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IGT 6/8/06, Mets at Arizona

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 08:32 PM

Mets Reyes SS LoDuca C Beltran CF Delgado 1B Wright 3B Valentin 2B Chavez RF Milledge LF O Hernandez P =violet]Diamondbacks Craig Counsell SS Jeff DaVanon CF Chad Tracy 3B Luis Gonzalez LF Tony Clark 1B Shawn Green RF Johnny Estrada C Orlando Hudson 2B Claudio Vargas P

Elster88 Jun 08 2006 08:43 PM

Chavez batting before Milledge? Must be because of the RHP?

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 09:50 PM

Delgado sacrifices LoDuca in for the first run of the game.

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 09:56 PM

OoTS Update: Washington 5, Philadelphia 2, Final. Houston 4, Atlanta 2, B6 Boston 9, MFYs 3, T8

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 09:58 PM

Get wtih it... Mets up by 1. El Duque, with his lousy splits, will be facing a lineup with only one righhanded batter, the pitcher.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 10:04 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 08 2006 10:09 PM

Nice SK :) Berkman with two[u:3a34561089] homers[/u:3a34561089] in that Atlanta game. :) Nice first inning for El Duque. Econimical-quick. I think the "ex-team factor" has to play a part in this game. Edit:kabooms are only for Mets, my bad.

Elster88 Jun 08 2006 10:09 PM

Milledge's double was all about his hustle out of the box and Gonzalez's throwing arm. Actually Gonzo made a pretty good throw.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 10:11 PM

Two seconds after Howie Rose talks about El Duque's no hitter, he gives up a hit.

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 10:13 PM

="ScarletKnight41"]Two seconds after Howie Rose talks about El Duque's no hitter, he gives up a hit. Like Howie, I am a fan. Like Howie, I start thinking about these things somewhere around the second consecutive batter retired without a hit. Unlike Howie, I know when to keep my mouth SHUT. Sigh. 7,047 and counting...

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 10:14 PM

Zvon wrote: Nice SK :) Thanks Zvon :)

Zvon Jun 08 2006 10:16 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Two seconds after Howie Rose talks about El Duque's no hitter, he gives up a hit. The gods of baseball dont fool around. They have an unwritten rule book too. Its an uneventful hit and the Mets are up 1-0 after two.

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 10:17 PM

OoTS Update: Washington 5, Philadelphia 2, Final. Houston 6, Atlanta 4, T7 Boston 9, MFYs 3, B9 Chad Qualls gives up an unfortunate homer to Larry putting the Braves within 2.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 08 2006 10:20 PM

What a shot! Wow.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 10:20 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 08 2006 10:21 PM

2 run BLAST!

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 10:20 PM

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 10:20 PM

Beltran!

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 10:20 PM

!ooB

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 10:22 PM

Carlos D. -- why are you swinging 3-0?

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 10:25 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 09 2006 12:08 AM

I had no idea Mark Grace was such a bimbo.

SteveJRogers Jun 08 2006 10:26 PM

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 10:31 PM

I think Vargas is not long for this game.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 08 2006 10:31 PM

What's the deal with Endy's two-toned bat? It's got a brown handle and white barrel. Don;t think I've ever seen a bat like that.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 10:31 PM

5-0 Mets in the 3rd!

Zvon Jun 08 2006 10:32 PM

Chavez with a 2 RBI single! Nice. I like Valentin taken that extra base too.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 10:36 PM

Hey! Milledge can juggle too :)

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 10:37 PM

Milledge is blowing my mind. Technically that was a barehanded catch.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 10:39 PM

Settle down ElDuke. Ya got a nice lead.

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 10:59 PM

OoTS Update: Washington 5, Philadelphia 2, Final. Houston 7, Atlanta 4, Final. Boston 9, MFYs 3, Final. Would be a nice day for a win!

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 11:04 PM

Vargas just ran El Duque to the Diamondbacks' first three-ball count of the night.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 08 2006 11:08 PM

Now Endy is using a regular old single-tone bat. Weird.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 11:11 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Now Endy is using a regular old single-tone bat. Weird. He must be reading the Pool from the dugout. ;)

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 11:12 PM

Gwreck wrote: I think Vargas is not long for this game. Made me look silly, retiring 10 batters in a row on 27 pitches. (The prior 16 resulted in 5 runs, 8 hits and 61 pitches).

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 11:16 PM

11 in a row retired by El Duque. Only 66 pitches through 6 innings. Very nice so far.

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 11:22 PM

I'm pretty sure 13 pitches is the record for a Mets plate appearance this season. Nicely done, the K notwithstanding, for El Duque.

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 11:23 PM

El Duque fanned by Vargas on a 13-pitch at-bat. My guess is that Vargas is on about 468 pitches tonight. He's only on 102.

Frayed Knot Jun 08 2006 11:33 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 08 2006 11:36 PM

Tony Clark is literally a gray beard these days.

Gwreck Jun 08 2006 11:35 PM

LoDuca throws out Gonzalez stealing. Why are you stealing while down 5?

Zvon Jun 08 2006 11:35 PM

LoDuca erases the runner. niiiii-hice.

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 11:35 PM

Gonzalez appears to be literally not thinking.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 11:41 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Gonzalez appears to be literally not thinking. Well, he dont show any motor skills.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 11:47 PM

Val with the RBI single!

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 11:47 PM

Valentin's RBI makes it 6-0. Bases are still loaded, nobody out.

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 11:48 PM

He hits everything hard these days.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 11:49 PM

Endy drives in Delgado. Bases STILL loaded, nobody out.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 11:49 PM

And there are no outs with the bases loaded. Chavez with an RBI baseknock! And- bases still loaded with no out for the rook.

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 11:50 PM

Lastings... do it again.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 11:51 PM

Lastings lines out. El Duque bats for himself.

Zvon Jun 08 2006 11:52 PM

Milledge hits it so hard it becomes an automated out. And ElDuke,...well,...he dont have to hit tonight. He Ks.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 08 2006 11:53 PM

Reyes grounds out to end the inning.

Edgy DC Jun 08 2006 11:54 PM

Can we make BOB, now Chase Field, the Mets' new home park?

Frayed Knot Jun 08 2006 11:56 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 09 2006 12:03 AM

I didn't realize (until just now) that the 'Chase' in Chase field is the same as Chase Manhattan. did they just drop the 'Manhattan' part so as to not seem out of place? Also, anyone notice the 'Snake death rattle' they pipe in when their pitcher first gets two strikes on a batter? Don't think it's worked yet tonight.

Edgy DC Jun 09 2006 12:01 AM

Didn't notice the rattle. Hernandez at 99 pitches through eight. I'm sure hoping Willie sends him back out.

Frayed Knot Jun 09 2006 12:02 AM

Ah hell, throw El Ducky out there for the 9th too. It's not like we're looking to save his arm for future years or anything!

Zvon Jun 09 2006 12:03 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Ah hell, throw El Ducky out there for the 9th too. It's not like we're looking to save his arm for future years or anything! Ha! I agree,.... for different reasons.

TheOldMole Jun 09 2006 12:10 AM

Going for his 3rd career shutout.

Zvon Jun 09 2006 12:12 AM

ewww--lead off double. Only the Dbacks 3rd hit. Feliciano will get warm again, but El Duque will rock on. Gets a ground out, and the runner moves to third. The shutout would be nice.

Zvon Jun 09 2006 12:13 AM

He loses the shutout as Beltran corrals that deep fly, and Councell tags.

Edgy DC Jun 09 2006 12:14 AM

Oh, well. Great game, except for that 404 foot flyout.

Gwreck Jun 09 2006 12:14 AM

Ballgame.

Zvon Jun 09 2006 12:14 AM

Still, even tho he lost the shutout- MASTERFUL!

Edgy DC Jun 09 2006 12:15 AM

Good night, Pool. Good night, Mets.

Zvon Jun 09 2006 12:16 AM

...how many games over .500 are we?

Elster88 Jun 09 2006 01:33 AM

13

Gwreck Jun 09 2006 01:44 AM

Elster88 wrote: 13 ...which is the season-high for games over .500.

The Big O Jun 09 2006 03:00 AM

Gwreck wrote: ="Elster88"]13 ...which is the season-high for games over .500. Of no less importance is that it's consecutive wins for the first time in more than a week -- since May 28/29, #3 @ Fish and #1 vs. D'Backs. Other meaningless streak numbers: --12 of our last 20, first time since St. Louis road series --13 of our last 22, first time since NYY --24 of our last 40, first time since Philly homestand

Rotblatt Jun 09 2006 07:19 AM

What a great game--and one we really needed. There have been far too few blowouts for this team . . . If El Duque can pitch have that well over the rest of the season, I'll be a happy fucking camper.

Elster88 Jun 09 2006 09:20 AM

]Said Willie Randolph: "The first couple of games was very uncharacteristic of what he is. He's a command guy, a control pitcher, a master of changing speeds and hitting his spots. That, to me, was vintage El Duque. Hopefully he can continue that." I hope Hernandez pitches like he did yesterday for the rest of the year. But I'm not going to hold my breath. Willie's got it backwards. The first couple of games were characteristic of what El Duque is today. Yesterday was very uncharacteristic of what he is. Maybe in two months it'll be the other way around, but right now Willie said it wrong.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 09 2006 09:28 AM

Fun game. I watched it on TiVo delay this morning. Beltran's home run completely fooled me. It jumped off the bat so quickly I didn't even see the ball. I thought he swung and missed. I had mentally scored it as a strikeout but then they switched cameras and I saw the ball land way past the right field wall. I can't ever remember thinking a home run was a strikeout before. Mark Grace is a boob. Those Diamondback announcers were awful. I didn't realize the ballpark had changed names. Chase Field? That was news to me. I'll probably forget that I learned this and be surprised again the next time the Mets are in Arizona.

Elster88 Jun 09 2006 09:32 AM

Maybe Chase bought Bank One. I think there's only like three banks left in America.

Centerfield Jun 09 2006 02:20 PM

I was really encouraged by El Duque's performance, but I feel like he gave up quite a few loud outs in this game. Not that I'm complaining of course, but I point that out to show that this type of performance, is probably not going to become the norm.

Elster88 Jun 09 2006 02:36 PM

That ball in the ninth that was a sac fly would've been out of any other park, just the shape of Chase held it in.