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IGT Phillies at Mets, 05/23/2006

KC May 23 2006 05:36 PM

(USATODAY) The New York Mets came away with a big series win over the weekend. This series may be bigger. At least that's the way the Philadelphia Phillies see it. The first-place Mets face their closest pursuers in the NL East for the second time in two weeks when they begin a three-game set against the Phillies on Tuesday at Shea Stadium. ''Anytime you play (the Mets), it's going to be big,'' said Phillies slugger Ryan Howard, who has homered in the last two games to increase his May totals to nine home runs and 22 RBIs in 18 games. ''It's early, but at the same time, you want to treat it as every game.'' While the Phillies are trying to show they are more like the team that won 13 of 14 and not the one that more recently lost five in a row, the Mets have controlled the division throughout the season after starting 8-1. New York even got the better of its usually superior crosstown rival this weekend, winning two of three games - all decided by one run - against the Yankees. ''Right now, they're definitely the team to beat,'' Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said of the Mets, who have a three-game lead on the second-place Phillies. When New York visited Citizens Bank Park from May 9-11, Philadelphia won two of three games. The Mets' 13-4 victory in the middle game of that series was the Phillies' only loss during a 14-game stretch that pulled them within one game of New York. Philadelphia, though, went on to lose five straight before salvaging the finale of a three-game series against Boston with a 10-5 win on Sunday. The Mets, meanwhile, held on for a 4-3 victory over the Yankees as closer Billy Wagner survived allowing two hits in the ninth inning, one night after giving up four runs in the ninth of a 5-4, 11-inning defeat. ''It was only right that it was one run,'' Wagner said. ''I wouldn't have had it any other way. I wanted to pitch no matter what, just like I told Willie (Randolph). ''You're only as good as your last game.'' Wagner did not take the mound against Philadelphia earlier this month, shortly after making disparaging comments toward some ex-teammates and saying he was not well-liked in the Phillies clubhouse. Wagner, who had 59 saves over the previous two seasons, insisted he left Philadelphia not for financial reasons but because the team would not offer a no-trade clause. While many Phillies may be happy to take on Wagner, they should feel fortunate not having to face the top two starters in New York's rotation during this series. With Pedro Martinez and Tom Glavine not slated to pitch until later in the week against Florida, Philadelphia will face journeyman Jeremi Gonzalez and rookie Alay Soler after facing Steve Trachsel (2-4, 4.33 ERA) in the series opener. Trachsel again will be opposed by Gavin Floyd (4-2, 5.71) in a rematch from the series finale earlier this month. That game was called after 4 1/2 innings due to rain and the Phillies won 2-0 behind Floyd, who allowed two hits and walked four in five innings. Trachsel fell to 10-10 in 28 career starts against Philadelphia, giving up two runs and six hits in four innings. He bounced back with a strong seven-inning performance at St. Louis on Wednesday but was outdueled by Mark Mulder in a 1-0 defeat. Floyd, meanwhile, struggled in his last start as he allowed five runs in 5 1-3 innings of an 8-7 loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday, though he did not receive a decision and is unbeaten in his last four outings. The right-hander has allowed one run in 12 innings to win his only two career starts against the Mets, but has never pitched at Shea Stadium.

KC May 23 2006 05:58 PM

PHILS Rollins SS Utley 2B Abreu RF Burrell LF Howard 1B Victorino CF Bell 3B Fasano C Floyd P =blue]METS Reyes SS Lo Duca C Beltran CF Delgado 1B Wright 3B Floyd LF Nady RF Matsui 2B Trachsel P

sharpie May 23 2006 05:59 PM

Cream Cheese: Rollins ss Utley 2b Abreu rf Burrell lf Howard 1b Victorino cf Bell 3b Fasano c G Floyd p Bagels: Reyes ss Lo Duca c Beltran cf Delgado 1b Wright 3b C Floyd lf Nady rf Matsui 2b Trachsel p

A Boy Named Seo May 23 2006 07:11 PM

Off-air, but still on-air to MLB.tv'ers, Ron Darling just called Charlie Samuels a "facist with the uniforms". I missed what led up to that comment. Edit: He said "Charlie", I assumed he meant Charlie Samuels.

Willets Point May 23 2006 07:12 PM

The new Mets swastika patch?

OlerudOwned May 23 2006 07:17 PM

Delightful start.

Zvon May 23 2006 07:17 PM

UGH- Utley doubles- Abreu draws the walk- wild pitch moves em up- And that damn Burrell drives in one with a single.

Willets Point May 23 2006 07:18 PM

Nothing you like to see more than runners on 2nd and 3rd with Pat the Bat at the plate. And he hits a single to drive in a run. Lervely!

Willets Point May 23 2006 07:19 PM

This game is going to be ugly.

A Boy Named Seo May 23 2006 07:20 PM

Keith cracks me up. "Endy got a little happy there since he's playing for a change." Funny shit right there.

Zvon May 23 2006 07:21 PM

whew- i thought Howard got a hold a that one. Deep fly goes for a sac as Abreu scores easy. Ok Trax--settle down and get out of this now....please. Victorino singles. Okay, now Trax.

Gwreck May 23 2006 07:31 PM

Yeah, this should be noted for posterity, that after official lineups were posted there was a change to the Mets order: Reyes SS LoDuca C Beltran CF Delgado 1B Wright 3B Floyd LF Matsui 2B moved up from 8th Chavez RF replaced Nady Trachsel P

Zvon May 23 2006 07:32 PM

Great AB by LoDuca. Draws a walk after making Floyd throw many pitches

Gwreck May 23 2006 07:38 PM

WFAN guys noted that Jeremi Gonzalez is listed on the lineupcard as an "available" pitcher tonight. Speculation that Gonzalez might not start on Thursday.

A Boy Named Seo May 23 2006 07:39 PM

Why did Nady get scratched?

Gwreck May 23 2006 07:40 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Why did Nady get scratched? Not sure. No word from what I've heard so far.

Zvon May 23 2006 07:42 PM

TransMonk May 23 2006 07:42 PM

On Nady: Gary said tightness in his back during the pregame.

OlerudOwned May 23 2006 07:43 PM

Dahyvid!

Gwreck May 23 2006 07:43 PM

DWright.

Zvon May 23 2006 07:50 PM

Im surprized how empty Shea looks.

seawolf17 May 23 2006 07:56 PM

From the CBS Sportsline fantasy update on Sal Fasano: News: Sal Fasano (testicles) is back in the starting lineup for manager Charlie Manuel for Tuesday's game at the N.Y. Mets. He is batting eighth and starting behind the plate. This just makes me laugh. I'm going to call him "Testicles" from now on.

Gwreck May 23 2006 07:59 PM

Walks kill. Throw some fucking strikes Steve!

Zvon May 23 2006 08:04 PM

Wow- Phils load the bases with no out and Trax gets out of it. Wow.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 08:24 PM

Good time for the offense to show him the support. Aaaaaas.... Wright fans.

Zvon May 23 2006 08:25 PM

KC May 23 2006 08:26 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 08:30 PM

fuck it

OlerudOwned May 23 2006 08:26 PM

Tie game on a homer by Cornelius

Edgy DC May 23 2006 08:26 PM

"Dr. Kaboomowitz? Paging... Dr. Kaboomowitz."

Gwreck May 23 2006 08:26 PM

Cliff ties it.

seawolf17 May 23 2006 08:36 PM

Is Cliff starting to lose his funk? Hope so.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 08:41 PM

Oh, dang, Lo Duke.

Zvon May 23 2006 08:41 PM

AWWWWWWWWWW! We had Burrell at the plate. Damn.

ScarletKnight41 May 23 2006 08:45 PM

Fuckshit!

Zvon May 23 2006 08:45 PM

UGH. David Bell with a 3 run ding dong.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 08:46 PM

David Bell makes it much worse. Lo Duke, see what you did.

Zvon May 23 2006 08:48 PM

Not one of Trachsels' better outtings.

Gwreck May 23 2006 08:50 PM

Edgy DC wrote: David Bell makes it much worse. Lo Duke, see what you did. I blame Trachsel for walking 2 consecutive guys with 2 outs. That's really terrible. Throw STRIKES.

smg58 May 23 2006 08:50 PM

The next time Bret goes on and on about how LoDuca's defense makes him so much more valuable than Piazza, could somebody please hit him?

KC May 23 2006 08:51 PM

I blame Zvon for fucking with bang pow - everyone's mileage will differ, of course.

Gwreck May 23 2006 08:54 PM

Alright, now that blame is assigned, it's rally time. Chavez and Valentin reach, no outs, Let's Go Mets!

Zvon May 23 2006 08:57 PM

="KC"]I blame Zvon for fucking with bang pow - everyone's mileage will differ, of course. Ive been waiting to use that Floyd graphic for a loooooooong time. I thought they both looked good together. Ka Boom Bang Pow! lil rally here would be nice.

Zvon May 23 2006 08:59 PM

time to be clutch beltran!

Zvon May 23 2006 09:02 PM

thatll do. Howards error allows for a Met run.

Gwreck May 23 2006 09:06 PM

Delgado walks...let's go Wright.

Zvon May 23 2006 09:06 PM

Bases loaded-2 out for Mr Wright.

Zvon May 23 2006 09:07 PM

UGH..... Galvin has a nasty curve ball workin for him tonight.

Zvon May 23 2006 09:23 PM

YES! Floyd and Matsui with back to back Phils outfield aided doubles!

Nymr83 May 23 2006 09:24 PM

Traschel wasn't good tonight but he deserved better, he should have only given up 2 runs if loduca could catch.

Gwreck May 23 2006 09:24 PM

Alright Kaz, knocking out G. Floyd while scoring C. Floyd.

Gwreck May 23 2006 09:25 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Traschel wasn't good tonight but he deserved better, he should have only given up 2 runs if loduca could catch. Nope. Can't blame LoDuca, Trachsel wasn't throwing strikes to batters when he had 2 outs. Nobody's fault but his.

Nymr83 May 23 2006 09:26 PM

Gwreck wrote: ="Nymr83"]Traschel wasn't good tonight but he deserved better, he should have only given up 2 runs if loduca could catch. Nope. Can't blame LoDuca, Trachsel wasn't throwing strikes to batters when he had 2 outs. Nobody's fault but his. i said he didnt pitch well, but loduca still needs to make that play.

Gwreck May 23 2006 09:26 PM

Endy Chavez, why are you BUNTING?

ScarletKnight41 May 23 2006 09:26 PM

Note to file - Chavez can't bunt.

Zvon May 23 2006 09:26 PM

And we knock Galvin from the mound. Him and that curve ball a his can go take a shower. WOW! Fasano makes a pretty awsum diving catch. Rarely see a catcher make a play like that.

Nymr83 May 23 2006 09:28 PM

fuck yeah!

Gwreck May 23 2006 09:28 PM

Nymr83 wrote: i said he didnt pitch well, but loduca still needs to make that play. Sure, but that's a minor factor at best. Trachsel didn't pitch well at all.

ScarletKnight41 May 23 2006 09:28 PM

KazMat comes home on Franco's pinch-hit ground rule double. It's a one run ballgame.

Zvon May 23 2006 09:28 PM

Im gonna stop callin him old man river. Senior Franco with a ground rule double plates Matsui.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 09:36 PM

I've been telling Matsui if he just turned his hands over a little more, a little quicker, he'd get some more doubles. It sure helps when Abreu folds at the fence like that. I guess Rowand breaking his face made his teammates shy.

Zvon May 23 2006 09:42 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I guess Rowand breaking his face made his teammates shy. nah- Burrell and Abreu have always played the outfield wall horribly, no matter what the stadium. Heilman--you have to hold em! And throw strikes--- cripes,2 walks puts 2 on.

Gwreck May 23 2006 09:42 PM

Dammit Aaron, you too now? Throw some strikes please.

Zvon May 23 2006 09:44 PM

Bell drives em both in with a double. Bell should be a non factor offensively, and when he drives in 5 runs in a game- you dont win.

Willets Point May 23 2006 09:45 PM

Jesus fucking Christ are we just gonna walk the whole fucking ballpark and then let them get driven in!

Zvon May 23 2006 09:49 PM

3 innings to score 4 runs. We can do that........ right? Met fans-unite and assemble!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:06 PM

Eight to five in the bottom of the eighth. Are the Mets still in this?

Zvon May 23 2006 10:07 PM

Mets are always in it. But Burrell makin that catch is not a good sign. :(

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:08 PM

With the Mets pitchers walking everyone in sight and the Mets pathetic anemic noffense, I'd say no.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:10 PM

Philly needs to work with their pitchers on covering.

Zvon May 23 2006 10:12 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 10:13 PM

Chavez motors home on the Woody double. 8-6

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:13 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 10:13 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Philly needs to work with their pitchers on covering. No, not really. Bad fielding and a couple of homers are all we've got going in our favor. Oh, and that Woodward double too. :)

Gwreck May 23 2006 10:13 PM

Alright Woody! Let's Go Mets!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:13 PM

Chavez can run some bases. Tying run at the plate.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:14 PM

Met pinch-hitters 2-2 with a walk. Go Bambi's Bandits.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:14 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Tying run at the plate. Don't tell Jose, he'll swing for the fences.

Zvon May 23 2006 10:14 PM

REYES TIES IT!

ScarletKnight41 May 23 2006 10:14 PM

Reyes says -

Nymr83 May 23 2006 10:14 PM

Reyes!

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:14 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 10:15 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="Edgy DC"] Tying run at the plate. Don't tell Jose, he'll swing for the fences. Which is exactly what we want him to do! :)

Nymr83 May 23 2006 10:15 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 10:15 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="Edgy DC"] Tying run at the plate. Don't tell Jose, he'll swing for the fences. LOL

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:15 PM

I told him. Pitch was at his ankles, but I told that sucker. Sweet mama, I lub baseball.

Gwreck May 23 2006 10:15 PM

ME GUSTA REYES!!!

TransMonk May 23 2006 10:15 PM

Goddamn it Jose...hit the ball on the ground. SC = 78 Tie game.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:16 PM

Jesus FX Christ there's no way the Mets will win this game.

Nymr83 May 23 2006 10:17 PM

Willets Point wrote: Jesus FX Christ there's no way the Mets will win this game. reverse jinxes dont work when you're trying to make them happen

metirish May 23 2006 10:17 PM

Willets they better after all this....what agame.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:18 PM

Nymr83 wrote: ="Willets Point"]Jesus FX Christ there's no way the Mets will win this game. reverse jinxes dont work when you're trying to make them happen Shh...

Gwreck May 23 2006 10:18 PM

Is it just me, or has Reyes hit a disproportionate number of his home runs vs. the Phillies?

OlerudOwned May 23 2006 10:19 PM

Reyes may as well just bulk up and become a power hitter.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:20 PM

Well at least that wasn't a lead-off walk.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:20 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Reyes may as well just bulk up and become a power hitter. Um, no!

OlerudOwned May 23 2006 10:22 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="OlerudOwned"]Reyes may as well just bulk up and become a power hitter. Um, no! I forgot to point out the SC. I'd give it a 95, the other 5 being left over because it's funny to imagine Reyes with a Barry Bonds head.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:22 PM

OoTS: MFY's lead BoSox 7-5 bottom of the 9th, 1 on, 1 out. Mo Rivera pitching Braves & Padres scoreless in the bottom of the 2nd in San Diego.

Gwreck May 23 2006 10:24 PM

Big K for Duaner.

Zvon May 23 2006 10:25 PM

Gwreck wrote: Big K for Duaner. he made a fool out of Howard with that curve :)

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:26 PM

The MFY-Sox game is a final. :(

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:26 PM

The MFY-Sox game is a final. :( The post-flooding protection thing is pissing me off.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:28 PM

Yippy-skippy! Let's score a run!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:28 PM

Big hitters coming up.

Gwreck May 23 2006 10:28 PM

Nice Duaner!

Zvon May 23 2006 10:29 PM

Willets Point wrote: The post-flooding protection thing is pissing me off. Thread pages wont even load completely for me tonight. Okay--we got the big guns in the 9th. Lets end it now. I dunno about the team but us fans can sure use a break.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:30 PM

Gwreck wrote: Nice Duaner! Why thank you doctor!

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 10:31 PM

I see a walk-off Kaboom in our future.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:32 PM

I'm a street-walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm I'm a runaway son of the nuclear A-bomb I am a world's forgotten boy The one who searches and destroys Honey gotta help me please! Somebody gotta save my soul! Baby detonates for me!! Look out honey, 'cause I'm using technology Ain't got time to make no apology Soul radiation in the dead of night Love in the middle of a fire fight Honey gotta strike me blind! Somebody gotta save my soul! Baby penetrates my mind!! And I'm the world's forgotten boy! The one who's searchin', searchin' to destroy! And honey I'm the world's forgotten boy! The one who's searchin', searchin' to destroy! Forgotten boy! Forgotten boy! Forgotten boy said... Look out honey, 'cause I'm using technology Ain't got time to make no apology Soul radiation in the dead of night Love in the middle of a fire fight Honey gotta strike me blind! Somebody gotta save my soul! Baby penetrates my mind!! And I'm the world's forgotten boy! The one who's searchin', searchin' to destroy! And honey I'm the world's forgotten boy! The one who's searchin', searchin' to destroy! Forgotten boy! Forgotten boy! Forgotten boy said... Hey forgotten boy!

Gwreck May 23 2006 10:33 PM

Beltran single puts the winning run on 1st...

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:33 PM

Rockin' Doc wrote: I see a walk-off Kaboom in our future. Shhh...

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 10:37 PM

I'm workin' the other side of Karma St.

Zvon May 23 2006 10:38 PM

Matsui could be soooooooooo BIG here.

Gwreck May 23 2006 10:38 PM

Don't slide into first, Roberto Al....I mean David Wright!

The Big O May 23 2006 10:39 PM

Kaz. Kaz. Kaz. Kaz. Kaz.

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 10:39 PM

Freakin' chickenshit Phillies. Make them pay Kaz!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:40 PM

Search and destroy, Kaz.

Zvon May 23 2006 10:40 PM

....or not.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 10:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 10:41 PM

Just in case you didn't think this game was long enough already ... FREE BASEBALL!!!!

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:41 PM

Free baseball! OE: Damn, too slow.

Zvon May 23 2006 10:42 PM

I think I went through at least 3 players tonight. Willard Hunter-never heard of him.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:45 PM

Good move by Willie sticking with Sanchez here. I think. Castro and bad-back Nady are the only ones left on the Metty bench.

Zvon May 23 2006 10:46 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 10:48 PM

Willard Mitchell Hunter Born: March 8, 1934 at Newark, N.J. Throws: Left Bats: Right Height: 6.02 Weight: 180 Traded with Charlie Neal by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the New York Mets in exchange for Lee Walls on December 15, 1961. First Mets game: June 1, 1962 Last Mets game: October 4, 1964 courtesy of Ultimate Mets Database

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 10:46 PM

"Willard Hunter-never heard of him" That's why all the players are linked. Click and learn.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:46 PM

Note for later in the game or later in the season --- bunt balls at Ryan Howard.

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:47 PM

Crap, all these come backs will be for nothing if we let them score now!

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:48 PM

Sweet!

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 10:49 PM

Chavez, pitcher's slot (Nady?) and Reyes

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:50 PM

Willets Point wrote: Crap, all these come backs will be for nothing if we let them score now! If I keep letting myself get worked up like this in May, I'm going to have cardiac failure come September.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:50 PM

Great job by Sanchez. If they replace him, they either have to use Wagner for only one inning, Oliver for only one inning, or let one of them bat. None of those seems like a good use of resources in a potential war of attrition, so good job by Willie sending Sanchez back out there. I was afraid he was laboring a bit at the end of the ninth, but he came back strong in the tenth. Let's, um,. WIN!

Zvon May 23 2006 10:55 PM

The Reyes homer from the 8th. and he draws a walk.

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 10:55 PM

Run Reyes, run!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 10:55 PM

Reyes, go!

Willets Point May 23 2006 10:59 PM

Volare's not a good rally song. I lost using that as my first ever parody contest song.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:00 PM

Volare's a crap rally song. Wagner time.

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 11:00 PM

Reyes steals second to put the go ahead run in scoring position with 2 outs. LoDuca flies out to end the tenth.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:01 PM

Well here comes a four-run Phillies rally.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:02 PM

I like using Wagner here. Use him for this inning, then next if neccesary, then use Oliver to PH for him when his slot comes up and keep him in the game after that.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:06 PM

I also like the fact that Burrell's bat and Bell's glove & bat are out of the game at this point.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:08 PM

Yea- Howard took some big cuts there and then Wags freezes him with the curve. STRIKE 3!

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:10 PM

OK it's hero time. Who wants it boys?

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:11 PM

Beltran walks, winning run on at 1st...

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:12 PM

Get to second now, Beltran. Shea's DJ is annoying me, and, I think others. "Ev-ry-bod-y clap yo' hands..."

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:12 PM

CRAP!!! Learn how to fucking slide!!!!!

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 11:13 PM

He's no Jose Reyes.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:14 PM

Vic...Victorino! Vic-a-ling-ding-dong.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:15 PM

Willets Point wrote: CRAP!!! Learn how to fucking slide!!!!! He almost turned that ankle bad. Not sure if he was out......... but Phils get the call. Madsons working his 3rd inning and this should favor us. Wright single keeps the inning alive. Comeon Cliffy!

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:15 PM

Wouldn't be shocked to see Wright try to run here...

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:16 PM

Ugh! That would have been the game-winning hit right there. Lets hope the game-winning run is on base.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:17 PM

Gwreck wrote: Wouldn't be shocked to see Wright try to run here... They'd walk Cliffy

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:17 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 11:21 PM

Zvon wrote: He almost turned that ankle bad. Not sure if he was out......... He actually may have been safe, but if he hadn't overslid the bag in the first place, there would be no doubt. Edited for spelling.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:19 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="Gwreck"]Wouldn't be shocked to see Wright try to run here... They'd walk Cliffy They may do that anyway.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:19 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="Zvon"] He almost turned that ankle bad. Not sure if he was out......... He actually may have been safe, but if he hadn't overslid the bag in the first base, there would be no doubt. yepper. Wright does steal second.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:19 PM

There's a good slide.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:20 PM

Okay Kaz---be BIG!

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:20 PM

We get both. Another chance for Matsui to be the hero!

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:20 PM

]They may do that anyway Well they wouldn't push the winning run to second. But now that it's already there there's no reason not to.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:21 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ]They may do that anyway Well they wouldn't push the winning run to second. But now that it's already there there's no reason not to. I didn't mean intentionally.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:22 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 11:23 PM

Good arm on Abreu in RF. Don't know much about Victorino or the new guy in LF On edit: ShitFuck!

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:23 PM

Don't strike out, Kaz!

Zvon May 23 2006 11:23 PM

UGH--Kaz cant get the ball past the mound. We go to the 12th.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:24 PM

Willets Point wrote: Don't strike out, Kaz! Damn, he heard me and grounded out instead.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:26 PM

BELTRAN! dont get thrown out now! Willie--get out there and break that up! Wow--that ump threw Carlos some slack there by not tossing him.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:27 PM

I forgot we still had Bradford in cold storage. Nice play Kaz ... even though you can't hit.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:27 PM

WOW! Madsons going to bat. I know he was a starter before they called up Hamels, but I still figured his night was over.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:29 PM

Phillies have 2 guys on the bench -- the backup catcher, plus a 33-year old infielder who's never played in a major league game.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:30 PM

So, I've got to ask... why has Soler been activated if they don't need him until tomorrow? We could maybe use Anderson Garcia before the night is over.

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 11:30 PM

Bradford makes quick work of the Phillies in the top of the 12th. Let's get a run and end this thing. It's getting late.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:31 PM

You know, I was wondering that myself, but figured it wouldn't have mattered tonight. Of course, apparently both Gonzalz and Oliver are "available" tonight...

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:32 PM

Plus, if the Phillies are going to roll over and play dead like they did against Bradford that inning, we really need to win this here.

TransMonk May 23 2006 11:32 PM

Edgy DC wrote: So, I've got to ask... why has Soler been activated if they don't need him until tomorrow? We could maybe use Anderson Garcia before the night is over. I'm sure the reasoning was the chances of having to use more than 7 arms out of the bullpen were slim. For what it's worth, I agree with you...they were just asking for this situation to occur.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:32 PM

Nice quick inning from Bradford but now we have to hit or him. Kills the last position player AND brings in the last pitcher.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:34 PM

If they clear Lo Duca, Castro and his great big Olmec head can stay in the game. Do yourself and your team a favor and get a hit.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:36 PM

I've got to tip my cap... good job by Madson.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:36 PM

Doesn't really matter at this point. You're down to one catcher or the other w/no subs left.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:36 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Doesn't really matter at this point. You're down to one catcher or the other w/no subs left. Yeah, but why not get the guy who hasn't just caught 12 innings in?

Nymr83 May 23 2006 11:37 PM

Reyes just misses ending it on a homer and becoming the first hitter to get a "6" from me in the schaeffer this year

OlerudOwned May 23 2006 11:37 PM

Defused boom. So close.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:38 PM

We really need to bring those fences in.

Rotblatt May 23 2006 11:38 PM

Shit, I thought he had that. Motherfucker.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:38 PM

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I should have never mentioned the wall, Abreu and Burrell before. Since I said that both have made catches at the wall. SHEEEEEEE-IT!

TransMonk May 23 2006 11:38 PM

Motherfather...hit it on the ground, Jose. We go to the 13th. Damn you, Abreu...thought he was scared of walls.

Rotblatt May 23 2006 11:39 PM

I think this is the end for us--Utley's going to hit a home run.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:39 PM

Damn, the Braves-v-Pads are in the 7th inning and they're on the left coast!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:40 PM

Abreu braved a fear. Let's go, Ollie.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:42 PM

OW! thats gotta REALLY hurt LoDuca. Takes a foul off his shoulder. 1-1 in that Braves/Pads game.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:42 PM

Oh shit! LoDuca better be ok!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:43 PM

Kaz Matsui, emergency catcher.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:44 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Kaz Matsui, emergency catcher. lmao. Yea-make him earn that $$$

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:44 PM

I thought we determined the last time this happened that it would be Delgado, with Glavine in left field.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:45 PM

Gwreck wrote: I thought we determined the last time this happened that it would be Delgado, with Glavine in left field. With whom on first?

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:46 PM

Last time it would've been Nady at first. Tonight...Floyd, I think.

Rotblatt May 23 2006 11:47 PM

Why wasn't Wright on the line?

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 11:48 PM

Oliver needs a ground ball double play right here.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:48 PM

DOUBLE PLAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Nymr83 May 23 2006 11:48 PM

haha! linedrive DP!

Rotblatt May 23 2006 11:48 PM

Holy shit. Amazing play by Reyes. I was sure that was a run for the Phillies!

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:48 PM

Rey-es Rul-es.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:49 PM

Nymr83 wrote: haha! linedrive DP! Your tv is faster than my computer. Nice to know what's coming.

Johnny Dickshot May 23 2006 11:49 PM

Wow. Paul LoDuca leads off the 13th still without having made amends for the non-play that cost us 4 runs.

Frayed Knot May 23 2006 11:49 PM

Gary got deked on that liner. Started calling it a hit before it found grass ... er glove.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:49 PM

That was HUGE. The Phils announcers already yelled BASEHIT! I love it.

Rockin' Doc May 23 2006 11:50 PM

Well, that will do if you wish to do it the hard way.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:51 PM

="Johnny Dickshot"] Paul LoDuca leads off the 13th still without having made amends for the non-play that cost us 4 runs.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:51 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Wow. Paul LoDuca leads off the 13th still without having made amends for the non-play that cost us 4 runs. Wow, Lo Duca is getting skewered here tonight. C'mon, maybe that cost us a run, but he didn't serve up the gopher ball. And he didn't walk the runners.

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:51 PM

Zvon wrote: That was HUGE. The Phils announcers already yelled BASEHIT! I love it. So did the Mets announcer.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:52 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="Zvon"]That was HUGE. The Phils announcers already yelled BASEHIT! I love it. So did the Mets announcer. Not Howie and Tom McCarthy.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:52 PM

Delgado is the best choice, but since he's invaluable it may be better to put the most disposeable player in there. At this point, I'd probably go with Delgado though.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:52 PM

LoDuke starts it off with a single.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:53 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Delgado is the best choice, but since he's invaluable it may be better to put the most disposeable player in there. At this point, I'd probably go with Delgado though. I remember advocating Nady (which would also allow the fewest guys playing out of position). Maybe Chavez then?

martin May 23 2006 11:54 PM

i am busy finding a kaboom graphic on the interweb. i am gonna need it soon.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:54 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Delgado is the best choice, but since he's invaluable it may be better to put the most disposeable player in there. At this point, I'd probably go with Delgado though. Randolf will go out there and catch himself before he puts Delgado behind the plate. ;)

Nymr83 May 23 2006 11:55 PM

well are you trying to win the game at that point (you've gotta use delgado, presumably the only guy with catching experience) or trying to avoid an injury to your star hitter? i'd put chavez or matsui behind the plate. if the mets lose the world isnt over. if delgado gets hurt playing catcher the season could be in jeopardy depending on the seriousness of the injury.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:55 PM

Whiff of Beltran! How much could Madson have left in the tank at this point? What a game for that guy.

Nymr83 May 23 2006 11:56 PM

martin wrote: i am busy finding a kaboom graphic on the interweb. i am gonna need it soon. its been my experience that whenever i do that they don't homer

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:58 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Whiff of Beltran! How much could Madson have left in the tank at this point? What a game for that guy. This is apparently only his 5th (?) relief outing this year after starting...but still, this is impressive.

Zvon May 23 2006 11:58 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 23 2006 11:59 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Whiff of Beltran! How much could Madson have left in the tank at this point? What a game for that guy. unfortunately I have to agree. 5 innings pitched 84 pitches 3 hits

Willets Point May 23 2006 11:58 PM

Edgy DC wrote: How much could Madson have left in the tank at this point? What a game for that guy. He now has as many innings as Floyd.

Edgy DC May 23 2006 11:58 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 24 2006 12:02 AM

Chavez throws lefty. They probably don't have a lefthanded catching glove in the dugout so he'd have to go out there with an outfielder's or firstbaseman's glove. Matsui would perhaps bring a whole host of new communication issues.

martin May 23 2006 11:59 PM

whew! i wasnt having any luck finding a good kaboom graphic. i appreciate the mets letting me wait until the floyd bomb next inning.

Rotblatt May 23 2006 11:59 PM

Fuck baseball.

Gwreck May 23 2006 11:59 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Matsui would perhaps bring a whole host of new communication issues. Eh, I think they're managing just fine in Seattle...

Frayed Knot May 24 2006 12:02 AM

It's midnight in Manhattan, this is no time to get cute.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:03 AM

I think the only way LoDucas coming out is if he literally loses a limb. If that foul ball didnt hurt him, nothing can. Hes.............INVINCABLE!

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:03 AM

Lefty glove though is a convincing argument. I think we're settled on Matsui.

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:03 AM

]Eh, I think they're managing just fine in Seattle... Sure, with a professional catcher. Learning on the job in the big leagues will be tough.

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:04 AM

Everybody up for the 14th inning stretch.

Rockin' Doc May 24 2006 12:05 AM

Oliver with a 1-2-3 inning. On to the bottom of the 14th. Madsen has to be tiring. i think we break through and get him this inning.

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:06 AM

Madson is at 84 pitches. They've gotta pull him soon.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:07 AM

Floyd crushes that fly to center and Harry Calas says- "Ohhhhh, thats it...." But it falls short. I blame the pre KaBoomer searcher guy.

martin May 24 2006 12:08 AM

Zvon wrote: I blame the pre KaBoomer searcher guy. thats me! dangit i blame myself too. i even found a nice one and was about to bring it out because gary cohen was so excited when that ball left cliff's bat.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:09 AM

We simply have to last long enough to get past Madson. This should be eaaaaaaaaaaaaaasy.

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:09 AM

You know it's an interesting game when.... You're the 6th pitcher used and you've gone longer than the starting pitcher

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:10 AM

Madson should receive a lot of Yuengling points from Phillies phans tonight.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:10 AM

martin wrote: ="Zvon"] I blame the pre KaBoomer searcher guy. thats me! dangit i blame myself too. i even found a nice one and was about to bring it out because gary cohen was so excited when that ball left cliff's bat. your forgiven. ;) Good thing you werent premature and actually posted it. We would have strung ya up.

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:11 AM

...and he's HITTING! WTF?

Zvon May 24 2006 12:11 AM

OMG--Madson bats. I think im gonna be sick.

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:13 AM

For the curious, the Major League record for length of games by innings is 26, Brooklyn and Boston on May 1, 1920. It could have gone longer, but was called a tie 1-1 on account of darkness. Longest Mets game, 25 innings, St. Louis 4, New York 3 on September 11, 1974.

Frayed Knot May 24 2006 12:13 AM

Sal Fasano looks like a catcher from the 1970s

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:14 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 24 2006 12:15 AM

Fasano breaks his collar. Pinch runner Carlos Ruiz comes on to pinch run and the old rookie remains on the bench.

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:14 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Sal Fasano looks like a catcher from the 1970s We discussed porn staches recently. How do you describe Fasano's facial hair.

Frayed Knot May 24 2006 12:17 AM

"How do you describe Fasano's facial hair" Garage mechanic. I like how the Phils pr their "fast" catcher for their slow one.

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:18 AM

I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour That's when my love comes tumbling down I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour When there's no one else around I'm gonna take you girl and hold you Do all things I told you In the midnight hour Yes I am Whoa, yes I am I’m gonna wait 'til the stars come out See them twinkle in your eyes I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour That's when my love begins to shine You're the only girl I know Really love you so In the midnight hour I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour That's when my love comes tumbling down I'm gonna wait 'til the midnight hour That's when my love begins to shine Just you and I Oh baby, just you and I

Zvon May 24 2006 12:18 AM

="Frayed Knot"]"How do you describe Fasano's facial hair" Garage mechanic. LMAO. Whew- I needed a laugh

Rockin' Doc May 24 2006 12:18 AM

Oliver shuts the Phillies down once more.

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:18 AM

Extra inning trivia: last time the Mets won a game in the 15th inning, they were playing the Braves...I'm guessing everyone else knows the rest.

Johnny Dickshot May 24 2006 12:19 AM

Gwreck wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]Wow. Paul LoDuca leads off the 13th still without having made amends for the non-play that cost us 4 runs. Wow, Lo Duca is getting skewered here tonight. C'mon, maybe that cost us a run, but he didn't serve up the gopher ball. And he didn't walk the runners. But that's the third play at the plate this year where he's failed to make a clean catch -- got lucky on one, another was tough but loomed large in that game (a loss) and the one tonight is still haunting us. He's got to start making those.

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:20 AM

Google image search for "garage mechanic." Eerie.

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:20 AM

Brett Myers wanted to pinch run.

metsmarathon May 24 2006 12:22 AM

well, this'll help in the longest game prediction. by my count, the following folks are still in the running: MFS62 5:10 abogdan 5:15 metsmarathon 5:20 Elster88 5:31 DocTee 5:55

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:22 AM

Pedro apparently was swinging a bat in the dugout and talking to Willie at the top of this inning.

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:22 AM

That's 100 pitches out of the pen for Madson. Still beating peeps with the fastball.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:23 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ="Gwreck"] Johnny Dickshot wrote: Wow. Paul LoDuca leads off the 13th still without having made amends for the non-play that cost us 4 runs. Wow, Lo Duca is getting skewered here tonight. C'mon, maybe that cost us a run, but he didn't serve up the gopher ball. And he didn't walk the runners. But that's the third play at the plate this year where he's failed to make a clean catch -- got lucky on one, another was tough but loomed large in that game (a loss) and the one tonight is still haunting us. He's got to start making those. I think he was just to up on the plate there and created his own tuff hop. IIRC he was also up in front of the plate on the past play that you mention. He should have been more on the plate for both plays. Would be nice if he redeemed himself here, but as far as Im concerned him stickin this game out will also do it.

Rockin' Doc May 24 2006 12:23 AM

Mets go quietly i the home half of the 15th. Madsen hits the 100 pitch mark for his relief appearance.

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:24 AM

Last 16 inning game: 6/16/95.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:25 AM

Rockin' Doc wrote: Madsen hits the 100 pitch mark for his relief appearance. Incredible. And you have to give Cahrlie Manuel credit for stickin with him all this time. He's old school like that. YOU CANT HIT LIL SPARKY SPARK HERE OLIVER!

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:26 AM

Well, this will be a dumb way to lose a game.

Nymr83 May 24 2006 12:27 AM

Utley "hit by a pitch" while trying to bunt... the loud chanting of "bullshit, bullshit" is quite audible on the radio.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:27 AM

YES! LoDuca gets the call on the steal attempt by Utley!

Nymr83 May 24 2006 12:28 AM

haha! take that you fake-hbp bastard! loduca tries to redeem himself with the CS.

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:28 AM

There you go, Lo Duca!

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:29 AM

OoTS: San Diego up 2-1 in the top of the 9th. Atlanta must be happy watching the innings mount in the Phils-Mets game, at least.

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:30 AM

The last time the Mets won in the 16th Inning was also -- unbelieveably -- a playoff game. Again, you can probably guess when that was.

martin May 24 2006 12:30 AM

these hardasses at the stadium are hella vocal for having sat there for 5 hours. and i cant help but laugh because it sounds so weird to hear "the bottom of the 16th" from a tv announcer.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:31 AM

Willets Point wrote: OoTS: San Diego up 2-1 in the top of the 9th. Atlanta must be happy watching the innings mount in the Phils-Mets game, at least. Yep. The Pads win. I was gonna watch that game after this one on TBS. Ha.

Rockin' Doc May 24 2006 12:33 AM

Beltran - Delgado - Wright for the Mets this inning. Time to end this game.

martin May 24 2006 12:33 AM

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:33 AM

Have you heard the news? There's good rockin' at midnight Oh, I'm gonna hold my baby With all my might What a wonderful time we had that night Hey, hey, there's good rockin' at midnight! Have you heard the news? There's good rockin' at midnight Oh, I'm gonna hold my baby With all my might What a wonderful time we had that night Hey, hey, there's good rockin' at midnight! Now sweet Chalky Brown and sweet Lorraine They got caught on Caledonia's lane Soon pretty soon they told it all Those fellahs got drunk and they had a ball Crying hey, hey! There's good rockin' at midnight! Well, two times! Well, I tell y'all about now ‘bout Deacon John He got so high they had to take him home Hear the news about Ella Brown? He stole a chicken and he ran out of town Hey, hey! There's good rockin' at midnight! Caledonia got drunk and grinning like a pig She fell down and she lost her wig Charlie Brown she laughed and she got sick And Caledonia got mad and grabbed a brick Crying hey, hey! There's good rockin' at midnight! Oh now let's go two times Oh yeah Oh yeah, wanna tell you all about now Deacon John He got so high they had to take him home Here's the news about Ella Brown He stole a lot of chickens and he ran out of town Crying hey, hey! There's good rockin' at midnight! Now, now, now Caledonia got drunk and grinning like a pig She fell down and lost her wig Charlie Brown she laughed and she got sick Caledonia got mad and she grabbed a brick Crying hey, hey! There's good rockin' at midnight! Uh, mmmm, rock! Gonna rock! Gonna rock! Gonna rock! Gonna rock! Gonna rock! Well yeah I'm gonna rock! Gonna rock! Gonna rock! Ooh-hoo yeah we're gonna rock! We're gonna rock! There's still rockin' at midnight, midnight, midnight, midnight, yeah! Oh Lets go out ah! Now sweet Chalky Brown and sweet Lorraine They got caught in Caledonia's lane Soon pretty soon they told it all Those girls got drunk and they had a ball Crying hey, hey! There's good rockin' at midnight! Gonna rock! Gonna rock! Yeah-es we gonna rock! Now, now, now we gonna rock! Ooh-ah-yeah! Ooh yeah Ooh yeah!

Johnny Dickshot May 24 2006 12:34 AM

Gotta feel bad for Madsen here. Not.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:34 AM

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:34 AM

Never boo him again!

Willets Point May 24 2006 12:34 AM

Beltran can put me to bed anytime.

Gwreck May 24 2006 12:34 AM

BELTRAN!!!!! PUT IT IN THE BOOKS!!!!

Rockin' Doc May 24 2006 12:35 AM

Zvon May 24 2006 12:35 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 24 2006 12:36 AM

="martin"] i feel more for martin who was waiting to throw up his kaBoom and did that^ ;)lol

Nymr83 May 24 2006 12:35 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 24 2006 12:36 AM

KABOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:35 AM

I could see Fasano with that "I wouldna called that pitch" face on. Robert Plant makes the Rally Song Hall of Fame.

metsmarathon May 24 2006 12:36 AM

kaboom

The Big O May 24 2006 12:36 AM

Keep that rally song in your hip pocket for the postseason, Edgy. The Nye Mets -- my favorite squadron. Nice one, all. LGM.

TransMonk May 24 2006 12:36 AM

Thank god, I was going to have to pull out the Kip Winger rally song!

Rotblatt May 24 2006 12:37 AM

Baseball rules.

Frayed Knot May 24 2006 12:37 AM

That is/was our one and only lead for the night!!!!

Zvon May 24 2006 12:37 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Robert Plant makes the Rally Song Hall of Fame. Very nice choice Edgy.

martin May 24 2006 12:38 AM

son of a darn, my kaboom isnt showing? it looks glorious on my screen.

Rockin' Doc May 24 2006 12:42 AM

I first predicted a walk of Kaboom in the Mets future in the ninth inning. Back on page 7 (of 14) of this IGT. At 10:31 PM. It was worth the long wait to see it finally came to fruition and the Mets win.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:42 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 24 2006 12:45 AM

="martin"]son of a darn, my kaboom isnt showing? it looks glorious on my screen. use edit and put the url in between the 's edit: oh, i see youve done that. Well, sometimes it just dont take.

martin May 24 2006 12:45 AM

thats what i did! oh well, i will trade a broken kaboom image and the horrible embarassment that goes with it for the beautiful win.

Zvon May 24 2006 12:48 AM

martin wrote: thats what i did! oh well, i will trade a broken kaboom image and the horrible embarassment that goes with it for the beautiful win. LMAO. I blamed you before,..now I credit you with the win. ;) :)

Edgy DC May 24 2006 12:48 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 24 2006 12:56 AM

In the end, Matson's presence may have hurt the Phils in a strange sense. He entered the game on a double switch, forcing offensive monster David Bell and his five RBI out of the game in favor of Abraham Nuñez, the Great Emancipator, who went 0-3. The Mets on the other hand, did no double switches, burning their whole bench on classic pinch-hit-for-the-pitcher appearances. They finished with the same starting eight they sent out there in the first. Those pinch-hitters finished 2-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and two RBI. Amazin'.

Nymr83 May 24 2006 12:53 AM

if you click "properties" on martin's red X and then go to the site you can see his kaboom in all it's glory, it's actually a site for what looks like a fake organization, the American Land Mine Association, that is against banning mines because they're cool and blow stuff up (sadly it took me until the part about we should sell mines for use in keeping neighbors pets off our property to get that the site was a joke.)

Edgy DC May 24 2006 01:00 AM

Met Pen 11 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 13 SO, 1.63 ERA. Second base umpire Andy Fletcher may have blown a call in favor of each team. Too marvelous for words.

DocTee May 24 2006 01:12 AM

Symmetry: The game lasted 5 hours and 22 minutes and featured 522 pitches. Cool.

Zvon May 24 2006 01:17 AM

old original jb May 24 2006 01:31 AM

That was worth staying up for.

Willets Point May 24 2006 01:33 AM

This blog will get a nice addition in the next entry.

Methead May 24 2006 09:13 AM

Awesome. Fell asleep in the 13th or 14th, woke up in the 16th, just in time to see Beltran's homer. Watched him cross the plate and get mobbed just as I turned the TV off and happily went back to sleep. Great timing.

soupcan May 24 2006 09:15 AM

Awesome how this team just keeps coming back team after team, game after game, inning after inning. Couldn't stay up. Dozed off after the 13th. Was sure the Mets lost when I saw the Phils starting to get to Oliver with that line drive double-play. Figured they'd score the next inning. Pleasently surprised, to say the least, when I found out this morning that they pulled it out. Won't boo Beltran tonight at the game. Am starting to be concerned that Willie's gonna burn this pen out if something is not done for the starting rotation sooner rather than later. Reyes this morning on ESPN when asked about the fatigue factor after a game like that replies with a large toothy grin : "I no tired! I no tired!" Gotta love that kid. Lets Go Mets!

The Big O May 24 2006 09:19 AM

Centerfield May 24 2006 11:46 AM

This was a fabulous game. However, in the midst of this great win, I think it's important to focus on the Mets allowing 8 runs to begin with. Like Friday night, this win was fun, but unless this pitching gets turned around, this team won't be able to compete like this for long. The offense just can't score this many runs a night. Trachsel is being asked to be a #3, and I think tonight he demonstrated he is not up to it. Good start, bad start, ok start...this is what Trachsel is. If the Mets are serious about making a run this season, they need a starter to slot in ahead of Trachsel.

Elster88 May 24 2006 11:56 AM

Robbie Alomar was traded off the team, what, three years ago? Why do we still have people diving into first base? (Note to respondants: The argument about avoiding tags does not apply to yesterday's game.)

metirish May 24 2006 11:57 AM

If Ralph were doing the game he would tell us that you don't see 100 meter sprinters diving for the finish line.....

Centerfield May 24 2006 12:06 PM

Maybe instead of having stupid facial hair rules, Willie could make some useful ones, like no more diving into first base. Or no more dropping the ball on plays at the plate. The weird thing is that first base is the only base Beltran slides into headfirst. He goes to every other base feetfirst.

Elster88 May 24 2006 12:10 PM

Speaking of which, does anyone think Reyes is going to go for a long time without sustaining a spectacular injury from diving head first?

Edgy DC May 24 2006 02:33 PM

Mike's view.

soupcan May 24 2006 02:47 PM

]Charlie "I Need a Friggin'" Manuel Hysterical.

metirish May 24 2006 02:56 PM

That was a fun read Edgy...

Johnny Dickshot May 24 2006 02:56 PM

Yeah well, anyone can be a smartypants blogcritic. I got no problem with stretching out Madsen -- it's not as if his turns at bat came with runners in scoring position, and no need for dramatic conniptions when the guy gives you 7 fucking scoreless innings -- "they got a guy on second -- take him out for god sakes!" Whatever. That said, Manuel sure seemed to screw his pooch by doubleswitching out Pat the Bat (I suppose his D tempts you every night!) and Bell. Winning xtra inning games on the road is difficult biz. What can you say?

Willets Point May 24 2006 02:59 PM

16 pages for 16 innings. Sweet!

sharpie May 24 2006 02:59 PM

"I Need A" = WWSB Rollins = Reyes My guess, although not evidenced from this column, is that Howard = Wright. We NL East fans are not so different from each other.

DocTee May 24 2006 03:03 PM

Utley=Wright. Howard=Delgado.

Johnny Dickshot May 24 2006 03:05 PM

That bloggy guy hasn't even got an argument if Franklin doesn't cough up a homer -- on a 2-out, 0-2 pitch IIRC -- to a non-homer-hitter.

Frayed Knot May 24 2006 03:08 PM

I agree about Madson (we should be keeping track of how many different ways we've spelled his name just in this thread alone). It's not like Manuel had a ton of options at that point. Only closer Tom Gordon was left (Cormier = unavailable) and I doubt he's been stretched out over more than 2 innings in at least a decade. If Madson was PH'd for and Gordon brought in and the game continues - Then What? The alternative was to use Gordon earlier but then he's open to criticism of burning his closer in a tie game on the road. Willie had the advantage there.

Willets Point May 24 2006 03:10 PM

I have an immediate uneasiness with any website with the word "rant" in the URL.

Elster88 May 24 2006 03:11 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: That bloggy guy hasn't even got an argument if Franklin doesn't cough up a homer -- on a 2-out, 0-2 pitch IIRC -- to a non-homer-hitter. And even though the HR was hit, he still doesn't really have an argument, since that pitch almost bounced.

Elster88 May 24 2006 03:23 PM

Met bullpen: 11 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 HR, 5(!) H, 4 BB, 13(!) K,

Edgy DC May 24 2006 03:24 PM

And the pitcher threw him a big bending curve that has had Reyes screwing himself into the ground lately. Speedy leadoof types can sometimes golf those low inside pitches. Many of them are switch-hitters who naturally hit right and that's the most natural part of their swing batting lefty while their opening up and turning toward first. Hernandez pointed out that he looked like Mookie. It's kind of puncher's luck when it happens, though. The baseball fairies were kind last night.

OlerudOwned May 24 2006 03:26 PM

Falling asleep during the top of the 16th = not cool

Elster88 May 24 2006 03:28 PM

Edgy DC wrote: The baseball fairies were kind last night. How so? What did Piazza do?

Willets Point May 24 2006 03:28 PM

Edgy DC wrote: It's kind of puncher's luck when it happens, though. The baseball fairies were kind last night. Don't forget my reverse karma.

seawolf17 May 24 2006 03:31 PM

Edgy DC wrote: And the pitcher threw him a big bending curve that has had Reyes screwing himself into the ground lately. Speedy leadoof types can sometimes golf those low inside pitches. Many of them are switch-hitters who naturally hit right and that's the most natural part of their swing batting lefty while their opening up and turning toward first. Hernandez pointed out that he looked like Mookie. It's kind of puncher's luck when it happens, though. The baseball fairies were kind last night. Two things. One, Reyes certainly can be a quite a "leadoof" hitter. (Not criticizing, just amused.) Two, that Mookie corkscrew swing always made me laugh.

DocTee May 25 2006 06:24 PM

Amazing stat: Phils starter Gavin Floyd and reliever Ryan Madsen BOTH topped 100 pitches in this game. wow.