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IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 07:36 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 16 2011 07:03 PM

The Braves, as it turns out, became an [u:6xb1p6y5]over .500 team as a franchise[/u:6xb1p6y5] with their Sunday night win at Houston - and did so for the first time since 1923!! But Monday's loss to the Astros dropped them back to 9,983 - 9,983 and now our two wins here have set them two games under the break even point. Out mission here, of course, is to see that they remain such and hopefully reach that 10K loss mark before they reach the 10K win plateau. It's a small goal as they'll obviously do both before this season is out, but it's one worth pursuing. Admit it now, you had no idea this series held such critical importance did you?!? Anyway, going for the sweep tonight with Mr. Dieckey facing 2nd year pitcher Mike (no known relation to Blas) Minor. The 23 y/o LHP was a (somewhat questioned) 1st round/7th overall selection by the Braves out of Vanderbilt University in 2009 who will be making his 5th start of the year and the 13th of his ML career. He was 3-2 last year in 8 starts and is 0-2 so far this season. Hopefully we'll get to see the old man with the brooms again. If we do I'm gonna celebrate by whipping my hair back and forth ... my hair back and forth.

bmfc1 Jun 16 2011 10:28 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 16 2011 11:50 AM

Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL East opponent until July 15th.

Ceetar Jun 16 2011 10:30 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: The Braves, as it turns out, became an over .500 team as a franchise with their Sunday night win at Houston - and did so for the first time since 1923!! But Monday's loss to the Astros dropped them back to 9,983 - 9,983 and now our two wins here have set them two games under the break even point. Out mission here, of course, is to see that they remain such and hopefully reach that 10K loss mark before they reach the 10K win plateau. It's a small goal as they'll obviously do both before this season is out, but it's one worth pursuing. Admit it now, you had no idea this series held such critical importance did you?!? Anyway, going for the sweep tonight with Mr. Pelfrey facing 2nd year pitcher Mike (no known relation to Blas) Minor. The 23 y/o LHP was a (somewhat questioned) 1st round/7th overall selection by the Braves out of Vanderbilt University in 2009 who will be making his 5th start of the year and the 13th of his ML career. He was 3-2 last year in 8 starts and is 0-2 so far this season. Hopefully we'll get to see the old man with the brooms again. If we do I'm gonna celebrate by whipping my hair back and forth ... my hair back and forth. I did actually have an idea. You know that if the Phillies continue this winning pace, in 35 or so years they'll reach that .500 mark?

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 11:32 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. Grrrrrrrrr You know that if the Phillies continue this winning pace, in 35 or so years they'll reach that .500 mark? The Mets will need a similar winning pace and nearly as long a run.

metirish Jun 16 2011 11:38 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. I thought that sounded too much , Angels, A's, Rangers, Tigers,MFY's.........then the Dodgers on July 4th. ah , you mean NL East opponent....Phillies in July 15th.

bmfc1 Jun 16 2011 11:50 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Corrected. Tx.

TransMonk Jun 16 2011 01:14 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Reyes SS Turner 3B Beltran RF Murphy 1B Bay LF Paulino C Hairston CF Tejada 2B Dickey P

Gwreck Jun 16 2011 01:22 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. Grrrrrrrrr What's the big deal? Isn't it better to have the divisional games pushed towards the end of the year?

sharpie Jun 16 2011 01:32 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Pagan benched for having the temerity to hit a home run last night.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 01:40 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Gwreck wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. Grrrrrrrrr What's the big deal? Isn't it better to have the divisional games pushed towards the end of the year? Was commenting on the original thought not having an NL opponent for nearly a month (turns out to be just no NL East opponents).

Ceetar Jun 16 2011 01:48 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. Grrrrrrrrr You know that if the Phillies continue this winning pace, in 35 or so years they'll reach that .500 mark? The Mets will need a similar winning pace and nearly as long a run. more like half. (actually closer to a third) of all the original NL teams, the Phillies are the whipping boy. I believe they're the only one significantly under .500. before 2010 they were the 26th worst franchise by total record.

Ceetar Jun 16 2011 01:52 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

The Mets won't play a NL team at home until July 15th. The last game they played against an NL opponent at home was 6/4. That's quite a stretch.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 01:54 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

But hey, we get the Angels, right. Oh boy. In O-o-T news; Philly already beat Florida in a day game ... Again! This time a 2-hit CG shutout by Lee. Last night the Fish got a jump on Halladay and took a 2-run lead into the 9th. They then blew that on a 2-out/2-RBI hit before going on to lose the game in the 10th That's 7 wins in a row for Philly; 7 losses in a row and 15 of their last 16 for the Marlins

Ceetar Jun 16 2011 02:01 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: But hey, we get the Angels, right. Oh boy. In O-o-T news; Philly already beat Florida in a day game ... Again! This time a 2-hit CG shutout by Lee. Last night the Fish got a jump on Halladay and took a 2-run lead into the 9th. They then blew that on a 2-out/2-RBI hit before going on to lose the game in the 10th That's 7 wins in a row for Philly; 7 losses in a row and 15 of their last 16 for the Marlins The Marlins are absolute trash. I mean, they won't always play _this_ badly. They'll rebound to hold down 4th place, but geeze.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 02:05 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

sharpie wrote: Pagan benched for having the temerity to hit a home run last night. Maybe the temerity not to slide while trying to steal second.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 02:07 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

mfys about to win in the bottom of the 9th, grandy batting with bases loaded 3-2 count. whiffed! 2 out now for texiera

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 02:09 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

The TEX Message is "I grndd out 2 short LOL" 2-2 going to the 10th

Ceetar Jun 16 2011 02:24 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

In the midst of a hail storm at Turner Field, the organist is playing, "Let It Snow." Bravo. Greatest organist in the majors?

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 02:37 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Ceetar wrote: In the midst of a hail storm at Turner Field, the organist is playing, "Let It Snow." Bravo. Greatest organist in the majors? Said organist - along with the few remaining fans by the end of the night - was certainly having some fun with 'Camptown Races' whenever Duda came up last night.

themetfairy Jun 16 2011 02:56 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: Ceetar wrote: In the midst of a hail storm at Turner Field, the organist is playing, "Let It Snow." Bravo. Greatest organist in the majors? Said organist - along with the few remaining fans by the end of the night - was certainly having some fun with 'Camptown Races' whenever Duda came up last night. It must have been hell for him growing up with that name....

Gwreck Jun 16 2011 03:20 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I bet R.A. will tell you it could be worse.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 03:27 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Duda's answer to whether he got teased in school will probably be similar to what JJ Putz said when asked the same question: "Dude, I'm 6' 6" 240, what do you think?"

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 05:54 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

you just can't miss an at_bat anymore. This refers to Reyes' popfly triple that oughta get at least 2 Braves benched. Incredible.

bmfc1 Jun 16 2011 06:08 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

http://www.readtheapple.com/2011/06/met ... elves.html

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 06:20 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Braves 4-2 How did that happen?

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 06:28 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Oh..Larry went deep.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 06:34 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

dickey's having himself a pretty shitty outing here.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 06:47 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

RBI Baysuck....To the pen.. R.A. Dickey is not all that...

themetfairy Jun 16 2011 06:52 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Holy shit! Hairston's 3-run homer ties the game!

Gwreck Jun 16 2011 06:53 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

KABOOM!!!!

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 06:53 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Wow, I was about 30 seconds from turning off this game!

attgig Jun 16 2011 06:53 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

fastball high and in the middle of the plate. wow.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 06:54 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I am Super Genius hahaha

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 06:57 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

That would be Hairston's first public service of the season..

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 07:02 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Ashie62 wrote: That would be Hairston's first public service of the season.. I don't wanna scare anyone but both he and Bay are looking a little bit better recently. Biggest of the year if we can get it.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 07:02 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Manny Acosta's 8-pitch 1-2-3 inning continues the momentum shifting theme.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 07:06 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

George Sherril might have thicker thighs than Heath Bell

attgig Jun 16 2011 07:09 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

time for Beato to have a good outing.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 07:10 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Frayed Knot wrote: But hey, we get the Angels, right. Oh boy. In O-o-T news; Philly already beat Florida in a day game ... Again! This time a 2-hit CG shutout by Lee. Last night the Fish got a jump on Halladay and took a 2-run lead into the 9th. They then blew that on a 2-out/2-RBI hit before going on to lose the game in the 10th That's 7 wins in a row for Philly; 7 losses in a row and 15 of their last 16 for the Marlins This was me on May 16, when they were 8 games over 500 and 1 game out: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I don't really see these guys being as good as their record says they are. I mean, until we beat them a few more times I guess they are, but their producers won't all continue to produce at their rates all year as surely as Ramirez can't be expected to struggle like he has.

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 07:17 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I smell a rally.

attgig Jun 16 2011 07:21 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

is bay turning it around?

Gwreck Jun 16 2011 07:24 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

One more hit to really crack this open...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 07:24 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Hairy whiffs on 3 pitches but the run comes home on a wild pitch anywhoo.

attgig Jun 16 2011 07:24 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

hairston's looking not so good on things down in the zone. but thank god for the wild pitch.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 07:25 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

7-6 Good guys..

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 07:31 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Byrdak is byack.

themetfairy Jun 16 2011 07:33 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Byrdak has not endeared himself to me.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 07:34 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

themetfairy wrote: Byrdak has not endeared himself to me. Hey he's the only one they got. Nice job getting out of the trubble he got into.

themetfairy Jun 16 2011 07:35 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

And Byrdak says, "FU Fairy," getting out of the jam without any damage.

Fman99 Jun 16 2011 07:37 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Aw, shit. Rub some dirt on it Angel.

smg58 Jun 16 2011 07:39 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Pagan didn't touch the bag, but they could have just as easily called obstruction because Freeman tripped him.

smg58 Jun 16 2011 07:43 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I had posted a couple of days ago that Hairston's numbers had climbed up to respectability while nobody was looking. His OPS for the year is probably over .800 with the homer. That being said, he had a horrible AB against Venters (swinging and missing at three pitches out of the strike zone). Uggla's terrible relay (assisted by Turner's slide) gives us some insurance!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 07:44 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

ATL is really playing like shit this series but to our credit, we're winning it.

attgig Jun 16 2011 07:45 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

nice slide! So, now that we're in the late innings... can someone explain why krod was used last night when it wasn't a save situation?

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 07:45 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I am happy Pagan didn't hurt himself.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 07:46 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

attgig wrote: nice slide! So, now that we're in the late innings... can someone explain why krod was used last night when it wasn't a save situation? The booth thought Collins considered the game a must win and was not going to take any chances and use his best guy.

smg58 Jun 16 2011 07:47 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I actually find it reassuring that Collins is not managing to K-Rod's contract.

smg58 Jun 16 2011 07:54 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Izzy does his part.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 07:55 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

That's now 9 innings of 4-hit/shut-out ball from the pen over the last two nights. Now we just need one more of those.

Fman99 Jun 16 2011 08:03 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I don't know, but they showed him earlier in the bullpen wrapped up in about 15 towels, from his neck down to the wrist. It looked like he'd been fisting Mr. Stay Puft out there.

attgig Jun 16 2011 08:05 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 16 2011 08:06 PM

1 away. let's go. 2 more just like that..... or not

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 08:06 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Tying run at the plate.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 08:06 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

oh fer fuck sakes

Fman99 Jun 16 2011 08:06 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Fuck

metirish Jun 16 2011 08:06 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

fucking kidding me?

themetfairy Jun 16 2011 08:07 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Fuckshit!

attgig Jun 16 2011 08:07 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

piss me off.... what the heck were you pointing at?

Gwreck Jun 16 2011 08:07 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Fksht

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 08:07 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Mother fucker.

metirish Jun 16 2011 08:08 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

damn McCann nearly had it..

attgig Jun 16 2011 08:09 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

all your updates are faster than my mlbtv stream...

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 08:09 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Jeez!

smg58 Jun 16 2011 08:10 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

The Cardinals just lost. We could still be 2 1/2 games out of a playoff spot after tonight.

bmfc1 Jun 16 2011 08:10 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to pitch F. Rodriguez yesterday with a 4 run lead.

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 08:12 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Uggla just has a puss that needs a smack.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 08:14 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Free baseball.

Elster88 Jun 16 2011 08:14 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

No problem. Win in 10, one less finished game for Frank.

Elster88 Jun 16 2011 08:16 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Cameron Diaz isn't hot any more.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:17 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

But your avatar is! LETS GO METS!

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2011 08:17 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Hey! Extra baseball! Thanks, Frankie!

Elster88 Jun 16 2011 08:18 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

My hot Kevin Elster avatar went away :-(

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 08:21 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Reyes on in a gots-to-steal situation.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 08:21 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Yeah, we have to take this lead now.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 08:27 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

These games are always so tough on the road. Whenever you don't score you know you've got to hold them, then score, then hold them again in order to win. It's all in Carrasco's hands now, probably through the end of the game.

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 08:29 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Throw fucking strikes, jack-off.

Fman99 Jun 16 2011 08:31 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Boy, I feel better after the Braves GIDP.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:31 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

How bout dat!

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:31 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Spoke abit too soon.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 08:32 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

If the Braves keep taking their regulars out of the lineup we don't stand a chance.

Fman99 Jun 16 2011 08:34 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Fuck!

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:34 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

YOU FUCKING IDIOT

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 08:35 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Well now if we lose we'll deserve it.

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 08:35 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

WTF

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 08:36 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

[bigpurple:294by7ek]FUCK[/bigpurple:294by7ek]

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:36 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Well now if we lose we'll deserve it. HOLY SHIT

Fman99 Jun 16 2011 08:36 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

He balked in the winning run? FUCKING [crossout:u6yokfo9]BENITEZ[/crossout:u6yokfo9] CARRASCO.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:37 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

OK Terry, what do you have to say?

Elster88 Jun 16 2011 08:37 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Fucking kidding me.

bmfc1 Jun 16 2011 08:37 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

How stupid did the Braves look celebrating the gift win like it was a walk-off homerun. Fuck the Braves.

PiggiesTomatoes Jun 16 2011 08:37 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

You've got to be fucking kidding me. Unfucking believable.

metsmarathon Jun 16 2011 08:38 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

wow.

attgig Jun 16 2011 08:38 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

balks are stupid. how does that flinch affect the game in any way?

Lefty Specialist Jun 16 2011 08:38 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Ay Carrasco.

themetfairy Jun 16 2011 08:39 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

What a clusterfuck!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2011 08:41 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Ashie62 wrote: OK Terry, what do you have to say? "We play the game the right way." --if you don't count wasting a huge opportunity n the first --and the boneheaded fielding --and the closer's meatballs --and the walkoff balks --and the surrender of 2 leads

Gwreck Jun 16 2011 08:41 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

My testicles can't take this shit. Too many kicks.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 08:44 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I blame Duda more than Carrasco; that wasn't within two touchdowns of a smart play. As Gary said, he wasn't Murphy but he pulled a Murphy, and did so even worse than Murphy usually does.

bmfc1 Jun 16 2011 08:45 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Good point FK. I was thinking that Duda is the best 1Bman the Mets had while Ike is out and then he screws up big time.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:47 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

The Mets are less of a team without Wright and Davis at the corners. Some games its' more obvious than others.

Ashie62 Jun 16 2011 08:55 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

I don't believe Terry saw the same game I did.

themetfairy Jun 16 2011 08:56 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Primary blame goes to K-Rod. Carrasco should never have been in there.

Vic Sage Jun 16 2011 09:08 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Primary blame goes to the Cuntbunter for using K-Rod LAST NIGHT with a 4-run lead in the 9th. Using him 3 days in a row is generally not such a great idea.

MFS62 Jun 16 2011 09:12 PM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Just got home after leaving work with the Mets ahead. Ugh! Anyhow, I hope I outlive Chipper Jones. I'd pay tribute to what I think of him by pouring a pint of Guiness over his grave. Of course, I'd pass it through my system first. Later

Benjamin Grimm Jun 17 2011 04:29 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

The only previous time that the Mets ever lost on a balk:

metirish Jun 17 2011 06:12 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

A balk?, that was quite a shock to see blazing across the back of the Daily News.

Frayed Knot Jun 17 2011 06:54 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

You just know someone on ESPN is referring to this as a balk-off win for Atlanta.

Lefty Specialist Jun 17 2011 07:04 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Well, I kinda knew we were in trouble when after that first strikeout K-Rod pointed into the Atlanta dugout and squawked, "PAYS THE DOCTORS, BOYYYYYY!!!!!!"

metsmarathon Jun 17 2011 07:56 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

the duda murphy wasn't the biggest play of the game, and it certainly wasn't the reason they lost. the homer to brooks conrad was hte single biggest nail in the metly coffin. heading into that at bat, the mets had an 89.9% change of winning hte game. that homer knocked them all the way down to merely a 42.3% chance! as we enter the tenth inning, the mets have a 50% chance of winning. were they to have made it to the eleventh, they would have retained that 50% chance. with two outs in the bottom of the tenth, the mets had a 46.6% chance of winning. diory hernandez hits a double and its down to 39.5%. now, if duda stays at first and allows the ball to get through to tejada, and presuming he throws out schaefer as we all expect to have happened, the inning is over, and we're back at 50%. but no. schaefer makes it to first, and hernandez is on third. the mets are down to a 36.6% chance of winning. the duda murphy increased the braves' chances of winning by about 3%, but the total swing was 13%. the balk, well, that gave the braves the win. so there you have it. duda's murphy, 3% or 13% depending on whether you want to look at comparing it to the expected result. i know a little mechanical guy who'd chatter endlessly about not presuming an expected result. the balk, 36.6%. the homer, 47.6%. but at least frankie didn't get the GF.

Frayed Knot Jun 17 2011 08:00 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

metsmarathon wrote: the duda murphy wasn't the biggest play of the game, and it certainly wasn't the reason they lost. No, it was just the most easily preventable thing that contributed to the loss.

soupcan Jun 17 2011 08:07 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Big picture folks. 6-4 road trip. 2 of 3 from both Milwaukee and Atlanta in their parks. Woefully undermanned Mets team that does not give up.

Frayed Knot Jun 17 2011 08:12 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

soupcan wrote: Woefully undermanned Mets team that does not give up. But do give up late leads, otherwise we'd have swept both those guys in their parks. Not a bad week, just a frustrating one in many respects. One game each in Milw, Pitt & Atl were not just coulda won games but were shoulda won.

TransMonk Jun 17 2011 08:13 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

Really, we were two bullpen meltdowns from having an 8-2 road trip with a sweep of both MIL and ATL. The starting pitching and offense on the trip was mostly good. I'd like to see them take it to these AL teams now. Edit: FK is faster than me.

soupcan Jun 17 2011 08:18 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

You can woulda-coulda-shoulda yourselves to death if you want to, but if Wright and Davis are on the field maybe the Mets leads are bigger and they aren't coughed up.

metirish Jun 17 2011 08:22 AM Re: IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

soupcan wrote: Big picture folks. 6-4 road trip. 2 of 3 from both Milwaukee and Atlanta in their parks. Woefully undermanned Mets team that does not give up. gotta agree, this team could be 15 games under and people would say it was expected, Collins and his coaches are doing great.