Open Thread: Mets vs Nationals

by Eric Simon on Sep 20, 2009 12:33 PM EDT

Washington Nationals at New York Mets, Sep 20, 2009 1:10 PM EDT

Lineup

09/20/09 1:10 PM EDT

Washington Nationals	New York Mets
Willie Harris - CF	Angel Pagan - LF
Ian Desmond - SS	Luis Castillo - 2B
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B	David Wright - 3B
Adam Dunn - 1B	Carlos Beltran - CF
Josh Willingham - LF	Daniel Murphy - 1B
Elijah Dukes - RF	Jeff Francoeur - RF
Alberto Gonzalez - 2B	Josh Thole - C
Jamie Burke - C	Wilson Valdez - SS
Garrett Mock - P	John Maine - P

John Maine

#33 / Pitcher / New York Mets

Height: 6-4

Weight: 200

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: May 08, 1981

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - John Maine	5-5	13	12	0	0	0	0	64.2	53	34	32	7	35	44	4.45	1.36

Garrett Mock

#49 / Pitcher / Washington Nationals

Height: 6-3

Weight: 240

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Apr 25, 1983

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Garrett Mock	3-8	25	12	0	0	0	1	73.1	93	54	48	8	34	60	5.89	1.73

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As we fage into the offseason sunset....

Here is Minaya and Jeff’s strategy in a nutshell….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKKHSAE1gIs

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

* fade

jeez…I need to drink more

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Line on Maine ?

4 IP. 93 pitches
3 ER
3 K
3 BB

1,056 foul balls.

Game time thru 4 innings 3 hours, 2 minutes.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

1056 foul balls

HAHAHA.

I’ll go a bit more optimistic.
5 IP 105 PC
2 ER
3 K
4 BB

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Dibble (?)

just said Maine can throw 98 mph if he wants.
this does not comport with my experience, there for i am questioning this fellow’s acuity.

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 20, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Dibble talks out of his ass

"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 20, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

that's actually his mouth

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 20, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

listening to him for 3 minutes...

i reach the conclusion that Dibble may be the embodiment of the anti-AmazinAvenue. This should cause relief among the ranks of the legions of Santos and Francouer fans.

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 20, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DrRE1LDY_U

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Maine: 5 innings, 1 er 3 BB 6 K 97 foul balls

"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 20, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

Someone please stick a fork in my eye...

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090920&content_id=7060138&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Nice, Murph

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 20, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

Ha!

Nats fielding just kills them.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 20, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

Castillo's swing from the left side

is horrible. His ass is half way to 1st by the time the bat goes thru the zone.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Works for Ichiro.

by TheBigStapler on Sep 20, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Ichiro >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Castillo

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

This is true.

Ichiro is also one of the most unique players in baseball history. He probably has no comparison and you certainly can’t compare anyone else to him.

by TheBigStapler on Sep 20, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

random:

someone should write like a song or something using a bunch of AA memes

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 20, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

Mr. Maine,

You’ve been away for so long that some forget you’re actually here now. Welcome back, let’s stay healthy next year.

by TheBigStapler on Sep 20, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

go johnny go

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 20, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

Wilson Valdez is kinda fun to root for

by TheBigStapler on Sep 20, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

and slippery, too.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

i use this very rarely but i think this merits it

thats what she said

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 20, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

ha

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

There goes the no-hitter

by TheBigStapler on Sep 20, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

i am so sick of josh willingham getting in the way of stuff

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

by metsguy234 on Sep 20, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

Would you trade Francoeur for Willingham ?.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

No

Comparable – but Francoeur is 5 years younger….

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 20, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

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

by firejerrynow on Sep 20, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Jets 10, Pats 9

woo-hoo

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

Go Jets

"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 20, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Maine has 75 pitches thru 5

amazing

"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 20, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

As the postseason / offseason / winter approaches

I find myself thinking that I will miss GKR the most.

148 days to pitchers and catchers, btw.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

oh god you're already counting?

"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 20, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

why wouldn't I ?

I’m ready to start all over again.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

touche

"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 20, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

plus, I can't wait for whoever the Mets add over the winter....

to walk into PSL on the first day and say “we’re the team to beat”.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone going next weekend? Final Homestand of this awful season

"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 20, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

I should, but...been there enough times already.

if the wilpons offer free parking instead of free hotdogs, I might go.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

if the Wilpons offer free tickets

I’ll go

"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 20, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

75 pitches and he's done? Is there a pitch count?

"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 20, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

yeah

by nelsonc on Sep 20, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

That is why Maine needs to go

even on good days he doesn’t go past 5 innings.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

nah, this is Management.

He could’ve gone 6 or 7

"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 20, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Infield fail

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, who is seriously going to watch instead of football?

"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 20, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

I'm flipping back and forth

when I hear my wife and son scream downstairs I switch to the Jets. Watchin Mets most of the time. Why ?. I have no clue.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

why don't you watch with your family?

"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 20, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

'cuz they won't shut up.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Me

I don’t follow football.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 20, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Sanchez / Cotchery seems like a good QB/WR combo

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah baby !

TD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that one is coming back.

He was out of bounds.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

crap

"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 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

17-9?

"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 20, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The TD is being challenged and rightly so.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

TD was reversed

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

13-9 Jets

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

16-9 Jets now

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Bill Simmons said:

I can’t believe the Pats are losing to a team QB’ed by Andrea’s husband from 90210. This is terrible.
via @sportsguy33

by nelsonc on Sep 20, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Beau Brummel has a Walks (BB)

by nelsonc on Sep 20, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

(takes a bow)

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

hahahaha

by nelsonc on Sep 20, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice, Wilson

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 20, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

You can't contain the Oil Spill

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

by Kevin H on Sep 20, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

He hit a triple ?.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 20, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Oil Spill and Cora off the bench work for me for 2010.

by fxcarden on Sep 20, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

yep

by nelsonc on Sep 20, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Hooray, we've found a team we can beat!

by Syler on Sep 20, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

i predict the mets and gnats will exchange words next preseason about

who is the “team to get beaten” in the NL east

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 20, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

by itsmetsforme on Sep 20, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

by Kevin H on Sep 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

Uhh 2 is a winning streak/

"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 20, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

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