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IGT, Yar! Pirates @ Mets, 5/8/09

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 04:30 PM

Yer home 9... Reyes...... SS Castillo.... 2B Beltran.... CF Delgado... 1B Wright..... 3B Murphy..... LF Santos...... C Church...... RF And your starter, our young lefty with a not-altogether-UN-Muppety honker... ... Mr. Jon Niese. For the scurvy-ridden dreadnoughts in ye visitin' dugout... Morgan.......................... LF Sanchez........................ 2B McLouth........................ CF LaRoche the Elder....... 1B LaRoche the Younger.. 3B Moss............................... RF Diaz................................ C Bixler.............................. SS We have that sorry lout Jeff Karrrrrrstens harlin' the orb. Yer win streak, she stands at 1, 2, 3, 4... Let's take five, shall we?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 05:20 PM

Oh, Nyjer... if you let go of the bag, it won't be your bag anymore. An unorthodox CS-- Morgan tagged out after sliding past second-- and two deep flies, and young Mr. Niese is out of the first.

Ashie62 May 08 2009 05:46 PM

Ahoy Ye Mateys! Captain Niese on the mound and Karstens walking the plank

Ashie62 May 08 2009 05:47 PM

That inaugural patch on Niese is huge

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 05:49 PM

Couple of hits, couple of steals, a sprig of Delgado to perk up the flavor (and cut through the shift)... and you got a stew going! Niese looks to be settling in nicely. (In the batter's box as well-- line-drive single for the youngun in his first ups.)

Ashie62 May 08 2009 05:49 PM

Niese now has the highest Mets batting average

Benjamin Grimm May 08 2009 06:05 PM

Yo lo tengo!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 06:10 PM

Guh. Way to communicate.

Benjamin Grimm May 08 2009 06:34 PM

Niese is making a case for himself tonight. Five nice innings so far.

Kong76 May 08 2009 06:56 PM

That was a nice decoy play an inning or so ago by Reyes when Niese threw a bad pick-off throw to first after Morgan already left the bag. The ball sailed into the foul territory abyss and Reyes kept Morgan at second instead of him winding up on third or worse.

metsguyinmichigan May 08 2009 06:58 PM

I like this kid!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 06:58 PM

Niese has been solid (though Morgan, Sanchez and Mclouth seem to have him solved). Otherwise, we be wendin' our way through some doldrums, me hearties.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2009 07:01 PM

More O please.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2009 07:14 PM

Ken Takahashi Fan Club +++++++

Fman99 May 08 2009 07:20 PM

I wonder why they go to Green (ERA 8.76) instead of Stokes (ERA 0.00) there. And I wonder why they don't have cameras installed in the bullpens, and instead force us to look between the fences for a glimpse of the relievers.

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:29 PM

I'm not joining the Ken Takahashi Fan Club until he doubles off of Randy Johnson.

Kong76 May 08 2009 07:31 PM

I think we should refer to the bullpen as the bullcave until further review.

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:32 PM

Now I'm visualizing cattle hanging upside-down from the roof.

Fman99 May 08 2009 07:34 PM

Parnell throws some smoke. Fun to watch. Let's Go Mets! OFFENSE!

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:34 PM

OK, top of the order in the bottom of the eighth. Time to strike! LET'S

Kong76 May 08 2009 07:36 PM

ORDER O

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2009 07:39 PM

Steal, don't bunt. Or steal, THEN bunt.

Edgy DC May 08 2009 07:40 PM

Kong76 May 08 2009 07:41 PM

Or don't do either and draw a walk.

Fman99 May 08 2009 07:42 PM

Get the rally caps on. First and second, no outs, big bats up.

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:43 PM

This has the makings, it does. Of what, I'm not sure.

Fman99 May 08 2009 07:43 PM

There we go!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2009 07:44 PM

I got my rally Toolsheds on.

Frayed Knot May 08 2009 07:44 PM

So now that we got a lead aren't you tempted to run Parnell out there again for the 9th? I would

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:45 PM

Putz didn't shave off that landing strip of his to sit in the 'pen.

Frayed Knot May 08 2009 07:47 PM

="Swan Swan H"]Putz didn't shave off that landing strip of his to sit in the 'pen. Oh I know what's going to happen. But (assuming we don't get to the 9-hole and PH) we KNOW Parnell is on today and we don't know what Putz will be so there's no point in making the switch

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 07:48 PM

PARTY TIME!

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:49 PM

Hip-Hip KABOOM

Edgy DC May 08 2009 07:49 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: So now that we got a lead aren't you tempted to run Parnell out there again for the 9th? I would Sure, but I'd be shocked if Jerry would, given his history. DELGADO!

Frayed Knot May 08 2009 07:49 PM

And now it's more or less a moot point. Thx CarlosII

Frayed Knot May 08 2009 07:50 PM

Went to that curve-ball well once too often me thinks.

Kong76 May 08 2009 07:50 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on May 08 2009 07:52 PM

Del GAH doe Do you guys really watch youtube videos during an IGT? Edge's song is a good one but I only made it through 25 secs but will revisit another time.

Fman99 May 08 2009 07:51 PM

That was some blast by Delgado.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2009 07:54 PM

Brutal night for Brandon Moss.

Ashie62 May 08 2009 07:54 PM

I don't know which is better..Delgado's bomb or The Only Ones Another Girl Another Planet

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:55 PM

I'm not much with the ballet. Was Moss's leap more of a plie or a pas de basque?

Ashie62 May 08 2009 07:56 PM

Jocularity

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 07:56 PM

MORE SUGAR LUMPS!

Kong76 May 08 2009 07:57 PM

le leap en hope

Ashie62 May 08 2009 07:57 PM

Swan Swan H wrote: I'm not much with the ballet. Was Moss's leap more of a plie or a pas de basque? more like a petitfore

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 07:57 PM

THAT'S IT!

Ashie62 May 08 2009 07:58 PM

As Johnny Thunders would say there is no "Pirate Love" tonight

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 08:00 PM

As an in-game strategist, Jerry would make a fantastic Little League coach.

Ashie62 May 08 2009 08:02 PM

This case is closed

Kong76 May 08 2009 08:02 PM

What did he do to get him bumped down from professional well paid guy to my son is on the team and no one else wants the job status this time?

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 08:05 PM

Sheffield may not be hitting much, but he either has a great eye or is drawing a lot of respect - six hits and eleven walks so far, adding up to a semi-respectable .360 OBP.

Edgy DC May 08 2009 08:06 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 08:06 PM

Kong76 wrote: What did he do to get him bumped down from professional well paid guy to my son is on the team and no one else wants the job status this time? Everybody-- or as close to it as we can get-- plays, every game. Don' min' me-- I just bitchy.

Kong76 May 08 2009 08:13 PM

LW: Everybody-- or as close to it as we can get-- plays, every game <<< Didn't get ya, thought you were just looking to rag on the skip for a reason I couldn't see in this instance.

Edgy DC May 08 2009 08:16 PM

Get me the Hinske file.

themetfairy May 08 2009 08:22 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: MORE SUGAR LUMPS! LOL

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 08:24 PM

How many more runners before we enter 'damn thing' territory?

themetfairy May 08 2009 08:24 PM

Putz is not getting the sip of Schaefer that I had initially thought I'd be giving him tonight.

PiggiesTomatoes May 08 2009 08:24 PM

Stop pitching like a putz!

Edgy DC May 08 2009 08:25 PM

Everybody in the field level seats just looked toward the bullpen.

Kong76 May 08 2009 08:26 PM

I think our team is on a roll. (don't tell anyone I said that)

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 08 2009 08:26 PM

Not that he's been bad but has JJ completed an inning in less than 10 minutes yet this year?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 08:26 PM

It Putz it in the books. Finalmente.

Swan Swan H May 08 2009 08:26 PM

themetfairy May 08 2009 08:28 PM

Whew!

Rotblatt May 08 2009 08:30 PM

A fine win! I do like this Niese kid. Do we know how long he's going to stick around yet?

The Big O May 08 2009 08:40 PM

Putz? With a 5-run lead? Really?

Fman99 May 08 2009 08:58 PM

Rotblatt wrote: A fine win! I do like this Niese kid. Do we know how long he's going to stick around yet? You have to think he's earned another start, next week versus Atlanta. With Ollie still on the DL the only other choices are Redding, who just went in AAA, and Figgie who's been blackballed apparently.

Benjamin Grimm May 08 2009 09:06 PM

The Big O wrote: Putz? With a 5-run lead? Really? He was warmed up when it looked like it might be a save situation. I was expecting to see Stokes on the mound for the ninth, though.

Benjamin Grimm May 08 2009 09:09 PM

Fman99 wrote: And I wonder why they don't have cameras installed in the bullpens, and instead force us to look between the fences for a glimpse of the relievers. Those bullpens are absurd. I have a feeling that in the next year or so, the architects will be called in to revisit the design.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 08 2009 09:12 PM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: ="Fman99"]And I wonder why they don't have cameras installed in the bullpens, and instead force us to look between the fences for a glimpse of the relievers. Those bullpens are absurd. I have a feeling that in the next year or so, the architects will be called in to revisit the design. Bullpen design is one thing CBP has over Citi (and one thing they absolutely nailed).

Rotblatt May 08 2009 09:19 PM

]You have to think he's earned another start, next week versus Atlanta. I certainly do! The only other option I can think of would be Takahashi, but given how well Niese looked tonight, I'd go with him. ]Bullpen design is one thing CBP has over Citi (and one thing they absolutely nailed). I agree with that. Someone over in the Citi thread suggested re-orienting the two pens so that they run perpendicular to the field, and that makes a lot of sense to me. It wouldn't be as nice as CBP, but it'll be better.

Rockin' Doc May 08 2009 09:50 PM

Edgy was the mastermind that suggested rotating the two bullpens 90 degrees. Seems like the easiest and most logical solution to the current set up. I like winning streaks. Great job by Niese. He certainly earned another start in my view. If it were up to me, I'd keep trotting him out there as long as he can give the team a quality 6-7 innings. Perez needs to pitch effectively in Buffalo after he gets off the DL before I would consider bringing him back.

Gwreck May 08 2009 10:17 PM

I liked Niese tonight. No walks. I thought he struggled with control when we saw him last September. Woulda been fine with Parnell for the 9th over JJ but not a big deal either way. Nyjer Morgan's a very good outfielder.

Benjamin Grimm May 09 2009 05:00 AM

Another option for that next start may be Redding, but I hope it goes to Niese.

soupcan May 09 2009 08:37 AM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Ken Takahashi Fan Club +++++++ You can join these guys - I spotted them at the game last night... Fun game last night, my second win at The City (now 2-2), and the first time I've seen the Apple go up in person (thank you Carlos). I also happened to scream "Show me the Apple Carlos!" immediately before he launched that shot (I've got witnesses), so my supernatural Mets powers seem to still be strong this season. The key I think is that I use them in moderation... They also put in the base markers in the parking lot where showing where they were in Shea. (home plate, 1st, 2nd & 3rd and the pitching rubber). The Yankee fan is my son's friend.

Kong76 May 09 2009 08:50 AM

Way to protect that throwing arm.

Edgy DC May 09 2009 11:27 AM

Now we have a point of orientation from which to chalk in the rest of the park.