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IGT 09/28, Marlins at Mets

KC Sep 28 2008 04:28 AM

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 06:34 AM

One of the folks here sent me two messages yesterday asking (OK, the second was closer to begging) that I start today's IGT on account of being the IGT starter for Saturday's sucessful day. But, as Maxwell Smart used to say, "you've got to get up pretty early in the morning" around here if you want to be first. Well, that's OK, I never was the superstitious type. Although this may remind some a bit of the scene in 'Jeremiah Johnson' when Redford's title character is asked to lead a rescue party across Souix land to free a stranded band of settlers. "We can't go through here" Jeremiah told them, "this is a sacred burial ground, the Souix guard it with powerful spirits." "You've been up here in the mountains too long Johnson", one of the party protested, "you can't possibly believe that" "Doesn't matter" he answered, "they do". Anyway, it's Scott Olsen vs Ollie Perez and we all know what's at stake. Olsen has started 4 times against us this season and is 0-3 with one 'ND' * 5/28 (against Perez) - ND, 4 runs on 6 hits over 5 innings * 7/29 (also vs OP) - L, 2 runs on 6 hits over 5.2 IP * 8/9 - L, 5 runs on 9 hits over 5 IP * 8/31 - L, 6 runs on 7 hits over 6.1 IP Mets vs Olsen this season: Reyes - 5 for 13 including 2 2B + 1 HR Beltran - 5 for 10 inc 2 2B + 1 HR Wright - 4 for 11 inc 3 2B + 1 HR Evans - 6 for 10 inc 1 2B + 1 HR Delgado - 1 for 8, 1 HR Easley - 2 for 9 Ollie's pitched 5 times against the Fish this season and is 3-0. * 4/3 - a win for 5 innings of shutout ball * 5/28 - ND for 5 runs over 6 innings * 7/29 - W for 1 run over 6 innings * 8/8 - W after 7 innings of 2-hit shutout ball * 8/29 - ND, 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits & 5 BBs in 6 IP Marlins vs Perez: Ramirez - 4 for 11 + 4 BB Uggla - 1 for 13 Cantu - 1 for 13, 1 HR Ross - 5 for 13, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR Helms - 1 for 10, 1 2B Winningham - 3 for 8, 1 2B, 1 HR Hermida - 0 for 9 So Gabba, Gabba, Shea! Oh yeah, and go Cubs

Benjamin Grimm Sep 28 2008 06:54 AM

All due respect, but THIS is the only song that I want to hear today: Well, I'd also like to hear "Takin' Care of Business" later this afternoon.

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 07:26 AM

Nice nostalgic video. Thanks for posting it Ben.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 08:32 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 28 2008 09:08 AM

YOUR NEW YORK METS: Reyes, ss Beltran, cf Delgado, 1b Wright, 3b Evans, lf Martinez, 2b Church, rf Castro, c Perez, lhp Florida Marlins: 24 Maybin, CF 21 Baker, C 3 Cantu, 3B 17 Jacobs, 1B 14 Willingham, LF 6 Uggla, 2B 12 Ross, RF 4 Almezega, SS 34 Olsen, LHP

holychicken Sep 28 2008 08:51 AM

Wow, crazy lineup. Has Wright batted out of the 3 hole at all this year? I don't think he has. Has Delgado batted above 4 all year? Pretty sure this is a no too. Evans in the 5 hole? Craziness.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 08:58 AM

holychicken wrote: Has Wright batted out of the 3 hole at all this year? I don't think he has. Not since yesterday. ]Has Delgado batted above 4 all year? See above ]Evans in the 5 hole? Check out his numbers vs Olsen

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 09:08 AM

No Hanley. See above.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 09:08 AM

]Olsen, who starts Sunday, said he didn't understand all the fuss. "It's not that good of a stadium for me," he said. "I would think there would be more tears when they close down Yankee Stadium than Shea Stadium." KILL!

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 09:10 AM BELIEVE! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 28 2008 11:06 AM

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holychicken Sep 28 2008 09:19 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="holychicken"]Has Wright batted out of the 3 hole at all this year? I don't think he has. Not since yesterday. ]Has Delgado batted above 4 all year? See above ]Evans in the 5 hole? Check out his numbers vs Olsen You know, I didn't even turn on yesterday's game until 5th inning. I noticed that Beltran was batting second, but didn't make note of Delgado and Wright being "switched." I remember thinking something was odd about it, but I thought it was Beltran. . .and I was too busy freaking out and praying that Santana would get to pitch the whole game.

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 09:38 AM

Grimmie...thanks.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 10:11 AM

*** Game being televised on TBS for youse outta-towners *** Raining a bit here at the moment Lost in our giddiness over Johan and our worry over Ollie is fact that we've scored a total of three runs over the first two games of this series. We gots to get our hitting shoes on.

metirish Sep 28 2008 10:20 AM

Doc with Seaver on the pre-game.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 28 2008 10:23 AM

I'm really enjoying the pre-game. I think I'm going to burn it to DVD. (And the post-game too, I suspect.)

metirish Sep 28 2008 10:28 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'm really enjoying the pre-game. I think I'm going to burn it to DVD. (And the post-game too, I suspect.) Yeah it's quite fun , Maz seems to be in his element.

metirish Sep 28 2008 10:42 AM

Wayne Garrett looks great and sounds great , sounding like maybe he's not been back at Shea for many years.

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 10:49 AM

Does Jerry seem to have aged in the past month or so?

metirish Sep 28 2008 10:53 AM

That picture is way too big , can it be resized?

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 11:07 AM

The picture wasn't that big when I found it--that's what she said--but it got bigger when I brought it here--that's what she said. I must be channeling my 15 year old son.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 11:18 AM

Biggest Mets game of the season, and I get a broadcasting team led by Chip Caray. Beggars can't be choosers I suppose.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 11:26 AM

Chip Caray and that unabashed Yankee ballwasher Verducci. Bleh.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 11:27 AM

I have EI and I will watch the fuzzy SNY picture even though I have TBS HD. Chip Carey is a moron.

Zvon Sep 28 2008 11:37 AM

Thanks for the heads up on TBS. I really didn't expect to be able to see this game. This is a treat (no thanks to the Mets themselves tho, who should be airing this on CW11 so all can watch this final game at Shea)

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 11:41 AM

WOOO HOOOOO I get to watch the game!!!! I'm so excited about this!! Except for freaking Yankee hack Tom Verducci. In his SI article, Verducci claime that YSII was talking to him, "I'm dying." Shea is talking to him, too. It says "GET... OUT!" "

duan Sep 28 2008 11:48 AM

how far off from starting are we?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 11:55 AM

5 minutes! Terrified. Need to hit

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 11:56 AM

AG/DC: want to call the roll?

duan Sep 28 2008 11:56 AM

be great to jump out to an early lead so that we have the brewers seeing numbers early.

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 11:56 AM

We need to get 3 outs. And then hit. Early and often from the offense.

metirish Sep 28 2008 11:59 AM

I'd give my right and left nut to be the starting pitcher for the Mets today.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 11:59 AM

They just showed Tom taking down the last number. Awesome!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 12:01 PM

Cameron Maybin, former West Michigian Whitecap. Nice kid. Now sit down.

metirish Sep 28 2008 12:02 PM

Baker looks like a young Todd Helton.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 12:04 PM

Nice inning, Ollie. I feel good. Surprised they're not wearing the pinstripes. Like the blue caps, though!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 12:04 PM

1-2-3 That's the magic number

Valadius Sep 28 2008 12:04 PM

My dad is at the game today. Wish I could have gone.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 12:13 PM

Delgado gets us going!

holychicken Sep 28 2008 12:17 PM

3 well hit balls only one turned into a hit. But didn't look too nervous up there.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 12:18 PM

Nice play delgado!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 12:19 PM

Delgado is going to have a Big Game!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 12:21 PM

Ollie, DON'T DO THAT!

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 12:22 PM

Ollie OK...whew

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 12:26 PM

Ollie out of the inning. Now for some runs!

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 12:31 PM

Fielder pulls a Buckner and the Cubs have 1st and 3rd with 1 out in the second. Groundout makes it 1-0 Cubs.

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 12:32 PM

No offense yet.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 12:37 PM

No more walks, Ollie. Trust the stuff.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 12:41 PM

Love that stuff.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 12:42 PM

OK, let's hit now.

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 12:42 PM

Alright, O...let's score some runs!

holychicken Sep 28 2008 12:42 PM

Agreed. Now, again, some offense, please.

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 12:44 PM

Pinella sends Zambrano up to pinch hit for the pitcher in the 3rd. Zambrano Ks.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 12:45 PM

Alright bunt by Oliver, but Castro makes Cancel look like Reyes.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 12:47 PM

TransMonk wrote: Pinella sends Zambrano up to pinch hit for the pitcher in the 3rd. Zambrano Ks. Piniella is screwing around today. He's going to use all his pitchers, or something like that. All this against Sabathia.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 12:50 PM

Ugh. . . our offense has disappeared at a terrible time.

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 12:55 PM

OL-LIE!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 12:56 PM

OK, now we start hitting and scoring and hitting.

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 12:56 PM

Let's Go Offense!!! Put some hurt on the Fish!

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 12:57 PM

Don't go, offense, we don't caaaare if you score runs or not.

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 12:58 PM

Bloomberg at the game.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 12:58 PM

="OlerudOwned"]Don't go, offense, we don't caaaare if you score runs or not. I see what you did there.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:00 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: OK, now we start hitting and scoring and hitting. I'm gonna shut up now.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:08 PM

Ollie's going to have to knock his own runs in at this rate.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:12 PM

Shame that Church is apparently permanently brain damaged.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 01:13 PM

This is killing me. Ollie makes me feel good, offense makes me feel terrible.

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 01:18 PM

uh - oh -- nearly a homer.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:18 PM

Here comes nausea.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 01:20 PM

Wow, Pelfrey offered to be used int he pen today if needed.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:20 PM

Fucking no man's land.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 01:21 PM

We can get that back.

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 01:21 PM

Keith: He just kind of dorks it in there. As a dork, I find that offensive.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 01:23 PM

This blows. . .really blows.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:23 PM

God damn little flares into the middle of nowhere. I wish we'd get some of those.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:23 PM

Got 'em all set up for the inning-ending triple play.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:24 PM

Nick Evans: Not an Outfielder.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 01:26 PM

oh boy. . . here comes the pen.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:26 PM

It's official! A Met bullpenner will get the win.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:26 PM

That misplayed throw just ensured that we'll need 11 outs from the bullpen.

Nymr83 Sep 28 2008 01:26 PM

Smith coming in with the bases loaded and hte season on the line. Whether the inherited runners score or not I think Perez gave us the best we could have asked for on 3 days rest.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:29 PM

Awesome time to get squeezed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:30 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Smith coming in with the bases loaded and hte season on the line. Whether the inherited runners score or not I think Perez gave us the best we could have asked for on 3 days rest. Yup. Ah fuck

holychicken Sep 28 2008 01:30 PM

You have GOT to be kidding me. Terrible call by the umpire and terrible by smith not to throw a strike there.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:30 PM

I'd still like to know where that 2-1 pitch was.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:32 PM

Cody pops out. If we can limit them to 2 hre, we're gonna be OK.

Zvon Sep 28 2008 01:32 PM

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 01:34 PM

Isn't watching sports something we're supposed to do for fun and enjoyment?

Zvon Sep 28 2008 01:35 PM

k. Need to answer right back.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 01:36 PM

Shoulda been better but coulda been worse. Look at the bight side, we've scored exactly 3 runs in 23 innings so far and we're still in it. We all would have signed up for THAT prior to Friday night's game.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:39 PM

Robinson Cancel has no neck.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:40 PM

But he does have four huge balls.

Zvon Sep 28 2008 01:40 PM

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 01:40 PM

OK, the top of the lineup is stacked for exactly this reason. Go get 'em boys.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:40 PM

Best AB of the game right there. Cancel that pity party!

holychicken Sep 28 2008 01:42 PM

WOOT WOOT!!!

Zvon Sep 28 2008 01:42 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:42 PM

Ye-haw!

Zvon Sep 28 2008 01:42 PM

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 01:43 PM

Carlos! KABOOM!!! I WANT MORE!

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:43 PM

Milwaukee must be pressing as badly as the Mets, being 1-hit through 6 by the Cubs Relief Dreg Medley. FUCK YEAH!

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 01:43 PM

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 01:43 PM

KKKKAAAAAABBBBOOOOOMMMMMMMM LET'S GO METS!!!!!

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 01:43 PM

It's a whole new ballgame!!! Thank you Beltran for waking up the crowd and hopefully, his teammates.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 01:44 PM

Zvon--that was amazin'. You too, Carlos!

Zvon Sep 28 2008 01:44 PM

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 01:44 PM

One of the funniest things on FAN this week was Evan Roberts replaying a tape from earlier this year of partner Joe Badabingo going off about how sick he was of Beltran and how he wanted Beltran off the team immediately, yadda, yadda. Fuckin' moron.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:45 PM

Dreg Medley won the Grammy a few years back for Best Raggae Album, I think.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:48 PM

Wright was chasing during that whole AB, no way Olsen wanted a piece of him. Walk's as good a single, David, don't forget it.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 01:48 PM

Wright needs to get his head out of his ass. 2-0 count and then swings at 2 pitches he had no business swinging at. I don't think he threw him 1 strike that AB

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 01:52 PM

Brewers with a double leading off the bottom of the 7th.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:52 PM

Endy Chavez: An Outfielder.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 01:53 PM

Ray F. Durham

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:54 PM

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 01:57 PM

Stokes brought the smoke there, yowza.

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:00 PM

WHOA!!!!!

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:00 PM

Endy AGAIN!

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:00 PM

N! D!

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 02:01 PM

Great catch by Endy to end the inning! No way would Evans even get close to that ball.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:01 PM

Endy Excellent, Jerry Jenious.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:02 PM

Good move, Jerry. Let's hope that NDs great catch is part of a victory this time. BTW, Brewers w/the bases loaded, 1 out.

TheOldMole Sep 28 2008 02:02 PM

I didn't think even Endy could get that one. They must never trade Endy.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:02 PM

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:03 PM

Manuel is freaking genius!!!

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:03 PM

Corey Hart STRIKES OUT. 2 out.

Valadius Sep 28 2008 02:04 PM

Can someone please describe what happened to me?

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:05 PM

And how often do you see the guy who makes a great catch lead off the next inning? (studies show about 1/9th)

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 02:05 PM

Brewers get a bases loaded walk...now tied.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:05 PM

Corey Hart, he of the .242/.266/.401 post-ASG line, strikes out on 3 pitches with the bases loaded in Milwaukee. All sliders, all whiffs. Yeah, they're pressing.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:05 PM

Hard hit line over Endy's head. . . but he runs straight back and makes a straight up jump to grab the ball out of the air. . .beautiful play.

Nymr83 Sep 28 2008 02:06 PM

Brewers just tied it on a bases-loaded walk.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:06 PM

Craig F Counsell. Enemy to all New Yorkers.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:06 PM

But Counsell walks to tie it. Ugh.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:06 PM

Stinking Cubs walked in a run.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:08 PM

A double and 3 walks in that inning for the Brews. CC still doing all their heavy lifting.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:08 PM

A part of me would rather see Murphy than Church.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:09 PM

Brewers tied in the 8th, Mets tied in the 7th. Incredible.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:10 PM

Yabbut, you'd prefer to see Murphy over the pitcher when it's his turn to hit way more.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:10 PM

Five straight Ks? Are you kidding me? He's due!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:11 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Yabbut, you'd prefer to see Murphy over the pitcher when it's his turn to hit way more. Very true.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:12 PM

Six Ks???? Incredible.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:12 PM

How does this girl not know her brother's name?

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:12 PM

Church looks terrible again. What a shame.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:12 PM

Each team playing two more innings for their season.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:13 PM

Church needs a cricket bat.

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:14 PM

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:15 PM

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:16 PM

Fuck. Fuck.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:16 PM

Why is Schoeneweis used in anything but a specialist role? He can't pitch to righties. He cannot do it. He's awful.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:16 PM

As if Schoeneweis' legacy as a Met wasn't already cemented.

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 02:16 PM

DAMMIT!

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:16 PM

I was just starting to type out that all Schoeneweis needs to do is get us through this ONE RH batter!!!!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:16 PM

GODDAMN SCHOENWEIS . He is freaking awful. What did that take, three pitches?

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:17 PM

Omar should be fired just for signing Schoenweis. What a piece of crap.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:18 PM

I think he's signed for next year, too. Horrible.

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 02:18 PM

Sabathia batting for himself in the bottom of the eighth in Milwaukee...that guy has no give up.

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:20 PM

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:21 PM

Well, at least we're blowing it in a completely expected way. It takes a tiny bit of the sting off when you can see it coming like a freight train.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:21 PM

Aw c'mon!! He's got everyone out there. Bring in Pelfrey. Anybody.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:21 PM

I keep starting to type stuff and I keep getting interrupted by HRs

TransMonk Sep 28 2008 02:22 PM

MLB.TV has cut my feed...sounds like a good thing.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:22 PM

YAY! BP doesn't give up a HR!

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:24 PM

Braun homers, and we're as close to done as you can get.

Valadius Sep 28 2008 02:24 PM

And Ryan Braun hits a 2-run homer. Fuck.

Nymr83 Sep 28 2008 02:24 PM

BRAUN just homered to make it 3-1 brewers

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:24 PM

The way I see it, we needed two more runs anyway. So let's go fucking get them.

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 02:24 PM

It's never comforting when a guy trots in from the pen and while he's warming up they show that the opposition is hitting .304 against him since he's been with the Mets. And this guy is our supposed closer since Wagner went down. Meanwhile, the Brewers take a 3-1 lead over the Cubs.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:25 PM

COME ON! Win this freakin game!

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:26 PM

Mets down by 2. Brewers up by 2. The stage is set for the last regular season miracle at Shea.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:26 PM

Now it's time for some Mets magic. I believe.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:28 PM

Terrible swing, Murph.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:29 PM

Marlon Anderson. Yuck.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:30 PM

Anderson. Are we even trying?

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 02:31 PM

Damn, how slow is Anderson? Pitiful that he gets thrown out rather easily on that deflected ball.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:31 PM

God dammit he could've scored on that.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:31 PM

Ground rule double from Reyes. Beltran up. I believe.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:34 PM

Now the only problem is that Delgado has some attrocius numbers against Rhodes.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:34 PM

Delgado with first and second. I BELIEVE.

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 02:34 PM

Beltran walks. Delgado will bat with the Mets season hanging in the balance.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:35 PM

You've been our best hitter for months, Delgado. The same way Santana was our best pitcher. Johan went above and beyond when it mattered most. What do you have?

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:35 PM

F'in Cubs lose. Thanks Lou.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:35 PM

LETS

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

It's do or die. Brewers defeat the Cubs 3-1.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Now the only problem is that Delgado has some attrocius numbers against Rhodes. .152 .176 .303

Nymr83 Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

forget the 9th, THIS is the game

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

Rockin' Doc wrote: Damn, how slow is Anderson? Pitiful that he gets thrown out rather easily on that deflected ball. One of three contracts that Omar has to eat for next year.

Valadius Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

GO

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

I'd settle for a single at this point.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

METS!!!!

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:36 PM

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:38 PM

And that is probably all she wrote.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:38 PM

Awwww. I thought he had that one.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:38 PM

Did everything right except get enough of it. Back to the bullpen. At least give out offense a fighting chance to lose it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:38 PM

fickedyfuckshitpisscockcuntcocksuckermotherfuckerasshholetitsballsackanusfacecockfacedickfacepenisfacesucasssuckingdicksuckeryfuckercuntcockballs

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 02:39 PM

What are the odds that Wright can hit a 2 run homer to lead off the ninth? Yeah, that's what I was afraid of.

Nymr83 Sep 28 2008 02:39 PM

that was weird infield shift against Delgado, they couldn't put the regular overshift on because Jose would have promptly taken third and then home with the 3rd baseman in the SS position, so they put the SS behind the 2nd base bag and the 2nd baseman in short rightfield with the 3rdbaseman at his normal position. Delgado lined it hard to left but Willingham was there :/

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:39 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: And that is probably all she wrote. Meh, if the big guys did it what kind of miracle would that be?

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 28 2008 02:41 PM

Biggest problem now (aside from the pen of course) is that the batters next inning consists of Wright and a bunch of scrubeenies.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:40 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: fickedyfuckshitpisscockcuntcock suckermotherfuckerasshholetitsballsackanusfacecockfacedickfacepenisfacesucasssuckingdicksuckeryfuckercuntcockballs What he said.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:40 PM

Is he saving Pelfrey for the playoffs?

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:41 PM

Castillo has the range of a cement garden gnome.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:42 PM

Ayala is pretty terrible.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:43 PM

Who is he bringing in? Heilman?

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:45 PM

My head is spinning. This sucks.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:46 PM

Feliciano. It's the Tour de Shame. We'll see Heilman to make it complete.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:48 PM

Parnell is warming up for the RHBs. I guess Heilman is officially buried.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:48 PM

It's going to be a long week until hockey season starts.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:49 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Parnell is warming up for the RHBs. I guess Heilman is officially buried. There's always extra innings.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:50 PM

Come on. . .PLEASE win this freaking game. WIN IT NOW!!!

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:50 PM

="Frayed Knot"]Parnell is warming up for the RHBs. I guess Heilman is officially buried. Here>

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:51 PM

holychicken wrote: Come on. . .PLEASE win this freaking game. WIN IT NOW!!! I agree with this fuckin guy.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:52 PM

Here goes. . . let's do it.

Zvon Sep 28 2008 02:53 PM

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:53 PM

OK, Wright, Endy and a pinch-hitter. Who's on the bench? Schneid? Easley?

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 02:53 PM

I don't want the season to end. LETS

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:53 PM

GO

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:54 PM

METS!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:55 PM

Lindstrom, ex-Met farmhand.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:55 PM

We're going to get closed out by Lindstrom. Remember when we traded him for nothing? What I'm trying to say here is Fire Minaya.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 02:56 PM

Fire Omar after the season. He needs U for another few minutes

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 02:57 PM

Only bench player left is Easley. He's going to be batting 3rd this inning.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:57 PM

We have bats and Mets a Magic. I believe.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 02:58 PM

You gotta take that in the head for the team, WRIGHT!

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 02:58 PM

Minaya's not on the field, I don't have to support him now. I'm rooting for shitty players he has out there in big spots. I have nothing personal against them. I want them to do well. I want the Mets to come back and win this. And then, after they win it, and go on an insane, absurd, inspired World Series run, I want them to Fire Minaya.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 02:59 PM

Endy and Easley.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:00 PM

Easley.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 03:00 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Minaya's not on the field, I don't have to support him now. I'm rooting for shitty players he has out there in big spots. I have nothing personal against them. I want them to do well. I want the Mets to come back and win this. And then, after they win it, and go on an insane, absurd, inspired World Series run, I want them to Fire Minaya. It'd be funny if they brought him out on the field in the postgame ceremonies and canned his right there over the loudspeaker.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 03:01 PM

Shea security have a tough job on its hands after this is done. It's going to be one drunk and angry crowd leaving a stadium they know is going to be wrecked.

cooby Sep 28 2008 03:02 PM

wow, you're right, I wouldn't want to be there

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:02 PM

Naw, too depressed to do that.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 03:02 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Shea security have a tough job on its hands after this is done. It's going to be one drunk and angry crowd leaving a stadium they know is going to be wrecked. I'm thinking of driving over there myself and blowing something up.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 03:04 PM

Tying run at the plate in the form of a guy who needs all kinds of redemption.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 03:04 PM

This would be a good time to break out of a 6 in a row strike out slump with a 2 run homer

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 03:04 PM

Dear Church, Hit a fucking homer. Sincerely, John C. Lunchbucket

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:04 PM

Ryan Church. You've K'd six times. Now is your time for redemption.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 03:04 PM

THAT'S NOT WHAT IRONY MEANS, CHIP. This awful broadcast team is like having Bacon Salt rubbed in the wound.

Valadius Sep 28 2008 03:04 PM

Ryan Church: Wake up.

metirish Sep 28 2008 03:05 PM

No words from me.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 03:05 PM

Fuck shit fuck shit 2 years in a row. I can't believe it. Terrible. Absolutely terrible.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:05 PM

I thought he had it. I really did.

metirish Sep 28 2008 03:06 PM

Are people really going to watch the ceremonies?

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 03:06 PM

Well now what are we going to talk about?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 03:06 PM

metirish wrote: Are people really going to watch the ceremonies? On the replay in 6 months, sure.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 03:07 PM

metirish wrote: Are people really going to watch the ceremonies? I might record it and watch when I'm in a better mood.

metsmarathon Sep 28 2008 03:08 PM

grumble, grumble...

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:08 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 28 2008 03:10 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Well now what are we going to talk about? Which players are NOT going to be back. In all seriousness, I'm so far away from other Mets fans. This is as close as I get to watching a game with friends. Gentleman, this season has been a pleasure to spend with you, I appreciate having all you and I thank you.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 03:09 PM

Does this even really count as a collapse? I mean, did any of us really think they were going to win anything this season? Just, I don't know, but I think from an objective standpoint, this team wasn't good enough to make the playoffs. When Maine and Wagner were done, we were done. This one doesn't hurt like last season did. This one is just a big, hollow void of suck.

cooby Sep 28 2008 03:09 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: ="OlerudOwned"]Well now what are we going to talk about? Which players are NOT going to be back. In all seriousness, I'd so far away from other Mets fans. This is as close as I get to watching a game with friends. Gentleman, It's been a pleasure all season, and I thank you. You're further away, even than I am, to be sure...don't go away we have fun all winter too

DocTee Sep 28 2008 03:10 PM

Solace: Since the start of the 2005 season, the Mets have played 648 regular-season games. They have been in playoff contention at the start of 644 of those. Imagine rooting for a team that's eliminated by Labor Day every year.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:10 PM

cooby wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"] ="OlerudOwned"]Well now what are we going to talk about? Which players are NOT going to be back. In all seriousness, I'd so far away from other Mets fans. This is as close as I get to watching a game with friends. Gentleman, It's been a pleasure all season, and I thank you. You're further away, even than I am, to be sure...don't go away we have fun all winter too Sorry Cooby, I didn't know you were there. LADIES and gentlemen....

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 03:10 PM

Letting a bunch of pissed off fans tear the stadium apart would be fitting. And fair.

cooby Sep 28 2008 03:11 PM

lol, that's okay I didn't take it personally

holychicken Sep 28 2008 03:11 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Does this even really count as a collapse? I mean, did any of us really think they were going to win anything this season? Just, I don't know, but I think from an objective standpoint, this team wasn't good enough to make the playoffs. When Maine and Wagner were done, we were done. This one doesn't hurt like last season did. This one is just a big, hollow void of suck. Yeah, I am not nearly as shaken right now as I was last season. I am sad, but I am not as mad. I don't think it counts as a collapse, but that doesn't matter when it comes to the media and the idiotic fans who lap it up.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 03:12 PM

Fuck Chip Caray, by the way.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 28 2008 03:12 PM

They pretty much got what they deserved.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:13 PM

Bad as the pen was, we scored five runs all weekend. Can't do that and win.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 03:13 PM

"They pretty much got what they deserved" Yup! When you win one series since early Sept (they split several) and then score 5 runs in the final weekend it's tough to blame luck, or injuries, or karma, or whatever.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 28 2008 03:15 PM

Damn, TBS isn't showing the ceremony.

Valadius Sep 28 2008 03:19 PM

FUCK. You know what? Oh well. Let the Cubs get their championship this year. If I had to choose between a Mets championship and an Obama presidency, I'd choose an Obama presidency. The Mets always have next year. The country only has now. The Mets finished one game better than last year. And look at where we were earlier this year - mired in mediocrity, flirting with .500. And we came back to being in contention until the final day of the season. We allowed Shea's last game to be a meaningful one - something the MFYs didn't get for their overrated concrete monstrosity. I warned about the bullpen all offseason last year. It did us in two years in a row now. It needs drastic improvement. Next year we move into a new ballpark, with a blank slate. Let's inaugurate it next year with a Mets championship. Let's go Mets!

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 03:23 PM

I'm almost 50. I have a great wife, two incredible kids, a decent job, both of my parents are still alive, and I'm almost crying. I love the Mets far too much, far more than they've repaid me, us, but that's OK. Wright can console himself with his model girlfriend and his millions. For us, from March on, the Mets help fill up our days. They allow me to share special moments with my sons, and talk to you, most of whom I will never have the good fortune to meet. The Mets allow me to jump up and down like I'm a kid and I feel so bad right now. I know you do too.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 03:23 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Damn, TBS isn't showing the ceremony. Neither is EI. I think it's on mlb.tv.

OlerudOwned Sep 28 2008 03:24 PM

Valadius wrote: FUCK. You know what? Oh well. Let the Cubs get their championship this year. If I had to choose between a Mets championship and an Obama presidency, I'd choose an Obama presidency. The Mets always have next year. The country only has now. That makes absolutely, certainly, definitely, positively, really, thoroughly, truly, unequivocally, wholly, doubtlessly, undoubtedly no sense. I mean, even if Obama was a Cubs fan it wouldn't make any sense. He's a White Sox fan. But still. Like. Uh. What the hell?

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 03:24 PM

Valadius wrote: If I had to choose between a Mets championship and an Obama presidency, I'd choose an Obama presidency. The Mets always have next year. The country only has now. You are wise beyond your years, Vlad. Very, very nice.

holychicken Sep 28 2008 03:58 PM

The crowd is picking up a bit in the ceremony. Glad I am watching it, it has lifted my spirits a bit

Zvon Sep 28 2008 04:01 PM

Zvon Sep 28 2008 04:04 PM

Vince Coleman Firecracker Sep 28 2008 04:38 PM

The ceremony really helped. It put the season into a larger context of Mets history. It hurts sometimes, but I'm still glad to be a Mets fan.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 04:53 PM

That didn't take long: mets.com already has a new masthead.

metirish Sep 28 2008 05:09 PM

Sadness is all I feel.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2008 05:35 PM

Two things about the otherwise very nice closing ceremony: I imagined that Jose Reyes and David Wright would come out at the end and take home plate to the new place. That didn't happen but it would have been nice to have at least one of the young stars, flaws and all, participate in the ceremony. "Florida players came out to collect dirt from the basepaths." ([u:311b9d4340]NY Times[/u:311b9d4340].) Are you kidding me? http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/shea-stadium-says-goodbye/

soupcan Sep 28 2008 06:12 PM

metirish wrote: Are people really going to watch the ceremonies? I left. Was in no mood to celebrate Shea Stadium, the dog-ass Mets or anything else. I'm glad this lousy season is over. Now I don't have to watch this sorry excuse for a bullpen blow another game for at least 6 months.

AG/DC Sep 28 2008 06:32 PM

="Zvon"] Denise Huxtable is a Met fan?

Gwreck Sep 28 2008 06:45 PM

I would say that about 75% of people stayed for the ceremony. Much of the field level cleared out but the loge, mezz and upper levels stayed mostly full. The ceremony was nicely done. Most everyone held it together and there was less booing than I thought. I know the reason *why* they were there but given that the Mets loss, the police-state on the edge of the field (including the horses, to boot!) was disrespectful to the ceremony going on. I'm sure there's tons more that could be said about this game but that'll have to wait for another day and some perspective, I think.

Elster88 Sep 28 2008 07:00 PM

Gwreck wrote: Much of the field level cleared out but the loge, mezz and upper levels stayed mostly full. Sounds about right for any sporting event in America.

seawolf17 Sep 28 2008 07:09 PM

The ceremony was nice. I bawled like a baby. I don't even know what to say about this team, these last couple of weeks, this season. I keep writing responses to some of the other posts around here, but then I just delete them without posting them.

Rockin' Doc Sep 28 2008 07:28 PM

metsguyinmichigan - "In all seriousness, I'm so far away from other Mets fans. This is as close as I get to watching a game with friends. Gentleman, this season has been a pleasure to spend with you, I appreciate having all you and I thank you." I echo this sentiment. I have been fortunate enough to have attended a few games over the years. I have met many of the people from the forum and I am proud to say they are fine group of individuals. I plan on coming up for a game (or two) at Citi Field next year and look forward to again seeing friends and hopefully meeting a few more forum members. It's a shame that once again we won't have the pleasure of some post season IGT's.

KC Sep 28 2008 07:36 PM

The ceremony for me was a 7 out of 10. They wasted too much time putting up those stupid things in the outfield. I called the metfairy who was up one level from me and went up and watched with them. I have to admit I cried a little walking down the ramps by myself and when I took my last step out of the godforsaken hell hole of a ballpark I was pretty choked up. I found myself getting emotional a couple of times during the game. My last this at Shea, my last that. My last clapping to Lazy Mary, my last sticking to the bathroom floors, my last beer (thanks to Mr. Rogers), and then that last trip down the ramps. Truth be told, I'm glad the fucking season is over. I don't think they would have made much noise in the playoffs and it would have just been another up and down week of being emotionally spent. Long day, I was there from 9 in the morning until past 6:30.

themetfairy Sep 28 2008 07:58 PM

The ceremony wasn't what it should have been. But neither was the season. That said, I would not have wanted to be anywhere else or with any other people than where I was and who I was with today. It was emotional, and I need to decompress. But I'm glad to have been there in good company for the bitter end.

cooby Sep 28 2008 08:18 PM

soupcan, I think you will regret not staying

mario25 Sep 28 2008 08:28 PM

I liked the ceremony and it did cheer me up after a shitty Mets weekend. I was shocked the Mets couldnt get it done this last 2 weeks but also proud they were still in it after tons of bullpen blowups.

metirish Sep 28 2008 08:29 PM

Jeff Wilpon "I feel totally different about this year than last , last year we under achieved while this year we over-achieved"..

seawolf17 Sep 28 2008 08:33 PM

Jeff can go suck on it, but he's right. This team just wasn't that good. They made a run, and it sucks that it wasn't enough, but it just wasn't. Ultimately, with all the cockpunch losses they've had this year, all they needed was one -- at any point, not just this weekend -- to make a difference. And it didn't happen.

AG/DC Sep 28 2008 08:40 PM

seawolf17 wrote: Jeff can go suck on it, but he's right. A new sig line.

DocTee Sep 28 2008 08:59 PM

I'll say it again: four years, four meaningless games. Silver linings. That's all I gots.

G-Fafif Sep 28 2008 10:23 PM

Pretty to very good ceremonies. Even if there was some cheesiness, it was moving. I went crazy for every Met who never comes back. Game speaks for itself.

Gwreck Sep 28 2008 11:17 PM

As good as the ceremonies were after the game, I am somehow still stuck on what was done on the Diamondvision at the end of the first inning. In many ways, it was more effective than anything else the Mets did today. It was a video announced as "Mr. Met says goodbye to Shea Stadium." I think there was a sponsor on the title card but the rest of it -- lasting about two minutes -- was mercifully sponsor-free. Scene: An empty Shea Stadium. Mr. Met stands at home plate, carrying a Mets duffle bag, which he puts on the ground next to the plate. He stops, and takes a look around at the big place. Mr. Met walks out towards the mound. He looks towards right field, and we see in flashback the Ventura grand slam. He continues towards second base, and as looks towards left field, we see the Endy catch in flashback. He continues walking towards centerfield, and he looks back at first base -- we see the flashback of Buckner. He reaches the warning track, looks up, and sees the Piazza home run. Looks to the left and sees Cleon catch the ball to end the series. On the warning track, he bends down and scoops some dirt into a Shea Stadium tin, and puts the tin in his duffle bag. He turns around to look back at the stadium. A wistful sigh, a short wave, and he walks through the gate at 410.

Iubitul Sep 29 2008 05:24 AM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2008 05:40 AM

It was good to hang out with Metfairy, Kase and G-fafif again, and it was great meeting g-wreck and Metsgirl. I feel hung over, and I only had a half a glass of that Reyes wine.... Moved pictures to new thread, since they will be from different games

Iubitul Sep 29 2008 05:33 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2008 05:40 AM

moved to new thread...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2008 05:37 AM

Nice! How about that shot of the dejected fan you got on Wednesday!

Iubitul Sep 29 2008 05:37 AM

you sure you want me to post that?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 29 2008 05:41 AM

That bad huh? Can you email it to mbtn01 (at) (gmail) dot com ?

Iubitul Sep 29 2008 05:43 AM

I think it's a good shot - but I didn't know if you wanted your mug plastered on the forum... I email it to you.

metirish Sep 29 2008 07:02 AM

Minaya talked yesterday about the need to keep putting a winning product on the field , about how the brand is good and the ratings are up , about how over 4 million plus fans came to the games. Minaya acknowledged that this team needs to find a way to win more games. As the GM I suppose it's part of his job to worry about the brand ,a s a fan I see one post-season in his four years. Not saying he hasn't done a good job but he needs to do better.

bmfc1 Sep 29 2008 07:13 AM

Omar's "brand" discussion pissed me off. It's as if he was justifying the standings by saying that the team is making a boat load of money. What do we care if the "brand" is solid?

Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2008 08:26 AM

I really liked the closing ceremonies. Nicely understated. I'd say it was just short of perfect. The only two changes I'd have made: I would have had a moment where Jerry Koosman and Jesse Orosco shook hands on the mound to commemorate those two World's Championships. And when Seaver threw the final pitch to Piazza (a GREAT idea, by the way) I would have had Keith Hernandez in the batter's box. (With the take sign, of course.) If there was a Mount Rushmore of Mets players, Tom, Mike, and Keith would be three of the heads. We still need to establish the fourth; perhaps it will be David Wright.

soupcan Sep 29 2008 08:29 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Nice! How about that shot of the dejected fan you got on Wednesday! Post it!

metsmarathon Sep 29 2008 08:30 AM

agreed. i loved the walking off the field together thing. i just wonder what they were talking about... i'm sure it was about how badly tom bounced the pitch, and some memories of games at shea, and the history of tehir shared franchise, but in my head, i could just imagine them saying "peas and carots. peas and carrots. peas and carrots? peas and carrots... peas and carrots... peas... and carrots."

Iubitul Oct 03 2008 05:25 PM

metsmarathon wrote: agreed. i loved the walking off the field together thing. i just wonder what they were talking about... i'm sure it was about how badly tom bounced the pitch, and some memories of games at shea, and the history of tehir shared franchise, but in my head, i could just imagine them saying "peas and carots. peas and carrots. peas and carrots? peas and carrots... peas and carrots... peas... and carrots." This reminds of a joke I heard. Two guys, a longtime fan and an ex-ballplayer, are sitting in the stands together before the start of a game. Upon seeing two players standing in the outfield in the sun, enjoying a conversation, the fan says, "What a glorious moment. two players, in the prime of life, enjoying the beautiful sun, reminiscing about past success..." The ex-player replies, "eh, they're probably talking about broads..."