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IGT 4/20/06 Traschel v. Padres

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 06:23 PM

from mets.com: ]NYM: RHP Steve Trachsel (1-1, 4.09 ERA) Trachsel will be pitching on regular rest against the Padres after facing the Brewers Saturday on seven days' rest. He's 6-8 lifetime against the Padres and has never pitched at PETCO Park. SD: RHP Jake Peavy (1-2, 5.50 ERA) Peavy seems to enjoy facing the Mets. He's 3-1 in his career against New York, posting a 3.55 ERA in six games. Steve Traschel should be barred by rule from pitching a game that starts at 10:00PM, who is actualy staying up to watch the whole thing besides me?

ABG Apr 20 2006 06:24 PM

I'll try. Chances are I'm out by the third.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 06:34 PM

I'll be there. I'll bring coffee.

Yancy Street Gang Apr 20 2006 06:40 PM

I think I'll watch it tomorrow morning, with a good dose of fast-forwarding.

metirish Apr 20 2006 07:04 PM

Tampa @ Boston is on ESPN2,Kazmir pitching for the Rays.Something to watch till 10PM.

mlbaseballtalk Apr 20 2006 07:09 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I think I'll watch it tomorrow morning, with a good dose of fast-forwarding. Watch the 5 AM One Hour version of it on SNY!

Yancy Street Gang Apr 20 2006 07:36 PM

Can't do that. I only get SNY when the game is on.

TransMonk Apr 20 2006 09:37 PM

I'm in...fortunately I'm on central time so I get an hour head start...unfortunately Trachsel is the slowest pitcher on the staff, so I still have a fair chance of being up into tomorrow morning.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 09:39 PM

Reyes LoDuca Beltran Delgado Wright Floyd Nady Matsui 2B Trachsel Dave Roberts LF Josh Barfield 2B Brian Giles RF Mike Piazza C Adrian Gonzalez 1B Khalil Greene SS Vinny Castilla 3B Ben Johnson CF Jake Peavy P

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 09:39 PM

Reyes LoDuca Beltran Delgado Wright Floyd Nady Matsui 2B Trachsel NOW THAT'S A FUCKING LINEUP BABY KAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Final score of tonight's game: 28-3

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 09:51 PM

I'll go with 2-2 after 8 mets get the 3rd and final run in the top of the 9th when the padres foolishly pull a cruising jake peavy for a pinch hitter.

seawolf17 Apr 20 2006 10:01 PM

Elster88 wrote: Reyes LoDuca Beltran Delgado Wright Floyd Nady Matsui 2B Trachsel NOW THAT'S A FUCKING LINEUP BABY KAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Final score of tonight's game: 28-3 Trax is going to give up 28 runs?!?! Dear God.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:09 PM

Reyes leads off with an 11 pitch AB, flyout to left nice job by jose!

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:12 PM

...but LoDuca and Beltran go quietly, thus dashing my hopes of raising Peavy's pitch count quickly.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:17 PM

leadoff triple by Roberts, close play at 3B, pretty questionable to go there with nobody out on Roberts' part.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 10:18 PM

Leadoff triple. Not good. Can't prromise I'll stay around for the whole thing, but I'll try.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:19 PM

Traschel K's Barfield for the 1st out with the infield back, he will NOT concede the run (and neither would i against Peavy.) ..but giles singles home a run and now its Piazza (#33??)

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:22 PM

the king of double plays hits into another one.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 10:24 PM

31 is retired in San Diego for Dave Winfield.

metirish Apr 20 2006 10:28 PM

D-Wright with a double, Floyd at the plate...come on you Mets...

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:28 PM

McCarthy on the radio is tearing into the Padres for giving in to the stoopid hitters and moving the fence in 10 feet in right-center. Apparently McCarthy likes pitching. Wright with a double.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:32 PM

Peavy K's Nady with Wright on 3rd. inning over.

TransMonk Apr 20 2006 10:35 PM

Nady and Piazza both foiled by old teammates the first go around.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 10:36 PM

Khaleil Greene is the best chick in all of baseball.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 10:39 PM

History tells us Matsui will homer here.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 10:40 PM

Fucking A!

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 10:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 10:47 PM

Holy shit! Edit: My response -- to the play, to the feat (3x on first at-bat of season), and to correct prediction! :)

TransMonk Apr 20 2006 10:41 PM

MATSUI SAN!!! WOW!

metirish Apr 20 2006 10:41 PM

I do not believe what I just saw....

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 10:41 PM

One AB, already more production than 2 weeks of Handy Andy. Go Kaz.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:41 PM

inside the park homer for Matsui, he has now homered in his first at bat of every season with the Mets...the disappointment starts here... edit- Traschel hits one off Peavy's foot, now thats a good idea!

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 10:42 PM

I do not believe what I just saw.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 10:42 PM

Good to see Matsui laughing and whooping it up in the dugout. Dude deserves a few smiles.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 20 2006 10:42 PM

For the third year in a row, KazMat's first at bat of the season is a home run (although this is the first inside the parker) - [url=http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kaboomgif6th.gif]Ka-Boom![/url]

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 10:43 PM

All this and Piazza actually blocked the plate.

martin Apr 20 2006 10:43 PM

that is fantastic, the guy i really want to suceed, doing my favorite play!

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:44 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: All this and Piazza actually blocked the plate. he didnt do that with the mets?

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:46 PM

You are all my bitches. KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZ If you fuckers would stop booing him, maybe he'd do that in New York.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 10:46 PM

Awesome. Kaz finds his purse.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 10:47 PM

Nice bit of third base coaching by Manny Acta there, too. It was pretty ballsy sending Matsui coming off a knee injury and leading off the inning, but it worked out great.

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:47 PM

Seriously though. That has to have never happened before. First at bat of a player's first three seasons in a row? How about first at-bat of any three seasons in a row? How about first at-bat of any three seasons in a career (Rickey must have done that at least.)

TheOldMole Apr 20 2006 10:48 PM

Anyone ever notice how much Kaz looks like Bruce Lee?

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:49 PM

Not even a little bit.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 10:50 PM

Zvon, put a Met cap on Mr. Lee, please.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 10:50 PM

Kaz kinda has his hair tonite. Must not be many barbers in Norfolk.

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:52 PM

Nice play by Reyes on the fake bunt by Peavy.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:52 PM

you better delete that, it seems pretty racist, kinda like whenever you say any two black people look alike. SC= pretty high. Did Elster get out of bed when Matsui homered just to post? I think so...

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 10:52 PM

Come on Steve. Hold 'em down here.

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:53 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Nice bit of third base coaching by Manny Acta there, too. It was pretty ballsy sending Matsui coming off a knee injury and leading off the inning, but it worked out great. True. Galante would've sent him back to first. Shirley we all realize that Andy has a better mitt than Kaz, but maybe the difference in speed is not that great. Kaz was flying.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 10:53 PM

I think Matsui looks like Pedro. Or anyone Latino really.

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:56 PM

Nady throws home over the cutoff man foolishly....again. Roberts gets to second. Don't worry, Kaz will be up at least twice more today.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:56 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="A Boy Named Seo"]Nice bit of third base coaching by Manny Acta there, too. It was pretty ballsy sending Matsui coming off a knee injury and leading off the inning, but it worked out great. True. Galante would've sent him back to first. Shirley we all realize that Andy has a better mitt than Kaz, but maybe the difference in speed is not that great. Kaz was flying. I never claimed Kaz didn't have speed, but then again Rey Ordonez was fast, its all about knowing how to use it properly (which Kaz did know how to do in Japan.)

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:56 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Did Elster get out of bed when Matsui homered just to post? I think so... Your mom just fell asleep, I didn't want to wake her with the television.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 10:56 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 10:57 PM

]I think Matsui looks like Pedro. Or anyone Latino really. Zvon, please put a sombrero and thin-lined mustache on Matsui. Thanks.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 10:57 PM

]Galante would've sent him back to first. LOQ (wife is sleeping)

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:57 PM

Elster88 wrote: Nady throws home over the cutoff man foolishly....again. Roberts gets to second. he hasn't been pretty out there, but Diaz managed to make himself look worse by having the ball go under him in a rare start this year. As long as Nady is hitting theres nothing to complain about.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 10:58 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Nymr83"]Did Elster get out of bed when Matsui homered just to post? I think so... Your mom just fell asleep, I didn't want to wake her with the television. foul on the play, i wasn't making fun of you or anything...

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 10:59 PM Edited 4 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 11:18 PM

I was wincing even as I hit the "Submit" button. Wasn't sure how you would take it. "Your mom" jokes became a matter of course for my buddies and I growing up to the point that they didn't mean anything. I sometimes forget to modify my behavior when interacting with the real world. My apologies if you were offended. (sc = zero)

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 11:18 PM

And I'll gladly accept the "I told you so's" if Matsui is hitting .138 in May. I can take it as well as dish it out.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 11:04 PM

yay for beltran! lets steal one of piazza!! ]And I'll gladly accept the "I told you so's" if Matsui is hitting .138 in May. May would be too soon for that, I'm a believer in large sample sizes.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 11:03 PM

I found this doing a Kaz Matsui image search. I'm posting it here because it kinda creeped me out.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:04 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 11:06 PM

Nym83 wrote: yay for beltran! lets steal one of piazza!! Doubt it. Holding him on opens the hole for Delgado on the right side. Edit: typo.

martin Apr 20 2006 11:04 PM

he has creepy eyes, like when they showed him catching his breath in the dugout, he was giving everyone the evil eye.

Edgy DC Apr 20 2006 11:05 PM

Just tuning in. I say to myself, "Self, heh-heh, I hope Kazzy homered on his first... holy crap!"

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:07 PM

]Doubt it. Holding him on opens the hole for Delgado on the right side i'm listening on the radio right now, the overshift isn't being used against Delgado anyway?

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:07 PM

Probably not with a runner on? (I'm also listening on the radio).

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:08 PM

i saw it done last sunday with a runner on at Shea.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:09 PM

I stand corrected.

Willets Point Apr 20 2006 11:09 PM

That Piazza's sure got warning track power.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 11:09 PM

Wright double play. Buzzkill. Speaking of buzzkills, I hate these Mike dying of cancer commercials.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:10 PM

Mike?

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 11:11 PM

SNY has been running a series of "stop smoking" commercials featuring some guy named Mike talking about dying of cancer.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:12 PM

as much as i support ANY anti-smoking initiative that seems a bit excessive.

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:13 PM

SNY has been shady so far. I don't feel even 25% of the hate for Jeter that most non-Yankee fans do, but three different commercials featuring him are pushing it.

TransMonk Apr 20 2006 11:13 PM

Checking out some other images from the Japanese site that the Matsui image is from. Looks like someone's portfolio, but I can't read Japanese.

Willets Point Apr 20 2006 11:14 PM

That makes Shinjo look like the Crocodile Hunter.

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:15 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 11:16 PM

Shinjo looks like Bruce Lee in those underwear ads. I'm Todd Hundley!!! It's a lot more fun in the low numbers.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:15 PM

runner are now 13-14 off LoPiazza on the year. 0-1 off Castro?

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:16 PM

For all the talk of stealing on Piazza, Lo Duca hasn't been any better so far this year. 1-14 throwing out runners trying to steal.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:17 PM

Shinjo was #5? so it went Olerud-Shinjo-Wright?

TransMonk Apr 20 2006 11:17 PM

Castro has thrown out 2 of 2.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:17 PM

Runners are 0-2 against Castro. Edit: Beaten to the punch. Again.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:18 PM

he also broke up a no-hitter on sunday, Castro rocks (but i suspect that he does so only in small doses.)

DocTee Apr 20 2006 11:19 PM

Not only is KazMat the first and only to homer in his inaugural AB for his first three ML seasons... he was the first and only to homer in his inaugural AB in his first two ML seasons. Let's DL him until April 07.

TransMonk Apr 20 2006 11:19 PM

Piazza has thrown out 2 of 10.

The Big O Apr 20 2006 11:19 PM

TransMonk wrote: Checking out some other images from the Japanese site that the Matsui image is from. Looks like someone's portfolio, but I can't read Japanese. Speaking of, here's a cartoonist's take on MLB: http://news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=mlb&menu=cartoon This is the big Mets one that wrapped 2005. Pretty interesting: http://news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=mlb&menu=cartoon&mode=view&seq=188

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:21 PM

DocTee wrote: Not only is KazMat the first and only to homer in his inaugural AB for his first three ML seasons... he was the first and only to homer in his inaugural AB in his first two ML seasons. Let's DL him until April 07. give him a 1-year deal next year but dont let him bat until the playoffs. i'd pay 1 mil for a leadoff homer in the NLDs, how bout you?

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:21 PM

Kaz stinks. Cut him.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:22 PM

now you're catching on.

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:23 PM

And Beltran is pulled. Beautiful.

metirish Apr 20 2006 11:23 PM

Beltran has left the game.....FUCK ....

Edgy DC Apr 20 2006 11:24 PM

Carlos Beltran's hammy stinks. Chavez is in.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:25 PM

this could be very bad.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 11:25 PM

Is this the height of incompentence or what? Why rush back in April? And now they can't even DL him retroactively.

metirish Apr 20 2006 11:25 PM

Send Beltran to the hammy guru that Reyes went to...with no success IIRC..

Elster88 Apr 20 2006 11:26 PM

Centerfield wrote: Is this the height of incompentence or what? Why rush back in April? And now they can't even DL him retroactively. I blame Willie.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:28 PM

I have to believe that the player told Willie he was ready to go tonight. If I'm willie I can't say "no you're not" unless I have the team doctor backing me up, and we simply don't know how that conversation played out.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 11:29 PM

And now, they would still have to DL someone to call up Diaz correct?

metirish Apr 20 2006 11:29 PM

Nise play by Chavez to end the inning...Beltran who ?

DocTee Apr 20 2006 11:29 PM

]Centerfield wrote: Is this the height of incompentence or what? Why rush back in April? And now they can't even DL him retroactively. I blame Willie. I blame Zambrano.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:30 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 11:30 PM

We don't even know yet if it was the hamstring or not. Maybe it was just the flu or something.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:30 PM

Centerfield wrote: And now, they would still have to DL someone to call up Diaz correct? yes. until he's been down 10 days.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 11:30 PM

Centerfield wrote: Is this the height of incompentence or what? Why rush back in April? And now they can't even DL him retroactively. My thoughts mugzackly.

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 11:30 PM

Not a big fan of the McDonald's commercials where the two black guys talk about getting stuff for free either.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:30 PM

DocTee wrote: ]Centerfield wrote: Is this the height of incompentence or what? Why rush back in April? And now they can't even DL him retroactively. I blame Willie. I blame Zambrano. I blame Matsui!!!

DocTee Apr 20 2006 11:32 PM

ESPN gamecast shows the Padres retired on two outs in the fifth?

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 11:32 PM

SNY commercials are so lousy I've been watching NOVA between innings on PBS. Glaciers in the French Alps can contain lakes of water within them which can cause havoc on potential Olympic sites if set free.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:34 PM

Olympics in France? will they remove the rings from the olympics flag so that it looks just like the French flag? (ie a white flag)

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:35 PM

DocTee wrote: ESPN gamecast shows the Padres retired on two outs in the fifth? Just an error. Johnson grounded out, Wright to Delgado. Peavy grounded out, Reyes to Delgado. Roberts flied out to center.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:37 PM

"carlos didnt feel anything happen on one particular play he just didnt feel comfortable tonight" and he doesnt want a recurrence of last year's problem... this is according to Tom McCarthy who just spoke to Jay Horowitz.

DocTee Apr 20 2006 11:39 PM

Thanks, Gwreck. ]Olympics in France? will they remove the rings from the olympics flag so that it looks just like the French flag? (ie a white flag) That's a good one.

Willets Point Apr 20 2006 11:39 PM

C'mon blue!

A Boy Named Seo Apr 20 2006 11:39 PM

Crap call at first. Great play by Wright and the throw beat him. Giles was the guy Wright robbed last year with the bare hand, too.

metirish Apr 20 2006 11:40 PM

Damn there are days at work when I don't feel comfortable but I stay at work.......sorry Carlos I'm just being sarcastic.

TransMonk Apr 20 2006 11:40 PM

Giles looked out to me...San Diego announcers agree.

Edgy DC Apr 20 2006 11:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 20 2006 11:41 PM

Blown call gets the Pads a runner on first and robs David Wright of some degree of redemption for last night. Puts a runner on for Piazza, also.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:40 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Crap call at first. Great play by Wright and the throw beat him. Giles was the guy Wright robbed last year with the bare hand, too. Radio guys say Delgado's foot was off the bag.

Willets Point Apr 20 2006 11:41 PM

Lucky that guy who sucks is batting.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:41 PM

metirish wrote: Damn there are days at work when I don't feel comfortable but I stay at work.......sorry Carlos I'm just being sarcastic. Jordan played with the flu. If Carlos sat down because he didnt feel well i'd knock him. Sitting down to avoid an injury that would hurt the tea in the future is a good thing.

Willets Point Apr 20 2006 11:43 PM

If it's too hot, the tea usually hurts me.

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:45 PM

Mirabelli in for Piazza.

Gwreck Apr 20 2006 11:47 PM

I'd love it if our bench players could get some hits once in a while (Woodward excepted).

metirish Apr 20 2006 11:51 PM

Delgado on first, Wright at bat...come on David...

Centerfield Apr 20 2006 11:55 PM

I feel like I'm watching the same game as yesterday.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 11:56 PM

Stinky O.

Edgy DC Apr 20 2006 11:56 PM

Floyd had one where he likes it and popped it up.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 20 2006 11:58 PM

I'll win that bet with Bret Sabermetric yet.

DocTee Apr 20 2006 11:58 PM

Khalil Greene= Fast Times at Ridgemont High (spicoli?)

Nymr83 Apr 20 2006 11:58 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: I'll win that bet with Bret Sabermetric yet. bet?

metirish Apr 20 2006 11:59 PM

Mets can't hit right now.....Trax has been great tonight though, Green gets the 6th Padre hit...

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:03 AM

Nymr83 wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]I'll win that bet with Bret Sabermetric yet. bet? I forget what;'s at stake but the bet is I took the Mets for having above-league average pitching but below league-average hitting; while he took the opposite outcomes. It's possible neither of us wins.

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 12:03 AM

Pen needs to hold them right here, 'cause the bats are cold as can be.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 21 2006 12:08 AM

That Ben Johnson runs fast.

Willets Point Apr 21 2006 12:08 AM

Ratfuck!

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:08 AM

Bases loaded for the Padres with no outs....though play by Wright, good try, Feliciano in to pitch for the Mets..

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:08 AM

Big spot for Feliciano to try and earn his keep coming up.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:09 AM

I don't see why Wright threw that ball. Looked like he could just sit on third and wait for the ball to come to him.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:09 AM

I demand a triple play.... NOW!!!!

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 12:09 AM

Hard to keep runs off the board now.

TransMonk Apr 21 2006 12:09 AM

Nice infield single by Johnson, giving credit where it is due. Good hustle and good at bat.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:12 AM

Delgado catches one in foul territory, 1 out now and Eric Young will bat for Dave Roberts. Randolph is doing his best micromanaging LaRussa impression and is going to Sanchez.

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 12:12 AM

Infield foul pop. Nice grab by Carlos!! Nice!!

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:14 AM

C'mon double play....

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:14 AM

DOUBLE PLAY!

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:15 AM

YES!

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:15 AM

WHAT A DOUBLE PLAY!!

TheOldMole Apr 21 2006 12:15 AM

Wow - David. Kaz.

Willets Point Apr 21 2006 12:15 AM

Make up call for the ump?

TransMonk Apr 21 2006 12:15 AM

How many bases loaded no out jams have we gotten out of this year? Amazing!

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:16 AM

Wow. Go David. Go Kaz. Ok, now let's score 8.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:16 AM

Everybody's cap-lock key working there! How 'bout my Kaz?! Wright throws it at his shins and he still turns.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:16 AM

Willets Point wrote: Make up call for the ump? radio guys didnt say anything but i'll have to see it tommorow

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:16 AM

WOW...love that DP..he looked safe on the replay though....screw him , the call from Gary was great, the grap by Wright better and the pivot by Kaz was great...

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 12:17 AM

That'll turn this game aroung. Huge!! I wonder what the % is of getting out of a bases laoded no-out situation without any runs scoring. It can't be good. 10-15%??

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:17 AM

ah now they say it was "close" and Bochy wasn't happy. Tough shit.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:18 AM

Nady doubles to lead off the 8th. get him over, Kaz.

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:19 AM

I sure as hell don't want to see Jose Valentin batting for the pitcher. Woodward or Castro, please.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:19 AM

Funny bounce. The ball almost came back to shortstop. Bunting time is here.

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:19 AM

It's Matsui time....go Kaz go....

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:19 AM

]That Ben Johnson runs fast Still on the 'roids probably.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:20 AM

Elias sports bureu says that Ken Griffey jr. homered in his 1st AB in 1997, 1998, and 1999. Kaz fails to advance the runner

DocTee Apr 21 2006 12:20 AM

with Peavy out here's our chance-- Xman leads off with a doubee-- now it's up to Kaz Monster (channeling Valadius, sorry)

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:21 AM

Damn Kaz......nice one FK..

TransMonk Apr 21 2006 12:21 AM

Crap, crap, crap...at least Andy can bunt.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:21 AM

Mets fans-UNITE AND ASSEMBLE! Time to send vibes of goodness to da boys and their bats.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:21 AM

The Ancient One will bat for the pitcher, thank god (and willie) for it not being valentin.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:22 AM

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM THE OLDEST PLAYER TO EVER HOMER?

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:22 AM

FRANCO

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:22 AM

JULIO!!!!

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:22 AM

A record was just set.

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:22 AM

Holy Shit..Franco becomes the oldest ever to hit a homer...I fucking love you ...all of you.

TransMonk Apr 21 2006 12:22 AM

Old man river keep on rollin'!!!

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:22 AM

FRANCO!!!

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:23 AM

Come on Jose. Let's get some insurance. I feel like Reyes hasn't reached base in a week.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:23 AM

Old man river:

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 12:23 AM

Very nice. Willie's late inning moves are making him look good. Damn Good!

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:23 AM

Damn happy I stayed up for this....

DocTee Apr 21 2006 12:23 AM

To hell with Lima Time, it's FATHER TIME!!!!!!!

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:23 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2006 12:24 AM

]... nice one FK Sheeeeet, that one was so easy I can only assume it was a set-up. ]at least Andy can bunt Actually, he's failed a few times at that already this season. Old Man River finds the only easy spot to HR to RF at that park.

Willets Point Apr 21 2006 12:24 AM

We've got our cover model for the next issue of Modern Maturity.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:24 AM

Jose to CF: Hey CF, make 7 Up Your's.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:24 AM

Cool. Reyes gets a called strike on the inside corner, looks clueless when the ump calls it, but then singles on the same pitch.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:25 AM

Reyes steals 2nd with Piazza not in the game

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:25 AM

Jose steals second....come on you Mets

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:27 AM

reyes to 3rd on a flyball, 2 outs and the padres will go to embree.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:27 AM

Fucking Petco. That ball had no business staying in the park.

DocTee Apr 21 2006 12:28 AM

Any action in the Mets' pen??

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:28 AM

I would think Sanchez is staying in...

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:29 AM

DocTee wrote: Any action in the Mets' pen?? Not since we traded Cone.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:29 AM

Reyes on third-----pitching change---- earn yer keep Chavez!

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:29 AM

Nymr83 wrote: I would think Sanchez is staying in... Not with Franco pinch-hitting for him. Heilman, I would think.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:30 AM

Reyes scores on a bunt base hit, nobody covering 1B in time??

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:30 AM

Endy Chavez. RBI man. No joke. I was thinking "Endy might try dropping one down here." I swear to God.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:30 AM

Who's stepping up to the plate in big spot Bunting at the first fastball he sees Who's dragging bunts to spark a big rally Everyone knows it's Endy

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:30 AM

BiFW!!! Effin' Perfect!

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:30 AM

Gwreck wrote: ="Nymr83"]I would think Sanchez is staying in... Not with Franco pinch-hitting for him. Heilman, I would think. whoops, this is what happens when you listen on the radio, you forget who is where.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:31 AM

Nymr83 wrote: Reyes scores on a bunt base hit, nobody covering 1B in time?? HaHa--I luv it. :)

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:31 AM

Hey! It's Alan Embree. The only thing MFY and Red Sox fans agree on: Alan Embree sucks.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:31 AM

Gentlemen... raise your glasses... let us drink to small balls.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:32 AM

Delgado goes KABOOM for a little breathing room.

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:32 AM

Delgado goes deep..WOW...

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:32 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2006 12:35 AM

Didn't matter who was covering, Chavez had that thing beat by 15 ft. <---- Hey check it out, I'm the NJ Nets coach's evil twin! (Lawrence Frank vs Frank Lary)

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:32 AM

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:32 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2006 12:33 AM

Padre fans might be thinking that too about now. Did that bounce off the fence?

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:33 AM

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:33 AM

Fucking California. That ball had no business staying in the state.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:33 AM

Centerfield wrote: Hey! It's Alan Embree. The only thing MFY and Red Sox fans agree on: Alan Embree sucks. kinda like how Met and Yankee fans agree that Kenny Rogers sucks?

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2006 12:34 AM

Kaboom!!!

Willets Point Apr 21 2006 12:34 AM

Hello offense. Welcome back. You've been missed.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:34 AM

That was one MAJOR LEAGUE shot!

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:35 AM

Bets on what Carlos is writing in his notebook: "Embree = sucks" "Fastball is tasty" "Kaboom"

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:35 AM

Gary and Keith sound so much better than Gary and Ron......

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:35 AM

Who's coming in to lose one for Peavy Meatballs to every batter he sees Who makes a comeback seem so fuckin' easy Everyone knows it's Embree

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2006 12:35 AM

Edgy - "Fucking California. That ball had no business staying in the state." Great line. Made me smile, but not as much as the rest of the inning.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:36 AM

Centerfield wrote: Bets on what Carlos is writing in his notebook: "Embree = sucks" "Fastball is tasty" "Kaboom" My fantasy team should be winnig again now that i hit that out, but goddamn Willie might be beating me because he had Franco's homer tonight...

DocTee Apr 21 2006 12:36 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2006 12:37 AM

]Elias sports bureu says that Ken Griffey jr. homered in his 1st AB in 1997, 1998, and 1999. But those were not his first three seasons in the bigs.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:36 AM

Centerfield wrote: Wow. Go David. Go Kaz. Ok, now let's score 8. It's all well and good, but you guys still have 2 more runs to go.

Rockin' Doc Apr 21 2006 12:37 AM

The fun continues as Cliffy singles to score Wright.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:37 AM

DocTee wrote: ]Elias sports bureu says that Ken Griffey jr. homered in his 1st AB in 1997, 1998, and 1999. But those were not his first three easons in the bigs. it also wasn't his first plate appearence in 2 of those years, only his first AB.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:38 AM

And it all started with that great double-play. Aren't we glad we had Hernandez? No way we turn that if Kaz is playing...

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:38 AM

Or we could use a variation on the old joke and say that that HR would have been out of any park in California ... including Yosemite!!!

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 12:38 AM

I blame Zambrano for this comeback.

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:38 AM

Getting awfully close to Julio time...

The Brooklyn Bum Apr 21 2006 12:39 AM

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:39 AM

Centerfield wrote: And it all started with that great double-play. Aren't we glad we had Hernandez? No way we turn that if Kaz is playing... i'm already planning my schaffer, kaz gets credit for helping turn that DP but loses it for failing to advance Nady, so in the end he gets whatever i'd have given him for the homer

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:39 AM

well, I guess our good vibes got to em. Wright scores on Floyds single and the Mets have plated 6 in the 8th. Embrees done for the night. Stick a fork in him.

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:39 AM

I love being a Mets fan....

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:40 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2006 12:41 AM

Nady's up, meaning we had a 'Bugs Bunny Bat-Around' this inning!!

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:41 AM

I thought we'd have trouble going 5 pages of IGT tonight, though i'm sure we lost a few posters along the way. Confession time: who went to sleep at 2-1 Padres?

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:41 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2006 12:42 AM

Do we see Franco in the field on a double-switch? Edit: Still no sign of Julio's glove. Heilman pitching.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:41 AM

Isn't it weird how for so long they're able to scratch out nothing, and then with one big hit the floodgates open. Franco's HR breaks up Kaz's bid to have all the runs scored driven home by the Mets 2B for the third straight game.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:43 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Nady's up, meaning we had a 'Bugs Bunny Bat-Around' this inning!! Looked hard and fast but i couldnt find an image of them doin the chaa- chaa around the basepaths.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:44 AM

Anyone who went to bed early missed not only a good game but a funny IGT. 'Golf Clap' for Dickshot's "Windy" parodies

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:46 AM

Zvon wrote: ="Frayed Knot"]Nady's up, meaning we had a 'Bugs Bunny Bat-Around' this inning!! Looked hard and fast but i couldnt find an image of them doin the chaa- chaa around the basepaths. they showed that Bug Bunny cartoon on the Mets Diamondvision about 45 minutes before he game on Sunday. They also showed that Mets kid thing with jailbait Amanda Cole (my friend thinks she's hot, i think she's 15)

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:46 AM

Who pitches the 9th. Going to Julio would be a good way to find out exactly how big this park is.

Willets Point Apr 21 2006 12:46 AM

It's Windy.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:47 AM

Centerfield wrote: Who pitches the 9th. Going to Julio would be a good way to find out exactly how big this park is. it would also be a good way to get Wagner a save tonight

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:47 AM

Willets Point wrote: It's Windy. ...everyone knows that.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:48 AM

Yeah, I fixed it. That was a typo not a mis-heard lyric.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:48 AM

nice inning by Heilman.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:48 AM

Rusty flashed more leather in 1985 than Franco in 2006 so far. San Diego went to the break playing "Waiting for My Man." I guess they mean that the Pads are trying to score. The mid-eighties/late eighties Mets used to play Lou Reed's "Rock 'n' Roll."

Gwreck Apr 21 2006 12:49 AM

Nymr83 wrote: it would also be a good way to get Wagner a save tonight ?? Julio warming up, FWIW.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:49 AM

Valentin picks up hit! Justifies guaranteed contract!

metirish Apr 21 2006 12:50 AM

Valentin gets a hit...I swear to you I saw it...good for him...

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:50 AM

Gwreck wrote: ="Nymr83"]it would also be a good way to get Wagner a save tonight ?? Julio warming up, FWIW. my point was (rather obviously i thought) that if you bring in Julio you'll end up needing Wagner.

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 12:50 AM

Edgy DC wrote: San Diego went to the break playing "Waiting for My Man." I guess they mean that the Pads are trying to score." I thought Piazza was out of this game.

Willets Point Apr 21 2006 12:50 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Yeah, I fixed it. That was a typo not a mis-heard lyric. Sorry. I actually had a long argument about this with someone back before I had the internet to quickly verify such things.

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 12:50 AM

Sign Valentin to a multi-year deal NOW!!!!

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:51 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Sign Valentin to a multi-year deal NOW!!!! That seems a bit reactionary. Omar should wait until he gets another hit. On Edit: Jorge Julio coming in. As Murph would say, fasten your seat belts.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 12:53 AM

< Guy in San Diego Booth >When Jose Valentin is one of your F-Troopers, you're doing pretty well. I mean, the Mets have a guy there coming off their bench who would be staritng for 27-28 teams. < /Guy in San Diego Booth >

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 12:54 AM

Here we go with 1,2,3 from Julio.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 12:54 AM

LoDuca dont feel da vibes. :(

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:55 AM

You'll have to cut him a break. He doesn't get to read up on the other team squeezing in 18 at Pebble Beach before games. Remind me again why I don't live in San Diego?

DocTee Apr 21 2006 12:55 AM

Julio, as Murph would also say, is a "contact pitcher"

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 12:58 AM

Nice slider from Julio. 2 down.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 12:59 AM

nice game for the mets.... i hope beltran is o.k.

Centerfield Apr 21 2006 01:00 AM

Julios are Jeros today. Nice win Mets.

TransMonk Apr 21 2006 01:00 AM

Awesome game, great thread. Let's do it all again tomorrow.

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 01:01 AM

Awesome slider as the Pads' announcer does an anti-New York slur. Julio is Miller Lite Player of the Game.

Hillbilly Apr 21 2006 01:01 AM

That's more like it! It's a shame all those Met Fans have been jumping off bridges, but on the other hand, we don't have to read their posts any more.

Zvon Apr 21 2006 01:01 AM

Well, i got here 2nite just in time for the fireworks. Great comeback.

metirish Apr 21 2006 01:01 AM

Great win and a great IGT, thanks people, I love how LoDuca talks to Julio after the win, no doubt telling him good shit...

Frayed Knot Apr 21 2006 01:02 AM

"He doesn't get to read up on the other team squeezing in 18 at Pebble Beach before games." Pebble is no where near SD but we get your point. Nice game boys, nice I-G-T folks <signing off>

Johnny Dickshot Apr 21 2006 01:03 AM

buenos nachos -- Nice wedding gift to the KCs.

old original jb Apr 21 2006 01:18 AM

This was one of the nicest games I've seen in a long time. Game winning RBI by my geriatric hero. Bats reawaken. Matsui looking highly competent (hope it lasts). Julio even looked more like a pitcher (although still a bit wild for a close game or a situation with runners on base). PS: wedding gift for the KC's? Does this mean that Blanche is taking back Oscar Madison?

Edgy DC Apr 21 2006 01:39 AM

You'd have never thunk it, but yeah, this is the big weekend. All our Catholic boys are goin' legit. 'Cept me.

Willets Point Apr 21 2006 02:16 AM

You're too legit to quit.

Rotblatt Apr 21 2006 07:08 AM

Well, I confess. I went to bed while we were down 2-1 and the Padres had the bases loaded with no one out. In my defense, your honor, I've been sick all week and this is the first night I've stayed up past 10:00 p.m. Shit. I hate missing rallies. Nice IGT. A good way to get caught up.

abogdan Apr 21 2006 07:12 AM

Originality from the papers this morning:

TheOldMole Apr 21 2006 08:15 AM

They must be kicking themselves. I love living in a media market that still has two tabloids.

Elster88 Apr 21 2006 08:53 AM

Three, really. nymets.com wrote: And Jorge Julio was filthy.

Elster88 Apr 21 2006 08:55 AM

Big Starts For Matsui Kaz Matsui, eighth in the Mets' batting order, hit a home run leading off the third inning Thursday night in his first at-bat this season. It is the third successive season in which he has hit a home run in his first at-bat. He is the first to do so since Ken Griffey Jr. from 1997-99. Date Opponent Pitcher Inning Outs Count April 6, 2004 Braves Russ Ortiz First None 0-0 April 4, 2005 Reds Paul Wilson First One 3-2 April 20, 2006 Padres Jake Peavy Third None 2-1

Yancy Street Gang Apr 21 2006 08:56 AM

I watched the game this morning; what a nice way to start a Friday. With selective fast-forwarding, I was able to watch it in about 90 minutes, finishing just before 8:30.

Elster88 Apr 21 2006 09:27 AM

Johnny LeMasters - 1975 Giants - last player to hit an inside-the-park home run in his first at-bat of the season.

Elster88 Apr 21 2006 09:28 AM

The fan who ended up with the ball gave it to Franco in exchange for a bat. Anticipating a call from the Hall of Fame, Franco said he'd send either the ball or the bat, but not both.

Elster88 Apr 21 2006 09:41 AM

Nymr83 wrote: I have to believe that the player told Willie he was ready to go tonight. If I'm willie I can't say "no you're not" unless I have the team doctor backing me up, and we simply don't know how that conversation played out. Willlie can and should say "No, you're not" whenever he feels like it. That's why he's the manager. "Carlos, I'm glad you feel better, but it's the middle of April, let's rest you and get an MRI as soon as we can." These are the things you say BEFORE putting him back in the game to aggrivate his injury.

Nymr83 Apr 21 2006 11:14 AM

Willie doesn't have a PHD, its gotta be the team doctor telling Willie when a player is ready.

Rotblatt Apr 21 2006 11:17 AM

I'm with Elster. Beltran shouldn't have played last night. Beltran supposedly felt tight before the game, which means he should have been sitting. It's also reset the clock on the possibility for a retroactive 15-day DL placement. Instead of putting Beltran on the DL and getting him back on May 1, we're now looking at May 5. Now, maybe he feels peachy today, or maybe he'll be out for a month and it won't make any difference, but IMO, little things like that add up over the course of the season. Willie did the same shit last year, and it's aggravating.

Elster88 Apr 21 2006 11:18 AM

To top it off, they could've left him in New York to get an MRI, instead of now waiting another couple of days.