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IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

kcmets May 04 2022 05:38 PM

6:45 EDT Citizens Bank Park, Bandbox, PA Walker RHP (0-0, 0.00) Nola RHP (1-3, 3.90) [YOUTUBE]-2snFUcVP8Y[/YOUTUBE]

Edgy MD May 04 2022 07:06 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Man, lookit the $$ that's out there to be made touring if you're a legacy act that can still haul your carcasses onto the stage. That venue looks like its holding half the country.

kcmets May 04 2022 07:22 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I don't remember if you cotton to them, but that's a damn fine performance of that song as far as things go... I'm BACK!!

Edgy MD May 04 2022 07:43 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Doesn't everybody cotton to 1970s Aerosmith? Even 2002 Aerosmith doing 1970s Aerosmith is gold.

Fman99 May 05 2022 06:12 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Is Aerosmith the United States' all time greatest classic rock band? I think they may be.

MFS62 May 05 2022 07:14 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=Fman99 post_id=91378 time=1651752773 user_id=86] Is Aerosmith the United States' all time greatest classic rock band? I think they may be.

I'd vote yes to that, by far.

Later

Lefty Specialist May 05 2022 09:35 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

After tonight the weather gets progressively worse. Will probably be a rainout somewhere along the line.

kcmets May 05 2022 09:54 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

You ain't kidding! From NOAA: Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight - Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Friday - Periods of rain, mainly after 11am. High near 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Night - Periods of rain. Low around 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Saturday - Periods of rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Saturday Night - Periods of rain before 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday - Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

kcmets May 05 2022 09:59 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=Fman99 post_id=91378 time=1651752773 user_id=86] Is Aerosmith the United States' all time greatest classic rock band? I think they may be.

Between them and Hum Machine (who's technically not classic rock) so probably.

Edgy MD May 05 2022 10:06 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Tonight - "Seasons of Wither" Friday Night - "Same Old Song and Dance" Saturday Night - "Train Kept a-Rollin'" Sunday - "No More No More"

seawolf17 May 05 2022 12:19 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=Fman99 post_id=91378 time=1651752773 user_id=86] Is Aerosmith the United States' all time greatest classic rock band? I think they may be.

No question in my mind. Some will say the Eagles, but really, fuck the Eagles.

kcmets May 05 2022 12:23 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

The Eagles didn't even cross my mind. They still haven't haha...

bmfc1 May 05 2022 01:14 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Schwarber is 5 for 13 against Taijuan with 5 HRs.

kcmets May 05 2022 01:17 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

https://www.kcmets.com/CPF/NYM.png> NIMMO CF MARTE RF LINDOR SS ALONSO 1B ESCOBAR 3B McNEIL 2B CANHA LF SMITH DH NIDO C

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 01:34 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Aerosmith and The Eagles are the greatest classic rock bands? (rolls eyes). Wouldn't make my top 30. Jeez, all that's missing here is for the other guy to chime in and add Kiss and Switchfoot to this conversation, whoever the hell Switchfoot is. Did I suddenly get transported to some bizarre alternate universe of bad taste? With KC as the DJ, it's likely.

seawolf17 May 05 2022 01:38 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Oh, come on. Even if you don't put them at the top, to say that Aerosmith and the Eagles aren't even top THIRTY means you're not even on the same planet. In Taijuan's defense, Since Tai joined the Mets, Schwarber's only 4 for 8 with 4 home runs off him. (Sigh.) Also, Schwarber is entering serious all-time "I hate that guy" territory.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 01:41 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=seawolf17 post_id=91405 time=1651779509 user_id=91] Oh, come on. Even if you don't put them at the top, to say that Aerosmith and the Eagles aren't even top THIRTY means you're not even on the same planet.

Claiming that they're the best is far, far worse, by like orders of magnitude, than saying that they're not in the top 30.

kcmets May 05 2022 01:47 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

https://www.kcmets.com/CPF/PHI.png> SCHWARBER LF BOHM 3B HARPER DH CASTELLANOS RF REALMUTO C HOSKINS 1B SEGURA 2B HERRERA CF CAMARGO SS

Marshmallowmilkshake May 05 2022 01:48 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=Fman99 post_id=91378 time=1651752773 user_id=86] Is Aerosmith the United States' all time greatest classic rock band? I think they may be.

“Night in the Ruts” is a highly underrated album! I interviewed Joe Perry once. He might have been high at the time.



“Live Bootleg” holds up well. But the later MTV-era stuff, not so much.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 01:49 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=seawolf17 post_id=91405 time=1651779509 user_id=91] Oh, come on. Even if you don't put them at the top, to say that Aerosmith and the Eagles aren't even top THIRTY means you're not even on the same planet.

I'm positive that I can, in good faith, come up with a credible list of 30 classic rock bands that I would easily prefer to listen to ahead of Aerosmith and The Eagles.

kcmets May 05 2022 02:03 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=91408 time=1651780132 user_id=119] “Night in the Ruts” is a highly underrated album! I interviewed Joe Perry once. He might have been high at the time. “Live Bootleg” holds up well. But the later MTV-era stuff, not so much.

The first five Dream-Ruts were staples for me. Bought the Perryless-

album and often only listed to Lightning Strikes and then eh. Second-

era Permanent Vacation and Pump were decent. Then I lost interest.



I think we've all been through a lot of this, I'm in serious vuja de mode.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 02:08 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=91409 time=1651780150 user_id=68] =seawolf17 post_id=91405 time=1651779509 user_id=91] Oh, come on. Even if you don't put them at the top, to say that Aerosmith and the Eagles aren't even top THIRTY means you're not even on the same planet.

I'm positive that I can, in good faith, come up with a credible list of 30 classic rock bands that I would easily prefer to listen to ahead of Aerosmith and The Eagles.


Not in any particular order:



The Beatles

The Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

The Who

Pink Floyd

The Allman Brothers

Traffic

Cream

Blind Faith

Derek & The Dominoes

Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart

The Yardbirds

Jethro Tull

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Doors

Big Brother & The Holding Co. with Janis Joplin

Simon & Garfunkel

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Bob Dylan

The Kinks

The Band

Jefferson Airplane

Buffalo Springfield

The Byrds

Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young, too)

Neil Young

Sly & the Family Stone

The Monkees

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Donovan



I made this list in less than four minutes. And I barely had to crack 1968. And I left out the whole Motown stable, which I love and got regular airplay on the classic rock radio stations I grew up listening to, and were all mostly active in 1968.



I take it back. Those two bands wouldn't make my top 75!

Willets Point May 05 2022 02:29 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

While many of the bands in batmagadanleadoff's list are not from the United States, I'd agree that there are a ton of US classic rock bands I'd enjoy listening to more than Aerosmith (who I'm "meh" on) and the Eagles (who I despise).

Edgy MD May 05 2022 03:07 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Yeah, I think bml missed fman's "American" qualifier, as well as the "band" thing. Soul acts, much more egregiously, got broadly and aggressively weeded out as the AOR format faded and "Classic Rock" was born. The playlists of stations identifying as ascribing to the "classic rock" format are incredibly, incredibly white. Once you get past Hendrix and Jaimoe, finding the next most frequently appearing black artist who is an official member of the act is a long, sick, sad slog. I think Fuck the Eagles is something that we all can agree on. That and the desire for glorious Mets victory this evening.

cal sharpie May 05 2022 03:12 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Completely agree with Willets Point and batmag on the relative worth of Aerosmith and the Eagles. Only about 11 or 12 on Batmag's list are both American and groups (as opposed to solo acts) and some might not quite be in the "classic rock" genre (Monkees don't get a lot of airplay on classic rock stations).

Gwreck May 05 2022 03:16 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=seawolf17 post_id=91393 time=1651774782 user_id=91] =Fman99 post_id=91378 time=1651752773 user_id=86] Is Aerosmith the United States' all time greatest classic rock band? I think they may be.

No question in my mind. Some will say the Eagles, but really, fuck the Eagles.


I think Aerosmith are great, but they benefit a bunch from narrow category drawing here. Are they that great, or is it that bands from the “classic rock” era are predominantly British (versus solo artists, such as a Dylan or Springsteen)?



What about the “ ____ and _____” artists? Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers might also have a very good claim as the top American artist of the classic rock era.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 03:27 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Fuck the Eagles. I like Joe Perry but Aerosmith lacks any originality. They're not innovative or groundbreaking in any way at all. Steve Tyler is a total Mick Jagger knock-off and the band comes off as a weak, limited Led Zeppelin wannabe. And that's before MTV came along, when Aerosmith then morphed into the ultimate cheeseball commercial money-grubbing schlockmeisters. The best? Please.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 03:38 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, I think bml missed fman's ... the "band" thing. What? There's a musical act on my list that's not a band? They're all bands.

whippoorwill May 05 2022 03:46 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

What's wrong with the Eagles?

whippoorwill May 05 2022 03:47 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

So no. We don't all unlike them. And I have never seen a good argument against them here

Edgy MD May 05 2022 04:12 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Let's baseball this thread.

ashie62 May 05 2022 04:30 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Which Taijuan will appear tonight?

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 04:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=ashie62 post_id=91423 time=1651789810 user_id=90] Which Taijuan will appear tonight?

The tall one?

kcmets May 05 2022 05:05 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Casually late, find a three run lead and still going in the first.

Edgy MD May 05 2022 05:05 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Three Philadelphia runs home in the first and I object to losing to a team wearing their 1970s road pajamas at home.

bmfc1 May 05 2022 05:10 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Dammit, Lindor.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 05:10 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

This is bullshit. Not even 7 pm and were getting our asses kicked

Fman99 May 05 2022 05:25 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Oh, come on. Even if you don't put them at the top, to say that Aerosmith and the Eagles aren't even top THIRTY means you're not even on the same planet. I'm positive that I can, in good faith, come up with a credible list of 30 classic rock bands that I would easily prefer to listen to ahead of Aerosmith and The Eagles. Not in any particular order: The Beatles The Rolling Stones Led Zeppelin The Who Pink Floyd The Allman Brothers Traffic Cream Blind Faith Derek & The Dominoes Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart The Yardbirds Jethro Tull Creedence Clearwater Revival The Doors Big Brother & The Holding Co. with Janis Joplin Simon & Garfunkel The Jimi Hendrix Experience Bob Dylan The Kinks The Band Jefferson Airplane Buffalo Springfield The Byrds Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young, too) Neil Young Sly & the Family Stone The Monkees Blood, Sweat & Tears Donovan I made this list in less than four minutes. And I barely had to crack 1968. And I left out the whole Motown stable, which I love and got regular airplay on the classic rock radio stations I grew up listening to, and were all mostly active in 1968. I take it back. Those two bands wouldn't make my top 75! You missed the qualifier there. Nearly all of those bands are made up of folks who are not from the USA. I do put the Allmans, the Doors and CCR in that same rare air, among American bands. And ironically, despite the fact that the Band is often credited with inventing the "Americana" sound, only Levon Helm of that group was not Canadian. And, yes, naturally, fuck the Eagles with a giant iron stick.

Fman99 May 05 2022 05:27 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

From your list, here are the entries where all of the members were born in the States (to my knowledge): The Allman Brothers Creedence Clearwater Revival The Doors Big Brother & The Holding Co. with Janis Joplin Simon & Garfunkel Bob Dylan Jefferson Airplane Sly & the Family Stone Blood, Sweat & Tears So, from this batch, yeah, I put peak 1970s Aerosmith up against all of them, sure. Like KC, I can still listen to selections from the 2 radio friendly albums in the 80's, there are some good riffs in those records.

kcmets May 05 2022 05:29 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Stranding runners, hoping it doesn't get habit forming.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 05:31 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I'd put Tom Petty + the Heartbreakers and the Byrds ahead if Aerosmith, just off the top of my head

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 05:33 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Unlike the quickie DH from the other day, this game isn't ending anytime soon.

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 05:37 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Three soft bouncers to Lindor, two in potential GiDP situations, result in one total out. Part bad execution, part bad luck.

Edgy MD May 05 2022 05:38 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Two outs and nobody home yet, but this has been a good inning against Nola.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 05:53 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I'd also prefer the doors, ccr and allmans to aerosmith. Cheap Trick too.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 05:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Kiss? Probably not but closer than you think

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 05:56 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Ron: Replays have been averaging 1:40 this year Me: Bullshit

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 05:57 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Chicago. They're a better klassik rawk outfit than aerosmith.. the Beach Boys.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 05:58 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I'd also say BoC

bmfc1 May 05 2022 06:16 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Are we going to hear that Taijuan needs an MRI tomorrow?

kcmets May 05 2022 06:18 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

7-sniffle through four. They can't even see the saddle.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 06:20 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Kiss? Probably not but closer than you think I really like it when Gene Simmons sticks his big fake tongue out. Cool. What are you, eight years old? Gimme a coupla more minutes and I'll easily make my list all-American. And they're all bands. What? A band isnt a band because its named after the main artist? What solo acts? Nobody's playing all of their instruments except maybe Stevie Wonder.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 06:28 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I gave 8 or 9 legit American contemporaries I'd consider ahead of aero in a best-American Band list

The Hot Corner May 05 2022 06:44 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Reading this thread has been far m0re enjoyable than watching the beat down the Phillies are putting on the Mets tonight.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 06:46 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Edgy MD wrote: Three Philadelphia runs home in the first and I object to losing to a team wearing their 1970s road pajamas at home. Those unis still give me nightmares. Flashbacks to the Schmidt-Luzinski juggernaut murdering pitchers like Pat Zachry and Mike Bruhert.

Chad ochoseis May 05 2022 06:46 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I'd put Steely Dan on the American Bands Better than Aerosmith list, if you consider Walter Becker, Donald Fagin, and various sidemen a band. I remember The Old Mole had a long Facebook discussion on best American bands. REM got a lot of love, though not exactly classic rawk.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 06:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Yeah I'm not even considering bands born in the 80s

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 06:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 05 2022 07:14 PM

Chad ochoseis wrote: I'd put Steely Dan on the American Bands Better than Aerosmith list, if you consider Walter Becker, Donald Fagin, and various sidemen a band. I remember The Old Mole had a long Facebook discussion on best American bands. REM got a lot of love, though not exactly classic rawk. Its a band. A great one. What? Lenny Kravitz's band isnt a band because its named after Lenny Kravitz but Fleetwood Mac is a band because its named after more than one of its members? What the hell does the band name have to do with anything?

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 07:03 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Getting a bit into semantics here but I wouldn't call Dylan a band because his stuff was with so many different musicians over the years. Springsteen, OTOH, even though technically billed as a solo act, has made the vast majority of his output with a remarkably stable backing unit for over half a century.

kcmets May 05 2022 07:12 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

7-1, Nola over 100 pitches. Time to stretch... [YOUTUBE]4nmManQXfUc[/YOUTUBE]

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 07:12 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Fair enough. So well break up Bob Dylan's output into 15 different bands. Or 20.. And I'd wanna listen to any of them any day over Aerosmith.

Marshmallowmilkshake May 05 2022 07:22 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: I'd also say BoC My friends liked BoC, but I could never get into them. I saw them once on the "Black and Blue Tour" with Dio-era Sabbath. Aerosmith was my third concert. We met Jimmy Crespo, who replaced Perry, at an in-store appearance in a stereo store. It was not well publicized, and I bet there were only two or three people there besides me and my two buddies. He was not pleased, but it did stay for a little bit and signed my copy of Night in the Ruts, which he ghost-played on for a song. I did see that "Rock in a Hard Place" tour. Had to go all the way to the Meadowlands, which was quite the adventure at the time. Twisted Sister is a great American band. ZZ Top, too!

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 07:23 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

If asked for my favorite band I'd check if they meant band or just artist/singer. And if the answer was band then I wouldn't include the likes of Dylan. So while I didn't start this topic, the qualifiers were band and American, thus rendering much of your original list invalid. p.s., I'm not picking Aerosmith either

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 07:25 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Y'know, this Medina guy looks OK but, surprisingly, is neither funky nor cold.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 07:34 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Frayed Knot wrote: If asked for my favorite band I'd check if they meant band or just artist/singer. And if the answer was band then I wouldn't include the likes of Dylan. So while I didn't start this topic, the qualifiers were band and American, thus rendering much of your original list invalid. p.s., I'm not picking Aerosmith either So no one's allowed to have Blind Faith or Derek & the Dominoes or the Traveling Wilburys as their favorite band because those bands only put out one studio album? Because if I have permission, put me down for the band that recorded Dylan's Bringing it all Back Home as one of my favorite bands.

kcmets May 05 2022 07:35 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Frayed Knot wrote: Y'know, this Medina guy looks OK but, surprisingly, is neither funky nor cold. Great, that diddy will be in my head all night...

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 07:45 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Tying run will bat. Whoa

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 07:49 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

All up to Jay Dee

Marshmallowmilkshake May 05 2022 07:50 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Oh, Dom! Flailed at a bad pitch there!

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 07:51 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Oh nice rip. 7-5, 2 out 2nd +3rd

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 07:52 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

It's now up to Zimmo. They've had 6 hits this inning

Fman99 May 05 2022 07:52 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

It ain't over yet !

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 07:53 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Tying run on 2d, down to last out. Mets batted around in 9th.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 07:53 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Tie game. Fuck Aerosmith.

Marshmallowmilkshake May 05 2022 07:53 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

NIMMO!!!!!!

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 07:53 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Holy shit

kcmets May 05 2022 07:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Holy crap, should I take the dog back out?

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 07:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Mets lead.

Marshmallowmilkshake May 05 2022 07:55 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Dream on!!!!!

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 07:55 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Omg

Fman99 May 05 2022 07:55 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Are you kidding me !?!?!?!

Willets Point May 05 2022 07:56 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

This is the type of game that would make Bob Murphy utter a mild curse.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 07:59 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Last coupl'a seasons, you'd figure the Mets would blow a six run lead in the 9th.

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 07:59 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Edgy probably logged out, all fed up with the music crap.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 08:00 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

If good Diaz shows up the Phillies shan't recover this season

Willets Point May 05 2022 08:00 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Naturally I tuned in just in time to see Marte's RBI hit.

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 08:01 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Destroyed Quinn there

Chad ochoseis May 05 2022 08:03 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I shut the game off in the eighth and was getting ready to call it an early night and I figured I'd check the score to be sure the game was over. Holy crap.

Chad ochoseis May 05 2022 08:03 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

We'd better get Good Edwin.

Fman99 May 05 2022 08:04 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

We missed most of this game because we were busy but picked it up when it was 7-3 in the 9th. Just in time for the good stuff.

kcmets May 05 2022 08:05 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I'm so happy I could pee!

Willets Point May 05 2022 08:05 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

[YOUTUBE]iv6TL00y-VA[/YOUTUBE]

Johnny Lunchbucket May 05 2022 08:05 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Realmuto was not really competitive. Hoskins flattened. B o o o k s

batmagadanleadoff May 05 2022 08:05 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

This is the Fuck Aerosmith game.

Fman99 May 05 2022 08:06 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

What an amazing comeback. All thanks to Aerosmith, I think we can agree.

G-Fafif May 05 2022 08:06 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

That was fucking beautiful.

Methead May 05 2022 08:06 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

OK, now THAT was the best win of the year. So far.

Edgy MD May 05 2022 08:07 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Gary: The sort of win that a team can live on for a month. Ron: The sort of win that makes you feel like a teenager again.

Gwreck May 05 2022 08:10 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

LGM

bmfc1 May 05 2022 08:10 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

The "New Kid In Town" gets the win in Eagles territory. What a great game.

Gwreck May 05 2022 08:15 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Lost in the shuffle: second straight game Buck gives up the DH in the 9th inning.

Fman99 May 05 2022 08:15 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

There are few things more enjoyable to me than watching utterly dejected Phillies fans in the seats, incredulous that their pen could blow a lead like that.

G-Fafif May 05 2022 08:19 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Mets before ninth: At least we have Scherzer going tomorrow. Phillies after ninth: Ah, fuck, we face Scherzer tomorrow — maybe it'll rain.

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 08:27 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Ho Lee Shit!! I turned it off -- was catching up on BARRY -- when I happened to check the score (still top 9). At that point I had to go back and see how it happened. So I just saw the final out. And now don't ever tell me that Diaz doesn't know how to close out a 'Big' game.

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 08:31 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

This was one of those games where I trot out the old saw that if you're going not pitch, and are going to not hit, and are going to not field ... then you might as well do not do them all on the same night. And yet they won anyway. That's two miracle wins in the first month. Still no two game losing streak.

Edgy MD May 05 2022 08:47 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

MLB.tv was glitchy all night. I finally tuned in for the bottom of the ninth and WOW. I just re-watched the rally (after several glitches kept resetting the game). It seemed like three balls went just over Alex Bohm's glove. The Phils should have had Charles Barkley playing third. Also, Odubel Herrera seemed to quit in his last few steps on Marte's go-ahead hit. I realize that diving for a ball that's about to hit off the base of the wall is a good way to break your neck, but he seemed defeated out there. Keep Herrera in your lineup, Philly.

Gwreck May 05 2022 08:49 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Frayed Knot wrote: Still no two game losing streak. First week, they lost the fourth game of the initial Washington series, then lost the first game at Philly.

The Hot Corner May 05 2022 08:53 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I was out with the family this evening. When I came home, I rushed to my computer to stream the game. Already down 5-0 to the Phillies in the 3rd innning. Meanwhile, the Crane Pool IGT was busy arguing over the Aerosmith's place in the pantheon of classic rock bands. Sometime in the 4th or 5th inning with the Phillies up 7-0 I decided it was a good night to have a beer and catch up on some reading. Came in a short while ago preparing to go to bed early. Decided to check the score before calling it a night and couldn't believe my eyes. Now I'm too stoked to go to sleep. Inspiring win for the Mets and a soul crushing defeat for the Phillies. I feel so unworthy, as a result of my lack of faith.

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 08:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Yup. Two liners just over Bohm's glove, but he's 6' 4" so Barkley likely wouldn't have helped. They had 3 hits entering the 9th. They notched 8 in the 9th including two infield singles (Hustle!!). Marte's hits started it and capped it.

Frayed Knot May 05 2022 09:04 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Last time a team overcame a six run deficit in the 9th ... the Nats against the Mets in 2019

TransMonk May 05 2022 09:11 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I picked the wrong night not to watch or record.

Edgy MD May 05 2022 09:12 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Frayed Knot wrote: Yup. Two liners just over Bohm's glove, but he's 6' 4" so Barkley likely wouldn't have helped. Charles has ups. I mean, he did before he turned 59 or whatever he is. But I think "Philly" + "Needing a Rebound" and I think of Charles Barkley, what with Moses Malone being dead at the present time.

Edgy MD May 05 2022 09:14 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Frayed Knot wrote: Last time a team overcame a six run deficit in the 9th ... the Nats against the Mets in 2019 The night Edwin Diaz spiked his glove before the winning homer was halfway out of the park. I seem to remember that being a good year for the Nationals.

Centerfield May 05 2022 09:20 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Frayed Knot wrote: Yup. Two liners just over Bohm's glove, but he's 6' 4" so Barkley likely wouldn't have helped. Depends which Charles Barkley. The one that used to sky for rebounds would have snagged them both. The older chubby guy who sits in the TNT studio ducks away from those liners.

Lefty Specialist May 06 2022 05:39 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I am a bad Met fan. 7-1 late, I turned it off. Woke up this morning to the news. DVR'ing the replay on SNY. Bad, bad Met fan. Bad.

metsmarathon May 06 2022 05:48 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

my god i love the phillies bullpen. what a great game.

Edgy MD May 06 2022 06:11 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

That's even without Hector Neris. In this game and in the St. Louis comeback, Gary remarked that, "The last thing a manager wants to do is get his closer up — whether or not he even uses him." No, Gary, the last thing a manager wants to do is lose a game he led 7-0.

MFS62 May 06 2022 06:30 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=Fman99 post_id=91493 time=1651802789 user_id=86] What an amazing comeback. All thanks to Aerosmith, I think we can agree.

I guess that means we'll have to put an Aerosmith song video in every IGT.

But who's superstitious?



Later

Johnny Lunchbucket May 06 2022 06:31 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Great game story in the Philadelphia Inquirer this morning. I always try and think how I'd handle these kinds of stories which test your ability to present uncomfortable truths. Scott Lauber is the writer. The forecast is calling for rain Friday. But on a clear, cool Thursday night, the sky fell on the Phillies. Leading by four runs after the first inning, seven runs after the fourth, and six runs with three outs to go in what should've been a series-opening giggler against the division-leading New York Mets, the Phillies lost — yes, somehow they lost — 8-7 before an announced crowd of 24,040 stunned patrons at Citizens Bank Park. How it happened is almost secondary to the fact that it actually happened. But James Norwood and closer Corey Knebel combined to allow seven runs in the ninth inning — four of which scored with two outs — in a loss that had to be seen to be believed. Even then, it strained credulity. Consider this: Phillies manager Joe Girardi, who managed a Game 7 loss in the 2017 American League Championship Series that preceded his firing by the New York Yankees, called it “about as hard [a loss] as I've been through.” “Shouldn't have happened,” Knebel said after giving up three two-out hits in a row, including Brandon Nimmo's game-tying two-run single and Starling Marte's go-ahead double that split the gap in left-center. “Got to be better. Offense did their job tonight. [Aaron] Nola, awesome outing. The game's on me. We've got a seven-run lead, six-run lead going into the ninth. It can't happen.”

Edgy MD May 06 2022 07:33 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

God, I love a game story. I like that after curve that made Smith look really, really bad striking out for the second out, Nimmo lined a curve that was just as sharp into center. His just had more plate, but it was really breaking when he squared it up.

ashie62 May 06 2022 07:52 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I bailed and am ashamed. All hail Aerosmith.

Willets Point May 06 2022 08:16 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I love how Gary Cohen looks like he's conducting an orchestra. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1522412789599514629[/TWEET]

kcmets May 06 2022 08:25 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

*jamesearljonesvoice* The forecast is calling for rain Friday. But on a clear, cool Thursday night, the sky fell on the Phillies. */jamesearljonesvoice*

kcmets May 06 2022 08:27 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Willets Point wrote: I love how Gary Cohen looks like he's conducting an orchestra. Kinda makes me well up. Tito, get me a tissue...

Fman99 May 06 2022 09:48 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Relive this from every angle. Here's Howie with the radio call. Another superb call - the greatness of our team is only matched by the energy of our broadcasters. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/wcbs880/status/1522402646493208577[/TWEET]

Edgy MD May 06 2022 11:02 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

"Holeee snikeees!!" It tough for me to think of Howie in semi-retirement and still so sharp. And it's disappointing that nobody's found a way to get him to occasionally slide over to the TV booth in recent years on the times that Gary Cohen has been unavailable.

seawolf17 May 06 2022 01:52 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

This whole thread is an all-time classic.

Frayed Knot May 06 2022 01:54 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=seawolf17 post_id=91543 time=1651866742 user_id=91] This whole thread is an all-time classic.

You know it's a great anti-Philadelphia thread when both the Phillies And the Eagles get abused.

Edgy MD May 06 2022 02:00 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

The Sixers kinda got a little in there too!

Johnny Lunchbucket May 06 2022 05:32 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

This whole thread is an all-time classic. Agreed. Game threads usually suck but the "Fuck Aerosmith" Game shall live in CPF History

kcmets May 06 2022 06:00 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

It would be sad if it's remembered as the fuck-a-band game. It's just a band. We're not in middle school. 'Turn up the speakers.'

batmagadanleadoff May 06 2022 06:17 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

=kcmets post_id=91557 time=1651881632 user_id=53] It would be sad if it's remembered as the fuck-a-band game. It's just a band. We're not in middle school. 'Turn up the speakers.'

Really, really really sad., I'm gonna cry now , this is so sad.



And it's the Fuck Aerosmith game, not the Fuck a Band game.

kcmets May 06 2022 06:48 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I got sunshine On a cloudy day

The Hot Corner May 06 2022 09:31 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

When it's cold outside I've got the month of May It's awesome baby The Mets came to play

smg58 May 07 2022 12:50 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

It's hilarious/wonderful when you catch up on old threads and get to the one about one of the biggest wins in recent memory and it's mostly about Aerosmith. I'm still afraid I will jinx the team if I come out and say that this year is different. And the best American bands are CCR, Big Star, and The Byrds. I'm in the odd position where The Eagles rub me wrong (and given the behavior of the average rock musician, that takes a lot), but I like a lot of their music.

kcmets May 07 2022 01:32 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Game cancelled, traditional doubleheader tomorrow afternoon.

batmagadanleadoff May 08 2022 02:09 PM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

Edgy MD wrote: Soul acts, much more egregiously, got broadly and aggressively weeded out as the AOR format faded and "Classic Rock" was born. I always heard Motown on the NYC classic rock radio stations I grew up listening to. Way more than either Aerosmith or The Eagles, that's for sure. Just sayin'. In fact, I can't, right now, think of more than two Aerosmith songs that got any play at all -- Dream On and Walk this Way. Also, Dolly Parton's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So if Dolly, ...

roger_that May 09 2022 09:44 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

This guy is always fun: [url]https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=305241125089839

kcmets May 09 2022 11:41 AM Re: IGT 05/05 - Mets at Phils - Back in the Saddle Again

I don't recall Motown being played on WPLJ, WNEW, WBAB, WRKI or the like. They all played way too much Eagles for me and I don't even dislike them. It's true that Aersosmith got very little airplay in the tri-state area. It was a story or maybe 2 or3 but I can't remember why but it was definitely a thing* for sure. *thing - not because they sucked or were otherwise unliked but more like black- balled from the station's mostly-programmed playlists. (I know, WNEW was more free form back then)