Apr 06 2007 06:29 PM
Double Play, hey.
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IGT Mets vs. Braves Friday, April 6, 2007
| Benjamin Grimm Apr 06 2007 07:18 AM |
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Many hours until game time, but I figured I'd kick off the pre-game discussion. I won't be participating in the IGT tonight because I plan to watch the game tomorrow morning on TiVo delay. It'll be the 2007 premiere of Saturday Morning Baseball, a wonderful new tradition that I initiated last season. Anyway, if the Mets can somehow sweep the Braves like the did the Cardinals, it'll be a heckuva statement. And it may result in the Mets going "wire-to-wire." A loss tonight, however, and the Mets will be in second place. The thing I'm most looking forward to is seeing Oliver Perez pitch for the first time this year. I'm hoping he doesn't turn in one of his 5 innings, 6 runs, 8 strikeouts performances. If he can give us 7 strong innings or so, it will really be a good sign for this season. If he reverts to the Perez we saw through most of 2006 I can see us spending the next few months longing for Pedro Martinez. Or Philip Humber. Or, gasp, Dave Williams.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 07:23 AM |
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I'm really looking forward to this season and like Yancy looking forward to Perez,had good stuff in spring training so lets hope it carries over,not going to say anything disparaging about Redman lest he makes like Kip Wells.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 07:27 AM |
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Never give up hope in Perez if he's still getting his strikeouts.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 07:37 AM |
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Barry Bonds in 2002 said he thought Perez had "the best stuff of any left-hander in the game.",that quote came from Peter Gammons insider blog on ESPN ,he was blogging about the Mets.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 07:43 AM |
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Asking for a lot of innings from Perez is asking a lot. I'll trade length for fewer runs.
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| Benjamin Grimm Apr 06 2007 07:48 AM |
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True. Six innings and two runs would make me plenty happy.
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| Centerfield Apr 06 2007 08:06 AM |
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Brutal schedule to start the season...Cards, Braves, and then the self-annointed team to beat in the NL East.
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 08:44 AM |
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I don't get to see it because I'm flying out of Tampa at 7:15 and landing in Newark at like 10:15ish... Kinda sucks. I'm going to have to follow it via ESPN bottom line updates. :(
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| Elster88 Apr 06 2007 08:48 AM |
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LOL you never know. They're in good shape. 3 games into the season and they're only three back of TWO teams. They got us right where they want us.
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| TransMonk Apr 06 2007 09:32 AM |
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I'll be tuning into TBS tonight...watching some of my least favorite announcers drool over how the Braves are back after their sweep of the Phils.
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| Benjamin Grimm Apr 06 2007 09:44 AM |
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Did I read somewhere that TBS won't be carrying the Braves after this year? (Or maybe next year?) I'm hoping that I'll be able to get the SNY telecast over Extra Innings. (I haven't watched a game with Gary, Ron and Keith yet this season.) It would be much better than watching those bozoes on TBS.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 09:50 AM |
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TBS without the Braves? Impossible! Stand and cheer!
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 09:51 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 06 2007 10:05 AM |
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TBS start doing post season games this year,Cal Ripken in the studio and Tony Gwynn doing the game,I assume the regular TBS guys will do commentary,Gwynn was a great player but is a terrible color commentator.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 09:57 AM |
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I like Tony as an announcer. Once you get past the "Black people aren't supposed to talk that way" hump, he's a great source of detail about how the game is played, without having that Morgan stubbornness that there's only one way or the McCarver cognitive dissonance when things don't occur exactly like he explained it. Of course, some might feel that nobody's supposed to talk that way, but not everybody's a baritone.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 10:01 AM |
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You know what,you're right,it's his voice .
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| Benjamin Grimm Apr 06 2007 10:04 AM |
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From a Google news search. I couldn't read the whole article, but here's what showed up in the search results:
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| Centerfield Apr 06 2007 10:19 AM |
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It's been mentioned by someone before that Tony sounds like Eddie Murphy's "white person" voice.
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| Frayed Knot Apr 06 2007 12:41 PM |
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Bernard, one of Imus's sidekicks, always insists that Gwynn sounds like Urkel.
So how would that work ... If your system still carries TBS would they start blacking out all the games? What's happening is that, in addition to the post-season games which TBS will carry (starting NEXT season, not this one) they'll also be carrying a Sunday afternoon GotW. I don't think it'll be an exclusive package like FOX has on Saturdays, just an addition to whatever local games you get. I'll miss the Braves games if they do go away. Not that I watched them every night, but I liked the fact that they were there when I did have the time, particularly during times when we were fighting them for pennants.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 12:46 PM |
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You may well be correct FK but Neil Best from Newsday has this....
I'm reading that as post-season games this season.
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| Frayed Knot Apr 06 2007 12:48 PM |
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Yeah, you & Neil are correct; it's post-season starting this year and the Sunday GotW starting next.
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| Benjamin Grimm Apr 06 2007 12:50 PM |
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I remember back when I was first able to watch TBS it was a local Atlanta station. We'd see ads for car dealerships and the Georgia lottery and stuff like that. There might have even been local Atlanta newscasts, where we'd be able to see burning apartment buildings in Georgia as opposed to our local news, where we'd see burning apartment buildings in Queens or New Jersey. For the longest time, though, TBS has been a national station with no local Atlanta flavor. I wonder if there's still a local WTBS on Channel 17 in Atlanta and a different TBS that's a national cable station. (I remember that it was Channel 17 because of the "nickname" of CHANNEL that Andy Messersmith, I think, wore on his back above his uniform number 17 as a promotional stunt dreamed up by Ted Turner.)
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| Frayed Knot Apr 06 2007 12:56 PM |
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A stunt which Bowie Kuhn slam-dunked real fast. Turner originally bought the Braves as a way to provide programming for his station back when buying a middling sports franchise was relatively cheap. The team is probably now worth more than the station which has gone from living off of Gomer Pyle, Mayberry & Leave it to Beaver reruns to living off of Seinfeld, Cheers & Home Improvement reruns.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 06 2007 02:23 PM |
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This was a move one could see coming several years ago when TBS decided to change the whole marketing campaign of the baseball broadcasts. Instead of The Braves on TBS, it became generic MLB on TBS. While they weren't fooling anyone considering all the games they aired had the Braves in them, and the Brave broadcasters were calling the game, it certaintly seemed TBS was doing something to make it seem less regional and much more of a national network.
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| Gwreck Apr 06 2007 04:09 PM |
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New York Mets =red]Atlanta Braves
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 04:11 PM |
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I am going to be SERIOUSLY disappointed if the Mets lose to a team with Chris Woodward batting lead off and Mark Redman pitching. SERIOUSLY disappointed.
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| Benjamin Grimm Apr 06 2007 04:16 PM |
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If Perez does his job, the Mets should be able to win. Don't put it past Oliver to give up eight runs, though.
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| Gwreck Apr 06 2007 04:29 PM |
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Strange lineup. The Matt Diaz/Ryan Langerhans left field spot appears to be a straight platoon, and I guess Cox is doing the same with Scott Thorman/Craig Wilson at first base. Kelly Johnson is the usual leadoff hitter/2B, I guess this a day off (?).
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| TheOldMole Apr 06 2007 05:40 PM |
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First Reyes triple!!! Talk about triple happiness. And nice to see the Braves dropping popups this early in the season.
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 05:41 PM |
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Delayed flight = I get to see beginning of the game via GameChannel on Yahoo! because Tampa Int'l has wireless. Woo Reyes!
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| TheOldMole Apr 06 2007 05:43 PM |
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Nice SF by LoDuca, ripped double by Beltran...so far, very nice.
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| TheOldMole Apr 06 2007 05:46 PM |
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Everyone getting good wood on the ball.
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 05:53 PM |
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A nice 1-2-3 inning from Ollie. Apparently.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 05:54 PM |
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If Oliver's slider stays that nasty all year...wow.
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| TheOldMole Apr 06 2007 05:54 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 06 2007 05:55 PM |
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And Braves...no one getting good wood on the ball. Is this the right ITG? Well, good to see you here, Mole. You too, Mole - always a pleasure.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 05:55 PM |
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Well, I was a little disappointed we didn't get Beltran in from 2nd with 1 out. DWright doesn't look good so far, at the plate at least. O Perez does.
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 05:55 PM |
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Believe me, I want to be watching the game.
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 05:56 PM |
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Ground rule double for Alou. Nice. Mark Redman SUCKS.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 05:56 PM |
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Alou is just killing it every time up.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 05:58 PM |
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2-0 on a Valentin double
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 05:59 PM |
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Redman is getting clubbed. Valentin smoked 'um for the RBI double.
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 05:59 PM |
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After yet another pathetic at bat from stupid ass Shawn Green, Valentin gets a double. It's nice to start the season so hot.
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| GYC Apr 06 2007 06:00 PM |
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I'm getting ready to board in my battery is just about dead :( Oh well, Let's go Mets!
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 06:01 PM |
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yeah, crappy 4 for 13 shawn green needs to replaced NOW!
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| iramets Apr 06 2007 06:07 PM |
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Jones fans!! Yes, I'm calling out to all you Jones fans out there.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 06:07 PM |
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The apparently slimmer Andruw Jones just got blown away by Oliver's high cheese. I don't care how slim Jones is compared to last year, he's got legs like freakin' sequoias.
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| Kid Carsey Apr 06 2007 06:12 PM |
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Jimmy and Rosalynn sittin' out in the cold. Gotta love it. (not a Carter presidency fan, but they're good people who do good and
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 06:12 PM |
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Not only is he slim but he's wearing a very baggy uni....looks like a bollox.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 06:13 PM |
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McCann is going to be a real pain in the ass for a long time. Thankfully, the rest of the lineup is going quietly.
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| seawolf17 Apr 06 2007 06:18 PM |
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Braves get away with one when Woody muffs a DP relay throw, but they give him the out anyway.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 06:28 PM |
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Nothing dumber than the Atlanta chop......
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 06:29 PM |
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Double Play, hey.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 06:29 PM |
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Don't recommend that attempt to get the lead runner. Just asking for an error and subsequent big inning. But Ollie, by golly, is doing fine.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 06:31 PM |
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My first reaction was the same,thought it was a bad move,but LoDuca called it so he knew who was running...
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 06:42 PM |
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Hey, hey, double play.
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| TheOldMole Apr 06 2007 06:42 PM |
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He got the DP before giving up the HR.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 06:43 PM |
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Francoeur is a strong dude when he's actually making contact.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 06:51 PM |
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Woodward deserves some Schaeffer.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 06:58 PM |
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Not for nothing but 2 runs off this junkman ain't gonna cure my drinking problem. Wright & Delgado whiffs are huge for Redman.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 07:07 PM |
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Big leadoff double. Wright needed to hit this guy, he's nothin' but junk. Alou can make 'em pay here.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 07:08 PM |
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I'm not as surprised as Gary that Redman is still in the game.....surprised maybe that the Mets didn't drop the hammer early on.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 07:10 PM |
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RBI Green!
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 07:15 PM |
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Only thing funnier than watching Ollie's plate approach is when it actually yields results.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 07:19 PM |
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2nd triple of the night for Reyes
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 07:20 PM |
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Doubles are obsolete to Jose Reyes.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 07:20 PM |
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Reyes got around the bases there at what seemed like a few seconds..
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 07:26 PM |
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Good things happen when Wright gets off the schneid
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 07:29 PM |
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Ollie looking just brilliant,low pitch count,love to see a complete game from him....
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 07:35 PM |
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69 pitches through 6
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 07:39 PM |
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I love how the ump rings the hitters up,looks old school.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 07:43 PM Re: IGT Mets vs. Braves Friday, April 6, 2007 |
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Can't describe it as anything but. Very impressive tonight.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 07:52 PM |
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bases loaded, nobody out, and Oliver Perez coming up
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 07:55 PM |
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Perez smokes it off yates' arm and Woodward gets the force at the plate on Alou.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 07:58 PM |
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2-run single for Reyes makes it 7-1.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 07:59 PM |
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For Yates.
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| TheOldMole Apr 06 2007 08:05 PM |
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CG for Perez?
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:05 PM |
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Gotta get some bench players out there. Damian Easley needs some Schaefer also.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 08:05 PM |
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Delgado drives in 2 more, sorry big guy, no schaeffer for that.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 08:05 PM |
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Delgado gets in the party.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 08:06 PM |
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no schaefer when you come into a 9-1 game, there isnt enough to go around.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 08:06 PM |
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No suds fpr Delgado but nice to see him get that hit.
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 08:07 PM |
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Wright drives in another with a double, save some for tommorow!
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 08:08 PM |
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The rolled pretty deep into the gap. Greens playing fast at Augusta?
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| iramets Apr 06 2007 08:08 PM |
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Even in a blowout, a ribbie's gotta be worth at least 0.0000036 points.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 08:08 PM |
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Mets games are becoming boring....:)
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 08:09 PM |
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:10 PM |
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Lighten up. You're arguing with theoretical beer. Can David Wright go a pitch without wiping his nose on the inside of his shirt?
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 08:12 PM |
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maybe he caught a cold? wild pitch scores delgado on ball 4. we're getting spoiled in week 1
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:14 PM |
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He's been doing it as long as I remember.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 08:14 PM |
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Bases loaded again,third time tonight?..or fourth?...
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:14 PM |
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Really, if we don't start putting some benchies in, Cox is going to have somebody hit.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:15 PM |
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I think Valentin was safe and that was a mercy call.
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| iramets Apr 06 2007 08:16 PM |
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And the benchies would (technically) be defensive replacements, no?
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 08:17 PM |
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Burgos in for the Mets, so somebody might get drilled one way or another.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:18 PM |
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You know exactly what we were technically talking about.
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| iramets Apr 06 2007 08:20 PM |
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Of course I do.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 08:21 PM |
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Or, Burgos will make it a quickie.
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| cooby Apr 06 2007 08:22 PM |
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It looks a little chiilly there too.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 08:22 PM |
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Ron Darling was in a cab accident today,said the driver had a big gash but is OK,Ron had to change his shirt though......
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 06 2007 08:23 PM |
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MFYs lose
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| cooby Apr 06 2007 08:25 PM |
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| Nymr83 Apr 06 2007 08:28 PM |
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Yancy should enjoy this one on tape tommorow morning
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:29 PM |
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Somebody e-mail the score to him.
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| cooby Apr 06 2007 08:30 PM |
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Yeah! and put the score as the subject!
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 08:30 PM |
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Yancy might think we were pulling his leg.
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| Edgy DC Apr 06 2007 08:31 PM |
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Wright wiping in the on-deck circle as Delgado goes down.
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| cooby Apr 06 2007 08:31 PM |
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nose, I hope
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 08:34 PM |
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Holy Bazooka Joe, what a slider.
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| metirish Apr 06 2007 08:35 PM |
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I like the way Willie is breaking in the young pitchers.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 06 2007 08:38 PM |
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6 Ks for Perez: Nice 0 BB: Nice
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