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Johnny Dickshot Jun 22 2006 12:34 PM

Freel Lopez Hattiberg' Kearns Dunn Phillips Ross Castro Milton (4-3, 4.14) Reyes Woodward 2B Beltran Wright Franco Nady Castro Milledge Pedro (6-3, 3.01) Enemy coverage on a pretty good board: [url]http://www.redszone.com/forums/index.php?s=[/url]

Edgy DC Jun 22 2006 12:36 PM

Let's shake this shit today. Any reason that Valentin and Woodward shouldn't be looked at in the two-hole on days when Lo Duca is catching as well? Particularly after Cliff comes back.

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 12:38 PM

Two catchers named Castro. I don't know what that means, or if its a first, but its interesting. Later

sharpie Jun 22 2006 12:41 PM

The Reds' Castro is a third baseman, not a catcher. Ross is the catcher.

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 12:47 PM

Thanks. Later

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 12:51 PM

I like reading other boards. I think I remember that one from last year. Too bad this is our last game with the Reds, I woulda liked to read their IGT's and stuff.

Yancy Street Gang Jun 22 2006 01:07 PM

The Mets still have a visit to Cincinnati coming up this season, don't they? And there's always October. If the current standings hold up, it's Mets-Reds in the NLDS.

SteveJRogers Jun 22 2006 01:10 PM

Greatest. Billboard. Ever. Listening on Cincy's broadcast, and the run-down of the umpire's name is sponsered by Lasiks Eye Surgery!

metirish Jun 22 2006 01:16 PM

That's classic Steve...

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 01:19 PM

Steve, are you listening in on "The Big 1" out of Cincy? (forget the AM frequency) I used to listen to that station while on business in Dayton. They have some pretty lively sports talk. Later

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 01:31 PM

The Mets steal three bases but score no runs in the first.

metirish Jun 22 2006 01:32 PM

]The Mets steal three bases but score no runs in the first. Umm lets hope it's not one of those days..

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 01:36 PM

Reyes en fuego - another hit in the first and two of those stolen bases. Later

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 01:37 PM

So far it is. Cincinnati has a 1-0 lead on a sacrifice fly.

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 01:39 PM

Interesting strategy pitching to Castro with a runner on third and the pitcher due up. Works though. 1-0 bad guys. Now let's get some runs.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 01:51 PM

Pedro pitches a 1-2-3 top of the third. 1-0 Reds going to the bottom of the inning.

SteveJRogers Jun 22 2006 01:53 PM

MFS62 wrote: Steve, are you listening in on "The Big 1" out of Cincy? (forget the AM frequency) I used to listen to that station while on business in Dayton. They have some pretty lively sports talk. Later On MLB.com 700 Funny thing, they do special "Online" programing (best of mid-morning show and current news updates) when the Reds/Bengals are on Just wanted to hear Marty for a change of pace

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 01:53 PM

Pedro coming to bat. We'll see if his practice with the wiffle ball bat helps.

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 02:03 PM

I'm getting sick of walks.

seawolf17 Jun 22 2006 02:03 PM

Centerfield wrote: Pedro coming to bat. We'll see if his practice with the wiffle ball bat helps. Hey! I carry a wiffle bat in my trunk at all times! Maybe I can hit like Pedro!

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 02:06 PM

Pedro starts out the 4th by walking the bases loaded. Ugh!

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 02:09 PM

Sacrifice fly makes it 2-0 Reds. The Mets are making me sick.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 02:10 PM

Another Cincy sac - another Cincy run :(

Lundy Jun 22 2006 02:16 PM

Bases loaded, no outs--only one run scored. I'll take it.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 22 2006 02:17 PM

Ha ha Mets! I am one-hitting you! They are easy to beat! Get the K-9 jelly! Sex sex sex!

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 02:19 PM

Great post! Wright goes KABOOM!

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 02:19 PM

SteveJRogers Jun 22 2006 02:20 PM

DAVID WRIGHT TIES IT

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 02:21 PM

Ground Rule Double for Franco. Xavier "I leave small armies on base" Nady up.

SteveJRogers Jun 22 2006 02:21 PM

Low key guy in the Cincy booth, Steve Stewart, Joe Nuxhall I guess is semi retired

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 02:23 PM

Nady tells CF to stick it up his ass. Then sticks his head up his own ass and gets thrown out trying to stretch.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 02:23 PM

Nady is out trying to stretch a single into a double, but he knocks in Franco in the process. 3-2 Mets.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 22 2006 02:23 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 22 2006 02:24 PM

="Eric Milton"] Ha ha Mets! I am one-hitting you! Looks like you spoke too soon, Eric. I think we play the Mets tonight. No, Jackass. The Yankees. I have sex outdoors!

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 02:23 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: Low key guy in the Cincy booth, Steve Stewart, Joe Nuxhall I guess is semi retired Semi-retired? The guy was, IIRC, 16 years old in 1944. The guy deserves a full retirement, thank you. Later

seawolf17 Jun 22 2006 02:26 PM

I thought he was 14. Whatever. Who is this Wright kid? He's quite a hitter. They should hold on to him.

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 02:34 PM

LOL, JD

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 02:35 PM

There's a thread on that board where they talk about the Mets. I think everyone who posted on it went out of their way to say they DON'T hate the Mets. Interesting. I love reading out of town people think about baseball in general and the Mets in particular. Did I mention that yet?

Johnny Dickshot Jun 22 2006 02:38 PM

I gotta be honest: I don't hate the Reds either, and I'm happy for their success.

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 02:39 PM

I don't see much reason for hating the Reds either. They're just anudder team to me.

soupcan Jun 22 2006 02:39 PM

Nuxhall was 15 when he debuted, no?

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 02:40 PM

Interesting that they are discussing where they can move Milton. Last I checked they were still in the race. They probably know something about their team that I don't.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 02:41 PM

I have no hatred for the Reds. Our neighbor, who is a lovely person, grew up in Ohio and is a Reds fan. I just want to beat their asses today, that's all.

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 02:43 PM

How did Reyes get to second? Gamecast shows a single and then him moving to third on Woody's groundout.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 22 2006 02:44 PM

He's home now on a Beltran single.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 02:44 PM

He got to second on the groundout also. I can't describe the play, but it was a wild one. Then he scores to give the Mets a 4-2 lead :)

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 02:45 PM

="soupcan"]Nuxhall was 15 when he debuted, no? Yeah, that sounds right. So he's still deserving of full retirement. When Brooklyn lost its team, I started to look for another NL team to root for and became a Reds fan for a while. I liked Frank Robinson and Vada Pinson. I still like the team and wish them well, but not against the Mets. Almost 100 pitches for Pedro through five. Get somebody ready in the pen. Later

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 02:46 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 22 2006 02:47 PM

Did I mention that I love that boy? His second two-run homer of the day gives the Mets a 6-2 lead!

SteveJRogers Jun 22 2006 02:46 PM

Wright again

Rotblatt Jun 22 2006 02:46 PM

Oh. My. God. How good is David Wright? I mean, seriously.

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 02:47 PM

Centerfield wrote: The Mets are making me sick. I'm feeling better.

SteveJRogers Jun 22 2006 02:50 PM

MFS62 wrote: ="SteveJRogers"]Low key guy in the Cincy booth, Steve Stewart, Joe Nuxhall I guess is semi retired Semi-retired? The guy was, IIRC, 16 years old in 1944. The guy deserves a full retirement, thank you. Later Guy was in the hospital earlier this year, I'm not sure if he officially retired, but he is still doing some home games, probably a Ralph Kiner kind of role Maybe I'll give a Nuxhall update with my In Cincy KTE Thread next month

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 02:50 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: He got to second on the groundout also. I can't describe the play, but it was a wild one. If anyone has a good description for us poor bastids at work, could you get it down? I can't find one on the web.

Edgy DC Jun 22 2006 03:00 PM

]How good is David Wright? I mean, seriously. If you're a lefty, probably as good as anybody you're going to face right now.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:02 PM

Pedro likely ends the day by striking out the side in the 6th inning.

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 03:04 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Pedro likely ends the day by striking out the side in the 6th inning. I'm glad he got them all swinging. That ump "squoze" Pedro all day. Later

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:05 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 22 2006 03:05 PM

I gotta think Pedro is more likely to win a Cy Young than Glavine. If the Mets get him more wins and he gets his ERA down around 2.50 or so his strikeouts could seperate him from the rest of the league. Coupla big ifs in there.

soupcan Jun 22 2006 03:05 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="ScarletKnight41"]He got to second on the groundout also. I can't describe the play, but it was a wild one. If anyone has a good description for us poor bastids at work, could you get it down? I can't find one on the web. I was listening on the radio. Reyes didn't stop at second he went all the way to third on the groundout. To third. On the groundout. Pretty awesome huh?

Edgy DC Jun 22 2006 03:05 PM

The pen went deep yesterday. Go seven, Pedro. With 110 pitches, prolly not.

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:05 PM

Runs like a deer.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:16 PM

Thick-legged Heath Bell starts the 7th by allowing the first two batters to single :(

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:20 PM

Some nice defense gets the Thick-Legged one out of the inning unscathed.

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:25 PM

Heath Bar is quietly having himself a good year out of the extreme back of the pen.

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:26 PM

Castro and Pedro the only starters without a hit today.

Edgy DC Jun 22 2006 03:27 PM

I think Hatteberg is German for "Town of Unassisted Double Plays."

seawolf17 Jun 22 2006 03:33 PM

Elster88 wrote: Castro and Pedro the only starters without a hit today. Cut 'em both. BTW - Nuxhall was 15 years old in 1944 when he pitched two-thirds of an inning and gave up five runs.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:35 PM

Feliciano started the 8th, getting the first two outs, then giving up a single and a ground rule double. Bradford comes in to pitch to David Ross with two on and two out.

TransMonk Jun 22 2006 03:37 PM

Bradford is the man.

Centerfield Jun 22 2006 03:37 PM

Brad Chadford gets it done.

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 03:42 PM

Informal poll time. Who should pitch the ninth? Later

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:43 PM

I dunno. Why not leave Bradford in?

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:44 PM

Castro, Pedro, Woodward, and Beltran the only starters without at least 2 hits today.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:45 PM

I'd let Bradford start the 9th and try to finish out the game. Why tire someone else out with a big series coming up against Toronto starting tomorrow?

MFS62 Jun 22 2006 03:47 PM

I agree. I'm hoping Willie doesn't try to "build up Wagner's confidence". Later

Johnny Dickshot Jun 22 2006 03:48 PM

Elster88 wrote: Castro and Pedro the only starters without a hit today. Howie on the radio noted Pedro's first inning out shoulda been ruled a single -- replays showed it was trapped by Kearns.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:48 PM

On to the 9th - 6-2 Mets.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:49 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ="Elster88"]Castro and Pedro the only starters without a hit today. Howie on the radio noted Pedro's first inning out shoulda been ruled a single -- replays showed it was trapped by Kearns. MK was fuming about how Pedro was cheated out of that hit - he watched the television replay a few times and was ticked off about the call.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:50 PM

And it's Bradford. Howie thinks Wagner should have started the inning. Keith disagrees. Castro flies out. Two outs to go.

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:51 PM

Been there.

ScarletKnight41 Jun 22 2006 03:53 PM

Bradford K's Valentin for the second out. And I'm feeling good about how he's doing (unlike how I felt with Wagner on the mound last night).

Elster88 Jun 22 2006 03:53 PM

I'm thinking we got a pretty durn good bullpen. Just need the closer to get it together.

Frayed Knot Jun 22 2006 03:55 PM

Double-Digit Game Lead in the East!!

TransMonk Jun 22 2006 03:57 PM

Bradford since 5/20...13 appearances, 10 IP, 2 H, 0 ER. Money!

Rotblatt Jun 22 2006 04:02 PM

Good game! We needed that one.

seawolf17 Jun 22 2006 04:08 PM

Elster88 wrote: Castro, Pedro, Woodward, and Beltran the only starters without at least 2 hits today. Cut 'em all.

Iubitul Jun 22 2006 04:12 PM

Elster88 wrote: I'm thinking we got a pretty durn good bullpen. Just need the closer to get it together. I have a feeling that Wagner will be lights out from the All-Star break to the end of the season...

Gwreck Jun 22 2006 05:03 PM

Fun day to be at the ballpark. Lots of groups/organizations basically taking over the entire mezzanine, plus the $5 upper deck tickets so the place was pretty full. Reyes advancing to third on the Woodward groundout was great, he basically didn't stop running while at 2nd base. Didn't have the benefit of the replay but Pedro looked really disappointed that he didn't get that hit. Heath Bell waited for all of the infielders before the dugout rail, giving them all props, especially Reyes. He was pumped after the DP. Curtain call for Wright after the 2nd homer was nice.

OlerudOwned Jun 22 2006 08:16 PM

Gwreck wrote: Fun day to be at the ballpark. Lots of groups/organizations basically taking over the entire mezzanine, plus the $5 upper deck tickets so the place was pretty full. Reyes advancing to third on the Woodward groundout was great, he basically didn't stop running while at 2nd base. Didn't have the benefit of the replay but Pedro looked really disappointed that he didn't get that hit. Heath Bell waited for all of the infielders before the dugout rail, giving them all props, especially Reyes. He was pumped after the DP. Curtain call for Wright after the 2nd homer was nice. You said it. I was in a nice spot in the lodge, shaded but without losing too much view (couldn't see a chunk of the RF corner/Mets pen, but hey). Didn't realize until I got home that Reyes was the first guy to swipe a bag off Milton this season, but damn was it fun to watch him run. The ground ball play you mentioned was cool because my eyes were following the throw to first, and when I pick my head up, Reyes is at third. Javier Valentin's AB in the 9th was classic. Guy just did not want to be up there batting in the heat on his day off. Great, great day to catch a ballgame.

Johnny Dickshot Jun 22 2006 08:58 PM

hat you guys....

Elster88 Jun 23 2006 12:19 PM

A good write-up of that play I was wondering about from the Times: In the fifth inning yesterday, Reyes led off with a single against Reds starter Eric Milton. With Chris Woodward batting, Reyes broke toward second. Woodward's grounder pulled third baseman Juan Castro toward shortstop, and when Castro threw to first, leaving third base uncovered, Reyes accelerated, reaching there easily. He scored on Beltrán's single.

Elster88 Jun 23 2006 12:43 PM

]Wright, watching the ball touch down 415 feet away in the left-center bleachers, almost passed Beltran on the bases because Beltran was preparing to tag up. Did this really happen (Wright's first home run, the one in the fourth inning) or is the Post just being dramatic?

metirish Jun 23 2006 12:52 PM

It happened because when they showed the replay Gary mentioned that Wright stopped at 1st because he was going to catch Beltran.

Elster88 Jun 23 2006 01:00 PM

So there never was really any danger of him overrunning Beltran? Did he see him in plenty of time?

Frayed Knot Jun 23 2006 01:04 PM

="Elster88"] ]Wright, watching the ball touch down 415 feet away in the left-center bleachers, almost passed Beltran on the bases because Beltran was preparing to tag up. Did this really happen (Wright's first home run, the one in the fourth inning) or is the Post just being dramatic? It did and it was a dumb play. Tagging from 1st is rarely a good idea. In order for it to be a good play the ball needs to be: a) deep enough for you to tag and beat what is usually the shortest throw from the OF AND b) hit in such a way where you know - or are at least reasonably sure - it's going to be caught. But if the ball does neither of those things, and say hits off the wall, then the runner effectively holds the batter to a single and himself to one base on a 400-ft hit. It's like having a team full of Mo Vaughns: turning doubles into singles since 1995! Wright's HR, as it turned out, cleared the wall by at least 15 feet (despite freel climbing the wall in a feeble attempt to snag it) so it's not like Beltran's judgement on where the hit would wind up was all that good to begin with.

MFS62 Jun 23 2006 01:18 PM

]so it's not like Beltran's judgement on where the hit would wind up was all that good to begin with. Maybe that's why he plays so deep in center. Later

Centerfield Jun 23 2006 01:49 PM

I caught some of it on the replay yesterday. While Pedro was on the mound, they were talking about how (presumably Pedro) was asked to cut the sleeves off of a long sleeve shirt and that when he went to do it, he slipped in the lockerroom and hurt his hip. I had people over so I couldn't really hear the details, my questions are: 1. Were they, in fact, talking about Pedro? 2. If so, wtf is going on? Can I have details from someone who actually heard the story?

ScarletKnight41 Jun 23 2006 01:57 PM

Centerfield wrote: 2. If so, wtf is going on? Can I have details from someone who actually heard the story? [url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spmnote284761172may28,0,3305672.story?coll=ny-mets-print]Here's the Story.[/url]

MFS62 Jun 23 2006 02:06 PM

Oh, we thought it happened during yesterday's game. Phew! Later