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IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Edgy MD Jul 03 2012 01:50 PM

Ruben hitting leadoff for the first time since his return from the DL. Terry also not shy of late about putting Davis and Duda back to back. t/k [list=1][*]Tejada, ss[/*:m] [*]Murphy, 2b[/*:m] [*]Wright, 3b[/*:m] [*]Davis, 1b[/*:m] [*]Duda, rf[/*:m] [*]Hairston, lf[/*:m] [*]Nieuwenhuis, cf[/*:m] [*]Thole, c[/*:m] [*]Niese, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 01:57 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

I like that lineup a lot. If Davis and Duda are mashing, that lineup can be downright scary. Tonight is game #81...I hope they end the first half with a bang!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 03 2012 02:11 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

If I was Jason Pridie, that would be my goal.

Ceetar Jul 03 2012 02:45 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Rollins, Polanco, Utley, Ruiz, Pence, Victorino, Wigginton, MAYBERRY, Worley leaving work in 13 minutes.. come on already,b aseball!

Edgy MD Jul 03 2012 02:45 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

I sure hopes we gots this Worley guy figgered out. You hate to run up against a team strong at the top of their rotation, and not take advantage of the guys at the bottom. [list=1][*]Jimmy Rollins, ss[/*:m] [*]Placido Polanco, 3b[/*:m] [*]Chase Utley, 2b[/*:m] [*]Carlos Ruiz, c[/*:m] [*]Hunter Pence, rf[/*:m] [*]Shane Victorino, cf[/*:m] [*]Ty Wigginton, 1b[/*:m] [*]John Mayberry, lf[/*:m] [*]Vance Worley, P[/*:m][/list:o] [list=1][*]Tejada, ss[/*:m] [*]Murphy, 2b[/*:m] [*]Wright, 3b[/*:m] [*]Davis, 1b[/*:m] [*]Duda, rf[/*:m] [*]Hairston, lf[/*:m] [*]Nieuwenhuis, cf[/*:m] [*]Thole, c[/*:m] [*]Niese, sp[/*:m][/list:o]

Zvon Jul 03 2012 05:04 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

The double hat header is awsome Edge.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 05:23 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

I just had this vision of Tejada playin short for the Mets for many years and doin a good job, ending up with Met career numbers that will rival the great Ed Kranepool himself. Nice at bat there. Made Worley work. And Murph with the TRIBOOM. Nice

bmfc1 Jul 03 2012 05:23 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

I'm going to say that the Mets are playing this one for Bill Emswiller of Walpole, Massachusetts. I only knew Bill from Facebook (Mets fan, Letterman fan) but he once went out of his way to meet me when I was visiting Cambridge. He passed away yesterday after a brief illness. I looked at this timeline and his last status update was on Sunday. It read "Lgm". So let's go Mets... win this one for Bill.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 05:30 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

To Bill. LGM! Ugh, that fuckin Ruiz. He's gonna become my new nemesis.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 05:44 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Expected Duda to score there. And Niese with the big hit! 2 ribbys to boot. Wow, replay shows Thole safe there at third. damn.

Frayed Knot Jul 03 2012 05:46 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Geez, what's the record for runners thrown out on the bases over a two-game span?!?

bmfc1 Jul 03 2012 05:47 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Wow. Another inning where they ran into two outs (Tejada didn't do anything wrong and Thole looked safe). Imagine how many they would have scored if they let the pitcher get them out.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 05:47 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Wow. Expected Tejada to score there and he's gunned down by Rollins. I'm gonna stop expecting things.

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 05:48 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Thole and Tejada taking those extra bases were questionable calls.

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 05:48 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Zvon wrote: Wow. Expected Tejada to score there and he's gunned down by Rollins. I'm gonna stop expecting things. They've had runners thrown out at first, third and home. Get someone at second and they've run for the cycle.

Frayed Knot Jul 03 2012 05:49 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Sending Tejada was the right move IMO. Thole is going on his own in his case. That one was a little more questionable and then he further screwed things up by sliding too early to where he lost all his momentum.

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 05:51 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

I'm late to the ball...what happened to Kirk?

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 05:59 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

TransMonk wrote: I'm late to the ball...what happened to Kirk? Bruised hand, apparently during batting practice.

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 06:02 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Thanks!

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 06:10 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

WOW!

Zvon Jul 03 2012 06:13 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

TransMonk wrote: WOW! I was afg last half. Good play?

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 06:14 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Tejada leaped to snag a liner, and briefly resembled the Michael Jordan logo.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 06:19 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Swan Swan H wrote: Tejada leaped to snag a liner, and briefly resembled the Michael Jordan logo. Kool. Thank you. Whooa. We are aggressive on the bases tonight. That one paid off. Nice moves by Thole crossing the plate. And Muffy drives one in. 6-1. Gotta love it :)

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 06:19 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Tejada drives in Thole, Murphy drives in Tejada. Thole nearly wrecked his leg avoiding Ruiz at the plate, but looks fine in the dugout. 6-1 Metsies.

Fman99 Jul 03 2012 06:20 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Vance Worley is a crumbum.

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 06:20 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Fman99 wrote: Vance Worley is a crumbum. With a douchey haircut.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 03 2012 06:23 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

And all with two outs, natch.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 06:25 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 03 2012 06:41 PM

Fman99 wrote: Vance Worley is a crumbum. Oh, this is Vance Worley pitching.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 06:28 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

WOW! Tejada with another gem. Nice.

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 06:30 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Worley off to the showers, no doubt with several Axe products. Raul Valdes, come on down.

Ashie62 Jul 03 2012 06:39 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Fman99 wrote: Vance Worley is a crumbum. with glasses.

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 06:41 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 06:55 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Ruben Tejada - three hits, two sparkling plays, one RBI.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:00 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Swan Swan H wrote: Ruben Tejada - three hits, two sparkling plays, one RBI. Tejada's on a tear.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:04 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Fman99 Jul 03 2012 07:05 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

KAMUTHAFUCKINBOOM

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 07:05 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Fman99 Jul 03 2012 07:07 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Ashie62 Jul 03 2012 07:07 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Nobody puts Sugar Pants in a corner.

bmfc1 Jul 03 2012 07:09 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

The Mets were inspired by the post I wrote on p1 of this thread. Please read it if you missed it.

Swan Swan H Jul 03 2012 07:16 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

bmfc1 wrote: The Mets were inspired by the post I wrote on p1 of this thread. Please read it if you missed it. For Bill! Second time in a row that a nice start by Niese gets a bit lost in the shuffle thanks to a big day by the offense.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:23 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Phils announcers still don't know why Capt Kirk was scratched. I like that I get more info from youz than from them.

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 07:30 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Jon Niese = stud

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:34 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Swan Swan H wrote: bmfc1 wrote: The Mets were inspired by the post I wrote on p1 of this thread. Please read it if you missed it. For Bill! Second time in a row that a nice start by Niese gets a bit lost in the shuffle thanks to a big day by the offense. We'll notice. Phils feed just said Niese has handcuffed the Phils all night. I like that. Just saw a replay of Tejada's leaping catch. Yea, you're right, WOW. Jeeze, Tholes on a tear too. A Tejada type tear.

Fman99 Jul 03 2012 07:35 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Phillies suck! No defense there, double play ball and they get neither out.

Fman99 Jul 03 2012 07:38 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Zvon wrote: Phils announcers still don't know why Capt Kirk was scratched. I like that I get more info from youz than from them. Not only that, but GKR are doing their normal stellar job tonight of providing both timely commentary and insightful analysis of the team at the halfway mark. Without the brainless drivel made popular by ESPN and FOX on their broadcasts. Meanwhile, Muffie with another extra base hit. 11-1 good guys.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:39 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Quite a night at the plate for Daniel.

Frayed Knot Jul 03 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

I'm shocked at that non-call on Utley's attempted DP Yeah he was off the bag but you rarely see that unless it's a LOT more blatant than it was and I suspect most of this board would be howling if that kind of call went against us.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:47 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

And 3 hits performance by Niese. Great job Jon. RapItUp Rauch!

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:48 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Frayed Knot wrote: I'm shocked at that non-call on Utley's attempted DP Yeah he was off the bag but you rarely see that unless it's a LOT more blatant than it was and I suspect most of this board would be howling if that kind of call went against us. My thinking on that is that he wasn't doing the standard "straddling" of the base. He was out in front of second, toward the runner. Odd play.

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 07:49 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

One of the replays showed that the throw pulled Utley pretty far off the bag. That's prolly what the ump saw. When I saw it real time, I thought "That is a textbook example of the 'area' play." But I thought Utley would get the call.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:49 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Great game.

Frayed Knot Jul 03 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I'm shocked at that non-call on Utley's attempted DP Yeah he was off the bag but you rarely see that unless it's a LOT more blatant than it was and I suspect most of this board would be howling if that kind of call went against us. My thinking on that is that he wasn't doing the standard "straddling" of the base. He was out in front of second, toward the runner. Odd play. It wasn't the wrong call, just a rare one.

TransMonk Jul 03 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

No worries in that one. Fun! Let's do it again tomorrow...only with dorkier hats on.

Zvon Jul 03 2012 07:52 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: I'm shocked at that non-call on Utley's attempted DP Yeah he was off the bag but you rarely see that unless it's a LOT more blatant than it was and I suspect most of this board would be howling if that kind of call went against us. My thinking on that is that he wasn't doing the standard "straddling" of the base. He was out in front of second, toward the runner. Odd play. It wasn't the wrong call, just a rare one. How could it possibly be the wrong call? It went for the Mets ;). Yes, it is very rare.No one argued it in the least. Odd.

G-Fafif Jul 03 2012 08:11 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Phillies suck, but it's nice to have independent statistical confirmation of such via a score of 11 to 1.

MFS62 Jul 03 2012 09:22 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

With each hit he gets, Murphy's defense is looking better and better. If he keeps this up, he could win a Gold Glove. Later

Ceetar Jul 03 2012 09:26 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

MFS62 wrote: With each hit he gets, Murphy's defense is looking better and better. If he keeps this up, he could win a Gold Glove. Later he needs to hit more for that. record crowd apparently. It felt like it, although it wasn't that enthused. too many fireworkers I guess?

Ceetar Jul 03 2012 10:36 PM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Good game. the Phillies were pathetic all around, and ultimately it ended up being a fairly boring game, boringly awesome though. Ruiz hit a home run (so much for my fly balls will become outs theory. ) so that shed all hopes of a shutout. Mets scored but ran into some outs, but quickly made sure that didn't hurt them. Crowd was a record crowd, but sucked for the most part. random wave in the 5th. stopped clapping for two strikes when the PA stopped (umm..why'd you think we were clapping? morons..) Couple of Phillies groups but they didn't really have much to get excited about. Daniel Murphy had two chances at a cycle, but didn't get it. added 2 more RBI on a double though. Mets win! David Wright got MVP chants after his home run and during his next AB. halfway through seems to be a good point to start that. Was tracking him and Ruiz all night because I'm silly like that. Maybe he'll pass him one of these games. Then we got all fireworky. The theme was 5 decades as it's been all year. they played mets highlights from each decade and then a couple of minutes of explosions set to short clips of popular songs from that decade. Last bit was the Johan No Hitter. I tried to get some pics of it but it was too bright and my viewing angle was bad. The moon was up there but mostly obscured. I enjoyed the fireworks this year, thought they stepped it up a bit, but my wife disagreed and was annoyed that they didn't jive with the music at all.

themetfairy Jul 04 2012 06:51 AM Re: IGT, Independence Action, NYM vs. PHI, 7/3

Vance Worley is a crumbum. Oh, this is Vance Worley pitching. I always call him Joanne :)