Nothing Comes Easy: Mets 9, Nationals 7

by Eric Simon on Sep 17, 2008 11:28 PM EDT in Aftermath Comment 10 comments

Whatever. It took 80 pitches and seven relievers to record the final twelve outs of the game. It certainly wasn't pretty, but with the Mets having dropped three in a row and the Phillies and Brewers also winning tonight, the beggars can't be choosers at this point in the season.

Hat tip to Brandon Knight for picking up his first big league win. He had basically given up on baseball before this season, but gave it one last crack and now has an Olympic bronze medal and a tick in the "W" category at Baseball-Reference.com, which is more than most of us can say.

Laughable moment of the night: I'm not going to name names (a tiny bit of research will turn it up), but someone in the game thread actually went so far as to accuse Carlos Beltran of compiling stats (however that became a pejorative is beyond me) in a "blowout" when he hit a two-run homer when the Mets were up 4-1. Some prescient person suggested that 4-1 could hardly be considered a blowout given the state of the Mets' bullpen.

Johan Santana goes tomorrow, so the Mets could salvage this series yet.

Big winners: Jose Reyes, +16.6% WPA, Carlos Beltran, +14.1% WPA
Big losers: Aaron Heilman, -10.4% WPA, David Wright, -6.4% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Murphy RBI triple in 3rd, +11.4% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Casto RBI double in 2nd, -11.7% WPA
Total pitcher WPA: +7.8%
Total batter WPA: +42.2%
GWRBI: Nobody (Marlon Anderson drove in the eighth run on a GIDP)

Game Thread Roll Call

Nice job by LOUtheMETSfan; his effort in the game thread embiggens us all.

Name	# of Posts
LOUtheMETSfan	97
Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright	74
itsmetsforme	58
JohnPeterson	30
JoshNY	28
pingel	23
DoctorK16	8
goth brooks	7
anonymous	6
mmxii	6
MetsfaninVA	6
Rod Gaspar Fan Club	5
kingcritical	4
gogomets	1
BlackOps	1

0 recs | Comment 10 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Beltran

Eric, in all honesty, it’s hard to tell sometimes when the posters are being facetious or not when making comments after Carlos B does something positive. I thought (and hope) the dude was joking so I’ll go with that until I hear otherwise.

Anyway, win’s a win and Beltran and Reyes were both AWESOME tonight. Let’s hope Santana and the boys can (ugh) salvage the split tomorrow. Let’s Go Mets!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 17, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Tongue-in-cheek Beltran bashing has become our calling card here, so it’s often hard to tell when someone is just joining in on the fun or is actually meant to be taken seriously.

by Eric Simon on Sep 18, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Considering

Considering how unclutch CarlosB was tonight, he deserved all the crap the thread gave him.

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

by IanB in MD on Sep 18, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

But he’s not as atrocious as Jose Reyes. If only we had Mr. Clutch over in the Bronx, this thing would already be wrapped up. He plays defense so pretty, too. Man, I wish Beltran was pretty in the field. I bet he really sucks out there.

If only every player was Jeet… <3

Talkin' Sports

by BlackOps on Sep 18, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh

mr. calm eyes turned a double play with some shitty footwork last night and michael kay was going nuts.

by gogomets on Sep 18, 2008 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he also smells purty

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 18, 2008 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and have you seen his new Ford Edge?

by JoshNY on Sep 18, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

have you been to his website lately?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 18, 2008 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just Got Home From the Game!

The Nationals park is outstanding. Great place to watch a damn game. I had two half-smokes (with the works) and a coke. Tasty.

Nats fans are ten kinds of lame, I tells ya. They barely made a peep until the jumbotron told them to get excited in the 9th. I swear that team is gonna leave DC for Vegas in five years. There is no way they have a fan base to sustain them. But whatever.

It was very good to see the Mets pile it on all night. The pen was crap, but that’s nothing new. Chicks dig the long ball (and the Irish Hammer’s 3B), and that’s what the chicks got tonight.

Oh yeah, and the Braves can kiss my ass.

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

by IanB in MD on Sep 18, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps we should take another look at your estimation of Washington baseball

1.) The Nats park WILL BE outstanding once “Half Street” is complete. This will provide a better venue for people to enjoy pre-game, game time and post game festivities. Unfortunately it’s 10 years away from being complete. (So sayeth the woman in charge of the development). It also doesn’t help that the park is built right across the street from “the hood”. Even though that may be seen as a negative to some, one positive thing that it does is provide employment to some of the less fortunate while simultaneously developing an organic fan base and providing pride for the community. Hell, indirectly it might just produce some fantastic ball players. The entrance through the Center Field gate is unique because of the amusement park lighting configuration and how you look down upon the field virtually at street level.

You can read and see more about Half Street here:
http://www.halfstreet.com/

2.) The vending fare is good but it takes too damn long to get anything after the game has started…But they’re getting better.

3.) Nats fans. It takes a number of years OF WINNING to develop a fan base. Some of the loudest and most raucous fans in sports, are Redskins fans. If the NATS give the D.C. / Virginia and some parts of western Maryland area a winner, I guarantee the fan base will be 10 kinds of kick ass.

Look, I’m a METS fan but I just want to set the record straight based upon what I’ve seen and experienced from my half dozen visits to the ballpark.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 18, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs