New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves GameThread, May 5, 2009 7:10 PM EDT

New York Mets	Atlanta Braves
Jose Reyes - SS	Omar Infante - 2B
Daniel Murphy - LF	Yunel Escobar - SS
Carlos Beltran - CF	Chipper Jones - 3B
Carlos Delgado - 1B	Garret Anderson - LF
David Wright - 3B	Casey Kotchman - 1B
Ryan Church - RF	Jeff Francoeur - RF
Ramon Castro - C	Jordan Schafer - CF
Luis Castillo - 2B	David Ross - C
Livan Hernandez - P	Kenshin Kawakami - P

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Livan Hernandez	1-1	4	4	0	0	0	0	21.1	25	16	16	5	6	12	6.75	1.45

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Kenshin Kawakami	1-3	4	4	0	0	0	0	21.2	24	20	17	5	11	18	7.06	1.62

Go fatty

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

by Sam Page on May 5, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I am hoping

that that is an Annyong reference. If so, bravo.

by Joamiq on May 5, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Any Bluth: Annyong

Annyong: Annyong

by DevonEdwards on May 5, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

LGM

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions

'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 May 5, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

i went home with a waitress...

the way i always do.

I’m going to meet Darryl Strawberry at a book signing tonight…anyone got a good question I can ask him?*

*that won’t get me punched

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

by the way, i'm thinking of asking him to inscribe my book:

“”http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/teammatefeuds/031103.html" target="new">you’re next!"

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

wow that did not work right

no not at all.

Should read: “you’re next!”

I’ll be going now.

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I went to Ron Darling's book signing a few weeks ago

really worthwhile.

"What position do you play?"
"I bat third."

by Preach19 on May 5, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Mets go.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on May 5, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

Go Livan!

And team!

by Prince on May 5, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

METS!!!

im looking for david wright to have another big night as well as beltran

'69 WS CHAMPS
+ '86 WS CHAMPS
+ '09 WS CHAMPS
= 164 WS CHAMPS

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BLEED IT!!!

by bleedin' orange and blue on May 5, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions

so if we win the the world series this year, we won't win again until 2164

huh?

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

your signature makes no sense

by anonymous on May 5, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

and it's too long

vertically, that is

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Change the sig.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm just looking

for the Mets to play with “edge”

by Joamiq on May 5, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

I just noticed the caption under the picture of Livan

I should’ve known there was a burger in there with the longing look on his face.

'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 May 5, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

actually

he kinda looks pissed, like the clubhouse chef messed up his order. i imagine his inner monologue goes something like this: “dammit, i asked for tomatoes, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, onions, salsa, pickles, lettuce, bacon, AND chili. where the hell’s the chili. jesus christ.”

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

as long as Eric keeps up the "Livan is fat" jokes

I’ll take what I can get — chili or no chili.

'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 May 5, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

lets keep our edge

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

From what talking heads have been saying

it seems as if an integral component of “edge” is coming from behind, so if Livan gives up some early runs, don’t worry – they’re just setting the stage to keep their “edge”

by Joamiq on May 5, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone else looking forward to the lowe interview

i only wish he was pitching so i could see what 60 mill looks likes instead of seeing what 36 million does

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

Okay Livan

Lets get through the lineup more than twice this time.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on May 5, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

no stream today

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

Let's see if Hammer Ks here

the Gary jinx is on

'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 May 5, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

Nope!

Nice hit the other way

'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 May 5, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Jose

hit that hard. Gotta like that swing.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Good rip for the Murph man.

by DevonEdwards on May 5, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Nice hit Murphy

Why was Larry so far off the line?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

two hard-hit balls

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Beltran got pwned there

That’s where he likes that ball too.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

Gary made a joke

Stubble adds a little “edge”. Heh.

'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 May 5, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

just like that is 1-0 boston

your better than that joba

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Huge turn by Murphy at third

Nice hit by Delgado. Hit with authority.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Way to go, Carlos!

Let’s Go, Dub!

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Alright Carlos D

Let’s keep it going, Dub

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Kawakami

is throwing really high in the zone.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Wright can't catch up to those

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Hitters count DW

Make sure you actually get a pitch to hit.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Swung at Ball 4

Huge uppercut. Way off.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

how long did they sign kawakami for?

he hasn’t pitched that well for them yet…wonder if he’s a potential bust

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Agh

nuts.

'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 May 5, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

4-0 boston

keep it comming soxs

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

boo

but only because i have joba starting in some fantasy leagues

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Sigh

DW looks like he hasn’t turned the corner quite yet.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

bad k david

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

I don't mind him swinging at missing at that pitch

I have a problem with him swinging at the 3-1 pitch. He can’t hit that ball right now but he can’t lay off it.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Good jump Murphy.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

NICE CATCH CHURCH!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

nice catch church

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

interesting question

Keith just said that the Mets have committed only one error in Livan’s starts because he works fast and keeps his fielders on their toes. I wonder if there is actually any causation between the two.

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

I guess we should check to see if lots of errors were committed

whenever Steve Trachsel pitched.

'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 May 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

for that to be fair you'd need to compare him to a fast moving pitcher on the same team

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

2006 (the year that Trachsel won 15 games even though he blew)

Mets errors were responsible for 3 unearned runs being charged to him. That was the fewest of anyone who started more than 10 games for the Mets. (Glavine 10, Pedro 6, Duque 5, Maine 4.)

Not that that proves anything, of course.

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

of course, but still interesting. nice.

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

i thought the same thing

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

It'd be an interesting project

For instance — was the Mets defense behind Trachsel worse than it was behind, say, Pedro in ’06?

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

that is a popular statement by announcers

It stands to reason that it would be true.

I mean, I lose focus sitting on my couch watching oliver

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

They say that a lot, the old school baseball players

and that’s why Ollie is death on defenses because he’s slow and he walks the park and he doesn’t pitch to contact unless the ball goes over the fence, so the fielders don’t feel involved and then aren’t loose and ready to make plays when the ball is actually hit at them.

Or some bullshit like that.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice, short inning

Like 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 May 5, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

1-2-3 inning

You probably won’t see three harder outs in a row though. Well, Chipper’s wasn’t that hard.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

that was fast

he threw 5 pitches

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

too many pitches!

he should get it done in three or less

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

I have the problem with Wright's 3 swings 3 misses

He didn’t expect the curve. But the first pitch he swung at he had no business just missing.
He really does have to clean up that swing.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

that was a good curve

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Then again

Beltran swung right through that thing also

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

but..

beltran has been monstrous lately.. he can have a rest

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

he gets a huge pass. And Beltran actually foul tipped it.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

What the frick

that looked like he foul tipped that.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Church strikes out

on pitches in the dirt…again

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

What's with Manuel starting Head again?

Moment of clarity? Pressure from the front office?

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Nice swing Castro

Got it through the hole.

1 out single.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

viva la revolucion!

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Hit for Castro

whom everyone suddenly hates, after loving for 3 years!

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

True that...

Why does the Metsblog crowd now hate Castro?

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess because he makes more money than he used to

and after all, the Mets are a small-market team which can’t afford to spend any money.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

we know

we’re all just waiting for joe mauer in 2010

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

Damn

Castillo almost had an infield single.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

I would totally not send Castro.

Even if it is a double play.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

honestly though

who is this man and what did he do with luis castillo?

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Sweet!

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Defense!

Yeah!

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Woo

That works.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

hahah look at castro's slide! keith laughed at him too!

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

That slide was hilarious.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

dang - beat me to it

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha!

Nice AB

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

True

what was that, 10 pitch at-bat?

'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 May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

i cant get over that slide. that was hilarious.

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

I like Castro's headfirst slide a bit better

The belly flop

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey nice sacrifice bunt

That was solid.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

And this is why you bat Castillo 8th

Take note

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Livan has an edge

and does the “little things.”

In all seriousness, good bunt.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

plus he's not an athlete

see: Eckstein, David.
Even though he’s the opposite, it still counts.

by DevonEdwards on May 5, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Is everyone else seeing

the one douchebag behind home plate doing the solo Chop?

'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 May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Nope

but I’m sure I will now. Thanks.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, man

“Do you see me, man?! I’m doin’ it! I’m really doin’ it!…This is probably the best night of my life!”

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea

He’s on the cell phone too.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Nasty change.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

Ramon Castro's one career SB

came in Atlanta, in fact. It was not, as I had guessed, the tail end of a double steal. Came off John Smoltz and Johnny Estrada (who I think is a bad thrower) and may have been a botched hit-and-run since Eric Valent struck out swinging on the same pitch.

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

should've included a link

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL200504100.shtml

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

you are the facts man today.

i’m impressed!

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Jesus

that ball was smoked. Just a little early.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

sooooo close

by DevonEdwards on May 5, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

Jose's got good contact skills

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

i wish

he had good contact skills in september

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

hmm

looks like Reyes does actually K more often in September than in other months:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=reyesjo01&year=Career&t=b#month

but also has been victimized by a bad BABIP

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

BABIP

has nothing to do with strikeouts.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I know that

just pointing out that while he may in fact strike out more in September, the fact that his batting average (and thus OBP and SLG and OPS) is lower in September might be because of the low BABIP rather than because he strikes out more in September

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, ok.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Jose

Get on base.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Nice AB, Jose

C’mon, Hammer!

'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 May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Bases loaded for Murphy

Come on Murphy, how about a nice single.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

I could use

a HR or 2B. Had both overs.

by DevonEdwards on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Murphy

Get on base.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

alright..

come on Murph

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

That's where he has made his strides

That’s what’s made him one of the best in baseball
his ability to do that

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Mets hitting .167 with bases loaded.

That is almost impossible to do.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

no edge

need more facial hair

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

You know wy

no edge

by DevonEdwards on May 5, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

if reyes

knew how to bunt.. he’d be the most dangerous player in baseball

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

Murphy is upset at himself, but that was a good pitch to hit.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

Eh, better to take against a pitcher who is having trouble throwing strikes.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

ugh

he swung at ball three

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by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

Make him throw you a strike Murphy.

If you’re going to swing, make it a perfect strike to swing at.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

o my god

ere are ree leers a i anno ype. guess wi ones?

by DevonEdwards on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, nuts

'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 May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Ball 4 Murphy

God dammit.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Hi all.

How’s this Tuesday treating everyone?

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

it's about time to go drink for cinco de mayo

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

too many lob

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

relaxed, yo

so far

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Ughhh

Again, again.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

ballls

President of the Ramses Barden Fan Club

Fact on Villanova Sports

by Hoyadestroya85 on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh....no...not again...bleah

How can the Phillies be hitting .500+ with the bases loaded?

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

small sample size

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

and edge

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

no they are reading the right

tabloids

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

according to gameday

that last pitch was a strike, not ball four

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

It would have been called a strike, IMO

I don’t hate him for swinging at it.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

He hasn't called it a strike yet, but maybe it was

The fact of the matter is, our hitters in situations when the pitchers has to throw them a meatball are not waiting for their pitch. They are swinging at the pitcher’s pitch and letting them dictate what to swing at.

Worse case, that pitch is called a strike and it’s a 3-2 count.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

If you're pitching against the Mets...

You just have to load the bases whenever possible, and you can take a 0.00 ERA to the bank.

by psiogen on May 5, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

It will even out,

I hope.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Not so sure Garret > Marlon, at this point

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions

Garret Anderson

has an awfully low SLG (at this point in his career, anyway) for a corner outfielder, let alone one who is billed as a good hitter.

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Then again, a .296 career average usually comes with that billing.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

God dammit Murphy

You are such a terrible fielder.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

Mets avg. with the bases loaded

Castillo: 1.000
Beltran/Wright: .250

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

He's so terrible!

He misplayed a double into a double!

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

well it would be comforting if he showed

he could turn his glove

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

remember, UZR also calculates style points

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Kotchman is slow

He picks up the ball and makes a good throw he has a good shot at Kotchman.

Instead he made the chance of getting Kotchman out at second 0.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

That's a double?

Come on. That’s a single and a Murphy special.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

nah, I don't think so

even if he picks that up cleanly, he’s moving away from the infield and maybe running into the stands

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean, look, it's a soft double, but it's a soft double against just about any outfielder

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

you think if Church is in left that's going to necessarily be a double?

I don’t think so.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

not necessarily, but probably

Church maybe has a harder time making a throw there because he throws lefty though

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

No way

That was hit shallow and slicing toward the line and Kotchman was busting it. He bobbled thinking he could gun him down at 2nd, but there was no way that was happening.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

That was a double by design

not contingency

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Frenchy

“If OBP is so important, why don’t they show it on the scoreboard?”

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

He didn't really say that???

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

yep

and they DO show it on the scoreboard at Turner Field

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

frenchy?

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

francoeur

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

ah, thought so. thanks.

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

what a moron. I hope he hacks his way out of the league.

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I disagree

He is much improved, has good range, and a good arm. He will be a good outfielder by June and that ball was a double from the crack of the bat.

Mark my words!

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

His range is not that good and his arm isn't that great

It’s rarely accurate.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I disagree yet again

I see what UZR is saying with him. He’s not better than Beltran, but his range is good and his arm is strong and increasingly accurate. He will learn how to track the ball and hopefully become more sure-handed (that will be the greatest obstacle) and become an above-average CF by summertime.

I’m bullish on him. Murph for 2nd base!

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Livan escapes

Nice work.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

the 86 mets are prolific authors

who among this lethargic crowd will we be reading in 22 years?

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

Delgado is the articulate one on this squad.

He might do some writing someday.

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by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I could see that

by JoshNY on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

ah next question then

what will he title his book?

“I never pledged allegiance”
“Just for Men: The Carlos Delgado Story”
?

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

"Slappy- the untold story"

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Voltron.

Still hitting.

'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 May 5, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions

SNY's sound was off

so I missed it.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too.

It was MLB-tv imo.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

That guy is the man.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate in-game interviews so much.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

they are anti-american

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

here, here!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Why are we being blown away

by these weak high fastballs?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

too much work on the curveball machine?

by rob neyer for prez on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

cuz we're in the sunset of our careers?

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

they really do suck

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Come on David.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Voltron!

Running!

'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 May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Voltron can do it all.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

But there's no meanness to his game!

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

he doesn't smile either

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

He has no emotion!

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

No Kieth

that was a ball at his anckles

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

at his ankiels?

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

That was close

If Livan didn’t get that call, I’d be pissed.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice steal.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Voltron is so toolsy.

While Larry is just a tool.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

Why is DW taking these outside pitches?

But swinging at those high fastballs.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

or he could just wait for the hanging curve...

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I smell K

But I hope I’m wrong

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions

DUB!

Does not like the high fastball!

'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 May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

I should add

He liked the hanging curve.

'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 May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Now a risp

by Mount17 on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

DW!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

WRIGHT ON!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

I am quite wrong

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

I'm glad you were wrong.

Yah!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

That was really close to a HR.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

That's not even close in Citi Field, I'll tell you that.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

WRIGHT!!!

SamT influenced me.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

+1000000

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The Beningo picture really did it for me.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice!

+2!

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Which I guess adds up to 1000002...

Kind of like the headline Wilt Chamberlain and Jack Barnes combine for 124 pts!

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I have no idea what this means.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

it made me dizzy

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

The outside forces influencing Omar Minaya

samt posted the Cerrone and Omar part last night, but I edited Cerrone’s caption and the other stuff.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Every time I hear that "WHO'S KIDDING WHO" commercial I want to puke

I despise/hate/loathe Joe Beningo

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I used to love

his late-night rants on the Jets. He’s unbearable now.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

The slow curve

is the cure for what ails DW.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

How about you take some pitches Ryan

Because you look like ass right now.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

that was a pitch to crush

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Superstar Ryan Church has left us for a few weeks

In his place will be replacement-level Ryan Church

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Is he even replacement level right now?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Hitters count

Make sure you get YOUR pitch.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

Game. Er.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

How are you behind on that meatball!

Pull the damn ball.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, man, Brian Schneider won't be back for a while.

That sucks./biting sarcasm.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

"It does not appear that Brian Schneider is at all close to making his return."

Oh no! How will we do without him?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

what did he strain himself counting all that money?

or servicing his honey?

That’s all I know about the guy, besides he sucks and was traded for the Prez.

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah yes, Blastings Thrilledge

an indispensable part of the Nationals by now, no doubt.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

He's the face of their AAA franchise.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

What's your take on Blastings' future...Blastings?

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Um...

Jay Payton?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd take him back for Schneider alone

somewhere between Escobar and Payton on the scale

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I concur.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Castro

that curveball was meat.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

x 2

Stay back on the ball a little dude. That was yours for the taking.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

x 3

Come on dude, stay back dammit.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember that LONG swing?

He needs to start early.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

At this rate Church isn't gonna do much hitting

but he may find Jimmy Hoffa.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

Stay back Castro

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

A nice AB here

by the Hippo

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Mmmmmm, Ramen Castro...

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Hippo!

'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 May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Castro!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Screw this Castro guy.

He sucks. Put in Santos.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

YES!

I knew you could do it, Head!

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

We should pinch run with him here.

It’s the only way to eventually score!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

With Santos?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

HIPPO!!!!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

viva la revolucion!

HEAD! PANTS!
HEAD! PANTS!

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

What the heck Infante

Thanks for cutting off that ball.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Livan Hernandez, get angry

They’re going to intentionally walk Luis Castillo to get to you.

They are insulting you.

Time to go yard.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

How many doubles is that now?

I took the under even though I assumed it would be a slugfest.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

come on livan

make him pay

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

damn

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

Let's display that .231 with 9 HR...

shit, never mind.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

Nice AB

by Mount17 on May 5, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

Bah

Livan, how dare you hit like a pitcher.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

How did it happen

that my MLBtv feed is at least concurrent with, if not ahead of, regular SNY watchers?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

The sacrifice is

no sound.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea, though I thought that was a recent SNY problem...?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

4-3 sox

what the fuck is wrong with beckett

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

This is Mets v. Braves here.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah dude

The Mets are playing. I understand many of us hate the Yankees, but please. We’re playing here.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

my bad

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Castro stinks!

Yo, when are we gonna get Shnieda back or let’s see this guy Santos because, duh, let’s be honest hea..Castro stinks, He’s fat he’s terrible, he can’t call a game. Who can we get for him? Bag o’ balls? Done.

(Almost exact quote)

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Wow.

Who is this?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Beningo.

Joe…Beningo.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh.

I think I have heard him before.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I like Joe B.

He’s a good performer and he has great football knowledge. I prefer his style of hot head ranting to ‘stats-chat’ or ‘let me pontificate on Jordan Zimmerman’s stuff, even though I’ve never played the game’.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

So wait. You don't trust stats?

WTF MAN ZOMG WTF

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

and you hang around here?

confusing.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

No

I love stats. I was just discussing Lowe’s peripherals in another thread. But I wouldn’t enjoy listening to people talking stats on the radio, because there’s only about a score of people that could possibly pull it off.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

ah gotcha

'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 May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

At first I really like watching Livan starts...

Because besides Johan, he’s the only starter that doesn’t walk dudes and throw a million pitches early. But then his true talent level shines through….and it isn’t a pretty sight.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

As you say that

Livan with two straight balls.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

here we go

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

Blart

dang.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

Strong throw Church

good try.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

Yikes

Terrible Murphy-esqe play by Church.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

Your fielders have to take risks

I like guys who go for that play provided they make it enough. Church gets good marks.
HE SHALL BE A GOOD MAN!

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh gross, Church.

Jeremy Reed says hi.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

That went right through the alter?

what does a church have two of?

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Doors?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

every animal?

'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 May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

+10

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice play, Livan!

'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 May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Heads up play, fatty!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Sick play by Livan

Ross: Erased.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Livan!

Sweet.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Nice!

Good job, Livan.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

Livan +1

that’s the kind of baseball I likes.
No matter how many runs Livan is about to give up.

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

nice

now stop throwing balls

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

"...body type and languid motions..."

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Now how about a double play

and end the inning.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Someone summarize what just happened

at work still and gameday/sportsline aren’t working.

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Ross doubled

Kawakami went to sacrifice and Livan made the play to third for the out.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Livan over came his rotundity

to peg the lead runner at third when the pitcher bunted, and then…

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Beltran

singled, stole second, DW doubled off the wall to get a run in, then after a passed ball to bring DW to third, Castro had a 9 pitch at bat to double to right to bring in the other run.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks all

DW and Hippo!

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Delgado...

dive. at least try to dive.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously man

If your hip hurts, and you know you’re older, why do you risk your health by sliding in for that triple? Makes no sense.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think

he had that with a dive.

by Mount17 on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I know

Keith is talking smack about the bunt, but that was more Ross being slower than dirt.

Oh Delgado, that was our DP ball.

Come on Livan, let’s get a DP ball and have the guy actually field it properly this time.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Woo

this is getting, uh, fun.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

fuck

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Man

why can’t the other teams’ third base coaches act like Razor Shines.

Church had Kawakami at the plate by about 10 feet.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Oh no.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

it is the third inning

and Livan pitches for the Mets so. no big surprises

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Oh crap

Perhaps Chipper Jones will ground into a double play instead of hitting a soul-crushing grand slam? Eh?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

YES!

-ground

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Livan vs. Chipper Jones.

Shit.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Your winner!

Liiiiiivvvvaaaaaaannnnnn!!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

come on chipper

give us our dp

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Chipper Jones...

Put that pisser away Livan.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah!

Lucky DP!

'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 May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

That took at least some skill.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

SLAPPY!!!!!!!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

yes

i called it

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

LUCK!

it is

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

YES!!!

Awesome.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

A bunch of line drives in a row

But I thought he was our “second best starter”?!

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Line drive to Castillo, caught, doubles Infante off second

That’s Met style hitting right there.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

'bout time it happened to someone else

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea,

Now Chipper knows how it feels to be Carlos Beltran.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Did everybody hit the ball hard off Livan that inning?

I believe they did.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Kawakami didn't.

Hey yo.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

neither did Ross really. It was a single all the way, but it wasn’t crushed or anything.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

Regardless, good things can happen when you throw strikes.

When you walk everyone, nothing good can come of it.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly. That's why Ollie is so aggravating.

If he was being slapped around, fine. But he’s walking the park and then giving up the occasional hit.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Right.

Because he is mostly unhittable.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Grab some pine, Larry!!!

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Chipper Jones isn't a winning player

Victorino, Rollins or Werth would’ve WILLED that ball into the outfield.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

"Thank God for the Internet."

True dat, Gary.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

Followed by a Heisenberg reference FTW.

That’s why Cohen is the best, imo.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

We talkin' Heisenberg?

aaand then we talkin’ Bruce Lee and the Five Fingers of Death. These guys don’t need Ron.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

No,

now they are talking about “Angels and Demons.” Decidedly lower-brow.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

but Keith is talking about how terrible it was. I like that he treats a paying sponsor that way.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes,

that’s why I love Keith Hernandez.

Just give me Bobby V as manager and I am in Mets heaven.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad to see

we’re not the only country with leagues with different rules

by Mount17 on May 5, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

Hahaha, Keith and Gary talking about Angels and Demons.

This is why we love them.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

Murphy that was your pitch!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

If the Braves are so mad

then give them that pitch, it was a ball.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

Fredi Gonzalez

is filing his “pace of game” complaint as we speak.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

i feel a voltran HR coming

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

I feel a really big season for him this year.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

yea, i've wanted to do a fanpost on how awesome he is right now

his line before today’s game was .400/.500/.601, or something close to that

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

This guy is just abusing National League pitching

Unbelievable.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Really ?

Trying to keep Murphy on first?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

Voltron won't stop!

Cos he can’t stop!

'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 May 5, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

God damn

Voltron is awesome.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

He really is a great baseball player.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Answer to this question

Eddie Matthews.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Keith said it.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

He said it after I said it.

:)

But I know this because of another forum I am on.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup

One season in Boston.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

That's a good trivia question.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Voltron is on a Hall of Fame path

I wonder if Jon Heyman or Bruce Jenkins think he has the ESSENCE of a Hall of Famer.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Not feared enough

Sorry Voltron

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

HE JUST DIDN'T HAVE THAT FEEL

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

As opposed to Jim Rice.

Despite overwhelming evidence pointing against him being, well, great.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I guess

I can admit he had a couple of really good seasons. But I can think of only like three that were that great.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Jon Heyman

“over his dead body” probably sums up what he thinks about Voltron and the HOF.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know...

do they take into account the demands of CF as opposed to LF and RF?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

They don't for 3B.

I doubt they would for CF.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Crazy, because

he is a top offensive player while being the best CF in the league…

not to mention one of the best baserunners of all time.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

He has no edge

and Cerrone forgets to write about him. So, no go.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Honestly,

MetsBlog will be cited in arguments against his Hall-worthiness.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Why not?

Cerrone has just as much credibility as Shaughnessy and the other Boston guys who came up with the “feared” meme.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Sigh.....................................

sigh………………..

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Do they take into account defense?

No. Except for Gold Gloves.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

well he has gold gloves

plus his 2004 playoff run = grit and heart x 1,000,000

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, I meant

except for Jeter’s Gold Gloves. Heh.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

It doesn't seem like they do.

Dale Murphy was never even considered despite being very comparable to Jim Rice

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

HOFers need more heart. Oh, and a ring.

That’s why he isn’t clutch, by the way. The rings provide +.100 to all clutch statistics.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Joe Po pointed out last month that he had

20-plus home runs
25-plus stolen bases
100-plus RBIs
100-plus runs scored

six times in his career. Only Bonds has done that.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh Delgado

pre-hip injury some lucky kid has a three run home run souvenir.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

Oh wow

That is a nice pitch on 3-1.

It’s like the opposing pitchers know we’ll swing on hitters counts no matter what.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

wtf

delgodo

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Dammit Delgado

That was poor.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, Kawakami just owned Delgado.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

I think it was also partially a self-owned.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Delgado needs some painkillers STAT.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Ross is not that great

by Major on May 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

He hasn't been

but Kawakami is all over the place.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh DW

just missed that meat-ball. Trying to go opposite field.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

DW just got pwned

Nice pitch

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

Oh dang man

got him inside. Dang good pitch.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

it really was

DW’s chance was on that meatball that he tried to go opposite field on and was late for.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

It was good

but to be honest, I’m getting a little tired of constantly seeing Dub watching strike 3 go by.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, man.

Kawakami is a mystery wrapped in an enigma right now.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

I also have to imagine he's done for the night.

So there’s that.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Kawakami is Dice K minus the LOB%

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Gah, that smoking commercial is nasty.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

WHO IS MORE APPEALING TO THE EYE?

JOBA’S MOM or the AMPUTEE WOMAN IN THE QUIT SMOKING HOTLINE PSA’s

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

If we were more patient at the plate

And made him throw us strikes instead of him taking advantage of our aggressiveness, we’re probably in the second inning still batting.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

I love you Voltron.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Beltran says

Suck it, UZR.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Nice catch Beltran.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

nice play carlos

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions

Livan is sort of getting rocked

Here’s to being lucky…

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

How many line drives in a row is this off Livan?

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

Ah Livan

If you’re going to throw that, make Luis stand a foot or two closer to first.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

More DPs!

Yeeah!

'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 May 5, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

I imagine it must really suck to not only make one out on that crappy curveball, but two outs.

But Frenchy doesn’t care, it only hurt his OBP. Oh wait, it hurt his BA too? Awwwwww shit.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice double play

Keep that up.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

i'am started to love dp's

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Thank the Lord

for Jeff Francoeur.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Don't thank him yet.

It’s the fifth inning.

Plenty of Livan to turn back into a pumpkin.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously

Even before that double play, how many hangers has he popped up in the last two games?

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on May 5, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

haha Michael Ian Black.

I need to dvr 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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

yeah i could dig that

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone else

still having mlb.tv problems?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Just the sound cutting out periodically.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

livan has only thrown 40 pitches

that would be great if he was santana, but not sure i want to see him through the lineup three times.

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Yikes

Church, did you swing one time? Nope!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Hippo!

Pull him for a pinch-runner!

'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 May 5, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Hippo!

God, he sucks.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Hippo doesn't want to stop starting games!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Another double for Castro

Nice.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Won't be seeing Santos until Saturday

by Major on May 5, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

that's five doubles

damn, i was under on that one

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

I had the over

But I also had the over on HR, which probably won’t happen.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha, I had the over for doubles and under for HRs

Thus must be my lucky day!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I had the opposite.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

So glad we didn't sign Pudge

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

Sigh

Luis seems to have lost his aggressive approach. Which is weird because a meatball throwing pitch throwing outside is a perfect match for his slapping approach.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

I would totally PH here.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Haha

40 pitches is enough.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Its cinco de mayo so.....

QUE!!!!!

by Major on May 5, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm

I guess Livan is an OK hitter.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

God dammit

Why did that stay in the air so long.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

That's a big hang with 'em for Livan

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Hank and the Mystique of the HR

Really? Are regular games not interesting enough?

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Nice drive livan but alas no runs again

by Major on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Better AB than Castillo and Church in that inning.

Move Castro up to 6th in the order, move Castillo up to 7th and hit Church 8th.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha! Bart Hubbach of the Post would have a coronary

by Major on May 5, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

ass

I’m starting Kawakami in the AA fantasy league.

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

by Sam Page on May 5, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions

Well his ERA isn't too bad. Sadly.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice hustle Livan

since Delgado was brutal there.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

I just looked at Hank Aaron’s WAR page. Dude was really, REALLY good.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

yeah

he was ok.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

you think that's impressive

Check out Mays, and then consider that 1954 was his best offensive season.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Crap

now the stupid mlb.tv feed lost the video but just has the audio. Anyone else?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

Uh...

I have neither.

Back now.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

OK, future, did your MLBtv just die?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

It came back after the first pitch

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Taking a study break

see things are going well – I see Beltran is being ridiculously unclutch, getting 2 hits but not driving in the World Series winning run. What a lazy no-grit slacker.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

Third year finals

and you’re still studying?

'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 May 5, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

income tax law =

bad choice.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

oh wow

that was my easiest final third year. the prof was as laid back as could be and realized that none of us cared because most of us already had jobs.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

ah

my problem is I spent most of the semester not learning income tax, so a lot of it is new to me. Probably should have stuck to my advanced con law classes where I’d just have to write papers.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah tough place to be in for a final

'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 May 5, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

2 hits, but no sac bunts

he stinks.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice play DW.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

There are some good fielding pitchers on this staff

Santana, Pelfrey, Livan, Maine, Feliciano

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Feliciano?

Really? I’ve seen him throw quite a few balls away.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Well yeah

But he’s a slick fielder.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Pinch hitter for Kawakami.

Diaz?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Wow Diaz got pwned.

Go Livan.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

We really need a lot more runs.

Come on Beltran.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

I take it Hirshbeck is a pitcher's umpire?

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

He hasn't had that wide of a strike zone

and anything low right at the bottom part of your knees is a ball.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Gonna be honest, from what I've seen, right now I'd prefer facing the Braves to anyone in the NL East.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

hello everyone

How would you sum up this affair tonight? I say Kawakami sucks, Livan is ok but lucky and we still lack grit with runners on

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Something like that

Kawakami sucks but we didn’t really take advantage of 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 May 5, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

hmmm

got him by a step. nice play.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

He looked safe to me.

I think it was a tie.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Grr, Escobar.

Why don’t we have sucky shortstops in the NL East?

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

O'Flaherty

His first name should be Seamus

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Or at least something other than "Eric"

that’s just not taking advantage of that last name.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

Flaherty just pwned us. On 5 pitches.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

Not really

A great play and a hard line-out for the first 2 outs.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

He pwned us with luck.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Yikes, that SNY commercial is a teensy racist looking.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

WAR database question

is there anywhere to see what the top individual seasons are? In my searching around, the best season I’ve seen is Mantle’s 1956, when he had a 13.0 (he followed with a 12.5 in ’57. Mantle was flat out awesome).

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

bonds had a 12.5 I believe

I wonder about Babe Ruth

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Bonds had a 12.8

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

yea I saw that

I’m assuming that if his 2001 season wasn’t over a 13 and Mays never even really came close to a 13, then nobody else since 1955 did. Even Pujols’ best season was only an 11.1. I’d be really interested to see how guys like Williams, DiMaggio, Gehrig, Ruth, and the deadballers (Cobb, Wagner, Speaker, etc.) rank on that.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

pitch count on Livan real low

I wonder how long he could go? With Santana tomorrow, it would be great if we could get real distance out of our starters two nights in a row and rest the pen

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

It would be great

maybe just wishful thinking but you never know I guess.

'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 May 5, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, Yunel showing off for the ladies over there on the on-deck circle.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Holy crap that curveball was unhittable

He could have swung three times and still not hit that.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

OK, so maybe Livan has been fairly lucky

But he’s pitched pretty damn well to this point as well.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

But he is one of those guys you are always on edge about

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Escobar is hitting well.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

All these extra discussions tonight

Livan’s background . . . Aaron . . . home run hitters . . . it feels like something from a FOX Saturday game. Don’t know why we need it here.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah this is a good game so far

Why are they acting like it’s not?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith has met Barry Bonds...and likes him?

There’s something fishy about that.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah they haven't gone to ken rosenthal once

is the only surprise

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

They have gone to Burkhardt though

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

they are unusally chatty tonight

Gary is at least

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Livan

we need one of those lucky pulled out of your ass DPs.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

Well Livan

You gotta get a DP now.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

fuck

we need a dp.NOW

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

All of a sudden the wide strike is gone.

It wasn’t a strike to begin with, but still.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Who is throwing in case of a walk

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Nobody

That’s the Jerry way.

Gangsta!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Nobody.

Low pitch count + INNINGS EATER!!!!!!!

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah!

DPs have been very very good for us.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

I heart double plays.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

DOUBLE PLAY

I like it!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

My goodness! Way to go Livan

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

DP!

Yeah, Livan!

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if the Atlanta media

will descend on the Braves and ask them why they don’t have any fight in them — ask them why they didn’t MAKE THOSE BALLS hit the outfield grass.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

I'd just ask why they couldn't score off of Livan Hernandez.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Delgado

not looking good besides his first at bat.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Why can't they ever say anything that makes me hate Larry?

Grrr. Why does he same like a generally respectable guy?

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously? Chipper?

He cheated on his wife. He whined about Wright winning the Gold Glove. He talks shit about the Mets, all the time.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, really

I’ve never had any sort of a problem hating him. He named his kid Shea because he played well there (which the media always treats like a reverent move, when really it was just incredibly arrogant).

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean Mets announcers.

When just yesterday, the Braves announcers seemed to talk shit about the Mets every other at bat.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Opposite field!

It is good to see this from Dub.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

agreed!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Gah, unlucky carom.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Nice single DW

I thought he would have a double but that was a bad break off the wall. Right to the RFer.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Still

crazy awful swing too. Mechanics are still all off.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Bad swings but getting hits is a welcome change

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn't see anything wrong with that one.

What did you see?

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm no keith but I did see a bit of a lunge

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

But he struck out twice with runners on base!!!

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sure there are folks out there

who are now saying that Dubs can only hit with one runner on or less, but loses his composure and gets the vapors when there are 2+ runners on base.
I’m sure some people are saying this and meaning it.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Haha see my early picture post

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

the vapors?

oh i do declare…

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm calling him Churchy

despite what that guy said yesterday.

CHURCHY!

…..ah dammnit.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

I added an extra 'm'

because I was so angry.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

heh

'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 May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, he kinda pulled that...

Poop.

Left-handed pitcher, maybe should have gone to Sheffield?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

have the lead

keep the defense.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Where did Ryan Church go?

Time for Reed/Tatis/Sheffield to get some PT.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know what Tatis has done

But he deserves a lot more playing time.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

WOH!

WTF kind of camera angle was that SNY?

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

wow a good throw.

thats a shocker

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

it was a terrible throw

Escobar just came way off the bag to make the catch and apply the tag.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

compared to the other ones he has been throwing to second

this was gold glove worthy

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with Wright.

Nononono.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Dub looked safe

not sure the tag was 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 May 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

That was a terrible call

That was not even close.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

I don't even think DW was tagged.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

I doubt it but his hand was in anyway

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

WTF, that was an unlucky inning for Wright.

That was a bad throw, it just happened it went right to the glove of the moving fielder who happened to be right next to Wright’s leg.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

Oh man

he was so safe.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

safe all the way

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Kotchman is all over Livan

Like stink on shit.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

gary just jinxed

livan going into the 8th

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Nice jump on that Murphy.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

livan has 67 pitches

damn

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Oh Murphy.

Thank you for catching 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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Little pleases me so much

as Francoeur’s OBP sub-.300

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

it's a good thing he know that that stat isn't important

'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 May 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Ever check out "his" blog?

it is pretty terrific. http://www.jefffrancoeur.com/jeffsBlog.asp

"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

by jessef on May 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if noticed it on the scoreboard this evening

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Oops

If he noticed it

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

No, no.

I believe you got it right the first time.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember Francoeur for Greinke?

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

by Sam Page on May 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

You're kidding?????

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Dayton Moore's best non-move of the offseason

Too bad he can’t take back Kyle Farnsworth.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeezy Creezy.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh come on

Frenchy getting a hit? Boo.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Livan

DP please.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

No walking this guy, get him to ground out.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

You fricken walk Jordan Schafer?

And Jerry Manuel is going to pull Livan. Absolutely amazing. If you were going to pull him, you should have pulled him pre-Schaefer.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Is this what you're like all the time during games?

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm testy because a certain other site I use is beyond garbage for game threads.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Metsblog is loading fine last I checked

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

That's cold, yo.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

No.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

nothing wrong with what Jerry did there

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

My issue with it is at the first sign of trouble you gotta pull Livan

But he waited until the tying run got on base to do it.

That’s my only gripe.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Parnell coming in.

Right into the fire. Two on, 1 out.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Good 'ol Robert will come on to pitch.

Would love to see him get some strikeouts…since he’s apparently the “strikeout specialist”.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Who called him that?

He throws hard, but doesn’t miss too many bats. No breaking stuff, really.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Jerry?

by supermets on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

well, there's 1!

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

we need a dp here

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

What was the pitch count?

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

I guess, with the power of the internet

I could look it up myself :P

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

what fun is that?

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

75ish

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

74.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

That is LOW

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I was WAY off

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it just me,

or do the Mets have the absolute worst commercials? Since moving to Jersey, I miss Computer Mechanics on Call

"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

by jessef on May 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

Where's Giuseppe Franco when you need him?

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Fuck!

I miss those commercials. Seriously.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I know

I really do miss them.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Hahaha.

Oh man. Me too.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Cerrone

in a hard-hitting journalistic expose, reported that Procede was hurting due to the recession and had to cut back its advertising.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I would've thought

that a recession would help Procede. Bing-boom!

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha!

Very good, Eric.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Bobby.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

lets go Parnell

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

by itsmetsforme on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Man, it's happenin'.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Sit. Down.

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Ooh, ump gave him one there.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Got the outside corner call that time

Gracias umpire.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Parnell

One more out.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

I was going to say...possibly give Livan another batter.

But we just got a nice call. So neverrrmind.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Guh Greg Norton

Whenever I see Norton, I get nasty flashbacks to that monster shot he hit off Ayala

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Oh god

Yeah.

:cringes:

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I just found this online.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

You mean

I just ~~made this and put it~~ found this online.

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

No!

I swear to gosh!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

That seems like a pretty good site

(based on 3 seconds of browsing)

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

not a bad concept, anyway

seems good-natured enough.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

3-1

crap

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Parnell

You gotta get this guy out.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Crap

'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 May 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Crap

That was crushed by Prado.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon Bubby

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Ah, man.

Nothing you can do there, B-Parnz. It was a good pitch, you can get the next guy.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

fuck

this is why you need to score those runs in the 5th,6th,7th

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

not to mention

the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th

'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 May 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

runs in the first 4 innings

only count as .5 a run

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

which, i suppose

makes it even more important to score many MANY runs in those innings.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Its not a bad thing to win a baseball game 2-1

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Not when you left 15 runners on base in the process.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

No such thing as a bad win

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

ding ding ding

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Blah, Tomahawk chop.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

The only Tomahawk I like

is the band.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Despite the hit.

Nice hustle by Murphy to get over there.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Absolutely

Probably would have waved Schaefer around if he didn’t get to that ball.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

He was FLYING around the bases.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Or...at least running pretty fast.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

good hitting

and Infante is red hot

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

Where the fuck did that miss

That was right down the middle.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Great play by Murphy to prevent the run.

He’s better than that for which a lot of people give him credit for.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

That 0-1 was right down the middle.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

To be honest

I think the umpire and batter were equally fooled on that ball.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

phew

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Nice play Jose!

scary, tho

'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 May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

YES!

Thank god.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

phew

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Nice job by Parnell

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Good job Bobby

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

RE: Bad Commercials

YES was just showing some embarrassing Mohegan Sun commercial where folks were dancing and singing some dipshit Mohegan Sun song to the tune of ‘Superfreak’. Anybody else seen this?

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

yep

i know that of which you type

'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 May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh. My. God.

Yes. It is terrible.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I ~~know all the lyrics to~~ hate that.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

It’s unspeakable.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

yes. it is horrible.

there’s also another horrible one to some journey tune or something.

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

And a Toto one

“Is it in the way you hold the door” or some such lyric.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

oh man that is brutal

i only recalled that commercial when you just wrote that. now i kind of hate you.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

How about the bats go out there and actually score us a fricken run.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Good job...Bobb..Bobby

1 K looking and 2 hard hit balls…eh…
Happy to have him though.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Man, if Parnell could ever get his slider over

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

What happened

gameday is being really slow? (I should probably just turn on MLB.tv, not like I’m studying)

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

the "?" should have been after the word happened, not slow

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

2-1 Mets Top 8

Parnell induced an inning ending ground out

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Prado doubled to left field, a runner scored. Schaefer was held at second and I still think he could have scored.

Parnell got out of the inning with a groundball to SS that Jose bobbled but still got it together in time to throw out the runner.

2-1 Mets, top of the 8th.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean Schaefer was held at third.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

cool, thanks

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

NP.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Boy, Oh Boy.

Brandon Phillips.

I wonder if the the Indians miss him…

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder if the Expos miss him and Cliff Lee. And Grady Sizemore.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if the Indians miss Bartolo Colon.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

i think they miss existing

montreal…not so much

by englishgrey on May 5, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Gooooooooooo Omar!

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

But all he knew was that they were being contracted!

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Worth It

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Fantastic hitter who wants to get on base the HARD WAY

Just like Dusty taught him.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Cincy beating Florida is nice.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Luis is back to looking at every hittable pitch

Bring back aggressive Luis Castillo!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

God Luis

that’s been a strike all game. At least swing at it.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

yeah but its actually a ball

too close to take I guess

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Sheffield

being booed.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Sheffield looks awful this at bat right now.

How much longer will the experiment continue?

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Who would you replace him with?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone useful

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

by Sam Page on May 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Marlon Anderson's available

Great clubhouse guy. Knows how to bunt.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Redefined fielding.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

It's not that he needs to be replaced

he just needs to stop getting regular starts. There’s no reason he should start more than once a week.

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

this

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

by Sam Page on May 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

As long as Omar

refuses to admit he made a mistake.

Oh wait, that’s going to be forever.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Wright looks awful 2 out of every 3 at bats

How much longer will the experiment continue?

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

um, is this facetious?

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

It's not serious

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

K, good.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I started to respond

then sensed the sarcasm. Good for me

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

You're really comparing a guy who is OPSing .835 and is playing great defense to

Gary Sheffield who is OPSing .731 with terrible defense?

And is hitting below the mendoza line?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Geez

now I feel like the FAFIF guy. And I still don’t know if he was serious or not.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Apparently he was.

But apparently he also wasn’t. I really don’t know anymore.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Serious but also not serious

It’s too abstract for me.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't believe the post that I am reading.

Is this the same Greg Prince?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I couldn't believe it either.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Sigh Bats. Not good.

Alright Putz, you don’t have any margin of error tonight. You just need to get all three batters out without giving up a run.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

That might be tough.

And by the way, my least favorite reliever is warming up in the bullpen. Blart.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Ditto.

That guy is freakin’ annoying.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

theirs or ours?

'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 May 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

theirs.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

This guy?

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

stop it, you fat monkey

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

My dad actually left the room every time he came into the game.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on Putz.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

Oh man that 2-1 was close.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

This strike zone is relatively huge. How can you not throw strikes.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Escobar diving out

on a fastball right down the middle.

Please dive out again.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Escobar had the take sign on 3-1.

Weak.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Nice pick Delgado

that was a horrid throw.

And that’s the first time in what seems like ages that Putz got the first guy out.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Well.

Let’s not do that again, Putz.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

I would prefer you not giving up a hit to Chipper Jones.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Dude, Putz

wake up.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Are you talking to your jammy?

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

ZING!

'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 May 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

plese get chipper out

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

laaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry.

laaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrry.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Putz is nowhere near the strike zone.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Parnell>Putz.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

sadly

yes. It’s not that Putz has been bad, but he hasn’t been dominant.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

No,

Putz has an out pitch.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he should throw it here

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

He should.

Throw the out pitch!

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

green light on 3-0.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

Where's the splitter?

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

He used to throw it all the time.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Blow it by him Putz.

Keep it outside.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Grumpy Old Men 3.

Starring Bobby Cox and Charlie Manuel.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

Oh man Castro

You gotta hold onto that.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

Santos would have hung onto that

Get it together, Castro.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

I love that Keith hates "everybody clap your hands,"

because I do too.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

so do i

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

me three

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

They made us do the Cha-Cha Slide in gym class

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I hated the fact that taught us to do dancing in gym

you play sports in gym. and maybe work out in a weight room. that’s it.

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

just goes to show you

Keith is not deaf.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

i like it

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Then clap your hands, monkey-boy!

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

No! Slappy!

'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 May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh, come on

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

damn you louie

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

what the fuck

get it together

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

God dammit Castillo

That is a terrible error.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Terrible time to do it.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Um. Excuse me?

Slappy, what the HELL was 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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

No! That's 2008 Castillo defense.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

That was absolutely a routine groundball too.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

It's okay

because Garret is terrible.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Putz battles Chipper and beats him only for Castillo to botch it

by Major on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

The pop up makes me feel somewhat better.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

That's out #3 now dammit Luis.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

It's not really fair

to assume the popup given a clean play by Luis.

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

It's not really fair to judge all these players when they're all such incredible baseball players.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it fair

to assume he gets Garret out? Because Garret sort of stinks.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Could be

though for all we know Anderson hits a homerun following the easy groundout.

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm too mesmerized by Putz' facial hair on his gameday profile to be upset about an error

It looks like he’s trying to grow out an Irish Pharaoh look or something

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

He shaved 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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

oh

that’s a shame. I bet it was distracting to batters

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

No gold glove

bad slappy bad!

by cuseindahuse on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Where the hell did that miss.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Um. Strike please?

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

That's better, Slappy.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

good job louie?

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Mets right side infield defense

Where outs duplicate.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

slappy!

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

yessssssss

it’s okay, slappy

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Look at Castillo

being all upset. He’s got EDGE.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

If he wants to be upset

I’d like him to care enough to swing at strikes in this game. Instead of watching them go by.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

kind of hard to be down on Castillo so far this year

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I know

but the last couple of games he has not been even attempting to be aggressive at the plate.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Castillo fielded that one well.

Out of the inning. Thankfully.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

wow

slappy seems pissed

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

There we go!

Okay, I’d like some more runs.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Where did they find this smoking woman?

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

And the minutes mom is a bitch.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

what woman?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Bobby Cox

understands leverage.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

here's a guy to watch pitch

Stupidest wind-up in the majors

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

If a Mets pitcher

did that rocking back and forth, would we ever hear the end of it?

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

he'd be called immature and without grit.

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

showing up the other teams.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I just don't understand it at all.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah!

Nuts to the Mike Gonzalez shimmy wind-up.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Jose needed some luck

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

I'll take it, and so will Jose.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Reyes hit the ball three times today

and got a hit on a broken bat.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Uh

I mean he hit the ball hard three times today

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Hammer squaring to bunt?

NOOOOOOO!

'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 May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

double NOOOOOOO

can we stop with this bunting BS with our best hitters?

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

No.

Apparently Gangsta means stupid.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

particularly

when some of them (see Reyes, Jose and Hammer, Irish) are terrible bunters.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

do not want.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

STOP BUNTING

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

WHY ARE YOU HAVING MURPHY BUNT

I swear to God, Jerry is insane.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Mike Gonzalez needs to be hit with a line drive.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

hit and run

DO IT!!!!!!

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

The Mets have trouble when asked to give up outs.

I’m not complaining.

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Fire Jerry

and hire someone whose never heard of the bunt. I don’t care if he calls a quarterback sneak. Just get someone to STOP BUNTING WITH MURPHY!

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

BEST BUNT EVER!!!!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

OK

that was just about the best thing that could happen.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

That was an awful bunt.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

this

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

little things, squid

play teh game teh right way™

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

CLUTCH MURPHY.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Larry

is this what happens when you “do the little things” like lay down a shitty bunt?

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

YESSSS

UNCLUTCH LARRY

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Cue the Benny hill music!!!!!!

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

It makes everything funny.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

especially errant throws to 2B by larry

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Obviously, this means bunting was the right idea.

Uh, not.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Jerry will interpret it that way.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I know that the bunt isn't really that effective

but who else is gonna do it? Wright has never bunted. Jose never tried until last night. Delgado never does (except to surprise the defense). Same for Beltran. I haven’t seen Church bunt much. So if you’re gonna complain about Murphy bunting, you might as well come out against the Mets bunting in general.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Just Castillo and the pitchers, I suppose

seriously there are not really any guys hitting 1-6 who can bunt.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Murphy hits to contact

and with reyes’ speed, it should be a hit and run, NOT a sac bunt. I understand the playing for one run thing, but the skill sets here say that hit and run made more sense. but thats just me.

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

OK, fair enough

I can see why a hit-and-run would make more sense there.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Why is he blaming the SS?

He should be blaming the 2B, where is the 2B!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Delgado

Just a nice sac fly please.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Prediction here?

1-2-3 DP?

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

dumbass play by the Mets

ends up helping them

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

No double plays.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Delgado

clutch

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Clutch-GADO!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

It would be nice if he wouldn't give up strikes either.

And on Castillo, is there anything a Met can do that won’t draw the ire of Keith Hernandez and Gary Cohen? I mean will these guys just give it a rest? Celebrations, frustrations. There is nothing so trivial that these guys don’t make an issue out of it.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Nah

Keith’s right.

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Carlos D!

Insurance runs! Gritty!

'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 May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

DELGADO!!

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Dellllllllllgot-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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

YES

DEL-clutch-o!

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Wait

so Murphy laid down a bunt and Chipper threw it away? Aside from the stupidity of calling a bunt (especially with a guy who averages over 60 SB’s a year on 1st), that’s pure deliciousness

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

It was a TERRIBLE bunt

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The bunt was the speed of a groundout to SS.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

that's b/c Murphy means business

he does everything hard. Hits, bunts, chicks.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

not just any bunt

a terrible bunt that would have had Jose out at second by a mile.

'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 May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

that’s even…better?

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Not just that, the Murphy bunt was so bad that Reyes was out by about 20 feet at second base

Chipper just threw it into center field.

Reyes went to third and Murphy very alertly realized no one was at second and took second. Murphy created the second RBI for Delgado by getting to second base.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Two run single right up the middle

In a game when you are the home team, I would have conceded one run for two outs. That was a DP ball if it’s infield playing normal depth.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

definitely

tailors don’t make more comfortable double play balls

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Insurance is always nice. Del-got-it!!

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing makes me happier than watching Mike Gonzalez feel like an ass.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

agreed.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

What about

Larry feeling like an ass?

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

WALK AWAY

you and your stupid….rocking motion. I dislike you, 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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Yayyyy

“CLUTCH”

by All Shook Down on May 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Big hit by Delgado

and did you notice what a crappy throw Schafer made. I know he is a blue chip guy but I am really not impressed with his game at all.

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

He had no chance at Murphy

so it didn’t matter. Murphy got a huge jump.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

You're not my friend, Buddy.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

you're not my buddy pal.

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on DW

A single please.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

I feel like Voltron might try to steal third.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

Hrm...nevermind.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's put on about six more runs here

Ollie 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 May 5, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

Bobby Cox looks p.o.'d.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

as opposed to . . . ?

that guy’s always pissed off.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

That's another wild pitch/passed ball for the Braves

Runners advance. Come on DW, a nice sac fly please.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

How about a homerun?

I’d take that.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

This guy either throws to the backstop, or throws a perfect outside corner strike.

Baffling.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, and now an inside fastball to DW

He’s changed it up.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, man, that was close.

David almost Kd again.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I still don't know if he even got a piece of it

I know that it hit the catcher and he didn’t catch it though.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I blame the Home Run Derby for all of this

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha!

Add the WBC to the equation, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

DW just missed that.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

c'mon test his arm

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Not with one out

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

right

but I do enjoy the close plays at the plate. Its one of the better parts of baseball. And since we’re up three, I’d be okay with him being thrown out.

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I dunno.

That’s about the only thing he has going for him.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

how deep was it?

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

not very

'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 May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

It was pretty deep, but he respected Frenchy's arm.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh man

Beltran should have scored on that easily

How weird.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

The throw was way up the line too

If Beltran was aggressive, it’s an easy run.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn you, Frenchy, and your gun.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

a little shocked that Church gets the IBB the way he’s hit so far tonight.

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

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Where tonight = the past ten days

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

HAH

Why would you IBB Ryan Church right now?

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

why walk church

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Double play ball.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Church being intentionally walked.

Come on Castro, how about your first 4 hit game of your career.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

that was a delayed swing there.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

Come on all we need is a damn flyball to LF or CF.

A deep one.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

Blart.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

DP=Santos start tomorrow.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

Even with the three hits?

Castro just lacks a certain je ne said quoi

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

errr

jenesaisquoi

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

so slow

lets go Frankie!!!

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

Awful

Bad AB Castro.

Hopefully we didn’t need those runs.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

I did

for swag purposes, at least.

Hey Eric, who won April?

'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 May 5, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

englishgrey

Who apparently doesn’t respond to emails and doesn’t like swag.

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he uses a junk e-mail address for it.

I do that for lots of stuff.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

If you use it for your SBN account then you won’t get swag.

by Eric Simon on May 5, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I need to start in on the swags.

I guess I have an iphone for a reason. Swag is the reason.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

well, that's why you walk Church I guess

should have had Omir pinch hit

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

nah gonzalez doesn't throw 100

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

How dare you question the strategic genius of Robert Joseph Cox?!

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions

Come on K-Rod

Please get some outs. Three in fact, in a row.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

Frenchy up first

Come on K-Rod.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

1 down

flyball to CF, easy for Beltran.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

Beltran has to run on that fly ball.

That was a textbook sac. fly. I’m not getting on him, but you do run on that.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

It's not really his call

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm saying it's just the same mentality

I don’t think you can say it’s the right call in both of these situations.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

All the people who praise Razor Shines for sending baserunners even when they are dead ducks

where are they now?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Razor

Seems like he just flips a coin to decide stop or go. He’s overly aggressive one day, then overly passive the next.

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Too early to tell

if he’s better than Luis “Green Light” Aguayo

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I just want a little consistency.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

That's the same pitch he's called a ball all night

But a foot off the plate outside is a strike. Hilarious.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

Love it.

One more 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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

Nice K

1 more out please.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

wait did we add on runs?

Does that mean we gained grit, heart or intensity? I don’t remember which one increases.

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

90 mph

Schafer must be hurt.

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

by Sam Page on May 5, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

Dammit

two out single for Kelly Johnson.

Why is it never 1-2-3?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Last night comes to mind...

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Because we're us.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Johnson moves to second on defensive indifference.

Come on K-Rod. One more strike.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

So close.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

looked like he totally went around.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Come on K-Rod

throw strikes.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon, Frankie . . .

'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 May 5, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Get this guy out right here.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

its CLINT SAMMONS

throw a strike!!!

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Just something to point out...

What happened to y’all who wanted Brian Fuentes here? Feels good to have Frankie.

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

by ZaBlanc on May 5, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, just a little early to be crowing.

Plenty of time left in this.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

Carlos Beltran is hitting over .400.

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

It's early and I love Frankie

But Fuentes/Lowe > Frankie/Ollie

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh no way

I like Frankie’s energy. I wouldn’t want anyone else closing in the playoffs. Not even Rivera anymore. We just need to find another pitcher… :-/

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

by ZaBlanc on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

okay I'll shut up now

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

b'waaa

that was a long strike. yow.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

wow

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Wow just foul

Sammons just missed the HR.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Jeezy Creezy.

Crushed.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

StriKe him out!

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

How about the change-up?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Where did that miss

Unbelievable. That’s been a strike tonight.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

It was clearly high.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

You're right.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

fuck

use a change-up

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously

why does he think he has a good enough fastball to only throw that pitch?

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

who know's

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

oh come on John Franco

Just get an out here

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Tying run to the plate

Come on K-Rod. Just get one more out before giving up a run.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

lets go frankie

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Oh man

yes, please. Shut the door so I can leave. Shut the door.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

You need to get this guy out

Come on K-Rod.

Use the change-up.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

THROW THE DAMN CHANGE.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

use the fucking change-up

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

WTF

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

NO!

TWO HANDS! NO! CARLOS!

'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 May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

GOD DAMMIT DELGADO.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Are you serious??????

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

USE TWO HANDS YOU DUMB BASTARD.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

OH MY GODDDDDDDDDD

WHAT IN THE WORLD?!

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, boy.

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

two hands

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

FUCKKKKKKKKKK

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

TWO FUCKING HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

what. the. fuck.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

I was already typing "PIITB."

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate this park

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

This is unbelievable.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

NOOOOOOOO!!!

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Holy fuck

this is crap.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

NOOOO

Chipper Jones is coming to the plate now.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

what happened?

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Delgado dropped a pop-up

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Delgado dropped a routine pop-up

now all hell breaking loose.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

…

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Pop-up to Delgado that would have ended the game.

He dropped it.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

This is ridiculous.

by JohnPeterson on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

All he is throwing is fastballs.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

he got the out

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

AND NOW CHIPPER.

FUCK YOU DELGODO

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

FUCKKKKKKKKKK

x 2

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

2 outs, nobody on

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions

Nice work Zablanc.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

WE HAD THE GAME WON

FUCK

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

THROW THE CHANGEUP YOU PIECE OF CRAP

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

His change up sucks

be quiet

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

by Sam Page on May 5, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

IT'S HIS BEST PITCH

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

IT'S HIS BEST PITCH

THROW IT

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Benitez looks in for the sign...

by Prince on May 5, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

heh.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Not Funny

by mookstra2 on May 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions

To clarify

It actually is funny, but it’s not something I want to think about….the memories….

by mookstra2 on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on K-Rod

Just get this guy out.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

THANK YOU CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

oh I need a drink

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

PIITB!!!!

by jasondg on May 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

THANK GOD

PUT IT IN THE BOOKS

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

PIITB

wow. Frankie saved Carlos D’s ass.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh.

PIITB.

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

by pingel on May 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Nice job, Frankie!

Delgado almost blew it and you nailed down Chipper to end it on a 3-0. Clutch baby.

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

by ZaBlanc on May 5, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

No more saying it's over till it actually is, please.

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

by future on May 5, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Frankie's like a sauna

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

Those are two runs

That I’m simply not going to acknowledge ever happened. When I look at how many runs the Mets have allowed this year, I’m going to be subtracting two while cursing that giant first baseman’s glove of Delgado’s under my breath.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on May 5, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

Can someone describe the Delgado error?

What happene don the play? Was it a tough play?

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

by ZaBlanc on May 5, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

Not even

lazy pop-up that just fell out of his glove. Atrocious.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Can Of Corn

A mile high popup.

Gone in a silo.

In his glove, popped out. The worst error in history.

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

No no

It as a completely routine popup. As routine as popups come, and it hit the heel of his glove, and he didn’t use two hands so it popped out.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on May 5, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Toughest play in the world.

A batted strikeout. A pop-up that is an out 99.99% of the time.

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

That woulda been a killer. Thanks guys.

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

by ZaBlanc on May 5, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Is anyone listening to Howie?

Was it a “Put it in the…hold on…he drops it!” moment?
But K-Rod got Chipper Jones because K-Rod is CLUTCH. He has the GUTS, the GRIT, the COJONES

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

he also has an edge

by JADDENHOPKINS on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

that one really isn't worthy of a Put It in the Books

more like a Carlos Delgado owes Frankie a steak and get the hell of the field before anything else goes wrong. I hate this ballpark

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

I think a bottle of blue is more apporiate

by Sokojoe on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I LOVE BASEBALL

by Sokojoe on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

Hahahah

I love baseball, but I also love fingernails

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on May 5, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

It's stuff like this that makes the game fun, you know?

Btw love the new/first avatar and any Hunter quote is cool by me

by Sokojoe on May 5, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely I agree

On hunter and baseball, and thanks for the avatar props, Floyd and Mets, doesn’t get any better.

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on May 5, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Good Night

it’s a good night when our 3b (dub) is 2-5 with an rbi and their 3b (larry) is 0-4 with the final out. Screw the Braves! Can the Mets SWEEP?

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on May 5, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

it was a two game series

so YES THEY DID!!!

by meigs1414 on May 5, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Already did

2 game series, Phillies tomm

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes!

Sometimes I love not paying attention! HOW SWEEP IT IS, BITCHES!

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on May 5, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

They already did

only a two-game series.

'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 May 5, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait

Two games against the Braves, then two against Philly? That is dumb.

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on May 5, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Hadn't thought about that

YEAH SCHEDULING!

'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 May 5, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe the term I'm looking for is...

whew.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on May 5, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

I think these immortal words of Bob Murphy are approriate

The Mets win the damn game!!

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

by R_Adragna on May 5, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Perfect

by James Kannengieser on May 5, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

"The people of Houston are spending money like oil's selling at $40 a barrel."

by IanB in MD on May 5, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Cinco de uh oh!!!

Ron Darling said it and it must be funny because Chris Carlin laughed

by Endys Game on May 5, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

Chris Carlin is probably the only person in the world that’s fatter than Livan.

Hey Chris, shut up and go eat a hoagie!

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

by R_Adragna on May 5, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Mo Vaugn?

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah, forgot about that guy.

Sorry. Heat of the moment.

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

by R_Adragna on May 5, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

BTW

already surpassed last years win total at Turner Field. And I feel like I remember a year when the Mets went 0-fer at Turner. So, if all else fails, this season isn’t as bad as it could have been already.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

Yay!

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

by squid92 on May 5, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Now we can watch the Yankees lose to the Sox

And then, when the Yanks and Phils have worse records than the Mets, we can watch the MSSM’s heads explode

I will not allow the denigration of the life essence

by GenJackRipper on May 5, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

let

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

whoa

not sure what happened there. I was about to say: let’s be fair, the MSM revels in the Yankees misery too. When the Yankees are good they get slobbered over like no other, but when they struggle the media turns on them in a heartbeat.

by cjmulrain on May 5, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

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