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IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

G-Fafif Sep 16 2011 02:06 PM

On this night six years ago, when my wife brought home our new kitten, Pedro Martinez beat the Atlanta Braves. Jose Reyes - SS Angel Pagan - CF David Wright - 3B Lucas Duda - RF Jason Bay - LF Nick Evans - 1B Josh Thole - C Ruben Tejada - 2B Chris Capuano - LHP

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2011 02:22 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

The good news is we're facing Derek Lowe and not some pitcher who is looking for his first ML win. The bad is that we're coming off a series where I believe they made more outs on the base-paths (CS, pick-offs, GiDPs, thrown out tagging, etc.) than they scored actual runs, and now have to go face a real team.

TransMonk Sep 16 2011 02:30 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

I'd have no problem with the Mets helping to spoil the Braves October plans.

Edgy DC Sep 16 2011 03:05 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

When I'm 96 and bedridden and don't seem like I'm with it at all, my grandkids will test me by saying "Derek Lowe." And I'll spontaneously respond, "BOOOOOOO!!!!"

Ceetar Sep 16 2011 04:27 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

mlb.tv free game tonight.

Ceetar Sep 16 2011 05:42 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

David Wright: still awesom.e 2-run homer gives them the lead. (okay, it's the top of the first still) Reyes also got a hit. Why isn't Turner playing at his own field?

TransMonk Sep 16 2011 05:57 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Ceetar wrote: mlb.tv free game tonight. Ha! I just cancelled my subscription. (I still get service up until my billing cycle ends, which is 10/01/11.)

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2011 06:10 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Just to refresh my memory, when our guys have more runs than the other guys is that what's called "a lead"? I've heard other teams' fans talk about it, but it's been so long that I'm having trouble remembering.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 16 2011 06:55 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Holy kaboomio

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 16 2011 07:01 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Y'know it'd be cathartic to knock this club out of the playoffs. They're not any good anyhow.

TransMonk Sep 16 2011 07:13 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Y'know it'd be cathartic to knock this club out of the playoffs. Sweeping the Braves this weekend and then playing like shit against the Cards next week could go a long way towards that.

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2011 07:29 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

The Cards are playing the Phils this weekend making Atlanta fans temporary Philly fans

Ceetar Sep 16 2011 07:36 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Y'know it'd be cathartic to knock this club out of the playoffs. They're not any good anyhow. real catharsis is winning out. including Sweeping the stupid Phillies away from the 'better than '86' thing. also, starting their death spiral for the first round.

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2011 07:37 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Cappy puts two rabbits on base to start the bottom of the 5th then K's all the boppers to keep them from scoring. (he was helped by the fact that one of the burners missed 1st base, but that's a minor issue and one I would have sworn would be made by the team in black and gray instead)

G-Fafif Sep 16 2011 07:38 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Catharsis would make a good celebrity couple baby name.

Ceetar Sep 16 2011 07:39 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

G-Fafif wrote: Catharsis would make a good celebrity couple baby name. Cartharsis Jones.

G-Fafif Sep 16 2011 07:44 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Catharsis Zeta-Jones Douglas.

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2011 08:34 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

So I guess Julio Teheran joins Miguel Cairo, current Detroit 2B Jose Santiago, along with retired players like Jose Lima, and Claudell Washington in a fairly small ML club.

MFS62 Sep 16 2011 08:43 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Frayed Knot wrote: So I guess Julio Teheran joins Miguel Cairo, current Detroit 2B Jose Santiago, along with retired players like Jose Lima, and Claudell Washington in a fairly small ML club. Place names? Later

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2011 08:53 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

MFS62 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: So I guess Julio Teheran joins Miguel Cairo, current Detroit 2B Jose Santiago, along with retired players like Jose Lima, and Claudell Washington in a fairly small ML club. Place names? Later Alex Trebek would ask you to be a little more specific before he'd give you credit for a correct response.

Ceetar Sep 16 2011 08:54 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: So I guess Julio Teheran joins Miguel Cairo, current Detroit 2B Jose Santiago, along with retired players like Jose Lima, and Claudell Washington in a fairly small ML club. Place names? Later Alex Trebek would ask you to be a little more specific before he'd give you credit for a correct response. Capitals presumably.

MFS62 Sep 16 2011 08:55 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: So I guess Julio Teheran joins Miguel Cairo, current Detroit 2B Jose Santiago, along with retired players like Jose Lima, and Claudell Washington in a fairly small ML club. Place names? Later Alex Trebek would ask you to be a little more specific before he'd give you credit for a correct response. Who are ballplayers who have the same names as cities, Alex? Later

Frayed Knot Sep 16 2011 08:56 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Yes, world capitals specifically. So Daryl Boston would not be invited to this rather exclusive club.

MFS62 Sep 16 2011 09:04 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Who is going to break the news to Igarashi that he doesn't get a save? Later

Edgy DC Sep 16 2011 09:15 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Frayed Knot wrote: So I guess Julio Teheran joins Miguel Cairo, current Detroit 2B Jose Santiago, along with retired players like Jose Lima, and Claudell Washington in a fairly small ML club. Kelly Paris too. Has there ever been a ballplayer named "Wellington"? I figure there's got to be one of those out there.

Ashie62 Sep 16 2011 10:13 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Teheran is not a capital.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 17 2011 12:20 AM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Teheran is not a capital. Uh[url] HUH. Edgy DC wrote: Has there ever been a ballplayer named "Wellington"? I figure there's got to be one of those out there. I know, right? Or, like, a "Jimmy London," or "Tashiell 'Tash' Kent?"

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 17 2011 01:00 AM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Ceetar wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Y'know it'd be cathartic to knock this club out of the playoffs. They're not any good anyhow. real catharsis is winning out. including Sweeping the stupid Phillies away from the 'better than '86' thing. also, starting their death spiral for the first round. Real catharsis would actually be losing so much, the rage and sadness and nausea comes pouring out in waves; in the Greek model, you don't purge badfeeling with goodfeeling, but with an EXCESS of badfeeling (watching a sad movie to "cry out" your sadness is cathartic; watching the five funniest movies of all time to do so isn't). But yeah, it would feel good to do that thing you said. (Or, alternatively, to beat the Braves tomorrow while the Phils-- with a Magic Number o' 1-- lose in embarrassing fashion. #AwkwardClinch) /Pushes glasses back up nose //So as to better see OED print for goodnight reading

Ashie62 Sep 17 2011 05:33 AM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Teheran is not a capital. Uh[url] HUH. Edgy DC wrote: Has there ever been a ballplayer named "Wellington"? I figure there's got to be one of those out there. I know, right? Or, like, a "Jimmy London," or "Tashiell 'Tash' Kent?" Wellington Castro Cubs catcher...sorry LWFS I conflated with Iran...

MFS62 Sep 17 2011 07:28 AM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Alex, we need a ruling on ex-pitcher Paul Moscau (pronounced Moscow). Later

Frayed Knot Sep 17 2011 09:12 AM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

The judges are going to allow that -- (Teheran isn't spelled correctly either).

Benjamin Grimm Sep 17 2011 09:24 AM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 17 2011 10:38 AM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Frayed Knot wrote: The judges are going to allow that -- (Teheran isn't spelled correctly either). /Pushes glasses back up nose Um, technically, there is no "correct" English spelling-- since it's all transliterated-- but "Teheran" is an accepted spelling.

G-Fafif Sep 17 2011 03:17 PM Re: IGT 9/16/2011: NYM @ ATL -- The Cat's Meow

Moskau on the Hudson.