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Prediction? Rain: Rocky III IGT 7/30 (Game 1)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2009 08:53 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 30 2009 05:03 AM

We're gonna crucify 'em, real bad.

Fman99 Jul 28 2009 09:12 PM Re: Prediction? Pain: Rocky III IGT 7/29

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: We're gonna crucify 'em, real bad. Classic! So, wait. Are we going to beat the Rockies or just butthump them? Note that I am fine with either choice.

metirish Jul 28 2009 09:13 PM

That's some serious sack movement there from Carl Weathers. I saw Survivor years ago at Hunter mountain, it's like the whole crowd was waiting for eye of the tiger. I was pumped after hearing it, you are on a roll JCL

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 28 2009 09:25 PM Re: Prediction? Pain: Rocky III IGT 7/29

Fman99 wrote: Classic! So, wait. Are we going to beat the Rockies or just butthump them? Note that I am fine with either choice. I prefer to think of it as "tough love."

G-Fafif Jul 28 2009 10:00 PM

Gotta keep working toward what may or may not be there.

bmfc1 Jul 29 2009 07:22 AM

I asked the other day why the Mets aren't shaving. The Post today said that Cora organized a no-shave policy until the team reaches .500. http://www.nypost.com/seven/07292009/sports/mets/amazins_playing_with_the_right_scruff_181878.htm

metirish Jul 29 2009 07:37 AM

Brian Costello wrote ] Alex Cora came up with the concept on the flight from Washington to Houston last week. With the team reeling after dropping two of three to the lowly Nationals, Cora and the others thought some team unity couldn't hurt. What a concept. I'm truly surprised no one ever thought of this until Cora did.

Edgy DC Jul 29 2009 07:37 AM

Tough lineup they're facing tonight: Apollo Creed, ss Mason "The Line" Dixon, cf Rocky Balboa, 3b James "Clubber" Lang, rf Ivan Drago, 1b Tommy Gunn, 2b Tony "Duke" Evers, lf Paulie Pennino, c Ludmilla Drago, p I figure the key is to get to Ludmilla early. (By the way, I'm pretty sure 100% of this lineup is on the juice.)

metirish Jul 29 2009 07:39 AM

I would have pegged Creed as a first baseman , good feet for the dancing around the bag.

Edgy DC Jul 29 2009 07:43 AM

Believe me, with a lineup full of sculpted lunks, the fight over the firstbaseman's mitt was vicious and oily. In the end, it was agreed that Drago had the best reach.

Ashie62 Jul 29 2009 07:57 AM

Mrs. Balboa "stop the game! it's raining" Mickey for Manager?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 29 2009 08:12 AM

Jerry just climaxed thinking of the bunting possibilities with a southpaw at third base.

bmfc1 Jul 29 2009 08:52 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jerry just climaxed thinking of the bunting possibilities with a southpaw at third base. "If he bunts, he bunts."

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 29 2009 09:01 AM

Ashie62 wrote: Mrs. Balboa "stop the game! it's raining" Take her to the Bronx; I hear r*t*rds like the Bronx. Also, Spider Rico demands a trade to a team that will let him start.

Edgy DC Jul 29 2009 09:55 AM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 29 2009 10:02 AM

Rocky learned how to play righthanded as a pre-game strategy to screw with Jerry's head.

metirish Jul 29 2009 10:01 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Rocky learned how to play righthanded as a pre-game strategy to screw with Jerry's head. Pretty sure he swung 80 times one handed until he mastered it, several times a day of course.

Valadius Jul 29 2009 10:02 AM

I'm trying to imagine all the advertisements Paulie would manage to squeeze onto his catcher's mask.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 29 2009 11:12 AM

Valadius wrote: I'm trying to imagine all the advertisements Paulie would manage to squeeze onto his catcher's mask. Ads? Maybe. I dunno. Flasks of Ol' Granddad in both knee-savers, no question.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 29 2009 11:20 AM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: ="Ashie62"]Mrs. Balboa "stop the game! it's raining" Take her to the Bronx; I hear r*t*rds like the Bronx. Also, Spider Rico demands a trade to a team that will let him start. Yeah, the Spider Rico-Rocky fight was one of the highlights of the first movie. Also, Thunderlips is wasting on the bench.

Edgy DC Jul 29 2009 11:38 AM

What a bunch. The Karate Kid pantheon suddenly pales..

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 29 2009 11:41 AM

I just read that Spider Rico makes a return in the "new" Rocky movie, as a slightly retarded guy. Anyone seen it?

metirish Jul 29 2009 11:44 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I just read that Spider Rico makes a return in the "new" Rocky movie, as a slightly retarded guy. Anyone seen it? The new one, like Rocky 7? I know Stallone played retarded guy in Rocky 6

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 29 2009 11:46 AM

Rocky Balboa -- Rocky 6, is what I meant. I haven't seen it yet.

Valadius Jul 29 2009 12:31 PM

Yes, I saw it. Rocky Balboa was surprisingly good. I really enjoyed it - it redeemed the series for me after the horrific failure of Rocky V. Spider Rico is in it - Rocky owns a restaurant, called Adrian's, and Spider frequently eats there. At one point, he goes down to the kitchen and starts watching dishes, over the objections of Rocky. I wouldn't call him retarded though.

Valadius Jul 29 2009 12:52 PM

There's actually a very good scene in Rocky Balboa where Rocky is talking to his son about life and how winning is done, which is very appropriate in this context:

dgwphotography Jul 29 2009 01:13 PM

I kept waiting for his son to fly off in that scene... That said, I was pleasantly surprised with the last Rocky movie - I just felt it jumped around a little too much....

Nymr83 Jul 29 2009 01:21 PM

page 2 and we dont even have a lineup.

Edgy DC Jul 29 2009 01:27 PM

The hell we don't.

bmfc1 Jul 29 2009 01:55 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 29 2009 02:08 PM

Some of the regular writers are on vacation or perhaps are shell-shocked so the lineups aren't be posted as fast as normal. 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 Johan Santana LHP (11-8, 3.12)

Fman99 Jul 29 2009 02:03 PM

="bmfc1"]Some of the regular writers are on vacation or perhaps are shell-shocked so the lineups aren't be posted as fast as normal. From Burkhardt: METS: Pagan Castillo Wright Murph Francoeur Sullivan Santos Cora If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Aside from the Schneider/Santos platoon it's the same lineup all week. It'll look better still with Sheff in there instead of Cory Haim-Feldman-Sullivan.

G-Fafif Jul 29 2009 02:07 PM

Frayed Knot Jul 29 2009 02:23 PM

metirish wrote: I know Stallone played retarded guy in Rocky 6 Stallone played a retarded guy in Rocky 1 through 6

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 29 2009 02:43 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="metirish"]I know Stallone played retarded guy in Rocky 6 Stallone played a retarded guy in Rocky 1 through 6 In "Rocky 6" he played a guy who was retarded AND apparently melting. So, you know, added degree of difficulty, there-- like trying to dig yourselves out of a 10-game hole when your team has 11 on the DL... AND Jerry Manuel at the helm.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 29 2009 03:09 PM

In Rocky 5 he actually did have brain damage, as I recall. It started with him feeling the aftereffects of Ivan Drago beating on his skull.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 29 2009 03:21 PM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]In Rocky 5 he actually did have brain damage, as I recall. It started with him feeling the aftereffects of Ivan Drago beating on his skull. So, wait, he wasn't brain-damaged when he refused to throw in the towel because of a promise he made to his friend in the heat of the moment-- a friend who was likely hemorrhaging cerebrally at that point-- during an exhibition match Apollo shouldn't have accepted in the first place? You know, in retrospect, he really kinda deserved the self-loathing.

Farmer Ted Jul 29 2009 03:59 PM

Call me a pussy if you want, but I actually got a bit teary eyed watching the end of the fight sequence in Rocky Balboa. The end of an era. Watched that first Rocky film in 3rd freaking grade. Still remember acting out the parts with my friends on the playground.

bmfc1 Jul 29 2009 04:02 PM

Castillo will miss tomorrow's game because his wife his having a baby.

Nymr83 Jul 29 2009 05:09 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Castillo will miss tomorrow's game because his wife his having a baby. ughh, women. the next offday is in 2 weeks, hold it in!!

Edgy DC Jul 29 2009 05:09 PM

Drago will miss tomorrow's game because his wife is crushing a tractor, so...

bmfc1 Jul 29 2009 05:15 PM

Day/Night DH tomorrow. Better get a 2B from somewhere so Berroa doesn't have to play twice.

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2009 05:22 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Day/Night DH tomorrow. Better get a 2B from somewhere so Berroa doesn't have to play twice. Oh for fucks sake, which game is which now?

Valadius Jul 29 2009 05:26 PM

Hell, move Murphy to 2nd for a game.

bmfc1 Jul 29 2009 05:26 PM

Santana @12 and Neise at @7

Frayed Knot Jul 29 2009 05:30 PM

Gotta figure that original Thursday ticket-holders go to the noon game and Wednesday rain-checks get the night-cap.

Valadius Jul 29 2009 05:34 PM

I really wish they'd bring back scheduled double-headers.

bmfc1 Jul 29 2009 05:37 PM

The Mets are going to hold a press conference for the rainout. Omar will blame it on Al Roker.

Valadius Jul 29 2009 05:47 PM

No, I think Omar would blame this guy:

MFS62 Jul 29 2009 06:08 PM

Its supposed to rain for the rest of the week. If the Rockie are still in the hunt, the Mets will be playing meaningful games in October. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 29 2009 07:28 PM

"You can't win... both games of a CitiField doubleheader! You can't!"

Edgy DC Jul 29 2009 08:39 PM

Man, Clubber's prediction was off by one letter.

G-Fafif Jul 29 2009 09:48 PM

Needing JCL to start the 7/30/09.01 IGT thread...

Nymr83 Jul 29 2009 10:18 PM

cant we keep this thread and edit the titile?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 05:02 AM

This thread is too good to retire. Edited title it is!

Fman99 Jul 30 2009 08:14 AM

As per Kevin Burkhart on Twitter, today's game 1 lineup Pagan Cora 2b Wright Murphy Francoeur Sullivan Santos Berroa ss

Frayed Knot Jul 30 2009 08:48 AM

And the words most met fans never thought they'd utter this season ... "Oh no we're without Luis Castillo"!!

bmfc1 Jul 30 2009 09:12 AM

Robinson Cancel up, Elmer Dessens, DFA'd. Schneider is having knee issues.

metirish Jul 30 2009 09:13 AM

From the Mets blog at the Daily News( not with Rubin btw) Luis Castillo's wife is scheduled to give birth today, so he is not in the lineup for Game 1, but apparently would be available later in the opener. I would think he'd start at second in Game 2. Um , here's hoping for a quick delivery

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 09:14 AM

She's to be induced or whatever or a schedule. Actually his daughter oughta be here by now.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 10:24 AM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]She's to be induced or whatever or a schedule. Actually his daughter oughta be here by now. Depends, don't it? Is that doctor yanking... with two hands?

bmfc1 Jul 30 2009 10:26 AM

[u:c614bb6926]The Times[/u:c614bb6926] he has a new article on the 2003 MLB PED list: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/baseball/31doping.html?_r=1&ref=sports

Ceetar Jul 30 2009 10:30 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: She's to be induced or whatever or a schedule. Actually his daughter oughta be here by now. With all the new amenities, couldn't they set up a delivery room at Citi Field? Tough luck on that Cora wild pitch.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 10:33 AM

Dream Seats + Stirrups? Does Shake Shack serve a black-and-white epi? Johan cruising through 2 with 3K (including two wicked strikeouts of Tulo and Atkins).

MFS62 Jul 30 2009 10:35 AM

Ceetar wrote: With all the new amenities, couldn't they set up a delivery room at Citi Field? Rick Peterson couldn't make it back in time to check out her delivery. Later

Ceetar Jul 30 2009 10:36 AM

Mets draw first blood, Murphy Double, Francoeur single, Sullivan RBI Single.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 10:40 AM

Santos continues the Hammel-down-- single up the middle brings home the Frenchman. They're going to take a breather before Berroa.

TransMonk Jul 30 2009 10:43 AM

It's a hit parade! Berroa says "I can play 2" with a double.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 10:43 AM

Holy crap, did Berroa just knock in 2 runs at once?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 10:44 AM

CSB is all, "Angel FUCKING Berroa?" Then, chuckles.

Ceetar Jul 30 2009 10:45 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Holy crap, did Berroa just knock in 2 runs at once? Well technically, it was the kickball game in right center that scored the second run, but we'll take it. :-D Take the Pagan single for a 5th run as well.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 10:45 AM

I gotta leave the office man.

Gwreck Jul 30 2009 10:46 AM

Start the game #2 thread before you do!

Ceetar Jul 30 2009 10:47 AM

Rockies bullpen in the 2nd of game 1 bodes well for us :-D

Nymr83 Jul 30 2009 10:47 AM

The Rockies are going to the bullpen with 1 out in the 2nd inning. this is HUGE for the Mets in a double-header. Burn that bullpen out!!

TransMonk Jul 30 2009 10:47 AM

Hammel getting hammered. Every Met in the lineup save Wright and Santana has a hit through 1 and a third.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 10:48 AM

Gwreck wrote: Start the game #2 thread before you do! I will keep the mojo alive between games if the Mets can hang on.

themetfairy Jul 30 2009 10:53 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I gotta leave the office man. You ain't leaving nowhere!

duan Jul 30 2009 10:53 AM

here's where it's really important that they don't get indisciplined and start hacking at everything - if they can work through 4/5 relievers here the rockies are under a whale load of pressure for the second game.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 11:02 AM

I think they're leaving Fogg out there to eat it for a while (4-5 innings), regardless of result. I also think that "hacking at everything" for 3-6 innings is exactly what happens here, but hey-- I'm just a cockeyed optimist.

Ceetar Jul 30 2009 11:08 AM

That's a double (if not a triple) if Sheffield is in left.

Edgy DC Jul 30 2009 11:16 AM

Heck of a strikeout there on the Rolling Stones' pianist.

Fman99 Jul 30 2009 11:37 AM

Just got here, stupid meetings. Listening on MLB Gameday Audio as the SHaMs are rolling.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 11:39 AM

CSB don't need no lunch break-- he is nourished by insure-runs. Thanks for lunch, Angel the Better! (And Hawpe, who's quite terrible in RF in ways both obvious and subtle.)

Fman99 Jul 30 2009 11:44 AM

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] CSB don't need no lunch break-- he is nourished by insure-runs. Thanks for lunch, Angel the Better! (And Hawpe, who's quite terrible in RF in ways both obvious and subtle.) I don't have to tell you, that I LOVE creepy sun baby. He's welcome in my backyard any damn day.

MFS62 Jul 30 2009 11:47 AM

CSB has more hair than I do. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 11:49 AM

Santana cruises through a 7-pitch 6th. One reliever down, Boo Berry next up. Hat tip to the dearly-departed Ms. Ursu.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 11:54 AM

Those of you who were thinking that was Angel Berroa's first intentional walk, you're a little off. He's been through this experience 12 previous times... one actually by Juan Rincon (!). (Yes, it's a slow afternoon. Why do you ask?)

Fman99 Jul 30 2009 11:56 AM

Johan owns these guys. Time to strizzetch.

Mendoza Line Jul 30 2009 11:58 AM

104 pitches through seven for Johan. A complete game here and a rested bullpen tonight would be extra-sweet.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 30 2009 11:59 AM

="Fman99"] ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] CSB don't need no lunch break-- he is nourished by insure-runs. Thanks for lunch, Angel the Better! (And Hawpe, who's quite terrible in RF in ways both obvious and subtle.) I don't have to tell you, that I LOVE creepy sun baby. He's welcome in my backyard any damn day. Nice to be able to dust him off-- he's kinda had a perpetual case of the Mondays for a good 6 weeks. On another note... 104 pitches, six run lead. You've got to think Misch or Redding is coming in, right?

Ceetar Jul 30 2009 12:00 PM

I would expect Misch or someone. back end. Another run would only support that.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 12:04 PM

I think Redding is the guy for Monday's start. BTW, I didn't realize it was official, but Howie said Dessens was DFAed and Cancel recalled. Anyone see Cancel's jersey #?

OlerudOwned Jul 30 2009 12:05 PM

Gary acting sort of indignant that the Pirates have completely sold off their core players, seemingly without realizing that the entire core completely sucked. I would've been a little sad for David if he got robbed of that double.

metirish Jul 30 2009 12:10 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I think Redding is the guy for Monday's start. BTW, I didn't realize it was official, but Howie said Dessens was DFAed and Cancel recalled. Anyone see Cancel's jersey #? Mets.com has him as #29 if that means anything

Gwreck Jul 30 2009 12:11 PM

Nice start by Johan. Game score of 76 is his best since May 6th against Philadelphia and his third-highest of the year.

Farmer Ted Jul 30 2009 12:13 PM

Misch hasn't pitched in 10 games. That's whack.

Edgy DC Jul 30 2009 12:19 PM

If it's that important that we get Santana out of the game with 104 pitches and a shutout, pitch Misch. This I wisch.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 12:23 PM

With your Misch wish dish?

Edgy DC Jul 30 2009 12:25 PM

They're pitching Redding. This I'm dreading.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 30 2009 12:26 PM

Met-Lovin' Big Shot Matt Daley destroys all his heroes.

G-Fafif Jul 30 2009 12:33 PM

The books have been put in.

OlerudOwned Jul 30 2009 12:35 PM

There is no reason this team should ever wear anything but a blue cap at home again, ever. It's full of wins. Allow me to rephrase. Wearing nothing but hats may be detrimental to performance and comfort. They can still wear pants, etc.

Edgy DC Jul 30 2009 12:39 PM

In a shared attack, Berroa is maybe the offensive star of the game. And gets his average up to .139!

bmfc1 Jul 30 2009 12:39 PM

Cory Sullivan said on the post-game show that he chose the Mets because they have a "history of playing great games in September."

Fman99 Jul 30 2009 12:39 PM

The large-cocked Mets win again. Rain day schmain day.

Edgy DC Jul 30 2009 12:39 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 30 2009 02:00 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Cory Sullivan said on the post-game show that he chose the Mets because they have a "history of playing great games in September." "And I have a history of getting called up in September, so..."

Edgy DC Jul 30 2009 01:58 PM

With that loss, a second team --- Chicago --- has caught the Rockies in the Wild Card chase. San Francisco caught and passed them during the series also night. If the Mets win and complete the sweep tonight and the Marlins beat the Braves, the Fish will have caught them as well. Watch that Nats-Brewers contest. They're tied 3-3, and a Brewer loss ties them with the Mets going into game two tonight. Catching the Brews would importantly put half the teams in the Wild Card race below the Mets.

G-Fafif Jul 30 2009 02:07 PM

Fman99 wrote: The large-cocked Mets win again. If Wayne Hagin is looking for a signature call, Fman may have just provided one.

Valadius Jul 30 2009 02:18 PM

This season just keeps spinning right round...