Open Thread - Game 140: Mets vs Brewers
New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 3, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
0 recs |
172 comments
Comments
Let's go Mets!
Sweep these bastids.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heck yeah!
A win today would be some pretty sweet icing going into the weekend. If not, still a good roadie but, then again, SWEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweep the leg!
Or whatever. Ollie needs win #10.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Put 'em in a body bag!
Yeaaahhhhh!
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's official:
The Mets’ bullpen stinks because they lack “heart.”
…in games decided after the sixth inning (meaning the score was tied after six, or the lead changed): Phillies 31-15, Mets 11-22. Nobody we’ve talked to thinks that stat is an aberration.
“One part of it, obviously, is the difference in bullpens,” one scout said. “But the other part of it is heart. I love the Phillies’ grit. And now that [Jimmy] Rollins is hitting again, they’re the team to beat again.”
Jayson Stark collects unattributed stretch-run bullshit from sources around the league
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aww, c'mon. These are quantifiable stats.
I think I saw this on BaseballReference.com, but I lost the link. Anyway, here are the comparative head-to-head HGPs (Heart and Grit Percentage) for the Phillies and the Mets in 2008:
Heart Grit Clutchitude Gamerness Intangible Overall HGP NL Rank
Phillies: .860 .932 .787 .855 .908 .892 1/16
Mets: .530 .608 .136 .098 .338 .356 16/16
As you can see, the Mets really get killed in the last three categories. Carlos Beltran really drags a lot of these numbers down with all those early RBI and runs scored. The Mets would have been helped out alot with their HGP if they had acquired players like David Eckstein and Darin Erstad before the deadline, but they really blew that by going with non-HGP all-stars like Jose Reyes and Beltran instead. The Mets will require serious upgrades in gamerness and pastiness this offseason and should look to shed Beltran, Reyes, Delgado and all of their current second basemen.
I mean, scathing, right? But the numbers don’t lie.
/snark
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
surprising
I would have thought that the continued benching of Castro in favor of Schneider would at least put the Mets’ Intangibles somewhere above the bottom of the field. Oh, but I always forget: HGP doesn’t use the team’s Articulate Interview Factor in its calculation. That’s why I like to use the Gamerness Above Replacement Player metric instead — quotes like that one look a lot more sensible when you look at the league according to GARP.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A bit
I think the author noted elsewhere in the piece that the Mets lost serious HGP points for failing to continue to play Schneider while he was injured earlier in the season. That a serious deduction in gamerness.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are leaving out the most important
GWLIOT (Game Winning Leaving It On the Field) (Pronounced ‘gwuh-lee-ott’) It is an older version of Gamerness Above Replacement. Jimmy Rollins won it 150 times in 2007. That’s why all those old-fogeys in the writers association voted him MVP. Dub only hit that 12 times.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pastiness
It’s one of those quantifiably unquantifiable intangibles. Perhaps the Mets should look to cut Beltran in favor of Aaron Rowand for a quick fix upgrade in this category.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss the old days...
…when you could just call some guy a gamer and leave it at that. You stat-heads are taking all the fun out of baseball.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm Going to Two Games This Month
1. Saturday against the Phillies. (Last game with brother at Shea)
2. Thursday, Sept. 25 vs. the Cubs. (Last game at Shea for me.)
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the Irish Hammer can't stop hitting
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because he can't? He won't? He don't stop?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He keeps on. And he don't stop.
Daniel Murphy come and rock the sure shot.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate when the Mets play the Brewers
getting the “welcome back, Kotter” theme song every time someone hits the ball to centerfield. Damn you, John Sebastian!
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My brother's smack talk in our fantasy league:
“I hope Delclutcho knows it’s already the playoffs in fantasy baseball.”
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Geez, Carlos D
Slow down, buddy! I can’t keep up with all the driving in of runs!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beltran's HGP Rating Just Keeps Dropping
A four-pitch walk? What crap. Jimmy Rollins would have done the same thing in three.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think his HGP dropped
because he failed to make an out there. Early hits, runs and walks just drag your clutchness down.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IT'S GONE!
I didn’t even know you could get a salami from a Church!
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT IN THE CRAP!?
I looked away for a second to do some work and WOW!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
holy shit
A five-spot in the first. Woo!
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome.
If they can tack on three or four more, Ollie can leave after five and let Carlos Muniz close the game out. Yeah!
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Schneider!?!?!
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know.
They are hungry for the sweep. Batting around feels good.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy crap!
A few more of those and I may have to start calling Schneider’s talent “tangible”!
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now the Schneid?!?
This is too much.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dave Bush sucks donkey balls
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
me thinks the natives are growing restless
is it almost miller time for brewers fans?
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is it ever *not* Miller time for these people?
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only when they're chewing
Brats need attention, too.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Polish. Sausage.
I think I’m having a heartytack.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Ollie
Way to start the game out strong.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's trying hard
to, uh, keep things interesting?
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
School is out for the day!
And the Mets are already up 6-0!
This is great!!!
The only downside is I’ll have to listen to Wayne Hagin on the ride home.
Let’s go Ollie!
by Reg Dunlop on Sep 3, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Six runs might not be enough
If we’ve got the Bad Ollie today…
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
Ollie’s such a head case.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's the consensus around here
as to whether or not there should be an attempt to re-sign him after this season? i vote “no”.
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it really depends entirely on the price tag
For $11M/yr, yes. For $16M, no.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
Only if the price is right.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I say no
He will want to much and is too inconsistent
by Reg Dunlop on Sep 3, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the big problem
Even for 11mil, his ‘human slot machine’ act gets old over the whole season. However, if he can pitch a couple gems in the playoff (and/or during the stretch run,) (KNOCK WOOD) he may be worth keeping. He did pitch well in 06.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got these numbers at home
Ollie’s numbers against the NL East are pretty decent the last two years, especially against the stupid Phillies. Not saying it’s worth $15 mil a year for that but it is something to look at when considering his worth to the team.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don't have a home
We all know you live in your car.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish
There’s too much stuff in the trunk and backseat so now I’m sleeping on your stoop. Look underneath the bench when you get home tonight. The commute is a bitch but the price is good.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Off the top of your head - do you know his Overall HGP?
I’m sure Boras knows it.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Human slot machine"
(Insert Jim Abbot joke here.)
Sorry to any of you who I have offended
by Reg Dunlop on Sep 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I may be offended some day
but today I’m laughing.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's one of my favorite players when he's got it working
When he doesn’t, however, it can be painful.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, he gets out of it with no runs scored
Let’s go Mets!
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
i can’t win the swag contest, so I’m rooting for a 15-2 victory.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that's why they call him "exciting"
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But not "gritty"
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not enough pastiness
His WHITEGUY+ is an amazing -25.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woot!
It’s about damn time Jose got into this game. He didn’t do shit in the first.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jose is fast
Triple! Pour it on!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lead-off triple!
Man, things can’t go much worse for the Brew Crew here.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but they can get better
if they mets squander a lead-off triple.
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well there you go
These guys certainly are a 1st inning team.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus
it’s like no one wants to drive in Jose. What’s up with that?
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They forgot
that you are supposed to drive in the guy who gets to third with no outs.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda want Ollie to plunk Kendall
Cos I just plain don’t like Jason Kendall.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why not?
he sucks! what’s not to like from an opponent’s standpoint?
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's something about that beard, maybe.
Or his bug eyes. I dunno. I just don’t like the guy.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you racist
why do you hate people with beards?
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am a self-hating beard-o
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy shit
did you see that flip to second base on the DP?
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, i never liked him anyway
I didn’t get on the Church bandwagon in the first inning like the rest of you because i knew he would let us down. You guys are all frontrunners!
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
okay, the daily Hagin WTF is even weirder than usual
Is this jackass really launching into an extended defense of umpire scabbing? Christ.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rickie Weeks
Walk Machine
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm just here...
to talk about all things clutch.
by Durelo on Sep 3, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome, Durelo!
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, welcome to Amazin Avenue, where clutchiness lives.
As opposed to Carlos Beltran, which is where clutchiness goes to die.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Durelo is my little brother
You might meet him on Saturday. And now we have rival factions going on here!
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sibling rumble!
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno. You seem like you might be a big dude.
But Durelo and I are pretty quick.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever
We can just whip empty bottles of Tequiza at people wearing Philly’s hats. We’ll be an army!
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do need to hear that Tequiza story over a beer on Saturday.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, right
We’re all on the same side there. Definitely we’ll have to huck Tequiza bottles at Philly fans.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hi folks!
I forgot (again) that there was a day game today. Looks like I missed all the offense. Reyes now 3 triples away from tying Lance Johnson’s team single-season record. I say he should try for a triple on every fly ball or line drive to right until he gets to 22.
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C'MON GANG! IT'S 6-0 IN THE 4TH AND NO ONE'S POSTED A PIC YET? HERE YA GO!
THIS GAME IS AS TASTY AS A…

"Phenomenological ontology? The Dude abides."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 3, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this pic is almost as offensive as the one of the shitpile that you posted yesterday
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it is equally appetizing.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well it's better than...

"Phenomenological ontology? The Dude abides."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 3, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now I'm laughing.
Remembering late-night dares at the 7-11.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man that stuff used to cost what,
19 cents at the price chopper? i was always tempted to take the dare but never made it.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
KING! ol friend!
Just like to put a little flava in the blog!
"Phenomenological ontology? The Dude abides."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 3, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there must be something more flavorful than a Sloppy Joe
Or whatever that thing is.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man
Sloppy Joes with a side of baked beans. Damn that could make an afternoon with some grape soda.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's known as "grape sod" around these parts
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or grape pop
"Phenomenological ontology? The Dude abides."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 3, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
king's a winner! sloppy joe!
"Phenomenological ontology? The Dude abides."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 3, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea what it is
but anything named “baconator” seems worthy of trying at least once
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wendy's makes them
They have six slices of bacon on one ‘burger’
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think you have to be a meat-e-tarian in order to eat one
"Phenomenological ontology? The Dude abides."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 3, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to the radio commercials.
I guess ‘carnivore’ didn’t test well with their focus groups.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate that commercial.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's like razor blades
Today six is the max. Next year another chain will bust out a 7-slice bacon burger that will break records!
I can see it now – “McDonalds New 7th Heaven Burger!”
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jumping the gun
I’m going to open a restaurant and we’re going to sell a burger topped with eight bacon-wrapped scallops
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be wild
It could be twice-baked or some such nonsense. Make the buger like normal, then put the bacon-wrapped scallops on the top with tooth picks, pop in the broiler for a couple minutes and serve.
Even better – have a plate of sliders topped with the bacon-wrapped scallops!
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will eat at that restaurant
name your price. There is no price too high for bacon-wrapped anything, especially scallops.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bacon-wrapped things
I’ve got some scallops in my fridge at home but sadly no bacon; that was an oversight when I went to the supermarket last weekend.
Given the appeal of things that are bacon-wrapped and the prevalence of bacon on hamburgers at restaurants, I wonder why nobody makes a bacon-wrapped burger.
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i only ask because
i had a really good meatloaf last night that was wrapped in two slices of bacon, served over sauteed spinach and roasted potatoes. it was great.
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bacon Meatloaf
A friend sent me a bacon-meatloaf recipe that I used to make cheddar-bacon-meatballs. Oh dammit. They were evil. Cheese, chooped bacon and ground beef with some seasoning. Ten kinds of good.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cheese is just pushing it.
unless your’e talking about cheese-stuffed, bacon wrapped hotdogs, which i made for a party on Super Bowl Sunday this year.

by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I ate something similar in Vienna this year
they all gave it a classy name, like “Specialwurst” or something. But it was a cheese-filled hot dog with bacon. It was great.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
poor execution
that looks like you’re cooking that hot dog in a pan. everyone knows bacon-wrapped hot dogs should be deep fried.
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the fryer
wasn’t purchased until february. we broke it in by deep frying oreos, snickers bars and licorice. also sushi was deep fried. so good.
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too many grease burns picking up the burger
How about a burger made of ground beef and chopped bacon, with nine slices of bacon on top and topped with some sort of bacon-based sauce concoction? The bun could have little chunks of bacon baked into it.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your office is pretty great
But my office has nachos and five-layer dip sitting on the typing table right now. Not bad for a Wednesday afternoon.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you win
we don’t even have candy in our candy jar at the moment
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn that is a tragedy
ours are empty too these days. I got a couple of Rolos in my desk, tho.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...back to Microeconomics homework (yawn)
you guys enjoy the rest of the day and the blog!
GO METS!
"Phenomenological ontology? The Dude abides."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 3, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reyes SB
Did he tie Mookie’s record with that one?
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Answering my own question:
That SB was the 281st of Reyes’s career, which ties Mookie Wilson’s franchise career record. Reyes reached 281 SB in 3,379 PA, while Mookie had 4,307.
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i hear he's fast
jose reyes, that is.
by goth brooks on Sep 3, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he keeps at it,
that kid Jose just might stick in this here city.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mookie too
I bet he could still beat half of the Brewers (or more) in a footrace
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless you put a sandwich at the finish line.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In that case, Mookie has no chance.
I bet the bacon conversation is distracting them.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prince Fielder's spider sense is tingling
His subconscious is telling him, “someone somewhere is talking about bacon. Don’t you like bacon?”
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you look real close...
…I bet you can see his hands shaking.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s probably just about ready to melt some cheese on C.C. Sabathia, put a little ketchup on him, and take a great big bite.
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sound like a scene from...
…the next Saw movie.
Or a terrible porno.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
“This has to end,” Yost admitted to reporters as the Brewers readied themselves for a four-game series against St. Louis. “We can’t have players trying to eat one another, even in Milwaukee, so we’re taking steps. We’ve already talked to both players, explaining that while they are big, they are not food. And as a provisional measure, we’ve gotten Ray Durham from the Giants in the hopes that both Prince and C.C. will think he’s a giant ham and leave one another alone.”
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to baseball
So, if Ollie gets thru the 6th with less than 100 pitches, does Jerry send him out for th 7th? Id like to think so.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would imagine
I mean, I know there’s an off-day tomorrow but we used, what, five relievers yesterday? Give those guys a rest.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is a site about baseball?
I thought I’d stumbled over to BaconAvenue by mistake.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is a trick
To make Prince Fielder think about bacon and not hit three homeruns.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another good way to keep Prince Fielder from hitting three home runs is to give him the day off
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it was pre-emptive
Yost is so good he knows when a bacon conversation is coming before it happens.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
101 pitches
But (from Yahoo Sports) it seems like he had a little trouble that inning.
Knowing Jerry, he’s going to bring out Stokes to pitch the last three.
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you are right
With a 6-run lead, do you think its MUNIZ TIME?
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stokes musta insulted Jerry's family or something
Dude does not appear to be lined up for a day off any time soon.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
late to the party but
I wanted to say that the idea of a burger with bacon wrapped scallops may be the best idea I have ever heard. make sure nobody steals it. and go for it.
by Endys Game on Sep 3, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I should hurry up and file for a patent before someone else does
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure I’d get some idiot examiner who’d tell me a burger topped with bacon-wrapped scallops was obvious over bacon cheeseburgers in view of bacon-wrapped scallops.
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's Up with Dub?
He’s having one bad week.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather him get it out of his system now
The Mets will need a hot bat from him at some point in the coming weeks. I’d love for Carlos Delclutcho to keep hitting the way he has been, but it’s no sure thing that he’ll keep it up.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen
Although I keep thinking carlosD will regress one of these days, but he has not. He must really like Willie being gone.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apropos of this week's cycle talk,
Pedroia is a triple away from the cycle over in the Sox/Orioles game
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
against the Orioles?
that’s like hitting for the cycle in AA
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
apparently games against Baltimore, Seattle, and DC still count
They should be given like .75 of a win — adjustment for degree of difficulty.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Smith is Sick
Just taking the mound and rocking the K.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what has happened to joe smith?
absolutely awful for two months. suddenly, every pitch is down and in to righties, and the movement is crazy. at this point, might one even try him against a lefty?
by john milner on Sep 3, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
attendance WTF
Apparently well under a thousand fans turned up for today’s Marlins-Braves game — making the attendance the headline fact in the recap.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's pathetic.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's like the Curse of Loria or something
The Marlins are the new Expos. Exciting and fun team, decent TV ratings, can’t put asses in the seats to save their lives.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good
Loria is a douchebag and he deserves to be cursed
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I curse him all the time
But I kind of feel bad for a legitimately contending MLB team that isn’t even drawing arena-football crowds.
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
less bad now that they’re 8 out (if the Mets win) with 22 games to play though?
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess there is always a major Sept. fall-off for non-playoff teams, yeah. But still, 600 people?
by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chicks Dig the Double-Steal
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep on hammerin', Irish.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Danny Murphy's Got No Quit in Him
He is really helping with the Mets pastiness rating, too. he’s a total package.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw, that's not fair
Unlike most gritty gamers, Irish appears to have some talent.
'Catsmeat!' he cried. 'I see it all. It was that chump, Catsmeat.'
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 3, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You may be right
But if his talent does not work for him, the pastiness will always be there. its something to fall back on.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Put it in the books.
Sweep!
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Sep 3, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heck yes.
That was great.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
by IanB in MD on Sep 3, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
by JoshNY on Sep 3, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the clutch mets go up a clutch two-and-a-half games
by Durelo on Sep 3, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs





















