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IGT 07/26/07 Mets vs. Pirates, Game 3

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 07:56 AM

Holy Crap! I just found out that today's game starts at noon! I'm working from home today so I'll be able to have the game on TV while I'm toiling away. What a nice surprise.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2007 09:23 AM

Camp Day: Rough lineup vs. LHP Izturas Sanchez Bay Nady Phelps Castillo paulino McLouth Maholm Reyes Milledge Wright Delgado Easley LF Castro Green Gotay OPerez

bmfc1 Jul 26 2007 09:36 AM

Today's lineup makes me think of the weekday game against the Cubs when they made the fantastic comeback.

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2007 09:38 AM

Aside from Beltran's absence, this lineup really doesn't seem all that different from what we've been seeing lately.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 09:42 AM

Yeah, you might argue that it's their best possible lineup, except that I'd prefer Anderson over Easley. Castro playing instead of Lo Duca isn't exactly much of a sacrifice.

seawolf17 Jul 26 2007 09:44 AM

bmfc1 wrote: Today's lineup makes me think of the weekday game against the Cubs when they made the fantastic comeback. Today's lineup reminds me of a late March game when they're trying to figure out if these guys are worth bringing north.

sharpie Jul 26 2007 09:47 AM

]Today's lineup makes me think of the weekday game against the Cubs when they made the fantastic comeback. Not at all. That game featured no Wright, Reyes or Beltran. Easley instead of Anderson is I guess a lefty/righty thing. I think this is the best we can expect vs. lefties. Hope the Nats don't throw any at us.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2007 09:47 AM

You gotta believe though that Willie would prefer a RH-hitter at second, not to mention in right field. This kinda depth makes me think they'll go get Conine so as to replace Franco (Anderson replacing Newhan).

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 10:01 AM

Blue caps today, solid white jerseys.

metirish Jul 26 2007 10:05 AM

Going by Transmonks data the Mets have a 500 W% at home wearing that combo. White Jersey w/ Blue Cap - 4 wins, 4 losses, .500 W%

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 10:14 AM

John Travolta is at the game, wearing one of those weird Mets pre-game practice caps. Robin Williams is also in Travolta's box.

bmfc1 Jul 26 2007 10:15 AM

Howie said that Robin Williams and John Travolta are filming a movie at Shea today. He said it was called "Dog Days"--it's "Old Dogs": http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0976238/

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2007 10:28 AM

bmfc1 wrote: Howie said that Robin Williams and John Travolta are filming a movie at Shea today. He said it was called "Dog Days"--it's "Old Dogs": http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0976238/ It's time for them to be put down.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2007 10:31 AM

1-0 after one as the Mets build a run the small-ball way: Single, Steal, GO, SacF

metirish Jul 26 2007 10:34 AM

Plot Outline: Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins. WOW,something original for a change...

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 10:35 AM

Gary Carter in the booth! Hernandez and Carter together again! It's like a reunion of Lennon and McCartney!

metirish Jul 26 2007 10:45 AM

Is Gary flogging something,he was on Costos NOW the other night with Chris Rock and Ozzie Smith..

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 10:48 AM

He's flogging some MasterCard promotion. Now Ralph Kiner is in the booth!

metirish Jul 26 2007 10:50 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: He's flogging some MasterCard promotion. Now Ralph Kiner is in the booth! WOW,wish I was watching.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2007 10:51 AM

Oliver mowing them down -- 1 baserunner thru 3

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 10:58 AM

Stupid "Your Season Has Come" commercial on SNY shows a kid watching with his dad as the Mets win the 1986 World Series, and then that same kid, now grown up, watching the 2007 Mets with his son. But in the flashback scene, the kid is wearing an all-black Mets cap as he watches Jesse Orosco strike out Marty Barrett. Ugh. It's bad enough that they wear them now. Don't mar 1986 with black caps!

seawolf17 Jul 26 2007 11:02 AM

Confession: I really enjoy the Aflac goat commercial.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2007 11:11 AM

This game's lookin' like a quickie. 4 singles plus a walk combined thru 4

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:14 AM

With one out in the fifth, Perez has seven strikeouts.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:25 AM

Well, Ralph's visit to the booth is done. He's off to Cooperstown. I just learned that August 9 is "Mets Shoelace Day" and the gang from Sesame Street will be at Shea to celebrate. They really must be running out of ideas.

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2007 11:30 AM

Couple of tough shit hits against Ollie there.

Centerfield Jul 26 2007 11:31 AM

This is no good.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:31 AM

And a bunt and a wild throw by Perez brings the tying run home. Second and third, nobody out.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:32 AM

Big out as Sanchez foul pops to Delgado.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:34 AM

Another foul pop, this one a terrific running catch by Gotay who then turns and throws a bullet to the plate to keep the runner on third.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:35 AM

Rick Peterson (not wearing a jacket) visits Perez on the mound before pitching to Nady. I remember the Oakland announcers talking about how Peterson puts his right hand on the pitcher's left shoulder when they talk. They said that some of the A's pitchers hated that. I had never noticed it before, but now I always do.

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2007 11:35 AM

I can't imagine how difficult that play by Gotay actually would be to execute, especially with the sun bearing down the way it is. He made it look like a sure thing.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:37 AM

Ugh. Nady drives a single off of David Wright's leg, and two runs score. 3-1 Pirates.

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2007 11:37 AM

3 runs, and the only ball to touch the outfield grass was a 73-hopper. Ouch.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:37 AM

Uh-oh. Trainer is visiting Wright. That ball hid hard off Wright's right knee.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:38 AM

He's grimacing, but nodding. Looks like he'll stay in the game.

OlerudOwned Jul 26 2007 11:41 AM

Aw hell.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:42 AM

This game is unraveling. Josh Phelps hits a two-run homer. Pirates 5, Mets 1.

metsmarathon Jul 26 2007 11:45 AM

poo...

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:49 AM

Perez didn't leap over the foul line when the 6th inning ended. I remember one game last year he did that little jump after a brutal inning, and it bugged me. I'm glad he didn't do it this time. I wonder if Rick Peterson left cooties on Oliver's shoulder? The game really changed for the worse after his visit. Top of the order for the Mets in the sixth. Maybe they can get a few back.

cleonjones11 Jul 26 2007 11:50 AM

Looks like the campers can get a jump on the traffic after they all take a crap in the oversized bathrooms Kiner in town for HOF weekend. He said the obvious..Both Carlos' need to hit

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:51 AM

Lasty gets us one back with a solo homer. Now it's 5-2. No big dance this time.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2007 11:52 AM

Milledge = Mets' best player. Yeow!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 11:53 AM

Yeah, Lastings is looking like a keeper. I'll be really pissed if he's traded for Mark Loretta or something stupid like that.

G-Fafif Jul 26 2007 11:56 AM

The PA played "Don't Worry Be Happy" while Schoeneweis was warming up. Perfect.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2007 12:03 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: 3 runs, and the only ball to touch the outfield grass was a 73-hopper. Ouch. Phelps hit didn't touch the OF grass either.

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2007 12:08 PM

Pittsburgh has apparently been practicing their infield hits

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2007 12:12 PM

Joe Smith: The Scott Schoeneweis of the 2nd half.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 12:13 PM

What happened? I was on the phone for a few minutes, and now it's 8 to 2. That sweep I wanted is looking less likely. I'll feel better if both the Phillies and Braves lose today. (Phils are up on Washington 3-2 in the 4th.)

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2007 12:14 PM

The Mets mistakenly think they're good enough to make errors and still win.

bmfc1 Jul 26 2007 12:16 PM

With Smith's troubles, the price for Chad Cordero undoubtedly just went up.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 12:17 PM

Mets trying to get something started in the 7th as Easley and Castro get on with nobody out.

Centerfield Jul 26 2007 12:17 PM

Should Wright have been able to make either of those two potentially inning-ending plays?

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 12:26 PM

If you're referring to the one that bounced off his knee, no, I can't fault him for not getting that. It was a real hard shot. I don't know about any others. I may have missed something while I was on the phone.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2007 12:31 PM

I'm watching on the net, don;t expect any good insight from me. I just saw Wright get changed with an error that inning, and seems like., a lotta infield singles. Anyway, Joe's been shit since that Detroit game, seems like.

Centerfield Jul 26 2007 12:39 PM

Reyes KABOOM! NOT OVER YET.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 12:44 PM

End of the 8th, Mets are down by four with the lower half of the order due up in the 9th.

Centerfield Jul 26 2007 12:47 PM

That's discouraging. On my Gamecast, the Mets are still batting in the 8th.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 12:50 PM

If we're looking for good news, Ruben Gotay has looked pretty good at second base today.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 26 2007 12:53 PM

Rally song! ]Here is a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don't worry be happy In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy...... Ain't got no place to lay your head Somebody came and took your bed Don't worry, be happy The land lord say your rent is late He may have to litigate Don't worry, be happy Lood at me I am happy Don't worry, be happy Here I give you my phone number When you worry call me I make you happy Don't worry, be happy Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style Ain't got not girl to make you smile But don't worry be happy Cause when you worry Your face will frown And that will bring everybody down So don't worry, be happy (now)..... There is this little song I wrote I hope you learn it note for note Like good little children Don't worry, be happy Listen to what I say In your life expect some trouble But when you worry You make it double Don't worry, be happy...... Don't worry don't do it, be happy Put a smile on your face Don't bring everybody down like this Don't worry, it will soon past Whatever it is Don't worry, be happy

Frayed Knot Jul 26 2007 12:59 PM

Picket fence scoring proves no match when up against big, ugly innings.

Centerfield Jul 26 2007 12:59 PM

Boofuck.

HahnSolo Jul 26 2007 02:35 PM

Mets maintain lead over the Phils as Philly's pen gives up 2 in the seventh and three in the eighth. Cordero and the Nats hold on in the 9th for a 7-6 win.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 26 2007 02:52 PM

That makes me feel better. A loss by the Braves tonight and the day will be a wash.

cleonjones11 Jul 26 2007 03:10 PM

Anybody think David Wright might end up at 2b next season..He is a defensive liability at third And watch Wilpon get Arod to play third..too funny..