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Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets, Jul 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT




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Johan Santana

#57 / Pitcher / New York Mets

6-0

210

L

L

Mar 13, 1979



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Johan Santana 9-7 17 17 0 0 0 0 109.1 98 49 40 15 36 107 3.29 1.23


Johnny Cueto

#47 / Pitcher / Cincinnati Reds

5-10

200

R

R

Feb 15, 1986



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Johnny Cueto 8-5 17 17 0 0 0 0 104.1 89 46 40 14 35 79 3.45 1.19

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The run for the NL East pennant begins tonight!

… or maybe not.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just bought my ticket for the futures game tomorrow.

if only Meija was going to be playing…well, at least I’ll get to see Flores overmatched and strike out a couple times.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

santos and francour in the lineup tonight

Omar’s follies getting their chance to shine

by Endys Game on Jul 11, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This Wasn't Seaver for Doug Flynn

Don’t get me wrong. Church for Frenchy looks like a bad deal for the Mets. Judging from past performance, we’ll be very lucky if Frenchy turns into a right-handed Church, and odds are against even that.

Still, the Mets won’t live or die on the performance of either guy. Looking on the bright side (I know; what bright side?), the very presence of another RH bat (even if it’s not particularly productive) might help the LH’ers when they return from the DL … if they return from the DL.

In a way, I’m whistling past the graveyard. But why not think positive thoughts … at least until our worst fears are confirmed?

by RetireNumber17 on Jul 11, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure

I can follow the game tonight, it’s just too much

by viktor06 on Jul 11, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My mindset is to watch a circus show tonight

There is always Omir to make fun of, now there is Franco-euro too

by Michkin on Jul 11, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many AB's

until the Boo’s start for Francoeur?

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that could take a while

how often is he gonna see a three ball count?

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"

by hotspur on Jul 11, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

idiotic discussion by G and R to start

Taveras ain’t suited for anything but the bench. Just like Frenchy.

by jasondg on Jul 11, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

There’s a guy there wearing a Francoeur Mets jersey.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Jul 11, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

family member?

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"

by hotspur on Jul 11, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Francoeur himself

fell into the stands?

by Eric Simon on Jul 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if only.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Jul 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the savior will reveal himself

and he will grit his teeth and swing at the first pitch. He will strike out on ball 4 and life will be good.

by aparkermarshall on Jul 11, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously though

I hope Frenchy does find his groove and excels with the Mets. For him and for us.

You never know. Maybe getting away from his hometown and old crew could remove some distractions. It’s like when people first leave town and go away to college. Sometimes they change completely.

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"

by hotspur on Jul 11, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

unless he turns into vlad.

not sure.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is leaving home

going to help him identify pitches, take walks, etc.?

by jasondg on Jul 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

clean living, good night's sleep, no 50+ person posse, etc.

I imagine he is a big dawg in Atlanta

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"

by hotspur on Jul 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

our offense

fuck it, lets bunt in the first because we’ve been so good at putting runners on lets just give up outs.

fucking idiots.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope francoeur watched that

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Castillo's been pretty good

back to his best OBP years

by viktor06 on Jul 11, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe they want Francoeur?

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dick Pole

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LMFAO!!!!!

That’s almost as bad!!!!!

by Chickendirt on Jul 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is dick pole not an "AA meme"

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't bring me dooowwn...

Bruce!
that looked bad. I hope he’s ok

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dick Pole

I want him to be our pitching coach just for the laughs

by aparkermarshall on Jul 11, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can just imagine the unintional verbal blunders from the booth.

by Chickendirt on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets see how we mess up this one.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bases are loaded we have no prayer

remember where you were when frenchy’s first gidp

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Braves fan here, watching Frenchy’s first AB as a Met.

by Gage23 on Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ball one?

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1-0 count!

He took a pitch!

by Eric Simon on Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

let's throw a dance party

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Took ball two

but the ump muffed the call.

by Eric Simon on Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just to keep the tally

that’s two pitches taken.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TOOK A PITCH

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Two pitches

0 swings

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HE'S A HERO@!!!!!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

O GOD

now we’ll never hear the end of it

by aparkermarshall on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this was my immediate reaction, as well

Now he gets three years of grission credit from WFAN callers.

by anonymous on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The greatest player in the history of New York sports!

And I say that without the slightest tinge of hyperbole.

by Eric Simon on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 RBIs

We are so screwed in the long term.

We've got ourselves a ball club, the Mets of New York town!

by kingcritical on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with full no-trade!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that made my day, i admit

now back to the hatin’

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that looked very omir-ish

the little flare that gives everyone an orgasm.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ah cmon lets all laugh

and enjoy the rest of this disaster of a season/franchise

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's the difference between being a good hitter and knowing how to get hits

or something

"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"

by hotspur on Jul 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

where is this strike zone?

please advise.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear god

Omir Santos and Grenchy are DA GRITZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by aparkermarshall on Jul 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cueto

is really, really bad

by Rigsay on Jul 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd still take him over any non-Johan starters we have.

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was actually a hit though!

whoo hoo

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow. We finally get some breaks

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GIVE IT UP FOR THE AMAZIN' AVENUE ALL-STARS

coming soon as an AMAZIN’ AVENUE ALL-STARS on ice spectacular!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Francoeur is already having a rippling effect throughout the line-up

; )

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Francrission!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent!

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Johan, shake off the bunt sign baby

and lace one down the line

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that smile on his face

i’m so used to hating him. i can’t take it.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just checked the gameday

How grissiony vs. actually well struck was Frenchy’s single? I’m legitimately curious. I think someone’s playing a joke on us.

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

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Meddler on Jul 11, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a little bloop over first base

not well struck at all

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who cares

As long as they take some walks and score some runs

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i admit it, I am probably only watching today

to experience Francrission! Even watching Santana lately is depressing. So this trade has already energized the fanbase.

Also Faux forgot to block this game from Extra Innings for some reason.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Omar is the worst GM in MLB

But, it would be really funny if Francoeur played great for us, just to watch the sabermatricians’ heads collectively explode.

by Mex_17 on Jul 11, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this will be ground zero

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, no kidding.

Calculators flying everywhere.

by Mex_17 on Jul 11, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

any idea at Santa's velocity

FSReds broadcast not showing it

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

low 90s

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually even less

around 90

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this disturbs me

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Extra Innings.

I’m stuck watching Extra Innings, they have the Reds’ announcers. I have to admit they are pretty good. I’m shocked.

by Mex_17 on Jul 11, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

aren't you suprised its even on?

most pre 7pm games are owned by fux network and we never get saturday games.

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

But this started at 7, so I think those games are safe. We got screwed earlier this year on a 6 PM start.

by Mex_17 on Jul 11, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his song is catchy and i hate it.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

im in LA and i forgot, its only 5 here

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see jeff got some ribeyes while I was on the plane

let’s go hojo

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

by Sam Page on Jul 11, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pagan=awesome

the more he plays well the more we can add him to our complaining list of injuries

by Rigsay on Jul 11, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Jaramillo can fix Andruw Jones ...

… anything is possible.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pagan triple

I see this game will be the small sample size that will convince the drooling idiots on the FAN that we actually have a chance this year.

by aparkermarshall on Jul 11, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cueto

is worse than moyer and blanton and arroyo and every pitcher we’ve faced in the last 2 weeks. amazing.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was pitching great before his last start.

Had an ERA of under 2.5

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh there he is

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did i hear a boo?

that would be exciting.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fun

while it lasted

by viktor06 on Jul 11, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can already tell

his goofy country boy smile after a million strike outs is gonna piss me off

by Rigsay on Jul 11, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

but he doesn’t walk and doesn’t hit the ball with any power and isn’t particularly fast and doesn’t really hit for contact, either.

by jasondg on Jul 11, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in all fairness

with some wild combination of luck, hardwork, netal approach and maturation, he could sometimes evolve into a player similar to Church

by viktor06 on Jul 11, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Selling low

Omar sold low on Milledge, and then sold low on Church.

That being said, I’m rooting for Francoeur to turn things around. It would be a good story at least.

by Mex_17 on Jul 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Omir rox

Frenchy and him are potent!

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not yet

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What do you think?

2-4 with an RBI double?

by Rigsay on Jul 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3-4

with a homer and 3 RBI’S

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All of me is hoping for it

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

why?

i like church.

had a runner on third 1 out, grounded out, didn’t get the runner in.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like church too

I don’t want to see him putting the Braves ahead when they’re ahead of the Mets in the standings. I’d rather see the Braves lose then Church succeed. That said, I hope he plays great when they are losing.

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

because i hate

seeing brave fans so happy to get church.plus if the braves win that does not help us

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 11, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

5th, and some 6th

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I was wondering if they had lowered him to 7th or 8th

by Michkin on Jul 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Johnson and Anderson were actually playing worse than him for a good portion of the season.

Kotchman has absolutely no power. They really didn’t have too many options.

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Highest average in Atlanta’s line up was 297. As bad as ours is banged up I don’t think our lineup is Atlanta bad.

by Chickendirt on Jul 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saw a few lineup cards

where they had him that low. I imagine when Beltran and Reyes get back Fanceour will prollyy drop down to 6th or 7th.

by Chickendirt on Jul 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're an offensive juggernaut

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He swung at 2 strikes anyway...

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just want to see him hit the ball hard

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess I'll have to wait on that

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

he did not strike out

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wah?

Frenchy’s got two RBIs already and got us going tonight.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice, I mean "smart", slide by Sheff

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad we couldn't give them Razor in that trade.

He’s got greater negative value than Francoeur.

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Excella" club

reds sideline reporter touring citifield

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

by itsmetsforme on Jul 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Question

How did Jerry Manuel become Manager of the Year? Just askin’.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Because the White Sox were mediocre

and then they were really good in 2000. That’s pretty much the only way you win it. You can’t win it if you go from 90 to 110 wins, because you were already good. That’s not the mark of a good manager.

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

by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then..

I guess winning the award has nothing to do with how dumb you are.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's something about Franceours approach to the plate

That reminds me of Joe McEwing or something. I can’t quite place it.

It’s really strange to watch. I think his last at bat he chased at least to pitched outside the zone.

by Chickendirt on Jul 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A walk to the pitcher?!

Other teams do 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

by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They just do it A LOT more.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And again!

Nice.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Not much of a surprise there.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pull the Johan sooner than later please

Jerry, don’t do your usual and keep him in until 6 runs score.

by TDJ on Jul 11, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright Johan

finish strong.

Last inning here no matter what, right?

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Jul 11, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Nice effort by Hammer.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It was a foul pop down the rightfield line

Murph leaned over and stretched his arm out to try to catch it. Just missed it.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

Good work, Johan.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just got home

turned gameday on, saw we were winning, was shocked, and saw that francouer had 2 rbis and Santos had another. Fell out of chair

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My boy Omir is 3-for-3!

Hell yeah.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

effing miracle

gameday described francoeur’s single to the first baseman. How did 2 score?

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JOHAN!!

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, my delay is really long

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by dcrockett17 on Jul 11, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Frenchy!

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

His Ab's haven't been too bad

He’s not killing the ball, but he’s at least seeing a few pitches.

"If I ever decide to do a book, I've already got the title...The bases were loaded and so was I."

-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

His plate discipline is not ideal, but it hasn’t been that terrible either.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His third at bat was really bad

Last one a little better. Good to see him take a few to start that one off.

by Chickendirt on Jul 11, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who knows, maybe getting traded was the shock to his system to make him realize he needs to adjust.

Getting away from pendleton can’t hurt either, the Braves as a whole aren’t generally the most patient team, and Terry was always an aggressive hitter. The Mets seem to be pretty patient as a whole, so it may be the right type of environment.

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-Jim Fregosi

by Schmidtxc on Jul 11, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Efing miracle. Frenchy is 2-4, and Santos is 3-3. Omar happy

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Give Omah an extension

Oh wait…

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jul 11, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DP!

(I’m pretty sure “North Korea” is dead.)

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pirates 7 Phillies 3, top 8th

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it was an OK call

but Santos did a pretty bad job framing it.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna miss saying that

:’(

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 ground outs to second base

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

reed with a hit!

he’ll be playing first tomorrow.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep, murphy's 0 fer

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK...

Let’s wrap it up, then!

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh

o.k none of your bullshit tonight k-rod how bout a nice 1,2,3 inning

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 11, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its k-rod thats not in his dictionary

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did we just get ....

(1) good pitching; (2) solid defense; and (3) timely hitting?

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Jul 11, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit! Frenchy is a miracle!!! (he'll go o fer 2morrow

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

of 2000

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K-Rod walks 2, k's 3

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

drink

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We didn't see either of the first two outs on MLB.tv

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by dcrockett17 on Jul 11, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was still in break

I got picture as Encarnacion was hitting.

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by dcrockett17 on Jul 11, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is this a grission win?

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he walked someone. I'm shocked

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon, Frankie

Let’s seal the deal.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow. crazy shit.

a win.

David Eckstein: so gritty they would eat him in the south for breakfast with some butter and sprinkle cheese.

by wrightHOF on Jul 11, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Put It In The Books

The Frenchy era starts off with a win

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew

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by dcrockett17 on Jul 11, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PIITB!

Whoo!

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PITB

I guess Jer will find a way to bench Pagan and Frenchy tomorrow. Santana could get 20 this year?

by Rigsay on Jul 11, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Put in in the Books!!

It feels good to say that again!!

by Endys Game on Jul 11, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nicely done

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on Capps

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Capps making it too interesting in Philly

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy fuck

You have to be kidding. Howard hits a game tying homer.

Trying to believe is my full-time occupation.

by Preach19 on Jul 11, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

capps fucking blew it

4 runs .1 IP

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by firejerrynow on Jul 11, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what an asshole

cant even enjoy one night

by Rigsay on Jul 11, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, really

Seriously, that really does kind of ruin it.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but he's their closer

They’re assuming that he won’t blow a four-run lead. If he can’t hold it, I doubt anyone in their bullpen can.

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by Prince on Jul 11, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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