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IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

d'Kong76 Sep 28 2014 07:52 AM

So Fuck all that! [youtube:2c9wbw5n]6hpXnVDMhcU[/youtube:2c9wbw5n]

d'Kong76 Sep 28 2014 08:25 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Houston at NY Mets When: 1:10 PM ET, Sunday, September 28, 2014 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. Jose Altuve wasn't interested in resting on his laurels and admitted as much, saying that he was intent on winning the American League batting title on the field. The diminutive star didn't help his cause following an 0-for-4 performance heading into Sunday's regular-season finale against the host New York Mets. Altuve saw his majors-best average dip to .340 as he attempts to hold off Detroit's Victor Martinez (.337). While Altuve has made contact through the season, Lucas Duda provided the big hit on Saturday as his two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning gave New York a 2-1 victory. The regular-season finale will also mark the end of the career for Bobby Abreu, who announced his retirement just prior to the series. The 40-year-old is expected to receive the start on Sunday. TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, CSN Houston, SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Nick Tropeano (1-2, 3.78 ERA) vs. Mets RH Bartolo Colon (14-13, 4.08) Tropeano suffered his second straight loss after allowing four runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings versus Texas on Monday. The 24-year-old Long Island native has yet to allow a home run in three starts and will face his hometown team for the first time in his career. Tropeano has walked two batters in each of his outings this season. Colon has alternated wins and losses in his last 10 outings, and was on the wrong end of the slate on Tuesday. The 41-year-old Dominican permitted four runs on five hits in six innings versus Washington in his last turn. Colon owns a 7-3 mark with a 3.36 ERA in his career against Houston. WALK-OFFS: 1. Houston CF Dexter Fowler is 13-for-31 during his eight-game hitting streak. 2. New York CF Matt den Dekker is riding a seven-game hitting streak and is 11-for-33 (.333) in his last 12 contests. 3. Astros SS Marwin Gonzalez has collected one double among his two hits over the last two contests. He is 0-for-4 versus Colon.

d'Kong76 Sep 28 2014 08:26 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

[u:2d7pqr8c]NYM[/u:2d7pqr8c] den Dekker, LF Abreu, RF Murphy, 3B Duda, 1B Campbell, CF Flores, 2B Tejada, SS Centeno, C Colon, P

MFS62 Sep 28 2014 08:47 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Are they going to have a Bobby Abreu retirement ceremony? Later

Centerfield Sep 28 2014 09:33 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

They are going to debut the Abreu commemorative patch.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2014 09:59 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Hey why not? In fact, if you take the four long-time players who pre-announced their retirements effective at the end of the season--Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu, Paul Konerko, Adam Dunn--and place each in order of career OPS and then in order of hoopla surrounding his last game, you might find yourself getting a little something that mathematicians like to call: Inverse Correlation So, yes, I think that uniform patches, commemorative bases, military fly-overs, and the like should be the order of the day in several stadiums this afternoon.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 28 2014 10:19 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Why are the Mets giving away a bobblehead of my junior high school shop teacher in a Mets uniform?

MFS62 Sep 28 2014 10:21 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Why are the Mets giving away a bobblehead of my junior high school shop teacher in a Mets uniform? You didn't know that your Junior High School shop teacher was a Met? Shame on you! Later

d'Kong76 Sep 28 2014 10:25 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

I really wanted one of those; now seeing it, not so much! Boo.

DocTee Sep 28 2014 10:30 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

When did Norm MacDonald play for the Mets?

Zvon Sep 28 2014 10:44 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

d'Kong76 wrote: I really wanted one of those; now seeing it, not so much! Boo. lol. Yikes. I take back what I said over at F&FIF. The lipstick is the best part.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 10:51 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Digging the Pink. Shine on you crazy baseball diamond. [youtube:11e6sh3i]9zACEJdFOpA[/youtube:11e6sh3i]

Zvon Sep 28 2014 11:07 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Uh-oh, an unknown opposing pitcher. You know what that means.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 11:16 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

We'll have to learn about him.

d'Kong76 Sep 28 2014 11:17 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Crazy Diamond! Syd! They put the D in dysfunctional! Secret album coming out next month. Don't tell anyone.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2014 11:18 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

The manager starts Abreu and plans on taking him out mid-game to get an ovation. He's had a wonderful career but I don't give a flying frig about him. The Mets reluctantly made a team museum, won't make a Seaver statue, and refused to have a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the NL Champs but for Abreu they have a sense of history.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 11:25 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

bmfc1 wrote: The manager starts Abreu and plans on taking him out mid-game to get an ovation. He's had a wonderful career but I don't give a flying frig about him. The Mets reluctantly made a team museum, won't make a Seaver statue, and refused to have a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the NL Champs but for Abreu they have a sense of history. I'm with you bmfc1, with all of that. Mets are learning. den does, Bobby blows, Muffy gives himself up. 1-0 Mets just like dat/

Zvon Sep 28 2014 11:28 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

den don't do. 2 base error in my book.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 11:29 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

That unknown starting pitcher is Seawolf's BFF from Stony Brook. Altuve attempting to win a batting title on his butt. Boo to that.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 11:33 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Edgy MD wrote: That unknown starting pitcher is Seawolf's BFF from Stony Brook. Altuve attempting to win a batting title on his butt. Boo to that. Wow. A friend of my friend is my enemy. I think Altuve's in there. UGH, we give it right back. 1-1 Mets. Thats okay. I want this one to go 20-30 innings.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 11:34 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Man, get dD in center.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 28 2014 11:41 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

bmfc1 wrote: The manager starts Abreu and plans on taking him out mid-game to get an ovation. He's had a wonderful career but I don't give a flying frig about him. The Mets reluctantly made a team museum, won't make a Seaver statue, and refused to have a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the NL Champs but for Abreu they have a sense of history. Because it don't cost the Mets as much money to take out Abreu mid-game as it would to honor the '73 Mets or to commission a statue.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 28 2014 11:42 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

batmagadanleadoff wrote: bmfc1 wrote: The manager starts Abreu and plans on taking him out mid-game to get an ovation. He's had a wonderful career but I don't give a flying frig about him. The Mets reluctantly made a team museum, won't make a Seaver statue, and refused to have a ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of the NL Champs but for Abreu they have a sense of history. Because it don't cost the Mets as much money to take out Abreu mid-game as it would to honor the '73 Mets or to commission a statue. Though they could probably get a good deal on a scaled down Seaver statue.

batmagadanleadoff Sep 28 2014 11:46 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Or scotch-tape one of these to the floor just outside the Rotunda entrance.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 11:47 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Villar didn't look to have gotten the tag down there.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 11:50 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

The suddenly aggressive Mets have T try and steal,leaving Centino to lead off next inning. IMO clearing the pitchers spot there was more of a priority. Make me a lair next frame rook.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 11:51 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

I wish he wasn't playing.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 11:54 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Ha! Altuve might be a good hitter but on the bases... he sucks.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 11:58 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Zvon wrote: I wish he wasn't playing. He who?

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:01 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Edgy MD wrote: Zvon wrote: I wish he wasn't playing. He who? Who's on first. We get it right back. Who are these Mets? 2-1 The New Mets

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 12:03 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: That unknown starting pitcher is Seawolf's BFF from Stony Brook. Altuve attempting to win a batting title on his butt. Boo to that. Wow. A friend of my friend is my enemy. I think Altuve's in there. No, sorry, I was booing the notion as invoked by Gary. Bottom of the order manufactures a go-ahead run, baby.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 12:04 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Hey, Abreu's one millionth career walk.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 12:06 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Man, Murphy popped up a meatball.

d'Kong76 Sep 28 2014 12:06 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

That's gotta be approaching some record! No?

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:07 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Damn! Gross catch.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 12:14 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

That's 200 innings for Bart. ERA down to 4.04.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:17 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

That little bobblehead Casey looks good on TV.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 12:20 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Going to the park wearing an actual Casey Stengel jersey. That's hardcore.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:23 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Many cards I make never make the cut. OO, good play by that Asstro.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:35 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Altuve becomes (probably) the first ever Asstro batting leader. He has over 17% of the teams hits this season. Grats kid. OE: oh yea

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:46 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Abreu singles and is pulled to a rousing round of rooting. I can do w/o this, but it's nice. 2570 hits. Hell of a career Bobby. Now go catch a shower. There is an authenticator in the crowd just for stuff like this?

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 12:46 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

That was pretty cool. Pointing to the Mets logo: double cool.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:48 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

[bigpurple:15ai8730]90![/bigpurple:15ai8730]

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 12:49 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Keith calls another.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 12:51 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

I wanted the homer more, but hell, I'll take it. 4-2 New York Metropolitans The Dude's runnin' with the big boys now :)

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2014 01:05 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Zvon wrote: Abreu singles and is pulled to a rousing round of rooting. I can do w/o this, but it's nice. 2570 hits. Hell of a career Bobby. Now go catch a shower. There is an authenticator in the crowd just for stuff like this? It was 45 seconds of applause for the end of a great career plus a handshake from countryman Altuve. No pre-arranged dog and pony show, no dugouts emptying him, nothing over the top. Nice moment and well deserved. Mets have gone over the top with other stuff in the past (Lenny Harris's PH record, Franco's _00 save (I forget exactly which round number it was) ... but this wasn't one of them.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 01:16 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

The Mets didn't do anything. Didn't do anything but allow him to use their press room to announce his retirement, I guess. Terry, who loves the guy and was his first manager, did something. He threw him a start --- over Eric Young, big whoop --- and pinch-ran for him after a single. Perfectly fine with me. Briefly pausing to salute a long and productive career ending on the last day, even --- Bobby Abreu, Todd Zeile, or Willie Randolph --- is everything they incorrectly say about Jeter. It's classy.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:22 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Edgy MD wrote: The Mets didn't do anything. Didn't do anything but allow him to use their press room to announce his retirement, I guess. Terry, who loves the guy and was his first manager, did something. He threw him a start --- over Eric Young, big whoop --- and pinch-ran for him after a single. Perfectly fine with me. Briefly pausing to salute a long and productive career ending on the last day --- Bobby Abreu, Todd Zeile, or Willie Randolph --- is everything they incorrectly say about Jeter. It's classy. It is. I'll tip my cap to TC. He is a players manager. I still could have done w/o it. Too many years seeing Abreu the Phil, I guess. Cause he has had a fine career.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2014 01:22 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

I don't believe that Terry moves his bowels without Sandy's permission but you can think what you want to think. Again, this isn't a big deal except when you consider that they didn't find the time to honor the '73 NL Champs and can't be bothered to build a Seaver statue.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 01:33 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

bmfc1 wrote: I don't believe that Terry moves his bowels without Sandy's permission but you can think what you want to think. Yeah, I think I can. It seems obvious that a 40-second pause during a ballgame has nothing to do with a statue. I don't know what to do with that bowels crack. I disagree certainly. Sheesh, Alderson is both too aloof and a control freak? It's a 40-second pause. It's simply being decent. It's also the sot of thing that's done all over baseball, by all sorts of managers with all sorts of control over their own bowels.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:35 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

30!!!!![/bigpurple] Thank you Lucas.

Gwreck Sep 28 2014 01:36 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Nice job, Lucas.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 01:36 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Lucas > Ike

Gwreck Sep 28 2014 01:37 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Yeah. For everything that Sandy may have done wrong, he damn sure got that trade right.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:39 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 28 2014 01:40 PM

No one in the dugout, no towels, no nuthin, lol. Classic. 30 HR / 92 RBI THE BIG BOYS LUCAS! YOUR ONE OF EM!

bmfc1 Sep 28 2014 01:40 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

My point, Edgy, is that I think that the manager clears all of his actions with the GM or a member of the GM's staff. That's all. It was sarcasm, not a crack directed at you, and I'm sorry if it seemed that way.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:42 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2014 01:43 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

I'm not buying that Terry's everyday lineup decisions need to be cleared from above.

Lefty Specialist Sep 28 2014 01:43 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

The empty car wash was all kinds of awesome. And Duda high-fiving imaginary teammates was even better.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2014 01:45 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Whatever. It looks like we root for a second place team.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 01:45 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Oh, but they stay in the dugout for Tejada? Let deGrom finish the game.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2014 01:46 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Lefty Specialist wrote: The empty car wash was all kinds of awesome. And Duda high-fiving imaginary teammates was even better. Where was everybody? I missed that part.

bmfc1 Sep 28 2014 01:46 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Nice to see Lucas smile.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:47 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Edgy MD wrote: Oh, but they stay in the dugout for Tejada? Let deGrom finish the game. First, lose the lead, put deGrom in, and then get the lead back again and get him that win.

Lefty Specialist Sep 28 2014 01:48 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Frayed Knot wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: The empty car wash was all kinds of awesome. And Duda high-fiving imaginary teammates was even better. Where was everybody? I missed that part. The whole dugout cleared down the tunnel to bust his chops. And he played along perfectly.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:49 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

bmfc1 wrote: Whatever. It looks like we root for a second place team. With this seasons expectations, I'll take that. Next year is another story. I'm already getting cocky,lol.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 01:49 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Frayed Knot wrote: Lefty Specialist wrote: The empty car wash was all kinds of awesome. And Duda high-fiving imaginary teammates was even better. Where was everybody? I missed that part. They hid in the tunnel. Only ones I saw in the dugout were Lamar Johnson and Wally Backman, though Gary said Murphy was there to greet him. He ran past murphy to an empty dugout, so Lamar and Wally halfhearted waved towels and he ran the full length anyhow. It was kinda creepy in it's own way.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 01:50 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Zvon wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Oh, but they stay in the dugout for Tejada? Let deGrom finish the game. First, lose the lead, put deGrom in, and then get the lead back again and get him that win. Well, Mejia needs to get that first part done.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:51 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Yea, the fake hand slapping made it classic. The pointing to his folks makes it extra special. And the 30 thing.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2014 01:54 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

Drop to a knee, EY.

Zvon Sep 28 2014 01:55 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

bmfc1 Sep 28 2014 01:57 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

It just seems like yesterday that the Mets were blowing the lead against Washington on Opening Day. Here's to an off-season that brings us a power hitting corner OF'er. Here's the "thank you" video. A few funny things in there. http://m.mlb.com/nym/video/v36620081/me ... -743762913 (Too bad the fake backdrop for Harvey wasn't MSG or MFYS.)

Zvon Sep 28 2014 02:14 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

[youtube:o48zpy2h]2e-yO6_FbtI[/youtube:o48zpy2h]

Zvon Sep 28 2014 02:22 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

bmfc1 wrote: Here's the "thank you" video. A few funny things in there. http://m.mlb.com/nym/video/v36620081/me ... -743762913 (Too bad the fake backdrop for Harvey wasn't MSG or MFYS.) Well done. Recker looks like an elf or something.

Fman99 Sep 29 2014 08:25 PM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

I just watched it tonight on the DVR so as to be able to properly enjoy the last game of the year. The Abreu moment was quite nice.

Vic Sage Sep 30 2014 08:03 AM Re: IGT 09/28 -- 'stros at Metsies -- The Final Cut

I was there with the Sage clan; a nice day was had by all. We were in section 327 (3b side, mezz) in the "Caesar" section. I like those Caesar seats. close enough to watch, far enough to be affordable. But a side note: the last row of the mezz is still a limited view, with the overhang blocking the scoreboard. But it doesn't limit view of the game, which is much better than Shea, where the Rear Loge view was like watching the game through a mail slot and every flyball was a mystery. Foodwise, i tried a veggie burger so as not to provoke my acid reflux, but there must've been plenty of processed crap in there because it still burned like i'd eaten a hot dog. So i might as well have. The game offered a nice goodbye for Abreu; and the 30hr/90rbi season for Duda ends up the only positive offensive accomplishment this year. Colon's 200ip/15w season for a sub .500 team should make his value high enough to get something for him this off-season. Unfortunately, Murphy's return to Earth down the stretch probably lessens his value.