Spring Training Open Thread: Mets vs Cardinals

by Eric Simon on Feb 27, 2009 12:25 PM EST

Lineups:

Cardinals

Skip Schumaker, 2B
Colby Rasmus, RF
Albert Pujols, 1B
Rick Ankiel, CF
Yadier Molina, C
Chris Duncan, LF
Khalil Greene, SS
Jon Jay, DH
Joe Thurston, 3B

Mets

Luis Castillo, 2B
Livan Hernandez, P
Jose Reyes, SS
Carlos Delgado, 1B
David Wright, 3B
Carlos Beltran, CF
Ryan Church, RF
Marlon Anderson, LF
Rene Rivera, C

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Has there been any explanations

For the whole pitcher batting second thing?

by Gina on Feb 27, 2009 12:28 PM EST reply actions

Yeah

Manuel wants to get them ABs before they’re taken out.

by mets81 on Feb 27, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions

who the heck is Rene Rivera??

and why is he playing?? I want to see this Thole fellow you guys are always talking about.

by Endys Game on Feb 27, 2009 12:45 PM EST reply actions

id forgot just how much i hate yadier molina

until i saw that lineup. 2006 seems a lot longer ago.

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.

by kendynamo on Feb 27, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply actions

I've been

doing PBP on metsgeek but that site just died for me. Garcia looks like crap. He’s loaded the bases and Molina is up.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:00 PM EST reply actions

Molina drives in two

with a bad bad error by DW.

4-3 Cardinals.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:02 PM EST reply actions

Yep, an error charged to DW

He tried to short hop it, but with the bases loaded and Molina at the plate all he had to do was knock the ball down and throw to first.

Good to get the bad decisions out of the way in Spring Training.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

Molina

steals second without a throw.

Now begins the Cards-cheering by Keith.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions

Martin

Ks the batter.

4-3 Cardinals after 2.5.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions

F-Mart

draws a lead-off walk.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:12 PM EST reply actions

Reyes walks

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:15 PM EST reply actions

Delgado

promptly swings at the first three pitches he sees after watching Kinney completely unable to find the strike zone.

Ugh.

1 out.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:17 PM EST reply actions

Kinney

promptly walks DW on 4 pitches.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:18 PM EST reply actions

Really

high strike called on Beltran. He didn’t like it.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions

Beltran

Ks on the next pitch.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:20 PM EST reply actions

The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!

by ZaBlanc on Feb 27, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

i really hope that was sarcastic

… because, first of all, it’s spring training.

More importantly, are we still doing the Beltran-Not-Clutch thing? Really?

I remember September 28, 2008, the Mets 162nd game of the season, in just about the must-winniest Must-Win situation there can be…

The Mets went down 2-0 in the top of the 6th. Beltran came up in the bottom of the same damn inning, immediately after they went down by two, and hit a two-run HR to tie the game. It was probably the clutchiest clutch thing of the entire Mets 2008 clutchball season.

(I really don’t mind if you were being sarcastic; I just have fun writing about my passion for clutchball.)

by Durelo on Feb 28, 2009 9:20 AM EST up reply actions

Sarcastic :-)

Though, I still have some belief in it, it’s just spring training joking. :-) Wanna get you guys ready for the season!!!

by ZaBlanc on Feb 28, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions

Church

flies out to deep left.

Mets waste a chance to get back the lead.

4-3 Cards after 3.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:22 PM EST reply actions

Ha I moved sites to get your PBP

by Sokojoe on Feb 27, 2009 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry, MG died for me

Still working for you?

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

Touch and go, never had a problem here

by Sokojoe on Feb 27, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Line out to Beltran

1 down

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:24 PM EST reply actions

Castillo

takes a pitch looking for strike 3. End of 4.

4-3 Cards.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:34 PM EST reply actions

Runners on first and third

Molina lines out to Reyes to put 4.5 in the books.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:41 PM EST reply actions

Ankiel robs

Reyes of a nice hit.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions

DW flies out to right field.

End of 5.

Cards lead 4-3.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:49 PM EST reply actions

We're through 6

Not much to even update. Still 4-3.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions

Colby Rasmus is not match for

LEEEEVAN proven big leaguer

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Feb 27, 2009 3:01 PM EST reply actions

Bostick

has two walks and two wild pitches.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 3:05 PM EST reply actions

5-3

Cards, single to left.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions

End of 6.5

5-3 Cards.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions

Evans steals second

RISP with 2 outs. Uh oh.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 3:21 PM EST reply actions

Jeremy Reed gets plunked

1st and 2nd.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions

Ramon Martinez

Ks swinging.

End of 7. 5-3 Cardinals.

I’ve gotta go out for a bit. It’s up to you guys.

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

by future on Feb 27, 2009 3:24 PM EST reply actions

Gah, Nick Evans.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Feb 27, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions

Yeah

5 L.O.B. That’s not gonna cut it.

" Rebecca Gomez-Diamond. Will you marry me? "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 27, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions

Stupid question

Why do we have a pitcher in our batting order and the Cards have a DH?

by JoshNY on Feb 27, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions

Jerry wants our pitchers to work on bunting before being taken out of the game

Cardinals want to see hitters hit, odd since Jerry’s move seems totally like a LaRussa move.

by Sokojoe on Feb 27, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

yea

I actually don’t mind it. I mean, the pitchers are gonna be getting 2 to 3 at-bats a game, might as well give them a little bit of practice, right? Nothing more infuriating than seeing a pitcher fail to bunt a guy over and then strike out or ground into a double play.

by cjmulrain on Feb 28, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions