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Open Thread: Mets vs Marlins

New York Mets at Florida Marlins, Aug 26, 2009 7:10 PM EDT



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New York Mets
@ Florida Marlins

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT
Land Shark Stadium

Mike Pelfrey vs Josh Johnson

Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85.

 

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Mike Pelfrey

#34 / Pitcher / New York Mets

6-7

230

R

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Jan 14, 1984



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Mike Pelfrey 9-8 24 24 0 0 0 0 140.2 156 79 73 9 50 82 4.67 1.46


Josh Johnson

#55 / Pitcher / Florida Marlins

6-7

230

L

R

Jan 31, 1984



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Josh Johnson 12-3 26 25 2 0 0 0 165.2 140 57 55 12 41 142 2.99 1.09

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Ya down wit' Opie's knee?

In a poetic end to a bitter disappointment of a season, Brian Costa, among others, is reporting that Ollie is having season-ending knee surgery.

We won’t have Oliver Perez to kick around anymore.

If I learned nothing else this miserable season it’s that you CAN spell “Oliver” with two Bs.

BB — Perez.

See.

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

by dcrockett17 on Aug 26, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The good news is

we don’t have to see him again this year.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Josh Johnson is licking his chops

this may be the night they get no-hit. What a lineup.

by David G on Aug 26, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It sad when Lance Broadway

Is your #2 or #3 starter and I have no idea if he’s Left Handed or Right Handed

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 26, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i don't think hes starting for us

Misch-Figgy-Pelfrey-Redding-Parnell

We won’t need him until next week when one of those 5 gets hurt

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has Lance at least figured it out yet?

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Aug 26, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Figured out what ?

how to get to Citi Field ?.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which arm he pitches with.

Lance Broadway doesn’t exist. His name is too rad.

by painiac on Aug 26, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody do the math:

opening day starting lineup payroll

vs.

today’s.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

some

I think I remember reading somewhere that for Santana, it only picks up 40% of the pay.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's gotta be close to 100.

maybe not quite 100, but close…..let’s see..

Delgado 18
Beltran 18
Santana 20 ?
Reyes 7 ?
Perez 12
Maine 2
Cora 2
Putz 7

Thats about 86 million…. I probably forgot someone.

I’m only counting the guys that have been out a long time. I’m not counting D-Wright because 2 weeks is nothing.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's see what Pelf's got.

Also, good riddance, Ollie.

by painiac on Aug 26, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Ollie will retire ?

New research has lead medical professionals to realize that in the majority of patients (about 90%)who come in with “tendonitis” the problem is no longer tendonitis, but tendonosis which is a degenerative condition of the tendon.
Tendonosis is characterized by degeneration of the collagen fibers in the tendon (the fibers that provide the tensile strength), tendon weakness, abnormal growth of unhealthy blood vessals through the tendon, and most importantly no inflammatory cells. Basically the nice straight strong fibers of collagen become a tangled mess of strings with little pockets of “jelly” and small weak blood vessals. If you look at pictures of a healthy tendon it will be white and glistening, tendons with tendonosis are dull and brownish. Keep in mind that this is not an inflammatory process, so there is no reason for anti-inflammatories or injections.
Tendonosis is a more difficult problem to heal with only an 80% chance of resolving. Typical tendonosis can take anywhere from 8 weeks to 9 months to resolve depending on how long you have had the problem.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ollie retiring would be best case scenario

Most likely he’ll suck for the remaining 2 years, with an ERA over 7. Then retire.

by Michkin on Aug 26, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his contract

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2004/12/new-york-mets.html

Oliver Perez lhp
3 years/$36M (2009-11)
3 years/$36M (2009-11)
re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/2/09
09:$12M, 10:$12M, 11:$12M

so I guess no

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I read your post and got instant tendonosis of the brain

Actually my knee started to hurt … I hate when that happens.

by bones_boy on Aug 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you have the right name

bones_boy

where you ever on the USS Enterprise ?.

I’m a doctor, not a relief pitcher !.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there goes the no hitter

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

they’d need to sign Brain SOCKS! to sell out

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO

I don’t think they’d sell out if they invited Mike Vick to host con fights to the death between innings.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hanley is having a fairly ridiculous season

if he had a little more help in the lineup he’d probably be at 100 runs and 90+ rbis by now.

by David G on Aug 26, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Quote of the year #2

You are hilarious tonight … a fucking goblin! That’s a perfect description

by bones_boy on Aug 26, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pelfrey looks like a deer in headlights.

Probably wondering

“why am I not on the DL”

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TMGRIIM

The Merry-Go-Round Is In Motion

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone made a Mets/Final Destination comparison?

Maybe they all avoided a close call with death and fate is after them. If a runaway train runs over Pelf or Murph, something is up.

Apologies if this joke was made a bunch of times.

by David G on Aug 26, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apart from Shake Shack

And the view of the sunset from the LF ramp, it’s the only reason to show up to these games, no?

As I’m fairly certain there will be a Met celebration injury before season’s close, I’m morbidly curious to see who goes down next, and how.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why

Was Pelf pitching from the stretch against Ross, anyway?

Two out, bases loaded— I don’t think anyone’s going anywhere. And he’s much less spazzy from the windup, no?

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Marlins couldn't sell out

if Jewel was their leadoff hitter

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Aug 26, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TATIS!

Three hits, one run, two innings?

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Natinals signed Livan

laughable

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Other Events" fail

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Shark_Stadium#Other_events

Other events held at Land Shark Stadium have included international soccer games, monster truck shows, Hoop-It-Up Basketball, RV and boat shows, the UniverSoul Circus, Australian rules football exhibition matches, and numerous trade shows.
In 2006, Land Shark Stadium hosted the High School State Football Championships, sanctioned by the FHSAA Florida High School Athletic Association. Movies have also been shot in Land Shark Stadium, most notably Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, which stars Jim Carrey and even features Dolphins great Dan Marino as himself; Marley and Me starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston; and the Oliver Stone-directed Any Given Sunday.

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I've always loved Ozzie football.

Especially the refs in blazers and fedoras who do those “draw” pointy things for tries.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looked easier to follow than rugby.

I’ve watched rugby dozens of times, and I still have no f-ing idea how it works.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"To train ze dolphin..

 you must zink like ze dolphin! You must be getting inside ze dolphin’s head. I am saying to Snowflake, “Akay!… Akay Akay Akay?” und he is saying “AKay Akay!” und he is up on ze tail “Eeeeeeeeee!” und you can quote him!

by David G on Aug 26, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im rooting for torre to whoop the yankees asses in the world series

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I kinda like it better in the WS.

For purely selfish reasons— unless there’s a team that’s drawn my affection during the playoffs, or a great, interesting matchup, it’s more fun to root against them than for anybody else, really.

Also, makes the fans spend more, money- and emotional-investment-wise.

Also also, bigger bandwagon, so more people to laugh at.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grission is watching anywhere.

The last half o this year has been like being in Midnight Express.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

InDEED.

Games watched in full this year should be weighted in your figurative fan account. Like dog years.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have suffered through MLB.tv, the last 2 years

howver, I get the renwe each month, so I stopped watching after July

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They've paid to see it there.

So… “hardcore” = “stupid”?

(Full disclosure: I’ve done it before. It was sorta better in concept than execution.)

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figured that.

I’ve only been to three games this season, and I think I should get a fucking medal.

by painiac on Aug 26, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slap Chop!

You’re going to love my grounders!

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ollie out for the season

not that is a bad thing, but this is a joke. I think we’re cursed

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"oliver perez fail" on google imagess


Don’t you think Chavez would be a better pitcher?

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

even if he was dead

he’d still be better than perez

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chavez image WIN

Apparently, he did alright in a “friendly” with Cuba (natch).

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ROLL CALL

UPDATED ROLL CALL

Currently on DL:
Beltran (Knee—Bone Bruise)
Cora (Hand—Torn Ligaments)
Delgado (Hip labral tear, strained oblique)
Maine (Shoulder— inflammation?)
FMartinez (Knee— meniscus tear)
RMartinez (Finger— torn ligament)
Nieve (Leg— quad tear)
Niese (Hamstring— tear)
Perez (Knee/suckitude)
Putz (Elbow— inflammation/cartilage issue?)
Reyes (Hamstring— strain/tear)
Santana (Elbow— bone chips)
Wright (Concussion)

Previous DL time:
Church (Neck— strain)
Pagan (2 stints: Groin— strain; hamstring— strain)
Redding (Shoulder/bad beard)
Schneider (Back— strained muscle)
Sheffield (Hamstring— strain)
Wagner— (Elbow— recovery, TJ surgery)

Missed time, no DL:
Castillo (Ankle)
Castro (Back?)
Francoeur (Thumb— torn ligament)
Pelfrey (Forearm— tendinitis)

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Even more amazing

is how many of those missed significant (20+ games) time.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the bigger question: Who hasn't been injured

Figgy, Misch, Socks!, Feliciano, Tatis, Murphy, Sullivan, Reed, Omir, anyone else?
Oh, and K-rod had back spasms and missed a game, remember?

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

That this doesn’t do the team’s time lost to injuries justice is another amazing thing.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Schneider f-ing SUCKS.

This guy was supposed to be “good field – no hit”??? Yeah, except for the fielding part.

Jesus, he can’t do anything well.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Perez is really on the DL

because of a hurt ego. Wagner said things to him before he left

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you allowed to wear a helmet on the mound?

Seems silly that baserunners wear helmets when they are so far away from batted balls, and yet pitchers don’t, and they are basically right in front of the hitters.

I only think of this because I remember the mouth guard Pelfry wore.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice hitting.

Going opposite-way with that.

Ass.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have sympathy.

I mean, imagine if you had to watch these guys as your job?

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Pelf...

… talking to himself?

Christ.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

" says thanks to everyone for the support. Stand by for election 2014!"

He’s running for senator????

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

another game lost

we can’t get more than 2 runs

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lance Broadway should start

he has the right name for the Mets

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Aug 26, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Again.

With the fucking stretch.

Free tip from an ex-HS catcher: if you aren’t good at doing a particular, semi-avoidable thing, don’t do it so much. IOW, if you can’t pitch in the stretch, then PITCH IN THE STRETCH AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TATIS!

Just a triple and a homer away from the cycle.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Marlins' announcers telling jokes about Mr. Met now.

Nothing more enjoyable than the comedy stylings of hack shill announcers, broadcasting to the Marlins’ dozen fans.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Mr. Met's head is so big..."

“How big is it?”
“It’s SO big, David Wright can’t hit a ball over it!”
“Ha!”

by painiac on Aug 26, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually...

“Mr. Met was just placed on the DL with a neck injury, due to too much bobbling.”

Glad you asked?

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SCHNEIDER, NOW?

Oh, f*ck. Are we on a hellmouth?

We’re on a hellmouth, aren’t we?

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AFLAC question:

Only 2 Mets have been All Star firstbasemen…

Answer?

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

delgado and keith

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not delgado?

olerud?

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keith and... um... um...

Clendenon? Murray? Am I an idiot?

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

delgado...

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you don't remember Montanez

count yourself lucky, because it means you missed some of the worst Mets teams ever (78, 79…)

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, yep...

I started in 84…

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WM was actually a pretty decent hitter

with the Phillies in the 70’s. By the time he got to us, he was dead. See also: Ellis Valentine, Franky Taveras, Steve Henderson, Doug Flynn, oh man we sucked back then.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Olerud?

Omar and Jerry, dumbest tandem in baseball.

by TKFJ on Aug 26, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aha.

That sounds right.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

smooth moves frenchy

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I want the Caveman

to commit suicide after the Gekko’s body is identified by the serial number on its breast implants.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lolwut

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

UGLAFAIL!

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 Aug 26, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Castillo gets another call.

Missed the tag. Too funny. :-) Luis has gotten about 16 bad calls his way this year.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luis refuses to even mail it in

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 Aug 26, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there IS someone i loathe more than the Marlins announcers!

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 Aug 26, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

except castillo of course

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 Aug 26, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, Until that.

WTF was that? :-)

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOLD GLOVA

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sully you shouldve caught that, easy catch

/sarcasm

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gee, thatmight even have been out of Citi.

Since when does Ronny Paulino = Luis Pujols?

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually

I think he’s closer to Mark Holliday or Japheth Teixeira.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My mistake.

I meant Hyman Luzinski, of course.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOOM

The race for the home run ball is on!

Godspeed, two kids in the upper deck!

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On the bright side...

According to the numbers, Pelfrey is as good as Rick Porcello.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate the cocky Fish

almost as much as i hate mets management.

the Marlins broadcast had it 5-2 for a few minutes. i think their broadcasts are done by the local developmentally disabled highschool AV dept.

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 Aug 26, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair...

… if you leave the ball up to a .400-slugging backup catcher, you’re bound to get punished.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wrenchington

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MUFFY!

With the ‘Flushing Dinger’ there. (Our third of the night!)

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no hits through 2 for livan

trying to jinx it early

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look at paulino's

pitch type linear weights.

i’ll give you a hint: really good vs. fastball, god awful vs. everything else.

things to not throw paulino on the first pitch: ______

by firejerrymanuel on Aug 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 runs!

Covered the spread already! Suck on THAT, Cy Young!

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

koyie hill

first hit off livan

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i was just wondering

how he stayed in the big leagues long enough to get a ridiculous contract

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 Aug 26, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Omar just traded for the absurd contract

which merits attention itself of course

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 Aug 26, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True.

That trade was a sack of crap for a bag of poo.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the Marlins D on the left side

is back to its familiar suck.

(Otherwise, Hanley has a good shot to break 9 WAR over the season.)

Homoerotic references by Keith are part of the drinking game right? “Josh Johnson can tow my plow anytime.”

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Aug 26, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Missing your children=Offensive fuel?

Hmm.

HMM.

So.. does anyone know where the Schneiders live?

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's terrible

Beyond belief stupid. Bobby Ojeda is only the beginning of the meltdown.

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Aug 26, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The "urban youth academy"

sounds like a euphemism for Rikers.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn.

Mr. Sullivan threw that almost like it mattered.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, nice throw by Sully

I’m sure I’m not the first to say: WHY THE FUCK ISN"T EVANS PLAYING?!!!?
 OMAR!!! JERRY?!!!! Anybody home???

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Aug 26, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pitching change commercial break fail

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dr. wrenchenstein is at it again

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

also,

shitty throw

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah there's enough blame to go around

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jebus.

In all aspects of the game, we ARE “Replacement Team.”

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thus...

the ReplaceMets

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's the little things

Luis Castillo does to lose ballgames

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was

right down the middle. Seriously.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's probably just tired.

Y’know, from his usual 130 pitches over 5-plus.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pelfrey has been getting squeezed all night.

Who’s got the gameday casts for this game? I’ll bet pelf ‘s strikezone isn’t even close to johnson’s
not to say he’s been good.

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Aug 26, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I recall a time

when Dessens was a below-average member of our ballclub.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i like Pelf

there ain’t too many mets i can say that about

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do I recall your sh*tlist correctly

like: Johan, Pelf, Francour, Omir

no-like: Wright Reyes, Beltran

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Aug 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no-like? hahahahha

i never heard of those last three guys.

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad start for the new ace

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

elmer dessens= god

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They worship him in Mexico, I hear.

But then, they also start Ollie Perez in WBC games, so…

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's astounding that with all the supposed pressure of the NY media

i have no idea where or what Jose Reyes (ascared to comeback last i heard), Carlos Delgado (setbacked as he was ready to play), Carlos Beltran (either about to play or about to get microfracture surgery), or David Wright (talking about rejoining the team in Colorado) is doing.

I guess media cutbacks are a bitch.

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yabbut

I do know that Martina Navratilova may finally be lucky in love!

Thanks, Page Six!

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i lucked into making two of them!

but if you saw that icecream commercial, you’d understand

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone up for a facebook brain SOCKS! fan page?

think i might make one in a bit

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

will you have pictures of him in mexican wrestling garb?

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

teaching youth about the importance of voting?

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

starting a water desalination program in a needy country?

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

making the perfect sunday morning waffles...from scratch?

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fingerpainting with the queen of England, all for charity?

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone watching the Fish feed?

i’m fairly certain i just saw an interracial homoerotic ice cream advertisement.

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am...

I missed that, but heard them talking for 5 minutes about the genius of combining a mug with a spoon.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess Ollie is back to the DL just in time for basketball season

i remember vividly the picture of him at a Heat game or something while he was “rehabbing”

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Zzzzzzzzzzing!

Nice slam on Omir there…

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Marlins' poll question:

Is it morally acceptable to root for the Mets, if it helps the Marlins?

Did I mention how much I hate this franchise?

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LMAO

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you mean the marlins, im right there with you

if you mean the mets, im right there with you too

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

brain SOCKS! time

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't you need...

… to care about something before you have a “hated rival” in it?

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The FLA announcers...

bitch incessantly about all things New York. They have a major inferiority complex.

by Mex_17 on Aug 26, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and tiny tiny penises

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ATL

used to do the same thing, when Sutton was in their booth.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An example of a hated rivalry

needing to take a shit and not being within an hour of a toilet

by lstorie1971 on Aug 26, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wouldn't give that skank my heineken

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 Aug 26, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HA!

Socks! started toward the first-base dugout.

Florida feels like home?

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

turning off this game to watch better players

i.e. staten island in the little league world series

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OOTS UPDATE

Lidge is contagious!

Madson gives up a BOMB in the bottom of the ninth to pinch-hitter Brandon Moss to tie the game and spoil a rare solid Hamels start. 1-1, heading into free baseball.

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

This Matt Lidstrom fellow is quite good. Live fastball, sharp slider.

Where did he come from? How does one develop guys like this?

by LeiterMilnerFasterStronger on Aug 26, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh you mean

every night a new addition to the DL? Yeah, that’s pretty consistent.

by StorkFan on Aug 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

staten island game reminding me of the mets

loaded the bases every inning but they only have 1 run

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Throw strikes."

You really can’t but this sort of crack analysis.

by Kepler on Aug 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the great schneidini up to bat

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuckin A

This time last year Mets were about tied with the Phils for the NL East lead and playing well.

by James Kannengieser on Aug 26, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reed has only had 28 AB?

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Words can't describe how I feel about this season.

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

jeez you like the nats too?

rough

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Self-abusive, no?

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Live in D.C.

So I pull for them.

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

13 under .500

sheesh

"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner

by metsguy234 on Aug 26, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Last night I asked over/under for 70 wins.

Now I’m thinking do we get to 62 and avoid 100 losses.

by fxcarden on Aug 26, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Mets go 5-30

I’m buying everyone in here … something

by bones_boy on Aug 26, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I want a pony!

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh...That's very Minaya-esque

But it’ll have to do I suppose.

Hell! It’s better than the PATCH!

" THE METS 2009 SEASON HAS BEEN ONE BIG CAKE FART."

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Aug 26, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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