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IGT 06/13/06, Mets at Phillies

KC Jun 13 2006 06:12 PM

METS Reyes SS Lo Duca C Beltran CF Delgado 1B Wright 3B Valentin 2B Chavez RF Milledge LF Glavine P =red]PHILS Rollins SS Utley 2B Abreau RF Burrell LF Howard 1B Rowand CF Bell 3B Fasano C Madson P

Hillbilly Jun 13 2006 06:19 PM

Still no Floyd. Like to see him come back soon.

KC Jun 13 2006 06:36 PM

They said on the tv pre-game that Floyd may go on the 15 day DL retro to whatever it was 6-7 days ago and give him another week plus off to get him back to near 100%.

Centerfield Jun 13 2006 06:38 PM

If they put Cliff on the DL and retro him, I think they should really wait until the 12 or 13th day so we can be shorthanded for as long as possible. For the life of me I can't remember the last time a team had so many "To DL or not to DL" issues before.

Hillbilly Jun 13 2006 07:11 PM

Reyes says - speed kills with a lead off bunt hit.

Hillbilly Jun 13 2006 07:13 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2006 07:17 PM

Reyes says: that's right Mother F_____, I said speed kills, and steals 2nd on the pitch out.

Hillbilly Jun 13 2006 07:15 PM

Lo Duca confirms Jose's statements about speed by bringing him home with a basehit. Beltran lines to 2nd. 1 down.

Hillbilly Jun 13 2006 07:23 PM

Delgado HBP, runners on 1st and 2nd Wright K Valintin grounds to second. Middle of 1st 1-0 mets.

Hillbilly Jun 13 2006 07:25 PM

Short lived lead disappears with the Rollins lead-off HR

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 07:26 PM

Glavine sucks. Trade him now. This message brought to you by the Institute for Agenda Advancement.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:27 PM

Hillbilly wrote: Reyes says: that's right Mother F_____, I said speed kills, and steals 2nd on the pitch out. lol--yep. Speed kills. Ya know, Reyes isnt doing that bad in the hit dept., with 66 hits. And he's almost up to 30 walks, which is nice. Has 27 stolen bases to lead the majors. Lots of at bats, of course, cuz he leads off- but could you imagine if he could get his batting average up to .280-.290? .272 coming into todays action is a steady improvement since April. Rollins shows that power currupts with a lead off homer against Glavine. Even up already!

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:29 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2006 07:29 PM

Rollins weighs what? 175 soaking wet? And yet he reached with one hand for an outside [u:e1b408f310]changeup[/u:e1b408f310] and pulled it over the fence. Something is going on in this sport.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:29 PM

I personally consider this series the most important of the season at this point. Mets could really break away from the pack for good here. 1-1, after 1.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:30 PM

The most important series of the season up to this point is the one being played today. That's true everyday.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:31 PM

Elster88 wrote: Rollins weighs what? 175 soaking wet? And yet he reached with one hand for an outside changeup and pulled it over the fence. Something is going on in this sport. I suspect he's on SHLOBH. (super human lead off batter hormone)

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 07:31 PM

Willets Point wrote: This message brought to you by the Institute for Agenda Advancement. I thought we banned the "Institute", or did we just ban it's leader?

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:32 PM

Elster88 wrote: The most important series of the season up to this point is the one being played today. Yea--I was real careful how i phrased that. ;)

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:35 PM

Madson with a smooth 2nd. hope Glavine settles into his A game.

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 07:40 PM

shit. lets go back to arizona and win 140 games

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:40 PM

Shit- Tommy was pitchin Rowand well--in and out- then Aaron gets a hold a one for another longball. Phils up by a run.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 07:40 PM

Glavine is old and washed up. Warm up the bullpen.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:41 PM

Honestly I am a little nervous.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:42 PM

Madsen's group is "Ryan's Hawaiians".

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:46 PM

well, when Fasano makes you throw over 10 pitches in an at bat, your in trouble. And Glavines up to 12 with a 3-2 count.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:47 PM

Walk on 13. One ball was a few feet foul from being a home run. That means something is wrong with Glavine. Fasano is one of the worst hitters in the league.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:49 PM

Walks Fasano- Madsons gonna try and bunt over-- and Glavine takes it and forces fasano at 2nd. Nice. Hope we get 6 out of Glavine. He still could settle down but up to 40 pitches already------not good.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:54 PM

The pen got some rest for once this weekend. Just had an off day. Might not be too bad.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:55 PM

Reyes with the lead off double! Burrell is fun to watch as he attempts to play leftfield. LoDuke moves him over to third.

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 07:56 PM

Beltran thinks we're still in Arizona. Beltran is mad that he has slipped in the All-star voting.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:57 PM

That's the homer dome at work, no? The gaps are pretty close in.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:58 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2006 07:58 PM

Delgado's was NOT the result of the homer dome. Second decker.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 07:58 PM

2 for 1

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 07:59 PM

Is that the first back-to-back by the Carloses this year? Delgado started slumping right about as Beltran found his power stroke.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:01 PM

Elster88 wrote: Is that the first back-to-back by the Carloses this year? Delgado started slumping right about as Beltran found his power stroke. I dont remember another but certainly they had to do it once already-- but i think your right.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 08:04 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2006 08:06 PM

A good throw gets Wright there, trying to steal second. The one-hopper that Fasano threw STILL woulda got him if Rollins had caught it.

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 08:05 PM

If you had told me at the beginning of the year that at any point this season that our 6-7 hitters in the starting lineup would be Valentin-Chavez I probably would've thrown up.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 08:13 PM

Glavine's a bum. Get 'im out of the game before he blows it. Get 'im off the team before he blows th season.

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 08:14 PM

Abreu too? That's stupid.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:18 PM

I was just about to say that Milledge is looking too overanxious at the plate, and he waits on a pitch and bloops it up the middle for a single. And Glavine bunts into a DP--how bout that!

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 08:19 PM

Ryan Madson's ESPN.com mug is hatless. What gives? As for the action, Glavine gets doubled off. Sabotage.

metirish Jun 13 2006 08:39 PM

Rollins again with a homer....WTF?

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 08:40 PM

This isn't BP, Tommy.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:40 PM

metirish wrote: Rollins again with a homer....WTF? 1st time in his career he's hit two in a game. SHLOBH

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:44 PM

And that pesky Utley follows with a double that may have been out of many parks. Do we get 6 out of Glavine?

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 08:44 PM

Freakin' Glavine. No Schaeffer for you. Willie is finally warming up the bullpen to get this stiff out.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 08:45 PM

Zvon wrote: Do we get 6 out of Glavine? The Phillies are working on getting at least 6 out of Glavine.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 08:47 PM

It's very Philadelphia that the ad behind home plate shows a different kind of unhealthy food each inning.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:51 PM

Crap--Glavine thought he had Howard with that fly down the left field line---he was walkin off the field like it was business as usual. But it drifts foul and he walks the slugger. Stick a fork in him. He's done.

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 08:51 PM

I'm not the prayin' type, but a double play here would be divine.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 08:52 PM

I'll take "Pitchers that Suck" for $10,500,000, Alex. "He gave up 4 homeruns in 5 innings including two to Jimmy Rollins while unable to defend the strong offensive start given to him by his batters." Who is Tom Glavine?

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:53 PM

My bet is Bradford gets the ground ball DP w/in 4 pitches

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:54 PM

Ill take the pop out by Rowand. Bradford always gets that 1st out quick.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:57 PM

Chad does a fine job. So Tommy dont get #10 tonight :(

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 08:57 PM

Zvon Jun 13 2006 08:59 PM

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 09:00 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2006 09:01 PM

Yay a Mets lead that Glavine can't blow! Go David you good Do Bee!

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 09:00 PM

KABOOM! anyone scared that Beltran and Wright will split the NY vote and someone else will win te MVP? is anyone else glad to be contemplating this "problem"?

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 09:00 PM

HR Derby

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:02 PM

Valentin whacks a double to the wall. The Phils bullpen gets to work. Chavez lays down a bunt and the Phils screw it up. 1st and 3rd- anyone see that deek by Utley on the play at first?

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 09:05 PM

Bases loaded. It's time to do...things.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:05 PM

Dont be hittin our rook Madson! Howards a pretty big target, rook for rook. Madsons done. Good.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:09 PM

Whoops-Howards no rook anymore. Duh. Mr Franco now holds the record for furthest bat fling by a man over 45.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 09:11 PM

Crappy Phillies Phielding, thou art my friend.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:11 PM

Phils get a DP liner to Utley, and he throws it away- runner scores! You dont see Utley make too many mistakes like that. Thats big.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:12 PM

ewwwww--LoDuke swings thru some cheese.

seawolf17 Jun 13 2006 09:14 PM

Zvon wrote: Mr Franco now holds the record for furthest bat fling by a man over 45. Funny. This game is crazy tonight.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 09:15 PM

Willets Point wrote: Crappy Phillies Phielding, thou art my friend. Hee!

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:15 PM

Another gaffaw by the Phightin Phils. Another run for the Mets. 7-4.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:17 PM

seawolf17 wrote: ="Zvon"]Mr Franco now holds the record for furthest bat fling by a man over 45. Funny. This game is crazy tonight. That bat reached the seats in shallow right field,lol.

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 09:18 PM

its 9-4 on Beltran's hit Delgado loads them up again on a single Wright led it off with a homer and he'll bat again

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:19 PM

UNBELIEVEABLE! Bell boots another-throws home late-Milledge scores-ball trickles away-AND REYES COMES AROUND TO SCORE RIGHT BEHIND HIM

martin Jun 13 2006 09:19 PM

what an exciting speed-fueled sequence of events this is. i dont recall ever seeing three gus on base that were faster than the turbo trio of milledge chavez and reyes. man, that puts pressure on the D!

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 09:20 PM

The Let's Go Mets chant sounds really good. Rally music for the Do Bee: Did you ever see a Do Bee, A Do Bee, a Do Bee? Did you ever see a Do Bee Go this way and that? Go this way and that way And this way and that way. Did your ever see a Do Bee Go this way and that? Did you ever see a Do Bee, A Do Bee, a Do Bee? Did you ever see a Do Bee Go this way and that? Turn this way and that way Turn this way and that way. Did your ever see a Do Bee Turn this way and that? Did you ever see a Do Bee, A Do Bee, a Do Bee? Did you ever see a Do Bee Go this way and that? Bow this way and that way Bow this way and that way. Did you ever see a Do Bee Bow this way and that? Did you ever see a Do Bee, A Do Bee, a Do Bee? Did you ever see a Do Bee Go this way and that? Raise this hand and that hand. Raise this hand and that hand. Did you ever see Do Bee Raise this hand and that? Did you ever see a Do Bee, A Do Bee, a Do Bee? Did you ever see a Do Bee Go this way and that? Wave this hand and that hand Wave this hand and that hand. Did your ever see a Do Bee Wave this hand and that? Did you ever see a Do Bee, A Do Bee, a Do Bee? Did you ever see a Do Bee Go this way and that? Clap this way and that way Clap this way and that way. Did your ever see a Do bee Clap this way and tha-a-a-a-t?

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 09:20 PM

Speed is killing. All we need is closet wheels to steal home.

willpie Jun 13 2006 09:24 PM

That last run by Reyes was amazin'.

OlerudOwned Jun 13 2006 09:25 PM

Philly phielding phlubs make it phun to type like a jackass.

seawolf17 Jun 13 2006 09:26 PM

Are Sal's Pals the same people who did the Padilla Flotilla? Gotta be.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:35 PM

Phils announcers say if Chavez steals 3rd the Mets are rubbing the Phils nose in it. Bullshit. Steal 3rd Endy!

GYC Jun 13 2006 09:38 PM

seawolf17 wrote: Are Sal's Pals the same people who did the Padilla Flotilla? Gotta be. Or the Randy Wolf Pack...

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:49 PM

Nice couple a innings by Feliciano. gets thru the Phils meaty parts.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 09:50 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Philly phielding phlubs make it phun to type like a jackass. They're the PhilliEEEs tonight.

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 09:54 PM

Bradford sitting on a funny victory tonight. He pitched two thirds to bail Glavine out of the fifth, and four innings later, he's the pitcher of record.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:56 PM

="Willets Point"] ="OlerudOwned"]Philly phielding phlubs make it phun to type like a jackass. They're the PhilliEEEs tonight. lol- this is how it reads at CBS Sportsline: ]Beltran safe at first on 3rd baseman Bellīs throwing error, Milledge scored, Reyes to third, Lo Duca to second. Reyes scored, Lo Duca to third, Beltran to second on Fasanoīs fielding error. How can there be an error on the throw AND on Fasano? The throw was bad and thats why it got away. I think CBS must have it wrong cuz they have 4 errors on the board. The TV broadcast only has 3.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 09:57 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Bradford sitting on a funny victory tonight. He pitched two thirds to bail Glavine out of the fifth, and four innings later, he's the pitcher of record. Dats-A-baseball!

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 09:57 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2006 09:59 PM

Willets Point wrote: Freakin' Glavine. No Schaeffer for you. I'm sure some clown will give him a beer. EDIT: J/K I WOULD NEVER TELL SOMEONE HOW TO VOTE!!!!

Elster88 Jun 13 2006 09:59 PM

Met 6th: 6 R, 4H, 1BB Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:0 David Wright homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Top 6TH B:2 S:0 O:0 Jose Valentin doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Aaron Rowand. Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:0 Endy Chavez hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by first baseman Ryan Howard. Jose Valentin to 3rd. Endy Chavez to 1st. Top 6TH B:0 S:1 O:0 Lastings Milledge hit by pitch. Endy Chavez to 2nd. Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:0 Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Julio Franco replaces Chad Bradford. Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:0 Pitcher Change: Brian Sanches replaces Ryan Madson, batting 9th. Top 6TH B:2 S:2 O:1 Julio Franco lines out to second baseman Chase Utley. Jose Valentin scores. Endy Chavez to 3rd. Lastings Milledge to 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Chase Utley. Top 6TH B:4 S:0 O:1 Brian Sanches intentionally walks Jose Reyes. Top 6TH B:1 S:2 O:1 Paul Lo Duca singles on a ground ball to third baseman David Bell. Endy Chavez scores. Lastings Milledge to 3rd. Jose Reyes to 2nd. Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1 Pitcher Change: Aaron Fultz replaces Brian Sanches, batting 9th. Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1 Carlos Beltran reaches on force attempt, throwing error by third baseman David Bell. Lastings Milledge scores. Jose Reyes scores. Paul Lo Duca to 2nd. Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1 Carlos Delgado singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Abreu. Paul Lo Duca to 3rd. Carlos Beltran to 2nd. Top 6TH B:1 S:1 O:2 David Wright pops out to first baseman Ryan Howard. Top 6TH B:1 S:3 O:3 Jose Valentin strikes out swinging.

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 09:59 PM

Heilman must just need the work. This seems like Oliver time or Bell time.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 10:00 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Willets Point"]Freakin' Glavine. No Schaeffer for you. I'm sure some clown will give him a beer. They always do don't they?

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 13 2006 10:11 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Willets Point"]Freakin' Glavine. No Schaeffer for you. I'm sure some clown will give him a beer. You dont get into the 6th you have to be pitchin very well to get points from me, even on the up side of a blowout, like Pedro just had. A win does count for something tho. But ideally ya gotta get (into) 6 from your starter-even on his bad outtings.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:05 PM

pilesOFpoo- Heilman gives up a 3 run gopher to DeLucci! 9-7 and the Phils got game. Wags gets up.

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 10:06 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Heilman must just need the work. I meant good work.

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2006 10:08 PM

That was NOT a HR swing (Delucci) ]They always do don't they? Willets using tonight to get 2 months of pent-up anti-Glavine spewing out.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:10 PM

Elster88 wrote: Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1 Carlos Beltran reaches on force attempt, throwing error by third baseman David Bell. Lastings Milledge scores. Jose Reyes scores. Paul Lo Duca to 2nd. That looks better. Yahoo Stat-tracker has it as: ]Beltran safe at first on third baseman Bells fielding error, Reyes and Milledge scored, Lo Duca to second. Wags in in for the last 5 outs.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 13 2006 10:11 PM

This isn';t the situation I wanted to see this come down to.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 13 2006 10:12 PM

FUCK YEAH!

ScarletKnight41 Jun 13 2006 10:12 PM

YES! A strike 'em out/throw 'em out double play ends the inning!

martin Jun 13 2006 10:12 PM

first time i have seen triple digits on the gun all season.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:12 PM

Big throw out of Rollins trying to steal by LoDuke. BIG!

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 10:13 PM

K-CS DP! loduca finally nails a good runner in a big spot

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2006 10:17 PM

Reyes's tag was the best part of the play. Milledge, stop bunting!!!

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:19 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Reyes's tag was the best part of the play. Milledge, stop bunting!!! he didnt look too good with his attempts- but he gets it done with a weak grounder to 1st. Moves Chavez to 3rd. This run would be big.

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 10:21 PM

intentionally walking Reyes for Loduca can blow up on you in a hurry, they do know who is behind him right?

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2006 10:22 PM

Reyes with 2 IWs for the game. I think that was the over/under for the year for him

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:24 PM

I really hope Reyes steals second.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:26 PM

Nymr83 wrote: intentionally walking Reyes for Loduca can blow up on you in a hurry, they do know who is behind him right? Yea--Manuel only looks and sounds senile. HA! They hit LoDuke and Beltran will bat.

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2006 10:27 PM

C'mon Carlos - put this game away.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:27 PM

Damn those first two pitches to Beltran were juicy. He must be looking for off speed stuff.

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 10:30 PM

that was horrible managing even thiugh we didnt clobber them.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 13 2006 10:30 PM

Ugh. I woulda been happy with 7 or 8 runs there.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:31 PM

And he LOOKS at strike 3...eyecirumba. Well- Wags will have to settle for a 2 run lead to work with. Its Howard who worries me the most out of these three.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:35 PM

Dont be givin em free passes Billy! Walks.......they can... hurt

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 10:35 PM

Heckuvan at-bat by Abreu.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 10:36 PM

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT A PLAY BY WRIGHT!@#$%^&*

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2006 10:36 PM

GiDP of the Year!!!!

Nymr83 Jun 13 2006 10:37 PM

DavidmvpWright starts a HUGE DP, 2 down!

ScarletKnight41 Jun 13 2006 10:37 PM

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 10:37 PM

Holy crap! Can we keep David Wright? Can we sign him to a 30-year contract right NOW!!!

Johnny Dickshot Jun 13 2006 10:37 PM

Lotta fistpumps out there. Holy crap.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 10:37 PM

Do Bee does it again!

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 10:38 PM

Somebody find my Ninth-Inning Yips thread and blow it up. Blow it up big.

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 10:40 PM

I'm kinda thinking about Duaner vs. Rowand.

TransMonk Jun 13 2006 10:41 PM

I love this team.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 10:41 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Somebody find my Ninth-Inning Yips thread and blow it up. Blow it up big. KA-BOOM!.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 13 2006 10:42 PM

Frayed Knot Jun 13 2006 10:42 PM

It was a 3+1/2 hour mess but I'll take it

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 10:43 PM

Wow! That crumbled really nicely.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 13 2006 10:46 PM

We're 7-1 on this road trip. We're 7-1 on this road trip. We're 7-1 on this road trip.

Centerfield Jun 13 2006 10:50 PM

Never in doubt. SC=Beltran BA on this road trip.

Edgy DC Jun 13 2006 10:59 PM

We're 7 1/2 up. I can party here.

Willets Point Jun 13 2006 11:04 PM

="Edgy DC"]We're 7 1/2 up. I can party here. While I share your enthusiasm, being in Philadelphia reminds me that it ain't over until .

metirish Jun 13 2006 11:10 PM

Good game to watch.

soupcan Jun 13 2006 11:12 PM

'Cept I got no nails left. Thanks Wags.

Zvon Jun 13 2006 11:20 PM

="Willets Point"] . Shes actually the Philly singer of choice in all sporting events. No joke. Great game. Yea-Bradford gets that win Edge- wacky game. Wagner with his 13th save with 1.2 innings of work. I wanna say only 13 saves?-but I wont. Im still in shock from that Wright play on the DP grounder- looks like it even bounced up on him and he snagged it. Awsum---just like WOW MAN!

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 09:27 AM

They made a big point in the broadcast of showing all three fielders that were involved in the double play. They all pumped their fists afterward. And they showed Wagner pointing at Wright. And it worked on me. I love this team.

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 09:28 AM

Willets Point wrote: ="Elster88"] Willets Point wrote: Freakin' Glavine. No Schaeffer for you. I'm sure some clown will give him a beer. They always do don't they? Now, now, I snuck in an edit before your post saying that I was just kidding.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 14 2006 09:29 AM

Today's topic on Mike & The Mad dog -- Whether Met players have the right to fist-pump after a big play since Derek Jeter has been doing it for years in New York.

Edgy DC Jun 14 2006 09:46 AM

From a film director's point of view, this cinematically closes the sub-plot line of Wright kerfuffling away a Wagner save earlier in the year, and Wagner telling him, "Don't you ever apologize to me again." If you're shooting this for Disney, after the double play, you have Wagner shoot Wright, a "See, what I'm talking 'bout, Kid?" look. And David nods "Yeah," but he also has a brief squinty eyes-closed-in-thankful-supplication, "And thanks man, thanks for believing in me" look in the nod. To which Wagner flashes a suddenly stern, but playful, "Hey, don't thank me either, Kid." Wright smiles, "Yeah." Wagner smiles, "Yeah."

soupcan Jun 14 2006 09:54 AM

="Johnny Dickshot"]Today's topic on Mike & The Mad dog -- Whether Met players have the right to fist-pump after a big play since Derek Jeter has been doing it for years in New York. Speaking of Francesa & Russo they had a classic moment yesterday. Russo has been complaining that the front page of the New York Times sports section has been devoted mostly to World Cup coverage ("That's a bad job by the Times, you can't do that in New York!"). Francesa yesterday, trying to calm his partner down retorts with: "Well, Doggie, you see I in fact read the New York Times and you have to understand what type of paper they are. The sports section is not the best but it focuses on other areas of sport. I wouldn't expect you to understand that but you see, I read the Times. Did I mention that I read the Times?" Francesa is just so much smarter than the rest of us. He is. He tells us so every day. It does help that Russo is learning disabled though. Now I'm like Francesa, I read the Times too (well cause I'm smarter than you - not as smart as him though) and I've got to say that I really like the Times sports coverage. Its not over the top, no hyperbole, gives you the straight dope and always has the pertinent story. Of course I also read the Post and the News for the late scores and the gossipy hyperbolic tidbits but hey, like I said I'm not as evolved as the Fat Man.)

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 09:55 AM

Where can I buy that movie?

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 09:58 AM

="soupcan"] ="Johnny Dickshot"]Today's topic on Mike & The Mad dog -- Whether Met players have the right to fist-pump after a big play since Derek Jeter has been doing it for years in New York. Speaking of Francesa & Russo they had a classic moment yesterday. Russo has been complaining that the front page of the New York Times sports section has been devoted mostly to World Cup coverage ("That's a bad job by the Times, you can't do that in New York!"). Francesa yesterday, trying to calm his partner down retorts with: "Well, Doggie, you see I in fact read the New York Times and you have to understand what type of paper they are. The sports section is not the best but it focuses on other areas of sport. I wouldn't expect you to understand that but you see, I read the Times. Did I mention that I read the Times?" Francesa is just so much smarter than the rest of us. He is. He tells us so every day. As a M&MD apologist, my take was that it sounded like Francessa was making fun of Dog for crying about the New York Times when Dog doesn't even read the paper. Didn't seem so much like he was trying to make it seem like he's king of the world or smarter than who was listening. Just that he was smarter than Dog. FWIW, I find the NYTimes sportswriters to be no better than those at the rest of the papers.

Frayed Knot Jun 14 2006 10:05 AM

]It does help that Russo is learning disabled though. Did you catch their exchange last week? Seems that Francesa missed a few days at least in part because he was seeing a doctor who told him that it's time to get a better diet. (why he needed a doctor to tell him that as opposed to ... say a blind news dealer is a question but that's besides the point here) So Dawg asks him what he can't eat. MF: Anything with four legs CR: Like what? MF: Well let's start with cows CR: So no steaks huh. How about hamburgers? MF: No, no cows CR: What else? MF: Gotta lay off the bread CR: How about bagels? MF: No, they're made of bread CR: French Toast?

soupcan Jun 14 2006 10:07 AM

Elster88 wrote: As a M&MD apologist, my take was that it sounded like Francessa was making fun of Dog for crying about the New York Times when Dog doesn't even read the paper. Didn't seem so much like he was trying to make it seem like he's king of the world or smarter than who was listening. Just that he was smarter than Dog. FWIW, I find the NYTimes sportswriters to be no better than those at the rest of the papers. Okay I'll buy that but to me it seemed that Francesa, as usual, was just showing how much better he is than everyone else. Pompous ass that he is. I like the guy in the Times that is the Mets beat writer - Shpigel I think is his name. They've always had good guys. Olney was on the beat a few years back. I get a kick out of Mushnick and the guy that does the 'Tuesday Morning Shortstop' column in the Post and Lupica is still readable at times in the News.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 14 2006 10:10 AM

I can't read Lupica. Everything he writes seems as if he's written it dozens of time before.

MFS62 Jun 14 2006 10:12 AM

]Russo has been complaining that the front page of the New York Times sports section has been devoted mostly to World Cup coverage ("That's a bad job by the Times, you can't do that in New York!"). But the Cretinous Canine is the first to gush about each new issue of Sports Illustrated, and sometimes quote from their articles. He then will tell us how they are great because they cover all sports. He practically goes orgasmic when they give major coverage to tennis events. I wonder how he feels when SI gives major coverage to the Olympics, another once-in-four-years event? Like SI, the Times is not just a New York publication. Its readership spans cities, states and countries. He just doesn't get it. That's a bad job by Russo. Later

ScarletKnight41 Jun 14 2006 10:21 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Today's topic on Mike & The Mad dog -- Whether Met players have the right to fist-pump after a big play since Derek Jeter has been doing it for years in New York. Is that for real, or are you kidding JD?

MFS62 Jun 14 2006 10:24 AM

I think he's kidding, moving toward sarcasm. But they might actually do it. Later

Centerfield Jun 14 2006 11:00 AM

I think I could hit a golf ball over the left field wall with my putter.

seawolf17 Jun 14 2006 11:10 AM

="Elster88"]Just that he was smarter than Dog. Dude, my dog is smarter than The Dog.

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 11:16 AM

Dude!

Yancy Street Gang Jun 14 2006 11:16 AM

I can't believe that Russo has written books. I mean, do people who care about what he says actually read books?

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 11:18 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: ]It does help that Russo is learning disabled though. Did you catch their exchange last week? Seems that Francesa missed a few days at least in part because he was seeing a doctor who told him that it's time to get a better diet. (why he needed a doctor to tell him that as opposed to ... say a blind news dealer is a question but that's besides the point here) So Dawg asks him what he can't eat. MF: Anything with four legs CR: Like what? MF: Well let's start with cows CR: So no steaks huh. How about hamburgers? MF: No, no cows CR: What else? MF: Gotta lay off the bread CR: How about bagels? MF: No, they're made of bread CR: French Toast? HAHAHAHA I was dying. Especially listening to Mike's pauses after each question. You could practically read his thoughts over the air ---"Hamburgers?!?!? I just said no beef!!!" ----"BAGELS?!?! FRENCH TOAST?!?!? I JUST SAID NO BREAD". But he couldn't smack Mad Dog and call him an idiot while on-the-air the way you or I would smack a buddy who was being a moron.

seawolf17 Jun 14 2006 11:29 AM

Do you think they secretly hate each other? Sometimes you really get that vibe.

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 11:31 AM

I don't think they hate each other. I think they get annoyed with each other the same way any two people would who have worked together for years.

Elster88 Jun 14 2006 11:33 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Seems that Francesa missed a few days at least in part because he was seeing a doctor who told him that it's time to get a better diet. (why he needed a doctor to tell him that as opposed to ... say a blind news dealer is a question but that's besides the point here) Not fair. There are plenty of hugely overweight guys out there who need a doctor to kick them in the ass and tell them to change their lifestyle or else they could drop dead at any time.