Open Thread - Game 79: Mets vs Marlins (07/01/2005) on FSNY

Starting Pitchers  A. J. Burnett Fla vs.  T. Glavine NYM 5-5 Record 5-7 3.14 ERA 4.93 93 K 43 33 BB 36 6 HR 7

Lineups  Florida  New York J. Pierre, CF J. Reyes, SS L. Castillo, 2B M. Cameron, RF M. Cabrera, LF C. Beltran, CF C. Delgado, 1B C. Floyd, LF M. Lowell, 3B D. Wright, 3B P. Lo Duca, C M. Anderson, 2B J. Encarnacion, RF R. Castro, C A. Gonzalez, SS C. Woodward, 1B A. J. Burnett, P T. Glavine, P

Willie Randolph Realists Blurb
David Wright is batting fifth tonight, but that's only because Mike Piazza is getting the night off and Willie probably couldn't justify batting Woodward or Castro fifth just to satisfy his L-R-L-R batting order obsession.

Willie Randolph Apologists Blurb
Don't listen to the naysayers Willie. I'm giving you a free pass regardless of what you do with the bullpen and batting order because, despite 30 years of big league experience, it's okay for you to make countless and repeated mistakes in judgement because, shucks, you're a rookie manager and we should cut you some slack.

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