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IGT 08/23, Mets at Diamondbacks

KC Aug 23 2005 07:35 PM

Ok, it's a little premature e-post-alation but I'm bored watching Oakland sleep, and I don't want to watch the Yanks, and __________________. STANDINGS: Mets - 5th place, 6 1/2 GB, NL East. Diamondbacks - 2nd place, 4 GB, NL West. METS PROBABLE STARTER: Victor Zambrano (6-10, 4.24 ERA). Zambrano allowed four runs and six hits over six innings in Thursday's 5-0 loss to Pittsburgh. The right-hander, who had won his previous two decisions, struck out three and walked one. He is 1-0 with a 1.00 ERA in two career appearances, including one start, against the Diamondbacks. He beat Arizona 2-1 on June 1 at Shea Stadium, yielding a run and five hits over eight strong innings. On the road this year, Zambrano is 3-3 with a 3.48 ERA in 11 starts. DIAMONDBACKS PROBABLE STARTER: Vargas (7-6, 4.47 ERA). Vargas has allowed five runs and seven hits over 5 2-3 innings in three career relief outings against the Mets. This will be his first start against New York. At home this year, Vargas is 2-3 with a 4.97 ERA in seven starts. OFFENSIVE LEADERS: Mets - David Wright, .303 avg., 78 RBIs and 74 runs; Cliff Floyd, 27 HRs; Reyes, 45 SBs. Diamondbacks - Green, .293 avg.; Troy Glaus, 26 HRs and 76 RBIs; Gonzalez, 73 runs; Craig Counsell, 21 SBs. SEASON SERIES: Mets, 3-1. STREAKS AND NOTES: Mets - RHP Braden Looper has converted 25 of 30 save chances this year. ... LHP Glavine's win Monday was his 272nd, leaving him one short of Red Ruffing for 29th on the career list. ... The Mets lead the NL with 122 stolen bases. Diamondbacks - RHP Brandon Lyon was leading the NL in saves when he strained his right elbow. But since his return from the DL on Aug. 13, Lyon has a 22.09 ERA, allowing 10 hits and nine runs in 3 2-3 innings. ... OF Green is one homer shy of 300 for his career. ... 3B Glaus is 3-for-13 (.231) with a homer in his career against RHP Zambrano. ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Mets - 24-35 on the road; Diamondbacks - 27-33 at home. INJURIES: Mets - C Mike Piazza (hand), 15-day DL; 1B Doug Mientkiewicz (back), 15-day DL; OF Mike Cameron (face), 15-day DL; LHP Felix Heredia (shoulder), 15-day DL; RHP Bartolome Fortunato (back), 60-day DL; RHP Steve Trachsel (back), 60-day DL; RHP Tyler Yates (shoulder), 60-day DL. Diamondbacks - INF Jerry Gil (knee), 60-day DL; LHP Shawn Estes (foot), 60-day DL; RHP Oscar Villarreal (shoulder), 60-day DL.

KC Aug 23 2005 08:46 PM

NY Mets Reyes SS Cairo 2B Beltran CF Floyd LF Wright 3B Diaz RF Jacobs 1B Castro C Kazbrano P AZ D'backs Counsell 2B Tracy RF Gonzalez LF Clark 1B Glaus 3B Green CF Cintron SS Stinnett C Vargas P

martin Aug 23 2005 09:45 PM

tonight is the night i find out if i am the grand prize winner of the panasonic hdtv from msg for their "watch and win" contest. i am already one of the 24 finalists and i won an mp3 player. i dont understand the rotation they are talking about. is the new arrangement that trax and zambrano trade starts as the 5th guy?

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 09:45 PM

Reyes leads off with an infield single, and Cairo bunts him to second. Good luck martin, and congrats on the mp3!

martin Aug 23 2005 09:49 PM

i would have liked to see kaz get another start tonight. fran and i agree that he needs confidence.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 09:52 PM

Reyes is stranded, and we go to the bottom of the first.

cooby Aug 23 2005 10:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2005 10:00 PM

martin wrote: tonight is the night i find out if i am the grand prize winner of the panasonic hdtv from msg for their "watch and win" contest. i am already one of the 24 finalists and i won an mp3 player. World Series kegger at martin's house if he wins! Yeah!

MiniKnight Aug 23 2005 10:00 PM

A good job by the Mets to get out of that jam - men on the corners and nobody out!

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:05 PM

Wright singles and scores on a VD triple. 1-0 Mets!

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:05 PM

Great hustle by Diaz.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:09 PM

And Castro comes through - bottom of the Mets order looking sharp. Oh, and on the Diaz triple - always good to see a feet first slide.

MiniKnight Aug 23 2005 10:10 PM

It almost looked like Diaz was trying to hold up his swing, even though he made a full one.

MiniKnight Aug 23 2005 10:12 PM

Two triples in one inning - wow!

MiniKnight Aug 23 2005 10:16 PM

Look at that - the ball ricochets off the pitcher's leg, completely messing up the timing of the defense. Thus allowing the run to score and the batter to be safe.

metirish Aug 23 2005 10:16 PM

I luv # 7, what a joy to watch.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:17 PM

Mr. Triple does it again! Not that far from an inside-the-parker. And Joel Cairo comes through with an off-the-ankle single...very nice Mets rally here. It's 4-0. Time to go to the bullpen?

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:19 PM

BEAUTIFUL catch by Floyd!

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:19 PM

Cliffie going to full extension to turn an extra base hit into an out.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:20 PM

Do you two knights have separate computers, or are you taking turns?

Beenso Aug 23 2005 10:20 PM

floyd...what a fantastic guy...crazy how opinions change year after year

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:22 PM

One computer/separate web browsers. After giving up a leadoff walk, Zambrano gets out of the second inning unscathed.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 23 2005 10:24 PM

That was a great 2nd inning. They say the rotastion now goes Seo Wednesday Pedro Thurs. Traxxxx Fri. Glavine Sat. Benson Sun. Zambrano Monday???

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:25 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2005 10:28 PM

Amazin's are hittin' the ball hard.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:28 PM

Mr. Wright hits a long double, then moves to third on a wild pitch.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:28 PM

Diaz going for the cycle?

Johnny Dickshot Aug 23 2005 10:28 PM

Diaz whacks one off the fence, 5-zip.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:28 PM

VD's double knocks in Wright. He's halfway to the cycle (I say that just to fray FK's nerves <g>).

MiniKnight Aug 23 2005 10:29 PM

Just what we were hoping for - a wild pitch!

Willets Point Aug 23 2005 10:31 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2005 10:33 PM

MK, aren't you up late? My Mom never let me stay up this late. I'm jealous.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:32 PM

And the hits just keep on coming. And keep in mind, ladies and germs...this is the West.

MiniKnight Aug 23 2005 10:33 PM

Willets Point wrote: MK, aren't you up late? My mom and dad are forcing me to go to bed after this half inning.

Willets Point Aug 23 2005 10:35 PM

Ah, well at least they let you watch part of the game.

GYC Aug 23 2005 10:38 PM

If only the Mets could play like this on every road trip, or even every other road trip...

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:38 PM

VD scores as Arizona fails to turn the double play. Tony Clark's foot was off the bag. 6-0 Mets!

GYC Aug 23 2005 10:39 PM

Willets Point wrote: MK, aren't you up late? My Mom never let me stay up this late. I'm jealous. Yeah, really. How old is he? I wasn't allowed to stay up until 10:30 until... last year. And I'm almost 16 now. Jeez. That's not fair.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:41 PM

C'mon, Mom, how often does he get to see the Mets kick butt on a Western road trip?

Nymr83 Aug 23 2005 10:41 PM

go mets...now PLEASE find a way not to turn this into a bad roadtrip again. i reccomend sweeping arizona, i hear its not hard and its fun! i have not seen the broom guy in a long time.

GYC Aug 23 2005 10:43 PM

Wow. They didn't boo him because he is pitching poorly, they booed him because he jogged to 1st. Odd.

Frayed Knot Aug 23 2005 10:45 PM

GYC wrote: Wow. They didn't boo him because he is pitching poorly, they booed him because he jogged to 1st. Odd. That's actually the kind booing I approve of. They're showing displeasure at the lack of effort as opposed to merely the lack of success.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:46 PM

MK has gone to bed. Because the inning lasted so long, he got to stay up way longer than we anticipated - LOL And thanks guys - it's good for him to work on his writing skills this way (even when I type, he's thinking out loud). He enjoys being a part of things with the group. Gonzalez knocks in the first Arizona RBI of the game. Rats :(

GYC Aug 23 2005 10:47 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="GYC"]Wow. They didn't boo him because he is pitching poorly, they booed him because he jogged to 1st. Odd. That's actually the kind booing I approve of. They're showing displeasure at the lack of effort as opposed to merely the lack of success. Yeah, but I didn't expect it because that's not usually how today's baseball fans are. The fact that Castro beat out a 3-6-3 DP and he's catcher probably added to it as well. I was angered by the fact that the fans at Shea were booing Benson the other day. Sure, he didn't go a full inning and got pounded, but he's still been a very consistent starter for us this year.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:47 PM

Zambrano fields the third out. 6-1 Mets after three innings.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:50 PM

MK recently turned 9. GYC - when is your birthday? My oldest turns 16 in a couple of weeks.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 10:51 PM

Scarlet - he's a great kid, and a great addition to the group.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 10:53 PM

Thank you Mole. The kid loves baseball, that's for sure.

GYC Aug 23 2005 10:58 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: MK recently turned 9. GYC - when is your birthday? My oldest turns 16 in a couple of weeks. The 5th of Decemeber. Going to be a Sophmore this year.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 11:00 PM

Ah. My daughter is going to be a junior - she just makes the cutoff.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 11:01 PM

Zambrano has a 1-2-3 inning. Still 6-1.

Frayed Knot Aug 23 2005 11:02 PM

]I was angered by the fact that the fans at Shea were booing Benson the other day. Sure, he didn't go a full inning and got pounded, but he's still been a very consistent starter for us this year. I agree. Fans who boo lack of results as if they were promised a particular outcome just plain don't understand the sport they're watching.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:03 PM

Check out the updated "Art" page of my website for a picture of my littlest ballplayer rounding third and heading for home.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 11:05 PM

Awww Mole - that is a sweet picture :)

cooby Aug 23 2005 11:06 PM

That is cute, but where did Nude with Mouse go?

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:10 PM

I can put it back. I change them every now and again.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:11 PM

Meanwhile, the Mets now have 8 runs.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 23 2005 11:12 PM

Jake can rake.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 11:13 PM

Jacobs hit his second major league homer, driving in Mr. Wright in the process.

metirish Aug 23 2005 11:13 PM

Damn Jacobs has a sweet swing, likes that change-up to hit, WOW.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:13 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2005 11:16 PM

martin Aug 23 2005 11:14 PM

that jacobs is a quick study with all those beautufully elaborate handshake routines.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:20 PM

reyes going straight back to pull in a tough Texas Leaguer.

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:23 PM

Zambrano beats out a Baltimore chop! This game has everything.

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:28 PM

Another infield single for the Mets. Jeez.

Rockin' Doc Aug 23 2005 11:28 PM

Just checking in for the first time since the Mets half of the first innning. Now this is the type of IGT that is a pleasure to read through.

metirish Aug 23 2005 11:31 PM

Yep Doc, and with other scores going our way it could be a great night,.

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:32 PM

Ground-rule double for Wright. 11-1. Wow.

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:33 PM

Haha, you can hear "Let's Go Mets!" chants in Arizona. Nice.

metirish Aug 23 2005 11:33 PM

David Wright knocks in two, 11 to 1 Mets, Wright is all over the leader board for the Mets this year, what a gem he is.

metirish Aug 23 2005 11:36 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2005 11:38 PM

Jacob at bat, 3 hits in 8 AB's, 2 homers and 5 RBI, not shabby, the Mets have not been 5 games over .500 in three years. Jesus H Christ, Castro clears the bases, five RBI night for him...

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:37 PM

Wow, 14-1, 5th RBI of the night for Castro. This is out of hand.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 11:38 PM

10 Schaefer points are NOT enough for this game!

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:38 PM

Another base-clearing double, and it's 13-1.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 23 2005 11:38 PM

Holy beatdown, batman. We're up by 13!

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:39 PM

quite right. 14-1. Time to give it to the bullpen yet?

ScarletKnight41 Aug 23 2005 11:40 PM

Leave the bullpen alone. Zambrano is on his own to protect the 13 run lead!

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:41 PM

Might as well stay with Z since he's got 6 days to rest up.

martin Aug 23 2005 11:42 PM

and as i expected, i have won the hdtv.

cooby Aug 23 2005 11:42 PM

MARTIN WON THE TV!!!!!!!!!

Rotblatt Aug 23 2005 11:43 PM

Pity. This would be a perfect spot for Graves.

cooby Aug 23 2005 11:44 PM

Congratulations!!

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:44 PM

How did he win a TV? Mets contest or something?

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:45 PM

Yay for Martin! We are all going over to his place for the playoffs.

cooby Aug 23 2005 11:45 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2005 11:51 PM

They even told us where he lives (though don't worry, I forget)

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:46 PM

Well, anyway, congrats Martin.

metirish Aug 23 2005 11:48 PM

Mike ( gold glove) Jacob's can play first base, freaking WOW, great pick.

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:49 PM

Great scoop by Jacobs. Delgado who? Mientkiewicz who?

TheOldMole Aug 23 2005 11:50 PM

]Mientkiewicz who? There's a frightening thought. Imagine someone who's first name is Mientkiewicz?

Zvon Aug 23 2005 11:54 PM

I was afk all game so far, checked in before when it was 6-1. 14 runs! wowzers! And Zambrano pitchin well. Another blast from jacobs! Castro with 4 rbis! Wright 3 for 3! Everyone has a hit cept the double Ws who replaced beltran and Floyd. And Kaz gets to play some short now. HolyShmaholy. What an hitting parade they are puttin on 2night!

martin Aug 23 2005 11:57 PM

here is how i won the hdtv: during the game one time a few weeks ago they put that message on the screen that says : "text message your first and last name to this number and have a chance to win an hdtv". so i did. then a few days later i watchig the game again and they put four names up on the screen, and mine was one of them. it said "if you are the first of these four to call this number, you win an mp3 player, and a 1 in 24 at an hdtv." so i called, and i was firt, so i won some sort of mp3 player. and then the same thing happened again for 23 other people during met and liberty games on MSG. and then they drew for the grand prize, which of course i won. i like to pretend i am not excited, BUT THIS RULES! FREE HDTV YEAH!

Johnny Dickshot Aug 23 2005 11:59 PM

Congratulations. Good night for us Met fans.

Zvon Aug 23 2005 11:59 PM

martin wrote: i like to pretend i am not excited, BUT THIS RULES! FREE HDTV YEAH! really dude. congrats!

GYC Aug 23 2005 11:59 PM

martin wrote: here is how i won the hdtv: during the game one time a few weeks ago they put that message on the screen that says : "text message your first and last name to this number and have a chance to win an hdtv". so i did. then a few days later i watchig the game again and they put four names up on the screen, and mine was one of them. it said "if you are the first of these four to call this number, you win an mp3 player, and a 1 in 24 at an hdtv." so i called, and i was firt, so i won some sort of mp3 player. and then the same thing happened again for 23 other people during met and liberty games on MSG. and then they drew for the grand prize, which of course i won. i like to pretend i am not excited, BUT THIS RULES! FREE HDTV YEAH! In the words of Peter Griffin... "Freakin' Sweet!" Congrats again.

Zvon Aug 24 2005 12:05 AM

Zambrano only has allowed 4 hits so far. Woodward gets his hit! This IS a perfect night. I wanna use that term I used the other night that rhymes with gaffer but I will refrain.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 24 2005 12:06 AM

smg58 Aug 24 2005 12:07 AM

A great day for the Mets on multiple fronts, a great week for a few CPFers as well... the start of something?

GYC Aug 24 2005 12:08 AM

smg58 wrote: A great day for the Mets on multiple fronts, a great week for a few CPFers as well... the start of something? Maybe I'll find a life.

metirish Aug 24 2005 12:10 AM

Dude you're 16, plenty of time for that, can't you at least hope for a Mets WS before that..jeez...LOL

Zvon Aug 24 2005 12:30 AM

Bell to pitch the 9th. Interesting how Willie let Zambrano hit but then he dont start the 9th. I guess with this lead why not. The boys have 17 hits tonite Count em: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17

martin Aug 24 2005 12:30 AM

beautiful game. low stress, good performances all around, free hdtv, it doesnt get much better than that.

Zvon Aug 24 2005 12:34 AM

martin wrote: beautiful game. low stress, good performances all around, free hdtv, it doesnt get much better than that. no it dont Tucker. :wink: Zambrano scatters 6 hits, Bell ks 2 in his perfect 9th. Some much needed great pitching last 2 days. Mets whipped out their whuppin sticks and did some ball whuppin. Cant wait to see the highlights on ESPN.

Rockin' Doc Aug 24 2005 08:21 AM

Rotblatt - "Pity. This would be a perfect spot for Graves." I had the same thought reading through the remainder of this thread. I hope the team saved some offense for tonight. They must be tired from the merry go round they were riding around the bases last night. What a fun read at the start of a work day.

MFS62 Aug 24 2005 08:42 AM

I hope that 30+ years from now, baseball historians will be mentioning Wally Pipp and Doug Mientkiewicz in the same sentence. I can dream, can't I? Later Edit - my brain and my fingers weren't in synch

seawolf17 Aug 24 2005 09:12 AM

Congrats Martin!

ScarletKnight41 Aug 24 2005 09:16 AM

martin - I had already moved from the room with the computer to the bedroom when I saw your name on tv, but I told D-Dad, "That's a Crane Pooler who won!" Congrats! Like cooby said, we're all watching the World Series at your place <g>

Elster88 Aug 24 2005 01:40 PM

Every time I read another article about yesterday's game I get more excited...not about the 2005 playoff implications, but for the team as a whole in the future. From the Daily News: ]The Mets' sudden youth moment - four players 24 or younger - set the tone as Victor Diaz and Jose Reyes each contributed RBI triples in a four-run second inning, rookie Mike Jacobs swatted a two-run homer in the fifth and David Wright scored three times before Diamondbacks starter Claudio Vargas (7-7) departed. And we got anudder young'un who has rediscovered himself pitching tonight. Actually, though, I sometimes forget that Seo isn't that young. In any event, it's an exciting time to be a Met fan.

Bret Sabermetric Aug 24 2005 02:49 PM

Maybe before I die I'll get to see another young Met promoted to MLB stardom on the basis of ability, and not injury-motivated desperation (or picked up by another team). You'd think someone would have the brains to recognize talent, and the balls to act on it. I've only got a few more decades left (schlepping this cross is TOUGH!) so maybe not.

Yancy Street Gang Aug 24 2005 02:54 PM

What about David Wright? Why was he promoted if not for his ability?

ScarletKnight41 Aug 24 2005 03:02 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: What about David Wright? Why was he promoted if not for his ability? Because of his matinee idol good looks and his Hollywood smile. Duh!

Yancy Street Gang Aug 24 2005 03:11 PM

Oh, yeah. That.

Willets Point Aug 24 2005 03:16 PM

Not to mention his appeal to New York's large caucausian population.

seawolf17 Aug 24 2005 03:24 PM

I know... it made me sick that they would pander to the white fans like that.

Elster88 Aug 24 2005 03:35 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: What about David Wright? Why was he promoted if not for his ability? What say you, Bret?