Open Thread - Game 110: Phillies vs Mets (08/06/2006) on ESPN

by kingcritical on Aug 6, 2006 4:43 PM EDT

John Maine and the Mets go for the series win tonight. Broadcast nationally on E$PN.

Let's go Mets!

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don't know what it is

but it better be good for him to pull a hissy fit.

end the madness.stop the war

by elifriedman on Aug 6, 2006 5:18 PM EDT reply actions

Wright Signed

David Wright signed a 6-year contract extension today for $55 million. The left side of the infield is locked up for awhile.

"We praise or blame as one or the other affords more opportunity for exhibiting our power of judgement." Friedrich Nietzsche, "All Too Human" (1878)

by wgarrett on Aug 6, 2006 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

oh to be young

talented, good looking, and rich in NYC.

Keep your head screwed on straight DW and the next contract will be much bigger.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Aug 6, 2006 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions

We could have easily lost if not for shabby play by the Phillies that one inning. We were fortunate not to have dropped 3 games in a row. So, here's hoping the bats come alive again (and especially with RISP), we play sharp defense and John Maine gives us another good start. I don't expect him to continue his streak of scoreless innings -- just give us 7 innings and keep us in the game. Go Mets!

by Max in NJ on Aug 6, 2006 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

my computer

isn't in the same room as the tv.

what is everyone else's problem?

maine looks pretty good tonight.

runs please!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Aug 6, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

doing laundry

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 Aug 6, 2006 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Beltran still pressing at home for some reason

by big shea on Aug 6, 2006 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

not only him

it seems that only ones that hit well at home in the Mets lineup are Wright, Reyes and Stache

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

DW time

earn the cash!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Aug 6, 2006 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Wasap up yall

Lets go Mets

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

sweet

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

great AB for DW

the guy can flat out hit with two strikes

by big shea on Aug 6, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

I bet that felt great

to get that first hit with that new contract

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Jose V

wish he was younger, he'll seems like a nice guy to have around for awhile

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

That was a nice hip check

he just threw on Howard.

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

alomost

look like he enjoyed hitting Howard...lol

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

damn the Phillies suck defensively

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

seems like they lack focus as a team

product of bad coaching

by big shea on Aug 6, 2006 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

and Howard is a statue

he doesn't move well to receive these throws at all, but you're right they lack focus. They seem like a team that is less the sum of their parts, ie. 93 Mets.

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to see Milledge

do some damadge.

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon Milo!

by big shea on Aug 6, 2006 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Aight Maine

be our Man

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Reyes

come up big

A triple would be nice

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

OR A HOMERUN

EVEN BETTER

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Those Milledge People get an E for effort

but I sure as heck would not want to be one of them.

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

he has a cheering section

now his head is really going to be swollen

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't get it.

Why wouldn't you want to be one of the Milledge people? Is this some joke I'm not picking up on?

by Max in NJ on Aug 6, 2006 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I assume

its because how their dressed

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Zactly. I'm kinda reserved like that.

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Hm, well, it seems obvious their name

is a pun on The Village People, so I figure they'd be a little outrageous. I like 'em. Does Endy have a cheering section? I know he's not an everyday player, but where are "Endy's Wishniks?" ;-)

by Max in NJ on Aug 6, 2006 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

YOWWWWWZZZZZAAAA!

by big shea on Aug 6, 2006 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

jose jose jose jose jose

the slam

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Aug 6, 2006 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

El Blammo!

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

new entry in the sausage race:

Representing the 2006 Mets: the salami.

by anonymous on Aug 6, 2006 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

yup...these Mets sure love their grannies

by big shea on Aug 6, 2006 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Ho-Zay, Ho-Zay, Hoooooo-Zay

He has become some kind of hitter.

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

too bad we only

have him signed for 4 years (and an option)

I look forward to growing old with JR and DW

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Aug 6, 2006 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, Jose just JACKED that one.

I think that the furthest I've ever seen him hit one.

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

the one in Toronto might have been about the same

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Charlie time to go to the bullpen

don't leave this kid in to get killed anymore

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

I thought

this kid was going to shut us out after the first two innings

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Aug 6, 2006 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

PLD

2 hits in the inning

lets doo it again

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, it's nice to stake Maine

to such a good lead. Let's keep it up.

by Max in NJ on Aug 6, 2006 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

you're lineup is stacked

when your RBI leader makes 2 outs in an inning and you still score 7

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

I hate the ESPN Guys

i hate how they make it seem like they know a team, when they really dont know jack shit.....I understand thats the business and there trying their best (I guess) but it's kinda sickening

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

yeah they suck

but at least their better than FOX. But that like comparing Chlamydia and Gonorrhea

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

yummmmmmmm

the clap.....i would have to choose that...lol

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't decide

Which is worse-Fox or watching on tbs vs. ATL

"He's chock full of nuts!" - Casey Stengel

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 6, 2006 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

TBS

definetly...anouncers that is

But i thank TBS (Station) because when i was younger and i lived in Buffalo NY, i always caught games on on that station

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Jinx

i was about to say somethin BUT i dont wanna jinx anybody....I'll wait till later

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Maine

calm Down

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

Jon Miller is an absolute horse ass

You would think he would have herd the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe" in conjuction with Mets at somepoint.

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

MAINE!!!??

what happened? control issues all of a sudden

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Thank God

scary inning

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

chasing Orel?

Is it too early to talk about that?

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

about 20 innings too

soon to start talking.

by StuckInGA on Aug 6, 2006 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

Take it back.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Aug 6, 2006 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

ok i take it back

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats the Jinx I was talking about

didnt want to say it earlier

well he has now 22 scorless innings

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Stachtastic

Somebody needs to make a movie about this

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 Aug 6, 2006 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

Starring

Wil Ferrel?

by StuckInGA on Aug 6, 2006 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Wooo!! Wooo!!

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Sign Stache

to a 10 year contract and he can play till he's 48....hang around with J Franco and he might last out his contract

SARCASM

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Maine Man

that was Great...the way he just bore down on those last 2 hitters

by chico on Aug 6, 2006 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Ladies and Germs -

I believe we have a #3 pitcher.

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting that when they interviewed Willie

and asked him how he felt about his starting pitching, he said he was really pleased with it, and named everybody except Trax.

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Good.

Willie's learning. Trax is a trooper, and I'll always like him. But he is NOT someone I want to see starting anytime soon, especially come October. Maine is making me feel better, though.

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

by wrightHOF on Aug 6, 2006 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

yes please

i'll take him.

by The Wright Stuff on Aug 6, 2006 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

but...

you have to be a little concerned about his extreme ground/fly ratio on balls in play. I am pretty confident in Maine at this point, too, but I'd like to see him succeed in a homer-friendly stadium or two before I'm completely sold.

by anonymous on Aug 6, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

What about Marrero?

Other than not being Kaz Matsui, does he have anything going for him?

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

by Mr. Met on Aug 6, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Not really

Not since he left Colorado and not since he turned however old he is. He can catch in a tough spot, though.

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

by wrightHOF on Aug 6, 2006 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Marrero

Has a few things going for him.

He can catch. Of course the recent call up of Mike DiFelice seems to indicate they don't particularly want him to do so.
He's defensively versatile. In addition to catching he can play all three OF spots as well as first and third. Combined with Chris Woodward you've got all the defensive spots backed up with just two players.
He's got some power. With a bench of Gramps, Woody, Hippo, and Endy its nice to have a home run threat on the bench.
No one is looking over his shoulder at him. No one's role is jeopardized by his presence on the team.

So there are four reasons. Of course, they are all weak reasons. I expect he'll be replaced on the playoff roster with a lefty batter provided Castro comes back 100%.

The nye Mets are my favorite squadron.

by LAwman on Aug 6, 2006 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions