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IGT 09/07/08 -- Game 2-- Phillies @ Mets

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:04 PM

Need to take this one. Line ups please...

A Boy Named Seo Sep 07 2008 06:06 PM

J. Rollins ss C. Utley 2b J. Werth rf R. Howard 1b P. Burrell lf S. Victorino cf P. Feliz 3b C. Coste c C. Hamels p =blue]J. Reyes ss R. Church rf D. Wright 3b C. Beltran cf C. Delgado 1b F. Tatis lf D. Easley 2b B. Schneider c J. Santana p

HahnSolo Sep 07 2008 06:07 PM

Im seeing Chris Berman on ESPN. The game is supposed to be at 8, isn't it?

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:08 PM

Thank you Seo. I particularly like the colors.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:09 PM

8:10. Its right on time. I better see some O tonight.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 06:14 PM

Let the record show, by the way, that Jayson Werth has reached "I Hate That Guy" status.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 06:17 PM

Ah, for fuck's sake, Mets.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:21 PM

Santana not looking sharp here in the 1st. We need the DP.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:23 PM

I'll take the K of Burrell.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:25 PM

K. 0-1 Them. But we are gonna score a shitload a runs tonight. Right guys?

metirish Sep 07 2008 06:33 PM

Charlie Manuel ejected , he looks huge next to the ump.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 06:35 PM

A few questions. How tiny is that home plate umpire? WTF is with the kid with the PSP who was sitting behind the Phillies dugout? Get the eff out of there before you get drilled by a foul ball and it's some kind of effing national tragedy because you're brain-damaged. And how the heck was Wright safe at third on the play? And can Jimy Williams get thrown out right after Charlie Manuel gets thrown out? That'd be great.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 06:36 PM

Sweet!!!! Toss Williams, too!! About time we started getting some breaks.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 06:38 PM

CARLOSSSSSSSSSSSSS (Both of them!)

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 06:39 PM

And with Rich Dubee heading out to the mound, the Phillies have tied a National League record for most non-playing people in uniform on the field in one half inning. 3-1 good guys.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 06:39 PM

Delgado has 63 rbi in 65 games? Wow!

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:41 PM

Finally some favorable excitement. L8r Charlie. No doubt the bat hit Costes glove. I think Wright was out there, but great slide gets him the call. Big hit by Delgado. We got game. 3-1 Mets after one.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 06:44 PM

Now that we have some breathing room, maybe Johan can relax a little.

metirish Sep 07 2008 06:50 PM

Anyone else watching on HD and is it a little fecked up looking like mine.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 06:54 PM

Nice of ESPN to end their football round table a good 15, or maybe 20 seconds prior to 1st pitch. I was beginning to think they were going to confine the game to a small box in the corner while the main screen showed 3 more hours of Berman and the other lunkheads crying over the Tom Brady highlights and jerking off to the Brett Favre ones. OK, I'm done ranting now. Wright was lucky as hell on the call at 3rd but that play also set up the rest of the inning with Beltran following and all. I think Charlie M. was pissed off on the catcher-interference play because he thought the ump got talked into by Wright. Def the correct call though.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 06:56 PM

Nice hit by Santana!

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 06:57 PM

Yo, nice play Cano ... er, I mean Utley.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 06:57 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 07 2008 06:59 PM

Good call. The neighborhood's big, but it ain't that big!

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 06:58 PM

And Chase Utley forgets how to turn a double play and it's first and second for Church. Ugly, Phillies. Ugly.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 06:58 PM

wow. Utley phucks up. :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 06:59 PM

Gotta make them pay. And pay. And pay.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 06:59 PM

We're getting the breaks, and now it's time to explode!

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 06:59 PM

WOW! Breaks definitely going our way so far.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:00 PM

Wright with the bases loaded, career: 21 for 53, 9 2B, 4 HR, 63 RBI. .396/.441/.792/1.234

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:00 PM

Big ribbies for ya here Mr Wright.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:02 PM

21-for-54.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:02 PM

Of course, he didn't have to try to hit the ball all the way to Cuba. A little fly ball would have... FUCKING HELL, CARLOS.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 07:02 PM

Phuck

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 07:03 PM

That's gonna hurt us later. Gotta make him pay for the gifts.

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:03 PM

And A-Rod fails again with men on.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:03 PM

Whoa, Hamels blows one by Wright. Beltran pops out. We really shudda opened it up there.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 07:10 PM

One bad pitch to Howard, but Santana looks like a man possessed.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:11 PM

Phreakin Howard is a phreak of nature.

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:11 PM

Howard with a home run to make it 3-2. What is the record for homers given up by a met starter in a season , is Santana anywhere near it?

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:12 PM

What is this weird Carlos Delgado photo essay? That kinda creeped me out.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:12 PM

Nice lil bit there on Delgado. Great graphics.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:13 PM

"ON ITS WAY TO THE MOON!" I kinda liked that. Suck it, Ryan Howard.

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:13 PM

Gammons said the Mets plan to pick up Delgado's option. As I write that he hits a big home run.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:13 PM

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 07:14 PM

You're not all RATTLED or anything are you now Mr. Hamels?

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:14 PM

That Zvon might be my favourite ever graphic...very nice.

Rockin' Doc Sep 07 2008 07:15 PM

I love moon shots by the Mets!!!

metsmarathon Sep 07 2008 07:15 PM

Home Runs Allow. Rank Player HRA Year 1. Roger Craig 35 1962 2. Pedro Astacio 32 2002 3. Jay Hook 31 1962 4. Pete Harnisch 30 1996 Rick Reed 30 1998 6. Roger Craig 28 1963 Rick Reed 28 2000 Steve Trachsel 28 2001 9. Jack Fisher 26 1966 Bobby Jones 26 1996 Frank Tanana 26 1993 Steve Trachsel 26 2003

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 07:16 PM

OFF THE SCOREBOARD!!!!! Zvon at the top of his game.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:16 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: You're not all RATTLED or anything are you now Mr. Hamels? Ty metirish & mgim. Did you see the way Hamels looks right after contact? He knew Delgado got all of it.

KC Sep 07 2008 07:18 PM

sw17: What is this weird Carlos Delgado photo essay?<<< It was a way for them to work Yankee Stadium (where he found his old stroke) into the broadcast.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 07:18 PM

That was a classic "Ooooooooooooohhhhh shit!" look by Hamels!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 07:20 PM

="KC"]sw17: What is this weird Carlos Delgado photo essay?<<< It was a way for them to work Yankee Stadium (where he found his old stroke) into the broadcast. Heck, I'm stunned Joe hasn't mentioned Jeter and it's the fourth inning. He will, you watch.

metsmarathon Sep 07 2008 07:21 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 07 2008 07:22 PM

by the way... =baseballreference.com]249,995 HR in MLB History Through 9:13 EDT, Sunday. Last HR: Carlos Delgado (NYM) off Cole Hamels (PHI). unless something truly silly happens tonight, and with ten games tomorrow, it does not appear that the distinction of hitting this 'momentous' home run will belong to a met.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:21 PM

KC wrote: It was a way for them to work Yankee Stadium (where he found his old stroke) into the broadcast. Hahaha. Hey......what inning will we see a Jeter commercial. Im taking bets.

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:26 PM

metsmarathon wrote: Home Runs Allow. Rank Player HRA Year 1. Roger Craig 35 1962 2. Pedro Astacio 32 2002 3. Jay Hook 31 1962 4. Pete Harnisch 30 1996 Rick Reed 30 1998 6. Roger Craig 28 1963 Rick Reed 28 2000 Steve Trachsel 28 2001 9. Jack Fisher 26 1966 Bobby Jones 26 1996 Frank Tanana 26 1993 Steve Trachsel 26 2003 Thanks man , Santana has allowed 22 coming into this game , BR wouldn't have updated to tonights game, would they?

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:27 PM

Nice quick inning for Santana. Top of the order. Lets get MORE RUNS!

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:28 PM

Not yet. That'd be #23, I'd think.

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:30 PM

Hey did you hear Tom Brady got injured?

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:33 PM

metirish wrote: Hey did you hear Tom Brady got injured? I saw it. Did not look good.

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:36 PM

Morgan said Hamels pinch hit against the Mets last week , I remember Myers doing it but not Hamels. That might only mean I have a crap memory.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:40 PM

You know, you still see a lot of PIAZZA 31 shirts in the crowd.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:41 PM

Jeter commercial at 9:40 est. No bets. No winners.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 07:42 PM

metirish wrote: Morgan said Hamels pinch hit against the Mets last week , I remember Myers doing it but not Hamels. That might only mean I have a crap memory. Hamels did too - in that extra inning game. He's actually a good hitter. It was Myers they had not swing just so there was no chance he'd hit into a DP.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:44 PM

"ON ITS WAY TO THE MOON!" (again!)

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:44 PM

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 07:45 PM

Give Morgan some credit here, he's all over this Hamels/Delgado battle.

Rockin' Doc Sep 07 2008 07:45 PM

Hamels should have tried the curve again. Delgado says this game is easy as he hits one further than his earlier bomb.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:46 PM

I am jointly amazed and love the fact that there is Delgado MVP talk.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 07:47 PM

WOW!!!! Now THAT'S a bomb!!! Was that the Jeter ad on SNY you guys are always talking about?

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 07:48 PM

I'm not sure Delgado would hit Dorothy Hammels this hard!

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:48 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Give Morgan some credit here, he's all over this Hamels/Delgado battle. First thing I thought about was that , that was some good stuff from Joe.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 07:50 PM

[Delgado writes in book] Wow, this Hamels kid sucks. [/Delgado writes in book]

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 07:51 PM

That was a home run of extraordinary magnitude. It forged its spirit in the tradition of my ancestors. It has my gratitude.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:52 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Was that the Jeter ad on SNY you guys are always talking about? Im not sure. I tuned it out in my frontal brain. Those SNY ones are Ford commercials, arent they?

metirish Sep 07 2008 07:55 PM

Zvon wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]Was that the Jeter ad on SNY you guys are always talking about? Im not sure. I tuned it out in my frontal brain. Those SNY ones are Ford commercials, arent they? Yeah they're for SNY , this one for the National audience is for Valtrax.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 07:56 PM

What was all that talk about Wagner pitching a simulated inning today and needing more time? Anyone have more details on that?

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 08:01 PM

Zvon wrote: What was all that talk about Wagner pitching a simulated inning today and needing more time? Anyone have more details on that? He needs more time because he gave up a simulated game-tying home run.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:02 PM

seawolf17 wrote: ="Zvon"]What was all that talk about Wagner pitching a simulated inning today and needing more time? Anyone have more details on that? He needs more time because he gave up a simulated game-tying home run. Why'd he simulate that?

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 08:03 PM

No, I was just being snarky. I have no idea.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 08:04 PM

Looks like Jon and Joe have the Pool up on one of their computers in the booth. 13 pitches and "no more" for Wagner. Setback, perhaps? No mention of pain or anything more specific than that.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:08 PM

seawolf17 wrote: No, I was just being snarky. I have no idea. Duh, I figured. We coulda ad-libbed a whole bit there if ya kept it up,lol. They just said he felt discomfort in that elbow after the stint. Damn.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:09 PM

That can't be good news. I suspect we won't see Wagner again, unless we get to the playoffs and he decides to pitch through the pain.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:17 PM

Santana looks like he's forcing some pitches. Gets thru 7 We need more runs. I can't relax with only a 3 run lead.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:17 PM

Nice game, Johan. Good snare by Wright. Did you see how he tried to throw it in the stands and it went straight up?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 08:18 PM

]Setback could end Wagner's season 09/07/2008 7:10 PM ET By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com NEW YORK -- The game may have been simulated, but the results were quite real. And now the Mets must again cope with the notion that they may be without Billy Wagner for the rest of the regular season. Wagner cut short a simulated game Sunday afternoon after feeling discomfort in his left elbow, and will visit with a team doctor on Monday to determine his next step. "We were hoping that he would be pain-free," general manager Omar Minaya said. "But after he threw his last pitch, he did feel some tenderness. Hopefully, we'll see what that means when he talks to the doctor." Scheduled to throw roughly 20 pitches between halves of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Wagner ended the session after throwing an errant breaking ball and feeling what Minaya described as "discomfort" in his left elbow. Wagner was unavailable for comment following the simulated game. On the disabled list since Aug. 5 with inflammation in his left elbow, Wagner played catch earlier Sunday morning and deemed himself fit for active duty -- barring a setback. "I feel like I'm as good as I'm going to get," Wagner said before throwing the simulated game. "I'm sure the more I throw, the more the rust comes off, but I think they want to take it slow. They want to be able to make the best judgment for the team." This is the second time Wagner's rehab has been delayed in this manner, the first coming when tightness in his left arm marred a simulated game in Pittsburgh. Wagner had not attempted another simulated game in the interim, instead playing catch and throwing regular bullpen sessions. And now, with only three weeks remaining on the September schedule, another period of rest and rehabilitation could take Wagner to the end of the regular season. "We're going to be conservative," Minaya said. "We've been conservative, and we'll continue to be conservative. He's been showing great signs, great progress. He's been throwing the ball pretty good." Yet now there's a possibility that he won't be throwing again for some time.

The Big O Sep 07 2008 08:19 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Good snare by Wright. Did you see how he tried to throw it in the stands and it went straight up? Unbeknownst to the Mets, that action has triggered "Pac-10 rules night" at Shea. Hamels will now pitch from 30 feet away and the Mets bullpen will be required to conform to the pitching motion of a men's over-40 league.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:20 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Nice game, Johan. Good snare by Wright. Did you see how he tried to throw it in the stands and it went straight up? Missed that. Note to self: Learn to type w/o having to look at keys.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 08:26 PM

Zvon wrote: Note to self: Learn to type w/o having to look at keys. I find tfhat make poasting in IGFTs a lot quickcfer.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 08:31 PM

Just keep knocking those outs off the board Johan.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:34 PM

That was odd from Beltran. And now we have Pedro Feliciano....

SteveJRogers Sep 07 2008 08:34 PM

seawolf17 wrote: ="Zvon"]Note to self: Learn to type w/o having to look at keys. I find tfhat make poasting in IGFTs a lot quickcfer. More easily done via a PDA device! ;)

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:35 PM

Okay. Good outing by Santana. Good enough. Now we have to hold onto this and not let it get away. Can you do this for me bullpen? Can ya?

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 08:36 PM

Well, here goes nothing, folks. Five outs, three runs.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:37 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: That was odd from Beltran. I thought so too... cause he really got on his horse but then just let it go. But I trust that given a side view we would have seen that it was well out of his reach...cause I trust Beltrans judgement out there 100%.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2008 08:39 PM

Stokes! One pitch, inning over. Lovely.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:39 PM

Happy Birthday Brian Stokes!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:39 PM

One pitch! Nice.

Rockin' Doc Sep 07 2008 08:40 PM

I'm starting to like Stokes out there. Nice job by the pen. How about some insurance runs?

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:41 PM

Rockin' Doc wrote: Nice job by the pen. How about some insurance runs? ...seriously.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 08:42 PM

That's 2 runs in his last 18 innings for Stokes. 4 runs in his very first outing (5 IPs) but only those 2 since.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 08:43 PM

Zvon wrote: ="Rockin' Doc"]Nice job by the pen. How about some insurance runs? ...seriously. I like our chances this inning.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 08:44 PM

See? Leadoff f'ing triple

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:44 PM

Easley with a lead off triboom©!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 08:44 PM

Easily makes it Easley into 3rd

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:45 PM

Insurance run? As you wish.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:46 PM

WOOT! Nice no doubtaboutitlongsacfly by da Shneid. Why u even throwin home Werth? fool.

Rockin' Doc Sep 07 2008 08:49 PM

I like it when the team is taking requests. That was a huge run, I feel better with a 4 run lead.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 08:53 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 07 2008 08:53 PM

You gotta know when to eat the apple, Schnied.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:53 PM

Oops, lets settle down, boys. Deep breath, get it done.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:54 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 07 2008 08:54 PM

One! Al Reyes gets Jerry Koosman's number??

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:54 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: You gotta know when to eat the apple, Schnied. lol.yea. Good thing that went into the stands or Victorino would still be running.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 08:54 PM

No biggie, you're going to play this like there's nobody on anyway.

HahnSolo Sep 07 2008 08:55 PM

oh, come on. two of those in one inning?

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:55 PM

Sets up the DP. No biggie.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 08:56 PM

Wow. two cheapshithits. And he hit the cover off the ball.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 08:56 PM

Somewhere in my repressed memories is a Philly squib like that the difference in some 9th inning of long ago.

Valadius Sep 07 2008 08:56 PM

Jon Miller annoys me.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:57 PM

A cheepie hit cuts the ball? Hmmmmm. Check for cork!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 08:57 PM

Nice catch endy.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 08:57 PM

ND!!!! That's 2.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 08:58 PM

I'll trade an out for a run there.

Valadius Sep 07 2008 08:59 PM

One strike.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 08:59 PM

The two outs this inning are about 350ft each. The two hits add up to about 75

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2008 09:00 PM

Ayala. Throwin them strikes.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 09:00 PM

Valadius Sep 07 2008 09:00 PM

We win a VERY big game.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 07 2008 09:00 PM

YES!!!!!!! No. 3!! Go home, Rollins!

HahnSolo Sep 07 2008 09:00 PM

Stokes and Ayala: bullpen stoppers!!

Zvon Sep 07 2008 09:01 PM

Valadius wrote: We win a VERY big game. Sure was. Ahhhh, I can breath again.

AG/DC Sep 07 2008 09:01 PM

Rockin' Doc Sep 07 2008 09:02 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 07 2008 09:03 PM

Big Win!!!

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2008 09:03 PM

This was about the 10th game in the last 2 months where a Santana start has begun with the label of; 'this is the type of game we got him for' - and he's pitched well in all of them.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 07 2008 09:04 PM

Valadius wrote: We win a VERY big game. Indeed. Coming in to this series I wanted at least two wins, but I would have settled for one. I wish it had come earlier, but I'm glad to have it. It will be tough (but entirely possible) for the Phillies to outplay the Mets by 3 games without any head-to-head. But the Mets are in a much better position than if they had lost tonight's game. I'm going to bed very content tonight.

Rockin' Doc Sep 07 2008 09:05 PM

Santana would likely be a contender for the Cy Young if the bullpen hadn't squandered numerous potential wins. He is sporting an ERA of 2.00 for the season at Shea.

Zvon Sep 07 2008 09:07 PM

AG/DC Sep 07 2008 09:32 PM

Rockin' Doc wrote: Santana would likely be a contender for the Cy Young if the bullpen hadn't squandered numerous potential wins. He is sporting an ERA of 2.00 for the season at Shea. I'll trade a division for a Cy Young anytime.

themetfairy Sep 08 2008 12:52 AM

I went to the game with two friends and the mom of one of my friends. It was a great Ladies Night at Shea - lots of cheering and not too much nail biting. A good win :)

Rockin' Doc Sep 08 2008 05:09 AM

AG/DC - "I'll trade a division for a Cy Young anytime." I feel pretty confident that Santana would as well.

AG/DC Sep 08 2008 05:46 AM

Meant to say that I'll take a division.

Gwreck Sep 08 2008 07:22 AM

Went to the game as well. Extremely satisfying to see the Mets get Hamels. Tons of moronic Philly fans in the upper level. I *was* encouraged that for the most part, the response to them was to simply do the "Let's Go Mets!" chant even louder. Funny story: the seats that I picked up for the game -- front row of the upper deck -- were the same exact two seats that we had for NLCS Game 7 in '06. I now consider the seats sufficently exorcised. Things I'll miss about Shea -- emphasized this game: the upper deck shaking during the big moments of a big game.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 08 2008 07:26 AM

Gwreck wrote: Funny story: the seats that I picked up for the game -- front row of the upper deck -- were the same exact two seats that we had for NLCS Game 7 in '06. I now consider the seats sufficently exorcised. Where were you sitting? In the day game, we were in Upper Box 709A, Section 3, seats 1 through 3.

seawolf17 Sep 08 2008 07:47 AM

Gwreck wrote: Things I'll miss about Shea -- emphasized this game: the upper deck shaking during the big moments of a big game. That is so, so true. Hopefully they built that into the design of CitiField.

Gwreck Sep 08 2008 07:52 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Where were you sitting? In the day game, we were in Upper Box 709A, Section 3, seats 1 through 3. We were in Box 761A, Section 15, Seats 3-4. I didn't watch my tape of the ESPN broadcast yet to see if we were shown on TV but we brought the "K" cards for Johan.

Vic Sage Sep 08 2008 09:28 AM

took my 7-year old son, despite it being a "school nite". perfect nite... great seats, great weather, and a Mets win. He learned to keep score, he asked me if Reyes was a "good 2-strike hitter" (answer: no), he didn't whine for souvinirs or more food (like his sister), he was totally into the game. This is the first time it was just him and me... he's been to a few games before, but always with the whole family. I think I've started something. Oh, and he even asked me why the crowd was cheering "MVP" for Delgado. I explained to him that, despite the fact that his numbers are inferior to teammate Wright in nearly every way, and that unlike Wright, Delgado played like crap for the 1st half of the season, that many fans think Delgado is the team's most valuable player because he's had a great 2nd half, while Wright has been fading. He said "well, David's probably tired now because he's played the whole year, while Delgado has only played 1/2 a year." I told my son he had a very good point. * * note: this particular father/son conversation is entirely fictional and has been included solely for the purpose of agenda advancement.

AG/DC Sep 08 2008 09:30 AM

You had me hooked.

G-Fafif Sep 08 2008 10:11 AM

I was at both games. It felt like the longest fucking day of my life. And I mean that in a very good way.

Centerfield Sep 08 2008 10:39 AM

My wife and I took the kids last night. A buddy of mine had a Diamond View Suite, so we figured it would be a relatively easy way to go to the game with a 7 week old baby. And we wanted to get her to Shea before it closed its doors. She didn't seem impressed. Just slept, and nursed, and cried as if we were at home. My son (just turned 3) loved it though. He waved his arms in excitement the entire bottom of the first. He's at the point now that when he hears that familiar three-part beat, he knows to chant "Let's Go Mets!" (The MVP confused him, he continued to chant "Let's go Mets" anyway. At least, I think he was confused, unless he's been talking to Norrin's son and trying to make a statement). He didn't seem to like the luxury box though. He kept pointing out to the crowd saying "Dada, let's go there." I missed Delgado's second HR because he had to pee. The only down part was that he was really looking forward to singing "Take me Out to the Ballgame" but instead they had some kid playing a banjo or something. Stupid move by the Mets. You can't take that away from a crowd. I felt bad for the kid because he got booed but, you know, it sucked. Lazy Mary was still fun though.

themetfairy Sep 08 2008 10:56 AM

Centerfield wrote: The only down part was that he was really looking forward to singing "Take me Out to the Ballgame" but instead they had some kid playing a banjo or something. Stupid move by the Mets. You can't take that away from a crowd. I felt bad for the kid because he got booed but, you know, it sucked. Lazy Mary was still fun though. Damn CF - I would have loved to have had the chance to say hi to you! You forgot to mention the guy with the beer gut and horrible voice who sang "G-d Bless America" right before Mandolin Boy played "Take Me Out To The Ballgame." Sorry the kid was booed, but he was boo-worthy.

Vic Sage Sep 08 2008 12:33 PM

It was Greek Night.... the kid was playing the balilaika (a Greek mandolin). I was sitting near him. His playing was fine, but the mike was causing feedback and they didn't get a decent sound level til halfway thru the song. But even if it had gone off without a hitch, it was still a stupid idea. on edit: and what about me C-Mom... you didn't want to say hello to me? Just CF? just cuz he's got a cute little baby? well, the heck with both of ya.

themetfairy Sep 08 2008 12:46 PM

My apologies Vic. I would have loved to have seen you and your Little Guy as well. But you do have to understand that I especially wanted a peek at this little cutie -

Vic Sage Sep 08 2008 12:50 PM

oh sure, whip out the baby pix. well, if i knew how to post pix, you'd go "awwww" for days.

themetfairy Sep 08 2008 12:51 PM

I'll teach you some time, if you'd like :)

AG/DC Sep 08 2008 01:09 PM

Vic Sage wrote: But even if it had gone off without a hitch, it was still a stupid idea. Even if it had gone off without a hitch, booing a kid is low klass.

Centerfield Sep 08 2008 02:12 PM

I checked the "Going to the Game" thread and thought everyone was going in the afternoon. I love that picture of Stella, she looks cute...not as cute as Vic, but still cute. Booing the kid was not cool, but absolutely, 100% predictable. That's why it's a bad idea. The God Bless America thing was weird too. I would think that if you're going to sing in front of 50,000, you'd maybe, I don't know, tuck your shirt in or something.

themetfairy Sep 08 2008 03:29 PM

Cute doesn't do her justice. Stella looks positively regal, like she's waiting for all of us to do her bidding.

SteveJRogers Sep 09 2008 10:42 AM

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