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Open Thread: Mets vs Rockies

New York Mets at Colorado Rockies, Sep 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT


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GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAL!

ONE NIL!

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

TWO NIL!

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice hitting so far

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

you answered your own question

Jerry wanted a short swing for the thin air.

by mets81 on Sep 1, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

That thin air must be going to his head

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lightning powers?

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jerry Manuel has got to be the dumbest manager I have ever seen

You know, I think Randolph’s biggest mistake was actually listening to Manuel. In fact I think it was Manuel that screwed over Randolph.

by aparkermarshall on Sep 1, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jerry would pinch hit Homer Simpson for Darryl Strawberry

in order to “play the percentages”

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Suprisingly...

…he did not bunt with Slappy in the first inning. I almost shit on myself.

by bones_boy on Sep 1, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gary made a comment

Something like “thankfully he’s not bunting.” It sounds like the guys in the booth are as annoyed as us with all of the early inning bunting.

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

glad someone else is at least

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

O.K.

why is Pelfrey still flexing/stretching that pitching arm above his head, out there on that mound.
Is he having a problem?

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Anytime

Pelf wants to start throwing Ks would be fine with me….

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

well shit

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, great

Playing with fire.

2009 Mets---Mission: Bryce Harper!

by Prince on Sep 1, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

The few, the brave, the lonely ...

… the remaining Mets fans of 2009.

Man, Big Pelf got “da schmell.”

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

holy crap

on pace for 631 walks in the season

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

That is many bases on balls

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now what him groove one with an 0-2 count

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

This guy sucks

I want him off my team!!!!!!

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

way to go pelf

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Good Lord.

2009 Mets---Mission: Bryce Harper!

by Prince on Sep 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh

for crying out loud. How do you walk him being ahead 0-2????

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Easy to answer that question MF4D

…. he stinks.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I just don’t get it. You didn’t see him talking to himself, beating himself up on that mound, getting all frustrated last year. His confidence has taken a nose dive this year.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is Keith talking about?

“Something about an Aqua Velva Man”??

Gonna be a loooooooooong night

by bones_boy on Sep 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

A bases loaded walk????????

Way to go you giant pussy

Someone needs to go Bear Jew on Pelfrey NOW

by Syler on Sep 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Hopefully

he won’t next balk in a run.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Pelfrey's routine...

throw a ball…..
get the ball back….
look up at the stands…..
remove hat….
wipe forehead…(optional lick himself)
make a face….(as in…dear God why am I here)

rinse, repeat

by fxcarden on Sep 1, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

You forgot .... lick his hand ... many times.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry, my bad

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

or GK as it is right now

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ronnie's there in spirit

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gary's only been married for 7 years?

But he’s been with her for 34? I didn’t know that.

2009 Mets---Mission: Bryce Harper!

by Prince on Sep 1, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good thing we passed on Torrealba

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank god for a crack medical staff ...

….. ooops, I meant our medical staff on crack.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stabbed himself

in the palm with a steak knife putting dishes in the sink?
HAHAHAHA

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Hard to believe that nobody on the Mets

has been injured that way this season

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

but we did have Castillo tripping down the dugout steps…

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

aaaaaand, Pelfail

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

What a curve ball from Pelfrey

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

come to think of it

the evaluators at the top level suck ass too.

by fxcarden on Sep 1, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

and the comedy of errors continues

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I hear the Mets are holding tryouts open to the general public

I’m gonna start getting back into shape. I really think I stand a shot. Really.

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

God, we suck.

2009 Mets---Mission: Bryce Harper!

by Prince on Sep 1, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

well at least your mission tagline is more realistic

and looking more attainable with every at bat tonight so far

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

.500 is not happening.

2009 Mets---Mission: Bryce Harper!

by Prince on Sep 1, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice range ahern

ugh, fuck everything about everything

by firejerrymanuel on Sep 1, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Time to turn on Larry King

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Maria Sharapova still playing?

 She’s much easier on the eyes thn this game

by bones_boy on Sep 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah,

but she is not very easy on ears.

by alexSVK on Sep 1, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

K

about fucking time

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Anybody can get lucky

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remember the back and forth on the Metsblog game threads earlier in the year....

this team sucks……….not it doesn’t
this team has no heart……..yes it does.
our pitching sucks……….no it doesn’t
our defense sucks……….no it doesn’t
our offense sucks……….no it doesn’t

and so on…..

looks like the detractors were right all along.

by fxcarden on Sep 1, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

Keith is ripping the helmet again.

by fxcarden on Sep 1, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

He looks like he's in little league

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anybody remeber the time

Bruce Bochy was traded to the Mets and his special enormous catcher’s mask helmet did not arrive to the ball park? They had to crack two regular helmets and Superglue them together so it would fit him? I think it was ‘82. Man, he’s got a big head.

by StorkFan on Sep 1, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I don’t get it. Who cares what it looks like if it will avoid concussions or worse?

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

cause a lot of players are huge egobags

and vain enough to care more about how they look then saving their heads

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now

if they would do something about these bats breaking and flying around the field, they’d have something going….

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 1, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

RBI = Ribeye steaks

i wonder what MetsGod would think of that one

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Helmet fail

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

by Kevin H on Sep 1, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

ha

Jerry took off his glasses. He can’t bear to watch

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

"Gotta drive Jerry crazy?"

Who cares about him? What about me?!

2009 Mets---Mission: Bryce Harper!

by Prince on Sep 1, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

+2

"Never throw a slider to The Glider."

- Ed Charles, No. 5

by The Glider on Sep 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Four Bisons just struck out in one inning...

at least something the Mets have not accomplished yet this year.

by alexSVK on Sep 1, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

how?

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

KKK

well, slight improvement

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

By the eighth inning

Gary and Keith will forget they’re calling a game

by bones_boy on Sep 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn

hell of a play there

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice play by Hawpe

If a Met would have done it bone would have come out of socket

by bones_boy on Sep 1, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Mets hitters:

WALKING IS NOT A BAD THING

by Syler on Sep 1, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Metsblog

I miss the debate about whether it’s ok to boo this team or not.

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

7-2

Well that’s it for me

Pelfrey, you are hot molten garbage

by Syler on Sep 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Keep the faith

That’s our #2 starter in 2010 you’re talking about.

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

oil spill ahoy!!!

hide the endangered species!!

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

i had to stop by to say

we have a Lance Broadway sighting… insert offensive joke here. good inning though, and this has been some of gary and keiths finest work in our glorious season of fail

by KeithsMoustache on Sep 1, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Great...

I’m stuck with the Extra Innings feed of the Rockies’ suckfest announcer duo.

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh, I don't know.

A couple of hayseed types, acting like they are cowboys out on the open range who just happened to stop by to annouce a baseball game.

Lots of yarns about the evils of the city slickers from Nooo York Sittee.

F-ing sickening a-holes.

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

just cusaght up with the game on DVR...can two ball players be as dumb as Pelfrey and Pagan?

pelfrey refuses to throw strikes to start hitters and pagan may be the worst and dumbest base runner i have ever seen…and where the hell is Thole?

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

jerry said he's starting on thursday

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

must be tired from the long flight from buffalo, eh?

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah, i think the rocky mountain air is just making him stupider than usual

Jerry, not Thole

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

other than that i'm in a very cheerful mood

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has everyone here been to CitiField already?

I’m planning to go this month, getting tix should be easy.

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

its fun

been there twice this year

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

awfully nice to see DW back on the job, though

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Now THATS FUNNY

Watching Keith’s daughter booze it up in the thin air at the game – what a chippie off the old Metsie blockie

by bones_boy on Sep 1, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Pelfry should have worn his dopey mouthpiece

in honor of Wright’s goofy looking helmet.

Seriously, I’d rather see Wright not play than wear that humiliating helmet. It might as well have a f-ing chin strap attachment.

W T F ????

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

Holy shit, that’s hilarious!

Just color it blue and orange, and it should be standard issue for the Mets.

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm worried that Wright's helmet isn't pressurized...

He should be sporting a full diving bell helmet and suit.

by Mex_17 on Sep 1, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

FAILderson HerFAILdez strikes again

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

well he is in ther for his big bat of course

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice defense, ahern

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

they are fun to watch

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

sully with the trifecta...nice

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

alright, nice hitting

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

pagan will now find a way to get tagged out before this inning is over

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

u blame him?

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

And green walks the bases full

fan freaking tastic

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

green is another in a long series of 2009 pitchers who are impossible to like

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

2009 MET pitchers, mean to say

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

we walk way too many guys...warthen must pay the price for this

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

Bring in Dave Duncan

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 1, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

way to go green, you useless pos

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

The Great Sean Green

Doing what you do best with the bases loaded

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 1, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

he is horrendous

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sean Green is so awesome

He is like the best pitcher on the planet. His awesomeness will engulf us all

(Shh. I’m actually being sarcastic, because I’m afraid to say how much HE FUCKING SUCKS)

by Syler on Sep 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

rockies version of kevin burkhardt is vastly superior

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

she is discussing thongs

Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well

by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

how depressing...geez

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

it would be nice if Jerry the Clown found it in his heart give Thole an at bat in this game

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

i mean, what could be bad about that?

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

geez...our sp's the next two games of this series are misch and redding

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

yes, he looked decent that day...but it was a weak cub lineup, too

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

but that weak cub lineup still beat up the other guys they faced, so at least he’s better than the rest of what we have.

by KeithsMoustache on Sep 1, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good times

Lets do this again tomorrow.
God I hate myself for watching.

Jerry and Omar assclowns for life

by Ghost of seven in a row on Sep 1, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

even i

can’t believe he didn’t let him hit.

un fucking believable.

by firejerrymanuel on Sep 1, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

i really hate jerry manuel for shit like this

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Word

Jerry and Omar assclowns for life

by Ghost of seven in a row on Sep 1, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

good night, fellow victims and sufferers

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by Ballonthewall on Sep 1, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

good night

48 hours until we allegedly get to see thole for a whole game

by KeithsMoustache on Sep 1, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

anyway im out

as the old saying goes another day, another irreplaceable chunk of my youth

by KeithsMoustache on Sep 1, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

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