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New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, Sep 12, 2009 4:05 PM EDT



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New York Mets
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Saturday, Sep 12, 2009, 4:05 PM EDT
Citizens Bank Park

Mike Pelfrey vs Jamie Moyer

Cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.

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Mike Pelfrey

#34 / Pitcher / New York Mets

6-7

230

R

R

Jan 14, 1984



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Mike Pelfrey 10-10 27 27 0 0 0 0 158.1 178 92 85 12 61 93 4.83 1.51


Jamie Moyer

#50 / Pitcher / Philadelphia Phillies

6-0

185

L

L

Nov 18, 1962



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Jamie Moyer 12-9 26 23 0 0 0 0 142.2 158 81 79 24 40 85 4.98 1.39

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Over/Under on Pelfrey innings?

6 3 runs 2 of them earned

"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 Sep 12, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

With Valdez playing SS

I’m saying 0 ER

King of the bling come to lay down the evidence//Not George Bush, L-Millz be da president

by Sam Page on Sep 12, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was out and on the drive home

WFAN came on with their sports update…..they were talking about the pitcher from the Rays dominating the Yanks thru almost 6 innings on just 72 pitches, and the dude giving the update said….“Sometimes Oliver Perez throws 72 pitches in one inning”.

I kid you not.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

If Moyer is starting, and it's raining

does that mean Pedro will relieve him and get the win ?.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Sitebot is on a roll today

"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 Sep 12, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Moyer is 0-1 with a 13,50 era in 2 starts vs the Mets this year

David is hitting .432 lifetime with 3 home runs against him.By that logic Moyer will throw a one-hitter and David we be 0-5 with 5 K’s

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

at least Pelfrey has beaten Philly thrice this year

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Howie works for FOX now?

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

He's just doing the game today as a fill in

Most of the FOX announcers are doing football tomorrow

by Syler on Sep 12, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I gotta watch this

Some unbiased commentating for once

"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 Sep 12, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

What a treat.

Too bad Phillips is not in the booth. I was hoping Howie would bitch slap him.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

VOLTRON

woo

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW!!!!

"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 Sep 12, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I still can't believe

they signed Moyer to a two year contract.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 12, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Why not ?.

We signed Ollie to a 3 year contract. We compete even in the bad contract dept.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man

Beltran just makes playing baseball look so easy

by Joamiq on Sep 12, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Howie, please

don’t start gushing about the Phillies.

just don’t.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I Wanted Unbiased commentating

"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 Sep 12, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice catch

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Howie just said the Mets need players with more grit, like Shane Victorino.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I was about to say that.

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why

Listening to Howie on the Fan, he’s right at home with Wayne and Tim McCarver, and even Steve Phillips. He is squarely on the bullshit wagon.

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m beginning to think people call Victorino gritty cuz he’s got “victor” in his name.

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

mccarver says

you can’t trade for players like victorino.

you can only claim them in the rule 5, offer them back, have the team deny them, and then send them to the minors.

by firejerrymanuel on Sep 12, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate Victorino

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was that Howie Rose

who said the Mets need to get more of " the get jersey dirty type player?"

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I hit the mute button after he said that

Just put the volume back on… I will probably regret that decision

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

generic term for a player with good intangibles

frankly i dont get why people treat intangibles like a joke, any team is better when they’re more cohesive, have better leaders, harder-playing players, etc

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

or bullpens

that are good.

bullpens are intangible

by firejerrymanuel on Sep 12, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually how about

we use both, they dont have to be exclusive

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Intagibles is bullshit

Jeter’s leadership ability has been indoctrinated into baseball lovers everywhere. Why? Because he was a part of a team that won four championships, because he was the new, young player on the team, and because he was good. None of that makes him a leader, and if you go back and follow everything he’s done, he’s completely dismissed his 3rd basemen because he didn’t like him when a leader would’ve stuck up for him, but that doesn’t matter because the media annointed him a leader. If you win, you have intangibles, if you lose you don’t, it’s that simple.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think what they mean is that he leads on the field.

as in by example. you know….diving head first into the seats to catch a foul pop….things like that.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

He took three full strides before going into the stands

Any intelligent person would’ve have slid.

And on another note, fuck Jeter, David Wright actually caught a ball that would have landed in the stands in Seattle a few years ago and he jumped into the stands to do it.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

He absolutely could have slid after he caught the ball.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

But the biggest problem I have with that play

Is that is considered to be a wonderful play, and for Jeter it was a great catch, but a faster shortstop gets to the ball quicker and makes the play look easier.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I seriously doubt that Jeter is unique in diving into stands

He is one of many players who does this. Wright made a play where he broke his face diving into the stands for a pop-up. He was heralded as a winner in 2006 (his least valuable—though most clutch—year in the league other than 2009). He is the same player in 2009 (effort-wise, not productionwise) but he’s a problem because he’s soft, coincidentally, his team sucks during this period as well.

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Intangibles is bullshit"

Are you honestly doubting the existence of intangibles? Players are people, therefore there is a psychological aspect to the game, an intangible aspect to each player. Some teams are more cohesive than others.

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

But if the players are good it won't matter

Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent hated each other and they still came within a game of winning the world series. It doesn’t matter that they aren’t cohesive, as long as they’re good. It’s not football where one guy depends on another to protect him and feelings may* get in the way, there is no interaction like that in baseball.

And I say “may” because they are still professionals and both want to win.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here's a question or four for you Metsguy234

Why do you think the Mets lack """grit""" and """intangiables"""? (I used multiple quote marks to emphasize the degree to which I think this is a bullshit meme)

How would these """intangiables""" help the team in terms of getting wins? How many """gritty""" players would it take to get the wins, and what is the process through which the wins will come?

What do you think is the extent to which the Mets problems are """intangiables""" vs. bad management and talent? If the answer is less than 80%-20%, then why do idiots like Rose and McCarver pump up this shit so much?

Finally, if McCarver is so stupid as to think that Victorino is better than Reyes.why should we not treat what he says as the opposite of reality?

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think the mets problem is threefold

1) bad players
2) bad management
3) lack of leadership on the team

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

in that order from most contributing to least contributing

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you fix the first one

The team wins games, fix the last one, there’s no difference. Fix the second one and you fix the first one and the team wins games.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

very uncohesive teams will not be successful

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

See Yankees 1977

Lack of cohesion can margianally affect a team’s effectiveness. But people who don’t like each other can play well together very well.

The thing is that the press simply pretends that all winning teams are gritty and cohesive and non-winners fragmented and alienated or lazy. First they invent the correlation, then they falsely present causation.

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

If black people were always allowed to play baseball

and there was two or three on the Tigers with Ty Cobb who hated black people, Ty Cobb would still be the same great player he was, regardless of his teammates.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, give me percentages

I would say:

95% bad management that does not know how to build a team with 4 spuperstars and 140 million dollars. (including Jerry Manuel being a dolt)

4.9% players: Wright is the only one having a bad enough season where you can blame him.
 0.1% grit, and I’m being generous.

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

On the Yankees game the text poll was

What do you like most about Derek Jeter?
Offense
Defense
Leadership

Leadership came in first, followed by Defense, followed by Offense

by supermets on Sep 12, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw that poll. Leadership was 58% and Offense was 8%

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

But you can't quantify that,

you don’t know who will be a good leader until their on your team and ff you have great players it won’t matter if they hate each other or not.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

35 pitches

all fastballs.

this is fucking pathetic.

by firejerrymanuel on Sep 12, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Who's calling the game?

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

apparently he has 6 pitches

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pelfrey

He throws a hard four-seam fastball at speeds up to 98 mph, a sinker, a two-seam fastball, a curveball, a slider, and a circle changeup

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think they're right

maybe he just doesnt throw some very often

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

2009 Pelfrey

Bases Empty: .261/.306/.359
Men On: .312/.408/.471

He really can’t pitch from the stretch.

by supermets on Sep 12, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He shouldn't

pitch from the stretch at all. Wind-up all the way, regardless of runners.

by deadspy3 on Sep 12, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

last time mets had 5+ hits to start a game

June 25, 1979

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Bright side

Orioles won today, so we can gain a game on them

by supermets on Sep 12, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Nothing against DiMaggio who was great

but why don’t a lot of people get that Mantle was considerably better?

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Howie Rose is starting to annoy me

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Howie’s been annoying me for more than a decade now.

by Dapoil on Sep 12, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can we please have

Schneider catch Pelf from now on

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's face it.

Thole should be catching today.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

And tomorrow

and the next day, and the day after that, and after that, and until the season is over

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really don't follow it as closely as i did a few months ago

I just suffer through the games and I’m watching football tomorrow.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

20 games to go after today.

if we run the table we can finish at .500

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

OT: did anybody see that show on the History Channel last night

about 9/11 called “102 minutes that changed the world” ???

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions  

no but i did see NBC's re-aired 9/11 news coverage

i was too young then to remember much about that day… watching the news coverage was pretty emotionally difficult though

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't watch that.

Living through that was once too much for me.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 12, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what I thought, too

but this is a collection of home videos put in time sequence.

whole new perspective.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

...and as I sit here in my home office...

I hear my wife mumbling downstairs…

“typical Mets”

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions  

14

He 46!! can you at least get on base

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad luck

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions  

God Pelf

Way to make a 4 run lead stand up

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions  

If lightning hit now

would we think it’s Omir

or Divine intervention

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank god i won't be watching this Crap

Tomorrow.Football is back.Which means the Mets are even more irrelevant than the were before

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh i dont care for football

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Look at that douche Victorino

with his gay ass mohawk

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions  

the only problem i have with victorino is

that i feel he overreacted to that dude in wrigley pouring beer on him

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's the only problem you have with him?

He has to be the biggest douchebag in the sport. He basically does everything the media accuses Reyes of doing, he shows up the other teams, makes stupid plays, etc.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

i can't imagine someone being a bigger douchebag than

a-rod or manny

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Victorino is

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

then these acts of douchebaggery are seriously under-reported

because i havent heard about anything bad he’s done

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

This team is an absolute embarrassment.

by Dapoil on Sep 12, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha Victorino! You asshole

Cinci lost too. Are we ahead of them (behind them) yet?

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Ahem

Cincy won too

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

why do we all hate

shane victorino so much

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions  

is he like matt cerrone

do we hate him for no good reason

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because he goosed Jose Reyes

and he is a valuable player who press dolts think is a superstar because of his grit.
And he’s been an asshole, reportedly, since he was a kid.

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahem

"""grit"""

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

great job nicky

i’m lobbying for an evans trade, totally sick of this dude

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions  

how dare howie rose say the phillies get along in the clubhouse

that doesnt affect anything at all!

/sarcasm

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL.

Everybody gets along in a clubhouse when you’re in the home stretch and sitting in first – coming off a world series win.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 12, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

quote from a friend of mine when I told him that you guys were calling victorino a douchebag

“Some fans lack brain function though.”

This dude is from Minnesota and isn’t a Phillies fan.

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Guys, his friend said that and he isn’t a Phillies fan. I think we’ve been bested.

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

the point being that you guys just think he’s a douchebag because he’s a phillie

he really hasnt done anything douchebaggish

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

He elbowed Jose Reyes in a double-play attempt

You are a Met fan aren’t you? What’s the point of being a Met fan if you can’t hate a player on a rival team that elbow’s one of your stars?

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

And remember

the game last year where he was whining at the plate ’cause he almost got hit?

Victorino is a whiner AND overrated.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 12, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

From wikipedia:
“After being brushed back by Hiroki Kuroda, Victorino began to gesture towards the non-English speaking pitcher that it was alright that he throw inside, just as long as he didn’t do so at his head. After grounding out to second, he continued to gesture at Kuroda and benches from both teams cleared. Victorino quickly became the villain for Dodger fans and was booed each time he came up to bat. After the game, Victorino was fined $2,500 by the league for his part in the incident”

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly

Why can’t we think that he’s a douchebag just because he’s on the Phillies? Is that so wrong?

by mnbv on Sep 12, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just to show you that I am objective about who I call a douchebag, here is alist of famous Met douchebags

1. Bobby Bonilla
2. Vince Coleman
3. Armando Benitez
4. Tom Glavine
5. Jerry Manuel
6. Ricky Henderson

Need more?

by lstorie1971 on Sep 12, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

7. Jose Reyes

Great player but I’m absolutely tired of his shenanigans

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're kidding right?

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

if I was kidding I’d have put “/sarcasm” at the end of it

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

What shenanigans has he done?

Is it the injury or the whole enjoying playing baseball thing? If Jose was white with the name Joseph, people would be talking about his enthusiasm for the game, but since he’s Latin, he’s a crybaby.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's the whole

showing up other teams, and often playing lazily thing

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

What showing up other teams?

He dance’s after a home run, Victorino actually turns to the Mets’ dugout and claps in their face after a home run. Nobody hated on Nick Swisher for his dances after home runs, cause he’s white, I sincerely believe that. And what, Reyes didn’t run out a pop up twice in 6 years? That’s lazy? Every player does it, he just got caught cause they dropped?

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

then you're a moron

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

by squid92 on Sep 12, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shenanigans?

Now I know why you like Victorino…..

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 12, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Saberhagen?

Didn’t he throw bleach at a reporter around 1993 or 94?

Also, Dallas Green and Jeff Torborg, since we’re counting managers, just for destroying a dozen young arms.

by The nye mets are my favorite team on Sep 12, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

A CBP Popup

But I’ll take it.

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions  

take that chase utley

that asshole

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

oh here comes noted douchebag rich dubee

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope we tie

I hope we play 15 innings and a double header tomorrow.

I hope we suck the life out of the Phillies bullpen so the Marlins can catch them.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

"Charlie Lidge's decision is apparently Ryan Madson for the ninth"

name fail

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions  

IF we get out of the 8th

this game has Philly bullpen fail written all over it.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm all for losing to get a higher draft pick

but I want to destroy the Phillies

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wanna win, and I want the Marlins to win, too.

They play the Phillies 6 more times. I would love for them to be less than 6 games out when that starts.

by fxcarden on Sep 12, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I’d like to see the Dodgers collapse and see the Rockies take it in the West.

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm and Angels/Tigers fan

the Sox, then Rockies, then Cards/Dodgers, then death. Really, as long as it’s not yanks or phils I’m good

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hate the rockies

i want to see the dodgers win the west and the giants take the WC

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what they said about Chris Dudley

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just hate the team

because everyone acts like they are a team filled with scrappy underdogs, when they were in the world series only 2 years ago

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

But but but

They lost their best player! Hence, they’re scrappy.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 12, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

But that here they were 6 games behind in september and went like 20-8?

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I meant to say that year they were*

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

i rooted for them in the playoffs that season

i don’t like how they’re still considered underdogs by everyone, that’s why i hate them now

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

The “David Eckstein” effect- being constantly called underrated and underdogs they become overrated. But I like ’em.

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, you’re pretty much a contrarian here.

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

lucky play

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Sep 12, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK YEAH

kiss my ass ryan madson

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOHOO!

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Sep 12, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Just popping on to say

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBS!

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

by Kevin H on Sep 12, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

turned it on just in time to catch that. eat that you philly fuckbags

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Please God pleasee

Don’t make K-rod blow this game

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I love the sound of the Phillies fans booing. This is as good as it gets like 14 games back

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

anything that upsets phillies fans is ok in my book

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

K

nicely done frankie, 1 down, two to go

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I lol’d for real at Werth.

by Jsz on Sep 12, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

BWAHAHAHAHA

Fear the breaking ball.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Sep 12, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

damn it frankie don't walk him

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

phew, thanks for listening

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 down

Losing should be the goal for the rest of the year, but for today, f—k it, this is a great game to win

by Syler on Sep 12, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

It makes it even better than Wright had 2 bombs and Beltran had another

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't realistically catch Baltimore

They’re 4 games “up” for the #4 pick, but they’ve got 7 with Tampa, and I think 6 with the Yankees, which makes things tough. Cleveland’s realistic at 2 up, so #5’s doable.

by The nye mets are my favorite team on Sep 12, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES! GO BLUE!

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Sep 12, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Forcier to Mathews with 16 seconds left

and Michigan is going to win.

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Sep 12, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

that breaking ball he's got going is sick

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

good job guys

now let’s get a win for the fish tonight

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

PIITB!!!

eat that phillies
happy dance

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

PIITB!

Sweet!

The butcher and the baker and the people on the street, where did they go? To meet the Mets!

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Sep 12, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

True

But this one was against the Phillies who i think we all hate.Yeah we are out of the race to beat them like this

Gangsta

by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 12, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

think I'm gonna join MLB.TV

just to watch this game. And yes I agree the Fenway win was pretty sweet

by bones_boy on Sep 12, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

+10000

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

spoiler time

I hope we win the doubleheader tomorrow and the marlins win their next two. I’d rather the marlins get in then philly

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

by blueandorange4life on Sep 12, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

same

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 12, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Glad you're with us here at least

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well,

that was entertaining.

Nice effort boys.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 12, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I have rarely watched Met games since the All Star Game

I’m blessed that I caught this one.
Nice job boys! Now go out there and LOSE SOME GAMES!!!

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

by GenJackRipper on Sep 12, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Nooooooo

we need to win the next two and destroy their bullpen so the Marlins can spank their asses.

by fxcarden on Sep 13, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

HOLY SHIT WE WON?????

I turned it off in the ninth and went out, just got home and saw this. Holy shit.

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

by Evan_S on Sep 13, 2009 1:29 AM EDT reply actions  

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