly losses this month I suppose you deserve one taste of victory . . .

BRING IT ON!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

ALright.

Here we 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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

JOOOOOSE!

Nice start.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Jose!!!!!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

RUN REYES RUN!!!!

YEAH!!

Awesome.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

There we go!

Now bury these fools.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Woot!

Bash this sucka. Enough of this Jamie Moyer nonsense.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Quick question

Who retires first: Moyer, or Tim Wakefield.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd say Wakefield.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moyer

I’m convinced Wakefield will pitch until he’s 80.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say Moyer

Wakefield will end up in Charlie Hough territory

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Moyer.

Wakefield at least has the perpetually renewing contract, at a palatable price to boot.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

moyer

cause wakefied is a knuckler and is 4 years younger than moyer.

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK boys

Big inning, c’mon! I want it 4-0 going to the bottom of the 1st.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

We're gonna need it

We score early; they score late. It would be nice to see a ten-spot here.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unclutch

Shoulda hit an eight-run bomb there.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Touche.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

TATIS!!

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Woot!

Lovely Ta-tis!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Ah crud

A little eager, Ryan?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, wtf was that?

Looks like he should be taking some pointers from Daniel Murphy.

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

both he and castro need some pointers

at least the top of the lineup knows how to hit against moyer

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn

I hope the fact that they could’ve had waaay more than 2 runs that inning doesn’t bit them in the ass.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Son of a

I hate that “man we’re gonna regret not scoring more with bases loaded no out” feeling.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

That feeling

Isn’t that the essence of being a Mets fan?

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

2.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

2

Please, do NOT make this a drinking game. Your liver cannot handle that much alcohol.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

i know.

:(

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

mine can!

unfortunately, it’s a weekday.

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't want to bail early

but this game is shaping up as one of those ‘opposite of fun’ affairs

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

he sucks donkey balls this year

but he’ll rip the Mets to shreds tonight, just watch.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Never mind

It’s a 90s band, but I can’t find a decent picture of the guy I thought looked like the Phillies dude, so another joke goes off looking vainly for a place to die.

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

He alone loves you

Those guys were from York, PA, weren’t they? That’s not too far.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ohhhhhhhh my god.

Come on!

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

ugggh

Not vintage Pedro

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe it's because i hate the phillies

but i really can’t stand harry kalas’s voice

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

no SNY for you?

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it just local or do you have Extra Innings?

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

+!

I have the sound off

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

A side commentary on Pedro

Regardless of the results now or for the rest of the season, I find it really sad watching the greatest pitcher of my generation (maybe ever) and one of the most intimidating reduced to a guy who can only succeed by nibbling around the edges and pitching away to hitters. The guy used to be a feared pitcher and now batters stand in their like he’s a knuckleballer.

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

Some days it’s just painful to watch him, knowing that he used to be the single most feared pitcher in baseball. God, I wish I’d been able to see him pitch during the past couple of years.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

it does blow

you wonder what he’d be like without the injuries as his first year with the mets was fantastic. but looking back, boy did the red sox play that one correctly.

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

But four years was too much

Everyone expected to get two good seasons out of him. The third was going to be iffy. The fourth was absurd. We ended up with one and a half good years.

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

But if we didn't give him the four years,

we wouldn’t have closed the deal. Not that I don’t agree with you; everyone knew the 4th year wasn’t going to be anything special.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate Victorino

He’s like Erstad, but actually good at baseball.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Sit down, Sir.

Thank youuu.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Nah, he's so broke he has to eat at Mel's Diner

there are so many models out there you need brains to pick the right one

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

not that one

there’s another one with a guy sitting on his couch talking about all the sweet plays you’ll see on this t.v. apparently, you’d miss these same plays on lesser televisions. it has some fake footage of a guy on the dodgers hitting against a guy from the mets

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

EASLEY!!!

Yes!

Silence that crowd.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

You know

When I saw Damion’s name in the lineup, I thought, “why the fuck is he still playing if Castillo is back?”.

I take back that thought.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

hawt

not a fan of elder abuse, but they shoulda kicked gramps when he was down

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh yeah!

Beautiful play by Easley and Delgado.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Damion rules!

I’m sorry I thought you sucked. That was one hell of a play.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Easley is doing it all!

Great play all around!

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

No one was on.

Unclutch.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Moyer's got nothing

Must’ve forgotten his Ensure this morning.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

for those watching the phillies broadcast

is the answer carlton?

the question is the last phillies pitcher to pitch 300 innings

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Wayne Hagin is telepathic

“Ryan Church popped up on the first pitch he saw with the bases loaded, and he’s been thinking about that ever since!”

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I didn't like it at first.

But he made it.

Nice jump.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy crap, we're scoring runs against Moyer

My trivia guess so far is “someone less obvious than Carlton” but I’m not sure who yet.

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone wanna guess how this is going to 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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

shitty umpiring

and it works to the Mets advantage for once.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

TATIS!!!!!

SUCK IT PHILLIES!!!

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

FERNANDO!!!!

So much for Moyer’s streak of games not giving up more than 3 runs.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow, that'd be quite the accomplishment.

Hey, you know what’d be really impressive? Hitting 2 grand slams in the same inning. I wonder if anyone’s ever done that?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know, it's probably unknowable

If it ever did happen they probably just forgot about it the next day

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hungry, Hungry Hippo.

Let’s 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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

He's apparently full.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol @ both of you.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

like this guy?

http://www.progressiveu.org/112632-fat-man-gets-thrown-out-and-banned-buffet

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

This won’t let me embed a Youtube video, so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdwuiyO7hOU

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice curveball.

By Moyer.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah.

I was mainly talking about the movement.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

speaking of sucky players I hate....

…So Taguchi.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I second 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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

We need to define "Taguchi" as an adjective.

Something vile and nasty, that way we can insult the guy just by saying his name.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually, I don't get the hate

Isn’t the guy just basically their version of Tsuyoshi Shinjo? Why hate someone who’s so bad at baseball?

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because he's bad against everyone but us.

Pesky S.O.B.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

johnnyapple

yes.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

long live jose reyes

drew

by lbeachdrew on Aug 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

bobby V loves it

drew

by lbeachdrew on Aug 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Dang, D'Easley!

He’s gunning for the cycle!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

WHO IS THIS MAN?!

EASLEY!!!

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

HA

I love seeing Victorino not catch something

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmm

Maybe if I start thinking Luis Castillo sucks, he’ll start clobbering the ball too?

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

dag yo!

he musta drank Moyer’s Ensure

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Dub is the 1st Met with 4 100 RBI seasons?

That is quite a statement about this franchise’s history, yeah?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't know

Neither Strawberry or Piazza had 4 100-RBI years with the Mets.

But we all know RBIs are a dumb stat.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could be just 4, period.

I’m kinda not really paying attention.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks for clearing that up for us.

I figured either Straw or Piazza would’ve had 4.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

nope

Piazza 2 (3 if you count 1998 split LA-Fla-Mets)
Straw 3
Carter 2
HoJo 2
Beltran 2

Delgado needs 10 for 2, Beltran needs 14 for 3

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's the count BobbyV?

Jeter.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

3

Slow night for Jeter. Lucky us.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now 4?

They come in pairs. Evil evil pairs.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Make that 4

Who the hell decided to double-dip, anyway?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Commercials are, apparently, a dying breed.

Only Jeter will survive.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is 05 Pedro

Loving it. This is the best news we can see with Maine out.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Pelfrey mowing 'em down is good too

Honestly, with the big 4 pitching they way they are right now, I’d give Niese a chance. Why not?

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Niese

He will get his shot against the Brewers

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAHA.

Oh man.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, Hippo

That running did not look good.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Hippo Nooooooo.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

well

He’s been slumping a bit, and Schneider is hitting well. Hopefully it’ll be 2 weeks on the DL and Hippo will be back with a vengeance in mid-September.

That’s my glass-half-full assessment.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Paging Mr. Cancel

Mr. Cancel, please pick up the white courtesy phone.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

have you any idea how long i've been looking for that?

you’re a saint

"WHO AM I? I'M THE GUY WHO DOES HIS JOB. YOU MUST BE THE OTHER GUY."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

now I'm confused

who is that a picture of and why was it relevant there?

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clay Davis

Maryland State Senator. From the Wire.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

... and?

(why was it relevant?)

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

ask Reg!

"WHO AM I? I'M THE GUY WHO DOES HIS JOB. YOU MUST BE THE OTHER GUY."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He often says shit, but he draws it out.

Sheeeeeiiiiiiit. He also played one of the DEA agents in 25th Hour. He used the same intonation there.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's from a movie as well

"WHO AM I? I'M THE GUY WHO DOES HIS JOB. YOU MUST BE THE OTHER GUY."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't know the guys name...

but he was in the movie…shit, forgot that too.

well, when he says: “Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt!” He’s just letting the guy that he’s interrogating know that he doesn’t believe him and this is the way it’s going to be. I just saw the damned movie a week ago.

Reg…Help out!

"WHO AM I? I'M THE GUY WHO DOES HIS JOB. YOU MUST BE THE OTHER GUY."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

interesting text poll question

I’m more concerned about the bullpen than Maine, simply because (as I mentioned above), the other 4 starters have been so good of late.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think if maine

comes back he’ll be a part of that bullpen

by DoctorK16 on Aug 26, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

that

is a hr in no other ballpark. What a joke.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 26, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

fuck.

Wasn’t Rollins supposed to be slumping or something?

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh.

not a good sign when the reliever gets a hit. And, oh yeah, fuck you J-Roll.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Ah crud

Sonofagoddamned . . . fuckins.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

sonofa

This is going to be an interesting evening, isn’t it?

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Intangibles

I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that one of Brian Schneider supposed qualities was how well he handles a pitching staff. Why couldn’t he pull a hamstring?

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Oy

You know… it may have been masked by good starts against teams with no offense like the Pirates and the Nats, but I continue to believe that Pedro has serious problems once he gets into the middle innings.

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Whew

Well, it’s up to Stokes now.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Uhh . . . yeah.

Egad.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was a rough inning

it’s a good thing the bullpen’s been so solid lately

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

It's also a good thing

that Big Pelf gave the bullpen the night off last night. I think it’s a good thing, anyway.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not Pedro Feliz

HI-OH!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

nobody

Phillies had to be thinking “oh shit, old-ass Damion Easley is going to hit for the cycle against us”

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow!

That’s some bunt there, D’Easley. Pretty much perfect bunt.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't mean to pick on Brain Schneider

Oh wait! Yes I do!

Pedro’s 2008 Splits by catcher

Castro 139 PA’s .274/.336/.387 .723 OPS (and going down)
Schneider 149 PA’s .271/.356/.620! .976 OPS (and rising)

God do I hate Schneider!

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

HBP

Not clutch. Should have moved his foot quicker.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

unclutch

Scott Brosius wouldn’t have gotten hit by the pitch there.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

oh come on

gamers don’t get hit by pitches

wait, i thought that was part of the definition

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

no no no

gamers lean their front elbow out into the strike zone and get hit by pitches on purpose

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not Bonds

Guys who wear the body armor are not gaminggrinders.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Barry doesn't have to stick his elbow out.

His ginormous body sticks out over half of the plate like a human balcony

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not in clutch situations, they don't.

They get hit with the bases empty to start rallies.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

A gamer would know

That we suck with the bases loaded and would have swung at it

by Reg Dunlop on Aug 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

HBP leads to DP

ultra unclutch.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

That was totally un-clutch.

I just know that DP’s going to come back to haunt us.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

SNY has Giuseppe

clutch.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I must have missed him.

Been watching on SNY, and I haven’t noticed Guiseppe once.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think this was the first one tonight

He’s been mostly replaced by topdot mortgage and that chick with the creepy eyebrows.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

they tried to run the 6th

thankfully (sort of) the phillies broadcast came back on

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

great

stokes gets to face rollins and utley if anyone gets on

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

or the show

who is at least respectable against lefties

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm a big Beltran defender

but I think he could’ve caught that ball if he dove for it

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe

But if he had missed the diving catch, Rollins scores and all of New York goes batshit crazy.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not so sure.

And if he’d missed, it’s 7-6 with the tying run on second. Maybe even third.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woot!

Yeah Stokes! Nicely done!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

seriously

someone needs to tell Ford’s ad buyers that showing Jeter commercials to Mets fans is making us LESS likely to buy a Ford

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

What, you think they should customize the ads like all the other sponsors do? Maybe paste Reyes’s head over Jeter’s?

My favorite lame-out is the AT&T radio ads that just say “your favorite sports team” and “your rival”. Such a transparent attempt to cut production costs — and how much does it really cost to have a voice actor say the names of all the teams into a microphone?

by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh

I’m not saying they need to customize the ads, I’m just saying, Ford must have a whole bunch of other ads that are in circulation right now, they should use one of them during Mets games

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

6 should be coming any second now . . .

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Color me shocked.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

stoke man

bill squires should be his entrance music. tho maybe it is, i dont watch many games live.

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

der!

which makes it all the more ironical!

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just looking at that single

makes it smell like Aqua Velva up in here. Or maybe Hai Karate.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Frankly, it's Brian Stokes'

fault for not being named “Strokes”. Although if he were, he never would have made it through middle school with his sanity intact.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Air

I can now breathe for one more inning

by johnnyapple on Aug 26, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

oh christ

anyone else terrified by the bullpen needing to hold a 2-run lead over 3 innings?

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm a little confused that Stokes is pitching to Howard here

Wha? Can’t we go match-ups here?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Welp

I stand corrected.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

please

he is channeling billy squires now and is unstoppable

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently yes.

Made Werth look pretty stupid.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

like Eddie Money?

Snappin’ your fingers?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

do you keep

stokes in for another inning?

by johnnyapple on Aug 26, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

greetings, gentlemen

Looks like we’ve got a barn-burner on our hands. I saw the Mets were up like 7-1 earlier. How did Philly put up that fourspot?

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Schneider's fault

Well, he came in for the injured Hippo and Pedro gave up 4 runs. I blame him.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh wow

‘Bloodsport’ is just starting on Versus. Not sure if I should bail right here or not . . .

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Very nice.

Love the drums.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

that image is hilarious

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, fellas

I’m back.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Still in CA?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, I'm back home now

Back to precious Internet access.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh no

sanchez coming in….say a few prayers boys!

by johnnyapple on Aug 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

man, you think Reyes has gotten into Durbin's head?

And then he’s safe on the steal. I love it.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

that’s excellent

some mind games from Reyes

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

no pressure here d-dubs

just dont GIDP and clutch-tron will be there to save the day!

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

shit on a biscuit

the worst is im reading these comments before the results come in my yahoo stat tracker. my bad.

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah for fuck's sake.

the DP strikes again.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't like this feeling

up by 2

6 outs to go

It feels like they’re already behind and that GIDP is going to haunt us

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Silly me

For a minute I thought there was a chance we would score.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

son of a bitch

Always with the DPs in big spots against Philadelphia.

OT, but the Dodgers are beyond pathetic as they lost 2-1 to the Expos. At least they didn’t just lay down for the Phillies.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

That Rusty Staub sure can hit

Gary Carter is a good hitter, too.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was deliberate

The Expos were cool, the Nationals are garbage.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

True dat

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

le Grand Orange

I always liked that nickname

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

THERE HE IS!

Giuseppe, we missed you!

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

You picked the Phils tonight?

It’s not worth it, man! Any other team (well not any other team) but not the Phils!

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i still say

stokes should have pitched another inning

by johnnyapple on Aug 26, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh

Fucking ugh.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

oh damn.

This isn’t going to end well, is it.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Pedro gives up like three homers a year

and it seems like last year they were all to Philly

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

god fucking damn it

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

of course.

of COURSE. fucking Rollins.

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

fuck.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

goddam

it’s like a jalopy stalled on the train tracks when the gate come down and the bell starts ringing. there’s nothing you can do

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Whisky. Tango. Foxtrot.

damn damn damn

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

DPs for us, hits for them

You know, it doesn’t feel like the Mets own the season series from the Phils this year. Not when every loss follows this predictable pattern.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Grab some pine, Utley

Douchebag.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

that K was something, I guess.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Well-timed whiff.

I can breathe again.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

all right, Smitty. Your turn.

Strike this FUCKER out.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

booyaa

how you like them apples, Chase?

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

confused

how was that NOT a balk?

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I reckon he stepped off the rubber

but I don’t like to see a reliever come in and start throwing to the bases. It’s like he’s scared of the hitter maybe.

by Simons on Aug 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

seriously

if you do your job with the guy at the plate then the guy on 2d doesn’t count.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice throw Scnheider

putz

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

nah

you can’t throw there and risk the guy on third scoring

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phillies have six steals tonight?

Jeez. Have the Mets even bothered to throw?

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

that

needs to be addressed. the only pitcher on our staff that can hold a runner is Santana

by DoctorK16 on Aug 26, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll cosign that.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

HO-LEE SHIT

I can breathe again for the moment . . . whoooooooooo

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Suck it, Phillies.

Suck it, Burrell.

Go Mets go!

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

*Sigh of relief*

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Off the bat

I thought it was a fly ball out, but the camera work made me think it was gone. Thank God it stayed in the park.

"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008

by Shomov on Aug 26, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

hard to tell

on anything hit to left field in this band box. his reaction made me think he didn’t get it though.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm back for more punishment.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

im kind of glad wagner is out

it means jerry can’t misuse him by not bringing him in with he game on the line in the 8th.

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

3 more outs

that’s all we need: 3….more….outs.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Shit

I had class tonight. Before class it was 3-0. At the break 7-1. At the end of class 7-5. I get home and it is 7-6 with runners on first and third with 2 out. Not good.

"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008

by Shomov on Aug 26, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

whaddya expect?

The Mets don’t know how to win laughers against Philadelphia.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

no such thing, right?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

jeez Delgado

all the improved plate patience we’ve seen over the last three months, right out the window

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

church

by the way, how has he looked coming back? all i can tell is the 0-4.

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Rusty.

Swung on first pitch during the 1st, when Moyer was struggling badly.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

here we go...

…the Luis Ayala experience. Groan.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

damn

lidge mowed us down pretty fast

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

wait wait wait, hold on

why the hell is Ayala pitching to Howard here?

Howard’s OPS against lefties this year: .601
Howard’s OPS against righties this year: .912

you’ve GOTTA use Schoeneweis here

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

so . . .

Ayala is the closer then? no situational pitching?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

duh

conventional wisdom dictates you MUST have a closer. because the 9th inning is so different than the 8th.

by gogomets on Aug 26, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't even want to watch.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm flipping between the game

and the DNC.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hillary is giving a hell of a speech at the moment

I’m not a fan of her at all, but I’ll give credit where it’s due.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's on the DVR

this takes precedence.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya

She just did some good McCain bashing.

Also, Chelsea Clinton has turned into an absolute fox.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, she really does look hot now.

Huge turnaround from her teenage days. She got pretty hot.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

really?

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

try this

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

shit.

Try this.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

not bad

looks a little like her mother which is a bit of a turnoff

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

ditto

Chelsea is looking pretty decent these days.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well.

My heart just dropped.

Jeezy Creezy.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Not as nervous about that fly ball

Beltran didn’t look too scared, so yeah. Whew.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I always watch him.

Because if he’s not scared, I don’t have to be either.

"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

by pingel on Aug 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

I mean, it was high enough that if the park had room to hold it, he was going to have plenty of time to get there

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shane Victorino

would be about a million times cooler if his name was ‘Vic Torino’ instead.

And also if he was not on the Phillies.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

what about

Victor Reno?

ditto re: phillies

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

1 more

just one more fucking out please!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Get Werth out and lets's call it a night.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

agh

fucking Werth. C’mon lads . . .

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

gah!

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

aghhhhh

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 26, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

God damn fuck

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

YOU SUCK YOU SUCK YOU SUCK

YOU SUCK YOU SUCK

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck you, Bruntlette

Fuck you, Phillies.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Schneider

may suck at hitting, but he always saves the day defensively.

"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008

by Shomov on Aug 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

man

that blows

They’ve got to shut thisdoor NOW!

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

has to make that play.

but he’s a worthless sack of crap, so, you know.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder

whether he would’ve been in as a defensive replacement if Castro hadn’t gotten hurt

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

that's over

but really, why is this bullpen so awful?

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

phils are a good team

bullpen gave up 2 runs in 4 innings
Pedro gave up 5 runs in 5 innings

this isn’t all on the bullpen

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're right, but

What about Sunday? They blew it literally the last time they had a shot at it.

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

I’m not saying the bullpen is perfect by any stretch

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a team effort.

The lineup failed to score more runs, the pitching gave it all back.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck

Life is hard enough without having to deal with this shit.

"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008

by Shomov on Aug 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

these guys are breakin my heart

"WHO AM I? I'M THE GUY WHO DOES HIS JOB. YOU MUST BE THE OTHER GUY."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

No, Ron , it's not hard to judge.

They should have won the fucking game already.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

is it my imagination...

or has either Keith or Ron been sighing audibly every time something bad has happened to the Mets for the past few innings?

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

unbelieveable

really? our bullpen has got to be the choke champs of the year. what is going on? unbelieveable.

by johnnyapple on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Why do I root for these fucking Mets?

I must like pain.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

the fuck?

that 2-0 pitch was high

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

well that's not really shocking

ugh.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

wonderful

wouldn’t it have been nice to have Murphy available there rather than wasting him in the… 7th? 8th?

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

THis sucks.

Rollins coming up now with Heilman pitching.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

this makes me nervous

again, why doesn’t Jerry have Schoeneweis to pitch to lefties?

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

time to go to bed?

might as well watch i’m not going to be able to sleep anyway…..i’m so over these kind of met games

by johnnyapple on Aug 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

I don’t know. I kinda want to listen to Game’s new album.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hillary's speech is over. Nothing else to watch.

Oh shit, here we go.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

“You never want to give up a seven-run lead to put them ahead in your rival’s place”

Gee Ron, you don’t say

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

There should be a book about the 2007-08 Mets

called “You Never Want To…The Mets Did”.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has a powerful command of the obvious.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

DP heaven?

Sounds like a bad porn series.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

DVDA heaven

sounds like what the phils are now doing to the mets

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

IBB?

Fuck that. Hit him if you’re gonna put him on.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

That was close.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good thing Tatis is on the job.

I can take a quick breath before the next at-bat.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

The Golden Sombrero for Burrell

Fucking sweet.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

seriously

fuck THIS guy.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

We’re gonna fuck your mothers while you watch and cry like little bitches. Once we get to Hollywood and find those Miramax fucks who are making that movie, we’re gonna make ‘em eat our shit, then shit out our shit, then eat their shit which is made up of our shit that we made ’em eat. Then you’re all you motherfucks are next. Love, Jay and Silent Bob.

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow!

Carlos D’s defense is sharp lately. That was clutch.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW!

That one had E3 written all over it.

by Eric Simon on Aug 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

that was hit so hard I think you would’ve given Howard a hit

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pfft

Mr. GlassHalfFull over here.

by Eric Simon on Aug 26, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

remember when

the phillies pitcher got a broken bat double right down the 3rd base line in the 5th….to me that was the bad luck/turning point of this game. nothing went well for us after that

by johnnyapple on Aug 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't want "an incredible rivalry"

I just want another W and a magic number of 29.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

whoa whoa whoa

starting the magic number just a bit prematurely dontcha think?

by kendynamo on Aug 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

David, what the fuck.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

oy

what a lucky fucking bounce off the stands

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Can nothing go right?

Oh my fucking hell crap damn.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

It would truly be a miracle if we won this game.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Ive been watching

and my fear of blowing this game has kept me from posting… So lets hope for some reverse psychology here

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Now Heilman is back on the mound

STFU, Keith and Ron. This game sucks.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

heh

I think probably they’re doing their job by trying to put a good spin on it

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is a good game

if you’re a neutral party. For the rest of us, well . . .

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel like the Mets Fan

they keep showing on TV… I dont know what to do.. I want to drink, I want to turn the channel… Its kinda like a train wreck/looking at an eclipse

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel like Jim Jones' son

Do I drink the Kool-Aid out of loyalty to my family, or do I look out for #1 and make a run for it?

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

And the Phils fans are probably loving it. Every time they don’t score they just figure they will in the next inning.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

if

and a BIG IF, the Mets win, hopefully the fan suckout will carry over to tomorrow’s game.

by mmxii on Aug 26, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Mets need Jack Bauer in the bullpen.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Good idea.

I don’t know if he can throw a curveball, but I do know it’s hard to steal second when you’ve been kneecapped.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or shot.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Goddamn it, Aaron, throw strikes.

He’s a pitcher. Make him hit it.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

.270, actually

Still, I don’t see why the Phillies are doing this. I probably will in a minute.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope, still don't

Charlie Manuel is probably just toying with our emotions.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe

we should concede. less painful.

by metsexile on Aug 26, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I almost just

fainted watching that hanging slider on the first pitch to Coste

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

oh for fuck's sake

Nice stop Dub but oh that was not pretty.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

is there anything that hasn’t gotten fucked up tonight?

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

me

cos it’s a Tuesday.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

well played

I think I used up all my sports goodwill for the week on Saturday

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

ain't that the sad truth

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too.

Cos I don’t drink. Might make games like this more passable.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

man that's a great movie.

Chevy Chase really worked that afro well.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

whoooooooo

c’mon, lads . . . do something with this.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Suck it, Rollins.

Suck it, Phillies.

Go Mets go!

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

And damn these Jeter commercials anyway.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

*whew*

Buh-bye Rollins.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy Shite!!!

how does Heilman navigate thru that… I thought for sure that he blows the game for us

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Indeed

It certainly has been a tightrope act all night.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

newsflash

A whole bunch of pitchers blew the game for the Mets before Heilman came in to pitch.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sort of like a mopping-up action?

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, that would be much more accurate.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its just that

Im accustomed to Heilman being the one that gives up the fatal blow…

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've never seen him throw

so many good sliders.

"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008

by Shomov on Aug 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Remember when

people thought he was good looking; he’s looks like a dumb fucking jock with a square head.

"the game, like life, is full of men who are bitter, forgotten, and misunderstood. " - Joshua Love, Pitchfork, August 12, 2008

by Shomov on Aug 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I go to Jeter's website

Can we just win the damn game?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

everybody go, right now.

derekjeter.com

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, that's the one.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, I dunno

I’m listening on the radio. Haha, suckers.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

touche.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was decidedly unclutch

just waving at whatever gets thrown. Ugh.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

thank the lord that

ZaBlanc isnt here to damn Beltran lol

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

eh

we don’t need him for that tonight.

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol... I knew what ya meant

… As Commish Gordon said: “often he doesnt show up…”

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ive seen it 4 times already

cant wait for it to come out on DVD

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only twice.

Once on opening day. Still haven’t seen it in IMAX, though.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Neither have I

Heard its one of the best IMAX films though… and I can see how it is

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

it’s a good movie, but I can’t see myself going three more times

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Took two cousins

on seperate occassions … it was a good excuse to see the movie again though

by tbach81 on Aug 26, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

someone on the Mets is gonna have to put one over the wall

Or I might put my fist through the wall here.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 26, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

synergy

a Bat-man reference on SNY just now? are they reading?

'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 26, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Probably

I doubt that Keith is still really watching the game.

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn it!

Dumb luck.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Aug 26, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Topdot mortgage commercial

Are those even legal? Aren’t they being investigated for the misleading nature of the ads?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 26, 2008 11:58 PM EDT reply actions  

do

we have laws in the country when it comes to mortgages? Judging by the last year I’d say no.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 26, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

well being its

just an offshoot of that wholly corrupt industry so it wouldn’t shock me if was league. Plus we don’t have a DOJ inclined to enforce any laws against business so I wouldn’t hold my breath.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 27, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Heilman is still pitching?

Really, Jerry? Don’t we have someone else left?

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

by Prince on Aug 26, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Show

that might be it, I’m not sure

by JoshNY on Aug 26, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

he did

I remember them talking about his incredibly dirty hat

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

tom mccarthy

is an idiot. he keeps on calling citizens bank park shea stadium.

by metsexile on Aug 27, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions  

He's getting kind of loopy.

Singing “Werewolves of London” would definitely liven up the game.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

BWAHAHA

BURRELL 0-7 4 K

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

almost

that almost makes a loss worth it

by mmxii on Aug 27, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow

I’m almost starting to feel bad for Burrell, that’s how incredibly shitty he’s been tonight

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

I'm with you

I’d like a written apology for 42 HR, for one.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

This is gonna be a great story for Heilman

until I turn on ESPN tomorrow and see that he’s out for the season.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

This afternoon, rather

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

L.O.L.

Im seriously laughing… and praying that you’re not propehtic

by tbach81 on Aug 27, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, that would be bad

I’m not a huge fan of pitch counts, but I think 60 is more than enough for a guy who pitches 4 times a week.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

this might be a stretch but.....

victorinio, in his batting helmut, looks like the flintones “the great gazoo”……. remember him?

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

No, he does

Craig Biggio has always resembled him as well.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

here we go

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

fun

well we have to laugh a little tonight or we will go even more crazy than we already are for being met fans

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Comic relief

I suppose.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

if/when Show blows this game

I think I will set a new speed record for turning off my TV, washing my dishes, getting my coffee ready for tomorrow and going to bed

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Start stretching.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Come on Scho

I might say a rosary to help Scho make it thru this inning unscathed

by tbach81 on Aug 27, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

what a barf inducing game

you know whats fun to think about? the staggering amount of cocaine chevy chase must have been on in the 80s. made some funny movies tho. john coctosetein.

by kendynamo on Aug 27, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

bullpen

after tonight it makes me wish the mets had the phillies bullpen……no one has really addressed that tonight. what is with these guys? why can’t they hold a lead? i believe it to be pitch speed and location. if you throw enough pitches 85-89mph down the middle of the plate your gonna get burned night after night

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Fuck it

We’ve got nothing to lose but the game, which is going to happen anyway.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, I understand it.

I hate it, but Prince is right. You’re in a desperate situation already

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

what choice do you have?

Victorino is the only runner that matters.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yay, let's intentionally walk Werth

so the Phillies can win on a double play!

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions  

this is a new one

so bases loaded no outs is preferable to man on 3rd no outs? how the hell does that work?

by kendynamo on Aug 27, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

FUCK.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Shit.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

holy fucking fail

"WHO AM I? I'M THE GUY WHO DOES HIS JOB. YOU MUST BE THE OTHER GUY."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

thanks...one more

"WHO AM I? I'M THE GUY WHO DOES HIS JOB. YOU MUST BE THE OTHER GUY."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

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