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Open Thread - Game 135: Mets vs Marlins

New York Mets at Miami Marlins, Aug 29, 2008 7:10 PM EDT





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

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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  

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  

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  

Im drinking beer

Watching Game 1 of the 86 World Series.

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

c'mon!

that sounds like it was a sick catch

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

It was

He tumbled into the bullpen.

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Whoa damn

Willingham destroyed that one.

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

PLD has

plenty of both in his system

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

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  

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  

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  

another

Scheider note he sucks.

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

Team pics

Keith so do you want the 1989 photo signed too.

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

C'mon Luis!

No DP!!!!!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

that was messed up

they’re supposed to score there

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Welcome

I think you traded up, blogwise

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

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  

welcome

they’re pretty fun over here

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Yep

A Swedish Mormon. Doubt there’s many of those

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

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  

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  

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  

10 LOB!

these boys did not put on a good show tonight

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

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  

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  

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  

BELTRAN

I guess that’s pretty unclutch.

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

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  

UNCLUTCH

!!!!!!!!!~!

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

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

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  

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  

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  

Yes.

In Tampa. Beltran fucking crushed that one.

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

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

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

for chrissakes

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

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

PITB

Let me go grab my asthma inhaler.

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

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  

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  

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  

my blood pressure can fall back to normal now…whew

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

and a grand god damned salami?

holy mutha fuckin shit!

in the 9th ta boot?

my ass was gettin fucked up on Sangria!

thank christ i didn’t watch!

haha!

"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 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

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