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Memorial Day IGT Nationals at Mets, 05/25/2009

Benjamin Grimm May 25 2009 12:30 PM

From Yahoo.com's preview: ]The Mets’ offense may get a boost Monday. Manuel expects shortstop Jose Reyes, sidelined since Wednesday with tendinitis behind his right calf, to play. Carlos Beltran, who was New York’s designated hitter in Boston because of a bruised right knee, could play as well. ]The Nationals might be the perfect opponent to help Maine bounce back. He went 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA in three starts versus Washington last season despite walking nine in 17 2-3 innings. John Lannan (2-3, 3.63) will get the ball for the Nationals, and he’s 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA over his last four outings. He gave up one run and seven hits over seven innings Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh. The left-hander, who was born on Long Island, is 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA in five career starts against the Mets. Points to writer Brett Huston for saying on Long Island and not in Long Island.

Ceetar May 25 2009 01:23 PM

I normally don't care about which uniform/hat/color scheme is going on, but..Red? I periodically was flipping on MLB Network and I thought even the Yankees looked silly in red caps. I'm sure the Mets will look even worse.

Gwreck May 25 2009 03:01 PM

Cristian Guzman SS Nick Johnson 1B Ryan Zimmerman 3B Adam Dunn LF Austin Kearns RF Willie Harris CF Anderson Hernandez 2B Wil Nieves C John Lannan P Pagan RF Castillo 2B Beltran CF Sheffield LF Wright 3B Tatis 1B Santos C Martinez SS Maine P

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 25 2009 05:00 PM

Boo! We want Fartinez!!!

OlerudOwned May 25 2009 05:18 PM

Booth discussing the plate discipline and OBP aspects of Moneyball, and when bringing up historical players who possessed that quality, Joe Morgan is emphatically the first name thrown out there. Which was always the ultimate irony of the Moneyball backlash. It's most vitriolic critic was perhaps the prototypical player for the philosophy.

Ashie62 May 25 2009 05:30 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on May 25 2009 05:32 PM

No Reyes..is it possible he wasn't DL'd because there isn't anyhing worth replacing him with?? Mike Carp you coulda been a contender

Ashie62 May 25 2009 05:31 PM

Wright can't move a freaking bat?

Ashie62 May 25 2009 05:33 PM

Ceetar wrote: I normally don't care about which uniform/hat/color scheme is going on, but..Red? I periodically was flipping on MLB Network and I thought even the Yankees looked silly in red caps. I'm sure the Mets will look even worse. they do

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 06:04 PM

Beltran's 2-out wiles make for big baby smiles.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 06:34 PM

Lineout to first on a hit-and-run erases Tatis, ends the fourth, and signals an Omir Santos bid for the Golden Whatever-Hat-Represents-a-Double-Play (his second DP on the night).

cooby May 25 2009 06:40 PM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Beltran's 2-out wiles make for big baby smiles. Gad, that is friggin creepy

Kong76 May 25 2009 06:50 PM

Not a big fan of the creepy baby face either. I think it's from some kid's show. Two on, no outs! Sheff with a three run DING DONG!!!!

themetfairy May 25 2009 06:50 PM

Ka-Boom Gary! That's a different stroke <g>

Ashie62 May 25 2009 06:51 PM

Thats a HR

themetfairy May 25 2009 06:51 PM

Kong76 wrote: Not a big fan of the creepy baby face either. I think it's from some kid's show. The baby in the sun is not creepy. And it's from Teletubbies.

Kong76 May 25 2009 06:51 PM

Or not, they're gonna review.

Willets Point May 25 2009 06:51 PM

Video review has been good to the Mets the past two days, what will happen today.

Ashie62 May 25 2009 06:52 PM

please God

Willets Point May 25 2009 06:52 PM

Oh and that fan is a dumbass if he reached over.

Kong76 May 25 2009 06:53 PM

tmf: The baby in the sun is not creepy <<< I don't care for it, mileage may vary.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 06:57 PM

Willets Point wrote: Oh and that fan is a dumbass if he reached over. Having stopped by the new homestead four times already, I haven't been too enamored of the apparent cumulative fan IQ at Citi so far.

Kong76 May 25 2009 06:57 PM

This is a long-ass video review.

Ashie62 May 25 2009 06:57 PM

M.E.T.B.O.T computes HR confirmed

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 06:58 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 25 2009 07:02 PM

="Kong76"]tmf: The baby in the sun is not creepy <<< I don't care for it, mileage may vary. Agreed on the creepiness... but to me, that's part of the point-- goofy and creepy are the two sides of the mascot coin. How creepy, for example, is a dead-eyed, gargantuan-headed man with a rictus eternally frozen on his swollen face? But then, we're used to that-- and love it-- after 40 years... Oh, and KABOOM.

Ashie62 May 25 2009 07:00 PM

I smell more Met runs

Kong76 May 25 2009 07:06 PM

LWFS: Agreed on the creepiness... but to me, that's part of the point. :) <<< Yeah, I'm not being critical ... baby in the sun can't go away in 2009 here. 2010, we'll talk lol.

metsguyinmichigan May 25 2009 07:16 PM

Have you guys seen our giant baby sun?

themetfairy May 25 2009 07:17 PM

Where's Tinky Winky's purse? Did he get mugged?

seawolf17 May 25 2009 07:18 PM

Can we cut it out with the creepy babies and Teletubbies? This is a fricking IGT. Why doesn't someone just post some Billy Joel lyrics so the Nationals can score eight runs this inning?

Ashie62 May 25 2009 07:23 PM

I love you just the way you are

Ashie62 May 25 2009 07:25 PM

don't come callin, in times of trouble

Ashie62 May 25 2009 07:26 PM

Parnell, Parnell don't make me wait ...you bullpen pitchers wont get any dates

Ashie62 May 25 2009 07:27 PM

fuktard..it was the teletubbies

Kong76 May 25 2009 07:27 PM

sea: Can we cut it out with the creepy babies and Teletubbies? This is a fricking IGT. Why doesn't someone just post some Billy Joel lyrics so the Nationals can score eight runs this inning? And he's talking to Davey, who's still in the navy, and probably will be for life? Parnell walking a lot of guys, three, one scores.

metsguyinmichigan May 25 2009 07:27 PM

What's with Parnell not being able to throw strikes? Walking in runs sucks!

Ashie62 May 25 2009 07:29 PM

Springsteen lyrics could really open the gates

Rockin' Doc May 25 2009 07:30 PM

Feliciano summoned to hopefully clean up Parnell's mess.

Ashie62 May 25 2009 07:30 PM

Yo La Tengo!

Rockin' Doc May 25 2009 07:33 PM

Feliciano does his job and Manuel summons Putz in hopes of getting the third out.

Kong76 May 25 2009 07:33 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 25 2009 07:36 PM

Nats leave the bases loaded!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 07:35 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: What's with Parnell not being able to throw strikes? Walking in runs sucks! Perhaps his generosity is an ill-timed tribute to the sacrifices of our nation's servicemen and women? Good on you, Pedro (who, it should be noted, Dunn has a 6-10 lifetime batting record against). Finish it, chin pubes.

themetfairy May 25 2009 07:36 PM

Wright's throw gets to first in time to end the inning. Whew!

Rockin' Doc May 25 2009 07:37 PM

The Mets escape further damage. Time to get that run back and quit the Billy Joel lyrics.

metsguyinmichigan May 25 2009 07:38 PM

Phew! Now, the Teletubbies proved they were in a New York State of Mind by crossing through Times Square, an omen of good luck, like the youtube lof the guys marching around the bases. Tinky Winky, of course, is a Piazza tribute. On edit, sorry Doc -- I posted that before seeing your request...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 07:45 PM

BTW: After 101 PA, Sheff now batting .277, slugging .500, and getting on-base at a .410 clip. Also, he's been surprisingly spry on the bases-- 1 SB, 3 first-to-thirds on singles-- and the team's second-most sure-handed left fielder. In retrospect, I'm okay with the signing. Anyone still object to this union?

metsguyinmichigan May 25 2009 07:47 PM

Sheff's doing better than I expected he would. Proved me wrong.

holychicken May 25 2009 07:48 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Anyone still object to this union? Seems I was very wrong about it. I figured the guy was done.

PiggiesTomatoes May 25 2009 07:49 PM

JJ Pubes coming back out in the 8th? Let's go Wright.

PiggiesTomatoes May 25 2009 07:51 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: BTW: After 101 PA, Sheff now batting .277, slugging .500, and getting on-base at a .410 clip. Also, he's been surprisingly spry on the bases-- 1 SB, 3 first-to-thirds on singles-- and the team's second-most sure-handed left fielder. In retrospect, I'm okay with the signing. Anyone still object to this union? The lighter bat certainly has to help. Heard he dropped from 35 oz to 32. Smart move.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 07:51 PM

Hey, same here. It seemed low-risk, but I admit to being more than a bit confused. But we don't need recriminations; we need insurance. LET'S!

metsguyinmichigan May 25 2009 07:54 PM

GO

Rockin' Doc May 25 2009 07:56 PM

Mets!!!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 25 2009 07:57 PM

Good thing we gave them an out that inning. (sarcasm detector explodes)

Edgy DC May 25 2009 08:01 PM

Fourteen walks this game.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 25 2009 08:01 PM

Putz pisses me off. Every game he enters grinds down into the most boring contest you ever saw.

Rockin' Doc May 25 2009 08:02 PM

I've come to the conclusion that Jerry Manuel apparently believes that 27 outs are just too many so he likes to give 2 or 3 away each game whenever the opportunity presents itself.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 25 2009 08:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 25 2009 08:04 PM

Not even close, fatass. (uh, fatass = Putz)

metsguyinmichigan May 25 2009 08:04 PM

Are the walks an issue with the home plate umpire? Is he squeezing everyone? Or are these guys just wild as hell tonight?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 08:04 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 25 2009 08:07 PM

Ah... the traditional eighth-inning-opening walk from Putz. It's almost comforting, giving you a sense of time and place... like hearing "Pomp and Circumstance" before a graduation ceremony or Mendelssohn at a wedding.

Edgy DC May 25 2009 08:04 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Fourteen walks this game. Fifteen!

PiggiesTomatoes May 25 2009 08:04 PM

WTF???? Throw strikes.

holychicken May 25 2009 08:05 PM

Ugh. Walking the first two batters you face with a 3-run lead makes me want to punch myself. (edit) in the inning, of course.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 25 2009 08:05 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Are the walks an issue with the home plate umpire? Is he squeezing everyone? Or are these guys just wild as hell tonight? Parnell looked like his control was off slightly. Putz is all over the place.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 08:11 PM

Putz is now at 26 pitches in one full inning.

Edgy DC May 25 2009 08:11 PM

And he gets Willingham with the splitter. Please throw to Guzman. He swings at anything close.

themetfairy May 25 2009 08:12 PM

Whew - the runners are stranded!

Rockin' Doc May 25 2009 08:13 PM

Well, it wasn't pretty, but Putz got out of it unscathed.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 08:13 PM

Way to gut that one out, Franco.

holychicken May 25 2009 08:17 PM

Wow, does Ramon Martinez really have an OBP lower than his .088 BA? That's quite a feat.

Fman99 May 25 2009 08:18 PM

On to the 9th.... a Mets win would be a good ending to a day spent drinking other people's beer and watching my in-laws bicker over dopey shit.

PiggiesTomatoes May 25 2009 08:19 PM

Was that Walter Johnson or Cy Young who pitched the bottom of the 8th. Damn, we made him look pretty good. Pretty good.

Fman99 May 25 2009 08:20 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: BTW: After 101 PA, Sheff now batting .277, slugging .500, and getting on-base at a .410 clip. Also, he's been surprisingly spry on the bases-- 1 SB, 3 first-to-thirds on singles-- and the team's second-most sure-handed left fielder. In retrospect, I'm okay with the signing. Anyone still object to this union? I'd like to point out that I was good with it from the beginning. This is what we replaced Marlon Anderson with -- remember that.

Fman99 May 25 2009 08:22 PM

="Kong76"]tmf: The baby in the sun is not creepy <<< I don't care for it, mileage may vary. I love it for its creepy awesomeness. I like to think the real sun has a real creepy baby face smiling down at us, at least when we are wearing our gay body-costumes.

Edgy DC May 25 2009 08:23 PM

One.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 08:26 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 25 2009 08:26 PM

Jesus Christ, this walk business is contagious.

Fman99 May 25 2009 08:26 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Fourteen walks this game. Fifteen! And counting... Kearns as the tying run, up with one down.

themetfairy May 25 2009 08:26 PM

Another fucking walk....

Edgy DC May 25 2009 08:26 PM

Oh, I'm still counting.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 08:29 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Oh, I'm still counting. Did you catch that we've got more of them than this rancid Nat staff? 'Cause we do.

PiggiesTomatoes May 25 2009 08:29 PM

Thanks for fishin', Kearns.

Rockin' Doc May 25 2009 08:31 PM

3

metsguyinmichigan May 25 2009 08:32 PM

KRod is one addition I never questioned! In the books!

Fman99 May 25 2009 08:33 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 25 2009 08:33 PM

Phew. Shook off a few spasms there myself.

holychicken May 25 2009 08:35 PM

A nice day at the beach. Made a good dinner. Drank some good beer. Mets win. A great day indeed. Now off to bed.

Frayed Knot May 25 2009 08:51 PM

]The baby in the sun is not creepy. And it's from Teletubbies. Being from Teletubbies makes it the definition of creepy.

Swan Swan H May 25 2009 10:02 PM

I was at the game and missed this excellent IGT, so a few comments if I may: Sun baby = creepy. Very creepy. Yay Sheff. Right or wrong he is a guy that plays very well when motivated and not so well when not so motivated. This situation seems to have him motivated quite a bit. Apparently Parnell, having been crowned the new eighth inning guy by several media outlets, can't get motivated for the seventh any longer. Beltran is a game-time decision with a bad leg, and yet Shines sends him home with the hottest guy in the hemisphere on deck. Bad call even if he makes it. And Wright should have gotten the bat. A JJ Putz inning is maddening enough when watching on TV, but at least you can flip over to the Yankees or NHL playoffs or something eight or nine times during his inning. At the game you sort of lose track of where you were, like when you've been on the same highway for a long time. Suddenly you look up and there are two runners on base and you have no recollection of how they got there. And that sun baby - extremely creepy.

Benjamin Grimm May 26 2009 06:48 AM

themetfairy wrote: The baby in the sun is not creepy. And it's from Teletubbies. There isn't a single thing from Teletubbies that ISN'T creepy.

holychicken May 26 2009 07:20 AM

Honestly, the sun baby originally creeped me out. . . but ever since he started visiting me in my dreams and telling me to burn things, his image has become quite comforting.

metirish May 26 2009 07:39 AM

Swan Swan H wrote: I was at the game and missed this excellent IGT, so a few comments if I may: Sun baby = creepy. Very creepy. Yay Sheff. Right or wrong he is a guy that plays very well when motivated and not so well when not so motivated. This situation seems to have him motivated quite a bit. Apparently Parnell, having been crowned the new eighth inning guy by several media outlets, can't get motivated for the seventh any longer. Beltran is a game-time decision with a bad leg, and yet Shines sends him home with the hottest guy in the hemisphere on deck. Bad call even if he makes it. And Wright should have gotten the bat. A JJ Putz inning is maddening enough when watching on TV, but at least you can flip over to the Yankees or NHL playoffs or something eight or nine times during his inning. At the game you sort of lose track of where you were, like when you've been on the same highway for a long time. Suddenly you look up and there are two runners on base and you have no recollection of how they got there. And that sun baby - extremely creepy. Damn , wish I had known you were there, would have been fun to meet. Anyway our first trip to Citi Field and we enjoyed it immensely. A few rookie mistakes by me , first we forgot the buggy for Lorcan....then parked in the Marina parking lot , had a split second to make that decision and obviously should have taken the other road and parked closer to CF. Got there early to hang out , my sister and her husband met us there......really liked how much nice space is outsider and how friendly this staff are.....liked the Robinson Rotunda , big ass Mets store had everything except tee-shirts for toddlers....looked for them than asked and told nothing for that age...weird.....Lorcan picked up a Mets soccer ball so my sister bought him that. The seats I got are from my brother-in-laws brother-in-law.....he has four seats in Promenade section 424 , right on the railing, two actual seats and room for two wheelchairs or you can grab two folding chairs....really great seats and if we hadn't forgotten the buggy there was plenty of room for that too. Lorcan had fun but it's a bit much to expect an 18 month old to sit for innings at a time, we walked around and went down to the kids area where he threw a fir becasue he wanted to walk around the concourse and I wanted to carry him.....got to the hitting tee and he promptly walked in and took two whiffle balls while screaming at me for trying to pick him up....the line for Shake Shack was too long to wait in , next time for that. Stayed through the 8th , had a fun time and like the stadium a lot...lots of space which is great. Agree with Swanie about Beltran......had a great view of that and could see he was going to be out by a good bit......I have a picture of it even......jeez Razor....didn't think Sheffs was a home run from where we were... Too many walks made this a long game and the delay for the review didn't help.