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8/9/07 Mets-Braves IGT - A Nooner

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2007 08:20 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 09 2007 08:34 AM

Maine vs Hudson Most likely rearranged 'DGANG' lineups to be announced soon. But on to the important stuff: Did anyone hear last night when Gary announced that "The Official Game Time Temperature" (a sponsored spot of course) of 93 degrees was the highest at Shea since six years ago in early August when it was 98 at first pitch? And I'm thinking ... 'Hey I remember that game' -- 98 degrees on it's way to 104 IIRC -- and I bet several others here remember it also. In fact, I believe it was six years ago Today.

metirish Aug 09 2007 08:32 AM

Things that will be said and heard today....most important game of the year(so was last night),a must win game if ever there was one,Maine must step up today,gotta jump on Hudson early..... anyway a win would be great of course ,nice to get the Braves back to 51/2 games.

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 08:44 AM

Six years ago today.... So hot. So thirsty.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 08:49 AM

Sparkle.

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 08:51 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Sparkle. Who switched fields to avoid us.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 08:55 AM

I wonder if Kase will ever win the lottery so as to fulfll his promise to day campers.

sharpie Aug 09 2007 09:27 AM

Those guys: Harris lf Johnson 2b C. Jones 3b Teixeira 1b McCann c Francoeur rf A. Jones cf Escobar ss Hudson p Us Guys: Reyes ss Castillo 2b Wright 3b Delgado 1b Alou lf Green rf Castro c Anderson cf Maine p

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 09:35 AM

Castro instead of Lo Duca and Anderson instead of Milledge, but otherwise they're pretty much putting the A-team out there on a day game after a night game.

Nymr83 Aug 09 2007 09:38 AM

Castro is the A-Team. I'm annoyed that Milledge is sitting for Anderson in the rubber game against the Braves, can't he sit tommorow against FLA instead?

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 09:38 AM

Good, because this is a "Must Win!"

sharpie Aug 09 2007 09:49 AM

Anderson has been decent against Hudson (4-for-12) but he was 9-for-26 with 2 homers against Smoltz -- why not start him in that game instead?

DocTee Aug 09 2007 09:49 AM

Agreed. I hope Maine steps up today and the offense jumps on Hudson early.

holychicken Aug 09 2007 10:24 AM

Why is castillo bunting there? Was he bunting for a hit? So frustrating that Reyes takes some pitches and then castillo goes up and gets out on the first pitch. :(

holychicken Aug 09 2007 10:25 AM

Of course the sac bunt results in a run. . . go wright :)

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 10:32 AM

It looked like a three-run homer off Alou's bat, but on the replay it showed that, had it not been caught, it probably would have hit near the top of the left field wall. But that ball really jumped off the bat.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 10:51 AM

Nymr83 wrote: Castro is the A-Team. I'm annoyed that Milledge is sitting for Anderson in the rubber game against the Braves, can't he sit tommorow against FLA instead? ="sharpie"]Anderson has been decent against Hudson (4-for-12) but he was 9-for-26 with 2 homers against Smoltz -- why not start him in that game instead? Marlon singles and says "Shut up, both a youse."

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 10:51 AM

Gamecast makes it seem like the baserunners are hopping really high when on base.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2007 11:11 AM

I think it's safe to say that this lineup has missed Alou's bat over the last two months.

duan Aug 09 2007 11:13 AM

i was just about to post the same thing.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 11:14 AM

Yeah, getting him back has been more of a boost than I had been expecting.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 11:15 AM

Here's to Moises, gents. The Moises we paid for.

metirish Aug 09 2007 11:19 AM

I always had faith in him,thought it was a master stroke by Omar.

duan Aug 09 2007 11:21 AM

sac fly in that situation is ok by me. I hate the way gameday works there where it just says run(s) and you automatically assume there's a f'in 3 run dinger. A sac fly then seems like SUCH a relief.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2007 11:28 AM

Milledge PH-ing for Anderson who apparently rolled over on his wrist trying to make a catch. 4-3 GO

metirish Aug 09 2007 11:29 AM

Frayed Knot wrote: Milledge PH-ing for Anderson who apparently rolled over on his wrist trying to make a catch. 4-3 GO Doesn't sound good.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 11:32 AM

duan wrote: I hate the way gameday works there where it just says run(s) and you automatically assume there's a f'in 3 run dinger. You're more optimistic than I am, Duan.

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 11:38 AM

FUCK YOU LARRY JONES!!!!!!!!

DocTee Aug 09 2007 11:38 AM

Oh. My. God. Moonshot from Larry

DocTee Aug 09 2007 11:38 AM

motherfather

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 11:39 AM

John Maine is teh suck today.

Rotblatt Aug 09 2007 11:39 AM

Well, fuck.

Rotblatt Aug 09 2007 11:39 AM

And again, fuck.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 11:40 AM

Father raper.

metirish Aug 09 2007 11:41 AM

WTF happened,something bad but what....3 run job...granny?

Rotblatt Aug 09 2007 11:43 AM

Well, he got out of the inning without allowing any more damage, but we REALLY need a run or two back here. Top of the order. Let's get it done, boys!

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 11:43 AM

metirish wrote: WTF happened,something bad but what....3 run job...granny? 3 run HR by Larry followed by a solo by Tex.

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 11:48 AM

God forbid we get a break.

Rotblatt Aug 09 2007 11:51 AM

Atta boy, Delgado! We get one back on a single--Reyes scores from second!

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 11:54 AM

Green almost made me wet my pants with delight.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2007 11:56 AM

(Lack of) speed hurting us this inning. - Delgado's RBI 1B [u:85905bed25]could have[/u:85905bed25] been a double but wasn't - so Alou 1B (coulda been a 2B) doesn't score Delgado - and now Green HBP (coulda been a wild pitch) doesn't score anyone not that speed had anything to do with that last one

Rotblatt Aug 09 2007 12:02 PM

Well, one run isn't so terrible, either. We've still got some time, and we're just about into their bullpen--Hudson's at 97 pitches, and he's due up this inning.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 12:03 PM

The league used to not care about players taking speed before a day game.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 12:04 PM

Ramon not showing us some A-Team work there.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2007 12:05 PM

And Hudson hits for himself ... and he bunts a run in.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2007 12:07 PM

Edgy DC wrote: The league used to not care about players taking speed before a day game. Yeah, but unfortunately our lack of speed isn't being caused by a lack of speed, it's just the result of a lack of speed.

Rotblatt Aug 09 2007 12:08 PM

Ugh. Well, there goes my optimism for this game . . .

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 12:24 PM

I hate baseball.

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 12:25 PM

I think you have to play IF in there.

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 12:29 PM

Elmo and Cookie Monster?

metirish Aug 09 2007 12:29 PM

They have the Mets number,just can't beat them,old nemesis Chipper a Met killer again,Mets should have got Hudson,Shurholtz smarter than Omar; preparing myself for the onslaught in the papers tomorrow,of course I shouldn't read it.

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 12:30 PM

Taking a break to eat lunch. Radio on. Time for a ten-run inning.

Frayed Knot Aug 09 2007 12:31 PM

Centerfield wrote: I think you have to play IF in there. 8th or 9th innings definitely -- and if the runner was only on 3rd definitely also. But in the 7th, with 3 cracks at offense and the alternative being a GiDP .... eh, I could go either way there.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 12:38 PM

Well, two more cracks now.

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 12:39 PM

My mistake. Ten-run innings come in the bottom of the eighth. Must be next inning.

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 12:45 PM

Centerfield wrote: My mistake. Ten-run innings come in the bottom of the eighth. Must be next inning. Maybe it'll be the top of the 8th.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 12:49 PM

Keith just did a terrible Bob Murphy impression.

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 12:54 PM

Even if we can get one run, Wickman is vulnerable. Scratch one across guys.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 01:01 PM

Too greedy in looking for a ten-spot. I would've settled for an eight-run eighth.

Willets Point Aug 09 2007 01:02 PM

Milledge takes a spilledge to catch the ball.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 01:04 PM

That came after Green took a face full of sand diving in vain for a foul ball.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 01:11 PM

Rowdy Yates in to finish.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 01:16 PM

Single by Gotay, double by Reyes. Second and third, nobody out. Will this become something?

Gwreck Aug 09 2007 01:19 PM

Prove me wrong, Mets, but I HATE HATE HATE homers in the 9th that bring us one run short.

Edgy DC Aug 09 2007 01:20 PM

Rowdy gunned down.

Gwreck Aug 09 2007 01:22 PM

WOW. Endy style.

DocTee Aug 09 2007 01:22 PM

An endy-esque catch by harris

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 01:23 PM

Fuck.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 01:28 PM

Willie Harris is as annoying as Willie McGee used to be.

metirish Aug 09 2007 01:30 PM

Gwreck wrote: Prove me wrong, Mets, but I HATE HATE HATE homers in the 9th that bring us one run short. I hear ya,I don't even want to watch this on replay,even sitting here getting the score and feel of the game from you lot I get a deep sense of disappointment.

Centerfield Aug 09 2007 02:25 PM

I fucking hate this shit. Afternoon loss followed by a night game. More time to stew.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 09 2007 02:34 PM

Hakuna Matata