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IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

G-Fafif Jul 04 2012 04:01 PM

June's POTM needs to rescue July, too.

Nymr83 Jul 04 2012 04:06 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

ONLY 25 hours left until Dickey Time*!!! Can RA end the one-game losing skid? Can he keep the dreaded bullpen door from opening? *thats what she said

Ashie62 Jul 04 2012 04:49 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

blank page ^^^

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:59 AM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Oh we need a little Dickey Right this very minute Knucklers on the corners 7-zip we win it And we need a little snappy Happy recap, Howie Need a little Dickey now

Ceetar Jul 05 2012 01:05 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Tejada-SS, Murphy-2B, Wright-3B, Hairston-LF, Duda-RF, Davis-1B, Thole-C, Nieuwenhuis-CF, Dickey-RHP

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 01:50 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

So much for disabled Nieuie.

Ceetar Jul 05 2012 02:19 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Edgy DC wrote: So much for disabled Nieuie. Torres is hurt and DL bound now instead it seems like. If you're naturally right-handed and can physically swing a bat, report to Flushing.

Ashie62 Jul 05 2012 04:58 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Like Jason Bay

Zvon Jul 05 2012 05:24 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Tough first inning for the Dickster but it could have been worse. Thats the 1st time this season he's given up a run in the first. Figures its vs. the Phails. 0-1 them.

Lefty Specialist Jul 05 2012 05:27 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Dickey lacking that Dickeyesque crispness so far.

G-Fafif Jul 05 2012 05:29 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Stop being human. Start being Dickey.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 05:31 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Lefty Specialist wrote: Dickey lacking that Dickeyesque crispness so far. Yea. A walk and a hit batter in the 1st. And Hamels sets the Mets down in the first on 6 pitches. I don't like that at all. Thats Gah!esque.

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 05:34 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Gah!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 05:35 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

This is not very Dickey. Not very Dickey... at all.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 05:39 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

themetfairy Jul 05 2012 05:40 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Hairston homer cuts the difference to 2-1.

Kong76 Jul 05 2012 05:41 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Hairston, home run machine

Zvon Jul 05 2012 05:42 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Kong76 wrote: Hairston, home run machine That was oneAthemthere frozen ropes.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 05:42 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

HAAAAAAAMELS! Busted!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 05:46 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Would be nice if the guys who insist on making outs would work the count a bit, at least, before doing so.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 05:49 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

RUIZ! Duda shudda caught up to that. He cant be much faster than Ike. That was a beautiful diving catch in the making.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 05:52 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Whew. Good play/throw by Thole after letting it get by.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 05 2012 05:56 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Zvon wrote: I can't wait for Bay to return so that he can cannibalize Hairston's PA's against lefties. Can you?

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 05:59 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

With all these LHBs in the lineup, we may need four solos from Hairston tonight in order to pull this one out.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 06:02 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Zvon wrote: I can't wait for Bay to return so that he can cannibalize Hairston's PA's against lefties. Can you? Its so disturbing that we need a right handed bat so bad and we have Bay in the wings and we'll still need a right handed bat so bad.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 06:04 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Wright wrules!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 06:07 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Oh, SugarPants!

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 06:11 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Damn, another hit there woulda really hurt.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 06:12 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Comon Lucas! We need the Big hit here. Crap. I'll take the tie for the moment but tonight I'm not as patient as usual. I blame RUIZ!

Zvon Jul 05 2012 06:20 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

They answer right back. Double gah! So..gah!gah!

TransMonk Jul 05 2012 06:27 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Our lefties don't stand much of a chance with the way the strike-zone is configured tonight. Advantage: Hamels.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 06:34 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

These days the way Wiggy looks reminds me of The Amazing Colossal Man.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 06:40 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

TransMonk Jul 05 2012 06:40 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

WOOOOHOOOO!

themetfairy Jul 05 2012 06:41 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Yea Sugarpants!

themetfairy Jul 05 2012 06:42 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Let it rain!

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 06:43 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 05 2012 06:48 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Lucas Loafin' Fucking Duda.

TransMonk Jul 05 2012 06:48 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

This game is making me crazy!

Zvon Jul 05 2012 06:48 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Comon Duda. Cant let the pitcher score there on that. Fuck. And they take the lead back on the squeeze. GAH!!

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 06:51 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Lots of hits for the Phils tonight even though they're not exactly smacking the ball all over the park. Most of their hits have either found holes or been poorly played by our OFers. Duda and Nieuwenhuis aren't reminding anyone of Mays and Clemente out there defensively.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 06:59 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Kirk's bat hasn't come within about 6 inches of a pitch tonight. IF you want to know whose ABs a returning Bay should be taking ...

bmfc1 Jul 05 2012 07:02 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

As of now, Duda's offense doesn't make up for his horrid defense. Agreed FK: when Bay is activated, Nieuwenhuis goes--so long as Torres is OK (who else plays CF?).

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 07:04 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

bmfc1 wrote: As of now, Duda's offense doesn't make up for his horrid defense. Agreed FK: when Bay is activated, Nieuwenhuis goes--so long as Torres is OK (who else plays CF?). Hairston can - even though I don't think it's ideal, he's passable out there. But it's not like Nieuwy and Torres have been GG either.

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:11 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

There are thirteen qualifying players with a negative WAR this season. Two of them are batting fifth and sixth for the Mets tonight.

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 07:16 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Fancy glove work there by Muffie.

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:16 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Jeez, what a play by Murphy. Sliding grab to his right, popped up and gunned the throw to Ike.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 07:19 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Duda is a bigger defensive concern to me than Murph.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 07:22 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

This game is now a battle of bullpens and I feel unarmed.

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 07:23 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

NICE!

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:24 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Josh Thole is tougher than a Tad's steak.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:25 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Nice play at the plate by Thole. He had plenty of time to brace himself. Phils booth says Hairball thru a grenade to the plate. lol.

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 05 2012 07:26 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Swan Swan H wrote: Josh Thole is tougher than a Tad's steak. Love it!

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:26 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Frayed Knot wrote: Duda is a bigger defensive concern to me than Murph. Didnt see the double, was afg. He should have gotten to that too? Duda's killin me tonight.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 07:29 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Zvon wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Duda is a bigger defensive concern to me than Murph. Didnt see the double, was afg. He should have gotten to that too? Duda's killin me tonight. It's not that Duda or Niuewenhuis should have gotten to any specific ball tonight, it's just that through late breaks, odd angles, poor reads, or various other less-than-perfect tactics they've failed to steal any hits away from the Phils (the way Victorino just did a half-inning ago to the Mets) or limit the damage to hits that have occurred. And it's not like it's just been this game either.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:31 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Frayed Knot wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Duda is a bigger defensive concern to me than Murph. Didnt see the double, was afg. He should have gotten to that too? Duda's killin me tonight. It's not that Duda or Niuewenhuis should have gotten to any specific ball tonight, it's just that through late breaks, odd angles, poor reads, or various other less-than-perfect tactics they've failed to steal any hits away from the Phils (the way Victorino just did a half-inning ago to the Mets) or limit the damage to hits that have occurred. And it's not like it's just been this game either. I'll have to agree with you there brah.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:32 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Like the one I thought would have been a perfect opportunity for great diving catch, but it is Duda, and he wasn't close enough to say he "should" have caught it.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:38 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Thats the inning we had to get em. Mets are goin quietly.

bmfc1 Jul 05 2012 07:42 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

These are major league umpires, right--not teenagers doing this to make $20.

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:43 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Parnell holds them, Papelbon gaks it up in the ninth. Have faith, brothers and sisters!

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 07:45 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Were Wright and Hairy taking all the way at 3-0? Kinda wishing to see them hack there, even though I don't think it's a good percentage play.

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Someone reassemble the dismembered corpse of Omir Santos and/or Jordany Valdespin, quick.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:46 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

At bat in the 9th Ruiz simpy looks like a short squat little man. MuHAHAHAH!

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:47 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Okay Ike. I feel like you're our last bullet in the chamber.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:49 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Let's club this guy.

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:50 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 07:51 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Ike starting off the 9th right.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:51 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

SWEET! Lead off double. I'll take that.

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:52 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Go Ike! Oh, and Tejada catches that.

themetfairy Jul 05 2012 07:53 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

BIFL

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 07:54 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

I might've been OK with the bunt there, but Nieuie strikes out too much, so I'd've not done it.

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 07:55 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Edgy DC wrote: I might've been OK with the bunt there, but Nieuie strikes out too much, so I'd've not done it. Yep.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 07:55 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Edgy DC wrote: I might've been OK with the bunt there, but Nieuie strikes out too much, so I'd've not done it. I hear ya.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 05 2012 07:55 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

C'mon, Kirk, Just a sac fly! Dammit. Strikeout was worthless there.

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 07:56 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

I wuz sayin'.

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 07:57 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Boy, I hate having the best of the three hitters you have coming up handing them an out.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 08:00 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 05 2012 08:00 PM

Tough-nosed AB from 'Spin. Ruben Time.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 08:00 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Well, Tejada's the guy you want up when you need a single.

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 08:00 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Good AB there by Jordan-y. C'mon, Rube.

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 08:01 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Good at doubles, too.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 08:02 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Damn, I thought Tejada would be taking there (on the steal attempt).

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 08:03 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

I can hardly stand it.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 08:05 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 05 2012 08:06 PM

Ice-water veins. He earned that BB. Man, do I want to be Ruben Tejada when I grow up. Murph Time.

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 08:05 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Murphy turn. Dear, dear, dear.

Ashie62 Jul 05 2012 08:06 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Pleeez

Zvon Jul 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

[bigpurple:1d6ikr9d]YEA!!![/bigpurple:1d6ikr9d]

themetfairy Jul 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Tie Game!

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Unlucky then lucky in the same hit.

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

How about that!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

FUCK. Game over, averted.

Ashie62 Jul 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

YES

Zvon Jul 05 2012 08:08 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

[bigpurple:1y5r5m8w]YEAYEAYEA!!![/bigpurple:1y5r5m8w]

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Papelbon should have worked harder on his soccer skills.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

MURPH!!! We will NOT let RA lose!

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Fuck yeah, Papeldouche.

Ashie62 Jul 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

holy shit!!!!!!!!

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

DAVID MOTHERFUCKING WRIGHT!

themetfairy Jul 05 2012 08:09 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Yea Sugarpants!

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 08:10 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Gak!

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 08:10 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Your math lesson for the day kiddies: Mets > Papelbon x 2

Zvon Jul 05 2012 08:11 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Nicely done. What a game, huh?

TransMonk Jul 05 2012 08:11 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Amazing!!!

Ashie62 Jul 05 2012 08:11 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Sugar interviewed and pied for the fans

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Best INNING of the year !!

DocTee Jul 05 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Four two-out ribbies for Wright. Wow

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Let the Phillies' clearance sale begin!

Ashie62 Jul 05 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 05 2012 08:13 PM

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themetfairy Jul 05 2012 08:12 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

An instant Mets Classic!

Zvon Jul 05 2012 08:13 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Ashie62 wrote: Sugar interviewed and pied for the fans Turner?

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 08:13 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Zvon wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Sugar interviewed and pied for the fans Turner? Of course!

Zvon Jul 05 2012 08:13 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Swan Swan H wrote: Let the Phillies' clearance sale begin! YEA BABY!

metsguyinmichigan Jul 05 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Too bad that Wright guy isn't good enough start the All-Star Game!

Swan Swan H Jul 05 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

In all of that, Dickey gets taken off the hook. His win streak continues.

PiggiesTomatoes Jul 05 2012 08:14 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

This is the most happy of happy recaps. Beating the Fillies and Papeldouche.

Fman99 Jul 05 2012 08:15 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Hey, Terry and Joe, what are you drinking? Terry: "I'm drinking champagne after watching another fucking Mets win!" Joe: "I'm drinking Rumpleminze that ran through a block of ice and also quite possibly Suzyn Waldman's shitcrack!" Terry: "That's some twisted shit right there, Joe." Joe: "Shut up, midgy."

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 05 2012 08:15 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Wow! Howie clear as day up here in Vermont, me in the car. Boom!

Lefty Specialist Jul 05 2012 08:16 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Just when I thought I was out, they puuuuuulllllll me back in. Wow.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 08:17 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

I usually never count em out but I didn't think they had this come back in them. If Davis led off the 9th with an out I may have shut off the TV (nah, Id never do that I guess). But even after the double by Davis, I thought they were gonna roll over. What a gritty bunch.

Ashie62 Jul 05 2012 08:19 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Im sorry but...fuck you Jose Reyes.

Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 08:21 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

But it couldn't be all good tonight. Giants were all over the Nats early. They had about a thousand hits early but kept leaving guys on and should have led by a lot more than just 5-1 And then they went and blew the entire lead. The game was 5-5 in the 9th as the Nats loaded the bases with no outs. But then a slow-bouncer to 2nd by Morse produced a force play at home. Then another slow-ish bouncer to 2nd by the slow-footed LaRoche allowed the Giants to go for two. They got the out at 2nd and the relay to first was in plenty of time ... but was bounced and not scooped so the Nats won it. Fuckin' Giants.

bmfc1 Jul 05 2012 08:21 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 05 2012 08:35 PM

I was a minute behind "live" via the MLB.tv app on my TV so I couldn't comment w/you in real-time, but YESSSSSSS! Too bad SF choked and cost the Mets a chance to pickup a game. If they had a real 3B, maybe they would have won. The other night, Valdespin had a walk-off single in Buffalo and kept running into the OF. I wonder if David was copying that. http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?sid=t422 The bunt was a bad call. Thole was capable of grounding out to 2B and maybe it would have gone through. And, as noted by Edgy, Nieuwenhuis is a K machine so there was no guarantee that he could hit a sac fly. Bill Webb is really bad at his job. Fortunately, David Wright is really good at his job.

Zvon Jul 05 2012 08:22 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

batmagadanleadoff Jul 05 2012 08:34 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

bmfc1 wrote: The bunt was a bad call. Thole was capable of grounding out to 2B and maybe it would have gone through. And, as noted by Edgy, Nieuwenhuis is a K machine so there was no guarantee that he could hit a sac fly. I hate the bunt as much as anybody but I liked that one, even with Newy up next. Using the first out of the inning to move the runner on second over to third is the only time you increase the advanced runner's chance of scoring. With a slew of mostly singles hitters up after Thole, I didn't mind playing for the tie. And their bullpen is about as bad as ours.

smg58 Jul 05 2012 08:36 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Frayed Knot wrote: Best INNING of the year !! This.

Nymr83 Jul 05 2012 08:38 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

holy shit we won??? my yahoo browser said 5-4 phils final! PHUCK PHILLY!!!!!! (and yahoo)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 05 2012 08:44 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Nymr83 wrote: holy shit we won??? my yahoo browser said 5-4 phils final! PHUCK PHILLY!!!!!! (and yahoo) You didn't see this or hear this? Oh, brother... you've GOT to see this or hear this.

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 08:50 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

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Frayed Knot Jul 05 2012 09:16 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

batmagadanleadoff wrote: bmfc1 wrote: The bunt was a bad call. Thole was capable of grounding out to 2B and maybe it would have gone through. And, as noted by Edgy, Nieuwenhuis is a K machine so there was no guarantee that he could hit a sac fly. I hate the bunt as much as anybody but I liked that one, even with Newy up next. Using the first out of the inning to move the runner on second over to third is the only time you increase the advanced runner's chance of scoring. With a slew of mostly singles hitters up after Thole, I didn't mind playing for the tie. And their bullpen is about as bad as ours. I'm normally anti-sac bunt too, but I could make arguments either way on this one. The down side was Nieuwenhuis's recent track record even though his (limited) 'getting the runner in from 3rd' pct has been good he's been so bad lately (and especially tonight) that I didn't feel good about it. And then you follow him with the rookie. On the other hand, swinging away and hopefully pulling the ball is better than a bunt but Papelbon's tough to pull and Thole's strength is going to other way. I wanted to see a swing there, but it's not something I'd go to the mat over.

Ceetar Jul 05 2012 09:21 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

I wouldn't have sac'd there. I never agree with giving away outs in the bottom of the 9th like that. Guess you could've tried to bunt Kirk too.. that was fun. even Torres hobbled out of the dugout (and hell, if you can tell he's hobbled just getting out of the dugout to get to the pile, that's not good) to celebrate.

Edgy MD Jul 05 2012 09:23 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

If Ruben were on deck, I'd've felt a whole lot better about it.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 05 2012 09:44 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Ceetar wrote: I wouldn't have sac'd there. I never agree with giving away outs in the bottom of the 9th like that. Guess you could've tried to bunt Kirk too.. This coming from the Willie Randolph lover -- the jackass manager who, despite having the most lethal middle of the order in all of baseball, would serial sac bunt right before Beltran, Wright and Delgado were due up. In the first inning. Every. Single. Game.

Ceetar Jul 05 2012 09:45 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: I wouldn't have sac'd there. I never agree with giving away outs in the bottom of the 9th like that. Guess you could've tried to bunt Kirk too.. This coming from the Willie Randolph lover -- the jackass manager who, despite having the most lethal middle of the order in all of baseball, would serial sac bunt right before Beltran, Wright and Delgado were due up. In the first inning. Every. Single. Game. not true, and not true.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 05 2012 09:47 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Frayed Knot wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: bmfc1 wrote: The bunt was a bad call. Thole was capable of grounding out to 2B and maybe it would have gone through. And, as noted by Edgy, Nieuwenhuis is a K machine so there was no guarantee that he could hit a sac fly. I hate the bunt as much as anybody but I liked that one, even with Newy up next. Using the first out of the inning to move the runner on second over to third is the only time you increase the advanced runner's chance of scoring. With a slew of mostly singles hitters up after Thole, I didn't mind playing for the tie. And their bullpen is about as bad as ours. I'm normally anti-sac bunt too, but I could make arguments either way on this one. The down side was Nieuwenhuis's recent track record even though his (limited) 'getting the runner in from 3rd' pct has been good he's been so bad lately (and especially tonight) that I didn't feel good about it. And then you follow him with the rookie. On the other hand, swinging away and hopefully pulling the ball is better than a bunt but Papelbon's tough to pull and Thole's strength is going to other way. I wanted to see a swing there, but it's not something I'd go to the mat over. True. But you hope that Newy has a feel for the context, and shortens his swing, compromising some power to increase his chances of making contact. Nothing's clear cut. But I wasn't bitching about that sac the way I usually would. Even after Newy did strike out. After Ike's double, the Mets power portion of the lineup was five batters away.

MFS62 Jul 05 2012 09:57 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

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G-Fafif Jul 05 2012 10:49 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Truly the kind of game that makes you want to kiss the Mets logo right between the "e" and the "t".

Centerfield Jul 05 2012 11:07 PM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

I watch so many shitty games a year. I go away one long weekend and they do this.

batmagadanleadoff Jul 06 2012 08:56 AM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Mets rescue Dickey with dramatic victory By David Schoenfield | ESPN.com R.A. Dickey has rescued the Mets all season. Thursday night, they rescued him. While the expected pitching duel between Dickey and Phillies ace Cole Hamels never materialized at Citi Field, we instead got what baseball so often gives us: The unexpected. The Mets delivered a thrilling, bottom-of-the-ninth rally off All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon, a rally sparked by a guy hitting under .200, kept alive by a guy hitting .222 and eventually finished off when David Wright blooped a ball to right field for the game-winning hit. Phillies fans can cry bad luck. But this 6-5 victory for the Mets was all about terrific at-bats with the game on the line, hitters fighting off pitches and creating their own good luck. In the process, Dickey avoided his first loss since April 18. He entered the game with a 0.86 ERA over his previous eight starts, having allowed just seven runs (five of those in one game) and striking out 76 batters over 62.2 innings. The Phillies tagged him for 11 hits and five runs, but Dickey persevered through seven innings, leaving with a 5-4 deficit. The Phillies turned to Papelbon to close it out. Ike Davis, hitting .198 as he stepped in, lined an 0-1 fastball just over the head of a leaping Jimmy Rollins for a leadoff double. It was a good pitch by Papelbon, but it was a better piece of hitting by Davis, going with the pitch instead of trying to yank it to right field. After Josh Thole sacrificed pinch-runner Ronny Cedeno to third, Papelbon blew away Kirk Nieuwenhuis on four pitches, as Nieuwenhuis swung through three high fastballs. That brought up rookie pinch-hitter Jordany Valdespin, hitting .222 with two home runs in 63 at-bats -- a guy with one walk and 13 strikeouts. He's the kind of hitter Papelbon should put away with ease. But Phillies and Mets fans certainly remembered May 7, when Valdespin pinch hit against Papelbon in a 2-2 game and hit a three-run home run. Maybe that home run was on Papelbon's mind, as well. He worked too carefully, fell behind 3-1, saw Valdespin foul off an inside pitch and then hit him with a 3-2 fastball. Ruben Tejada then showed off his keen eye at the plate, worked the count to 3-2, fouled off two pitches and then took ball four on a close pitch just off the outside corner. With the bases now loaded, it was up to Daniel Murphy. The 28,000 fans at Citi Field were on their feet on a hot, muggy night, sweating out this unlikely rally in this unlikeliest of first halves for the Mets. Murphy grounded a 1-2 pitch up the middle that bounded off Papelbon's shoe. An infield hit. Game tied. It was Papelbon's 27th pitch of the inning and it was a bad one, a hanging splitter. The Mets were lucky the game didn't end there. That brought up Wright, who had homered earlier in the game. On Papelbon's 28th pitch, Wright fought off an insider heater and blooped a single just out of the reach of a diving Hunter Pence. Mets win. I saw several tweets from Phillies fans complaining about bad luck in the inning: Papelbon could have just as easily made a play on Murphy's hit, or Wright's blooper could have been caught. I say nonsense. Papelbon had a terrible at-bat against the weak-hitting Valdespin; he made a terrible pitch to Murphy; and Pence, a right fielder with poor defensive this season, lumbered after a ball that many right fielders would have caught. On this night, the Mets made the plays and the Phillies did not. There was no bad luck. * * * * New York's R.A. DickeyJim McIsaac/Getty ImagesR.A. Dickey left Thursday's game trailing 5-4, but he leads the majors with a 12-1 record. * * * * As for Dickey, he's still in line to possibly start the All-Star Game with his 12-1 record and 2.40 ERA, although I suspect if he does pitch in the game, it will be in relief and once Yadier Molina enters behind the plate in place of starting catcher Buster Posey. With the Mets rallying in the bottom of the inning, the TV cameras flashed to Dickey still sitting in the dugout. Many starting pitchers literally hit the shower when they get knocked out early, but there was Dickey, rally cap in hand. He had that eager look of a child who has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar, hoping he'd get away with this one after letting his teammates down. Of course, he's the guy who has done anything but this season. It's at the point when a mediocre Dickey start is now a surprise. We're at the point where we expect dominant outings from him every time out. He's not only a Cy Young candidate, but an MVP candidate (hey, if Justin Verlander won last year, we can consider starting pitchers for the MVP award). In watching Dickey's run over the past several weeks, one thing I've noticed is how much he seems to be enjoying it. Not that he doesn't expect to be good -- all major leaguers expect to be good on a certain level -- but that he understands how unique it is to get on a stretch like this, let alone for a 37-year-old knuckleballer without a long track record of success. I asked him about this recently, as he sat on his clubhouse stool after shagging balls during a 95-degree day in New York, his face a bright red from the hot sun. "Well, let me put it this way and you tell me if you agree," he said with a smile. "I'm both appreciative and confident right now. I've had a lot of people help me and support me to get here, so that means a lot." Dickey's knuckleball, as everyone seems to know by now, is a hard knuckleball, one that comes in at speeds up to 80 and 81 mph, much faster than the conventional high-60s knuckleball from a pitcher like Tim Wakefield. But Dickey varies the speed on the pitch and, more impressively, the location. A knuckleballer with command? Unthinkable. There is a method to how he achieves all this. "There is a technique, but I can't really explain it," he said. "It's not that you wouldn't understand it. But if the right hitter knew what to look for, he may be able to pick up something." That means the Mets' catcher just puts down the sign for the knuckler, and awaits the pitch. He's as blind as the batter. Unless, of course, Dickey mixes in one of his other pitches. He doesn't throw the knuckleball on every pitch, which makes him doubly tough for hitters. Matt Holliday of the Cardinals recently explained this, how the knuckleball makes Dickey's 87 mph fastball appear much faster. "I do watch video," Dickey said about his daily preparation. "I have to know the hitters' weaknesses, when they swing and miss, especially since I do have a conventional repertoire." If he loses the feel of the knuckleball, or if it's a wet night on which he has trouble gripping the ball, he can always resort to his other pitches. He hasn't had to do that much. He remains the most unconventional of pitchers, the ace of the Mets in this most unconventional of seasons for them. They're 45-38, currently tied with the Reds and Giants for the wild-card lead. There has been talk that if the Mets stay in the race, Dickey could pitch on three days' rest or maybe pitch in relief between starts. Manager Terry Collins admitted a couple of weeks ago that the Mets had considered that. Dickey said he'd be willing to do it if asked. "It would mean I'd have to change my routine," he said. "Right now, I have a rest day and then I have my throw day." That's a question for down the road, I suppose, maybe in August or September. The Mets will worry about that if the need arises. For now, Mets fans can enjoy this ride; Dickey can enjoy his All-Star break. Let's hope we see him pitch in Kansas City, throwing those balls that flutter beautifully through the air. http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/ ... ic-victory

Mets – Willets Point Jul 06 2012 10:16 AM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

I fell asleep while getting the baby to sleep so I missed everything in the game after Wright's home run. Do we need to be worried about Dickey having another rough start against one of the Mets' major rivals?

batmagadanleadoff Jul 06 2012 10:19 AM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

Mets – Willets Point wrote: I fell asleep while getting the baby to sleep so I missed everything in the game after Wright's home run. Do we need to be worried about Dickey having another rough start against one of the Mets' major rivals? You're on your own. But Dickey's been decidedly mediocre in two of his last three starts. Just sayin'.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 06 2012 10:25 AM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: I fell asleep while getting the baby to sleep so I missed everything in the game after Wright's home run. Do we need to be worried about Dickey having another rough start against one of the Mets' major rivals? You're on your own. But Dickey's been decidedly mediocre in two of his last three starts. Just sayin'. TRAID DICKIEY

TransMonk Jul 06 2012 11:15 AM Re: IGT 7/5/2012 PHI @ NYM: O.K. R.A. Let's Play Ball

In 75 starts for the Mets, Dickey has a 2.92 ERA. The probability of him dominating everyone forever was pretty slim to non-existent. I haven't seen anything that suggests that he won't continue to be a very good starter for us...and even if he reverts back to his Metly-norm, I'm OK with that.