New York Mets @ Florida Marlins GameThread, Aug 29, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Open Thread - Game 135: Mets vs Marlins

by Eric Simon on Aug 29, 2008 6:18 PM EDT in Game Chatters Comment 265 comments

New York Mets @ Florida Marlins

Lineup

08/29/08 7:10 PM EDT

New York Mets	Florida Marlins
Jose Reyes - SS	Hanley Ramirez - SS
Luis Castillo - 2B	Paul Lo Duca - C
David Wright - 3B	Jorge Cantu - 1B
Carlos Delgado - 1B	Wes Helms - 3B
Carlos Beltran - CF	Josh Willingham - LF
Ryan Church - RF	Cody Ross - CF
Daniel Murphy - LF	Dan Uggla - 2B
Brian Schneider - C	Jeremy Hermida - RF
Oliver Perez - P	Chris Volstad - P

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Oliver Perez	9-7	27	27	0	0	0	0	155.1	131	76	69	20	79	142	4.00	1.35

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Chris Volstad	4-3	9	8	0	0	0	0	50.0	48	20	19	2	23	32	3.42	1.42

Poll

Predict the Marlins series:

Mets win, 3-0

6 votes

Mets win, 2-1

18 votes

Marlins win, 2-1

4 votes

Marlins win, 3-0

2 votes

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Mets up, Phils Down!

Who loves the Cubs this week? I do!

Lets go Mets! Gotta take advantage of the Philly slide.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dogg I am watching at mom and dad's house

While they are up in Canada. Let’s go Mets!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 29, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

remember: the enemy of your enemy is not always your friend

Let’s go Mets!

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

by kingcritical on Aug 29, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Few observations:
1. Garagiola and Scully are super awesome at calling a game. Joe Morgan, Tim McCarver and Chip Carey can suck it.
2. Those guys are skinny, even the home run hitters.
3. I hate Boston.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also

4. I want a DVD set of the Rangers 94 Cup finals with extras including Game 6 and 7 against the Devils.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah!

http://shop.nhl.com/sm-warner-brothers-new-york-rangers-stanley-cup-champions-dvd-collector—pi-2989682.html

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just because

Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MATTEAU! MATTEAU! MATTEAU!

Yeah.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 29, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're going to be watching those DVDs a lot during the next 40-50 years.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice work

I’m cleaning the house and getting ready to head out for the night. The scheduling of these games really does not jibe with my social life very well sometimes.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 29, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scully is a god

Garagiola, well… he’s better than Tim and Buck, I’ll admit

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phillies blow 3 games in a row in the 7th inning or later

Can this become a meme yet?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 29, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Meme, habit, whatever

The more they do it, the better. Maybe they can go for the record.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rephrase:

When will ESPN allow it to become a meme?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 29, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not until

Not until it involves gushing about the Red Sox.

Remember, if ARod played for a perennial playoff team not the Yankees, he would never get as much shit as he does.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And here I thought they had heart

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

there must be two or three hundred people at Joe Robbie tonight . . . wow.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 29, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

On my television

Shea is sold out.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When the Mets come to town, attendance may even reach 4 digits.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It looks like a Red Bulls match at Giants Stadium

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

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

People go to those?

I’ve seen bigger crowds at Arena Football games.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's go Mets!

The Cubs have done their part, let’s do ours!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Marlins signed LoDuca?

When? And for the love of god, why?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a few weeks ago, and for laughs

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Betcha Paulie spents a lot of his spare time 'promoting' the team at South Beach.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aw, Luis, why the long face?

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here come a few more 1st-inning runs.

Let’s make sure they don’t go to waste.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Moby Dick, huh Keith?

I love how Keith has aspirations towards intellectualism. Not too many ex-jocks like that.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Think he meant 'Mopey Dick'

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thought he had that one

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

perfect "no win"

if B-train salamis the ball, it’s too early in the game

if he gets out, it’s unclutch

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We HAVE to get more than 1 run out of this.

We’ve got to start hitting w/ RISP sometime, right?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what a play by Helms!

I’ll take the 1 run. Volstad looks wild. We’ll get him.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon!

that sounds like it was a sick catch

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It was

He tumbled into the bullpen.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Goddamn you, Wes Helms!

Come on! When the hell are the bats going to start not sucking with the bases loaded. It seems like the best strategy against the Mets is to walk the first 3 batters each inning.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeter Count: 2

Again, I do not encourage using this as a drinking game.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

boooooo!!!

Paulie Steroids.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Batting 2nd. Some people never learn

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooh, nice grab by Delgado.

Basket catch

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

laser from concussion boy

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep, great throw. Just a little too late to nab Hanley.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, fellas

How did we score our run/fail to score more?

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reyes infield single, steals second on terrible throw from PLD,

Castillo reaches on a bunt single, JBR to third, Wright K, Delgado BB, Beltran sac fly… don’t remember the rest

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bases loaded, 1 out.

Beltran sac fly to center, Church fouled to Helms (admittedly, it was a great catch)

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent

More catalizing from Jose.

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ollie with the plate discipline!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ollie is a monster

Dag. Volstad is almost to 50 pitches already.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bah

That was a shot.

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn you, Willingham!

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa damn

Willingham destroyed that one.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hi

its me johnnyalpple

by johnnyapple on Aug 29, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey

The Marlins just tied it at 1-1.

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ball

by johnnyapple on Aug 29, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i hate the marlins

by johnnyapple on Aug 29, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dunno

I don’t care much about Florida. For me, the Red Sox, Cardinals and Braves can cram it.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hard to care enough about a team to hate them

if their own city can’t even work up the energy to root for them. Their owner, though? That’s a dude you can hate on.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta cheer against someone

At least i do.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't say I wouldn't root against them

Just that I don’t really care about them unless they’re playing the Mets. Then I root against them.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Surely the Phils are on your list by now/

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not yet

My dad is a life-long Yankee fan, and he raised me to dislike the Red Sox. The Braves and the Cards broke my heart too many times, so nuts to those guys.

Philly just does not do it for me. I would cheer for them if they were in the WS.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GET OUT

I grew up in Jersey and was a Phillies fan as a kid, but even I have limits

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You used to root for the Braves and Cardinals?

That’s a long, strange road to being a Mets fan. You’re not familiar with the term “sports bigamy”, are you?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm indifferent to most ML teams

but I hate the Yankees, Braves, Phillies, Cardinals, and I guess the Nats. I’m with Bobby V in that I don’t really care enough about the Marlins.

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No no no

The Braves and Cards have been the Mets big enemies in my lifetime. They played a part in breaking my heart. I’ve always been a Mets fan.

Sorry for the unclear way my earlier comment was written.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's it, Carlos

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Church

hot the ball nice.

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

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Keith is being very contemplative.

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

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Awful bunt, great play by Carlos.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you see PLD's reaction?

Hustle! Intensity! Grit! Heart!

he’s HIGH!

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hustle. Grit. Heart.

The other “HGH”

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

PLD has

plenty of both in his system

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

if he still fancies trashy girls barely out of high school.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

who doesn't??

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yo

I’m with it.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Simons and Shomov speak for us all.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure he does.

Something tells me he spends tons of time at the Miami campus, too. You know, “scouting”.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

plenty of those in florida

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Paul probably begs Bud Selig every day

for an expansion team in Vegas. Even offers to be their first free agent signee.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There goes the lead

Now let’s see if Ollie can retire All-World Wes Helms.

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

another

Scheider note he sucks.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Team pics

Keith so do you want the 1989 photo signed too.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good call, Gary

www.baseball-reference.com=the Bible.

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

by Prince on Aug 29, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of rooting against teams,

is anyone else hoping the Cubs don’t win the World Series?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

cause I am rooting for the Mets to win the World Series, but I don’t have any other reason to root against them.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Besides wanting the Mets to win it, of course?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why do you hate them?

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

same reason I hate America

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Osama, is that you?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't hate them.

Just for some reason, I don’t want them to win it. It’s inexplicable. I’d just rather not see them win.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I understand

The Red Sox have been just another team since they won in 2004; they are no longer saddled with the weight of history. Likewise, if the Cubs win, 100 years of history will soon be forgotten.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't want them to win either

ESPN has been sucking their cocks since March, and you know their fans are going to be just as insufferable as Red Sox fans should they win it all. No thanks.

In order, my WS champion preferences:

1. Mets
2. Rays
3. Brewers
4. White Sox (over the Cubs, that would be priceless)

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose there's 3 reasons I could put in to words

1. The bandwagon would be fucking ginormous. (Hey, spell-check accepts that as a word) Who wouldn’t be pulling for the Cubs during the WS? And the day after the series ends, every front runner and casual baseball fan in America would be sporting Cubs gear. I hate those people with the burning intensity of 1,000 supernovas.

2. The media. How many idiot sportswriters would write/already have written columns about the “Curse of the Billy Goat” finally being killed, or about how the streak had to end at 100 years. FJM would not be wanting for material all winter long.

3. Cub ‘fans’. They’ve turned losing into a lifestyle. Red Sox fans agonized over each failure; Cubs fans seem to accepted that their team never wins. It’s a joke to them. As someone else said, “The Red Sox are Homer. The Cubs are Homer Simpson.” I’m too young to remember my team’s last World Series championship. And every failed opportunity is haunting. Finally winning the World Series (or any championship) should be all the more sweeter due to the hardships you endured en route.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Screw the Red Sox

I know a fair number of Cubs fans, and they are not nearly as big a bunch of assholes as every Red Sox fan I know. Boston is a town of jerks. Chicago will certainly rustle up a fair number of bandwagon fans, but I doubt they will become the traveling circus of assholes the red Sox have.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

the White Sox won one, the Red Sox won a couple, the Cubs look about due. But I’m with Shomov.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Umpire is like

don’t MAKE me come over there and put bacon on you and eat you

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eh, I'm not worried

Now, if the Mets were up 10-1, then I’d be concerned.

I’d just like it better if the home plate umpire was actually watching the pitches he was calling.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PLD

The one who couldn’t control his emotions was an emotional leader. At least they’re acknowledged his role in the Mitchell report.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Game kind of slow on action, or am I just feeling the effects of sedation?

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i was trying to figure out

if the game is boring or if it’s just that I’m really tired,

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope, it's slow.

For a pitcher’s duel, it’s remarkably dull.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ewing, Jr.

I see the Knicks just the rights to that French guy to Houston for Ewing’s son — not sure if anyone else cares. The idea of a Ewing in the Knick uniform makes me wistful for better times.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thats why the did it

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i belive that French guy

is still in the picture.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant

“I can’t believe”

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The only picture he was ever in

is the one with Vince Carter dunking over him.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Olympic basketball

Staying up for the gold medal game was a good time

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who knew the Knicks still had the rights to Frederick Weis?

Or that anyone would want them?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's that fine Marlins defense.

Nice play by Hanley, though

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's Jerry's doing

Hit-and-run. Thank god Easley walked.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not close

Clearly low

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Luis!

No DP!!!!!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe you should have been more specific.

Since when is Wes Helms the reincarnation of Brooks Robinson. And yes, I know he’s not dead.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, this inning's just about over.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The handful of people who are there are enthusiastic

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

See Above

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seems an odd thing to say about a guy w/ 100 RBI,

but it seems like Wright fails to drive in the runners at an astounding rate.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

swing is very long

against righties. Its been an ungoing problem with him all year.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A-Rod

He’s been very A-Rodian in the clutch of late.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK!!

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was messed up

they’re supposed to score there

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Delagado

has been making all the plays.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gonzo

his single against Rivera was one of the few times in life I experienced joy.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2001 World Series

A Yankee fan lived in the apartment below me. Whenever the Arizona would score I would bang on the floor; whenever the Yankees scored he banged on the ceiling.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good times, good times.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey all

I’m new here, been a regular poster on Metsblog since 2005, and on the SBN Giants page for about a year, just discovered this blog and it seems like a more intelligent crowd than a lot of what’s been populating Metsblog lately.

Anyone wanna fill me in on how the Marlins scored their second run? I was out for a bit, came back just in time to watch Wright strike out with the bases loaded…

by cjmulrain on Aug 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Welcome

Cantu sac fly in the third.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

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

Run number 2

Was a sac fly. Reyes had an error early in the inning that allowed the runner to be on base in the first place.

Hey welcome to AA. We’re smarter over here and you should take a look at the Swag Contest. You cannot win August, but you can get in the running for September. It’s ten kinds of fun.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on Aug 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude

we don’t need more competition…

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, some of us would like to win once in a while

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome

I think you traded up, blogwise

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry man

This game’s so boring I’ve forgotten how they scored that run.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

welcome

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

welcome

they’re pretty fun over here

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Marlins' defense giveth again.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Those red pirate jerseys are hideous

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Danny Boy!!

Clutch

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wee hee!!!

Schneider won’t kill us, he’s being pinch-hit for!!!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

much as it pains me to say it,

I’m not sure Evans is an upgrade over Schneider.

I’d love to be proven wrong RIGHT NOW.

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, goddamnit

Endy Chavez is most certainly a downgrade compared to either one of them.

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't this the guy who throws 100 n'shit?

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lindstrom?

Oh yeah. Serious heat. The hell did we ever trade that guy, anyway? Momentary fit of insanity?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Momentary?

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weeklong, maybe?

Or a drinking binge

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mets basically traded him and Bannister

for Burgos and Vargas…2 different trades, but they complemented each other. Bad moves, both. Oh well…

by cjmulrain on Aug 29, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bad doesn't begin to cover it

Those trades pretty much cost us the division last year.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

you know, I was just fact checking myself, to make sure I was right about Lindstrom being traded for Vargas….I was thinking it was Claudio Vargas, who at least had moderate ML success…turns out it was for Jason Vargas, career 6 game winner, 5.81 ERA. Yikes….that one’s not gonna be going on Omar’s headstone.

by cjmulrain on Aug 29, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And yet it still turned out better than trading Ring/Bell did.

At least Vargas may at some point pitch for us again.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Note

Perfect time for a drag bunt. Crappy first baseman, big pitcher, fast runner on third.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fucking team.

Wright striking out I can deal with; Manuel putting Endy Chavez up in that spot I find unforgivable.

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He should have been like

“Nah, I was just saying ‘Evens – Stevens,’ Schneider is still up here”

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woot!

Now that’s defense.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lindstrom

He’s a Mormon, no?

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

A Swedish Mormon. Doubt there’s many of those

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is anyone else watching MLB.tv?

This is like the 8th game I’ve watched with the Marlins broadcasters, and they keep calling Willingham “Hammer”. Have they ever explained why? I’d think a guy would have to hit more than 26 homers in a season to be called hammer. I could see calling Ryan Howard, Adam Dunn, or Ryan Braun hammer, but Willingham? Really?

by cjmulrain on Aug 29, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not to mention he's only got 10 this year.

Maybe it’s ironic. LIke calling a fat guy “Tiny”

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeter count: 3

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You have to be fuckin kidding me

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uggla made a good play?

The hell is going on here?!?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

10 LOB!

these boys did not put on a good show tonight

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I put this jinx in on purpose

I guess it worked

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wright's chance for redemption here.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bases loaded for Beltran

It’s a shame the burning-hot Delgado doesn’t get to hit here, but let’s just hope Gregg can complete the burn-out…

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SALAMI

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that's some quick typing there.

Both comments showed up simultaneously

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

are you kdidding me??!??!

this dude is incredible!

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here we go Clutch-tran

Now’s the time to shut up the naysayers.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

do you really think they shut up?

I figure it’s more likely they can’t stop screaming for joy.

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BELTRAN

I guess that’s pretty unclutch.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh boy, look who's coming up!!!

Unclutch time!!!!!11

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OH HELLS YEAH!!!!!!!!

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

UNCLUTCH

!!!!!!!!!~!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beltran's a bum

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If he was REALLY clutch,

he’d have hit an 8-run homer.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

eh, he needs to do down the stretch

against teams competing against us. Not in, er, late, um, August, against the uhhh, never mind.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Christ...has that landed yet?

"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous

by The Beef on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

In Tampa. Beltran fucking crushed that one.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

UNCLUTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Fucilli5 on Aug 29, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how did i know i could log on here and see

UNCLUTCH posted 13 times!!??

lol.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Metsgeek.com just fainted

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DW!

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He may not be hitting,

but damn if David Wright isn’t playing some beautiful defense

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hot like fire Beltran

How awesome would be it for Beltran to get locked ala Houston 2004. The Phillies should concede if that happens.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus, that would be 1000 kinds of awesome if he got into that kind of zone.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

careful!! thinking like that is what got the Wilpons to cough up 18-20 mil for a billion years

you might just buy some tuperware from late night cable tonight

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thinking like what?

Thinking like “he’s among the very best players in baseball”?

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha even the slightest hint of less than full support of beltran gets feathers flying

what started as a reasonable support of a great player against some unfair criticism is now starting to be worthy of parody.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only 18-20 million, and he's ours for a billion years?

With the escalating salary scale, that’d be a bargain in about 35 years.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he breaks out Mjolnir again, the Mets are going to the World Series

He’s worth it even if he isn’t swinging Thor’s hammer.

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ayala showing he belongs in the grand tradition of Mets closers

making every 9th interesting for no reason at all

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Even the temporary ones.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They should have left Lindstrom in

Oh, I forgot, he’s not called the closer, and even if you have nasty stuff, it won’t work in the 9th if you’re not called the closer.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on...one more

"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous

by The Beef on Aug 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i like to see cody ross cry

or anyone named cody, really

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh brother

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God, this can never be easy, can it?

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no

even when Heilman didn’t give up any runs in the latenight game, he kept letting guys get on and then weaseled his way out. Doing stuff like that is why I though Wagner owned stock in an antacid company.

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is John Franco warm yet?

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

for chrissakes

Three goddamn outs, man. That’s all we ask.

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am just asking for one at this point

"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous

by The Beef on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know Jerry likes his defined roles,

but this seems like the perfect spot for a lefty-killer like Pedro2

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i can't take an appearance by Pedreadful

i’d rather blow it with the new guys at this point

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Goddamnit

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is just so Catsmeat and his call for a 5-4 Mets win can put me further in his rearview mirror

Curse you, Catsmeat, curse you!

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It'll stop now

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It better...or else

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm true to my word

by Simons on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Catsmeat thanks you.

Trust me, he does.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how fast is amezega?

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pretty fast, I think

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

holy shit.

That’s two pitches in a row Cantu has practically tied the game. Jerry, get the hook!

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Give me sec...need to get my heart restarted

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

another one right there

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, now I have to do it all over again

OK, no more sliders

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Ayala

please get this guy out.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Aug 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i cantu stand anymore

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jesus.

He threw the slider AGAIN. What the fuck did he think was going to happen this time?

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cantu hit that?

God, that guy will not let this game end

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cantu channelling Ted williams

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

GET AYALA OUT OF THE GAME

Jerry you are a fucking terrible manager of the bullpen.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ohfuck ohfuck ohfuck

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus Christ Jerry

PULL HIM NOW.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh, thank god.

by anonymous on Aug 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PUT IT IN THE MOTHERFUCKING BOOKS

AYALA SUCKS, BUT WE STILL WIN.

PRAISE BELTRAN!

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He gets a fuckin save for that

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

See..best of both worlds...

We win the game and his 30+ pitch effort means he cannot do this again tomorrow

"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous

by The Beef on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

plus this outing removes all doubt as to whether he should be closing for a big league team

win-win-win!

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, except that leaves just about nobody to close.

Which means we’ll have to win every game 12-0. Win-win-win-win

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

PITB

Let me go grab my asthma inhaler.

by DoctorK16 on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thank Odin!!!

i wish you could all share my enjoyment of the disappointment of the SUN sports Miami crowd.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jeez

that’s too spicy a finish

But watching B-train smash did hit the spot

by mmxii on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We won the game!

Now let us never speak of this game again.

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I won't be surprised to see Ayala 'close' tomorrow

even though he sucked something awful tonight

by BobbyV_Incognito on Aug 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my blood pressure can fall back to normal now…whew

by Fucilli5 on Aug 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh my fucking lord

I just switched back to see Lee Mazzilli talking about the Mets win. I flipped away to ESPN (Rice-Southern Methodist football) because I couldn’t bear it.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Funny shit

i also turned it off immediately when he started talking.

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Aug 29, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

after Cantu's just-foul HR

I couldn’t watch anymore.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 29, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

I missed quite an exciting finish, it seems. Serves me right for not getting a seat where I could see the game.

by JoshNY on Aug 29, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I missed pretty much this whole thing

But I did see one thing . . .

Clutch-TRON! Hot Damn!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 30, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god damn

people are still posting?

sweet!

just saw the box score!

holy bel-shit! 4 in the 9th?

Ha, ha! love it!

"Saturday, Donny, is Shabbos, the Jewish day of rest. That means that I don't work, I don't get in a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't pick up the phone, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit don't fucking roll! Shomer shabbos!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 30, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs