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IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

themetfairy Jul 17 2010 12:42 PM

Takahashi vs. Cain. 9:05 PM. Be there!

Centerfield Jul 17 2010 03:01 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Forget winning. Let's try to score.

Gwreck Jul 17 2010 03:19 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Today is Tim Lincecum bobblehead day at AT&T Park. Lines are thousands deep over an hour before gates open. These people are insane.

Gwreck Jul 17 2010 03:23 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Mets: Pagan Cora Wright Beltran Davis Bay Barajas Tejada Takahashi

G-Fafif Jul 17 2010 03:32 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Gwreck"]Today is Tim Lincecum bobblehead day at AT&T Park. Lines are thousands deep over an hour before gates open. These people are insane.

PROMOTION GENERATES EXCITEMENT;
NEW DEVELOPMENT FOR METS FANS

Gwreck Jul 17 2010 03:52 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Giants: Andres Torres CF Freddy Sanchez 2B Aubrey Huff LF Buster Posey C Pat Burrell LF Juan Uribe 3B Pablo Sandoval 1B Edgar Renteria SS Matt Cain P

Ashie62 Jul 17 2010 04:40 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

LETS!

Ashie62 Jul 17 2010 04:42 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Gwreck"]Today is Tim Lincecum bobblehead day at AT&T Park. Lines are thousands deep over an hour before gates open. These people are insane.

The Bobblehead is stuffed with weed, hence the insane line.

Frayed Knot Jul 17 2010 04:52 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Ashie62"][quote="Gwreck"]Today is Tim Lincecum bobblehead day at AT&T Park. Lines are thousands deep over an hour before gates open. These people are insane.

The Bobblehead is stuffed with weed, hence the insane line.

And then the line at the concessions stand later on ...

seawolf17 Jul 17 2010 05:22 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I believe the bobbleheads are supposed to feature real hair.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 05:31 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Zvon Jul 17 2010 05:34 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="seawolf17"]I believe the bobbleheads are supposed to feature real hair.

Dunno bout bobble heads, but thats when G.I. Joe jumped the shark.
The "lifelike" hair.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 17 2010 05:49 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I dunno, I liked the lifelike hair. And the Kung-Fu grip.

Willets Point Jul 17 2010 06:01 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

It feels like the Mets have been playing in a soccer league the past week or so. I hope they can put one in the net tonight.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 06:47 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I don't know if the rule book allows for 2 entries by one person, but we need to finish the chant.

Gwreck Jul 17 2010 06:49 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

No Mets BP today. Field was occupied by the Giants' family softball game. Your CPF well repesented at this game - hat tip to bmfc1 for stopping by to say hi. Cha-cha bowl and garlic fries both very much lived up to expectations.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 07:05 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I was keeping a tab on the Perez game. Do they tell you if there is a rain delay? Nothings happened there for a long time now. Stuck in the 4th inning for maybe an hour now. He wasn't sucking through 4.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 07:06 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Now it's no Reyes til Monday? Oy.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 07:12 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Brooks Uribe.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 17 2010 07:36 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Posey crushed that but the pursuit wasn't particularly Beltranical.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 07:41 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":3c7bh2qu]Posey crushed that but the pursuit wasn't particularly Beltranical.[/quote:3c7bh2qu] I think if he stuck out his glove the ball may have landed in it. Brooks Uribe singles in Posey. Sandoval singles in Burrell. 0-2

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 17 2010 07:42 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

We should probably just turn this off now, then, right?

Zvon Jul 17 2010 07:46 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":1qz1h17x]We should probably just turn this off now, then, right?[/quote:1qz1h17x] No way. Its a Met game dagnabbitt!

Zvon Jul 17 2010 07:47 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

k, maybe now, if you wish.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 17 2010 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

So... how long until we're starting Ollie again?

Zvon Jul 17 2010 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I watched the end of the Phils / Cubs game today, tuned in during the 9th, Phils down 1-0. My brother was over I said, "Phils down 1-0 in the 9th. Now watch, they will find a way to tie the game in the 9th. Mets can't scratch out a run and I bet the Phils find a way", and they did, and went on to win, and I just knew this was not gonna be a good day in baseball. WHOA, nice grab of the liner at his head by Nieve.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 17 2010 08:12 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Hey, look! Met baserunner! Don't make a noise, or you'll spook him!

Zvon Jul 17 2010 08:19 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

A run, a run, my kingdom for a run!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 17 2010 08:26 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths! Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 17 2010 08:31 PM

Now is the summer of our discontent Made glacial winter by this team of N'York; And all the throws that lour'd upon our bats In the deep bosom of the mitts buried...

Zvon Jul 17 2010 08:29 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Now is the summer of our discontent Made glacial winter by this team of N'York; And all the throws that lour'd upon our bats In the deep bosom of the mitts buried...

That's so beautiful, man.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2010 08:34 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Flipped briefly to rebroadcast of the MFY Old Timers Game. Mickey Rivers and Rick Cerone look less sluggish than Jason Bay and Rod Barajas. Free Pat Misch. (That's a suggestion, not a giveaway item.)

Zvon Jul 17 2010 08:37 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Gary says in this stadium it's harder for Ike to flip himself off.

metirish Jul 17 2010 08:39 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I'm watching 2012 on Starz, as disaster viewing it's probably no worse than watching the Mets. The movie is utter bollox btw.

seawolf17 Jul 17 2010 08:45 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="G-Fafif":1pagps67]Free Pat Misch. (That's a suggestion, not a giveaway item.)[/quote:1pagps67] Darn. We could use him to babysit, mow the lawn, and teach MiniWolf the curveball.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 08:48 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="metirish":15lpw0px]I'm watching 2012 on Starz, as disaster viewing it's probably no worse than watching the Mets. The movie is utter bollox btw.[/quote:15lpw0px] Gotta love those roller coaster stomach turning effects though, no?

Zvon Jul 17 2010 08:50 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Bad route to the Cain double, but Beltran does stick his glove out.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 08:57 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

metirish Jul 17 2010 09:09 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Well , that's that...8-2

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:09 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Yea, give em right back.

Ashie62 Jul 17 2010 09:10 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Beltran is having a fugly night out there.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:10 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I thought Davis's homer would wake me up, it didn't. I'm crackin a beer. If this don't wake me up nothing will.

Frayed Knot Jul 17 2010 09:12 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

The idea about how we can take Tejada's (lack of) offense on account of how much he improves our defense is leaking like a BP oil well.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:12 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Nice throw Jason!

Ashie62 Jul 17 2010 09:14 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Zvon":1f1n5clr]I thought Davis's homer would wake me up, it didn't. I'm crackin a beer. If this don't wake me up nothing will.[/quote:1f1n5clr] How about a midnight barbecue?

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:15 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Frayed Knot"]The idea about how we can take Tejada's (lack of) offense on account of how much he improves our defense is leaking like a BP oil well.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:16 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Ashie62":3s6mge1o][quote="Zvon":3s6mge1o]I thought Davis's homer would wake me up, it didn't. I'm crackin a beer. If this don't wake me up nothing will.[/quote:3s6mge1o] How about a midnight barbecue?[/quote:3s6mge1o] lol, I'll spark up the grill. Thole's at bats are so much fun to watch. Nice rip.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:21 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I'm glad our catcher has a manly baseball name. Josh Thole. Not like those other catchers we've been running into. Corky Miller? Buster Posey? Come on.

Frayed Knot Jul 17 2010 09:25 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

What's that now, about five different foul flies to deep-1st/short RF?

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:26 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Damn, what a play by Sandoval.

Kong76 Jul 17 2010 09:26 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Hi IGT, anyone sitting here?

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:29 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Frayed Knot":124hpw7z]What's that now, about five different foul flies to deep-1st/short RF?[/quote:124hpw7z] I liked it better when the foul balls were hitting the ball boy. [quote="Kong76":124hpw7z]Hi IGT, anyone sitting here?[/quote:124hpw7z] Nah, seats free. And a diving catch shuts us down in the 8th. Hey, don't sit on my beer...awwwwwww.

Ashie62 Jul 17 2010 09:30 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Burkhardt taking about Ollie, it was about time I guess.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:35 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Thats a great point about how Tak and Perez both started today and next time around the rotation we gotta do something.

metirish Jul 17 2010 09:39 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Zvon":175ch67o]Thats a great point about how Tak and Perez both started today and next time around the rotation we gotta do something.[/quote:175ch67o] What a choice we have.....

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:41 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:42 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I shouldn't be throwin Tak under a train but that business with the opp BA goin up 2 fold everytime they face him, this frightens me.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:44 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

July 17th: The on deck circle should be bigger. I feel trapped.

Edgy DC Jul 17 2010 09:44 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Davis likes the beer.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:46 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Ouch, that had to hurt that lil boney shoulder.

Edgy DC Jul 17 2010 09:49 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

We've got the tying run on deck.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:49 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Time for some pet sounds.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 17 2010 09:50 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

This is the kinda momentum-shifter it seems to me the Mets are often guilty of. Giants may wind up winning this one but the shame will be theirs.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:51 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

"But wouldn't it be nice if we won?"

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 17 2010 09:53 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Fuck. Lousy game for Pagan.

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:54 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Gah, God only knows if we can recover from this horrible start after the all star break.

Kong76 Jul 17 2010 09:54 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Oh well, tomorrow's 4 o'clocker is gonna feel like a nooner!

metirish Jul 17 2010 09:54 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Is it OK to panic?

themetfairy Jul 17 2010 09:55 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Zvon"]

Nice!

Zvon Jul 17 2010 09:55 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="metirish":1jf3gi3u]Is it OK to panic?[/quote:1jf3gi3u] Yea, it's acceptable.

G-Fafif Jul 17 2010 10:27 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

Lookalikes: Unshaven, unsmiling (and lately unhitting) Angel Pagan and onetime Dodger mascot Emmett Kelly.

bmfc1 Jul 17 2010 11:48 PM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths! Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 18 2010 12:31 PM

Hello from San Francisco. And a lousy time was had by all, at least those rooting for the Mets. The highlight of the night was meeting Gwreck and Caryn. I ended up seeing them three times, twice by chance (Gwreck rocking the Pelfrey shirt stood out). The ballpark is nice enough but I was in no mood to give praise to a facility with such obnoxious home fans. The big guy to my right leaned over the arm rest as soon as I started cheering the Mets. The senile guy in front kept standing up to block my view. When I said that I traveled across the country for the game, he said "we don't want you here." Nice. I've been treated nicer in Philadelphia. We didn't get a bobblehead because the choice was an hour in line or seeing the place. The corridors are way too narrow--it was difficult to walk around in the early innings. The food choices are too esoteric; I wanted to get my son ice cream (despite the cold) and there was only one place and the line was too long. The setting is nice and yes, it gets cold. The in-house wi-fi, the first in the country, is overrated. You can go to a website on your mobile, select the food you want and it says where the closest sections are. That's a nice feature, but the highlights sent directly to a special website are the same ones on the excellent scoreboard. They stop fans from walking down the aisle during an at bat and that's very good (Nats Park should do that). Also good: an employee comes around to collect recyclables in the 8th inning. The fans are stupid: the wave; the medium fly balls that are cheered in anticipation of a home run; and when Tejada was beaned, the woman behind me said "does he want his mommy?" The caper on the evening was on the escalator as we left. Kid yells "go home Yankees" and his Dad says "Mets." The kid goes "Mets" and the Dad says "same difference." And just try to get a cab after the game.

Fman99 Jul 18 2010 05:45 AM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="bmfc1":11gnppit]Hello from San Francisco. And a lousy time was had by all, at least those rooting for the Mets. The highlight of the night was meeting Gwreck and Caryn. I ended up seeing them three times, twice by chance (Gwreck rocking the Pelfrey shirt stood out). The ballpark is nice enough but I was in no mood to give praise to a facility with such obnoxious home fans. The big guy to my right leaned over the arm rest as soon as I started cheering the Mets. The senile guy in front kept standing up to block my view. When I said that I traveled across the country for the game, he said "we don't want you here." Nice. I've been treated nicer in Philadelphia. We didn't get a bobblehead because the choice was an hour in line or seeing the place. The corridors are way too narrow--it was difficult to walk around in the early innings. The food choices are too esoteric; I wanted to get my son ice cream (despite the cold) and there was only one place and the line was too long. The setting is nice and yes, it gets cold. The in-house wi-fi, the first in the country, is overrated. You can go to a website on your mobile, select your section and the food you want and it says where the closest sections are. That's nice but the highlights sent direct to special website are the same ones on the excellent scoreboard. They stop fans from walking down the aisle during an at bat and that's very good (Nats Park should do that). Good: an employee comes around to collect recyclables in the 8th inning. The fans are stupid: the wave; the medium fly balls that are cheered in anticipation of a home run; and when Tejada was beaned, the woman behind me said "does he want his mommy?" The caper on the evening was on the escalator as we left. Kid yells "go home Yankees" and his Dad says "Mets." The kid goes "Mets" and the Dad says "same difference." And just try to get a cab after the game.[/quote:11gnppit] Wow.

Edgy DC Jul 18 2010 06:20 AM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1omof6yc]Fuck. Lousy game for Pagan.[/quote:1omof6yc] Lousy series for him actually. Maybe he's a human chameleon --- hitting like Beltran when playing center, hittnig like Francoeur when playing right.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 18 2010 06:33 AM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="Edgy DC":1ec6duoh][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1ec6duoh]Fuck. Lousy game for Pagan.[/quote:1ec6duoh] Lousy series for him actually. Maybe he's a human chameleon --- hitting like Beltran when playing center, hittnig like Francoeur when playing right.[/quote:1ec6duoh] Maybe Beltran's disrupting his chemistry.

themetfairy Jul 18 2010 10:01 AM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

[quote="bmfc1":2gk12jom]Hello from San Francisco. And a lousy time was had by all, at least those rooting for the Mets. The highlight of the night was meeting Gwreck and Caryn. I ended up seeing them three times, twice by chance (Gwreck rocking the Pelfrey shirt stood out). The ballpark is nice enough but I was in no mood to give praise to a facility with such obnoxious home fans. The big guy to my right leaned over the arm rest as soon as I started cheering the Mets. The senile guy in front kept standing up to block my view. When I said that I traveled across the country for the game, he said "we don't want you here." Nice. I've been treated nicer in Philadelphia. We didn't get a bobblehead because the choice was an hour in line or seeing the place. The corridors are way too narrow--it was difficult to walk around in the early innings. The food choices are too esoteric; I wanted to get my son ice cream (despite the cold) and there was only one place and the line was too long. The setting is nice and yes, it gets cold. The in-house wi-fi, the first in the country, is overrated. You can go to a website on your mobile, select the food you want and it says where the closest sections are. That's a nice feature, but the highlights sent direct to special website are the same ones on the excellent scoreboard. They stop fans from walking down the aisle during an at bat and that's very good (Nats Park should do that). Also good: an employee comes around to collect recyclables in the 8th inning. The fans are stupid: the wave; the medium fly balls that are cheered in anticipation of a home run; and when Tejada was beaned, the woman behind me said "does he want his mommy?" The caper on the evening was on the escalator as we left. Kid yells "go home Yankees" and his Dad says "Mets." The kid goes "Mets" and the Dad says "same difference." And just try to get a cab after the game.[/quote:2gk12jom] I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your experience. We liked the park in 2000, but we weren't there to see the Mets. I love the food there - it was the best in the majors IMO. But I do recall the ushers were very heavy handed about where you were allowed to stand during Batting Practice, threatening to eject people who wandered over to an area that was deemed off limits.

Gwreck Jul 18 2010 10:28 AM Re: IGT 7/17/10 - David Looking To Topple The Goliaths!

I really did like the park quite a bit, but on the "was it as nice as Pittsburgh?" "Was it as nice as Seattle?" it doesn't quite surpass those (Although I do disagree with bmfc1 about the food -- I liked that quite a bit). I do agree though that there were a LOT of really, really obnoxious Giants fans. And this wasn't Philly or the Bronx where there is usually a pretty high percentage of Mets fans behaving badly while on the road. There might've been 5% Mets in the house but after my own experience, plus what bmfc1 reported along with another Mets fan I caught up with in attendance, and the reports all being similar I don't think it was just a small sample of people. I don't really get it either -- we're not the freaking Dodgers (or Athletics) fans. As for the game itself, I saw JCL mention that Carlos' pursuit of deep fly balls wasn't exactly Beltran-like and I'd have to agree. The triple was very encouraging for the running but one of my favorite parts of the Carlos Beltran experience is that every fly ball seems to get caught, and that certainly wasn't the case. at this game. Hopefully this is just an adjustment period because if we want to win anything this year he's going to need to be very sharp at Citi Field. I also thought using Rodriguez in the meaningless 8th inning was stupid.