Open Thread - Game 2: Mets vs Cardinals (04/03/2007) on SNY

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 6:15 PM EDT

The Mets are back on SNY, which means no more crummy announcers and HiDef broadcast for those who are fortunate enough to have a compatible set. I am one of those people, picking up my 55" Grand Wega LCD a year and a half ago in my engagement settlement (she got the rock, I got the TV. Everyone's happy). HD simply leaves regular television in the dust, so if you can afford a set, I wholeheartedly recommend springing for one. You won't be disappointed.

As for tonight's game, the Mets turn to El Duque to hopefully clinch a victory in the first series of the season. I certainly won't pretend it's the end of the world if the Mets lose today, or even tomorrow. It's just one series, but it'll be nice to get things rolling in the right direction, especially against St. Louis.

Excellent game thread the other night; that's just what I love to see here. This is the best Mets' community on the web, in my opinion, so it's nice to see everyone come out in force.

UPDATE [8:02pm]: The game is on the road, so there is no HD broadcast. Ho hum.

UPDATE [8:18pm]: Live win probability available at FanGraphs.com.

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Kip?

That's not a pitcher. That's a type of fish.

Watch me paste this pathetic palooka with a powerful paralyzing perfect pachydermous percussion pitch.

by Mr. Met on Apr 3, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

No no..

THIS is Kip...

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

back for the attack

sorry for missing game 1. will they play tonight?

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 3, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Is it raining??

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Woot

Let's get it on!

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Reyes

I love seeing him draw walks. Especially in a deep count, like that one. Saw six pitches.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Jose, Jose, Jose, Jose!!!

Leadoff walk-double.

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Gah

Almost got picked off again. This one wasn't even a balk like Sunday's.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Speed Kills

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh

Fucking tragic. Who called for that? He better have been doing that on his own, but either way, bleh.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Nice to have a lead...

Now stop putting people on Mr. Duque. :-)

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Reyes!

Reyes takes his 2nd walk in as many games, and it leads to a run. I'm so happy I need to lie down.

Then, of course, Hustlestein grittily gets hit by a pitch. Good to see him erased by a DP.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Can I just say

LETS GO METS!

Annoyed I missed the top of the 1st. Who hit Jose in?

Also, *&%$# Pujols.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

Beltran

Sac fly.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Thx

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Gah

Does Pooholes ever not make solid contact?

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

hes an ungodly good 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 Apr 3, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

if poo has any fault at all

it is that he tends to expand the zone with men on base or late in the game. not too much, just a little but, and some managers (and fans) probably would chalk that up as a plus, but it can be a minus at times because it can be exploited.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

he's naked in this lineup as contructed

put him in the Mets lineup and I bet he never does 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 Apr 3, 2007 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

true enough

i would definitely be interested to see, although not interested enough to wish the Cards a better lineup!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

Xaiver Nady clocked his 2nd HR of the season tonight to put Pittsburgh up early after his dramatic 1st one last night.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

good for X

hope he has a huge year.

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 Apr 3, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea

Nothing to complain about there. He was a good guy and a fine player for the Mets last year. Definitely wish him well.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

happy for X

even more so to hear that he didn't have Crohn's disease. we'll probably never find someone again to say Bonjour at Shea

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Stachepower

Smooth as silk.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions

now SNY with in the game crap

this shit sucks

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 Apr 3, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

Yea

At least it's not the manager, although those interviews actually occur during commercial breaks and are replayed during the inning.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

true

but about the manager. I like Professor Rick and all, but if they want to show an interview then do it between innings or on the pre game. The game is the thing.

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 Apr 3, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I know

Show me the damn game.

It's great to hear Gary and Keith again, but show me the damn 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 Apr 3, 2007 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

WTF

What's up with Peterson's bottom front teeth? He get in a fight?

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

A lil late

But i saw most of the 1st......

We bead Kip tonight we'll sweep the Cards....

"I dont neva talk i let my Visa speak" Lil Wayne

by erik from the bx on Apr 3, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

So

We gonna get a parade of hideous cancer ads again this year?

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Answering my own question

Looks like it. Vacuum's better than a hole in the throat, anyway.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions

the state pays good money for the ads

SNY will show them. Met game ad time must be going through the roof.

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 Apr 3, 2007 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

You know what I love?

I love the Select Dental ads. Seriously.

"We should have done it years ago."

Right on!

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

more sweet d! nicely turned!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

DP

So, what are the Mets on pace for just short of 1000 double plays this season?

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

Pissed Off Cards

Lessee, we have 6 DP's in 11 innings.

162 games x 9 innings = 1458 innings

6/11 = X/1458

11X = 1458 * 6

11X = 8748

X = 8748/11

X = 795 DOUBLE PLAYS!!!

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

Cohen with the jab at Mushnick

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 Apr 3, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

El Duque

Batting a thousand.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Eckstein

didn't hustle.

That was not scrappy.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

he hustled

but he can't throw for shit

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 Apr 3, 2007 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

ha! no doublin up on Jose

turnabout is NOT fair play

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Zablance

I accepted you on the MySpace.

You have to step your backround and friends game up, daddy.

Cute kid bro.....

"I dont neva talk i let my Visa speak" Lil Wayne

by erik from the bx on Apr 3, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Zablanc

My bad for the "E"

"I dont neva talk i let my Visa speak" Lil Wayne

by erik from the bx on Apr 3, 2007 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

Ze Blanche

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

That was annoyingly scrappy

"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 Apr 3, 2007 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

gritty even

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Eckstein

You cannot stop him, you can only hope to slow him down.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Meh

Not sure what Delgado was swinging at on that 2-1 pitch.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

That was a simply ridiculous jump by Beltran. Bad pitch or not, that was incredible.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

he has very good

basestealing instincts

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Sweet

Good time to steal

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Beltran

great baserunner

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Come on now, David

No more foolin around against these Cards. I know yer sick of em...but, you ARE the MLB 07 coverboy after all.

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Walks

I love 'em!

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

yes

very good AB by Wright

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Aright Alou

Welcome to the Mets. Now hit.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

Bah.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

Bleh

Another rally snuffed.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Someone read my signature, please...

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

I feel you

It's the Curse of the Proven Veteran.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

What do we gain?

What do we stand to gain in the regular season with Green in there? I can understand veteran need int he playoffs, but come on...Green is not going to seriously outperform Milledge, and the games Milledge gets would be so beneficial!

Play him or trade him.

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Blastings

Green is being paid $12 million. He's getting every chance to fail. Lastings is the every OF by Memorial Day

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Here we go again

Just like last October, where they clobbered Carpenter, and couldn't do anything against the subsequent scrubs St. Louis threw at them.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

yuck

please refrain from statements like that.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 3, 2007 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

gamechatting

while feeding your 6 week old is hard

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Not for me.

My wife has the critter. :-) However, I am writing an app for BlackBerry whilst I watch...

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

she is

rocking the reyes onesie though so it is all good

run reyes run!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

woot!

scotty don't

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 3, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

ahahaha

Rolen

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Are they booing?

Someone let me know when the Cards fan start booing because their team isn't letting them celebrate being champions...

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

I heard they booed So Taguchi

last night.

'Bout time, 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 Apr 3, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

how do the Cards expect to compete

with the that corner OF, 1/2 Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen while getting so-so production from middle infield and none from Catcher

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't expect

the Cards to compete.

But then I didn't expect them to win the WS last year, either. And So *#$%! Taguchi was part of the problem.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Dreck

Valentin looks terrible at the plate.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

remember how bad he was at the beginning

of last year?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I thought he was over that.

Maybe he wants to get back into blogging.

Also, I love Jose Reyes.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Question

Does Lo Duca sac bunt with two outs? I wouldn't bet against it.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

this made me laugh out loud

urr i mean LOL

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 3, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoa!

The Cardinals' outfield defense has been embarrassing this series.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

i thought that was a tough play

i would give hit an error

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Ooh yeah

Comedy gold. I'll take 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 Apr 3, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Wells

He has this backdoor fastball that's giving the Mets' lefties fits tonight.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

There it was again

Beltran didn't see it coming.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

he looks like `

he was watching Tom G. closely on Sunday

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm

St. Louis is really helping the Mets out in this series. Admittedly, we're not even 2 games into the season, but the Cards look like they'll be lucky to hold off Pittsburgh so far.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

Uh-oh Kip

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

Mortal Kombat time

Finish him

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

how is that a swing

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Alou is being repressed

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Damn

I thought that was gone.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

almost

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

in July thats a run scoring double off the wall

if not a dinger

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

great job green

now stache will surely be walked for the pitcher

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

green

Nice of Greenie to swing at ball 4 on a 3-1 and then look at a pitch right down broadway for strike 3.

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

with Green in this lineup...

Duque should be hitting eighth.

by anonymous on Apr 3, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

didn't larussa try hitting the pitcher 8th

for like a whole week back in the early 2000s? dumbass.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

he did it

during Big Mac <strikethrough>roided up</strikethrough> 70 HR year for like a month

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Duuuuuque power!

too bad Stache got thrown out, but awesome!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

AHAHAHAHA

What the hell are you cheering about, Cards fans? The pitcher just racked up 2 rbi on you.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

HAHHA

El Duque has as many hits as the whole Cards team...and they cheer!!!!

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Duque!!!!

El Duque doing it himself. Nice to see that Windmill Acta has been replaced by Send em' Sandy

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 Apr 3, 2007 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

I don't blame Alomar

You've cleared the pitcher, and Valentin almost made 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 Apr 3, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Reyes on deck.

could be 6-0,7-0 real quick

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh Snap!

Those oldtimers still got some pop...

by citimetro on Apr 3, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Valentin beat that play.

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

looked like 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 Apr 3, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

If we're gonna keep playing Green....

Can we bat him 9th when El Duque pitches? Orlando's bat looks more alive at this point.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

Whatever

It's still a stupid goatee.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

I'm terrified of Gritstein, though

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

He hit into

a really gritty double 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 Apr 3, 2007 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

what?

He must not have hustled down the line hard enough! Booo!!!!!

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

blasphemy!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Valentin

master of his domain.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

delgado flashing the leather

ahh, the headfirst slide into first. a benching offense for my high school coach.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

way to go, Duque!

doubles in two, then pops up Pujols!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Duque

Whats that burning smell, all of the worries about the front of our rotation going up in smoke.

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

I hope Mike Pelfrey

is watching Duque getting his secondary stuff over early in the count.

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

Meh.

Let them have their token run.

"Step 1: Put Milledge in right. Step 2: ... Step 3: 2009 MVP!"

by ZaBlanc on Apr 3, 2007 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

Hell of a game by Duque

The old man can pitch.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions

has anyone ever been Mr Met

on the win probability recap

at the plate and on the mound?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

yeah it happened a few times last year

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah,

i guess it's not that rare, with a low scoring game and a well-timed hit by the P

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

El Duque

I guess that closes the book on him. 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K. The 0 K is a bit odd, but I'll take the 1.00 WHIP any day of the week.

Boy oh boy, would it be great if Glavine and Hernandez can do this every time they take the mound this year....

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions

I guess the book on the Mets

right now is to make Alou and Green beat you until they prove they can still 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 Apr 3, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions

Alou will hurt you

He was still raking last season, and I think he's still capable of it. Green, however....

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by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

right

alou, when healthy, will still mash. green is pretty much a singles hitter at this point, which you always want to challenge. he tries to pull it a lot, but...

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah I know

I think you're right about Alou. But I guess Missouri is the show me state.

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

To be fair

When Milledge plays it'll be the same - make him beat you, until he proves himself.

It's just that there's a lot better chance he will prove himself.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Oop

Gotta surrender control of the computer.

See you all soon.

"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 Apr 3, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

Think Blastings gets his first start against

Redman in Atlanta

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

Walking the leadoff batterrrrrrrr..

nothing makes me crazier and mr. shoeneweis has decided to debut as a met in this fashion.

by Funktual on Apr 3, 2007 10:49 PM EDT reply actions

agree

esp. up 3 damn runs.

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

shoeneweis is not very good by the way

i have suffered through him for a while as the Jays are my AL team. Schow can't throw strikes and is super-exposed against righties. also, he no longer sports the hilarious pirate long hair and goatee-stache combo

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

I noticed the 24 walks

I didn't like the signing. We need Mota bad.

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 Apr 3, 2007 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Ugh

It didn't have to come to this.

by Eric Simon on Apr 3, 2007 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Aaron!!

Shoney gave up a linedrive to follow. great debut.
Eeeesh! (Heilman vs. Pujols) stay tuned...

by Funktual on Apr 3, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Heilman does the job

a very good pitch there on 3-2.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions

urge to kill..fading.

Aaron Heilman,how do you spell relief?
s-t-u-c-k-i-n-t-h-e-b-u-l-l-p-e-n

by Funktual on Apr 3, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

we need him too much in the pen

to start him 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 Apr 3, 2007 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy Christ!

I know it's only the 2nd game of the season, but I want this series real bad, and that was literally the last man you wanted to face in that situation. Good job, Aaron. I just hope your arm doesn't fall off by August.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

no kidding

how did we let a game so in our control come down to Pujols up as the tying run?

now let's just hope that Wagner can retire the side before Taguchi comes up

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

We need Mota soon. Losing Dirty is gonna hurt bad.

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 Apr 3, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

ENDY!!!!

first AB, first base hit. pure Endy.
clearly I'm getting type-happy.

by Funktual on Apr 3, 2007 11:01 PM EDT reply actions

Miles did us a favor there

hanging back on that not-sharply hit ball, then it was up to Noodle-arm Gritstein, no way he's gonna double up Jose

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

PLD had a terrible ab there

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 Apr 3, 2007 11:07 PM EDT reply actions

it is tough

for a catcher to have a good at bad late in a game that's not close. can be done, but not easy.

Come on Billy!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Preston

LaRussa has totally lost faith in Edmonds' hitting this year. Interesting that he wouldn't even make a show of giving him a chance in the early going.

by anonymous on Apr 3, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

and for good reason

he's falling apart 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 Apr 3, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

no kidding

he was so desperate to hit for Edmonds that he is now down to Gary Bennett

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

one to go...

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

Put em' in the books.

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 Apr 3, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

nice and easy

all saves should be like that!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

In the books

Really glad to have won this series. A sweep would be even sweeter ...

"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 Apr 3, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

with Maine against Looper

I am daring to dream

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 3, 2007 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Braden Looper starting tommorow

Sweep time.

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 Apr 3, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

Kill Him! Kill Him!

No mercy for Looper. No Mercy for Davey Hustle-hoff, no mercy for Taguchi, Molina, or Retarded-Goatee-Man. If we sweep them, and either Pittsburgh or Milwaukee win, they'll be 3 games back ALREADY!

Yes, I want this season-opening road trip to be a message to teams like St. Louis and Atlanta.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

Yahoo's boxscore always features the "top batter" for each team. Tonight, it's El Duque for the Mets. :)

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on Apr 3, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

letsgo mets

in the lab all night tonight. i kept the game on in the background, but couldn't get to much chatter.

the season is off to a beautious start.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Apr 3, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

Awesome!

Good night for me. The GF returns home after 3 weeks out of town, El Duque looks good, and the Mets are finding ways to win without just homering. I hope they crush Looper tomorrow.

PS- LOVE those live win expectancy graphs!

by Mikeybags84 on Apr 4, 2007 2:16 AM EDT reply actions

I had a great night too.

A friend came over for dinner, wifey made some delicious chili, we had a little Grateful Dead warbling through the stereo and my laptop on the counter with King Duque in the background. The only thing missing was I couldn't post...

Watch me paste this pathetic palooka with a powerful paralyzing perfect pachydermous percussion pitch.

by Mr. Met on Apr 4, 2007 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions