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I-G-T 5/13/09 Get Away Afternoon Fun at Citi vs the Braves

SteveJRogers May 13 2009 10:46 AM

Rubber Game in the afternoon.

SteveJRogers May 13 2009 10:52 AM

Braves Infante 2B Escobar SS Jones 3B Anderson LF Diaz RF Prado 1B Ross C Schafer CF Reyes P Mets Reyes SS Castillo 2B Beltran CF Sheffield LF Wright 3B Tatis 1B Castro C Church RF Niese P

Edgy DC May 13 2009 10:59 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 11:10 AM

That's it. Save Churchie for the lefthander.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 11:08 AM

]Mets Reyes SS Castillo 2B Beltran CF Sheffield LF Wright 3B Tatis 1B Castro C Church RF Niese P What has Sheffield done to deserve to bat fourth? What did Church do to Manuel that he's getting benched all the time andnow batting 8th? Reyes, Castillo, Beltran, Wright, Church, Tatis, Sheffield, Castro, Niese, please.

Farmer Ted May 13 2009 11:13 AM

"Rubber Game in the afternoon." Boy, that conjures up images of days gone by. Nothing baseball related I'm glad to say.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 11:15 AM

come on Niese, we don't walk people infront of Chipper!

soupcan May 13 2009 11:16 AM

BAM! Larry doubles Escobar home. 1-0 Bravos.

soupcan May 13 2009 11:17 AM

Larry scores ahead of Anderson's ribby single. 2-0 bad guys.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 11:26 AM

="Nymr83"] ]Mets Reyes SS Castillo 2B Beltran CF Sheffield LF Wright 3B Tatis 1B Castro C Church RF Niese P What has Sheffield done to deserve to bat fourth? What did Church do to Manuel that he's getting benched all the time andnow batting 8th? Reyes, Castillo, Beltran, Wright, Church, Tatis, Sheffield, Castro, Niese, please. I'd switch Tatis and Church in that hupothetical lineup(lefty on the mound, and Tatis is swinging a much hotter bat of late), but, yeah, point taken. JCL and I both noted that when Reed was plugged in on Monday night (and this was echoed on Tuesday), he was batting ahead of Omir. Not sure what Churchy did, but it must be a doozy...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 11:27 AM

Nevermind tripling-- Luis can hit it OVER OUTFIELDERS?

holychicken May 13 2009 11:29 AM

Is anyone else getting sick of them wasting ABs on Sheffield?

Nymr83 May 13 2009 11:32 AM

="holychicken"]Is anyone else getting sick of them wasting ABs on Sheffield? I'm getting there. I'm at least sick of them wasting starts on Sheffield.

Centerfield May 13 2009 11:41 AM

Gamecast tells me Citifield just took one away from Ryan Church.

soupcan May 13 2009 11:42 AM

BTW - 2-2 top 3rd.

soupcan May 13 2009 11:49 AM

Escobar, Chipper, Anderson and Diaz combine for 2 more runs. 4-2 bad guys.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 11:49 AM

Flerg. It all starts with a walk, doesn't it?

Centerfield May 13 2009 12:09 PM

For David Wright.

Centerfield May 13 2009 12:12 PM

For Fernando Tatis.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 12:13 PM

Wright plates a duck and knocks out the starting pitcher. That pitch was several inches outside.

bmfc1 May 13 2009 12:14 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 12:15 PM

Two pearls from Jon Heyman, the most overrated--OHMIGOD, it's the KARS FOR KIDS COMMERCIAL! ARGH!!!--"expert" in the business. The former is unattributed, the second his observation: • David Wright and Jose Reyes have disappointed at least one Mets official so far. "Maybe they have a hot streak in them." • The Mets look nervous whenever Johan Santana pitches, like they're not going to live up to his standards. And they often don't. Crazy that they're 4-3 in his starts with his 0.78 ERA.

Centerfield May 13 2009 12:14 PM

Really? Gamecast tells me bases are loaded. One of you two is lying.

Fman99 May 13 2009 12:15 PM

GRAND SALAMI!

Edgy DC May 13 2009 12:15 PM

Citifield didn't steal that one.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 12:16 PM

Centerfield wrote: Really? Gamecast tells me bases are loaded. One of you two is lying. Me.

G-Fafif May 13 2009 12:16 PM

Tatis goes Wig-Wam SLAM!

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 12:19 PM

Tatis, a man familiar with grand slams. I hope he gets a chance to tie his record!

soupcan May 13 2009 12:22 PM

6-4 white hats.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 12:22 PM

I think Tatis should BREAK his record, preferably at Yankee Stadium in the 1st inning against Andy Pettite and a few relievers. I'd love to see that place completely devoid of Yankees fans during an interleague game.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 12:24 PM

HUGE GIGANTIC ENORMOUS inning for Niese here against the top of the braves order, don't give it back!!

Edgy DC May 13 2009 12:25 PM

You know, we are going to need a centerfielder's speed in right field in this ballpark.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 12:25 PM

Nymr83 wrote: I think Tatis should BREAK his record, preferably at Yankee Stadium in the 1st inning against Andy Pettite and a few relievers. I'd love to see that place completely devoid of Yankees fans during an interleague game. Hell, the place is devoid of Yankee fans in the lower levels during regular games, based on what I've seen on Sportscenter.

metirish May 13 2009 12:26 PM

A nice way for Tatis to welcome Willets for his first game at Citi Field.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 12:26 PM

Wow, they're pitching to Chipper.

soupcan May 13 2009 12:30 PM

6-5 Mets. Niese is out of the game and shufflin' off to Buffalo. Stokes coming in and they are getting a locker ready for Tim Redding.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 12:31 PM

Brian Stokes, one pitch, pitcher of record.

Fman99 May 13 2009 12:46 PM

Stokes, mowin em down and (hopefully) pushing Sean Green further down the bullpen pecking order in the process.

holychicken May 13 2009 12:50 PM

Tatis says "For the love of god, PLAY ME MORE!"

holychicken May 13 2009 12:54 PM

Castro begs, "Play Santos more!" How many GIDP do we have this series?

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 12:55 PM

Castro, however, with that DP says "You know, that Santos guy is pretty good."

holychicken May 13 2009 12:55 PM

I may have beat you only because of ping.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 12:56 PM

FWIW, Church is kind of earning that #8 slot right now.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 12:58 PM

So, I'm guessing it's Bobby, the Putz, and the Rod?

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 01:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 01:08 PM

I like Bobby. And with our new pen, I'm reasonably certain this one-run lead will hold up. Never mind.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 01:07 PM

Nope. But I like that they're sticking with Parnell here anyhow.

HahnSolo May 13 2009 01:08 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I like Bobby. And with our new pen, I'm reasonably certain this one-run lead will hold up. And thus, the legend of the curse of the man who loved Bull Luzinski was born.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 01:10 PM

Yeah! See what that pulled pork has done to us?

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 01:11 PM

HahnSolo wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]I like Bobby. And with our new pen, I'm reasonably certain this one-run lead will hold up. And thus, the legend of the curse of the man who loved Bull Luzinski was born. Not the Bull, his pulled pork sandwiches. But after that disaster, I'll keep such pronouncements to myself.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 01:12 PM

I was going to switch out the "Begging for forgiveness" avatar, but it looks like I'm gonna need it for a while longer...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 01:15 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 01:17 PM

BAP! Mazel tov on not trying for third, Jos! EDIT: Never mind!

Nymr83 May 13 2009 01:15 PM

now to bring him in...

Fman99 May 13 2009 01:16 PM

Blech. Thrown out at third, ah-boo.

Farmer Ted May 13 2009 01:17 PM

Looking at the mug shots of the Braves on the ESPN webcast. They have to be the ugliest mother fuckers I've ever seen assembled on one team.

Fman99 May 13 2009 01:18 PM

Fuck fuck fuckity fucksickle.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 01:19 PM

Good thing he tried that there, because there's no way he's scoring from first WITH A GUY WHO HITS AN XBH EVERY OTHER TIME UP AT THE PLATE. Fucktastic.

dinosaur jesus May 13 2009 01:22 PM

Farmer Ted wrote: Looking at the mug shots of the Braves on the ESPN webcast. They have to be the ugliest mother fuckers I've ever seen assembled on one team. I guess you don't remember the early nineties Phillies.

Centerfield May 13 2009 01:23 PM

I'm falling out of love with JJ Putz.

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:23 PM

J.J. is Putzing too many guys on base

Centerfield May 13 2009 01:24 PM

Awesome. BiFL.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 01:25 PM

So is giving up pinch-hit RBI doubles to Kelly Johnson.

Fman99 May 13 2009 01:26 PM

J.J. Cunt once again not able to make the big pitch. This guy was an elite closer but he ain't no more.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 01:26 PM

Yeesh.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 01:30 PM

]L Castillo grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Reyes out at third what happened??

MFS62 May 13 2009 01:33 PM

Nymr83 wrote: ]L Castillo grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Reyes out at third what happened?? Reyes' PhD thesis about smart baserunning just got turned down. Later

Fman99 May 13 2009 01:33 PM

Nymr83 wrote: ]L Castillo grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Reyes out at third what happened?? He's running on contact, apparently, and was dead to rights. Not only that but he didn't slide. WTF? (This is gleamed from the radio broadcast... like our governor, I see nothing.)

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:36 PM

Cox winds up getting burned by his short bench. He allows RP Peter Moylan to hit w/1 out and a runner on 2nd -- yet then switches pitchers immediately anyway.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 01:38 PM

Yeah, but he also pinch-hit a lefthanded reserve for his lefthanded starting outfielder and it worked for him.

Fman99 May 13 2009 01:38 PM

BLAMMO! Sheff!

Edgy DC May 13 2009 01:38 PM

KABOOMOWITZ!

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:39 PM

Sheffield says THAT's why I'm hitting cleanup

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 01:39 PM

I guess Sheffield isn't totally useless after all. That's number 501.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 01:39 PM

BOOM!!!! I take back some of the unkind things I have been thinking about Gary Sheffield.

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 01:43 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Yeah, but he also pinch-hit a lefthanded reserve for his lefthanded starting outfielder and it worked for him. And now he's got a really bad OF defense leftover. In fact he's got middle infielders in CF & 1B and LFs in both LF & RF

holychicken May 13 2009 01:41 PM

You think Sheffield will forgive me?

Edgy DC May 13 2009 01:43 PM

No, I don't think he'll forgive you. Even if you offer him your imaginary sister. Who pitches the ninth?

Nymr83 May 13 2009 01:44 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 01:45 PM

holychicken wrote: You think Sheffield will forgive me? I don't want forgiveness, at least not until he does that a few more times. ]Who pitches the ninth? lets just throw Rodriguez out there, what the hell

Centerfield May 13 2009 01:45 PM

Rodriguez. Anyone but Sean Green.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 01:45 PM

Centerfield wrote: Anyone but Sean Green. My thoughts exactly. I bet it's him, though.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 01:46 PM

Nope! It's Frankie!

Nymr83 May 13 2009 01:46 PM

="Centerfield"]Rodriguez. Anyone but Sean Green. green can pitch the 29th... after we've gone through everyone but tommorow's starting pitcher and the bench coach.

HahnSolo May 13 2009 01:47 PM

Frankie in a tie game after two innings last night?

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 01:47 PM

Still available in the pen: Feliciano, Takahashi, and Green.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 01:48 PM

="Nymr83"] ="Centerfield"]Rodriguez. Anyone but Sean Green. green can pitch the 29th... after we've gone through everyone but tommorow's starting pitcher and the bench coach. Hell, Mr. Met is in uniform. Put him out there before Green. We know he can toss hot dogs and t-shirts accurately.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 01:48 PM

Spare the Rod, spoil the game. Idle question: With his start scheduled for Saturday, isn't it a Johan throw-day today anyway?

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:48 PM

HahnSolo wrote: Frankie in a tie game after two innings last night? I think it's a good spot for him. You figure only one inning anyway and the pitcher's spot is up in the bottom half.

Centerfield May 13 2009 01:48 PM

NO MORE GIVING UP DOUBLES.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 01:51 PM

Remember that throw when you pour the Schaefer.

HahnSolo May 13 2009 01:52 PM

Be a good idea for Garrett Anderson to remember he sucks this year. YES!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 01:52 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="HahnSolo"]Frankie in a tie game after two innings last night? I think it's a good spot for him. You figure only one inning anyway and the pitcher's spot is up in the bottom half. Indeed. I haven't been a huge Manuel-the-BP-manager fan, but color me 100 percent in favor the continued Gossaging of the Rod.

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:52 PM

Nice of Chipper not to take 2nd on that play too.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 01:53 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 01:55 PM

Arm don't slump. (Oh, and he up next, too.)

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:54 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: ="Frayed Knot"] ="HahnSolo"]Frankie in a tie game after two innings last night? I think it's a good spot for him. You figure only one inning anyway and the pitcher's spot is up in the bottom half. Indeed. I haven't been a huge Manuel-the-BP-manager fan, but color me 100 percent in favor the continued Gossaging of the Rod. Plus it's a home game so there's not going to be a save situation anyway.

Centerfield May 13 2009 01:55 PM

Awesome. We're going to have two walk-offs in two days. THAT'S RIGHT I SAID IT.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 01:55 PM

Okay, Frankie got us out of the inning. Who's next? My vote is for Takahashi. Of course, the Mets have the power to make the question moot. (Or, as some say, "mute.")

Fman99 May 13 2009 01:55 PM

Churchie with the cannon and Frankie throwing darts. That's a recipe for 9th inning fantasticness. Now let's get that run.

HahnSolo May 13 2009 01:56 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] Frayed Knot wrote: ="HahnSolo"]Frankie in a tie game after two innings last night? I think it's a good spot for him. You figure only one inning anyway and the pitcher's spot is up in the bottom half. Indeed. I haven't been a huge Manuel-the-BP-manager fan, but color me 100 percent in favor the continued Gossaging of the Rod. Plus it's a home game so there's not going to be a save situation anyway. My issue was more fatigue-related, since he hadn't gone two innings in a game since '07, and they were bringing him right back. But its all good.

holychicken May 13 2009 01:57 PM

I am on board for the nice defensive play followed by the walk off homer to get church out of the slump.

Centerfield May 13 2009 01:58 PM

Please don't bunt here.

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 01:58 PM

Cora PH-ing, likely to bunt.

Fman99 May 13 2009 01:59 PM

holychicken wrote: I am on board for the nice defensive play followed by the walk off homer to get church out of the slump. Will settle, for now, for the leadoff single. Cora in to bunt and he gets it down.

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 02:00 PM

I don't mind the bunt there. Cora's not likely to get an extra base hit, we stay out of the GiDP, and in this case we ARE playing for just one run.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:00 PM

If we're going to send a pinch-hitter up to bunt, why not Maine or Santana?

holychicken May 13 2009 02:00 PM

Centerfield wrote: Please don't bunt here. If ever a time there were for a sac bunt (oe)with a man on first, this would be it, IMO.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:01 PM

Meh. Reyes K's, it's up to Luis.

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 02:01 PM

Of course Reyes striking out isn't part of the plan.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:02 PM

Edgy DC wrote: If we're going to send a pinch-hitter up to bunt, why not Maine or Santana? I'd prefer to keep Santana's left hand (the one that goes "up" the bat on a bunt attempt and his pitching hand) as far away from a baseball moving at 90 MPH as possible.

Gwreck May 13 2009 02:03 PM

If they wanna walk Luis to get to Beltran, I've got no objection.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:04 PM

Gwreck wrote: If they wanna walk Luis to get to Beltran, I've got no objection. or they could strike him out swinging after he looks at the first 5 pitches.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:05 PM

Dang. Well, bonus baseball for your purchase price, pay for 9 and get 10! Or more! Who's pitching? I am hoping for Ken "I have a frush" Takahashi.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:06 PM

Okay, who's our next pitcher? I vote for Takahashi.

Frayed Knot May 13 2009 02:06 PM

Nothing like extra-innings on getaway day before a coast-to-coast flight w/no day off. Sean Green trying to win friends and influence games.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:07 PM

OK, Greenie. One down.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:07 PM

The glove of Carlos Beltran shields Green from the hate.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:10 PM

Walk = boo. Jerry smartly going and getting Green out of there.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 02:12 PM

Fman99 wrote: Dang. Well, bonus baseball for your purchase price, pay for 9 and get 10! Or more! Who's pitching? I am hoping for Ken "I have a frush" Takahashi. I'm relieved I'm not the only one who thinks "Robster Craws" when Takahashi comes in. Does that make us a little racist?

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:12 PM

Feliciano in and gets a quick force at 2nd. Two outs, runner on 1st for McCann.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:13 PM

Feliciano! Gets two outs on two pitches. I love it.

Gwreck May 13 2009 02:13 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Nothing like extra-innings on getaway day before a coast-to-coast flight w/no day off. They're flying to San Francisco (6 hours) in the lap of luxury on their chartered airplane, with prearranged transportation from park to plane to hotel. Even if they were to not leave NY until 9 tonight, they'd arrive in SF at midnight and not have to play a game until 7 PM (local time) that night. Unless the Mets require 15 hours of sleep each, I can't see how this would be an issue. Travel day complaints are a load of BS in my opinion. If they were flying commercial coach and had to take public transportation, then I might have some sympathy.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 02:14 PM

Gwreck wrote: ="Frayed Knot"]Nothing like extra-innings on getaway day before a coast-to-coast flight w/no day off. They're flying to San Francisco (6 hours) in the lap of luxury on their chartered airplane, with prearranged transportation from park to plane to hotel. Even if they were to not leave NY until 9 tonight, they'd arrive in SF at midnight and not have to play a game until 7 PM (local time) that night. Unless the Mets require 15 hours of sleep I can't see how this would be an issue. Travel day complaints are a load of BS in my opinion. If they were flying commercial coach and had to take public transportation, then I might have some sympathy. Also, nobody's concussed. We think.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 02:15 PM

Me llamo Pedro, y soy su salvacion. These have been the Braviest Braves games in years.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 02:16 PM

Big guns for us up here. Let's get it done!

Centerfield May 13 2009 02:16 PM

Bennet vs. Beltran. I like it. Go Carlos!

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:17 PM

And he starts us off with a single. Hopefully Sheffield can end it before we have to see Wright strike out again.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:18 PM

I have an idea, let's let the Braves version of Sean Green load em up again due to his incompetence. I am OK with this plan.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:19 PM

Edgy DC wrote: The glove of Carlos Beltran shields Green from the hate. The relief of Pedro Feliciano shields Green from the hate.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 02:19 PM

Fman99 wrote: I have an idea, let's let the Braves version of Sean Green load em up again due to his incompetence. I am OK with this plan. As per Gamecast... dude is ALL over the place. EDIT: Except for that last pitch and all.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:20 PM

Sheffield strikes out. Now it's David's turn.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:22 PM

Hit batsman. Thank you, Sean Green of the Braves.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:22 PM

Wright doinked by a pitch and now it's 1st/2nd, one out for Fernando McMashalot.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:23 PM

Tatis has a chance to get much Schaefer.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:23 PM

LOBs and DPs suck.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:23 PM

Or maybe not. GIDP.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:23 PM

The in-thread nickname coinage doesn't work.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 02:24 PM

Can't say we haven't had chances. Running out of pitchers, though.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:25 PM

Unless I'm missing someone, Takahashi is the last Mets reliever remaining. The Braves' pen is probably pretty depleted too. Anyone know who they've got left?

Gwreck May 13 2009 02:27 PM

Mike Gonzalez, their closer.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 02:27 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 02:28 PM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Unless I'm missing someone, Takahashi is the last Mets reliever remaining. The Braves' pen is probably pretty depleted too. Anyone know who they've got left? Gonzalez and starters.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:27 PM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Unless I'm missing someone, Takahashi is the last Mets reliever remaining. The Braves' pen is probably pretty depleted too. Anyone know who they've got left? Gonzalez is it. And he had a blown save shoved up his ass last night.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:29 PM

It does if it's after the fact. Like this. Yuniel is Spanish for "fuckpickle."

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:29 PM

Mets pitchers owe Beltran a beer on that flight.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:31 PM

Pedro settles in and gets it done. And on we go!

holychicken May 13 2009 02:31 PM

Feliciano?

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:33 PM

I disagree with using Reed here, but he's hot.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:35 PM

Nobody on. Let Feliciano hit.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:35 PM

Feliciano due up this inning. Hopefully, if he bats, it will be a clear sacrifice situation. Is Delgado the last hitter left?

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:35 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Nobody on. Let Feliciano hit. He could go up there and "lean into one," a la Rudy in Bad News Bears.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:36 PM

Santos (forgot about him) hits for Feliciano. It's all Takahashi the rest of the way.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:36 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 02:37 PM

I just want his arm still in the game. Rudy's arm wasn't as helpful.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:36 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 02:38 PM

If I'm counting right, the Mets have yet to use only Delgado (possibly unavailable) and Takahashi in this game (plus Santana, Maine, Pelfrey, and Livan). i wouldnt have wasted Santos here (pinch-hit reed for the pitcher not for castro) The Braves have yet to use Gonzalez, and their 4 other starting pitchers. I'd have to think that the longer Gonzalez vs. Takahashi goes the more in the Mets' favor things are because Gonzalez is less able to pitch multiple innings effectively.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:38 PM

Nymr83 wrote: i wouldnt have wasted Santos here (pinch-hit reed for the pitcher not for castro) Yeah, really. Resources are rapidly dwindling. You have to make your moves very conservatively.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:39 PM

And that's it. Santos is out. On to the 12th inning.

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:40 PM

Keith suggested Ramon's quad could be an issue in extra innings. His father once marveled to him, he added, that Gary Carter caught that entire nineteen-inning game in Atlanta 24 years ago. It's Johan's throw day.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 02:40 PM

Also, our Master of the Double-Switch just moved up the pitcher's slot by two hitters. Well played, Checkers.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:41 PM

I thought this game would be over before it was time to get in the car. I have two German lessons to take while I'm driving. Listening to the Mets on WFAN will disrupt my plans!

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:41 PM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: ="Nymr83"] i wouldnt have wasted Santos here (pinch-hit reed for the pitcher not for castro) Yeah, really. Resources are rapidly dwindling. You have to make your moves very conservatively. yeah. i understand firing your last bullet if you have a runner in scoring position, but to use up Reed and Santos, likely your last two hitters (if Delgado was available wouldnt we have seen him already?), in such low percentage to score spots i dont like

metirish May 13 2009 02:41 PM

Just what we need hitting the West Coast , extra innings game on consecutive days.

MFS62 May 13 2009 02:42 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 02:43 PM

Livian is a lifetime .230-something hitter. Later

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:43 PM

Dang.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:43 PM

]I have two German lessons to take while I'm driving werden das Mets Ihr Herz wieder brechen!

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:43 PM

The Prado is overrated as a [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prado]museum[/url], too.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:44 PM

="MFS62"]Livian is a lifetime .230-something hitter. Later a good reason to use him before bringing your last reliever into the game, because he wont pinch-hit for anyone else and takahashi basically cant be removed at this point unless a starter is going to pitch

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 02:45 PM

Damn. Would need an epic comeback here. But at least it's the top of the order.

Centerfield May 13 2009 02:45 PM

Well Fuck.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:45 PM

Prado spanks one, but theMets will have the top of the order in the bottom of the inning to try and get it back off Mike Gonzalez.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:46 PM

="metsguyinmichigan"]Damn. Would need an epic comeback here. But at least it's the top of the order. Epic? They're only one run down.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:47 PM

Jerry doesn't want to miss a chance to insult Castro.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 02:47 PM

="Benjamin Grimm"] ="metsguyinmichigan"]Damn. Would need an epic comeback here. But at least it's the top of the order. Epic? They're only one run down. Good call. I meant in terms of battling back twice already.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:48 PM

="metsguyinmichigan"] ="Benjamin Grimm"] ="metsguyinmichigan"]Damn. Would need an epic comeback here. But at least it's the top of the order. Epic? They're only one run down. Good call. I meant in terms of battling back twice already. Gonzalez is very "get-em-back"-able as a closer.

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:50 PM

Entering 2009, the Mets have lost ten games in which a Met has hit a grand slam, the most recent of them the infamous Murphy on third, nobody out ninth-inning debacle of last September. On the other hand, they had five baserunners thrown out last night and won on a walk.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:51 PM

Reyes is very comebackable as a hitter.

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:51 PM

Fuck this fucking field and its fucking ninety-foot fence.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:51 PM

Wayne Hagin's voice actually cracked on that one. Leadoff double for Reyes.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:51 PM

Bunt here? What say?

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:51 PM

And fucking run, Jose. RUN!

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:52 PM

G-Fafif wrote: Fuck this fucking field and its fucking ninety-foot fence. It wasn't the fence that went into a premature trot.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:52 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 13 2009 02:53 PM

off the high part of the wall??? homerun at Shea?? homerun at Yosemite?? ]It wasn't the fence that went into a premature trot. would have been standing on third?

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:53 PM

OK, Carlos. The time has come today.

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:53 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ="G-Fafif"]Fuck this fucking field and its fucking ninety-foot fence. It wasn't the fence that went into a premature trot. Repeat: Fuck this fucking fence.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:53 PM

G-Fafif wrote: ="Edgy DC"] G-Fafif wrote: Fuck this fucking field and its fucking ninety-foot fence. It wasn't the fence that went into a premature trot. Repeat: Fuck this fucking fence. how bout "fuck a fuckign athlete who gets paid for his speed and doesnt run hard in extra innigns?"

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:54 PM

Blerch. Strikes out on 3 pitches. Two down for Sheff.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:54 PM

I can see what's coming: Wright will end the game, stranding the tying run at third.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:54 PM

Oh, scabs.

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:54 PM

Nymr83 wrote: ="G-Fafif"] ="Edgy DC"] ="G-Fafif"]Fuck this fucking field and its fucking ninety-foot fence. It wasn't the fence that went into a premature trot. Repeat: Fuck this fucking fence. how bout "fuck a fuckign athlete who gets paid for his speed and doesnt run hard in extra innigns?" Both and all.

metsguyinmichigan May 13 2009 02:55 PM

Oh, Carlos. We needed a deep fly there. The ball in play at least.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:55 PM

Steal home, Jose.

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:56 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Steal home, Jose. Honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson already yet.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:57 PM

i hate clicking refresh

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:57 PM

We've swung at a lot of shit out of the zone this inning. Three-two now.

Fman99 May 13 2009 02:58 PM

Fuck.

Edgy DC May 13 2009 02:58 PM

Oh, boog.

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2009 02:58 PM

And that's it. Drive home safely everyone!

G-Fafif May 13 2009 02:58 PM

Much "fucking" to go around. Enjoy your six-hour flight, boys.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 13 2009 02:58 PM

Fart.

Nymr83 May 13 2009 02:58 PM

damn you sheffield. damn you reyes. damn this team, but hey at least its time to go home!

Centerfield May 13 2009 02:58 PM

This one hurts. Lots of time to kill before tomorrow night.

holychicken May 13 2009 03:06 PM

I am REALLY getting sick of this BS from Reyes. Sloppy play in the field and boneheaded baserunning blunders. He needs to be smacked into shape.

Rotblatt May 14 2009 04:57 AM

Gah. This one hurt.

soupcan May 14 2009 06:37 AM

They could easily have been swept in this series. Be happy that they weren't, that they went 6-2 on the homestand and go on the road alone in first place. 10 days ago we'd have all been incredibly happy with that.

holychicken May 14 2009 08:43 AM

soupcan wrote: They could easily have been swept in this series. Be happy that they weren't, that they went 6-2 on the homestand and go on the road alone in first place. 10 days ago we'd have all been incredibly happy with that. True. The loss was softened by the fact that everyone else in the division lost AND we are still in first place.

Edgy DC May 14 2009 09:10 AM

Extra inning losses don't hurt more than other losses to me. It's some (not all) of the management choices that frustrate me more than the result.