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IGT 7/26/06 - Day Game Against The Cubs

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 11:09 AM

Remember - this one starts at 12:10 pm!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 11:16 AM

It's the Maine Event!

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 11:26 AM

Getting swept by the Cubs at home would be barely a blip on the radar, but would be annoying nonetheless.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 11:36 AM

Elster88 wrote: Getting swept by the Cubs at home would be barely a blip on the radar, but would be annoying nonetheless. Are you kidding? That would be the sign for PANIC!!!! AIIGGGGGGGGGGH! AIGGGGGGGGGGGGHHH! THE METS HAVE BEEN PLAYING OVER THEIR HEADS! THE COLLAPSE IS COMING!!! THE BRAVES WILL WIN THE EAST AGAIN!!! SC=uncertain

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 11:42 AM

The Daily News has been flashing back to the 1986 season. Twenty years ago today, the Mets lost both ends of a doubleheader to the Braves. I'll bet some of today's fans panicked just reading that. I sure hope that that sweep doesn't place the 1986 championship in jeopardy.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 11:44 AM

On the good karma side, first thing this morning I selected shuffle songs on my iPod and the 86 anthem "Lets Go Mets" came on first.

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 11:46 AM

Chicago Cubs J. Pierre cf T. Walker 2b A. Ramirez 3b J. Jones rf M. Barrett c J. Mabry 1b A. Pagan lf R. Cedeno ss M. Prior p NY Mets J. Reyes ss E. Chavez lf C. Beltran cf C. Delgado 1b D. Wright 3b J. Valentin 2b X. Nady rf R. Castro c J. Maine p I like this Mets lineup. Glad to see Endy in the 2 hole. Really glad I don't see Woody.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 11:52 AM

Honestly? Seeing Atlanta in second place bothers me. I know it's a huge lead, and everything's fine, but I still don't like it.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 11:54 AM

This whole season is kind of like sleeping in on a Saturday morning enjoying a good dream but worried your mom is going to come in and wake you up and tell you it's 1992.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 12:09 PM

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:13 PM

Blue caps again: Nice. No pinstripes, though. Solid white uniforms.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:15 PM

Leadoff walk for Pierre, but Castro throws him out attempting to steal second.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 12:18 PM

A 2-out single.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 12:19 PM

Note to Aaron Heilman - THAT'S what you do when a ball is hit back to you! Throw it to first for the final out of the inning. Deep cleansing breath....

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:20 PM

Cubs scoreless in the first.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 12:21 PM

="Willets Point"]This whole season is kind of like sleeping in on a Saturday morning enjoying a good dream but worried your mom is going to come in and wake you up and tell you it's 1992.

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 12:23 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Blue caps again: Nice. No pinstripes, though. Solid white uniforms. Probably my favortie uni combo is the solid white with blue caps. I've been meaning to compile a win-loss record according to the different uni combos. Not that it matters, but thought it might be interesting.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 12:25 PM

Is that the real Mark Prior, actually pitching and not on the DL?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:26 PM

One out walk for Endy. I don't mind the solid white uniforms, although I prefer the pinstripes. The solid whites look pretty good with the black crown/blue brimmed caps.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 12:26 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 12:35 PM

Course the next season in 1993, this monstrosity was introduced. The good news, the racing piping was replaced, the bad news was this was now our logo: OE: SportsLogos.com doesn't like image swipers

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:27 PM

What IS that song they play when Beltran comes up to the plate? Sounds like "Vanis takee! Vanis takee!"

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:30 PM

Beltran pops up and Delgado strikes out. No score after 1.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 12:31 PM

The camp kids are out in force. I can already hear Kase railing against the counselors who are going to herd these kids out in the 7th inning.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:33 PM

Maine gets the first batter out in the second. I think when I get to 11,000 posts maybe I'll be this guy:

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:35 PM

Cubs down in order in the second.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 12:37 PM

I don't know but this guy would make a cool avatar

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:40 PM

Wright walks. Valentin bats. Somebody says, "EVERYBODY CLAP YO HANDS!"

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 12:41 PM

Hey the big guy can read!

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 12:42 PM

="SteveJRogers"]I don't know but this guy would make a cool avatar I've already called dibs.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:42 PM

On a hit-and-run, Valentin hits a deep fly to the warning track.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:43 PM

And Wright's caught stealing for the second out.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 12:43 PM

[url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=10506439]Mr. Met's on MySpace[/url]

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:44 PM

Nady hits a bloop that fails to fall in. Scoreless after two.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:46 PM

David Cone in the Mets booth, wearing shorts.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:48 PM

Cone says he's one of only two Mets starters to give up ten runs in a game. I'll have to check that some time.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:48 PM

Nice play by Wright to gun down Prior after a well-placed bunt attempt.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 12:49 PM

Nice play by Mr. Wright to get Prior out on the bunt attempt.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 12:50 PM

Scarlet and Yancy's similarity score today = scarily high! <g>

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 12:50 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: David Cone in the Mets booth, wearing shorts. Pinch hitting or is he visiting? Heh, thought of a situation, I forget what year but Cone was in the clubhouse watching the broadcast and went all the way up to the booth to argue a point with McCarver! The WOR cameras got a shot of him, in full uniform talking in the booth! Foreshadowing perhaps?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:50 PM

Cone says his biggest regret is having ever put on that stinkin' Yankee uniform. In retrospect, he says he should have retired before pitching for the Evil Empire. No, he didn't really say that.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 12:54 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Cone says his biggest regret is having ever put on that stinkin' Yankee uniform. In retrospect, he says he should have retired before pitching for the Evil Empire. No, he didn't really say that. You know, that really gave Cone the "Hired Gun" rep, kind of hard to put the label on a guy that was traded three times and tended to want to stay with the teams he signed with, if they didn't trade him away (Royals twice, Mets, and Blue Jays) Cone kind of had a steady career of movement

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:57 PM

With Castro on first, Maine tries to bunt him over but it's a force out instead.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 12:57 PM

Maine bunts into a fielder's choice - Castro is erased at second, Maine is left standing on first with one out.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 12:58 PM

I beat you again, Scarlett!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 01:00 PM

:p

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:00 PM

Mark Prior has a NO HITTER going

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:01 PM

Reyes forced Maine, then steals second.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:01 PM

Nice steal

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:01 PM

="SteveJRogers"]Mark Prior has a NO HITTER going You'd love that, wouldn't you?

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:01 PM

No batter, no batter, no batter, SWING BATTAH!

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:02 PM

="Yancy Street Gang"] ="SteveJRogers"]Mark Prior has a NO HITTER going You'd love that, wouldn't you? Why do you think I shouted it

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:03 PM

Endy's out. Mets don't score. Reyes stranded at second.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 01:04 PM

This Prior guy is alright.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:05 PM

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Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:07 PM

Nice running catch by Beltran. Steve's flying off the handle again.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 01:07 PM

I like how Steve goes crazy every couple of days. Always good for a laugh. edit: If the Mets don't have a hit by the fifth inning, he's going to award the NL East title to the Marlins.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:09 PM

seawolf17 wrote: I like how Steve goes crazy every couple of days. Always good for a laugh. To each his own. One-out single for Aramis Ramirez in the 4th.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:10 PM

Valentin boots a DP grounder but gets the out at first.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:12 PM

Another groundout ends the inning. Still scoreless in the middle of the fourth.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:13 PM

seawolf17 wrote: I like how Steve goes crazy every couple of days. Always good for a laugh. edit: If the Mets don't have a hit by the fifth inning, he's going to award the NL East title to the Marlins. I think the Nationals are next. Or maybe the Cardinals, Cubs and Pirates are moving back in!

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:13 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="seawolf17"]I like how Steve goes crazy every couple of days. Always good for a laugh. To each his own. One-out single for Aramis Ramirez in the 4th. Yance, what was the reason Coney was in the booth?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:14 PM

Beltran's up! Vanis takee! Vanis takee!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:14 PM

Cone just dropped in to say hi.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 01:16 PM

I don' thiink a guy has a no-hitter going until the fifteenth out or so.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:16 PM

Beltran walks to lead off the fourth.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:17 PM

Good eye, Beltran walks (like a man)

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 01:17 PM

And besides, if Prior wants to keep walking peeps in trying to no-hit the Mets, I'll take it.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:17 PM

Gary points out that Beltran has only one SB attempt in the last 37 games, not counting the All-Star game. Delgado pops to the catcher.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:18 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I don' thiink a guy has a no-hitter going until the fifteenth out or so. True, just trying to use the karma about saying a guy has a no-no going to get us some hits

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:19 PM

Plus thats what my uncle told me about Pelfrey on Sunday, so I'm using his warped logic of being a pest

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:19 PM

Come on Davey Boy! OE: Hey I'm a guy who backed into an SI cover

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:23 PM

Wright and Valentin are out. Mets don't score. 0-0 after 4.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:24 PM

The guy in the diner raises an interesting question: Why doesn't the TV-head guy have an antenna or wires?

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:28 PM

The better question is why is he a cathode-ray-tube head when flatscreens are overtaking the industry?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:28 PM

Cubs go 1-2-3 in the fifth.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 01:29 PM

Castro was DEATH on that popup ;) Inning over - scoreless going to the bottom of the 5th.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:33 PM

Nady out on a foul pop up, caught nicely by Barrett the catcher, fighting off the sun and the stands.

Centerfield Jul 26 2006 01:34 PM

What's worse is that the TV head guy has to lug around that clunky outdated TV while the rest of the world switches to flat panel.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:35 PM

Poor bastard.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:36 PM

15-out threshold is reached. Mets hitless, game scoreless, after five.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:36 PM

I swear I never once bitched and I never once moaned about the Benson/Julio trade.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:37 PM

People just don't talk to one another in IGTs.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 01:37 PM

Centerfield wrote: What's worse is that the TV head guy has to lug around that clunky outdated TV while the rest of the world switches to flat panel. That's because SNY is old skool.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:37 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 01:38 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: People just don't talk to one another in IGTs. Kind of like riding on an elevator. Just keep quiet and focus on the numerical display.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:37 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: 15-out threshold is reached. Mets hitless, game scoreless, after five. Surprised there haven't been more of these league wide with the crack down on greenies

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:39 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: People just don't talk to one another in IGTs. JD did you get that Seaver image I sent you? I thought it was chuckle worthy

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:40 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]People just don't talk to one another in IGTs. Kind of like riding on an elevator. Just keep quiet and focus on the numerical display. Or using the pisser.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:40 PM

In a 1967 team picture at Shea Seaver appears to be wearing #4 not #41. Swoboda is in the picture but his uni number is not visable Probably either a gag or Seaver's unis were in the wash or some other darn thing, just a funny bit I guess

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:40 PM

With one out, Pierre bunts his way on, despite a heroic attempt by Valentin to scoop the ball to Delgado.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:41 PM

Good point, Elster. Also, whenever I pee on the elevator I try to avoid eye contact.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:41 PM

Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else?

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:43 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else? Considering other boards IGTs usually do laps around us, it is a bit disheartening

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:43 PM

We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:43 PM

Steve J -- I'm way behind on my email but yeah I got it. Thanks

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 01:43 PM

Why is an IGT like a urinal?

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:44 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else? Considering other boards IGTs usually do laps around us, it is a bit disheartening Eighty posts saying "Home run" each accompanied by three inch avatars are not something to be jealous of.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 01:45 PM

Elster88 wrote: We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I disagree. When I miss a game, I like being able to reconstruct it via the IGT.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 01:45 PM

Ya, I go for quality not quantity. And funny lines like Yancy pissing in an elevator.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:45 PM

Maine's in his first jam. One out, two on, Ramirez at the plate. Let's see him get out of this.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:46 PM

Elster88 wrote: We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:46 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="SteveJRogers"] ="Johnny Dickshot"]Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else? Considering other boards IGTs usually do laps around us, it is a bit disheartening Eighty posts saying "Home run" each accompanied by three inch avatars are not something to be jealous of. Heh, good point

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:46 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 01:50 PM

] ="Elster88"] We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I disagree. When I miss a game, I like being able to reconstruct it via the IGT. Well sure. But instead of five posts that simply say "Double by Cliff", like you get at other boards, people here add in the color.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 01:46 PM

That's all they ever were.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:47 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 01:48 PM

The play-by-play gives the IGT its context. Sometimes when I re-read these things, it's just a lot of YAY! or DAMN! and it means nothing. Maine fanned Ramirez, pitching to Jones with two outs now.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 01:48 PM

How does Maine look today?

MFS62 Jul 26 2006 01:49 PM

Willets Point wrote: Why is an IGT like a urinal? If you have an answer for that, it would be a great addition to the Saturday riddle thread. Later

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:49 PM

Real good. He appears to be in command. Just got out of that jam with a groundout. He's held the Cubs scoreless through six.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:49 PM

6 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 R. I'll take it.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 01:49 PM

Willets Point wrote: How does Maine look today? After six scoreless innings, pretty damn good. Let's get this boy some run support!

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 01:49 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ="Elster88"]We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore. You're right, of course, but where did it all go wrong?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:50 PM

The Mets have the top of the order coming up. I sense the end to the no-hit bid. I think Beltran (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!) will get a double.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:50 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Real good. He appears to be in command. Just got out of that jam with a groundout. He's held the Cubs scoreless through six. Its like the old Koufax joke "Koufax threw a no-hitter." the repling question "Did the Dodgers win the game?"

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 01:52 PM

MFS62 wrote: ="Willets Point"]Why is an IGT like a urinal? If you have an answer for that, it would be a great addition to the Saturday riddle thread. Later Could it be because they both involve Flushing?

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:52 PM

I really, really, REALLY like the Jose chant.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 01:53 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 01:54 PM

] (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!) Huh?

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:54 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"] ="Elster88"]We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore. You're right, of course, but where did it all go wrong? Well, of course it's my fault. And WP is correct that it's pretty much always been this way. It's just been more intensely so these days, both the image pileups and the lack of discussion. We miss the opportunity to discuss strategy, good lines get buried, etc etc.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:55 PM

Yahoo's fancy new gametracking doohicky is wonderful but doesn't update. If I hadn't closed the window, it'd forever be 1-and-1 on Ramon Castro.

MFS62 Jul 26 2006 01:55 PM

Willets Point wrote: Could it be because they both involve Flushing? Darn, you went and ruined it! Later

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:56 PM

Nice play by Mabry at first prevents Chavez from getting a single. Beltran steps up! (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!)

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 01:56 PM

It's usually also only a few peeps at any one time. Day games oddly enough get the most action. Or maybe it's not so odd.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 01:57 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 01:57 PM

I complained a month or so ago that there was too much pbp and not enough color. Races to see who starts the thread are always a bad sttart, leading to races to see who can report first what we're all watchingt, to races to see who can post Kapooties first. Be best, not first. Be deep, not broad. More why and how, less what.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:57 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Nice play by Mabry at first prevents Chavez from getting a single. Beltran steps up! (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!) I also don;t get vanis takee -- Greek for play by play?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 01:57 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ] (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!) Huh? That's the song they play whenever Beltran comes up. Prior's hit his pitch limit, but he's staying in the game.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 01:58 PM

Edgy DC wrote: I complained a month or so ago that there was too much pbp and not enough color. Races to see who starts the thread are always a bad sttart, leading to races to see who can report first what we're all watchingt, to races to see who can post Kapooties first. Be best, not first. Be deep, not broad. More why and how, less what. You had to be first.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 01:59 PM

Elster88 wrote: It's usually also only a few peeps at any one time. Day games oddly enough get the most action. Or maybe it's not so odd. Plus on another board its alot of pissing and moaning going on between posters having a war with each other

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 01:59 PM

Elster88 wrote: It's usually also only a few peeps at any one time. Day games oddly enough get the most action. Or maybe it's not so odd. Right on...there are games where I'll be alone for a few innings at night and keep the play by play to keep myself occupied...I'm going only color from now on.

metirish Jul 26 2006 02:00 PM

On that Brewers board that we go to when Mets and Brewers hook up they don't allow pbp...........

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:00 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"] ="Elster88"]We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore. You're right, of course, but where did it all go wrong? OK, you two must be on an elite level far above the rest of us. Take a look at an IGT from exactly one year ago and tell me what makes it more glorious than today's.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:00 PM

Prior is yella.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:01 PM

Prior is removed after walking Beltran. (I explained Vanis Takee at the top of the second page of this thread, by the way.) Dusty chooses not to push him in the name of a potential no-hitter. Smart move.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 02:01 PM

="Edgy DC"] ] (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!) Huh? See, that's why you read IGTs.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:01 PM

I know Dusty has a history of blowing out arms, especially Prior's and Wood's, but taking your guy out in midst of a NO HITTER?

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 02:01 PM

How can Prior go only 5.2 without giving up a hit? 103 pitches. Just another way walks kill.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:01 PM

Prior is gone with a no-no in progress. The Shea crowd gives him a nice hand as he exits. OK Mets - Let's Score Some Runs!

MFS62 Jul 26 2006 02:02 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: ="Yancy Street Gang"] Mets hitless, game scoreless, after five. Surprised there haven't been more of these league wide with the crack down on greenies The Halos just had a 10 run inning against the Rays and lead 12-6 mid-game. Your grenie theory needs a little work. :) Later

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:02 PM

IGTs need more CNN breaking news: Andrea Yates was insane when she drowned her children in a bathtub, jury finds.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:02 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Prior is removed after walking Beltran. (I explained Vanis Takee at the top of the second page of this thread, by the way.) Dusty chooses not to push him in the name of a potential no-hitter. Smart move. No, NOT smart at all. The guy has a no-no going, KEEP HIM IN! Geez the way managers these days coddle arms is riddiculous

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 02:02 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="Edgy DC"] ="Johnny Dickshot"] ="Elster88"]We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore. You're right, of course, but where did it all go wrong? OK, you two must be on an elite level far above the rest of us. Take a look at an IGT from exactly one year ago and tell me what makes it more glorious than today's. Hey! I remember that IGT with those stupid nicknames!

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 02:03 PM

TransMonk wrote: ="Elster88"]It's usually also only a few peeps at any one time. Day games oddly enough get the most action. Or maybe it's not so odd. Right on...there are games where I'll be alone for a few innings at night and keep the play by play to keep myself occupied...I'm going only color from now on. Well I wouldn't go that far. Like someone said, all context of the game gets lost that way. Screw it. Everyone just post how you want. Don't listen to me. Or read me.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:03 PM

That was Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax or Nolan Ryan the manager would have gotten a steely glare and walked right back into the dugout General Dusty, this game is on your head if we come back to win!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:04 PM

Beltran steals a base! (Vanis Takee! Vanis Takee!) He must have heard Gary griping about his reluctance.

metirish Jul 26 2006 02:04 PM

] I know Dusty has a history of blowing out arms, especially Prior's and Wood's, but taking your guy out in midst of a NO HITTER? Seems unfair to blame Baker for those two pitchers problems, Woods certainly had problems long before Baker came to Chicago......

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 02:05 PM

Beltran steals! Beltran steals! That would show 'em...we're an error and a passed ball away from leading without a hit.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:05 PM

Heh, imagine if Willie Randolph does that to Pedro Friday night? Pedro would treat Willie as if he was the bench coach Randolph replaced on the MFY bench!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:06 PM

Mark Prior's arm is more important than any no-hitter. Dusty made the right move. Frankly, if it was Pedro coming back from an injury I'd feel the same way. I no longer care if any Met ever throws a no-hitter. In fact, I kind of like that it's never happened.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:07 PM

Based on the game so far, Maine gets 6 Schaefer points, nobody else gets any. Gary tells us Maine's thrown 103 pitches.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:07 PM

]OK, you two must be on an elite level far above the rest of us. I'm so fresh, I'm like an air freshena School's in session, ya know, I'm here to session ya.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:08 PM

Bradford and Feliciano are warming up. You have to figure that Maine is gone after this inning is over, if not earlier.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:09 PM

Maine has now struck out the first two batters in the 7th. By October, he may be our best pitcher. NLDS Game 1 anybody?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:10 PM

If he finishes the 7th, I'd let Maine pitch the 8th unless his turn at bat comes up in the bottom of the 7th.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 02:10 PM

I'm assuming Prior is on a strict pitch count.

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 02:10 PM

Maine has earned a spot on this rotation for sure. Although, I said the same of Soler in mid-June.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:13 PM

Maine strikes out the side in the 7th! 17 scoreless innings in a row! He's due up fifth in the upcoming inning. Let's see what happens.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:14 PM

He's at 118 pitches. It's John Wayne time.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 02:15 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Maine strikes out the side in the 7th! 17 scoreless innings in a row! He's due up fifth in the upcoming inning. Let's see what happens. What's Orel's record again? Does Orel even still hold it?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:15 PM

I'd really like to see some runs here. Maine deserves to go home with a win today.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:17 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Maine has now struck out the first two batters in the 7th. By October, he may be our best pitcher. NLDS Game 1 anybody? Beware of irrational exuberance.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:19 PM

I know. My point was less that Maine is a superstar than that everyone else seems to be in decline.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:20 PM

David Wright starts the 7th with a slow hopper that sould have been an infield hit, but a nice play robs him. Then Valentin hits a little blooper that nobody seemed to want to catch. Base hit!

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:20 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I no longer care if any Met ever throws a no-hitter. In fact, I kind of like that it's never happened. On the one hand I think it's crazy that you'd be content that are team has not reached certain benchmarks of personal achievement. On the other hand it would be cool if a Met became the first to do something no one else has done like a 5 homer game or a 27 K performance or the most consecutive shutouts.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:21 PM

Thank goodness for Porn Stashe - we don't have to suffer the indignity of being no-hit at home.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:21 PM

Pop singles are great ways to break up no hitters, and nice radio diversions on an afternoon drive.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 02:23 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="Yancy Street Gang"]Maine strikes out the side in the 7th! 17 scoreless innings in a row! He's due up fifth in the upcoming inning. Let's see what happens. What's Orel's record again? Does Orel even still hold it? 59 innings, and yes.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:26 PM

Castro flies out to end the rally. No decision for Maine today. It's in the pen's hands.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:26 PM

Dammit, Shea! That's why we need a new Shea. Old Shea selfishly holding homers like that.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:27 PM

Years ago I really wanted that no no-hitter thing to be erased. But when we made it through the second great era of Mets pitchers (after Gooden, Darling, Cone, Fernandez) were all gone, the lack of a no-hitter began to seem more like an interesting quirk than a serious deficiency. The Mets have now defied the odds for almost 45 full seasons. And now, any no-hitter short of a perfect game will seem anti-climactic. Do I really care if Steve Trachsel pitches a no-hitter? Not really.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 02:27 PM

Lots of pop-outs today - and lots of warning track fly outs all series.

Vic Sage Jul 26 2006 02:27 PM

i just got back from lunch at Tonic, the Met Lounge, and i saw no hits or runs scored. Freakin' Prior. He waited till i dropped him off one of my fantasy teams to actually throw a solid game.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 02:28 PM

17 and 2/3 according to the radio.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:28 PM

Got a feeling we may be here a while! Grab a Snickers...

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:29 PM

That fly by Castro got my pulse racing for a second or two. Oh well. Sanchez in.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:30 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Years ago I really wanted that no no-hitter thing to be erased. But when we made it through the second great era of Mets pitchers (after Gooden, Darling, Cone, Fernandez) were all gone, the lack of a no-hitter began to seem more like an interesting quirk than a serious deficiency. The Mets have now defied the odds for almost 45 full seasons. And now, any no-hitter short of a perfect game will seem anti-climactic. Do I really care if Steve Trachsel pitches a no-hitter? Not really. You know, I think the lack of No-hitter for the Mets is more a by product of having the fellow who wound up with more No-Nos than anyone being a Met at the start of his long career. Do Padre fans moan about their franchise never having a no-no?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:31 PM

So you're saying that if Nolan Ryan had never been a Met, they'd have a no-hitter by now?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:33 PM

Duaner Sanchez pitches a 1-2-3 8th. Let's make him the pitcher of record on the long side, shall we?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:34 PM

Sanchez gets the Cubs out in the 8th. Again, a plea to the Mets to finally score a run! We'll have a pinch hitter (unless there was a double switch that I missed), then the top of the order. Beltran (Vanis Takee!) due up fourth.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:35 PM

I think he's saying it becomes notable that the Mets have never had a no-hitter because they traded a guy who eventually had 7, whereas otherwise we might not notice it as much. I think that have great pitchers like Seaver and Gooden pitch superbly for the Mets and the fact that pitchers like Seaver and Gooden only got no-hitters for other teams adds to the mystery and aura.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:35 PM

I think of Seo I sing of Duaner The winner in the deal The Mets, no-brainer

Centerfield Jul 26 2006 02:36 PM

Beltran 3 run HR coming up. You heard it here first.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:36 PM

Centerfield wrote: Beltran 3 run HR coming up. You heard it here first. Only three runs? But there are 3 batters up ahead of him, surely they'll all get on base.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:37 PM

Centerfield wrote: Beltran 3 run HR coming up. You heard it here first. Sounds good to me. And when he bats, will SOMEBODY try to identify that song!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:37 PM

Well, Franco strikes out. So no grand slam for Beltran this inning. (At least, not the first time through the order.)

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:38 PM

Willets Point wrote: I think he's saying it becomes notable that the Mets have never had a no-hitter because they traded a guy who eventually had 7, whereas otherwise we might not notice it as much. I think that have great pitchers like Seaver and Gooden pitch superbly for the Mets and the fact that pitchers like Seaver and Gooden only got no-hitters for other teams adds to the mystery and aura. Egg-actly

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:38 PM

Solid single for Reyes. Let's get him home! Will Endy bunt?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:38 PM

Ole Jose - Reyes is on base with a single.

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2006 02:38 PM

Reyes with a base hit. Here's hoping it's worth something under the "R".

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:38 PM

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 02:39 PM

That's the first ball he's gotten out of the infield in a while ... hit OR out.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:40 PM

I still don't understand that green SpongeBob guy.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:42 PM

Outfield pop for Chavez. They're playing Beltran's song again.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 02:44 PM

Time for clean up.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:44 PM

Beltran singles Reyes to third! It's up to Delgado now!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:44 PM

Not a 3-run homer, but a bloop single. Runners on the corners, two out.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 02:45 PM

Some pbp right this second would be nice.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:46 PM

Just heard on ESPN Radio's Sports Center that Prior actually had possible arm problems when he left? Anyone hear this on the broadcast?

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:46 PM

Double steal, I say.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:46 PM

0 and 2 on Delgado.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:46 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Some pbp right this second would be nice. No.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:46 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Some pbp right this second would be nice. Heres the O-2 pitch and Beltran steals SECOND!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:47 PM

And Delgado strikes out swinging to end the inning.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:47 PM

14th steal on the year

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:47 PM

SWING and a miss and that ends the inning

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:48 PM

I guess they're going to give the ball to Wagner? I'm not feeling like this is going to go well.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:48 PM

Buckle your seatbelts we head to the ninth, Mets nothing, Cubs coming up

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:48 PM

Walk off wins are more fun anyway.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 02:49 PM

We tied them in the hit column.

TheOldMole Jul 26 2006 02:49 PM

Lights out, and walk-off for Wright. You read it here first.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:49 PM

Willets Point wrote: Walk off wins are more fun anyway. Thats the only way we can do it

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 02:49 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: Just heard on ESPN Radio's Sports Center that Prior actually had possible arm problems when he left? Anyone hear this on the broadcast? Sounds like pure speculation to me - based solely on him leaving while he still had a no-hitter. Dusty came out to talk to him one batter prior to him being pulled - and then pulled him when he didn't retire that batter. Seems illogical that an injury occured right at that moment.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:51 PM

I remember when Victor Zambrano got visited before pitching to one final batter. Of course, this time Prior didn't charge off the mound as if he had liquid feces in his pants.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:51 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="SteveJRogers"]Just heard on ESPN Radio's Sports Center that Prior actually had possible arm problems when he left? Anyone hear this on the broadcast? Sounds like pure speculation to me - based solely on him leaving while he still had a no-hitter. Dusty came out to talk to him one batter prior to him being pulled - and then pulled him when he didn't retire that batter. Seems illogical that an injury occured right at that moment. True, hence why sports center anchors (radio and TV) should not spice their reports with commentary

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:52 PM

One away Hey I tied the Babe!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:53 PM

Nice solid inning by Wagner! Cue Mr. Wright...

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 02:53 PM

Wagner kicks ass!

TheOldMole Jul 26 2006 02:53 PM

So far I'm right.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 02:54 PM

]hence why sports center anchors (radio and TV) should not spice their reports with commentary It's like when news anchors say; 'I don't want to speculate here Jim' and then they go right on speculating ... 'but the number of dead could be in the thousands'

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 02:54 PM

TransMonk wrote: Wagner kicks ass! Good thing the Mets didn't have a 5-run lead. SC=72.789

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:56 PM

Come on Davy, do it like the Fat Man I posted eariler

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:57 PM

Leadoff walk for David.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:57 PM

It's a walk, Mole. One on, none out.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:57 PM

Should Valentin bunt? I want him to single David to third.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 02:58 PM

Good eye! Hey Ruth had an amazing OBP as well!

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2006 02:58 PM

Lets make this leadoff walk count, unlike all the early ones.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 02:58 PM

Bunt of no? I say no. Maybe Willie will use his newly discoverd Hit-and-Run signals

TheOldMole Jul 26 2006 02:59 PM

if he scores the winning run it still counts.

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 02:59 PM

Myself...I bunt him over. But that's just me.

metirish Jul 26 2006 02:59 PM

Willie will bunt because he's conservative.....

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 02:59 PM

Fuckshit! He bunts into a foul out!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 02:59 PM

He pops up a bunt. One out, Wright still on first. Drat!

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:00 PM

Met bench: Floyd, Lo Duca, Marrero, Woodie.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:00 PM

Nady looks like a guy who wants to be a hero today.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:01 PM

EVERYBODY CLAP YO HANDS!

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 03:01 PM

Shall I be the first to say: Bunting if for losers!

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:01 PM

[broken record]and that's one of the problems with the bunt .. i'ts proponents always assume it'll be successful[/broken record] Then there's the argument of whether it helps you even if IT IS successful

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:01 PM

Nady isn't inspired by the hand-clapping. It's up to Castro now. Gary asks, should Floyd be hitting for Castro?

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:02 PM

Juan Pierre spending some quality time on the warning track today.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 03:02 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: EVERYBODY CLAP YO HANDS! CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP C'mon y'all.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:02 PM

Floyd in the on-deck circle for Wagner. Glendon Rusch is ready in the pen.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:03 PM

When I think of Glendon, I think of Calvin Schiraldi.

Elster88 Jul 26 2006 03:03 PM

Successful Valentin bunt = Met win.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:03 PM

Castro singles. Runners on first and second, two out.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:03 PM

Castro singles Wright to second. Enter Mr. Floyd...

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:04 PM

Dusty to the mound. He's calling for Glendon Rusch. I have a good feeling about this.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:04 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 03:06 PM

<<<<---- Speaking of big lefty hitters ... I'm big Mo!!! Shame to lose Wagner if this continues into the 10th since he had a good & quick inning ... but ya gotta PH Cliffy in this spot.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:04 PM

Big hit Corneilus

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:05 PM

We just need a singele Cliffy. In particular, a single long enough to score David Wright.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:05 PM

Apparantly Prior got injured covering first base, per Dan Patrick

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 03:05 PM

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Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:06 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 03:08 PM

Holy crap, they're LOOGy-ing with ol' 2112. I think "O'l 2112" is a Johnny Cash song.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:06 PM

Is Dan Patrick that female race car driver?

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:07 PM

Big swing for Cliffy. 1 and 1.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:07 PM

A home run swing, of course, isn' t necessary. So he grounds to short to end the inning. On to the tenth.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:07 PM

Hey, peeps, any reports on who is up in the pen?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:08 PM

A weak grounder by Floyd ends the inning :(

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 03:08 PM

Time for bonus baseball. Definitely should have played hookey and gone to the game today.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:08 PM

At least it'll be top of the order again in the 11th. Hopefully it'll still be scoreless when that comes about. Who's next? Heilman? Feliciano? Bradford? Oliver? Can we get Lima here in a hurry?

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 03:09 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Can we get Lima here in a hurry? That would help end the game swiftly.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:10 PM

The next best thing - Heilman comes in :(

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:10 PM

Elster88 wrote: Successful Valentin bunt = Met win. Sure, assuming the everything-stays-the-same principle. Also one could argue that Valentin swinging away could have won the game, or that NOT bunting would have given us an extra crack at it since we weren't so intent on handing them an out.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:11 PM

Groan. Heilman has some redeemin' to do.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 03:12 PM

Sacrifice bunts are for losers.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:12 PM

So far all of my Schaefer is going to pitchers. A nice serving, though, to the hitter who wins the game for us.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:14 PM

Leadoff walk to Mabry. Maybe Pagan will bunt a poppup to the catcher.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:14 PM

No - Pagan puts down a good bunt. Runner on second, one out :(

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:14 PM

Nice little bunt in front of the plate advances Mabry to second. Ronny Cedeno will try to drive home the go-ahead run.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:15 PM

Is poppup correct spelling? Keith talking about what an awful hitter Cedeno is.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:15 PM

Leadoff walk (Bad Aaron) and Dusty bunts - which makes more sense as it with a weak hitter (Pagan) but also sets up a weak hitter (Cedeno)

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:15 PM

Come on ERIN make up for Sunday here

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:15 PM

Infield hit for Cedeno. Wright slips and falls trying to field the grounder. Important part: The runner on second doesn't advance.

metirish Jul 26 2006 03:16 PM

Keith hates extra inning games......probably waiting to go to Elaine's.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:16 PM

UGH! Come on, DP, DP!

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:17 PM

]Is poppup correct spelling? Pop up, or pop-up. Unless you're talking about a father dog.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:18 PM

It didn't look right to me. Thanks. After 0-2 on Perez, it's now 3 and 2.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:18 PM

Popped up to Wright. Infield fly rule. Two out.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:18 PM

Strikes. Por favor.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:19 PM

Gary's wondering if the sun in Wright's eyes should have prevented the call of Infield Fly.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:19 PM

Pop-up. The infield fly rule is called, despite Mr. Wright battling the sun. It's moot, since he catches it.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 03:19 PM

I fear Pierre. Doesn't strike out, puts it in play. He damaged Bell/Traxxx that way Monday.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:20 PM

Eek. 3 and 0 on Pierre.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:21 PM

Lately I fear Heilman.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:21 PM

Dempster's up in the pen. I've lost track of the lineup, don't know when Rusch is due up to bat. Aaron gets two strikes to make it 3 and 2.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:22 PM

Valentin catches a pop up to end the inning! Reyes! Endy! Beltran! Let's end this thing!

metirish Jul 26 2006 03:22 PM

Lance Bass of N Sync has come out as gay..I am shocked......

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:22 PM

Pop-up to Porn Stash ends the inning. Breathe!

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 03:22 PM

Rusch'd be on deck.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:23 PM

Aaron shuts me up with two popped pups

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 03:23 PM

Dear CPF, Eat my ass. Respectfully, Aaron Heilman

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 03:23 PM

I think you have to call the infield fly rule, even if it's sunny.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:23 PM

A little scary, but Aaron gets the job done. Those of you in front of a TV, please try to help me identify that song they're playing for Beltran. I doubt that it's really Vanis Takee!

Centerfield Jul 26 2006 03:24 PM

Beltran 3 run HR coming up. You heard it here second.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:24 PM

Gary's argument is that it should only be called if it's easy to catch. I had never heard of the weather being involved in the Infield Fly Rule. Reyes flies out for the first out.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:25 PM

Aaron Heilman, Juan Pierre Liquid feces on my chair Way to battle, Aaron.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:25 PM

Reyes quickly flies out, COME ON ENDY!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:25 PM

The camp kids have to be long gone by now.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:26 PM

Hey look who I tied Heh, he looks as skinny as the guy who's level I just attained!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:28 PM

Endy, after fouling off a bunch of pitches, grounds to third. Okay, listen for it... Vanis Takee!

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:28 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: The camp kids have to be long gone by now. I'll say it, WUSESS ALL OF YA! You have GOT TO BE KIDDING! LET EM STAY! LET EM STAY! You are creating the next generation of "Leave The Game Early" causal "I like both New York teams because they play in New York" fan base

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:29 PM

The umps have some discretion when invoking the IFR. The rule reads something on the order of easily fielded by an infielder. I've never seen it NOT called due to weather either. In fact, the first time I ever remember the call being invoked was on a windy day in Candlestick when Buddy Harrelson missed it due to wind. I didn't know the rule up to that point and treated this newly found treasure as if a reprieve from the Governor.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:29 PM

Steve has misplaced his medication again.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:30 PM

Single for Beltran. I can't ID the song they're playing for Delgado either. Will Carlos try to steal?

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2006 03:30 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: ="ScarletKnight41"]The camp kids have to be long gone by now. I'll say it, WUSESS ALL OF YA! You have GOT TO BE KIDDING! LET EM STAY! LET EM STAY! You are creating the next generation of "Leave The Game Early" causal "I like both New York teams because they play in New York" fan base I knew someone who claimed to be a Mets, Braves, and Yankees fan. I can't even think of a way to add to that.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:30 PM

A 2-out single for Beltran. Vamos Carlos! No, the other one.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:30 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Steve has misplaced his medication again. What I'm alone with KC on this argument? You actually think the kids should leave at the designated time they need to be back?

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 03:30 PM

="Edgy DC"] Aaron Heilman, Juan Pierre Liquid feces on my chair Ah, the forgotten bonus verse to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start The Fire." Can someone please figure out what the heck Steve is talking about, and why there's an enormous picture of Barry Bonds' skinny younger twin brother in the IGT? No, on second thought, I'd rather not know.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:31 PM

Forget I said that about Carlos stealing. He really shouldn't with a slugger like Delgado up there.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:31 PM

Delgado doubles down the third base line. Beltran to third.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:32 PM

Delgado doubles down the third base line. Runners on second and third, two out. Can we get a wild pitch here?

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:32 PM

Come on Delgado!

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2006 03:32 PM

Leftfield, meet Carlos Delgado. Carlos Delgado, meet leftfield.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:32 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: ="Yancy Street Gang"]Steve has misplaced his medication again. What I'm alone with KC on this argument? You actually think the kids should leave at the designated time they need to be back? Your reaction is disconnected from any sense of reality.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:32 PM

Wright here, Wright noooooooooooowwwwwwwwww!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:33 PM

Wright gets the intentional walk. It's all up to Porn Stash.

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:33 PM

It's be foolish to pitch to the cat.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:33 PM

I hate intentional walks. It would serve them right if Valentin walks here.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:33 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="SteveJRogers"] Yancy Street Gang wrote: Steve has misplaced his medication again. What I'm alone with KC on this argument? You actually think the kids should leave at the designated time they need to be back? Your reaction is disconnected from any sense of reality. Ah, then I should have put an SC there is what you are saying, my attempt at humor was lost...

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 03:34 PM

Here comes Slammo.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:34 PM

Wright gets the intentional pass. Wonder if they would have done that if Delgado stopped at 1st? They should treat both situations the same, but might not have.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 03:34 PM

Game-watchers: Was there any prayer of Beltran going all the way around?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:34 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: I hate intentional walks. It would serve them right if Valentin walks here. The unintentional walk that follows the intentional walk phenomenon.

Centerfield Jul 26 2006 03:34 PM

Come on guys. This is Glendon Freakin' Rusch.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:35 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Game-watchers: Was there any prayer of Beltran going all the way around? No - he barely made it to third.

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:35 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 03:35 PM

Gary points out that Nady, in the on-deck circle, can't possibly bat this inning. They should let Pedro stand there. EDIT: Actually, they probably can't since he's on the DL.

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:35 PM

Centerfield wrote: Come on guys. This is Glendon Freakin' Rusch. A pupil of Al Leiter

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 03:35 PM

I thought his middle name was '2112'

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

VALENTIN GETS IT DONE!

Centerfield Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

Yay Valentin!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

Porn Stash singles in the winning run!

TransMonk Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

Stash!

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

Mets 1, Cubs 0. They're really pounding on Jose!

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

Thank you for a fun IGT, Crane Poolers.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

Mets win! Mets win!

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 03:37 PM

OE: Never mind, thats better

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 03:36 PM

Hoorah

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:37 PM

Had 'em all the way!!!!

SteveJRogers Jul 26 2006 03:38 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 03:38 PM

Next game Friday night in the ATL Pedro due to return! OE Hey I'm Reality Chuck's Avatar!

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2006 03:38 PM

'stache! 'stache! 'stache!

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 03:39 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 26 2006 03:45 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: ="Centerfield"]Come on guys. This is Glendon Freakin' Rusch. A pupil of Al Leiter Nah, Rusch has much better control, making the IW less dangerous than w/most pitchers. Twas the right move (IMO) just didn't work

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 03:40 PM

Damnit, of all the times of the day to be called in for a quick meeting!!!

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 03:40 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Thank you for a fun IGT, Crane Poolers. Sure, now you like it. :)

ScarletKnight41 Jul 26 2006 03:43 PM

Edgy DC Jul 26 2006 04:10 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="Edgy DC"]Thank you for a fun IGT, Crane Poolers. Sure, now you like it. :) Like the Mets, we recovered from a sluggish start.

metirish Jul 26 2006 04:32 PM

Yancy Street Gang Jul 26 2006 04:35 PM

Edgy DC wrote: ="Willets Point"] Edgy DC wrote: Thank you for a fun IGT, Crane Poolers. Sure, now you like it. :) Like the Mets, we recovered from a sluggish start. I think things took a turn for the better when I peed in the elevator. You're welcome!

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 04:39 PM

Post of the day in my book.

Gwreck Jul 26 2006 05:08 PM

="TransMonk"]I've been meaning to compile a win-loss record according to the different uni combos. Not that it matters, but thought it might be interesting. They flash it at Shea at the start of the game (while the Mets pitcher is taking his first warmups). Seems to me with this win, the Mets are 13-15 with the White uniforms (the only uniforms in which they have a losing record. ="ScarletKnight41"]The camp kids are out in force. I can already hear Kase railing against the counselors who are going to herd these kids out in the 7th inning. Indeed. Most of the groups stayed for the whole thing! I was very pleased. ="Yancy Street Gang"]What IS that song they play when Beltran comes up to the plate? Sounds like "Vanis takee! Vanis takee!" It's "[something] aqui!" I think. No spanish skills here, but that's the eternal question on the "Mets Entrance Music" theme. Every at-bat for the past 2 years, it's the same song. I really want to know. :)

Gwreck Jul 26 2006 05:25 PM

Fun IGT, sure, but it was fun to be there. :) Coupla things I didn't see in the IGT: Weather: Rick Peterson, no jacket. Willie going out to talk to Maine rather than Peterson. Don't think I've ever seen Willie go out to the mound other than to change a pitcher/injury in his 1.5 years as manager. Camp groups all over the upper deck. Some into the game, some chanting "let's go Yankees," some starting the wave. Maine is turning into a fan favorite.

Willets Point Jul 26 2006 05:29 PM

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2006 11:13 PM

]Willie going out to talk to Maine rather than Peterson. Don't think I've ever seen Willie go out to the mound other than to change a pitcher/injury in his 1.5 years as manager. Willie said that he went out there to "challenge" Maine to get through whatever sticky spot he was in at the time. I forget the specific situation.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2006 11:23 PM

He said, "What are you going to do, fool around? Play the game." When Peterson goes out there, he just shows that commercial on his iPod.

Edgy DC Jul 27 2006 12:20 AM

Funny. Dickshot came out to the mound in this IGT and challenged us to stop fooling around. Credit there. Less than almost two months since the Mets' last extra-inning shutout. Not bad. The only bad part was eating Heilman's ass. Bleh.

MFS62 Jul 27 2006 09:08 AM

Let's face it. At Valentin's age, he was getting tired and wanted to go home and take a nap. So he ended the game. Later

cooby Aug 06 2006 10:32 PM

="Yancy Street Gang"]Endy, after fouling off a bunch of pitches, grounds to third. Okay, listen for it... Vanis Takee! I think it's something aqui. Can't quite pick it up though Whoops, Gwreck already said that

Elster88 Aug 07 2006 09:01 AM

I'm impressed that you're reading all these threads, cooby. (SC = zero)

cooby Aug 07 2006 09:09 AM

Nah, I just googled Yancy's name and found it

Yancy Street Gang Aug 07 2006 09:14 AM

="cooby"]Nah, I just googled Yancy's name and found it Huh?

cooby Aug 07 2006 10:39 AM

Creepy, huh? No, not really, I used the search function here to find it

Yancy Street Gang Aug 07 2006 10:45 AM

You were searching for "vanis takee"?

cooby Aug 07 2006 11:27 AM

No, "Yancy Street Gang + Beltran"

Yancy Street Gang Aug 07 2006 11:31 AM

Although we've never been seen together, we're not actually the same person. Vanis takee!