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St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets, Jun 25, 2009 1:10 PM EDT




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Johan Santana

#57 / Pitcher / New York Mets

6-0

210

L

L

Mar 13, 1979



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Johan Santana 8-5 14 14 0 0 0 0 89.1 79 39 32 12 27 97 3.22 1.19


Chris Carpenter

#29 / Pitcher / St. Louis Cardinals

6-6

230

R

R

Apr 27, 1975



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Chris Carpenter 5-1 9 9 1 0 0 0 58.2 33 11 10 3 9 43 1.53 .72

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woohoo!

go mets!

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Having Santos play three of four games in this series is so asinine

and where is Murphy? How about Evans in LF instead of humandp?

by twon8 on Jun 25, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jerry wants to gets tatis his at bats

even if the guy is a walking double play

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

That was my immediate reaction. Evans, Murph and Scheid should be in. Sit Tatis and Santos. Plus, we will lose out on shots of Schneid’s wife. I’m guessing Santos does not have a hottie in his stable.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah

that lucky son of a bitch.just for a day i wish i was him

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Off to the bar in a bit to watch this one

I am on my last two days of work and, well, I guess it doesn’t matter now if I disappear to watch the game for a couple of hours.

Let’s Go Mets!

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 25, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Off to see Bloc Party

tonight so won’t catch this awesome head-to-head till it’s on archive later…. looking forward to that! Let’s go Mets!

by deadspy3 on Jun 25, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMIR!

Let’s get Johan back in the win column!

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.

by ZaBlanc on Jun 25, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So is Murphy benched now?

Probably won’t start tomorrow vs. C.C., right? Is Sabathia making the start tomorrow? Does Manuel know Murphy and Evans are two different people and not a new switch hitter?

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Burkhardt is calling the game?

I suppose it’s just as well. He likes calling the game more than giving updates, anyway.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like how he wanders around the field

One of these days you’re going to see him in bathroom interviewing some drunk guy.

by TheBigStapler on Jun 25, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be great

“I talked to Rocky about the game when I was in the bathroom. Rocky lives in the parking lot, and loves the Mets. He’s a little confused about why the Mets are playing in a different place, but he likes the progress Strawberry is making.”

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Random Socks Tangent

Stokes was throwing a 95-96 mph fastball and a 80-82 mph change-up last night. That has to be a good thing if he disguises it well, right? I think his K-rate will come way up soon.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoa

Didn’t look pretty, but a nice play by Fartinez.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Even without Murphy in the lineup

Tatis, F!, Evans, Omir order in the lineup are all wrong

by Michkin on Jun 25, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

good job johan

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, fuck

That was quick.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Santana

was supposed to be the one sure thing about this team.

by TheBigStapler on Jun 25, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God, I hate Yadier

With every fiber of my being. He probably has that evil smirk going doesn’t he? Can we please deck him once?

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid catcher's interference

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wear it!

Brilliant leadoff Hit-by-pitch.

by TheBigStapler on Jun 25, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Corra!

Did that really hit him?

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's one way to end

Cora’s marathon ABs.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Jun 25, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

It was a fastball middle/away, perfect location to hit it to LF like Luis likes to do. With Carpenter pitching, you don’t have many pitches like that in an AB.

by Sokojoe on Jun 25, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bah

Bad AB by Churchy.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That strike 2 pitch to Church

Was a foot outside on GameCast.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the umps last night sucked as well,

and the first pitch to Thurston was a strike as well.

by twon8 on Jun 25, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn it

what is with our pitchers giving up base hits to the other pitcher

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cards' 8th place hitters

Are dangerous. Even with an .071 avg.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what was the bit about graduation?

i was out of the room

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Strike Zone

For those watching, is Johan getting squeezed at all? Some of the pitches called as balls have been strikes on MLB Gameday…

by dontstopbelieving on Jun 25, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don't take gamecast at face value

he doesn’t look like he’s getting squeezed yet to me.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitch 3 to Thurston

Was about dead center in the K zone, yet it was called a ball.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I want the GameCast job

Just sit there and label where the ball went. You could do that job from home.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You mean gameday?

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

by Sam Page on Jun 25, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

Good play.

Let’s get out of this mess.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

o.k

that pitch was a strike

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, the first one definitely was.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Santana is playing hurt

I have a feeling it’s a matter of time before he hits the DL.

I think the Mets are keeping a lid on it cause they don’t want to hurt ticket sales.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Really?

He only pitches every 5 or 6 days. And they’re investing a crap-ton of money in him.

Ugh.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

aboslutely

When the Mets fall out of it, he has knee surgery. Thats my bet.

by JDizzzy on Jun 25, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny thing about that

If the Mets got through June and are still in it, they are gonna be in it till the end. This was the worst of our schedule and the rest of the season is smooth sailing.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is what's called

A bad Walk. And the second time in 3 games we’ve done that.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my heart skipped a shumaker!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walk him

And take the 2-0 deficit.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

any other met pitcher

and i’d agree

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, Howie scared me for a second.

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did that graphic show Reyes coming up?

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

by Sam Page on Jun 25, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

R-Heinious?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whew!!!!!!!

thank god for citi field

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeez

This game looks to be more in the mold of Tuesday than last night. Which sucks.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This team really needs Reyes back in the worst way

That guy is amazing at producing his own runs.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carpenter is going kill us today

the Flushing Flailers have no answer

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So Nick Evans hits a HR yesterday and he gets to start again today?

That’s just stupid-ass short-term results-based thinking. The Mets are so fucking stupid.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jerry has to be thankful for the injuries saving his job

Then again, his comments in last nights post game just scream “FIRE ME”.

Ridiculous that he goes to the press complaining that his team isn’t that good. Way to get your guys to believe,.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, though.

There’s no good reason that Evans should be starting and not Murphy. No lefty pitcher, nothing. Just the totally irrelevant fact that Evans got lucky yesterday and got a fat hanging breakingball to hit hard.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That Inning featured

2 guys who probably should not be playing.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the guy who says "wear the mustache" is not wearing one

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dunno

Johan doesn’t look that sharp to me

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Molina and his F*#! smirk

i hate all smirking players

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Ball 1 definitely was

This ump is ridiculous.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how many swings and misses?

3?

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The only position guy in the lineup who cant hit

Is the guy who JS can throw the good change to. Go figure…

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

everybody's favorite manager

is chatting with Kevin and Ron!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok that was not a strike

poor Omir. the ump must be an AA reader

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This umpire is in love with Carpenter and hates Santana.

It’s so blatant. He has a “big strike zone” for one pitcher and not the other.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it wasn't "way" inside

but the overhead camera showed it was off the plate

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're witnessing Pineiro Redux

which is accelerated by the ump’s man-crush on Carpenter.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carpenter is working fast

the Mets need to slow it down, step out, try to mess with his rhythm.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ron Kulpa must be a racist

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He'll get hurt when Sheets come back

One tags in and the other tags out.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kiner's Korner!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Musial"

hahahaha

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the ump isn't making Johan

give up hits and walks to the pitcher

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He isn't

But guess where Ron Kulpa was born and raised?

It never fails.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ron "Mea" Kulpa?

is an “umpire” no?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ump

He’s lived in St. Louis his whole life.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh shit

he does.then why is he here in a cardinals game

by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You all are kidding right?

These guys are professionals. Please dont start with the conspiracy theories.

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You may be loling

But you’d be surprised how fast some of these guys will pick that up and run with it.

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well how do you explain Ron's red face paint today?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying he's fixing it

But I’m not surprised that he’s from MO. He likely grew up rooting for the Cardinals. Another time an ump was favoring the other pitcher, someone here discovered that he was from the same town as the pitcher. He may be favoring Carpenter without even knowing it. (And of course, I could just be reaching.)

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i agree

Carpenter looks very sharp

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably the case.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

same place Joe Buck and McCarver worship corn?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What does it seem like

A Pujols AB is lurking every inning. It’s slightly terrifying.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ralph Kiner scared of Keith

what is keith doing to the poor old guy

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god

can johan throw some strikes?

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he could at least start them off with one

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Paints the corner"?

That was down the middle.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it was a bit high

that ab is why i’m not buying the squeeze theory. though i enjoy that you’re taking it and running with it.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sheesh, someone's crabby today

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my internet irony meter seems to be broken

seriously?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

OMIR SANTOS OMIR SANTOS OMIR SANTOS OMIR SANTOS HIGH HORSE HIGH HORSE HIGH HORSE blah blah blah

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah its Omir I see

i don’t think you should take it personally. I’m sticking up for the little guy! If I said something about Val, sure.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

slappy!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice job Slappy

Little to the left of last time, and right through the hole.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES

a break!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

A team of slappys!

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Force play

Maybe he can drive Slappy in? Somehow?

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inning-ending DP.

Well that rally was fun while it lasted.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have the game on gameday

I thought you were being serious. It’s nuts ho many DP’s he’s hit into lately though isn’t it?

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

My 4-5 seconds of dread made me appreciate those runs that much more! Thanks homes!

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure.

Happiness through pessimism.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right.

Its easier on the soul to expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised, no?

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea.

Reminds me of a joke. In Soviet Russia, a pessimist says to an optimist: “Things can’t possibly get worse.” The optimist: “Oh yes they can!”

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TATIS!!!!

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's hard to believe that we're in this game!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've said for years that the Mets don't do a good job of forcing pitchers to pitch

Last night and tonight it looks like they are make St Lou’s pitchers earn their pay check.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jerry always knows best

lol

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now we need F! to break out of his career-long slump

in a big way

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised Jerry didnt tell him to bunt

I would be even more surprised if F! is completely ignoring the bunt sign

by Michkin on Jun 25, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fernando Martinez BABIP: .203

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cmon Lil Nick

we need a big hit

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well I mean that the Mets even have a lead

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's miraculous in itself

that we’ve managed to score three. 15 minutes ago I was bracing myself for another 2-hitter.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

i didn’t feel hopeful

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THE STICK!

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still can't believe it's Evans and not Murphy today.

Two runs score… awesome. But Murphy will never play again.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No reason they can't both play

Evans plays LF and some RF vs. lefties.

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nick should be in left right now

and Murphy at first base

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jun 25, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NICK!

JERRY KNOWS BEST ;-)

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Evans for the cleanup spot!

Well #5 or #6 is good enough

by Michkin on Jun 25, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh omir

oh well

nice inning!

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to say Nick Evans

Has a much better swing than Murphy. (and better defence) Just seems like a much better overall player.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

absolutely

Murphy has a great approach. But in my opinion a slower bat. Its almost like a power hitter approach with a singles hitter.

Evans has a quicker bat. He is learning the approach. I dunno how you speed up a swing. something you are born with or steroids.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would agree

Except murph’s P/PA is way down this year. Not showing nearly the patience that endeared him to us last year.

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IMO Murphy is guessing more

To start the swing quicker to hit for more power. Because I think even he realises that there is no point in a great approach if you can’t hit for power. You could be a Castillo and bat lead-off but thats no good cause Murphy doesn’t have the speed.

Thats why I think Evans has much more potential. Because his is swing is better. He can always learn the approach.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man

that 0-2 was close

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow things that look dangerous off the bat

just. die. at. $iti.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

argh! stop SMIRKING

i hate molina

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good inning!

Things are looking better.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That sounds like something Jerry would say to Cora in between innings

“Now Alex, I need you to go up there and hack away, we need this inning to be quick so we can get ol’ Johan right back out there. Gangsta.”

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's his pitch count?

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you.

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

asleep in Church

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cora 0-3

I can’t wait for Reyes to come back.

It kills me to see such loust production from the lead off spot.

Now the Mets are going to plate hacking. This is where having a real manager makes a difference.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Im not sure you can be upset with what Cora has brought

He’s no Reyes, but he’s no W-T-F Mart either.

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Before, SNY had the upcoming batters as:

Tatis, F!, and Reyes. I had just turned on the game and was elated Reyes was playing… then I realized it didn’t make sense.

Still, Cora has been real solid for us and is a more than capable backup

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jun 25, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cora would look a lot better

if he wasnt playing everyday. The sooner we get Reyes (Jose) back the better (obviously) but Cora’s a fine piece of the puzzle.

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If scores stays the same

Socks should get another big inning in the 8th. Ride the hot hand, Jerr!

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if Johan can get Carpenter

he can settle down

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

do we all agree that Concusso should have had a play on that ball?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

from mlb.tv it sounded poor of the bat

and it sailed over him. it was much better hit than it sounded. just a mistake.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i personally don't think gamecast

can be used to make judgments. i understand why people watch it. but still.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it always does that

To repeat: it can’t be trusted.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think we may agree on this too

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

beltran would have pushed church a little further at an angle.

church is having to cover more ground than he is capable off. He started forward, froze because he thought it was badly hit and the ball went over his head.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

F-in gamecast

completely skipped through Thurston.

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

spare you the pain

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its there now.

It was weird, it showed B. Ryan ball 1 after Carpenter’s AB and everyone on here said “Crap” I was hella confused.

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who's kidding who?

Of course he hit ’im on purpose!!!!!!!!

I just don’t like the attitude of this team . . .

Which one?

by theflicker on Jun 25, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As long as

they leave him dancing in the in-game ad bumper, I’ll get my daily fix.

by theflicker on Jun 25, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

solo HR would be swell here

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whose a BP subscriber?

Awesome article by Eric Seidman there today on BABIP. Link

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am, but I didn't see it

Looks great.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I usually do one month a year to look at PECOTA early and catch up on the good articles

but is it really worth the (reasonable) 40 bucks when you have hardballtimes, beyond the box score, Fan f’ing Graphs, tango tiger’s the book blog, etc.

by Sokojoe on Jun 25, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, you're a real subscriber

I have the free, lame version.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah its not really anymore

But I keep getting gift subscriptions for my birthday, so what the hell, I do like a lot of the writers.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ralph comes out against Sosa's canidacy

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

candidacy

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kiner is 68th in HR.

And, he, just like the old guys who blame “steroids” for the game changing, is just wrong.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also, many of his HRs were very, very short.

Where does Burkhardt think the phrase “Kiner’s Korner” came from?

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

johan 100+ pitches.

maybe staying for poo-holes.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i just think that should be an error

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

went under his glove.

not good. still pujols on 1st no damage.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could be the damn turning point of the game@@#$^%

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What? A single?

That’s an obvious error.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cora needs a day off

How many games in a row for him right now?

by David G on Jun 25, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why wont MLB.com

Just put the video of Evans double up??

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

welcome to the METS

FART!!!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who says F! can't play CF!?

Besides TotalZone last year, lol.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Meh, I never got that impression

It always seemed like an exaggerated case of the telephone game. No one I read ever called him a below average CF from a tools and instincts point of view. No one said he was stellar, but no one said he was bad either. They just all assumed he was going to fill out eventually and lose a step, which is still possible at 20, but he’s much quicker than I thought he was.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right

Even in terms of running the bases, Martinez can burn. I always thought that the whole 5 tool thing was a little bit overblown and he rely was just known for his bat,but I was surprised at just how fast he is when he finally got the call up here.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW

Sorry for the bad grammar and crappy spelling. This keyboard is all sorts of fucked.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, forgiven

Gamethreads, especially day gamethreads, its par for the course. I often reread my comments and I’m like “that’s not the word I wanted….”

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he has a natural outfielder's running style

Big strides and steady acceleration. As opposed to Jose Reyes, who runs like an infielder, in that he gets low and takes smaller choppier steps and who really explodes with his acceleration and tops out and levels off quicker.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like this discussion

i suspect that there’s a lot of unexamined assumptions and perhaps a great deal of bias being brought in when using minor league performance to predict, and even write off players or their abilities.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially with defense, which is only quantifiable in the most sketchy of ways

in the minors. I feel like, what minor league defensive metrics tell us is whose elite and whose a butcher, but very little about the guys who are anywhere in between.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially because scouts are often projecting what

a kid’s body is going to be like in 5 or 6 years, which is more than a little ridiculous, which is the point I was trying to make (and failed at) with my joke.

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Makes sense

Lol, there were too many people who actually have that perspective for me to detect the sarcasm ;).

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

it was my lame attempt at humor. Because all of the scouts have written him off as a CF at 20.

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, fair enough

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kiss My Anthia

Yadier

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i wish c101

commented during games

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

That would be awesome

“The 8th inning is gut check time.”

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another AB

Where a we go hacking and don’t approach the plate with a plan.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lack of plan

or the fact that three AAA players were at bat against one of the top five pitchers in the league when healthy

by Sokojoe on Jun 25, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either way

no excuse to allow Carpenter these 5-6 pitch innings.

Even more of a reason that these guys are AAA players to make them take a patient approach at the plate. Wait on your pitch.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haven't been able to watch the game

how’s Santana looking? From the boxscore it looks like Carpenter has been more effective except for one inning, but Santana has limited the damage. These are two of my 3 favorite pitchers in baseball, so I’m glad both are pitching well today.

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's basically it

Carpenter has been amazing except for that one inning (in which most of the hits were fluky/lucky). But no complaints here.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here comes the rhythm guitarist for Motorhead

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Murph inserted for his defense!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

double swicth

not for any other reason.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well that was kind of a joke

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe not

cause of the so called left hand 1st advantage.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Murph in for Evans?

Ahh, double switch

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

phew

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

perpetual Feliciano....

caaching

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perpetual Pedro!

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice tightrope walking Pedro

Now that carp’s out if its Reyes just bunt every time.

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that means

Pujols bats 3rd against Frankie next inning..

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just pitch him crap

let em take his base if need be.

No need to pitch him anything in the zone.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man

If we could get him out one more time…

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Feliciano has had a long strange journey – I was just looking at his transaction history on Baseball-reference. Drafted by the Dodgers, released, signed by the Reds, traded to the Mets for Shawn Estes, claimed off waivers by the Tigers, released, re-signed with the Mets, purchased by Fukuoka of the Japanese League where he played for a year, re-signed with the Mets again, and now he’s 7th in career pitching appearances, 12 behind Armando Benitez. And the list ahead of him is a who’s who of Mets relievers + Seaver & Koosman.

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i wanted him gone with the rest of them

but he’s been pretty good. we’ll see if the overuse affects him in the second half

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Burkhardt's thinking about it

Jerrymania!

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Kevin Burkhart really just ask if you bunt with one out here?

That’s just disgusting.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Forget that

Your line of thinking shouldn’t even go that far with one out. If Jerry didn’t even consider bunting with Slappy, its mind boggling than a human being whose being paid to talk about the game for a living could actually legitimately suspect that was a possibility under any circumstances ever.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jun 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

STOPWITHTHEFUCKINGBUNTINGALREADY

With Jerry’s fucking constant bunting, it’s like the Mets batters have 24 or 25 outs per game to do what the opposition does in 27.

by anonymous on Jun 25, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With all this "bunt" talk

I’m almost glad that I’m following along on a slow-ass GameDay instead of teevee. I’d just end up throwing crap at the teevee.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jun 25, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I was in the process of posting something similar.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure this was answered already

or discussed earlier in the game, but where’s Gary today?

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two of his kids are graduating from high school.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a 3-2 win in the swag

but I’d be willing to see us score a run here.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3-1 for me

but i believe i had under 9.5 swinging strikes.

Did i win that?

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love how Wright just takes 2 meatballs

in a big spot

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i shouldn't have ever doubted him

;-)

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sarcasm?

Ive seen him wave at that junk too many time to count in the past 3 months.

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so

At least today, he wasn’t swinging at curveballs

by Michkin on Jun 25, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

usually on a upper cut fast ball in.

no i think if that had been a strike he would have taken it.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has Franklin pitched this series?

Not at all, right? Nice to see that LaRussa is another mgr who saves his closer for a moment that never comes.

by Zwill on Jun 25, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded

It~s like we have one of those every other game

by Michkin on Jun 25, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tony LaRussa

great manager, but I hate him for the bullpen crap. Especially b/c guys like Willie and Jerry aren’t smart enough to manage it the way he does

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait, so he hate him for the bullpen crap

cause you like it and you wish your manager did it like him or you believe he trusts splits too much or slows down the game and you don’t like

by Sokojoe on Jun 25, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a little of both?

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dislike it mostly b/c it slows down the game

but since it’s become an accepted part of the game now, I also hate it b/c our managers can’t seem to figure out how to do it correctly

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking that

though honestly i was thinking just ph sheff for church right now… though church is actually swinging well.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3-0

wow, that was close

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

poop.

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Church swinging at ball 4. What's new?

Slider in the dirt should take care of him.

by JohnPeterson on Jun 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that sucked

no walk, no fly ball, swung at ball 4. we had them right where they wanted us.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

swung at ball 4 and ball 5

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

church told the pitcher his vulnerability

earlier in the count he thought the ump should have called a strike to a fast ball that was off the plate away and up.

by Outside Observer on Jun 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a bummy job by Church

swinging at balls 4 twice

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

on the bright side

he can’t hit into a DP

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side

Tatis can’t GIDP…..

by ljshorty89 on Jun 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh my god

that was weird

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what a joke by tatis

and we waste a huge chance. fastball down the pipe to tatis here.

k-rod, this one’s all yours

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

take one for the team fernando

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would love to see a stat

on what percentage of the time the Mets come up with the bases loaded and either strike out, pop out, or ground out.

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone here do a study

The average runs scored with bases loaded, 0,1,2 outs vs what the Mets score with the same.

by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

well you found out good news (thus far) with the score

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, not today

Though I certainly can sympathize.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody have a reasonable explanation

why tatis is playing baseball every day? Hopefully Nick Evans takes his spot soon.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he used to be good

jerry’s not smart
we don’t have many other guys

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol

yup, that was reasonable enough for me.

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i didn't even like re-signing him

i blame Omar

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well

I would like to get the swag score right.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he had the bargaining chips

for big bats who were available as free agents last winter

by JoshNY on Jun 25, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

they are hanging around, just stick with what you have. IF you can get somebody without trading like a certain 8 guys then okay…. otherwise i just wait til the winter

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K!

One (huge) out remaining.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my, this is dramatic

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As a baseball fan

this is where it’s at. Frankie vs. Pujols, 1-run game, 2 outs, 9th inning. \

As a Mets fan, I’m about to wet my pants

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

strike!

wha?

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that looked like a strike

c’mon ump, Pujols doesn’t need your help

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

overhead did show it was pretty off the plate

though i thought the same thing

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF?!

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As much as this is an appealing showdown...

if I’m Jerry, I would genuinely consider walking Pujols and pitching to Ludwick.

by JoshNY on Jun 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First pitch

was it a ball? looked right down the middle on gamecast?

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

walk him

walk him
no macho crap

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck walking him

he can’t beat u. Remember the Castillo game? Mano y Mano fuck all that other shit

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or jus walk him

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh my agida

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CALL A STRIKE!

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Frankie=John Franco

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

god hates us

2 on 2 out – Yadier.

by mets81 on Jun 25, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yadier just swung at a pitch called ball one

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate myself

I said in the 8th I was gonna watch till the Mets were done, then go for a run and see the score when I came back, but I couldn’t find my sneaker and then the top of the 9th started and now I’m stuck here watching Frankie lose it…kill me

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He didn't lost it

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jun 25, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whats happening

game day is slow !?!?!?!?!

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

was he outtt???

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hard to tell since SNY has no replay

and ump was out of position

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok well now they show it

he was out

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry

Yadier hasn;t had a single big hit in his career.

by Sokojoe on Jun 25, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

REED all about it!!!

yesss!!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PIITB

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

that was too close. Still, great win, great series. Proof that Reyes and Beltran are just losers*

*sarcasm, but you know that’s gonna be the MSM take

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What is going on????

Yahoo is slow. Can someone give the pitch-by-pitch play-by-play please?

by leving on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yadier

hit a line drive out to left field, but Reed caught it. Game over

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks guys.

Finnaly! A series win!

by leving on Jun 25, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wha happened?!?!?!?!

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Phew

I’m at work listening on the radio….I just did the K-Rod point to the sky….People are staring at me.

by ljshorty89 on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Been there

done that. Worst time was when I did it on the Castillo pop up game…and then all hell broke loose.

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jun 25, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew.

"I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually inverse in proportion to the price of the seats." - Bill Veeck

by Prince on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Harrowing experience all 9 innings

but we made it out victorious and that’s what counts!

by TheBigStapler on Jun 25, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

david wright saw it all the way and nearly peed himself arguing

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the METS

Actually win a series after losing the last 4!

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jun 25, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and the hated Cardinals to boot

i hate the cardinals, though sometimes i forget how much.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jun 25, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NL Central

With Pujols himself held HR-less…He pretty much did nothing all 4 games. One measly 2RBI single.

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jun 25, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna go out on a limb

and say that’s why we took 3 of 4. It’s like holding Lebron under 20 points – you do that, you’re probably gonna win the game.

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, not anymore

LeBron has Shaq!

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jun 25, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha yea

I meant last year

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes and they are knocking on the Phillies 1st place door!!!

This is beginning to remind me of 2007 just reversed.

by Major on Jun 25, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They just need to hang in there

I thought we were dead with all these guys out looking at our June Sched. This is the worst month in our sched.

After three game set with the Yankees it’s smooth sailing the rest of the way.

Yeah, I wanna knock those Phils out. Just hang in long enough till Reyes, Maine, Delgaod and Beltran come back.

by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice series win here boys

nice recovery mr. johan

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

piitb

Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...

by MetsGeek on Jun 25, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

indeed

"It's like the old phrase goes.....The balls in your court now Mr.Church, so you take that ball, you dribble it up the court and....................................... get a layup"
- Keith Hernandez

by nrmax88 on Jun 25, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now I hope the Rays

don’t let me down like they did in October.

by cjmulrain on Jun 25, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This one of the rare occasions

I will use my MLB.TV subscription to watch a team other than the Mets. Living in Texas makes it hard to follow any NY team.
GO RAYS!!!

"We have to find a way to play better, there's no doubt. Overall. I'm not pointing fingers at anybody. Offense, defense, pitching -- we have to find a way to play better. The reality of this is, coming here to Pittsburgh and being swept -- personally, I feel embarrassed." -- Carlos Beltran

by EMSfan9 on Jun 25, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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