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IGT 10/14, Mets at Cardinals, NLCS Game lll

KC Oct 14 2006 04:20 PM

(USAToday): >>>The St. Louis Cardinals were nine outs from digging themselves a deep hole. Now they could be nine innings from taking control of the NL championship series. One night after a stirring rally to defeat the New York Mets on the road, the Cardinals look to use home field to their advantage Saturday as the NLCS shifts to Busch Stadium for Game 3. After losing 2-0 in Game 1 on Thursday, St. Louis and New York were tied at 6 heading into the ninth inning Friday before the Cardinals scored three runs off closer Billy Wagner in a 9-6 victory. So Taguchi hit a tiebreaking solo home run to lead off the inning. The reserve outfielder homered just twice in 316 at-bats during the regular season, but is 2-for-2 with two solo homers in this postseason. He also homered in Game 3 of the division series off San Diego's Scott Linebrink. ''Unbelievable. We were all jumping around down there,'' St. Louis third baseman Scott Spiezio said of Taguchi. ''But he's got a flair for the dramatic. He's a little guy, but he's got a lot of power.'' Spiezio also showed power on Friday. Filling in for Scott Rolen at third base, Spiezio's two-run triple in the seventh off Guillermo Mota tied the game at 6, and he added an RBI double in the ninth after Taguchi's homer. Manager Tony La Russa benched Rolen, who is 1-for-14 in the postseason while dealing with a sore left shoulder, but attempted to diffuse any controversy. ''I'm not going to create the problem and I can't believe he's going to create the problem,'' La Russa said of Rolen. ''So where's the problem, except that he's disappointed he's not playing.'' Rolen is hitting just .244 (10-for-41) with 10 strikeouts in his career against Saturday's Mets starter, Steve Trachsel (0-0, 5.40 ERA). Spiezio is batting only .143 (1-for-7) lifetime versus him. Trachsel has had difficulty pitching in St. Louis, going 0-6 with a 6.71 ERA in his last 10 starts there. He also struggled in his first postseason start this year, allowing two runs and six hits in just 3 1-3 innings last Saturday. He did not record a decision as New York defeated the Dodgers 9-5 to clinch the division series. Despite the rough outing, Mets manager Willie Randolph has confidence in the 35-year-old right-hander, who was tied with Tom Glavine for the team lead with 15 regular-season wins. ''He's been pretty consistent for us all year - as a matter of fact, one of our most consistent starters,'' Randolph said of Trachsel. ''Obviously he's a guy who knows how to pitch, and his veteran presence is very comforting because we have a good offensive ballclub that's going to keep you in ballgames.'' Carlos Delgado provided much of New York's offense with two home runs and four RBIs in Game 2. He became the first Met with a multihomer game in the NLCS since Rusty Staub in Game 3 against Cincinnati in 1973. Delgado, though, is hitting just .207 (6-for-29) in his career against Jeff Suppan (0-1, 6.23), who starts for St. Louis. Suppan is 3-1 in six career starts against the Mets with a 2.27 ERA - his lowest against any opponent. He lost his only outing against New York this year, though, giving up four runs in 6 2-3 innings of an 8-3 defeat on May 16. The right-hander is 0-2 in his last three postseason starts for the Cardinals, but has received a total of one run of support in those contests. He did not receive any support in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres last Saturday, when he gave up three runs, six hits and walked three over 4 1-3 innings of a 3-1 defeat. Suppan will be well-rested when he takes the mound. La Russa pushed his start back one day in order to pitch ace Chris Carpenter in Game 2, a move Suppan seemed to take in stride. ''I think you try to keep it as normal as possible,'' Suppan said. ''I think it doesn't matter when you're pitching. As an athlete, as a baseball player, you have to deal with distractions or delays. You prepare the best you can.'' After salvaging a split of two road games, the Cardinals return to where they played their best all season. St. Louis posted a 49-31 mark in its first season at the new Busch Stadium. However, the Mets went a league-best 47-34 on the road. Mets left fielder Cliff Floyd did not play Friday after re-injuring his left Achilles' tendon in Game 1 and leaving after two innings. An ultrasound test revealed no further damage, raising the possibility Floyd could return for the games in St. Louis. ''Just a matter of how comfortable he feels moving around on the leg,'' Randolph said. ''But right now we're going to use him as a pinch hitter and, hopefully, as the days go on, day to day, if you will, he'll feel better and better and we can get him back out there.''<<<

Zvon Oct 14 2006 07:59 PM

Well, I wore my Seaver jersey for game one. Last night, the black one (Fri 13th and all....) Gonna go back to the Seaver jersey for this one.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:03 PM

I'm sure they'll delay the start of the game.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:06 PM

Valadius wrote: I'm sure they'll delay the start of the game. yep-for as long as they see fit---cripes, they just showed a minute of black screen.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:11 PM

Shut up, Joe Buck. Just shut up.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:12 PM

Jose Reyes just screamed "Let's go!" to his batting helmet.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:13 PM

That stadium sure does look nice.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:16 PM

Here we go!!!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:16 PM

Black unis. Ick.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:18 PM

Come on Beltran!!!

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:19 PM

All right!!! Let's go Delgado!!!

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 08:23 PM

Come on, Carlos, bust out the WHOOPING stick. Bring it.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:23 PM

I realized last night that we had won eight games in a row counting the end of the season and the Division Series. We were due to drop one. And JUST one.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:23 PM

Beltran steals second.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 08:24 PM

Nice play by Suppan. S'okay, guys, let's hold 'em.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:24 PM

Delgado reaches for a bad pitch and the inning's over.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:25 PM

Slash needs a bath.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:25 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I realized last night that we had won eight games in a row counting the end of the season and the Division Series. We were due to drop one. And JUST one. ....from your mouth to the ears of the Gods of baseball.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:27 PM

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqv9Z6W4nCY]Let's Go Mets!!![/url]

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:28 PM

Nice pick-off!

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:28 PM

YES!!!!!! Eckstein picked off!!!!

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:29 PM

I come here on commercials, to avoid commercials,and.... look^....a commercial! HA!---we pick off Eck. Thats big. Keep that tini-tot off the bases.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:31 PM

Looks like Trachsel's not gonna get any calls.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:34 PM

Ha..Pujols was pissed Wilson didnt try for 3rd. Good. 1st and 2nd for the Cards, 2 out.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:34 PM

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPdPA0CuTb4]Jimmy Kimmel, Mets-Loving Bigshot.[/url]

Johnny Dickshot Oct 14 2006 08:35 PM

fucking green.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:35 PM

FUCKING SPIEZIO!!!!!!!!!

TheOldMole Oct 14 2006 08:36 PM

He should have gotten that one.

metirish Oct 14 2006 08:36 PM

This sucks...

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:36 PM

UGH!!!!!!!! GREEN! That ball-------that shoulda been caught. Maybe not---but there was enuff hang time there. DAMN. Spiezio drives in 2.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:38 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 14 2006 08:40 PM

Fucking Trachsel. There's a reason you hadn't started in the post season, dude. Oh, and fucking Green. Looks like he got a bad break on that ball. Ms. Rotblatt hates Green with a fiery passion. "How come it's always Green with the ball landing just near him? It's never Beltran. Beltran's like a rocket. And Chavez wouldn't have even had to dive." When she's right, she's right.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:38 PM

At what point do we get Darren Oliver up?

metirish Oct 14 2006 08:38 PM

Chavez catches that ball, and trax is walking guys like crazy....

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:39 PM

You know, this is why we need Cliff Floyd. So Chavez can play right field.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:39 PM

Greens body is like a ball magnet--too bad his glove isnt. Trax walks Rolin. Come on Trax----get outta this....

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:40 PM

hell, Wright got in his way. We're lucky he didn't get spiked.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:41 PM

UGH! Wright spooks Chavez? I dunno--another ball that shudda been caught. Cripes........

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:41 PM

This is a(nother) nightmare for us.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:41 PM

Could we get somebody out? Please?

TheOldMole Oct 14 2006 08:41 PM

The good news is no one got hurt. That's the only good news.

TheOldMole Oct 14 2006 08:42 PM

And he walks another.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:42 PM

Fucking MOLINA coming up.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:42 PM

Our swagger's gone. We need to get out of this, shake it off and get something going.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:43 PM

Kris Benson is snickering behind Anna's boobs right now.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:43 PM

fatass up.

metirish Oct 14 2006 08:43 PM

I really wouldn't care about this game tongiht if we had won last night...this fucking sucks....

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:44 PM

I don't get it. Trachs has got a pretty good fastball tonight and he's getting his curve over the plate. Hell, even his split looks pretty good. So what's the fucking problem, Steve?

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:44 PM

Me too Irish. Thank GOD!!!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:44 PM

Finally. Let's get something going!

TheOldMole Oct 14 2006 08:45 PM

Could be worse. As we know painfully well, it's possible to come back from a two run deficit.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:45 PM

That's more like it, Steve. Take that last at bat, and build on it, baby! Speaking of at bats, let's get a few quality ones here, boys.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:45 PM

WHEW. Big K by Trax. Frackin Spiezio....another triple. Another triple that could have been a fantastic out.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:45 PM

28 pitches for Steve-o. That's fewer than Carpenter had last night. Come on, let's get 'em back!

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:46 PM

Green needs to atone at the plate this inning.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:49 PM

And Green screws up again.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:50 PM

Valadius wrote: Green needs to atone at the plate this inning. or maybe next time up..... Comeon Mets--Suppan's hitable--hit him.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 08:50 PM

I was about to go all apeshit on Willie for letting Trax get an extra day between starts by pushing him back to Game 3, because I thought I remembered him being worse with more than usual rest... but his ERA this year was almost a run and a half lower when he had more rest. By the way, nice fucking inning, Mets. Dammit.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:51 PM

Did I mention that Valentin looks just lost at the plate? Ugh. Someone aside from Jose, Paulie & Delgado are going to have to hit the ball tonight.

TheOldMole Oct 14 2006 08:51 PM

This next half inning is the game.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:52 PM

TheOldMole wrote: This next half inning is the game. Yup. Hell, it's probably the series.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:52 PM

FIRST LEAD, NOW SEASON, SLIPPING AWAY By MIKE VACCARO New York Post I just saw this. So we lose one game in a seven-game series, and the entire season is slipping away?

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:53 PM

Momentum shifts can be huge.

Hillbilly Oct 14 2006 08:53 PM

This is just one of those games that we have to win 10-7.

metirish Oct 14 2006 08:54 PM

Did Suppan just wink at Trax...

metirish Oct 14 2006 08:54 PM

Holy fucking shit...

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:54 PM

Holy fucking shit.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 08:54 PM

you have GOT to be kiddin me

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:54 PM

FREAKING PITCHER?????

TheOldMole Oct 14 2006 08:55 PM

It can't get worse

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:55 PM

Dammit Mole, don't tempt the baseball gods.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:56 PM

Get Oliver up now, Willie.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 08:56 PM

Jesus fucking Christ. 0-2 on the fucking PITCHER and he gives up a home run. Hi, Steve, it's called your fucking splitter. Put it in the fucking dirt. Apparently the answer to my earlier question is "location."

Valadius Oct 14 2006 08:56 PM

I want Oliver up IMMEDIATELY.

TheOldMole Oct 14 2006 08:58 PM

Well. we don't need another injured pitcher.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 08:58 PM

Well, that might be a break if it gets Oliver in the game.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 08:59 PM

Fuckshit. I hate this game.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 08:59 PM

Dammit, Trachsel

Hillbilly Oct 14 2006 09:00 PM

That adds injury to insult to Trax.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:00 PM

TheOldMole wrote: Well. we don't need another injured pitcher. no---that would have been "worse". And OUCH!, that had to hurt Trax. Pujols up--0 out....runners on the corners.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:00 PM

Focus on Assjols, Steve, don't worry about the goddamned runner.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 09:01 PM

This is an unintentional intntional walk. They're putting him on.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:01 PM

GET HIM THE FUCK OUT OF THERE.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:01 PM

Five walks in 1+ innings. Is that a record yet?

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:02 PM

And he walks him, 5 fucking walks tonight...Ok I am so very worried.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 14 2006 09:02 PM

Gotta induce the line drive here and turn 3.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:03 PM

They brought the trainer out, allowing Oliver all the time -- well, shit, Tim Mac just said what I was going to say.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:03 PM

Well, smart move by Willie to take advantage of the old "injury" thing. Let's go, Oliver.

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:03 PM

Trax is done, maybe done forever as a Met...

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:03 PM

UGH. Trax walks him. Well, we had two good starts the 1st two games. This one--this is a horrible start. Horrible. Hope the bats are awake and ready to hit the shit out of the ball. Trax dun (not even 2 full innings!)- Oliver coming on.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:04 PM

I doubt we see him again.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:04 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Gotta induce the line drive here and turn 3. Not with Spezio up. It'll probably hit all three outfielders in the heads, spin in the air for a moment, and go over the fence.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:04 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Gotta induce the line drive here and turn 3. Im game.

Hillbilly Oct 14 2006 09:05 PM

It looks like Trax hurt his mouth when he bit his glove coming off the mound. What a poor effort all the way around from Steve.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:05 PM

Nobody I'd rather have starting Game 7 than Darren Oliver. I can't wait. Might as well start Chris Woodward.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:05 PM

It's unfortunate that we're going to have to run Trachsel out of town like this.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:05 PM

]Not with Spezio up. It'll probably hit all three outfielders in the heads, spin in the air for a moment, and go over the fence. Hey, that actually made me smile. And I'm a pretty tough crowd right now.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:05 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]Gotta induce the line drive here and turn 3. Not with Spezio up. It'll probably hit all three outfielders in the heads, spin in the air for a moment, and go over the fence. lol--like a pinball game. BING BANG BOINGGGGG!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 09:07 PM

Hillbilly wrote: It looks like Trax hurt his mouth when he bit his glove coming off the mound. What a poor effort all the way around from Steve. No, I think he was crying. It's got to be hugely emotional. He knows what a disaster it is.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:08 PM

Valadius wrote: I doubt we see him again. I dunno--if the Mets take this series deep, 7 games, you almost have to see him again. Unless he shows up tomorrow in a cast.

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:09 PM

I pretty fucking dejected right now.....

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:09 PM

IF Oliver impresses right here, and IF we go seven games, does Willie dare give Darren a start. IF pigs fly, can I make bacon in an airplane?

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 09:10 PM

metirish wrote: I pretty fucking dejected right now..... Now I am, too.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:10 PM

Well, bacon just threw a wild pitch. Or something. I don't even know at this point.

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:10 PM

This is turing nasty..Oliver with a wild pitch to plate another run.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:11 PM

I feel like I'm having a freaking heart attack now.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:13 PM

metirish wrote: I pretty fucking dejected right now..... ...who here aint? ...raise your hand. Down 5-0 and the 2nd inning isnt even over yet.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:14 PM

So it's bad enough that our team sucks right now, but to have to listen to shitty announcers at the same time . . . It's just cruel and unusual. Tim, Darren Oliver doesn't only throw inside to righties and outside to lefties. Try watching him pitch some time, and you'll find out for yourself.

HahnSolo Oct 14 2006 09:14 PM

Just popped in to say I've been a Trachsel supporter in the past, but could he have come up any smaller tonight?

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:16 PM

Ok guys, Oliver gets out of the inning...we need a rally song...

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:16 PM

Oliver ends an awful inning.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:17 PM

HahnSolo wrote: Just popped in to say I've been a Trachsel supporter in the past, but could he have come up any smaller tonight? Me too, Hahn. He'd been great for us the last three years, but this year . . . I don't know, man. I can't wait to see him leave town. Good pitching by Oliver over all, apart from the wild pitch. So regarding Suppan's wink, Trachs is getting divorced, right? You don't think Suppan was having sex with his wife, do you? Goddamnit this sucks.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:17 PM

Luis Gonzalez: "This is definitely not the way the Mets wanted to start this game." fucktard

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 09:18 PM

="metirish"]Ok guys, Oliver gets out of the inning...we need a rally song... I love myself I want you to love me When I'm feelin' down I want you above me I search myself I want you to find me I forget myself I want you to remind me Chorus: I don't want anybody else When I think about you I touch myself I don't want anybody else Oh no, oh no, oh no You're the one who makes me happy honey You're the sun who makes me shine When you're around I'm always laughing I want to make you mine I close my eyes And see you before me Think I would die If you were to ignore me A fool could see Just how much I adore you I get down on my knees I'd do anything for you Chorus I love myself I want you to love me When I'm feelin' down I want you above me I search myself I want you to find me I forget myself I want you to remind me Chorus I want you I don't want anybody else And when I think about you I touch myself Ooh, oooh, oooooh, aaaaaah Chorus

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:18 PM

HahnSolo wrote: Just popped in to say I've been a Trachsel supporter in the past, but could he have come up any smaller tonight? I dont see how. And I rather they hit 5 homers in a row that see him give up 5 walks in 1 inning plus. Thats crazy awful. I know Edge- you can do w/o seeing 5 homers in a row. ;)

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:19 PM

2006 Mets Largest Lead Overcome: 6 runs (August 22nd vs St. Louis, trailed 7-1 in 5th, won 8-7) Let's get it started! LET'S

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:19 PM

Is Steven Tyler a Mets fan?, I know he was born in NY...

Frayed Knot Oct 14 2006 09:20 PM

]So it's bad enough that our team sucks right now, but to have to listen to shitty announcers at the same time On my system at least, the radio & TV are synched-up time-wise - so you can put on Howie & Tom and mute the sound. Y'know, I was actually thinking that Trax would be OK after inning 1. Most of the balls he threw were semi-close and no one really hit the ball hard. I was thinking; so if this is the worst of it ...

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:20 PM

GO

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:20 PM

="seawolf17"]2006 Mets Largest Lead Overcome: 6 runs (August 22nd vs St. Louis, trailed 7-1 in 5th, won 8-7) Let's get it started! LET'S IIRC Pujols drove in all 7 runs for the Cards in that one. hellzyea--anything is possible. Its baseball!

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 09:21 PM

TheOldMole wrote: Could be worse. As we know painfully well, it's possible to come back from a two run deficit. It's worse.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:22 PM

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:23 PM

THAT'S WHAT WE GOTTA DO!!!!!!

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:23 PM

Reyes with a triple.

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:23 PM

LETS FUCKING DO SOMETHING GUYS.....RIGHT NOW

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:23 PM

Jose with a triple..I'm surprised Edmonds didn't dive for that...come on you Mets.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:23 PM

Frayed Knot Oct 14 2006 09:23 PM

The pitcher for Suppan's only other ML HR? That would be Steve Trachsel Maybe that was the source/meaning of the wink.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:25 PM

"Triboom"? Interesting. Seems a bit of a stretch, Z. But we'll go with it.

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:25 PM

LoDuca strikes out.......fuck that was a chance to get the ball rolling..

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:26 PM

I hope Reyes crushed Spezio in the Triboom thing. I hate that ass.

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:26 PM

I can't take this.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:26 PM

If anything, Steven Tyler's a Red Sox fan... they're Bostoners. (And Steven was born in the 40s, very pre-Mets.) Although it's interesting that he's in St. Louis, because he's sung the anthem in St. Louis before.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:27 PM

Fuck. Come on Oliver, give us a chance to get some back.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:27 PM

What dickhead is outside in 30-degree weather shooting off firecrackers around here? Must be a Tigers fan.

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:28 PM

You know what else sucks ass? We may need an Oliver type for tomorrow. Putting AndyHandy on the roster (because of Floyd's injury) and removing a pitcher may hurt us.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:28 PM

Elster88 wrote: I can't take this. Yeah, I hear you. I'd much rather play well and lose than play like shit and lose.

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:29 PM

BTW, that tri-boom thing is fucking fantastic, Z. One of your best efforts (and that's saying something).

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:29 PM

seawolf17 wrote: "Triboom"? Interesting. Seems a bit of a stretch, Z. But we'll go with it. I havent gone far enuff until Ive gone too far. :) Hey--if the Mets can comeback from this, itll be a HUGE momentum shift back to the Mets (after the last, say ,6 Met post season innings) and we do need that shift. So come on Mets--Lets Go.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:30 PM

THANK YOU ENDY CHAVEZ.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:31 PM

Elster88 wrote: I can't take this. I hear ya--even that fly to Chavez---it was an out but Im still feeling like it left the park. This is one tuff gig, sitting thru this--- so far.

seawolf17 Oct 14 2006 09:32 PM

Hey, it could be worse... we could be Yankee fans.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:33 PM

Score...less....ih...ning?

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:33 PM

]Hey, it could be worse... we could be Yankee fans. Good point. At worst, we still won 3 more games this year than those fucknuts. Nice inning, Oliver. Now let's get a run across the plate!

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:33 PM

seawolf17 wrote: Hey, it could be worse... we could be Yankee fans. lmao

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:35 PM

Ok we have the heart of the order coming up, time to make some noise......still early doors in this game...come fucking on you Mets.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:36 PM

Rangers got their asses handed to them by the Sabres and the game ended with a fight. I could go for a basebrawl...

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:37 PM

This is depressing...two hits of Suppan?....

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 09:38 PM

]METS 10TH: Backman made an out to left; Hernandez flied to center; Carter singled to left; MITCHELL BATTED FOR AGUILERA; Mitchell singled to center [Carter to second]; Knight singled to center [Carter scored, Mitchell to third]; STANLEY REPLACED SCHIRALDI (PITCHING); Stanley threw a wild pitch [Mitchell scored, Knight to second]; Wilson reached on an error by Buckner [Knight scored (unearned)]; 3 R, 3 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Mets 6. Never say die. Let's Go Mets!

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 09:39 PM

metirish wrote: This is depressing...two hits of Suppan?.... We'll break through. You watch and see.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:40 PM

Looks like Beltran turned well on that one,...but its just a fly out to right. Delgado- damn--reaches for a pitch off the plate and pops it up. Come on Davey. We need to get on the board. Wright lines out. UGH!

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:40 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="metirish"]This is depressing...two hits of Suppan?.... We'll break through. You watch and see. Just not this inning.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 09:40 PM

It's like they've given up. Lifeless, flat.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 14 2006 09:42 PM

Krusty is coming.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 09:42 PM

seawolf17 wrote: If anything, Steven Tyler's a Red Sox fan... they're Bostoners. (And Steven was born in the 40s, very pre-Mets.) Although it's interesting that he's in St. Louis, because he's sung the anthem in St. Louis before. I interviewed Joe Perry once. True! Joe was physically in the room. Mentally, not so much.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:49 PM

Bacon is pitching pretty well, actually. Why the hell did I start calling him bacon? Why the hell am I talking to myself? Go Darren.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:49 PM

great inning there by Oliver. 2 Ks-nice. We are still in this.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:51 PM

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 09:52 PM

The comeback starts now with Green!

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:54 PM

Valentin is a FUCKING MORON.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:54 PM

We don't need that shit Valentin.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:54 PM

Willets Point wrote: The comeback starts now with Green! meh,...maybe next time up. ;) How about with VAL NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tries to strtch the single and he is OUT! Noooooooooooo

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:55 PM

I don't want people to miss this comment: VALENTIN IS A FUCKING MORON

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:55 PM

I liked the decision.

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:55 PM

Damn that was not what we needed...

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 09:56 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 14 2006 09:56 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: I liked the decision. Me too, I appreciate the aggresiveness if not the result.

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:56 PM

Are you guys kidding me? We're down by 5 runs.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 09:57 PM

Elster88 wrote: I don't want people to miss this comment: VALENTIN IS A FUCKING MORON lol---i didnt miss it. Thats a big out, but i dunno if I hat him for goin for it. We need runs-we need to make things happen,so.......... nah--cant talk my way around it--that was stooopid.

metirish Oct 14 2006 09:57 PM

I'm with Elster, that was terrible by Valentin...

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:57 PM

Elster88 wrote: Are you guys kidding me? We're down by 5 runs. And a single wasn't going to do shit. Wilson isn't that great in the OF and we've made a season out of aggresive baserunning.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 09:57 PM

The Cards have not scored since I started watching the game while jogging on the treadmill. Not sure how much longer I can keep it up...... Come on Mets!

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:58 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: The Cards have not scored since I started watching the game while jogging on the treadmill. Not sure how much longer I can keep it up...... Come on Mets! Stay on that treadmill, dammit!

Valadius Oct 14 2006 09:58 PM

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K92OVFeGgIE]Let's Go Mets!!![/url]

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 09:58 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: The Cards have not scored since I started watching the game while jogging on the treadmill. Not sure how much longer I can keep it up...... Come on Mets! No runs for the Mets though. Trying running on your hands the next time they come up.

Elster88 Oct 14 2006 09:58 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: ="Elster88"]Are you guys kidding me? We're down by 5 runs. And a single wasn't going to do shit. A single isn't going to do shit? What are you nuts? It's called baserunners.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:00 PM

Rolins injury stops him from being effective with the high heat--so lets throw him low fastballs. Eyecurumba!

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:03 PM

great catch by Jose.

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 10:05 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: The Cards have not scored since I started watching the game while jogging on the treadmill. Not sure how much longer I can keep it up...... Come on Mets! You can type and run at the same time?

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 10:06 PM

Pujols? Dead! Spiezio....

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:06 PM

Good job by Oliver. ya know,...Im still stuck on the Suppan homer earlier. That was like a twisting knife in the gut. Somebody, cheer me up---or try to.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 10:07 PM

Willets Point wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]The Cards have not scored since I started watching the game while jogging on the treadmill. Not sure how much longer I can keep it up...... Come on Mets! You can type and run at the same time? No...I step off every other commercial break to check the messages..computer near treadmill....4 miles and counting. Can't blame Trachsel if we don't score any...

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:09 PM

Elster88 wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]The Cards have not scored since I started watching the game while jogging on the treadmill. Not sure how much longer I can keep it up...... Come on Mets! Stay on that treadmill, dammit! yea-jog till you drop. Or pull a Jetsons thing, where you get caught up in it and go round and round and round and................ I need a laugh. Wow! Oliver bats for himself!

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 10:11 PM

The comeback starts NOW!!! with Reyes.

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 10:23 PM

<gritting teeth>The comeback starts NOW!!! with Beltran.</gritting teeth>

Valadius Oct 14 2006 10:24 PM

Beltran needs to knock one out of here.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 10:27 PM

With the game pretty much over, the booth finds time for some more Eckstellatio. Plays hard blah blah heart blah blah gritty blah blah

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:29 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: With the game pretty much over, the booth finds time for some more Eckstellatio. Plays hard blah blah heart blah blah gritty blah blah He's nuthin but a tiny-tot.

Edgy DC Oct 14 2006 10:30 PM

They might as well just say "He's a white infielder."

Edgy DC Oct 14 2006 10:31 PM

McCarver, by the way, is right that batting Oliver was a dubious move by Willie. But he takes it too far (he's wrong) when he suggests that Willie is afraid of injuring his relievers by over-using them. He's afraid of making them less effective by over-using them, Tim. Come on.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 10:34 PM

Darren Oliver deserves a start now.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 10:35 PM

You think Darren Oliver worked is way back into someone's rotation for next season? He's been awesome this year after looking like toast before Spring Training.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:39 PM

I hear what your saying, and Oliver has done his job here,but..... How about Heilman? Is there no chance that Willie will change his role? At times like these, you have to be flexible and crafty with your decisions.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 10:41 PM

See, this is why I didn't want Trachsel on the postseason roster.

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 10:41 PM

<twitching, drooling>The comeback starts NOW!!! with Green.</twitching, drooling>

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 10:42 PM

Valadius wrote: See, this is why I didn't want Trachsel on the postseason roster. Pedro, El Duque, Seaver, Cy Young....all would have lost this game, too, unless we score a run. Unless Trachsel so demoralized them that they can't hit any more.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:44 PM

Valadius wrote: See, this is why I didn't want Trachsel on the postseason roster. I wouldnt agree with that then, and even now, in retrospect. You have to go with what you have and he was a starter who helped get us here. We know what we get with Trax-unfortunately we got the shitty end of the stick tonight. But you know Trax---he could-if given the opportunity-come out next start and give u 7 solid. Sucks trax failed. Sucks wagner failed last night. But thems what we got.

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 10:45 PM

]McCarver, by the way, is right that batting Oliver was a dubious move by Willie. But he takes it too far (he's wrong) when he suggests that Willie is afraid of injuring his relievers by over-using them. He's afraid of making them less effective by over-using them, Tim. Come on. Seriously. That was the most moronic comment of the evening. I thought batting Oliver was actually the right move, although I can see questioning it. Willie knows that we might need the rest of our pen tomorrow and Oliver has looked good. If we lose, he's made tonight's loss nigh respectable. If we win, he's the player of the game.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 10:46 PM

Oliver batting was a good move, for sure.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 10:48 PM

Valadius wrote: Oliver batting was a good move, for sure. mini-ha. Lead off walk.i like. Awww Val--wait 4 your pitch guy. 5 runs--thats nothin! We can score 5 runs like that *Z SNAPS

Valadius Oct 14 2006 10:49 PM

Let's go Mets!!!

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 10:51 PM

Score a fucking run!!!

metirish Oct 14 2006 10:52 PM

Shit, we are done...not hitting tonight...

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 10:53 PM

]Score a fucking run!!! Or not. sigh.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 14 2006 10:54 PM

Anyone have Krusty's cell number? He's not answering at home. I think Joe is sitting on Tim's lap.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 10:59 PM

Top of the order. This is it!!!

Johnny Dickshot Oct 14 2006 11:00 PM

This team has done a lot of cool shit this year. Why not now?

Zvon Oct 14 2006 11:00 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: . I think Joe is sitting on Tim's lap. lmao. Just picturing that. Okay--we have one half inning left to get that bat on the ball.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 11:01 PM

="Johnny Dickshot"]This team has done a lot of cool shit this year. Why not now? IAGREE! WHY NOT NOW? Nows the time, right?

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 11:01 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: This team has done a lot of cool shit this year. Why not now? Yar!

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:02 PM

Come on Jose!!!

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 11:03 PM

Eight miles...can't do any more...they're on their own...

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:03 PM

What is Jose doing?

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:05 PM

Fuck.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 11:05 PM

Valadius wrote: What is Jose doing? Flying out.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:06 PM

I hate Scott Spiezio.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:07 PM

It's all up to Carlos. And at least four more consecutive people.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 11:07 PM

Valadius wrote: I hate Scott Spiezio. For us to appreciate that you have to "hat" him.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 11:07 PM

Just not a good night. We'll come out swinging tomorrow. I predict Perez surprises us all.

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 11:08 PM

The comeback starts now with Beltran.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 11:09 PM

Good. Get it over with. Get 'em tomorrow. Smoke 'em inside.

Willets Point Oct 14 2006 11:09 PM

Poopy.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:09 PM

FUCKING BULLSHIT!!! Someone call Tommy Lasorda, I'm finding a tree somewhere.

Zvon Oct 14 2006 11:10 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Just not a good night. We'll come out swinging tomorrow. I predict Perez surprises us all. Yea-whatElseCanYaDo? I do hope Perez can hurl a gem. Biggest game of his life, wouldnt you say?

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:11 PM

WHAT??? Did I just hear what I thought I heard? THEY STOLE OUR DAMN THEME SONG!!!

Zvon Oct 14 2006 11:11 PM

Zvon wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]Just not a good night. We'll come out swinging tomorrow. I predict Perez surprises us all. Yea-whatElseCanYaDo? I do hope Perez can hurl a gem. Biggest game of his life, wouldnt you say? probly more like his biggest game in my life :S

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2006 11:12 PM

So if I START tomorrow's game on the treadmill...... Good night, guys. See you all tomorrow. -- Dave

Rotblatt Oct 14 2006 11:13 PM

. . . and we're done. Thank you, Darren Oliver and Robo. The rest of you, go straight to bed. It occurs to me that our bats might have been slumbering because the guys wielding them hadn't. I mean, the game ended late last night, then they had to fly to St. Louis. Be ready to play tomorrow, guys. You pretty clearly weren't tonight.

Valadius Oct 14 2006 11:13 PM

Taking Care of Business is OUR song. This is now WAR.

OlerudOwned Oct 14 2006 11:25 PM

The Battle of Bachman-Turner

Zvon Oct 14 2006 11:27 PM

B.T.O. kicked ass! YEA! Thats what Im talkin bout.

ScarletKnight41 Oct 14 2006 11:34 PM

Like when the Giants stole Who Let The Dogs Out? in 2000. We're not going to take this!

Zvon Oct 14 2006 11:37 PM

WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT (words & music: D. Snider) CHORUS: We're not gonna take it No, we ain't gonna take it We're not gonna take it anymore We've got the right to choose and there ain't no way we'll loseit This is our life, this is our song We'll fight the powers that be just, don't pick our destiny'cause You don't know us, you don't belong REPEAT CHORUS Oh, you're so condescending, your gall is never ending We don't want nothin', not a thing, from you Your life is trite and jaded, boring and confiscated If that's your best, your best won't do RELEASE: Oh Oh We're right, yeah We're free, yeah We'll fight, yeah You'll see, yeah REPEAT CHORUS (2x) No way Solo - Eddie REPEAT RELEASE REPEAT CHORUS We're not gonna take it (no) No, we ain't gonna take it We're not gonna take it anymore (just you try and make us) We're not gonna take it (come on) No, we ain't gonna take it (you're all worthless and weak) We're not gonna take it anymore (now drop and give me twenty) We're not gonna take it (a pledge pin) No, we ain't gonna take it (on your uniform) We're not gonna take it anymore

Gwreck Oct 15 2006 12:19 AM

Paging offense.....please pick up the white courtesy phone. Thank you for your cooperation and please FUCKING HIT tomorrow.

Willets Point Oct 15 2006 12:31 AM

If the Cardinals take BTO then their is a silver lining in this.

cleonjones11 Oct 15 2006 12:36 AM

Oliver Perez starting a must win game. Not good. That rainout was a killer. Where is Aaron heilman?

Gwreck Oct 15 2006 12:42 AM

cleonjones11 wrote: Oliver Perez starting a must win game. Not good. That rainout was a killer. Where is Aaron heilman? Perez would still be starting Game 4, regardless of the rainout.

cleonjones11 Oct 15 2006 12:49 AM

OK..still a probable deathblow now...

Yancy Street Gang Oct 15 2006 10:07 AM

If we were still doing Schaefer, I'd give Darren Oliver 4 points.

Willets Point Oct 15 2006 10:10 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: If we were still doing Schaefer, I'd give Darren Oliver 4 points. Yeah, well whose fault is that, you passive-agressive orange monster thing.

Yancy Street Gang Oct 15 2006 10:13 AM

We're snippy the morning after a horrible loss, aren't we?

Willets Point Oct 15 2006 10:17 AM

I meant it more as a gentle gibe (see what happens when I don't use SC).

Yancy Street Gang Oct 15 2006 10:48 AM

You should have used the Gentle Gibe Meter, then.