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IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Frayed Knot May 15 2011 09:48 AM

Jose Reyes, ss Josh Thole, c David Wright, 3b Carlos Beltran, rf Jason Bay, lf Daniel Murphy, 1b Justin Turner, 2b Jason Pridie, cf Chris Capuano, lhp Need this one just to finish the year vs Houston at 3-3 - also need it for our psyche. It's also my first IGT of the season so they better not fuck it up!

Centerfield May 15 2011 12:11 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Rubber game on the road. This would make for a nice cap to the road trip.

TheOldMole May 15 2011 12:20 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

I wonder how often both teams have had a catcher batting second.

HahnSolo May 15 2011 12:41 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

TheOldMole wrote: I wonder how often both teams have had a catcher batting second. Gary said it was the first time in a Met game since 2007 against the Twins (LoDuca and Mauer).

Frayed Knot May 15 2011 12:46 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Nice of Capuano to get out of that w/o more than one run ... although retiring just 3 of the first 8 hitters isn't exactly a good sign.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 12:56 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Picking it up here in the 3rd, though. Meanwhile, we're getting JasonJenningsed by this Aneurys kid.

Ashie62 May 15 2011 01:06 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

I'd like to see Turner batting second. Thole doesn't hit much.

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:07 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Anytime someone on the Mets wants to, you know, get a hit, they can feel free to go right ahead and do that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 01:19 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Walking the eight-hole hitter is like f*cking tithing for our starters. Capuano's given twice already today.

bmfc1 May 15 2011 01:24 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Ashie62 wrote: I'd like to see Turner batting second. Thole doesn't hit much. C'mon. Don't be mean to Josh. He doesn't like it and the press thinks we're jerks. (That was said sarcastically.)

bmfc1 May 15 2011 01:25 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

ugh. double post.

HahnSolo May 15 2011 01:27 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Wow, does that break up the no-hitter?

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:28 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Nope, scored as an error.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 01:28 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Offensplosion! I don't blame Chris Johnson-- there's no way I'm risking a collision with Carlos Lee.

HahnSolo May 15 2011 01:30 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Gwreck wrote: Nope, scored as an error. Did Lee touch it? I thought he just missed it.

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:30 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Ok, NOW the no-hitter is gone, with Murphy's clean single.

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:30 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

HahnSolo wrote: Gwreck wrote: Nope, scored as an error. Did Lee touch it? I thought he just missed it. Sorry, gameday-only here.

Ashie62 May 15 2011 01:30 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

The no-no is not a go go.

Ashie62 May 15 2011 01:31 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

I believe an appearance of "Creepy Sun Baby" may help win this lifeless Condon game....

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:32 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

I'm so glad that a. Justin Turner is attempting to bunt b. Justin Turner apparently cannot get a bunt down SC = off the charts

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 01:32 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

They gotta earn CSB. Bunting the 7-hitter. White Jerry returns.

HahnSolo May 15 2011 01:33 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Gwreck wrote: I'm so glad that a. Justin Turner is attempting to bunt b. Justin Turner apparently cannot get a bunt down SC = off the charts Strike 2 was a brushback that tipped the bat; not JT's fault. Run scoring double! JT says take that White Jerry!

TheOldMole May 15 2011 01:34 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Go Chip!!!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 01:34 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Chip Hale's worth a few runs a year himself, isn't he?

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:34 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Yeah, seriously. If we can't learn here that bunting is for losers, when are we ever going to learn?

HahnSolo May 15 2011 01:35 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

And a Pridie single puts the good guys up 3-2.

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:35 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

RBI single by Pridie and now we have a lead. Nice.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 01:37 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back' Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 15 2011 01:37 PM

Weird timing mech on that bunt. Though not quite Marquis-class, Capuano's kind of a twitchy dude.

bmfc1 May 15 2011 01:37 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Great job by Turner. What an AB.

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:42 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Could really use a 3-run homer from David right here.

Gwreck May 15 2011 01:43 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Ok, can someone explain the steal of home for the gameday watchers here?

Ashie62 May 15 2011 01:43 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Pagan would still be standing on third.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 01:45 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back' Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 15 2011 01:46 PM

Reyes steals. Pridie breaks home on the throw. Bill Hall, instead of cutting off the throw and coming home, stays at the bag and swipes at Reyes idly. DEE-fense! (Clap, clap) Reyes doesn't get a Run Runned In, unfortunately. As Keith and Gary note... still no Astro bullpen action.

Ashie62 May 15 2011 01:45 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Gwreck wrote: Ok, can someone explain the steal of home for the gameday watchers here? The Houston catcher made an ill advised throw through to second to catch Reyes stealing. Pridie scores easily.

Frayed Knot May 15 2011 01:53 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

It was about time we gave that pitcher an Aneuryism. Getting no-hit (even for half-games) by guys with 5.50 ERAs suxx

Frayed Knot May 15 2011 01:59 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Gwreck wrote: Yeah, seriously. If we can't learn here that bunting is for losers, when are we ever going to learn? Terry's idea there was to bunt them over and then take two shots at the runners with Pridie and then a PH for Capuano. Still don't agree with it but at least he has a plan whereas Jerry would bunt simply because he saw a runner on 1st. Gotta like the fact that Turner 'screwed up' the strategy, first by not getting the bunt down and then by doubling into the LF corner. Getting the hits then kept Capuano in the game - remains to be seen whether that's a good thing or not.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Capuano through 5 amidst a loud out or two, and he's apparently done. Rodriguez still in. Given that bullpen, Mills must figure he's just as well having this guy get hammered as he is bringing in Abad or Lopez for the same.

Frayed Knot May 15 2011 02:02 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Errant pick-off throw and Bay moves to 2nd. The closer Carlos Lee is to the action the better things are ... for the other team.

Frayed Knot May 15 2011 02:03 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back' Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 15 2011 02:04 PM

And NOT bunting Turner works again!!!!

TheOldMole May 15 2011 02:04 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Ashie62 May 15 2011 02:04 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

TURNER IT GOODBYE!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 02:04 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

GINGERVATING!

bmfc1 May 15 2011 02:10 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Can you be Wally Pipped if you lose your job because of someone else's injury? (Murphy moving to 1B because of Ike's injury.)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 02:11 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Gotta be something else. Getting Todd Zeiled? Biggioed? The noise from the home run must have woken Brad Mills. The time to go lefty-righty with the in-inning pitching changes is probably before said HR, though.

metirish May 15 2011 02:17 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

According to Collins Oberkfell argued very hard for Turner to be the starting 2nd baseman from the get go......

TheOldMole May 15 2011 02:19 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

About a week before the start of the season, IIRC, Terry said he was leaning toward Turner.

Ceetar May 15 2011 02:36 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Gotta be something else. Getting Todd Zeiled? Biggioed? The noise from the home run must have woken Brad Mills. The time to go lefty-righty with the in-inning pitching changes is probably before said HR, though. Wigginton'd?

Ceetar May 15 2011 02:40 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Also, if Murphy continues to walk on ball-three, it'll be hard for him to lose his job.

TheOldMole May 15 2011 02:45 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

So the Mets may actually head into mid-season with a decent bench?

Edgy DC May 15 2011 02:51 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

The Mets were really fortunate that with Buchholz scratching and the 'Stros rallying, it came down to J.R. Towles.

Ceetar May 15 2011 02:56 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Edgy DC wrote: The Mets were really fortunate that weith Buchholz scratching and the 'Stros rallying, it came down to J.R. Towles. And then oddly enough Collins sticks with Buchholz for another inning, and he gets by just fine. I think we're ending up with a pretty nice bullpen as well.

themetfairy May 15 2011 03:09 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Ceetar wrote: I think we're ending up with a pretty nice bullpen as well. Or not....

Ceetar May 15 2011 03:11 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

themetfairy wrote: Ceetar wrote: I think we're ending up with a pretty nice bullpen as well. Or not.... fair enough. although I think Byrdak may be the weak link.

bmfc1 May 15 2011 03:13 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Will tonight's BOS-MFY be faster than this game?

TheOldMole May 15 2011 03:15 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Yeah, because the MFYs will only be sending 8 men to the plate, so no one has to bat 9th.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 03:23 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Ceetar wrote: Also, if Murphy continues to walk on ball-three, it'll be hard for him to lose his job. Neat trick, that.

Ceetar May 15 2011 03:26 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

TheOldMole wrote: Yeah, because the MFYs will only be sending 8 men to the plate, so no one has to bat 9th. They're certainly making a case for NL ball being the way to go. It'll definitely be longer than 3:30, especially as it's on ESPN. Freddy Garcia? sounds like dinner for the Red Sox.

themetfairy May 15 2011 03:29 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

A winning road trip - WTG!

Ceetar May 15 2011 03:34 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

What do they say? just keep winning series. 3-1 gets them to .500 for the weekend series against the Yankees. (and 1-4 gets the Yankees to 500)

Ashie62 May 15 2011 03:36 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

This series was just plain fun!

Ashie62 May 15 2011 04:01 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

David Wright is getting closer to the Mendoza line.

Edgy DC May 15 2011 04:08 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

Can't believe they let Towles end a second rally in the eighth. Is there nobody on their bench?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 15 2011 09:45 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

We saw something named Brian Bogusevic three times in key situations this weekend. So... yeah, there's the bench.

G-Fafif May 15 2011 09:55 PM Re: IGT - Mets/Astros 5/15/11 - aka 'My Beltran's Back'

TheOldMole wrote: Yeah, because the MFYs will only be sending 8 men to the plate, so no one has to bat 9th. If the MFYs were a skyscraper, they wouldn't have a 13th floor. But they would have a bitch bin in the basement.