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Open Thread - Game 41: Mets vs Yankees (05/19/2006) on WB11

Aa_avatar_tiny by Eric Simon on in News


Source: mlb.com

Is it just me, or would anyone else prefer the Mets just be playing the Phillies or Braves this weekend instead of the Yankees?

From the official pre-game notes:

  • The Mets are 7-0 in the first game of a home series and 11-3 overall in series openers.
  • After 18 home dates this season the Mets have drawn 705,245 fans; last season after 18 home games the Mets drew 597,975 fans, an increase of 107,270 fans.
  • The Mets and Yankees have played a total of 156 times, with the Yankees holding a 92-63 edge with one tie in the series ... The Mets have faced the Yankees in 48 regular season games, with the Yankees holding a 29-19 lead.
  • Willie Randolph is only the second man to play for both the Mets and Yankees and then manage the Mets ... Yogi Berra is the only man to play for both the Mets and Yankees and also manage both squads.
Let's go Mets!

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You got this up early tonight
You know what's scary? That RJ's ERA is almost as bad as Jeremi effing Gonzalez.

Yikes.

by future on May 19, 2006 3:46 PM EDT   0 recs

you know what else is scary?
Tom Glavine has more Ks than RJ this year.  A lot more.

Tom Glavine.

also, I have to give Mike and the Mad Dog some credit, I just heard three great interviews with Delgado, Wagner, and Nady.

They piss me off sometimes, but I have to tip my hat; so far today they have been pretty good.

Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 on May 19, 2006 3:54 PM EDT   0 recs

ARGH
Just found out what Saturday's Fox game is for me.

Cubs-White Sox.

Fucking bullshit.

Anyone who usually uses mlb.tv willing to let me use your account on the East Coast?

by future on May 19, 2006 4:03 PM EDT   0 recs

nope won't
work .You're screwed fox has exclusive rights to all televised baseball games in their window. No MLB.tv games will be shown in that window(1-7 in your time zone)They even black it out if their showing a late game and you want to watch an early game. Its absolutely sucks, reason 4080 to hate fox
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 May 19, 2006 4:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well now
that's just prime.

Fuck Fox.

by future on May 19, 2006 4:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You can use my account.
The username is "whydidheswingatthat" and the password is "heneedstomakethatthrow".  

by Mr. Met on May 19, 2006 5:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Does that mean you can't even download
Pedro's game from mlb digital download service after the game is over?

by BlueYonder on May 19, 2006 5:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i think the do post it
When I was in Philly I would watch the games after the fact when they got blacked out.
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 May 20, 2006 1:26 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

On my way to the game..
.. hope i don't spend all night waiting out rain delays, I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me.. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score..

by Schifftis on May 19, 2006 5:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Hahahahahah
"Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score..."

Absolutely classic.

by future on May 19, 2006 5:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks
And you are using it as your quote, could there be a higher honor.

What a game lst night, it had everything you could ask for, except good starting pitching.  The Baby is still learning, but did kick when the game was over.  

by Schifftis on May 20, 2006 9:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lol
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 May 19, 2006 5:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sigh
2-0 already...

At least they got A-rod at second.

Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 on May 19, 2006 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Finally some terrible umpireeing in our favor
A-Rod was totally safe at second.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lord help me with you heavy breathers.
If you want to type "sigh", why not go all the way and say "I'm going to go shopping at Penny's!"?

by Mr. Met on May 19, 2006 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know what Penny's is
.
I guess 'what the fuck' would have been better, but I didn't exactly expect a good outing of Gonzales, so it was more an expression of resigned exasperation.
Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 on May 19, 2006 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know - just giving you a hard time.
SIGH is just kind of a lame-out, imo.

by Mr. Met on May 19, 2006 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah
I kind of agree.  
I didn't really give it much thought, I wrote it on the way to the basement.  
Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 on May 19, 2006 8:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

3-0
Jeremi Gonzalez might be worse than Lima Time.

Keep the ball down you crap-head.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow, Gonzales is really stinking it up
Never trust a man who can't spell his own first name.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Fucking hell
Pull this bitch now.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm screaming at him
"Put it in the dirt you idiot!"

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, Randy Johnson is coming up soon
So hopefully he won't hit an RBI double.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

How can you throw cookie cutter
After cookie cutter right down the heart of the plate.

4-0.

And not just that, high again. Keep the ball low if you're going to throw cheesecake.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

You know you blow
When you are intentionally walking the 8th hitter, Melky fucking Cabrera.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Milledge for Zito
Oh I just know they're gonna do it now.

Good for us, RJ is pitching...and he blows.

"They win the damn thing by a score of 10-9!"

by ZaBlanc on May 19, 2006 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Look
as someone who has been familiar with Zito since he went to a high school down the street from my high school, I don't want Barry Zito. He's highly over-rated.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OK so that's the end of the experiment
Lima and Gonzalez didn't pan out.

by peeder on May 19, 2006 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Did anyone
think that the experiment wouldn't fail?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This would be a great game
to come back and win.  The Unit will be found thereafter curled up in the fetal position in a corner of the clubhouse.

by Mr. Met on May 19, 2006 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Lo Duca!
now there's a guy with a sense of occasion.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Agreed
He's good with the clutch hit.  Down by four, let him swing.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CARLOS BELTRAN
OPS MACHINE.

4-3.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Game over?
No fucking way!

by peeder on May 19, 2006 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh Carlos
We needed that.  Thank you.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Beltran!
I was about to post how sick I am, but now I see everyone's favorite whipping boy just put us back in the game.  And Randy Johnson IS finished.

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

where's the guy
who wanted to trade Beltran?

and where is the guy who thought Dykstra is better than Carlos?

Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 on May 19, 2006 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

He doesn't like to post
unless something bad seems to be happening.

by Mr. Met on May 19, 2006 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that guy
He's right here.

Yes, you're right.  This 3-run Hr has cemented Beltran's place in the firmament of Mets lore forever. lol

"It's Father's Day today at Shea, so to all you fathers out there, Happy Birthday." -- Ralph Kiner

by dissento on May 19, 2006 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not that guy.
I love Beltran and Dykstra was a hustler, but he didn't have 1/2 the talent Beltran does.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Bad luck for Kaz
he hammered that right at Williams.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Oliver Time!
Please sir, can I never see Jeremi ever again?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Ok
Who the hell was that guy impersonating Jeremi Gonzalez for the Mets in the second inning? Because he was a badass.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Hm, maybe Jeremi's evil twin
"Jeremy" was actually pitching the first inning?  

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

That's how you get Giambi
Just throw it over the plate.  The guy never swings.  Now let's see if Valentin can be the new McEwing.

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Wha?
Nothing wrong with Giambi. He's absolutely mashing this season.

That was nothing to do with Giambi and everything to do with Jeremi's badass pitch, outside corner at the knees. Absolutely perfect pitch.

And Posada's out of the game? What the heck?

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm, is Randy Johnson blaming Posada?
for his hideous first inning.  Try again RJ.  You're done.

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Val
That is one good looking mustache

by Swoboda is freedom on May 19, 2006 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Posada
It doesn't look to be serious, as Cashman was smiling as Torre explained the injury to him...but it must have been physical because he was out there, took the throw down to second, and then came out.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Valentin!
Absolutely amazing at-bat.

11 pitch walk. Way to battle stache.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Stache stares down the eunuch
That clear shit must've done something for his MANLINESS as well.

by peeder on May 19, 2006 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Jeremi
perfect bunt there dude.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

C'mon RBI machine
knot this sucker up.

by peeder on May 19, 2006 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Paul Lo Duca
Bring in Stache.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Stache: you can't stop him
you can only hope to contain him.

by peeder on May 19, 2006 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

LOL
You made me choke on my sushi.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 8:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow
Valentin stole third.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Even though we didn't get any runs
Valentin really added to that pitch count.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Shameless flogging
of MasterCard there.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Who cares
He's the greatest Met of all time.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He is that
I just woulda liked the camera on the game a little more.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I see
Looks like "Jeremy" and "Jeremi" are alternating innings tonight.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 8:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Here we are again.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

My sentiments exactly
here we go again.  As the Yankees show how easy it is to not strike out or pop up with a runner on third and less than two out.

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well
looking at the positives.

Great catch by Beltran
An out.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Posada left the game
With tightness in his lower back.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Posada: "tightness in lower back"
I'm gonna call into the office on Monday with tightness in my brain muscle, listing myself as day-to-day.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Well
We'll take those kinds of easy Ks.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Look how far away
RJ is from the plate. Not Koo-esque, but sorta.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

You have to be kidding me
How do you give RJ anything close to the plate. Moron.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh, boy
If Reyes is hurt, that's big, big trouble. How he goes has been how the Mets go.  I sure hope he's out there next inning...

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 8:17 PM EDT   0 recs

X-Man
I suddenly feel so alive...

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Yes!!!
Nady comes through.  They may only be able to score on home runs, but at least they hit a bunch of 'em.

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

X-MAN!
Tie Game. RJ=teh suck.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:21 PM EDT   0 recs

New ballgame
Time for a new pitcher!

by peeder on May 19, 2006 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

OK, now please hand this game over to the bullpen
The sooner the better.

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Well
I gotta say, the stance is the least offending thing to my eyes.

And it's Oliver Time. Finally.

"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Erg
At least the ballboy picked up his stool this time.

by Billy Everyteen on May 19, 2006 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Finally!!!

by chiefbrody75 on May 19, 2006 8:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Willie
I understand getting Jeremi out of the game...but not for a pitcher absolutely owned by Giambi and A-Rod.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow
Umpires not fond of A-Rod tonight.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

This'll be an interesting one
Because we can't claim anti-Noo Yawk bias.

Maybe it's anti-big-money.

by peeder on May 19, 2006 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I dont know
how he is still in the game.

How much more do you have to do to get tossed?

He did a little dance at the plate and then walked back to the dugout jawing.  If that's not showing up the umps, then what is?

Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 on May 19, 2006 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude
Kelly Stinnett, what the heck man.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Reyes
already has had two awesome defensive plays that haven't resulted in outs. Sometimes it doesn't go on the scoresheet, but we remember.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:40 PM EDT   0 recs

At least Oliver
lasted three pitches...right?
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

by future on May 19, 2006 8:43 PM EDT   0 recs

stinnet (sp?)
is it just me, or has the immortal kelly stinnet killed the Mets tonight?
Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 on May 19, 2006 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

He has
I take solace in the fact that he's uglier than the guy on the Shield.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-

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