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Johnny Dickshot Aug 17 2006 12:47 PM

Let's Swing Out, Sisters. When explanations make no sense when every answer's wrong you're fighting with less confidence all expectations gone the time has come to make or break move on don't hesitate breakout... don't start to ask and now you've found a way to make it last you've got to find a way, say what you want to say breakout... and situations never change tomorrow looks unsure don't leave your destiny to chance what are you waiting for the time has come to make or break breakout... don't start to ask and now you've found a way to make it last you've got to find a way, say what you want to say breakout... don't start to ask and now you've found a way to make it last you've got to find a way, say what you want to say breakout... some people stop at nothing if you're searching for something lay down the law, shout out for more, break out the ??? breakout... breakout...

Elster88 Aug 17 2006 12:49 PM

Mets Reyes, SS Chavez, LF Beltran, CF Delgado, 1B Wright, 3B Valentin, 2B Milledge, RF DeFelice, C Maine, P =red]Phillies Rollins, SS Victorino, CF Utley, 2B Howard, 1B Burrell, LF Dellucci, RF Lieberthal, C Nunez, 3B Mathieson, P

metirish Aug 17 2006 12:52 PM

There are no must win games in August but I'd hate to get swept.......when was the last time the Mets got swept in a four game series,I imagine it was in recent seasons.

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 12:56 PM

JD, I always did like that song. Thanks for the memories. Later

soupcan Aug 17 2006 01:16 PM

DeBarge?

Zvon Aug 17 2006 01:18 PM

Mets score a run! Yay!

seawolf17 Aug 17 2006 01:26 PM

Wait a minute. There's no Billy Joel in the thread but there's freaking Swing Out Sister?!?! This place is bizarre.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 01:30 PM

Maine looked fine in the first. Nice 1-2-3 inning with a K to Utley.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 01:35 PM

Single by Valentin- Moved over by Milledge- DiFelice with a line single to right, his first hit as a Met,drives in run #2. Maine sacs DiFelice over and Reyes drives him in with a ground single.... now this is the team Im used to watchin. 3-0 Mets

soupcan Aug 17 2006 01:37 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Let's Swing Out, Sisters. ="soupcan"]DeBarge? Doh!

Centerfield Aug 17 2006 01:39 PM

My favorite is the fast paced rap-like part at the end. Makes me want to get up and dance.

cooby Aug 17 2006 01:42 PM

You know, that was one of the featured videos yesterday in the video thread.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 01:44 PM

Two really nice fielding plays back up Maine in the 2nd. Chavez chases Howards long drive into the left field corner, leaps, and pulls it down. Reyes with a diving grab in the hole of Lieberthals line drive, easily robs a single.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 01:47 PM

seawolf17 Aug 17 2006 01:50 PM

Holy crap! Carlos Delgado got a hit! BTW -- I gotta say I really love Zvon's kabooms.

metirish Aug 17 2006 01:53 PM

] BTW -- I gotta say I really love Zvon's kabooms. So do I ,and that's why I don't bother posting anymore Kabooms.

soupcan Aug 17 2006 02:00 PM

Had no idea Delgado was in 'Apocolypse Now'.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:06 PM

Thanks guys, but really, the more kabooms the better. I make these cuz I enjoy messing with graphics in my spare time, but if they are gonna stop others from posting kabooms, one of the reasons I so enjoy IGTs, Ill refrain. Reyes works an at bat in the 4th, and draws a walk. He didnt chase that 3-2 fast ball- Very nice.

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 02:15 PM

Sheesh, Howard is a beast. If he doesn't eat himself out of baseball, they could have a McCovey in the making. Later

Willets Point Aug 17 2006 02:17 PM

seawolf17 wrote: Holy crap! Carlos Delgado got a hit! BTW -- I gotta say I really love Zvon's kabooms. Looks like he's ripped a huge fart.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:18 PM

Utley doubles to right- Milledge with a decent play to keep it from getting to the wall- tho he ran right at the ball and was lucky to grab it and cut it off. It was double no matter how he played it. And Howard with a towering homer to left-gone off the bat. It wasnt a bad pitch by Maine. A nice fastball on the outside part of the plate--- cant get away with that to Howard. That guy can hit anything out. 4-2 Mets

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:19 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="seawolf17"]Holy crap! Carlos Delgado got a hit! BTW -- I gotta say I really love Zvon's kabooms. Looks like he's ripped a huge fart. LMAO--- yea-thats the look I was goin for. ;)

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:20 PM

Johnny Dickshot Aug 17 2006 02:21 PM

We love the Mets!

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:21 PM

Who am I kidding? I cant stop..lol.

Methead Aug 17 2006 02:22 PM

Could the Carlos-monster be out of the cage?

Elster88 Aug 17 2006 02:23 PM

I hope not. Let the monster out on September 30th.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:24 PM

Methead wrote: Could the Carlos-monster be out of the cage? We need him to have his average season closing surge. So, I hope so.

seawolf17 Aug 17 2006 02:25 PM

Who is this Carlos Delgado and what have you done with the .150-hitting monster we've grown to dislike?

Elster88 Aug 17 2006 02:27 PM

I thought you were going to go with Gene Siskel for your Sisk avatar, seawolf.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:27 PM

Elster88 wrote: I hope not. Let the monster out on September 30th. Everyone needs to be a monster then.... the Mets need to be a house of horrors to all other post season teams. And they can be that----we've seen it.

OlerudOwned Aug 17 2006 02:28 PM

I like this Delgado.

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 02:29 PM

David Wright is not having a nice day. Later

Elster88 Aug 17 2006 02:30 PM

Wright: 0-3 with 3 Ks. Note to morons: Please don't blame the HR derby.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:31 PM

Even tho Wright hasnt been totally dry, he looks lost up there at the plate. You know he's gonna snap out of it............eventually.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:34 PM

Vanentin is out and Woody is in for him at second. Some speculation he may have injured himself on the bases that last half, running into Utley on the Milledge double play. They didnt collide or anything, but he may have tried to stop short and quick to avoid the tag. No replay-----but live it looked like he just ran straight into Utleys tag.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 17 2006 02:36 PM

Vamos Carlos AND the other one! Wow. I agree about Zvon's Ka-Booms - they're magnificent. And I hope that Porn Stash is ok. 6-2 Mets after five innings.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:38 PM

Maine is quietly pitching a fine game. Hope this shuts up the reporters who say he's not a good arm to count on from here on out. He's no fluke-the kid can pitch.

Elster88 Aug 17 2006 02:39 PM

Zvon wrote: Hope this shuts up the reporters who say he's not a good arm to count on from here on out. It won't.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:49 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Vamos Carlos AND the other one! Wow. I agree about Zvon's Ka-Booms - they're magnificent. Thanks SK. I think the whole concept of the kaboom post makes the IGTs more interactive fun for the fans. Wright makes a GREAT diving snag of Victoinos chopper down the third base line, but cant throw him out. And that DAMN pesky Utley hits a really nice pitch by Maine, high and outside, for a bloop single to center. He had no business touching that pitch with his bat, and just flicked it out there. And Howard JUST misses one to center. Beltran hauls it in on the track.

Elster88 Aug 17 2006 02:50 PM

Bottom 6TH B:0 S:0 O:0 New York Mets third baseman Jose Valentin left the game due to an injured leg.

Centerfield Aug 17 2006 02:50 PM

Ryan Howard trying to ruin my day. Exhale.

seawolf17 Aug 17 2006 02:52 PM

Elster88 wrote: Bottom 6TH B:0 S:0 O:0 New York Mets third baseman Jose Valentin left the game due to an injured leg. Eh? I'm assuming they mean second baseman, unless Wright is DHing today. Second, can someone share what happened for those of us stuck with a GameCast?

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:53 PM

Zvon wrote: Vanentin is out and Woody is in for him at second. Some speculation he may have injured himself on the bases that last half, running into Utley on the Milledge double play. They didnt collide or anything, but he may have tried to stop short and quick to avoid the tag. No replay-----but live it looked like he just ran straight into Utleys tag.

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 02:54 PM

Valentin's injury was described a few posts back. I was really getting nervous in that last inning. I had to remind myself to exhale. Later

Zvon Aug 17 2006 02:56 PM

MFS62 wrote: I was really getting nervous in that last inning. I had to remind myself to exhale. Whenever Utley and Howard come to bat in the same inning against the Mets I hold my breath.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:02 PM

Wow---thats almost nicer to see than the homers-- Delgado rips a wicked line drive by 1st base, in the hole - its hit so hard Dellucci slides to cut it off from the wall, and he kicks it into the corner. Beltran scores easily- and as of now Delgado is credited with a triple.

soupcan Aug 17 2006 03:03 PM

Radio sez - Valentin: strained hammy.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 17 2006 03:06 PM

Keith was livid that Delgado was credited with a triple on that play - he thought it was a single and that Delucci committed an error on the play.

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 03:10 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Keith was livid that Delgado was credited with a triple on that play - he thought it was a single and that Delucci committed an error on the play. He was a catcher. What does he know about running? (Yeah, I know. He stole home in a world Series game. :) ) Later

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:11 PM

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Keith was livid that Delgado was credited with a triple on that play - he thought it was a single and that Delucci committed an error on the play. ...thats how I saw it. Not complaining tho. Maine gives up two singles to lead off the Phils 7th, and he'll make way for Chad Bradford.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:19 PM

Really---I mean really nice 3 pitch strike out by Bradford of the pinch hitter Rowand. He gets Rollins to pop out to Wright- Victorino smacks a grounder off of Chads leg for an infield single. Bradford saved a run with the deflection to Delgado--- Mets go to the bullpen for Feliciano. I dont think Chad was hurt at all by the grounder--I think that Feliciano was coming in to face Utley in any case. Bases loaded for the Phils- 2 out.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 17 2006 03:22 PM

Feliciano strikes out Utley. Whew! 7-2 Mets going to the 8th!

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:23 PM

Feliciano strikes out Utley! He had him chase the 2nd strike out of the zone, as Utley tried to check his swing, and froze him with a low curve ball for strike 3. He was lookin fastball all the way. Great job by the pen.

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 03:31 PM

And for his good work, Willie pinch hits Franco for Feliciano. Hey, its two outs. Why not let him bat for hinmself and then face Howard, who is first up in the bottom of the inning? (shameless second guess) Later

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:32 PM

I guess all the talk of Castros death have been greatly exaggerated. He pitches a 1-2-3 iniing for the Phils.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:33 PM

MFS62 wrote: Why not let him bat for hinmself and then face Howard, who is first up in the bottom of the inning? (shameless second guess) Maybe not '62. Howard smacks Heilmans 1st pitch for a single to center.

RealityChuck Aug 17 2006 03:34 PM

Zvon wrote: I guess all the talk of Castros death have been greatly exaggerated. He pitches a 1-2-3 iniing for the Phils. Much like the death of Franco.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:38 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 17 2006 03:41 PM

Burrell strikes out to a LOUD chorus of boos. Pats gone on record saying hes not happy with the new Phillies outfield rotation stratagy since the Abreu trade. Thinks he should be playing everyday. I guess he dont get it-- the Phils were tryin to move him harder than Abreu--no one wanted him.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:38 PM

RealityChuck wrote: ="Zvon"]I guess all the talk of Castros death have been greatly exaggerated. He pitches a 1-2-3 iniing for the Phils. Much like the death of Franco. LMAO--lotd-thnx

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:49 PM

Beltran rips a double down the left field line in the 9th. He has 4 hits in 5 at bats. Delgado has 2 homers and a triple (guess that triple stands), but he grounds out here. Wagner will pitch the 9th in a non save situation. We all have to agree he needs the work, save situation or not.

seawolf17 Aug 17 2006 03:51 PM

A non-save situation!?!?!? Dear God! He could give up fifteen runs in this spot! sc=49 in honor of Armando Benitez

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 03:54 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 17 2006 03:55 PM

They're letting the pitcher bat, down by 5 in the bottom of the 9th?????? Edit: Yahoo was late in making the change. They had Castro batting for the first two pitches of the at-bat. Later

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:54 PM

seawolf17 wrote: A non-save situation!?!?!? Dear God! He could give up fifteen runs in this spot! LMAOOOO--wolfs avatar--classic.

SteveJRogers Aug 17 2006 03:56 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 17 2006 03:57 PM

Its good like

Zvon Aug 17 2006 03:57 PM

MFS62 wrote: They're letting the pitcher bat, down by 5 in the bottom of the 9th?????? Later Nah--catcher Coste PH a single. Good story, Coste--toiled in the minors for years and has been very good since his call up. Wags gets it done! game ovah! Books: >win<

MFS62 Aug 17 2006 03:58 PM

I know. I edited my post. I blame Yahoo. Later

Zvon Aug 17 2006 04:01 PM

MFS62 wrote: I know. I edited my post. I blame Yahoo. Later I hear ya---Yahoo has made a yahoo out of me many times with their inaccurate or tardy info. Stat-Tracker isnt much better on average-and I pay for that deal.

Zvon Aug 17 2006 04:24 PM

Just got a report (Comcastsportsnet) that Burrell vetoed a trade to the Orioles before the trade deadline--so i guess someone did want him. And Charlie Manuel on Maine in the post game: ]"Hes changes speeds well, throws strikes,..moves the ball around-- thats kinda like what he does....."

Johnny Dickshot Aug 17 2006 04:49 PM

This game marked Mike Leiberthal's ascenion to #1 in the Phillies' "all-time Games by a catcher" list. Tom McCarthy remarked this was a record Phillies fans were hoping wouldn't be achieved.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 17 2006 04:50 PM

Phillies phans are a tough group. You heard them booing Burrell today. What's their beef with Lieberthal?

Johnny Dickshot Aug 17 2006 04:56 PM

He's been injured and lost some effectiveness over the past few years, I guess. He's been paid for his 1999 season over and over again but hasn't replicated it yet and isn't likely to do so.

Willets Point Aug 18 2006 11:02 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: He's been injured and lost some effectiveness over the past few years, I guess. He's been paid for his 1999 season over and over again but hasn't replicated it yet and isn't likely to do so. I remember 1999. That's when Met Maven wanted to get rid of Mike Piazza and trade for Lieberthal in his place.