Open Thread - Game 34: Mets vs Brewers (05/11/2007) on SNY

by Eric Simon on May 11, 2007 5:21 PM EDT

Tale of the tape:

         Sosa   Suppan
         ----   ------
ERA   :  2.84    2.63
K/9   :  4.26    5.06
BB/9  :  2.84    1.69
K/BB  :  1.50    3.00
HR/9  :  0.00    0.38
BABIP :  .212    .311

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Jeff Suppan

cannot lose enough games to the Mets in the rest of his career to make up for the playoffs of 2006. Still, a good shellacking tonight would dull the pain a bit.

by anonymous on May 11, 2007 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

Suppan's babip

It's ungodly low. Do the Brewers have an outstanding defense? Given his low k rate he needs to sustain this, especially given his less than perfect control. Let's go Mets!

by OronosFemur on May 11, 2007 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

shh

so is Johnny Maine's

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 11, 2007 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

BABIP

Suppan's BABIP is .311, which is just a tad above average. Sosa's is very low, but he's only made one start to this point.

by Eric Simon on May 11, 2007 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

oops

I reversed them

by OronosFemur on May 12, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

OT, but, when did the Pirates come out

with the bright red unis?

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

Duc!

Holy shit, when did LoDuca turn into Johnny Bench?

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty DP!

Me likey.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

I like Dub in the 2 hole

but he's going to have to be patient in there and give Jose a chance to steal.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

he will be

He just saw something he liked and jumped on it. He just missed it.

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear you. He did hit it hard.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

no he doesn't

Last thing I want is DW 0-2 again. If he see something he likes swing the bat and hit an XBH. Reyes will score from 1st.

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 11, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm glad defense isn't a part of my fantasy league

Otherwise Bill Hall would be killing my team.

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

They need to play him at 3B

instead of Craig I hit a like a middle infielder Counsell.

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 11, 2007 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I keep seeing that ad for the '86 DVD>>>

I definitely want it, and the price has gone down into double digits, but is it really worth $70 (or whatever it costs)?

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 7:50 PM EDT reply actions

I'd like it too.

But then I wonder when I'm supposed to carve out 7 DVDs worth of time to watch it all. What I'd really like to see is the NLCS highlights form that year. That series was phenominal.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely

The NLCS was every bit as exciting as the World Series. But then you'd have 14 DVDs to watch, and $140 to pay.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that set includes the NLCS, no?

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

It seems like it's only Game 6

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

That's what I took "pennant-winner"

to mean. I could be wrong. It's happened a handful of times before.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

What manner of hex

has this otherwise pedestrian pitcher laid on us?

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Chippa just took a big nosedive into 3B.

He's laying on the ground in a big crumpled up pile of Larry.

Ah, he's up. Looking a little dazed but maybe will stay in the game.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Chippa basically tried to hurdle the 3bman

while he trying to field a ground ball. Should be interference on Chippa but, nnoooooo.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

Woot!

Dub gettin' his swing on.

by Eric Simon on May 11, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah booiiieeee !!

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Double-Woot!

Suck it, Suppan.

by Eric Simon on May 11, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

OH BABY!!!

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Open up the floodgates!

Supp keeps getting colder and colder.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

Soon, he will be a delicious gazpacho.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I love it

Not only are Dub and Carlos swinging hot bats, but it's almost like "hey, just because we clobbered the Cards to open the season doesn't mean we're gonna let YOU off the hook, Jeff."

Heh heh heh!

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

and just because no one has said it

I like my Brews cold! Let's cool 'em off this weekend!

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Sosa's like, friggin' lights out.

And of course as soon as I type that...

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, indeed

It never does fail.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions

whatever

He's throwing strikes, which is what he should do with a decent lead. Giving up a homer to Geoff Jenkins is nothing to be ashamed of.

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

1 run in 5 ip is not too shnabby.

I hope he can keep up this pace for a while.

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by Mr. Met on May 11, 2007 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

C'mon, Buccos!!!

It really doesn't seem fair that this weekend we have the best team in baseball, while the Braves have the Pittsbirgh Pirates.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

check our interleague schedule

its tremendously unfair

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 11, 2007 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll say

If I wanted to see this much of the Tigers, I'd go to the zoo.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Hehe

If I wanted to see this much of the Brewers, I'd drink more beer. Actually, I do want more beer.

"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 11, 2007 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Pedro F = Money

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 11, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

Jorge > Sammy

Also, EASLEY!!

"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 11, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Easy E does it again.

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 11, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

The M's put Jeff Weaver on the DL

They had to, for the sake of his dignity. The guy is 0-6 with a 14.32 ERA in 22 innings in 6 starts. (That's right, 22 innings in SIX STARTS.)

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

what made up injury did they

use. Strained left dignity.

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 11, 2007 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I know a lot of M's fans

who would like to have personally put Weaver on the DL, with their own hands.

"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 11, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL, "right shoulder tendinitis"

Apparently he had had it for a while, and was just taking the ball because he's a "gamer". Mm-hmm.

"He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga --and his future in baseball."

by TheFlushingKings on May 11, 2007 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

tendonits

injuries always good to fake because they can't be disproved and they can have short recovery times.

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 11, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Damnit Aaron

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 11, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

HEILMAN AGAIN

its like clockwork

GET RID OF HIM!

by chuckwagon on May 11, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

Where were you when he

was kicking ass on the road trip. Douchebag.

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 11, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

being good 50% of the time for a setup man is NOT good...and if youre happy with him coming in for every 8th inning in a close game based on his performance in big games over the past 2 years, youre a borderline retard

by chuckwagon on May 11, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

fuck you are you even a Met fan

you never show up unless a relieve has the misfortune to give up a run. Get a fucking shrink to give you some antidepressants if your life sucks that much.

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 11, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

faglips?

Whatev.

"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 11, 2007 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

22-13

Seriously, do you have anything positive to say about a 22-13 team? One that just knocked off the red hot team with the best record in the majors?

Just asking.

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

22-12 even better

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 11, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

oh yeah

22-12 :-P

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by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously

If you want to complain about something, complain about this godawful Rachel Ray Dunkin Donuts commercial. I mean hell, throat cancer guy's more tolerable than this.

"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 11, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

have you notice throat

cancer guy now has subway ads. I haven't seen the Rachel Ray commercial yet, but everyone seems to hate 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 May 11, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Rachel Ray

makes me want to stab myself to death with a carrot peeler.

but yeah, throat cancer guy is a franchise. I guess you can't win - when SNY was new, all you got was scary PSAs about how You're Going to Die. Now you get ads that make you wish that were true.

"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 11, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

No insurance

Damn house better not burn down.

"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 11, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon Wags

2 more to go...

"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 11, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

One more to go!

by IanB in MD on May 11, 2007 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice game

Shoulda gone to Shea tonite.

"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 11, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

going tommorow

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 11, 2007 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

guess I'll go see the cubs

next week.

Anyway, now I can stop having those violent dreams about Suppan.

"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 11, 2007 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

might do that too

Mets sent an offer for 10 picnic area ticks via email today.

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 11, 2007 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

No kidding

Terrific night to be out. Homers all over the place. Sticking it to that Soup guy and the kings of the NL central!

by IanB in MD on May 11, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Put 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 May 11, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

big win

That was big. The Brewers big bats hit their HRs, but the Mets did too. Also, tomorrow's matchup of Sheets vs. Pelfrey looks to be a mismatch, so it's good to start the series off right.

Driving the Oliver Perez bandwagon!

by Greenpoint Ian on May 11, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions