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IGT 5/10/10 - Mets v. Nationals

Gwreck
May 09 2010 04:52 PM

Don't look now, but the Nationals caught up to us in a tie for second in the East. Time to knock them and their -17 run differential back down a few pegs.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
May 09 2010 06:31 PM
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Yes let's. And LETS

bmfc1
May 09 2010 06:48 PM
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Rockin' Doc
May 09 2010 08:11 PM
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Ashie62
May 09 2010 09:10 PM
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Boo yah!

bmfc1
May 10 2010 01:40 PM
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AdamRubinESPN Henry Blanco placed on bereavement list. Josh Thole promoted.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
May 10 2010 01:46 PM
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Yeesh. No word yet on what it is, either.

metirish
May 10 2010 01:59 PM
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Mets Pagan Castillo Reyes Bay Wright Davis Francoeur Braaja Maine

Edgy DC
May 10 2010 02:19 PM
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Wow.

metirish
May 10 2010 02:20 PM
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Yeah , apparently we got a new catcher.

Edgy DC
May 10 2010 02:23 PM
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Which makes us eligible for another walk-off.

Gwreck
May 10 2010 02:29 PM
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Nationals Nyjer Morgan CF Adam Kennedy 2B Ryan Zimmerman 3B Adam Dunn 1B Josh Willingham LF Ivan Rodriguez C Roger Bernadina RF Ian Desmond SS Luis Atiliano P

TheOldMole
May 10 2010 02:44 PM
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What I don't entirely understand is why a Hall of Famer like Pudge Rodriguez signs with a going-nowhere team like the Nats.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
May 10 2010 02:49 PM
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[quote="TheOldMole":2v3s5l8x]What I don't entirely understand is why a Hall of Famer like Pudge Rodriguez signs with a going-nowhere team like the Nats.[/quote:2v3s5l8x] Between Strasburg, Zimmermann, Desmond and the rest, they've got a brighter future than he does at this point. (And where else is he starting?)

Edgy DC
May 10 2010 02:50 PM
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See Tavarez, Julian.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
May 10 2010 03:05 PM
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[quote="Edgy DC":1okhnrso]See Tavarez, Julian.[/quote:1okhnrso] The image in my head is less "beer-goggle J-Lo" and more "aging HS Lothario/ex-homecoming queen, boozily gazing across the peanut-strewn bar as 'You're No Angel' plays on the jukebox, desperate for a warm pair of lips and legs... and some last-chance validation of them as a sexual being." Y'know, with a chest protector.

Gwreck
May 10 2010 03:49 PM
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[quote="TheOldMole":2bsvjnoq]What I don't entirely understand is why a Hall of Famer like Pudge Rodriguez signs with a going-nowhere team like the Nats.[/quote:2bsvjnoq] He gets $3 million/year from Washington. Where else is he going to get paid like that?

TheOldMole
May 10 2010 04:13 PM
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I kinda meant it the other way around -- did not express myself clearly. It's unusual for a team that's rebuilding to sign an aging, high-priced superstar who's not going to be part of their future.

Chad Ochoseis
May 10 2010 04:20 PM
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The Nats believe that the second coming of Jesus is imminent. So I think they're only interested in short-term solutions at catcher.

TransMonk
May 10 2010 05:05 PM
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I'm of the opinion that D Wright has K'ed enough the past week that he should put the ball in play 4 or 5 times tonight.

Ashie62
May 10 2010 05:24 PM
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Maine goes Houdini

TransMonk
May 10 2010 05:36 PM
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Real #3 hitters can hit a curve.

TransMonk
May 10 2010 05:42 PM
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Pretty stinky first inning. Many opportunities, no results.

Ashie62
May 10 2010 05:45 PM
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David, wake the fuck up

John Cougar Lunchbucket
May 10 2010 05:45 PM
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jeez loiuse, this season is going down the terlet

Ashie62
May 10 2010 05:51 PM
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Maine might be able to go 5

Kong76
May 10 2010 06:23 PM
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Why even hit anything to left field in the air when conditions are like they are the last couple of days?

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 06:29 PM
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Maine's almost as much of a chore to watch as Ollie.

Ashie62
May 10 2010 06:30 PM
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Why do the Gnats always show up against the Mets..the noive.

metsguyinmichigan
May 10 2010 06:31 PM
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Didn't Klapisch credit the wind for Maine's stellar performance on the last homestand? So, um, Bob, why is it not helping now?

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 06:34 PM
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[quote="metsguyinmichigan":2ns87ffb]Didn't Klapisch credit the wind for Maine's stellar performance on the last homestand? So, um, Bob, why is it not helping now?[/quote:2ns87ffb] DUH, because tonight it's blowing in the opposite direction!

TransMonk
May 10 2010 06:39 PM
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Francouer making himself useful in the field.

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 06:42 PM
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[quote="TransMonk":3unu17io]Francouer making himself useful in the field.[/quote:3unu17io] Both Bay & Francoeur have, so far at least, played the field better than the alphabet soup of defensive stats led us to believe they could or would.

Kong76
May 10 2010 06:43 PM
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Why does it feel like the Mets are down 7-sniffle. Let's get some freakin' runs NOW!!!

Ashie62
May 10 2010 06:47 PM
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The Beltran update was not good

TransMonk
May 10 2010 06:48 PM
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Lead-off double is stranded. I hate that!

Kong76
May 10 2010 06:49 PM
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I doubt Beltran will play this year at this point, if ever.

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 07:06 PM
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[quote="TransMonk":3f9xia7z]Lead-off double is stranded. I hate that![/quote:3f9xia7z] It's almost as if the hitters figure out in advance what's the worst kind of out they can make in a particular situation ... and then proceed to make it.

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 07:10 PM
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[quote="Frayed Knot":2rydzkdj][quote="TransMonk":2rydzkdj]Lead-off double is stranded. I hate that![/quote:2rydzkdj] It's almost as if the hitters figure out in advance what's the worst kind of out they can make in a particular situation ... and then proceed to make it.[/quote:2rydzkdj] As I was saying ...

TransMonk
May 10 2010 07:13 PM
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It's like we've been time-warped back to a month ago.

Kong76
May 10 2010 07:24 PM
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Things heating up!

seawolf17
May 10 2010 07:25 PM
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If GMJ could find a way to hit into a quadruple play here, he would.

Kong76
May 10 2010 07:25 PM
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Oh wait, GMJ is up ... never mind.

Kong76
May 10 2010 07:27 PM
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There aren't enough ways to spell sucks.

seawolf17
May 10 2010 07:28 PM
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He must have naked pictures of someone. There's no other reason that he'd still be on the roster.

Edgy DC
May 10 2010 07:32 PM
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Luis Castillo swinging at the first pitch... how do you like that? I nominate him for manager. New York Auto Giant Dot Com!

TransMonk
May 10 2010 07:33 PM
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I would have more confidence in Mike Pelfrey being a RH PH than I do in GMJ. That being said, I've stopped hating Luis Castillo over the past year.

seawolf17
May 10 2010 07:35 PM
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[quote="TransMonk":1c4nxkqe]I would have more confidence in Mike Pelfrey being a RH PH than I do in GMJ. That being said, I've stopped hating Luis Castillo over the past year.[/quote:1c4nxkqe] Agree on that. I know I'm in the minority, but I don't think that I've ever actually hated Luis Castillo.

Kong76
May 10 2010 07:37 PM
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Without seeing a replay yet, that was pretty nice pitch Jose.

Edgy DC
May 10 2010 07:38 PM
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God love the minority. And Reyes gets tossed for arguing strike three when the real crap call was strike one.

TransMonk
May 10 2010 07:38 PM
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This is getting out of hand.

Kong76
May 10 2010 07:40 PM
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And on replay, it was.

seawolf17
May 10 2010 07:41 PM
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And Jerry gets tossed too. I kinda like Laz Diaz. I remember watching him as a AAA ump when I was living in Rochester.

Edgy DC
May 10 2010 07:41 PM
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Has Jerry been tossed? It's Jauss at the helm? LET'S GO JAUSS!

Fman99
May 10 2010 07:42 PM
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You're the #3 hitter, you don't take that pitch.

DocTee
May 10 2010 07:43 PM
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Diaz don't take no shit. He's the ump that busted some fan who attacked him on the field in KC.

Edgy DC
May 10 2010 07:45 PM
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[quote="Edgy DC":2s6hxorl]Has Jerry been tossed? It's Jauss at the helm? LET'S GO JAUSS![/quote:2s6hxorl] And he goes to Feliciano. Mercy!

Fman99
May 10 2010 07:54 PM
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Nice of Mejia to clean up Feliciano's turd special of an appearance.

Rockin' Doc
May 10 2010 08:03 PM
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[quote="Edgy DC":33a9uka3][quote="Edgy DC":33a9uka3]Has Jerry been tossed? It's Jauss at the helm? LET'S GO JAUSS![/quote:33a9uka3] And he goes to Feliciano. Mercy![/quote:33a9uka3] Jerry must have left the "book" for Jauss to use.

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:03 PM
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Ike eats lefties for dinner.

Rockin' Doc
May 10 2010 08:05 PM
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I hope Jauss skipped the chapter on sac bunting. I have faith in Franceour and Barajas to get some runs home.

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:08 PM
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I think that Barajas is the only Met that can hit a fastball.

Rockin' Doc
May 10 2010 08:09 PM
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Francoeur goes down swinging which is no help.

Rockin' Doc
May 10 2010 08:11 PM
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Bruney setting the table with a wild pitch.

DocTee
May 10 2010 08:12 PM
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motherfather.

Ashie62
May 10 2010 08:13 PM
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Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 10 2010 08:14 PM

fuckshit These crap efforts against "lesser" teams early really bite in the ass.

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:13 PM
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Fuck you, SNY, Tri-State Ford, your Edge, and Derek Fucking Jeter. Get off my big expensive TV and back to your diminished range.

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:14 PM
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Geez, they hit better off of Lincium than these minor leaguers.

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 08:16 PM
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The 1st inning set the stage for this whole night. I haven't had a lick of confidence in anyone even getting the ball out of the infield since then.

seawolf17
May 10 2010 08:16 PM
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[quote="Fman99":1y21ig7x]Fuck you, SNY, Tri-State Ford, your Edge, and Derek Fucking Jeter. Get off my big expensive TV and back to your diminished range.[/quote:1y21ig7x] True dat. I wouldn't buy a Ford if they paid me. (Well, maybe if they paid me.)

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:20 PM
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How is it 10:20 and they're still playing in a 3-1 game? Pokey.

Rockin' Doc
May 10 2010 08:22 PM
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[quote="Ashie62":rpnwnbpw]fuckshit These crap efforts against "lesser" teams early really bite in the ass.[/quote:rpnwnbpw] More and more each day, I'm starting to think the Mets are a "lesser" team. This line up really needs Beltran. Of course, if Bay, Reyes and Wright would hit as they have in the past the team would be much better off.

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 08:23 PM
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[quote="Fman99":umyia7h7]How is it 10:20 and they're still playing in a 3-1 game? Pokey.[/quote:umyia7h7] You obviously didn't see the first inning.

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:24 PM
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[quote="Frayed Knot":3ech2hrj][quote="Fman99":3ech2hrj]How is it 10:20 and they're still playing in a 3-1 game? Pokey.[/quote:3ech2hrj] You obviously didn't see the first inning.[/quote:3ech2hrj] This is correct, I was mowing my lawn.

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:26 PM
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Glove love for Cora there, that's a nice play. On to the bottom of the 9th... score some runs please!

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:26 PM
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Who's pumped for Frank C. leading off the 9th?

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 08:27 PM
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[quote="Fman99":qf8kwghl][quote="Frayed Knot":qf8kwghl][quote="Fman99":qf8kwghl]How is it 10:20 and they're still playing in a 3-1 game? Pokey.[/quote:qf8kwghl] You obviously didn't see the first inning.[/quote:qf8kwghl] This is correct, I was mowing my lawn.[/quote:qf8kwghl] I'll have to check the box score, but I believe each pitcher threw at least 67 pitches that inning ... and still somehow managed to go scoreless.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
May 10 2010 08:27 PM
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[quote="Fman99":35wkc0ix][quote="Frayed Knot":35wkc0ix][quote="Fman99":35wkc0ix]How is it 10:20 and they're still playing in a 3-1 game? Pokey.[/quote:35wkc0ix] You obviously didn't see the first inning.[/quote:35wkc0ix] This is correct, I was mowing my lawn.[/quote:35wkc0ix] You missed nothing of worth.

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:28 PM
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HOW ABOUT SCORING SOME MOTHERFUCKING RUNS, MOTHERFUCKERS!

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:28 PM
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They're not even using their closer and set-up guy tonight. Come on guys!

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:29 PM
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[quote="bmfc1":96v6ix1v]Who's pumped for Frank C. leading off the 9th?[/quote:96v6ix1v] I felt physical pain when I read this.

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:29 PM
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Chris Carter extended his hitting streak to 11 games tonight.

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:30 PM
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KA BOOM

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:31 PM
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Thanks Angel, but where the frig was the fly ball when there was a runner on 3d and 1 out?

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:32 PM
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Swing the frigging bat.

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:33 PM
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HOW MANY MOTHERFUCKIN PITCHES ARE YOU GONNA TAKE LUIS?

metsguyinmichigan
May 10 2010 08:33 PM
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KABOOM ANGEL!!! And Cattalanotto, whom I'd love to love, is just taking up space that could be filled by someone with a future.

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:33 PM
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I'm enjoying those, fman99.

Nymr83
May 10 2010 08:33 PM
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CORA is the tying run aboard...who is ready for another Jason Bay Clutch-Failure?

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 08:34 PM
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[quote="Fman99":2zztp7ie]HOW MANY MOTHERFUCKIN PITCHES ARE YOU GONNA TAKE LUIS?[/quote:2zztp7ie] A: All of them

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
May 10 2010 08:34 PM
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Would you call this "no triples" defense on Bay here?

Fman99
May 10 2010 08:35 PM
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Barf

metsguyinmichigan
May 10 2010 08:36 PM
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[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":20fspmbp]Would you call this "no triples" defense on Bay here?[/quote:20fspmbp] How about the freaking "No Contact' defense.

DocTee
May 10 2010 08:36 PM
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Damn. Pathetic showing.

Rockin' Doc
May 10 2010 08:36 PM
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What a surprise! Bay strikes out to end the game. If it hadn't been him, it almost certainly would have been Wright following him.

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:37 PM
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F them all.

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 08:37 PM
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The only thing more fitting would be if he took that final strike looking.

metirish
May 10 2010 08:37 PM
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Piss poor at bat by Bay..... horrible night at the plate for the Mets....

bmfc1
May 10 2010 08:37 PM
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I appreciate you folks being here to vent with.

Ashie62
May 10 2010 08:43 PM
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Fuck Bay

Frayed Knot
May 10 2010 08:44 PM
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Worst game of the year IMO

John Cougar Lunchbucket
May 10 2010 09:54 PM
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New York Auto Giant Dot Com!
Come n buy from the BEYYYHHYH-EST!

Gwreck
May 10 2010 09:54 PM
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There was very little redeeming about this game. Maine actually turned in a serviceable outing and given the alternative, I think I'd rather see the occasional solo home run (even if back-to-back) because he's throwing strikes than lots of walks.

Nymr83
May 10 2010 10:23 PM
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[quote="Frayed Knot":kyee1r5r]Worst game of the year IMO[/quote:kyee1r5r] the willie harris diving catch sucked more for me, but i didnt see this one start to finish

themetfairy
May 11 2010 06:49 AM
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The game itself was uninspiring, but I enjoyed sitting with sharpie and Lenny.