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Open Thread: Mets vs Padres

San Diego Padres at New York Mets, Apr 15, 2009 7:10 PM EDT




It's Jackie Robinson Day at Citi Field (and everywhere in baseball) tonight as the Mets take on the Padres again. The swag contest is up, more info is here.

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Meeting friends from L.A. for dinner. Have fun guys. Go Mets! (Plunk somebody!)

" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 15, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Everyone wearing #42

such a phony, pointless marketing move designed so Bud Selig could pat himself on the back about how racially aware he is. I loved it when Griffey and a few other players wanted to wear #42 for a day to honor Jackie, but this is turning what was once a nice gesture into complete overkill. I agree with what Rob Neyer wrote yesterday – they are taking Jackie Robinson out of the realm of man and putting him into the realm of myth, and that’s a bad thing.

/end rant. Anyway, Lets Go Mets. Hopefully good Ollie shows up tonight, for more than 2 innings.

by cjmulrain on Apr 15, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Everyone's wearing #42?

Did not know that. Well, whatever. Let’s Go Mets!

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

I say that you designate a day each year when anyone who wants can wear #42. This has become a device for Selig to enhance his legacy. Besides, after all Roberto Clemente did and all he has is an award named after him?!

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

the number should

have never been retired in the first place. it should be available for a minority player to wear to honor Robinson

by DoctorK16 on Apr 15, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aargh!

ESPN2 has been blacked out, even though I don’t get SNY at my school! Guess I’m GameCasting it.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions  

that blooows

ridiculous MLB blackout rules strike again.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

They just assume that your cable provider picks it up because you’re within 250 miles of New York.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel you're pain

Not tonight cause I get the game, but everytime we play the nats/braves/reds/orioles, do we play the orioles this year, and probably some random team not within 600 miles of me I’ll get blacked out.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

All the 42s is absolute bullshit. I have nothing against diversity, but to do it like this is an absolute fucking joke.

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions  

What's that Joe Morgan?

Who is this “Jackie Robinson” fella?

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

well

I already hate civil rights (I kid, I kid), so this might just have me turning into a full fledged KKK member. Oh, wait, I’m Jewish. Damn.

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hi all

I’m watching the Rangers because playoffs > early-season, but I know I can count on you to keep me posted about what’s going on.

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

lucky

no Rangers up here because I have “upstate” MSG and no Center Ice. bah.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

I’ve got a friend who lives in Ithaca and deals with ghetto MSG all the time

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did not know

I could get game audio on NHL.com, tho. That’ll have to do.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep.

sweet. Voltron’s gonna have to cover almost the entire outfield tonight. lucky guy.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I guess jerry told that epiphany he almost had to stfu.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

because ESPN refuses to hire enough competent announcers?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because all the better guys are taken!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Giuseppe might be gone

but the fine people at Topdot will still be with us.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guiseppe gone?!?

NOOOOOOOO!!!! WHYYYYYYY?!?!?!?!? DAMNNNNNN YOUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

more Joe Morgan telling us he’s black and that Jackie Robinson was a great role model for him. We get it.

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Here comes Ron's new boyfriend . . .

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

And so it begins

I wonder how many times Perez has walked the first batter of the game.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

first batter

He can only walk him once per game.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perez getting squeezed

Possibly 2 strike calls missed on the inside corner. He needs that pitch.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Gerut not starting.

Pussy.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Double pussy!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Announcers

Joe Morgan and that idiot former Cubs pitcher must be geting paid by the word. Shut up already!

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Could Murphy had gotten him anyway?

looked like a good play by him. Shut up, Sutcliffe.

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

How is nobody talking to Murph?

He lazied the ball back in, was nobody telling him the runner was tagging?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Egad

That one was worse.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Murphy's arm

leaves something to be desired.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I foresee in my crystal ball...

that his future is on first!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

WTF

get the fuck out of the way, 3rd base umpire

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

His range is fine

It’s his throws that are awful

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

As Keith was just saying on SNY

always hit the cut-off man. Bad decision on that throw.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

what is going on here?

If Murphy is that bad on defense he needs to be replaced. If the Pads score a run here it will be a very bad omen.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

He's learning

Makes it tough at times but I still feel better about him tonight than Sheff.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Niiice

Perez > Pelfrey

At least so far.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey Ollie!

That didn’t look too bad in the end.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Hit the cut-off man

C’mon Murphy, baseball 101 dude.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Whew

That did not seem like a very comfortable inning.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

and yet

it was one squeezed strike away from 1-2-3

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hockey fans

I posted this on the sidebar, but Devils fans can chat about the game at In Lou We Trust and Rangers fans can chat at Blueshirt Banter.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Where are they the rest of the time?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could be?

I mean, if there was anyone to burn.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

How so?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Superfluous third nipple?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll give a hint.

Evil Dead.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome!

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hail to the king, baby.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Groovy!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chainsaw and all!

Complete with boomstick!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

uhhhh

not that I’m aware of.

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Having a howling good time

watching our team rape yours of their dignity.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, what's left of it.

I guess dignity is practically nonexistent in fantasy Ranger land.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least we recognize that Avery is a prick

you guys have some delusion that Brodeur isn’t

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on, that's just being shallow to assume that.

Model citizens are rare these days. Besides, Brodeur doesn’t call his ex “sloppy seconds.”

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

That comment was stupid, classless

and waaay overblown by the NHL.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

You have to admit.

He put himself in that position just for sayin that.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh no doubt

because of who he is the league is always gonna look for an excuse, but the consensus of hockey fans around my office was that the penalty was ridiculous.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was pretty ridiculous

but he should keep his mouth shut

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, we agree on something!

What are the odds?

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

we ARE both Mets fans

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

same could be said for his first start

3 excellent innings, shaky 4th, gone by 4 1/3.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

defense is causing fits

That inning should have ended with a man on first, not caused all the angst it did.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

They look tight

Lets just hope this is just early season butterflies and rookie mistakes. I like what I’m seeing from Ollie though, his velo’s up a tick and he’s hitting both sides with his fastball, haven’t seen much of a breaking ball yet, but that could be a good thing later on.

by Mark Himmelstein on Apr 15, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Did Morgan

even watch the game Monday?

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

home run to tie the game at 6-6 (5-5) and send it into extra innings (it was the 5th)

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh

Facts are for suckers.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

doubtful

FJM used to skewer him all the time for responding to tons of questions by saying “well, I haven’t seen him/them play much” even though it’s his job to watch baseball

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's why FOX never asked him to do the playoffs

“Well, I haven’t seen these guys play much, but they did win 97 games. And they’re in the playoffs, right? So they must be pretty good.”

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

who is this pitcher?

Who is this slug for the Pads? Did they raid the AAA system for a team?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Reyes is way too eager

He is not demonstrating good patience so far as a leadoff hitter.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Keith is great

the man loves the size of Jackie Robinson’s feet. Awesome.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

this play is 60 years old

Get over it already, Robinson was SAFE!!

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

seriously

what is this, a Yankee game?

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can varify

that it’s not a yankee game, because I’m listening to the radio and actually know what’s going on

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

ends in disappointment

Good battle, made him throw a lot of pitches, but got nothing for it.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Mrs Robinson

is hot.

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

In all seriousness

She looks fantastic for a woman in her eighties.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is she trying to seduce us?

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've always been amazed by her appearance

For years I assumed she was his daughter.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

When does this conversation get creepy?

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

see below

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very soon, I fear.

If it hasn’t already reached that point.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh i was being serious

today’s my birthday and i’m already acquiring an eye for the grandmas

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

GILHFA

grandma i’d like to hug and fall asleep

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

GILF Hunter

Now That’s funny. I nearly swallowed my tongue laughing at that.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

She is a beautiful woman

both on the outside and on the inside. I’m really glad they got her on, just a great person.

by Sokojoe on Apr 15, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wright was all over that breaking ball

Just a bit out front, if he gets another one, look for a long fly ball….

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Out on the slider

Wright has him measured though, expect a good night from him at the plate against this guy.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

These PI commercials weird me out a little bit

I can’t explain it, but those sick kids are a little creepy.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Keep swinging...

…at first pitches, that helps Ollie tremendously.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

srsly

padres learn2advancescout

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was a true throw

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

GILF Alert

Rachel Robinson in the ESPN booth, top 3rd.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

this is a real solid crew

Bill Miller, Gary Darling, Jerry Meals, and the aforementioned Emmel

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gary Darling

Is his middle name “Keith”?

by JohnPeterson on Apr 15, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

91 mph

better.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

who did that comment refer to?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

please keep it up Perez

I can’t even get excited about this moments cause I’m always have a feeling of impending doom

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Quick summary of this thread that I just skimmed:

1) screw civil rights
2) Evil Dead trilogy is sweet
3) shaky 1st inning for Murphy
4) hockey?
5) Rachael Robinson = gmilf

by James Kannengieser on Apr 15, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Welcome to our Wednesday

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gotta let em know you're out there!

THIS IS THE PLAYOFFS!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reyes steal home?

Did you guys hear that? What do you think?

by EMSfan9 on Apr 15, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

the Times article said JR stole home 19 times on 31 attempts

I’m too lazy to do the math, but I’m betting that’s run-positive, but not by much.

Plus, it’s kinda giving the finger to your teammate batting…

Dear Liz Lemon: While other women have bigger boobs than you, no other woman has as big a heart. When I saw you getting ready to go out and get nailed by a bunch of guys last night, I knew for sure it was over between us, and for the first time since the '86 World Series, I cried... I cried...

by hotspur on Apr 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

fuck soccer

we don’t need no eurotrash in OUR ballpark

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you hear about that football team?

Sounds interesting.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

that minor league football or whatever?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

The “United Football League”. (I think that’s a shot at the NFL, which has been fighting a civil war for some time now.)

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

it did turn Ronde against Tiki

Dear Liz Lemon: While other women have bigger boobs than you, no other woman has as big a heart. When I saw you getting ready to go out and get nailed by a bunch of guys last night, I knew for sure it was over between us, and for the first time since the '86 World Series, I cried... I cried...

by hotspur on Apr 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

going oppo

Delgado’s doing that nicely

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

oh my jeez switching between SNY and ESPN

can give you the aural bends

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Then don't do it!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, stick to SNY

I think you’ll be much happier (and more intelligent) for it.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just like Rachel Ray, whenever Joe Morgan speaks, we all get dumber for listening to him.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Delgado looks good early

Let’s hope the power stays with him, the Mets will need that.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

A word of advice

do not purchase new Vanilla Milkshake Poptarts

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh man

That pitch was such a hanger.

by JohnPeterson on Apr 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Gary Sheffield could power the economy

with that preswing stuff

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

or at least a self-winding watch

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It hadnt even occured to me until now

Poor Tatis kind of got relegated to Anderson duty.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

hopefully

he is not resigned to such a fate.

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

good point

congratulations on your good year last year — now sit down.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keith Hernandez thought he lost it at one point?

i can’t beleive it, but it happened in Cleveland

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

SNY has OBSTRUCTED VIEW seats

har!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

weak toss by Giles

Tried to get that ball into the stands and it came right back to him. Nice.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha!

Joe Morgan loves Sheffield so much.

How is Gary treating him?

by JohnPeterson on Apr 15, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

a lot of talk about all the pressure on Sheff

but otherwise ok

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

bringing up Church

and talking about Shefs psychology

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

shocker

sheff was late on sliders, why not throw a fastball

by gogomets on Apr 15, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

catch what?

a cold? the train?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

you're willing to give away the schneids all pro defense?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh right

yeah, probably not.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ladies and gentlemen

your 2009 mets offense!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Rally killer

Shef does not advance the runner, Schneider tailor made DP ball.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Sheff is not David Eckstein

his job is not to advance the runner, his job is to get a hit

also, David Eckstein’s job is to get a hit

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phew

For a minute there, we were in danger of scoring a run.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

good thing we sat our hottest hitter tonight

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, good call by Jerry!

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

(Eli Manning CAN read)

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Citi employees showing their faces at the park

Lay off the caffeiene mark

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh I hate when broadcasts do this

Cut away from the game to the booth during interviews.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

exactly SNY is notorious for this bs

notorious around my couch

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don't think underprivaleged kids really benefit from visiting some over priced corporate ballpark

as much as buying them some books or body armor. call me a cynic.

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

My God

We caught a ball and the runner did not advance!

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder

If Schneider had dropped that foul bunt attempt on 0-2, does Ollie get the strikeout instead?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

He should.

I would hope he’d get it.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

were you joking?

Keith and Ron were just talking about that, but I’m not sure if you’re on SNY or ESPN

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

SNY

Not if he had let it drop, but if it popped out of his glove or something, causing an error. Still a K?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

Yes he would. Schneider dissed him.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

we could probably just cut and paste Monday's thread

it’s got enough Eckstein comments to keep us warm for months.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

gutsy

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

that ump DOES have a nice ’stache

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

what did keith call it?

a broom?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why??

Why throw over to first?? WHY!!???

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Epic fail of the highest order! Other than of course hitting yourself in the nuts or taking a flaming shot.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

really?

that’s bad. the SNY crew did not even go there.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course they wouldn't.

They have too much dignity to do that. Not even Keith would go that low.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keith was too fascinated by Jackie's feet to say much else.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

you know what they say about a guy with big feet

makes me wonder whether Ron has anything to say about Eckstein’s feet

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think this thread has taken a turn for the worse.

Now we’re on foot fetishes. Yikes.

Can we please go back to normal? Let’s talk about how the Evil Dead Trilogy is the greatest movie trilogy EVER! (bourne trilogy is a close second)

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll reserve judgment on Mad Max until I see it.

Until then:

EVIL DEAD=EPIC WIN OF THE HIGHEST ORDER

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

those guys are nincompoops

did Phillips grab her ass yet?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I shed no tears for the Cardinals, SNY fellows

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Womb broom

Sounds like Keith. Surprised he didn’t call it a porn stache.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Ollie was going to ...what

dive to catch Dubya from falling?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Why work the count in your favor

Only to take the pitch you worked so hard to get, a fat fastball right down the middle?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Because you're Luis Castillo?

was that rhetorical

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

O. Perez having an eventful at bat

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Ollie swings the bat like a karate man!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reyes is over-anxious

He has got to slow down at the plate.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry, meant Castillo

I hate the fact that my TV is behind my keyboard.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm confused

All these 42’s in the lineup, I can’t tell who is who?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Some are black, some are white.

Does that help?

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really

But thanks for the help. Guess I will have to be a bit more firm with my SARCASM.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

now batting....

#42……..whose idea was that?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

In a repeat performance...

Jose needs to slow down. He is over-anxious at the plate. Me too. I was a bit early with that comment, but right on, as it turns out.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

I take it the last part was for me.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

not at all

It could apply to everyone. I play no favorites here. It’s hard to take me at face value when you can’t hear my voice inflection in my written comments.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it wheels come off time?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

and there it is

Everyone is holding their collective breath now, you can just feel it.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Now here's some entertainment!

Bill O’Reilly and Neil Cavuto “reporting” on the Republican Tea Party.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh no!

You can ask Neil! He’s in Atlanta, and he says that their anger is just a myth that the liberal media has spun! No one’s angry at the socialist left-wing nutjob freaks

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

One more strike

C’mon Ollie, you can do it!!

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

And there it is!!

Ollie thru 4, no damage. If the Mets could actually score some runs off this scrub team Ollie might be able to get a win.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Trying to put a pic up, but oh well. I'll say this.

IT’S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

90 mph on the black

How does this loser get that call from the Ump?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

How is Wright not on 2nd?

After the reply, I see how. Good hitting.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

send him!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey that's a couple of good knocks there

let’s get some runs off this chump.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Surprised they're not IBB Delgado.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Bases juiced . . .

c’mon, Voltron.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Bags full, no out

Gotta get some runs out of this.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh hell now I want tacos

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah!

Let’s go, Voltron!!!

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Hola!

Looks like I came just in time!

"But it's not over yet, everybody thinks it over, but if we can just get the Earth to reverse rotation...this thing can be played again. So there you go, New York Mets......motherf*ckers." - Jon Stewart

by pingel on Apr 15, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

VOLTRON!!!

oh, wait, only a single? David Eckstein woulda hit two grand slams there.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

station to station

Let’s get Shef into the act here.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Well

it’s a run I guess. Church must be loving this.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm happy to call off the Gary Sheffield experiment

if no one minds

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Seconded.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

No complaints here

I’ll kick in ten bucks.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha i was just thinking what i could do with a "mere" 400,000 bucks

it would change my life

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd be out of debt

and not working for several years. I could stretch the hell out of that cash.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Hate to say it, but ol’s what’s his name would have gotten at least a sac fly on that.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marlin Anderson?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not Marlon

he woulda K’ed.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone

Reed, ol’ what’s his name (what is his mae?), anyone….

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I called it off a while back.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be out for a bit.

I’ll catch you guys later.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

Too bad Brian Schneider was the hitter.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet!

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

and just like that it's 3-2

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mets let them off the hook

Bases juiced no out, need to get more than a deuce. That has to give the Pads some confidence. I would not be surprised to see them take the lead here. It’s up to Ollie to hold them down.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

only at 60 pitches

could it be the good ollie?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

cosign

I decided since Ollie has been doing so good while I’m not writing this paper. I shouldn’t start until he’s out of the game.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

base hit

Need a DP grounder now, quick inning for Ollie. Does he have that in his bag?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

cannot give up this run!

Thatr is so critical to this game’s outcome.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

ah crap

bad throw, Jose

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

what a terrible throw!!

What is up with the Met defense this year??

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

He hit the cutoff man!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Murphy

Trying out for 2nd base apparently

by James Kannengieser on Apr 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

In all seriousness

Don’t they practice stuff like that? What the flying fuck was that play?

by James Kannengieser on Apr 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Apparently

Reyes wasn’t expecting the throw because it was supposed to come through Wright, the third baseman.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reyes's throw was awful

They had him by 6 feet with a good throw.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Really?

Damn. These descriptions are very disheartening.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

It bounced

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

so bizzare

strange that he threw it anywhere other than home, and strange that reyes has a chicken arm on that

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

If the SNY guys were trying to teach Murphy about the cut-off man

he would have no idea what to do. First inning – he tried to throw it to Dub but should have thrown it to Jose. Fifth inning – he threw it to Jose but should have thrown it to Dub.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Now 3-0

Ollie is losing it here…

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

and here come the Ollie wheels?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

oh premature gifing

happens to all of us, right fellas?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't know what you're talking about man

(mumble mumble)

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Classic!!

I can’t stop laughing at that imagery!!

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah!

He may be gritty, he may be a gamer, but he isn’t clutch!!!

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

He doesn't have to be clutch --

he’s a winner.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's double clutch

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are they really saying that Sheffield makes sense

Because he’ll play better defense in the outfield than Murphy?

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes they are

And I’m not sure I totally disagree, Murphy is costing more games with his defense right now than he is winning with his offense, and he is going to lose confidence with each and every mistake he makes. If he starts getting tentative out there, that will compound his defensive inadequacies.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

But Garry sheffield is awful

those bad throws murphy’s making wouldnt happen with Sheff. because sheff wouldn’t get within 10 feet of the ball before it dropped.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

by the by

Church’s defense cost us a game on Monday night.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sheffield can't get to the balls...

..but he knows how to catch them. Even though he can’t get there anymore.

Thanks, Joe!

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta be worth something.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is up with Castillo?

His swing looks terrible. Not level, undercutting, hitting can of corn popups.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

What are they talking about?

And why are they still rambling on about it?

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

they think it was a “designed” play because murphy has no arm in left field…and morgan’s all like “i never seen that before, except in amateur baseball. that’s not gonna cut it in the big leagues.”

never mind that the throw to reyes was good….it was reyes’ throw that sucked

by englishgrey on Apr 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm

I wouldn’t call Murphy’s throw to Reyes “good”. It bounced and he was like 20 feet away.

by James Kannengieser on Apr 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay

but it didn’t roll to reyes like reyes’ throw rolled to schneider

by englishgrey on Apr 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

Not to excuse Reyes’s throw, but I think he expected Murphy to throw to the plate. Jose is usually better than that with his throws.

by James Kannengieser on Apr 15, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

omg

on espn, they’ve been talking about murphy’s throw to reyes for at least 10 minutes. please shut the fuck up.

by englishgrey on Apr 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Murphy's played 44 games as an OF

both MLB/MiLB. Just sayin’.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

lol @ facts

joe morgan doesnt need facts to understand the game

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

unless

those facts agree with what he believes. Then they are “good” facts.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why is that acceptable as an excuse?

I’ve playes two games in the OF, and even I know who to throw to. As an infielder he’s taken enough IF practice to know better.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

either way

Everyone is freaking out after a few games. We know that he’s our best option, and we know that he’ll get better with time (because he’s only played 44 games as a OF.. after all)

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh, what he said

I was typing something much longer but BlackOps summed up my point much prettier.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

still not acceptable

Can’t rationalize it away, Murphy is a defensive liability. If he remains at that position we have to accept he is going to cost the Mets some games. I can’t accept that, as a 40 year plus fan.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

So replace him with . . . ?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cry about it. Stats show otherwise.

:)

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOw Ollie is a passionate hitter

wearing himself out

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

The ESPN guys finally said something intelligent

And something Jerry/Omar should pay attention too. WE DO NOT NEED A 2 HITTER TO MOVE REYES OVER.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice rip, el Professor

Hammer time.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

uh, for a short time.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beltran is a good #2

He’s a run producer. Reyes gets on, steals, Beltran drives him in.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

This should not be so close a game

2-1 in the 6th worries me. Primed to lose late to this AAA team.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

*whew*

looks like my cable is working normally just in time for the third period of the hockey game and for Lost to record on my DVR

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

citi field, where the fair poles are too short and the outfield walls too tall

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

6 innings

trot him out for one more?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

3 more

we need all the innings we can get with the way the bullpen has been being worked.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

hell yes

He earned the right, unless it’s a pitch count decision, to start the 7th.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't see why not

His pitch count isn’t that high, is it?

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

90

yeah give one of the bullpen arms the night off.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't expect him to go the whole inning

But at least an out or two would be nice.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dick Littlefield!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

no relation

to big Dick Pole

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

oh man Dub

that was rough.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

look what I got

What a stab at that hot smash….

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice inning

ugh

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

The good news

For the Mets is the middle of the lineup will get one more shot in this game unless the Pads don’t tie or take the lead.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Josh Thole Update

2-4 with a double 800+ OPS to start the season, get excitied

by Sokojoe on Apr 15, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Somewhere, Eric Simon is getting way excited about this.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

No errors yet

but I haven’t been up to Bingo yet to see him, going in two weeks

by Sokojoe on Apr 15, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

when you heading there?

i’m looking to get to a game down there sometime soon.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ollie bet

If he gets one man on base, he’s gone. Jerry won’t let him be on the hook for a loss. I’m hoping he gets through the 7th but if I was a betting man I’d bet the leadoff man gets a hit or a walk.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

come on ollie

give us one more good inning

by metsjetsnets on Apr 15, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I guess he didn't get another inning

Well, nice job, Ollie.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Parnell, Green...

Mo Vaughn, Jackie Robinson… who can tell?

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought it was Butch Huskey pitching.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would of let ollie pitch another inning

he looked good tonight. Its rare for him to have this good of a night.

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Gary Thorne

High fly ball to right, Murphy SAYS he has it…….and he DOES. How appropo.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

oops

High fly ball to left, of course….

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone notice Carlos Beltran....

Was really hustling over on that last fly ball to Murphy, I though for a second he was going to call him off in near right field.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

damn....

Near left field of course. I’m dyslexic tonight.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Sheff leading off

GameCast shows him in a Tigers uniform. I wish.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

Shut up about it already. I heard someone say last year was not a blown lead as the Mets were 7.5 out in June. They just could not sustain the comeback. If anything, the Follies nearly blew it, but since they won the Series no one’s mentioning that.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's true, though!

It’s a common misconception that the Mets won the World Series in ’07 and the pennant last year. But in fact, they blew a division lead in September two years in a row. Thanks to the Elias Sports Bureau for that info.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

So what you're saying is

The guy who sold me these back to back world champs t-shirts ripped me off?

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll take the walk

given Sheff’s inability to hit the fastball or anything else tonight.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I just got home

Any misplays in the outfield?

"Since we became accelerated readers, we never leave the house." - Los Campesinos

by Shomov on Apr 15, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

not for Sheff

he had like two balls hit to him. Murphy had a couple of hiccups on throws to the infield.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha

Schneider is trying to make an out and the Padres do not want to let him do that.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

he even lingered at the plate

hoping to get called for a strike

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon Luis!!!

I gave you three exclamation points. Make it worth my while!

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Defensive replacement

Will we see a double switch with Church in for Murphy and the pitcher takingWill Church come in for Murphy in the 8th, and hit for him as well?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd say

bring in Church and Reed — get both Sheff and Murphy out of the field in a close game.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

forget the DS

I meant to take that out. The comment should read: takingWill Church come in for Murphy in the 8th, and hit for him as well?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

mm...food

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

who could blame him?

all the announcers talk about is

1) Harry Calas
2) New Food Joints at Citi
3) Huge Power Alleys
4) Food
5) Rotunda
6) Food

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ballsly wtf?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I wondered

I thought GameCast was broken.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

too bad

I was looking forward to saying “ball twelve”

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah MUJICA!

Maybe he can get another 1 pitch win?

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

relief

the mets are heading to the same place they were last year … overused bullpen. manuel believes like willie … no pitcher past 6

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I notice you have "sexile" in your name.

It makes me roflcoptor.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

not sure

what roflcoptor is … but i’m glad i can brighten yer night! mets-exile

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice line

10 pitches, 0 strikes 10 balls.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

yow!

that’s great!

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

castillo rots

god forbid he try to drive the ball

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

hitting right handed

He’s potentially a hall-of-famer if he only batted right handed…

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Spectating while at-bat.

As per his just over 1 swing per 5 at bats last year.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

ops

last among 2nd basemen

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice error.

Of course, if Eckstein had been up, Ron would have been like, “That’s a gritty infield hit by Eckstein there. Man, does he make me hot and bothered.”

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

"Such a joy to mast---watch."

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahahaha

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoa!

Sweet.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

wtf is with the mets players

rally beards? thats an eagles thing…

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe they're just growing 'em for the NHL playoffs?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah!

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOT!

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

What the hell kind of play was that by the catcher?

He got crossed up and looked like he was on springs.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

alright hammer. let’s do this thing

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Is this really the right move?

I mean, I get putting someone on base to get the force. But Murphy’s been hitting well, and its Jose. He could conceivably score on a single.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

By walking Reyes

they’re disrespecting Murphy’s work habits, implying he does not in fact mean business

by Sokojoe on Apr 15, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh snap. Tighten up that blue collar, Hammer.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Murphy = Business

He’s like eckstein and gritty

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

but not as annoying as Jose

You know, if Reyes had gotten a hit, he’d be dancing and disrespecting everyone.

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Except, um...a good hitter.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matt Cerrone is not pleased with your statement

probably.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha, hope he doesn't

ban me from joining the always outstanding comment section

by Sokojoe on Apr 15, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

not to mention

the always “under construction” comment section

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Church can't get anyone in

In light of the IBB it’s not such a big deal, but come on, what happened to all that talk about the fundamentals, doing the little things to win games?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

a big at-bat

Mets need more than 1 run here.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

it's business time

the foul balls are just part of the foreplay

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

conchords

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Foreplay

Never heard the word foreplay mentioned during a baseball game, in reference to the game.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's good business

Getting the run in.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice jump, Daniel.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sac fly is ok, but not good enough

Mets still showing they can’t get the big hit when needed.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

woot

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

boo yeah!

ridiculous defense!

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy Hell

Damn, 2 people steal home haha

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow. Scores from 1st base.

Motherfucking speed.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

What a pitch to hit

When Wright is on, that pitch is a double off the wall in right-center.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

JOSE,JOSE,JOSE

NICE STEEL

by JADDENHOPKINS on Apr 15, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

he's ruining baseball.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Excommunicate him from baseball.

Joe Jackson, Pete Rose, and Jose Reyes.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn Latinos

Oh, I’m sorry. I’m supposed to be subtle about it. David Eckstein wouldn’t have smiled!

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

How is smiling after a run bad...

but sprinting to first on a walk and hopping up and down calling for a balk is bad?

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

skin color

owait… Jackie Robinson day…

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

jumping up and down for a balk

in my old neighborhood gets you called ‘bitch.’ runnig / playing like reyes gets you called awesome.

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jackie Robinson would be proud.

Not.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Scores from first, does he get the steal?

Who cares about Reyes showing up anyone, Mets need their swagger. If the Follies can do it, so can we.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Four runs on one hit

that’s doing business.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

something like this:

Pitch 2: Ball (wild pitch, awesome)

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

How the hell

did he score from first on it? Did the catcher throw it into the outfield? And then the outfielder let the ball go through his legs? And then tripped?

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

That’s impressive.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

wild pitch

luis scored. throw to the plate goes to the first base dugout, jose running the whole time, score.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Pads look like a last place team tonight

The were obviously juiced for the opener, tonight they look like the team they will be this season.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

That's karma

for the one-pitch win.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

which i’ve heard about 8 gd times

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

from who?

ESPN?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea, ESPN

But I can’t complain since I get very few TV games in AZ

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Braves bullpen may be similar to our bullpen last year.

Damn, 7 games in and they’ve blown lke 2-3 games already on walking batters home.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

one pitch win

Yes, they mentioned it about 1500 times since he took the mound.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel like a downhome southern breakfast today.

Grits?

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Slightly above average baseball player>>Grit

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

what if tim salmon chops some wood, then saves a kitten from a burning building after the game?

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

The way he popped up really displayed his mettle.

Who else would do it with such heart and determination?

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grits and Guts

Typical breakfast at the local choke and puke.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, WTF?

He got hammered but still had 8 K’s?

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh fuck

I left him on the bench in a linear weights league my friend put together.

I’m sure I just missed out on like hella points.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually they're starting too now

But I’m from an airforce town and we had hella kids from California move there. And my best friend is from San Jose.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stealing a bag down 6-1

Bob Gibson would put Hairston on his ass for doing that. Where are all the badass pitchers?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

oh I forgot

Somebody is due for a beating from Professor Farnsworth.

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dr. Zoidberg, probably.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

On the DL,

recovering from TJ surgery. You know, the 21st century.

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

clemens

is planning his next comeback still

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

empty seats

anyone notice how many empty 1000$ seats there are behind home plate?? corporate d-bags have to come late leave early?

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not sure many of those were filled to begin with

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

i've noticed that in both games...thought even on opening night

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harsh

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

AREN’T WE ALL DONE WITH “SWEET CAROLINE” YET?

by JoshNY on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

sadly, no

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

At the fan wearing the mets helmet and jacket

lolololololool

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Back

Didn’t miss much though. Caught the four runs away from the comp on ESPN2. Don’t worry, though, I put the mute button to good use.

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Apr 15, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

CARLOS D!

that ball went far.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn. Crushed.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I think we’ll see a few of those, and be impressed every time, from delgado.

And to think I wanted him traded for a bag of balls not to long ago.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Good news, guys. Apparently, Ryan Howard is not a pull hitter.

He hits like only 40-50% of his HRs to the pull side, as opposed to Delgado, who hits more than 80% there.
Yay!

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I give up on psych

intro really is boring and just more information than what I need, and we’re covering the entire thing in 1semester. The AP test is in like 2 weeks and we’ve got 2 units left I think.

I missed some days so this unit in precalc is way over my head right now, but by 830 tomorrow morning it won’t!

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

For what it's worth the AP Psych test is pretty easy

It’s probably the second easiest of all the AP tests, after AP Gov. i slept through most of psychology and did well on it.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

good

I was planning to review everything in the next few weeks and do pretty well on it, my teacher’s tests suck hardcore though so I’m probably going to end up with a C. :(

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Psych sucks

trig i actually enjoyed

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

second.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thirded

And I’m only a freshman in college.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll be 31 when i’m done with school. I mean, i’ll have a sweet degree, but 30 freakin 1

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you a doctor?

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweetness

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn

I thought about med school, but I just don’t have that kind of dedication to anything. That’s just too much learning.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea, I didn’t either, until I was 25. You’ve still got time to change your mind a dozen times. God bless america

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

31 is rad

or, at least it has been so far. The student loan debt is depressing, but life is otherwise pretty sweet.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

oooh oooh.

I’ll have about 140K

HA. I might have to fake my own death

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

140K?

shit i’ll be there in about 2.5 years.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you have to.....

….study fuck, your girl has got big problems.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

I just got that after about 90 seconds of contemplation. The title/subtitle threw me off.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

God, their bullpen is Jekyll and Hyde, isn't it?

Shut us down yesterday, but sucky as hell today.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

'pen

I think their bullpen has only given up two hits, but 5 runs. They over achived Monday, this is a look at their future for this year.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeebus

Where’s the cat to get the announcers off topic

by cuseindahuse on Apr 15, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

The DP machine.

BTW, that was a gritty DP turn by Eckstein.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

True grit

Eck is such a gritty player. At 4’11" he plays much bigger than he looks.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

It takes a lot of grit

to turn a double play like that when you’re down six runs. So much heart to stay in there and make the play. Winner.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gritty

Like the shit I took as a seven-year-old after eating a fistful of sand. That’s David Eckstein.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

dude you ate sand?

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

Most athletes today would have quit by now. They’d already be thinking about their sports car or some sleazy broad they were planning on meeting after the game.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

David Eckstein doesn't have that worry, as girls tower over him.

However, he’s able to find companions through his sheer magnetic personality.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also

Ron Darling will be waiting at the hotel for him.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Along with Dick Pole, I assume.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Schneider

Why can’t he have the human decency to just strike out?

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

He should try bunting every time up

it worked wonders the last time up.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reed is such a gritty player

Going into the wall chasing that foul ball, that’s gritty.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Green

Funny kinda groundball pitcher.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Didn't sink enough there.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reyes is planning

…when he will pull his shirt out at game’s end. He is such a gritty player.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Cheadly!

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

...

isn’t it a little early to be talking about standings?

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Absolutely

All the fuss about who’s on top and who’s in last is stupid this time of year. Anyone think the Marlins, Orioles or Braves will be there at the end?

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course not!

Not when the Orioles and Blue Jays are 1st and 2nd in the AL East!

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Marlins know

Braves quite possibly. And I think the Orioles, probably not this year but in the very near future, will win 90 games and not only finish out of the play-offs but 4th in their division.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

a grittier player

than gonzalez would have been running all out from the start. grandstander.

by metsexile on Apr 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Uh, guys...

If this score holds up, I think I have a 100 in the swag contest.

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

That would be awesome!

I’ll be sure to check tomorrow. Not sure I’ll be able to sleep tonight with all the anticipation.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

FUCK!

just rechecked game score. Off by 2 on Perez. Perfect on everything else.

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

Gamescore was 64. Awfully close, bud.

by Eric Simon on Apr 15, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rachel Robinson

glamor shot silk-screened on your very own t shirt.

tough luck.

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Never root for the enemy!

I’d rather have a blowout win than win Swag every time.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

God, he doesn't look good.

Start warming up Parns.

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Minorities in baseball

There’s actually a disproportionate number of top black prospects considering, the percentage in all of baseball. Like 5-6 of the top 20 of most top 100 lists are black players.

by Gina on Apr 15, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

way to take your time wright

he usually rushes that throw…maybe he’s trying something new with a 5 run lead

by englishgrey on Apr 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

PIITB

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

by squid92 on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

PIITB!

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Woo, what a game.

Now can Joe Morgan please stop talking about harry calas?

by krg391 on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope

he’s just gonna keep rambling on about it to himself all night.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Apr 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEY WERE TALKING ABOUT A MANS LIFE HERE SHOW SOME RESPECT

AND SHAME ON ANYONE WHO DOESNT THINK EVERYONE SHOULD WEAR 42 ON JACKIE ROBINSON DAY. HOW CAN YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF WITH ALL HE HAD TO PUT UP WITH?

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON

a memoir

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

by Sam Page on Apr 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy shit

there were a ton of people in the SWAG today. I count 37

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

SWAG it

I don’t have a handle on the scoring yet, so I am not doing well.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

who pitched the ESPN "Baseball tonight" program?

4 knucklehead commenting innanely on baseball highlights

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

paid by the word

These guys can’t shut up. They have become unwatchable.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

If words were currency...

These assclowns would be fricking millionaires.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh wait

Krukie is going to tell us AGAIN about his approach at hitting. Awesome.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

i know, right

my diary is full enough without knowing his approach to hitting knuckleballs!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cody Ross

Got hit in the hip tonight. Glad to see it.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah looked like it hurt

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow. It was 4-4 about 30 minutes ago.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rather it be they than the Braves

You know, lack of experience can only hurt you… or whatever.

by BlackOps on Apr 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

But Chipper has to be one of the only holdovers from their domination of the NL East.

"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton

by Prince on Apr 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN

Just said the Braves looked like the Bad News Bears tonight. That is hilarious (although I think it’s accurate)

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

By signing Lowe and Vazquez (sp?) and apparently no bullpen

The braves FO is shitting in their fans’ mouth and calling it a Sundae.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

only difference?

the wilpons shat in our mouths, called it sundae, and raised ticket prices

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Killing me

I choked on my own saliva when I read your comment. Best post of the night, hands down.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe the Mets need a knuckleballer in the rotation

Wakefield brought one into the 8th or 9th tonight.
Should you really get awarded a “no hitter” if you’re a knuckleballer?

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

dude

I’ve been calling for that for years

by DevonEdwards on Apr 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

it would be hilarious

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey I don't need baseball tonight

to tell me how AWESOME Jeter and the YANKEES are!

I.M. Forme
"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya

by itsmetsforme on Apr 15, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

They have to

They work for the Yanks and Red Sox.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Game Wrap

Ollie looked good, pitched six strong giving up one earned run. Met’s were efficient with their hits, getting 7 runs on just 7 hits, aided by 6 walks and one error. Bullpen worked effectively, giving up a meaningless run in the 9th on a home run. Mets now need to take the final game tomorrow night. No TV for me. First chance to use MLB gamecast.

by zmanmetfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Appreciate the concise wrapup brother.

Unable to watch the game. Nice little paragraph like this is well appreciated.

" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 15, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

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