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IGT - 8/10 - Fish at Mets

Centerfield Aug 10 2007 10:51 AM

The rain has to stop. I can't have that bitter taste from yesterday sit for another day.

Rockin' Doc Aug 10 2007 11:04 AM

Send the rain down here if you don't want it. We will gladly take it, even over the weekend. We are in the midst of a drought down herem and the 100+ degree temperatures aren't helping matters either. A few Mets victories wouldn't hurt either. Well, a sweep of the Marlins may not help the plants and crops much, but they would sure improve my disposition.

metirish Aug 10 2007 11:04 AM

Looks to be getting brighter out there,at least here in Westchester,should be fine by game time,cold I bet though. Come on you Mets....

Gwreck Aug 10 2007 11:09 AM

I actually wouldn't mind a rainout. Could give them a chance to rest up the bullpen (used somewhat heavily this week) and reflect on the general suckiness of a large part of the series vs. ATL.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 11:18 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 10 2007 11:31 AM

I'm not going to give them a pass for yesterday, but I don't want to draw to much from it. A sweltering day like that, anything can happen. Maine goes through the order pretty well the first time, and leaves two a little too far over the plate to two great hitters and they made him pay. Kelly Johnson got on base before that by a popup falling in. I'm more pissed about Hudson getting that run home with the bunt and generally with the Braves getting those two tack-ons, but if Willie Harris is a tickle slower, it's a different ballgame. Nobody dominated. It could have gone either way. Beltran's coming back, Milledge is getting better every day, and nobody can bust a 41-year-old Alou inside. Damned if I'm going to let yesterday deflate me.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 10 2007 11:20 AM

I read in the paper that Marlon Anderson is on bereavement leave. (I can't find it now; I think it was his grandmother or grandfather who died.) So he's gone for three days. Speculation was that the Mets would recall either Chip Ambres or Sandy Alomar for the duration. Any word on whether we expect to see Beltran this series? If they're thinking Ambres or Alomar, it sounds like Beltran won't see action against the Marlins.

Willets Point Aug 10 2007 11:33 AM

Rain should not stop our Mets nor our piscine foe. I want to see the Mets pissed and angry over the Braves series and venting their rage on these hapless Floridans. Bring on the >(({°>--

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2007 11:41 AM

Rooting for rainouts is rarely a good idea. Brain Lawrence vs ML debut guy Dan Barone tonight. ]We are in the midst of a drought down herem and the 100+ degree temperatures aren't helping matters either That's your payback for all the; I'm driving around with the top down today while the rest of y'all are freezing up there' comments.

metsguyinmichigan Aug 10 2007 12:18 PM

Traditionally, we don't do well against kid pitchers making their debut.

Frayed Knot Aug 10 2007 12:19 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Traditionally, we don't do well against kid pitchers making their debut. A statement made by fans of all 30 MLB teams.

Centerfield Aug 10 2007 12:28 PM

Well, technically speaking, looking at our all-time W/L record, we don't do well against anyone.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 10 2007 12:32 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: ="metsguyinmichigan"]Traditionally, we don't do well against kid pitchers making their debut. A statement made by fans of all 30 MLB teams. Gary Cohen said something to that effect (about the Mets struggling against rookies) during yesterday's broadcast. I'd like to see stats (over the last ten years, maybe) showing how starting pitchers typically do in their big league debut. It does seem like a lot of them do pretty well.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 12:37 PM

It seems to be something peeps of all teams believe they suffer from. In a game where the very best pitchers have a .667 winning percentage and no-goodniks have a .333 winning percentage, I don't know why we don't all accept that we're going to take our knocks against people we haven't heard of before. They're in the bigs for a reason.

duan Aug 10 2007 03:59 PM what's the

chances of a game?

Kid Carsey Aug 10 2007 04:16 PM

H. Ramirez ss .340 A. De Aza cf .310 M. Cabrera 3b .336 J. Willingham lf .269 D. Uggla 2b .252 M. Jacobs 1b .246 M. Olivo c .237 J. Hermida rf .261 D. Barone p .000 J. Reyes ss .308 L. Castillo 2b .343 C. Beltran cf .263 D. Wright 3b .303 C. Delgado 1b .251 M. Alou lf .303 S. Green rf .275 P. Lo Duca c .266 B. Lawrence p .000

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 04:29 PM

Beltran, I've missed you.

Kid Carsey Aug 10 2007 04:34 PM

I've been somewhat tuned out, was he expected back tonight?

G-Fafif Aug 10 2007 04:35 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Traditionally, we don't do well against kid pitchers making their debut. Makes one wonder why every team doesn't simply bring up 162 different pitchers in the course of a season.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 06:22 PM

Does anybody post in the game threads anymore? Come on, people! Now who the hell is this Barone dude?

Kid Carsey Aug 10 2007 06:27 PM

He's the lost brother from the Everybody Loves Raymond pilot? As for posting in IGT's, it's hit or miss on who's into it. It's Friday night and summer is quickly coming to a close ... it's good people got better things to do than post here. Watching the weather at Shea is funny on tv, it's 52 degrees on the thermo outside my bathroom window and it feels like October.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 06:35 PM

Please walk the pitcher...

Rockin' Doc Aug 10 2007 06:38 PM

Thankfully, it's been raining here since around 3:30 this afternoon. If the Mets offense doesn't start doing something against this Barone clown I'll soon be wishing it had continued raining at Shea. 2-0 Fish after 4 innings. The Mets limited to 2 singles thus far.

Kid Carsey Aug 10 2007 06:48 PM

Reyes, Castillo .. the table is set. I meant 57 degrees, still, it's chilly for 8/10. BELTRAN GOES KABOOM AS I TYPE.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 06:50 PM

Carlos comes back with a bang!!!

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 06:57 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Beltran, I've missed you.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:00 PM

Can I tell you how happy I am when they don't have the two-tone hats.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:02 PM

Jacobs with the sub-.300 OBP, looking less like Jeff Bagwell every day. But Lawrence walks him on four as I type. He's not long for this game.

Rockin' Doc Aug 10 2007 07:03 PM

I really like three run home runs (when the right team hits them).

Valadius Aug 10 2007 07:03 PM

That's not nice of Tom McCarthy to imply that Mike Jacobs' recent hitless slump was because his wife gave birth to their first children.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:04 PM

I hope this rally fizzles, but this Gregg Jeffries material is golden.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 07:07 PM

Good job Lawrence!

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:07 PM

Great recovery by Lawrence.

Elster88 Aug 10 2007 07:07 PM

I'll take it Mr. Lawrence. Johnny Lawrence?

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:16 PM

What's maddening is that Reyes is popping out on breaking balls down in the zone, stuff he should be pounding down and beating out on high hops.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:25 PM

Valadius wrote: Does anybody post in the game threads anymore? Come on, people! Now who the hell is this Barone dude? Please, you've been gone for months. Mommy says we've got a new Valadius now.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:30 PM

Gardner's curve doesn't look that wicked but it's fooling the Mets.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 07:30 PM

LOL Edgy. Nice blooper by Wright.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 07:39 PM

NICE PLAY DELGADO!!!

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:45 PM

Green's tougher than I thought, taking it at 98 on the ribs.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 07:48 PM

Let's go Jose!!!!!

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:48 PM

Gotay likes to swing, doesn't he?

cooby Aug 10 2007 07:48 PM

Vlad! You're back! And you brought my favorite cartoon clip with you!

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 07:59 PM

Hanley up with the tying run on second. Hanley is an excellent player. And I don't blame him for being jealous of Reyes' attention.

Valadius Aug 10 2007 08:00 PM

DAMMIT BILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Johnny Dickshot Aug 10 2007 08:01 PM

Mets = Not that good.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 08:02 PM

But my flattery only emboldens him. Feckles.

Edgy DC Aug 10 2007 08:08 PM

Beltran's got to get some blame there.

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Kid Carsey Aug 10 2007 08:11 PM

Misplayed by Carlos, no one can say otherwise.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 10 2007 08:14 PM

We're just an awful team. I mean that. I mean, we suck.

cleonjones11 Aug 10 2007 08:37 PM

I am starting to fear the Yankees will go to the post season and the Mets won't..I'm gonna puke.. Not another year

metirish Aug 10 2007 08:38 PM

Terrible loss ,Beltran makes plays out there look so easy nine times out of ten......

cleonjones11 Aug 10 2007 08:39 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Hanley up with the tying run on second. Hanley is an excellent player. And I don't blame him for being jealous of Reyes' attention. Has Reyes done much lately other than pop up?

DocTee Aug 10 2007 09:15 PM

phuckin' nightcrawler. tomorrow we get the Marlin's resident sociopath, Olson

Willets Point Aug 10 2007 09:32 PM

Speared by the >(({°>--

cleonjones11 Aug 10 2007 09:58 PM

I'm beginning to pine for the days Milledge played CF

Gwreck Aug 10 2007 10:06 PM

I will defer to those who saw replays -- but in person it certainly looked like it was just hit out of Carlos' reach. Tough break for the Mets but with Wagner having been so good (this was only blown save #2 on the season, right?) I'm not so worried about him. The rest of the team of course sat around waiting for the big homer (and it did come) and didn't get runs in when needed to in the other innings. Was a good crowd on a crappy night (sweatshirts -- in mid August?). Really frustrating.

Elster88 Aug 11 2007 12:56 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Beltran's got to get some blame there. I only saw it on replay on ESPN in a bar, it looked like he got spun around. Were we tied at that point or still up one?

Frayed Knot Aug 11 2007 05:19 AM

]Were we tied at that point or still up one? Still up one. It became a 2-RBI 2B that flipped things from one run up to one run down. Beltran didn't play it well - he didn't get a good jump and looked over the wrong shoulder at first - but I don't think he catches it even if he did.

Edgy DC Aug 11 2007 06:32 AM

He took a half step in and turned the wrong way and still got within five feet of it. I think that one nestles comfortably in his glove if he breaks right.

Edgy DC Aug 11 2007 06:35 AM

="cleonjones11"]I am starting to fear the Yankees will go to the post season and the Mets won't..I'm gonna puke.. Not another year Jusr starting?