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IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Ceetar Aug 08 2011 02:09 PM

The friars come to town for the first of seven games the Mets play against them over the next 10 days. (Kte? KTE? who are these guys?) The lineup to start the game Pagan-CF, Turner-2B, Wright-3B, Duda-1B, Bay-LF, Harris-RF, Paulino-C, Tejada-SS, Pelfrey-RHP

G-Fafif Aug 08 2011 05:25 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I'll have the Pagan-POW chicken.

metirish Aug 08 2011 06:01 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Bay with a ten game hitting streak, hits his career 200 HR tonight, Wright with a two run bomb, 4-1 Mets.

dgwphotography Aug 08 2011 06:08 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

from the mouths of babes... My 13-year old, after Wright's homer: Have you noticed that Wright always homers when they're already ahead, and not when they're behind?

Ceetar Aug 08 2011 06:10 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

dgwphotography wrote: from the mouths of babes... My 13-year old, after Wright's homer: Have you noticed that Wright always homers when they're already ahead, and not when they're behind? stop letting him listen to WFAN.

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 06:46 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Always good advice. Meanwhle, Pelfrey just gave back a 4-1 lead, which I've notice he only does when the Mets are ahead.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2011 06:57 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

My friend from high school (MFY fan, btw) juts facebooked that his dad caught Wright's home run.

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 07:00 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Pelfrey gone after 6 1/3 and 107 pitches.

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 07:05 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Run-saving Reyes-like stab and 360-degree throw by Tejada. I actually always think of Hubie Brooks when an infielder going to his left does a 360 like that.

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 07:10 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I'm getting a rare video feed. Solid blue helmets look great. Great!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 08 2011 07:26 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

On, Harvey and Jeurys! On, Zac'ry and Jenrry! 'Cause, like, the pitching really sucks hanging curveballs.

Ashie62 Aug 08 2011 07:30 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

FUCKSTICKS

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 07:31 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Shouldn't there have been a mound visit in there when he was scoufflawing?

G-Fafif Aug 08 2011 07:41 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Baxter 6.0

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 08 2011 07:41 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Go, Malloy boy!

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 07:52 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Fight, Mets, fight!

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 07:55 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Pagan taking pretty pitches and swinging at ugly ones, throwing cold water on my comeback dreams. Let's go, Turner.

Fman99 Aug 08 2011 07:56 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I hate Heath Bell.

Fman99 Aug 08 2011 07:59 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Oh snap, it's a rally, Sugar Pants at the dish with two men on. Put one in the seats there wouldya?

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 07:59 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Life...

Fman99 Aug 08 2011 07:59 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

OK, we'll take that! 8-7 on the RBI single by Wright.

Rockin' Doc Aug 08 2011 08:00 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Come on Duda!

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 08:01 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Lucas Duda, cleanup hitter...

Fman99 Aug 08 2011 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

[bigpurple:18vhxini]WOW!!!!!!!!!!![/bigpurple:18vhxini]

Ashie62 Aug 08 2011 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

BOOKS!!

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

THUNDERFUCK, YEAH!

Frayed Knot Aug 08 2011 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Lucas got the winning hit Du-Da, Du-Da ...

Rockin' Doc Aug 08 2011 08:02 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Sweet! Heath Bell helps the Mets along with a wild pitch. Zippity Duda delivers.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 08 2011 08:03 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Well, that was a pleasant way to end the evening.

G-Fafif Aug 08 2011 08:05 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Duda 12.0

Frayed Knot Aug 08 2011 08:05 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Rockin' Doc wrote: Sweet! Heath Bell helps the Mets along with a wild pitch. Zippity Duda delivers. Great read by runners Turner & Wright on that not-so-far-away WP. Pridie got a bit lucky earlier in the inning advancing on the Pagan K/WP (if he was out that - and he almost was - he deserved a whipping) but the second one was key.

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 08:08 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Bell had a wicked curve dropping down to the ankles, but smartly or fortunately, the Mets let them pass (except for Pagan) for wild pitches. He got some hittable fastballs by some guys, but kept returning to the hammer with disastrous results.

Ceetar Aug 08 2011 08:18 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I'm looking forward to themetfairy's breakdown of the Acela Club's dessert.

Fman99 Aug 08 2011 08:30 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Well, that was a pleasant way to end the evening. America, FUCK YEAH

G-Fafif Aug 08 2011 08:45 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

From the Dept. of the Obvious: That kicked ass.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2011 08:48 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Awsome. Gave me the powa to make it back over the Williamsburg bridge tonite (where I died and took a bus home). Go Mets!

PiggiesTomatoes Aug 08 2011 08:56 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Was looking to throw something through the TV when they went down 8-4. What a tremendous win. Go Manchild!

Ceetar Aug 08 2011 08:59 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: Was looking to throw something through the TV when they went down 8-4. What a tremendous win. Go Manchild! whatever you threw, the Mets would've hit.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 08 2011 09:58 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

After that postgame interview-- and, preceding it, many more like it-- I move that we adopt the nickname "Yay Radley" for young Mr. Duda.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2011 10:00 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

And really, we oughta release Igarashi already. I mean, thanks for trying and all.

Edgy DC Aug 08 2011 10:17 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Probably no releases imminent with rosters expanding in three weeks. Pelfrey and Beato made their own trouble. I'd hate to bring it all down on the guy who came in with runners on base. Right now, the best candidates to knock him out are Thayer and John Lujan, and it's not like there's a burning need to look at either of those two. He won't be displaced until after the season at the earliest, I think. Sorry to hear that Taylor Buchholz isn't expected back this season.

themetfairy Aug 08 2011 11:06 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

We were in the house tonight to celebrate MK's birthday. D-Dad participated in the between-inning trivia contest and was given a $200 Acela Club gift certificate with the caveat that it had to be used tonight and it had to be used by the 5th inning - double desserts for MK and his friends. That and the amazin' come from behind victory made this a very happy birthday indeed!

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 07:01 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I guess it's good that you had a crowd. What kind of prices does the A Club have that a family is expected to drop $200 on a moment's notice? I guess the only other plans are (1) to make fast friends with another party, or (2) get profoundly loaded. Anyways, I'm not saying this is an eponymous game (I didn't even give Duda my PotG vote) but it's quite the historical hashmark. Duda came off as quite the mumbling introvert on the post-game interview.

themetfairy Aug 09 2011 07:11 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I guess we could have gotten a bunch of drinks or a bottle of champagne or something like that. We weren't going to have a second full dinner, that's for sure!

Ceetar Aug 09 2011 07:12 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Edgy DC wrote: I guess it's good that you had a crowd. What kind of prices does the A Club have that a family is expected to drop $200 on a moment's notice? I guess the only other plans are (1) to make fast friends with another party, or (2) get profoundly loaded. Anyways, I'm not saying this is an eponymous game (I didn't even give Duda my PotG vote) but it's quite the historical hashmark. Duda came off as quite the mumbling introvert on the post-game interview. Yeah, Duda definite didn't seem the prototypical baseballer. that $200 is ridiculous. I always boggle when they announce that. But maybe the idea is that you do drag a ton of people there and they 'experience' the Acela Club and want to go back? I mean, it is a cool place, it's just not a place I'm looking to be during a baseball game.

Ceetar Aug 09 2011 07:27 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

page was too big for my scanner, but here: it's $45 for dinner. I think you can an entree and all the market table stuff. But I don't know, I haven't eaten there, just toured it.

MFS62 Aug 09 2011 07:43 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

What kind of miracle can a burger perform for $45? Later

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 07:51 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Overlooked at the end, but David Wright almost broke the snoozing home plate umpire's leg with a takeout slide.

Gwreck Aug 09 2011 08:01 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Not printed on that menu: it's another $10/person if you want a table with a view of the field

themetfairy Aug 09 2011 08:02 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

page was too big for my scanner, but here: it's $45 for dinner. I think you can an entree and all the market table stuff. But I don't know, I haven't eaten there, just toured it. Yes - one entree and the market table stuff (which is quite good). The irony of the evening was that D-Dad won his gift card after we took MK and his friends there for a big birthday dinner. We had actually contemplated dessert, but passed on it (it's not included along with the dinner). But with $200 in house money, it was dessert time! But seriously - whom could it hurt to let people use the prize on another day? Unless they just want to use it during their non-prime time. Which is tough - the place opens at 6:00 (making it virtually impossible to complete a meal before first pitch) and closes before the game is over (wasn't the old Diamond Club open after games? Why shouldn't this be as well?).

dgwphotography Aug 09 2011 08:20 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Ceetar wrote: from the mouths of babes... My 13-year old, after Wright's homer: Have you noticed that Wright always homers when they're already ahead, and not when they're behind? stop letting him listen to WFAN. Her, and she doesn't listen to WFAN

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2011 10:08 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

[url]http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17805671&c_id=nym Here's a video of Wright's HR (I think). The guy in the blue shirt where the ball lands is my friend Paul, the gray haired guy in the Mets 69 shirt who catches the ball is his dad.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 10:24 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Paul owes the Mets his allegiance. I tell you, the play of the game was Wright catching that foul pop. He had every reason to quit on that, and didn't.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2011 10:44 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Edgy DC wrote: Paul owes the Mets his allegiance. I tell you, the play of the game was Wright catching that foul pop. He had every reason to quit on that, and didn't. That play, and the first-pitch DP to the previous batter were key. Bell had just gotten up to warm after Baxter's hit, so a fast inning could only help our cause, I was thinking.

HahnSolo Aug 09 2011 11:30 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

dgwphotography wrote: dgwphotography wrote: from the mouths of babes... My 13-year old, after Wright's homer: Have you noticed that Wright always homers when they're already ahead, and not when they're behind? stop letting him listen to WFAN. Her, and she doesn't listen to WFAN Sugarpants’ HRs this year April 2 – Mets trail 2-0. fifth inning, solo shot. Go on to win 6-4. April 11 – Mets trail 7-4. eighth inning, solo shot. Go on to lose 7-6 April 21 – Mets lead 1-0. fourth inning, solo shot. Go on to win 9-1. April 24 – Scoreless. First inning, 2-run shot. Go on to win 8-4. April 24 – Mets lead 6-1. Fourth inning, solo shot. Go on to win 8-4. May 13 – Mets trail 4-3. eighth inning, 2-run shot. Go on to win 6-4. July 24 – Mets trail 3-2. seventh inning, 2-run shot. Go on to lose 5-4. July 27 – Mets lead 5-1. seventh inning, 3-run shot. Go on to win 8-2. August 8 – Mets lead 2-1. third inning, 2-run shot. Go on to win 9-8. So he really only has two "piling it on" home runs, on April 24 and July 27.

seawolf17 Aug 09 2011 11:34 AM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I clicked the TV off when the ball hit the ground behind Pagan. I'm a bad fan.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 12:30 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Our late-starting in-game-thread failed to pause and note Duda's debut as a cleanup hitter. While one should certainly hope that Duda has a future there, and the Mets so need him, Collins had done a good job of not forcing the issue --- inserting all sorts of goofy alternative solutions (Murphy, Hairston, Paulino) before trying the big guy. Kudos to Terry for his restraint, and now that a combination of serious attrition and Duda finding his comfort zone has made the assignment almost unavoidable, wouldn't you know it, but the big lug came through. Well played. Too bad there's a lefty going tonight, which means he'll either be picking splinters or find himself in the back end of the lineup? Speaking of his lefty bat, Baxter's lefthandeness makes him a little more redundant with Duda, Pridie, Harris and such than Evans was, doesn't it? They pretty much have to start Duda against the lefty tonight, don't they?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2011 12:42 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

He can start Evans at 1B and Bay-Pagan-Hairy in the outfield if he wants. The problem with that OF is Pagan vs. the lefty, I wonder if he still leads off.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 12:46 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Oh, Evans is still here. Then never mind. (Of course he is. Two slots opened up and two Mets were added. I even saw him in the dugout last night.)

soupcan Aug 09 2011 12:51 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

seawolf17 wrote: I clicked the TV off when the ball hit the ground behind Pagan. I'm a bad fan. Yeah, me too...and that's stupid because this team really has been doing this comeback thing all year. We should know better.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 12:52 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Evans, by the way, when he's clean-shaven, and rubbery, with his pursed lips, and sad-faced on the bench, totally reminds me of Mitch Gaylord. They flash on an active energetic bench and one sad guy is on his own and I think, "What's Mitch Gaylord doing in a Mets uniform?"

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 12:59 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

soupcan wrote: seawolf17 wrote: I clicked the TV off when the ball hit the ground behind Pagan. I'm a bad fan. Yeah, me too...and that's stupid because this team really has been doing this comeback thing all year. We should know better. "Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." --- Atticus F. Flinch

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 09 2011 01:15 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I thought Einstein said that. Or Bill James.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 01:22 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Now that you mention it, I'm pretty sure it was Mitch Gaylord in American Anthem.

themetfairy Aug 09 2011 01:27 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

I made sure to point out to MK and his friends, as we were departing after the win, "THIS is the reason we don't leave games early!"

Edgy DC Aug 09 2011 02:14 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

Daily Update: Notes from Monday's historic loss, minors Before Monday night, the Padres hadn’t lost a game in which they led by four runs or more in the eighth inning or later was Sept. 18, 2006 at Dodger Stadium. That was the game in which the Padres had a 9-5 lead going into the bottom of the ninth when the Dodgers connected for four straight homers. Jon Adkins gave up home runs to the first two batters, then Trevor Hoffman came in and gave up homers to the next two hitters. The game went to the 10th tied 9-9, San Diego scored a run in the 10th to make it 10-9, but the Dodgers won 11-10 when Rudy Seanez walked the leadoff batter and then gave up a two-run, walk-off homer to Nomar Garciaparra. Monday marked the first time the Padres lost when leading by two or more in the ninth inning or after since June 1, 2008, at San Francisco, when they took a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th, but lost, 4-3. The Padres had won their last 186 games in which they led by two or more in the ninth or later. It was the longest active streak in the major leagues and the longest streak of its kind in Padre history.

Ceetar Aug 09 2011 02:17 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

on the Mets side as well TRAILING BY TWO: The Mets trailed by two runs entering the ninth inning last night...It was New York’s first win after trailing by two or more runs in the ninth inning or later since July 17, 2008 at Cincinnati when they trailed, 8-6, heading to the ninth, but scored four times and won, 10-8...Prior to last night, the Mets had lost their last 195 games in which they trailed by two or more runs in the ninth inning or later, the longest such streak in team history...Research courtesy of Elias Sports.

themetfairy Aug 09 2011 03:12 PM Re: IGT 8/8/11 Padres @ Mets

This game is going to be a Mets Classic - we're going to watch it many times during the offseason :)