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IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

bmfc1 Aug 12 2010 01:10 PM

May Friday the 13th bring them good luck as they go for the rarity of two in a row.

G-Fafif Aug 12 2010 01:19 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

OMG, it's a potential winning streak!

TransMonk Aug 13 2010 01:14 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Reyes SS Pagan LF Wright 3B Beltran CF Hessman 1B Francouer RF Blanco C Tejada 2B Dickey P Retarded. Show me the plan Jerry, because it seems like you are back-handedly trying to lose.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2010 01:17 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Maybe he wants to get sent home early, with pay. I mean, why not?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 13 2010 01:25 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Hamels can be pretty rough on the lefties, and it's not like Davis hasn't been a cluprit in the disappearance of the offense. Plus, I'm guaranteeing at least one Hessman HR tonight.

seawolf17 Aug 13 2010 01:27 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Yes on the L/L thing, but at some point, if Davis is going to be a major league hitter, he needs to face lefties and get hits. You can't hide him forever. Let him go out there and strike out four times; maybe he learns something for the next time he faces Hamels. The rest of the lineup isn't surprising, though.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 13 2010 01:30 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

At the risk of my money-back HR guarantee?

seawolf17 Aug 13 2010 01:40 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

He can pinch hit if he wants.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 01:44 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"] Plus, I'm guaranteeing at least one Hessman HR tonight.

I will have to create a special graphic reward for this.
(but I'm so superstitious I won't til after Hess homers)

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 02:31 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Mike Hessman would like to leave the list of 69 Mets who have homered once and only once as Mets.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 13 2010 02:35 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Ho many of the other 68 are currently on the Mets? One immediately comes to mind: Johan Santana.

Ashie62 Aug 13 2010 03:17 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

LETS!

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 03:19 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":ktedmeib]Ho many of the other 68 are currently on the Mets? One immediately comes to mind: Johan Santana.[/quote:ktedmeib] F-Mart, Thole as well. Cora...not so much anymore.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 05:10 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Friday night, baby out for an hour, stretching out on the daaaaahvenport. Now, my friends, the time has come...to don the Crocs and have some fun. Let's relax and crack open a little Dickey, shall we?

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 05:17 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

A scoreless first inning for R.A. Yay!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 05:25 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Hey! Whaddaya know-- you can run on this guy Schneider!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 05:30 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

All for naught, however, as AnHell-- due to caution? Lactic acid buildup?-- can't score on Mr. Rye's hot shot to Polanco.

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 05:34 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

6 up and 6 down for R.A.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 05:40 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I hope for his wife's sake that Sweeney does some intensive pregame groin stretches. Blanco gives it a ride, but... fucking Hawaiian.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 05:53 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":21gu7cva]I hope for his wife's sake that Sweeney does some intensive pregame groin stretches. [/quote:21gu7cva] Can you believe they get this Sweeny guy and he has been like practically magnificent? (maybe just in the field, haven't been watching Phil games recently, but every time I looked he was doing somthing good) GGGGRRRrrrrrrr.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:06 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

We need a lil mojo

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:09 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Howie confessed he doesn't know from all the different food stands at Citi Field and then noted he just saw two of the biggest ribs he's ever seen in his life. Somebody should take Howie to Blue Smoke, if just so he knows his surroundings. He also, the other day, complimented Joe Posnanski's article on Stan Musial in Sports Illustrated but had trouble spitting out the name Joe Posnanski as if it was the first time he'd heard of him. JP not the most famous of scribes, perhaps, but well known to those who read about baseball online. Howie Rose: a great Met voice but perhaps a little set in his ways.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:17 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[bigpurple:2g7ymnfx]OMG[/bigpurple:2g7ymnfx] i dont believe it!!!!!!!

metirish Aug 13 2010 06:17 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Hamels can be pretty rough on the lefties, and it's not like Davis hasn't been a cluprit in the disappearance of the offense. Plus, I'm guaranteeing at least one Hessman HR tonight.

Bucket!

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 06:17 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Hamels can be pretty rough on the lefties, and it's not like Davis hasn't been a cluprit in the disappearance of the offense. Plus, I'm guaranteeing at least one Hessman HR tonight.

And Lunchie doesn't have to pay any of us tonight!

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:18 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

THIS IS AMAZIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 06:18 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Subject to video review.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:19 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

AWW, SHIT They are gonna go look at the replay

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 06:21 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

ZVON, YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:22 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

It's good. This should be over by now.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:22 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

If that fan does not touch it is is a homer? Hotdamn! [quote="metsguyinmichigan":190ohb84]ZVON, YOU ARE THE MAN!!!![/quote:190ohb84] Oh no, my friend, JCL is da man. Totally da man!

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 06:23 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Hamels can be pretty rough on the lefties, and it's not like Davis hasn't been a cluprit in the disappearance of the offense. Plus, I'm guaranteeing at least one Hessman HR tonight.

Oops, I stand corrected. THE MAN!!!

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 06:25 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

BTW, both SurfingTheMets and Adam Rubin are openly jinxing RA via the tweets.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:25 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Um... what?

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 06:26 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Fucking bizarre! They're putting Hessman on third!

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:26 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Not so fast, Bucketheads.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:26 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Hessman reluctantly clings to the 69 Mets with one Met home run list.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 06:27 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Bastards. JCL is still the man. But not THE MAN!

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:27 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="metsguyinmichigan":1c8of5vf]BTW, both SurfingTheMets and Adam Rubin are openly jinxing RA via the tweets.[/quote:1c8of5vf] OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! This is odd. They are calling it a triple. Two people get ripped off here. Hessman and JCL. Well, Hessman will be batting again........ (Im not sure it would have been a homer if the fan doesn't touch it myself)

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:28 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 13 2010 06:29 PM

First major league triple, however. The extra base likely a consolation prize. BTW, that call was fucking blown. Insert off-color rejoinder regarding what the umpires were doing to each other that it took them so long.

Frayed Knot Aug 13 2010 06:28 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I don't understand that ruling at all.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:28 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="G-Fafif"]Not so fast, Bucketheads.

I don't care what the umps do or say.

I AM NOW OFFICIALLY A BUCKETHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 06:29 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

And Frenchy, who only has to hit a freaking pop-up to correct the injustice, whiffs.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:29 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Thank God French's starting.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:30 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

wtf guys. guy on 3rd with 0 out...u gotta get him in. COME_ON!!!

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:30 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Note to fan who tried to catch a ball while it was still on the other side of the wall -- don't be a fucking idiot next time.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:30 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

6:35 to blow that call.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 06:30 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

And so does Blanco. Would be a nice time for Tejada to break out. Hey, I thought Thole was the designated knuckleball catcher? And Blanco is walked to get to RA.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:32 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Ugh, gods of baseball, u mock me.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:32 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Well that starts with an F.

Frayed Knot Aug 13 2010 06:33 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="G-Fafif":2mnaoevq]Note to fan who tried to catch a ball while it was still on the other side of the wall -- don't be a fucking idiot next time.[/quote:2mnaoevq] If I were a row behind that guy I'd still be hitting him.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:33 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Wotta revoltin' development.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:35 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

All participants in this game now officially suck.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:36 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 13 2010 06:36 PM

Repelled Again, Dickey.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:36 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

R.A., please hit Rollins. Just to take our frustrations out on an appropriate party.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:37 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I'm writing a song about this game. Wanna hear it? Here it go....

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:38 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I'll take a pickoff slap in the face instead.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:40 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Honestly, I do not get what the fuck the fucking idiot extending his fucking arms over the wall into fair fucking territory thought he was fucking accomplishing. At least fucking Bartman's ball was foul and at a weird angle. Don't throw opposition homers back onto the field. Throw that fucking idiot out of the park. Asshole.

metirish Aug 13 2010 06:41 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Bucket has disappeared? Terrible call, K-Rod should beat the crap outta those old guys

batmagadanleadoff Aug 13 2010 06:41 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I thought that the replay was inconclusive, and based on the SNY feed, I have no idea whether that should've been a homer. Gary Cohen believes that Hessman's shot had to have been a homer because the fan's arms aren't long enough to reach below the orange line that demarcates a HR. I disagree with Gary's analysis. The issue is whether the ball would've landed above the orange line had it not been deflected by the fan. It's theoretically possible to interfere with the flight of the ball while the ball is above the HR line. I couldn't tell whether or not the fan touched the ball and couldn't judge the trajectory of the batted ball either. So I don't know.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:42 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="metirish":12owce69]Bucket has disappeared? Terrible call, K-Rod should beat the crap outta those old guys[/quote:12owce69] Just because he's suspended from playing doesn't man his core competencies can't be put to good use. Give him his salary for a good cause. And let Ollie hold down that fan while K-Rod mans up.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:44 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="batmagadanleadoff":20f13ac2]I thought that the replay was inconclusive, and based on the SNY feed, I have no idea whether that should've been a homer. Gary Cohen believes that Hessman's shot had to have been a homer because the fan's arms aren't long enough to reach below the orange line that demarcates a HR. I disagree with Gary's analysis. The issue is whether the ball would've landed above the orange line had it not been deflected by the fan. It's theoretically possible to interfere with the flight of the ball while the ball is above the HR line. I couldn't tell whether or not the fan touched the ball and couldn't judge the trajectory of the batted ball either. So I don't know.[/quote:20f13ac2] The umps are required to have conclusive evidence to overturn an on-field call. That wasn't conclusive.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:46 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Victorino must have deked Wright 'cause he should have been on third.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:47 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Doesn't David get sent back to first on that?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 13 2010 06:47 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="G-Fafif":3dr2tvsx][quote="batmagadanleadoff":3dr2tvsx]I thought that the replay was inconclusive, and based on the SNY feed, I have no idea whether that should've been a homer. Gary Cohen believes that Hessman's shot had to have been a homer because the fan's arms aren't long enough to reach below the orange line that demarcates a HR. I disagree with Gary's analysis. The issue is whether the ball would've landed above the orange line had it not been deflected by the fan. It's theoretically possible to interfere with the flight of the ball while the ball is above the HR line. I couldn't tell whether or not the fan touched the ball and couldn't judge the trajectory of the batted ball either. So I don't know.[/quote:3dr2tvsx] The umps are required to have conclusive evidence to overturn an on-field call. That wasn't conclusive.[/quote:3dr2tvsx] I totally agree and can't wait to hear their explanation. But maybe they had better angles.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:47 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Quick! Review Beltran's double and call it an out, you overpaid fuckhead umpire assholes! (Never has the building of one run given me less satisfaction.)

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:47 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

WOW! Wright and Beltran come through with two out!

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 06:48 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Luckily, David scores on Beltran's non-homer!

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:48 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Hessman avenge technology!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:48 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

They had the same angles we did. And suck on THAT, Phils.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:48 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Just walk the Hess to get to Frenchy.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:49 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Sure 'nuf.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:50 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

And sure 'nuf Frenchy sucks more and more.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:52 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

"Hamels is supposed to throw pitches on or around the plate. We'll be keeping an eye on him to make sure he does that."

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:53 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3kky16se]They had the same angles we did. And suck on THAT, Phils.[/quote:3kky16se] The angle I saw from the Phils feed pretty much had it on a trajectory to either hit the orange line, or right above it. Not below, I don't think, but of course I'm looking at this thru blue and orange tinted glasses. If pressed to testify I'd have to say it would have hit the line.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:53 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]

"See Jeff, if you just hold it still like this, sometimes you get credit for taking a 'ball' and it might help you get on base and then I can get you traded to Kansas City!"

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:55 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Henry holds foul tip...Blanco popular.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 06:56 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Philheads say Hess should have only been awarded a double because "he runs like a mule." lol

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 13 2010 06:56 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Rated "Amazing" through seven.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:57 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="Zvon":1e2z8cn6]Philheads say Hess should have only been awarded a double because "he runs like a mule." lol[/quote:1e2z8cn6] Phillies broadcasts are like watching Springfield through the lens of Shelbyville.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 06:59 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Henry with a double...Blanco popular again.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:00 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I think all this publicity is great because I don't think people generally know that we are a good lookin guy.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 07:01 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Blame: Tweet from SurfingTheMets:Turn on your TV, because Dickey is 12 outs from a no-hitter. The Mets have never had a no-hitter but maybe they'll have a no-hitter tonight. Tweet from AdamRubinESPN: R.A. Dickey 12 outs from first no-hitter in Mets history.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:02 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Ugh Tejeda. The uniform looks like pajamas on him. After that at bat I have this urge to send him to bed without dinner.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:03 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Hit to Polanco He looks back Blanco The fans in the stands Go screaming yellow zonko

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:03 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="metsguyinmichigan":2y91k3rx]Blame: Tweet from SurfingTheMets:Turn on your TV, because Dickey is 12 outs from a no-hitter. The Mets have never had a no-hitter but maybe they'll have a no-hitter tonight. Tweet from AdamRubinESPN: R.A. Dickey 12 outs from first no-hitter in Mets history.[/quote:2y91k3rx] Fuckin tweetbags.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:04 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Tejada has a Doug Saunders thing going for -- and against -- him so far.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:07 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Cole Hamels thus far is to R.A. Dickey what John Curtis was to Jon Matlack.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:07 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Shane Victorino's refusal to burst into flames is simply rude.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:09 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

In case Brian Schneider's not playing tomorrow night when I'm there, BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:09 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

...OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:10 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Death to Greg Dobbs anyway.

metirish Aug 13 2010 07:11 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Thanks to the Lord for R.A. Dickey

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 07:11 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="G-Fafif":14gdzc4w]Shane Victorino's refusal to burst into flames is simply rude.[/quote:14gdzc4w] Bad ass!

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:13 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="metsguyinmichigan":17mq2oa7]Bad ass![/quote:17mq2oa7] Isn't that what Rod Barajas is on the DL with?

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:14 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

G u r slayin 2 nite :)

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:17 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="metirish":golfpsl8]Thanks to the Lord for R.A. Dickey[/quote:golfpsl8] Praise the lord And pass the R.A. Dickey

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 07:19 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Not sure who is having the better night: RA or G-FAFIF

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 13 2010 07:20 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="metirish":1blcx0sb]Bucket has disappeared? [/quote:1blcx0sb] I'm here. I missed the near HR tho, I was only basing my prediction on HR/PA, figured he was due. I got Dickey Fever again.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 07:21 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

That's two!

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:21 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

WOW[/bigpurple]

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:21 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="metsguyinmichigan":23whc2uz]Not sure who is having the better night: RA or G-FAFIF[/quote:23whc2uz] R.A.'s the star of this game.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:22 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

It's the Met equivalent of a NO-HITTER!

metsguyinmichigan Aug 13 2010 07:22 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

THREE!!!!! Stinking Cole Hamels and his bat, Adam Rubin and his tweet.

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 07:23 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Thank goodness Frankie is on the restricted list - this allowed R.A. to pitch the 9th!

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 07:24 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Only teams whose starters don't pitch complete game shutouts daily need closers.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:26 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Amazin. Totally amazin Yea, I guess I'm easily amazed. But NO! This was amazin! TWO IN A ROW! TIC , TAC.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:29 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I don't care about "official" verdicts. I don't care what those 4 blind mice decided. JCL, you made the call and I am now a Buckethead. (until further notice)

themetfairy Aug 13 2010 07:32 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Where was this pitcher last Sunday?

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:39 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="themetfairy":2xx44s1i]Where was this pitcher last Sunday?[/quote:2xx44s1i] Up in the strike zone.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 07:43 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

watching the Phils post game show. Phils have been shut out at Citi for 36 consecutive innings. Hamels last 3 games here, 0-3 with 0 runs from his team.

Frayed Knot Aug 13 2010 07:52 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Shouldas: - Hessman shoulda had a HR - Somebody shoulda beaten that fan to a bloody pulp - Pagan shoulda gone on contact on Wright's bouncer in the first inning - Beltran shoulda been had a triple on his double. I think both he and Wright thought he had a HR - Davis shoulda been at 1B for defense in the last inning - and SOMEBODY shoulda gotten Hessman in from 3B Other than that it was a great game.

Fman99 Aug 13 2010 07:57 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="G-Fafif":wqfmpwje]First major league triple, however. The extra base likely a consolation prize. BTW, that call was fucking blown. Insert off-color rejoinder regarding what the umpires were doing to each other that it took them so long.[/quote:wqfmpwje] OOOOOO I'll go. THEY WERE ALL FUCKING AND BLOWING EACH OTHER.

Kong76 Aug 13 2010 07:59 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="Frayed Knot":r1xgieo0]Shouldas: - Somebody shoulda beaten that fan to a bloody pulp[/quote:r1xgieo0] Rodriguez was busy tonight.

Fman99 Aug 13 2010 08:09 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="Frayed Knot":319l7jdu]Shouldas: - and SOMEBODY shoulda gotten Hessman in from 3B [/quote:319l7jdu] I know Hamels is good and all, but Frenchy looked GAWD-AWFUL on that at-bat. Each pitch he hacked at was progressively further away from hittability.

G-Fafif Aug 13 2010 08:18 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I have to say I'm quite fond of my headline tonight.

Gwreck Aug 13 2010 09:02 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

No bullpen needed! Great game. Crowd was very slow on the uptake in terms of cheering for Dickey but picked it up in the ninth. This year has had a lot of frustrations but also some very fine pitching performances.

Zvon Aug 13 2010 09:19 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="G-Fafif"]I have to say I'm quite fond of my headline tonight.

Thats classic.

I'm watching ESPN and they keep showing these same views of the "homer".
Maybe these were from SNY. They have not shown the best view available.

The Phil pheed view I saw earlier tonight during the game was from off to the right at an angle to and facing the wall,
and CLEARLY showed that the fan touched the ball.
I'd like to know if the umps saw this view.
They certainly should have.

ESPN seems to think the issue was if the fan touched it or not.
I didn't think that was the issue.
I thought it was where would the ball have landed if it was not deflected by the bonehead.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2010 05:59 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

ESPN seems to think the issue was if the fan touched it or not. I didn't think that was the issue. I thought it was where would the ball have landed if it was not deflected by the bonehead. It is what would have happened had the dope not touched it -- and unless that ball is somehow coming straight down I can't see how it lands below the top of the marked fence if untouched. Just another example, btw, of how replay rules work much better in theory than they do in practice, especially when the rule is installed in-season with no consideration given to whether or not camera angles are even going to be definitive for what they're supposed to be watching. Maybe, just maybe, a good idea would have been to install cameras which shoot along the fence line before you decide to use them to determine what went on along that line.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2010 06:18 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Ump quotes: “The feeds that we had from the replay, the fan reaches over the fence, hits his hand and knocks the ball down,” [crew chief Tom] Hallion said. “And in our judgment, would not have gotten out of the ballpark.” [Hallion insisted that] “it’s so hard because the angle is looking from home plate out.” ... “We did our best,” ... “Of course an umpire wants to get a call right.” Asked why Hessman was awarded third — instead of the more conventional decision to give him a double — Hallion said, “There was fan interference. It’s our judgment of where he would have been if there was no fan interference.” NY Post: In left field, fan Dave Fisher said security kicked the interfering fan out [although] a security guard in the section said he could not talk about it when asked if the fan was booted. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/upo ... z0wa7xrgZT

Centerfield Aug 14 2010 06:26 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I have to say last night was one of the best game experiences I've ever had. The weather was perfect, we had great seats, and the kids were really excited and happy. Couple of cool things: *When Hamels got the hit, I had a good feeling RA was going to throw a one-hitter with that being the only hit. The crowd showered him with love after the game. I can't imagine how cool it must have been for him. You really have to feel good for a guy like that. *Because we listen to games in the car, Ryan thinks the chant goes "Let's Go Mets! F-A-N!" *Stella gets all excited when the crowd cheers. Her eyes get big, she claps, and looks genuinely shocked that when the Mets score a run. She also likes french fries from Nathan's. *The kids love the black. Given license to pick out anything in the store my nephew chose the black alternate jersey and the black hat. *Ryan, given similar license, picked out the giant foam finger. Given the way the season has gone, I was half expecting to see these utilizing a different digit... *Ryan rounded up a posse of fellow dabidrye fans to go after the asshole who fucked up Hessman's HR. Security won't talk about it because this crew roughed him up something fierce *The boys got a turn at the Whiffle ball field *And the batting cage *Earlier this year, Edgy predicted that the Mets were going to do something special to win over my nephew's fanhood. Last night was it. He says Dickey is his favorite pitcher not named Santana.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 14 2010 06:32 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="Centerfield":2ggdcg25] *Ryan rounded up a posse of fellow dabidrye fans to go after the asshole who fucked up Hessman's HR. Security won't talk about it because this crew roughed him up something fierce [/quote:2ggdcg25] dying over here

Edgy DC Aug 14 2010 08:01 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

New York at its best here. Who is that guy on the right? How does he get lower-level seats at CitiField? I feel like I've seen that guy him dozens of times and usually end up describing him to police at the end of the evening.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 14 2010 08:20 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

You really can't go wrong with Giant Foam Finger. All the fun of MiniHockeyStick or MiniBat without the contusions. [quote="Centerfield"]*Earlier this year, Edgy predicted that the Mets were going to do something special to win over my nephew's fanhood. Last night was it. He says Dickey is his favorite pitcher not named Santana.

So he's in with both feet now? Like Old Testament G-d, that's both awesome and terrible.

themetfairy Aug 14 2010 08:32 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Great photos CF - I'm glad that you and the kids were at such a wonderful game :)

Edgy DC Aug 14 2010 08:35 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

Funny how Citi's security officers wear Schmidt-era Philies-colored windbreakers and hats.

Edgy DC Aug 14 2010 08:38 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

"Nice look, boys, but not quite!"

Met Hunter Aug 14 2010 08:40 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

I think an amazing aspect of the Mets inability to pitch a no hitter is that four times they pitched a one hitter and the one hit was by the opposing pitcher. Four times. That's amazing. It's never gonna happen.

Edgy DC Aug 14 2010 08:55 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

It'll happen.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 14 2010 09:26 AM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

And when it does, it will be very anti-climactic. I no longer care much about this.

Zvon Aug 14 2010 01:45 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="Frayed Knot":35aszvr5]Ump quotes: “The feeds that we had from the replay, the fan reaches over the fence, hits his hand and knocks the ball down,” [crew chief Tom] Hallion said. “And in our judgment, would not have gotten out of the ballpark.” [Hallion insisted that] “it’s so hard because the angle is looking from home plate out.” ... “We did our best,” ... “Of course an umpire wants to get a call right.” Asked why Hessman was awarded third — instead of the more conventional decision to give him a double — Hallion said, “There was fan interference. It’s our judgment of where he would have been if there was no fan interference.” NY Post: In left field, fan Dave Fisher said security kicked the interfering fan out [although] a security guard in the section said he could not talk about it when asked if the fan was booted. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/upo ... z0wa7xrgZT[/quote:35aszvr5] Firstly: The fan was a bonehead, no doubt. But unless they put up an 8 foot railing there above the left field wall, or a moat (the Phils have a lil flower moat) that fans cannot reach over, he did nothing that deserved official punishment. Interference, sure, he happened to be sitting in a spot where he could get a hand on a fair ball. And half the time, a person that can, will. I know the rule about a ball in play, but still. Then again, I even have an issue with fans being ejected for touching balls down the lines. I think that the ruling that the ump can use his discretion as to awarding the batter a base is a good logical thing. That the fan should be punished for, in the heat of the moment, doing what to him comes naturally,....well, I've always had a problem with this rule. If its going to be that way, make it so it's not something that can occur so easily. Fans, like managers, players, and umps, can make mistakes. If you allow them to be so close (which I prefer) that they can become part of a play, then, that's the way it goes. Secondly: I wish I had a screen shot of the side view that was shown on Comcast Sports Net. I would love to post it. You could easily just draw a line from the original trajectory (before the fan deflected its path) of the baseball to see where it would have hit the wall. That the umps did not have this view available just bayboggles my mind. This is MLB. If they are going to do this home run review thing, they have to have EVERY POSSIBLE VIEW available for review. I don't care if they come from different sources. Or they should have cameras installed in strategic spots for just such reviews (as suggested here). This is MLB, come on already.

Frayed Knot Aug 14 2010 03:36 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

What the umps see when they go to the 'replay room' comes from MLB headquarters in NYC and they DO have access to all available angles whether from home or road team feeds. As far as what happens when a fan interferes with the ball: - the part about umpire's discretion as to where to place the batter comes from the idea that the interference can come at various points in the play and therefore they use their judgement as to what would have happened had it not occurred. It's different from a 'ground rule' where a batted or thrown ball goes directly out of play and the remedy is automatic. - ejecting the fan is an individual stadium decision and not a rule from baseball as a whole. The problem with NOT punishing it is that it would lead to even more occurrences than what you have now. If the ball's in play then leave it alone!!

Zvon Aug 14 2010 07:22 PM Re: IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 08/13/10

[quote="Frayed Knot"]What the umps see when they go to the 'replay room' comes from MLB headquarters in NYC and they DO have access to all available angles whether from home or road team feeds. As far as what happens when a fan interferes with the ball: - the part about umpire's discretion as to where to place the batter comes from the idea that the interference can come at various points in the play and therefore they use their judgement as to what would have happened had it not occurred. It's different from a 'ground rule' where a batted or thrown ball goes directly out of play and the remedy is automatic. - ejecting the fan is an individual stadium decision and not a rule from baseball as a whole. The problem with NOT punishing it is that it would lead to even more occurrences than what you have now. If the ball's in play then leave it alone!!

I agree. I personally would leave it alone. Everyone should.
There are boneheads who don't.
I really don't think not punishing would lead to more occurrences.
I believe its all on the individual who is given the opportunity to interfere and what he/she does with it.
Boneheads will interfere every time, lol.

Another question that occurs to me is: when they do interfere in a situation where they end up in possession if the baseball do they get to keep it?
Even I would consider being tossed from the park for the rest of the game for a game used ball.
I still think if I was certain that the ball was in play, personally, I'd refrain.

Re: The umps:
If the umps had access to all the footage of the Hessman drive, why, everywhere I read, do they say it was a hard call to make because ALL the views they saw were from an angle from home plate looking straight at the wall?

The umps have possibly eluded to seeing other footage of the play after the game, but still nothing to indicate they saw the play from a different, more revealing, angle.