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IGT 04/18, Brew Crew at Metropolitans

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 10:21 AM

It's really nice out, but Johan's pitchin!

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 10:28 AM

Rickie Weeks 2B Corey Hart RF Ryan Braun LF Prince Fielder 1B J.J. Hardy SS Mike Cameron CF Bill Hall 3B Jason Kendall C Yovani Gallardo P Jose Reyes SS Luis Castillo 2B David Wright 3B Carlos Delgado 1B Carlos Beltran CF Gary Sheffield LF Ryan Church RF Ramon Castro C Johan Santana P

Farmer Ted Apr 18 2009 10:35 AM

Randall Tex Cobb in right for the brewers.

Frayed Knot Apr 18 2009 10:35 AM

Reasonable lineup. - Reward the bench guy off his big moment while not really hurting the defense w/fly ball Johan out there - Reward Castillo for hitting well lately (11 of his last 21) by moving him up - and now suddenly 7-9 looks a lot more formidable Rumor had it that Tatis was going to [u:ba6886abfd]get a start at 2B[/u:ba6886abfd] today but this isn't the time for taking Luis out even though we do have to get Fernando some ABs soon.

metirish Apr 18 2009 10:43 AM

Figgy looks to start Sunday with O'Day being the roster move casualty , none of that is official per Burkhardt.

Farmer Ted Apr 18 2009 10:52 AM

Randall Tex Cobb in right for the brewers.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 18 2009 11:29 AM

I was all set to watch, but then I remembered the Saturday afternoon blackouts.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 18 2009 11:30 AM

Delgado up with two runners on base. I sense something good might happen.

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 11:30 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 18 2009 11:31 AM

It's on SNY in NY.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 18 2009 11:31 AM

Kong76 wrote: It's on in NY. Well, yeah, but that doesn't do me any good!

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 11:34 AM

Yeah, I meant it more out of curiosity ... I don't understand the rules.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 18 2009 11:35 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Delgado up with two runners on base. I sense something good might happen. ]- C. Delgado struck out swinging - C. Beltran struck out swinging The something good was for the Brewers, unfortunately.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 18 2009 11:37 AM

Kong76 wrote: Yeah, I meant it more out of curiosity ... I don't understand the rules. Whichever network has the Saturday Game of the Week (Fox?) has exclusivity to any games that start before 7 p.m. But I don't understand why SNY can carry it in New York but Extra Innings has to black it out in other markets. I also don't understand why Cooby's Amish zip code is considered Mets territory. There's a lot of irrationality in the formula, it seems.

metirish Apr 18 2009 11:43 AM

Noticed during the telecast last night a guy shouting curses , could be heard over the guys in the booth talking. I read last week how right below the the tv/radio booths are paying costumers . Anyone else hear this?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 18 2009 11:48 AM

I'd rather see the costumers than hear them. What kind of costumes were they wearing?

TheOldMole Apr 18 2009 12:00 PM

The hair stood up on Alyssa's neck when she saw the rotunda.

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 12:11 PM

For posterity's sake, Wright had himself an excellent diving snag. J.J. Hardy learns that the center field at Shea II eats visitor homers also.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 18 2009 12:13 PM

That graphic they just showed was aligned improperly. The Cififield OF distances appeared under Shea and vice-versa.

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 12:21 PM

I notice that also. Bill Webb takes one day off and everything goes to Hell. I also notice that I can't hear the players' songs when they're introducted.

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 12:32 PM

Uh, ya think they can GET A COUPLE OF FREAKIN' runs sometime soon?

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 12:34 PM

Halfway and scoreless. HIT!

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 12:41 PM

It's just maddening. (to me, at least)

Frayed Knot Apr 18 2009 12:45 PM

It's the weekly, 'Johan is pitching so we can take the day off' theory of hitting. If the boy ever got run support I don't know if he'd know what to do with it.

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 01:05 PM

Uh, ya think they can GET A COUPLE OF FREAKIN' runs sometime soon? Santana's likely departing, would be nice to (see above) this inning.

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 01:07 PM

Santana leaves with a 0.46 ERA ... 0.46.

Frayed Knot Apr 18 2009 01:08 PM

Charlie Newtown (aka: Carlos Villanueva) relieves Gallardo

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 01:11 PM

Now this (first and third, no outs) is looking like an opportunity.

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 01:13 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 18 2009 01:18 PM

About time. That sure looked like a doubleplay in the making.

TheOldMole Apr 18 2009 01:16 PM

I actually predicted Castillo would do the job this year.

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 01:25 PM

Gotta dig Putz thus far.

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 01:27 PM

OK, now add to it.

Frayed Knot Apr 18 2009 01:30 PM

Nice Putz of an inning. Pirates thumped the Braves. Nats put up a 5-spot in the 1st on Josh Johnson and the Marlins (Austin Kearns GS) and are holding on to a 6-3 lead in the 8th.

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 01:35 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 18 2009 01:43 PM

I know he's likely already in the clubhouse, but I"d stick with Putz here.

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 01:41 PM

Nah, whatever happens I like the 8, 9 thing and wanna stick with it.

Kong76 Apr 18 2009 01:45 PM

Strike 'em out, throw 'em out .... bing, bang, kaboom.

metirish Apr 18 2009 01:46 PM

Kong76 wrote: Strike 'em out, throw 'em out .... bing, bang, kaboom. Don't see that often to end the game , that was great.

Edgy DC Apr 18 2009 01:46 PM

Brilly.

metsguyinmichigan Apr 18 2009 01:53 PM

I'm loving Putz!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 18 2009 01:53 PM

Terrific finish, men.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 18 2009 02:41 PM

Santana was one error away (Murph's) from leading the Majors in each of the triple crown pitching stats.

Ashie62 Apr 18 2009 02:50 PM

Awesome!! Better than the 14 Indian runs in the 2nd against MFYS

G-Fafif Apr 18 2009 05:26 PM

An afternoon at Citi Field is pretty damn near flawless when it's Johan to J.J. to Frankie.

G-Fafif Apr 18 2009 06:15 PM

George Carlin on how Johan games differ from other Mets games [url=http://faithandfear.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2009/4/18/4157432.html]here[/url].

MFS62 Apr 18 2009 07:13 PM

This just in: The Food and Drug Administration has asked Santana to wear a new patch on his sleeve. It says: WARNING: Hitting against this pitcher may be hazardous to a batter's OBS. Later

batmagadanleadoff Apr 18 2009 09:44 PM

From the AP: ]NEW YORK -- Johan Santana looked perfectly at home in a ballpark built with him in mind. He looked downright indignant when asked whether he planned to give up any runs this season. "No," the two-time Cy Young Award winner replied, shrugging his shoulders. Santana breezed effortlessly through seven innings in his first start at Citi Field, and the New York Mets took advantage of a key error to scratch out the only run they needed in a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. A hard-luck loser so often his first season-plus in New York, Santana (2-1) allowed five hits and struck out seven without issuing a walk. He never allowed a Brewers baserunner past first. "The thing that amazes me is it appears people know it's coming -- they know it's coming," said Mets manager Jerry Manuel. "He is able to execute and locate the fastball to where you get a good swing on it in this park, you hit it to the big part of the park." Santana was coming off a sharp performance against the Florida Marlins in which both runs were unearned in a 2-1 loss. He's allowed only one earned run in his first 19 2/3 innings, and hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in a start since last July 17. All those stellar outings haven't always led to wins, though. This was the fourth straight game that the Mets failed to score more than two runs for him. "Even though we're not scoring that many runs, we're playing good baseball," Santana said. "We're taking advantage of the mistakes that they make and that was the difference."

Elster88 Apr 19 2009 10:40 AM

I wish he had gone 25-0 this season. Not really sure why but I'd like it if he won the Cy Young. He would've won it last year and should've if the voters didn't overrate wins.