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IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Edgy DC Jun 01 2011 09:41 PM

Let me show you how it's done, you amateurs. We have Paul Maholm taking on a wickedly angry Mike Pelfrey. Drink? It'll flow. Blood? It'll spill. Bienvenidos, Jose.

Fman99 Jun 02 2011 06:44 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I smell victory. Or french toast sticks. They smell identical to me.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 08:24 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Mets Reyes, SS 8 other guys. (Reyes-SS, Turner-3B, Beltran-RF, Bay-LF, Pagan-CF, Paulino-C, Evans-1B, Tejada-2B, Pelfrey-RHP)

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 08:27 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

A split with the Pirates would be nice. Losing 3 of 4 to the Bucs just looks bad...even if they are a pretty comparable team to the Mets record-wise. The winning streak starts NOW!

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 09:30 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

[list=1][*]Paul, lf[/*:m] [*]Harrison, 3b[/*:m] [*]McCutchen, cf[/*:m] [*]Walker, 2b[/*:m] [*]Overbay, 1b[/*:m] [*]Diaz, rf[/*:m] [*]Cedeno, ss[/*:m] [*]Brown, c[/*:m] [*]Maholm, sp[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Jose Reyes, ss[/*:m] [*]Justin Turner, 3b[/*:m] [*]Carlos Beltran, rf [/*:m] [*]Jason Bay, lf [/*:m] [*]Angel Pagan, cf [/*:m] [*]Ronny Paulino, c [/*:m] [*]Nick Evans, 1b [/*:m] [*]Ruben Tejada, 2b [/*:m] [*]Mike Pelfrey, rhp[/*:m][/list:o] That's not Victor DEE-az in right but Matt DYE-az. Let's go, Mets.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 10:01 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Brought my gay-dame hot dogs to work... just waiting to nuke 'em.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 10:06 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Brought my gay-dame hot dogs to work... just waiting to nuke 'em. That would've been a pretty good idea. i had rubbery pasta and broccoli. I could've filled my travel mug with a beer, had some hot dogs..

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 10:33 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Play this gay-dame for the honor of Bar Rafaeli.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 11:15 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Pirates at it again with the dink n' dunk 1-0

bmfc1 Jun 02 2011 11:16 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Look what you did. I came here to go nuts after that lousy call and 2 hits but Bar Rafeli distracted me and I'm fine now. Thanks.

metirish Jun 02 2011 11:21 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Twitter exchange HaleMark Windy day here. Tons of debris already in left field. #mets DavidWaldstein You referring to the $66 M left fielder?

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 11:22 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Christ...16 minutes later, it's 3-0 Bucs. Bloop...bloop...bloop.

metirish Jun 02 2011 11:23 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

It'll be funny soon how every ball for the Pirates falls in......fucks sake

bmfc1 Jun 02 2011 11:24 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Way to step-up Pelfrey. A little bad luck and adversity and he crumbles. He was talked about as trade bait but who would want him?

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 11:25 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Lets see if the Mets show "quit" today if this gets out of hand.

metirish Jun 02 2011 11:28 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad?

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 11:37 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? Want to hit the shake shack?

seawolf17 Jun 02 2011 11:40 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? They're really an exciting young team with a good amount of potential. The only problem is the lack of money means they don't have much depth; if any of their good young outfielders or talented young pitchers get hurt, there's nobody there to replace them. By the time he's coming into his own as a fan, he'll be proud to wear the hat to school. (Oh, wait. You mean the Mets. Nah, they're hopeless.)

bmfc1 Jun 02 2011 11:41 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ronny Paulino makes me long for Henry Blanco.

metirish Jun 02 2011 11:43 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

seawolf17 wrote: metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? They're really an exciting young team with a good amount of potential. The only problem is the lack of money means they don't have much depth; if any of their good young outfielders or talented young pitchers get hurt, there's nobody there to replace them. By the time he's coming into his own as a fan, he'll be proud to wear the hat to school. (Oh, wait. You mean the Mets. Nah, they're hopeless.) Ha! luckily CF has the kiddie filed to play in.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 11:46 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Holy hell, 6-zip already. Big Pelf back to Bad Pelf. We absolutely suck at home.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 11:47 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I hat baseball.

seawolf17 Jun 02 2011 11:47 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

At least they won't have a seventh-inning lead to blow.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 02 2011 11:48 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I hate when I forget that the Mets are playing, and then get that sudden happy realization that there's a game on, and by the time I check in the Mets are down 6-0 in the second inning. I hate that!

metirish Jun 02 2011 11:49 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Jason Bay = waster.

seawolf17 Jun 02 2011 11:58 AM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metirish wrote: Jason Bay = waster. Maybe he still thinks he's a Pirate.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 12:04 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Walks kill...or in this case, mutilate what is already dead.

metirish Jun 02 2011 12:05 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Jason Bay = waster. Maybe he still thinks he's a Pirate. Amazin Avenue just posted this article about Bay More on Jason Bay's Declining Performance: wOBA and Whiffs per Swing http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/6/2/22 ... -jason-bay a lot of this went over my head but I think it adds up to Bay = waster

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 12:13 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Boom-Boom goes Beltran to cut the lead almost in half. 7-3 Bucs.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:15 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

It means Jason Bay = waster. Maybe he still thinks he's a Pirate. Amazin Avenue just posted this article about Bay More on Jason Bay's Declining Performance: wOBA and Whiffs per Swing http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/6/2/22 ... -jason-bay a lot of this went over my head but I think it adds up to Bay = waster basically. It basically means he's just not seeing/hitting the inside pitches, particularly the balls up in the zone that he used to absolutely crush.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:16 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Can analyze what Bay is failing to do all we want, but none of it really answers why. Why is he missing those pitches, or hitting them softly? If it were simple, he'd have fixed it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 12:21 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 02 2011 12:22 PM

Ceetar wrote: If it were simple, he'd have fixed it. Only it was difficult and so he gave up.

metirish Jun 02 2011 12:22 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I wish HoJo were here to blame him , don't even remember the new guys name.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:22 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Old, off the juice, and unwilling to take instruction. I doubt any of those are the cause.

metirish Jun 02 2011 12:23 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ceetar wrote: Old, off the juice, and unwilling to take instruction. I doubt any of those are the cause. I know you are optimistic but Bay in fact has gotten older :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 12:24 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

He flatly rejected efforts to adjust this spring. Age is certainly a factor. Like any player who had his best years in the steroid era he's a big-time suspect, it has to be on the table.

metirish Jun 02 2011 12:26 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Factor in the idea that Boston basically wanted nowt to do with him.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:26 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: He flatly rejected efforts to adjust this spring. Age is certainly a factor. Like any player who had his best years in the steroid era he's a big-time suspect, it has to be on the table. This also describes Derek Jeter to a tee. I'm not saying he didn't/isn't taking. Just that I doubt it's the reason he suddenly fell off a cliff, or the reason he was as good as he was. It's hard to quantify steroids, especially without even knowing which specific ones he might've been taking. Boston offered him a deal too, just less. It's not people were scared of signing him, just thought he maybe wasn't worth that much money towards the end.

batmagadanleadoff Jun 02 2011 12:27 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metirish wrote: Old, off the juice, and unwilling to take instruction. I doubt any of those are the cause. I know you are optimistic but Bay in fact has gotten older :) Haven't we all? Who would've thunk it that Beltran would be one of the healthiest and most dependable Mets this year?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 02 2011 12:27 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Is the Beirut team still interested in him?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 12:27 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Jeter's having a shitty season too. What's your point?

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:29 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jeter's having a shitty season too. What's your point? In both cases, they didn't even reject the offer, they tried it and it didn't work. Didn't feel right. wasn't good for them.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:30 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I guess my point is can we kill a guy without turning him into some hateful malcontent that just wants to twiddle his thumbs and swim in a pile of money?

Vic Sage Jun 02 2011 12:30 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

DUH. SHITIFIELD. hello.... i'd say he has adjusted. badly. He changed his approach when some shots died on the warning track, and he hasn't been heard from since. See "Wright, David".

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 12:31 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

It'd be a good day to find his homerun stroke, certainly.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:36 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Vic Sage wrote: DUH. SHITIFIELD. hello.... i'd say he has adjusted. badly. He changed his approach when some shots died on the warning track, and he hasn't been heard from since. See "Wright, David". I'm confused. Didn't Wright hit 29 home runs in a down year, above his career average? All while maintaining he's not really a power hitter he's a gap hitter?

batmagadanleadoff Jun 02 2011 12:38 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I have no hatred towards Bay. But I reserve the right to change my view if it should come out that he was knowingly concealing a significant health issue. But boy oh boy does Bay suck.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 12:41 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Bay's struggles suggest to me that his problem is mechanical and not that he has gone from juicing to non-juicing. The graphs provided seem to suggest that as well. He is just not getting to balls that he was getting too before. If his problems were only power related, I would be more likely to blame Citi or lack of juice, but he looks badly fooled on nearly every pitch thrown to him. I have to believe his mechanical problems have been pointed out to him by multiple people, but that he either isn't listening or it has begun to get into his head as well.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:43 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Not trying to make excuses cause all these guys are having better years, and probably are better players, but you've got a lot of sluggers having iffy years. Pujols, Uggla, Dunn.. A-Rod's picked it up but he wasn't having a great year either. Howard's numbers are down some. Might be some truth to the rumors about changing the baseball.

Vic Sage Jun 02 2011 12:45 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ceetar wrote: Vic Sage wrote: DUH. SHITIFIELD. hello.... i'd say he has adjusted. badly. He changed his approach when some shots died on the warning track, and he hasn't been heard from since. See "Wright, David". I'm confused. Didn't Wright hit 29 home runs in a down year, above his career average? All while maintaining he's not really a power hitter he's a gap hitter? yes, you are confused. Wright went from a borderline MVP at Shea to a guy who has increased his K rate by 35% and dropped his OPS by 100 points, just to maintain his HR rate at Shiti. The only reason he hasn't fallen totally off a cliff production-wise, is he's a great player in the prime of his career. That he was able to be as productive as he was last year, when he had totally fucked up his approach the year before because of his homefield disadvantage, just goes to show how great he is... or was... or could be again. somewhere else.

attgig Jun 02 2011 12:46 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

that should've been a hr. lower that fence...

batmagadanleadoff Jun 02 2011 12:48 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Vic Sage wrote: Vic Sage wrote: DUH. SHITIFIELD. hello.... i'd say he has adjusted. badly. He changed his approach when some shots died on the warning track, and he hasn't been heard from since. See "Wright, David". I'm confused. Didn't Wright hit 29 home runs in a down year, above his career average? All while maintaining he's not really a power hitter he's a gap hitter? yes, you are confused. Wright went from a borderline MVP at Shea to a guy who has increased his K rate by 35% and dropped his OPS by 100 points, just to maintain his HR rate at Shiti. The only reason he hasn't fallen totally off a cliff production-wise, is he's a great player in the prime of his career. That he was able to be as productive as he was last year, when he had totally fucked up his approach the year before because of his homefield disadvantage, just goes to show how great he is... or was... or could be again. somewhere else. Vic Sage/bml similarity score: through the roof!

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:50 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

except you make inferences that he didn't just had a bad year, he was purposely stat-padding because despite spending his whole career suggesting that he grasps that home runs aren't everything he purposely took an approach that would make him a weaker player that just hit home runs. Maybe it was the influence of Jerry Manuel and his liking that style of player.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 12:51 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ceetar wrote: Not trying to make excuses cause all these guys are having better years, and probably are better players, but you've got a lot of sluggers having iffy years. Pujols, Uggla, Dunn.. A-Rod's picked it up but he wasn't having a great year either. Howard's numbers are down some. Might be some truth to the rumors about changing the baseball. You're making a lot of excuses in fact. You're explaining away his abandoning his coach's instructions because he didn't like them when the results of continuing the approach he had are only getting worse, suggesting age isn't a factor, introducing irrelevant comps, etc. I know this is an affront to your optimism but the guy is slugging 100 points less than last year, which was 100 points less than the year before. It's time to change.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 12:53 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

This is the biggest at-bat of Ruben Tejada's young career. Base hit 2 runs!

attgig Jun 02 2011 12:54 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

wow. nice hit. if the throw was on target, i think bay would've been out, but it was definitely worth the risk.

bmfc1 Jun 02 2011 12:54 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ruben Tejada--Mr. Clutch. In 2 games, he has 40% of the RBI that Bay has all season.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 12:55 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 02 2011 12:56 PM

This game is getting better and better the more folks bitch about Bay.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 12:55 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Only one righty on the bench today.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 12:56 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

bmfc1 wrote: Ruben Tejada--Mr. Clutch. In 2 games, he has 40% of the RBI that Bay has all season. Of course two of his RBI yesterday were of the "the guy should've caught it" kind and Bay hit one to the track that took an amazing catch to turn into an out. But those are the breaks. Nice to see Tejada come through, he's continued to look over matched most of the time since his callup. Suddenly this game is within grasp?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 12:56 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Muffy with a pinch RBI single 7-6 now 1st and 3rd

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 12:57 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Hagin is FUCKING horrible. Nice job, Murph!

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 12:57 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Thank you, Daniel Murphy. Thank you, Matt Diaz.

attgig Jun 02 2011 12:58 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

wow. he was out by a mile, but thank god for not being able to catch the ball...

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 12:59 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Aggressive (and correct IMO) sendings by Hale. Either or both of those guys could have been out (Evans probably SHOULD have) but w/2outs and down by 4 in the 6th inning is no time to be sitting around praying for yet another hit to bring in held runners.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:00 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Passed ball scores Tejada! Tie game

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 01:00 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Yeah, bloop THIS Pittsburgh.

attgig Jun 02 2011 01:01 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

wow - a little more of not being able to catch the ball. and i agree - both were correct calls. Bay definitely. Evans was a little less so, with it being so shallow in LF.

Vic Sage Jun 02 2011 01:01 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ceetar wrote: except you make inferences that he didn't just had a bad year, he was purposely stat-padding because despite spending his whole career suggesting that he grasps that home runs aren't everything he purposely took an approach that would make him a weaker player that just hit home runs. Maybe it was the influence of Jerry Manuel and his liking that style of player. i'm not inferring it; you're inferring it. I didn't even imply it. I just think DW is trying to do what he thinks he has to, after the debacle of `09, to stay even moderately productive in the unfriendly confines of ShitiField.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:02 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Resop spelled backwards is POSER.

metsguyinmichigan Jun 02 2011 01:05 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ye of little faith! Of course they were going to come back! We don't blow games until the last couple innings! LGM!!

metsmarathon Jun 02 2011 01:05 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Vic Sage wrote: Ceetar wrote: except you make inferences that he didn't just had a bad year, he was purposely stat-padding because despite spending his whole career suggesting that he grasps that home runs aren't everything he purposely took an approach that would make him a weaker player that just hit home runs. Maybe it was the influence of Jerry Manuel and his liking that style of player. i'm not inferring it; you're inferring it. I didn't even imply it. I just think DW is trying to do what he thinks he has to, after the debacle of `09, to stay even moderately productive in the unfriendly confines of ShitiField. and i contend that he is foolish to do so. citi field never seemed to keep chase utley from hitting homers here.

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 01:07 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

- Good news: we've erased a 7-0 deficit - Bad news: It's now the 7th inning. Murph stays in at 1st. Parnell pitching and hitting in Evans' spot.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 01:10 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Frayed Knot wrote: - Good news: we've erased a 7-0 deficit - Bad news: It's now the 7th inning. Murph stays in at 1st. Parnell pitching and hitting in Evans' spot. Wouldn't be the first time we erased a 7-0 deficit with Pelfrey pitching. Of course, we lost that first one.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 01:10 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metsmarathon wrote: citi field never seemed to keep chase utley from hitting homers here. Or Mark Reynolds. Or Troy Tulowitzki.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:15 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

ONE MORE TIME, TALKING DOG

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 01:15 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Parnell making me a little queasy there. Whew. Let's pull ahead and not ask so much of our pen.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:15 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Checked in early, between meetings. Checked out early, mentally. What the fuck happened here? (Oh, and we're through the 7th. Yay!)

Benjamin Grimm Jun 02 2011 01:16 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Turner- Beltran-Bay due up. Do you sense a big hit coming from Jason Bay? No, me neither.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:17 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Come on, Justin-- quality at-bats.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 01:19 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Checked in early, between meetings. Checked out early, mentally. What the fuck happened here? Carlos with a 3 run KABOOM in the 3rd. 4 run rally in the 6th.

metsguyinmichigan Jun 02 2011 01:20 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Hey, getting hit by the pitch counts for something! Go Bay!

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 01:20 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Turner- Beltran-Bay due up. Do you sense a big hit coming from Jason Bay? No, me neither. He got one, not the type you were thinking though.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:31 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Turner- Beltran-Bay due up. Do you sense a big hit coming from Jason Bay? No, me neither. He gave up his body... to pirates!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:31 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Jizzringhausen roars back to life.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:33 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Jizzringhausen scheduled to be pinch-hit for by Harris/Pride/Thole.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:35 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Pinch-run Harris! Pinch-hit Thole! (Nope, they pinch-bunt Cappy.)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:37 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Cappy on to bunt?

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 01:38 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Cappy bunts about as well as Pridie. Ugh.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:38 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Bad call, Terrence.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:38 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Thole getting a 1-strike PH for Capuano after CC fails to get the bunt down.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:39 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Oh, I'm sorry, Wayne missed a balk call.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 01:40 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Thole getting a 1-strike PH for Capuano after CC fails to get the bunt down. Balk..not a bad move.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:40 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Howie, not Wayne

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 01:40 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Balk? This is the strangest at-bat ever....and it was Howie.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:40 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Wild pitch.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:40 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Wait, so Harris is at second? Third? I don't know anything anymore.

seawolf17 Jun 02 2011 01:42 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Wait, so Harris is at second? Third? I don't know anything anymore. Gamecast still has a 1-2 count on Thole and Harris at first. I hate the internets.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:42 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Harris went to 2nd on a balk that Howie thought was strike 2. At that point, Terry PHed Thole for Capuano. Thole was on his way in anyway since Paulino had the single and was PRed for by harris. Now Harris at 3rd on WP and Thole works out walk.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 01:42 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I smell runs!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:43 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Sac Fly for Tejada who's all over Bay in the Ribbie Dept. Perhaps they oughta flip lineup slots.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:43 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

What terrible excution by the Buccaneers there.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 01:44 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ruben continues to make a case for 2012.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 01:44 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Thole walks, Harris at third, Tejada up. Sac fly! Yea!

attgig Jun 02 2011 01:44 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

beautiful. perfect situational hitting.

bmfc1 Jun 02 2011 01:44 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Many thanks to my suitemate, the MFP fan, for walking in during the strange at bat to--do you believe it?--ask me a work question!

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 01:44 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Edgy DC wrote: What terrible excution by the Buccaneers there. Yup, McCutcheon couldn't possibly give a shit.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 01:45 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ashie62 wrote: Ruben continues to make a case for 2012. Turner making a better case.

seawolf17 Jun 02 2011 01:46 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I love how the Pirates have multiple multi-racial McCutchens.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:46 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Walking Murphy to get to Reyes? We're through the Pirate looking glass.

attgig Jun 02 2011 01:46 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ceetar wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Ruben continues to make a case for 2012. Turner making a better case. depending on the rumors you read, it could be both...

metsguyinmichigan Jun 02 2011 01:47 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ceetar wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Ruben continues to make a case for 2012. Turner making a better case. I suspect he means Ruben replacing Reyes. Turner at second?

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:47 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Hurdle must feel like Terry did yestidday.

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 01:47 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ashie62 wrote: Edgy DC wrote: What terrible excution by the Buccaneers there. Yup, McCutcheon couldn't possibly give a shit. McCutcheon always seems (to me anyway) to be a heads-up player. One thing about the weather today is that I think the wind might be playing havoc with OFers throws, another reason why Hale's aggressive sending has been correct today.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:49 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ginger foulpops out. Beltran now.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:50 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 02 2011 01:51 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Edgy DC wrote: What terrible excution by the Buccaneers there. Yup, McCutcheon couldn't possibly give a shit. McCutcheon always seems (to me anyway) to be a heads-up player. One thing about the weather today is that I think the wind might be playing havoc with OFers throws, another reason why Hale's aggressive sending has been correct today. Really. If you're calling McCutchen lazy, I'm first looking at your faulty eyesight, then I'm wondering why you're saying what you're saying. Just this series, dude's run out TWO routine grounders this for hits, and made the finest defensive play I've seen in CitiField with an all-out-sprinting-thoroughbred kind of effort.

seawolf17 Jun 02 2011 01:50 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

I'm pretty sure 80% of Rubin's tweets during games are how the Mets have been out-grandslammed 18-0 since 8/09. Give it a rest, Rubin.

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 01:52 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

He did airmail that throw allowing Thole to get to 2nd, but I suspect that's more a combination of a tough day to catch flies and also a tough day to throw. He normally he has good arm.

metsguyinmichigan Jun 02 2011 01:53 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

That gives Frankie some breathing room!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:53 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Beltran walks in a run! Here comes Clint Hurdle, he wants to give someone different a chance to whiff Bay with the bases loaded.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:54 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Veres got two strikes on Beltran, but I don't think a single pitch was over the plate. He was afraid the strike zone meant the Mo Zone. Afraid of a grand slam. By a Met.

metirish Jun 02 2011 01:54 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? I knew reverse karma was in play here.....

metirish Jun 02 2011 01:56 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Great AB by Beltran right there. Cohen was ready to ring him up on the pitch that made it 3-2

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:56 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Beltran would've hit it, too, had Veras laid it out there. He's having a locked-in, Coorsy kind of day.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:58 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Beltran walks in a run! Here comes Clint Hurdle, he wants to give someone different a chance to whiff Bay with the bases loaded. Don't ruin this for me, ya jerk.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 01:58 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Beltran walks in a run! Here comes Clint Hurdle, he wants to give someone different a chance to whiff Bay with the bases loaded. Sure swell that Bay feels comfortable and isn't risking an approach favored by people whose job it is to see he succeeds.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 01:59 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Someone get him some fucking drugs already.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 01:59 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metirish wrote: metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? I knew reverse karma was in play here..... I don't know if this was Young Peter's first Met game, but WP's first game was the Steve Henderson Game.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 01:59 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ruben Tejada to replace Bay in LF next season.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Pridie in for defense over Beltran in the ninth? Hmmm.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Edgy DC wrote: What terrible excution by the Buccaneers there. Yup, McCutcheon couldn't possibly give a shit. McCutcheon always seems (to me anyway) to be a heads-up player. One thing about the weather today is that I think the wind might be playing havoc with OFers throws, another reason why Hale's aggressive sending has been correct today. Really. If you're calling McCutchen lazy, I'm first looking at your faulty eyesight, then I'm wondering why you're saying what you're saying. Just this series, dude's run out TWO routine grounders this for hits, and made the finest defensive play I've seen in CitiField with an all-out-sprinting-thoroughbred kind of effort. I'm saying it because his own manager benched him last week for not running out a ground ball.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 02:03 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

leadoff triple.

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 02:03 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Triple. Tying run to the plate. No outs. For christ's...

metsguyinmichigan Jun 02 2011 02:03 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Beltran's bases-loaded walk looms larger.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 02:04 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Just like that Just like that The tying run Is at at the bat

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 02:05 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

He should blow this rookie away.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 02:06 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Two hands, Angel.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 02:06 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ashie62 wrote: He should blow this rookie away. and done!

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 02:07 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Two outs! One more, Frankie.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 02:09 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Phyoo. McCutchen was giving me butterfly.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 02:10 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Base hit, tying run on base. Lyle Overbay pops out, piitb!

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 02:10 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Books! Woohoo! That was a fun one...other than getting down 7-0. I needed a win today.

Ashie62 Jun 02 2011 02:10 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

BOOKS>>>

metsguyinmichigan Jun 02 2011 02:11 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Sweet!!!

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 02:11 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Everybody point to the sky.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 02 2011 02:11 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Avast, me too.

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 02:11 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Good thing we didn't need those tack-on runs from Bay

TransMonk Jun 02 2011 02:11 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Biggest comeback victory since 2000 says Howie.

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 02:12 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

TransMonk wrote: Biggest comeback victory since 2000 says Howie. Yup, since the famous 8-run 8th vs the Braves capped off by the Piazza 3B PH HR

themetfairy Jun 02 2011 02:13 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

The damn thing is over!

bmfc1 Jun 02 2011 02:13 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Wow. It was fun following the game with you. After 2 horrible loses, this win feels so good.

holychicken Jun 02 2011 02:13 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

The Mets can do that? Since when?

themetfairy Jun 02 2011 02:16 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Pelfrey owes all of his teammates beer. All of us too, for that matter.

smg58 Jun 02 2011 02:16 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

When Howie said this would be the biggest comeback win in eleven years, I thought to myself, what about that game against the Braves? Then I remembered, that was eleven years ago. If the Mets make something of this season, this game will be looked on as the turning point.

attgig Jun 02 2011 02:22 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

wow.... having fun watching a mets game, that's a good feeling. (i had a meeting where i missed the first 3 innings... LOL).

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 02:29 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Ed Leyro and Joey remind us that the last time the team came from five or more runs down was Setember 15... against Paul Maholm and the Buccos.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 02:39 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 02 2011 02:39 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Edgy DC wrote: Ed Leyro and Joey remind us that the last time the team came from five or more runs down was Setember 15... against Paul Maholm and the Buccos. Well, I'll be danged!

Vic Sage Jun 02 2011 02:40 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

stepped out to a sports bar to watch the last few innings. Didn't take the sting out of yesterday's debacle, but it was better than a sharp stick in the eye. But taking out the best bat in the lineup (beltran) with only a 2-run lead, in order to get a slight defensive upgrade in RF, is the kind of thinking that would make Earl Weaver spin in his grave (is Weaver dead?) I mean, was it inconceivable that FRod coughs up the lead in the 9th? Then what? We have to win in Xtra Innings without Beltran? Unless Beltran's knee was hurting, that's the kind of overmanaging at the margins that makes me dislike the Cuntbunter.

Frayed Knot Jun 02 2011 03:00 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Bay made the last out (surprise!!) so he would have been the logical one to double-switch. There was speculation in the booth about a tight hammy on Beltran as the reason why him.

metirish Jun 02 2011 03:04 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

O'Connor optioned to Buffalo, no corresponding move as yet. Turner wins rookie of the month, would you believe he's the first Mets player to win it since it was established in 2001 , per Rubin.

Edgy DC Jun 02 2011 03:08 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Tight hammie and cleared in the lineup. I can roll.

metirish Jun 02 2011 04:23 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Acosta on his way.

Ceetar Jun 02 2011 05:25 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

smg58 wrote: When Howie said this would be the biggest comeback win in eleven years, I thought to myself, what about that game against the Braves? Then I remembered, that was eleven years ago. If the Mets make something of this season, this game will be looked on as the turning point. Well, that 2000 game made the World Series video.

G-Fafif Jun 02 2011 06:06 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Fucking awesome game to be at. Citi Field doesn't quite explode the way Shea did for historic-type comebacks, but individual fans still make their own kind of ruckus. Loved TC leaving Pelf in. It felt like he was telling him, you got us into this, you do your part to get us out of it. Loved Murphy up against Maholm pre-Aesop's fables, lefty vs. lefty. Didn't understand the balk business from sweet (informally upgraded ) Sec. 124 seats, but glad it worked out. Had a strange feeling that 7-0 wasn't fatal. Also figured it very well could be and it might become a good day to sample the best of the Citi Food thread. 9-8 way more satisfying.

Fman99 Jun 02 2011 07:04 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Hey, getting hit by the pitch counts for something! Go Bay! He's officially Rudy from "The Bad News Bears" now. Just lean into it, Rudy.

MFS62 Jun 02 2011 09:20 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

To quote the famous Pirate broadcaster Bob Prince, "We had 'em all the way". Later

Willets Point Jun 03 2011 09:15 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Edgy DC wrote: metirish wrote: metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? I knew reverse karma was in play here..... I don't know if this was Young Peter's first Met game, but WP's first game was the Steve Henderson Game. Good memory. Our family apparently makes interesting Met game debuts. My wife's first Met game was pretty good too.

themetfairy Jun 03 2011 09:24 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Willets Point wrote: Edgy DC wrote: metirish wrote: metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? I knew reverse karma was in play here..... I don't know if this was Young Peter's first Met game, but WP's first game was the Steve Henderson Game. Good memory. Our family apparently makes interesting Met game debuts. My wife's first Met game was pretty good too. Plan your next child's first game for an opportune time ;)

Willets Point Jun 05 2011 12:46 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

themetfairy wrote: Willets Point wrote: Edgy DC wrote: metirish wrote: metirish wrote: I think Willets is there today with his son, what do you tell the kid about this debacle of a squad? I knew reverse karma was in play here..... I don't know if this was Young Peter's first Met game, but WP's first game was the Steve Henderson Game. Good memory. Our family apparently makes interesting Met game debuts. My wife's first Met game was pretty good too. Plan your next child's first game for an opportune time ;) Sadly it only works for one game as the number of miserable Mets losses I've attended can attest. So I can arrange to bring the next child to a big game but the Mets have to get to the point where they're playing in a big game first.

Gwreck Jun 05 2011 02:53 PM Re: IGT, 6/2/2011, Piracy vs. Metropolisness

Willets Point wrote: 1My wife's first Met game was pretty good too. I had totally forgotten that Eric Davis (!) played in that game.