Open Thread: Mets vs Pirates
by Eric Simon on Jun 1, 2009 6:06 PM EDT
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Let's Go Mets!
Any truth to the rumor that Livan will leave the team on July 4th to participate in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest? Did I just make that up?
Grission and Husart - that is either the non-union Mexican equivelant of "Starsky and Hutch" or the key to winning the World Series.
Nah
fat guys never win that thing.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
is it possible for Livan to get a stomach bug?
But seriously, who on the team is responsbile for checking Livan’s gut? Does Jerry make the rookies do it?
Grission and Husart - that is either the non-union Mexican equivelant of "Starsky and Hutch" or the key to winning the World Series.
Who cares?
All they’ll ever find in there are donuts, Oreos, Yankee Doodles, Cool Ranch Doritos, and Tastykakes. And maybe some Chinese as well.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
Many people like to F! in the two-hole
But that is not a subject for a family-friendly blog. Take your filth elsewhere!
Grission and Husart - that is either the non-union Mexican equivelant of "Starsky and Hutch" or the key to winning the World Series.
BELTRAN SCRATCHED
VIA NY POST:
Carlos Beltran a late scratch again due to the stomach virus.
Daniel Murphy will now hit third in Beltran’s place, with Jeremy Reed playing center and hitting sixth.
Another shift
Yet another #Mets’ lineup shift: Gary Sheffield will be in right field, while Fernando Martinez will be in left.
Castillo scratched, chris woodward will play 2nd
Eric Valent takes over at first, and tatis will catch. Ty wigginton will play third AND short.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 1, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
It feels strangely appropriate.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Ugh
Jerry’s a fool; his philosophy: the job of the bottom of the lineup is to get on base, so our guys at the top of the lineup can move them over and our big guys can get them in.
stupid stomach virus!
OK, I’m going to be greedy and ask the Mets to take 3 of 4 in this series.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Keith is back!
Yay!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Felt this was a bit appropriate with all the Jerry talk lately
“Statistics are like a drunk with a lampost: used more for support than illumination” – Sir Winston Churchill
sad but true
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I'd have prefered Murph in the two hole
And I guess Wright in the three followed by Sheff and F!. But I’ll take it.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
man, there is NOBODY there
But this is a football town and they’ve got a good football team, at least.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
F!!!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
"Happy" Monday.
Ugh. I’m ready for some Mets baseball!
Let’s GO HAMMA!
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
The Hitting Machine
is also The Running Machine?
Dang that kid is quick.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions
23 BB with 96 ABs
Sheff clogging up the bases. Jerry no like.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
actually, I'm being unfair
For all the retarded old baseball guy cliches Jerry likes, he never disparages walks, from what I can tell. This team definitely walks its fair share.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
DUB!
Bring them home, good sir.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
David WRONG!
.432 OBP? He sucks!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
wright probably feels like he has to swing at everything
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
yup, that's what happens when jeremy reed hits behind you
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Wright looks so lost right now.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
ugh
that really sucks
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
bleah
I hate bloops when the other team gets them.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
what a lollipop throw
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
He looked out to me, at a point he was off second base and was OUT.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
OK, if I had to guess ballplayers who also played hockey
Nyjer Morgan would be near the bottom of my guess list.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
infield in?
Jerry, what the hell? This isn’t going to be a 1-0 game.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
This is pretty ridiculous
Infield in now.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Got him anyways.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
makeup call
Ball 3 was actually strike 3, and the umpire probably knew he blew it.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
I think they were both strikes.
If anything, I think strike 3 was more of a pitch that the camera doesn’t capture that well as being over the plate, and ball 3 looks like a strike but could easily have been 4-6 inches off the plate.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Ugh.
I freakin’ hate Adam LaDouche.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
and now I hate him even more.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
why exactly?
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He had a quote a few years back when he was a Brave
that stuck with me.
Even though, at this moment, I cannot remember the quote.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
nice
Livan gets Francessa’s new favorite player
whew!
Thatwastooclose
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
It sounded nice off the bat.
But looked good going into Reed’s glove.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
Huzzah!
Way to get out of it.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
Thank God.
I thought that was gone by Pagan’s running.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
it's Reed in CF
But I had the same thought.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks guys
But yeah, the original thought remains…holy hell, I thought that was long gone.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
well finished possible trade targets pt. 3
go fatso
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
does that mean morning?
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Jewemy!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
heh, I doubt it
I was just doing the Elmer Fudd accent. ;-)
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice hit Reed!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Baffled that Valdez isn't bunting.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
not bunting
good.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Does anyone else get extremely sad when you see Schneider back?
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
Holy crap
Nice hit!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Jose who?
Wilson Valdez: triples machine!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Neither did the outfield.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
haha wtf
I love our new B-team
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Schneider!!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
The Pirates announcers are talking about how good Jack Wilson is at fielding relay throws
must suck to watch that team all the time. except for Andy LaRoche
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
I had that thought
when I was at Citi last month and some Pirates fans were there, and they were wearing Jack Wilson and Ian Snell t-shirts. I guess they don’t have any better alternatives.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW
The B-Team coming through with Grit and Fire!!!
I'm considering going to the store and buying some grits
cooking them and setting them on fire. As a sacrifice to the baseball gods.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
How do you like your grits
Regular, creamy, or al dente
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Are those magic grits?
Did you buy your grits from the same guy Jack bought his beans from
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha awesome
Glad to see that semi-obscure reference was caught
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It's one of those movies I end up watching in entirety whenever it's on TV.
And it’s on TV almost daily.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
awright!
Yeah, we need the scrubs to do this while Beltran is hurt and Wright is slumping.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Wtf Livan
bunt successfully please.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Why the fuck did you let him swing away
Jerry is stupid.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Wow
you leave the room to do some laundry and BAM! the lower order does the job. Love it.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
WHO'S KIDDING WHOOoOOoOoO.
I hate that man.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
Seriously our pitchers are so bad with the bats and it is pretty baffling.
They’re bad even for pitchers.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Well, I ran the maths
and the answer is yes.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
this is why you hate cora
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
precisely
I’ve banded together with fellow stat-junkies to dismiss him. Dismissed!
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
like binghamton?
where he’s headed in two days?
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Still baffled that Jerry allowed Livan to swing away.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
why?
it wasn’t that crazy. he smacks a single threw a bunt-ready infield and all of a sudden your talking about a huge inning.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Because he's slower than Castro running backwards
And you have the top of the order coming up, if he bunts it foul, it’s still a runner on 1st and 1 out.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
no sample size problem there
he’s just a slugger.
he may slug over .500 the rest of the way. he’s always had this potential. here he comes.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
blah
not. what. you. want. to. do. when. you. get. a lead.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
How about some outs, Livan.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
how about some strikes...
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
wtf is going on with the mics at this game
why are these kids screaming?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Livan, throw strikes!
JESUS!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
there you go!
See what happens when you throw strikes?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
great
you mean in 2011, Omar signs Snell to a $36 million dollar deal?
beautiful!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Nice DP!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Pirates ball park really looks beautiful
Have to get there one of these days
Best ballpark I have been to
And I have been to quite a few.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Yeah, it's pretty nice.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Can one of the incredibles do:
A study on how many times a Mets pitcher has walked the leadoff man after they grab a lead? Might make for an interesting look. I feel watching the games that it is an exhorbant (sp?) amoun, especially in my memory of previous years.
The 2006 series with the Cards was maddening in that way.
Whenever the Mets would score, the Cards would answer in the very next inning.
God, our pitching staff sucked.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice work Livan.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
smooth delivery
hes like fielding an egg and throwing it like a feather – we shall write songs in his glory
With Alex Cora coming back
Can we finally get rid of Ramon Martinez? I just don’t want Jerry to feel tempted to use him.
I guess they will DFA him when Reyes comes back
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, the Mets only had 3 middle infielders before.
Why should the team be carrying four now?
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
God F! laced that ball foul.
Quick, quick wrists.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
what a beautiful at-bat from F!
now tha’ts what i like to see.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Great AB
Isn’t it funny how when F! does it, it just feels so much better than when Luis walks.
Maybe it’s because F! is trying to get a hit and settled for walking.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Wow
coming back from 0-2 to walk Fartinez? Tsk tsk tsk, Ian Snell.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
Gary shh
3 batters do not bunt, they mean business.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
20 years old
and the plate discipline to walk after falling behind 0-2. Me likey!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Sweet.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I like this kid Fartinez
a WHOLE bunch!
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
green light
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Impressive game thus far for F!
That walk was the best part of it all, working back from 0-2, fouling pitches off hard but still taking ball four.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, crap
Just got here…please tell me Voltron didn’t join the walking wounded?
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Great AB by Murphy.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Now Pirates play infield back
they were in before. Russell is worse than Manuel
Ok, serious question
Why do catchers HAVE to be righties? I understand middle infielders needing to turn the DP, but how many times do you see the throw to 2nd tail away from the fielders and into the runner, and then end up in CF?
That shouldn’t happen with a lefty catcher.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Maybe it has to do with throwing guys out at 3rd?
Seems tough for a lefty to do
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
you should read the historical abstract by bill james
there is a lot of stuff like this.
basically because there are so many righties it was harder to throw down to second base on a steal.
you still see a lot of lefty catchers in softball.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I'll take that.
He really went down and got that ball.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
dwright is looking aprilish
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Jeez Dave
Ever think about takin a pitch now and again? He’s been swinging at lots of first pitches, and he’s swung at all four he’s seen tonight too.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
Would something like 15 BBs in 25 PAs be satisfactory?]
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
sheffield hurt?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Flu maybe?
He looked a little sluggish in his PAs too.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap, Reed again.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
oh no
PLEASE don’t be gimpy, Gary.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
oh boy
I did not like they way Sheffield looked running there
if gary is hurt
just put in church. oh yeah, then just put in pagan. oh wait…
emil brown?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
mashes lefties
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
THE EXPERIMENT
IS OVER.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Who comes first on the depth chart?
Murph or Ramon Martinez?
EXXON!!!!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Valdez again!!!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Reed and Valdez!
Holy crap!
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
valdez with the cycle tonight
i’m calling it
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
WILSON!!!!
Seriously, why is Ramon Martinez still on this team?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
backup 2B/SS until reyes is called up
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
right
When Reyes is back, Martinez needs to go and Valdez stay.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Again, this team started the season with Castillo, Reyes and Cora as MI's
Why should Martinez even be around tomorrow?
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
To back up Castillo at second.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Really
Gary is talking about Valdez needing to impress; would we really keep Ramon the Lesser instead of Valdez, even before tonight’s outburst?
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you seen how this organization works?
I honestly can’t chart their movements anymore.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I try to impart some reason
where I know none exists. I know it’s a lost cause, but, eh, ya gotta believe, I guess.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Martinez ceases to exist. He should never see the field again.
This guy has done more today than Ramon did in the last 2 years
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Ramon
had a great game that last week last year
He had 3 RBI last year. Exxon has 3 RBI today.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
LOL
Valdez and Reed combining for 4 XBH in the first three innings. I think if you’d made the over/under on that 0.5 before the game, I’d have taken the under.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
i'd pull him right now
and put in tatis.
you just cannot afford another injury at this moment.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Agreed
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he needs to NOT go to the trainer
Maybe he needs to go to the Pirates’.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
It's just that our own training staff seems to be cursed.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
For Realz?
Well, at worst, that’ll just mean F! gets a longer look no matter what when Church comes back.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Freakin' Nyjer Morgan
coming up. That guy is a pirate. Like a real life pirate.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Haha
Nice effort maybe? Sorry, that’s as good as I can do :P
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
actually
the team needs to DFA martinez and call up emil brown once cora comes up tomorrow.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
he's still in the game?
right?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Matt Cerrone twitter:
Fernando Martinez, who stole 2B, then advanced to 3rd on poor throw, already has his name on his shoes.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
@matthewcerrone
:-*
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
That's good and all
but how did Cerrone’s latest dentist appointment go?
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
trade him
For Aaron Rowand, who doesn’t even put his name on the bandages on his face when he broke his face running into the wall.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe you mean Mark DeRosa, as per Tim Marchman's article
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Oooh
Just missed.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
That's just wrong.
A ball hits Livan’s meaty leg and somehow bounds away?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
+1
yeah, Livan’s leg should’ve just swallowed up the ball.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm surprised it didn't bounce further
I’m thinking that leg is like a bouncy castle.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Something that dense
is where infield singles go to die.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Where 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-
Another Cerrone twitter:
Why isn’t Wilson Valdez bunting Reed over to 3rd, with no outs… NEVERMIND, ignore me, why do I know.
Umm, maybe because then there would be 1st and 3rd 1 out for Livan…tisk tisk
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Wow...I'm glad I don't get SNY out here and never have to hear him speak.
Lucky me…
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
NEVERMIND, ignore me, why do I know
hey, he’s right.
Why would anyone want to follow Cerrone on twitter?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
it's like watching a car accident
it’s so terrible, so horrible…but you can’t help but watch
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I saw him once and his shirt was all wrinkled and he looked scared shitless and had trouble forming a cotent sentence.
High comedy.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Yes, Matt Cerrone, I WILL ignore you
It’s not like Valdez has two XBHs tonight or anything…
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
The real reason I got mlbtv
Nyjer’s stirrups
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Nasty pitch.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Let's trade for Nyjer Morgan
they won’t need him when McCutchen’s up soon
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
He'll play every day in RF instead of Church
And then we’ll trade Church to another team for a failed prospect.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The Met way
Trade guys when their value is lowest.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
they won't want to
mccutchen in center field, mcclouth in right field, and morgan in left field
that’s a ton of ground they’ll be able to cover
and they’ll have some pop
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Nice hustle Luis Castillo.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I'm thoroughly obsessed with Wilson Valdez
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You've got to give it to them
Cora, Santos, Valdez, Reed, Pagan. They’ve all done a hell of a job.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
And I could purge my soul perhaps for the imminent collapse.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
what's up with the beer guy in the stands behind the plate?
Why is he dressed like a ballplayer circa 1915?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
If you have a few mins
Enjoy this old time baseball video from Conan O’Brien.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
That is one of the funniest things I have ever seen
I think he called it his favorite moment in the history of Late Night.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad the Schneidz is playing tonight.
I found a sweet tribute video to Omir today.
You really just have to listen to the first 5 seconds. That explains everything.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
5 stars
front page material
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
I'm thinking all of us should post a comment on that video.
Saying things like, “Omir Santos saved me from drowning when I was an infant”, etc.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
some of the comments are hillarious
i love santos
much better then schnieder or castro
i’m glad they got Lance Broadway from Chi-Sox from trading Castro to them
Broadway will be a great pitcher some day
I KNOW IT!
HATE THE PHILLIES AND YANKEES
aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!
Stop, in the name of all that which does not suck!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
So did I.
http://www.vidilife.com/video_play_872551_Robot_Chicken_Hungry_Hungry_Hippos.htm
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Another great AB
by F!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
another walk!
Oh goody, plate discipline in a 20-year-old Dominican!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
no, serious
A lot of young players (especially Dominican ones) just hack away. F! has shown some plate discipline (especially in the previous AB) and I’m happy about that. We don’t need Reyes’ first 3 seasons repeated.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Imagine
Gary Cohen saying Jerry’s mind has turned into “cream of wheat?” Hilarious
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
oh come on
Remember Reyes and how he NEVER walked for like 3 years? You’ve never heard the saying “you don’t walk off the island?”
I’m not saying Dominican players are inherently incapable of learning good plate discipline, but that they often grow up without learning it and their hacking tendencies have to be un-learned.
So I’m merely commenting that Martinez seems well ahead of the curve for ANY 20-year-old with the impressive plate discipline he’s shown tonight.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
It's very encouraging
Hitting the ball hard, is eventually going to translate to hits.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Oh where 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-
Who cares, another K!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
No you see
The Mets way is to wait until he hurts himself more, then has to go on the DL.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Oh Lord
bad pitch on a pitcher’s count, and an awful throw by F!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Sorry, by Sheffield.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Livan has fallen apart.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Sorry, on replay that pitch was really a piece of good hitting.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Reed
butchered that.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Now the inside corner doesn't exist either?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Great play Murphy
Livan is not looking so good right now.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
He was as advertised last year and was on fire until he hit a slump.
he’s a slick defender with power in his bat
If Keith says it was a good play at first,
then that was definitely a good play at first. Nice one, Hammer.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
umm i went to grab a quick bite...
how did it get 5-3?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Well
Sheffield turned a single into a double because he can barely walk right now. Even with his diminished range, it was his throw that really allowed the runner to get to second base.
LaRoche tripled on a ball I think Reed didn’t read well, it looked catchable off the bat but really carried, then the ball went off his glove off the bounce and he made it to third. It really was likely to be a double and only scoring one run.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I don't buy that.
I think that’s the only way he finds on this team long-term
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Hope so, but the Bill Hall analogy is a good one.
I think he’ll need to be able to play the diamond outside of SS, CF, RF and C to be of value to us. I think he has the talent to do it.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
There's no reason he can't play RF either.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That's where I drew the line :-)
Certainly possible though
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
He's in High A, and he's been ok...
It’s a little early to annoint him as the future
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok?
Before his prolonged cold streak, he was like one of the best hitters in the league…at a middle infield position…while hitting for lots of power…in a pitchers league.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Before his prolonged cold streak
the season was 25 games old
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
But still, he'd hit like 7 HRs. That counts for something, doesn't it?
Man, you’re a grouch…haha.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
It does
but St. Lucie is a long way from the bigs. He’s a nice prospect, I think he’ll be a big leaguer, I just think it’s a little early to annoint him the future at 2nd. What I’d really like to see is Bowman get some work there in Binghamton.
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think his ability to play multiple positions will keep him on this team long-term.
Think Bill Hall. Minus the awful contract and some of the power.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, Livan had to come back to earth sometime
Nice run though
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
ugh
just missed
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Missed the start of this one
Any justification for Fernando in left instead of right? He’s got a better arm than Sheff, no?
god
all the luck has gone out of sheffield and into snell
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
scratch that
out of livan
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Hey, DW made that look more...what's the phrase...respectable.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
bleah
Not the inning we were looking for after Pittsburgh got back in the game.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Reed makes a good defensive play, gets two doubles
makes a bad play, strikes out.
You really do take your good plays back out to the field with you.
There is NO reason Tatis shouldn’t be in the game right now.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
No, Tatis should be in for Sheffield.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Livan, get two more outs and then Jerry might realize we should pull you.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
nyjer eckstein
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Good play by F!
Surprised DW was not hugging the line with that Morgan fellow on first.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I mean, 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-
wow
what a play by Valdez!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
AMAZING PLAY.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Wow
Valdez is slick.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
slick like oil
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
That was sweet
He’s got such quick release too. I hope we keep him around.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Beast mode by Valdez
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Is Valdez Rey-Rey but with a bat?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I think his reputation was Rey without the bat
but I’m happy to be proven wrong.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt he's Ernie Banks
But I’m sure he’s got a better bat than Ordonez. Most guys in A ball probably do too.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Although the inning should be over
That’s a double play ball
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Yeah, lost in that
DW really fucked up.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
also
I’m glad to have Morgan off the basepaths.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Wilson Valdez is my Omir Santos
in a sense
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
He's just like Omir Santos
except everyone here loves him, instead of hating him.
Really, Jerry?
by Prince on Jun 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
but I love Omir too
just not irrationally
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
We dont hate Santos, We like him
We just don’t like the thought process behind his anointing.
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
No you got backwards, they love Valdez because the front office used sound baseball
judgement by trading for him
I'm talking offensively
He has bad numbers in the majors as well as the all-important minor leagues.
Really, Jerry?
But we don't think the management thinks he's anything more than a stopgap.
That is not the case with their thinking with Santos, obviously.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Btw, as a stopgap for the Mets, he has an absurd UZR/150 = 81,5
Even with small sample, you can’t do that with just luck
What?
It seems his UZR has gone up 4 times in the past 5 minutes
This
And considering Ramon Martinez (no hit, no field) is the other option, Valdez (no hit, awesome field) is the superior choice.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Valdez the new Castro
as far as AA love is concerned
Nice job Livan
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
OK!
Much better, Livan.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Two hands Reed
Nice fundamentals.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Are you hungry?
That might be your answer.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The Wilpons want to put up statues of Koufax and Maury Wills
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Haha
That’s one thing that irked me about Citi. They advertised a Mets museum and it opened without one. All the historical ephemera is in storage or some shit.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck you jerkoff. Then go to Beerleaguer.
I love that you can curse on this site!
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Yeeeah
I’m not sure that slinging ad hominem attacks is part of the design for cursing around here.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
You can curse
but not like that. Cursing is much better in moderation and when accompanied by humor.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Livan:
please be done for the evening.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
who do you want in?
sean green?
ill take my chances with livan
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
hit for the cycle!
C’mon Wilson!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
career night for Valdez
I guess he is Rey Ordonez with the bat
Bring him back up in September
for the Ordonez style annual grand slam
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Oswalt on the block?
DO. NOT. WANT.
His numbers are trending the wrong way and you know Houston is going to ask for the moon.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Apparently
Berkman is still on the market. If he is, we would be MUCH more benefited to be the guy we trade for.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
He's only 33
But he is having a bad season this year.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
According to Heyman, Cleveland wants to keep Lee and would "entertain" offers for Carmona
Kinda shocked me
I'll take him if they want to give him up
He had a bad year last year and is having one this year as well. Not bright to sell when his price is down.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
agreed
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
Haven’t paid him much attention. He’s a groundballer, right? Is Cleveland’s defense any good?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont know
but he walks guys and doesnt strike out guys
How about Sheets
He’ll only cost money
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
He should be ready by the All-Star break
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well you really can't take sheets at his word because he said he was healthy all winter
and yet he was injured
We'll see
but I think the Mets should at least try to get him on the payroll. If not for this year, than next year to replace Perez.
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear he's going to Texas.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
4 pitch walk.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
You bunt...in this situation so you leave it up to Luis
to drive in a slow catcher?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
It really didn't make any sense to bunt there with Livan
I guess Jerry thinks two runs is enough.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
ughhh so close
man, castillo is having a bad night.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Come on Livan
DP ball please.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
On serious note
How about that missing Air France jet? My heart goes out to the passengers and the families. That represents my biggest fear of flying — crashing in the middle of nowhere.
Absolutely awful.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Seriously
That is terrible stuff.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
well, but really
crashing in the middle of somewhere isn’t actually any better.
(not that that helps you any.)
Well yeah, but at least remains and valuables can be recovered.
There’s also a chance at an emergency landing.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
something doesn't add up
Most air disasters are right at takeoff or landing, not at 35,000 feet and cruising speed.
As for thunderstorms, the worst ones in the world are on the great plains here, and we don’t have jets falling out of the sky every spring.
I’ve got a bad feeling of foul play.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Likely a confluence of climate related events
This happened near the equator mind you.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
omg murphy
that was……..ballsy
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Good play by Murphy.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
nice job Daniel
Played like a true 1B.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
man
andy laroche seems to have come out of his hitting shell
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Cerrone just can't say anything completely nice:
Nice job by F-Mart, or Razor, for playing the line, to quikly scoop up hit from Morgan, keeping his wheels from getting to 2B.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Cerrone?
Cerrone who?
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
What the??
Why is he saying Shines had anything to do with that play
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The 80 pitch drill
should be credited whenever something good happens.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
great pitch to K him.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Right back at ya!
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Come on Livan
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
ugh
just one more, livan, just one more…..
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Dammit
Bad pitch there.
I blame Luis Castillo for not being 10-15 feet taller.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Hi oh!
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally!
Now he’s pulling him. With the go ahead run coming to the plate.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Why pull Livan?
Come on, Wilson sucks. And wasting Parnell is not smart. YOU COULD USE GREEN OR STOKES YOU KNOW.
+1
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Agreed.
Plus Jerry’s gonna burn these guys out.
by All Shook Down on Jun 1, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
what good is pitching parnell in the 7th
If green blows the lead in the 6th. Sometimes you can use your better relievers out of order.
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, Meddler and I had an argument about this the other day.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
parnell?
now?
wtf?
this is not the right leverage situation at all for parnell.
i think jerry may go putz for the seventh and feliciano for the eighth.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Big out here
I’d rather see parnell than green or stokes
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd rather see green or stokes here
and parnell in the eighth
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Dr. James Andrews
is a fan of bringing Parnell in as much as possible. Good for business.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
ha
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
woo hoo
with Wags coming back in August/September.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
And he shall be Livan
typical Livan. Far from great but leaves with a lead and got the job done again
It doesn't seem to make much sense
These moves are pretty insane by Jerry.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
actually, this isn't that bad of a move
parnell will hopefully get the out and an then go the seventh inning as well
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
This move is absolutely braindead
Putz sucks. So let’s make sure we use the second best BP guy we have in the 6th inning in a low leverage spot.
ughhhh
he has to let that gooooo
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Unbelievably unlucky.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
It might have gotten up the middle
but yes, Parnell needed to make that play.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
that sucks
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
that's not knowing where your defense is
if there was one thing glavine was good at with the mets, it was that. he wouldn’t even dare attempt/
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Where was that?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
ughhhh
parnell is now rattled
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
this reeks
of the sunday game versus boston
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
nah
Livan was OK tonight, whereas Redding was terrible.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
No it doesn't
The Pirates aren’t the Red Sox and Parnell isn’t Green or Redding
2-2
slider here?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
ughhhhhh
big pitch here
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Bad pitch on 2-2
Who would swing at that?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
YES!lucky
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
BOBBY!!!!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
SWEET!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Wow
whew
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
Chad Bradford
still pissed we let that guy go
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Armando Benitez...
just sayin
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Strike 3
and for the record Manuel was on point that inning
He was on point bringing in Parnell with two outs instead of going to a lesser reliever like Green
The fact that he waited until two on to do so though, is pretty insane.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Glad it was Bobby and not Green w
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
damn
LaRoche robs F!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Nice defensive play to rob F-Mart of a hit.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
The kid is getting good wood on it.
Likin’ what I’m seein’
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
at least they're not bringing in Ron Artest
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
it's the best met reliever
after k-rod and parnell…
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
yes, Pedro found his niche
He’s a LOOGY and a damn good one. He was misused terribly by Willie Randolph.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Yep.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Nasty pitch
by Dos.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
sit down, Nyjer!
Good to not have him on base
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Where 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-
Why is Burkhardt commenting on his own update?
“His thumb ligament is completely torn”
COMPLETELY
“But he’s not feeling any pain”
NONE AT ALL
He’s like the chorus of a Greek tragedy.
You know what I want to know?
How much does it cost to hire Keith Hernandez to come to your house and clean the gutters?
valdez
is everywhere
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
That almost took off Valdez's head.
Yikes.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
and he has an edge
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Giuseppe Franco?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Who has time for all of that nonsense
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa, watch out Wilson
Catch with your glove, not your face!
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Or Cora can play second base for Luis to spell him.
No way in hell Valdez sits for anyone besides Reyes.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Dos!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
man, Pedrito is nasty!
Looked pretty bad there, Nate
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Nice job, Pedro F.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
Are we at the point where Putz is a spare part yet?
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
no
because Omar and the Wilpons failed ECON 101 and have no idea what the term “sunk cost” means. Hence Brian Schneider staying and Castro going.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
We still need Putz
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
yay bunting!
I hate you, Jerry
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
That was an awful bunt.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
That was unbelievably retarded
Both in theory and execution.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
+1
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Not just making Reed bunt
But bunt after a 4 pitch walk to a guy who couldn’t stop swinging at everything the rest of the game.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
The guy is 2-3 and hitting .300, let him hit the god damn ball
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
That's okay, Spill will pick us up
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
i would then set up
a FB page countering yours
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
You know what I'm tired of?
The “wait for three run home runs” cliche. As if there were no middle ground between bunting with a guy on first and nobody out and that.
I saw David Eckstein hit a 3-run HR once
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
3-2 here
maybe a little hit and run action?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Are they going to rip Exxon for not running it out?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Valdez didn't run
Larry Brooks is furiously typing about how much the franchise sucks after this.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
obvious move here?
santos?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Which means it's probably not happening.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Obvious to us, yes. Obvious to him...not so much.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
I honestly think he thought it was foul.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Re-watching the Reed bunt
This is what happens when guys don’t practice the fundamentals of bunting. It was close to his eye level.
Let that shit go. Bunt at the next pitch.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Yep, no pinch-hitting.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Seriously, does anyone in the Front Office watch these games?
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
exactly
trading Castro and keeping Santos was part of the “let the fan poll make the GM’s decision!” promotion.
If they’re really listening to Cerrone, I give up. He’ll have F! run out of town in no time.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
who would you have pinch hit there?
Keep in mind tatis probably leads off the next inning
"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."
-Jim Fregosi
by Stephen Schmidt on Jun 1, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, I'd rather have a PH with a guy on 2nd than leading off
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
No-- wrong again.
Now that we have the players we have, we first-guess (which is what people here did, not second-guess) based on those players. Santos is about as good offensively as Schneider, and would have a much better matchup vs. the lefty. Up by two runs late in the game with a runner on second, it’s a good time to PH.
Way to let Schneider hit for himself Jerry
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I like this move
I certainly trust Pedrito against a lefty like LaRoche more than I do Putz.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
nevermind
Gah, Sheffield looked terrible
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Unbelievable
WHY THE FUCK IS SHEFFIELD STILL OUT THERE YOU FUCKING WORTHLESS MANAGER.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
the left field gap is bigger and more balls are generally hit to left field
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
With all the LH hitters in the Pirate lineup
RF is probably a bit more active. But it’s not clear-cut.
ughhhh crap
please get this out pedro
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Ummm...Jerry doesn't like to take people out when they're obviously hurting, does he?
Why don’t we just put the whole team on the DL and get it over with. Way to manage your 40 year old
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
oh man
maybe you just can’t stretch feliciano
this is going to be ugly
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
alrighty
now do your job putz
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
as Bob Murphy used to say
“fasten your seatbelt”
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
It's cliche at this point
but did Brian Stokes kill Jerry’s dog?
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
where's the bigfoot gif?
That was hilarious yesterday.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
That was outstanding
I think I watched it 4 times
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez
by Lance Johnson on Jun 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
So Beltran is sick and isn't playing
But Sheff has a legit hurt leg and is. Wow…If Sheff wasn’t 40 and didn’t literally carried this team through May I’d say so what…BUT SIT THE GUY!
You have Tatis right there, no excuse.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Twitter criticism:
Bart Hubbach:
F-Mart, redux? Wilson Valdez failed to run out a tapper in front of the plate tonight. We’ll see how Jerry Manuel reacts to this one.
David Lennon: Yes, Wilson, when the catcher is in front of you, that usually means it’s a fair ball. Why don’t the Mets run? Is it the uniform?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
ughhhh
putz sucks
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
The Mets were too cheap to fly Cory Sullivan to Pittsburgh
They purposely played with 23 players today. They could’ve DL’d Pagan and brought up Sullivan for a day with the achin’ outfield.
shocking!
First ball ripped
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
and castillo seems hurt
this just keeps getting better. ugh.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Why can't we just DL Putz
He’s the one player I actually want to DL and instead all the other players go on it.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
was there a point to the Putz trade?
Was that so Omar looked like he was Getting Things Done?
He could’ve done that by trading for Javier Vazquez.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
If healthy
Putz is a GREAT closer. And we didn’t give up anyone who figured too much into our future plans. We got used goods, but the trade should’ve been a good one
I liked it but didn't love it
I think it was more of Omar covering his ass than an attempt to make the organization stronger. The bullpen was the clear problem last season, therefore if he fixed the bullpen the media and fans can’t give him crap right?
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what I meant, covering his ass
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
omg
GET PUTZ OUT
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Ugh
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Putz is having a stinker.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
That wasn't a bad decision
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I didn't
Since it meant Feliciano was going to get spent too.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
this is a joke
92 mph fastball up?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Get the ball down Putz ... you putz
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
so when does Parnell become the 8th inning guy?
2012? 2013?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
all he had to do was get 2 outs
he could[ve given up the run. not a huge deal.
god.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
His bone spur must be bothering him again
The cortisone shot maybe wore off?
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
lmao I just rembered Stokes was on this team
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Who?
Is that a person?
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG
SERIOUSLY?
SCREW THIS.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Jesus H. Christ!
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Ick.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
Nobody is warming up in the bullpen
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Putz is so bad.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
An awful 0-2 pitch
Schneider strikes again!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
This is exactly why using Parnell for one big out early on
Is a risky proposition
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
GET HIM OUT?
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Reminiscent of last year
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
PATHETIC
JERRY WTF
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
We won't be able to trade him for half somebody's farm if that doesn't happen.
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 1, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Pardon
if that does happen.
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 1, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't understand bringing in Putz here when he is obviously not right.
Why do that? Because he’s the “eighth inning guy”?
Sadly, yes
I’m guessing.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Why is it so hard to understand Jerry's methodology?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Jerry must go
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Jack Wilson just blew someone a kiss.
and for the love of god we’ve know PUTZ SUCKED FOR A MONTH NOW. This team frustrates me.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
And Reed is unbelievable throwing to third
letting the runner go to second.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
this is all Brian Stokes' fault
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
ha
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
how does this happen?
SINGLE
SINGLE
SINGLE
SINGLE?
ARE YOU KIDDING ME PUTZ?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
He kept on throwing meatballs in strike counts.
What about Schneider’s responsibility to make Putz throw pitches in the dirt.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Finally ... Stokes up in the pen
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
a lot of it
but not all of it.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
those hits
were not hit that well. But he had been lucky on babip, and it came back to bite him. His control stinks is the main thing. But a few seeing eye grounders and a soft liner to center? However, not enough swings and misses.
I also have him in fantasy. Holds count in my league. Well, I wanted to dl him, but our bi-weekly free agent draft got screwed Our site administrator was out of town and he couldn’t run our draft. I wanted a reliever to replace him. I planned on benching him. Instead, I got stuck with a -17 point outing. He is killing my favorite real life team and my fantasy team.
Stop blaming Jerry for everything
he has the right to expect more from Putz than this.
He has made a lot of mistakes tonight
Not bringing in Tatis for Sheffield a lot earlier is one of many.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I think we've figured out Jerry's managerial philosophy
Wait until the horse gets out, then slam the barn door shut
He's a good pitcher
but he’s injured. At some point they need to tell him get it taken care of or you will never pitch again
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
No. That's Sean Green
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Putz looked dazed and confused
,, as he walked off the mound.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Jerry pulls other pitchers when they hit trouble
He just let Putz sit out there giving up run after run…..
by dulciusEXasperis on Jun 1, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
But the 8th inning is Putz!
Who can expect anyone else on the Mets to pitch the 8th!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Funny joke:
What’s 8-million dollars and will get picked up?
PUTZ’S OPTION
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
It's an okay deal.
It’s May. For all we know, Putz will take a couple weeks off and come back throwing lights-out stuff.
and Omir Santos breaks bond's records
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Unfair.
Putz has a history of success. Santos does not.
Totally unfair.
by JohnPeterson on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i was fooled
by his September last year. he should take a month or so of, maybe, get right, if he can. Or else surgery.
These are the Pirates...
and you led 5-0 in the third inning
and led 5-3 in the eighth
i mean…wtf
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Yes, Putz is getting knocked around
But some of those hits could have been fielded. The fielding needs work right now.
Ok, luck our way for once
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
omg
the world is ending
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Unbelievable
Valdez boots a DP ball.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
btw
has anyone else’s gameday audio shit the bed? I was hearing 5 of every 30 seconds (including Howie saying “…Now…” which was fun to try to figure out. now i got nothing.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 1, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
Oil spill
This game hates me
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Stokes must be having Nam flashbacks.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Yeah well he gave us a few runs
We had to right to expect in the first place
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Offense
needed to do more than just score 5 runs and go to sleep. You know Livan wasn’t going to go nine and Putz was questionable.
I'll take five runs
If Wilson Valdez is hitting somewhere other than 8th or 9th
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, I'm four weeks from unemployed
Compared to that, baseball ain’t all that much.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
what a freakin joke of a game
somehow we gave up 5 runs
they had a man on third and 1 out
5 runs?
and the inning isn’t even over
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Look at the "talent" on the field man...
it’s starting to catch up. Smoke and mirrors only carry you so far.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
That's the second time Stokes has gotten a DP ball with the bases loaded and the second time he got fucked.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I hate myself for having that same thought
but everyone will be talking about Putz after the game, so I guess Stokes can be thankful for that.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
because Jerry will hold it against Stokes and we won’t see him again until Labor Day.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
No
happens to me all the time. It just means you have perspective.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Well, thing is, if it's with Beltran-Reyes-Wright-Delgado, I care.
But I honestly feel like I am just watching two random teams on MLB-tv to kill time.
by JohnPeterson on Jun 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
the lovable loser mets
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
I don't give a flying damn either actually
I’m just thrilled F! drew two walks.
By the way, Latin players do (or did) have the saying that “you can’t walk to America”, and they are more aggressive as they develop. And Greenpoint was making a fair point while the announcer was being derisive, and Alou threw a disproportional hissy fit.
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea, I agree.
With the part about F! too.
by JohnPeterson on Jun 1, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
LaRoche again
Oh yeah, this inning began with some terrible fielding by Sheff (who is obviously gimpy, so you can’t hold it against him)
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
You can hold it against Jerry though
Unbelievably huge retard.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
can't blame anyone but putz for that shitfest
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 1, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Painful inning
It happens, lets relax people, this team just had a 19-9 month, got yet another QS from Livan, and scored five runs on a day where David Wright looked lost, Gary Sheffield couldn’t run, and the primary contributors were a 20 year old, a journeyman utility infielder, and a 5th outfielder.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
No QS for Livan.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Right I forgot he got pulled after 5.2
Still, closish, lol
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Close isn't enough
Livan was on the tight-rope all game.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
He always is
And most of the time I expect him to topple over, but he usually hasn’t, and for whatever that’s worth, I will take it.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
BUT IT'S THE PIRATES!!!
haha nah just kidding, of course. It ain’t all peaches and cherries every night.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly
Not to make excuses for Putz but it’s not like the Pirates were scalding the ball. If you string together soft liners and grounders that find holes, you will score runs. It would be nice if Putz could strike someone out though.
Exactly
He gave up like four groundball singles, Valdez made a bad play after he came out, these things happen sometimes.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
And they're still playing, right?
Shit, we saw Omir Santos win a game last week. Anything can happen.
Totally, You can only work with probabilities
Until they become 100 and 0.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Bullpen's been pretty lights out...
just due for a terrible game eventually.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
bullpen sans putz
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
yup
shit happens.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still liking what I see from Stokes
Even if I hardly ever see him.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
What do you guys think the odds are
that Sheffield doesn’t play for over a week (being listed as day-to-day), pinch hits one day, looks bad running to first on a weak groundout, and goes on the 15 day DL afterwards, only he can’t be retroactive thanks to the pinch hitting performance?
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
This is a guarantee.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Good?
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds quite Metropolitan of you
Or Manuellian
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
damn this team
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/12/SPT71292JE.DTL
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Nice work Tatis.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
OK, Ta-Tis
let’s get something started here.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
tatis single
i wish this were even still a 1 run game
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Would have been nice last inning with a man in scoring position.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Why am I paying for MLB radio again, if it doesnt goddamn work when the game gets tight?
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 1, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
I kinda like him
been said before, but he’s basically Endy.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
NYJER MORGAN
WOW
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Of course, he was almost on the infield grass for playing Luis Castillo
The smart place to play.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Nyjer Morgan annoys me
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
Oh man Nyjer Morgan is the truth with that glove
sick.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
Fuck you Morgan.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Certainly appears that way...
but no one’s talking.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Mets baseball baby.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I hope so at this point
he’s either hurt or crap
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
think so
which is why it didn’t make sense to bring him in in the 8th. I would have preferred the 5-out Frankie save.
by JohnPeterson on Jun 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He's throwing 92
and his splitters look like Livan’s eephus pitches.
Jeez
Morgan loves robbing slappy
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
lets go padres
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I think I'm going to write a series of short stories called "The Misadventures of Brian Stokes"
We follow our protagonist, Brian Stokes, throughout the world on a myriad of exciting adventures in which he is royally screwed by everyone in attendence.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
oh snap that's a good idea
can I do one
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Yes, please, go ahead.
Sort of like “Where in the World is Brian Stokes?”, but in literary form.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
I'm thinking more like Dougie going deep
a day in the life if you will
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
A day in the life of Brian Stokes....
4:15 PM: Finds out locker has been replaced with a feeding trough for Livan.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
What an awful call
Outside corner hasn’t been there all game.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
I remember that game
I was royally pissed.
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
It seems there’s been a lot of ugly losses in the ballpark in the last few seasons.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I need shef to come up in this inning
for me
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 1, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
well, at least Beltran isn't here to fail in the clutch
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
I dunno
I mean, doesn’t the fact that he isn’t here in the first place suggest that he lacks the requisite grission and, thus, failed in the clutch?
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Way to hustle and beat that out F!
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Man that Fartinez is a fast one
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
please just let jerry
rip on putz in the postgame.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
it's his fault
for using him hurt
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
who is the loser with the mustache?
He’s the one I heard the other day suggest the team is better without Delgado.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The man should be selling used cars in Bayside
not yelling on the TV.
by Zwill on Jun 1, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think his former career
was frozen foods salesman.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
An old Neil Best post said that
I’ve actually only listened to Beningo like twice cause I don’t listen to talk radio, but he seems like a pretty big buffoon
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
shows you how little I watch of SNY other than the games
For some odd reason, I don’t want him and Adam Schein yelling at me about how much Beltran sucks and how the teams needs Darin Erstad.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
I dont much watch anything other than the games. All of their other shows are ridiculous, nothing but pure hack baseball cliches
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
"the 700 pirates fans are on their feet"
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
If you didn't know whose names were on the unis...
and just compared talent on the field right now, there’s probably not much difference.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
If I'm honest with myself
I come to the conclusion that Jerry probably needs to go (regardless of how this game ends). I’m sorry if I sometimes come off as defensive or curmudgeonly when it comes to our manager/front office/whatever. I’m just not the type of person who says WTF when I see a move being made, even after the fact. I’m too aware of the fact that I don’t want to make these decisions, and too trusting of those who I assume are better than me at it. That’s all.
Really, Jerry?
Nah you're fine dude
You’re certainly not the reactionary, and that’s a good bit of balance around here lately.
And, yeah, the team seems to be succeeding in spite of the manager, not because of him.
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 1, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It's kind of amazing
that guys like him get and keep managing jobs. The values we (the AA community) want in a manager just don’t line up with the qualities MLB teams want in a manager.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 1, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Down to our last strike.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
Other than San Fran
I don’t remember a game where Putz was impressive
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
food metaphors tag
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Unbelievable
Fire Jerry Manuel. And Fire Omar and fire this training staff.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
worst loss of the season?
does gary remember game 1 in LA?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
yeah, Gary being a bit hyperbolic there
Since that dreadful series in LA, we’re 7-3.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
bleah
Well, every season has its quota of shitty losses. This is one of them.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
+1
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
nickname Pita
no joke
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
it's Stokes' fault
He made Putz suck, Gary get hurt, and Valdez bobble the ball.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ray Ramirez has gotz tah go, Omah
He nevah getz it dunn inna big spot
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Get the Phoenix Suns training staff up here
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
we will start a bicycle gang
and ride around citi slowing down cars
by cuseindahuse on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
darling just ripped putz
“mets wanted a laptop and ipod this winter. they got a laptop and a transistor radio”
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
We wanted a laptop and an iPod?
I thought we wanted the mansion…
"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez
Yeah, what kind of line was that?
Time to watch I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
so Putz will get the blame natch
But offense had one hit after the 3rd and looked very feeble. That plus bad defense should get some notice as well.
Yep
And the bottom of our lineup did all the offensive work, DW also had what would have been an error if not for Valdez’s sick play.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
As punishment ....
each member of the Mets must smell BelTRAN’s farts from his stomach virus.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Yes it was.
We have to nip this in the bud. And this is just the way to do it. ; )
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
It was brutal
But this team has had far fewer bad losses in the last month and change than I’d have expected. It sucked, but whatever, go get ‘em tomorrow. I don’t think it was Jerry’s fault, but I also don’t think he particularly helped himself by spending Parnell in the 6th. But I won’t rip him for that decision.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
it doesn't matter
Jerry goes by the Old Baseball Guy book that says Parnell isn’t the 8th inning guy. If he hadn’t spent him, Putz still comes in to mess things up in the 8th.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but then at least you have Parnell to bail him out again
Or if you used Parnell in the 8th, then you have Feliciano. I never like using one of your best relievers to get one out before the 7th inning. And that’s not because of “roles” its because you still have to complete the entire lineup at least once more minus one of your best relievers
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, you're right
I’m just saying that I doubt Jerry would’ve been very quick to yank Putz even if Parnell or Feliciano had been available.
And I honestly did like what Jerry did by allowing Pedrito to start the 8th. It’s not Feliciano’s fault the Gary is all kinds of messed up right now and couldn’t catch that ball.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I agree
It was fine, it was an example of the injury exposure, if Beltran was healthy, Reed wouldn’t have started, and Sheff would have been out of the game by then. But like I said, I won’t outlandishly criticize Jerry here. It conflicts with my own personal bullpen philosophy, and I do think he handcuffed himself to marginally increase his chances of success in the 6th, but he didn’t do anything completely awful.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Or if you used Parnell in the 7th*
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 1, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
I bet there's a good chance of that
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Would we get to see Broadway then?
Or Carlos Muniz?
by JohnPeterson on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be the smart move
But they won’t do it
by aparkermarshall on Jun 1, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Good night all
I guess I’ll check out the Phillies game. A Phillies loss is the only way to salvage this ugly evening.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
agree
though news of myers was encouraging of our competitiveness
by cuseindahuse on Jun 1, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
did you see the name of the guy they called up to replace Myers?
Antonio Bastardo. No joke.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
NYC style?
Sounds more like Ithaca or Boulder or Berkeley style.
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that'd be the only reason to watch it
Is there a more dull matchup in baseball? Pirates-Astros?
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
the Orioles can rake
They might actually be fun to watch
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
True
Markakis and Adam Jones are awesome
by James Kannengieser on Jun 1, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
But their pitching is horrendous. This guy's their ace.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
I guess this guy is the #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x13w6aVoDhk
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Santos doesn't start and we lose
this was no coincidence
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
+1
heh
Somehow, a chain of events unfolded that put Steve Phillips in a professional broadcast booth Sunday night so he could rip Carlos Beltran. Try to explain that in any other terms.
by Greenpoint Ian on Jun 1, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
START HIM EVERY GAME
TRADE THE B-SCHNEIDZ, HE DOESN’T HAVE NO GRIT
though I wouldn’t actually mind trading Schneider, tbh.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
The bone spur is affecting him...start the chant...
SHAVE THE PUTZY!
The 2009 Amazin' Avenue: SCREW K-ROD, SIGN FUENTES! Check it out, K-Rod ERA under 1.00, Fuentes over 5.00. CASTILLO MUST GO! Castillo is hitting .300!! DON'T SIGN SHEFFIELD! Sheffield has been a great signing. OMIR WHO? Omir grand slam! OMIR SUCKS! Omir takes Papelbon deep to win. CASTRO OVER OMIR! Omir drives in every Met run, wins game! EPIC FAIL.
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