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NLCS Game 1 I-G-T ... Mets vs St Louis

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2006 11:45 AM

Hey, they'll get around to it eventually. Acc to Willie, Cliff was sked to be in the lineup as of last night so I assume he will be in today's better weather also. Met batters v Weaver (10 ABs or more): Beltran: 11/42, 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, .262/.340/.619 Tucker: 9/40, 2 2B, 9 K, .225/.311/.275 Delgado: 19/38, 4 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, .500/.620/.974 Valentin: 7/26, 1 2B, 1 HR, .269/.387/.423 Green: 5/16, 1 2B, 2 HR, .313/.421/.750 Woodward: 5/16, .313/.313/.313 Reyes: 2/11: .182/.182/.182 Cards vs Glavine: Rolen: 19/53, 6 2B, 2 HR, 14 BB, .358/.493/.585 Wilson: 9/44, 1 2B, 1 HR, 10 K, .205/.271/.295 Encarnacion: 13/36, 2 2B, .361/.439/.417 Pujols: 9/20 (all singles) .450/.455/.450 Edmonds: 4/19, 5 BB, 7 K, .211/.375/.211 Bennett: 6/15, .400/.400/.400 Ronnie Belliard: 5/12, 1 2B, .417/.462/.500

Ned Fengus Oct 12 2006 06:04 PM

Lineups: US: 1. J Reyes, SS .300 19 81 64 2. P Lo Duca, C .318 5 49 3 3. C Beltran, CF .275 41 116 18 4. C Delgado, 1B .265 38 114 0 5. D Wright, 3B .311 26 116 20 6. C Floyd, LF .244 11 44 6 7. S Green, RF .257 4 15 0 8. J Valentin, 2B .271 18 62 6 9. T Glavine, P .170 0 2 0 Cards: 1. D Eckstein, SS .133 0 1 1 2. P Wilson, LF .250 0 0 0 3. A Pujols, 1B .333 1 3 0 4. J Encarnacion, RF .286 0 2 0 5. S Rolen, 3B .091 0 0 0 6. J Edmonds, CF .308 0 2 0 7. R Belliard, 2B .462 0 2 1 8. Y Molina, C .308 0 1 0 9. J Weaver, P .500 0 0 0

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 06:07 PM

Let's kick some Cardinal tail.

KC Oct 12 2006 06:11 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 06:18 PM

This is going to be the longest two hours of the season. And if any Yankee news breaks between now and then, no matter how earth shattering, of grave importance, or tragic, I'm a gonna ....

TheOldMole Oct 12 2006 06:16 PM

Can we put salt on it?

metirish Oct 12 2006 07:17 PM

I can't wait, after six years I get to shout on the Mets for only the second time in my life.... Let's Go Mets

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 07:24 PM

Irish - what does that mean?

metirish Oct 12 2006 07:33 PM

Oh I should have said for only the second time as a Mets fan I get to root for them in the postseason.

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 07:34 PM

Gotcha.

KC Oct 12 2006 07:41 PM

You are the driver You own the road You are the fire Go on EXPLODE You've got desire So let it out You've got the power Stand up and SHOUT

Zvon Oct 12 2006 07:53 PM

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:03 PM

Oh my GOD did I just get chills hearing Bob Murphy like that!!!

Zvon Oct 12 2006 08:03 PM

wow----They used Murphs voice. I had goosebumps. That was excellent.

metirish Oct 12 2006 08:03 PM

Very nice tribute on FOX to Bob Murphy and Jack Buck....

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:06 PM

I was like, HOLY CRAP, he's back from the dead. It sounded like he was RIGHT THERE.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 08:17 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 08:24 PM

="Valadius"]I was like, HOLY CRAP, he's back from the dead. It sounded like he was RIGHT THERE. I was so caught up in it my first thought was how did they get him to say that stuff? lol--that was pretty classic.

metirish Oct 12 2006 08:20 PM

Luis Gonzalez in the booth, better than Lou I suppose.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 08:21 PM

Play Ball!!!!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 08:24 PM

In a situation like this, I wouldn't throw a pitch within 3-4 inches of the plate. Don't pitch to him unless you have to. I make someone else beat me if I'm Willie.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 08:26 PM

Way to start things off! 1-2-3 inning.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:28 PM

Let's get it started!

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 08:28 PM

metirish wrote: Luis Gonzalez in the booth, better than Lou I suppose. It's hard to think of anyone worse than Lou.

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 08:33 PM

Darn - I thought that Beltran's ball was going to carry :( 0-0 after one.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 08:34 PM

Glavine looks pretty sharp early. Weaver's struggling with his control a little, but Reyes & LoDuca can't hold up and take bad swings at bad pitches. I though Beltran had that one, but it looks like he got jammed a little. Let's Go Mets!

metirish Oct 12 2006 08:42 PM

I feel so much better now after Jay-Z tried to flog me a notebook computer....must suck to be so rich.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:46 PM

Let's go D-Wright!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 08:46 PM

Rotblatt wrote: I though Beltran had that one, but it looks like he got jammed a little. Let's Go Mets! I thought it was way out, which I think is a measure of how amped I am. Let's get a little O going here.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 08:49 PM

Eckstein throws like a girl.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:49 PM

Ooh boy. Here's Cliffy.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:50 PM

Yeah David, don't step over the bag.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:52 PM

OH NO.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 08:53 PM

Jeff Weaver does not throw 96 MPH. I'm sure FOX has been trying to woo viewers with tales of real-life freaks like Joel Zumaya who throws a miraculous 103 MPH!!! But they're gun's like 4 or 5 MPH fast and Buck jokingly admitted such, saying they must've purchased their guns from BALCO. FOX also annoyed me tonight by having a half hour pre-game show, but not using five minutes of it to show the teams being introduced. I'm going to go get a beer and chill out. Go Mets.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 08:55 PM

Hi Guys What the weather like out there today? We had snow here in Michigan, about a month ahead of when it normally starts showing up. Looks like a buch of deep balls are going nowhere at Shea, so I was wondering about the wind and all.

Nymr83 Oct 12 2006 08:56 PM

Chavez just replaced Floyd in the outfield.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:57 PM

I knew that didn't look good. N-D in left.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 08:57 PM

Nice snag by Wright. If Cliff's out for the series, we're screwed.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 08:58 PM

Oh geez.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 09:00 PM

Ugh--Cliffy out already. Crap- Timmys goin on with some bull about 24 man roster, but I think Cliffs done aside from pinch hitting for the remainder. Hope he can pinch it in a spot. Nice DP there.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:00 PM

Damn WRIGHT!!!

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 09:00 PM

Thanks to the inning-ending DP and a bunch of those knuckleheads swinging on the first pitch, Glavine's through 3 at exactly 30 pitches.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:01 PM

MiM: Weather here is nice tonight: Light breeze low 60s.

metsmarathon Oct 12 2006 09:01 PM

how often does the 25th man get used in postseason play anyways? i mean, itd suck if we needed him but cliff couldnt play, but i'm not entirely sure that it'll impact us too much. i hope..

apmorris Oct 12 2006 09:01 PM

hey guys.

Ned Fengus Oct 12 2006 09:02 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: If Cliff's out for the series, we're screwed. Nah....someone'll come through!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:03 PM

The Green Monster!!!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 09:04 PM

Ned Fengus wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]If Cliff's out for the series, we're screwed. Nah....someone'll come through! And Shawn Green steps up right on cue! Good call!

Ned Fengus Oct 12 2006 09:05 PM

Zvon wrote: Ugh--Cliffy out already. but I think Cliffs done aside from pinch hitting for the remainder. Problem is that if Cliff pinch hits, he uses 2 slots - his and the pinch runners. If we advance, they need to leave Cliff off of the WS roster.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 09:05 PM

We lose some power with Endy replacing Floyd, but we gain speed and defense. It's just a shame that it will shorten the bench for the remainder of the NLCS. Maybe Floyd can do a Kirk Gibson impression as a pinch hitter some time later in the series.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:05 PM

This is really turning into a sack-up kinda postseason. I kinda like that we have to scrap, scrape, survive, claw, fight, struggle, wrestle, scuffle, hustle, grind, burn, grapple, persevere, bear down, bite down and toughen up.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 09:08 PM

Not a good at bat by the birthday boy. Followed by a poor sac bunt attempt by Glavine.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:10 PM

Yeah, we can't waste leadoff runners like that.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 09:10 PM

Those were the worst two consecutive calls by an ump I think I've ever seen. Poor Reyes. This fucking ump is going to undo all the hard work Reyes put in this season in learning the strike zone.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:13 PM

I like these first-pitch outs from Glavine.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 09:15 PM

Why is Glavine getting squeezed while Weaver gets anything within 6 inches of the plate called a strike?

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:16 PM

Rotblatt wrote: Those were the worst two consecutive calls by an ump I think I've ever seen. Poor Reyes. This fucking ump is going to undo all the hard work Reyes put in this season in learning the strike zone. Eh. First call was terrible. 2nd borderline but I could buy it. Reyes was just fooled.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:16 PM

DoubleFUCKINplay!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:17 PM

DOUBLE PLAY!!!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 09:17 PM

Awesome hustle and heads up play by Beltran to double Pujols off first.

Nymr83 Oct 12 2006 09:17 PM

Pujols just got doubled off at 1B on a routine ball to CF. the playoffs arent a good time for a brain fart.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 09:17 PM

Sweet play by Beltran! Huzzah! ]Eh. First call was terrible. 2nd borderline but I could buy it. Reyes was just fooled. Hey! You're messing with my "angry at the ump" groove! I thought the second was worse than the first actually . . .

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 09:20 PM

DP's are saving Glavine's ass so far, the first one dumb luck, this one just dumb. Still have to question the Cards strategy swinging on so many first pitches (4 guys so far) knowing that Glavine can't go that deep in the game since he'll have to come back on short rest, and getting to the Mets pen is a pretty good idea anyway since both teams are playing 5 days in a row. He's only at 41 pitches now through 4, and at this rate could go 7 and still be around 80 pitches.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 09:24 PM

="Rockin' Doc"] Maybe Floyd can do a Kirk Gibson impression as a pinch hitter some time later in the series. Exactly. You may be right Fungus, as much as it pains me to say it. If we go to the Big Show, Cliffy cant play. Not the way he's looked last few games he was required to stand up on two legs in. That sucks. As far as Beltran throwing out Pojols- all I can say is wowzers! Come on Met bats.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 09:27 PM

"Another wide strike......" Yikes. We need some hits!

Zvon Oct 12 2006 09:28 PM

Glavine is not getting this wide plate Weaver is. I dont like that...not a bit. 0-0 thru 4

OlerudOwned Oct 12 2006 09:30 PM

That wide, wide (wide!) zone is helping Weaver get into a groove. Me no likey.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:30 PM

What a crappy ump.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:32 PM

Nevertheless, I advise all Mets to stop popping up immediately.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:33 PM

Who shall save us? Endy Chavez will save us.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 09:34 PM

I can't believe Weaver is shuting them down like that. This must end!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:34 PM

MAN did I call that!!

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 09:35 PM

Valadius wrote: Who shall save us? Endy Chavez will save us. He just saved himself after that first mios step

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 09:35 PM

ND!!!! Aswesome!!!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:35 PM

Give it up for Endy.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 09:37 PM

WTF Leave the pitcher on deck, Tommy!

Edgy DC Oct 12 2006 09:37 PM

It may be graceless to say this, because he's pitching a Helluva game, but Glavine seems fatter than he did last week against the Dodgers. Four-pitch walk to Molina. I'm bad luck.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:38 PM

That's twice now that fatassed catcher has cleared the pitcher.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:38 PM

WOW, Weaver made the worst swing I've ever seen.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 09:39 PM

Let's mess up this punk!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:40 PM

Weaver's angry now. Now he'll mess up.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 09:41 PM

Way to get out of it, Tommy. Now let's score some runs!

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 09:41 PM

The Mets hitters need to keep him angry!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 09:41 PM

Valadius - "WOW, Weaver made the worst swing I've ever seen." How quickly you forget Al Leiter.

Nymr83 Oct 12 2006 09:43 PM

didn't Al hit one to the warning track to shut mike and the dog up (and win a charity bet)?

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 09:46 PM

I really don't like this. Weaver frankly doesn't look that good to me, but for some reason, we're not making good contact. It probably helps that every single curve ball he throws gets called a strike, regardless of where it is in the strike zone. We REALLY need to figure him out and score a couple runs in the 6th.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:47 PM

I recall a triple at Philadelphia for Al. Big inning for Glavine coming up.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 09:49 PM

rain? It cant rain til we outscore em. :s

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:49 PM

I remember that triple too.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:50 PM

STOP RAINING!!!

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 09:50 PM

Weaver now at 10 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason. Glavine trying for 11. This game's zooming right along...

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:53 PM

Reyes shoulda dropped it for a DP.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:54 PM

Nice grab by Goggles!

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 09:54 PM

Tommy Glavine!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 09:56 PM

We chased Weaver the 3rd time around the order last time we met him after not doing much, IIRC. Tough that Glavy leads off this frame but now is the time.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 09:56 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Reyes shoulda dropped it for a DP. I would have enjoyed seeing that. May have been tempting fate though. Ill take any out anyway we can get em. Whew--did NOT expect this to be a pitchers duel- or even low scoring. Wow-aint baseball wunnerful?

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 09:57 PM

It's time for the offense to get Glavine some runs. It's Jeff Weaver for chrissakes.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:59 PM

Jose Jose Jose Jose. Jose. Jose.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 09:59 PM

What are Belichick and Trump doing there?

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:00 PM

get jose a laddar hit those 'strikes'

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:02 PM

Dookie!!!

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:03 PM

Lo Duca's got a beard and knocks a base hit. No coincidence.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:03 PM

Time for Beltran to torch one to right.

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:05 PM

Gonzo is pretty good in the booth.....WTF id Trump doing at a Mets game....bollox

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

YES!!!!!!!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

BOMB!!!!!!!!

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

I love you Beltran.....Mets up two to nada

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

Nymr83 Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

that was CRUSHED

Willets Point Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

I heart Beltran.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

That was good! LFGM!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

That was a freakin' bomb!

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 10:06 PM

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:07 PM

That looked like it was a third of the way up the scoreboard. The only time I've seen anything like that was Mo Vaughn's best moment as a Met.

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 10:07 PM

Rockin' Doc wrote: Time for Beltran to torch one to right. Nice call RD!

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:07 PM

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:07 PM

Could Joe "The Journalist" Buck called that dramatic HR any less passionately?

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 10:08 PM

CARLOS BELTRAN!!!! WOOO!!!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:08 PM

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cVlbIWq1EA]Let's Keep This Up[/url]

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:08 PM

Whoa! I love the Sacred Seaver Post. Never seen that before. Sweeeeeet.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 10:08 PM

Hail!

Willets Point Oct 12 2006 10:08 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 10:09 PM

Rockin' Doc wrote: Time for Beltran to torch one to right. Yup. ©

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:09 PM

HAIL!!!

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 10:10 PM

No, the other one! Nice double by Delgado!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:10 PM

Alright. Three straight hits and a sacred Seaver. Let's chase this skinny skatepunk.

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:11 PM

Weaver is done.... Hail Seaver......

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:11 PM

N-D shall come through.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:11 PM

Joe sounds like he's gonna cry.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 10:11 PM

I love it! Bring in one of your two lefties to face Chavez in the 6th instead of Delgado in the 9th! Isn't Endy hitting like .311 or something against lefties this season? Let's Go Mets!!!

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 10:12 PM

I agree about Gonzo, by the way. He's really good in the booth.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:12 PM

Oh man, from Sacred Seaver to Don Florence, just like that! Oouch! No. 42 should be the Jackie Robinson post!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:13 PM

Well 2 lefties in a row. Not sure the alternatives are too good for Tony here.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 10:13 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Oh man, from Sacred Seaver to Don Florence, just like that! Oouch! No. 42 should be the Jackie Robinson post! I'm aftrain you're going to have to wait til you hit post 4141 for another, metsguyinmichigan!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:14 PM

What's with the old dude with the ball on his cap?

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:14 PM

Rotblatt wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]Oh man, from Sacred Seaver to Don Florence, just like that! Oouch! No. 42 should be the Jackie Robinson post! I'm aftrain you're going to have to wait til you hit post 4141 for another, metsguyinmichigan! Guess I better get busy posting! Sacred Seaver. I love that! You guys are the bomb!

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 10:15 PM

Hail!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:15 PM

We do have the Jay Satan post at 666.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:16 PM

Valadius wrote: What's with the old dude with the ball on his cap? After insulting the blind guy last week, they're not gonna say squat about ANYTHING they see in the stands!

cooby Oct 12 2006 10:17 PM

Nice game blondie, I was hoping they would soon get to you

DocTee Oct 12 2006 10:19 PM

HAIL Lookalikes: The Weaver Brothers and Kid Rock

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:20 PM

Dickshot is right, Buck sounds like he would rather be anywhere other than at Shea.......at least try and be a pro Joe...

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:22 PM

metirish wrote: Dickshot is right, Buck sounds like he would rather be anywhere other than at Shea.......at least try and be a pro Joe... He looks more enthused about the guys feeling his throat in that ad.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:23 PM

He came up empty, but it was a hell of an effort by Endy. It was almost Jeter-esque, except this was actually a foul ball in stands.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:23 PM

One of Tom's best innings tonight.

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:24 PM

Glavine is amazin....talk about stepping up when needed....it looks like he's pitching from memory...

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:24 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 10:25 PM

HAIL 7 GREAT innings out of Glavine---wow.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:24 PM

SWEEEEEEEET. Here's the [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w6H4HtOV2s]stretch[/url].

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 10:25 PM

Louis Gonzalez with a nice line! After Endy's dive into the stands: "Those are some pretty good seats. Buy a ticket, get a player." And Tommy G. looking pretty darn sharp tonight. He's gotten a little lucky and had some good D behind him, but he's definitely hitting his spots. Only 89 pitches through 7. So do we send him out or turn it over?

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:25 PM

Great game by Glavine, and economical, too. 89 pitches in 7 innings. He's now at 13 consecutive scoreless this postseason. Be bullish, bullpen.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:26 PM

Glavine's due up 3rd this inning. If we have anything cooking, and maybe if we don't, I don't doubt he's through.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:28 PM

"Glavine and Maine and pray for rain". Classic.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:28 PM

]So do we send him out or turn it over? He's gotta be done. His spot's coming up this inning and I wouldn't want him to throw more than that and come back in 3 days. Willie said during his in-game interview and he said he's not concerned about his workload, saying he wants to win tonight. I think we're in that position now. Give it to the pen.

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:30 PM

Franco on deck...

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:31 PM

WTF with the bunting? Damn you Willie!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:31 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 10:33 PM

Here comes the rain again... OE: RIP, Cory Lidle.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:31 PM

Green draws the leadoff walk. We really need to get him in with an insurance run.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:32 PM

Valentin's right ear always gets bent down by the helmet. It looks kinda funny and makes a 37-year old guy with a mustache look like a little league kid.

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:32 PM

I forgot how brilliant Mike Hampton was against the cards in 2000...

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:32 PM

I love that clip of Timo jumping for joy in 2000.

Willets Point Oct 12 2006 10:33 PM

Valadius wrote: Here comes the rain again... Falling on my head like a memory...

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:34 PM

Nice Vetern play by green. Caught them sleeping.

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:34 PM

I like Gonzo's accent,where's he from?

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:34 PM

Nice Green. Mr Franco to hit for Glavine.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:35 PM

Green gets himself in scoring position by swiping second easily as Valentin goes down swinging. We need to get him in. Come on Franco.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:36 PM

]I like Gonzo's accent,where's he from? The faraway and exotic Tampa, Florida.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:37 PM

No brew for you tonight Mr Franco. :(. K--lets go thru their pen.

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:38 PM

] The faraway and exotic Tampa, Florida. I'm sorry I know that now.....but hey now, isn't Sweat Lou from Tampa?, and he sounds like a drunk all the bloody time.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:38 PM

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:39 PM

I love those baseball card photos!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:39 PM

This is the same spot Reyes has come through in the last series. 2 out, insurance run on 2nd. Sack up, cowboy up, buck up...

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:40 PM

Zvon does great work...amazin

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:40 PM

First Tyler, now Brad. Where's Cody?

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:41 PM

Hey there was Pete Flynn in the Cards dugout...looking good too.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:41 PM

Reyes is still not locked in at the plate!

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:42 PM

metirish wrote: ] The faraway and exotic Tampa, Florida. I'm sorry I know that now.....but hey now, isn't Sweat Lou from Tampa?, and he sounds like a drunk all the bloody time. No apologies, man. I was just funnin'. And you're dead-on right about Lou.

Willets Point Oct 12 2006 10:43 PM

Valadius wrote: What are Belichick and Trump doing there? Campaigning for public office. Belichick/Trump 2008. C'mon you'd think about pulling the lever on that one.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:43 PM

Gonzo has a future in broadcasting, that's for sure.

cooby Oct 12 2006 10:44 PM

Who is Belichick?

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:44 PM

Willie sure likes Mota. I know he'd been warming up, but why not get Heilman ready for the 8th?

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:44 PM

Bill Belichick, coach of the NFL's New England Patriots.

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 10:45 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Willie sure likes Mota. I know he'd been warming up, but why not get Heilman ready for the 8th? Saving him for tomorrow?

cooby Oct 12 2006 10:45 PM

Ah, I knew the name but didn't know that, thanks Val!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:45 PM

LOOPER!!!!! Pleeeeeeaaassseeee bring in Looper!

Nymr83 Oct 12 2006 10:45 PM

Mota in the 8th...interesting

cooby Oct 12 2006 10:46 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: LOOPER!!!!! Pleeeeeeaaassseeee bring in Looper! Ooh yeah! I forgot he was theirs now!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:48 PM

I want to face Looper SOOOOOOOOOOO badly!!!!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:48 PM

Mota blows away the pinch hitter with some high cheese.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 10:48 PM

Rotblatt wrote: ="A Boy Named Seo"]Willie sure likes Mota. I know he'd been warming up, but why not get Heilman ready for the 8th? Saving him for tomorrow? Maybe, but Willie has shown he's got no problem going with Mota for 2 and he could've done that tomorrow. I think Willie just really digs him, and Mota's showing me why.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:49 PM

Whoa! Val. Look at your post-player. Bad timing.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:49 PM

I think Looper has been quit effective against Met hitters this year.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:49 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 10:56 PM

walks sometimes do something fatal things...........

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:49 PM

Better get Wilson here.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:50 PM

Have to retire Wilson here. That way Pujols has to lead off next inning. This is a huge at bat.

Willets Point Oct 12 2006 10:50 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Mota in the 8th...interesting Saving Heilman for long relief/emergency start?

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:50 PM

I know, I made an edit to the post where I changed over to him.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:51 PM

Yup this batter is very large.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:52 PM

Come on Mota!!!

metirish Oct 12 2006 10:54 PM

Money is Mota

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:54 PM

YES!!!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 10:54 PM

YES!!! HUGE!!!

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:54 PM

Whew. Good job Mota! Z's BIGwacky play of the game card.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 10:54 PM

So very sweat. Lets tack a few runs on to this lead!

Nymr83 Oct 12 2006 10:55 PM

yikes. some meatballs for Wilson that he missed. if Mota had thrown 8 straight balls to bring Pujols up i might have led the post-game lynch mob...

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:55 PM

Whew....(huge exhale)....breathe again.

Edgy DC Oct 12 2006 10:56 PM

I think they only need one inning. They'd've gone to Heilman for a two-inning stint. Just my opinion.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 10:56 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="Nymr83"]Mota in the 8th...interesting Saving Heilman for long relief/emergency start? I think they had Mota warm in the 7th, didn't need him, so stayed with him. Can't imagine Heilman finally gets a start after all this. The idea of winning 4 games from the back of the pen still has to outweigh possibly losing 1 from the front. Weirder things have happened. Great sack-up job by Mota. Pujols may hit the next pitch he sees 600 feet if he must, it'll still count for only 1.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:57 PM

LOOPER IS IN!!!!!!!!

Willets Point Oct 12 2006 10:58 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ="Willets Point"] ="Nymr83"]Mota in the 8th...interesting Saving Heilman for long relief/emergency start? I think they had Mota warm in the 7th, didn't need him, so stayed with him. Can't imagine Heilman finally gets a start after all this. The idea of winning 4 games from the back of the pen still has to outweigh possibly losing 1 from the front. Weirder things have happened. Great sack-up job by Mota. Pujols may hit the next pitch he sees 600 feet if he must, it'll still count for only 1. I still like having Heilman ready to go for a few innings should Traschel or Perez end up being the suxx.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 10:59 PM

Im gonna love that old teeth grimmacing expression Looper will be wearing after he gives up a string of gophers. Or-.............singles will do, LoDuca.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 10:59 PM

YES!!! Beat the crap out of Looper!!!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 10:59 PM

Good start as LoDuca dumps a flair into right.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 11:01 PM

Paulie! The guys in my Mets listserv railed on that trade in the spring. But Paulie's really come through this year. We really couldn't ask for more. Ramon Hernandez would not have done the same.

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:03 PM

LoDuca has been far better than most of us had anticipated. There was quite a bit of teeth gnashing among the CPF regulars upon his acquisition.

Valadius Oct 12 2006 11:04 PM

DELGADO!!!

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 11:04 PM

Ducks on the pond for DW. Time to bust up some teal!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:05 PM

Delgado doubles to put two runners in scoring position for Wright. I doubt they will pitch to him though. It will likely fall to Endy to get the insurance runs in.

Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 11:05 PM

Up to Endy.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:06 PM

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:06 PM

Wow, they pitch to Wright with the infield in and live to tell about it. I guess LaRussa thought it would be too tough to double up Endy. With that, Endy flies out to end the inning.

Yancy Street Gang Oct 12 2006 11:07 PM

Just poking my head in here to say, "Fasten your seatbelts, we're going into the ninth!"

DocTee Oct 12 2006 11:07 PM

Did McCarver just say he'd rather have first and third with two out than second and third with two out??

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:07 PM

I going to need some Rolaids and a stiff drink.

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2006 11:08 PM

LaRussa dodged one there IMO. Walking Wright would have; - set up the all around force - allowed them to at least play the middle infielders back a bit - and, well ... avoided David Wright in favor of Chavez The only StL advantage is that it would have forced Looper to be more careful around the plate w/nowhere to put anyone. But, he got away with it.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:08 PM

Okay---do the job Wags. This is big.

Edgy DC Oct 12 2006 11:08 PM

Everybody, crap yo' pants!

Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 11:08 PM

Ugh. Wright's got to do better than that when he gets pitched to! Nice rip by Endy but it hung a little. Let's Go Mets!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 11:08 PM

Think that was the 3rd time this postseason we didn;t get a guy in from 3rd with less than 2 away. Gonna cost us sooner or later.

metirish Oct 12 2006 11:08 PM

Christ Almighty I hate that BUck TV Ad....it's just as annoying as Joe himself.

Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:09 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Everybody, crap yo' pants! LMAO. Now Ill be singin that all night...

A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 11:09 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 11:10 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Everybody, crap yo' pants! Hilarious! Edit: And I am!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 11:09 PM

That was a HORRIBLE ad.

Edgy DC Oct 12 2006 11:10 PM

DocTee wrote: Did McCarver just say he'd rather have first and third with two out than second and third with two out?? No, he's saying that the difference between the two would have been worth trying to score. I think it's a pretty good case.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 11:10 PM

Wags looks like he's gettin a little beardy...

metirish Oct 12 2006 11:11 PM

Great reaction catch by Delgado...Pujols is fucking out..

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 11:11 PM

Sweeeeet D!!!!

Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:11 PM

That's one! The Mets keep getting the at 'em balls tonight. That's two!

Valadius Oct 12 2006 11:11 PM

1 more!!!

Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:11 PM

Wow-Delgado picks the liner and great play by Val. 2out

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2006 11:11 PM

Did JV get permission from Jeter to make that play?

metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 11:12 PM

="Frayed Knot"]Did JV get permission from Jeter to make that play?[/quote Bad ass! (That's a compliment) Willets Point Oct 12 2006 11:14 PM Sandfrog at the bat. metirish Oct 12 2006 11:14 PM ] Did JV get permission from Jeter to make that play? Yes ,Jetes through his agent said it was ok... Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:14 PM Wags not getting that inside corner from blue. Valadius Oct 12 2006 11:14 PM YES!!!!!!! metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 11:14 PM YES!!!!! metirish Oct 12 2006 11:14 PM Game over... Frayed Knot Oct 12 2006 11:14 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 12 2006 11:16 PM ]Bad ass! Well, y'know ... copyright infringement and all. Edgy DC Oct 12 2006 11:15 PM I want to party on your body, baby! Willets Point Oct 12 2006 11:15 PM One ruthless prick in the the Cardinals gonfalon bubble. Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 11:15 PM And early enough to get some sleep. We can really twist the knife tomorrow. Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:15 PM Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 11:15 PM Put it in the books! Mets up 1-0. LGFM! Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:15 PM Mets 2 Cardinals 0 F ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 11:16 PM Nymr83 Oct 12 2006 11:16 PM thats a huge win. we didnt burn the bullpen and can relax a bit more against Carpenter tommorow. here's hoping there is no game 5 to worry about throwing glavine in! metsguyinmichigan Oct 12 2006 11:16 PM Great stuff!! This was fun. Good night, all! -- Dave Rotblatt Oct 12 2006 11:16 PM WOOO!!! Let's Go Mets! Hillbilly Oct 12 2006 11:17 PM I think Buck is choking back tears Rockin' Doc Oct 12 2006 11:17 PM Great to have you with us metsguyinmi. Hope to see you again tomorrow night. metirish Oct 12 2006 11:18 PM Anything in the fact that Glavine has stepped up now that Pedro and El Duque are gone....I mean he has been clutch.. A Boy Named Seo Oct 12 2006 11:19 PM Great game. We really needed to hold home field advantage and beat Weaver and we did. And they wrapped it up in time for me to catch "The Office", so okay. Nice IGT. Good night, kids. Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 11:21 PM I admire that TG answered that ballwash of a post-game question by volunteering his fortune of the double-plays. That's almost better than pitching as well as that guy wanted him to pretend he had. And he pitched great! Willets Point Oct 12 2006 11:21 PM ="ScarletKnight41"] That song is so grating. We need a better victory tune. Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:23 PM metirish wrote: Anything in the fact that Glavine has stepped up now that Pedro and El Duque are gone....I mean he has been clutch.. He has, and he has been, and so far so good...... *Z crosses fingers. cooby Oct 12 2006 11:25 PM I think Zvon is really Rickey Henderson Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:26 PM Willets Point wrote: That song is so grating. We need a better victory tune. wow-you get sound with that flash? *Z pulls out his sound card and looks it over.. Zvon Oct 12 2006 11:27 PM cooby wrote: I think Zvon is really Rickey Henderson Ha! If I was I wouldnt be sitting here. Id be playing poker. Edgy DC Oct 12 2006 11:30 PM "New York Groove" was great. Why they dropped it I don't know. Johnny Dickshot Oct 12 2006 11:41 PM "New York Groove" works best for snapping a losing streak or returning home after a road trip. TCB ain't so grating. P.S.: If I have to share my avatar with Joel Youngblood, I'd like bearded Joel Youngblood. metirish Oct 12 2006 11:43 PM Damn I fucking love watching the post-game press conference....Glavine is one cool dude. Valadius Oct 13 2006 12:07 AM The answer to why Belichick was there: apparently he's a friend of Tony La Russa now. cleonjones11 Oct 13 2006 12:08 AM Edgy DC wrote: "New York Groove" was great. Why they dropped it I don't know. I kinda liked a few years ago the Doors L.A. Woman with the Mr. Mojo rising rave up after a win.. Zvon Oct 13 2006 12:48 AM Johnny Dickshot wrote: P.S.: If I have to share my avatar with Joel Youngblood, I'd like bearded Joel Youngblood. Ha! Your a pisser JD. For you? Dun and..........dun. Gwreck Oct 13 2006 01:09 AM Lessee... Pregame intros included players not on the roster (DiFelice and Ring) as well as El Duque, Pedro (arm in a sling, but huge ovation) and Duaner (also a really nice ovation). Anthem was Aaron Neville, and he kinda sucked. Darryl threw out the first pitch to a huge (but not as loud as I'd expected) hand. Pregame moment of silence for both Lidle and Buck O'Neill. Best sign of the game: "Cardinals...Tastes Just Like Chicken." Trump was shown on the "Kiss Cam" and was booed heavily. Celebs spotted in the seats added near the on-deck circle: Tim Robbins (keeping score! -- had some of his kids but Susan wasn't there), also Matt Dillon. For the "Meet the Mets singalong" they had nice clips of Howie and Ed, Gary C., and the Mets (post-NLDS celenbration) all singing. Mota was indeed warming in the 7th and I guess Willie figured him for the 1 inning only, so may as well use him if he was already warm. If god forbid the Cardinals had tied, they could use Aaron for the 9th/10th or something like that. When Mota was pitching to Wilson they got Bradford up in a HURRY. He woulda faced Pujols with the 2 men on if it had been necessary. The crowd was cheering hard for a LONG time after the HR (was prolonged by a beach ball going onto the field from the bleachers) but no curtain call for Beltran. Rain seemed ominous but was barely a drizzle. Was a bit chilly though with the wind, bundle up for tomorrow night if you're headed out to the park. Beltran's homer hit, I think, between the 8 and 9 on the inning-by-inning linescore on the scoreboard. Highest indeed I think anyone's gotten since the Vaughn shot in '02. Let's go Mets! Yancy Street Gang Oct 13 2006 07:57 AM Beltran did give a belated and modest little wave from the dugout. The FOX camera barely caught it. KC Oct 13 2006 09:05 AM I like having the extended post-game stuff on SNY. Watching the highlights on Sportscenter, I didn't realize how high up the score- board Carlos' two-run bomb landed ... that was a freakin' shot. metirish Oct 13 2006 09:08 AM Tim Tuefel still freaks me out a bit..... Johnny Dickshot Oct 13 2006 09:09 AM Trump was shown on the "Kiss Cam" and was booed heavily. Good. He can't resist basking in reflected glory. I'm certain had the MFYs season not be over (ha!) his fat ass and bad toupee would be at Yankee Stadium instead. What's the deal though with Ron Howard? If he's a Met-Lovin' Big Shot, it's news to me. I don't recall his having ties to NY or the Mets, other than his Happy Days softball game. He's spent the last 20 years beneath a baseball cap but I don't recall a Met logo on any of them. I'd be way cooler if Fonzie was in attendance. I like Matt Dillon quite a bit and glad he's been spotted around. I think he and I should hang out. soupcan Oct 13 2006 09:10 AM [url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/461339p-388158c.htm]Pujols on Glavine:[/url] "He wasn't good. He wasn't good at all," Pujols said of Glavine, who threw seven innings of four-hit ball for the victory. "I think we hit the ball hard, we didn't get some breaks. "I say he wasn't good at all. We just didn't get some opportunities and that's it. . . . (Glavine did the) same thing that he always does. Throw a changeup, fastball and that was it. I just think we should've done a better job than we did." Before I condfemn Al for sour grapes I just want to say that as impressive as Glavine's numbers were last night I was surprised that he had as much success as he did. It seemed like he was behind on every hitter, got lucky with 3-4 line drives hit at people, Pujols' base-running blunder and the double plays really helped him out. That being said, results is results and Pujols saying 'He wasn't good at all' is a bit much. soupcan Oct 13 2006 09:12 AM Johnny Dickshot wrote: I like Matt Dillon quite a bit and glad he's been spotted around. I think he and I should hang out. My wife made out with him in a bar once. Before she was my wife of course. Or even knew me. I'm pretty sure she didn't know me then... HahnSolo Oct 13 2006 09:15 AM How about instead of whining you don't get picked off first on a terrible play, Mr. "People-don't-realize-how-good-of-a-baserunner-he-is" Pujols. Johnny Dickshot Oct 13 2006 09:15 AM See, me & Matt already have so much common. soupcan Oct 13 2006 09:17 AM wham. metsmarathon Oct 13 2006 09:21 AM Johnny Dickshot wrote: I'd be way cooler if Fonzie was in attendance. Fonzie's attendance would make us all cooler. ScarletKnight41 Oct 13 2006 09:24 AM metirish wrote: Tim Tuefel still freaks me out a bit..... He looks better now than he did in his playing days. Yancy Street Gang Oct 13 2006 09:26 AM During his inning in the booth during NLDS Game 1, Tim Robbins said that Opie was a Dodger fan. But there he was at Shea last night watching the Mets and the Cards. Bandwagon? Or was Mr. Robbins wrong? Frayed Knot Oct 13 2006 09:30 AM ]Mr. "People-don't-realize-how-good-of-a-baserunner-he-is" Pujols. That was my line from the KTE thread and was the first thing I thought of as he was getting doubled up. Note to self: 'Don't look too smart do ya now genius!' Ron Howard is a Dodger fan. He was on that "stadium tour" with Hanks and a few others this summer and one of them let that slip during an in-game interview. In the elimination battle of ex-Mets for an SNY wannabe spot (if indeed that's what it is) Todd Zeile > Tim Tuefel MFS62 Oct 13 2006 09:32 AM Nice game by Glavine. But we all know that if Derek Jeter were a Mets pitcher, he would have thrown a no-hitter last night. Later Johnny Dickshot Oct 13 2006 09:33 AM Zeile's gotta take it easy on the gel though. seawolf17 Oct 13 2006 09:33 AM I agree with everyone's points on Pujols, but it did seem like every time they hit the ball hard last night it was right at someone. I didn't feel comfortable until that pop-up landed in Valentin's glove. Speaking of Zeile... did anyone ever see that Todd Zeile "Mullet" character movie? What ever happened to that? Frayed Knot Oct 13 2006 09:35 AM ]Zeile's gotta take it easy on the gel though. Ah yes, the 'stylishly un-styled' look. Willets Point Oct 13 2006 09:37 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 13 2006 09:39 AM ]I agree with everyone's points on Pujols, but it did seem like every time they hit the ball hard last night it was right at someone. We could claim that the scouting is good and the defense well-positioned instead of crediting the outs to luck. Yancy Street Gang Oct 13 2006 09:37 AM You're always defending Glavine. Willets Point Oct 13 2006 09:38 AM Yancy Street Gang wrote: You're always defending Glavine. Ooh, that could be my sig line! Hillbilly Oct 13 2006 09:38 AM ="soupcan"][url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/461339p-388158c.htm]Pujols on Glavine:[/url] "He wasn't good. He wasn't good at all," Pujols said of Glavine, who threw seven innings of four-hit ball for the victory. "I think we hit the ball hard, we didn't get some breaks. "I say he wasn't good at all. We just didn't get some opportunities and that's it. . . . (Glavine did the) same thing that he always does. Throw a changeup, fastball and that was it. I just think we should've done a better job than we did." Before I condfemn Al for sour grapes I just want to say that as impressive as Glavine's numbers were last night I was surprised that he had as much success as he did. It seemed like he was behind on every hitter, got lucky with 3-4 line drives hit at people, Pujols' base-running blunder and the double plays really helped him out. That being said, results is results and Pujols saying 'He wasn't good at all' is a bit much. I was about to start a new thread about this. I never liked the guy.He’s the prototype of the arrogant modern athlete. He took Maine deep twice. Maine should bust him up and in a few times to keep him loose up there. Edgy DC Oct 13 2006 09:41 AM seawolf17 wrote: Speaking of Zeile... did anyone ever see that Todd Zeile "Mullet" character movie? What ever happened to that? Dirty Deeds Edgy DC Oct 13 2006 09:46 AM I guess the next start will be a chance for Glavine to dispell rumors of luck. But come on, it takes more than 3-4 line drives. This is the NLCS. And guess what, our defense did their jobs. Johnny Dickshot Oct 13 2006 10:11 AM Edgy DC wrote: ="seawolf17"]Speaking of Zeile... did anyone ever see that Todd Zeile "Mullet" character movie? What ever happened to that? Dirty Deeds Reviews: ]"bad in ways that other bad films can only envy." "Dirty Deeds" is the first film from Zeile's Green Diamond Entertainment, and if this is his taste in scripts, let's hope he finds a minor league team that needs a manager." --Box Office Magazine ]"inept, low-rent, and shamelessly derivative." --DVDtalk,com ]"The fact that the whole setup is idiotic wouldn’t make a difference if the damned thing were funny." --LA City Beat ]"Even viewers who can still laugh at jokes about accidental urine consumption will be hard pressed to crack a smile -- or, for that matter, a wallet." --Variety ]"Too mild to be dirty, yet too dirty to be charming, and altogether too generic to be much of anything." --Entertainment Weekly ]"More toxic than intoxicating." --LA Times ]"As feeble as a teen comedy can get." --Hollywood Reporter metirish Oct 13 2006 11:23 AM Albert not impressed with Glavine... ] Pujols left hitless and unimpressed with Glavine BY BOB HERZOG Newsday Staff Writer October 13, 2006 With an expression of scorn and words of disdain, Albert Pujols was defiant in defeat last night. The Cardinals' slugger, who went 0-for-3 with a walk, flipped his chair into the leg of a reporter gathered at his locker, turned his back, dressed slowly and then faced the media with obvious reluctance. Asked about the effectiveness of Mets starter Tom Glavine, Pujols, who lined out twice, said, "He wasn't good. I thought we hit the ball hard but we didn't get any breaks." Pujols struck out on a changeup against Glavine in the first, walked in the fourth, lined out hard to short in the seventh and lined out to first off Billy Wagner leading off the ninth. Asked what happened in the fourth inning when, after his walk, he misread Juan Encarnacion's fly ball to center and was doubled off first on Carlos Beltran's one-hop throw to Carlos Delgado, Pujols snapped, "Double play." Asked what he was thinking about on that play, he said, "I didn't think anything." Asked if he was frustrated, Pujols answered with an incredulous look. "Why get frustrated?" he said. "I can't make a mistake? I'm perfect?" Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said of Pujols' baserunning blunder, "Let me tell you, Albert is an outstanding baserunner and I'm not exaggerating. An outstanding baserunner. Part of it is aggressiveness and, almost always, he mixes in good sense. That was the exception. When he first read it, he read blooper, but the ball hung up in the wind and basically, [it was] a mistake; a rare one for him." Glavine avoided mistakes against Pujols and said afterwards of his game plan, "I executed the first part real well, which is facing him with nobody on base. He's a great hitter -- to say he's a great hitter is an understatement. He's the best hitter in baseball right now and he's the guy you don't want to beat you." Edgy DC Oct 13 2006 01:10 PM Opie is Billy Wagner's favorite TV character. I wonder if it took advantage of the opportunity to meet Opie. Valadius Oct 13 2006 01:42 PM Wagner's an it? Edgy DC Oct 13 2006 01:47 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 13 2006 02:00 PM I guess I was posting drunk at 1:10 PM. Frayed Knot Oct 13 2006 01:54 PM They could compare hairlines.