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IGT: Mets @ Giants--05/14/09

bmfc1 May 14 2009 04:43 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on May 14 2009 05:58 PM

Mets: Luis Castillo 2B Alex Cora SS Carlos Beltran CF Gary Sheffield LF David Wright 3B Fernando Tatis 1B Ramon Castro C Ryan Church RF RHP John Maine (3-2, 4.54) Giants: Emmanuel Burriss 2B Edgar Renteria SS Pablo Sandoval 3B Bengie Molina C Randy Winn RF Fred Lewis LF Aaron Roward CF Travis Ishikawa 1B Jonathan Sanchez LHP (1-3, 4.78) Reyes benched or just getting a night off? Dave Lennon tweets that it's a stiff, right calf.

Farmer Ted May 14 2009 05:32 PM

Reyes with the night off after a tiring trot around the bases yesterday.

Edgy DC May 14 2009 06:41 PM

Well, he didn't quite make it all the way around. Any statement from Jerry about this being punitive?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 06:57 PM

Farmer Ted wrote: Reyes with the night off after a tiring trot around the bases yesterday. WoW. Jer-ry Jer-ry Jer-ry

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 07:05 PM

Y'know what would be another good "punishment"? ... Put him in the 2-hole starting tomorrow w/Castillo up top. You wanna make things happen hot shot - do it with your bat

Kong76 May 14 2009 07:27 PM

Sometimes I think he's a time bomb who's gonna push the envelope once too often with a manager, teammates, and the fans.

metirish May 14 2009 07:41 PM

Kong76 wrote: Sometimes I think he's a time bomb who's gonna push the envelope once too often with a manager, teammates, and the fans. Isn't this a direct quote from yourself?

Edgy DC May 14 2009 07:57 PM

That right calf business really takes any of the sting out of a benching, for those of us looking for a little more emotional blood. Anyhow, assuming that calf report is no bull, this makes our short bench ubershort.

Kong76 May 14 2009 08:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 14 2009 08:05 PM

mi: Isn't this a direct quote from yourself? You have not yet reached the age (or mental state) where one often repeats themselves regardless of whether it's been said or anyone heard it or even cares that you said it. I fear as a Mets fan about Reyes if he doesn't get reeled in and soon.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 08:04 PM

="Edgy DC"]That right calf business really takes any of the sting out of a benching, for those of us looking for a little more emotional blood. Anyhow, assuming that calf report is no bull, this makes our short bench ubershort. Jerry Manuel... face saver? Are we sure the plane didn't go through a wormhole, and land the team in Bizarro San Francisco?

seawolf17 May 14 2009 08:06 PM

Sometimes I think he's a time bomb who's gonna push the envelope once too often with a manager, teammates, and the fans.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 08:22 PM

Cora singles and steals, and Sheff has a chance for a 2-out RBI. Puh-lenty of good seats available. Hokey smokes, the joint looks empty.

Edgy DC May 14 2009 08:25 PM

Way to leave the interstate, Gary.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 08:28 PM

Guy in the front row looks like Cousin Oliver at age 50.

cooby May 14 2009 08:29 PM

argh, pass the acetone for my eyes.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 08:35 PM

A dribbler and a steal by Burriss, and Maine is in a spot of trouble already.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 08:41 PM

Swan Swan H wrote: A dribbler and a steal by Burriss, and Maine is in a spot of trouble already. KTE outtake: For the past two weeks, Burriss has been like Bonifacio was during the first two weeks (.375 avg/.444 OBP). Only one hit has been for extra bases.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 08:43 PM

Cora gets eaten up by a Sandoval shot, then a high fastball from Maine to Molina is not high, and is appropriately hit hard into left-center. 1-1, 1st & 2nd, 1 out. A WP, and a sac fly make it 2-1 Jints, slow runner on 2nd. Another WP moves Molina to 3rd. Lewis walks, I have to get up at 6:15 tomorrow morning, and Maine is making me cranky already.

themetfairy May 14 2009 08:45 PM

Maine looks like crap out there.

Kong76 May 14 2009 08:47 PM

I was gonna watch three innings, now I'm gonna watch three outs in the bottom of the first (after 35 minutes) and go to sleep.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 08:47 PM

I don't care how many guys get walked, or how hard this asshole gets hit-- if I'm Jerry, he's staying out there for 200 pitches.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 08:57 PM

So... is playing his primary position tonight disorienting for Mr. Cora?

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 09:00 PM

Cora is not distinguishing himself with the glove today. He probably should have taken charge on Burriss' dribbler in the first, didn't make a tough play on Sandoval, and now he short-arms one past Castillo to set up 1st and 2nd, no out. Maine showing some gumption in getting the next three batters.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 09:11 PM

Sheff and DWright are wrestling for that Schaefer. 2-out rally = smile time!

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 09:14 PM

Wright trying to steal second gets Molina out of his crouch just a bit early, and he lets a slurve or something go to the wall. Sheff crosses with the go-ahead run - 3-2 Metsies.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 09:15 PM

Yow, that's a creepy picture. Makes one wish for cloud cover.

themetfairy May 14 2009 09:16 PM

No - that's the baby in the sun from Teletubbies. MK looked just like that when he was a baby.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 09:19 PM

Meanwhile, Maine cruises through a 1-2-3 inning.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 09:19 PM

themetfairy wrote: No - that's the baby in the sun from Teletubbies. MK looked just like that when he was a baby. A personal fave-- either 2 parts happy, 1 part creepy or the other way, depending on the baby's type of smile. And Johnny boy's on cruise control now. Which is good, because he'll be driving for 8 innings or so.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 09:27 PM

Molina sluggish on a Maine bunt? No. He was skurred. Bases tanked, no out.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 09:30 PM

Molina and Sandoval looked like Phil and Don Vito in the opening credits of Viva La Bam.

metsguyinmichigan May 14 2009 09:32 PM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Sheff and DWright are wrestling for that Schaefer. 2-out rally = smile time! Po was the best Teletubby. I can only imagine what they were drinking before the brainstorming meeting when that show was created. "Wait, here's my idea, four lumpy humanish things with televisions in their guts!" "Whoa!"

Nymr83 May 14 2009 09:33 PM

Bases Loaded. nobody out, Mets only get 1-run seems to be a repeating theme that I've been seeing for years already.

Elster88 May 14 2009 09:54 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Bases Loaded. nobody out, Mets only get 1-run seems to be a repeating theme that I've been seeing for years already. You and every other fan of every other team.

Elster88 May 14 2009 09:57 PM

I have a feeling that Manuel has achieved his goal of putting Castro into a slump.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 09:59 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Nymr83"]Bases Loaded. nobody out, Mets only get 1-run seems to be a repeating theme that I've been seeing for years already. You and every other fan of every other team. Not every other team. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byteam?cat=Situational&cut_type=94&conference=MLB&year=season_2009&sort=722 The Giants, for one, hit significantly better than we do with the bases loaded. The Phillies are playing an entirely different game in the same situation.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 10:07 PM

With that walk, Sanchez hits 115 (!) pitches.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 10:10 PM

Cora still hasn't gotten the memo.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 10:12 PM

You know I coulda gone to bed there, Beltran.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 10:13 PM

And miss seventeen more ads for Bob's Discount Furniture?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 10:24 PM

Johnny Boy sure does take the scenic route, no?

Elster88 May 14 2009 10:35 PM

John Maine staying on despite already having thrown 108 pitches. I like that a lot. I've hated the majority of Manuel's decisions this year but two good ones so far today.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 10:43 PM

Last 11 pitches = 5 outs. Stokes TM-brand relief: Efficient, Dependable Heat.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 10:52 PM

Damn. Parnell ate up Lewis, but he squirted one out of Parnell's reach for a single.

metsguyinmichigan May 14 2009 10:59 PM

Oh Bobby, let's get a DP here and get out of this.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 11:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 14 2009 11:01 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Oh Bobby, let's get a DP here and get out of this. He's thrown a first-pitch strike to exactly one batter this inning. Tough to get far when you're constantly fighting your way uphill, you know?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:01 PM

Nice K, Bobby.

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:01 PM

That was a huge K - need one more baby

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 11:02 PM

Big strikeout of Aurilia. Now just pop up Renteria and get this over with.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:02 PM

Fuck. Cora actually does suck

metsguyinmichigan May 14 2009 11:02 PM

Dammit. Infield hits.

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:03 PM

Two dinky hits in the inning but he's got no one to blame for the walk.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 11:05 PM

]Dammit. Infield hits. They look like the 1904 Giants.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 11:06 PM

="Swan Swan H"] ]Dammit. Infield hits. They look like the 1904 Giants. Lincecum does look like a "Christy."

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:08 PM

Wouldn't it be nice to smack this guy around? I think it would be fun, fun, fun if we did.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:08 PM

God only knows what we'll do against this guy.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 11:09 PM

Beltran's double makes me smiley smile.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:10 PM

I know there's an answer.

apmorris May 14 2009 11:10 PM

STOLEN!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 11:11 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 14 2009 11:11 PM

Double AND a nice slide on a steal of third?

apmorris May 14 2009 11:11 PM

edgy

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:11 PM

He gets around (the tag).

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:11 PM

Carlos be playing with fire on those 3B steals this week.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 11:12 PM

Would you consider going double-steal here?

apmorris May 14 2009 11:12 PM

Dave, I'd hate to tell you this but ...

apmorris May 14 2009 11:13 PM

Mr. Clutch

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 11:13 PM

Wilson just wasn't made for these times.

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:13 PM

I could get used to clutch hits like that all summer long

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:14 PM

yes

metsguyinmichigan May 14 2009 11:14 PM

Beltran! Monster!

apmorris May 14 2009 11:14 PM

Double Steal!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 11:14 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 14 2009 11:18 PM

apmorris wrote: Dave, I'd hate to tell you this but ... ... You've got SUGAR LUMPS! (Edit: With insurance!)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 11:15 PM

Swan Swan H wrote: Wilson just wasn't made for these times. He just laid a little deuce poop.

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:15 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Would you consider going double-steal here? Was this during the 1st & 3rd time? ... not with your good hitters up I wouldn't. But now they DO pull it off and I did like that one.

apmorris May 14 2009 11:17 PM

Fidelity (Castro) Insurance!

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:17 PM

Thank you and please arrive home safely

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:17 PM

Well, I''m glad I stayed up now. All Molinas should pay.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 14 2009 11:18 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Would you consider going double-steal here? Was this during the 1st & 3rd time? ... not with your good hitters up I wouldn't. But now they DO pull it off and I did like that one. Was thinking about avoidance of the DP. A bit brazen, to be sure... but doable.

metsguyinmichigan May 14 2009 11:18 PM

Bobby sets himself for a vulture win. Needs to take Maine out for dinner for this one.

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:18 PM

7 SBs for the night - a new club record. Jerry let 'em run wild, he don't care.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 11:22 PM

Let's get this over with so I can go in my room and get some sleep.

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 11:23 PM

The ol' jelly leg.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 14 2009 11:25 PM

Surf's Up.

Frayed Knot May 14 2009 11:27 PM

Nighty-night Met fans Do my dreaming and my scheming Lie awake and pray Do my crying and my sighing Laugh at yesterday Now its dark and Im alone But I wont be afraid In my room, in my room

Swan Swan H May 14 2009 11:31 PM

Good night Carl. Good night Dennis.

Nymr83 May 15 2009 06:11 AM

Went to bed with a 4-2 lead in the 6th and woke up to see that the Giants tied it up on some BS infield hits but the BATS came through late again! 7 steals??? is this the 80's?

Fman99 May 15 2009 06:32 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Well, I''m glad I stayed up now. All Molinas should pay. I couldn't do it, too tired (plus 3 beers at golf didn't exactly add to my stamina). I'm going to try and get a 5 PM nap in today so I can watch tonight's game in its entirety.

Swan Swan H May 15 2009 06:57 AM

So while the Mets were rallying to win the game, Fman was lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did.

metirish May 15 2009 07:05 AM

Maine sent me to bed with his long second? inning....I'm repeating myself here but I'm lame and apparently getting lamer. Just getting the Surf's Up comment now....nice

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2009 07:07 AM

metirish wrote: Maine sent me to bed with his long second? inning....I'm repeating myself here but I'm lame and apparently getting lamer. Just getting the Surf's Up comment now....nice Oh, there's a bunch more of those in the thread. (If there are more late-game heroics, I'm guessing you'll see some more-- thanks, prolific Beach Boys catalog!)

Edgy DC May 15 2009 07:12 AM

I bailed after inning two also. I'll try again tonight. Let's get together and do it again.

themetfairy May 15 2009 07:14 AM

D-Dad and I made it until midnight, and then I woke up in the middle of the night to see what happened. Left Coast games on work/school nights are killers. Luckily, we're getting the worst stretch of the season over with now.

metirish May 15 2009 07:19 AM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: ="metirish"]Maine sent me to bed with his long second? inning....I'm repeating myself here but I'm lame and apparently getting lamer. Just getting the Surf's Up comment now....nice Oh, there's a bunch more of those in the thread. (If there are more late-game heroics, I'm guessing you'll see some more-- thanks, prolific Beach Boys catalog!) I just read through the thread , excellent stuff .

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 15 2009 07:19 AM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: ="metirish"]Maine sent me to bed with his long second? inning....I'm repeating myself here but I'm lame and apparently getting lamer. Just getting the Surf's Up comment now....nice Oh, there's a bunch more of those in the thread. (If there are more late-game heroics, I'm guessing you'll see some more-- thanks, prolific Beach Boys catalog!) JCL and FK posted Beach Boys references at the very same moment (lest anyone be confused about relationships here) and it was on.

Benjamin Grimm May 15 2009 07:23 AM

I don't know how you other middle-aged people do it, staying up to watch West Coast games on a school night. I was in bed at 10:45. I may TiVo tonight's game and watch it tomorrow morning.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 15 2009 07:28 AM

The key for me was spending the first 5 innings in an epic balance the checkbook/pay the bills session. After that I was wiped and needed an hour or so to unwind so I watched. Nearly called it a night when Beltran came up wioth the bases loaded but his failure to get a hit kept me up.

themetfairy May 15 2009 08:07 AM

The Mets Fast Forward of this game went straight from the top of the 2nd to the bottom of the 8th. Not too much happened during the game's creamy middle, according to SNY.

soupcan May 15 2009 08:31 AM

Nymr83 wrote: Went to bed with a 4-2 lead in the 6th... That was my story too, except I woke up thinking for some reason that the Mets had lost 9-4. Tonight I'm having an espresso at about 9:30 pm.

Rockin' Doc May 15 2009 03:42 PM

Swan Swan h - "So while the Mets were rallying to win the game, Fman was lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did." Yes, but did he have any barenaked ladies with him.