Open Thread: Mets vs Cubs
by Eric Simon on Sep 5, 2009 12:58 PM EDT
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aloha
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yup saturday day games are great
weekday day games suck
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
oh good,
not that talking to myself would have stopped me, just would have been a bit less interesting dialogue
nice job by KeithsMoustache his effort in the game thread embiggens us all
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
K
damn Kosuke swung out of his shoe at that one
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions
i think they may have sat him because hes not good
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
only three players in our lineup are good
Evans has much more upside than Cory Sullivan and it’s a mortal sin that Sullivan is playing so much over him
KK
nicely done
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions
Can't believe
what happened to the Cubs this year. It’s not like they’ve got a lot of injuries. Just many under performing. They were predicted to win the NL. Just goes to show you that you can’t play baseball on paper….
I'd like to see Harden in a Mets uni next year
by James Kannengieser on Sep 5, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions
wouldnt mind
although id go for lackey first
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Lackey is good
I just wish he was 3 years younger
by James Kannengieser on Sep 5, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
true
but harden seems a bit more injury prone, neither one is a bad choice, but each comes with their risks
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah without his injury problems
Harden would be commanding huge $$ this offseason.
by James Kannengieser on Sep 5, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
true, i guess the injuries make him affordable
so its a blessing and a potential curse
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Beltran could be back as early as Tuesday?
Hope Sep goes well for him and puts all our minds at ease for next year….
me too
im very anxious to see how his knees handle citi field center
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
amen to that
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Maine is starting a game tonight
we might actually see him pitch this year
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions
wish he had a slightly better arm though
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
his arm plays better at second but he won't start over Luis
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
true
he’s probably more at short because we’re out of other options.
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
KKK
nasty curve there
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions
Thole's Fangraphs page lists him as "Joshua Thole"
which is obviously his real name, but still weird to read after seeing it written as Josh Thole all the time.
by James Kannengieser on Sep 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
wow, way to go Sully!
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
Tholeapalooza strikes again
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
The only positive thing about this season
is it gave all an opportunity to see what the peripheral players can really do for long stretches of time, not just a couple of days or a fill in for a 15 day DL stint for one of the regulars. Gives you a chance to REALLY see what they’ve got.
Like Figgy and Misch as a starter and Parnell as a starter and Sully, Reed, Cora, etc.
Very rarely do you see that on just one team for half the season…
Figgy, since that disastrous D-Backs start
24 IP, 2.59 ERA, 24 K, 7 BB, 0 HR. Go Nelson.
by James Kannengieser on Sep 5, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions
very nice
hope he can keep it up, we could use a guy like that next year.
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I like him as a long man next year
Frankie, Parnell, Stokes, Green, Feliciano, Figgy and TBD (maybe another lefty) in the pen isn’t awful.
by James Kannengieser on Sep 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
that depends on who we have as starters next year
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Whoever is the odd man out (or two), I’d rather see in the BP instead of Green…
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice.
Especially since they had no one left when they released Livan.
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
KKKK
keep it coming
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
second deck i think
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Down the right field line
Just fair of the foul pole.
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh
he better not be on the team next year
id much rather have Evans
by RangersandMets on Sep 5, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Evans
is not a natural OF though. Sully’s defense out there is far better than Evans.
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
im not going to beat a dead horse
i think ive conveyed my opinion on evans enough now lol
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
His defense
is better than most. I think he should be on this team next year.
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd definitly like to see him off the bench
what Jeremy Reed was supposed to do this year, except without all the fail
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd only like Sully on the bench
if Holliday or maybe even Bay is signed.
by James Kannengieser on Sep 5, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Tennis and football talk by GKR all within a couple of minutes
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
alright Thole
first major league throw out
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions
thole isn't injury prone
hopefully
knocks on wood
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
good mechanics
if you aren’t going to have a strong arm, you can make up for it with good mechanics and getting it there straight.
aka, the anti-paul loduca
"rollicking strikeout start" for Harden
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
another gem from GR
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
he's been a pleasant surprise this season
for the most part anywhere
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Haven't looked at any stats
But he’s gotta be up there with the most infield hits.
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
damn
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
KKKKK
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
1 for 1 and he threw out a guy at second
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
make that 2 for 2
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Eric Cammack
legend
http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0637
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
+1
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, what a clusterfuck
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
Pagan Fail
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
KKKKKKK
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
ha
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
KKKKKKKK
damn
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
he's a K machine these days
long ball hurts a bit though
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
so basically their logic is they'll give up a lot of doubles to prevent a few triples?
not sure i like that idea
word
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice slide Sully
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
fail
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
I think Jerry knows this game is done
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 5, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
great job nick
we need to see more of this guy
/sarcasm
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
it's the takahashi maru
credit to fxcarden for that one
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions
I'd boo him
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
He'll pitch like 3 innings of 1 hit ball
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 5, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
well we've seen him pitch 9 innings of 1 hit ball
so 3 is a possibility
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
Tell us how you really feel.
Two hits, no outs. That’s the Heilman we all know and love – as long as he’s not on this team!
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
did they play entrance music for him wtf
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
alright, good start here
thanks Aaron, you owe us some. I hope you give it up here
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
nah with our luck
heilman will make an unassisted triple play
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
c'mon David, crush it
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
That would have been more satisfying
if David hit a home run
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
and murphy fails
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
elmer dessens
still awful after all these years
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Sep 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
goddamnit
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
Elmer descends further and further each day
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
Eddie Lora will be the PTBNL in the Wagner trade
Not even in their top 30 prospects
Way to go Coupons
that's fucking terrible
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, and the Yanks claimed him just to piss everybody off
but he is ours at the end of the season, yes ?.
correct
the yankees just delayed it because they’re douchelords
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i saw the old stadium
i have real pressing desire to see the new one. And i’m not insulting the empire, im simply stating the fact that they are, in fact, douchelords. Its science.
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Could have eaten Wag's salary and got nothing
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
true
but really thats a totally useless throw-in
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
a 30 year old who's been in the minors for the Sox for 4 years, apparently.
Scouting Report: Dominican 1B with a great frame, has really filled out nicely for his age. High power potential with good present pop. Strikes out far too much. In 2008, Lora impressed all around in the DSL, but fell flat during a mid-season promotion to the GCL.
Looks like he was born in NY
Maybe that’s why they traded for him
Gangsta
by Jadden Hopkins on Sep 5, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
This sentence kills me from Boston Herald
After being named the team’s Minor League Latin Player of the Year in 2008, he was promoted to the GCL, where he went 0 for 32.
Also, thanks to MLB
For not letting me watch this game. So glad I spend a couple hundred bucks on Extra Innings package
Pinch hitter for a pinch hitter
Gotta love the 40 man rosters
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
jerry fail
marmol kills lefties way more than righties
Fortunately you don't have to hit Marmol
You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.
alright Pagan, lets do this
redeem yourself for that awful play last night
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
Once we knew the season was over,
I actually enjoyed watching the games again.
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
really odd but true
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
once we can just laugh at it it got easier
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
ooh bases loaded 2 outs you know what that means
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
a huge steaming pile of fail?
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont get why teams dont just get 2 outs
then walk the bases loaded against the mets… its a surefire way to only have to earn 2 outs
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.....you're right.
Let’s not make it 4 for 54
by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
well of course after he flies out he is
that’s when we ignore his .300+ batting average
after he hits a home run hes the best player on the team
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
goddamnit Pagan you fail!!!
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions
mets didnt take advantage of the help marmol was trying to give us
also known as Marmol-aid… seriously though, damnit
seems to be the trend
we use the right pitcher exactly one inning too late
by KeithsMoustache on Sep 5, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Julio Franco has a baseball academy?
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/09/mets-to-sign-japanese-teenager.html
The 17-yr old native of Osaka left Japan after high school in hopes of signing with a Major League franchise, and has been training at Julio Franco’s academy in Florida. Patrick says that Franco will reportedly travel to Japan in the middle of next month to officially announce the signing.
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
wow
that was surprisingly bad from david
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
sigh, o well
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Sep 5, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, he looks good.
I hope they don’t do the usual stupid thing and rush him.
He could benefit from a full year of platooning with Short Swingz.
Yeah I'm gonna be out tomorrow too
probably at a radio
There’s only been 3 games I completely missed this year.
"Solo homers usually come with no one on base." -Ralph Kiner
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