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Around SBN: The Gift Of The 2003 Tigers

Open Thread: Mets vs Cardinals

Early game today. Have at it.

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i wouldnt be surprised

if Reyes is done for the year.

No idea about Castillo.

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Aug 5, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

North end liquor is not nearly as cool in reality

as those comercials make it seem

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions  

also

thank god Wright hit a hr finally

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions  

ohhhh mmyyyy looordd

i really thought ive seen it all.

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Aug 5, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions  

you must be joking

what did we do to offend the baseball gods so much?

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions  

actually i think we moved up when

bernazard screamed at the priest

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 5, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, he's gone for at least two starts

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions  

really? really?

REALLY?

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 5, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Great

Now we get to watch figgy cough it up again

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions  

how dare Figgy come out of that hole again?

i told him to stay there.

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 5, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions  

What did he hurt and how?

For the benefit of us GameDay viewers.

I see fielder’s choice so I’m guessing pulling quad/hamstring from running to cover first?

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions  

he also fell over trying to throw a warmup

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

this being the Mets

they let him do full speed warmup and he literally tumbled off teh mound in pain

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 5, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

AWESOME!

I’m so glad we got all of 2 starts to see if he’s ready to be part of the rotation next year.

At this point, we should consider forfeiting every game before Wright and Santana are shot by snipers.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on Figgy

Redemption. I feel really bad for Niese, this is just ridiculous.

by deadspy3 on Aug 5, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions  

totally forgot about the early game

what is Niese’s injury?

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 5, 2009 12:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

most likely a devastated hammy

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 5, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

this may be the bestest season EVAR!

it’s gotten to the point where is expect things to go wrong and, thus, I just laugh.

next injury: Dub gets mauled by a tiger, Naked Gun style.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 5, 2009 12:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

that's funny

i was about to warn of a squirrel attack

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 5, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

After he hits a home run

He hurts his ankle rounding the bases

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I guess

He wont be getting hurt til mid-September.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well that opens up a wealth of possibilities

There could be a Cadillac on the basepaths runninig over someone, or, my favorite, Pagan goes up to rob a homerun and the ball knocks his head off.
“How about that?”

by TBlz on Aug 5, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

add our future

to the pile that includes our present and past

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 5, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Dont worry

We’ll find out tomorrow that Niese is day-to-day…

-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day-to-day…

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

holy crap

Frenchy took a first pitch! and got a hit! Maybe the two things are related.

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions  

nice hit schnied!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm watching the cards feed

and they already forgotten 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 Aug 5, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Frenchy concerned with not hurting the pitcher

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 5, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

ha

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lohse is fine, of course

Whenever an opponent appears to be hurt, I think: Oh, I’m sure it all evens out. Then it turns out the person is fine.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

He looked

very surprised that the pitcher was blocking the plate

by deadspy3 on Aug 5, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

their pitcher gets hurt, throws a warm up, and is good to go.

our pitcher gets hurt, throws a warm up, and needs an ambulance.

by fxcarden on Aug 5, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Angel Berroa is such a waste

Get Ruben Tejada up. I don’t care anymore.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy Crap!

way to go figgy!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Figgy is like

boo me now f** ingrates!

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 5, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Figgy!

I resisted the urge to say “Now bring us some Figgy pudding”, or something really stupid.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Ankiel fail

he should have had that

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

New lineup

Livan at 1B hitting 3rd, Figgy in LF batting cleanup, Berroa in obituaries page.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Ollie playing left field

Pelfrey catching, and Todd Zeile on the mound

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

now they'd need a pujols grandslam to catch up to us!

no way that happens

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 5, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

ankiel is metastic!

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 5, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes!

There should be a chant of “are you the Mets in disguise?”

by deadspy3 on Aug 5, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

"sign the application" (for a job with the mets)

or something. I got nothing.

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 5, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Neither one

sounds particularly rhythmic.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

sounds like a bad pun on the transformers

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jonathan "16th Man to the DL" Niese

no? not good?

"I used to be legit. I was too legit. I was too legit to quit. but now I'm not legit. I'm unlegit. And for that reason, I must quit."

by jaronson5 on Aug 5, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions  

dunno

no word from the booth

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd be shocked

if he didn’t land there. But you never know, guess.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess*

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Any update on the injury?

Niese > Mets in importance, if that makes any sense

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions  

see above

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I doubt we will know anything for a day or more

I suspect a torn hamstring or torn acl, just going by what it looked like

by twon8 on Aug 5, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea, that looked really bad

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

All of those camps at the game

Those dudes in the bronx would never allow that..

by Abstract NYC on Aug 5, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions  

The kids would probably be mugged

by Yankees season ticket holders.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry if this is covered above

just got here.

Why did Pagan not make it to 2nd on the error/sac fly?

by mets81 on Aug 5, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

ok

thanks.

Would figgy have scored if he caught it? cause they scored it (according to gameday as a sac fly and a RBI)

by mets81 on Aug 5, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

last Met pitcher to hit a triple was el duque

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

K

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I can live

with Pujlos hitting only doubles

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions  

only if he comes up with nobody on

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

not a bad inning for figgy

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Figgy's good

He had a rough outing yesterday, but I can see him putting up a ~4.30 FIP for us. He was dominating AAA.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully

Im willing to chalk up a lot of monday to nerves, especially if he does well today

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

F-mart

was also good in AAA.AAA means nothing.But i hope Figgy can be a decent arm in the bullpen

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

FMart

Is also very good.

Don’t let small sample sizes hurt you (see Santos, Omir and Francoeur, Jeff)

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

that strike was lohse

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 5, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

nice piece of hitting

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Frenchy!

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Wayne Hagin just called

Francoeur’s double “out near the Delta sign” Everybody’s happy.

by mets81 on Aug 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

Frenchy took the 1st pitch in both of his AB and got base hits.Nice

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions  

now if only he makes that connection

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was too pissed to watch the bottom of the 10th

last night. He didn’t walk, did he?

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think so

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bart Hubbach says that it's a leg strain for Jon Niese

I’m praying that’s true, as it would probably mean no tear

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions  

based on what?

What’s his source out of curiosity?

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

thx anyway

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

So he'll probably be day-to-day?

LOL. It’s like deja vu all over again.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

until he's told to push it and does something worse

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup

He’ll still be “day-to-day” at the beginning of next year.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really hope he will be back in 2-3 weeks

He was one of only 2 reasons to still watch the mets

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just wondering...

If Francoeur always swung at the first pitch, and had a .400 BA, would people still bitch ?.

by fxcarden on Aug 5, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't really think that's an issue

I’d think .300 would be an accomplishment with his approach.

"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 Aug 5, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

it only bugs me

because it seems like a sign of poor plate discipline and pitch recognition. Of course, those two and him swinging first might be mutually exclusive too.

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's an elephant in the Cards bullpen

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Bah

Can’t pile it on.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Well it's official

Right Hamstring strain according to Gary and Keith

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay

Now they are saying right hamstring strain for Niese.

Ugh.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I like Ankiel

I wouldn’t mind seeing him in left next 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 Aug 5, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

are you impressed with his defense today?

or history of being a head case. he would fit right 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 5, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

?

I’m not very good at math.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zach Braff

better make his money now, ‘cos he doesn’t have the look of a leading man when he is 40+

by wobatus on Aug 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

so this blows Ojeda's theory

outta the water. Doubt it was ever in the water.

last night he said Cards would have all the mo from the comeback last night, early game and all that
 Mo is your next game’s starting pitcher, even if he collapses to the ground early with a hammy strain

by wobatus on Aug 5, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Another good inning

this is encouraging

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Niese's hamstring strain

Is exactly what Sheff had.

However, I feel Niese’s may be worse.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

By the same token

Niese is almost half Sheff’s age so he might recover faster

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didnt Reyes' injury start as a hammy strain?

Maybe Niese should look into hiring his own personal doctor / trainer / physical therapist.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think every Met should do that

healthy or not

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, cool

We’re now generalizing about an entire nation and an entire set of athletes.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought Lugo

sucked. Red Sox shortstops only get good after they’ve been traded.

by blains2000 on Aug 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Um, Nomar?

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

by squid92 on Aug 5, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm so happy that I was asleep

when Niese got hurt

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

by metsguy234 on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Ouch

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Figgy

your doing it wrong

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

by metsguy234 on Aug 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Better than another double/HR from Pujols

I was going to say IBB him for the rest of the game, but that works too

by Michkin on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

god i hope not

maybe bostick will

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

by metsguy234 on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

That lineup is really much better

now that they added Holliday. Without him, you just walk Pujols in that situation to begin with…

by djg2111 on Aug 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

smirk that one

pujols.
at least it won’t be fat (headed) albert that hits the slam

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 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

K!

Yeah, Figgy!

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

KK

alright figgy!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I say

just hit Pujols every time.

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Aug 5, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Niese is in good hands

He’ll be examined by the crackerjack team of physicians on the Mets payroll and I’m sure by next week he’ll need surgery on his elbow …. or something like that.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Aug 5, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

"Crack" being the key word there

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't blame the Mets doctors. Like Metstradamus said
Hospital for Special Surgery: No Luis, it’s diagnosing your injury and having people who know nothing about medicine prescribe a cortisone shot big.

by Michkin on Aug 5, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

the medical staff really has got to go

the team’s, not the hospital for special surgery

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure

Francouer is just taking the first pitch for the sake of taking a pitch, and then treating the 2nd pitch like the first pitch.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

KKKK

nice pitch

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Based on the radio call by Howie Rose, I have to say I fear that Niese’s injury is much worse, maybe Hammy Tear, or ACL?

Anyway, nice rebound for Figgy so far.

by ljshorty89 on Aug 5, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously

If he collapses in pain because of a strained hamstring, then Niese is a gigantic pussy.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly. When an announcer makes the call on a warmup pitch saying he “collapsed” or “crumbled” in pain….sounds like MUCH worse than a strain…

by ljshorty89 on Aug 5, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really?

I pulled my hamstring during a track workout, and basically collapsed. And I’m only a medium-sized pussy.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bah

I pulled and got a small tear in my groin during a soccer game, and I still finished it. Guess I’m only a small pussy.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guess so.

I’m jealous of your small pussy size.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

We need Bernazard

to come back, rip his shirt off and tell him that

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Aug 5, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I actually hope Figs does well and sticks around

just so he can say he did it.

He’ll be gone next year.

by fxcarden on Aug 5, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

KKKKK

keep it going figgy

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Haha

Thurston tried to sprint to first.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

According to Wayne Hagin...

Niese is currently on his way to get an MRI.

Then Howie joked that the Mets’ team photo for this season should just be an MRI…and I think he’s right.

by ljshorty89 on Aug 5, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions  

ouch, it hurts cause its true

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright, nice hitting guys!!!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Pagan!

Wow, that was hit to the exact same spot as Reed’s hit.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow!

Is there a Comeback player of the Week award? Who saw that coming from Figgy?

by blains2000 on Aug 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions  

does this make up for monday?

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

didn't think so

but still, not a bad bunch of innings

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

they booed his ass on his way to the mound today

maybe he needs that

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 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe Omar will take a look at Yadel Marti

"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 Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Haven't commented on a game thread in a long time

but Pagan hitting all these triples just depresses me more – imagine a full season of Jose Reyes in this park? Sam Crawford would have to watch out

by cjmulrain on Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Corra!

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions  

You've gotta be kidding me

Now sheffield is back out

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

He sure put up a fight

Looked OK walking out of the dugout.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sully looks much better with a beard

his yahoo picture looks like it would frighten children

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Sheff is OK

It’s just a tweak.

He’ll play this weekend.

by fxcarden on Aug 5, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Jerry?

Is that you?

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

please don’t put that in the paper, I may get in trouble.

by fxcarden on Aug 5, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, I won't

As long as you tell me how to get a managerial gig.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

And lemme tell you, fxcarden

Fxcarden, he lobby for a managing job

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I'm sorry

I shouldn’t have said that in that forum. I’m, ah, I regret it.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

And then you have to fabricate a story

about John Ricco and Omar Minaya having a shirtless wrestling match and sexually harassing each other. It’s best to cover all your bases, just in case James Dolan decides to buy the Mets.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

and isn't THAT a horrifying thought

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could be worse

At least Dolan will actually fire a GM for sexual harassment, unlike the Wilpons.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

fantastic inning

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Finally Parnell

How did it take you so damn long to realize your slider is nasty? Stop throwing those damn straight fastballs down the middle of the plate.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

I can't believe it...

He actually knew what to do after ball 4

"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 Aug 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, so that's why the sky is falling

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

3'7"

Saw 4 pitches in his career and took them all

"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 Aug 5, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Long, but not bad

9 A.M. starts are weird…

"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 Aug 5, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Luckily I'm still on east coast time

The 4:05 starts will get strange pretty soon.

"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 Aug 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN is broken

it said Francoeur took 3 pitches in a row

by dtro on Aug 5, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

and a walk

yup the computer is lying to me

by dtro on Aug 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

August 5, 2009 @ 2:27 pm

mark it down in your calendars folks, you’re not likely to see another Frenchy walk for a loooong time

by cjmulrain on Aug 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

"Jeff!"

“Jeff! Go to first.”
“What? Oh, sorry, blue.”

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe Stan Musial died and God was like no it's not your time

and he found him a body and that body was Jeff Francoeur.

Or maybe HoJo threatened to beat him with a wet towel if he didn’t take 6 pitches today.

by dtro on Aug 5, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Cocoa butter ads

the only place we’ll see Beltran for the rest of the seson

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Like I said before

I’m pretty sure Frenchy goes up there with a set amount of pitches he wants to take. He took the first 3, but the last 2 werent even close. Even Failcouer wouldnt swing at that garbage.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Failcoeur???

Go to Atlanta and go find Ryan Chruch….

by Abstract NYC on Aug 5, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sully!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh right

I’m so used to losing that I tend to forget when we’re winning.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

BASE HIT!

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's now batting 1.000

In other news, Omar just traded David Wright, so Parnell can play 3rd.

by cjmulrain on Aug 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gangsta

"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 Aug 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

he only threw 16 pitches

and apparently he can hit too

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yay

Parnell is hitting .1000.He should bat clean up

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

What a day for Brad Thompson

Is he more disappointed in himself for:

1) Walking Francoeur on 5 pitches or
2) Giving up a base hit to a reliever in his first MLB AB?

by mets81 on Aug 5, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

How old is Frenchy though, 25?

He has a lot of time to learn, but the dude has a cannon for an arm… You guys act like he’s a scrub. I wonder how Church is doing in Atlanta.

by Abstract NYC on Aug 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Church has a .378 OBP as a Brave.

Francoeur has HAD a lot of time to learn. He hasn’t made any adjustments and has shown no signs of doing so.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just bench the guy then....

Maybe we should have kept the headcase who couldn’t touch third base.

by Abstract NYC on Aug 5, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Headcase? How the hell was Church a headcase? You are just babbling.

So he missed third base. Big deal. Francoeur doesn’t know what a base looks like he makes out so much.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

well technically he was a head case

multiple concussions will do that to you

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 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Babbling??

I don’t know if you knew, but it’s been reported many of time that Church wasn’t a very popular guy in the clubhouse.

by Abstract NYC on Aug 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lies

Please show me a published report indicating that Ryan Church had a negative presence in the clubhouse for the NY Mets. One.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have a published report.

Of course this is what SNY was feeding us. How do you know he wasn’t though?

by Abstract NYC on Aug 5, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can't prove something so it's true because we can't disprove it?

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Aug 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I seen it..

So it’s my word against yours, you can’t prove anything, and I have no written report, drop it. You’re just a Ryan Church guy, that’s it…

by Abstract NYC on Aug 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who said this and when was it said.

I never heard anything of the kind

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Aug 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

How do I know he wasn't?

How am I supposed to prove a negative? You claim he was bad in the clubhouse, I didn’t. You need to prove your claim.

Wow.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

good to see that 100 games out of first and 30 out of the wild card

with nearly all of our present and future stars injured and no hope for the future…
Frenchy still inspires us to spend the day attacking each other. Fellas, that’s not what Jeff Francouer is about, he’s about getting along with everyone, peace, love and finding great fares on Delta airlines!

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 5, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I booked a flight on American Airlines last night

Let’s just say Delta had competitive rates but some intangible factor had me leaning towards AA

by James Kannengieser on Aug 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

well i admire your passion

and respect for intangibles

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 5, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

PS

Maybe not on this team, but with any semblance of a healthy lineup I’d have Frenchy on the bench easily

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd have him in the minors but whatever

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Aug 5, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah

He’s too good for his age for the minors. Bench.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its amazing

Franceur’s defense has been worth 1 run this year, while Church has been worth 3.6

Jeff has been worth -.1 WAR for the Mets, Church has been worth .3 WAR for the Braves.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Aug 5, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know walks are more important that strikeouts in that

A guy with 140 strikeouts and 93 walks over the course of the season is better than a guy with 90 strikeouts and 24 walks

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Aug 5, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, he hasn't been

outside of today

he came into the day with a .292 OBP which included an IBB and 3 HBP’s

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shouldn't we just pinch run Parnell

It’d be so sad to see him hurt on the basepaths.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Harder to get hurt when you only have to jog…

by ljshorty89 on Aug 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pagan

will make sure he doesn’t.

by mets81 on Aug 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pagtron!!!

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Angel!

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Pagan is making this

somewhat of a ritual, i daresay

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 5, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope we hang on to him

even if only as a 4th OF

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too

even if only as a 4th OF

by mets81 on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, wow

Let me just say that I am pumped for Pagan-Beltran-FMart in the outfield next year

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't think F!

will be ready.Like it or not Frenchy will be in right

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

there are worse things

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are worse things than crabs too

Doesnt mean you should be content to live with it.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

other options?

of course i’d like it to be someone else. at the moment i just don’t see who that could be

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

the only question left is

how will the cards comeback and win in extras today?

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 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

this looks familiar

what is this from?

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah ok

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks like

Chris Kattan got as job as a trader.

by wobatus on Aug 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha

Yeah, it does.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

WTF is happening with the Mets today?

I thought the score was backwards when I first saw it.

by Chickendirt on Aug 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

They only need 1 run to win today

So naturally they’re going to pile it on. Then when they need 9 runs, they’ll score precisely 0.

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ollie Perez warming up in the bullpen right now according to Howie and Wayne…..I don’t get it?

by ljshorty89 on Aug 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe just a bullpen session

Pitchers do that on their off days, dont they?

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I figured, but don’t they normally either do that before the game, or well after the game ends? I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone throw a bullpen session during a game?

by ljshorty89 on Aug 5, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think they do it all the time

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 5, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright. I could well be wrong. Just didn’t think I had ever seen it…

by ljshorty89 on Aug 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's possible

Maybe they usually do it after the game, but they’re heading to San Diego right away so there wasnt enough time?

by Steeeve on Aug 5, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

New plan every fifth day

Socks comes out to the start the game and in the 1st or 2nd inning he grabs his leg and falls into a heap. Jerry gets on the phone to the bullpen: “Get Wilson Figueroa up, looks like Starks is hurt again.”

Then Figueroa can come on as the long man and Jerry doesn’t have to worry about using that Socks fellow again for the rest of the day.

by dtro on Aug 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions  

PIITB!

Sweet game.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Mets Win...Gangsta

"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 Aug 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

And just like that,

last night’s debacle is gone from my mind

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

sry, Monday night's debacle

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats cuz you left early!

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 5, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea yea I know

I learned my lesson

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't worry

Tomorrow night’s debacle will make you forget today’s win

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait a minute

Is that who I think it is doing the postgame?

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

if you think its John Franco, than yes

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha, OK

Cool.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 5, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its nice when the Mets win when I'm at work

I can sleep peacefully tonight and maybe even do my laundry first. Or read a book. Take a walk. Help an orphan. The future is bright my friends!

/looks at schedule
/sees Livan is pitching tomorrow

Aw S***!

by dtro on Aug 5, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh and why does it look like

Our AAA player got shot.We saw F! and now Niese

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 5, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Look on the bright side

At least we’re getting rid of all of our bad karma this year, next year has to be better.

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wonderful

Our injury list has 12 people on it

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Really?

Parnell a starter?

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Who said this?

He had a 4.68 FIP as a starter last year in AA. No thanks. Keep him in the pen, stick Figgy in there.

by Pat Andriola on Aug 5, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carlin and franco were talking about it

Apparently Jerry hinted at it

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, Injuries aside

A great game today. See you all in the game thread tomorrow

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

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