Open Thread: Mets vs Reds
by Eric Simon on Apr 9, 2009 11:57 AM EDT
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Day baseball!
Hippo! Lunch in front of the teevee at the bar! Not a bad way to kick a Thursday into gear.
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 9, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions
Castillo's actually been pretty good defensively though, so I think this is more about fatigue prevention than anything.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Cora aint so bad
I think if Luis needs a day after a night game off every once in a while Cora will fill in quite nicely…
i like that line up
cora is kind of a piece with the bat, but then pretty much so is castillo. hopefully the gods of clutchitude and grittyness will smile upon us today.
HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.
I guess the good news about Cora
is that the third most similar batter to Mike Tyson
Are we in trouble?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a day off, I think
No injury worry. This is one of the countless benefits of having two closers.
by TheBigStapler on Apr 9, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Most definitely concur.
Having two closers in our relief corps is a righteous situation, and I’m thankful that the team is in that situation.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
Gets even better if Wagner comes back in late summer
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, man. Really sad.
The fact that he was almost my age and had so much to offer made me deeply disturbed after finding out about it.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
He and Angel Hernandez never fail to disappoint.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Why does he line up so far to the left or right of the plate? Shouldn't he be centered?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
horrible.
As far as I’m concerned, he has only one nickname: the Irish Hammer.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
by kingcritical on Apr 9, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I have never even heard of some of this people the Reds have, like Hanigan and Janish. Unknowns like these scare me.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
stuck watching the live boxscore on yahoo
but i’ll make due…i see murph is all business today, as usual
The guys behind him haven't helped
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I
ain’t can’t say anything about it anymore.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
can't get the big hit
So far, through 19 innings, the Mets can’t seem to get the big hits when they have ducks on the pond. Hope it’s not a trend for the season.
and now Ollie
Now the worry begins. Which Ollie will show up?
Good start for Ollie
3 pitches, 3 strikes, one infield pop-up.
so far so good
5 pitches, 2 outs, this is the best the Mets could have hoped for from Ollie.
get after this guy
Lefty on lefty, challenge him Ollie!
That's what I'm talking about!
10 pitch inning, no runners, good control, 1 K. Best first inning of the year so far. Who would have expected that from Ollie?
Maybe Ollie is treating the first game
like a big game, ergo, better performance.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions
Sad news
So sad about Adenhart. I just saw him throw last night, what a real tragedy.
yeah
Gary’s talking about it now. God, 22 years old. Some things just don’t make sense.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 9, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Just awful
All because some person ran a red light. Makes you think before doing something like that.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
they must've put LSD in my coffee this morning
I just hallucinated Oliver Perez having a nice 1-2-3 inning in which he didn’t even go to 3 balls on a hitter.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
That would make up for Pelf's first inning last night.
Keeping my fingers crossed…
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Both Arroyo and Perez are on my fantasy team
but I won’t be devastated if Arroyo gets handled today.
Arroyo
Was tough on the Mets last year, not sure why, his stuff looks very hittable, and certainly other teams have hit him hard. He has some kind of hex on the Mets lineup.
Weak bottom of the order
That was a pathetic display by the bottom of the order.
Love the free MLB preview on DirecTV
It’s the only way I’m seeing the games this week, and it’s great. Wish I could afford it but aside from the annual cost, the cost of a divorce if I would get it makes it prohibitive!
Once again, Welke is infuriating me
Arroyo gets the call when the ball is 4 inches off the outside corner. Ollie throws it right on the edge of the corner twice in a row, and a ball is called twice.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Good fastball
3-1 count, hitter looking for it, blew it right past him on the corner. Follows up with a 3-2 fastball to get him. Great sequence.
Ollie's speed
He’s been around 86-90 on the fastball, looks like he’s starting to get loose.
is it July?
This looks like the Ollie from last July. What a far cry from his last start vs. Boston at Citi.
Maybe the
Handshake Parade is a good omen.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions
Mets need to get him a lead now
2 great innings from Perez, now the offense needs to get him some runs.
Run Jose Run!
Let’s get some runs here. Time to crank it up!
2009 FistedWatch: #3
Stay tuned for more.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
What is he swinging at?
2 swings at pitches out of the zone high. Not like Murphy. And Reyes is MEAT! running on 1-2, they got a near pitch-out for the pitch.
What is the HP umpire looking at?
That last curve was 6 inches outside!!
That's it, I'm outta here.
I’ve been watching the play by play on Gameday. But it’s time for a burger-beer-and-baseball lunch.
batting helmets. batting titles. obp.
Do you want to learn the awful truth?
Or watch Delgado hit some dingers?!
It's up to Beltran now
Good AB from Delgado, now Carlos #2 needs to deliver the run.
Splendid
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions
The drill works
That 80 pitch in 6 minutes drill all Spring has paid off with an opposite field single for the lead. Good job Beltran.
John
You are invited to my place to watch on 52" of luscious HDTV. Just bring a 6 pack of imported beer. You can even have King Lou’s seat.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah that's annoying
I pledge to delay my own posting.
by TheBigStapler on Apr 9, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Church is in session
Time to get saved
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions
YEAH!!!
More runs!!!
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
That'll clear the bases!!
Another opposite field hit one hops the wall in left. Church should not have to be looking over his shoulder at Sheffield, just keep hitting the ball and catching it in right and he should get all the playing time he needs.
on the wire...
Minaya seeks to trade Sheffield.
I kidd
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I left Ollie on the bench for my fantasy team today
I think that means he’s going to have an awesome start
My All Star Mets team is actually ahead this week in HtH competition.
A father couldn’t be prouder
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
and there goes my ERA column
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
My MLB.tv crapped out for a few minutes
how’d the Mets score the first run? (I saw the Church double)
those two out runs...
…really demoralize a team. Those were great runs by the Mets, they should be energized by them. All started with a walk by Wright, a seemingly harmless event.
first run
Beltran drove in Wright with a 2 out single to left, from the left-hand side of the plate.
Now give them nothing
Shut the door Ollie, no runs here.
lot of talk about a bridge
What is this, history class??
walks walks walks....
Ollie trying to make Arroyo’s at-bat useful, and who is Yanish?
Is the ump as bad as GameCast suggests?
Looks like Ollie is hitting the corners
Was just about to ask...
GameCast is showing tons of called-balls on the black.
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!
The ump is not centered up on the plate.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
outside pitches
Looks like the outside corner is a little extended. Plate is about 19.5 inches.
The umpire is setting up behind the catcher, inside...
and then Ollie is hitting the outside corner and getting ball calls.
exactly right
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
umpire location
Although the HP ump is way inside, he is being generous with the outside corner, at least it appears so from TV.
Strange toss by Beltran
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions
so much for the new, improved Ollie
How the hell do you walk Taveras?
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Ollie seems to be struggling a bit here
Not hitting his spots, trying to guide the pitches a bit, then grooves one for a run. Beltran’s throw was terrible, but the runner likely would have scored anyway.
Color me perplexed
1st two innings masterful
then
3rd inning atrocious
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions
Votto is a good looking hitter
2 days in a row he looks pretty good to me.
Geez
With the smoke and the sound of the bat, it sounds like the battle of Fallujah
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
Votto is the destroyer of my world.
Why must he always ruin Met leads?
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!
Dammit
This Votto guy is pissing me off.
"One of the nice things about baseball is that there are no rules you can't break." - Jim Bouton
Nothing taken away from Votto.
But, Ollie… what is wrong with this guy??
batting helmets. batting titles. obp.
John, get to a TV
3 run dinger, Mets trail 4-3.
Votto is a good omen
He wiped out a lead last night and the Mets won. I say, GAME OVER! The VOTTO Principle.
Haha
Maybe it only works if we get the lead first though
by Mark Himmelstein on Apr 9, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
A TV with the game
Allow me to clarify. Get to a TV showing the game.
zmanmetfan just a heads up
in order to keep threads organized, there are reply buttons after each comment. If you want to reply to a specific comment, use the reply button.
The gal on the Caesar's palace commercial helps to satiate my anger
Then again…
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
NL East Players I'd like to have...
Noticably absent from that list was pitching. Give me Cole Hamels please. And no one wants Johan?? Fine by me. Some other thoughts:
- Wanting D-Dub over Hanley is ridiculous. I’d take Hanley in a second one on one.
- Utley to the Mets is a match made in heaven. Our biggest weakness becomes one of our biggest plusses. That’s why I made that trade happen in MLB Power Pros. I was just so sad I had to give up El Duque. ;-) (Stupid game.)
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!
Swag score prediction 6:5 Mets
We’ll see how that holds up
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
Utley
If the Mets could somehow get Chase Utley they would become a dynasty.
The Masters
This game better be over by 4, the Masters is coming on then. C’mon Mets!!
spoiler alert
Tiger wins.
I don’t get how people are interested in the one man show that is the PGA. I enjoyed the past year of golf way more than the previous 10.
I'm ready for someone to take over as well.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really want someone to "take over"
I just want Tiger to slip back into the pack, or at least for someone to rise to his level.
I can appreciate that
I’d like to see a Connors / McEnroe or McEnroe / Bjorg type rivalry in golf. I don’t care what country they would come from, just something other than one man dominating.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Somebody better step up then
Tiger is not coming back to the pack.
Tru dat
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
As Americans, we all root for the underdog
It’s in our nature. But everyonce in a while, there are people who are truly great at what they do. Whether that be a Jordan, Mark Twain, Jenny Holzer, Tiger is at that level. We’re watching greatness, a man that is by far the best at his craft, that’s why I’m interested in Tiger.
Who ya got?
Harrington, Phil or Tiger?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching gold
I watched gold go to $1000/oz recently.
I'm assuming you wouldn't get tired of watching it if you owned a substantial amount.
Or?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Jo-Say
Swinging at a pitch over your head??!! What’s that about?
Ollie confidence
How could anyone have confidence in Ollie? He had a bad Spring, to say the least, although not entirely his fault. I HATE the WBC.
I have 100% confidence in Ollie
I know with absolute certainty that I have no idea how he will pitch on any given day…
Hah! That's pretty good.
The only thing that is constant is change.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
The Masters
NEVER bet against Tiger. The guy wins 25% of his tournaments.
One man show
When you watch the game Tiger plays, and see the shots he hits that no one else can, you marvel at the history you are witnessing. Jack, MJ were the same way.
true
and I do appreciate Tigers greatness, but I’d rather just catch the highlights. What I love about sports is the unpredictability, and there’s nothing unpredictable about Tiger anymore. And dominance in a one-person sport is way different to me than the kind of dominance Jordan or Gretzky had.
Anyway, sorry for the golf tangent, but it’s better than talking about Ollie…
Wah!
I completely forgot this was 12.35. Thought it was about to start. Just turned on to see a Cincy 3-run dinger. Pah.
More Ollie
Another walk. He will not make a pitch in the 6th, at least that’s what I predicted on SWAG.
Same here.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
game announcers
What are Keith and Ronnie talking about? Now Hannigan gets a hit! C’mon Ollie…
work has kept me away today
Just tuned in. Hoped for Good Ollie, thought we would get bad Ollie, played swag contest like we would get Medium Ollie and actual game seems to have featured all three. In short my mind is becoming like Ollie. Inconsistent and full of unwanted drama and angst
excellent description
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Jump Carlos!
Get into the stands to catch that ball!!
He offered at the pitch
That’s all that has to happen Keith, even you should know that.
Seriously.
Why couldn’t we just spring the extra couple million for Derek Lowe. Forget the final numbers, he’d pay for himself in antacid costs in just a month!!!!!! I was so hoping not to have to watch Perez anymore. :-/
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!
good point
I thought Lowe would have been a great addition, although it would have meant a right-handed predominant starting staff, but for the small difference in money and the extra year, it looks like a bad move on the surface. Of course time will tell.
Teixeria: 1-10
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!
The Yankees are going to be really upset
when Teixeira hits .100 this year
He'll hit at least .140
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!
couldn't happen to a nicer team
I hope the Yankees finish 4th.
Love that Daniel O'Leary Murphy O'Shannahan!
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!
Don't forget O'Reilly
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Murphy goes the other way
Nice line drive single over short.
Wright gets jammed
and drops one on the line. Now that’s a strong batter.
what happened to his glove?
I think Delgado ripped the glove off of Phillips.
flat ball
That ball had to have a flat side, it was CRUSHED!!
Interesting
Will the offense bail out the pitching again?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
not happening
Rarely when you expect it, almost never when you hope for it.
nice turn by the new kid
Whoever Yanish is, he made a nice turn at second.
For all he's done
I don’t want to see players holding up before getting to 1st base. Run it out man, even if you think you’re going to get tossed out.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
agreed
If you can’t run 90 feet, get out of the game. That should be a game check fine.
I'll take it...
4-4. It’s just disarming to see the GameCase game predictor show so much red. Glad to see it more even now.
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 a bunt
Can’t draw it up any better than that. Hat’s off to Willy T.
Dusty Baker just popped a chubby
And Willy nailed down the leadoff spot the rest of the year, Corey Patterson style
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are the field conditions conducive to Willy T. stealing?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
a little sloppy
They mentioned it in the third inning, but it’s doubtful he’ll try for third here.
Any idea what the salary is for these commentators?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions
danger danger
Here it comes, Ollie falling behind with the meat of the order salivating….
There ya go Delgado
This is what Wright needs to be doing as well.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions
way to pitch around mcdonald. really three more years of this?
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Apr 9, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions
double Votto Principle
A METS win is now assured.
This guy Votto is a beast
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions
SWAG
There goes my SWAG win for the day. Son of a …..
what? That 2-2 was a strike!
Perfect example on the umpire not calling a strike when Castro moves the glove. I think Schneider should always catch Perez.
ump judgment
It certainly was close, but Castro coming all the way across the plate to make the catch did not help. But a good ump should ignore that.
Most umps are not that good.
Castro is a better hitter, but he can’t frame pitches for shit. He reaches too much, and Ollie’s wildness exacerbates that. Or rather, Castro makes Ollie’s wildness look worse.
Perez could be a bust this year.
It’s just one game, but there’s more to it. Perez could bust this year. Hope not. I really can’t stand this chump anymore.
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!
Don't forget
Ollie = Koufax. It’s science, don’t question it.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahahaha
That’s all I’ve got. Nothing more than laughter.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
best post today
Clearly your humanities class is teaching you something.
Ollie won't be out for the 6th
At least I got that right for the SWAG.
Again...
…Why was he so beloved by Omar?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions
Ah. It's so much more clearer now.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I've honestly thought about this a lot
I have a weird suspicion that Omar wanted so desperately to keep Ollie just in case he does turn into Randy Johnson that he’ll be looked at as a genius for the trade that brought Ollie here.
Maybe that’s reading too much into it.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
the inside story
I think you might be on to something here.
Perez in a class by himself.
Perez flips 0-2 counts to walks like Spitzer does hoes.
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!
Can't stop laughing
HAhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha…………
It's just begging for a gif
…But
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Leaf blowers
The worse invention by human kind
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry.
I just had to rant because these land scaping crews come here twice a week to blow leaves and grass around and there is hardly any leaves and grass around. The wind blows it right back onto the parking lot. I hate these things. Nothing but noise. I would like to introduce legislation to have them banned. Whatever happened to the fine inventions known as rakes and brooms?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
3 words
Whatever happened to the fine inventions known as rakes and brooms?
Lazy, and hard work.
I'm so glad we've got him for 3 more years
Let Atlanta have Vazquez and Lowe. They suck. Ollie rules!
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
If you are going to hit the man....
…..debilitate him, DON’T miss the kneecap.
Yes!
The inner Bob Gibson in you!
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is this O'Day guy?
Ollie Perez Jr.?? New pitcher, same problems?!
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!
One hit from over
This game is one hit from being over
Whew!
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
who the hell is Yanish?
I repeat myself, but who the hell is Yanish?
Janish
But I still don’t know who he is.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
economic disaster
For Yanish having a job?
He has just been dropped from my fantasy team.
I love having the power of Omar without worrying about what comes with the rest.
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
No matter what happens...
Just being in this position to sweep on the road is great, so I won’t be mad. Perez better get in shape tho, or I’ll heckle him good when he comes to Colorado.
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!
Close the book on Ollie
4.1 IP, 5 H, 8 ER, 5 BB, 7 K
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
5 BB
F***ing ridiculous. Buy him some glasses.
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!
Wow, this game is totally sweet
Guess I’ll pay attention to work for a while and see what happens.
'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 9, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
Think I'll do the same
If I look away maybe it’ll get better
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Think I'll do the same
I used to think the same thing, but it rarely works for me.
Would Sheffield have gotten that?
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
nice catch by Church
Would Sheff have gotten there? I think not!
Isn't it crazy that no one else even entered negotiations with Perez?
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Crazy is the apt word.
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
what were those teams thinking?
'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 9, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Unconfirmed rumor
Omar just offered Ollie another $2 million/year
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
No
To get him onto a treadmill and away from Chipotle
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
not really
He’s a crapshoot, and he was likely to go back to the Mets, or so was the perception.
Hi everyone
I just tuned in. No game on MLB “extra innings” for some reason. I see Oliver gave up 8 in 4.1, so I guess I’m glad i missed it. As bad as it looks, or worse?
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
not as bad
Worse…..and better……there is still hope.
I'm watching on Direct TV's MLB extra innings package
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i cant complain too much since its still "free" trial on Time warner cable
but the packages aren’t the same. Not really encouraging me to buy the cow…
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 purchased it because I thought that
“This is the year” and I wanted to be able to say that I saw this and this game(s) during their WS year! Stupid no?
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahh I found it--the channels are f'kd
Generally Lou, it’s not a bad deal. they just don’t carry certain big games for no good reason and then there’s the saturday fox thing….maddening.
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
6th inning rally cap
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Not all bad...
AJ Burnett gave up his first run in the 3rd. 1-0 Orioles, rally still heated up. Let’s give the NY papers something to salivate over!!!
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!
Awwwwwwww
Adam Jones JUST MISSED a 3 run homer. 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!
Yuck the Fankees
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
if you use the "reply" feature it will help keep these threads in order
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
sigh...
another reason to leave.
" WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU'VE WITNESSED A GRAND HANDSHAKE PARADE? "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
leave what? the thread?
Sorry, but I’m tired of reading non-reply replies that make no sense since there’s no context.
We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!
Castro misses his pitch
Right down the middle, pop-up to right-center.
Who would close the game?
If the Mets somehow have the lead in the 9th?
Marlon Anderson?
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm out kids.
Need to get outdoors.
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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Apr 9, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
runs
Mets giving up 7 and 8 runs to the Reds the last two games not a good sign.
wow
did not expect that from cora
that’s a manufactured run right there
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
that’s a manufactured run right there
Mets better manufacture a few more…
Yeah
I’ll gladly take 1 run from 6-7-8-9
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
How many people actually think
that Marlon Anderson will be demoted?
They are fooling themselves, I think.
I do
It seems like it’s him or O’Day.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
won't be a pitcher
Not likely a pitcher will go down.
I kind of feel bad for him
It’s like knowing you’re going to be fired at the end but having to go through the motions until then, it’s sad really. The 1.3 million will ease the pain I guess.
wish I'd have had 1.3 mil
When I got laid off recently.
I Still Like Ollie
Me too. I think he can give the Mets 12-15 wins, but is that what we paid for?
Right
But you can’t blame Ollie for the contract being too big. That’s on Omar and Boras.
by TheBigStapler on Apr 9, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Here comes Votto
Give him the Bonds treatment.
Votte seems to be good
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
chance of scoring 1+ runs this inning: 30%
courtesy of espn gamecast
I bet it’s a little higher than that with this crew.
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
The gamecast says good things are happening
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Why don't you use gamecast?
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
What happened?
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Has anybody noticed
that Wayne Hagin gets unusually excited on certain calls and other times not excited enough?
Reyes’ leadoff single was called like a foul ball.
why no infield fly?
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
infield fly rule
Must be less than 2 out, runners on first and second, or bases loaded. Rule was not in play here.
Here we chee-eese, here we go clap clap
by TheBigStapler on Apr 9, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Good AB
I’ll take a run. Now let’s get 2 more.
I usually post in-game on Metsblog.com
And this site is way better! The comments section is much nicer here and the commenters themselves, less insane.
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by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
both those pitches are outside.
Ump must have money on the Reds.
those aren't strikes
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Beltran did not see one strike that AB
And he’s out, unbelievable. Ucking Fumps!!
sounds like he got jobbed
I can’t figure out how to get gamecast to show the pitch type or speed
One thing is certain: Beltran could have clutched harder.
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
Mets need to hold them right here
Big inning. No runs.
good start
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
Haha SNY having a field day
on the Reds 3rd base coach
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 strike not a strike for Stokes
suddenly
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
This game has that flavor...
If I was a Reds fan, I’d be worried they can’t put away the Mets and need a run. So, as a Mets fan, that means we’re doing OK. Pressure is all on their side, they don’t want to be swept to open the season.
That being said, I wish Reyes was hitting leadoff in the 8th.
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 game has that flavor...
Agreed, and well put. I smell a comeback….
My thoughts exactly
You know he will PH if he represents the tying run.
Yep
Cora can’t hit in any situation. :-)
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!
Maybe Encarnacion reaching is a good thing
They’ll have to PH for Rhodes who would be a total mismatch for Church.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
If Wright looks left...
He’s got Juan Encarnacion halfway.
Aside 2...
Jarrod Washburn working on a shutout heading into the 9th against the Twins
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That's been a good game.
Been flipping over during commercials. Guittierez saved his butt with an amazing catch early on.
yikes
gamecast shows ball 1 squarely in the strike zone by a comfortable margin
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
Weathers coming in for the 8th
The METS will tie or take the lead.
watching the game during class on yahoo
feeling uncharacteristically positive about a comeback…i like how the mets have been chipping away at the lead
times sure have changed
Wish I could have done that during my school years. We watched the ’69 series in my 5th grade class, that was awesome.
Anyone up for putting Stokes in the rotation
and making Ollie a very expensive lefty specialist?
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions
P.S. I'm not serious
At this point in the season, atleast
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
i was just thinking that….we should start taking odds on the stokes being in the rotation by august
never happen
Ollie lacks the control to come out of the pen as a lefty specialist. He would have to be a long reliever and he’s not suited for that either.
i'm really glad tatis came in
so now when we tie it and lose because he can’t play defense we’ll be so much happier.
The mets just hate church, don’t they.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
it's a matchup thing
The Mets went with the righty-lefty matchup, it’s the smart thing, nothing personal.
Thanks for taking Rhodes out, Dusty
too many strikes
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
You have to love
Dusty Baker’s wacky bizarro world of baseball logic. Unless he was managing your team of course…
I'll never get used to Tatis...
It’s just so hard to accept that this Fernando Tatis was once the Expos super-stud 3B who is the only man in history to hit two Grand Slams in an inning. It’s like a time warp.
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!
Lefty matchup
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
well yeah I know but
I think Church has earned more respect than that at this point
Oh please oh please just clear the lineup!
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 the wussiest inning...
Pathetic offense there.
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!
Yea pinch hit for everyone BUT Cora
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Let's see Sheffield in the top of the 9th
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
I wanted to see someone get on in front of him.
He could have hit one of his laser line drives right out of the Great American Smallpark.
Terrible hitting by Tatis, Reed, and Cora.
We needed baserunners… why are they swinging at the first pitch (Reed and Cora.)
Yeah!!
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
Scares nobody.
That’s why we needed Sheffield.
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!
The only people still afraid of Sheffield
are Mets fans.
by TheBigStapler on Apr 9, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Fear != Ability
Sometimes you need a guy who can hit the ball out of the ballpark at any time. You’re not going to get Hanley Ramirez for your bench. A possible HOF’er for minimum wage? Stop complaining.
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 kinda agree
Sheffield is like a chimp at the wheel of a turbo-charged Mustang jumping an open drawbridge
there’s a chance something really cool might happen
it’s more likely that there will be a disaster
but it is exciting
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
sanity
Good points. Who do you expect for the bench? Murderers Row?
I think it's unfair to call Tatis awful at this point
by James Kannengieser on Apr 9, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Tatis isn't really a bench player
At least, I didn’t think so at the start of the year but now I am starting to wonder
The bench will be fine
But why leave Tatis in right and waste Reed as a defensive replacement?
Whos' the Reds Closer?
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 can beat 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!
Aw Feliciano is going to be a daily thing
drat
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 happened with tavaras?
gameday makes no sense.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
he's on first
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
gameday says
that he lined into a forceout, parnell to schneider to reyes. which is nonsense in multiple ways.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
kind of
He bunted, Parnell dove and had the ball glance off his glove, Schneider gloved it off the ground and got the force at second.
Mets kept the right Pedro
Nice job Feliciano.
well..
1. one inning does not prove anything.
2. not against righties
i agree
they need another lefty so feliciano doesnt get over exposed again. And I just don’t like 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
only way to see Sheff
Schneider has to get on for Sheff to see an AB. Oh NO!! He’s leading off?? What the …..
How dare Welke call that bs strike
on Shef? (the first 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
never took the bat off his shoulder
Disappointing AB for Sheff.
That didn't read so good for Shef
but he’s still playing himself into shape
The Nye Mets are my favorite squadron.
so he can't swing today but he'll be ready to start by sunday.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Welke brothers suck
Each one has outdone the other in terms of lousy ball/strike calls.
Delayed shit calls
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
so did TV
It was low. Bush league call by Welke (again).
So I've been on the road all day and just got to check the score
1. Holy crap at Nick Adenhart dying
2. Ugh @ Ollie
161-1 it is...
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!
if only....
Now that would really be AMAZIN!!
I'd be content with 108-54
Which we’re currently on pace to get!
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Cordero impressive
Now that’s the way to finish a game.
gameday shows he threw like
3 pitches in the actual strike zone. rest were murphy swinging at shit and the umpire calling shit.
When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."
Can't blame Cordero
He saw the pitchers were getting that corner, its not like the catcher was setting up on the other side of the plate, like it was with Ollie. Cordero just knew he was going to get a pitch he shouldn’t, and he took advantage.
by Mark Himmelstein on Apr 9, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If they were swinging at shit
that means either cordero was doing his job. or our hitting coach hasn’t been.
Cordero was efficient
He may have benefitted from the strike zone of Welke, but he got the job done efficiently. Murph struck out on a good slider, Sheff took call strike 3 (it was close) but the other pitches were strikes or close enough to swing. Only Reyes had a legit complaint as his called strike 3 was low, although it was close enough to offer at.
Well
In this case, Murphy was swinging I think because he saw what the ump was calling, which as wrightHOF points out, was shit.
by Mark Himmelstein on Apr 9, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
What a horrible game.
Terrible pitching by Ollie and O’Day. Terrible ump. Terrible job by Reed and Cora punch hitting
I druther have watched the WNBA draft
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
WNBA
You have GOT to be kidding. Watching the Frederick’s of Hollywood fashion show, yes, but the WNBA?
well ya i was kidding
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
Warthen has about 15 minutes to fix 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
eh
They weren’t going to go 162-0 and I’ll take 2 of 3 on the road any day. Still, Perez had damn well better turn things around. I have no patience for his crap this year.
2009 Mets: maybe its the Phillies turn to have a terrible bullpen?
Road wins
Agreed. I’ll take 2 out of 3 on the road all year long. Ollie is worrisome though.
Tomorrow's headline
Ollie’s poor outing and Time Welke’s strike zone lead to Mets demise in finale.
Seriously, I bet there were some Braves relievers wondering why they couldn’t have had Welke in the seventh the other night
by Mark Himmelstein on Apr 9, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
Welke sucks
His strike zone is never consistent game to game.
True enough
He seemed to open with a big strike zone, tighten it up in the middle innings and then expand it again late in the game. I can’t understand why he is so far inside in his positioning though.
Masters time
Time to move on to golf. See you guys again tomorrow for Mets/Marlins.
I know it's only April
but considering all the question marks constantly surrounding Ollie and the huge leap of faith the front office took in him I don’t think it’s too early to be worried about him.
It's never too early
But knowing Ollie’s history he’ll produce some quality games. The trick will be to reduce the damage done by his “off” games.
It was a weird start
The velo’s still not there, which is concerning. This start actually reminded me of Ollie early in the spring of 2007, when he couldn’t put his fastball anywhere except the right side of the plate (inside on a lefty, away on a righty), his velo was weak, and the breaking ball was inconsistent. I think if you look at what he was doing early in the game that was working, it was really slowing himself down. One of the GKR crew pointed it out, he was really being deliberate with his mechanics, and even without the velo, he was still missing bats, and because he was taking his time he was able to throw strikes. By the third inning though, he’d sped everything up, and he wasn’t getting on top of his slider anymore and his shoulder was flying open, leading to the problems locating the fastball. I think this outing would be a great video for Warthen to sit Ollie down and make him watch, and show him what changed after the first few innings, and show him how that when he manages to control his mechanics, even if he’s not throwing 93 mph, he can be very effective. But that when he starts trying to dial it back and force the ball to the plate, that’s when the walks come, and when the walks come, thats when the big hits come.
Oddly enough, I’m not entirely discouraged by this performance. I feel like it was only a few pitches away from being a solid outing, and then Ollie just lost it, which we all know he’s prone to doing. If his fastball doesn’t start ticking up as we go through the month, however, I will be concerned.
by Mark Himmelstein on Apr 9, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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