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IGT 4/17/06 - Pedro pitching against the Bravos

Gwreck Apr 17 2006 06:45 PM

Braves Pete Orr 3B Marcus Giles 2B Ryan Langerhans LF Andruw Jones CF Adam LaRoche 1B Jeff Francoeur RF Brian McCann C Wilson Betemit SS Jorge Sosa P Mets Reyes Lo Duca Delgado Wright Floyd Nady Endy Chavez CF Hernandez Pedro

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 06:47 PM

Ooh, I'm so excited. Lets Go Mets!

KC Apr 17 2006 06:53 PM

How long before that tweaked hammie becomes something to worry about?

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 07:01 PM

How long before that two-thirds anonymous and underwhelming lineup of Braves becomes a pack of household names.

*62 Apr 17 2006 07:07 PM

The way Willie keeps running Hernandez out there you'd think he were the only second baseman in the organization. His teammates are covering for his non-hitting a$$ ...... for now.

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 07:14 PM

He can sure field though and i don't mind having a "Rey Ordonez" at league minimum salary. Give him another month, then lets see Keppinger.

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 07:18 PM

middle of the 1st, 1-0 bad guys.

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 07:18 PM

Things are getting fugly in a hurry. F-in Braves always ruin everything. OE: Okay, hysterical overeaction. The Braves only score one.

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 07:25 PM

Go Mets! Get that run back. And then some.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 07:35 PM

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 07:43 PM

Did you make that Z?

Zvon Apr 17 2006 07:47 PM

Willets Point wrote: Did you make that Z? yea, thats from last year. I havent even gotten to the new ones yet. Crap- Atlanta retakes the lead--with two out.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 07:55 PM

nice swing on that double by Lo Duke. He slows his bat down on the curve and spanks it.

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 07:57 PM

KABOOM

Zvon Apr 17 2006 07:57 PM

DELGADOOOOOOOOOOOO

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:08 PM

1985 Topps! Sweet!

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:12 PM

Did one of our announcers just say "fannie"?

mlbaseballtalk Apr 17 2006 08:13 PM

Catching up here Nady! Delgado!

Zvon Apr 17 2006 08:13 PM

nice rip by Floyd. Lead off double. AND NADY DRIVES HIM IN! yeeeeeeeHAA.

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:13 PM

4-2 Good Guys. Yippy skippy!!!

Zvon Apr 17 2006 08:14 PM

Chavez bunts him over for...hernadez? Okay-

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 08:14 PM

Xavier Nady: Proving again that the wrong move can go right.

GYC Apr 17 2006 08:15 PM

Cliff looks hurt.

The Big O Apr 17 2006 08:15 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 17 2006 08:19 PM

Sutcliffe, Karros et al made the jump from "no Mets no-hitters" to "no no-hitters in Shea Stadium history" ... way to go, ESPN research department. GYC wrote: Cliff looks hurt. So this is why we have Valentin.

Gwreck Apr 17 2006 08:19 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 17 2006 08:23 PM

Shit! Cliff might be hurt. Comes out for Jose Valentin (??) in left field. Guess Diaz did get sent down. Edit: Might've tweaked something coming home on the Nady single.

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:22 PM

Nice recovery by Nady to make the catch.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 08:23 PM

GYC wrote: Cliff looks hurt. Shit. That we dont need. Nady gets a awful jump in that bloop but makes a great recovery with the diving catch.

mlbaseballtalk Apr 17 2006 08:30 PM

Zvon Apr 17 2006 08:32 PM

="mlbaseballtalk"] Love that one^

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 08:33 PM

]Xavier Nady: Proving again that the wrong move can go right. A lot of that going on right now, Jorge Julio accepted. OK, I've turned in my work assignment. I have the sound up now.

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:34 PM

I'm CHUCK JAMES, bitch!

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:37 PM

Betemit just got a serious nad shake from that ball. Good for him that he could recover and throw the first. That's why you wear a cup.

Gwreck Apr 17 2006 08:38 PM

Big Cliff: strained ribcage muscle.

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 17 2006 08:42 PM

F-in' Andruw. First career homerun off Pedro. Couldn't he have waited until the Mets had a bigger lead?

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 08:41 PM

Andruw Jones sez: "Chipper named his kid Shea. But I'm Pedro's daddy."

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 08:42 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ]Xavier Nady: Proving again that the wrong move can go right. A lot of that going on right now, Jorge Julio accepted. isn't it "excepted"? not asking to be snotty or anything, i get confused about those two words sometimes.

Iubitul Apr 17 2006 08:43 PM

Bud Selig should say, "Andruw, pee in this cup"

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 08:44 PM

]isn't it "excepted"? Yup. Funny thing is that my excuse for being dead wrong on an editorial matter is that I was editing at the time. Multi-tasking feeds illiteracy. For me, anyhow.

Willets Point Apr 17 2006 08:45 PM

Speaking of pee, Pedro's pissed now and follows up the HR with back-to-back K's.

Gwreck Apr 17 2006 08:46 PM

Think that's it for Pedro, a 1-2-3 inning excepted. He's at 97 pitches.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 08:54 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Andruw Jones sez: "Chipper named his kid Shea. But I'm Pedro's daddy." lmao. ]Bud Selig should say, "Andruw, pee in this cup" Id be surprized if Andrew juices. ________________________ Nady keeps on hittin but we have jack bat after him in the lineup. Well, Pedro can swing a bat.

Gwreck Apr 17 2006 08:58 PM

I'm a little surprised to see Pedro back out there for inning #7. Betemit, Pinch hitter (Brian Jordan?) and Orr (who he's Kd twice) probably helps the decision.

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 09:02 PM

if Floyd goes onthe DL the mets can recall Diaz even if they just sent him down, right?

Gwreck Apr 17 2006 09:08 PM

Nice K by Duaner to get us out of the 7th. Time for some insurance runs -- top of the order.

seawolf17 Apr 17 2006 09:08 PM

Nymr83 wrote: if Floyd goes onthe DL the mets can recall Diaz even if they just sent him down, right? Yep.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 09:09 PM

They squeeze Pedro for 2 more outs--I like it. And i liked that mound meeting when Willie removed him. Thats a happy team im seein there. They b jellin. Sanchez comes in and gets the job done. This i also like. Big K after that steal.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 17 2006 09:10 PM

Duaner Sanchez rocks me like hurricuane.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 09:13 PM

Gwreck wrote: Nice K by Duaner to get us out of the 7th. Time for some insurance runs -- top of the order. He can just stay on the bus and take the ride back. I hope Cliff is okay tho,I really do. Losing both Beltran and Floyd for this series,..well.... I guess itll be a test for the team to see if they can overcome that vs the Braves. And i think they can.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 09:16 PM

I liked that 3D presentation of the new stadium on ESPN. Nice.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 17 2006 09:17 PM

I thought if you sent a guy down, you can't recall him or 7 or 10 days? Something like that.

TheOldMole Apr 17 2006 09:22 PM

I think injury and DL issues can change that.

TheOldMole Apr 17 2006 09:23 PM

How bad is Cliffie? Did they say?

Zvon Apr 17 2006 09:23 PM

damn nice 8th inning for Sanchez.

Elster88 Apr 17 2006 09:24 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 17 2006 09:30 PM

Nymr83 wrote: He can sure field though and i don't mind having a "Rey Ordonez" at league minimum salary. Give him another month, then lets see Keppinger. Cairo last year. This year Hernandez. Keppinger next. When will you kids learn? EDIT: BTW, this idea of giving him ANOTHER month is fairly stupid. Now Floyd and Beltran both have questionable health. We can't afford to carry Andy's bat. (Not that we could in the first place.)

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 09:30 PM

Salary is so not an issue.

mlbaseballtalk Apr 17 2006 09:30 PM

Couple of Sandmen Entering... Two more outs away...

Zvon Apr 17 2006 09:30 PM

awsum^ sandman pic. One down-2 to go.

Elster88 Apr 17 2006 09:31 PM

Geez this is fucking exciting. Win or lose, a great time to be a Met fan.

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 09:32 PM

Gary Cohen specifically saying "Matt Die-az" instead of Matt "Dee-az."

Elster88 Apr 17 2006 09:33 PM

How come they all pronounce Franco correctly with Julio but never did with Johnnie B.?

Zvon Apr 17 2006 09:37 PM

Wags Ks Pratt!

Elster88 Apr 17 2006 09:37 PM

FASTEST TEAM IN HISTORY TO GET A 5 GAME LEAD IN THE STANDINGS!!!!

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 09:37 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Nymr83"]He can sure field though and i don't mind having a "Rey Ordonez" at league minimum salary. Give him another month, then lets see Keppinger. Cairo last year. This year Hernandez. Keppinger next. When will you kids learn? EDIT: BTW, this idea of giving him ANOTHER month is fairly stupid. Now Floyd and Beltran both have questionable health. We can't afford to carry Andy's bat. (Not that we could in the first place.) learn what exactly? its not like we have some great option around who is being blocked.

Zvon Apr 17 2006 09:38 PM

Elster88 wrote: FASTEST TEAM IN HISTORY TO GET A 5 GAME LEAD IN THE STANDINGS!!!! yep and PEDROS 200th WIN!.

Elster88 Apr 17 2006 09:38 PM

Your picks are 0 for 2 in getting the job done. Time to give someone else a chance to pick the starter. But let's enjoy the win.

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 09:39 PM

Elster88 wrote: How come they all pronounce Franco correctly with Julio but never did with Johnnie B.? could it be that an italian from brooklyn prononces his name differently despite the same spelling as a hispanic player?

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 09:39 PM

Elster88 Apr 17 2006 09:39 PM

]Elster88 wrote: How come they all pronounce Franco correctly with Julio but never did with Johnnie B.? could it be that an italian from brooklyn prononces his name differently despite the same spelling as a hispanic player? I guess he could've Americanized it. Most likely the baseball announcers never knew how to speak anything but English. But the proper pronunciation for the letter a is the same in Spanish and Italian. Very romantic and all.

Rockin' Doc Apr 17 2006 09:41 PM

Win #200! Congratulations, Pedro! Wagner, has some wicked, sick stuff. Great game.

Edgy DC Apr 17 2006 09:49 PM

Gameday is staying with the three announcers in the booth, waiting to go back on, giggling, elbowing each other, Gary Cohen applying makeup to his pate, Keith making sure he's getting maximum coverage with his hair. Funny stuff. Darling talking nonsense.

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 09:51 PM

Elster88 wrote: Your picks are 0 for 2 in getting the job done. Time to give someone else a chance to pick the starter. But let's enjoy the win. who are "my picks" and how are they 0-2? who is "someone else"? I advocated for Hernandez (because Keppinger was hurt) all of last summer and he was given 18 lousy ABs. I advocate for Hernandez now because he still hasn't been given a sufficient sample size. He isn't "0-1" yet because it is only April 17th.

Rotblatt Apr 17 2006 09:51 PM

Nice game all around. I'm nervous about Cliff & Beltran, especially with no Diaz. Willie made some stupid moves last year with the DL--leaving multiple walking wounded on the roster without sending them down. It really hurt our lineup, and this year, we've got Matsui, Keppinger & Diaz ready and able to contribute in AAA. Valentin's toast. Let's cut him and bring Matsui back up .

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 09:52 PM

I don't know what good matsui does you, this team NEEDS Diaz right now with both Beltran and Floyd hurting. if you want to bring them both up (by getting rid of valentin and julio) thats fine too, but an OFer is the immediate need,

*62 Apr 17 2006 10:14 PM

Nymr83 wrote: learn what exactly? its not like we have some great option around who is being blocked. Keppinger was kept buried at the expense of the laughable combo of Matsui and Cairo. This year it's an even less deserving guy getting all the p.t.. Keppinger has an axe to grind, IMO. If superb defense alone were justification for a starting spot then Endy Chavez would still be starting somewhere. http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/stats/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=nym&playerID=435038 Comparing Hernandez to Rey-Rey is a disservice to Ordonez. This is another example of Willie refusing to alter his approach in the face of catastrophic failure. And we just beat the Braves and are 10-2. If Beltran and Floyd miss any significant time, Hernandez becomes less forgiveable.

Nymr83 Apr 17 2006 10:17 PM

Keppunger was hurt last year by the time Cairo was stinking up the joint, so he never blocked Keppinger, only Hernandez.

metirish Apr 18 2006 12:53 AM

Great IGT people, I was out at JFK all evening, I hate that place.

Rockin' Doc Apr 18 2006 01:13 AM

*62 - "If Beltran and Floyd miss any significant time, Hernandez becomes less forgiveable." I agree. The Mets need to get some offensive help while Beltran and Floyd are out. They can't expect to win many games with Valentin, Chavez, Hernandez and a pitcher comprising the bottom of the batting order. This team really needs some help in the outfield. Is there a time period that must elapse before Diaz can be recalled from Norfolk? What ever happened to Eric Valent? It seems Willie never really warmed to the guy, but he sure could be handy about now.

metirish Apr 18 2006 01:15 AM

Yeah what ever became of Valent, has he been gone from the Mets for a few seasons now?.....where the hell is he?

Gwreck Apr 18 2006 01:18 AM

metirish wrote: Yeah what ever became of Valent, has he been gone from the Mets for a few seasons now?.....where the hell is he? Rightfielder for the Portland Beavers. AAA affiliate of San Diego.

metirish Apr 18 2006 01:22 AM

Thanks Gwreck...I miss the guy...

apmorris Apr 18 2006 02:53 AM

Elster88 Apr 18 2006 08:35 AM

Elster88 Apr 18 2006 08:48 AM

Daily News wrote: The crowd would give Martinez the rock-star treatment as he headed to the dugout after his season-high 108th pitch, but the ace first waited at the mound for reliever Duaner Sanchez to arrive. He poked Sanchez in the chest and told his replacement: "Now's your time." "What else can you ask for?" said an inspired Sanchez, who struck out Marcus Giles. I was wondering what Pedro was hanging around for when Willie pulled him. Demonstrating leadership again. Leadership in the pen and on the bench. I'm getting way too high on this team.

mlbaseballtalk Apr 18 2006 08:50 AM

mlbaseballtalk wrote: Couple of Sandmen Entering... Two more outs away... Where did my Sandmen pics go?