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Johnny Dickshot Mar 09 2006 02:46 PM

2-01 Mets after 7. Darren Oliver just struck out the side. Heilman started and gave up just a solo HR. Mets scored two in the 2nd on Nady single, LoDuca double and 2 sac flies.

Johnny Dickshot Mar 09 2006 03:13 PM

2-2 in the 9th after the Stros tie it in the 8th off 2 errors, including one by P Bascik. Schmoll working the 9th, two guys on, one out.

Edgy DC Mar 09 2006 03:14 PM

Did I know that we had P Bascik in camp?

MFS62 Mar 09 2006 03:20 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Did I know that we had P Bascik in camp? Edgy, must be this guy: http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/chris-basak.shtml I mentioned him before, because he has pitched in blowout games in the minors and hasn't given up a run in two years. They must have called him over from the minor league camp for a look-see. Later

Johnny Dickshot Mar 09 2006 03:23 PM

Schmoll walks the bases loaded and gives up the game-losing single. Radio announcers said Willie visited him on the mound and was animated, as if he were (announcer speculation here) "nonchalanting." He's not having a good spring.

Rotblatt Mar 09 2006 04:49 PM

That is the Basak in question, and he primarily played shortstop last season at Norfolk, although he also played some second. It's not really that surprising that he'd have a little difficulty at third. Heilman pitched 3 innings, allowing only 2 hits, including the HR, and striking out 3. He didn't walk anyone, but he did hit Biggio with a pitch (marking the 3,400,501 time Biggio's been hit by a pitch). Bannister was even better, pitching 3 scoreless innings, and allowing only 1 hit. He also struck out 3. Oliver went 2 innings, allowed 1 hit and 1 unearned run, striking out 4. Schmoll gave up 3 hits and walked one in 1/3 of an inning, so you can hardly blame poor Basak on the loss . . . 10 K's for our staff today--not bad. Matsui went 1-4 and was CS, Wright went 1-3, Nady went 1-3 & LoDuca went 2-3 with a double. Self went 1-3 with a 2B. All in all, fairly encouraging for our scrubs. Houston had most of a full lineup and Oswalt on the mound, while our big boppers outside of Wright were gone and we threw our #4 pitcher out there.

Frayed Knot Mar 10 2006 09:39 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Did I know that we had P Bascik in camp? Brief Met Mike Bascik is in the Nationals system and was just demoted to their minor league camp.

Johnny Dickshot Mar 10 2006 09:41 AM

I was confused, listening to the audio call while working. Yes, Chris "Wicked Game" Basak made the error.

SwitchHitter Mar 10 2006 11:19 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Schmoll walks the bases loaded and gives up the game-losing single. Radio announcers said Willie visited him on the mound and was animated, as if he were (announcer speculation here) "nonchalanting." He's not having a good spring. That was Milo Hamilton (unless y'alls announcers copy offa ours). He is not the most accurate at conveying what is going on. Think a sober Harry Caray. He mispronounces names and has, in general, gone massively downhill since his Hall of Fame days.