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IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 05:19 AM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 25 2012 10:13 AM

When: 8/25/12 Time: 1:00PM Where: WPIX - 2nd home of the NY Mets What to Watch for: WPIX's Keys to the Game - Jerseylicious: Olivia questions her future at The Gatsby following a fight; employees at Anthony Robert Salon compete for a monthly award. Reality [TV/PG]

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 05:22 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Gayle Giacomo: Owner of The Gatsby Salon in Green Brook Township, New Jersey and 2012 Cy Young candidate attempts to serve her enemies, Cathy Giove and Alexa Prisco, knuckle sandwiches. Pass the popcorn.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 05:29 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 09:55 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

NYM offense held hostage: Day 8? The previous 7 games have featured 2 runs or less, and have done so against some of the worst pitching the NL has to offer. And today we're facing a bad pitcher, a really bad pitcher. Or, at least, a pitcher whose name really is Abad. Fernando Abad is making his first start of his career following 30 relief appearances this season [3.86 ERA; 1.41 WHiP] and 81 overall Today's players voted most likely to hit into weak ground-outs include: CF - Torres SS - Tejada 3B - Wright RF - Hairston 1B - Turner 2B - Cedeno LF - Bay C - Thole P - Dickey

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 10:01 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"Jerseylicious is so dumb. We prefer the sweet dulcimer tones of Howie Rose."

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 10:10 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"This pose was inspired by that iconic photograph of original Mets Frank Thomas, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer and Roger Craig standing with bats aimed like rifles at the photographer."

SteveJRogers Aug 25 2012 11:03 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Hmmm, it's Piazza bobblehead day, and the Mets are keeping the sans black snow-whites on. Perhaps too much backlash from bringing the Black out for Franco HOF night, and Alfonzo bobblehead day?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 11:09 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

It's blackout day. Dont'cha know?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 11:12 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 11:17 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

The two teams struggling to avoid their respective cellars and feeling the heat, tempers flare in the first inning as Olivia and Tracy come to blows.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 11:28 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"The blackout's for your own good. Just think of the Mets as a solar eclipse that could blind anyone looking. And viewed in that light (Ha! I'm so funny) this game is also practically uninsurable. Blame Fred Wilpon".

Swan Swan H Aug 25 2012 11:40 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

My son and I are watching rugby. Warrington just scored to go up 35-14 on Leeds. I have only the faintest idea of what the hell is going on out there as far as strategy, but it's entertaining.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 11:41 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"If I had longer fingers, I woulda been the next Jimi Hendrix".

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 11:44 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"For those who can't watch today's game, Dickey's perfect through two innings".

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 11:52 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"Dickey's now perfect through three innings. He won't be charged with a loss if he stays perfect, I think".

Benjamin Grimm Aug 25 2012 11:57 AM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

What's all this about a blackout? Did I miss something?

Swan Swan H Aug 25 2012 12:00 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Benjamin Grimm wrote: What's all this about a blackout? Did I miss something? It's horrible. They're looting the souvenir stands, fires are breaking out in the men's rooms and there's no water in the urinals to flush it out, and dozens of visiting Yankee fans are stranded on the escalators.

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 12:04 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Abad has retired eight of the fourteen batters he's faced ... yet is unscored upon. Seems to me that I've seen this movie before and I don't like how it ends.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 12:04 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Swan Swan H wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: What's all this about a blackout? Did I miss something? It's horrible. They're looting the souvenir stands, fires are breaking out in the men's rooms and there's no water in the urinals to flush it out, and dozens of visiting Yankee fans are stranded on the escalators. And Citi Field being a mostly dividerless urinal stadium, I wouldn't wanna have to take a piss in the dark. What kind of a fan-loathing maniac decides to design a stadium that has urinal dividers only in the premium seats?

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 12:05 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

What's all this about a blackout? Did I miss something? More Tribune stations go dark on Cablevision Retrans scuffle stretches into its second week By Cynthia Littleton The last Tribune-owned outlets went dark on Cablevision systems at midnight Saturday as the retrans blackout stretches into its second week. Fox affiliate WTIC in Hartford, Conn., and Tribune's WGN America channel were blacked out as of midnight ET. Those two outlets had remained on Cablevision's lineup even as it dropped four other Tribune stations, including WPIX-TV New York, just before midnight on Aug. 16. Read the rest at http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118058279 Cablevision is running a Jerseylicious marathon this afternoon on WPIX/channel 11.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 12:16 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"C'mon Bay. Do it for Snooki".

batmagadanleadoff Aug 25 2012 12:18 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

"It worked. A walk's as good as a hit. And coming from Jason, it's practically a grand slam. Do you think the Mets'll wear this classy cap next season? If not all season long, then at least on Snooki Bobblehead Day".

Zvon Aug 25 2012 12:23 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Sure, I'll take silly runs at this point. 1-0 Dickey.

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 12:26 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Abad: 19 batters faced - 10 retired - 1 run allowed This team isn't just straining the limits of credibility but also the limits of math.

Zvon Aug 25 2012 12:32 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Awww, come on. That wasnt a balk. Wow, they are gonna reverse that?

Zvon Aug 25 2012 12:36 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

WHAT A DP! HUGE! Just sent you a PM Batmags.

Zvon Aug 25 2012 12:52 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 01:07 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Couple of GiDPs are what's keeping us on the right side of the ledger so far.

Zvon Aug 25 2012 01:21 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Hate to post this but I don't make these things to never use em. Buckle up.

Zvon Aug 25 2012 01:47 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Hairston you're a frakin idiot.

Zvon Aug 25 2012 01:48 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Ha!, and Bay drives him in. GJ Jason.

Zvon Aug 25 2012 01:53 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 01:54 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

A [u:1xq30z2t]3rd Run[/u:1xq30z2t]!!!! - for the first time in a week. The fact there there were two on and one out after that and no more came in is still a problem but, baby steps.

Lefty Specialist Aug 25 2012 01:55 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Is Bay allowed to do that?

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 01:57 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Lefty Specialist wrote: Is Bay allowed to do that? Once a month he is - whether it's necessary or not.

Zvon Aug 25 2012 02:00 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 02:01 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

And there was much rejoicing YAY!!!

Zvon Aug 25 2012 02:02 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

MFS62 Aug 25 2012 04:34 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

When the game was over, I felt like having a cigarette. Later

Ceetar Aug 25 2012 05:08 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

7th inning stretch crowd shot. Notes from the game, if we're still doing that: 1. Greene laced a single to right field, and the throw was headed to third. Ruben Tejada jumped like he was going to cut it off, and seemingly deked Green into not taking second. Heads up. Crowd was dead. Pretty sure it took until the 9th for a Lets Go Mets chant. (and I don't think we were prompted for one ever..) Steak Sandwich is yummy. you knew that. I hate when the U.S. Open is there too. so messy with parking/traffic. Got a bobblehead and a 50th anniversary Mets ice cream helmet. Josh Thole came to bat to "Who let the dogs out" in one at-bat. They were randomly playing the James Bond theme between innings at one point. Would've been cooler on the organ.

Frayed Knot Aug 25 2012 05:59 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Ceetar wrote: 1. Greene laced a single to right field, and the throw was headed to third. Ruben Tejada jumped like he was going to cut it off, and seemingly deked Green into not taking second. Heads up. Also, just the simple act of getting the throw low enough and accurate enough to where the runner thinks it could be cut-off is enough to hold runners, with or without a good deke -- and that's what our outfielders have not been doing a good job on all year (hence our whole thread here somewhere on our pitiful OF throws) Josh Thole came to bat to "Who let the dogs out" in one at-bat. I'd bench him on those grounds alone.

Ceetar Aug 25 2012 07:43 PM Re: IGT 8/25 Hou @ NYM: Unwatchable

Frayed Knot wrote: Ceetar wrote: 1. Greene laced a single to right field, and the throw was headed to third. Ruben Tejada jumped like he was going to cut it off, and seemingly deked Green into not taking second. Heads up. Also, just the simple act of getting the throw low enough and accurate enough to where the runner thinks it could be cut-off is enough to hold runners, with or without a good deke -- and that's what our outfielders have not been doing a good job on all year (hence our whole thread here somewhere on our pitiful OF throws) Josh Thole came to bat to "Who let the dogs out" in one at-bat. I'd bench him on those grounds alone. Hairston to me has been and adequate but not particularly adept outfielder, but he made that throw pretty well. He also hustled over and cut off a liner down the line to keep it at a single. so props to Hairston today. I don't remember where he played in San Diego, but maybe he's just a better Rightfielder overall? Well, on Piazza Bobblehead day I think Thole gets a pass for Who Let the Dogs Out.