Open Thread: Mets vs Nationals
by Eric Simon on Jun 7, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
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Lineup
Cora, 2b
Martinez, lf
Beltran, cf
Wright, 3b
Murphy, 1b
Church, rf
Schneider, c
Valdez, ss
Hernandez, rhp
yea, hopefully this will work and he'll keeps this lineup
even though Jerry likes to bench guys who hit career-high RBIs and the lefty-right matchups
Well we still can't hit
but from a defensive perspective this is a very strong unit, which is especially important w/Livan on the hill. Putting Beltran and Wright b2b is nice to see as well.
time for another
chris cooper in adaptation reference.
Livan still starting in June
We need a great start from him . . .
By the way you guys think Livan and Orlando get an exhibit in cooperstown?
I hope they at least include them in some sort of Eephus pitch exhibit
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Haha good point
Orlando was practically on a walker his last spring training.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
The Mets have lost every game when I've picked them to win in the Swag contest
Literally. Unfortunately, I picked them to win today :-\
"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez
Wow...if that happened to me
the Mets wouldn’t have won a game yet. What can I say…I’m confident
"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
Well, if anyone can break this streak
I’m sure it’s Ryan Church.
"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez
by Lance Johnson on Jun 7, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Need a win today!
Thank god the Dodgers have helped us out this weekend
+1
Without them we could be 6 games back
"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
well,
they also swept the Mets two weeks ago…
Disagree w/ Jerry
it would be better for F-Mart to get 500 AB’s in AAA then not play every day up here
agreed
"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 that what he said?
I don’t understand why he even has input into this. Minaya needs to rein him in.
Great Start Cora
"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 freaking love you
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
He crushed that ball
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
There is that POWER!!!
"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
Also, another reason to get Nick Johnson was display on that play
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Razor Shines loves him some F!
you can tell already
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Even when fernando wasn't hitting consistently in AAA,
when he did get a hit, it was for extra bases. He’s gonna have some real power in a year or two.
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
man-E acta is not amused
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Come on MURPH
"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
F! Beat the pitcher to the plate
"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
MURPH!!!!
"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 danny
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
Do they score that
a stolen base for Wright, or advancing on a wild pitch?
"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez
SB
WP for Matrinez scoring
"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
*Martinez
"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 what I thought
Thanks.
"I was so frustrated [Saturday], I [could have said] anything," ~Oliver Perez
by Lance Johnson on Jun 7, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMN
WELL DONE CHURCHY! I thought it was gone
"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
He hit that ball pretty hard too
just bad placement
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
Holy crap wilson Valdez has a crazy batting stance.
I never have seen it before
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
YAY
Nationals ineptitude
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
I am loving this
Gotta take advantage
"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
isn't he already 55
or is that orlando?
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
This is nice.
Unfortunately, I picked the Mets to lose. I think I have picked the winner wrongly in like twelve straight games.
Not so fast
I seem to recall a 5-0 lead given to Livan a few days ago. I’ll be confident when it’s 10-0.
Over/Under
gary will kill keith in the next 25 games
Im back got . . .
Bronx got the same shit . . . Got my girl a Boone’s Farm and a Blunt that should keep her happy
Let's hope ...
our scoring is not done for the day while the Nats chip away and then go ahead in the later innings….. an all too familiar scene.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
If I had to be stranded on an island with anyone . . .
It would be Livan, there’s food for days in that gut
Watching the game on TV in DC
Rob Dibble’s announcing is hilarious. Dibbs is a Strasburg skeptic – “Let’s see him do this in the majors!”
by James Kannengieser on Jun 7, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
Can't remember when I heard Dibble,
But I do remember thinking what is this fool talkin about.
Nasty Boys
Price?!?!?! Hughes?!!?
give 3 cy youngs first!! I wasn’t a prospect!!
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
church
is putting some nice swings together
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Nats Radio guys appreciate Beltran
say that he doesn’t get on many highlights or much credit because he makes all the spectacular plays look routine. He gets to everything.
"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
Its conforting to have guys who can actually play defense for the Mets
Instead of Murphy at LF or Martinez at SS
livan
decides to get behind the weirdest hitters and the strangest times
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
if John Maine is hurt too
oy vey!
"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."
i'm wondering what jerry is going to do with the phillies throwing Happ, Hamels, and Moyer
Sheffield will be in left, so I’m guessing Church gets two starts and F! one?
And I guess more Tatis at first?
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
oh man
what a break
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
we need breaks like 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."
The Nats play-by-play TV announcer
. . . sounds just like Sean Hannity.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
"BOOT"
Keith was actually thinking girls don’t belong anywhere on the field. They belong in the kitchen.
blah
offense has died down after the first inning
attaboy david!
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
hopefully, they will click
just in time for the Phillies series.
The guy reached twice in each of his first two games back
including two doubles and a homer. He’s 0 for his last 7 but it’s not like he’s mired in a deep slump.
i dont get that DP reference
care to explain?
"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."
sorry for asking again.
thanks, though.
"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."
Kind of a silly Meme
Begs for Parody
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 7, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
MURPH!
"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."
Hopefully his bat comes around soon so he can stick around
"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
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPHUUUUUUUUUUUUS!
"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
good
1-3 with a RBI double off the centerfield wall, along with a grounder to second and a deep fly/liner to left
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
good to hear
I could’n’t believe Manuel sat him yesterday for Emil Brown
by aparkermarshall on Jun 7, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
nice job churchy
to bad he will be in the dog house
by JADDENHOPKINS on Jun 7, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
I've always been confused throughout his career
That he didn’t get more playing time, even with the Nats. Maybe he acts like a baby?
There is really no explanation
Jerry benched him early in the season when his bat was hot (lefty-righty again).
blah
we could’ve used that extra run
darn it
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
His hits are directly related to his defense activity
When there are lots of balls towards SS and his defense is required, he gets hits at his ABs
Today he hardly touched the ball, there were many flyouts or balls towards 2B
That was one atrocious at bat for Valdez with a runner on third
Even for him. Infield in, you at least gotta put your bat on the ball. He took two ground ball-ready fastball and swung at an eye-level pitch.
I don’t expect much, but geez that was awful.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
mel ott
i feel like its him
hi everyone
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
blahhhhh
bad 0-2 pitch
should’ve went with an off-speed low and away
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
keith says
dunn walks “too much sometimes”
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
tough non-call
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
ughhh
pen pen pen pen pen
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Livan stuck Dunn out twice on that at bat
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
This ump is ridiculous
It’s amazing that he’s pitched so well despite not getting any calls.
Really, Jerry?
wow
thanks you dukes
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Let LIvan go 7!!!
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
he definitely should
and please no Parnell or Frankie in the last 2 innings… the Mets need to save their arms for the games to come
livan pitches better
when guys are on base
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
sometimes we yell, "no North Korea!"
so it evens out.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Livan Hernandez fascinates me.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
OT: Glavine
Maybe it’s come up here, but who takes a shot at Glavine? I doubt it’s NY, but I figure someone will.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
1/3 inning, 7 runs!
That’s all I have to say on the matter.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
The Phillies, who subsequently release him after he gives up 9 runs in his first inning.
King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president
I don't doubt that he'll suck
but I find it stupid that the Braves released him when they explicitly need a fifth starter.
Really, Jerry?
tommy hanson
was dominating early on
innings 1-3
no hits, 4 strikeouts
overall: 6 IP, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K’S
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
and
3 homers
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Maybe I'm just not sophisticated, but...
Does it seem like he tips every pitch? I mean, there is zero deception in that delivery. Even I was calling, “fastball”, “slider”. Nasty stuff, but once people saw it a couple times, he got hit really really hrd.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
usually not good when people get a read on a rookie
after one time through the lineup. they shouldn’t have much scouting on him.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Every ball was a rocket shot.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
i haven't watched him
just on gameday, but yeah, with 2 strikes guys like braun and cameron seemed to have been sitting fastball.
they weren’t at all defensive swings with 2 strikes.
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
I have it on now...
and said about Cameron that he had “just missed” on a high fastball to go to 2 strikes. I mean, you just knew it was coming. Cameron was right on him. Not defensive swings is an understatement.
I felt bad for the kid. He just got bushwacked.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Welcome to the Major Leagues son.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
wow
it seems like 10 minutes ago when he struck out the side
by JADDENHOPKINS on Jun 7, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
some more runs would help
damn it jerry livan should go 7
by JADDENHOPKINS on Jun 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
darn
f! settling back to earth after this first AB
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
a feet first slide!
don’t see that very often anymore.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
"regressing back to the mean"
"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 havent posted the Voltron
image in quite a while
by aparkermarshall on Jun 7, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Church 2-3 so far today!
Go to have you back Ryan
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
How 'bout some tack-on runs, please
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Thank you glider
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
THIS SITE IS SO MUCH MORE SUPERIOR TO metsblog
I heart you guys.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
lol
"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
and you don't have the hit the refresh button every 5 seconds : ))))
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
It only gets better from there
:-)
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 7, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Actual baseball analysis is performed
here too
by aparkermarshall on Jun 7, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
and we're not the online version of the FAN
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
How much further to go before AA is more popular than Metsblog?
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 7, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I am one of the few that found this site first
And I am very thankful
"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
a long way
and i kinda hope it never gets there. i feel like there are only so many competent and intelligent met fans on the intertubes. we have the 15% here, metsblog can keep the 85% of the scottys and the like.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
I have a feeling that Metsblog is dumber than the average fan
I may be giving the average fan too much credit, but it would be nice to see Cerrone’s venture become the shortbus of Metsblogs
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 7, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
A few google tags?
I mean, when you search “Mets + blogs” guess what comes first
Maybe if fans serched “Mets + blog – radiotalk”, then AA would appear as 1st result
DW!
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
probably more than this
they are and have been terrible.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Churchy's day has already made me feel a bit better about the OF
They really need him to produce
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 7, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
damn
because you did not drive in that run church,you will sit the next week
by JADDENHOPKINS on Jun 7, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
Manuel showed him some rare public love
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Big Papi just hit a well-struck single through the shift...
I’m no Sox fan but I hope he isn’t completely finished. He’s good for the game.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
And then got caught straight stealing
Maybe he had a minor stroke?
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Papi?
Stealing?
"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
colours and colours and colours of colours
"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."
saw them last October....awesome show.
"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."
I live in a place where bands don't come generally
but I’ve heard great things
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Jun 7, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
eh?
"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
If Frankie, Parnell or Feliciano
appear in this game, I might lose it.
With a day off tomorrow
I don’t mind seeing them
"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
yeah
Frankie has only worked once, maybe twice last week
"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
incidentally
i totally called mel ott at 3:18
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
i remember reading about how
he’s kinda a fake hofer – he had a short porch (like 290 ft) and just used that over and over again.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
green needs to stop getting dressed in the dark
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
corrrrrrrrrrra
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
HELL OF A PLAY CORA
"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 love Cora
"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 the way, did Castillo start this game?
I heard a reference to him walking to lead off. What happened?
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
nah cora started
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
Ok
booth mush have misspoke.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
No
Day off
"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
nah, he had the day off
"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."
Ross Ohlendorf= genius
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
He continued his studies at Princeton while in the Diamondbacks farm system and graduated in 2006 with a degree in operations research and financial engineering.5 He received the George Mueller Award from the university for combining “high scholarly achievement in the study of engineering with quality performance in intercollegiate athletics”. Ohlendorf wrote a highly praised thesis on the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft and the actual value of signing bonuses
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
so sayeth wikipedia
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
whats the mets record against philly this year?
5-1?
I’m too lazy to look it up
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
I belive that's right
Maybe 4-2
"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 thought just 3-1
one game was ppd. and they swept that two game series….have they played more than 2 series?
"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."
Really?
Damn, I was hoping it was 5-1. They really need to take two here.
The one loss came on a Sean Green walking in the winning run right.
thanx alex & jaron
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
Chipper is ballin today
I hate him, but he’s hitting the cover off it right now. 3-3 with 2 homers (including a one-handed shot).
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Jeff Francoeur on the other hand...
eesh…
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
he's done
but the nats can hit and he shut them down for 7 innings. he’s our number 3 starter somehow
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Hungry for innings
Nom Nom
I will not allow the denigration of the life essence
by GenJackRipper on Jun 7, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
era back down under 4
periphs are weird, been really lucky, lots of DP’s…but from someone we were dreading making the team, i’ll take it
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Lo-cal cream cheese icing
of course
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
fat livan can eat whatever he wants
if he pitches like this
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Schneider with a double
must be hard to hit with that rolled up newspaper with a couple chopsticks stuck in the center like that.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
two more hits for the swag contest
i picked 16-20
"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."
bullshit
umpires seriously just call people out at first base whenever they feel like it
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Cora didn't gripe too loudly
and usually the runner’s reaction will generally tell you.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
fun fact of the day
Before the New York Mets started play in 1962, they considered a list of names that included the Skyliners, the Skyscrapers, the Bees, the Burros, the Continentals, and the Jets.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
He hasn't been used it a while
nice little tune up with a day off tomorrow
"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
With a day off, don't you want to keep him sharp?
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
ian mckellan: not really a wizard
http://www.geekarmy.com/funny-pictures/758/Ian-McKellan-Not-A-Wizard/
i’m not really paying attention to the game anymore.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
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David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
I HEART LIVAN!
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Livan The Magnificent
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
think he reads AA?
doubt it
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
wow
the nats make the easy plays look hard
by JADDENHOPKINS on Jun 7, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
insurance is fun
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
gotta luv those tack-on runs
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Carlos, can you teach me to do the mambo?
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
swag contest + 50
"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."
time for a new closer
pretty soon they’ll be pulling people out of the stands for the bullpen
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
ugh dubs
that was a fastball down the middle
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
I'm not one to jump on the kid for having his struggles...
but the pitch selection has been a disappointment to me. I have to say I was expecting more discipline than what has been shown so far.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
To his credit he is gloving it at first
I didn’t think fielding would be a problem, but you don’t know about the throws until a guy has to make them. He’s made the throws, which is the toughest part of playing first I think.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
when we plays at cbp
and yankee staduim
by JADDENHOPKINS on Jun 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
at this point
i don’t mind if he’s hitting .340/.450
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
Braves took the lead in the 8th
but now Gonzalez is all over the place, walking the leadoff batter.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
just got a nifty 3-6-3
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
being a nats fan would be so bad.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
why not give krod another day's rest?
we may need him a lot over the next couple of series (hopefully)
i’d rather see nieve here
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
another reason to love our broadcast booth
when they say something wrong, they correct themselves or each other.
when, for instance, joe morgan says the wrong player or says someone’s clearly safe when replays so no, there’s just an awkward silence in the booth for 20 seconds.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Didn't you know...
Joe Morgan is that kid from Twilight Zone the Movie, who could do whatever he wants with his mind.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Since I had to suffer through that Philips diatribe against the Giants
I find that Gary Keith and Ron are simply the best announcing booth in Baseball. Other than Scully of course
by aparkermarshall on Jun 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Brewers got a HBP and stolen base with 2 outs
runner in scoring position against Gonzalez (Counsell batting)
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Counsell struck out
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
josh bard with 3 walks today
if you told me that as i was filling in the swag, i would’ve had us lose 10-0
Jerry Manuel...stop being....stupid...
we like making a habit of walking people who never ever walk
see green, khalil
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
woo
good. we don’t lose a series to the nats.
David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.
Okay
So I only watched a couple innings of this game. Two questions:
1. Why did Jerry insist on using the three best relievers the team has in a 7-0 win?
2. Why did Jerry apparently say some nonsense about it being “okay” if F! plays just half the time? I heard Gary mention something about that early on, and that is completely unacceptable. I don’t care if you’re facing three lefties in Philly, he needs to be in at least two of those games.
"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet
What a fool I was to defy him"
-HST
by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 7, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
Worst part of this win?
We all know we’ll never see this lineup again.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
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