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IGT 5/2 vs. Washington: "Remember the Maine!"

Willets Point May 02 2006 06:10 PM

I don't know where you guys get the lineups ahead of time, but I wanted to start this thread before heading home from work.

Gwreck May 02 2006 06:27 PM

When I post the lineups, I get them straight from the MLB gameday. Lineups for games at Shea are typically available 30-40 minutes prior to gametime. At other parks, they're sometimes available earlier (Seattle has been known to have them up 90+ minutes before gametime). I know that they are usually available to the media earlier. It's been a while since I've been to Shea for batting practice, but IIRC, the lineups are posted when the gates open (2.5 hrs before gametime). I seem to remember at least once having a lineup posted here very early, courtesy someone who had access to a "MLB insider" private blog or something like that (?) which had a clubhouse source, I think.

Gwreck May 02 2006 06:29 PM

Washington Marlon Byrd CF Marlon Anderson 2B Alfonso Soriano LF Nick Johnson 1B Ryan Zimmerman 3B Daryle Ward RF Royce Clayton SS Brian Schneider C Michael O'Connor P Mets Reyes LoDuca Beltran Delgado Wright Floyd Nady Matsui John Maine P

KC May 02 2006 06:31 PM

Byrd CF Anderson 2B Soriano LF Johnson 1B Zimmerman 3B Ward RF Clayton SS Schneider C O'Connor P Reyes SS Lo Duca C Beltran CF Delgado 1B Wright 3B Floyd LF Nady RF Matsui 2B Maine P

KC May 02 2006 06:34 PM

Guess I gotta type faster. I get 'em from espn, cbssportsline, usatoday - they're all pretty much the same only presented differently.

cooby May 02 2006 06:59 PM

You typed that out? No wonder you lost.

TransMonk May 02 2006 07:21 PM

Maine allows a run off 2 doubles in the first. Still, he looks pretty comfortable. Let's get him some runs. 1-0 bad guys B1.

Gwreck May 02 2006 07:25 PM

LoDuca ties it!

TransMonk May 02 2006 07:25 PM

KABOOM for Lo Duca! 1-1 tie, one out B1.

TransMonk May 02 2006 07:41 PM

Maine works around 2 walks in the second with 2 Ks. Paul (MVP) LoDuca picks off Ward between 2nd and 3rd as O'Conner misses a bunt. Washington continuing to hurt themselves.

TransMonk May 02 2006 07:53 PM

Soriano tattoos one with 1 on. 3-1 Nats, Top 3.

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:01 PM

Maine is the first baseball player in history with a non-Washington surname that matches one of he fifty states. No one like that has ever played in the NBA or NHL. Gary gives us Russell Maryland and [something] Missouri to go with Joe from the NFL. Personally, I think he made the Missouri one up.

cooby May 02 2006 08:03 PM

Gotta give Babs some publicity here. Get it? Main Event? Get it?

Spacemans Bong May 02 2006 08:04 PM

Spike Lee in Mets hat.

cooby May 02 2006 08:04 PM

Ryan O'Neal as a fighter, now THAT's hilarious...

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:06 PM

cooby wrote: Ryan O'Neal as a fighter, now THAT's hilarious... But Streisand isn't?

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:08 PM

The (small) crowd is getting behind Maine nicely today.

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:10 PM

TransMonk wrote: Soriano tattoos one with 1 on. 3-1 Nats, Top 3. Halfway up the leftfield mezzanine.

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:11 PM

AFLAC: When was the last time the Mets won a regular season game on a pitcher's error? (Walkoff style)

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:13 PM

July 3, 1976 (Darold Knowles). Get on it, Yancy. Gary gave a shout out to metswalkoffs.com! Doesn't he post here? An attempted pickoff of first with the bases loaded hits the runner in the arm and rolls into the outfield. Runner scores.

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:16 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 02 2006 08:16 PM

A tidbit from the ex-National-color guy. Last year, in his first appearance after being traded to the Nationals, Stanton is brought in with first and third and does not throw a pitch. His attempted pickoff is a balk, game over. I remember Aguilera balking in the winner back in the late eighties, I think. 1989?

Edgy DC May 02 2006 08:16 PM

Ryan O'Neal challenged my dad to a fight once. Beltran can walk all year as far as I'm concerned.

Gwreck May 02 2006 08:18 PM

It wasn't "intentional" but they were definetly pitching around Wright. C'mon Cliff, feel disrespected.

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:18 PM

He may be 25, but he looks about 16. I think he went to elementary school with Lenny Harris.

Elster88 May 02 2006 08:20 PM

If the lead runner of a double steal is thrown out, but the back runner takes second, is the back runner credited with a steal? Another hard shot by Floyd with no results. Lineout to short.

Gwreck May 02 2006 08:21 PM

Elster88 wrote: If the lead runner of a double steal is thrown out, but the back runner takes second, is the back runner credited with a steal? Edit: After checking the rules, I amend my answer to "No." In the opposite situation, if the trail runner is thrown out, the lead runner doesn't get credit for a stolen base.

TheOldMole May 02 2006 08:32 PM

Just turned on the game. Maine is young, isn't he?

Gwreck May 02 2006 08:35 PM

Next Monday is Maine's 25th birthday. 92 pitches with Maine starting his 6th inning.

OlerudOwned May 02 2006 08:37 PM

Why is Nick Johnson stealing bases?

Edgy DC May 02 2006 08:37 PM

Nick Johnson has four steals?

Edgy DC May 02 2006 08:38 PM

Maine's over 100 pitches and perhaps shouldn't have batted last inning.

Gwreck May 02 2006 08:42 PM

We bring in the lefty to face Ward, and Frank Robinson counters by pinch-hitting Jose Guillen. OE: ...who proceeds to hit an RBI groundout. 4-1 bad guys.

cooby May 02 2006 09:03 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Ryan O'Neal challenged my dad to a fight once. Beltran can walk all year as far as I'm concerned. I'll bet your dad won!

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:04 PM

Damian Jackson tacks on a couple more with a PH homer to left. 6-1 Nats. Mets making OConnor look like Cy Young in his second ML start.

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:06 PM

Both pitchers are done for the night, so: *** In-Game Trade Tracker *** Maine vs. WAS: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Benson vs TOR: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:08 PM

Wright gets tossed for arguing balls and strikes. Willie out to argue. OE: Willie got tossed...he still argued.

Gwreck May 02 2006 09:11 PM

TransMonk wrote: Wright gets tossed for arguing balls and strikes. Willie out to argue. OE: Willie got tossed...he still argued. Was Wright actually tossed? Radio guys thought just Willie.

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:12 PM

Wright's still in the dugout...initially on the TV broadcast, they thought it was Wright, but just Willie.

Gwreck May 02 2006 09:15 PM

TransMonk wrote: Wright's still in the dugout...initially on the TV broadcast, they thought it was Wright, but just Willie. Even if he wasn't tossed, might not be the worst thing for him to have the rest of the game off. Put Woodward in batting 9th.

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:20 PM

Woodward in for Kaz as Julio comes in the game. Willie in the clubhouse has the double switch down!

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:27 PM

Edgy DC May 02 2006 09:29 PM

]I'll bet your dad won! Goodness and decency won.

cooby May 02 2006 09:33 PM

Sounds like with all that action, they could use Ryan, Babs, and Edgy's dad on their side

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:36 PM

*** Updated In-Game Trade Tracker *** Maine vs. WAS: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Julio vs. WAS: 1.2 IP, 0H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Benson vs TOR: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

Johnny Dickshot May 02 2006 09:39 PM

ka-blam.

ScarletKnight41 May 02 2006 09:39 PM

Carlos Beltran pads his stats with a 9th inning -

Edgy DC May 02 2006 09:39 PM

Carlos Beltran can homer into the rightfield bullpen all season long, as far as I'm concerned.

Gwreck May 02 2006 09:39 PM

Solo homers aren't really helpful when you're down 5. Well, a little helpful.

Johnny Dickshot May 02 2006 09:43 PM

Chun-DAH! ah-ah-ah, ahhhh, ah-ah ahhhh, ah-ah CHUN-DAH!

TransMonk May 02 2006 09:44 PM

Well, out of the 4 games vs. WAS and PIT this week, this is the only one I saw us losing. Gotta win against PIT with Perdo and Glavine.

Rotblatt May 02 2006 09:52 PM

TransMonk wrote: Well, out of the 4 games vs. WAS and PIT this week, this is the only one I saw us losing. Gotta win against PIT with Perdo and Glavine. Yup. I agree. It's not the worst thing in the world to split a 2-game series against Washington, but our offense has to get on track.

Nymr83 May 02 2006 10:26 PM

]"Remember the Maine!" I think the boiler exploded again...

Willets Point May 03 2006 10:36 AM

I should be banned from starting IGT's. I'm 0-2 this season.

Centerfield May 03 2006 12:29 PM

I haven't started one yet. But that does mean I'm undefeated.

Elster88 May 03 2006 04:59 PM

What the....? [url=http://faithandfear.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2006/5/2/1928780.html]The rest of the blog[/url] ]FLUSHING (FAFIF) -- Mike O'Connor didn't feign surprise at his success versus the New York Mets Tuesday night. "The Mets?" the celebrated lefty asked after accepting congratulations from his Washington teammates. "Never heard of 'em." When told that in fact the Mets had been in the National League since 1962 and have been leading its eastern division by a wide margin most of the year, the 25-year-old pitcher just shook his head. "Nah," he said. "Doesn't ring a bell." O'Connor swore he meant no disrespect to those who provided the nominal competition in his second Major League start: "Listen, you face teams all the time. Sometimes they're familiar, sometimes they aren't. Tonight was the first time I've ever seen the Nets." Reminded that the Nets are a basketball team leading the Indiana Pacers in the NBA playoffs, O'Connor quickly corrected himself: "My bad. I meant, uh...I'm sorry, what's their name again?" This has to be a joke right? These are made up quotes, right?I mean, he knows the names of all the teams?