Open Thread: Mets vs Rockies
by Eric Simon on Sep 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT
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we don't need no
starting rotation…..
we don’t need no……pitch control
there’s sarcasm in the metsblog
Jerry leave them kids alone
Hey Jerry….leave those kids alone
Redding
Get away. Get a good pitch and say you’re OK
Redding
He has no gas. Slow as hell and no control
by aparkermarshall on Sep 2, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Was that list of potential 1As Ron just mentioned a joke?
They’re all either ungettable (Felix, Zach Duke) or people we wouldn’t want (Paul Maholm, Tommy Hunter)
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
Yeah
I was thinking Greinke’s available, since when?
by aparkermarshall on Sep 2, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
How is Duke ungettable
The Pirates will trade anybody
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Prince Fielder
We should try to get him
by aparkermarshall on Sep 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
then you talk about the team
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Tim Redding+Coors Field air+good Rockies lineup=Mets get killed
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
All 3 runs are on homers right?
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
bases loaded balk by BB-Rod
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Mets Fip since johan's last start
not updated to include Pelf’s suckitude last night
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ai3uMVs15MODdGE3blJrRmg1bFZSZTZwY3NxQUQ2Znc&hl=en
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
updated
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ai3uMVs15MODdGE3blJrRmg1bFZSZTZwY3NxQUQ2Znc&hl=en
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Lightning powers needed time to recharge his battery
by aparkermarshall on Sep 2, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
plus Jerry thinks his Swing is getting a little to long
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
THOLE
WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Thursday
We needed to get Scnied some more PA to…I dont know why
by aparkermarshall on Sep 2, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't know which hair raising pitching matchup
i’m looking forward to more. tonight, or Misch v. Marquis tomorrow afternoon. At least then I get to see Thole though
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
why is wright sitting?
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
ah
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
it's gangsta
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
God this lineup
is full of suckitude
I’m pretty sure Socks is a better hitter and fielder than Valdez, and Tatis
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Better than watching Herdandez
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Socks batting would b e better than watching Failnandez
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Gangsta
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
score, now at least we won't get shut out
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Its so bad
that I hope we do score 1 run just so we dont get shut out
by aparkermarshall on Sep 2, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but we're gonna lose
3rd pick here we come! You can do it guys!
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
gary says we settled for one run
as if we had a choice in the matter
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
FAILCOEUR
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
Dammit, Frenchy Tatis was 2 batters away
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
hypnobeard fail
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
+1
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hi everyone!
Been a while.
Oh good, Tim Redding.
How’s everyone’s Wednesday going?
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
can't really complain
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey
Evening. Not sure why I continue to watch, but here I am….
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 2, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been watching.
But I haven’t been on a GameThread in a long while.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
*cricket, cricket*
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
gary and keith are scintillating as always
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
just what jerry needs, more angst
at this point he should have enough to bottle it and sell it to emo teenagers
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
well, if i'm gonna drink my way through this
at least its the time of year when i can start getting Sam Adams oktoberfest. so good
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
I have heard that's a fantastic beer.
I’m going to have to try it one of these days.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
agreed
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
try it fast, it'll be gone till next year in a couple of months
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
way to go frenchy
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
I could learn to love a 100 HR hitting retarded RF'er...no problem
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice catch by Sullivan.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
nice catch Sully
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
As a bench player, yes.
Day game after a night game.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
Pagan and Sullivan as the bench OFs
isn’t very good. Hopefully it’s Pagan and someone else with a bigger bat.
by James Kannengieser on Sep 2, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather have Pagan over Sullivan
No question.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
yea, as much as I like his glove
his bat is too small to play corner OF, even off the bench
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I prefer Sullivan
too much stupid Paganisms in the field and on the bases.
Although that play was nice.
Hmmm…
i like this ump, he has a funny little strike/K dance
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
Was Razor third base coaching for The Rockies?
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
nice to see the Mets actually throw someone out at home for once
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
outstanding work by pagan
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
redding is actually pitching another decent game here
hope i don’t have to eat those words in a minute or two
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
You know your team sucks when
Redding,Missh,and,Figgy are your 3 best starters
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
you know your memory sucks when
you completely forget mike pelfrey
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
Mike Pelfrey has benn our 2ND Worst starter
Since Johan went down
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
KKKKK
i am slightly impressed. Why couldn’t he pitch this well earlier this year?
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
easier to perform well now because the games mean nothing
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
what exactly is the point of calling up thole to sit on the bench for 2 games in a row?
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
it really pisses me off...it's dumb and pointless
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
in other words, par for the course
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
he doesnt need to immediately put him in every day
he’s going to see time against righties
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
if you bring him up, play him....i don't buy the spoon-feeding bs...stupid to baby him
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't just come in cold and suck
You need to be absorbed into the society of suck and become one with it
especially since scheider is SOOOO good
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
And Omir Santos
Has the Shortest Swing Ever
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
and lightning power
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
redding into the 7th...wow...who'da thunk it
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
another pretty good outing from him
i’m scared FO is gonna use this to justify keeping him around
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah like 3 years 36M
He’ll be our 2nd starter next year
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man.
Nice try by Francoeur.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
Perpetual pedro does it again
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
pedro filthy vs lefties
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
The Great Reed again
anybody but thole, right jerry?
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
also we need a shortstop, valdez is out of the game
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
How could Jerry want to see Him play SS
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 2, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
we have no one else right now
Can Thole play SS?
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
in fairness to reed, the one thing he's done well is PH
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
infuriating
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
see, it was worth batting ahern...nice bunt, eh?
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
jerry you are such a shithead
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
At this point, why would he come back?
There have to be better jobs with less baggage.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
and another inning of fail
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
stokes lovers please take note of this...he is not the pitcher legend here makes him out to be
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
Jeezy Creezy.
Here we go..
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
or better yet, the bases load HBP...usually on first pitch
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
do any of you like anyone on this team
seriously
i get the impression that you guys really really hate this current team, either that or you’re insanely fond of the “what have you done for me lately” thinking method
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
i like several of these guys...but let's call a spade a spade when it comes to many of them
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
That seemed about right.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
damn
well that outta end it
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 2, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
That was some throw to second by Schneid...
yeah
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
second straight major fail by stokes...disappointing
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
wow...stop the bleeding please
i a tuaqlly feel bad for tim redding
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
stokes
vs. lefties = fail
jerry = idiots
by firejerrymanuel on Sep 2, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
Yep Game Over
Thanks for this Socks.does Jerry even know that you can use your closer in the 8th inning
Gangsta
jerry spernt feliciano on that one batter and he doesn;t have the confidence in takahashi...neither do i
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
it comes in cups
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 Sep 2, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
jerry isnt an amazing manager but
i’d take him over willie any day of the week
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
well that's nice but willie is long gone so it's moot point
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i think giambi secretes hgh...brown gravy too
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
wheels have flown off the socksmobile
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
wheels were never on
if you couldn’t tell stokes wasn’t good before his last 2 meltdowns, i don’t know what to say.
he doesn’t strike anyone out, and he can’t get lefties out.
by firejerrymanuel on Sep 2, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i have never been a stokes believer...but his fans here are legion
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i'd like the socks luv to fade away
the guy is mediocre and extremely hittable even by washed up roiders
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 Sep 2, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
the Socks love goes beyond baseball
its more that he provides us an endless source of ridiculous oft entertaining conversation about what his proper nomenclature is.
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 2, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and NOW HE BRINGS IN K-od
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
its the 8th inning in a tie game,
jerry brought in his set up man, instead of his not very durable closer.
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
Are we collapsing in September again?
It’s impossible to tell. It’s like the sound of one hand clapping.
If a losing team with a history of collapsing goes into a free fall in September, can it be classified a collapse?
It’s an enigma wrapped in a riddle, with a side order of conundrum.
Frankie came in three batters too late.
Thanks Jerry.
"If there was ever a man dying inside, it must be Jerry Manuel" - Vin Scully
frankie cant go for 2 innings
he didnt go over an inning once in 2008. hes most successful when he only pitches for short amounts of time
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
fair point...but jerry burned pedro too quickly...could have doube-switched and had him pitch the 8th
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It does make sense
with one caveat…if you don’t know when the situation comes up and then burn your pitcher, you’re gonna hear about it (see: Feliciano tonight)
and also whenever frankie does come in
everyones calling him BB-Rod, acting like he sucks, etc
It’s serious bullshit
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
are you omar or something? it's a chat board...exaggeration is the default approach....take a breath
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
by Ballonthewall on Sep 2, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
we call many players many names here
many undeserved, or just nonsensical… something has to entertain us through this season
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 2, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
unbelievable
high leverage? stokes fastball is straighter than Keith Hernandez. Mediocre. then Jerry brings in frankie to what, mop up?
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
At least one thing about Brian Stokes
I don’t know any other pitchers whose name was mentioned in a Monty Python sketch
well that was an ugly inning and a disservice to tm redding
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
well at least tomorrow we get dw and thole in the lineup...maybe shef too
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
the mets should take the field dressed as clowns
i see david wright has already started
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
you know who's a clown?
andy hernandy—that crap ass bunt changed the game sort of, along with Stokes crappy pitching.
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 Sep 2, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
oh well, g'night folks...maybe tomorrow....?
Jerry the Clown: available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs and unfortunately all Met games as well
wow we really need to play evans all the time
with his amazing .231 batting average
/sarcasm
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
Don't have a dog in the Evans issue
But I thought the idea when you’re out of it in September is to play the kids and see what they can do…oh well, tomorrow is another day
almost all the kids we'd want to watch are
disabled on the DL, recovering from surgery etc. So you get Evans.
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 Sep 2, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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