Open Thread: Mets vs Brewers
by Eric Simon on Jun 29, 2009 6:11 PM EDT
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So....
why are two of the Mets’ three worst hitters batting #1 and #2? This lineup would score more runs in reverse.
by Eric Simon on Jun 29, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I have no idea why Castillo doesn't always lead off
And seriously, at this point, Brian Schneider should bat 5th or 6th. It’s that bad that he’s a rock in the lineup.
Trying to believe is my full-time occupation.
From Adam Rubin
“Reyes is batting leadoff, which Manuel joked was partly because he liked that name atop the order.”
Trying to believe is my full-time occupation.
Great that he thinks it's funny
Just because we have some injuries don’t mean we should quit.
Perhaps if you want management to go out and get you some players, you should prove to them that you know how to manage them.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Slow down there Eric
Jerry’s only allowed to make one or two corrections a month. David Wright is batting in the top half of the order. That happened in June right? Lets wait until July before we expect him to realize Argenis Reyes sucks. ::facepalm::
"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 29, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Jerry is stupidly sticking with his Cora leadoff against righties, Luis against lefties.
even though cora is not even playing tonight, Jerry just remembers positions.
i thought nieve was a ground ball pitcher
if he is why not put evans in LF.and why is a-ray leading off
this is bad
but I am not really sure its any worse than the others. At this point its like trying to find the best deck chair on the Titanic. Wait till the make up game against the Pirates when Wright will be given a day off.
Hey guys
Braden Looper
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
His middle name is 'LaVerne'
That still gets to me…I would have called him ‘Shirley’ unmercifully.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
His tRA+ is 70
Chinny Wang’s is now 69 after last night. Let’s do it Mets!!!
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell me if this joke is too obscure
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
by Sam Page on Jun 29, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This should be its own fanshot
Well done.
by TheBigStapler on Jun 29, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
This lineup is
Slaptastic!
We’ve bookended the slappers.
Someone please explain to me Evans can’t sneak into this lineup over someone? I’d rather have him in left, Church in CF and Sheff in RF. No need for Fmart again.
Playing a right-handed 4th outfielder against a right-handed pitcher is strictly forbidden
according to Jerry’s “Baseball Management for Dummies” book.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
That explains so much...
Joe Morgan has been managing the team for the past year. Somehow it all makes sense now.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Looper really looks like
Sloth from Goonies. Dead ringers.
If Argenis gets on base to leadoff the game
shot and a beer.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
Wish I could, but I ran out of Blue Point yesterday.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!
I'm at work...
If he does it…I will do it right in the middle of the building.
I feel confident in maintaining my employment.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Which has more to offer?
FMart or the QuickieMart?
I’m going with QuickieMart, it doesn’t have 5 tools, but at least you can get a Squishy, and there’s always a chance Apu catches a bullet.
It's fun watching Braun, Fielder and Cameron do their thing
Take bad pitches, swing as hard as you can at fat pitches.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
When was the last time Murphy pulled a ball
2 weeks ago? 3?
Mets are going to give up a no-hitter one of these days
I’m ready for doomsday. I bought a lot of water and canned food.
I feel strangely confident with Nieve out there.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Was looking it up today for some reason
Wright sucks at going to his right but is great going to his left.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
More for his career
He’s improved going to his right the last couple years but is still below average this season.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, Argenis
You’re too old for a boy band, lose the blond hair, pretty boy.
Nice play Murphy
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Ahem, except when his glove turns into gold and he can't catch a ball
Bad memories from subway series are coming back
Anyone else sense a 7 to 10 game losing streak coming?
I really do, this will be a long couple weeks to the break. At least it looks like Santana has a mismatch in game 3 here, but that’s it.
I'm convinced
if the Mets give him time, Murphy could be an at least decent defender at a few positions (first, left, second).
But, it doesn’t matter unless he starts hitting the ball harder.
Beltran in Colorado to get his knee looked at
Avoid Eagle, CO, buddy
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
I have a feeling
that that will be a more and more important phrase around here
"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
The Mets made a >10 ERA pitcher look like an ace the other day
It’s still an accomplishment for this lineup to get a hit before the 5th
jerry's hand is twitching...
he wants to call for a bunt so bad… it’s been almost two innings.
by guy endore-kaiser on Jun 29, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions
Well, we had more than one man on before the 6th inning
So, there’s that.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Jerry would bunt for a pat on the butt
"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
Nice two-strike swing Schneid
Way to shorten it up.
Where is everybody?
"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
Watching the minor league games
we have better players down there
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s kind of sad around these parts. Only an F-Bomb can heal us.
by TheBigStapler on Jun 29, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Cubs are losers
They punted Casey McGhee, Mark DeRosa, Jose Ceda and Felix Pie for garbage in return.
Wasn't Felix Pie supposed to be hugely awesome at some point?
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
...and we're rigth back where we were in the first
Mr. Nieve, I’d like you to meet regression.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
That was impressively bad.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
are you fucking kidding me
he’s not even a shortstop
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
+1
"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
had to go an one up me didn't ya?
"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
Where the hell is "Oil Spill"?
And why did we get rid of him for Pat Misch?
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Blame our manager for not using the bullpen correctly
Abusing them to the point of having to waste a position player.
by All Shook Down on Jun 29, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Argenis Reyes
really is not a major league player in any way. I remember from last year that his defense was poor. That should have been an error.
I mean
if these guys aren’t going to hit at all, why not just get guys in there who can at least field?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Not only do I want Jerry fired ...
I want the Wilpons to sell the fucking team. This is all their fault.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
The Wilpons have done nothing
but open the checkbook for Minaya
"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
In and of itself, not really that great an idea...
but it could be worse. At least they spend…
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
that's what I'm saying
We could be stuck with Owners who don’t go after free agents
"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
Not in New York we won't
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
They are not the sharpest tools in the shed
But they make a pretty good financial commitment to the team.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Not like they should
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Oh really?????
That’s why they didn’t admit the mistake made with Castillo and eat his contract? How about signing Perez instead of Lowe? How about not signing a professional LF … Abreu, Dunn, Manny??
And then they build this new stadium which is a Dodger shrine instead of a stadium for Mets fans.
Please
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
That's more Omar
than the Wilpons. At least the free agent signings
"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
All they do is sign the checks.
They don’t pick the players. Their only mistake their is giving Omar and extension.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
I 100% agree
a rare feat, but yeah. Everything you are saying is spot on!
"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
Yes they do pick the players
when they won’t sign the check so Omar could have signed Lowe, Hudson, Ibanez/Abreu … etc.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
What are you talking about
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Do you understand English?
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
comprehensible english, yes
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Omar's on a fucking budge dingbat
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
The second highest budget in baseball
He has everything he needs to construct a winner. If he doesn’t, it’s his fault, not the Wilpon’s.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
If they chose the players then they wouldn't need a General Manager at all
Not all owners can be Jerry Jones-like
"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
I don't think you understand how baseball teams work.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Oh really ... ?
Please illuminate me
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Omar signs free agents
The Wilpons pay Omar.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
The Wilpons pay the fucking free agents moron
Again, Omar’s on a budget.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
They pay them yes
But they don’t scout, evaluate or choose who to sign
"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
That's some budget
Highest payroll in the league
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea they'll just withold the checks!!
Thus undermining the whole structure of the team! Stop being belligerent or you’ll be banned.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
but, the owners don't know who is good at baseball and who isn't
they pay omar for that
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I bet there are at least 25 or 26 major league GMs
Who wish they had a payroll cap around $150-160 mil.
"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 29, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
omar hasn’t done that poorly trade-wise. i mean, things like heath bell and lindstrom stick out, but no glowing errors.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Yeah I'm with you
I don’t think he’s been totally inexcusably horrible, but he’s just outclassed by some of the other mid and major market GMs at this point.
"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 29, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Never mind
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
also knock off the whole Dodger shrine bit
I happen to love the Rotunda and know a lot of Mets fans who do. This whole “Jackie Robinson never played for the Mets” angle is getting old.
Was that sarcasm?
If not, um, then “why” to which part (or both?)?
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Here is David Eckstein the second
Grission, Jr.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Thanks.
: (
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
me too
they know if johan was pitching they could not get away with this shit
by Jadden Hopkins on Jun 29, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Argenis Reyes???????
How the fuck do bat him first???? Especially after the last 3 games.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
He feels it in his gut
he knows his guys
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
someone told Jerry it couldn't get worse
and he took it as a challenge
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
He's playing shorstop
And his name is Reyes, what more do you need?
"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 29, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
my god
that was the easiest 6-4-3. just knock it down at least.
why do we just assume that if you are a hispanic infielder you can automatically play shortstop too?
Ramon Martinez, Alex Cora, and now Our-Heinous Reyes
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
There’s no way I was the first to come up with that!
by TheBigStapler on Jun 29, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
what a gritty grounder to shorstop
yawn.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
what a job from our 1-2 hitters!
out in 4 pitches!
way to go boys!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Great job Murph
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
That many huh?
"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 29, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
...
Manuel on leading off Argenis: "Just writing Reyes’s name at the top might mean something."
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I find that a fireable offense
He’s not even taking his fucking job seriously. Castillo is such an obvious candidate to lead off and HE NEVER DOES.
by All Shook Down on Jun 29, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
The Brewers should go back to their old uniforms and logo
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
When you reach first base you have to chug a beer
the seventh inning is the beer inning
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck this
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
What happened to Murphy's awesome plate discipline?
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
I was wondering too
He used to be pretty patient
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
when the brewers didn't forfeit before the game
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
eh, maybe
Jeter has been good defensively this year (UZR of .8), so it may not be worth the trouble.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
yeah, i definitely agree
Now, I wouldn’t make the switch. But back in ’04, oh yah.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
OLERUUUUUUUUUUUUUD
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Murphy could go 0-4 with 4 popups tonight on 10 pitches
And the only mention of him in the Cerroneous postgame notes will be for that last defensive play.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
GET TYPING NICHOLS
yes sir
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
I'm always sad when I see Berg having to do one of those postgame reports
Though they are usually at least a bit more entertaining.
"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 29, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
A Reyes is terrible
murphy is better.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Come on Cam, do us a favor here and give us a North Korea.
We’re hurtin’ man.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Can we just play Castillo up the middle
and get rid of Reyes. Our defense would be just as bad
"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
We need Valdez back up here...stat
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
can't be a worse hitter than areyes
and fielding is no contest
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Another dreadful night I suppose
Whatever, I’ll just watch the Golden Girls Summer Marathon. Much more entertainment there.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 29, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
It's crazy
It’s almost as if terrible injuries + medicore pitching staff + incompotent manager = losing?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
grrr
yeah, fuck david wright and his career best 125 wOBA+
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
What is worse striking out or hitting into a double play
I just dont get why strikeouts are so terrible
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions
they're not
but Dubs is striking out at a much higher rate than he normally does. He’s not the type of hitter that strikes out THAT much. Means something is wrong, especially if you buy into the whole “change of approach to put more balls in play” theory.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
haha
they’re booing sheff for something that happened 17 years ago
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
yeah
if Roger Clemens came back to Citi Field in 2017, we’d be on his case.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
And we should be on Clemens' case
Clemens is a #%$ and hit our man Piazza in the head.
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 29, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
When is Jets training camp?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Mark Sanchez better be freaking amazing
I can’t take much more. Starts end of July, I believe.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Billy Mays?
Lopez wants it away, and it's hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance... home run!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!
-Howie Rose
Gary Thorne=Simply the Best!
by The American Mr.Hockey on Jun 29, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Wonka? McCovey?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I like him as a person
but he’s a shitty manager.
jerry?
me too
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
They both suck
So it’s a futile exercise. I think Willie’s disdain of Heath Bell is worse than anything Jerry’s ever done.
by All Shook Down on Jun 29, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't agree w/that
As Josh mentioned, there’s the Stokes situation but also the reliance on scrubs such as Argenis Reyes, Ramon Martinez, Fernando Tatis and Omir Santos, as well as the David Wright batting 5th debacle, and my personal favorite, BUNTATHON 2009.
It's like comparing Gigli and Catwoman
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
by MetsGeek on Jun 29, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
welllll
that was incredibly deflating
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
F!
should be in AAA. I think it’s apparent at this point he’s not ready for the majors.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
i'm afraid we're going to lastings him
and get angry and trade him because he’s failed, when it’s obvious that he’s just a 20 year old who’s been rushed his life.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
No way
He’s Omar legacy. There’s a 0% chance he’s traded anytime soon.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
probably true
but i also hope we don’t ruin him by letting Jerry fuck around. Again, he’s their 20 year old top prospect, who is just that – a prospect. He has to be playing every day, in a place where he can be both challenged but succeed. This whole playing 4 days a week barely even necessary if he’s going to hit like that – better for everyone if he goes down.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
He might be a better option at this point
although I don’t mind letting F get PT right now as it may be a beneficial move long term. I can’t argue w/Reed in CF tho.
can't get much worse than his .250 woba or whatever he has
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
It's time for Luis Castillo to do his best Rey Ordonez impression
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
get picked off first with the bases loaded?
i swear that happened.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
get replaced by Mike Bordick?
can i do it to myself?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
we suck!
yay!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
grissiony ground out
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
i know we suck and all
but you would think they would just accidentally score some runs.
i love the guy, but wright having 4 homers is getting pretty absurd at this point.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
lol at all of that
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
"Looking to hit the ball to the right side here, if nothing else"
::::Kendall rips one inches foul over 3rd base::::
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
yawn
wowzers
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
well this is the end of my swag contest chances
needed to pretty much get a 100 to catch up (about 40 points back).
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
comical. absolutely comical.
jerry, i hear there’s a bridge in brooklyn…
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
fuck
in the last 2 days, pitchers have 2 rbi’s against us
in the last 4 games, mets have 2 rbis
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
I'm calling it now
Oliver Perez will save our season
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
Time to start the Fire Manuel watch
Something has infected the entire starting pitching staff. Neive seems to have caught after being here only a few weeks. I can understand the lineup having trouble because of injury.
The starting pitching should still be good enough to at least keep us in the game.
He was probably better before he got a whiff jerry Manuel
Where most of his starting staff never looks prepared to play.
umm wtf
why didn’t ARGH just throw to second?
that made no sense. that wasn’t a good play at all.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
at least he got the lead runner
his momentum was going to third anyway
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
nah, i diagree
all he had to do was stop and throw to second. it’s pretty easy.
then, kendall is fucked.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
So that guy who sucked, Hardy?
He’s 3-3
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
anda triple away from the cycle
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
this is the dumbest double switch of all time
dumbest ever
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
yeah lets double switch
because nothing says intelligence like wasting position players in the third inning.
also, tatis at 2nd. and we thought our defense was bad before
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
this
is
so
pathetic
"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
You know what is pathetic
I, and plenty others, said the Mets would score(!) and win (!!!) in the swag contest.
more than they've scored in like a week
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Really
This is one great manager we have here. Maybe he should start asking Wright to bunt some more
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope we make the playoffs under .500
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
at this rate it's our only route
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Sound the feasting horn for the Brewers lineup
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
you win. somehow
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
churchy!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
What took him so long to make that call?
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
he had no idea
needed a second for the coin flip to land
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
No
We’re stuck with him for the rest of the year
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
RYAN CHURCH
i have always loved him in the field
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Duel of the Fates
Upcoming on Spike Channel
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
Ike Davis
is 0-1 with a walk, and Josh Thole is 1-2.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
That was actually the best swing Tatis has had in weeks
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
did that really happen last night? i didn't watch
that’s hysterical. players are so used to bunting they just assume they have to
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
o m g
i have never seen a worsr player than argenis reyes.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
just what you want from your leadoff hitter
you’re going to get out, just take three strikes to make the pitcher work more
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
how many ground balls have we hit the last week?
a bajillion
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
I'm so scared right now this offensive ineptitude
Is going to make Omar feel forced to make a bad trade.
"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 29, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
I actually think he's better than that
He’ll just do a flurry of roster moves and stuff to distract the dumb fans
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I actually agree with you usually
But this is so extreme. The offense is embarrassingly bad, and that’s a much tougher thing for a team to go through than having a bullpen that’s embarrassingly bad.
"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 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
Do I want a bat? yes.
Do I want a bat at the expense of several up and comers? no!
"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
Is there anyone out there that is worth trading our future away for?
I dont think Holliday is the answer
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope...
If we can get Dunn or Victor Martinez, I’d do it. I wouldn’t for Holliday.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
You see that would piss me off
because we could have signed Dunn.
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, yeah totally. Me too...
But we’re in kind of a bind here and we’ll need a 1b for next year anyway and there is no out there that’s comparable.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
my god
ya know what would be nice? seeing daniel murphy sent to AAA
17.8% line drive rate?!?!?!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
He's at least hitting better than F!
"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
no it doesn't
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
oh yeah
bad offense makes it hard to focus
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Well he has made two nice plays today
"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
tatis!
castillo doesn’t get that.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
I just don't think I can watch this anymore
I’ve sat through some bad teams. I even watchied most of that 93 season.
Something about this, and it’s more than the just injuries, is sooo much more painful to watch.
that last angle
church has a GUN
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Now the broadcast on ESPN is all about the Yankees
This is bad.
Ok Mark DeRosa's WOBA is .361
Who the hell is complaining we didnt trade our prospects for that.
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
It's gotta be better than some of the saps in the lineup now
at this rate I’ll gladly take Milledge back.
He's white, from Jersey and perceived as a "gamer"
Hence the obsession with him by the NY MSM
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Sadly, that would put him as our second best hitter, I believe.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
Jason Kendall's 1st HR of the year?
It would fit with the general motif of the last few days.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
What did I miss?
What happened to Slappy?
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
exactly
"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
don't try to understand it
it’ll hurt your mind
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Double switch
so that Tatis would hit instead of Dessens
by TheBigStapler on Jun 29, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
More fun stuff, huh?
The Brewers are booing the hell out of Sheff. Didn’t he play for them over 20 years ago?
"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
17 years ago
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Wow
They have a hard time letting things go.
"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
churchy having having a good game
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
overshadowed
by the rest of the team sucking
"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
Dropped it!
"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
WOOOO
happens to other people too!!!
"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
oh man
so close, but i’ll take it
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
out metsed the METS
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
It could be worse
you could be the mets
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
It's the Church-Schneider show
L-Millz paying dividends
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
take it back
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
"Alright, Josh, and the question is..."
“What do you get when you combine a hard swing, mediocre pop, and a small sample size?”
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
ding ding!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
A question asked by Jerry Manuel multiple times.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
don't worry
omir will start every day for the next week
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Weird
I think this is the fourth straight game Schneider has started?
Let it go, for Chrissake.
"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
Three straight
My bad.
"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
LOL
Gary had no idea how to call that play, its been so long since he’s had to talk about the Mets scoring at all, let alone two runs at once.
"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 29, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
It was like his mind just started racing
trying to comprehend what he was seeing. Ball. Air. Fence. How could this possibly end? The possibilities are so unfamiliar.
"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 29, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice to see it happen to someone else.
Put Evans in and lets go!!
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Nice...just enough to make it excruciating at the end.
Vintage
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
It's a minor miracle
that this is even close.
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
sausage race
one of the best in game events ever
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
seems like lately
players keep walking out into the middle of it – there’s probably a highlight video of Bengie Molina the other night
Remember when he WAS our closer?
That sucked too
Hey, remember when Braden Looper was
going to be our closer on the New York Mets?
That sucked.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
I still hate him for opening day in 05
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah well
Off to Transformers 2, in IMAX. At least I got to see us score.
Transformers 2?
After a Mets game?
Man, you must love pain.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Seeing Transformers 2 is debatedly is a worse idea than watching the Mets.
At least there’s Megan Fox.
Transformers 2 Plot<Jerry’s decision making
in terms of sense
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
... because Jerry believes in bullpen "roles" that he is not willing to deviate from
because he is an idiot
...and we're back to this nonsense
ugh
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
This better not be a big inning
after our huge rally last inning.
"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
Come on Stocks
Walk Braun to get to Fielder
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Walk Braun
and bring in Feliciano
Hell, we’re not scorign more than 1, so might as well be 10
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
How many times this year
have we heard Gary’s voice go from calm and cool to elevated and screaming in seconds. And it’s rarely ever good.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Big out
And now to walk the vegan.
"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
Brian Stokes
learn how to throw an intentional ball
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Reverse Macky Sasser
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
What?
That was hilarious, I’m sorry. Is Jerry going to now remember Stokes as the guy who can’t throw intentional balls?
"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 29, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
who's stokes?
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
remember
the guy we got for blastro
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
no no no
Lastings Santos
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
0-1 was a strike
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I think stokes gets screwed alot
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
well if there is one positive thing to say about this whole season
This is what the team will look like if the Mets didnt have Reyes, Beltran and Delgado. I wonder if the media is watching and still thinking of them as expendable.
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
Top Ten Signs Your Team is Struggling
10. Your catcher is giving your pitcher in-game coaching on intentional walks
schnieds pointing at socks after the last 2 balls
congratulating him on not throwing them away.
i’m starting to like schnieder
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
fuckkkkkkkkkkkk
he sure made up for it
good night all
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Oh, motherfucker, no.
"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
oh well
we scored
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
And that's the ballgame
"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
not at all
think about it, we could be 2 games under
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Or 15
But don’t worry, that won’t be the case for at least another two weeks.
"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
why can't luis castillo at least have done it like that?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Crap
Well, nice outing for Jeurys Familia tonight. 6.1 IP 2 H 1 R 7 K 3 BB
"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 29, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah he's actually losing 1-0 right now
Out of the game going to the 8th
"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 29, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Dylan Owen
Also has dominated the lineup that tore Brad Holt a new one the other night. 7 IP 4 H 0 R 7 K 0 BB. He’s in a 0-0 tie. The suckiness is contagious throughout the organization
"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 29, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
3rd time
Stokes has given up 4 runs or more.
I may not watch another game until I read that Jerry manuel has been fired
I’ve seen better efforts from Dallas Green’s Teams with less talent.
oh man
do i wish it was still 3-2
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Yeah, Tatis!
OK, that’s a start.
"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
We're getting owned by Braden Looper. BRADEN LOOPER???
MLB should be like the English Premier League. You should get relegated for getting shut down by Looper.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
That might be kinda fun
We’d be able to do better in the IL than Buffalo. 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
You just know...
Tatis won’t score here.
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.
Have you heard all that bullshit talk from Jerry about how they made a fundamental change of approach in ST....
To discourage slugging? Obviously you can’t blame him because it’s difficult to believe that an entire team could change their entire approach in six weeks, but I’d love to pin it on him.
by All Shook Down on Jun 29, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I blame the 80 pitch drill too
Seriously though, an organizational decision to discourage extra-base hits would be just ludicrous. Even the chance that Wright has been affected by such nonsense is upsetting.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Coffey sprinting in from the bullpen
that’s so gritty. Must be a gamer. Does he have facial hair too?
by aparkermarshall on Jun 29, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Their starting pitching sucks also
We should have five runs right now even with a deplted line up.
This is freakin Looper we are talking about.
the sad thing is
if we had kept it at 3-2, i think we come back in thos one. milwaukee has a blah bullpen.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
wright should've just swung at 3-0
if we was gonna chase on 3-1
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
pathetic
after it was 3-0?
whatever anymore
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
E7R093R983R9
Dammit! Stop striking out!
"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
i doubt he is
but would it surprise anyone really?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I don't know what I think about him requesting to go to Colorado.
Is he being a vag or is the Medical Staff not diagnosing him properly? All evidence to lean toward the latter.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
All bad things.
Dubs is not looking too hot. He was due to cool off
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Maybe he'll come back and bring his power with him.
Hojo: “David, you need to stop. Hitting .320 with 35 homers is bad. Hit .330 with 5 homers!”
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.
Hey, there's a run!
Yay.
"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
odds church swings and misses at a low slider?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
call me mr "stating the obvious"
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
nice at bat
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
I called Robin Yount
One of the most obvious answers ever.
"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
Wow I know we suck offensively but this is sad
3 runs off of Braden Looper
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
OK, you know what?
This is not fun. I get myself worked up thinking we might have a chance, and then this. Let me know when we don’t totally suck. Goodnight.
"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
Parnell is throwing BP
what happened to this kid?
all's well..argenis is leading off the 9th
if he gets a hit he’ll break a hundred on his BA….wow the tension will be great
wow..the dejection on parnell's face is tough to look at
but jerry will make us all laugh at the post game press conference
clutch 2B there, murph
next time run after you hit it
I hate Wright. There, I said it.
david wright fun facts:
Blaming citi field for his lack of HR, he has only 1 HR away from citi field.
he’s hitting .328 with the bases empty, and .182 with the bases loaded.
in 145 AB at citi field, he has 12 RBI, and 45 Ks.
This is the guy the Mets are planning to build their entire franchise on. I mean seriously, how fucking ridiculous can you get.
Too bad
you hate one of the 5 best regular players this team has ever had.
Plus
the whole team is batting under .200 with the bases loaded.
Wright is batting .341 with runners in scoring position. Is that no good because it doesn’t fit your point?
If you believe in him...
more power to you. He’s 26. And he has 4 HRs. That fits my point pretty well.
Personally, I’m sick of him choking and coming up small every year.
He seems like a nice guy, but certainly not a winner.
You can hate
anyone you want. And I can like anyone I like. I prefer to like the players that are some the of the best the franchise has produced.
Where you think you are getting players I don’t know.
Agree to disagree...
Wright had the potential to be one of the 5 best. Those days are going real fast. What you see is what you get.
I wish he was as great as his potential said he was going to be.
But that’s cool if you like him. I wish I did. I can’t stand the sight of him, but I’m afraid we’re stuck with him forever because he’s the “face of the franchise”.
Right. Should we just ignore the fact that he had a slash line of .352/.432/.602 in September 2007, and .340/.416/.577 in September last year?
You’re argument is a facetious one with no factual basis.
Ok.
I guess Wright is Mr. Clutch. I just didn’t realize it.
It’s a moot point anyway, he’s going nowhere.
Fine
trade the whole fucking team. And then what do you have?
What do we have now?
We’re not exactly a dynasty you know.
I don’t want to argue. You like Wright. I don’t. No harm done.
I know
people don’t like Wright. What I don’t understand is who they want? Braun, Longoria? They are not coming here.
Who do you want in his place that you could realistically get?
My argument?
That I like him?
Ok, what about the facts that he has a career .921 ops? Or the fact that he is the best 3b in team history?
Who the fuck do you want?
Whoever you think
you’re getting, you’re not!
I owe
ljshorty an apology. This team has everyone on edge.
I'm at peace with this year.
At least there’s no collapse.
hey, you know who didn't collapse down the stretch in 2007?
David Wright OPSed 1.172 in August 2007 and 1.034 in September 2007
Wright has NOTHING hitting behind him. He bats in a spot that’s always been a sore point for anyone hitting there. The 6/7/8 hitters don’t exactly scare anyone. Last season there were many situation with no outs or one out that opposing pitchers walked Wright and got out of jams pitching to people behind him.
David Wright gets nothing but garbage pitched to work with. Nobody is gonna throw a lot of strikes because there’s nothing to do damage behind him if he walks.
It’s been that way since they traded Nady in 06. At lest with Nady we had a bat to fear at the bottomof the lineup and you had no choice but to pitch to everyone.
by Chickendirt on Jun 30, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone still here
"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
nevermind
"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
Hell yeah!
Wow, the Mets are finally making a game of it here in the 9th, and…oh. ’night!
Screw this team and getting my hopes up
"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
Thank god I went out and did something tonight
Season=slipping away. I fear we might be done by the time the weekend with the Phils is thru
I have an odd feeling about the Phillies series
but I think I’ll start ignoring some games as well. It’s just brutal.
Trying to believe is my full-time occupation.
Right...
But at this point, it won’t matter. Even if they sweep the Phillies, who cares? This team is completely done.
We’re all basically in the same mode as Royals’ fans now. Watching games just to waste time, and taking solace in stealing a win against superior teams now and then.
Firing Manuel...
I don’t care how bad Jerry is. I don’t care if he bats Omir leadoff, and Argenis cleanup.
The next firing MUST be Omar, bar none. After that, fire whoever you want.
No way Jerry should be next to be fired. All of this is on Omar, nobody else. The “fire the manager” deal is old, it’s been done already, and it’s just a smoke screen at this point.
I want the whole regime cleaned out
but really, Manuel has no clue how to manage his pitching staff. He even admits publicly that he’s mismanaged the bullpen. The starters come to the park and don’t look prepared to pitch on any given day.
Even Santana. a two time Cy Young winner, looks like a mess.
I would love to have Bobby Valentine back.As bad as the lineup is he would be able to find a way to squeeze a few wins out of it.
by Chickendirt on Jun 30, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
as much as i dislike Omar and Jerry, firing them won't make this team play much better
They have the recipe of a bad team. When they pitch they don’t hit or field, tonight they hit but the starter and relievers were awful.
We’ve been fooling ourselves for a long time, as have the Met organization. They thought building a new park was gonna get our minds off the collapses of the past 3 seasons.
I’ve stopped going to the park and I’m at the point that I might stop watching soon. This team has killed my spirit.
this postgame analysis is stupid
Ron and idiot Carlin are sitting in the studio trying to figure out “what’s wrong with this team” as if there were some metaphysical explanation necessary, when it’s patently obvious that they’re just not that talented with the players who are out injured. QED.
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