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Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 08:34 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 26 2010 08:44 AM

Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies (Takahashi'd put the kiboshi on the Phillies as well, but there's only so many words that are gonna fit in that narrow title box atop this thread.) The JoePet treat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNip8ZEesow This one oughtta be played loud.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 08:37 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Knuckle Sandwich delivery:

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 08:41 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

From today's Philadephia Daily News: Shane Victorino hit from a different side of the plate against him. Ryan Howard hit him with a line drive. Neither strategy could stop R.A. Dickey, who became the latest starting pitcher - and the second straight knuckleballer - to shut down a Phillies team that appears to have entered one of its periodic recessions. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/ ... z0p2wnXbTT

Ceetar May 26 2010 08:53 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Hopefully the periodic recession lasts through the week. That's what happens when you have a mainly offensive (two meanings to that one) ballclub, and it's why the 93 wins from last season is probably their ceiling and why they definitely won't run away with the division and can be caught. Especially since the Mets play them 12 times from August 4th-EOS (hey, we may even have Beltran back by then!)

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 08:58 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Trivia: Who were the players involved in the last trade between the Mets and the Phillies?

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2010 09:01 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Turk Wendell & Pratt for Gary Bennett & Bruce Chen?

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 09:02 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Ceetar":ce4l6xhr]Hopefully the periodic recession lasts through the week. That's what happens when you have a mainly offensive (two meanings to that one) ballclub, and it's why the 93 wins from last season is probably their ceiling and why they definitely won't run away with the division and can be caught. Especially since the Mets play them 12 times from August 4th-EOS (hey, we may even have Beltran back by then!)[/quote:ce4l6xhr] All good thoughts. And your scenarios might also save Jerry's job.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 09:03 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1ryxjagw]Turk Wendell & Pratt for Gary Bennett & Bruce Chen?[/quote:1ryxjagw] That trade never happened. You melded a few distinct trades into one. But you're close.

Ceetar May 26 2010 09:06 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="batmagadanleadoff":177k4pn0][quote="Ceetar":177k4pn0]Hopefully the periodic recession lasts through the week. That's what happens when you have a mainly offensive (two meanings to that one) ballclub, and it's why the 93 wins from last season is probably their ceiling and why they definitely won't run away with the division and can be caught. Especially since the Mets play them 12 times from August 4th-EOS (hey, we may even have Beltran back by then!)[/quote:177k4pn0] All good thoughts. And your scenarios might also save Jerry's job.[/quote:177k4pn0] I never thought Jerry was going to be fired this year coming in. There were points during the season when I thought it got close, but I also think we're past that now. I think Bay and Reyes heating up will keep this team above .500 and climbing. So unless we get a zany sex scandal with Mr. Met's wife or something... He'd be good comic relief at the parade. Fire him after that. I can't think of the trade. I did see a Wendell shirt Friday night at the ballpark though. Haven't uploaded it yet or I'd link it. going to 3 of the last 4 games kinda saps free time.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2010 09:06 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Yeah, I forget. I guess it was Cook and Wendell in the same deal for Chen, and Pratt-Bennett went before that.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 09:12 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Yeah, I forget. I guess it was Cook and Wendell in the same deal for Chen, and Pratt-Bennett went before that.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2010 09:15 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Are you denying me a cigar? I just looked it up and confirmed I was right the second time, but for a minor league throw in who never arrived in NY.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 09:18 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Are you denying me a cigar? I just looked it up and confirmed I was right the second time, but for a minor league throw in who never arrived in NY.

My mistake. Have a cigar. You're gonna go far. We have a winner here!

I read your response quickly and mistakenly thought you included Todd Pratt in that trade.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 26 2010 09:39 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="batmagadanleadoff"][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Are you denying me a cigar? I just looked it up and confirmed I was right the second time, but for a minor league throw in who never arrived in NY.

My mistake. Have a cigar. You're gonna go far. We have a winner here!

I read your response quickly and mistakenly thought you included Todd Pratt in that trade.

You're giving these to everybody?

Cigar slut.

metsguyinmichigan May 26 2010 09:44 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

I recommend cautious optimism. Remember, they smacked around the Phillies in the first game of the last series, then tumbled into the abyss. Of course the Phillies were caught cheating after that series. So their "recession" might only last until they figure out that someone out of uniform should be using the binocs....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 26 2010 09:53 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Trying not to count chickens here, too, MGiM. But I do like the matchups this week-- knuckleballer, lefty-junkballer-with-hitch-in-delivery, fastball/demi-splitter-heavy Pelf. It's as if the pitching order were specifically sequenced to keep a patient offensive giant off-balance... and almost as if Manuel et. al. planned it that way. Oh, I say such silly things sometimes!

Centerfield May 26 2010 10:01 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="batmagadanleadoff"][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Yeah, I forget. I guess it was Cook and Wendell in the same deal for Chen, and Pratt-Bennett went before that.

Oh come on. That phrase just begs for images.

Ceetar May 26 2010 10:06 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":468fx93m]Trying not to count chickens here, too, MGiM. But I do like the matchups this week-- knuckleballer, lefty-junkballer-with-hitch-in-delivery, fastball/demi-splitter-heavy Pelf. It's as if the pitching order were specifically sequenced to keep a patient offensive giant off-balance... and almost as if Manuel et. al. planned it that way. Oh, I say such silly things sometimes![/quote:468fx93m] a slumping "patient offensive giant" you should add. I liked the matchups. still do. Takahashi, new face, that hitch, slumping already, should keep them offbalance. Pelfrey is a fighter, and I trust him to be competitive. If all the Mets bats performed the way they're capable of, they can be just as dangerous an offensive club, and they're waking up. Blanton's not that good and they've always hit Hamels well (who really isn't throwing that well). btw, the Mets have reached a tied for 4th place. moving on up!

TransMonk May 26 2010 10:25 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Centerfield"]Oh come on. That phrase just begs for images.

Centerfield May 26 2010 11:07 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Ok you win.

G-Fafif May 26 2010 12:47 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 26 2010 01:46 PM

Jose Reyes - SS Luis Castillo – 2B Jason Bay – LF Ike Davis – 1B David Wright – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Rod Barajas – C Jeff Francoeur – RF Hisanori Takahashi - LHP vs Victorino CF Polanco 3B, Utley 2B, Howard 1B, Werth RF, Francisco LF Valdez SS Schneider C Blanton P.

Ashie62 May 26 2010 01:02 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

I believe in Batmags

soupcan May 26 2010 01:33 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="TransMonk"]

Yeah, really - the original cigar slut

bmfc1 May 26 2010 01:50 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

We'll see if Schneider can do better against his former mates than Figueroa.

G-Fafif May 26 2010 02:00 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

In vague recognition of the return of the unlamented Brian Schneider, today's triptych consists of each player who was a Met, a Phillie and an Expo. Most distinguished from a Met standpoint: Pedro Martinez, Endy Chavez, Todd Zeile. Not all that distinguished, but not completely forgotten by those predisposed to remembering: Don Hahn, Del Unser, Willie Montanez. The rest: Schneider, Bill Almon, Tom Gorman, Greg Harris, Barry Jones, Mike Maddux, Dan Schatzeder, Wayne Twitchell. AND, visiting from the Mets-O's-Reds grouping: the peripatetic Bruce Chen!

Ceetar May 26 2010 02:23 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Victorino, Francisco (hitting like GMJ), Valdez and Schneider. Those four aren't exactly making up a "scary world beating" Phillies lineup. I caught Jody Macdonald saying the Phillies top 6 (ignore that back crap right?) is light years better than the Mets top 6, and would cause the Phillies to run away with the division. I'm not sure they're even just 'better'.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 26 2010 02:26 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="bmfc1":1bfb6yh1]We'll see if Schneider can do better against his former mates than Figueroa.[/quote:1bfb6yh1] And don't forget Oil Spill. The Francisco sub for Ibanez MAY make sense on paper-- the paper in "the book," anyway. But Takahashi-- like Valdes, Santana and most other screwball/change-up-dependent lefties-- tends toward reverse splits. We'll see.

Ashie62 May 26 2010 03:48 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Del Unser and Willie Montanez two pieces of the Grants Tomb quilt.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 03:53 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rfmes5S-ZY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_To8KquDHKA&NR=1 Parts I and II.

batmagadanleadoff May 26 2010 03:55 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Ashie62"]I believe in Batmags

Have a cigar. But hurry while supplies last. I lost track of how many I gave out today.

Zvon May 26 2010 05:20 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Nice opening half. Takahashi looks tricky.

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 05:26 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Those were six pretty feeble ABs in the first.

Nymr83 May 26 2010 05:31 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

with 2 outs Francisco just hit one off the top of the 16-foot wall. lets strand him at 2nd and remind the phillies that this isn't their bullshit little league field!

Zvon May 26 2010 05:35 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Phils Phrancisco crushes a homer to left that falls in for a 2 out double. And he is stranded at second as Takahashi Ks Valdez.

Nymr83 May 26 2010 05:36 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Davis lines one over Victorino's head off the base of the wall, 408 feet away!

Zvon May 26 2010 05:36 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Davis doubles to lead off the 2nd! Keep up that good fundamental baseball mah Mets.

metirish May 26 2010 05:36 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

David crushes the ball a long way for a double......two big shots in the big yard.

duan May 26 2010 05:41 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

anyone else having problems with the mlb.tv feed on the web?

Zvon May 26 2010 05:44 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Zvon May 26 2010 05:49 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="duan":2dzs51u7]anyone else having problems with the mlb.tv feed on the web?[/quote:2dzs51u7] Dunno. I don't have that Duan, sorry Mets up 1-0 and seein them play like this is beautiful to watch. Oh, sorry again Duan, don't mean to make you feel any worse.

Zvon May 26 2010 05:53 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

It was a wicked double by Davis, Wright Kd as Blanton saved his change-up until the count was 3-2, Pagan hit a 100 hop single to right, Davis to third. Barajas hits a sweet sac fly to left. Frenchie walked, Takahashi lined out.

Nymr83 May 26 2010 05:55 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

REYES!!

Zvon May 26 2010 05:55 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Gwreck May 26 2010 05:58 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Gary, on the broadcast after the Reyes KABOOM: "he's back."

Zvon May 26 2010 06:02 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

damn. Phils guy says that was gone at Shea. I dunno bout that. Just nice to see Wright not K. Lets plate Castillo ... Gah, can't plate em all

Zvon May 26 2010 06:20 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Gwreck May 26 2010 06:33 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

A jersey's too much, but it's not too early to get a Takahashi player name/number t-shirt, right? This guy is really growing on me.

Zvon May 26 2010 06:35 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

What a nice play by Reyes on the pop up to short center. That's big.

Zvon May 26 2010 06:37 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Gwreck":czyrkfvo]A jersey's too much, but it's not too early to get a Takahashi player name/number t-shirt, right? This guy is really growing on me.[/quote:czyrkfvo] .....maybe if I make it. I don't see the Mets marketing dept doin that at this time. But your right tho. I can safely say they could sell two of em.

Zvon May 26 2010 06:41 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Gary Matthews (Phils feed) on Joses earlier kaboom: "You know when he hits one out it was right almost down the middle." right almost down the middle? Ha.

Nymr83 May 26 2010 06:43 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

I happened to be in a Moddell's earlier... the only tshirts they had were Wright, Reyes, Santana, Rodriguez, and Bay... and only Wright/Reyes were in non-black shirts (blue/white)

Gwreck May 26 2010 06:45 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

You can get any player ordering from the website.

Zvon May 26 2010 06:47 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Castillo with his second steal of the game :) ....and Davis lines out to right to end the 5th. I want more runs. MORE RUNS!

Fman99 May 26 2010 06:47 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Once again the Tak is cruising. I approve.

Gwreck May 26 2010 06:55 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Trouble brewing here with 1st and 3rd and 1 out.

Gwreck May 26 2010 06:59 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

BIG K of Howard there.

Zvon May 26 2010 07:02 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Gwreck"]Trouble brewing here with 1st and 3rd and 1 out.

The other Manuel puttin on the hit and run with Polanco was big.
Utleys sharp single was big.
Victorinos fear of Frencys arm was big.
Taki K'n Howard was big.
Gets Werth to pop out to right::: BIG


We win the battle of the bigs.

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:05 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Mets making the plays. Phillies not.

Zvon May 26 2010 07:06 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Victorino thought he could catch that lead off double by Wright? He's sick.

Nymr83 May 26 2010 07:08 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

ROD!!

Zvon May 26 2010 07:08 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Thank you, thank you, Mr Barajas. 2rbi double He freakin pwns the Phils

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 07:09 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Throb scores two men.

Zvon May 26 2010 07:11 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

lmao^ Takahashi is done, Cora in to pinch hit

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:13 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Don't know why we're giving Cora a shot at that RBI, instead of Carter, but he gets the infield hit.

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 07:15 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Edgy DC":1djxhs0x]Don't know why we're giving Cora a shot at that RBI, instead of Carter, but he gets the infield hit.[/quote:1djxhs0x] The way things are going if Jerry sent up Al Leiter he'd stroke a double in the gap.

Zvon May 26 2010 07:16 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Blantons done too :) Chad Durbin comes on. 1st and 3rd, Reyes up

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:16 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

I think Jerry is treating Carter like his offensive Rodriguez, and doesn't want to burn him before the eighth inning.

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:17 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

So, when did they activate Reyes?

Zvon May 26 2010 07:17 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Reyes with the line single! HE IS BACK!

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 07:19 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Zvon"]Reyes with the line single! HE IS BACK!

Another monster out of another cage.

Fman99 May 26 2010 07:21 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Damn this is fun to watch.

Zvon May 26 2010 07:22 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Durbin breakin some bats... 5-0 Mets after 6 Mejia time It is FF. Watchin Takahashi pitch like a pitcher was a joy.

Kong76 May 26 2010 07:24 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Gotta love when the wife walks in while the forum shows it's gayness on the laptop.

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:25 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Another six-inning shutout. I wish I knew what it would take for Jerry to stick with a pitcher. I also miss J.R. Watkins Apothecary Liniment commercials, so what do I know.

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 07:27 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Kong76":122wyyix]Gotta love when the wife walks in while the forum shows it's gayness on the laptop.[/quote:122wyyix] Even gayer on a 21" hi-res monitor.

Rockin' Doc May 26 2010 07:29 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Who's hurt?

Kong76 May 26 2010 07:29 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

lol

Zvon May 26 2010 07:35 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Rockin' Doc":39kc80w2]Who's hurt?[/quote:39kc80w2] Barajas took a foul off his arm, or hand. I saw arm, they say hand. He was in pain but theyd have to drag him kickin and screamin out of a game vs the Phils

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:36 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

His hand is THROB-bing.

Nymr83 May 26 2010 07:42 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Another six-inning shutout. I wish I knew what it would take for Jerry to stick with a pitcher. padlocks on the bullpen door

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:44 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

I'm guessing Iggy in the eighth and Ollie in the ninth, providing things stay steady.

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 07:54 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Edgy DC":2jkz8mm3]I'm guessing Iggy in the eighth and Ollie in the ninth, providing things stay steady.[/quote:2jkz8mm3] So, Iggy and the Stooge, then.

metsguyinmichigan May 26 2010 07:55 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Swan Swan H":22txidag][quote="Edgy DC":22txidag]I'm guessing Iggy in the eighth and Ollie in the ninth, providing things stay steady.[/quote:22txidag] So, Iggy and the Stooge, then.[/quote:22txidag] Bad ass!

Edgy DC May 26 2010 07:55 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Ollie is beautiful. Welcome back again, Figs.

Kong76 May 26 2010 07:56 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

I'd like to see a couple of fun runs off of Figgy.

Willets Point May 26 2010 07:58 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Is Rod Barajas called "Throb" now? If yes, why?

Kong76 May 26 2010 07:59 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Figgy doesn't see it my way. 123

Willets Point May 26 2010 08:00 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Edgy DC":nvx8onyq]I'm guessing Iggy in the eighth and Ollie in the ninth, providing things stay steady.[/quote:nvx8onyq] Per the flowchart, it's Nieve.

Edgy DC May 26 2010 08:00 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Because, um, he said Rod. Wasn't my idea.

Zvon May 26 2010 08:01 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Willets Point"]Is Rod Barajas called "Throb" now? If yes, why?

dont ask, dont tell

actually I dont know why. But I do like that

Edgy DC May 26 2010 08:01 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Willets Point":37vbf1n0][quote="Edgy DC":37vbf1n0]I'm guessing Iggy in the eighth and Ollie in the ninth, providing things stay steady.[/quote:37vbf1n0] Per the flowchart, it's Nieve.[/quote:37vbf1n0] Per the radio booth, also. Annoying as hell, Jerry.

metsguyinmichigan May 26 2010 08:03 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Grabe a seat, Werth!

metsguyinmichigan May 26 2010 08:04 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

That's two!

Kong76 May 26 2010 08:06 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

. [bigpurple:1lykkz1t]4[/bigpurple:1lykkz1t] Love the big purple.

Zvon May 26 2010 08:06 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

YEAAAA,Jose snags it!

Rockin' Doc May 26 2010 08:07 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Nymr83 May 26 2010 08:07 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Nieve with a 5-0 lead? shoot yourself, jerry. is that flowchart real? i could swear i saw it posted next to the lineup cards...

Swan Swan H May 26 2010 08:07 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Willets Point"]Is Rod Barajas called "Throb" now? If yes, why?

It stuck like a leech to Wil Wheaton's nutsack.

but more importantly, BOOKS!

Gwreck May 26 2010 08:07 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Books!

metsguyinmichigan May 26 2010 08:07 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Three! Put it in the books!

bmfc1 May 26 2010 08:08 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

YES!!! Can't wait for tomorrow.

Zvon May 26 2010 08:16 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 26 2010 08:26 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

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Swan Swan H May 26 2010 08:31 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":288s3xxs][quote="Swan Swan H":288s3xxs][quote="Kong76":288s3xxs]Gotta love when the wife walks in while the forum shows it's gayness on the laptop.[/quote:288s3xxs] Even gayer on a 21" hi-res monitor.[/quote:288s3xxs] plenty gay on my little phonescreen too.[/quote:288s3xxs] The Crane Pool Forum, your full-service gayness provider.

Edgy DC May 26 2010 08:35 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

I'd say gayer.

Frayed Knot May 26 2010 08:48 PM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Didn't like Taka being pulled when he was. Unless he went to the bench saying he was spent I would have sent him out again. Of course one can make the argument that the Mets added to the buffer by using a PH and sticking up a 3-spot that inning but I think he was being pulled regardless. Sometimes Jerry is like the fat guy who looks at his watch to decide whether or not he's hungry. And the guys in the booth were talking about how there was some sort of plan in place to get Nieve X amount of pitches tonight in anticipation of a possible Saturday start, but the 9th tonight was an Ollie spot if there ever was one. Other than those minor mishaps it was another near-perfect night. Wasn't a ton of hitting but all the little things went right. And ain't it amazing what happens when the K/BB ratios are in your favor instead of wildly against.

Edgy DC May 27 2010 05:36 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

No walks, right? Is that a first for the 2010 Mets?

Edgy DC May 27 2010 07:13 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Frayed Knot":333sd5gu]Of course one can make the argument that the Mets added to the buffer by using a PH and sticking up a 3-spot that inning but I think he was being pulled regardless.[/quote:333sd5gu] I imagine that if getting a guy to reach was so important as all that for Jerry, he'd have used Carter and not Cora. I could be wrong there. (He may have worried that Carter would be countered with a lefthanded pitcher.) But my impression was that the pinch-hitter came up because Jerry was pulling the pitcher, not that Jerry pulled the pitcher because the pinch-hitter came up.

Swan Swan H May 27 2010 07:17 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

The story in Newsday was leaning toward Takahashi being gassed at 94 pitches. I also think that as long as Castillo is hurting we're going to see Cora coming in for late inning defense for a while, so with the lead it makes a bit more sense. Tied or down I think we see Carter there.

Ceetar May 27 2010 07:18 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

[quote="Edgy DC":3crqygxf][quote="Frayed Knot":3crqygxf]Of course one can make the argument that the Mets added to the buffer by using a PH and sticking up a 3-spot that inning but I think he was being pulled regardless.[/quote:3crqygxf] I imagine that if getting a guy to reach was so important as all that for Jerry, he'd have used Carter and not Cora. I could be wrong there. (He may have worried that Carter would be countered with a lefthanded pitcher.) But my impression was that the pinch-hitter came up because Jerry was pulling the pitcher, not that Jerry pulled the pitcher because the pinch-hitter came up.[/quote:3crqygxf] He's not gone to lefties in the past before because he was scared of a pitching change (although then you pinch hit someone else.) He's also done the "not put in a LOOGY because I'm afraid there will be a righty pinch hitter" deal. Takahashi struggled a little through the 6th and did look tired. Probably fine to quit while ahead there, particularly with a not-really-fully stretched out reliever. I was surprised Manuel was looking ahead enough to realize Castillo would get up, and remember that he has a foot issue (something he didn't do on Tuesday even though I expected it) and an extra inning or two or 3 couldn't hurt. That's probably why he used Cora.

batmagadanleadoff May 27 2010 09:09 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

soupcan May 27 2010 09:20 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

That's just great!

Willets Point May 27 2010 09:31 AM Re: Takahashi will Kiboshi the Phillies: IGT 5/26/10 PHIL@NYM

Looks like he's doing "The Crane."