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Open Thread - Game 111: Mets vs. Cubs (08/05/2007) on ESPN

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Source: mlb.com

Tale of the tape:

Glavine Marquis
ERA 4.38 4.22
FIP 5.13 5.21
K/9 4.05 5.06
BB/9 3.20 3.66
K/BB 1.27 1.38
HR/9 1.18 1.20
WHIP 1.38 1.32
GB/FB 1.13 1.36
BABIP .274 .257
eBABIP .333 .285

Que se dillio:

Tom Glavine takes a second crack at career win #300 as the Mets and Cubs square off in the series rubber match on ESPN, featuring the world's greatest baseball analyst.

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300
Score some runs.
Talkin' Sports

by BlackOps on Aug 5, 2007 4:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Going to the game
Finding Tix for it has been tough but I think I just picked up some lower level tix for $50 each through a friend of a friend.  UPPER DECK were going for $90+ on craigslist, and bleachers in the same range, so if it comes through this is looking good!

by Mikeybags84 on Aug 5, 2007 4:27 PM EDT   0 recs

All the other NL East teams
have won today. Be nice to add a win as well to keep pace. Not to mention getting Tommy G to 300 and taking the series

. Also, I have to deal with this (via myspace) from my friend Jaclyn, a Cubs fan: "The Mets will be sorry they ever came to Chicago!!!! WHO won the game yesterday? Yeah that what I thought...and it was not that team from NY. Keep talking because to me all I hear is quack, quack, quack. "

NOW it's personal.

aka Rob (I should've picked a shorter "handle")

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 5, 2007 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

This is gonna be awesome
Sunday Night Baseball, Wrigley Field, Tommy going for #300 against some big hitters. The perfect prelude to our big series against the Braves at Shea.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

I can't wait for our
lefty with a lunch pail to take the mound.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Lo Duca
In the lineup tonight I see
aka Rob (I should've picked a shorter "handle")

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 5, 2007 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

not happy
i doubt hes really read for action
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed
I thought I read a number of reports this morning saying he wasn't going to play.
aka Rob (I should've picked a shorter "handle")

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 5, 2007 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

cmon DEl
make contact

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

I'll take a walk
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Joe Morgan is also surprised
that Milledge is hitting 8th. Because on this team, youth is a capital offense.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 8:34 PM EDT   0 recs

look
I won't even bitch about where he hits, once Willie has him in the lineup.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Glav
helpin his own cuase

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

He figures he's not likely
to get any run support from his teammates, so why not do it himself?
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Milledge
Steals a run.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I wouldn't mind that
How nice was that 11 run inning at Wrigley last year
aka Rob (I should've picked a shorter "handle")

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 5, 2007 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

that was a great day
lets repeat it

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Glav
should tell willie he's goin 9 innins today....no matter how bad he does....lol

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Man
Bonds was skinny.....they showed Glavine plunkin him back in 84 i think?

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

1987
You beat me to it.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 8:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's a great clip
they showed of Glavine's debut on ESPN. Bonds looked a little skinnier back in '87, no?
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

JJ
from good times

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Glav
doesnt look that sharp today

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:48 PM EDT   0 recs

He's getting behind the hitters
in almost every AB. He's getting away with it now, but he won't for long.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

time for some runs
Marquis sucks.  The Mets need to pound him.
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sometimes i feel
that we need to get rid of half the team and start from scratch....or let all the young players grow together

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 8:54 PM EDT   0 recs

10 pitches
to marquis....yuck

50 pitches in 2 2/3

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Marquis hits well
but that still doesn't mean Glavine is particularly sharp.
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 9:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There goes
the no hitter....hehe

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Looks like
Soriano is going to the DL. Poor Cubbies
Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 5, 2007 9:06 PM EDT   0 recs

too bad
....................it wasnt Aramis Ramirez

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah
AmRam is a bitch.  I kinda like Soriano (even if I cringed at every rumor that had him going to the Mets).
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow
That was abrupt. Doesn't look good for Soriano
aka Rob (I should've picked a shorter "handle")

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 5, 2007 9:06 PM EDT   0 recs

It's impossible to tell
how it happened. He must have just trolled his ankle or twisted his foot in the dirt.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

look like a hammy
....but i am no Doctor

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah
It does. If it is, he won't be back for some time.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Green
need to shorten up his HR cut

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Pualie
doesnt look right either

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:11 PM EDT   0 recs

he hasn't looked right all year
I hope Willie isn't dumb enough to go back to playing LoDuca 5-6 games a week.
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Milo
clears the pitchers spot

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Willie is a great manager
but his determination to hit Milledge behind Green and others is embarrassing. Experience is great, but Shawn is killing us in the 6-hole.
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 9:14 PM EDT   0 recs

agreed
...

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Milledge
I'm happy to see him the lineup. Willie makes these young players earn promotions. He should be at least ahead of PLD who hasn't played in a week and sub 700 OPS.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sometimes
old school thinkin can kill a team

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

CMON JOSE
they prolly pitch around jose to pitch to Luis

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:16 PM EDT   0 recs

make 'em pay, Jose
for the cardinal sin of walking the pitcher.
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 9:16 PM EDT   0 recs

All right, Jose
Time to bust this game open!
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 9:17 PM EDT   0 recs

damn
willie shaken his head in the dugout? maybe becuase he has to do the live interview with the ESPN guys

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:19 PM EDT   0 recs

so Willie had Milledge on hold
and he stole the base anyway. I'm sure he's pleased with that.
Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 5, 2007 9:20 PM EDT   0 recs

For those not listening or watching on tv
They said it's a strained right quad for Soriano, not sure how bad it is yet though
aka Rob (I should've picked a shorter "handle")

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 5, 2007 9:21 PM EDT   0 recs

I think
Quads are worse.....longer to heal

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Steal
Willie said Milledge ran through the hold to steal that base in 2nd.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:22 PM EDT   0 recs

wonder if he missed the sign
or purposely ignored it
Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 5, 2007 9:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

did he say that for real?
i musta missed that

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

willie said it
when he was interviewed between innings. Didn't seem too pissed about it. Good think he made it or Lastings might have been hitting the pine
Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 5, 2007 9:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would imagine
that LMillz is not one of Willie's biggest fans right now. I definitely saw through Willie's scripted BS about "trusting my guys".
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 9:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he did say that Milledge
is one of his guys and he trusts him. Why Willie would be not be fan I have no idea. All he's done is hit since he's been up here.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my guess is he ran though it
It's tough to miss a sign when Rickey is right there. Maybe Rickey told him to take it because Marquis is so slow to the play.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wonder if Roban Gotay
woulda made those 2 crazy wind aided plays like luis has done?

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:23 PM EDT   0 recs

how about some damn runs
unless we're gonna depend on Tommy to get the clutch hit.
Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 5, 2007 9:25 PM EDT   0 recs

we score all these runs the last 4 days
but when glavine pitches its the opposite

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Castillo
looks like he's handling the bat pretty well. He certainly makes contact. Morgan loves him so maybe I'm wrong
Save America. Impeach Bush

by elifriedman on Aug 5, 2007 9:29 PM EDT   0 recs

he's got a couple of doubles
which makes me happy
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

NICE
castillo tag up

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice play by Castillo
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:30 PM EDT   0 recs

DELgado
should choke up on his bat like barry

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:31 PM EDT   0 recs

oh shit
Glav has 2 runs

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:32 PM EDT   0 recs

oh shiz
3 runs

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Carlos!
Wright just missed it, Delgado didn't.
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 9:32 PM EDT   0 recs

I dont believe im saying this
but green needs to hit here because PLD is on deck

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Shawn
Wow, a 2-out RBI!
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 9:35 PM EDT   0 recs

i thought it was a long out
Derosa is a Second basmen....oh well so was Soroino

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Green
That looked like an infielder playing the OF, that's a ball that should have been caught. Sweet for us.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:36 PM EDT   0 recs

exactly
....

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not going to complain
especially with hard-hit outs by Reyes and Wright this time through the order.  The Mets have Marquis figured out now, it would seem.
Free Ramon Castro!

by Greenpoint Ian on Aug 5, 2007 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's pour it on
aka Rob (I should've picked a shorter "handle")

by The Irresistable Force on Aug 5, 2007 9:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Hello every one
Think Tom will get his 300 tonight :)

by gersch3 on Aug 5, 2007 9:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I hope
....

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

3 Runs
must feel like 10 for Tom

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmmmm
...last time we did this I stayed up to 1am and felt like I had a hang over when I went to work. So what does everyone think of BB hitting 755?

by gersch3 on Aug 5, 2007 9:40 PM EDT   0 recs

I hope
756 comes soon

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

me too
I am steroids out at this point. The faster Bonds does it the faster it will be over.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

amen to that
....

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Im glad we didnt score alot for Tom in the beginn
Tom cant handle a big lead

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Finally, a quick inning for Tommy
He's started to settle in a little (but don't worry, I just took care of that).
Where have you gone, Endy Chavez?

by TheFlushingKings on Aug 5, 2007 9:45 PM EDT   0 recs

So when are trading this useless
Milledge kid.
Free Lastings Milledge

by DoctorK16 on Aug 5, 2007 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

hopefully
this week....lol

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Glav
is not goin to want the bullpen to come in on this one

by chico on Aug 5, 2007 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs