Three Of Four: Mets 3, Cardinals 2
by Eric Simon on Jun 25, 2009 5:08 PM EDT
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I'll have some comments on the game later (i.e. after work). For now I just wanted to give us all a place to rejoice a Johan Santana victory, a Nick "The Stick" clutch GWRBI!, and a three-games-to-one series win that could move the Mets to within a half-game of first if the Rays do their jobs tonight.
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Win Probability Added
Big winners: Johan Santana, +22.1% WPA, Nick Evans, +17.5% WPA
Big losers: Ryan Church, -11.7% WPA, Fernando Martinez, -7.2% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Evans two-run double in fourth, +20.1% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: Thurston RBI single in sixth, -9.7% WPA
Total pitcher WPA: +51.3% WPA
Total batter WPA: -1.3% WPA
GWRBI!: Nick Evans
Game Thread Roll Call
Nice job by TBlz; his effort in the game thread embiggens us all.
| Num | Name | # of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBlz | 67 |
| 2 | itsmetsforme | 66 |
| 3 | JohnPeterson | 46 |
| 4 | Prince | 40 |
| 5 | David G | 37 |
| 6 | Outside Observer | 29 |
| 7 | Jadden Hopkins | 29 |
| 8 | nrmax88 | 25 |
| 9 | mets81 | 25 |
| 10 | cjmulrain | 21 |
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Ah, the beauty of a work-at-home day each week.
I just hope the bosses don’t start checking the Mets schedule. It probably wouldn’t take them long to deduce that my days at home suspiciously fall on days that the Mets play before 7pm.
by TBlz on Jun 25, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do
"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 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NASTY NICK!
Evans at 1B, Murphy in LF, Jerry. FTW!
by All Shook Down on Jun 25, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But...but...but...
the left field experiment is over. :(
Ah well, put Nick in LF just get the kid at bats.
"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 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's to gangsta for jerry
he wants to get tatis as many at bats as he needs to ground into more double plays
by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 25, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
somebody on the Mets is going to lead the league in something this year, by god
by JoshNY on Jun 25, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we already lead in injuries, I think.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
by squid92 on Jun 25, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Santana
Really pulled one out. After struggling early he recovered and shut down the Cards offense.
I was worried after the first two innings but after that, all seemed well in Santana’s world.
"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 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3 out of 4 against a good team...
with no Reyes, Beltran, Delgado, Sheffield and Maine? Ridiculous…very well done.
My Phoenix brother Nick Evans really did a hell of a job…great to see him back and playing well.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
by AnthonyR on Jun 25, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Ollie either
can’t forget Ollie. I mean, he was our big free agent acquisition.
by cjmulrain on Jun 26, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cerrowned?
Cerrone: Without looking at stats, from your gut, do you feel like he hits well in the clutch, with runners in scoring position, key spots, etc.?
Ryan Richards: From what I recall, he’s done well with runners in scoring position this season. I would imagine his ‘clutch’ splits mirror his overall line pretty closely.
I don’t think Cerrone even realizes what just happened there.
by DonGately on Jun 25, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol, I had more or less this exact same thought when I read that
I don’t think Cerrone even realizes what just happened there
He probably just thought the guy was being a cop-out
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 25, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This seems indicative of Cerrone's issue
He can’t fully appreciate the law of non-contradiction because he seems to lack the ability to spot one.
Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa
by GenJackRipper on Jun 25, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know there are more nerve endings in your stomach than in your head?
Look it up. Now somebody is gonna say – "I did look it up and it’s wrong. Well, mister, that’s because you looked it up in a book. Next time, try looking it up in your gut.
by twon8 on Jun 25, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Every weekday day game..
I try to resist checking the score and watch on Tivo when I get home, but I never can. I always end up taking a long lunch.
by David G on Jun 25, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Rays!!!!
I just hope we can get at least one from the Yanks this weekend.
Just hold till the all star break. After that they get some guys back and can make a run with a relativly easy schedule.
by Chickendirt on Jun 25, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
9-4 Rays now!
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
by R_Adragna on Jun 25, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can you imagine
having this half-ass team in first at the break?
by DonGately on Jun 25, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Mets are in first by the time Delgado, Reyes and Beltran are back,
That would be simply amazing
"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 26, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Mets hit one ball hard today
and won. That’s awesome and it’s about time they caught a break
by njmetfan12 on Jun 26, 2009 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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