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Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

batmagadanleadoff Aug 17 2010 08:30 PM

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 17 2010 09:00 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Dickey Day is really the only Met day I look forward to anymore. Which is kind of depressing. But, hey-- DICKEY DAY!

Edgy DC Aug 17 2010 09:16 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Sounds like a Vaudeville sensation. Go Dickey!

Zvon Aug 17 2010 10:51 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I hope we all have our dickeys ready.

G-Fafif Aug 18 2010 01:04 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

May everything be just Dickey.

Fman99 Aug 18 2010 05:49 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

"Retiring Astros" Dickey taking the hill tonight.

seawolf17 Aug 18 2010 07:27 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Is that a Dickey dickey? Love it.

metirish Aug 18 2010 07:50 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":3c60wg6e]Dickey Day is really the only Met day I look forward to anymore. Which is kind of depressing. But, hey-- DICKEY DAY![/quote:3c60wg6e] Me too , Jeff should transfer a portion of K-Rods contract because he was a dick over to Dickey.

Willets Point Aug 18 2010 08:00 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Love the Dickey dickey. May this catch on like Coneheads ca. 1987.

Centerfield Aug 18 2010 08:10 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Well it's certainly a better idea than Dickheads.

Centerfield Aug 18 2010 08:10 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Which would require everyone to dress in Rodriguez 75 jerseys.

MFS62 Aug 18 2010 10:15 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

After hearing his post game interview last week, I now think R A stands for Really Articulate. There were few, if any, hesitations (um, er) or "you know"s. He actually used some words and sentence structure and sense of humor I hadn't heard from an athlete in a long time, and used them properly. When his Mets playing career is over (hopefully not for at least 5 more years), he would be a welcome addition to the broadcasting crew. Later

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 10:52 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="MFS62"]After hearing his post game interview last week, I now think R A stands for Really Articulate. There were few, if any, hesitations (um, er) or "you know"s. He actually used some words and sentence structure and sense of humor I hadn't heard from an athlete in a long time, and used them properly. When his Mets playing career is over (hopefully not for at least 5 more years), he would be a welcome addition to the broadcasting crew. Later

Our Dickey's not just a reader, but a literary-minded man in full.

"We discuss what we've read so. There's no testing, but I do want to know about their comprehension and what they retain ... want them to see beneath the surface, to understand the human condition and actions that happen ... the thing I hope for them is that they have depth, that they relate well to all walks of life, all social classes and ethnic backgrounds. I want them to assimilate and empathize, [do] more than just tolerate."

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 11:34 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Dickey said cogitate.

metirish Aug 18 2010 04:02 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

@KBurkhardtSNY: Mets lineup: Reyes. Pagan. Wright. Beltran. Davis. Francoeur. Thole. Tejada. Dickey. @KBurkhardtSNY: Barajas will be back tomorrow. Jerry said he will keep all 3 Catchers. #Mets

Zvon Aug 18 2010 05:38 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] Our Dickey's not just a reader, but a literary-minded man in full.

ty for sharing these.
Great articles.
Adds another dimension to Dickey.

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 05:43 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Lotta Dick around here. LETS!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 06:09 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

GO and stay out of the bazaar DP!

Willets Point Aug 18 2010 06:14 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Zvon Aug 18 2010 06:21 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I'm not gonna quote that but, oooooo, sweet.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 06:33 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I agree with Keith. Passed ball. Thole, know when to reach out and turn the glove instead of following the ball with it. What am I sayin, like I could even come close to catching a MLB knuckler. lol.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 06:42 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Zvon Aug 18 2010 06:45 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Two out triples, you mock me.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 06:54 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Watching this offense is painful.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 06:58 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

The offense may be iffy. You can even call it icky. And we may lose this season, but at least have our Dickey.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 07:09 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

WOW. That story about Nelson Figueroa is amazing and yes, very scary. I did not know that stuff about his problem, or that he had a possible injury. If they mentioned it last night I missed it cuz I couldn't watch 100% of the game. wow.

Nymr83 Aug 18 2010 07:16 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

nicce dive by david wright, lets score before the Rex Ryan show starts and I switch channels.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 07:43 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Tejeda doubles! *Zvon grabs chest*

Kong76 Aug 18 2010 07:44 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Tejada says DOUBLE!!! (that has to feel good)

Kong76 Aug 18 2010 07:44 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Dickey thanks him!!!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 07:45 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Dicky doubles him in! *Zvon collapses*

Nymr83 Aug 18 2010 07:46 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

DICKEY!!!

Kong76 Aug 18 2010 07:47 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

RA doing it all!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 07:57 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

With Dickey on the hill, two runs are nice but still, ...MORE PLEASE.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:02 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Ya know, Ike kinda reminds me of the great Ed Kranepool himself, the way he swings and the way he lumbers down the line. Gonna enjoy watching him progress. I hope.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 18 2010 08:08 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

What's with Dickey giving up all these hits? This is, like, five more than last game. Slacker. :) Loving this guy!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:11 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Shoot. Anybody up in the pen? Not Hunter Pence!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:13 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

NICE! Hunter won't be beatin us tonight. Well, in that at-bat. Come on Dickey, close the door.

themetfairy Aug 18 2010 08:13 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Zvon":3n2v9q5s]WOW. That story about Nelson Figueroa is amazing and yes, very scary. I did not know that stuff about his problem, or that he had a possible injury. If they mentioned it last night I missed it cuz I couldn't watch 100% of the game. wow.[/quote:3n2v9q5s] I'm coming in late tonight - what story?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 08:18 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="themetfairy":zv4fzjg0][quote="Zvon":zv4fzjg0]WOW. That story about Nelson Figueroa is amazing and yes, very scary. I did not know that stuff about his problem, or that he had a possible injury. If they mentioned it last night I missed it cuz I couldn't watch 100% of the game. wow.[/quote:zv4fzjg0] I'm coming in late tonight - what story?[/quote:zv4fzjg0] Figgy called Minaya a douchebag and then mocked the Mets for dumping him instead of Ollie. Then he fell down and hurt his nose, but pitched anyway because he hates the Mets so much.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:18 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="themetfairy":scapy25e][quote="Zvon":scapy25e]WOW. That story about Nelson Figueroa is amazing and yes, very scary. I did not know that stuff about his problem, or that he had a possible injury. If they mentioned it last night I missed it cuz I couldn't watch 100% of the game. wow.[/quote:scapy25e] I'm coming in late tonight - what story?[/quote:scapy25e] I don't want to get the facts wrong on that so I'll look for an article that would be more factual than my explanation. But in a nutshell Fig was suffering from migraine-like symptoms and it is possible that he has (i think they said) a sheared nerve in his head. He needed two injections in his neck before the game yesterday to block the nerve. That's some serious stuff.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 08:19 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Zvon"]With Dickey on the hill, two runs are nice but still, ...MORE PLEASE.

Sure thing, Oliver

themetfairy Aug 18 2010 08:21 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Wow - that is amazing. Thanks for filling me in Zvon!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:24 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="themetfairy":ga8afyv6]Wow - that is amazing. Thanks for filling me in Zvon![/quote:ga8afyv6] I can't find anything online that is up to date about this. As always, your welcome TMF :)

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 08:25 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

If Dickey pitches a complete 9th inning, he will qualify for the ERA title (until tomorrow's game).

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 08:26 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

So who's this Jerry Manuel-looking guy managing the team in the late innings these days?

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 08:27 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Dickey in the 9th!

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 08:27 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":2nh6cj09]So who's this Jerry Manuel-looking guy managing the team in the late innings these days?[/quote:2nh6cj09] K-Rod

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 08:29 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Oh, lucky fucksticks.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 08:29 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Blumpkin

themetfairy Aug 18 2010 08:29 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Crap - tie game :(

Kong76 Aug 18 2010 08:31 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

"no decision for Dickey tonight" -- the booth I mean, the quotes are at least kind of amusing in this season from hell.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 08:31 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

How many here would charge that run to Jerry's ERA? Honestly.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:32 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

oooh, dang it, Dickey just went limp :(

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 08:33 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Didn't mind the call.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:33 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="batmagadanleadoff":e8q92jqu]How many here would charge that run to Jerry's ERA? Honestly.[/quote:e8q92jqu] I honestly wouldn't.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 08:34 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="batmagadanleadoff":3by4u6an]How many here would charge that run to Jerry's ERA? Honestly.[/quote:3by4u6an] Look at it this way: he just brought his closer into a tie game on the road. Learn, Jerry, learn!

Kong76 Aug 18 2010 08:38 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

We have a closer again?

themetfairy Aug 18 2010 08:39 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Kong76":2jrs7m7i]We have a closer again?[/quote:2jrs7m7i] Takahashi has squatted the position.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:40 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I'm curious about Tak. I remember, almost every time he took the mound, in any role, how he would be very successful the first time through the lineup. My question would be, in all of his appearances, starting, relieving, whatever, how did he do in the first inning he pitched. How did he do against those first 3 batters. If someone comes up with this stat I'll do a backflip in my chair ;) I mean for real mags

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 08:41 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

From another thread. [quote="batmagadanleadoff"]Takahashi to be Mets' closer of choice HOUSTON -- Manager Jerry Manuel said Hisanori Takahashi would likely remain the team's closer as long as he continues to succeed in the position. Takahashi worked a perfect ninth for his first save Monday. "For the most part he'll be the guy if he's fresh and the matchups look favorable for him," Manuel said. "He'll be the guy that we'll close the games with."

I don't think that was one of batmag's punk quotes.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:42 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Oh my, if they all could bunt like that we'd have 75 wins at this point.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 08:44 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

And if they keep running on 0-2, we won't win too many more games at all.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 08:45 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

There we go. That's better.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 08:47 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Now would be a good moment for Ike to bust outta that oh fer 18.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 08:48 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":318qjomk]And if they keep running on 0-2, we won't win too many more games at all.[/quote:318qjomk] Yeah. What up wit' dat?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 08:50 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2010 08:52 PM

I don't think it's Davis slumping that's bugged me. It's that he's swinging like he's fighting heatstroke.

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 08:50 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I'm not sure if I like Ike anymore.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 08:51 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Davis is finding a new way to ground out to the right side every time up. You call that love in French But its just Frenchette I've been to France So let's just dance

Kong76 Aug 18 2010 08:52 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="themetfairy":jpckhpgb][quote="Kong76":jpckhpgb]We have a closer again?[/quote:jpckhpgb] Takahashi has squatted the position.[/quote:jpckhpgb] I was trying to be amusingly sarcastic.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 08:53 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

ah, fuk it.

Kong76 Aug 18 2010 08:53 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Oh, those LOBs

metsguyinmichigan Aug 18 2010 08:54 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Frenchy being Frenchy.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 08:54 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Just a terrible 2-0 hack by Ike

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 08:54 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

And that makes more Mets LOB than total Mets hits so far.

Nymr83 Aug 18 2010 08:56 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Hard Knocks just ended, looks like I didn't miss anything here.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 08:57 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

In Venezuela, K-Rod's nickname is "El Kid".

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 08:57 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":cqwh9uf2]Davis is finding a new way to ground out to the right side every time up. You call that love in French But its just Frenchette I've been to France So let's just dance[/quote:cqwh9uf2] I'm not inviting Ike into my kitchenette.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 08:57 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

UGH, damn. Frenchy rips one but ...I've changed my mind. I hat Hunter Pence. [quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":28eit4cp]I don't think it's Davis slumping that's bugged me. It's that he's swinging like he's fighting heatstroke.[/quote:28eit4cp] I think Keith hit the nail on the head with his analysis. He's gotta lose that hitch. It's one extra move in his swing that he might not need. I think he still generates power without it. And yea, he might be a lil burnt out.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 08:58 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Frayed Knot":iytqj88t]Just a terrible 2-0 hack by Ike[/quote:iytqj88t] After a terrible 2-0 hack by Pagan undid us yesterday. There are times to take a strike no matter how juicey, Mets. Bases loaded, tie game, extra innings, that's one of those times, 'specially after going ahead 2-0.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 09:00 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Zvon"]I think Keith hit the nail on the head with his analysis. He's gotta lose that hitch. It's one extra move in his swing that he might not need. I think he still generates power without it.

That's part of it, at least. Noisy swings and all.

And yea, he might be a lil burnt out.

From playing? From resting twice a week?

Is he studying for the LSATs between games or something?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 09:01 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Ashie62":1msu9ea1][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1msu9ea1]Davis is finding a new way to ground out to the right side every time up. You call that love in French But its just Frenchette I've been to France So let's just dance[/quote:1msu9ea1] I'm not inviting Ike into my kitchenette.[/quote:1msu9ea1] Heard that one for the first time in years just last week. Tak = zexy

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 09:02 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

The bases-loaded stats for the Mets are just stunningly bad, and the fact that it's both a team-wide and season-long outage is even worse. Of all the situational stats - most of which are vastly over-blown and over-quoted by mediots and others - the bags-loaded one probably means more than any of them because it represents a HUGE advantage for the batter knowing that the pitcher can't walk you and so really should give a cause-and-effect "clutchness" boost. Except for us it's an anti-clutch thing.

Ceetar Aug 18 2010 09:04 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Frayed Knot":1j1buanu]The bases-loaded stats for the Mets are just stunningly bad, and the fact that it's both a team-wide and season-long outage is even worse. Of all the situational stats - most of which are vastly over-blown and over-quoted by mediots and others - the bags-loaded one probably means more than any of them because it represents a HUGE advantage for the batter knowing that the pitcher can't walk you and so really should give a cause-and-effect "clutchness" boost. Except for us it's an anti-clutch thing.[/quote:1j1buanu] And what does this indicate? poor preparation for "approach at the plate" in different situations? (Like how the Mets were/are bad at getting the run in from third with less than 2 outs?) Unprepared in general? just pressing to much?

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:05 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] And yea, he might be a lil burnt out. From playing? From resting twice a week? Is he studying for the LSATs between games or something?

162 games are a long haul (i know he wasn't here since day one, but still..).
How many games has he played in any one season before this one?

At this level things must be so much more intense.
It'll drain ya.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 09:07 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

And what does this indicate? poor preparation for "approach at the plate" in different situations? (Like how the Mets were/are bad at getting the run in from third with less than 2 outs?) Unprepared in general? just pressing to much? If anyone knew it would be easy to fix. Usually you could write these things off as just a quirk but the size of the sample starts to argues against that.

Ceetar Aug 18 2010 09:10 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Parnell hitting 101. that's fun.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 09:11 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Nice, btw, that we burned two PHers in that last inning to not get the ball out of the infield.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 09:11 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2010 09:12 PM

Jebus, he's throwing hard. Kinda straight, too. OE: 'Cept for that last one to Caballo. Yipe.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 09:12 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

It sure seems like a mark against Johnson to me. (The BL BA, not the MPH of Parnell.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 09:15 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Are we to believe Parnell is really throwing 102?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 09:15 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

102? Really? Really?

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 09:15 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]102? Really? Really?

I don't, but whathehell

Methead Aug 18 2010 09:16 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Parnell's pitching like there's a closer's job up for grabs or something. Damn!

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 09:16 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I know those guns don't mean much taken literally, but if they did, that 102 was a Met record. Gotta be.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 09:20 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

If there was any proof, I'd bet on Ryan over Parnell for that record.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:22 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Oh SHIT!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 09:22 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Fuck me.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:25 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

No idea what happened with David. The replay did not show anything, like him coming up lame...... Oh man, I hope this is just a cramp kinda thing.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 09:25 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

You kind of got the feeling after that bases-loaded debacle that this wasn't going to end well.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:27 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Oh, what a SWEET play by Castillo!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:30 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Frayed Knot":nba85ocr]You kind of got the feeling after that bases-loaded debacle that this wasn't going to end well.[/quote:nba85ocr] Well.... I'm Mr. Positive, but we already got our two runs. Sad to say but if we outlast them and win, I'll be pleasantly surprised. And I do think being unprepared for certain situations at the plate HAS to be hung on the hitting coach. If they are there to do anything, its to remind players of the obvious.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 09:33 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Just peaked in on an Astros board and folks there are gaping over the 101s and 102s from Parnell, saying they haven't seen readings like that since the days when Wagner was young. So if that IS a fast gun it's apparently not one that's always fast.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 09:35 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

A ninth round draft choice with an ERA near nine his last year in school.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 09:35 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

What makes some of you suspect the radar gun's accuracy? Parnell's been hitting 101 and 102 all season long, home and road.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 09:37 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

He's hit triple digits maybe two or three times this season. I haven't heard any account of him hitting 102. I doubt all gun readings.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:38 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I know Ed Kranepool was not a great hitter, but he had real good fundamentals and a nice swing. As silly as it might sound I would not mind seeing him get with Davis around the cage and talk hitting. There's a hit :) WOOT

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:40 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

hat Bourne

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 09:40 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":r9ce19zv]He's hit triple digits maybe two or three times this season. I haven't heard any account of him hitting 102. I doubt all gun readings.[/quote:r9ce19zv] There's no doubt in my mind, for whatever the hell that's worth, that he threw 102 before today, according to the TV reading.

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 09:41 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Well, now I have an account. Hit a homer, Castillo. NOW!!!!

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 09:41 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Zvon":16lnw2sw]I know Ed Kranepool was not a great hitter, but he had real good fundamentals and a nice swing. As silly as it might sound I would not mind seeing him get with Davis around the cage and talk hitting. There's a hit :) WOOT[/quote:16lnw2sw] And if Ike had any sense of Met history, he'd tell Kranepool: "What the hell could someone like you ever teach me about hitting?"

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:42 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="batmagadanleadoff":1xon68fr][quote="Zvon":1xon68fr]I know Ed Kranepool was not a great hitter, but he had real good fundamentals and a nice swing. As silly as it might sound I would not mind seeing him get with Davis around the cage and talk hitting. There's a hit :) WOOT[/quote:1xon68fr] And if Ike had any sense of Met history, he'd tell Kranepool: "What the hell could someone like you ever teach me about hitting?"[/quote:1xon68fr] lmao. You could be correct sir.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:44 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

AND I WANT MORE RUNS!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:46 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I can't guarantee it though. Only the great Lord Lunchbucket has such awsum powers.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 09:47 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Zvon":u1ypfpge][quote="batmagadanleadoff":u1ypfpge][quote="Zvon":u1ypfpge]I know Ed Kranepool was not a great hitter, but he had real good fundamentals and a nice swing. As silly as it might sound I would not mind seeing him get with Davis around the cage and talk hitting. There's a hit :) WOOT[/quote:u1ypfpge] And if Ike had any sense of Met history, he'd tell Kranepool: "What the hell could someone like you ever teach me about hitting?"[/quote:u1ypfpge] lmao. You could be correct sir.[/quote:u1ypfpge] That's more or less how the teen-aged Kranepool responded in 1963 when future Hall of Famer Duke Snider tried to give Krane some batting tips. Krane wasn't joking.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:51 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="batmagadanleadoff"][quote="Zvon"][quote="batmagadanleadoff"][quote="Zvon"]I know Ed Kranepool was not a great hitter, but he had real good fundamentals and a nice swing. As silly as it might sound I would not mind seeing him get with Davis around the cage and talk hitting. There's a hit :) WOOT

And if Ike had any sense of Met history, he'd tell Kranepool: "What the hell could someone like you ever teach me about hitting?"

lmao.
You could be correct sir.

That's more or less how the teen-aged Kranepool responded in 1963 when future Hall of Famer Duke Snider tried to give Krane some batting tips. Krane wasn't joking.
Silly boy

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 09:51 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Less believable: 102 on the gun, or "Bourgeois"-as-last-name?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 09:52 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Thole gets one for the proletariat!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 09:52 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

That was a big gun-out at 2nd

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:53 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Huge

Gwreck Aug 18 2010 09:53 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Just got home. When I left 2 hours ago, the Mets were winning! Gameday has Parnell's final pitch of the 11th at 103.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 09:58 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I still can't figure out that embed stuff. >< Klaatu, Silly Boys: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKwDB1gFAS4&feature=search

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 10:00 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Hey I'm all for Parnell throwing 102, just surprised. We gotta get his dad on the forum again and ask him how legit. Hessman = Homer. Mark it down.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:01 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2010 10:05 PM

[quote="Gwreck"] Gameday has Parnell's final pitch of the 11th at 103.

By tomorrow morning it's gonna be 130mph

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]

Hessman = Homer. Mark it down.

AYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY
*starts running around the room like a....

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:02 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Klaatu, Madman: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8nZ3UsDlpk&feature=search

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 10:03 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Has Reyes ever been on base 5 times in a game and NOT scored? Stop bunting Angel !!!!

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 10:08 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Enough Wendy's commercials. Over and over. The same two every break.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 10:10 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

They will have to walk Beltran yes?

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:10 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":35xfx64z]Enough Wendy's commercials. Over and over. The same two every break.[/quote:35xfx64z] makes ya wanna strangle lil red headed gurls. Walks as good as a homer in my Hessbook.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 10:10 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":nszxoija]Enough Wendy's commercials. Over and over. The same two every break.[/quote:nszxoija] Extra innings are brought to you by Wendy's

Gwreck Aug 18 2010 10:11 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Make it happen Ike.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 10:11 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Let's squeeze him in.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:11 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

COME ON IKE> YOU BE DA MAN MAH MAN!

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 10:12 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Well, another bases-loaded AB ...

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:13 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":2alea3wl]Let's squeeze him in.[/quote:2alea3wl] That's not a bad idea.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:14 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

WALK HIM Chacin! Ya bum!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 10:15 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Zvon":2qkkz691][quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":2qkkz691]Let's squeeze him in.[/quote:2qkkz691] That's not a bad idea.[/quote:2qkkz691] Nah, it's stupid. But jeez, when you lose faith in your No. 5 hitter to hit a fly ball, you start wondering

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 10:15 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Now he's gotta make this pitch fat because he shirley doesn't want to go 3-2

Nymr83 Aug 18 2010 10:15 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Ike sac fly, i'll turn it off after the 3rd out and go to bed assuming we won, the bottom of the inning is unnecessary!

A Boy Named Seo Aug 18 2010 10:16 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

yay! it's only 9:15. let's end this shit, so i can go out!

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 10:16 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Shirley the Mets do lead 3-2

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 10:16 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Frayed Knot":1lzb13o1]Has Reyes ever been on base 5 times in a game and NOT scored?[/quote:1lzb13o1] Well if he has, he didn't add to it tonight. Walking Frenchy to get to Thole ... I like it!

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 10:17 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="A Boy Named Seo":1srhxz0y]yay! it's only 9:15. let's end this shit, so i can go out![/quote:1srhxz0y] Super! Have one for me.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 18 2010 10:17 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2010 10:18 PM

If the roles were reversed, you know this would be a grand slam...

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:18 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

NICE IKE! SAC IMPLEMENTED>RUN SCORES*BLEEP*BLOOP[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":8p0uplhh][quote="Zvon":8p0uplhh] [quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":8p0uplhh]Let's squeeze him in.[/quote:8p0uplhh] That's not a bad idea.[/quote:8p0uplhh] Nah, it's stupid. But jeez, when you lose faith in your No. 5 hitter to hit a fly ball, you start wondering[/quote:8p0uplhh] It would be sacrilege for me to to even think you stupid, my Lord. *bows and backs away quietly.

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 10:18 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 18 2010 10:19 PM

No official ABs yet this inning. All walks, IWs, Sac bunts, and Sac Flys .... well NOW there's one.

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 10:19 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Frayed Knot":1yuil84r]No official ABs yet this inning. All walks, IWs, Sac bunts, and Sac Flys[/quote:1yuil84r] Someone is wide awake tonight, and it ain't me. Nice*

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 10:19 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Now to find out what Acosta will cost ya.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 18 2010 10:20 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I have faith in our pen! Good night, folks!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:20 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Frayed Knot":1b6j0b6z]Now he's gotta make this pitch fat because he shirley doesn't want to go 3-2[/quote:1b6j0b6z] This can't go unnoticed. DON"T...!

Gwreck Aug 18 2010 10:21 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

If we lose, I will blame the people leaving the IGT before this one's wrapped up.

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:22 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Acosta for the 14th. This is scary stuff!

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 10:22 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Hessman looks big and gawky out there but he hasn't made a bad play since he's been up.

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 10:23 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

BOOKS

Frayed Knot Aug 18 2010 10:23 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Closer? .... CLOSER? .... We don' need no stinkin' closer !!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:23 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

WOW

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 18 2010 10:23 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Finafuckinglly.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 18 2010 10:24 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Yay, now good nite yall Let's hope Wright is OK, eh?

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:25 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Just watching this one was draining. I'm gonna need tomorrow off Jerr.

themetfairy Aug 18 2010 10:26 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

We win!

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 10:28 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I'm gonna speculate on David, Achilles strain 2-4 weeks

Ashie62 Aug 18 2010 10:29 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Zvon":3h7yqtzs]Just watching this one was draining. I'm gonna need tomorrow off Jerr.[/quote:3h7yqtzs] No day off for you! Next!

Zvon Aug 18 2010 10:30 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Ashie62"]I'm gonna speculate on David, Achilles strain 2-4 weeks

Party pooper

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Yay, now good nite yall

Let's hope Wright is OK, eh?
seriously.

I'd like to close with another number by Klaatu, since I opened up that whole can0worms.

All Good Things (Must End):
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNFCKfyOKcc&feature=related

(this is a sweet song about a dog :)

Edgy DC Aug 18 2010 10:38 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

David: lightheadedness.

G-Fafif Aug 18 2010 10:45 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":hpi6ha4h]David: lightheadedness.[/quote:hpi6ha4h] And that's just from the disbelief that the Mets actually scored a third run.

Gwreck Aug 18 2010 11:13 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Frayed Knot":gjfm9jdd]Hessman looks big and gawky out there but he hasn't made a bad play since he's been up.[/quote:gjfm9jdd] Nonetheless, survey says he gets the boot with Barajas coming back tomorrow.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2010 11:26 PM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

The Dodgers lose! The Dodgers lose! The Mets pick up a game on L.A.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 19 2010 02:36 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":1gtj0ne5]He's hit triple digits maybe two or three times this season. I haven't heard any account of him hitting 102. I doubt all gun readings.[/quote:1gtj0ne5] Parnell hit 101 on 7/21 against the Diamondbacks: the last pitch he threw in that game. I'll find a 102er eventually ...

metirish Aug 19 2010 04:28 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

"Something came on about the fourth or fifth inning," Wright said. "I felt real nauseous and just throwing up a lot. I just didn't feel like I was helping out all that much. I felt like I did what I could and then really couldn't do much more after that." "It was just the fact that I just didn't think I could play. Or, if I could play, I couldn't do anything to help those guys out there," he said. "I felt good up until about the fourth or fifth inning, and then something just hit me. I don't know if it's something going through me or I'm just coming down with something. I felt nauseous and dizzy, and more importantly just really throwing up and feeling bad out there. I talked with [manager] Jerry [Manuel] and those guys and they wanted to get someone in there that probably could help them more than I could at that point.

metirish Aug 19 2010 06:00 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I confess to giving up on this game at the end of the 11th inning, I just had no faith in the offence.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 19 2010 06:31 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

Hey, no bigs. After the bases-loaded business in the 10th, I found myself half-wishing for an Astros homer to just end it already.

Edgy DC Aug 19 2010 07:23 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="batmagadanleadoff":2mzjfajd][quote="Edgy DC":2mzjfajd]He's hit triple digits maybe two or three times this season. I haven't heard any account of him hitting 102. I doubt all gun readings.[/quote:2mzjfajd] Parnell hit 101 on 7/21 against the Diamondbacks: the last pitch he threw in that game. I'll find a 102er eventually ...[/quote:2mzjfajd] Yeah, but it sounds like you've established that he hasn't been "hitting 101 and 102 all season long, home and road."

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 19 2010 07:31 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="metirish":1zrg2xys]I confess to giving up on this game at the end of the 11th inning, I just had no faith in the offence.[/quote:1zrg2xys] I gotta admit, I was very CAHNfident the Mets would win this one. I mean, I worried about the O too (who wouldn't) but DID NOT have the typical bullpen dread I feel with most road games under Jerry.

Ceetar Aug 19 2010 07:44 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":nszpojrx]He's hit triple digits maybe two or three times this season. I haven't heard any account of him hitting 102. I doubt all gun readings.[/quote:nszpojrx] Kevin Burkhardt confirmed with a couple of scouts in the stands that Parnell hit 101 7times or something in the first inning. I mistrust most gun readings too, but at least there were multiple sources. I'm not sure the difference between 101 and 99 is that huge a deal. I know gameday was thinking his 91mph changeup(or slider?) was a fastball.

Edgy DC Aug 19 2010 07:46 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

I was confident, also. The fact that Dickey pitched into the ninth meant the Mets got into the opposition bullpen earlier than the Astros did, and so the 'Stros were digging deeper and deeper sooner than the Mets. It also meant the world to me that Jerry used his "closer" first, and so our pitchers would be used more or less in the order of their expected effectiveness. This nearly proves, sadly, that keeping a closer in the pen in extra-innings on the road isn't a strategy that's about winning games for Jerry, but about pumping stats up for the overindulged big name. Takahashi may be the nominal closer, but he doesn't have the juice for that sort of treatment. I also liked the Mets working some walks for once, though Ike swinging 2-0 and poppping up was real annoying.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 19 2010 10:24 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Edgy DC":2sjbpt3r][quote="batmagadanleadoff":2sjbpt3r][quote="Edgy DC":2sjbpt3r]He's hit triple digits maybe two or three times this season. I haven't heard any account of him hitting 102. I doubt all gun readings.[/quote:2sjbpt3r] Parnell hit 101 on 7/21 against the Diamondbacks: the last pitch he threw in that game. I'll find a 102er eventually ...[/quote:2sjbpt3r] Yeah, but it sounds like you've established that he hasn't been "hitting 101 and 102 all season long, home and road."[/quote:2sjbpt3r] Correct. But I definitely remember the 102 that Parnell threw prior to last night's game. I specifically remember it because the announcers didn't note it ... which led me to wonder why not?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 19 2010 10:26 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

[quote="Ceetar":1i66s2ni][quote="Edgy DC":1i66s2ni]He's hit triple digits maybe two or three times this season. I haven't heard any account of him hitting 102. I doubt all gun readings.[/quote:1i66s2ni] Kevin Burkhardt confirmed with a couple of scouts in the stands that Parnell hit 101 7times or something in the first inning. [/quote:1i66s2ni] Yeah. I found some other 101 mph Parnell pitches, but didn't bother to note the time/date etc. because I was looking for the 102's.

Edgy DC Aug 19 2010 10:31 AM Re: Knuck You, Astros! Mets @ Hous 8/18/10 IGT

That Burkhardt thing is cool, because that kind of implies that there was a consensus on multiple guns. In High Heat, Tim Wendell writes about how scout's guns disagree all the time and they still use a lot of eyeball judgment to evaluate a guys heat. I wonder whether the closed roof factors in at all. The outfielders really seem to be misreading the ball a lot this series.