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IGT 4-28-2006 At the Ted Pedro vs Smoltz. Must win SERIES!

SteveJRogers Apr 28 2006 03:26 PM

Thats not hyperbole. This is as big as a certain series in April 20 years ago this week. A time to make a stand and put that shadow of doubt in Atlanta's mind that the streak will end this YEAR! ITS OUR DAMN TIME! Metellenium Year 2006!

SteveJRogers Apr 28 2006 03:27 PM

Wheres my little Baby Crane? Come to think of it, I don't think I had a Baby Crane first most as mlbaseballtalk! Ah well...

Yancy Street Gang Apr 28 2006 03:28 PM

Even the BIGGEST of series in April aren't "must win."

Willets Point Apr 28 2006 03:31 PM

Even if the Mets are swept by the Braves, the Mets retain their hold of first place. A comforting thought although I vastly prefer the Mets win 2 or 3 at the House of Horrors and make a statement.

old original jb Apr 28 2006 03:31 PM

I disagree. Don't get me wrong--it would be really great to make a statement in this series, and not to do so would constitute a real missed opportunity. But there's still a whole season to be played regardless of the outcomes this week. The Mets will have plenty of chances to recoup if they lose. And, being the Mets, plenty of chances to blow it later if they win now.

Edgy DC Apr 28 2006 03:33 PM

JB, give us a Know Thy Enemy NOW!!!! I'll start. Jeff Francoeur is slumping

Centerfield Apr 28 2006 03:35 PM

One of the few times I agree with Willie: “We like to please our fans, but we can't get caught up in that. Fans see it from a different perspective. You can't react to that. As a fan, all the years the way the rivalry has gone, yeah, they would love to get some payback. And we would, too. But we keep it more in perspective than the fans do, and the media… “It's basic to me. It's like they don't understand the long haul. They don't understand that we want to win as badly as they do, but it's not that easy sometimes. You have to play the game. You can't get too high in a situation where you have to play those guys again later on, because if you don't do well, how are you going to deal with it later on?”…

SteveJRogers Apr 28 2006 03:42 PM

Fair enough, and yes I agree pennants are rarely won in April, but with the Braves in a tailspin, this series can go a long way to setting the summer's tone, either way.

old original jb Apr 28 2006 03:44 PM

Edgy DC wrote: JB, give us a Know Thy Enemy NOW!!!! I'll start. Jeff Francoeur is slumping I didn't see the "assignment" until just now. I'll need a few minutes to make their aquaintance.

Edgy DC Apr 28 2006 03:50 PM

Sorry. Everybody help JB by feeding him current and pertinent Bravofacts NOW!!!!

Yancy Street Gang Apr 28 2006 03:51 PM

Sid Bream not expected to play this weekend.

Centerfield Apr 28 2006 03:52 PM

Chipper & Renteria expected back in the lineup.

Centerfield Apr 28 2006 03:53 PM

Tomahawk chop stolen from fans of Florida State.

cooby Apr 28 2006 03:53 PM

All games count, even April games, and so yes, this series is very important. Plus it's against the Braves which is very key, and any NL East opponent is important to beat. How many times have we gotten down to the wire in September and looked back on an early series that would have been a difference maker?

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 03:54 PM

Turner Field scorecard vendors don't provide pencils with their scorebooks, directing you to other concession stands to buy pens, which pretty much tells you all you need to know about Braves and their fans.

Gwreck Apr 28 2006 03:56 PM

Let's not forget the repeated failures to sell out playoff games.

SteveJRogers Apr 28 2006 04:00 PM

cooby wrote: All games count, even April games, and so yes, this series is very important. Plus it's against the Braves which is very key, and any NL East opponent is important to beat. How many times have we gotten down to the wire in September and looked back on an early series that would have been a difference maker? Nice of Mrs. Payson to back me up! And yes I'm well aware that you can't count the Braves as dead untill they are 31 out with 30 to play. Love to see their record in spring against the NL East Division leader if it wasn't them.

Diamond Dad Apr 28 2006 04:09 PM wins and wins

I prefer to look at this series as the final 3 games of a 10-game road trip. Doesn't matter who you beat and who you lose to -- what counts is going at least 5-5 on the road trip. Right now we're at 4-3. Take it from there.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 06:37 PM

Willets Point wrote: Even if the Mets are swept by the Braves, the Mets retain their hold of first place. A comforting thought although I vastly prefer the Mets win 2 or 3 at the House of Horrors and make a statement. I find this comforting as well. The games are big, but plenty of breathing room. Not like last seasons last series at Turner, where they stuck a fork in us.

KC Apr 28 2006 06:45 PM

Yeah, the Mets advertising team took advantage of the math during the last game with the first place mets return to home bbbyyy - gonna sound pretty silly if they limp home getting swept in Atlanta. I think I'm going to get sick of SNY real quick, if not already.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 07:02 PM

.......no Beltran---cripes.

Gwreck Apr 28 2006 07:04 PM

WFAN Pregame interview with Willie Maine, Gonzalez and Lima are the possibilities for Bannister's spot. No Beltran in the starting lineup tonight.

Gwreck Apr 28 2006 07:17 PM

Reyes SS LoDuca C Delgado 1B Wright 3B Floyd LF Nady RF Matsui 2B Chavez CF Pedro P Baseball Team in Atlanta Marcus Giles 2B Edgar Renteria SS Larry Jones 3B Andrew Jones CF Adam LaRoche 1B Jeff Francoeur RF Brian McCann C Ryan Langerhans LF John Smoltz P

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:39 PM

Reyes starts off the game with a walk. Smoltz doesn't like the call. Keith agrees.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:40 PM

Reyes goes to third on a LoDuca single.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 07:41 PM

LoDuca singles Reyes to third. The perfect start. 1st & 3rd, no outs-Delgado up.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 07:41 PM

fuckshit Delgado k's time to break the slump, Wright.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:43 PM

Reyes scores on Wright's sacrifice fly.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 07:44 PM

Sac fly by Wright. Ill take it. 1-0 Mets

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 07:46 PM

i'd have really liked more runs there, as 1-0 lead is nice but when you get the first 2 on you really hope for a big inning.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:46 PM

Inning over. Pedro takes the mound with a 1-0 lead.

OlerudOwned Apr 28 2006 07:49 PM

Radio tells me that Nady makes a nice catch at the wall for the first out. How nice?

Zvon Apr 28 2006 07:49 PM

Nady with the catch. How bout that?

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:51 PM

It was a nice catch. He covered a lot of ground and timed the jump just right. It was pretty. A K for Pedro for the second out of the inning. Larry's at bat now.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:52 PM

Larry flies out to Cliff to end the inning.

Yancy Street Gang Apr 28 2006 07:52 PM

I'm going to TiVo this game and watch it in the morning. Somebody please start the Schaefer thread when it's over. Thanks! And Let's Go Mets!

Zvon Apr 28 2006 07:52 PM

Nymr83 wrote: i'd have really liked more runs there, as 1-0 lead is nice but when you get the first 2 on you really hope for a big inning. Me too, it is, you should,....Ill settle for 1st blood vs these bums. How deflating would a Wright DP have been there in the 1st? Im glad we touched the plate first.

OlerudOwned Apr 28 2006 07:55 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 28 2006 07:55 PM

Nady fields, Nady hits. Like Jake Peavy, I'm high on X.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:55 PM

X-Man singles to start the second.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 07:57 PM

2nd and 3rd nobody out thanks to Francoeur overrunnig the ball!

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:57 PM

Francoeur's misplay of Matsui's ball leaves Mets on 2nd and 3rd with none out.

cooby Apr 28 2006 07:57 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I'm going to TiVo this game and watch it in the morning. Somebody please start the Schaefer thread when it's over. Thanks! And Let's Go Mets! Yancy must be tired tonight

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 07:58 PM

crap Chavez fails to get anyone home and now its Pedro with 1 out.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 07:59 PM

Endy's infield ground out doesn't bring home a runner.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 07:59 PM

Nice-2nd & 3rd. Francouer gets an error for the extra bases. Damn---Nady should have run on contact there on the Chavez grounder. Pitchers up. SQUEEZE WILLIE!

OlerudOwned Apr 28 2006 08:00 PM

Now it's 2nd and 3rd with two outs. Poo.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 08:00 PM

Pedro Ks for the second out.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:01 PM

fuck. fuck. fuck. there is no excuse for not getting at least 1 run there, leaving runners on will haunt he Mets

OlerudOwned Apr 28 2006 08:01 PM

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:02 PM

Reyes ks. Ouch.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 08:04 PM

Mr. Wright throws out Andrew-Who-Can't-Spell-His-Name-Right Jones.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:05 PM

Wright makes a long throw, Francessa says "he's still got no arm, he's the worst 3bman ever, hey did Jeter leave yet, i wanted to finish suc..."

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 08:07 PM

LaRoche K's. Francouer is up.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:10 PM

WFAN making advertisemens "take mass transit to Shea" does this mean they are breaking ground in the parking lot soon?

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:15 PM

Wright takes a walk- Come on Cliffy-snap out of it.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:16 PM

Wright takes a chance going to 3rd with 2-out, isn't that a bad idea?

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:17 PM

Cliffy with the single. Nice throw by Francour almost nails Wright at 3rd.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:19 PM

5 men left on through 3 for the Mets, this isn't good.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:19 PM

Damn-Smoltz Ks Nady to get out of it.

Gwreck Apr 28 2006 08:20 PM

We do have Smoltz up to 61 pitches through 3 innings.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:23 PM

Langerhans with the 1st hit off Pedro

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:27 PM

whew--- thats two drives by Giles that fell short for outs. He hits Martinez well too. *Z uncrosses his fingers.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:31 PM

they have some damn horses parading around the OF wasting too much time. McCarthy says Smoltz is pissed, lets hope it gets to him.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 08:36 PM

Bad, bad Endy.

OlerudOwned Apr 28 2006 08:38 PM

RBI triple for Reyes!!! Woo!

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:39 PM

Run Reyes run! Stand up triple! 2-0 Mets

Elster88 Apr 28 2006 08:45 PM

Pedro's good.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:46 PM

omg pedro gave up a double, he must suck because 1 AB is asufficient sample size to make a judgment!

Elster88 Apr 28 2006 08:48 PM

Nymr83 wrote: omg pedro gave up a double, he must suck because 1 AB is asufficient sample size to make a judgment! Wow. I've only addressed this twice already. Keep trying son.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:48 PM

Andreugh reaches Pedro for a double.

Gwreck Apr 28 2006 08:52 PM

Smoltz at 82 pitches, middle of the order coming up -- we could chase him right here.

OlerudOwned Apr 28 2006 08:54 PM

David Wright!!! 3-0 Mets!

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:54 PM

finally getting to Smoltz

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 08:54 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 28 2006 08:55 PM

Mr Wright says - [url=http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kaboomgif6th.gif]Ka-Boom![/url]

Zvon Apr 28 2006 08:54 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 28 2006 08:55 PM

I get your point Elster, and you dont get a sample size when your starting your season. You just have your start. And a home player should always have the advantage starting at home.

Gwreck Apr 28 2006 08:54 PM

Wright!

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 08:55 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Mr Wright says - i think i like "Fuck You, Hotlinker" better

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 08:57 PM

It's my own animated GIF. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

duan Apr 28 2006 08:58 PM

agh. Cliff fucked that up royally.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:14 PM

shit Chipper goes yard

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 09:14 PM

fuckshit larry goes deep and its 3-2 Mets.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 09:14 PM

See what you guys did?

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 09:14 PM

Crap!

TheOldMole Apr 28 2006 09:16 PM

Fucking Larry.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:22 PM

LoDuble! And they walk Delgado to get to Wright.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 09:22 PM

Delgado IBB to get to Wright, now thats disrespect!

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:29 PM

Smoltz dodges another-Mets leave em loaded. 10 Ks for Smoltzee.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 09:32 PM

all these guys left on base sucks. mets get 1 on a doubleplay ball :/

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:33 PM

Wright! Whats up w/u in the field? Shoulda had 2 there.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 09:33 PM

Jeez, that was a nice save by Matsui.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:34 PM

LoDuca throws em out! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAbaby

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 09:34 PM

LoDuca gets Francouer at second!

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 09:34 PM

Nice throw by CuLoda

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:37 PM

Nice K by Pedro. Martinez is up to 106 pitches. Smoltz has made 122 pitches.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:38 PM

Remlinger gets the ball for Atlanta.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 09:39 PM

What an unbelieveable Strike 3/final pitch for Pedro.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:41 PM

Chavez with the bunt single. *Z starts singin old man river.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 09:42 PM

A nice ovation for Julio Franco in his first Met at-bat at the Ted.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:42 PM

he tips his hat for that ovation----nice.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 09:42 PM

I think that insect was trying to mate with Endy, who I'm pretty sure is part mosquito.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:44 PM

Oldest man to hit into a double play. ;)

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:51 PM

whew--Sanchez remains unscored upon--but that was close.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 09:52 PM

I'm so gay for Duaner Sanchez, I just sent him this: And thanks for the catch, Endy.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:55 PM

LMAO@JD^

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 09:57 PM

Small ball scores a run! Reyes scores on Delgado's sac fly.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:57 PM

Reyes once again scores taggin up. nice job Delgado. a lil insurance-4-2 Mets

Zvon Apr 28 2006 09:59 PM

a lil more

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 09:59 PM

Kaboooooooooooooooooooom

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 10:00 PM

Wright's second [url=http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kaboomgif6th.gif]Ka-Boom![/url] of the night makes it a 3-run game! I love that boy :)

TheOldMole Apr 28 2006 10:00 PM

woo woo

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 10:00 PM

That was huge.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 10:00 PM

="Zvon"]a lil more NICE Warewolf! :)

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 10:08 PM

="Johnny Dickshot"]That was huge. Can we keep her around for a few more homers?

Willets Point Apr 28 2006 10:09 PM

Wagner's makin' me nervous.

TheOldMole Apr 28 2006 10:10 PM

Larry K!

Zvon Apr 28 2006 10:10 PM

thanks SK. Is Wags hurtin? The Mets already have someone up in the pen.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 10:10 PM

woah. wagner hits jones with the 2-2 pitch.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 10:11 PM

I don't know what's up with Wagner, but he hit MisspelledAndrew and now the tying run is at the plate.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 10:11 PM

Those tack-on runs just get huger and huger.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 10:12 PM

Sttttttttrriiiiikke 3! 1 more out!

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 10:13 PM

bases loaded now and it's all up to Todd Pratt...

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 10:13 PM

Ofuhgodsakes.

Willets Point Apr 28 2006 10:14 PM

Shitshitshitshitshit.

Zvon Apr 28 2006 10:15 PM

whew.

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 10:15 PM

Wagner (in his best Franco-impersonation) loads the bases and strikes Pratt out for the 2nd time this year to end the game! Mets up 6 games in the NL East!

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 10:15 PM

Attaboy, Pratt. We'll have a beer again someday, not tonight.

TheOldMole Apr 28 2006 10:16 PM

whew

Willets Point Apr 28 2006 10:16 PM

Whew. The agita I get from Wagner's saves brings back nostalgia for John Franco.

Rotblatt Apr 28 2006 10:16 PM

Never in doubt.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 28 2006 10:16 PM

Asssured .500 on an 11-game, West-East trip.

Edgy DC Apr 28 2006 10:16 PM

Whew...!

cooby Apr 28 2006 10:17 PM

="Willets Point"]Whew. The agita I get from Wagner's saves brings back nostalgia for John Franco. At least they are saves!

Zvon Apr 28 2006 10:17 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Mets up 6 games in the NL East! Yep-Phils lost 2! :)

Willets Point Apr 28 2006 10:18 PM

Whew!

Willets Point Apr 28 2006 10:18 PM

="cooby"] ="Willets Point"]Whew. The agita I get from Wagner's saves brings back nostalgia for John Franco. At least they are saves! Well, so were Franco's.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 28 2006 10:19 PM

Whew!

cooby Apr 28 2006 10:19 PM

I meant as opposed to Looper. But it is not the time to gripe about him!

old original jb Apr 28 2006 10:21 PM

A nice game. Wagner hit some great spots, despite three or four mistake pitches, so it wasn't as bad as it may have seemed over the radio or on Gameday. And hey--don't even mention Looper when I'm in the room!

Rockin' Doc Apr 28 2006 10:23 PM Smells like Triple happiness...

Great win, great night, and it just keeps getting better. The Yankess just lost to Toronto by a score of 7-2.

Willets Point Apr 28 2006 10:26 PM

<pessimist>Now that the Mets have me all excited they'll go and lose the next two in horrible fashion</pessimist>

Nymr83 Apr 28 2006 10:28 PM

Willets Point wrote: <pessimist>Now that the Mets have me all excited they'll go and lose the next two in horrible fashion</pessimist> Now is not the time for the Mets to rest on their laurels (say, by doing something stupid like letting Zambrano pitch Sunday) lets put the Braves 8 games back!!