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Unstoppable SHaMs Come Home: IGT 7/27 vs. Colorado

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 26 2009 03:28 PM

Not pumped after that trip to Houston? Have some Rocky I:

G-Fafif Jul 26 2009 04:56 PM

Rockies in for four. The door is still ajar.

Valadius Jul 26 2009 06:02 PM

Okay, I know I was gone for a while, but: What the hell does "SHaMs" mean?

themetfairy Jul 26 2009 06:05 PM

Second Half Mets.

Fman99 Jul 26 2009 07:16 PM

The Mets hitting in Houston has given me hope (wood). I think they're the dark horse candidate now for the Wild Card. Yeah, that's right. I went there.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2009 07:37 PM

I'mnot going anywhere but staying right here. But I gotsa say, beating Houston is a cool thing, as these were two teams proverbally going in opposite directions.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 26 2009 10:20 PM

I'm with Edgy. I don't feel transported, just grateful to have shaken my feeling of feeling stupid for watching this team, if just for the moment. I'll be at tomorrow night's tilt with BetterHalfer, with clear eyes and full heart. And until we see a healthy Reyes, at least, I'm still on the driving-mournfully-without-actually-looking-at-the-road segment of the "Rocky" inspiration continuum:

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 06:29 AM

It's a montage! (Montage!)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 07:58 AM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: I'm with Edgy. I don't feel transported, just grateful to have shaken my feeling of feeling stupid for watching this team, if just for the moment. I'll be at tomorrow night's tilt with BetterHalfer, with clear eyes and full heart. And until we see a healthy Reyes, at least, I'm still on the driving-mournfully-without-actually-looking-at-the-road segment of the "Rocky" inspiration continuum: Now that's a montage fromage. I like how Rocky "remembers" sights he wasn't there to see like his wife watching his fight from R2 on TV.

Valadius Jul 27 2009 10:04 AM

And when did we start posting IGTs the day before?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 10:07 AM

Valadius wrote: And when did we start posting IGTs the day before? When you're hot you're hot.

bmfc1 Jul 27 2009 04:39 PM

METS: Angel Pagan CF Luis Castillo 2B David Wright 3B Daniel Murphy 1B Jeff Francoeur RF Cory Sullivan LF Omir Santos C Alex Cora SS Oliver Perez LHP (2-3, 7.97)

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 05:45 PM

Barmes took away a run with a nice diving stop of a grounder. Tulowitzki just smacked one on a high pitch, 2-0 Rockies

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 05:56 PM

a nice flip by tulo to barmes to get the force on sullivan

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 06:31 PM

Nice escape job by Ollie. But can we generate some O against this Ubaldo guy? I sorta forgot he was good.

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 06:37 PM

Francoeur has some "O" for you, but thanks to the doubleplay ball preceding it its still 2-1 Rockies

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 06:37 PM

Frenchie hammered that one over the fence. Too bad it followed the Muffy DP. 2-1 after 4.

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 06:48 PM

Barmes hits a solo-shot to get the run back. Not looking good for the Mets here.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 07:14 PM

Here we go SHaMs

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 07:17 PM

Even Razor Shines can't stop 'em!

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:18 PM

Running through the stop sign like that, takes a big sack like this!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 07:19 PM

Big spot for Cory Hotline.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:20 PM

Better than Haim and Feldman!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 07:21 PM

They can walk Santos to get to Cora.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:27 PM

Castillo continues to use the two handed popup method espoused by such little league coaching luminaries as my own father.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:28 PM

Ruh roh.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 07:30 PM

Stoke-Wow. You'll say Wow every time.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:32 PM

In Stokes we trust. Nomar's wife is not attractive anymore. A little long in the tooth. But at least she wants my hypothetical baby to get lots of nutrients.

bmfc1 Jul 27 2009 07:32 PM

Has there been a discussion about the Mets not shaving?

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:36 PM

That commercial pissed me off. Like I can find an Egg McMotherfuckingMuffin at this time of day.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:39 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Has there been a discussion about the Mets not shaving? Ollie had the skinny beard working tonight. My first thought was, "the only thing thinner than Ollie's beard is his margin for error."

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:50 PM

CSB is smiling down on a potential rally...

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 27 2009 07:52 PM

CSB has obviously rattled Rincon. Keep it going.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 07:57 PM

Frenchy getting the IBB so it's going to be Cory. Or Tatis, if they try to go lefty-lefty on him. Can Tatis GIDP with guys on 2nd and 3rd? I think yes!

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 08:01 PM

I have nervous.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 08:01 PM

WOW!

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 27 2009 08:02 PM

WOW!!! A little better than a DP.

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 08:02 PM

TATIS WITH A LITTLE REMINDER OF HIS '08 SELF!!

Methead Jul 27 2009 08:02 PM

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD

themetfairy Jul 27 2009 08:02 PM

An Agbayani-esque Grand Slamami for Tatis!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 08:03 PM

When I say sham you say wow shamwow shamwow

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 27 2009 08:04 PM

Saw Putz in the dugout during the celebration. Know he's not ready but it's good to see DL guys with the club.

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 08:06 PM

="PiggiesTomatoes"]Saw Putz in the dugout during the celebration. Know he's not ready but it's good to see DL guys with the club. who was the asshole that spent half the year on the DL away from the club only to return to be a playoff cherleader in 2000?

Edgy DC Jul 27 2009 08:06 PM

Pinch-hit grand slams make me frisky.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 08:07 PM

I think the real MVP of the 2009 Mets is creepy sun baby.

Frayed Knot Jul 27 2009 08:08 PM

I admit it, I thought Tatis was cooked after getting to 0-2. Thought he was going to see a big ol' curve in the dirt and whiff at it.

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 08:11 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: I admit it, I thought Tatis was cooked after getting to 0-2. Thought he was going to see a big ol' curve in the dirt and whiff at it. he wouldn't whiff, he'd put it on the ground for an inning-ender.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 27 2009 08:14 PM

Three in a row...unstoppable.

bmfc1 Jul 27 2009 08:14 PM

Great win on a bad day for the franchise.

Fman99 Jul 27 2009 08:18 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Great win on a bad day for the franchise. Perfect timing -- take the attention away from the boobery of the front office types.

metirish Jul 27 2009 08:19 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Three in a row...unstoppable. Just get that IGT with snappy title up before someone else does

Valadius Jul 27 2009 08:29 PM

Let's keep getting this season turned right round...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 27 2009 09:40 PM

Just got back from game... holy fucksticks, whuzzat fun! I was the loudmouth over by the bridge just when Tatis got called up to pinch-hit; owing to one too many Beer Island Parfaits I chewed the ears of LWBetterHalfer and our game companions off about how a double play-- sadly-- was coming up right here. I was that guy, for a good three minutes, while the reliever warmed up. I haven't been so happy to be wrong since I got outvoted on seeing 'Batman and Robin.' Whatever y'all is doing in the IGTs-- JCL intros, CSB cameos, "Right Round" from Valadius-- keeps it ups.

MFS62 Jul 27 2009 09:51 PM

Edgy, IIRC you've posted several times that you think Castillo should be batting leadoff. After tonight's game, one of the radio guys (don't recall which one) noted that Luis is hitting over .400 in July. Just thought you'd like that amunition for your position. Later

Nymr83 Jul 27 2009 10:13 PM

i agree he should leadoff, but i dont know that it makes much difference because Castillo followed by Pagan/Cora is probably the same as the opposite, it really only matters when you're moving someone more than a couple of spots (like when some dopey manager lets a speedy out-machine leadoff while a decent but slow OBP-guy hits 7th or 8th)

Rockin' Doc Jul 28 2009 05:16 AM

Nymr - "who was the asshole that spent half the year on the DL away from the club only to return to be a playoff cherleader in 2000?" If memory serves me correctly, I believe that was Rey 0rdonez. He hurt his arm while trying to make a play at the second base bag against the Dodgers. Following his injury, he virtually dropped out of sight until the end of the season.

Edgy DC Jul 28 2009 07:20 AM

Nymr83 wrote: i agree he should leadoff, but i dont know that it makes much difference because Castillo followed by Pagan/Cora is probably the same as the opposite, it really only matters when you're moving someone more than a couple of spots (like when some dopey manager lets a speedy out-machine leadoff while a decent but slow OBP-guy hits 7th or 8th) I dont' think so. There's a dynamic that's missing. A walk by Castillo followed by a double by Pagan is typically a run. A double by Pagan followed by a walk by Castillo is not. You generally want the guy who is better at reaching base ahead of the guy who is better at pushing people around the bases. I do, anyhow.