Grission Infinity: Mets 9, Pirates 8

by Eric Simon on Jul 2, 2009 6:06 PM EDT

This game was just grission to the max. Tim Redding was terrible as usual, but the Mets' offense was explosive, unlike usual. Francisco Rodriguez was awful, unlike usual. Fernando Tatis and Ryan Church were heroes, also unlike usual.

1.5 games back pending tonight's Phillies/Braves game. The Mets could head to Philadelphia Friday night just a game back of the Phillies (and the Marlins), though at worst they'll be two games behind.

Swag Contest

Swag contest results can be found here and the next game's swag form already available. You can read more about the swag contest here.

SB Nation Coverage

* Traditional Recap
* Boxscore
* Amazin' Avenue Gamethread
* Bucs Dugout Gamethread

Win Probability Added

Big winners: Ryan Church, +37.1, Fernando Tatis, +30.8% WPA
Big losers: Tim Redding, -28.8% WPA, Francisco Rodriguez, -19.4% WPA
Teh aw3s0mest play: Church RBI single in tenth, +34.7% WPA
Teh sux0rest play: LaRoche homerun in ninth, -45.2% WPA
Total pitcher WPA: -22.2% WPA
Total batter WPA: +72.2% WPA
GWRBI!: Ryan Church

Game Thread Roll Call

Nice job by guy endore-kaiser; his effort in the game thread embiggens us all.

Num	Name	# of Posts
1	guy endore-kaiser	82
2	Ballonthewall	79
3	Jadden Hopkins	79
4	Rigsay	61
5	Evan_S	56
6	AnthonyR	56
7	Michkin	44
8	JoshNY	38
9	TheBigStapler	30
10	wobatus	29

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Gritgritgrittygritgritgrit

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jul 2, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions

"Per usual"

MetsBlog theft!

by All Shook Down on Jul 2, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

No per

Just usual.

by Eric Simon on Jul 3, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I'll be Tweeting from the Verizon Studio in CF

by All Shook Down on Jul 3, 2009 5:52 AM EDT up reply actions

no…that’s just…eric…being eric.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jul 2, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions

He types like William Shatner speaks.

I think it’s cool.

by TheBigStapler on Jul 3, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Not saying that it's going to happen, but...

the fact that we could be in 1st place by the end of the weekend is pretty sweet.

Utterly ridiculous, but sweet.

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

by AnthonyR on Jul 2, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions

Redding

I had made a call to the Pittsburgh police to let them know there was a man impersonating a major league on the mound, but Jerry had removed him before the call had gone through.

by jacksonvillesuns on Jul 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

YES! YES! IN THE FACE!

Lets hope that when gut check time comes again the Mets will pass it with flying colors.

by kendynamo on Jul 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

awesome win

but i’m now officially rooting for perez to come back soon to replace redding. i’m starting to despise him and his youk goatee.

by englishgrey on Jul 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

i'm rooting for niese

to come back up and take redding’s spot.i have no faith in Ollie

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

This

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jul 2, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

you need a little faith in ollie

he’s gonna be here for awhile, like it or not. but yes, niese would be good too. he can replace nieve when he comes (further) back to earth

by englishgrey on Jul 3, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

so "vultured" wins are the new grission?

I like this in theory, but I just can’t see Armando Benitez being the Mets’ pitching grission champ.

by anonymous on Jul 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

wins are a component of grission

so are RsBI, outfield assists, clutch hitting (of course)… you get the point.

by jasondg on Jul 2, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

don't forget

scruffy beards and arguing with the umpire

by JoshNY on Jul 2, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Rodriguez doesn't get any grission points

but Tatis (hit by pitch) and Church (RBI after demoralizing blown save) get tons of grission points.

by Eric Simon on Jul 3, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions

We need a "Grission Points" tally for each player

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

by AnthonyR on Jul 3, 2009 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions

PUT IT IN THE BOOKS!!!

the phills lost to the braves 5-2

by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 2, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

And a .500 team is only 1 game back of the division leaders...wow.

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

by EMSfan9 on Jul 2, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions