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IGT: Mets vs. Phillies 6/15 - Going for the Sweep

sharpie Jun 15 2006 12:10 PM

Mets: Reyes ss Chavez rf Beltran cf Delgado 1b Wright 3b Woodward 2b Marrero lf Castro c Trachsel p Phil-Ins: Rollins ss Utley 2b Abreu rf Burrell lf Howard 1b Rowand cf Nunez 3b Fasano c Lidle p Lastings punished for not hustling. Eli hopes to take advantage in his first Met start.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 12:17 PM

Shit! Not the "sweep" word jinx again. Later

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 12:19 PM

It didn't jinx them on Sunday.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 12:23 PM

Elster88 wrote: It didn't jinx them on Sunday. I still am thinking in old Mets mode. When someone mentioned the word before the final game of a series, it always seemed the Mets would lose. I forgot it is a new era. Later

holychicken Jun 15 2006 12:27 PM

Looks like I won't be getting any work done this afternoon.

Frayed Knot Jun 15 2006 12:37 PM

Woody for Valentin isn't surprising; Marrero for Milledge somewhat is. Punishment?

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 12:48 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Woody for Valentin isn't surprising; Marrero for Milledge somewhat is. Punishment? I'm certain. As certain as I am that WWSB will it explain it away by saying "I just wanted to give him a blow" and insist the punishment he's not handing out is not related to Milledge's loafing; and in fact, Milledge's loafing is yesterday's news and so why do you wanna write about that anyway.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 12:50 PM

Mets AVG R HR RBI SB Reyes, Jose SS .261 52 6 31 28 Chavez, Endy RF .296 21 1 13 5 Beltran, Carlos CF .300 49 18 52 12 Delgado, Carlos 1B .268 40 19 49 0 Wright, David 3B .336 42 43 47 10 Woodward, Chris 2B .295 9 1 11 1 Marrero, Eli LF .226 7 4 12 3 Castro, Ramon C .246 7 2 5 0 Trachsel, Steve P .130 1 0 1 0 ( 3 - 4 ) 4.70 Phillies AVG R HR RBI SB Rollins, Jimmy SS .257 51 9 22 14 Utley, Chase 2B .304 53 12 40 6 Abreu, Bobby RF .291 49 8 48 11 The Bat, Pat LF .259 30 16 47 0 Howard, Ryan 1B .288 36 22 54 0 Rowand, Aaron CF .293 28 8 24 4 Nunez, Abraham 3B .174 4 0 1 0 Fasano, Sal C .265 8 3 8 0 Lidle, Cory P .095 2 0 0 0 ( 4 - 5 ) 4.68

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 12:50 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Woody for Valentin isn't surprising; Marrero for Milledge somewhat is. Punishment? I don't think its punishment. Lidle is a "crafty veteran" who has sometimes given the Mets fits. He might be too much for Lastings to handle. Looks like Willie is loading up the lineup with lefty batters. Cliff's apparently not ready to play yet, so Eli it is. Later

seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 12:53 PM

Gotta figure Eli's going to play some during the DH days, so they probably want to get him some ABs.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 12:53 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 12:54 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ="Frayed Knot"]Woody for Valentin isn't surprising; Marrero for Milledge somewhat is. Punishment? I'm certain. As certain as I am that WWSB will it explain it away by saying "I just wanted to give him a blow" and insist the punishment he's not handing out is not related to Milledge's loafing; and in fact, Milledge's loafing is yesterday's news and so why do you wanna write about that anyway. I don't have a huge problem with Willie lying about punishing his guys. Is it really going to help Milledge to have his punishment announced on Sportscenter? Besides, on M&MD yesterday, Willie said he wanted to get Eli a start. BTW, your post reads like you were channeling someone else when you wrote it.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 12:54 PM

Trachsel has been having a bad year. I have a feeling that his next 5 or so starts will determine his fate with this Mets team.

KC Jun 15 2006 12:54 PM

I think punishment is a little strong. Willie said on the pre-game that he told him what he should have done and that the game is faster here and there's little room for mistakes and that he would have told the same thing to any- one on the team and that Lastings was responsive in a positive way. (total paraphrasing on my part) Team's playing like .800 ball the last twenty games, Willie can do and say what he wants for now.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 12:55 PM

]Trachsel has been having a bad year. I have a feeling that his next 5 or so starts will determine his fate with this Mets team. I guarantee you that that is not the case. Traxxxx is here for the rest of the year. Archive it as a prediction. To dump him and keep El Duque is the height of stupidity, shut outs in the desert nonwithstanding.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:00 PM

No matter how he pitches? I mean if he returns to his career norms, sure he stays. OTOH, if he continues to struggle he'll lose his job to Bannister or Pelfrey.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:01 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 01:02 PM

I guess not no matter how he pitches. I'm saying as long as he pitches reasonably close to career norms. If his ERA stays at 5 or below, I say he stays on the team. And if it stays that high, that means he's pitching just as poorly as he has been. So I guess what I meant to say was, if he continues to pitch at the same poor level he has, he will stay on the team and in the rotation.

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 01:02 PM

="KC"]Team's playing like .800 ball the last twenty games, Willie can do and say what he wants for now. "And the Mets are up 7-2 in the third, in a game that's remarkable because Willie Randloph is piss drunk and waving a loaded gun at his players. He may get criticized by the talk radio crowd for this tomorrow, but I say, hey, it's working. A lot of things haven't worked for the Mets the past five years and if Willie is getting them to play .800 ball by instilling in them a healthy respect for the game under threat from a snub-nose revolver, well, I think Omar should pat him on the back, say good job, and stay the heck out of his way. And... this is a real treat. Ralph Kiner is joining us in the booth! What do you say, Ralph?" "If you were slumping, or he didn't think you were playing heads-up ball, Leo Derocher used set your bed on fire when you were sleeping."

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:03 PM

You owe me a soda. The last line especially slayed me.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 01:04 PM

I'm with the "these next 4 or 5 are crucial for Traxxxx" camp. I wasn't blaming WWSB for downplaying the issue at all, just saying he will. And for a minute there I was trying to channel Joseph Heller.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:05 PM

I think I'll start a Trachsel Watch Thread after today's game. I'm of the opinion that we have plenty of room to let Trachsel work himself out. It's been what, 10 starts so far?

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:12 PM

yet another 1st inning run. All I can say is wow!

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:13 PM

Didn't even get the radio set up yet.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 01:15 PM

And the Mets score a first-inning run for the 783rd consecutive first inning. I love this team.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:19 PM

Endy steals 3rd to get there with 1 out.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:19 PM

So why do guys like Marlon Anderson and Endy Chavez come here and play so well? They must be "New York Guys".

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:19 PM

Hillbilly wrote: Endy steals 3rd to get there with 1 out. Was it a close play? Did he get a great jump? Did the catcher even throw? Why didn't Delgado follow him? Gameday doesn't have the details.

Gwreck Jun 15 2006 01:24 PM

David Wright with the 3-run

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:24 PM

I'm glad his homer came in the first inning today.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:25 PM

OK Trax. Get ball throw strike you got a 4 run lead and a red hot offense.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 01:27 PM

I wonder if Lastings put his arm on Marrero's shoulder and said "Kid. You gotta' swing the bat."? What's the over/ under for the number of runs Traschel will give back in the bottom of the first? That has been his pattern after the Mets have scored for him recently. Later

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:28 PM

I got to go get signatures. Chair, Dean, VP. They'll all get a Met update. See you in a half inning or so. Rollins flys to Reys on a 3-1 pitch. I would been wiggin if he walked.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:28 PM

Baseball is boring. What's happening in the World Cup?

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 01:29 PM

Just a loud strike Steve. Don't let it rattle you. Throw strikes.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 01:31 PM

Wow. Our offense is smoking lately.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:32 PM

Is there anyone left at the ballpark?

Willets Point Jun 15 2006 01:34 PM

Elster88 wrote: Baseball is boring. What's happening in the World Cup? England 0, Trinidad & Tobago 0 in the 73d minute. I didn't know we had a day game today. 3 World Cup matches and a Mets-Phillies game, why did I bother to go to work?

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 01:36 PM

Willets Point wrote: England 0, Trinidad & Tobago 0 in the 73d minute. Wow, even when three teams are playing, nobody scores.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 01:37 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="Willets Point"]England 0, Trinidad & Tobago 0 in the 73d minute. Wow, even when three teams are playing, nobody scores. That's because there are too many teams on the pitch; one team is confused because they don't have a goal to shoot at.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 01:37 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 01:43 PM

England is playing Trinidad and Tobago? At the same time? Isn't the field crowded? Soccer is so counter-intuitive... On Edit: Crap. Freakin' Yancy.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:37 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 01:39 PM

Yancy gets double points for being the first to make the joke.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:39 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 01:39 PM

Trachsel with the weak groundout. Cut him.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 01:39 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="Willets Point"]England 0, Trinidad & Tobago 0 in the 73d minute. Wow, even when three teams are playing, nobody scores. Ding Ding Ding We have a winner. That one was so good that today's post-of-the-day competition has been closed. Mr. Gang. Please come to the front desk to pick up your prize. Later

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 01:42 PM

I've been noticing lately that this Burrel guy does pretty well against the Mets.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:42 PM

MFS62 wrote: ="Yancy Street Gang"] ="Willets Point"]England 0, Trinidad & Tobago 0 in the 73d minute. Wow, even when three teams are playing, nobody scores. Ding Ding Ding We have a winner. That one was so good that today's post-of-the-day competition has been closed. You obviously didn't see the Leo Durocher line in Edgy's post from page 1.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:42 PM

Centerfield wrote: I've been noticing lately that this Burrel guy does pretty well against the Mets. My fault. After the first inning I was thinking no-hitter.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 01:45 PM

Elster88 wrote: You obviously didn't see the Leo Durocher line in Edgy's post from page 1. I still would have voted for this one. BTW- I remember Leo the Lip. Edgy's line would have been funny if it weren't so in character for Leo to do something like that. Later

Willets Point Jun 15 2006 01:45 PM

Best. IGT. Ever!

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 01:48 PM

We have a ballgame.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 01:49 PM

Who is this Burrell guy? This kid's a hitter.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:49 PM

Dammit Traxxxx.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 01:50 PM

It's the moustache. It's hard to pitch to a guy when you're afraid his moustache is going to reach out and bitchslap you.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 01:50 PM

Trachsel gives up more hits to pitchers than anyone I have ever seen.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 01:51 PM

F'n Italian catchers. Speaking of that, where's,......, never mind. Later

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 01:53 PM

Centerfield wrote: Trachsel gives up more hits to pitchers than anyone I have ever seen. That's because his 37 MPH fastball is perfect for their bat speed. Later

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:54 PM

MFS62 wrote: ="Elster88"] You obviously didn't see the Leo Durocher line in Edgy's post from page 1. I still would have voted for this one. BTW- I remember Leo the Lip. Edgy's line would have been funny if it weren't so in character for Leo to do something like that. Later The post as a whole though...the mental image of Willie brandishing a revolver with the face he makes whenever Chris Russo asks him a question, combined with the mental image of a poor, old, senile Ralph still only able to relate it to something from fifty years ago. Edgy gets post of the day.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:55 PM

Thank good his out of that mess. I hear Pelfrey pitch very well again the other day.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:56 PM

Son. Let the kid at least try AAA before we bring him to the majors. We're 41-23.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 01:56 PM

Lidle settling in. Momentum has changed hands methinks.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:57 PM

Elster88 wrote: Son. Let the kid at least try AAA before we bring him to the majors. We're 41-23. That's Dr. Son to you.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 01:58 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="MFS62"] Elster88 wrote: You obviously didn't see the Leo Durocher line in Edgy's post from page 1. I still would have voted for this one. BTW- I remember Leo the Lip. Edgy's line would have been funny if it weren't so in character for Leo to do something like that. Later The post as a whole though...the mental image of Willie brandishing a revolver with the face he makes whenever Chris Russo asks him a question, combined with the mental image of a poor, old, senile Ralph still only able to relate it to something from fifty years ago. Edgy gets post of the day. Yep. The entire post was funny. But I was only asked about the Leo line of Edgy's post. And Yancy's line just struck me as a tad funnier. Sorry Edgy. Please enter tomorrow's contest. Later

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 01:59 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 02:00 PM

Actually you're almost definitely older than me. I'm one of the younger CPFers, as can be told by my rude behavior and my penchant for loud music.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 01:59 PM

Keep those extra base hits coming.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 02:01 PM

Wright is due for a HR here, having not hit one in the last 20 minutes.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 02:03 PM

="MFS62"]F'n Italian catchers. Speaking of that, where's,......, never mind. Later Someone call me?

Willets Point Jun 15 2006 02:04 PM

Hee.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 02:06 PM

OK Stevie focus. Get ball throw strike. Get ball throw strike.........

*62 Jun 15 2006 02:07 PM

wright made an out like beltran, he sucks trax on the other hand, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside .......... until I eventually throw up in my mouth

Willets Point Jun 15 2006 02:07 PM

DeLay.

Gwreck Jun 15 2006 02:07 PM

Shit. Tarp on the field, rain delay in progress.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 02:10 PM

What? A rain delay? I'm less than 20 miles from Citizens Bank Park, and it's a bright sunny day here.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 02:12 PM

Oops, according to MapQuest I'm 27 miles from Citizens Bank Park. But still!

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 02:16 PM

I think it rains everyday in Philadelphia.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 02:20 PM

The Phillies are like that guy from Li'l Abner with the rain cloud over his head that follows him wherever he goes.

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 02:26 PM

Or Schleprock.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 02:32 PM

Rain-delay entertainment: Cleveland 3, MFYs 1

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 02:36 PM

We're back. And Trax walks two. Tying runs on with 2 outs. Trax not doing himself any favors here.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 02:36 PM

Jesus Christ! Throw strikes!!!!

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 02:38 PM

Thanks Endy.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 02:40 PM

So how long was the delay?

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 02:43 PM

If I haven't said it in a while, thank you folks. If you think its tough watching or listening to the game, just think what it must be like to only be able to follow it through the IGT. (like me) This place has a security firewall/ access filter, that doesn't permit streaming video or audio. Later

TheOldMole Jun 15 2006 02:44 PM

As soon as they got the tarp on, they started taking it off.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 02:44 PM

Centerfield wrote: I think it rains everyday in Philadelphia. No wonder they all hate life.

TheOldMole Jun 15 2006 02:46 PM

Or.... As soon as they got the tarpon, they started taking it off.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 02:46 PM

Mets go quitly in the top of the forth.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 02:50 PM

MFS62 wrote: This place has a security firewall/ access filter, that doesn't permit streaming video or audio. Does it block you from GameDay and pages like that? They're a decent way to follow a game.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 02:52 PM

Mole, that was awful. I'm still groaning And laughing, too. Later

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 02:52 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 02:53 PM

Traxxx with ~60 pitches thru 3: He'll have to be efficient and stingy to provide what would be only his 2nd Quality Start this year in 11 tries, and 4th in 17 games going back to last year. Don;t see how he's not fighting for his job.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 02:52 PM

Stevie at 71 pitches through 4. My prediction of 7 IP, 2-3 runs may not hold up.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 02:53 PM

Somebody is getting it done sooner than me. That was one of the 3 short innings he needed.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 02:53 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: what would be only his 2nd Quality Start . That can't be right.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 02:55 PM

Yancy, I can get Yahoo sports. So I get balls, strikes and hits, etc. But they don't give the picture of the game you guys provide. Wassamata? You don't like to be thanked? I may take back that award and give it to Edgy after all. :) Later

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 02:55 PM

[u:02d214abe8]TRAXXX:[/u:02d214abe8] 4/7, 6 IP, 1 R 4/20, 6 IP, 2 R 4/25, 6 IP, 1 R 5/17, 7 IP, 1 R 6/4, 7 IP, 1 R

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 02:55 PM

Leadoff double for Reyes. Cool. Let's bring him around. Something tells me 4 runs isn't going to get it done today.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 02:57 PM

Reyes is on fire. Stretches that single into a two bagger. Endy bunts him to 3rd. Duck on the pond for the middle of the order!!!

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 02:57 PM

Hillbilly wrote: Reyes is on fire. Stretches that single into a two bagger. Endy bunts him to 3rd. Duck on the pond for the middle of the order!!! That's a horrid place to bunt. Damn you Willie. Endy is on fire. We need more than one more run.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 02:58 PM

Oh, I have no problem with being thanked. I was curious as to how restrictive your firewall was. What is my prize, anyway? I'm hoping it's Turtle Wax or Rice-a-Roni.

TheOldMole Jun 15 2006 02:58 PM

Another Beltran RBI, and it's 5-2.

Frayed Knot Jun 15 2006 02:59 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 03:00 PM

Q: How much is a Hollandsworth? A: 3 runs when it hits a Mike Mussina pitch into "the black" in CF with two runners on 6-1 Cleveland in the 6th

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 02:59 PM

Elster88 wrote: TRAXXX: 4/7, 6 IP, 1 R 4/20, 6 IP, 2 R 4/25, 6 IP, 1 R 5/17, 7 IP, 1 R 6/4, 7 IP, 1 R I sit corrected. That's 5 in 10 starts, and 3 in six last year.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 02:59 PM

On the radio they say Endy was bunting for a basehit, so that might have been on his own. I got no problem with that because, as discussed in the other thread, he's a damn good bunter for basehits. Beltran brings him in with a SF. Yay Mets.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 02:59 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Hillbilly"]Reyes is on fire. Stretches that single into a two bagger. Endy bunts him to 3rd. Duck on the pond for the middle of the order!!! That's a horrid place to bunt. Damn you Willie. Endy is on fire. We need more than one more run. I guess you have no confidence in our starting pitcher.

TheOldMole Jun 15 2006 03:00 PM

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 03:10 PM

God damn it. He had 2 outs and bases empty. Now it's a one run game.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 03:10 PM

Fucking Pat Burrell.

Gwreck Jun 15 2006 03:10 PM

Fucking Burrell.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 03:11 PM

Pat Burrell, future Met. Put that in your Predictions Archives.

seawolf17 Jun 15 2006 03:11 PM

The guy just drives me fucking crazy.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 03:11 PM

Come on David. Let's get those runs back.

ABG Jun 15 2006 03:12 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Pat Burrell, future Met. Put that in your Predictions Archives. I'd gladly pay his market value salary not to have him hit against us.

metirish Jun 15 2006 03:12 PM

Something like 72% of his career home runs are against the mets.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 03:15 PM

Mets going quietly so as to not wake up the baby.

Gwreck Jun 15 2006 03:15 PM

metirish wrote: Something like 72% of his career home runs are against the mets. All SC aside, I think it's 20%, which is still pretty riddiculous.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 03:17 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Q: How much is a Hollandsworth? A: 3 runs when it hits a Mike Mussina pitch into "the black" in CF with two runners on 6-1 Cleveland in the 6th IIRC only about 20 players have done that. Anybody warming up in the Mets bullpen? Oliver went three in his last outing. I wonder who's the designated long man today? Heilman? Later

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 03:19 PM

Nothing going in the Mets pen.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 03:26 PM

Strong 1-2-3 6th inning for trax. Likely his last inning of the day as he's due up 2nd.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 03:29 PM

Leadoff hit for Castro. Let's get 7 or 8 insurance runs here.

OlerudOwned Jun 15 2006 03:30 PM

Why is SNY just a black screen for my today? Argh.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 03:30 PM

Will trax hit?

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 03:31 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Why is SNY just a black screen for my today? Argh. Are you in Phillies territory?

OlerudOwned Jun 15 2006 03:32 PM

No. It came back on around when I started complaining, anyway.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 03:34 PM

Valentin with the PH sac bunt. Successful but your pitcher should be able to do that and help save the bench.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 15 2006 03:35 PM

I lost SNY a couple of times also. Fortunately, I could switch to the Phillies station during those times.

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 03:36 PM

Castro stranded. BifL.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 03:41 PM

Hopefully Aaron has his shit together this afternoon.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 03:46 PM

Who's their closer again?

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 03:47 PM

He's gotten the first two outs. I assume the plan is Sanchez for the 8th and Wagner for the 9th?

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 03:47 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 03:48 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Hopefully Aaron has his shit together this afternoon. Looks like it. A couple of full counts, but a nice 1-2-3 7th none the less.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 03:47 PM

Not bad, Aaron. 17 pitches, 3 outs, 1 K. He supposedly has been working on a mechanical flaw in his delivery. I wonder if it's fixed . . .

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 03:50 PM

That's encouraging. I worry that WWSB will use up his bullpen guys the way his mentor Torre used up guys Stanton and Nelson. It's almost as if more than 2 trustworthy set-up men is more than can be managed.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 03:51 PM

Only six hits so far today. Maybe Lastings is the straw that stirs the drink. You can't imagine how happy I am that Met-vulture Cormier wasn't put in a position to win the game. Later

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 03:52 PM

Delgado to Phils: "Shift this"

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 03:54 PM

I don't really like a plan that involves three pitchers protecting a one-run lead over three innings. Aaron pitched well in the 7th. I'd give him the 8th, too.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 03:54 PM

Believe it or not, not a lot of offense today. 3 of the runs came on one swing.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 03:55 PM

I'm all for punishing the wicked, and I don't think that Milledge is a .300 hitter yet, but maybe the best day to put in Marrero is not the same day that Woody and Castry get starts.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 03:56 PM

Second guess alert. The next three guys up for the Phills are excellent fastball hitters. Sanchez is a fastball pitcher. Heilman's best pitch is the changeup. What will Willie do? Later

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 03:56 PM

Believe it or not, I started to worry. I wondered if I had enough class.

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 03:57 PM

Will Lastings replace Eli for defense?

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 03:57 PM

I agree, Yance. Woody walks. Runners on 1st & 2nd with 2 out.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 03:57 PM

Glad for the rain delay so I can catch some of this game.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 03:57 PM

Hopefully Marrero will make me eat those words. They will taste good with ketchup.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 03:58 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I don't really like a plan that involves three pitchers protecting a one-run lead over three innings. Do you mean one-run deficit?

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 04:01 PM

No... A one-run lead. The Mets are winning, aren't they?

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:02 PM

Holy shit. I got back to my computer about 20 minutes ago. And since then I've been reading it as a 5-4 Philly lead.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 04:03 PM

Huh. Sanchez is in, and apparently he hasn't pitched since June 9. In that case, I think this was the right call.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 04:05 PM

Sanchez hasn't pitched in six days? I didn't notice that.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 04:05 PM

Rotblatt wrote: Huh. Sanchez is in, and apparently he hasn't pitched since June 9. In that case, I think this was the right call. Yup.

Willets Point Jun 15 2006 04:05 PM

Wow, it feels like he pitches in every game.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 04:06 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Sanchez hasn't pitched in six days? I didn't notice that. Yeah, apparently. At least according to his Yahoo! page.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:06 PM

Good. He needed the rest.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 04:07 PM

That's right - last Friday. He looks fresh too.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 04:08 PM

Can we let Sanchez pitch the 9th then?

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 04:09 PM

Gotta like 1-2-3 on 3-4-5

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 04:09 PM

Maybe not. He's due to bat in the 9th. If Castro gets on, I'd let Sanchez stay in to bunt.

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 04:09 PM

Sure, but I bet Willie calls for Wagner.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:10 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Can we let Sanchez pitch the 9th then? nope. Wags is warm.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:10 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Maybe not. He's due to bat in the 9th. If Castro gets on, I'd let Sanchez stay in to bunt. Didn't he look awful trying to bunt earlier this year. Or am I misremembering?

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 04:11 PM

Julio has been successful in threee of his last four pinch appearances, four of seven, etc.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 04:12 PM

I wish I had more faith in Sandman.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:15 PM

Rowand has a .976 fielding percentage this year.

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 04:16 PM

I prefer to call him Sandanista.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:16 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I wish I had more faith in Sandman. We Met fans have to have something to worry about. Franco with the nice pinch hit single. Works Geary good too.

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 04:16 PM

Julio has been successful in four of his last five pinch appearances, five of eight, etc.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:17 PM

Nine pitches before the single. He's my favorite Franco on the Mets this year.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:19 PM

lol--and Franco steals second---thats got to be embarrassing for the Phils. Nose>it but another run would be huge here. Bring em home Beltran!

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:20 PM

So what's the new record for oldest man to steal a base?

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:20 PM

Zvon wrote: lol--and Franco steals second---thats got to be embarrassing for the Phils. Why? Franco's got good wheels. He's already stolen one this year. How is it embarrassing?

Gwreck Jun 15 2006 04:20 PM

Franco is leading the majors in pinch hits and PH batting average (players with more than 20 PH ABs).

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 04:22 PM

Oh well. Beltran strikes out. Bum. Up to Wagner to close out the road trip. I hope he's sharper than he was the other night.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:24 PM

="Elster88"] How is it embarrassing? That was practically a pitch out! Mr Franco did have a huge running jump tho. Beltran cant get it done and its time for this graphic:

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 04:25 PM

Come on Billy. Throw strikes.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:25 PM

Zvon wrote: ="Elster88"] How is it embarrassing? That was practically a pitch out! Mr Franco did have a huge running jump tho. These are the things you should have said off the bat for us poor bastids not in front of a TV. And for posterity.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 04:26 PM

1 down.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:26 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Zvon"] Elster88 wrote: How is it embarrassing? That was practically a pitch out! Mr Franco did have a huge running jump tho. These are the things you should have said off the bat for us poor bastids not in front of a TV. And for posterity. You are correct sir. Theres one out........

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 04:28 PM

Nunez pops up. That's two.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 04:29 PM

2 down.

Gwreck Jun 15 2006 04:29 PM

Put it in the books!

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:29 PM

YEAAAAAAAA BABYYYYYYYYYYY 1st sweep of the Phils since 2004!

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 04:29 PM

PUT IT IN THE BOOKS!!!

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 04:30 PM

OlerudOwned Jun 15 2006 04:30 PM

I dun see'd it but I can't believe it. What a road trip.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:30 PM

="Gwreck"]Put it in the books! HaHa--what were the odds- Probly quite good actually-1st page googlewise.

Rotblatt Jun 15 2006 04:30 PM

Three down, sweep!!! Awesome!

Yancy Street Gang Jun 15 2006 04:30 PM

I've always had faith in the Sandman!

Willets Point Jun 15 2006 04:30 PM

Holy shit! Did I just see my New York Mets when they were in first place and had the chance to put the death nail into the second place team actually SWEEP that second place team? I must be dreaming.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 04:30 PM

Johnny Dickshot Jun 15 2006 04:31 PM

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:32 PM

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 04:32 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 04:33 PM

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 04:33 PM

Let's take it home, boys.

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 04:34 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 15 2006 04:34 PM

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 04:34 PM

Wagner on the radio. Wow, he really is a country boy.

Zvon Jun 15 2006 04:34 PM

(the books^)

Hillbilly Jun 15 2006 04:36 PM

="Zvon"] (the books^) That's only 7 books, which just goes to show you 8 is a lot, espicially if you're talking about straight wins on the road.

old original jb Jun 15 2006 04:36 PM

That has to be a little upsetting for the Phillies. (UC=infinite; 10 air points to anyone who can guess what UC stands for).

Edgy DC Jun 15 2006 04:38 PM

"Understament Content." Either that or "Utter Crappiness" or "Utley Crappiness" maybe.

OlerudOwned Jun 15 2006 04:38 PM

Understatement Content (is it Count? I forget the "C") Edit: Foiled again!

Centerfield Jun 15 2006 04:39 PM

Understatement content?

old original jb Jun 15 2006 04:43 PM

Air points all around. I am trying hard to contain my enthusiasm about the Mets, lest I engage in un SBSlike behaviors.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 06:38 PM

Holy crap! I just got home and saw the box score. Julio Franco had a stolen base? Did anyone see it? Was it close? Has Sal Fassano been released yet? Did Julio require oxygen? Anything weird about the play? Could it been scored as "indifference" (A newfangled scoring term I hate) Inquiring minds want to know.. Later

Frayed Knot Jun 15 2006 06:45 PM

Stole it clean. The pitcher decided to pay him little attention so Julio took off after the first glance. The throw was wide but might not have nabbed him even if good.

MFS62 Jun 15 2006 06:56 PM

Thanks. Stole it clean? You just know this will be a magical year. Later

Elster88 Jun 15 2006 10:27 PM

Again, he's apparently in incredible shape. While a stolen base at that age is impressive, I don't think it's necessary for Fasano to go home and suck down the end of a Smith & Wesson.

Elster88 Jun 16 2006 09:57 AM

From now on, all IGTs that may be the final game in a sweep must contain the word sweep in the title.