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IGT 7-29-2006 Mets at Braves Saturday Matinee

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 11:05 AM

Thought I'd re-institute JD's IGT Mojo with my current 1-0 streak in Atlanta and here is a song going back to 1986 that forshadows the 2006 theme Here is the Long Island Balladeer, William Martin Joel We walked on the beach beside that old hotel They're tearing it down now But it's just as well I haven't shown you everything a man can do So stay with me baby I've got plans for you This is the time to remember Cause it will not last forever These are the days To hold on to Cause we won't Although we'll want to This is the time But time is gonna change You've given me the best of you And now I need the rest of you Did you know that before you came into my life It was some kind of miracle that I survived Some day we will both look back And have to laugh We lived through a lifetime And the aftermath This is the time to remember Cause it will not last forever These are the days To hold on to Cause we won't Although we want to This is the time But time is gonna change I know we've got to move somehow But I don't want to lose you know Sometimes it's so easy To let a day Slip on by Without even seeing each other at all But this is the time you'll turn back and so will I And those will be the days you can never recall And so we embrace again Behind the dunes This beach is cold On winter afternoons But holding you close is like holding the summer sun I'm warm from the memory of days to come This is the time to remember Cause it will not last forever These are the days To hold on to But we won't Although we'll want to This is the time But time is gonna change You've given me the best of you But now I need the rest of you

Elster88 Jul 29 2006 11:23 AM

Not my favorite Joel tune. Not terrible, though.

Nymr83 Jul 29 2006 01:28 PM

way to give them the first out on the basepaths.

TransMonk Jul 29 2006 01:30 PM

At least Reyes seems to be getting closer to where he was before the injury with the bat.

Zvon Jul 29 2006 01:30 PM

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 01:31 PM

A 2-run shot by Delgado!

TransMonk Jul 29 2006 01:31 PM

No, the other one.

TransMonk Jul 29 2006 01:39 PM

Over/under on IP for Ducky today is 3.2...place your bets.

Elster88 Jul 29 2006 01:41 PM

Double play ball, Wright simply throws it three feet over Valentin's head.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 01:41 PM

Shit! Wright muffs the DP throw. Instead of two out and none on there are runners on the corners with no outs :(

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 01:42 PM

A sac fly cuts the lead to 2-1.

Elster88 Jul 29 2006 01:45 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 29 2006 01:45 PM

A better throw on the sac fly gets Renteria at second. Not that it was a terrible throw from Chavez. And it was from the warning track.

Gwreck Jul 29 2006 01:45 PM

TransMonk wrote: Over/under on IP for Ducky today is 3.2...place your bets. Over. If you had it at 5.1, I'd be betting the under though.

Elster88 Jul 29 2006 01:46 PM

A grand on the over. Shit, my gambling problem is kicking in.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 01:46 PM

El Duque gets out of the inning with one unearned run. I love Mr. Wright, but that was a big muff :(

ABG Jul 29 2006 01:50 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: I love Mr. Wright, but that was a big muff :( Quotes from bad porn movies day?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 01:52 PM

Porn Stash singles, and scores on Endy's triple!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 01:52 PM

ABG wrote: ="ScarletKnight41"] I love Mr. Wright, but that was a big muff :( Quotes from bad porn movies day? Not intentionally. What did I say?

Zvon Jul 29 2006 01:52 PM

RBI triple for my man Chavez ! :)

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 01:55 PM

Wait a minute - after 3+ decades in baseball, Lou Pinella didn't know about the safety squeeze until Don Zimmer taught it to him in Tampa? Did I hear that right?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 01:57 PM

Iubitul wrote: Wait a minute - after 3+ decades in baseball, Lou Pinella didn't know about the safety squeeze until Don Zimmer taught it to him in Tampa? Did I hear that right? Don't listen to Lou. It'll cost you brain cells and make your ears bleed.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:02 PM

Now it's Reyes' turn to make an error. Two on and one out for Atlanta. Ugh!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:04 PM

Hudson's bunt advances the runners to second and third with two out.

metirish Jul 29 2006 02:05 PM

] Wait a minute - after 3+ decades in baseball, Lou Pinella didn't know about the safety squeeze until Don Zimmer taught it to him in Tampa? Did I hear that right? You heard right,he brings nothing to the booth, I hate him and he sounds drunk when he talks.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:07 PM

Two more unearned runs tie the game :(

Zvon Jul 29 2006 02:09 PM

Giles ties it with a 2 RBI single--and great play by Floyd--that liner took a funny hop and he snagged it. If that got by him...yikes. ElDouque gets Renteria to fly out to Floyd to end it- 3-3 Mets

metirish Jul 29 2006 02:15 PM

Lou's analysis of players and the game is juvenile, Delgado gets hit.

Zvon Jul 29 2006 02:16 PM

metirish wrote: Lou's analysis of players and the game is juvenile, Delgado gets hit. Pinella is the worst. Delgado will leave the game. That hadda hurt.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:16 PM

metirish wrote: Lou's analysis of players and the game is juvenile, Delgado gets hit. The discussion of Latin players liking the heat and humidity was borderline racist. Delgado comes out of the game after being HBP - Julio Franco comes in to replace him.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:17 PM

Franco steals second and then goes to third on the wild throw!

Zvon Jul 29 2006 02:18 PM

Mr Franco surprises everyone with that stolen base!

metirish Jul 29 2006 02:18 PM

Franco comes in and promptly steals second and goes to third on a throwing error....amazin.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:19 PM

It's for naught - the inning ends on Mr. Wright's groundout. He's not having a good day today, is he? :(

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 02:27 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: It's for naught - the inning ends on Mr. Wright's groundout. He's not having a good day today, is he? :( He's been borderline slumping since that damned home run hitting contest...

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:28 PM

It's not the worst slump I've ever seen. Even if he has only had one home run since then ;)

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 02:29 PM

The stats guys are in a slump, too...

metirish Jul 29 2006 02:29 PM

True Lubitul, he only has one home run since that game. SK beat me to it...:)

Zvon Jul 29 2006 02:31 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: He's not having a good day today, is he? :( Its early yet. Two dingers since, I believe. I thought that line homer to right last night would snap him out of it, goin the other way sharply and all---

metirish Jul 29 2006 02:35 PM

] Two dingers since, I believe. Oh we know that,it's just Gary Cohen said twice last night that Wright's homer was his first since the All-Star game.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:35 PM

Zvon wrote: Two dingers since, I believe. Yes - it has been two. But the SNY crew last night kept going on and on about that shot being his first since the All Star Break. We were riffing on that.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 02:36 PM

MetIrish and SK's similarity scores going through the roof...

metirish Jul 29 2006 02:37 PM

I like today's IGT....it's quite.....Lou tells us the first time a trainer came and talked to him about an injured players oblique injury Lou had no idea what he was talking about...that does not surprise me one bit Lou.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 02:38 PM

I think oblique injuries are more prevalent with the acceptance of weight training.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:39 PM

Iubitul wrote: MetIrish and SK's similarity scores going through the roof... A fine choice of a person with whom to be similar :)

metirish Jul 29 2006 02:40 PM

Smoltz says Reyes gets his vote for MVP...WOW.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:42 PM

LoDuca's third hit of the day is a double. Closet wheels in action!

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 02:42 PM

Smoltz has always been one of the Braves that I liked.. Nice hustle double by LoDuca...

Zvon Jul 29 2006 02:43 PM

GREAT hustle by LoDuke makes Andrough look lazy!

martin Jul 29 2006 02:43 PM

i wonder if cox is going to yell at andruw for that lazy play. even though piniella and albert arent good at all, i still prefer them to miller and morgan. i even sort of like the dead air sometimes.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:44 PM

LoDuca is stranded as Beltran flies out. 3-3 in the middle of the 5th.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:48 PM

El Duque RAN to first to cover the bag on that play. Heilman - take notes!

martin Jul 29 2006 02:49 PM

pretty much ever commentator on national broadcasts reminds me how wonderfully spoiled i am by gary cohen. gary cohen is just fantastic and i love him.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:54 PM

Just what we need - a David Wright music video montage mid-inning.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:56 PM

Mr. Wright draws a one-out walk.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 02:58 PM

Last night must have been a big win. This is the first time I can remember watching a Braves - Mets game without breaking out in a cold sweat...

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 02:59 PM

You can hear the Braves fans doing the wave. It's so insipid.

martin Jul 29 2006 03:04 PM

i think we can all agree that we adore endy chavez.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:06 PM

I go to the kitchen for a snack, and it's a whole new ballgame. That settles it - the diet is off! <g>

TransMonk Jul 29 2006 03:06 PM

Gosh, Endy sure is clutch. Ducky helping himself out.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:16 PM

Paronto replaces Hudson in the 6th, and immediately gives up a To Beltran! 10-3 Mets :)

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 03:16 PM

metirish wrote: I like today's IGT....it's quite.....Lou tells us the first time a trainer came and talked to him about an injured players oblique injury Lou had no idea what he was talking about...that does not surprise me one bit Lou. Thats because I'm not procastinating with my homework on a computer with an internet connection!

Zvon Jul 29 2006 03:16 PM

30TH!

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 03:18 PM

OH YEAH! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Turner Field House of Horrors NO MORE!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:19 PM

Mr. Wright grounds out for the final out of the inning. 10-3 Mets in the middle of the 6th.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 03:20 PM

heeeeeeeeeeeessssss baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack................. quick - everyone hide.....

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 03:22 PM

Iubitul wrote: heeeeeeeeeeeessssss baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack................. quick - everyone hide..... .

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:25 PM

El Duque pitches a 1-2-3 6th. He has settled in nicely (and he's not even responsible for the three unearned runs - I think that Mr. Wright and Mr. Reyes owe their teammates a steak dinner for taking them off the hook for their early inning gaffes).

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 03:26 PM

Anyone here ever go up to Cooperstown Induction weekend? I did that when Schmidt went in, lot of Phillie Phans

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 03:28 PM

I think we might have seen the blade impale the Braves' heart in that sixth inning...

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:28 PM

Porn Stash JUST misses a homer - foul!

Zvon Jul 29 2006 03:32 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: Anyone here ever go up to Cooperstown Induction weekend? I did that when Schmidt went in, lot of Phillie Phans Ive been there quite afew times but never for an induction. Ive tried too, but the whole town is booked way in advance. I dunno if they still let you, but back when you could go out and play ball on Doubleday Field.

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 03:32 PM

Next Met related HOF, probably Rickey, then Piazza

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:39 PM

El Duque has retired 16 in a row. 10-3, after 7.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 03:40 PM

ok - I'm falling into enjoyment mode....

martin Jul 29 2006 03:41 PM

i had been thinking that maybe willie would leave the two kids in the rotation and send el duque to the pen since he has experience as a reliever. but that was a crazy theory, and el duque is throwing so well today that if i had to guess i would say pelfrey is the odd man out. will be an interesting decision after the 6 man rotation is over.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:45 PM

Closet Wheels has his 4th hit of the day - Lo Duca is on fire!

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:45 PM

martin wrote: i had been thinking that maybe willie would leave the two kids in the rotation and send el duque to the pen since he has experience as a reliever. but that was a crazy theory, and el duque is throwing so well today that if i had to guess i would say pelfrey is the odd man out. will be an interesting decision after the 6 man rotation is over. Martin - I agree with your evaluation. Pelfrey has some great stuff, but I think he could use some more seasoning.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 03:47 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 29 2006 03:49 PM

He needs to work on his curveball - he needs to hold it like an egg... Maybe work on his cliches... Learn that she's weary, not woolly...

martin Jul 29 2006 03:48 PM

people like to say the duke pitches best under pressure, maybe the pressure of staying in the rotation lit a fire under him today. either way i think this game is great evidence for the "stand pat" position regarding the trade deadline.

Frayed Knot Jul 29 2006 03:52 PM

Wow! That 'Days in 1st Place Since 1994' graphic was telling. For those who missed it: Days in Frist Place under the current division alignment showed Braves: 1,500+ Phillies: 241 Mets: 224 Marlins: less than 200 Ex/Nats: ditto Keep this run of leading wire-to-wire going and we'll catch 'em in ... oh about 2014

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:52 PM

Iubitul wrote: He needs to work on his curveball - he needs to hold it like an egg... Maybe work on his cliches... Learn that she's weary, not woolly... Wooly?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:53 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Wow! That 'Days in 1st Place Since 1994' graphic was telling. For those who missed it: Days in Frist Place under the current division alignment showed Braves: 1,500+ Phillies: 241 Mets: 224 Marlins: less than 200 Ex/Nats: ditto Keep this run of leading wire-to-wire going and we'll catch 'em in ... oh about 2014 That can't be right - weren't the Nats in first place during the first part of last season?

Edgy DC Jul 29 2006 03:56 PM

="SteveJRogers"]Next Met related HOF, probably Rickey, then Piazza Maybe sooner: Met-related dudes on the 2007 Veteran's Committee Ballot: Bowa, Larry Boyer, Ken Fregosi, Jim Davis, Tommy Hodges, Gil Howard, Frank Koosman, Jerry Lolich, Mickey Marshall, Mike G. McCarver, Tim McGraw, Tug McMillan, Roy Murphy, Johnny Otis, Amos Singleton, Ken Staub, Rusty Stottlemyre, Mel Torre, Joe Managers, Umpires, and Executives List Johnson, Davey Devine, Bing Herzog, Whitey Zimmer, Don President Bush is also on this list.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 03:56 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: ="Iubitul"]He needs to work on his curveball - he needs to hold it like an egg... Maybe work on his cliches... Learn that she's weary, not woolly... Wooly? Yes. I hate it when people get the words wrong...

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 03:57 PM

I missed that - what did he say?

Edgy DC Jul 29 2006 03:58 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: ="Frayed Knot"]Wow! That 'Days in 1st Place Since 1994' graphic was telling. For those who missed it: Days in Frist Place under the current division alignment showed Braves: 1,500+ Phillies: 241 Mets: 224 Marlins: less than 200 Ex/Nats: ditto Keep this run of leading wire-to-wire going and we'll catch 'em in ... oh about 2014 That can't be right - weren't the Nats in first place during the first part of last season? Less than 200 days, though.

Frayed Knot Jul 29 2006 03:59 PM

]I like today's IGT....it's quite Quite what? ]That can't be right - weren't the Nats in first place during the first part of last season? Sure, but not 200 days worth.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 04:00 PM

="ScarletKnight41"]I missed that - what did he say?

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 04:02 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ]I like today's IGT....it's quite Quite what? Nice.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:03 PM

FK and Edgy - gotcha. lubiutl - huh? Meanwhile, a MFY fan reaches into fair territory to grab a ball and prevent Woodward from making the final out of the 8th inning. If this was a close game, I'd be having fits.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:04 PM

El Duque gets the final out anyway. 10-3 with 3 outs to go.

TransMonk Jul 29 2006 04:04 PM

Hey Scarlet: [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094812/]This may help.[/url]

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:05 PM

I get the cliches thing coming from Bull Durham. Did the Weary/Wooly line come from there as well?

TransMonk Jul 29 2006 04:06 PM

Yup.

Frayed Knot Jul 29 2006 04:06 PM

I agree w/the call because it's not like Woody was camped underneath it ... but did you see the ump pointing into foul indicating that the ball came down inside the stands even though it was 2-3 ft inside?? That's just laziness caused by the blowout.

Edgy DC Jul 29 2006 04:09 PM

Cliffy's over .250. Everybody who has ever booed Beltran, please step forward.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:09 PM

Thanks TM. I appreciate the straight answer to the simple question. I know Bull Durham, but not every little line of dialogue.

TransMonk Jul 29 2006 04:11 PM

No problem, figured that was the case.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 04:12 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Thanks TM. I appreciate the straight answer to the simple question. I know Bull Durham, but not every little line of dialogue. Jeez - a guy tries to have a little fun, and you suck the fun right out of it Fun-sucker! ;-)

Edgy DC Jul 29 2006 04:12 PM

What a day for Hernandez, huh?

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:12 PM

Cliff scores on the double play - it's 11-3 going to the bottom of the 9th. I went into this series very nervous. I felt that last night's game was a must-win, because today's would surely be a lost cause. I was happy to see the Mets come from behind last night, and today's game has been an unexpected joy. Tomorrow hardly matters, although it would be nice to see Glavine permanently shed his "Manchurian Brave" identity.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:13 PM

Iubitul wrote: ="ScarletKnight41"]Thanks TM. I appreciate the straight answer to the simple question. I know Bull Durham, but not every little line of dialogue. Jeez - a guy tries to have a little fun, and you suck the fun right out of it Fun-sucker! ;-) Forgive me for not being as up on Bull Durham minutae as you are :p

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 04:14 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Cliff scores on the double play - it's 11-3 going to the bottom of the 9th. I went into this series very nervous. I felt that last night's game was a must-win, because today's would surely be a lost cause. I was happy to see the Mets come from behind last night, and today's game has been an unexpected joy. Tomorrow hardly matters, although it would be nice to see Glavine permanently shed his "Manchurian Brave" identity. Me too - now I want the sweep - to watch the blade go straight through the back...

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:15 PM

Bradford comes in to pitch the 9th. Fred Flintstone could come in to pitch the 9th at this point <g>

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 04:16 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: ="Iubitul"] ScarletKnight41 wrote: Thanks TM. I appreciate the straight answer to the simple question. I know Bull Durham, but not every little line of dialogue. Jeez - a guy tries to have a little fun, and you suck the fun right out of it Fun-sucker! ;-) Forgive me for not being as up on Bull Durham minutae as you are :p This time - but there will be a quiz later ;-)

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:17 PM

Misspelled Andrew pops up for the first out of the 9th. Cliff misplays a ball - there's a runner on second with one out.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:19 PM

Two down, one to go.

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 04:19 PM

I teased my long-time friend Paul, who is an even longer-time Braves fan, about the Braves fans showing up with bags on their heads after all that the Braves did for them for the last 14 years... If the Braves didn't deserve a mulligan, then I don't know who does... He called me a poor winner... Here I am defending his team, saying that they deserve more support from their fans, and I'm a poor winner...

ScarletKnight41 Jul 29 2006 04:20 PM

Game over - The Mets Win!

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 04:20 PM

Got the books? Check! Okay, put this game in them!

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 04:21 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 29 2006 04:23 PM

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Frayed Knot Jul 29 2006 04:21 PM

This weekend is just what we needed. The Braves are steaming up the highway .. and we throw a big fuckin boulder in their way. Another win tomorrow sends 'em back the other way.

Centerfield Jul 29 2006 04:24 PM

Nice win. I don't like how Fox didn't give us a Delgado update.

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 04:24 PM

Just thought the 9/11 post ought to be a silent one Nice seeing the New York gear in the stands

Iubitul Jul 29 2006 04:26 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: Just thought the 9/11 post ought to be a silent one Nice seeing the New York gear in the stands I hope you're not talking about the MFY fan - that's only further proof of the spreading dark-side of the force...

SteveJRogers Jul 29 2006 07:38 PM

Iubitul wrote: ="SteveJRogers"]Just thought the 9/11 post ought to be a silent one Nice seeing the New York gear in the stands I hope you're not talking about the MFY fan - that's only further proof of the spreading dark-side of the force... The three fans in NY gear behind home plate during the final frame. Two Mets and one MFY

Gwreck Jul 30 2006 04:03 AM

SteveJRogers wrote: The three fans in NY gear behind home plate during the final frame. Two Mets and one MFY Make that two fans (wearing gear of a team actually playing at that stadium) and one moron.

SteveJRogers Jul 30 2006 11:02 AM

Gwreck wrote: ="SteveJRogers"]The three fans in NY gear behind home plate during the final frame. Two Mets and one MFY Make that two fans (wearing gear of a team actually playing at that stadium) and one moron. Good point. I usually tell peeps in other team's gear at Shea that "You're in the wrong ballpark!" or "Uh shouldn't you be in (insert wherever specific team happens to be playing in that day)" Geez, if you are going to represent New York and you aren't a Met fan, show up in a Giant, Jet, Knick, Net, Ranger, Islander, Devil, Red Bull or even a Liberty shirt