Open Thread - Game 162: Mets vs Nationals (10/01/2006) on SNY

by Eric Simon on Oct 1, 2006 12:34 PM EDT

Last meaningless game, folks. The playoffs are nigh.

Let's go Mets!

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no Milledge !!!

Thank God Milledge isn't be in the line-up to suck in the last meaningless game of the season!

by stats junkie on Oct 1, 2006 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

please stop trolling.

For goodness' sake. Couldn't you at least pick a more creative subject to try to get people riled up about? How about "OMG we're going to lose the NLDS in 3 games because we don't have Pedro!!!1!"

Back to more pleasant topics: I'm really enjoying the emotional send-off for Frank Robinson. What a great guy. I hope he finds another role to play in baseball that can satisfy his still tremendous energy to improve the game.

by anonymous on Oct 1, 2006 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

The Robinson speech/ceremony was very classy, very appropriate. I was especially moved when all of the Mets approached him afterward to embrace/shake hands/etc. Nice job by the Nats management.

by Eric Simon on Oct 1, 2006 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I also shed a tear during Frank Robinson tribute

I also shed a tear during the Frank Robinson tribute.

I'm amazed that the man was able to keep his composure. ... Perhaps it's the wisdom that comes with age?

by stats junkie on Oct 1, 2006 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

holy crap!

Anderson Hernandez learned to hit!

by anonymous on Oct 1, 2006 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

okay, scratch that

It now appears clear that, in fact, what happened was that Ramon Ortiz forgot how to pitch.

by anonymous on Oct 1, 2006 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes.

That's the more likely explanation. Though to be fair, it's probable that Ortiz simply remembered that he didn't know how to pitch in the first place.

by Eric Simon on Oct 1, 2006 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

so, Eric

What's the deal with the Postseason Comment Contest?

[Citizens Bank Park] is a paradise of cheap homeruns. -Gary Cohen

by kingcritical on Oct 1, 2006 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

Ahh

You would like to know, wouldn't you?

by Eric Simon on Oct 1, 2006 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

indeed

Pray tell.

[Citizens Bank Park] is a paradise of cheap homeruns. -Gary Cohen

by kingcritical on Oct 1, 2006 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Howdy Gents

I was just about to say how good AHern looks in the field until he pulled that fake-out of Cliff and Carlos out there in left-center.

Anyways - I wonder what kind of insurance Wilpon is carrying on Pedro. If's he's got the Mo Vaughn clause - and I can't imagine he doesn't - then that will free up a few more bucks for other starters.

Also - everyone's bitching about the Mets getting a day game (and I agree) - but imagine being an A's fan. They've got three 10 am games coming up this week - that's gotta suck.

"The Mets with the bases loaded: Chavez, great speed, Reyes, great speed, Lo Duca, good guy."

by Mr. Met on Oct 1, 2006 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

I love the day games, myself.

but I guess if you work a regular 9-5 job that's reason enough to hate them.

Anderson Hernandez wasn't completely at fault on that pop-up -- I'm sure Floyd and Beltran were a bit gun-shy after almost colliding on the last fly out.

by anonymous on Oct 1, 2006 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

You're totally right about the pop-up

but AHern did go a little Barry Sanders on their asses, you have to admit.

"The Mets with the bases loaded: Chavez, great speed, Reyes, great speed, Lo Duca, good guy."

by Mr. Met on Oct 1, 2006 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, he definitely half-assed it.

But honestly, that's the right way to go today on any play involving possible contact.

by anonymous on Oct 1, 2006 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn't really mean "half-assed"

more like he deked them a couple of times with what would have been fine-looking moves on a football field. Anyway - it's not important.

My problem right now is trying to make plans or not during the month of October at various times. Every time an afternoon meeting or evening plan comes up, I have to consider, is that likely to conflict with a possible Mets game? I feel like I want to tell everyone of friends and colleagues, "Look, just call me after the election."

"The Mets with the bases loaded: Chavez, great speed, Reyes, great speed, Lo Duca, good guy."

by Mr. Met on Oct 1, 2006 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, agreed.

It's silly that the schedule can't be sorted out a bit earlier. It's only recently that mlb.com even made the general schedule available, showing the time slots with all the names and many of the times still blank. I wish they could at least commit to the schedule in advance.

by anonymous on Oct 1, 2006 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions

holy crap

Anyone watching this Jets game!?!

[Citizens Bank Park] is a paradise of cheap homeruns. -Gary Cohen

by kingcritical on Oct 1, 2006 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

Just saw a highlight of the last play

pretty crazy.

"The Mets with the bases loaded: Chavez, great speed, Reyes, great speed, Lo Duca, good guy."

by Mr. Met on Oct 1, 2006 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Mangini

is gonna get crap for not going for the field goal. I've never seen such a gamble. Oh well.

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Oct 1, 2006 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah but

When your'e playing a team with that kind of offense and you don't have the weapons to match them, you have to take gambles like that. I thought it was a good move, it turned out to backfire.

its a ground ball...trickling... its a fair ball, its by Buckner, rounding third Knight, the Mets will win the ballgame, the Mets win

by DoctorK16 on Oct 1, 2006 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

it was an unorthodoxed move

nd you can also say against an offense like Indianapolis you have to put points on the board. If it had worked he would be a hero. I disagreed with at the time, but do give him credit for taking the gamble like he did on the onsides kick. Funny, but the TD return with two minutes left was a bad thing. thought that Pennington had a great chance of taking them down the field and get at least a tying field goal. Colts had no timeouts and couldn't have come back. Would have been nice if the return took them back to the Colt 20 and they could have run time off the clock. Great game. Looks like a good Jet season and I love Mangini compared to the ultra conservative Edwards.

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Oct 1, 2006 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

put it in the books!

It's been a magical season, and what's great about today is that we get all the sweetness of the end-of-year celebration, and it's not over yet. Here's to a long, exciting postseason. See you on Wednesday (for that comment contest).

by anonymous on Oct 1, 2006 4:25 PM EDT reply actions