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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies


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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies

08/27/08 7:05 PM EDT

New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies
Jose Reyes - SS Jimmy Rollins - SS
Luis Castillo - 2B Chase Utley - 2B
David Wright - 3B Pat Burrell - LF
Carlos Delgado - 1B Ryan Howard - 1B
Carlos Beltran - CF Shane Victorino - CF
Ryan Church - RF Jayson Werth - RF
Daniel Murphy - LF Pedro Feliz - 3B
Brian Schneider - C Chris Coste - C
Johan Santana - P Kyle Kendrick - P
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Johan Santana 12-7 27 27 2 1 0 0 184.0 162 62 54 20 47 153 2.64 1.14
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Kyle Kendrick 11-7 26 26 0 0 0 0 140.1 167 84 76 18 51 64 4.87 1.55

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Here we go again.

Let’s just see this taken care of and call this series a wash. Let’s Go Mets!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You take the Phillies again tonight?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 6:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooden shoe like to know

Trust me, Meat, you will be SHOCKED when you read the August scoreboard tomorrow, so make sure you aren’t standing in a body of water with bare feet

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're ceding your points to me?

Sweet. I’m glad you’re being so gracious about it.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Mets!

Let’s go Johan!

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Let's Go Mets!

Let’s let Johan go nine innings! Or 13 if need be!

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to get excited about Johan

but the bullpen prevents me from doing so.

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm excited about Johan

Mainly because he’s decided to never leave anything up to the middle relievers again.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bold statement

i would say that Jerry Manuel agrees with you. based on last night’s comments he seems to be determined to pitch the arms off the starters in order to win.

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

easier said than done

Maine is down. That leaves us 4.

where are we gonna get the other 2?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't say it would be easy

Promote Vargas, move Stokes back from the pen.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate my life.

But I’m here for more abuse! Yay!!!

"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart

by pingel on Aug 27, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm tryin'!

"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 27, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

Looks like Argenis “the ‘prototypical’ 2 hitter” Reyes is back at AAA. Woo.

Talkin' Sports

by BlackOps on Aug 27, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't agree with the move....

but who would else would you send down? A catcher needed to be brought up.

Poor, poor Hippo.

"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 27, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how serious is his injury?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's just a strain.

"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 27, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a useful guy

But every time I see him in the lineup he’s batting second. Maybe it just stands out to me.
While we’re on the subject, Ahern is 7-16 for the Nats, and it totally isn’t a small sample size. He’s just a .438/.438/.438 hitter.

Talkin' Sports

by BlackOps on Aug 27, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.

That was almost disastrous 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 27, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delgado!

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 27, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha...

just seems like we’ve got bad luck. odd things are happening.

oh, that odd thing is the bullpen

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fricking Jimmy Rollins.

I hate him almost as much as Jeter.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddamnit!

We had Rollins in the rundown, and still couldn’t get him out.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we suck comes to mind

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think I'll stick with the bad omen thing

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK.

Come Onn.

"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 27, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keith's words made me feel a little better.

But not a whole lot better.

"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 27, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually don't mind Howard that much

because he seems like a pretty nice guy. But Rollins is a fucking prick. For him to keep saying stupid shit like that about the Mets…what a douchebag.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what did he say?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bitching about celebrating. C'mon, Rollins.

Y’know, cos he’s got that workman-like manner that is so easily offended by high fives. No flash or hype with that guy.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bitching about celebrating huh?

he must be in the Goose Gossage camp.

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what Goose would do about that.

Can’t wait to see Keith buzz Rollins’ head with some heat.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goose or Bob Gibson

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gibson might throw at him while he was on deck.

Probably the meanest motherfucker to play the game since Ty Cobb. Although Early Winn would give him a run for the title.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I honestly hate him so much.

So….so much.

"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 27, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sky falling yet?

It’s one inning. That sucked, but ah well. On to the 2d.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take that.

From Churchie.

"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 27, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Irish Hammer.

Time to break that streak.

"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 27, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

........nevermind.

"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 27, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a great AB

but I think he was kind of waiting for Kendrick to throw a ball. That was a pretty good pitch.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vote - more hatred for

Rollins
or
Schneider

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins.

Schneider, I was apathetic towards until this season. Also, we acknowledge that he sucks. Rollins is just way overrated.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins.

I wish death to him every waking moment.

(…..you think I’m kidding…)

"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 27, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins

It’s not really close. I may think Schneider sucks, but he is a Met. I’d treat him with apathy on any other team.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's a question.

Rollins, only cos he’s the enemy of the moment.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's pretty much a toss-up

I might have said Rollins at the beginning of the season, but the Edge commercials have drawn Jetes even.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my, more jeter

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins 4 , Schneider 0

game over

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking Werth

Ugh. Deep breaths. Take a shower. Breathe out.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great

Home run for “Boo? Fuck you”.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utley?

"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 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth?

Oh. That was a Keith Hernandez moment.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHHHHHHHHHHY?!!!!!!

"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 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ballpark is a fucking joke.

I suspect several of us could hit 20+ playing here.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know what's weird?

it’s a neutral park this season. i don’t know how that’s possible.

by gogomets on Aug 27, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time to start drinking

It’s Lagunitas IPA right now. Yum.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dinner first

then the old restorative w. & s.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whiskey and scotch

LOL!

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed

and after that double play . . . i might want to hurry up that order.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no no, it's soda

scotch is more of the morning bev.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

scotch in the morning?

man, that’s a “hard knock life” you’re livin

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did someone say "posh"?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she has nice skin

she never smiles though. she says she doesn’t like her smile. she didn’t smile at all at the ESPY’s.

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when the roster expansion is granted in september...

can we try and purchase Clemens and Bonds?

i keed.

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah man

I come home from work and ALREADY we’re losing

Maybe at least it won’t be as nerve-wracking as last night’s loss

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wouldn't count on that sir, till the game is over

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

It’s not nearly as nerve-wracking when you blow the lead in the first.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....Did Castillo

Just take a bite out of his bat?

"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 27, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i bet jerry manuel is telling Johan

“Look boy! I’m gonna pitch your ass through 9 innings whether you like it or not! So stop screwing up!”

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddamn you, Victorino

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(#*$HJ$HGKJDEFE#*#(@$.

Yup.

That’s what my mind is saying.

"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 27, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammmit Jose

What the hell made you think Victorino couldn’t catch that ball?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was pretty apparent that he would

He should have taken a couple of steps back and turned to first. Because if Victorino misses it, he’s at least going to third anyway.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad that Gary caught the irony of that

They’re spending all this time talking about how the Mets receive so much more attention. And then the SNY cameras pan to the Phillie Phanatic, a giant green mascot famous for harrassing people and doing anything he can to get attention.

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Murph.

Let’s turn it on here!

"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 27, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are Coste and Kendrick in some kind of meaningful relatioship

where one of them has abandonment issues? There’s a chat on the mound every other batter. What gives?

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmmmmmmm

Some gossip blog a few years back said that Piazza bought a place on the Jersey shore for some pitcher-catcher action. Mmmmmmmmm hmmmmmmm.

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a little give and take?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hi guys

i’m here again for more torture….thats what being a met fan is all about

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that and jeter pics...see above

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that, and getting toasted.

Nicely toasted.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh c'mon, Bobby

simons is only 15 points behind after last night. He got massive points from the Philly win.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could?

Maybe then I could start sleeping at night again. I have nightmares where Simons (or at least his avatar) is chasing me. I wake up in tears. It might just make life easier to lose now . . .

Nah, fuck it. Simons couldn’t beat a red-headed step-child with both hands tied behind their back.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, admit it, you hear the footsteps

and the creaky wheels of Bubbles’ shopping cart

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why I don't have an avatar.

Make no noise sneaking up on people. Like a ninja.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh come now

I’m sitting eating steak at Bellagio with poolside service
While you’re fighting rats and vermin down at Circus Circus.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please

I ain’t no superhero, I ain’t no Marvel Comic
But when it comes to game, I’m atomic

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that "grand master flash"?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welcome good sir.

"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 27, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

EIGHT DOLLAR CUT!!

Yesss. I love our broadcast team.

"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 27, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Castillo gets off the schneid"?

Is that another promiscuous reference?

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

by Prince on Aug 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boy we are traveling a slippery slope this evening

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daniel Murphy

always looks like he’s taking little half-steps when he runs out in the field. He gets there, but it looks funny.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is everyone excited about instant replay starting tomorrow?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomorrow? Really? I didn't know that.

Guess I should be paying attention to these kinds of things.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think there's going to be a parade

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward to it.

"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 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think jeter will be the grand marshal

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And everyone will overpraise him for the job he does marshalling the parade.

Meanwhile, Alex Rodriguez’ float will break down 20 blocks into the parade and gets towed to the finish.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Tiger Woods will leave before the parade is over

just like he left the Yankee game last night before it was over

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank You,

Mr. Castillo.

"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 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smoothness

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everyone here seems

kind of loose like we don’t care whether we win or lose….its OK with me. just trying to read the emotions of the fans

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey man

sure it would suck if the Mets lost tonight but you gotta enjoy yourself.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The trauma of last night

still echoes through the minds of fans

Del-GONE-oh!

by mmxii on Aug 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't think that we want to assign to much value to this game

because our hearts may be broken in the end.

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Delgado has ripped 2 balls off Kendrick already tonight

Poor bastard. That’s gotta hurt, and he hasn’t got anymore. Probably.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice jinx, Bobby

Keep it going.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"too" much value

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOT!

BIG FLY!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delclutcho!

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DELGOD-IT!!!!!

COME ON BABY!!!!

EXCLAMATION POINTS AND CAPS LOCK FOR EVERYONE!!!!

"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 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'M THIS HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ew

why are you showing us a norwegian showing us his crotch?

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a Man U Norwegian at that?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Much better.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry

… that you have bad taste :-D

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's really freakin' happy.

"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 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unclutch.

He should be at third base.

"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 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he should have willed Kendrick to throw the ball into the stands to get the extra base. Unclutch.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon church! i prayed last night

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haven't heard.

If I had to guess, he had another truck party

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I google news'd it

Something about a lawsuit against Steve and Barry’s.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish every time Charlie Manuel walked

a grumbling noise would follow.

"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 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he totally needs a theme song

something with a lot of tuba.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like the one on CYE maybe?

I’m just full of questions — aren’t I?

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CYE?

Curb Your Enthusiasm? If so, I’ve not seen that show.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyway

i feel the same way as you guys and i think its great that met fans feel this way tonight. hopefully, the team trys to keep it loose as well. i can’t imagine feeling worse than last night. i couldn’t even sleep. i think we can win this tonight and thats the difference between last night and now

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ick.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

goddammit

could we PLEASE get some hits against their crappy bullpen tonight?

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

howard

is this me guy playing the game of his life in the field?

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

surprise!

Bubba just showed up at the DNC

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, has anyone heard Joe Torre on this radio commercial for Bigelow Tea?

At the end, he says, “Don’t forget to send us a blog, at Bigelowteablog.com.”

What the fuck? Who wrote this shit, Ted Stevens? And who approved it and recorded it?

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit, that's ridiculous.

Who thought Joe Torre knew anything about the internets?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he *has* a blog, actually

http://joetorre.mlblogs.com/

Andre Ethier’s food blog kicks its ass, though (and the ass of every other ballplayer’s blog):

http://diningwithdre.mlblogs.com/

by anonymous on Aug 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the fuck

Howard strikes out on shit in the dirt against everyone else

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wha happened?

I’m watching the Big Dog.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ditto

I’m guessing HR.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats

santana’s pitch count?

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

103

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how this guy ever gives up a run

Low 90s heat, wicked slider, devastating change, good control. He hangs a change now and then but sheez he looks unhittable for 99 of 100 pitches. Does the opposition just have a perfect record for crushing his two mistakes a night? Eh?

by Simons on Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy moly

Graphic Evidence Against Steroid Abuse

Know anybody who’s using steroids and just won’t stop, despite all your good advice?
Then show them this picture. (Potentially NSFW, and gross — hence its after-the-jump position.)
 Depicted is a 21-year-old amateur bodybuilder who arrived at a clinic in Dusseldorf, Germany with severe acne on his chest and upper back.
He was a constant user of anabolic-androgenic steroids, of which acne is a side effect — as is damaged sperm and shrunken testicles, both of which he also possessed.
Doctors ordered the patient to quit steroids and start taking antibiotics. Two months later, the acne was gone. So was the muscle. Only gruesome scarring remained — and as his doctors wrote last week in the Lancet, that “is likely to remain with the young man for the rest of his life.”

You probably don’t want to follow this link:

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/08/graphic-evidenc.html

by mmxii on Aug 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH!

That’s horrendous.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bullpen

whats with us not hitting this guy eyre

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unclutch?

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

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice work

That one made me laugh pretty good.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for real

18 pitches for 2 innings?

by mmxii on Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

band box

i hate this place….citizens park

by johnnyapple on Aug 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can loan players out to the Mexican League?

That’s news to me. I thought it was more of a last refuge league.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always associated player loans with soccer teams

Not so much in the major American sports.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's true

I’ve never understood the people who consider Bull Durham to be a superior movie.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love Bull Durham, but it drags on a little too long

Plus, I found all the cursing in Major League to be hilarious when I was a kid, and it still makes me laugh now.

And I like the part of the story where the lead-footed catcher legs out a game-winning bunt when the opposition least expects it.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

reminds me of...

the time Olerud and Piazza double stole in the playoffs because nobody was expecting it

by JoshNY on Aug 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do.

Major League isn’t a bad movie, and the cursing’s a plus, but there’s some stuff that doesn’t hold.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOT!

Carlos D is our whole offense!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I JUST BROKE MY HAND!!!

FROM CLAPPING SO HARD!!!!

DELLLLLLLGOD-IT!!!!

"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 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Straight up like.

The Hulk clap.

"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 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT