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IGT 05/31/06, D'backs at Mets

KC May 31 2006 06:35 PM

D'backs Counsell SS Byrnes CF Tracy 3B Gonzolez LF Clark 1B Green RF Estrada C Hudson 2B Webb P Mets Reyes SS LoDuca C Beltran CF Delgado 1B Wright 3B Floyd LF Valentin 2B Milledge RF Martinez P

metirish May 31 2006 06:48 PM

Time the Mets won a Pedro game, this one could be a classic.... GO METS

Edgy DC May 31 2006 07:26 PM

Throw beat the runner, but Beltran might have gotten his arm in there.

Hillbilly May 31 2006 07:31 PM

butterfingers

Edgy DC May 31 2006 07:33 PM

Lastings, your Dad is on the phone..

Hillbilly May 31 2006 07:35 PM

Pedro gets out of it with help by a gold glove play by Valentin - who is really growing on me.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 07:36 PM

Pedro: 1) Picks up Lo Duca's mask for him after he catches the pop to end the first. 2) Rather than head straight for the dugout after the second, first goes out to congratulate Valentin with a manhug. 3) When he gets to the dugout, waits for Lastings Milledge and gives him an encouraging butt patting.

Zvon May 31 2006 07:38 PM

Valentins great play bails out Milledge. How do you miss an easy fly like that? I read somewhere this week that Beltran has the best stealing % in MLB history. Something like 88%. I have to wonder what it was before he came to NY. Delgado gets robbed. OUCH.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 07:38 PM

I think I've seen enough of Eric Byrnes.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 07:47 PM

Pedro has them flailing.

seawolf17 May 31 2006 07:48 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I think I've seen enough of Eric Byrnes. Career vs Mets, through 2 AB today: 8-27 (.296), 4 HR (all solo HR), 5 RBI. Not great, but not bad for a small sample size. Obviously he's kicked our ass this series.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 07:49 PM

Good interview with Guy Conti. Too bad they missed the fact that Pedro was making a mockery of all things Diamondback.

seawolf17 May 31 2006 07:59 PM

Who is this Jose Valentin, and what did he do with the Jose Valentin who started the season? <trt> SPLIT AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS April 22 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 .136 .136 .136 .273 May 45 7 14 1 0 4 16 5 0 8 1 0 .311 .365 .600 .965 edit: I can't figure out why my html sucks here.

Nymr83 May 31 2006 08:02 PM

whatever he did with the old valentin i hope its permanent.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 08:06 PM

Milledge catching two hard liners and using both hands.

Zvon May 31 2006 08:14 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Milledge catching two hard liners and using both hands. Good thing too. Mets get a lead off single but cant capitalize. NICE catch by Cliffy.

Zvon May 31 2006 08:28 PM

What a throw by the rook!

Zvon May 31 2006 08:42 PM

What a pitching dual we have here, as advertised.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 08:57 PM

Diamondbacks blink first, pinch-hitting for Webb with DeVanon. I say boo.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 08:58 PM

I mean, yay, as a Met fan, but boo as a ball fan. Pedro likely comes out for a pinch hitter next inning.

Zvon May 31 2006 08:58 PM

They pinch hit for Webb in the 8th--good.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:01 PM

I said I've seen enough of Byrnes. Phils lost. Braves up 7-1 over Los Angeles. Pe-freakin'-dro strikes Byrnes out. Wow.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 31 2006 09:04 PM

Oh, and it's rally time. Mother told me Yes, she told me I'd meet girls like you She also told me "Stay away You'll never know what you'll catch" Just the other Day I heard A soldier falling off Some Indonesian junk that's going round Mommy's alright Daddy's alright They just seem a little weird Surrender! Surrender! But don't give yourself away! Father says Your mother's right She's really up on things" "Before we married Mommy served in The WACS in the Philippines" Now, I had heard The WACS recruited Old maids for the war But mommy isn't one of those I've known her all these years Mommy's alright Daddy's alright They just seem a little weird Surrender! Surrender! But don't give yourself away! Whatever happened To all this season's Losers of the year? Ev'ry time I Got to thinking Where'd they disappear? When I woke up Mom and Dad are Rolling on the couch Rolling numbers Rock and rolling Got my Kiss records out Mommy's alright Daddy's alright They just seem a little weird Surrender! Surrender! But don't give yourself away! Surrender! Surrender! But don't give yourself away!

Zvon May 31 2006 09:03 PM

Byrnes struck out swinging for Pedros' 8th K. Yea, they probly pull Martinez for a PH'r, and its another no decision :( Get it started rook.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:09 PM

Pitcher is going to his belt suspiciously.

Zvon May 31 2006 09:10 PM

OK, and thank you Mr Franco. PH single. Keep it goin Jose.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:14 PM

Guys, I said to rally. C'mon!

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:15 PM

Dammit, Byrnes, I get it, Ok? You rock. I got the message.

Zvon May 31 2006 09:18 PM

="Edgy DC"]Pitcher is going to his belt suspiciously. Id detain, search & Xray him. He might just be tryin to keep his pants up but I dont trust these snakes in the grass. Wags is coming in.

Willets Point May 31 2006 09:19 PM

Wagner's in for a non-save situation. Expect a 5-run rally.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:20 PM

Cohen is suggesting that Julio is the new closer for 'Zona.

Zvon May 31 2006 09:21 PM

Willets Point wrote: Wagner's in for a non-save situation. Expect a 5-run rally. That only happens when we have a 4 run lead ;)

Willets Point May 31 2006 09:23 PM

Willets Point wrote: Wagner's in for a non-save situation. Expect a 1-2-3 inning. Damn! Was I right on the money or what?

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:24 PM

We met When we were in school Never took no shit from no one We werent fools The teacher says were dumb Were only having fun We piss on everyONE! In the classroom... When we got thrown out I left without much fuss An' weekends we'd go dancing Down Streatham on the bus You always made me laugh Got me in bad fights Play me pool all NIGHT! Smokin menthol... I practised Daily in my room You were down the crowd planning Your next move Go on a nicking spree Hit the wrong guy Each of you get THREE! Years in Brixton... I did my Very best to write How was butlins? Were the screws too tight? When you lot get out Were gonna hit the town Well burn it fuckin DOWN! To a cinder... Cos years have passed and things have changed And I move anyway I wanna go I'll never forget the feeling I got When I heard that youd got home An I'll never forget the smile on my face 'Cos I knew where you would be A'n if youre in the crown tonight Have a drink on me But go easy... Step lightly... Stay free!

Zvon May 31 2006 09:24 PM

GET IT STARTED CARLOS.......AND CARLOS.

Zvon May 31 2006 09:28 PM

="Willets Point"] ="Willets Point"]Wagner's in for a non-save situation. Expect a 1-2-3 inning. Damn! Was I right on the money or what? lol--yep-you were.

Zvon May 31 2006 09:30 PM

Lyon Ks the meat-a-the-mets!

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:30 PM

Rally songs --- I'm suckin' at them.

KC May 31 2006 09:32 PM

That's one of my favorite Clash songs. Onto the tenth.

Zvon May 31 2006 09:33 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Rally songs --- I'm suckin' at them. Well, get out your extra inning collection. Wagner will pitch another inning. Lead off single for the Snakes. Lets get two!

Zvon May 31 2006 09:36 PM

Green steals second--no throw by LoDuke... AND REYES PICKS HIM OFF ON THE GROUNDER TO SHORT! Hellyezzz

Zvon May 31 2006 09:40 PM

Whew, and Wagner get himself out of it. Whos next out of the pen? Whoever gets it right gets Willits

Zvon May 31 2006 09:41 PM

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:42 PM

Tied to the tracks and the TRAIN’ JUST COMING! Strapped to the wing with the ENGINE RUNNING! You say that this wasn’t in your plan Don’t mess around with the demolition man Tied to a chair, and the BOMB IS TICKING! This situation was not OF YOUR PICKING! You say that this wasn’t in your plan Don’t mess around with the demolition man I’m a walking nightmare, an arsenal of doom I kill conversation as I walk into the room I’m a three line whip I’m the sort of thing they ban I’m a walking disaster I’m a demolition man You come to me like a MOTH TO THE FLA-AME! Its love you need but I don’t PLAY THAT GAME! ’Cos you could be my greatest fan But I’m nobody’s friend, I’m a demolition man I’m a walking nightmare, an arsenal of doom I kill conversation as I walk into the room I’m a three line whip I’m the sort of thing they ban I’m a walking disaster I’m a demolition man Demolition man...

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:45 PM

Sting has failed me. Shocker. Back to Wagner? I went nuts and pitched John Smoltz 2004 for a 3 1/3 inning save in DiamondMind last night.

Zvon May 31 2006 09:47 PM

I do like that song edge but it dont do it. Damn, that was an easy inning for the Damn"Backs

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:54 PM

Well it's 1969, OK? All across the USA It's another year for me and you! Another year with nothing to do! It's another year for me and you! Another year with nothing to do! Well, last year I was 21 I didn't have a lot of fun And now I'm gonna be 22 I say, oh my and a.. boo-hoo Now I'm gonna be 22! I say, oh my and boo-hoo! Well it's 1969, OK? All across the USA It's another year for me and you Another year with nothing to do It's another year for me and you! Another year with nothing to do! It's 1969! 1969! 1969! 1969! 1969 BABY! And it's 1969 BAYYYYBEE!

Zvon May 31 2006 09:56 PM

Okeedoke--another lead off man on.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 09:56 PM

N! D! N! D! N! D!

Zvon May 31 2006 10:00 PM

OK LoDuke--dont get tossed.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:02 PM

Terrible call. His body rotated to dodge the pitch. His bat went around with the body, not swinging. He was clearly heard, and there was no profanity.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:02 PM

OK Beltran, dont be hurt.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:03 PM

Carlos, please get up.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:06 PM

He's up and... ...he's out. I'll trade an out for a few ounces of mercy any time.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:06 PM

Damn, Medders breaks one off and Ks Carlos.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:10 PM

And Beltrans outta the game. Hope its just a bruise and nothing more. Woodward will take right. D'Backs with a lead off single- and the Mets pull off a DP! Nice.

ScarletKnight41 May 31 2006 10:10 PM

Roar, Lion, Roar And wake the echoes of the Hudson Valley Fight on to victory evermore While the sons of Knickerbocker Rally 'round Columbia, Columbia! Shouting her name forever Roar, Lion, Roar For Alma Mater on the Hudson shore!

Zvon May 31 2006 10:11 PM

Time to contribute Delgado.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:12 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 31 2006 10:14 PM

Fourth try: Baby When you walk that sweet walk Oh, you walk it good! Yes you walk it good Baby When you talk that sweet talk Oh, it sounds so good! Oh, so good With a little bit of… concentration And a little bit of… helpin' hands, yeah And a little bit of… raving madness You know it makes me feel, baby Both my feet are back on the ground And when the… Rhythm takes me It feels so good! Oh, so good Baby If it keeps a-shaking It will do you good! Oh so much good With a little bit of…. stop-a-shaking (shaking) And a little bit of… fly right down And a little bit of… sweet con-carne It makes me feel… makes me feel… I got my feet right on the ground! Ooh now baby When you move it makes me Really feel so good! Oh, so good And I'm so glad, so glad, so glad, so glad And I'm good! Oh, so good With a little bit of… concentration And a little bit of… helping hand And a little bit of… saving madness You know it makes me feel, baby! I'm back on the ground oh yes, sure does It makes me feel back on the ground. I'm feeling good child! Down on the ground. Sha la la la! Sha la la la! Sha la la la! Sha la la la!

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:13 PM

What's the scouting report on this Julio guy, anybody?

Zvon May 31 2006 10:14 PM

wow---we get to face Julio.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:16 PM

the scouting report says to effectively negate the "ex-team factor" with Julio and you can get to him.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:19 PM

I didnt hear any boos for Julio there and now's the time they should be booin him. Cuz he's on the other freakin team now. He 1-2-3's the mets.

cooby May 31 2006 10:20 PM

Boooooo

Zvon May 31 2006 10:20 PM

cooby wrote: Boooooo there ya go :)

Gwreck May 31 2006 10:22 PM

And then they pinch hit for him. Dammit. Just got home...wow, what a game!

Zvon May 31 2006 10:24 PM

Councell with a 2 out double. Valentin tries to throw the ball under the turf to second. David Wright with a nice play to get Sanchez out of it. Ni(yawn)ce

Zvon May 31 2006 10:25 PM

Gwreck wrote: And then they pinch hit for him. Dammit. Just got home...wow, what a game! Late boooos are acceptable.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:25 PM

Are we into the team record book yet? If we are, let's rally out of it! We're through being cool! We're through being cool! Eliminate the ninnies and the twits! Gotta go it alone Too late to be a clone Time to show the in crowd that it's out! If you live in a small town You might meet a dozen or two Young alien types who step out And dare to declare… We're through being cool! We're through being cool! Spank the pank who try to drive you nuts! Time to clean some house Be a man or a mouse Chase those who make it tough to get around! If you live in a big place Many factions underground Chase down Mister Hinky Dink So no trace can be found If you live in a big place Many factions underground Chase down Mister Hinky Dink So no trace can be found We're through being cool! We're through being cool! Eliminate the ninnies and the twits! Put the tape on erase Rearrange your place We always liked Picasso anyway! If you live in a small town You might meet a dozen or two Young alien types who step out And dare to declare We're through being cool! We're through being cool! Eliminate the ninnies and the twits! We're through being cool! We're through being cool! Spank the pank who try to drive you nuts!

Gwreck May 31 2006 10:28 PM

Glavine to pinch-hit?

Zvon May 31 2006 10:28 PM

LEAD OFF DOUBLE FOR VAL! Castro will PH.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:29 PM

Jose knows his Devo. Milledge to bunt?

Gwreck May 31 2006 10:29 PM

Hmm, strange. Figured he'd bunt and try for the "any ball to the OF wins it."

Frayed Knot May 31 2006 10:29 PM

I would have gone to Glavine to bunt. It's a better bunting situation than the one where he HAD Reyes sac-cing.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:29 PM

Oh, right...

Zvon May 31 2006 10:30 PM

Castro weakly grounds out---but Valentin goes the third.

Gwreck May 31 2006 10:30 PM

Alright, same effect. Endy Chavez as hero seems about right, especially with some good PH appearances the past 2 games.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:31 PM

Let's! Go! Mets! Let's! Go! Mets! Let's! Go! Mets!

Zvon May 31 2006 10:31 PM

CHAVEZ WINS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frayed Knot May 31 2006 10:31 PM

The April whipping boys come thru with the win!!!!

Gwreck May 31 2006 10:31 PM

PUT IT IN THE BOOKS!

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:31 PM

We Freakin' Rule! Everybody thank Devo.

Gwreck May 31 2006 10:32 PM

10th game won in last at-bat this year.

SteveJRogers May 31 2006 10:34 PM

Man we have had a rash of these long games this year. Granted nothing compares to the 20s we'd pull back in the 60's. Wonder games tended to last longer back then? If I had the time, or the inclination I'd probably spend a few hours at retrosheet figuring out an answer!

ScarletKnight41 May 31 2006 10:34 PM

Edgy DC May 31 2006 10:35 PM

It's only 10:30 though. Typical bedtime for a nine inning game featuring Trax. Two fast workers pitching outstanding ball.

TheOldMole May 31 2006 10:37 PM

I wonder what the record is for most innings played in a 162-game season.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:38 PM

Another extra inning one run win.

cooby May 31 2006 10:38 PM

Too bad they can't retroactive it to Pedro

Zvon May 31 2006 10:43 PM

="cooby"]Too bad they can't retroactive it to Pedro ......really.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:46 PM

Milledges' throw-pretty big in retrospect.

Zvon May 31 2006 10:49 PM

dinosaur jesus May 31 2006 10:55 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: Man we have had a rash of these long games this year. Granted nothing compares to the 20s we'd pull back in the 60's. Wonder games tended to last longer back then? If I had the time, or the inclination I'd probably spend a few hours at retrosheet figuring out an answer! Two suggested answers to that: First, starting pitchers stayed in longer back then, and relief pitchers were often asked to go three innings or even more. So, like the Mets tonight, you could go quite a few innings without getting deep into your bullpen. Whereas the norm now is what Arizona did tonight--six pitchers in 12 1/3 innings. And second, there were fewer runs scored then. If neither team can score, the game can go on an awfully long time.

old original jb May 31 2006 11:08 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Pedro: 1) Picks up Lo Duca's mask for him after he catches the pop to end the first. 2) Rather than head straight for the dugout after the second, first goes out to congratulate Valentin with a manhug. 3) When he gets to the dugout, waits for Lastings Milledge and gives him an encouraging butt patting. And I think that Pedro, while clearly a very special human being, is emblematic of this team.

Edgy DC May 31 2006 11:17 PM

And Millege provided sparkling defense thereafter. The things I could accomplish if only Pedro would once touch my buttocks.

Johnny Dickshot May 31 2006 11:34 PM

What a fantastic game! Wow.

Zvon May 31 2006 11:48 PM

Edgy DC May 31 2006 11:53 PM

Zvon wrote: Milledges' throw-pretty big in retrospect. Reyes throwing behind the dancing runner was kewl also. Was Valentin the first Met runner to reach third?

Frayed Knot Jun 01 2006 12:08 AM

"Reyes throwing behind the dancing runner was kewl also." Although real fukkin risky. The downside of missing that (and he almost did) is MUCH bigger than the upside of getting the easy out. "Was Valentin the first Met runner to reach third?" First runner for either team

cooby Jun 01 2006 07:39 AM

Edgy DC wrote: And Millege provided sparkling defense thereafter. The things I could accomplish if only Pedro would once touch my buttocks. How about it?

Willets Point Jun 01 2006 09:32 AM

Edgy DC wrote: The things I could accomplish if only Pedro would once touch my buttocks. Bullet of cool? Or gay icon going too far?

Elster88 Jun 01 2006 10:20 AM

="Frayed Knot"]"Reyes throwing behind the dancing runner was kewl also." Although real fukkin risky. The downside of missing that (and he almost did) is MUCH bigger than the upside of getting the easy out. Agreed. I didn't like that play. Didn't the next batter walk anyways?

Johnny Dickshot Jun 01 2006 10:26 AM

Unless that play was executed flawlessly, we're in deep doodoo. That said, it was perfect, so I got no complaints.

soupcan Jun 01 2006 10:33 AM

Green was safe on that play. Metsies got lucky.

Elster88 Jun 01 2006 10:35 AM

I had forgotten that. Yup, overall a pretty dumb play.

MFS62 Jun 01 2006 10:38 AM

About Lastings' throw. The announcers said that "he missed the cutoff man". From what I saw, it was low enough to be cut off and was obviously right on line to the bag. Its the job of the player who would receive the throw and tag the runner to yell "cut" if he thinks the throw won't get the runner. That must have happened on this play. (Unless of course, Wright was so awed by the throw that he was rendered speechless) Later

Edgy DC Jun 01 2006 10:43 AM

Green looked out to me. It's always hard to tell when the tag is there but the player get his arm around. I know wishful thinking always makes me see the Met player get his arm in there (like on Beltran's steal earlier) and the enemies not, but I think he was nailed. He certainly didn't argue.

soupcan Jun 01 2006 10:46 AM

Looked safe to me but the throw beat him so it was Green's fault he was out not the ump's.

Centerfield Jun 01 2006 11:54 AM

It's not often that an IGT reaches the 8th inning on the first page, then continues on for another 5. Did you guys hear Keith talking about how fast the game was going? He was practically giddy.

Frayed Knot Jun 01 2006 01:06 PM

"Green was safe on that play. Metsies got lucky." It was sort of a weird tag: wrist to ankle rather than glove to foot; which moved it from close to realfuckingclose - but the defense will get that call most of the time. "About Lastings' throw" It had a wee bit of an arc to it and looked probably too high to cut. But it was low enough to where it wasn't obviously un-cuttable so the batter/runner prolly wouldn't advance anyway. Very nice - though short of outstanding - throw. "Did you guys hear Keith talking about how fast the game was going? He was practically giddy." He hates it when these silly games interrupt cocktail hour.

Frayed Knot Jun 01 2006 11:21 PM

One more thing on this game: It may not have mattered, but nice heads up play by Valentin to move from 2nd to 3rd on Castro's grounder. Normally the rule is to go if the ball is hit to the runner's left and stay if it's to his right. This one was several strides to his right but chopped slowly enough that Valentin's correct read of it gave him plently of time to get there. Of course as it turned out he scores either way because N.D.'s ball scooted up the gap but maybe they pitch him differently if that run's still on 2nd. Big difference between having the winning run on 3rd as opposed to on 2nd with only 1 out.

The Big O Jul 11 2006 11:40 PM

Actual footage: [url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=1b9DUyoM3OA[/url]