Open Thread - Game 52: Mets vs Diamondbacks (05/31/2006) on SNY

first post

lets go mets!!

lets send webb out of here with his first loss and win a pedro start for the first time this month!

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

I hate this Byrnes fellow

"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 31, 2006 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

Pedro

has to keep him on, but PLD's throw was never going to get Byrnes at second.

First K.

"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 31, 2006 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

Mets fans

the game is on ESPN2 right now, bonus coverage with the Yankees-Tigers game in rain delay.

"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 31, 2006 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

God Reyes

take a pitch 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 31, 2006 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

never

by big shea on May 31, 2006 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Beltran

did well to get on base. Let's pray we can keep it close and get Webb out of the game by the 6th.

Wow, nicked the corner on the 1-0 to Delgado. Thought it was a ball, but the catcher framed it real well.

"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 31, 2006 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

Nice job by the stache picking up the rook.

Maybe he should grow a porn stache of his own in The Stache's honor. If he can.

Strike that.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

the swingin stache

has the glove too!

nice play...way to get lastings's back

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Much credit to the Stache

Nice play. He's played 19 games at 2nd in his career prior to this year. The last one was in 1994. Rising to the occasion at an unfamiliar position.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

Stache Power

Amazing play.

"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 31, 2006 7:37 PM EDT reply actions

Byrnes. F'kin clown.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

I hope Pedro puts one in his earhole.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I

absolutely agree. I hate that guy. He was so lucky. He should have paid for running into the wall unnecessarily by dropping it.

"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 31, 2006 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

The thing that pissed me off

was the way he didn't let anyone know if he had the ball or not.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

i also

hate this byrnes fellow...

man how did he catch that AFTER running into the wall???

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

Milledge's got past his first MLB error

that's good. Will keep things loose.

by peeder on May 31, 2006 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously

what the hell is wrong with our announcers? That pitch to Floyd was not a strike, shut up. They didn't even mention the ball 4 that Lo Duca should have had that was at his ankles.

"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 31, 2006 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

would you rather them be more like the braves announcers and outright root for the team they are calling? every call that goes the other way was a lucky break and they dont even deserve to be in the same park as the braves?

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree

Gary and Keith are usually very fair. Keith will even call out Mets' faults once in a while. He'll also call out females in dugouts.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Between

yesterday and today, keith has gone out of his way to talk about how great a job the umpires are doing, when they've been not as great as usual the past two days.

"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 31, 2006 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedro

is getting squeezed this at-bat.

"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 31, 2006 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

whats with the shift

for the stache? i havent been able to catch most of the games he's started in the past week, but is he really a pull hitter who deserves to have the shift put on?

it seems like this shift thing has gotten out of hand and they put it on for almost every lefty. pretty soon you'll start to see the jose reyes shift (bring your infielders in to back up the catcher after he swings at a ball in the dirt)

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

I did want Reyes to be a little more selective

at the dish, but I don't know if he could have hit that, even if Webb told him where it was going.

"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 31, 2006 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

Stache .986 OPS playing half-time in May

Amazing to pull a rabbit out of a hat Omar.

by peeder on May 31, 2006 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta say, the D-bakcs really aren't built to win

The West must be pretty lame this year for them to have such a good record. Webb is a big difference for them, Green is having a good year. Not much else to choose from.

by peeder on May 31, 2006 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

They're

one of the best teams in baseball with RISP.

They're cashing in on their opportunities.

"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 31, 2006 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

snakes

boasting several players batting .300+

home park is hitter-friendly

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on May 31, 2006 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

We got the duel we wanted

Wish we had made him throw more pitches.

Julio time upcoming, perhaps!

by peeder on May 31, 2006 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

brandon webb

is filthy good

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Milledge wasn't expecting

the major-league yellowhammer.

Tough having to face this in front of his peeps.

by peeder on May 31, 2006 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

the crowd goes wild

for the kid from bradenton, florida

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on May 31, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

what a throw!!

i knew it was coming too. i saw him a few weeks ago when the tides were playing in columbus and he nailed someone at the plate from left with a perfect throw. his arm is ridiculous

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

Milledge with the arm

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions

when was the last time

a mets outfielder had an arm that good where runners would be afraid to run on them? Beltran has a good arm and Cameron's arm was good too but I cant remember when the Mets had an outfielder who scared runners out of testing him. (I know he's not there yet, but by the looks of that throw, Milledge has the chance to be that kind of guy.)

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

Hidalgo

had a gun, but wasn't here very long.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on May 31, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Beltran

was safe. BS 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 31, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

dude...he was out

the closeup of the bag replay clearly showed it. you've gotta give up on the ump conspiracy theory stuff.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought it was a tie

:) Sorry, I didn't see the second one.

"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 31, 2006 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

If you're going to swing

on 3-0, Carlos, take a better swing than that.

"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 31, 2006 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon Stache!

by big shea on May 31, 2006 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

shit

by big shea on May 31, 2006 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone have pitch counts

for either pitcher right now?

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Webb

is at 100 pitches. Pedro at 93.

"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 31, 2006 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Webb

done Vizciano in the pen I was hoping for Julio.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

I'm still surprised

with the way he's been dealing, pulling him here.

"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 31, 2006 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

in a scoreless tie

on the road, you gotta try to score some runs and he was up first. at 100 pitches, melvin almost had to pinch hit for him

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedro

is now above 100 pitches.

"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 31, 2006 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

this is no doubt

pedro's last inning, especially since he's due up 2nd this inning

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedro is ridic

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

PEDRO

God among Men.

"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 31, 2006 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

wow

it would be a shame if we dont score a run here and get pedro the win...he has been lights out

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Kaz running?

I guess they're saving Endy to hit if necessary.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

What a BS call there.

(This time I'm backed up by replay)

"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 31, 2006 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

This strike zone

officially bigger this half inning.

"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 31, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Holy flattened baguettes.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

way to swipe a bag Kaz...

you worthless piece of s.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

He never got a chance to

Reyes swung at basically everything and fouled it off, and Lo Duca swung at the first pitch. Get off the man's case for stuff out of his control.

"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 31, 2006 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Lighten up

It's not even clear he was asked to steal one. For all you, or any of us know, they told him to stay put while Reyes was up.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

either way, he's useless

if Willie told him not to go...that just proves his uselessness even more. willie could've pinch run Endy (who I'm sure would've at least tried to run), but can't b/c Kaz is such a shitty hitter and we might need Endy's bat later. my point is more that he's useless than that he definitely should've stole.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm just wondering

If he attempted to steal and Reyes was fouling them off, would you still be mad at him? It's not like he really got a chance to steal.

"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 31, 2006 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

My point is...

that I knew when Willie put him in that he would'nt steal. that is what is frustrating. since he's not starting now he is nothing but dead weight on this team. if it wasn't for his contract he's be in the minors or released by now. he's hurting the team...period.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree

Kaz has zero value on the bench. Omar has a decision to make soon.

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 Jun 1, 2006 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I feel bad for Pedro

This guy could be what, 9-0 right now with some good run support?

5-1.

Lo Duca tried his best to give Pedro some run support with that swing.

"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 31, 2006 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Not just run support ...

Billy Wagner blew two of Pedro's games, didn't he? Certainly the one against the Yankees. But I think also the one against the Pirates.

by BlueYonder on May 31, 2006 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

You don't have to cry for Pedro.

He's all about the team. There's no way he's going to get to 300 wins anyway. he's all about the team winning, that's the important thing. Wins for pitchers are kind of an arbitrary stat.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure, Pedro cares mainly about the team

winning, but he also takes a lot of pride in his personal accomplishments. He was very happy to get to 200 wins. I disagree with you and think he does care about getting that W. I don't think he would have said what he did after his start against the Marlins if he didn't care about getting the W. Willie appeared to confirm that Pedro is frustrated about it. But I do agree that Pedro will be happy as long as the team wins tonight. OK, back to the game. Go Mets!

by BlueYonder on May 31, 2006 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

are you sure

He getting guys out throwing 88 mph basically. If he wants do 2 years after this contract he could do it.

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 Jun 1, 2006 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Billy!

1-2-3!

"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 31, 2006 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

This ump

has been consistently calling that low one a strike...what about the third when pedro didn't get it twice?

I'm sorry, the ankle isn't a strike, dipshit blue.

"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 31, 2006 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

man...this team Ks an awful lot

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

flip side of having the kind of

power they have

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 Jun 1, 2006 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Brandon Lyon

vs Billy Wagner.

"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 31, 2006 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

wow

lyon just made the meat of the mets order look foolish

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

Hey guys

check this out it is a diary from J Sickels site obviously a Yankee fan. http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/5/31/21107/5173

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

Why is that

obviously a Yankee fan?

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Jose Tabata is

a 17yr old Yankee prospect similar to Fernando Martinez for the Mets.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Come on

Billy get out of this inning give us a chance to win it.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

I love Reyes

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Lo Duca

bum as a defensive catcher.

"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 31, 2006 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

jeez Billy...way to give back scoring pos.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Billy, way to

throw two scoreless innings and keep us in the game.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

wow...

didn't realize 2 scoreless innings was such a big deal for him. especially since there hasn't been a run scores all game.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

That's precisely

why its a big deal.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

we're clearly not on the same page...

i was just commenting that it was a waste of Reyes' good play to walk the next guy on 4 pitches. that's all i was saying. you're the one who waited until after he got out of it to commend billy.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

I didn't think it was too disastrous to walk a righty with power to get to a lefty with much less power. Further, I tend to praise more after a praiseworthy act than before, I'm funny that way.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

you don't need power to hit a single...

to knock in a guy in scoring position. but have it your way.

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Power is only part of the equation

It boils down to who you're more comfortable facing. A lefty (who happens to have less power) seemed preferable to Jackson.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

big shea left

to go watch the Mets on his big TV in his big house with his big wife.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

hahahahahaha

"Further, I tend to praise more after a praiseworthy act than before, I'm funny that way."

Good stuff!

by Mikeybags84 on Jun 1, 2006 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions

You can't stop the perpetually nego-types, LA

you can only hope to contain them.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

didn't realize i was in that boat...

but i guess i'll leave you guys alone. good night and go mets (yes...i do actually want them to win).

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

ballsy play, lucky call

for reyes. the ball beat him there but the stache missed the tag. he tagged his back foot, not his front one and the front one looked like it got back before the tag

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

please show me J. Julio...

by big shea on May 31, 2006 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

Nice

Job Billy Now finish it boys.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm, the third Brandon pitcher for the

Diamondbacks. Didn't know Brandon was such a popular name.

by BlueYonder on May 31, 2006 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

I guess it's also mandatory to have a

flava-sava to pitch for this team.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Can Millege go yard?

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

just got home

I guess I didn't miss anything. Except for the best game of the year...

by kingcritical on May 31, 2006 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

It'll be the best game of the year

if we win. If we lose, it's the worst game of the year. I will have chewed my damn nails away for nothing.

"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 May 31, 2006 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

This has been a good, tight game.

Fun to watch, if you're into pitching duels (which I am), but I wouldn't say it was the best game of the year. I really enjoyed the come-from-behind win on Monday.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Wtf

That was strike 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 31, 2006 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Endy!

Way to get on base baby.

"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 31, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions

Jose closed his eyes and got that done.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

I still don't like bunting

with Reyes there, but if we can get a base-hit here I'm not going to complain about the stats...

"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 31, 2006 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

Duly noted. You STILL don/t like it. Got it.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Fucking bullshit call

on strike 3 to LoDuca

"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 May 31, 2006 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Totally.

Looked like PLD wanted to go all medieval on the ump again.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

So did the rest of Shea

And me.

C'mon, Carlos, don't be hurt.

"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 May 31, 2006 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

it was brutal

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 Jun 1, 2006 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Pure BS

This ump sucks balls.

"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 31, 2006 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

uh oh

right off the knee

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Oh no

Please be ok Beltran. Please.

"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 31, 2006 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Whahappn

I see Beltran Struck out, was he hit? Foul it off himself?

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

Right off the inside of his knee.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

fouled the ball

right off the top of his knee

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow - that was a quick inning for DS.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

Filthy is automatic with that GIDP

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

did i miss a double switch

and that's why woody is in right? or did they take beltran out and put milledge in center?

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

Endy in CF

Milledge in the showers

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

We oughtta keep this guy, Sanchez

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Dub's Gonna get Another Walk-Off Tonight

I'm sure he's tired of this crap, and is looking forward to the day-off tomorrow.

by IanB in MD on May 31, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

That's what I was thinking in the 9th.

or the 10th, or whenever that was he was up last.

Uh-oh - it's Julio time...

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

uh oh?

didnt we used to say that when he pitched for us?

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Hope we got some intrasquad looks at him

in the spring.

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

i doubt it

he didnt get there until really late in the spring this year because of visa problems, if im not mistaken.

wright just missed that fastball, he was right on it but just got under it

"You know I am only teasing. I love you gals out there -- always have." - Keith Hernandez

by OSUmets on May 31, 2006 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Julio?

Thanks alot. I never boo'd you at Shea!

by IanB in MD on May 31, 2006 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn

Pedro pitched 8 innings and it already seems like yesterday.

"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 May 31, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions

But damn

Sanchez pitched three innings with only 25 pitches. Nice

by IanB in MD on May 31, 2006 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

thing of beauty

definitely.

"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 May 31, 2006 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Great trade.

by IanB in MD on May 31, 2006 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

That's all from Julio

What else can they dig up?

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

Who's left on the bench?

Castro? Anyone else?

"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 May 31, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

Glavine

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on May 31, 2006 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Hell

Why not?

"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 May 31, 2006 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, why not here?

I guess he doesn't trust Reyes to get the sac fly.

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Pornstache!

by kingcritical on May 31, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Willie let

Glavine bunt him to 3rd.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Stache!!!!

C'mon, Mets, get 'im in.

"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 May 31, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

No problem

Grimsley pitching...first extra-base hit...they are breaking the shell, baby!

by IanB in MD on May 31, 2006 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

You called it

"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 May 31, 2006 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I think

Valentin has officially made up for his miserable April.

by anonymous on May 31, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, Valentin has really turned things around.

C'mon Mets! Yeah Hippo! Comes through on getting Valentin to 3B. I was a little worried there for a minute.

by BlueYonder on May 31, 2006 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Lets go

Endy riffic

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

Nd Nd Nd

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

Whooooo-Hooooo!

Chavez!

by IanB in MD on May 31, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

Phew

We won the marathon, the series, and some respect for Pedro's toilings.

by peeder on May 31, 2006 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

Oh hell yeah

Back in April, maybe some of you could have predicted Valentin and Chavez as potential heroes, but I sure wouldn't have.

What a game!

"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 May 31, 2006 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

wooooooooooot

your extra inning heroes du jour:

jose valentin and endy chavez

wow!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on May 31, 2006 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Endy and the Stache are the hitting heros.

My how the worm has turned.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

valentin

made the inning by going to third on the slow grounder. Willie should have bunted but got away with it. Great win

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on May 31, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

He probably could have scored on Endy's hit

don't you think?

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Outfield wouldn't have

been as shallow so it is possible it would have been caught.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Not necessarily.

Valentin has decent speed so they would have had to be shallow in case of a single.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

But they would

have been deeper not saying Byrnes catches it just that it is not a given.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I bow

to Omar and his knowledge on players I Valetine was done and didn't mind Endy but later hated it when he was horrible at first subbing for Beltran. Endy involved in both game winning rallies in this series.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

Duaner gets the win

Good for him.

"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 May 31, 2006 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

endy

should be playing in place of Nady. He's earned it

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on May 31, 2006 10:36 PM EDT reply actions

Settle down

It could make a good argument but not sure if it is as easy that.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry

I meant while he was injured

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on May 31, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

My fault

never even thought that way. Just went straight to thinking you meant take his job. I just am conditioned to some people being so reactionary that you almost expect it.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Aren't you interested to see what Milledge

can do?

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I really thought Endy should have started

tonight instead of Milledge. Sure, I want to see Milledge, but as a lefty and someone who obviously has more big league experience, I thought Endy was the smarter choice. Don't know if Endy could have made that throw to get Counsell out at 3B like Milledge, but he's got a great arm as well. Endy has been hitting a lot better, and his defense is sparkling -- way better than Nady's. I'd like to see him get more starts, even once Nady returns.

by BlueYonder on May 31, 2006 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad they have a day off tomorrow

Wish I did, too.

"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 May 31, 2006 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

Yep, hopefully Beltran's ok.

by Mr. Met on May 31, 2006 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Poor Carlos

Any more word on him?

I kept thinking of Peter Griffin: "AAAAAAHHH! FFSSSSSSS! AAAAAAHHH! FFSSSSSS! AAAAAAHHHH! FFSSSSSSS!"

"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 May 31, 2006 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Beltran

X-rays negative but knee swollen. Will need ice and random treatment but should be ok.

by udamnwright on May 31, 2006 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotta say

Milledge flashing the cannon in Right to Wright is one of the most hopeful defensive plays of the year.

I can see a few more of those happening. Or maybe if he mans left a few of those to home.

by peeder on Jun 1, 2006 1:20 AM EDT reply actions

it was

he will reach Ichiro status soon with that arm. Accurate and strong.

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 Jun 1, 2006 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I was reminded of Ichiro on that throw

Reminded me of one Ichiro made a few years ago - can't remember the game now - just that it sailed the whole way perfectly straight and level, like it was motorized. Amazing play.

"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 Jun 1, 2006 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions