Mets 16, Tigers 9: Detroit Rocked City -- Mashing Mets Continue To Rake
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2011 11:00 PM EDT
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The Tigers hit five home runs tonight and the Mets outscored them by seven runs. Each Mets batter reached base at least twice. That makes 52 runs in the last 4 games. It's a remarkable offensive display, especially considering the paucity of Mets dingers. Our heroes have hit just three homers during the 52 run stretch -- maybe they truly are rally killers.
The runs parade began with a four spot in the first inning against overmatched Tigers starter Phil Coke. Jose Reyes led off with a single up the middle, went to second base on a pickoff play error by notorious imbiber Miguel Cabrera, stole third against "catcher" Victor Martinez, then scored on a wild pitch. Reyes is now batting .392 in the first inning. A Ron Paulino single, Jason Bay walk and Angel Pagan single loaded the bases for Scott Hairston, who was in the lineup because of his main skill -- hitting lefties for power. Hairston lived up to that rep, smacking a bases-clearing triple to right center and providing Mets starter Chris Capuano with a nice cushion.
Capuano allowed solo homers to Ryan Raburn and Cabrera in the third and fourth innings, respectively, but he pitched well through five innings (six strikeouts, no walks) as the Mets extended their lead to 8-2. However, he became Crapuano in the sixth inning, surrendering a mammoth 454 foot three-run home run to Cabrera before Terry Collins pulled the plug. The Mets lineup shrugged its collective shoulders and went back to work, scoring another eight runs in the final three innings to quash worries of a classic bullpen meltdown.
Terry Collins had a senior moment in the seventh inning. He called to the bullpen for Tim Byrdak to face lefthanded hitting Andy Dirks with a man on base. Just one problem -- Byrdak wasn't warming up. Bobby Parnell was the only one throwing in the 'pen at the time. Byrdak entered more-or-less cold and allowed a two-run homer to Dirks on a hanging breaking ball to cut the Mets' lead to 10-8. Luckily, Byrdak's teammates picked him up with some runs, so this shouldn't be a lingering discussion point. Collins owned up to his mistake after the game.
Here are the three guadiest Mets stat lines of the night:
Angel Pagan: 4-for-6 with 2 doubles
Ron Paulino: 4-for-6 with 2 doubles
Jason Bay: 1-for-2 with 4(!) walks
Pagan did much of his damage from the right side, an encouraging sign. His OPS is up to .717. Paulino has been terrific, triple slashing .346/.387/.442. Get him a few more at-bats and he'll challenge Reyes for the batting title. No one in tonight's lineup has an OBP lower than .322. Dave Hudgens FTW?
With two outs in the ninth inning, following a Pagan double, Tigers manager Jim Leyland had finally seen enough of his gas can bullpen. He brought in outfielder Don Kelly to face Hairston. Kelly was throwing mid-80s heat and retired Hairston, who is probably facing a kangaroo court fine, on a pop-out.
Justin Verlander is slated to start Thursday at 1:05 PM but he's probably deciding on a phantom injury to bug out of facing the Murderer's Row Mets. Mike Pelfrey pitches for the good guys.
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Best. Game. Ever.
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
False.
I think yesterday was better.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 29, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agree
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 29, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Both were great but
you can’t beat the two grand slams.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 29, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
R. A. Dickey.
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
That too.
Tuesday’s game was R.A.diculous!
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 30, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a tie
yesterday was great from a domination standpoint, but this game had a little more intrigue, and all the tack on run rallies were sweet. Can we stay in the American League with a DH a little longer?
I like the moar runz!!!!
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
by Aidan Gibson on Jun 29, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Grand Slam drought ended
with TWO of them.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 29, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
True
I saw we combine them in games of awesomeness!
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
by Aidan Gibson on Jun 29, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
And use that awesomeness to beat up Verlander tomorrow?
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
This might be the best game ever.
16 runs against the best AL pitcher…would be epic!
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
it feels so good to do this
What Would Matt Szczur Do?
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by Hoyadestroya85 on Jun 29, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I have come to adore this song!
Rec’d
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Your math sucks.
The Mets Outscored them by SEVEN runs, not five.
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The recap was written up before the 9th.
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Speak for yourself.
I’m at best indifferent to the man with the long name.
(Kidding……sort of)
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Hmmm...
I won't stand for any of this nonsense Mr. Loran.
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Don't make me get out the iron fist.
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Thanks
I’ll do better NEXT time.
by James Kannengieser on Jun 29, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Use the
Wrath of Kann (engieser)!!!!
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNN
(ENNNNNNNNNNGEIIIIIIISERRRRRRRR)
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
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by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Amazing game
lets go mets. Everyone dont forget to vote for jose for the allstar game. Voting closes tomorrow
So do we blame Sandy for all these Moneyball walks?
Also, I know the hits aren’t sustainable but I don’t think we’re that BABIP lucky. Seems like a ton of line drives this week.
No no no!!!
This is Omar Minaya's team! Small Market Sandy gets none of the credit!
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 29, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Walks
are the anti-grission.
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by Spike Davis on Jun 29, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Walks are amazing
How many guys scored in the last four games after walking?
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
the Mets lead the NL in walks and are 2nd in OBP
so despite hitting on 50 HR they’ve scored the 3rd most runs in the NL.
#blamemoneyballsandy
by secret defense on Jun 30, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish
this team could get a couple of hits and score a couple of runs.
by MetsFan4Decades on Jun 29, 2011 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
I bet ESPN will still find a negative spin.
Fuck them.
Fuck the “rock-bottom yet?” media.
LoveTheMets
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by Aidan Gibson on Jun 29, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
They will probably joke about Jose...
being in a different uniform.
Heres a good option, don’t watch ESPN.
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by TKFJ on Jun 29, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
MLB Network is just as bad
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
No doubt.
But the production is better at least IMO.
I can’t stand the ESPN talking heads.
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by TKFJ on Jun 29, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
John Kruk's head exploded
when he said the Mets may be back in the race
He actually said that?
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
it was a sarcastic tone
but sort of semi serious.
Does Kruk understand what sarcasm is?
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure he gets it confused with sauerkraut
www.haikuboy.com
by murdertron3000 on Jun 30, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eric Bynres man
the man keeps chanting M-E-T-S METS METS METS during the shows and tries to get the other hosts to join him on the bandwagon
That man...
would probably be awesome to hang out with.
Bundle of energy.
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The other guys are too busy debating how to TRAYDZ HANLEYZ RAMIREZ
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by Syler on Jun 29, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
from what I've seen
the guys are pretty level-headed when it comes to Jose Reyes talks. none of the obnoxious Joe Buck/Buster Olney/rest of ESPN baseball cast proclaiming the Mets must trade him
M-E-T-S Mets Mets Mets?
Pretty sure that’s a chant used by a football team that plays in the Meadowlands…not the Mets.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 29, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
It converts.
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L.G.M.
Thats all we need
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
All I can say is I have been watching baseball for a long long time
Never seen anything like this. Extraordinary stuff.
No one does.
Let’s just enjoy it.
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This.
Don’t ask questions.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 29, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Basically this
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 29, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing about facing a great starting pitcher tomorrow?
All Pelfrey has to do is match him. Tough task, no doubt. But eminently doable.
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by neoncleon on Jun 29, 2011 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Forever and always
Forever and always
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R.A.men
R.A.men
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 29, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
R.A.llelujiah!
R.A.llelujiah!
Proud supporter of a New York baseball team and a Boston football team. Yeah, deal with it!
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The 2011 New York Mets: I don't know what to describe them as...
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by R_Adragna on Jun 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't ask me how
they’re gonna do it, but they’re gonna beat Verlander tomorrow afternoon.
What's that about?
by Brian. on Jun 29, 2011 11:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I have that feeling
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
We all know that feel.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 29, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
1-0.
Pelfrey CG.
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by TKFJ on Jun 29, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Optimism from TKFJ?
I like! Keep it comin’!
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by Spike Davis on Jun 29, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I'm.... shocked.
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by Xfactor26 on Jun 29, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It happens.
Every once in a while, or every time I am drunk.
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by TKFJ on Jun 29, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
You need to drink more often
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by Xfactor26 on Jun 29, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Do it for the team!
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by Spike Davis on Jun 29, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Happiness.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
More or less
It’s just a change in me
Something in my knuckleball
Oh, my, my
Happiness
Throwing and throwing
I watch you look at me
Watch my knuckleball grow and
I know – just where I am
But how many fastballs do I have to throw?
How many times do I have to throw a 3-2 slider
All the love I have is in my mind?
But I’m a lucky man
With fire in my hands
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
This game had everything but good pitching
The Mets offense is just unbelievable right now. The got so many big hits when the Tigers kept fighting back. Every time I though the Tigers would come back and it would be one of those loses the Mets tacked on. The team is having the best hitting stretch that I could recall.. Pagan has just had a monster series and even beat up on lefties today. Murphy is another guy that has had a huge road trip and came up big. Bay is starting to look useful lately. Hairston is a guy I wanted gone two months ago, but boy has he proven me wrong. I loved the Paulino signing but I’m shocked how good he’s been. Terry hitting him 4th vs the lefty was brilliant. What wasn’t brilliant was bringing in Brydak when he wasn’t warmed up. That was pretty unbelievable. It thankfully didn’t end up costing the team. This team is so much fun to watch right now.
by graves9 on Jun 29, 2011 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Terry admitted he made a mistake with Byrdak in post game
At least he knows when he fucks up
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Agree
Jerry would have thrown Brydak under e bus and made jokes. Terry is a refreshing change from the imecile.
Jerry;
“Heh, yeah, haha, he was taking a nap back there in the bullpen. Haha, gonna have to get out there and crack the whip.”
Jerry, long gone, not forgotten.
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
After Dickey said "I guess the no hitter's next" yesterday, and Capuano retired the first 9 batters...
I was beginning to think Dickey is ACTUALLY GOD.
Eternal Praise Be To Thy One True God R.A. Dickey
by Spike Davis on Jun 29, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
nah, Dickey gonna no-hit the Yanks
you heard it here first
by theamato on Jun 29, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I selfishly hope he does it later
I’ll be at a wedding for that game
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Jun 29, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll be back up in upstate NY this weekend
So it would be perfect timing for me :)
From your mouth to Dickeys ears!
He would become immortal!
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
52 runs in 4 games?
I bet there was a month over the past 3 years where we didn’t score that much.
by AnthonyR on Jun 29, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
On an off note
Harris on his way back to NY right now. I’m reading:
Willie Harris has flown to NY. Wife unexpectedly had her water break very early.
I guess we’re playing with a 24 man roster tomorrow?
by MetsFan4Decades on Jun 29, 2011 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
Possibly.
His reason is perfectly fine for it.
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JeffreyScott...
trolling the Tigers Gamethread hard.
Shame, shame, shame.
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Making us look like Sanks and Pilthy fans?
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
God damn it.
He should know better than to troll another team’s blog. Bless You Boys is a pretty damn good blog & it makes us look bad when somoeone from here starts trolling.
What's that about?
by Brian. on Jun 29, 2011 11:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Oh...what a douchebag.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
No bueno
I move we take a Gang Green Nation approach to this. First offense, warning. I f you troll an oppo blog again, banhammer
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Jun 29, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I lobby as well.
That’s not something that a true member of this site would do (unless it was warranted, which it is not in this case).
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 30, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Not worth it to troll another team's blog.
Makes your whole fan base look like douchnozzle central. Unless of course you are a Yankees fan, because that title has been a long lasting one.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Or an Eagles/Cowboys blog
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
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Yeah, screw those guys.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah or a Tigers blog!
Oh, wait…
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Terry taking full responsibility for the Byrdak situation
Like to see it.
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Dickey be Praised!
Good call.
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
Isn't that so much better than Jerry uh and uhming for 4 seconds, then blame the player?
Let's go have a beer, Doc.
by Crazy Nyce Dave on Jun 29, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
And then making a joke nobody asked for
and laughing awkwardly
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Jun 29, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Gangstas on the field,
ladies on the bus.
I fucking hate that man.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 30, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Terry taking the blame for the Byrdman incident.
I like Terry.
Let's go have a beer, Doc.
by Crazy Nyce Dave on Jun 29, 2011 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
He is what is called around baseball
A manager.
not just some schmuck who happens to be in the right place at the firing of another guy.
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Dave Hudgens has given this team Space Jam water.
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David's secret stuff
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by blueandorange4life on Jun 29, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a nice little run this team has put together
Expect them to hover around .500 most of the season. Still, gotta love watching this team play with a little swagger. Little something to build on. Sometimes this is all it takes for a team to turn the corner.
The team's offense should be decent all year long
Obviously not this good, but the fact that they lead MLB in walks is really encouraging.
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet
Law of averages be damned, we're going to beat Verlander tomorrow
He is due for a bad start.
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet
Hey, we beat him up last year...
Sure, he’s taken his game to the next level, but we can dream, can’t we??
by BurleighGrimes on Jun 29, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Cap give up five runs in five innings and won
hey he deserves it as he has had numerous hard luck loses this year.
OT. That arena will be a traffic nightmare.
But it looks good so far
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I believe Pagan is really due for one of his classic hot stretches
where he does nothing but hit doubles and triples. He’s looked absolutely great the last few games.
by BurleighGrimes on Jun 29, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
He's looking good at the plate.
Hopefully, he can maintain it.
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I'm a little surprised,
so epect to see Harris out then for the 3-5 (or is it 3-7?) day bereavement type leave they allow.
Martinez will likely be here through the Yankee series.
by MetsFan4Decades on Jun 29, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
just in time for the subway series
Seems like F! always plays in those series
As long as he plays well
Welcome back kid!
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
My bad
it’s a 3 day maternity leave he’s been placed on.
by MetsFan4Decades on Jun 30, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Verlander has a 0.86 ERA in June.
Thats frightening, but I believe that this team can do anything.
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
Yea but Mike Pelfrey
has never allowed an earned run on all previous June 30th, 2011’s. I’m pretty sure a 0.00 ERA is better than a 0.86 ERA
by letsgomets31 on Jun 29, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Don Kelly
Best Tigers relief pitcher.
by BurleighGrimes on Jun 29, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Notice that I did not use sarcasm font
by BurleighGrimes on Jun 29, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He was their best pitcher
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
Well, I would've said he's their best pitcher altogether...
…but I’m pretty sure Verlander would have said something about it.
by BurleighGrimes on Jun 29, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Hairston wishes he swung at the 2-0 cookie he let pass by
I bet. Then he ripped the 2-1 pitch and was probably not expecting a curve there at 2-2, even a bad one, lol.
As much as I like seeing Parnell throw gas
I’d rather he dial it down a bit in favor of a little bit more control and making some variety in his pitches (easier said than done, obviously). Last reliever to regularly top 100 was the Tigers’ own Joel Zumaya whose arm quite literally exploded on the mound.
And by the way
Lets send some good vibes towards Willie Harris. His wife went into labor at only 5 months into the pregnancy. Its extremely early, and far earlier than any infant I’d ever heard surviving. Lets hope that his wife and child are ok.
*sends Willie the good vibes*
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+1
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by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Premature baby?
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
This.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 30, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
My thoughts and prayers go out to him
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Jun 30, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Awful news.
Hope everything turns out OK
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet
The Mets are beating up people! And now they're being serious contenders!
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"We don’t listen to the hype. I don’t think we ever have. We really take after our coach and he says ‘When you win, say little. When you lose, say less.'"--Tom Brady
The 2011 New York Mets: I don't know what to describe them as...
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by R_Adragna on Jun 29, 2011 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nice zit there kid
Is it a zit or did Mt.Vesuvius erupt on your forehead?
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
That's a fly.
Proud supporter of a New York baseball team and a Boston football team. Yeah, deal with it!
"We don’t listen to the hype. I don’t think we ever have. We really take after our coach and he says ‘When you win, say little. When you lose, say less.'"--Tom Brady
The 2011 New York Mets: I don't know what to describe them as...
Staunch Parishioner Of The First United Church of R.A. Dickey
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOhMMMMMMMMMMMyGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOd!
It is a fly.
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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget
by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember when the Mets featured such players as Jeff Francouer, Alex Cora, Rod Barajas, Gary Matthews Jr., etc.?
Yeah, me neither. LET’S GO METS!!!
by BurleighGrimes on Jun 29, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
Didn't those times really....
suck
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Jun 30, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Stop reminding us
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
Huh?
Jeff Francouer was on our team? When? How did this happen?
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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget
by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Poor Davey Johnson
Riggleman took his secret stash back home
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Based off of the run scoring we are seeing right now
logic tells me that the Mets should be able to score something 30 runs in a videogame.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
Against AL West and Central teams.
Better yet, realign us to the AL central!
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Really good kid.A very good player.Not a superstar. #BlameWilponz. Never Forget
by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
The trick is to avoid playing in Puerto Rico
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
Maybe to balance out all the karma accrued
from the Mets being baffled and befuddled by endless processions of scrub pitchers over the years, and because this seems to be the Week of MiracleMets v.2.0™, we will chase Verlander in the (why not?) 4th inning tomorrow night.
Hey, we’ve been scoring 14 runs per night with Reyes/Beltran + newly resurgent Crazy Horse Pagan + Blue Collar Defensive Liability Murph+ Buffalo. And, lest I remind you, Jason Bay hit a soft grounder for a GRAND SLAM last night…
so anything is possible, and indeed, probable.
In other news, Greg Pomes sharted. Again.
by neoncleon on Jun 30, 2011 12:17 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
We are defintely making up for the first 2 months
Having zero success with 2 outs RISP.
Haha, rec'd for;
In other news, Greg Pomes sharted. Again.
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by ScottfromPeekskill on Jun 30, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Kinda hoped the headline would be
“Mets blow by Coke”
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2011 1:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
What really sucks
Is that things cannot get any better when Wright comes back or Davis comes back. We might have a few more homers, but more strikeouts in two out situations
by Seaver73 on Jun 30, 2011 1:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This is flawed logic to say the least
Wright, at his worst, is still a way, way better hitter than Turner.
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet
You're kidding, right?
Hahahahaha funny joke!
I’m pretty sure David’s presence alone will improve the offense. Having a .385 career wOBA bat in the middle of the lineup can’t hurt, especially if David’s healthy and adjusts his approach like the rest of the team seems to have done. If David Wright adopts a flat line drive stroke like the rest of the team has, look out National League…that’d likely result in the return of 2005-2008 vintage David Wright.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 30, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I got this feeling
that David is gonna have a monster second half (see Jose Reyes first half). I dunno why, I just got this gut feeling that that’s how it’s gonna be.
Wright and Davis are huge upgrades over Tejada and Turner
Of course the team would be better. As far as the strike outs? Who cares.
oh god it's already happening
I suppose next people will be saying it’s the absence of Wright that caused the offensive explosion, right? #blamewright
People are so stupid and gullible.
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by Steve Schreiber on Jun 30, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I went back and looked at just some of the outs they made tonight
Turner: line drive out to center in 1st
Murphy: Two blasts to the warning track in left
Hairston: Robbed by Inge on a shot to 3rd
Reyes: Bases loaded, hit a 2-0 pitch on the screws but right at centerfielder
Paulino: Smoked one in the gap, but caught.
That’s not even all of them. This team is LOCKED IN.
forgot another
Beltran ripped a liner down line in first, but Boesch was basically playing on the damn line.
You're tellin me
we coulda had like 20 runz?? OMGWTFBBQ
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Jun 30, 2011 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
We went on a Coke binge tonight
"Never throw a slider to The Glider."
- Ed Charles, No. 5
"Who has more fun than people?"
- Ralph Kiner
i'd like to buy every team in the NL East a Coke
i got nothing.
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 Jun 30, 2011 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
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