Open Thread: Mets vs Nationals
by Alex Nelson on Jul 22, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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Is there a way to add a poll to a fanshot,
or is that only an option with FanPosts?
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions
Let's try something...
YesNo (are you sure?)Obviously pollcode.com free polls
by TheBigStapler on Jul 22, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I will not be out embiggened tonight
I will do the embiggening.
Don’t worry, I’ll lose focus after my third beer.
by TheBigStapler on Jul 22, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Only fanposts
I believe. Not a bad idea, however, for those who want to post a poll and nothing else.
Over/Under 2 balks tonight
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 Jul 22, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions
I say over
Nyjer Morgan will have him balking all over the place
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 Jul 22, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll bet you...
If it’s under, you are banned from posting about Jermaine Dye ever again.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
I don't know why, but I think Big Pelf is going to put on a show tonight
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
I think we could all use a show
It’s been a rough couple of days season.
by TheBigStapler on Jul 22, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm trying to decide whether
to stay up for this one. 11.45pm here now and I have to be up at 7am, but I do love to watch Big Pelf. Hmm.
Sometimes this team and sleep
go hand in hand.
If NOTHING else--
it is a beautiful night for baseball here in DC. Now let’s see the Metsies make it even nicer with a W.
Let’s Go Mets!
"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez
by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Jul 22, 2009 6:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hi, my name is Dave
and I admit I still watch this team. I can’t stop. Please. Help. Me.
Bernazard is under club investigation
Omar: “Tony, did you take your shirt off and threaten to beat up our AA team?”
Tony: “They had it coming, cabron”
Omar: “I know what you sayin’. %#*$ these damn white people”
I thought the Isiah Thomas years were a disaster…
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Bernazard actually was an okay player
Did not realize that. Hit .300 with 17 homers, 17 steals and 28 dubs in 1986. Does not change the fact that he may be a bit crazy, of course.
And somebody creative
Needs to go sponsor his Baseball Reference page
and this one too: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bernato01.shtml
Omar’s 1981 season is the stuff of legend.
I saw Sheff in the pre-game...........
….you know when we don’t hit, pitchers start to think they have to be perfect, and when pitchers think it’s tragic……..
LOL
not that schneid is dominating but
the catching situation is at the point where scnheider should get all the starts vs. righties, right? Are we there yet?
Morgan got his ticket to the gun show
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Nyjer Morgan is a beast though, very good player.
by Abstract NYC on Jul 22, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Then L-Millz must be king of all beasts because he's a better player
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
or playing
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He's tearing up that Pirates Instructional Camp though
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
I hope not
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
At least we can cally him Sully
Every team needs a Sully and Murph. Erin Go Bragh!
You thought the drinking in Bingo was bad.
Wait until Tony B. get a load of them 2 hanging out.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Pelf
well on his way to a vintage 6 inning, 3 run, 11 hit performance.
Why would it be dumb, are you seeing something encouraging?
by Abstract NYC on Jul 22, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Because we don't have starting pitching depth at all
And at least one of them has decent potential still
How is the pitching market looking at the end of the season?
by Abstract NYC on Jul 22, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Harden, Lackey, Penny, Bedard
Sheets, Myers, Garland, Doug Davis, Marquis, maybe Hudson, maybe Webb
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Lackey will stay out west.
I’d be very curious with Sheets………(not saying sign him to megabucks, but take a good long look at him).
Jason Marquis is a FA ?. no option ?.
no option
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Webb and Hudson are options that may ar may not get exercised.
Garland has a ridculous option…no chance it gets picked up.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
*or
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Harden, Hudson, Webb, or Sheets
I think their injury histories may drive down the number of years they are after, and make them relatively good value. Sheets won’t cost a draft pick, and Webb and Hudson would probably get more in arbitration than their options are worth, so they probably won’t either.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Maine probably has no value due to the injuries
Pelf would be selling low. I’d keep young guys like Pelf and let them play…this season isn’t shaping up that well anyway, so we might as well stick with youth
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
If John Heyman's report was true, they should have got Halladay, and there's your one and two.. for next season..
by Abstract NYC on Jul 22, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Heyman is the only person who seems to think it's true...
Every other writer who’s chimed in says it’s BS.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Halladay/Santana/Pelfrey/Perez/ xxxxx would be a pretty good rotation.....
let me call my buddies Omar and Tony B. and let me see if I can convince them…….
Dubs in July
.190 avg. .282 OBP, .222 Slug…..and it’s not early in the month either.
So go into next season with the same rotation? I don't agree with that...
by Abstract NYC on Jul 22, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Santana needs help, Pelfrey and Maine aren't depenable enough...
by Abstract NYC on Jul 22, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Pelfrey isn't the problem
The defense behind him is. He’s actually quite dependable, although the last start was an aberration; he gets ground balls, he strikes out 2-4 batters per game, and he doesn’t walk anybody. The defense behind him needs to start converting grounders into outs.
But Pelfrey and Niese haven't been the problem with this team
They are good pitchers who are under team control for another several years, and aren’t in danger of becoming overpaid.
Maine has no trade value right now and is also cheap; if he can come back in the second half and show that he’s healthy and able to be a part of the next good Mets team, he’s worth keeping too. The Mets shoudln’t be looking to trade any pre-arb players until they have to.
I agree, Pelfrey has stuff...
Mentally though, the guy is too fragile.
by Abstract NYC on Jul 22, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
He's young...
The mental side of the game could still develop if they ever started to play well.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
no...keep all the youth
no reason to trade cheap young players
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Washington's line-up is like Murderer's Row compared to ours
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Maybe these guys should stop trying to swing for the fences
Just work on getting on board and go from there. The last thing a struggeling lineup should be looking to do is hit the long ball.
If Stammen shuts this team down,
that’s it. I mean just it shut down for the year. Pull up stakes and move the circus to another town.
ehhh
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess Castillo has to do Manuel's job
What a dick.
Maybe Bernie could take his shirt off and run out on the field
to challenge the ump to a fight.
What a weak argument by Manuel
WTF!!!!
“Yeah Ump. I just wanted to let you know how happy I am to be here”
I DVR'd it
It never touched the ground. I couldn’t say whether he had control, but it was in his glove.
Nice job of protecting your players.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
I keep telling myself it can't get worse
but it keeps going
He should have come out of the dugout w/out his shirt on
and challenged him to a fight.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
Not pretty, but nice job Big Pelf
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
What did Castillo do?
It just says error by him online.
Wright made a tough play behind 3rd and his throw
was a little low to Louie at 2B and it was bobbled. Then he was ejected.
Very questionable.
He picked a ball that Dubs rushed to 2nd for the force. He picked it open gloved and the ball was just kind of there, resting in his glove.
Not really an error.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Berroa and Tatis
the double play turning machine!
My head is in my hands...
How did it get to this, god?
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
The deadline is August 17th
and I don’t think anybody thought there was a chance he’d sign prior to that date. Nothing unexpected so far.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Beltran and Pelfrey are both Boras guys
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Cora is too
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3
1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Wow, Schneid is down to .215
Yikes. And our leftfielders are like 0 for their last 20. The hits keep coming. Only 3 guys are hitting at all right now, and 1 just got ejected.
OFF TOPIC
but is there any way we could get Jim Ross to record something like him calling a heel turn for Bernazard. that would make my life.. GOOD GOD!!! ITS TONY BERNAZARD!!
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
well then the next order of business
is to come up with one…then we call JR
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
thats what happens when you put guys like
Omir Santos, Jeff Francouer, Fernando Tatis, Jeremy Reed, Angel Pagan, etc. in your lineup.
Also – David is pressing and Sheffield hasn’t played.
But yeah, its eff’d up
Too soon for the no-hitter alert?
Just wondering…and trying to jinx it.
Would a no-no against this team require an asterisk?
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Which team?
maybe a double asterisk that this was barely a major league game.
well put
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
the only value of being terrible is
being the absolute worst…then we can draft bryce harper…we cant even succeed at being the worst.
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you even seen the kid?
He’s just hype at this point…
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i havent
but i love that much hype…i did see the home run derby video though
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and every expert says hell be the number one pick
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
If he's eligible....that's a 50/50 proposition.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
hes getting his GED
and is going to junior college so he will be eligible
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Selig hinted that he'd challenge his eligibility
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
didnt realize that
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
who knows how it turns out
I’m sure his bonus demands will be outrageous. When guys are asking for the kind of money Strasburg is, it kind of nulifies the cheap young talent theory.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
very true
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
what do you think
If Strasburg is back in the draft and healthy, who would go first?
Taking out eligibility and assuming that Wash wont pick either because of money/boras
Strasburg
Armas like that are way more valuable than a high school bat…
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
That's BP
I honestly hope that if the Mets get a high draft pick they use it on pitching.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
if hes the best player available then i dont care what position he plays
and he is a catcher…its not like hes a left fielder or something like that
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The best player very rarely turns out to be the top pick.
It almost never happens. Baseball players are so far from being fully developed that its really hard to call anyone the best player available.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how the team is falling apart now
150 million for this. Bernazard running rampant over everyone. Some one took him off his leash I believe. Maybe this is Omar’s way of sparking the team.
by aparkermarshall on Jul 22, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
I'd classify this lineup as
30th best in the majors right now. And they’re might be some college and AAA lineups that could give us a run.
The Arizona Women's Softball team would kick our ass
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Dont forget the National Lineup from the Celebrity and Legends Softball Game.
I mean, Nelly would be an upgrade over Sully.
There's an outside chance that
This team completely tanks the rest of the year so that it’s one of the 3 or 4 worst teams and they get a solid draft pick. There’s a chance right? Maybe Harper slides to us.
how does a draft pick help this team in the short term.....
let’s remember that this team is built to win sooner rather than later……
Possibly
But for some reason, I dont think the Mets will tank enough.
by aparkermarshall on Jul 22, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I'm hoping...
Nats can’t afford him because they gave Strasberg $400 million and all the other clubs pass because they don’t have the coin.
The Padres and D-Backs are hard up for cash.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Lets sign Mike Piazza
He would probably smash the ball. Because he is that good.
Retire Mikes number NOW!
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 Jul 22, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
It was sarcasm
Mike Piazza is retired and is not in baseball shape. I cant believe you would want to see Mike Piazza struggle. Shame on you.
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 Jul 22, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
No it doesnt
Because Jermaine Dye can actually still hit.
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 Jul 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody else hate this move?
Why not go after Bard and get Stammen leading off next inning? I hate this.
I was just going to post the same thing.......not a good move.
If Pelfrey has such great stuff, he should be able to breeze thru the 8th hitter in the worst lineup.
good lineup
terrible pitching
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont know if it has much to do with Pelfrey or Bard
but IBBing the 8 hitter w/ 2 outs this early is annoying
If we had any offense at all, he would have pitched to him
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Im not so sure
I think this was in Joe Morgan’s baseball for dummies book: “With a base open, you always walk the 8 hitter to get the pitcher.”
And we know Jerry’s got that hidden on the bench like Brian Flanagan’s get rich quick books behind the bar in Jamaica.
I'm just going to pretend I didn't hear that and continue to imagine we have a competent manager.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Manuel and Minaya = Lame ducks
That’s what this is lookin like to me.
training camp starts soon at least
J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!
by aparkermarshall on Jul 22, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
Kurt Warner
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 Jul 22, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Bernazard?
Sorry, I’m stuck with the Nats dopey announcers on Extra Innings…Did SNY say anything interesting about Bernazard during the game?
That's funny
If the Binghampton players had been smart, they have all jumped Bernazard. If there had been any sort of actual physical altercation, he would have to be fired. Plus it would have been hilarious if they beat the crap out of him.
Can you believe that
I was sitting here dumbfounded.
by aparkermarshall on Jul 22, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
there was a caller on WFAN today that hit the nail on the head........
the only way the Mets will get the message is if we stop giving them our money……….
Bernazzard should get into a fight with Perez
and break his arm so the Mets void the contract. Then Bernazzard should get an extension.
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 Jul 22, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
That would be Awesome
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 Jul 22, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Nats
As if it’s not bad enough being a Nats fan, they have to listen to Rob Dibble every night.
How appropriate that we score on 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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
It's like watching little league
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa
I change the channel for two minutes, and look what happens!
"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
Not really (that I know of)
I was just watching a little of Obama’s press conference.
"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 Dubs
This guy is sweating
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.
Ugh
I thought that was gonna drop in.
"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
hes so frustrated
you can see him mouth “wow”
"The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed."
-Casey Stengel
by He'sGotPotential on Jul 22, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
Kingman
Funny how Kingman was considered a ridiculous strikeout player, but the most he ever struck out in one season was 156. And Wright is on pace for 162 this year.
Of course Kingman hit .204 that year. But still.
i don't understand the argument that David is feeling the pressure of carrying this team
there is no pressure at this point. Relax and hit.
Let's see
I wonder who the Nats announcers will blame this Francoeur mistake on.
They said something about the positioning of the lights being different.
I didn’t catch the whole thing.
Was he afraid of the ball there?
That was strange.
You were right.
Hopefully this will at least lead to Willingham attempting to leg out a triple later.
Um.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say this game is over.
Don't underestimate
our ability to suck even more
by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 22, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, we don't suck even more
That’s pretty much impossible.
"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 don't know how these announcers stay happy..........
I’d be taking off my shirt and fighting somebody…………
Tony B. Night at CitiField
That would be a great promotion night at Citi Field. In the 7th inning stretch, fans could all take their shirts off and start screaming.
Can't wait to see Frenchy make up for that botched play
with a weak grounder to second base.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Why do the Mets keep dropping pop ups?
Not enough carrots in the pre-game meals?
When the players complain to Ray Ramirez with eye issues he tells them to rub some dirt on it?
Players can’t sleep because of their nightmares of the menacing, shirtless Tony Bernazard?
Any others?
They're not playing "crisp" baseball, evidently...
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I'm planning to start smoking
Had enough of these anti-smoking commercials.
by James Kannengieser on Jul 22, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Epiphany: I'm a moron
Every night I turn on the game, generally unswayed by the previous game’s results. Just because we sucked yesterday, I think to myself, doesn’t mean we’ll suck today. I don’t expect us to be excellent, just to have more variation where sometimes we stink sometimes we don’t.
This team has slowly broken me. We suck pretty much everyday. Non-sucky days are really just random bits of variation, desert oases. At this very moment I can’t think of a good reason to keep watching. Not one. Yet I’m still here. I must be a complete moron.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
yeah ive always wondered how a fat ugly guy with a lisp and an average knowlede of sports
can be on like 6 shows, half of which are on tv
Just editing your post
We suck pretty much every year. Non-sucky years are just random bits of variation, desert oases.
that's not very reasonable
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
that woulda been the 2nd out and Francoeur might have had a chance to throw him out
most likely the run still woulda scored on a tag up
that's pretty weak
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
not you rigs...replied to the wrong comment
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It was solid
Any decent team should be happy with 3 runs in 7 innings…The fact that we may have the worst offense ever isn’t reason to expect no-hitters every time out. Even the Nats have a lineup of actual major leaguers.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Which we aren't
That doesn’t make it reasonable to expect all our guys to turn into Koufax. Pelf wasn’t the reason we’re behind in this one…he was solid.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
You just said you expect 1 hitters from him
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
The Nats can hit...
The fact that the offense can’t score 3 runs against the worst starting rotation int the majors is not Pelf’s fault.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
You really overreact too often
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
A college coach actually
And I teach kinesiology. Not a professor though.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Was in NH, I just took a job in NV
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Nevada ?......dude you're a long way from home.....
what are you doing following the Mets……there are naked women everywhere in Vegas………
just kidding……
Still in NH
I’m moving on the 1st
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually I hope I have to
I found a place in Carson City for now, But I’d want to move to Tahoe
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Is a good hitter...
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
if we can get into the Nats pen
were in business
Julio Lugo is out of the picture, so it will still be Tatis
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
just got in
what happened to Castillo?
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
Why?
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
c'mon murph
walk, so Wright is up
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
Looks like Atlanta is back
I hate those fuckers. Maybe it’s a mirage cause the giants suck on the road.
you can control one of those things with intelligence,
Im not excusing the Front Office for the injuries – they’ve been mishandled too, but it certainly could be better if the GM was confident.
Ugh.
"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
and tatis is better? Is anyone better?
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Ball game over. Unless Frenchy homers in the 9th
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
The great Daniel Murphy fails to come through again
What a shocker.
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 Jul 22, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
I'd trade him in a package deal for halladay
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
We are going to lose 2 out of 3 to a team 40 under .500
Whats the fucking excuse, Jerry and Omar? Is there a reason for you guys not to be fired? I know we’re missing people, but there the fucking nationals
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
They are lame ducks and getting canned
Mark my words.
Those guys are done.
if the team were healthy
with Jerry: 1 up or 1 back. somewhere in there.
With a good manager: 5 up, maybe more.
just my opinion. I don’t think you could expect much more with the injuries, but he still sucks and needs to be fired.
You should be able to pull off .500 baseball
even with those injuries.
Their pitching has not been stellar on a lot of nights
Pelfrey has pitched below his ability as has Sanatana on a few nights.
Ollie Perez should be out of baseball but even his shitty starts have a lot to do with Warthen and Manuel.
I don't know about that.
If they had this roster opening day, I think we’d expect 70 wins to be a good season.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, only 16 back in the race for Bryce Harper/ Steven Strasburg (if he doesn't sign)
A PENNANT RACE!
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
Nats could "collapse" and start winning
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Jerry stop trying to be La Russa.
he’s way more smarter
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
the organization is a joke
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m4FI1xplsaE/SmdvgakcuJI/AAAAAAAADeQ/0ThERBEW9CQ/s1600-h/Tony+Bernazard+Punch+Out.jpg
from metsradamus
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
FUCK YOU GREEN
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
All right
Got out of that, at least.
"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
September collapse?
I’m confused, if we suck all year, do we still automatically collapse in September? If this team “collapsed”, would we even notice? Or would it just look like a normal stretch?
This season is so confusing.
If we collapse we win the Bryce Harper sweepstakes
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
The nats will get him
no matter what our record is
by Jadden Hopkins on Jul 22, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
We did win the Johan trade at least
Phil Humber: DFA’ed
Kevin Mulvey: today, 1 IP, 6 H, 4er, after starter gave up 8 er in 1, twins lost 16-1 to A’s.
Deolis Guerra: Lost velocity
Carlos Gomez: OBP of .297 (that’s bigger then Francoeur’s. Thats sad.)
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
"Rare save opportunity"
Hahaha…The Nat announcer just said, “And it’s a RARE save appearance for Mike MacDougal”.
you ever date an ugly chick and wish you were with every other woman you saw?
This is kind of what watching Mets games have become. I just thought, “Wow. austin Kearns, We could use him.”
Yeah, i feel the same way, when I watch Angel Berroa hit
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Wright, Francoeur, Sullivan, Berroa
I’d walk wright.
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
true
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
you've been saying that alot
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
True, sad, but true
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
It will get worse
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
After a couple more years...
We will look back at 2009 as the “good old days”, the year that we were above .500 for a month.
nah, 2011 is the year
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
by firejerrynow on Jul 22, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice At Bat, Francoeur
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
Cory Sullivan is the savior...
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
Ball game over.
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
Sigh
Well, that’s over.
"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
2 hours 15 minutes
at least the games are quick
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
That's definitely a positive thing.
It’s not like they drag out the suspense either.
We just lost 2 out of 3 to the worst team in baseball
wait, we’re the worst team in baseball
"Put it in the books. The Mets are the 2006 National League Eastern Divison champions"--Howie Rose
... or by getting into a fight with Tony Bernazard
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
We are the Nats' bitches
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Hey at least you guys make me laugh all night....
my wife thinks I’ve lost it…….she walks by the office and shakes her head…..
Me too!
I was reading the posts after last night’s game and laughed my ass off.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Yeah, no kidding.
This blog at least makes the games bearable.
Keith's Mustache is one funny mf-er
fxcarden .. you’re pretty funny too!
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Im no front runner but I don't think I can watch much more of this
as fun as watching AAA players put on a ground ball clinic
I say the same thing
and then tune in … at least for a little bit until we fall behind and play with no intensity .. ugh.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
Investigation
I can’t wait for Inspector Omar Clouseau to conduct his Tony B. “investigation”. That should be entertaining.
... with Jeff Wilpon is Chief Inspector Dreyfuss.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
thank God I discontinued my tix after 07
Canceling them was like leaving the mob
Did the Mets hound you when you first tried?
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
I haven't been yet.
The games sell out fast, and only the crazy expensive seats are left. Plus the weather has been shitty all summer.
I’m thinking that when September rolls around, and we’re 20 games out, I should be able to get cheap seats.
he's pretty critical of players
which I kinda love but kinda roll my eyes about. The guy gets the life pass bc he was on the 86 team but besides a couple yrs he wasn’t anything special
He was pretty good for Boston
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
I agree with his assessment of Tatis's swing there though
HR not needed there just a basehit and it was a pretty atrocious swing.
No. I live in Philadelphia (yes, Philadelphia)
and got the Washington feed on Extra Innings.
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
On a positive note...
at least we didn’t have to endure another Angel Berroa at-bat. Good Lord is he useless at the plate.
RisingApple.com!
GKR
I love listening to Gary, Keith, and Ron, regardless how much of a joke the team is. It’s still relaxing for 2.5 hours.
I kinda hope
they fire the bullpen catcher or a clubhouse attendant and come out with a statement about “shaking things up.”
RisingApple.com!
I hope not, at least get to the end of the season with the current staff.
I really don’t want to see an interim GM or Manager that may still be here next year. The solution to this teams issues isn’t in the organization right now. I’d rather wait until the end of the year and address the problems correctly.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets get everyone at Citi Field to wear paper bags over their heads
Like Lions and Saints fans do.
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 Jul 22, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
Do you go to CitiField when the yankees are on the road?
Or do you sometimes give away your stadium season tickets to mix it up?
Ive gone to 23 home games thus far
0 games @ Yankee stadium.
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 Jul 22, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I just want a refund.
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 Jul 22, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
btw...
Mike Macdougal just mopped the floor with us. MIKE MACDOUGAL. Jesus, we suck on so many levels.
RisingApple.com!
Stuff like that happens with 1 inning relievers.
I’m more upset that we got smacked around by Craig Stammen.
"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 Stephen Schmidt on Jul 22, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
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