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Open Thread - Game 114: Mets vs Padres

San Diego Padres at New York Mets, Aug 7, 2008 12:10 PM EDT



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Johan Santana 9-7 23 23 1 0 0 0 154.0 139 57 49 18 41 128 2.86 1.17


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Josh Banks 3-4 13 10 1 0 0 0 69.0 71 30 28 10 17 34 3.65 1.28

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Where should Aaron Heilman pitch?
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Let's go Mets!

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tough to be at that game last night?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, they were pretty lifeless

They sucked the last time I went to a game with DoctorK16. Maybe we should stop going to Shea together.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds fair

You two are banned from Shea as a duo. A painful loss is the reason Ian B and I won’t bring Smart Water into the games anymore.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t bring Smartwater into Shea. It really helps my Saturday afternoon hangovers on the train and in the park.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

same feeling about heilman

about to cheer for my METS today.

hey! first post!

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dang.

thought i was first.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the office

Time-wasting, commence!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you employed by McDonald's?

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no.

just like the METS (Big M), last name begins w/an “M”...

and see my quote at the end of my post.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

Very clever.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ROTFL

No.

But I’m obsessed with The Godfather Trilogy.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i feel the same way about Harry Potter

...that…is a joke by the way

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't you just love

a 9 pitch at-bat for Scott Hairston? Who the fuck is Scott Hairston?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not anger

It’s confusion.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmmm

“fuck” does denote both confusion…and anger

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scott Hairston

He is of the Baseball-Playing Hairstons.

The Hairston family is one of only three families (along with the Boone family and the Bell family) to have had three generations of major league players.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean it was really a rhetorical question

But I was not aware that he was third generation. I thought only second.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his grandpa was a Negro Leaguer, really

But I guess since he also played a bit in the majors after desegregation, it counts.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a major league player

who probably is able to foul off pitches?

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's Camp Day at Shea

All the little kiddies are present with their “uniform” T-shirts.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i c

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

poll question on Heilman

Is my beer league a possible answer?

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you sure you'd actually want him?

There’s no guarantee he’d be any better there.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd let him join my adult kickball league

at least that way he wouldn’t have to use his arm. he would be our designated kicker

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was waiting for 'Hell' as one of the choices

but in fairness to Aaron he has been overworked like a fiend the last few years and he must have a dead and/or hurt arm

by Simons on Aug 7, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

I think it might be time to give Aaron (1) some rest and (2) another shot as a starter. Working almost every day in relief doesn’t seem to be helping his value or his durability.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

I thought the same thing but Eric’s post kind of shows that he has only been overworked slightly if at all and not to the point where he should be this awful.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes but

he has only be overworked a bit as you said. 6th in the league in innings and some of it like that Saint Louis game recent. No excuse for him being this bad and it started from day one.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

two Ks for Johan

Yay.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I forgot whether I took the over on that

Hmph.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Call me an optimist, but

I always take the over on a question like that,

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone have direct tv?

does the FUCKING signal give out just because of a tiny thunderstorm?

now Catsmeat. the use of “fucking” in this post is of anger

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't switch to DISH

The signal rarely goes out, but it’ll happen at the end of an important game (and sometimes for no reason).

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG, Tatis sucks

Why don’t we get rid of this loser?

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tell me about it

I can’t tell you how many games he’s cost this team.

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

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

it's beltran's fault

he got a mere single to right. how does that help us??!?

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

What was he thinking?

A single? Really, Carlos?

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Selfish . . . just selfish.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wright's fault

if he had been sober and hustling, he could have scored on Beltran’s drive

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

what a waste of f'n money

i guess i’ll post vicariously through those of you who can watch the game

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

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

Well

We just gave up another homer to fucking Chase Headley.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF

Chase Headly!! Howie can we please stop talking about Blazing Saddles now!!!

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Chase Headley again?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

and Jody Gerut almost went yard again as well. That boy has to be on the juice.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was killing the ball in spring training.

i think he led all players (in spring training that is) in homers. GM kevin towers for the Padres sent him down to the minors even though he had more homers than the entire Padres team during SP and the Padres fans were irate! if it’s one thing they needed, it was offense and he got sent down before the 1st game of the season. he’s a basher. he was at the university of Tennessee anyway.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

christ

another hung slider. just don’t throw it to righties, please.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NOOOO

this other Reyes can’t play second base!!! And did he just hurt Tatis??

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what happened?

Did they collide?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he came close to injuring

Fernando “Only Met Worth A Shit” Tatis. That would not fly

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

but softly. Tatis limped off

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just looked at the line-up for the first time

What was Jerry smoking this morning? This is the best we can do?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True

But Evans at 1st? Murphy moved down to put Our Anus 2d?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dirty secret

Manuel is no better than Randolph

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's hardly a secret at this point

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still bitter at HEAD

for being unable to tag one of those runners or the plate in Houston

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was Tatis's ball

all the way. No idea what Reyes was doing out there

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He wants the web gem

and all the acclaim that goes with it

by Simons on Aug 7, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the 2nd time he's almost screwed up a pop-up in 3 games

I’m starting to wonder if he’s actually a skilled second baseman.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know the answer

He is not. I have more range than he does and his judgment is lacking.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone should start a blog on the day to day activities of Luis Castillo

who as far as i know is healthy and being stashed away in the minors by the same mets management that signed him to a fat multiyear deal.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Rochester has him locked in the attic

I mean, where do you think Marlon Anderson went? The “DL” ? Yeah, and El Duque’s pitching the season finale in September, too

by Simons on Aug 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's what they ought to do

those players earning this insane amount of money for sitting on the meat wagon all year should take some of that money and buy some tickets for returning Iraq / Afghanistan veterans

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel for Tatis

reclaiming his career only to get nearly killed by a clueless rook

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

billy wagner bobblehead day on Sunday?

i think it should be standard operating procedure that if you’re on the DL, bobbleheads aren’t issued.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember several years ago

the “Devil” Rays, as they were known at the time, had a Toby Hall Bobblehead Day scheduled. But they had to cancel it because Hall had been designated for assignment.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hysterical

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wonder if Atlanta

ever put out a Frenchie bobblehead

by Simons on Aug 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, afternoon game

Going to lunch soon but I’ll be back in time for the last three or four innings.

Since Sunday is Wagner bobblehead day and I’m going to be at that game, does anyone have tips for getting a bobblehead even though I’m not 12 years old or younger and don’t technically qualify?

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you could argue that

it’s complete bs that the paying adults get nothing when the kids arent the ones paying the bills.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you could argue that

it’s complete bs that the paying adults get nothing when the kids arent the ones paying the bills.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, I'm going with my father

so technically I’ll be one of those freeloading kids on Sunday

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should try that argument, maybe?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, that's clever

ever thought about going to law school?

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought about it

And then regretted doing it with every loan repayment.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It hurts me to say

“Only 19 years 4 months to go!”

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ralph Kiner is sharp as ever today

he has correctly identified this month as August

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ralph's on?

Damn being in the office. I dig that guy.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I wonder if he’s going to make any mention of baseball-related topics from the 21st century.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of eating lunch

the sleeve around the bat in the on deck circle looks like a pig in a blanket.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know I would.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could I be a bagel dog from Einstein Brothers?

They wrap it in an asiago bagel for a cheesy tweak, it’s hot

by Simons on Aug 7, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at the Amish market near Waldorf, MD

they make a stuffed pretzel w/scrambled eggs, cheese and sausage.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, yes

Time to start talking about Brett Favre already.

I think he’ll be good for 10 wins, maybe 11.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

I think it pushes the Jets ahead of the Bills and Dolphins. I’m keeping my fingers crossed on the playoffs.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, I thought 10 wins was perfectly in reach before the deal

Their schedule is not very hard, and they’re known for bouncing back after an awful year. They’re not going to win any fabolous games, but they’ll get it done.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It means I might chance Thomas Jones on my fantasy side

He should get a little more room to run this year with FAV plus the (hopefully) improved line.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brett Favre

i’m loathe to say this….

COMMENTS?

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JOSE!

speed kills!

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JOSE JOSE JOSE!

Pump those crazy legs!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And, thank you Our Anus

We certainly didn’t want a run scored there.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You too, Dub.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was hit pretty hard

as for our anus…terrible.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah yes

a wasted triple.

my least favorite stat. RLOBISP

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woot!

I think I took the over!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6 K's

well done.

alright, i’m just gonna sit back and watch the game folks. enjoy the game, blogging and have a splendid day!

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Johan's pitching well

But 66 pitches through four, ugh.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

finally

an extra base hit by Beltran!!

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos says, "I'll take two bags, please."

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a double

still not good enough.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GOTCHA!

Kiner just mentioned Vlad Guerrero!!

by Simons on Aug 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Didn’t think he’d do it.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!!!

MURPH!

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's a gamer!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a hoagie

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a hero

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a po' boy

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in play, run-scoring play

Murph-dog comes through.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The kids are producing!!!

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick Evans, too?

That’s crazy!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look at that, some timely hitting

Like Howie says, go Binghamton Boys! The hell with the major-league team, let’s start playing the B-Mets instead—they couldn’t do worse.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW!

Evans picks up Castro!! Never thought I’d see that here.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Evans can hit even?

The beat writers have an easy story for tomorrow’s papes

by Simons on Aug 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Santana

can’t bunt, can he.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why bunt

why

why
whyhwwwywhwywywhwwyyyyyyy

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Johan is an excellent pitcher, a great fielder, and a decent hitte

But he can’t bunt.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*hitter

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is one time where a good bunt would be ok

with Reyes coming up and 2 men in scoring position. You have to execute that play properly.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i hate bunts

santana can hit better than he can bunt. if he hits into a DP, so what? we’ve turned the lineup over and already grabbed the lead.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

with our bullpen, we need to try to score as many runs as we can and Santana ain’t a hitter. He should be able to help himself better than that.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he is a pretty good hitter

If Santana were Oliver Perez, the bunt would make great sense. But he’s more like Mike Hampton as a hitter. Remember, he played shortstop before he pitched.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cancel in for Castro

Ankle problems for Ramon? Not a great sign.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

am i wrong to begrudge the mets three catchers

when they carry fewer pitchers as a result and have such a shabby bunch of bozos in the pen now?

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a seven-pitch inning

Nice work, Johan. You needed that. I hope it goes a long way.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so nice to see that after we score

our pitcher has a 1-2-3 inning.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just gonna post that.

He’s getting into a grove, I hope. A dang complete game would help. Give Heilman a day of rest.

by IanB in MD on Aug 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great minds

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Johan was getting on with things in the 5th. Nicely done.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent, Dub

Nice hit + picking up the extra base=niiiice.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

David Wright says, "I'll take two bags, please."

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that site is insufferable

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just joined it

and their in-game threads seem much more like random grumblings than a pattern of thoughts.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they were once great fun my boy

why i remember…what was i saying?

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

comments?

I can’t even make it through the posts.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comments there are impossible

I could never follow a thread. Terrible format.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why they still tell people to go to IRC

Because the comments section has always been an afterthought.

by IanB in MD on Aug 7, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude you're crazy.

Stop being crazy.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i mildly disagree

in the good old days the comments were far superior to the “content”.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true enough

the last adam dunn post pretty much did it for me. cerrone says “despite a .385 OBP (or whatever dunn’s is) and 32 HR, dunn is only batting .230 with xxx strikeouts”

who gives a flying fuck about batting average, ffs.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bah

tatis with a seed right at kouz. too bad.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that sequence will not be going on

the Murphy family Xmas card

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our Anus!

Nice play.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah!

DP!

Now, more Ks!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dan Murphy

Why is this guy not playing every day?

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I mean

Isn’t this three starts in a row?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When/if Moises Alou comes back

he will be playing in right. The job is Murph’s.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moises is done for the year

And probably the career.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, that's right

I forgot.

Ah well.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

since they're still paying him

The Mets should bring him in as Special Hitting Instructor, or some shit.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did they say the job was his?

I bet you anything Murphy is splitting time with Endy for at least another month.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I just think it should be

Endy hasn’t played in a while, on a related note.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trivia Question:

Methinks either Jacobs or Wigginton. Probably Jacobs.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wigginton

My brother and I were at a Mets game a while back, and some promotion involved handing out cards to people in the stands a jumble of letters and asking them to put them in the right order. That day it was Wigginton. Needless to say the crowd didn’t get it right. It was funny.

by IanB in MD on Aug 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

He was 13 for his first 22 or something like that.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Murphy continues to tear it up

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice hit and run

looks nice when it works, which is like 1/5 times or fewer.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cla Meredith

Learn to spell your name.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bingo Boys??

is that what Howie just said?

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has Howie been losing it slowly?

Or did I never used to notice how odd he could be?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big Nick E. with the sac fly

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Santana

another chance here

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All right, Johan, just stop

That’s enough trying to bunt.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SIT DOWN!!

Mr. Chase “you are not Utley just Ugly ” Headly

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you deaf, Argenis?!

It’s Jose’s ball. Stop trying to interfere.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

R-Heinous seems to waging a deaf campaign

to injure our best players.

I.M. Forme

by itsmetsforme on Aug 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

99 pitches, due up late in the inning

I say Santana comes out to pitch the eighth.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope so

He needs to get his Ks beyond the number of innings.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

R-Heinous!!!

I swear to the world this kid is driving me crazy the last few games!!!

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

but I wonder if Manuel does.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and then

What about the Ninth?

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Send in Dan

Dan Murphy is having a good day. He should pitch.

by IanB in MD on Aug 7, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Muniz time.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude

It’s already beyond the 5th inning.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my bad.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 hits for Beltran

he seems to be coming around.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to go

bel-TRON!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw c'mon Johan

Not now . . . not today . . .

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man

Johan is leaving and is about to relinquish a win.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh boy

Fasten your seatbelts. Here comes Duaner with two on and none out.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Make that bases loaded

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, it wasn't just two on base for long!

Duaner inspires so much confidence right now… IN THE OTHER TEAM

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and he plunks the first fucking guy on the first fucking pitch!

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This shit is getting real old

Please, Pedro. End it.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

numbers favor him here

Giles 0-9 against Pedro.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One and done by Mr. Sanchez
Good job Jerry, happy with your team now?

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK - there's one.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man

This is painful.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dear Mr. Manuel:

Switching relievers more frequently does not make a shitty bullpen better.

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's imitating the Cecil Cooper method

He learned it this weekend.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3rd time’s the charm?
Let’s go Smith?

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy Shit, the Reyes’ and Evans made a nice double play, now put Kunz in for the 9th

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually

the throw by A Reyes was A-Awful. Evans made a very nice play.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait

that was Jose who threw. my bad.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I really don’t think Evans kept his foot on the bag.

But I don’t care.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!

Thank you Joe Smith and Nick Evans!!!

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ah, a double play. what a relief.

I was about to type shit! fuck! god damn it! in this box.

Let’s see if they can hold the one-run lead.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

howie

is lamenting Santana’s inability to throw more than 100 pitches. I agree. If he can’t gut it out when the bullpen is stretched he has no complaint if he doesn’t get Ws. This pitch count bullshit is ridiculous

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uh

santana didn’t take himself out.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howie implied

that he understands that he’s a 100 pitch guy. If it’s not him, than shame on the Mets.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice to have you back Eli

I think it was the two hits that forced him out not the pitch count.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know what the answer is

but it seems that he’s been on a pitch count the whole year. Maybe it has something to do with his wearing out at the end of last year.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I seem to recall hearing this a few weeks ago

But it was Peter Gammons saying it, so I’m not sure I really care.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 7, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

But I blame Warthen for not giving him a chance. Johan is more than capable of throwing 120 pitches.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whenever we take out Santana though, the bullpen fucks up almost every time if he goes late into the game

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now lets not f*ck up

Who’s warming up, or will Smith stay in?

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GameDay says "on-field delay"

What is this?

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by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

??

“Defensive switch from second base to second base for Edgar Gonzalez”

and then “On-field delay” again.

What the F?

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a big argument

over some kind of botched double switch by the Padres. Black has been thrown out of the game.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Supposedly it's the ump's fault

He’s a newbie.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i still don't get how that happens

these umps work in the minors for years before they come to the majors. it’s not like they have 0 experience umpiring.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

That sounds like the kind of thing I’d expect Willie Randolph to do

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the other coach Colbert

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Nick!

I predicted a 4-2 victory!

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps not

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here is something I don't understand

Why are Howie and Wayne going on about “closer by committee” here? This is not a closer situation (though it should be a relief ace situation, the Mets would never use Wags here). It’s a bullpen. All bullpens are committees. What’s different now just because Wagner is hurt?

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has the game started back up yet?

Yahoo is stuck on “End 8th”

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not yet

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh god

The Show is in to face this monster stud of a righty? Yikes.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice work, Show.

Sorry I doubted you. Though, not really.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gasp

It’s Shit Schoeneweis!

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

of course

Show is junk. Did you expect better from this bum

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

he’s been fine this year

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not lately he hasn't

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

before today

one bad appearance in his last 10. what are you talking about?

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't kept an exact count

but if you had confidence that he would get a save in that situation you are a cockeyed optimist.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i had confidence

that he wouldn’t give up a bomb to a lefty.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

don’t be so confident the next time. You can count Show’s lifetime save on two hands

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what does # of saves

have to do with him getting 3 guys out in an inning

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOD FUCKING DAMN IT

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how can you blame Manual

he has nothing to work with. Would you rather have Heilman.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have him now.

He’s coming in.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap

And now all hope is lost

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He doesn't have much choice

does he.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can blame manuel

for taking out santana

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you could if

Santana wasn’t on a pitch count. If you’re right and he wasn’t than Manual is an asshole

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did Jerry need to waste Show in this situation when...

...Heils could have given up a homer. I just don’t understand baseball!

by IanB in MD on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There are no words.

Santana wants to be traded to the Jets too.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I repeat

Jody Gerut is on the juice.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck Jody Gerut

Fuck Chase Headley, and fuck all these other weirdos with weird names.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets use Ruddy (Cruddy) Lugo

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's Camp Day

so most of the crowd is still cheering instead of booing and spewing profanities.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was nice for Johan

when he had Joe Nathan to look to. He’s got the dough. I really, really how much any of these guys care.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it really seems like he doesn't give a fuck

You can just tell by his body language.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm listening on radio

I’m not indicting Santana, but all the overpaid, pampered babies

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are many

but I don’t think he’s one of them, fortunately.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap 2

And now the offense is gonna be in one of those funks for a couple innings, we don’t have that long with this shit we call a bullpen

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and we never seem to get to

the other team’s bullpen

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i fell asleep during the game

woke up and it was 3-2 mets, checked on my fantasy team then in the span of 3 minutes it’s 3-3 ballgame.

i’m honestly so pissed that all i can do is laugh. our team is a laughing stock

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aha

we were doing well while lou was absent. as soon as he checks the score, game tied. go away lou!!

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

to be honest, I think it’s the second time that’s happened this season. you may be on to something.

maybe I should remove the METS license plate frames from my car…maybe then, they’ll play better too

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go back to sleep

This isn’t happening.

by IanB in MD on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

endy

every hit seems like luck. that swing is fug.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok ENDY

Help ENDYS this Game!!

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, they got a baserunner

A speedy one at that. Get him across, Mets!

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets not let it get to david wright, he’ll make another shitty blunder on the fucking bases.

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ARE YOU KIDDING ME JERRY MANUEL!!!!!

YOU BUNT THERE!!!! YOU JACKASSS!!!!

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

two words

FUCK BUNTING.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT A FOOL MANUEL IS

bunting there was an awful play

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reyes

can’t get the fucking bunt down. Bad fundamentals

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's not even numbers

That’s my eyes seeing Reyes be bad at bunting

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On a more cheerful note, Josh

I’m going to bobblehead day on Sunday also. My brother says that you can get a Wagner bobblehead no matter how old you are!

by ams258 on Aug 7, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how long is it going to take

before managers realize that bunting is an idiotic play?

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

separate issue

I’m just saying, if you’ve decided you must bunt, do it with a guy who’ll execute the play properly

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody give me what Jerry is smokin, then maybe i can understand what the hell he is doing

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DUB!

Yay.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WALK FUCKING OFF!

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don't get me wrong

when I defended Manual before. I don’t think he’s any better than Willie. The way things are going he won’t be back.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DAVID!

That is how you make things Wright!

by anonymous on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

D-Wright does it

but you know what pardon me if I don’t feel like celebrating

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey man

a win is a win.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice work David

so Aaron gets the win. Sorry Johan.

Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 7, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Exhale.

Fuck you, Mets. But I still love you.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought they were gonna call brett favre in from the bullpen to pitch the 10th if it went that far

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad for Johan

but that’s how it goes.

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

by Prince on Aug 7, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hopefully we’re all smart enough to realize that the fact that Johan didn’t “win” doesn’t mean he didn’t pitch well

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was pretty low

wow, nice hitting david

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A little conspiracy against my man Johan here

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AHH! CONSPIRACY!

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DUANER SANCHEZ U PIECE OF SHIT

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whatever

I am serious. this is nothing to crow about. Our bullpen is unwatchable. our ace can’t gut it out and our manager is an idiot. other than that, we are in good shape.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and that my friend....

is why we ain’t gonna make the post-season

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one can't say it better than that.

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

by kingcritical on Aug 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hope you are very wrong

but tough to argue right now.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the fuck

is this “gut it out” bullshit. manuel took him out of the fucking game against santana’s wishes.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't we all get along?

we won didn’t we?

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know this how?

By the way I do blame Manuel more than Johan. I just don’t tihnk Johan is blameless

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you watch the game?

santana looked surprised/angry/upset that he was being taken out. at least that’s the sense i got from his body language/facial expressions. but if i was wrong, obviously i’ll take back what i said. but he didn’t look like a guy who wanted to be taken out of the game.

by gogomets on Aug 7, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bullwatch

I turn off the T.V. for now on when the shit comes outta the ‘pen

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this johan situation is similar to what roger clemens experienced in houston

good to great stuff but no offensive support. every time clemens pitched for them, the same thing would happen

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is it possible johan doesn't just not do as well in the heat?

maybe he’s just really used to and comfortable in the controlled environment of a dome.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Venezuela is pretty much on the equator

I have to figure Johan can handle hot weather

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was an outfielder for awhile before he became a pitcher

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh you do realize that

most stadiums aren’t climate controlled and that the guy has won two Cy Young awards

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well brainiac...

why don’t you enlighten me w/some “anonymous” stats about how many games he won in the dome in minnesota versus how me many he won on the road in a hot environment.

personally i think he’s pitched fine in the past but he doesn’t seem to dominate in new york

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell are you talking about?

Dude I am not citing anonymous stats, whatever that means and your theory is stupid. Don’t blame me if I and others point that out.

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh

Let’s wait until the end of the season (a season in which he’s got the 5th best ERA in the NL thus far, by the way) before we start criticizing one of the guys on the team who IS holding up his end.

by JoshNY on Aug 7, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree totally

I lashed out at him earlier because I think he needed to complete the 8th but in general he has been more than fine. Manuel is to blame

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clearly

The heat prevents Santana from willing the bullpen to protect leads for him.

by ams258 on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what you mean

they don’t play in domes in Caracus???

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not unless Minneapolis is the new Caracus?

are you talking about other than MLB playing?

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody grab the bullpen by their shorthairs and tell them to hold on to the lead and give Johan the damn win

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heilman with the win

I still say beer league is the answer to the poll question

by Endys Game on Aug 7, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Omar Minaya,

Please get something other then the shit in the bullpen we have now, anything will do, Luis Ayala, whoever you can get your hands on will do

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as i posted before

the front office is as incompetent as the bullpen.

"OVER A BILLION SERVED" ;-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 7, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, yeah

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More bullshitpen

Who isn’t considered a piece of crap in the bullpen except Kunz and Wagner (sometimes)?

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jury is still out on Kunz, but he has nice stuff

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jets/Mets

Chad Pennington/Duaner Sanchez, soft throwers, Jets did the right thing finding a replacement, your turn Mets

by Johan4CY on Aug 7, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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