Open Thread: Mets vs Reds
by Eric Simon on Apr 6, 2009 12:26 PM EDT
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This is it. Meaningful games. Our year, our time, our team. The new Mets. Baseball like it oughta be. Ya gotta believe. Anything and everything is possible on Opening Day. Everyone has World Series aspirations, some more reasonable than others. The Mets have spent a ton of money on this team over the past two seasons and currently have the highest payroll in the National League. We can criticize upper management all we want for one silly move or another, but eventually the talent has to go out there and perform. For 162 games, I mean.
It's raining in Cincinnati, but if the weather clears up we'll see Johan Santana and Aaron Harang at Great American Ballpark. Opening Day: Does it get any better?
The swag contest is up and officially counts beginning today. Read more about it here.
Oh yea, and Let's Go Mets!
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Whoo-Hoo!!!
Let’s go Mets!
If the weather holds up, I am going to Opening Day at Camden Yards, so I will be ‘watching’ the game from my blackberry. Ima play the original version of the “Meet the Mets” song about 10 times today just for fun. Opening day is so so fun.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
Bring your kiddies; bring your wife
Listening to the Yo La Tengo version and getting ready for some baseball!
phliadelphoe ite domum!
by Doc Manhattan on Apr 6, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
they better perform for 162 Games +
Thank you Eric for another year of this wonderful site. Let’s Go Mets!!!
Hopefully the weather also holds up here
so my DISH doesn’t go out and I can watch the game!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Whoot! Gif time!
I want this to be our team’s music for the year! Every time we win, this will be what people hear!
" YES! BASEBALL IS BACK! YES! "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
Guess this means I'm taking a really late lunch
Sacrifices have to be made.
'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 6, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd be shocked if they get it in at all
37 degrees and wind and drizzle ain’t exactly prime baseball weather.
What happened to yesterday’s beautiful weather?
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets get this season started!
The excitement is in the air regardless of the fact that its raining. BTW Brave fans are already printing Jordan Schaefer MVP/ROY T-shirts
Knowing ESPN...
…they will say Fenway is superior and never allowed a single player who used steroids in their locker room.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
He graded them in 5 catagories with Grand Slam being the highest
Ambiance: both Parks got HR
Food: Yankee-HR Citi-Triple
Bathrooms: Yankee-HR Citi-Double
Extras: Yankee-HR Citi-Triple
Stadium Name: Yankee-Grand Slam Citi-Single
But Citi field has the best burger the host has ever eaten yet only gave Citi a triple
he's right about the name
CitiField is ten kinds of stupid.
Here in Baltimore, people like to give Peter Angelos shit for making dumb moves and being a bad owner, but he never sold the naming rights to some dumb company, and as a result they have one of the classy stadiums in the country – Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It is next to M&T Bank Stadium, which is another place with a crappy name.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
Looks like the Swag Contest is filling up
Should be a good year for the contest. More competition, and the Ollie Perez rollercoaster will make a mess for everyone.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
how come there are no game forms available?
out of electronic paper?
rats.
Wow I never dreamed I get to see the “Taking the stage” reality show stars!
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
aw cmon!
technicality on opening day?
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
Any news on the start time?
Still 1:20? Weather.com is not giving me much hope of a start 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 6, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions
1:20 seems to be it
the forecast seems to be getting worse there as the day goes on and tomorrow as well so I suspect they are just going to try to cram this one in. This baby could def be shortned by rain or even snow
Screw it
I’m hungry and time’s a-wasting. Off to the bar, then.
'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 6, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
GREETINGS FROM LA!
it’s a great day. opening day. and i don’t have to be at work for another 2 hours. perfect time to catch a few innings of the ’09 mets while eating breakfast.
Wow
Do you see how many different exchanges Johan has with his teammates?!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
What the crap?
Santana has a different greeting for everyone on the team, coaches and trainers included. That was fun.
can someone give me a heads up a minute before they
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
before they are ready to go
There’s a TV at work I can go watch for a few.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
ANyone notice the media theme? (SNY, NY Times)
Santana is the Mets new Leader.
I can live with 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
OUTSIDE
that was outside arraarrgh my blood presure.
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
I keed.
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
Wow
Reyes has shown a lot of balls so far.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
lineup optimization
i don’t remember the thread — was batting wright 3rd and beltran 5th a good thing or a bad thing?
Overall, lineup construction is pretty meh
as long as its not completly f’d, it makes little difference. Batting Wright 2nd and Beltran 3rd is probably optimal but it’s not a big deal.
oh christ
angel hernandez is on this crew. great.
Beltran sucks!
Completely not clutch!!!1111
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Clutch: 0/1
Dissapointed that with Reyes on 2nd, none out, Wright K’d again. Reminds me of something. :-)
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
they shouldve goten ken griffey jr
he is awes0me. he had his own videogame
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
I didn't even realize this game was on ESPN
I forgot the reds were the reds. This is an awesome day.
Johan and Jose start things right...
I wonder if Beltran can unclutch this inning too!
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
2 for 2!
Nice start! GO JOHAN!
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Sweet change up
I didnt know who Darnell McDonald was
Would love to see the mets score some runs today...
I don’t like seeing Johan pitch in this weather.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
this umpire's strikezone is awful
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Gee, Welkie
Aaron Harang benefitted from that pitch.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Angel Hernandez looks like he's going to rob a bank
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
He probably did already.
"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
with the financial crisis, he's only looking to rob the fans and the game
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
Steve Phillips w/ the first Black joke of the year
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Ugh.
Wow. Listen to the “Brrruuuuccceee” for Jay Bruce.
"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
yahoo gamechannel blows
it was still 1-1 on their applet when you posted this
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
This K/BB ratio is not good.
Johan needs to work on it.
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
Who's the long man?
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
No. Don't take that.
"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
Thank God
Get Johan off that field..whew!
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
fuck Welke
If he rings up Votto, Johan doesn’t make 31 pitches in that inning.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Whatevrer
Michael Jordan to the Hall of Fame? They let anyone in these days.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Why do they call it Post Concussion?
I thought he hit someone’s knee? NICE HUSTLE CHURCHY!!!!!!!
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
church legging it out
its like he was running to save a girlfriend’s soul from damnation
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
Church?!
Stolen Base! Yay.
"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
Infield Hit, Stolen Base
Story of our season so far. Let’s get the run this time!
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
It's all about Castillo now
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
Running Mets!
Ryan Church steals! Love it!
"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."
That was an awful decision
Schneider isn’t good with bat control: and Schneider swung at Ball 4.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Ugh
Just missed it.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Come on...
Church, get to third! Come on Mets…get this run.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Okay Lou.
Prove me wrong.
"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
the year of louis begins.
here’s hoping for good things.
$20
I got $20 bucks Castillo brings this run in. I have never been so sure of anything in my life.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Meh.
OK, so this inning is a clone of the 1st. So, Johan will fly out to center. The clutch hitting looking atrocious this year.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Schneider
should never have been given the green light: that was Ball 4 that he swung at that Church stole on.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
It was probably a hit-and-run.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
I'm so glad Orlando Hudson is an LA Dodger
Just like I’m so happy Derek Lowe is a Brave.
Was Minaya in a coma this offseason?
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
What are you looking for Luis!
PROTECT THE GOD DAMN PLATE
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Is Welke serious?
God, he’s awful.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
He really is
This strike zone is bigger than the one’s in little league.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
If Jerry green lights
Johan on a 3-1 count…
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Well.
I said, “NO FREAKIN’ WAY!” out loud.
About a half a step.
"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
That's the best contact
a Met has gotten so far. Nice robbery by Gonzalez.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
judging by the mlb.com picture
harang is an ugly ugly dude.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
When he feels like it
Can’t wait to see how the new MLB cameras grade this idiot.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Welke is so inconsistent.
:maddening:
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
What a play!!!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
I FREAKIN' LOVE RYAN CHURCH!
AND CAPS LOCK!
"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
Church with the Jeterian play!!!!!
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
CHURCH!!!
FUCKING AWESOME!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Great reach by Delgado
To stay on the bag.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Sadly
Gary Sheffield would of never been in the picture and his hat would still be affixed on his head
Sweet pitch by Johan
for the strike out.
He owes Church a beer. Or 6.
Johan’s already thrown 5-6 sliders, that’s usually his quota for 3-4 starts.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
That first inning was a killer
30+
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
If someone would be so kind,
kind you somewhat describe the Church play, did Edwin go to far, (at work, watching gameday)
Re: trivia question
Obviously, one of the players is Straw. I hope they show his homer in Montreal on SNY.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
This is the inning
Steve Phillips proclaims he could of traded Reyes for Cruz
I feel like everyone gets it wrong with Murphy
His defense seems like its gonna be around average, every where he’s played, but his bat doesn’t play everywhere.
3 pitch at bat
the shortest one in the game so far. people really taking pitches on both teams.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Strikezone has been off,
according to gameday, and the pitchers got to have trouble getting a good grip on the ball out.
Umpire has been off
Umpire has been woeful. Gigantic strike zone (especially for left-handed batters for the outside corner) and inconsistent as heck.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
espn
showing Murphy get some chaw in the dugout
Why in the world?
What young player would even think of chewing tobacco?? My god.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
busy day in here?
back from lunch at the bar (lots of Reds fans for some reason, but the owner is a Mets fan) and ready to follow the game on the internets. sigh . . .
'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 6, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
nice quick inning
just what Johan needed
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Relief!
Good to see Santana coast through 2 innings after that 1st one.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
that inning was faster
the reds 1 and 2 hitters saw 2 pitches in total. at least there’s no clogging of the bases going on.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
He's not up yet
but sure, I’m up for him doing that next time up.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
The one series I'm zoned for (TV)
and it’s a school day.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
This is one of the few times I'm glad to be out of high school
My last class ended at like 12 today.
you're not glad to be out of high school?
college >>>>>>>>>>>>> high school
Maybe if I didn't have to go to class.
The social part is fun but I think I’d be willing to trade it for the easiness of high school.
i guess it depends on your major
but college wasn’t much of a challenge
I'm majoring in chemistry most likely
possibly switching to something like stats/economics. But so far it’s hell. Especially since every science class seems to be at 8 or 9 AM.
i'm considering getting mlbtv
i’m going to be in st. louis for the entire season minus a month, and i’m not really doing much this summer. if my computer wasn’t crap i’d already have paid.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
I've enjoyed it
for 2 yrs. Looks like their new player has one or two bugs but that should be worked out shortly
instant view through XBox
like netflix
I would be on that like white on rice if they offered it.
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
also
the mets have 8 batters that go lefty against the righty pitcher. jeez.
wonder what the record for most switch hitters in one lineup is. we gots 4 right now.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
That would be interesting to find out
My guess would be…six. Maybe seven.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
That strike to Church
was complete bullshit. No where close. Ridiculously high.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Church 2 for 2
They were 2 of the cheapest hits I’ve ever seen, but I’ll take ’em
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Church 2 for 2!
Another nice start to the season! He’s Mr. April.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
at this rate
he’ll never get out again
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
If the Mets hit as well with 0 outs as 2 outs...
We’d be up 8-0.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
My friend Ronnie
claims Church isn’t tough. Milked the head injury
works anyhow.
"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
Ooof...not a catch.
That was a bobble…but can’t blame the umps for the missed call.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
IBB to Castillo?
I’d rather face him than Santana. Seriously.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Seriously.
Also, can Brian Schneider stop swinging for the fences?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
he's trying to be Castro, I guess
Except Castro actually can hit it out.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Schneider is the definition of
warning track power.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
This is good for us.
Walking Castillo to pitch to Santana? I like my odds with Santana and the bases loaded. Plus, clears the lineup for Reyes.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Dusty is an idiot
Whyclear the pitcher bat when Castillo is playing baseball
Bull!
Should be 2 balls.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
I don't remember Welke being this terrible
I can’t wait for the next game, when we get Angel Hernandez behind the plate!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
go mets
I wanted to know who Darnell mcDonald is.. turns out he was born in the city I live in.. ha
Who's world is it? It's yours.
This strike zone
is absurd. Welke, retire.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
i’m still a little aroused with what lowe did
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
change the username :-)
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
i know, i can’t think of anything clever to change it to though
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
how about
smoltz’s stupid beard on his stupid face that looks like a butt
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
haha, with the way he’s been bad mouthing the organization since he left it would be appropriate
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i forgot hes no longer a brave
well he still has a stupid butt for a face.
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
Smoltz is gay?
who wouldve thought.
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
we dodged a bullet by not facing hamels, but i’ll take it
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
johan = fiesty
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Reds fans
are booing. And why not, that was only a foot off the plate.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
given Welke's strikezone
I think they have a right to complain. Half of those pitches off the plate have been called strikes.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is everyone swinging for the fences? How about a nice groundball single?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
look at our hits
2 infield ground balls and a little flater to center. we’re working on it.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Our outs have been harder.
Also noticing the batters are more patient. Not sure what that means…but we’re working Harang to death. He’s got no more than an inning left in him.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
and that's always a good thing
Last year notwithstanding, Harang is good. The Reds bullpen likely isn’t.
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
this team strands runners
like an alcoholic strands his kids after school.
or something. My analogies are a little rusty.
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
Good to see
they picked up right where they left off with runners in scoring position. It’s almost enough to make you believe in “unclutchiness”
You can always see some truth.
When the joke catches on. :-(
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Keith brings up Bob Gibson, first time !
everybody drink!
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
I'm watching on mlb.tv
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
free preview of extra innings 5/6-5/12
maybe your cable co has it?
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
that's weird
I got it last year, but I’m not getting it now. Oh, well, I guess I can deal with Steve Phillis for a few more innings. I’ve got MLB.tv, but I prefer watching the games on tv.
Sunday Night only
Matter fact NYC area folks can’t watch this ESPN, SNY has the exclusive local rights
In my wildest dreams..
Can’t believe Johan is under 60 pitches at this point. Wow.
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yeah, he’s looking really good now (right as bruce crushes a double)…
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
mlb.com
has a gameday mini. It looks like it’s pretty current. Better than yahoo at least…
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
Ugh cold wet depressing game
i feel like Zach Randolph the morning after.
Sunshine really helps a ballgame.
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
BAH!
There go my secret dreams of an Opening Day, 5-inning, rain-shorted No-Hitter ;-)
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oh shit
4 kabillion 8 trillion games without a met no hitter. blah blah blah
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Bruce crushed that
way too many times to the well. How about a changeup?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
re-watch any Santana start from last Septemer
and it’s pretty much the same here. Great pitching, no clutch hitting.
i don't think the mets have hit anything out of the infield
except church’s cheap pop-up single to center
Irish Hammer
Blasted on to left for an out, too. And Beltran, Schneider, and Santana have fly outs.
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I think he meant
actual hits. Not flyballs.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
his adp in most fantasy league was unbelievable. there’s no chance he repeats his performance.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, i know glavine isn’t a favorite for you guys. i’m unhappy we re-signed him.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
they brag about his pc
then he starts throwing lots of pitches
4th walk by the Reds
Dusty Baker can’t be happy about all that base-clogging.
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that's better
Hernandez with the first-pitch groundout that ends the inning. Dusty approves!
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Santana doesn't have command of his change today
Not throwing enough change-ups and the change-ups he is throwing are a little too high.
Thanks Ramon! One pitch, one out.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
That is what separates Santana from Perez.
If Perez didn’t have his best pitch he’d explode on the mound and give up 6 runs but Santana just rolls along with plan B like nothing is wrong.
Absolutely.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
i miss Kaz Matsui
and his opening day heroics
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
are there one day contracts?
because he’d be a prime candidate for that.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Three years in a row
He hit a HR in his opening AB, the last wasn’t opening day because of a DL stint but makes up for that by hitting an inside the parker in SD.
and reports out of Houston
are saying his ass is in great shape this spring
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
Reyes crushed that
That’s officially the hardest hit ball so far. Right at that Red though. :(
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
This strike zone
is actually getting worse.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I was about to say the same thing.
"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
Seriously baseball is going to have to adress this eventually probably sooner or later
Not this game specifically I mean but with all the data we have available it’s easy to see how flawed some umpires strike zones are.
they replaced questec
with a new camera system of evaluation. Now that tom glavine retired.
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
i feel there is a correlation
between the introductions of those ugly new helmets
and team collapses.
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
Is anyone working on a
“Daniel Murphy is Serious Business” banner?
"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
HAMMER TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is 2008 all over again! GO BABY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That Homer
was serious business.
"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
IRISH HAMMA IN HIZZY
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
He means business
© 2008 Matthew Cerrone’s MetsBlog.
'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 6, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Met brass loves this kid and so does the fans
We analysts say the mets have no farm system yet Murphy emerges and Parnell makes the team throwing 98 out of the bullpen
Dropping the Hammer!!!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
IRISH HAMMER!!!
Huge at-bat. 9 pitch at bat and it ends with that.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
the hamma
Harangued the pitcher on that one!
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
Murph = poor man's John Olerud
Maybe not “poor man’s” for long.
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Stop!
Irish Hammertime!
'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 6, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
floodgates
let them be opened now, please.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
There you go
A blast and a bloop. (Which seems to be the normal order for the Mets.)
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
OK
That bloop makes up for Reyes’ liner that was caught.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
we'd like to tell you
but you’re a brave fan
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
His last name is Murphy.
And he likes to hit the ball a long way.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
braun's the hebrew hammer
murph’s the irish hammer
I know the projection systems don't love Murphy
and his minor league stats weren’t outstanding, but it’s hard to watch him and not be impressed. He’s patient, he hits the ball hard. Maybe he’s just a guy who it “clicked” for once he got up to the big leagues
i smell a homer from Delgado
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
Hahaha
Murphy talking to Marlon.
Marlon is just shaking his head as Murphy talks to him.
I wonder what Marlon has to say in response.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Marlon?
What the hell could Marlon possibly teach Murph about hititng?
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Marlon
“I’m just like you Murph, except I’m old and you’re young, you’re white and I’m black,
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
and you're good and I suck
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Three minutes ago.
"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
replace "pitching" with "baseball"
and the answer is the still the same – never.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
by wrightHOF on Apr 6, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Triangle of Death!
"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
Reds are running the
Keystone Kop outfield system perfectly
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
What the frick
are the Reds doing?
And how is Wright not at third?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Keep popping it up!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
The Great American Bloop Park
terrible terrible.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
he brings me doowwn
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
and the Razor Shines era
begins!
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
Oh, fuck
Come on, Dub.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Beltran made Wright run
thus making Beltran, unclutch.
"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
yeah he hit it too hard
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
SHINES
what the hell you fricken moron!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Did I see Shines rocking the shades?
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
Hey, don't make fun of him
He’s legally blind.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
and MLB regulations
don’t allow service animals on the field of play
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
replay confirms it
Shines didn’t shine on that play
What the hell was Wright doing hesitating
AFTER A LINE DRIVE! Seriously DW: awful. I understand the second hesitation, but the first was awful.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Harang
has been at the same time both very lucky and very unlucky. weird game.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
he was lucky just now.
Church should have had a base hit there
but church really should not
have gotten the 2 hits he did.
point is, ton of base runners, and only 1 run and it had nothing to do with the base runners.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
I don't agree
wet track and that ball was hit too hard. Wroght did look awful though
Disagree
Wright had no business looking at the ball which is why he hesitated. The third base coach will tell you what to do. You don’t make that choice on your own. Had Wright ran on contact and picked up Shines waving him home he wouldv’e scored easily.
But Shines should have realized that Wright was going super slow and known the conditions
Bases loaded and one out and Church up? I think that would have been smarter in this weather.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
For those not watching:
line drive by Beltran to right, bobbled by the RF but Bruce stayed with it.
Wright starts running to third, stops halfway, hesitates…and then doesn’t hustle around third base (looked pretty wet) and then hesitates AGAIN and then gets thrown out by 15 feet.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Should never have tried.
Bases would have been loaded for Church. Beltran’s single was hard and got to Bruce well before Wright got to third. Even after the bobble, he picked it up before Wright turned. Throw beat him though it bounced twice.
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Two awful decisions in this inning.
Sending Wright was idiotic. Leaving Harang in is borderline insane. 115 pitches for our Ace on opening day in the freezing rain. Just to try to get him a win? Gimme a break. Who cares about the stats.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
I think Baker might have sent Wright
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
I think we're trying to win the game not get Santana a win
Our middle relief isn’t exactly proven and there’s not a lot of margin for error
I heard a rumor
that Dusty Baker banned those pitch count clickers from the Reds dugout and clubhouse.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
it's 114 pitches
jeez, get your facts straight.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Well this team has taken up right where it left off
with Santana and Murphy the only mets I can stand most of the 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
Wright? Shines? No, no, no.
It was Beltran’s fault. Once again, he fails to drive in the run.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
I'm glad I'm in the local area
So I get to not watch Phillips.
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i'm new to this
what’s with the Beltran sarcasm
Beltran is notoriously unclutch
Even he’s clutch, he hits the ball too hard. ;-)
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
certain AA members
are convinced that Beltran lacks a quality they choose to call “clutch.”
This has been a topic of much heated discussion over the past 2 yrs.
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
I think its more like...
Uneducated fans “think” he’s unclutch since they most only remember one at bat in Oct, 2006. However most people here take a more cerebral approach and understand Carlos to be one of the game’s best overall, well-rounded players.
some clown on this site used to call Beltran "unclutch" all the time
Now he jokes about it and acts like he never did.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
pretty amusing running gag…some of the arguments about him have been really comical
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I would tell you
but it would lead to a thread count of 400+ and I don’t know if Eric’s server can handle it
we mock Beltran
because the only thing he is good at is baseball
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
First time I've heard about Beltran insults being sarcastic
He sux.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
A couple links for your reading pleasure on "Beltran's clutchness"
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Dunn trade
He was a player to be named later.
"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
It's Micah Owings, btw.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Oh I don't think he'll maintain those type of numbers
But I think he’s a serviceable back end of the rotation type starter and I think with his hitting he’d be pretty valuable in a long relief role.
CHONE has him pegged at a
4.29 ERA. He was throwing 90 in 07 and 88.9 in 08, it’s a small difference speed-wise but it’s pretty important when you throw 70% fastballs.
lol
Reds color guy: “Owings is a legit major league hitter. He’s a .300 hitter and that’s over 100 AB, so you know it’s legitimate.”
if i wasn't writing an essay that's due in 45 minutes
i’d find examples of how retarded that statement really is.
but i am.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
i mean, owings is a very good hitter
and he most likely is legitimate. but because something happened over 100 AB? manny hit .396/.498/.743 over 187 AB in LA. manny’s good, but not that good.
one difference between the two
Manny’s performance in LA last year was over ~50 games – that could just be a protracted hot streak. Owings’ hitting has been over three seasons and has been good each of the three. It’s still a small sample size of course, but not a great comparison IMO.
5 innings from Johan
Not the best I’ve ever seen from him, but you can’t complain about the results.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
No feel for the change-up
And he’s pitched like this. What a stud.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Quick inning for Johan
Keep it up!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
uh
so when did the Reds have a promotion in which a lucky kid gets to pitch the 6th inning?
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Ronnie said it:
Herrera is small, so he has a big heart.
Does that mean big players have small hearts? That can’t be healthy.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Weird
Chris Welsh (Reds color guy) said the same thing!
Nice contact by Castillo, crappy route by Hairston there.
Just another reason to love Eckstein
He’s a tragic hero. The overwhelming size of his heart will force him to retire early.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
i'm not a doctor
but I’m pretty sure science shows that shortness and heart size are highly correlated with scrappiness.
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
Only tarantulas
could hang an o fer 4 on Mex
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
Johan should hit 8th, Castillo 9th.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Attaboy, Castillo!
I hope he wins the Viagra Comeback Player of the Year Award!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
I know it used to be
Probably not anymore. I hope Viagra sponsors it again, and they call it the Viagra Old Spark Award.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Watch Jerry green-light Santana
lol.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
One thing about "unclutch" Beltran
the Mets scored 799 runs. Beltran was responsible for 201 of those(by RBI and Runs Scored) 1/4 of the total by himself.
I like the effort
but this calculation is bordering on Marty Noble Territory such as RBI/AB. I like the point though.
C'mon Jose
Heh heh, “Dick Pole”
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Danny Herrera?
According to gamecast, he just threw a 64 mph screwball to Castillo. Can someone watching the game confirm?
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
he's throwing some weird breaking ball
can’t tell what it is.
it's nice to see
Reyes having some plate discipline. Of course having a pitcher who just walked the opposing pitcher helps
Bases Juiced!
Hammer Time — let’s go!!! Let’s get a decent lead!
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Come on Murphy
Pretend the bases are empty!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I have no idea what he is throwing
But he fooled Murphy with it
I'll take that.
2-0.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I like this playstation MLB09 commercial
but Pedroia ain’t much of an actor.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Disagree
Top Value Wins in the AL
Sizemore – 6.8
Pedroia – 6.6
A-Rod – 6.2
I don’t really have a problem with him winning the MVP
agreed. what’d you think about mauer getting some love for mvp? didn’t BP have him pretty high on their list?
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
catchers get screwed in MVP races
as we learned first hand in ’99 and especially 2000. Mauer probably should have won it in 2006 though, him or Jeter.
one of the few games that make me wish i had a ps3
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
smacked that one pretty well
votto couldn’t even handle it
Murphy on pace for
324 rbis this season
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
just another day at the office for him
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
man
Dusty Baker really is an awful awful manager. I know he may be a nice guy and all of that but man, I wouldn’t let him near my beer league team
i still don't get why you'd use mich owings as solely a pinch hitter.
how shallow is that bench?
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
i wish him well
as i did mike jacobs
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
Ron Darling going to the "heart" well early and often
but it beats his Shakespeare references.
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
this Reds bullpen sucks
Let’s take advantage of it.
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or not
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
so do Mets today with men on base
pretty frustrating
And the RISP's pile up
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
damn
Got a little too anxious and swung at a decent pitch
Jeter's got an edge
haven’t seen the commercial yet, so I’m getting everyone their daily dose.
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What is this? A playoff game?!
+570 posts and we’re not even in the 7th inning? Whoot!
Swamped with work and missing the festivities! I’m happier than a pig in $hit about Murphy! Do we love this guy or what?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions
Hi Lou
how is our nations threat profile doin?
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
Color chartreuse!
Wassap partna!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
are you preparing 2009's first enormous jpg?
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
You wouldn't believe how incredible the pressure is.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm expecting you first jpg to push the envelope
while staying classy and keeping up with tradition but also being progressive…or related to food.
where the hell have you been?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
The hammer bobled that
just to goad the Reds runner into trying for second. Have to love it.
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
Oh man!
My fantasy team is blowin up!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Gina!
How bout that 1-6 lineup sista?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
That was half an inch away from an easy double play
and I also thought Mcdonald was dead at third
Davy boy is trying to lose this game LOL
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
DW fricken Ole'd that.
Thank God McDonald didn’t score.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Oh my God!
How I have missed this passion from all of you people. It’s like old times.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions
did you watch the last time we opened in Cincinnati?
or, pretty much any game from the past 2 Septembers?
I don't know if that can be said about any game
much less a Mets game.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
We'll probably see how new and improved the bullpen is
Oh god
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Bring it!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm kind of glad actually.
This is the part of the bullpen that scares I really want to say how we handle middle relief.
Santana yanked
even though he has the heart of a bulldog. I guess 40 bajillion spent on the new pen…
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
WTF
Are you kidding me Jerry?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
here we go
“new and improved” bullpen. Fasten your seatbelt, as Murph used to say.
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Johan
didn’t even get through 6. Interesting approach from Jerry. Hopefully it pans out.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
how many pitches for Johan. F'n MLB gameday won't load on the computer
DHS be damned!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet marie! 67 for strikes? Beautiful
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday says 99 as mentioned above
I’m not sure if that’s as of the start of this inning or if it’s updated each batter
Santana has walked Edwin twice on like 10 pitches
and Edwin isn’t known as a guy that really looks for a walk. I’m guessing he was avoiding him for a reason.
miss that site.
funniest moment of last season, hands down: link
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
why not let him get the last out
so we’ll see how well Minaya did with the bullpen.
shawn green
the jewish hamma!
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
i dont think he is jewish...
and Ryan Braun is the Hebrew Hammer (as well as that guy from Saving Private Ryan & Dazed and Confused)
Let's go, Green
gulp
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
2 bob Millers
2 bobby Jones- now 2 Shawn Greens
sheesh
murphy could not have made that looked any more awkward
that looked like a double off the bat
I’m glad that hung up there
good thing
murph caught that liner. I want Santana to get win-I have a bet he wins Cy Young this year
I can has more runs, plz?
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
No sorry
You’ll get nothing and like it
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Figured as much.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Putz and F-Rod better be drinking hot cocoa and getting a rub down.
Get loose and limber!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
"Reds pitching coach Dick Pole..."
That name is teh Ep1c Fa1l!
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
Wagner
they keep making it seem like he’s with a different team or something, listing him on the “players gone” list. They never did that for Pedro in ’07, even though Wagner probably has as good a chance of coming back in September as Pedro did 2 years ago.
if you listen to Wagner
he will tell you he is def coming back this year. Then again, I learned last year not to listen to Billy Wagner too much
no yer place rook!
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
Murphy's good catch
negates Jerry’s head scratching move
Apparently Jerry ain't feelin to gangsta today.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Five plate appearances
Is the equivalent of one bad start. Should that really be enough for a pitcher to avoid a hitter?
That's a good point
But I’m not one to question Johan Santana when it comes to most life decisions especially when it comes to pitching.
yes Keith!
That’s exactly what’s wrong with fielding percentage!
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
"I don't put much stock in fielding percentage"
“There are guys who don’t have any range and thus don’t make many errors”
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
that's been studied
and that wasn’t the case
but at least he doesn’t put much stock in fielding percentage
but he's right about range being important
and errors not being that important
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The more range you have, the more errors you commit.
Willie Mays once made 40 in a single season.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
The study gogo is mentioning
found there is no correlation between errors and range. Can’t remember the link, fangraphs perhaps.
Doesnt make sense
If I am a slug and get to 10 balls hit into our zone, and you have great range and get to 20 in the same zone, would law of averages say you will muff more than I will?
Argh
why do i suck at links
Well, it kinda makes sense
But I don’t know if it creates that much of a disparity.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
I thought they mate as far as fielding percentage there was no correlation
Like they made more errors but didn’t have a higher rate of errors.
we want Castro! clap clap clapclapclap!
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Castro + Opening Day + 39 degrees
= Pulled hamstring/groin/calf/tricep/bicep/etc.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
TWSS
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
D-Dub!
Making this inning short to get to our BRIDGE bullpen!
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Nice inning by Green
it’s nice to not have to sweat every out by the bullpen
wow 4 straight outs from our bullpen
when was the last time that happened?
/not really sarcasm
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Nicely done, sir.
"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
great bunt
can you imagine if Castillo was about 20 pounds lighter like he was 3 or 4 years ago? He would have beaten it by 3 or 4 steps
Yeah
It was a great play by Encarnacion.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
oh goody!
I’m so glad we’ve signed Sheffield so Marlon Anderson can bat instead!
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
haha
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
and so Nick Evans can be sent down
Evans could probably outplay both Anderson and Sheffield at this point
Jesus Christ
Castillo is slow.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I have a bad feeling about this game
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
This isn't a Star Wars movie.
We can do thiis!
"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
that's what I'm thinking about
the last opening day in Cincy
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh
Don’t say that man’s name ever again.
"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
It's Putz time
this is why the Mets didn’t score a lot of runs. The offense wants to see what Putz and KRod are made of right away.
That's what they were doing all last year
They kept hearing people say the bullpen sucked, and they wanted the relievers to prove the critics wrong…they didn’t.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Between Harang and Weathers
maybe I’m glad I can’t watch this game on TV, for my money Weathers is the ugliest man in baseball.
it's always a good day
when you don’t have to worry about Aaron Heilman
amen
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
I heart you
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The Putz/K-Rod era begins!
Let’s get it off to a good start. This is NY! ;-)
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
we have to come up with a name for
the hair on putz’ chin.
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
can’t decide if it’s worse than what beckett has going on
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Fluffer
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Putz's splitter
looks really sharp today. He’s not throwing too hard but he’s hitting his spots well so far
was just gonna say that
that thing really drops at the end.
I know it's a bit late to ask this question but
Has the weather played any factor?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions
Phillips describing Dusty
“I think Dusty likes his athletes. If you’re a veteran athlete, that’s better, but if you’re an athlete that’s better than being a veteran that’s not an athlete.”
I think that pretty much sums it up
wow. just. wow.
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
dusty: managers as phillips: gms
in hell, they manage all the teams
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
My brain hurts.
"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
Thank God for blackout restrictions.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
damn Putz lost him so I cant pull out my catch phrase 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
oh i can't wait
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
can't tell but
that looked like a strike to me
Joey Votto
Does it get anymore guinea than that?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions
It looked like Votto wanted to hit that pitch out of the stadium
with that swing he took
The 2009 Cincinnati Reds
“Grip it and rip it!”
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
2009 New York Mets
“Is the third time the charm? We certainly hope so.”
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
That was a great pitch
Right on the black and thrown hard
Nasty.
Awesome JJ.
"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
YEAH! IT PUTZ THE LOTION ON!!
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
+ LOTION!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
thats all i have to show for a winter's work
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"When you get yourself into trouble is when you feel you have to do something, and then you get yourself in trouble." --Omar Minaya
It's more than I've done.
hahaha
"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
It'll suffice
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet Jerry is just smiling inside
He wants to bring out F-Rod and shut this thing down in the next inning. That’ll show em.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
Nice to see Putz's slider is working too
He’s thrown it twice and both for strikes
Yessir!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
Puts as good as advertised!
Gonna see some K-Rod action in Game #1!
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
I forgot
What it was like to see one pitcher pitch late in a Mets game.
"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
F-Rod is thinking this right now about every Reds batter
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
as nicknames go, I like "F-Rod" better than "K-Rod"
especially because “F-Rod” sounds like it means… well, you get the idea.
anything's better than "K-Rod'
what a shitty, stupid nickname.
by Eric Simon on Apr 6, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
yay! here as well.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I enjoy Frankie.
"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
"first initial"-Rod
is stupid, overdone, and just lazy. What happened to all the cool nicknames?
Like "The Juice"
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought a consensus had been reached on "Frank the Closer"
But I never really liked it.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
well fine.
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
uh-oh
we’ve struck a chord
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
“the iron horse” was always a personal favorite
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 6, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
the rockies announcers just called Ryan Spilborghs
“Spillie”
"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
I think that's too close to Phillie
So I now hate him and the Rockies announcers for coming up with it.
"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
F-Rod
only brings to mind that mediocre ex-Giants/Yankees setup man Felix Rodriguez….
Willie "Hit 'em Where They Ain't " Keeler
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
really?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
lousy web site
http://baseball.factexpert.com/1315-baseball-nicknames.php
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Also good that Putz got through the heart of the order
let K-Rod face some of the easier hitters hopefully
yeah, i'm diggin that too
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Blue collar blast
Definitely a keeper
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
That's called a makeup call
Because the 2-2 pitch was clearly a strike
This ump is toying with our emotions
that’s at least the 2nd time he’s called consecutive pitches in the same spot a ball the first time and strike 3 the second time
get on him CJ!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
WBC hangover
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Delgado going the other way
Might be the biggest reason for optimism i’ve seen all day
Delgado's hit
magnifies the baserunning error by Wright.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
VOLTRON!
Why?!
"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
Game 1 and a big save situation already!
Always want to get to the good start. No room for error. Let’s see it Franky!
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
what the hell Beltran? Enough with the fly outs!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
it ain't the fly outs
its the first pitch swinging that makes me want to rip out my hair, especially from a patient hitter like Beltran
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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
received
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
you gotta swing at the first pitch every now and then to keep pitchers honest
if you never ever ever ever ever swing, they’ll just groove a BP fastball every time
9 hits, 7 walks
2 runs. One is not like the other.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 6, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
I'll take it
At the very least, it’s encouraging to see us get 16 men on base. Do that on a regular basis, and the runs will come.
by yellomellojello on Apr 6, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaker for the Bullpen
(Sorry, but I only now understand your handle as I just finished the entire Ender Quartet a few weeks ago!)
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Thank You!!!
I am surprised it took two plus years for somebody to catch onto it.
fasten your seatbelts
I knew the game would come down to this
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he's gonna be so amped he'll probably throw the ball through Schneider's glove
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
CC first hitter single!
haha
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Does Reed have ear plugs in?
"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
I love Bruce
I’m terrified everytime I see him. He’s the Sheffield of 10 years ago.
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
Yeah I think he got some blood red colored contacts or something like that.
I heard that.
"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
...somewhere.
"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
Yeah, since last year
He wears contacts now.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Damn.
This is just palpable.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
it's so exciting that I feel like I can touch it.
don’t agree?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
no problem
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yahoo sports still has him wearing an Angels cap
WTF?!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
they're always a few weeks behind
Give it until the end of the month for them to get this year’s photo up
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 6, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
CC in the 1st
Single, Wild Pitch, Walk
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
That was a letter high changeup
I’m glad they’re taking 1 strike
HUSH!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
PUT IT IN THE BOOKS!!!
Win 1 of about 95 or so will do just fine!!!
K-ROD Save #1
GREAT FIRST GAME IN THE RAIN! Couldn’t ask for better! Johan didn’t throw his arm out in the cold, and Putz/K-Rod did what we couldnt do last year
1 AND 0!!! (Enjoy this tomorrow — now let’s watch CC)
The 2009 NY Mets: WE GOT K-ROD! OMG, Putz, too! Sign Lowe! Lowe's a Brave. Sign Manny! Tim Redding, WTF? Sign Manny! Sheets or Perez? SHEETS! Perez?? Oh, Sheets is hurt -- good job, Minaya! WTF?! SIGN MANNY!
YES!!!!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
I'll take a bow
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
+ Eric
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
PIITBs!!!
Awesome!!
"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
3 1/3 innings, 1 baserunner
Boy oh boy, does it feel good to type the above about the bullpen!
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Nice job
It’s an awesome feeling watching the bullpen come in and just get outs
fan-tastic! piitb!
the good part of the year is back again
the winter was too long
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
Last year is a distant memory!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
great game
I can’t wait to hear the Phillies reactions when KRod closes one out against them and does his postgame routine out there
I feel like dancing naked!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions
Strike up the band!
Men without hats!
Safety dance!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
What an obnoxious celebration
Closers aren’t supposed to act that way.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Put that in your books and smoke it!
'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 6, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
really?
LOL!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 6, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
This is totally unrelated to the game
But MLB’s black out rules are beyond stupid. I go to school in North Carolina, but apparently I can’t watch baseball games with the Orioles on ESPN because they’re in my market.
Yep.
I go to school in the northern part of Carolina closer to Virginia, but I’m from Georgia and I could get Braves games on ESPN there.
I guess Northern part of Carolina kind of makes sense for Baltimore
pre-nationals anyways. MLB said they were going to go through the blackout jurisdiction again to get them up to date, but guess they didn’t get around to it.
I've gotten just Braves games my whole life.
w/the occasional cubs game
The day WFAN realized they were streaming the games for free on their site, was a sad sad day for me.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Braves games
You poor bastard
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 7, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
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