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IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 01:41 PM

The Animal bats fourth. But will he bite? Jose Reyes – SS Angel Pagan – LF Carlos Beltran – CF Chris Carter – RF David Wright – 3B Ike Davis – 1B Josh Thole – C Ruben Tejada – 2B Mike Pelfrey – P

Edgy DC Aug 20 2010 01:46 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2010 01:48 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Pelfrey on mound, offense-for-defense lineup sub in the outfield, defense-for-offense lineup sub in the infield. Is it weird that-- at this point-- I'm almost more concerned when Manuel does something that seems well-thought-out than when he runs out a lineup like last night, or bunts a man from second to third with one out? Messed-up stuff tends to happen in Pittsburgh. Stay frosty, everybody.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 01:49 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Other team whose fans likely can't believe we complain as much as we do: McCutchen CF Tabata LF Walker 2B Alvarez 3B Doumit RF Clement 1B Snyder C Cedeno SS Karstens P No Millz

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 01:51 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":2n0tiqdy]Messed-up stuff tends to happen in Pittsburgh. Stay frosty, everybody.[/quote:2n0tiqdy] As ever, expect a 5-0 lead blown or at least a ninth-inning debacle. Prepare for it, anyway.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 01:52 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Aug. 20th: Holy shit! I'm starting and batting cleanup! WOOT!

metirish Aug 20 2010 01:52 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Is calling Carter The Animal now seen as cruel and sarcastic?, the joke being on us of course.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 01:55 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Animals love fields.

Ceetar Aug 20 2010 02:00 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="G-Fafif":2arymzvh]Animals love fields.[/quote:2arymzvh] You know, Wayne Hagin made a very similar statement to that about Hunter Pence and playing CF.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 02:08 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Yeah, me and Wayne, we think a lot alike.

Ceetar Aug 20 2010 02:12 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="G-Fafif":rdkyu6hx]Yeah, me and Wayne, we think a lot alike.[/quote:rdkyu6hx] Did you also think Ike Davis was creating havoc on the basepaths yesterday like Rickey Henderson?

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2010 02:25 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

McCutchen CF -- an exciting player who may actually turn into something for them Tabata LF -- toolsy prospect w/MFY taint and questionable power who they took in a trade when they should have been getting more sure things Walker 2B -- Rookie, 1st round pick from 6 years ago. Playing pretty well Alvarez 3B -- NY native and 2nd overall pick from 2 years back having an OK rookie campaign in the face of predicted future stardom Doumit RF -- catcher turned OFer Clement 1B -- catcher turned 1Bman Snyder C -- Arizona catcher turned Pittsburgh catcher Cedeno SS -- young, slappy, low-OBP, Spanish SS of the type Pitt has seemed to have for about 5 decades now Karstens P -- former MFY scum who came in the same deal (D. Marte & X. Nady) as Tabata

Edgy DC Aug 20 2010 02:37 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Hey, now, wait. Pittsburgh's no more Latino at short than anybody else. Probably less so. You've got Jack Wilson in the aughts, Jay Bell in the nineties, Dale Berra in the eighties, Tim Foli in the seventies, and Gene Alley taking a big chunk out of the sixties. Plus they had the only known Egyptian-American in Major League history at shortstop.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 03:02 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Edgy DC"]Hey, now, wait. Pittsburgh's no more Latino at short than anybody else. Probably less so. You've got Jack Wilson in the aughts, Jay Bell in the nineties, Dale Berra in the eighties, Tim Foli in the seventies, and Gene Alley taking a big chunk out of the sixties. Plus they had the only known Egyptian-American in Major League history at shortstop.

Edgy takin me to school

I remember all those guys, especially Foli and Berra (for Metly reasons).
You can't leave us hanging.
Who was this Egyptian-American shortstop?

Edgy DC Aug 20 2010 03:13 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

He probably was (stilll only?) the first Arab-American of any nationality. His father was an Islamic scholar who started his own sect and was assissinated by people who didn't like that very much, as a result of a fatwa that came down at the same time as the one on Salman Rushdie. Rich and influential folk helped keep Rushdie in hiding until the heat passed. Not so Rashad Khalifa.

metirish Aug 20 2010 03:42 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Hey Lennon, when you are twenty games over .500 and cruising to anther NL East title and the post-season baby you can do this, it's called having fun and chilling @lenno212: I'm really tempted to write something mean and funny about #Mets playing frisbee right now in outfield, but I'm not going to.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 04:02 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="metirish":2z9u2e58]Hey Lennon, when you are twenty games over .500 and cruising to anther NL East title and the post-season baby you can do this, it's called having fun and chilling @lenno212: I'm really tempted to write something mean and funny about #Mets playing frisbee right now in outfield, but I'm not going to.[/quote:2z9u2e58] Just because he's tempted to write something funny doesn't mean he's capable.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 04:14 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

For anyone still harboring a grudge over Pirates clinching in Mets' faces last time Pirates clinched anything, one Met win this weekend deals Pittsburgh its 82nd loss...and assures its 18th consecutive losing season. Take that, Jim Leyland.

Ceetar Aug 20 2010 04:19 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="G-Fafif":3aij0j5q]For anyone still harboring a grudge over Pirates clinching in Mets' faces last time Pirates clinched anything, one Met win this weekend deals Pittsburgh its 82nd loss...and assures its 18th consecutive losing season. Take that, Jim Leyland.[/quote:3aij0j5q] I'm not old enough to remember the Pirates being good. Not really.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 04:24 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Ceetar":1enem354][quote="G-Fafif":1enem354]For anyone still harboring a grudge over Pirates clinching in Mets' faces last time Pirates clinched anything, one Met win this weekend deals Pittsburgh its 82nd loss...and assures its 18th consecutive losing season. Take that, Jim Leyland.[/quote:1enem354] I'm not old enough to remember the Pirates being good. Not really.[/quote:1enem354] Pirates Fan Club for Kids slogan: Not old enough to vote? Not old enough to gloat.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 05:08 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Why would I be blacked out on MLB.TV from tonight's telecast? I live in South Jersey. I have been getting the SNY feed since I joined the thing around Fathers day.

Ceetar Aug 20 2010 05:30 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Zvon":hknbzhox]Why would I be blacked out on MLB.TV from tonight's telecast? I live in South Jersey. I have been getting the SNY feed since I joined the thing around Fathers day.[/quote:hknbzhox] check ESPN/local sports stations.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2010 05:49 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Well, that call at 1st on Reyes wound up costing us a run with Pagan's follow-up double. Guess the 1B gets the call as long as he's within a foot or so. That's all right, three is our quota of runs per game anyway. Just a question now of whether Pelf and the pen can hold them to two or less.

themetfairy Aug 20 2010 05:52 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

We go over quota on Carter's Ka-Boom!

Zvon Aug 20 2010 05:54 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Aug 20th: Meboom!

Zvon Aug 20 2010 06:01 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Ceetar"][quote="Zvon"]Why would I be blacked out on MLB.TV from tonight's telecast? I live in South Jersey. I have been getting the SNY feed since I joined the thing around Fathers day.

check ESPN/local sports stations.
I did.
And here.
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_blackout_policy
And I E-mailed MLB.TV (who probably won't get back to me til Monday)
Someone must have screwed up.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 06:17 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

They do hook me up with the radio feed, and that's kinda kool. But it ain't right. IT AIN'T RIGHT I TELLS YA!

Willets Point Aug 20 2010 06:26 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Ceetar":3t48azua][quote="G-Fafif":3t48azua]For anyone still harboring a grudge over Pirates clinching in Mets' faces last time Pirates clinched anything, one Met win this weekend deals Pittsburgh its 82nd loss...and assures its 18th consecutive losing season. Take that, Jim Leyland.[/quote:3t48azua] I'm not old enough to remember the Pirates being good. Not really.[/quote:3t48azua] One more for the Beloit mindset.

G-Fafif Aug 20 2010 06:26 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Plus side: Mets beat up on the Orioles at Orioles when Orioles were the worst team in baseball. Pirates are now worst team in baseball and Mets are at Pirates, beating up on Pirates. Minus side: Beware five-run leads at PNC Park.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 06:29 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2010 07:09 PM

Aug 20th(supplemental): Mecatchy

Zvon Aug 20 2010 06:36 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

l8r

Zvon Aug 20 2010 06:41 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

If Tejeda don't get a hit tonight they should send him back. Not to the minors. I'm thinking back to the womb or something.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 06:43 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

That's kinda harsh, sorry. Back to high school.

Ceetar Aug 20 2010 06:45 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Zvon":3nr8uj1v]If Tejeda don't get a hit tonight they should send him back. Not to the minors. I'm thinking back to the womb or something.[/quote:3nr8uj1v] 0/2 with a walk and three outs. The Mets are just a better team with Castillo out there, but whatever. The season is over right?

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2010 06:53 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Now throw in a 'non tag' on a ball where they had McCutcheon out by a few yards. Not often that happens. Let's face it, between the lack of hitting, a bunch of plays not made, at least two errors that prevented GiDPs, and a Gi[u:3fgnw0fx]T[/u:3fgnw0fx]P that he hit into, if Castillo were doing even half the stuff Tejada is Met fans would be skewering him for it.

Ceetar Aug 20 2010 06:55 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Frayed Knot":1gu0uxmb]Now throw in a 'non tag' on a ball where they had McCutcheon out by a few yards. Not often that happens. Let's face it, between the lack of hitting, a bunch of plays not made, at least two errors that prevented GiDPs, and a Gi[u:1gu0uxmb]T[/u:1gu0uxmb]P that he hit into, if Castillo were doing even half the stuff Tejada is Met fans would be skewering him for it.[/quote:1gu0uxmb] Agreed. and that 'non tag' is something you can learn/refine in the minors. Tejada is just not ready, and his use, much like Mejia is annoying because they're guys I want to like but being put in a position where you almost want to root against them so the right move is made. Of course, the season's basically over at this point too, and it matters less.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 06:56 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Ceetar"] The season is over right?

Jerry don't think so.
Cohen practically said yesterday if the Mets front office thinks this is the case they should just come out and say it.

Lemme put it to the magic 8 ball
*SHAKE*

Zvon Aug 20 2010 07:16 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

oo, Ike held to a single with a shot off the top of the wall.

themetfairy Aug 20 2010 07:21 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Francoeur = Porn Stash II

Zvon Aug 20 2010 07:24 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="themetfairy":dyoi9fl1]Francoeur = Porn Stash II[/quote:dyoi9fl1] He grows hair at an extremely exaggerated rate.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2010 07:44 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

I like these alt Pirate unis. Sharp.

Fman99 Aug 20 2010 07:46 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Wow, some dude in the crowd just tried to pull his wife/girlfriend's tittie out of her shirt on TV. Did anyone else catch that?

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2010 07:47 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Jerry's going to pick tonight to use Parnell?!?

Zvon Aug 20 2010 07:48 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Fman99":w7dwuaiy]Wow, some dude in the crowd just tried to pull his wife/girlfriend's tittie out of her shirt on TV. Did anyone else catch that?[/quote:w7dwuaiy] I did hear a *flop* on the radio.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2010 07:53 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

This should be OLLIE TIME!!!!

Zvon Aug 20 2010 07:55 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

I got your Ollie time right here.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2010 07:58 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2010 07:59 PM

Parnell lost about 3-4 MPH off his heater on the trip from Houston. Maybe it's in baggage claim or something ... fuckin' airlines! BOOKS!!

Zvon Aug 20 2010 07:59 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

DING!

Zvon Aug 20 2010 08:01 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Ya know if I could get away with just posting pictures ALL the time I would.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 20 2010 08:06 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Zvon":17tz180e][quote="themetfairy":17tz180e]Francoeur = Porn Stash II[/quote:17tz180e] He grows hair at an extremely exaggerated rate.[/quote:17tz180e] With the stache and the No. 12 jersey, he was rockin it Ken Boswell style, yo.

Frayed Knot Aug 20 2010 08:06 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2010 08:11 PM

At this point it probably won't matter ... - but the phucking Phils won their game tonight 1-0 while getting out-hit by the Nats 10-4 Halladay for 8 + Lidge for 1 - and this afternoon the Braves won 5-3 in a game at Wrigley where they got out-hit 10-5 Cubs took a 3-2 lead into the 9th. Marmol came on and promptly walked the bases loaded. Then, with 1 out he K'd Melky Cabrera. He then went 0-2 on Ankiel before serving up a bases-clearing triple. At least the Yanx - and AJ Burnett - got their asses kicked.

Zvon Aug 20 2010 08:08 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

I was a big Bozz fan. I couldn't grow sideburns that kool then and I still can't. :(

Zvon Aug 20 2010 08:15 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

[quote="Frayed Knot"]At this point it probably won't matter ...

I think we all should agree that it no longer matters.
Cause we all know they aren't gonna do anything until we give up on em, da bums.
And we have more class than this organization.
We'll say it.
We are now thinking of the future!


shhhh' cuz I'm really not throwing in the towel yet, tho I am keeping it on my shoulder for easy reachin. shhhhhh

Edgy DC Aug 20 2010 09:49 PM Re: IGT 8/20/10 NYM @ PIT: Clash of the Titans

Going to Parnell was such a horseshit Jerry move. He had been learning so well.