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Open Thread - NLCS Game 2: Mets vs Cardinals (10/13/2006) on FOX

Aa_avatar_tiny by Eric Simon on in Game Chatters


Source: mlb.com

The team. The time. The playoffs. The contest.

Let's go Mets!

Follow the game online (opens in new window):
- MLB.com Gameday
- Yahoo! Box Score
- ESPN.com Box Score
- CBS SportsLine GameCenter

Other Game Chatters:
- MetsGeek.com
- Baseball Think Factory
- Viva El Birdos

Notes:

This is the Endy shirt:

It has come up against six opponents, and six times the Mets walked away victorious. I'm not really a superstitious person, but you can be sure that I'll be wearing it, untouched by detergent of any kind, until the Mets come up short. Endy shirt will really earn its money tonight if the Mets come away with a win. Chris Carpenter is tough. Beatable, but tough. The Mets won last night without any help from the bat (or legs) of Jose Reyes. Look for him to have a big impact tonight.

UPDATE: Oh Endy Shirt, what did I do to deserve this? To the wash with you!.

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Go you Mets!
Here's hoping that Will Leitch is there tonight.  Between him and the Endy shirt, we just may have the mojo to overcome the Carp.
"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Oct 13, 2006 5:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Eric,
You stink.

But it smells good to me!

by peeder on Oct 13, 2006 5:24 PM EDT   0 recs

enn-dee si
It's hard not to feel an affinity for Chavez, a player who always greets people with a huge smile and warm, brown eyes. With his locker in the clubhouse bordering Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado, Chavez often is dwarfed by the two superstars, and he's usually spotted before games sitting alone playing golf on his handheld Playstation video game.

Teammate and catcher Ramon Castro, who was playing for Puerto Rico four years ago in the Caribbean World Series, witnessed how the fans embraced Chavez. Castro said it's because Chavez always plays hard, is aggressive, and is one of those guys who "likes to get dirty and dive, steal a base and everything."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2623461

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 5:35 PM EDT   0 recs

let's go Mets!
Hope the lucky shirt can carry us through tonight.  I am supposed to be hosting a large group of people for dinner at my house tonight.  Instead, I am cooking dinner and then watching the game, and my friends can eat and watch with me or leave me alone.  I'll be damned if a social life will keep me from seeing this game.  

But my posting may suffer for it.

by anonymous on Oct 13, 2006 6:04 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm off to Shea
The Mets are three for three when I've been there to cheer them on this postseason.  

The Mets are four for four since the second season started.  

Coincidence?  I think not.

Let's go Mets!

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

by kingcritical on Oct 13, 2006 6:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Watching the other league now
If the Mets play the Tigers in the fall classic, it could either be ugly or a series for the ages.
"Choo-Choo, what's your wife's name?" "Mrs. Coleman"

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Oct 13, 2006 6:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Hat vs. Shirt
Hat's still an unbeaten winner too, Eric.

It's funny; I am one of the least superstitious people you'll ever meet, but when the Mets enter the playoffs I become a different person. I snap at people left and right, I'm always on edge, and I become the most superstitious person in the world.

by Blackfish on Oct 13, 2006 6:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Same here
but Friday the 13th is one I believe in. (First date with the ex-wife - but that's not important now.)

However, I did drive the car today, and I made it home alive, so I consider that a decent start.

"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ass Cheeks!
Eric the ass cheeks are going to get me fired! I have to be careful at work and I can't post at home lest the little lady see the booty.
Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Ass
Yea, that ad as expired yet it continues to haunt us from its grave. I have an e-mail into Blogads to have it removed.

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Appearently Poo needs some tissues for his tears
Being he took an 0-fer off a pitcher isn't that good.
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 13, 2006 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Great inning
Three up, three down. Mets' pitching continues to do a great job at keeping guys off base when Pujols comes up.

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah
I have confidence in Maine to match Carp pitch for pitch, plus its cold so that usually advantage pitchers.
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 13, 2006 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Boo
Were the fans booing, or were they saying "Boooo-holes"?

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Quality Smithers reference
Also, lucky for us our right fielder hasn't been dead for 130 years.
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was saying Booo-holes

by The Irresistable Force on Oct 13, 2006 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure you were Hans
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Double
I was going to say a grounder to the right side by Lo Duca, but he went with the bunt.

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Carp, runs at a premium make them play from behind
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 13, 2006 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I can see Carpenter's frackin' brain stem
can't they get a little closer to his gum-smacking face?
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

WOOT!!!!
Delgado!!

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Me likey!
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

This Carpenter
Is no savior.
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Blam
I got that.
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

del-gone-oh
umm, that's awesome.
Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Delgoneooooooooooooooooooooo
How great is this guy.
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 13, 2006 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

ka-boom!!!
I love this game!

by hotspur on Oct 13, 2006 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

MVP so far
Delgado.

Close second, the beach ball guy.

Make the most of it Wright.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

"This is not Chris Carpenter's stuff."
Brilliant - how about ol' Joe Buck coming up with something good, like "Well whose stuff is it then, Blanche?  Whose stuff is it?"
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Carpenter
forgot his stuff in St Loo, so he had to borrow the junk that Jason Marquis throws. Jason's parent's keep his "stuff" in the basement of their Staten Island home.

letsgo mets

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Carp is imploding
he can't throw a strike. TLR may have to get into that pen of his early. Mets are on a mission right now.
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 13, 2006 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

And it's bad when these Mets smell blood.
w00t!
"Choo-Choo, what's your wife's name?" "Mrs. Coleman"

by Rod Gaspar Fan Club on Oct 13, 2006 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah
they are like Bears and menstruating women.........

http://www.yellowstone-bearman.com/menstruation_data.html

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow what a comment
Nomination material
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 13, 2006 9:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pitch Counts
After one inning:

Maine: 9
Carpenter: 26

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

If Maine gets out of this,
this series is as good as over.
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I know it's a little early to say that
but I have a friend who knows a guy whose sister is a psychologist.

So.

"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

man
I think Belliard just did Maine a favor.

That pitch looked way high.

by hotspur on Oct 13, 2006 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice vertical from Delgado there
what'd he get - 3, 4 inches off the ground?

Hey, I know, it's ok.

"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Hard to be too hard on Maine for that
The strikezone is absolutely random tonight, and Delgado giveth, Delgado taketh away.

by peeder on Oct 13, 2006 8:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea
Looking at MLB Advanced Gameday, Maine threw five clear strikes to Edmonds and somehow managed to walk him. This umpire is a complete joke.

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea
It actually wouldn't come off if I tried at this point.

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope we can continue to work over Carpenter
because once he gets settled in, he can be tough.  He started out badly in his game against the Wadres but then ended up winning it.
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Endy!!
My boy!!

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Dang fans and balls boys out there
causing all kinds of trouble.

Endy's awesome though - and nice bunt.

"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Super positive sign
Endy's hit indicates that Carpenter hasn't settled down.  Let's rock him for a few more here.
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 8:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Reyes says
"I am the chaos bringer, fear my wrath!"
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 8:48 PM EDT   0 recs

That sounds like that ESPN guy
calling a homer - the same guy who does that Progressive Insruance commercial.
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I made it up
But you're right it does have a Kenny Mayne ring to it.
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pitch Counts
Thru two innings:

Maine: 43
Carpenter: 42

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 8:58 PM EDT   0 recs

I don't know if Maine's just nibbling too much
or if this ump seriously sux.  Or both, maybe.
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 9:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Ump
This is probably the most atrociously-called strike zone -- on both sides -- that I have ever seen. Just absurd.

by Eric Simon on Oct 13, 2006 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

shite
shite shite shite
Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 9:03 PM EDT   0 recs

damn
I guess the jalopy still has a few miles on it

by hotspur on Oct 13, 2006 9:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey McCarver you el-retardo
Willie probably wants to keep his powder dry for tomorrow - oh finally, Buck is cluing in.
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 9:05 PM EDT   0 recs

ridiculous
cards got lucky on a delgado error in the second. maine nearly got pooh out (i think reyes coulda had that if DW wasn't there) before walking him.

Was willie supposed to pull Maine before the edmonds hr?

I hope WR calls him a jackass during the interview.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

McCarver
is a feebleminded buffoon.

He got the missed tag on Wright wrong earlier.

I'm starting to feel Morgan might be an upgrade, but I know that can't be right.

by hotspur on Oct 13, 2006 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I never mentioned this last night
but McCarver and Buck didn't shut up about how you lose so much power with Floyd out of the lineup.

Floyd SLG, 2006: .407
Chavez SLG, 2006: .431

When asked why I was a Mets fan, I responded, "pain is my lifeblood."

by wrightHOF on Oct 13, 2006 9:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Buck, highly informed
"Valentin had a good April"

His stats?  3/22 .273 OPS

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 9:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the stache
needs to find his bat.

letsgo mets

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 9:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Molina
All I'll say is Maine better get Molina out here.

by Blackfish on Oct 13, 2006 9:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Who the hell am I?
Idiot Giants fan backing the only NL contender...um...worth backing.
Two questions:
What did Pooholes say re: Glavine
               and
What happened to I Love Lastings Milledge?
That was HILARIOUS!
Glavine Is Lord!

by victor frankenstein on Oct 13, 2006 9:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Big Al
said something like Glavine was "not good, not good at all" last night after the game.

by hotspur on Oct 13, 2006 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

'Tis Better To Be Silent , And Be Thought A Pujols
Than to open your yap and remove all doubt.
Glavine Is Lord!

by victor frankenstein on Oct 13, 2006 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Think this way:
It's a tie game in the 4th, with a 25yr old rookie vs. the reigning Cy Young.

I'll take that.

by peeder on Oct 13, 2006 9:24 PM EDT   0 recs

LoDuca
Throws a nice curve...unfortunate target tho...
Glavine Is Lord!

by victor frankenstein on Oct 13, 2006 9:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Chris Duncan
Looking stupid with the bat...and the dip in th' beard.
Glavine Is Lord!

by victor frankenstein on Oct 13, 2006 9:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Luis Gonzalez
needs to flip these clowns over the railing and take the booth for his own.

Yes, he's a submariner. We get it.

by hotspur on Oct 13, 2006 9:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Isn't that nice
Broadcasting for the vision impaired
Glavine Is Lord!

by victor frankenstein on Oct 13, 2006 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Bradford
Who'd have thought he'd be getting key outs against lefties in the playoffs when the season started.
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 9:47 PM EDT   0 recs

chad brad
nice inning

runs please!

letsgo mets

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 9:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Delgonoooooooooooooo squared
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 13, 2006 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

writing his name in history
DELGADO!
Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

those who forget their history
are doomed to repeat it.

yes, carpenter, you buck-toothed yokel, I mean you.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Oct 13, 2006 9:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I miss Mike Jacobs.
"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

that's not delivery
it's del-gon-oh!!!!!

by hotspur on Oct 13, 2006 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Heh!
Carlos DelHomero!
Glavine Is Lord!

by victor frankenstein on Oct 13, 2006 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Edward G. Robinson says
"Where's your Messiah now?"
The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Oct 13, 2006 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

If Rocky was in this trunk,
would I stick a sword through it, like this?

Or would I throw it down the stairs, like this?

"Hakuna Matata."

by Mr. Met on Oct 13, 2006 9:56 PM EDT