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IGT 8/3/07 Old School Met-Cub Day Game

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 12:13 PM

Funky lineup. New York Chicago Reyes ss Newhan lf Wright 3b Delgado 1b Anderson cf Castro c Green rf Gotay 2b Hernandez, p Soriano, lf Theriot, ss Lee, 1b Ramirez, 3b Floyd, lf DeRosa, 2b Jones, cf Kendall, c Zambrano, p

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 12:16 PM

I don't care if Newhan's a left-handed hitter. I'd rather see Milledge starting and batting second. Nice to see Gotay getting a start though.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 12:19 PM

Milledge probably gets the next two games.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 12:27 PM

It's so strange to see the Mets at Wrigley. I remember so many games that they played there in the past, and now they're in Chicago so rarely. One perk of playing in either of the two Central Divisions: You get to go to Chicago three times a year.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 12:27 PM

Really, ask yourself how long before the LoDuca freezout leads to some shouting.

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 12:32 PM

Hey a makeshift lineup...Shocking! Whenever Beltran reappears can Milledge be the fulltime LF and just waive Alou. Castro and Gotay are hitting they should be in

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 12:32 PM

If Paulie still isn't in the lineup by Sunday night, when Glavine takes his next crack at 300, I think he'll snap.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 12:34 PM

Newhan, Anderson, Green. Might be the worst defensive outfield the Mets have put out there this year. It wasn't that long ago that they were talking about what a great outfield they had in Chavez, Beltran, Gomez. That alignment didn't last all that long, did it?

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 12:37 PM

and you wont see it again this year..Maybe next..

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 12:37 PM

cleonjones11 wrote: Hey a makeshift lineup...Shocking! Whenever Beltran reappears can Milledge be the fulltime LF and just waive Alou. No.

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 12:40 PM

keep Alou as a fourth outfielder when he's not hurt?

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 12:41 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: If Paulie still isn't in the lineup by Sunday night, when Glavine takes his next crack at 300, I think he'll snap. No doubt!

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 12:57 PM

Cleon, they're not about to waive Moises Alou, period.

Gwreck Aug 03 2007 12:57 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: If Paulie still isn't in the lineup by Sunday night, when Glavine takes his next crack at 300, I think he'll snap. I think that's exactly what they're holding him out for, letting him rest up and get as healthy as possible for that specific game.

Frayed Knot Aug 03 2007 01:07 PM

]Newhan, Anderson, Green. Might be the worst defensive outfield the Mets have put out there this year. And it might be better than Soriano, Jones & Floyd (probably not, but it's close)

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 01:10 PM

We finally have a hit, with a Jones double, but Hernandez fans Kendall and Zambrano. I'm kind of thinking that Zambrano should be batting ahead of Kendall.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 01:12 PM

None out in the fourth, and Zambrano has walked four. Let's move some of these guys around.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 01:14 PM

Green's up with two out and Delgado on third.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 01:16 PM

Green walks, now it's Gotay's turn. The Cubs have a big plastic pail of "Big League Chew" in their dugout.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 01:18 PM

And Gotay goes down. Zambrano has a no-hitter through four, but has thrown 68 pitches.

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 01:30 PM

cleonjones11 wrote: keep Alou as a fourth outfielder when he's not hurt? why, exactly, do you prefer Shawn Green's presense in the lineup to Moises Alou's? If your answer doesn't involve statistics or something other than "i hate alou, alou sucks" please don't bother answering.

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 01:31 PM

Neifi Perez suspended for banned substances, wow.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 01:36 PM

After a two-out walk to Newhan in the fifth, Wright breaks up the no-hitter with a hard single to left. Delgado batting.

metirish Aug 03 2007 01:36 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Neifi Perez suspended for banned substances, wow. DETROIT (AP) - Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended for 80 games Friday after testing positive for a third time for a banned stimulant. Perez was suspended for 25 games on July 6 when he tested positive for a second time. Under baseball's labor contract, a player who tests positive for the first time is sent for counseling. Perez has been the only player suspended by baseball for stimulants since baseball banned them before the 2006 season.

Frayed Knot Aug 03 2007 01:39 PM

[u:298da324d7]7th[/u:298da324d7] walk of the game makes the sacks drunk for Marlon w/2 outs ...

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 01:39 PM

Delgado walks. That's the seventh walk for Zambrano in 4.2 innings. A big hit by Marlon would be nice here.

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 01:39 PM

7 walks for the Mets and nobody in yet...

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 01:39 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 03 2007 02:03 PM

And they're loaded for Marlon. I'd've batted Marlon second and Greenie fifth, meself.

metirish Aug 03 2007 01:41 PM

Is that seven walks ?

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 01:41 PM

And he doesn't see a single pitch over the plate (per Gameday), but chases and fans on four pitches.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 01:41 PM

Anderson is taking on 0-1 and 1-1, then swings and misses at a 1-2 pitch. Zambrano very fired up. Jumping, twirling, pumping his fist, and pointing to the sky.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 01:44 PM

And love is the light in your face Turn to the sky! I know now, I know now Love won't pass you by

TransMonk Aug 03 2007 01:46 PM

7 walks and a hit = 8 LOB through 5 innings.

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 01:50 PM

CASTRO AGAIN!

bmfc1 Aug 03 2007 01:50 PM

KA-KA-KA...

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 01:50 PM

Castro homers. I'm not upset that Lo Duca's not playing.

Frayed Knot Aug 03 2007 01:50 PM

EL DICTATOR EN FUEGO !!!!

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 01:53 PM

Zambrano lifted after a trainer and manager visit. I guess he is approaching 100 pitches if I heard the tv guys right, but it seems kinda sudden. CASTROBOOOOM

metirish Aug 03 2007 01:55 PM

Willie must make it clear that from now on Castro is the number one catcher.

Frayed Knot Aug 03 2007 01:56 PM

I've never heard of this reliever - Carlos Marmol - but he's got some good numbers after putting up some pretty lousy ones in his 1st year last season.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 02:04 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 03 2007 02:07 PM

mi: >>>Willie must make it clear that from now on Castro is the number one catcher<<< Ridin' a hot hand is the easy part, declaring your intentions is a sure fire way for a leader to get burned in the boo boo. That's one thing I've always found amusing about some Mets fans needing for things to be spelled out to them or to the media or to the team. I'd be a check- the-lineup-card-when-you-get-off-the-bus-and-if-you-don't-like-not-being-on- it-hit-the-cage-and-try-and-get-my-attention kinda manager. Screw making anything clear.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 02:05 PM

That was a short-lived lead.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 02:06 PM

Word to the man whose hand is shaking Mr. Met's. Play Castro more, sure. Hasn't he been doing that? Telling Paulie to go get wet, not so much.

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 02:10 PM

]I've never heard of this reliever - Carlos Marmol - but he's got some good numbers after putting up some pretty lousy ones in his 1st year last season. he's a pretty well-regarded prospect, they expect him to become the closer

Gwreck Aug 03 2007 02:13 PM

Marmol was a starter last year. I saw him get shelled by the Tigers at Wrigley. Guess he's better off in the 'pen.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 02:15 PM

Get angry Marlon.

Farmer Ted Aug 03 2007 02:17 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 03 2007 02:18 PM

He got angry. Delgado with 4 walks on the day.

Frayed Knot Aug 03 2007 02:18 PM

I was just about to add that, although having Marlon on the team has been nice and all, I'd really rather see Alou up in those spots. But he comes through w/men on in his 3rd try today. David Newhan: Rally Starter

bmfc1 Aug 03 2007 02:19 PM

FYI: Carlos D. is one walk away from the Mets one-game record. The Media Guide has Vince Coleman with the record of 5 but it was a 16 inning game ('92).

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 02:20 PM

Yes..Newhan...the other white meat and Marlon get it done..Sorry Castro..LoDuca's probably saying I could have gotten a hit..

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 02:24 PM

Yup, Coleman is the only Met to walk five times in a game. (08/10/92) Four opponents have done it: 09/16/72 Elrod Hendricks Cubs 09/07/73 Tim Foli Expos 04/22/83 Dale Murphy Braves 04/08/03 Ivan Rodriguez Marlins

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 02:25 PM

Get El Duque outta there..hurry!!!

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 02:27 PM

Cmon before jackass Jones homers

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 02:27 PM

YESSS!

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 02:29 PM

Or strike him out. That's good, too.

Frayed Knot Aug 03 2007 02:32 PM

Jeeeez, Jason Kendall?

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 02:33 PM

Wasnt it obvious El duque was out of gas? Cmon Willie and Rick..think

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 02:34 PM

I'm joining the church of cleon ... he's got VISION!!!

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 02:35 PM

Pedro Fornicato to save the day!

cleonjones11 Aug 03 2007 02:37 PM

Kid Carsey wrote: I'm joining the church of cleon ... he's got VISION!!! Im building a blue and orange ark with black piping Mr. and Mrs. Met will be saved

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 02:39 PM

There is no Mrs. Met, she's Lady Met.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 02:47 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 03 2007 02:49 PM

Cohen commenting on how large the bat boy of the Mets is. He stopped short of saying he is monstrously huge even though I know wanted to. Gotay with a one out double after a nice long AB.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 02:48 PM

Bunt not, but swing ye mighty Mets.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 02:49 PM

Easley over Castillo as the pinch-hitter against a rightie.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 02:50 PM

I'd walk Reyes here and pitch to Newhan.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 02:50 PM

We should have a contest to expand on bifl.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 02:51 PM

So would Lou, cf

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 02:52 PM

pretty obvious move. i have no idea why it isnt Gotay 2nd newhan 8th....then again theres no reason for newhan to be starting over milledge in the first place.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 02:59 PM

Newhan with a nice grap in LF. Nice grab, but kinda making up for a bad jump.

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 03:10 PM

3-2 Mets on a Delgado double! (goes to 3rd on a throw home)

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 03:11 PM

Hotdiggity, Wright walks (thanks, blue) and Delgado doubles him in bing bang boom it's 3-2 with no outs!

bmfc1 Aug 03 2007 03:11 PM

Cohen's extra happy--the sooner the game ends, the sooner he begins a rare in-season weekend off.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 03:11 PM

Shoulda walked him a 5th time.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 03:12 PM

Marlon fails to get the run home from third with an ugly AB.

bmfc1 Aug 03 2007 03:13 PM

Milledge should go in for D in the 9th, but where? He's an upgrade at any position.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 03:14 PM

Come on Green. Pick them up.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 03:14 PM

Castro looks just as ugly resulting in a K for out number two.

Kid Carsey Aug 03 2007 03:16 PM

Green rbi double

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 03:21 PM

Mets make me happy.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 03:25 PM

Mets make me nervous. Um. Come on Billy.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 03:26 PM

Double play!

Willets Point Aug 03 2007 03:28 PM

Just tuned in.

Centerfield Aug 03 2007 03:29 PM

Put it in the books! Nice win Mets.

Willets Point Aug 03 2007 03:30 PM

I tuned in for the last out of a win. Nice. All the joy, none of the agita.

DocTee Aug 03 2007 03:30 PM

Great win. I had this one pencilled in as a loss after seeing the lineups. On the road, against a first-place team that has thier ace (bona fide) on the hill and we run out Newhan, Marlon, Gotay and Castro. This is a steal.

Nymr83 Aug 03 2007 03:30 PM

another nice win, especially with this crap lineup

Elster88 Aug 03 2007 03:56 PM Re: IGT 8/3/07 Old School Met-Cub Day Game

Edgy DC wrote: Funky lineup. New York Chicago Reyes ss Newhan lf Wright 3b Delgado 1b Anderson cf Castro c Green rf Gotay 2b Hernandez, p Soriano, lf Theriot, ss Lee, 1b Ramirez, 3b Floyd, lf DeRosa, 2b Jones, cf Kendall, c Zambrano, p Color me pleased when we win with this lineup in a game started by C. Zambrano.

metirish Aug 03 2007 04:44 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Cohen's extra happy--the sooner the game ends, the sooner he begins a rare in-season weekend off. Not happy at all,unless he said that during this game because during Glavine's last start he lamented the fact that if he didn't get the win then his next start was on ESPN and he wouldn't get to call it.

Edgy DC Aug 03 2007 04:45 PM

I'd hardly call it crap. Other teams use reserves in place of injured players and on day games also. Subs happen.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 03 2007 04:51 PM

metirish wrote: during Glavine's last start [Gary Cohen] lamented the fact that if he didn't get the win then his next start was on ESPN and he wouldn't get to call it. He could always muscle his way into the WFAN booth. That would give Dog Russo something to rail against.

Farmer Ted Aug 03 2007 05:19 PM

Chalk up Zambrano's 7 BBs to nervousness as he was auditioning for a possible suitor for '08 and beyond. Great win, I think I heard Gary mention that the Mets have won 75 percent of their first games in each series this season (or something to that effect).

metirish Aug 03 2007 05:23 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="metirish"]during Glavine's last start [Gary Cohen] lamented the fact that if he didn't get the win then his next start was on ESPN and he wouldn't get to call it. He could always muscle his way into the WFAN booth. That would give Dog Russo something to rail against. Funny because I was thinking the same exact thing,how fucking stupid was that rant by Russo.

SteveJRogers Aug 03 2007 09:09 PM

Was in the ball park today, in the Standing Room Only seats. Fun time and had a fun time at a Clark Ave. bar afterwards. A LOT of Met representation this afternoon at Wrigley, I was quite impressed, a few "Jose, Jose, Jose" chants broke out and there was one rather feisty Met fan woman who was having a good give-and-take with Cubbie Fans in the area I was in Can't wait for tomorrow

Elster88 Aug 03 2007 09:38 PM

Farmer Ted wrote: Chalk up Zambrano's 7 BBs to nervousness as he was auditioning for a possible suitor for '08 and beyond. nah