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sharpie Sep 17 2007 02:47 PM

Mets Reyes ss Castillo 2b Wright 3b Beltran cf Alou lf Green 1b Lo Duca c Milledge rf Lawrence p Nats Logan cf Jimenez ss Zimmerman 3b Pena lf Kearns rf Belliard 2b Fick 1b BSchneider c Redding p

Benjamin Grimm Sep 17 2007 02:48 PM

I'm filled with dread.

bmfc1 Sep 17 2007 02:49 PM

I'm on my way to RFK. Note that Dimitri Young is out of the lineup for Washington. I hope that the Mets can generate enough offense to compensate for the expected 4 runs over 5 innings from Lawrence.

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 02:58 PM

="Yancy Street Gang"]I'm filled with dread. Aw, come on. They're playing the Nationals and Marlins. They're going to go 6-1 over this week and we'll be in a position to clinch by Tuesday of next week...maybe Wednesday.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 17 2007 03:00 PM

They're playing like a team on the verge of a historic collapse.

Willets Point Sep 17 2007 03:06 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: They're playing like a team on the verge of a historic collapse. They just suck against the Phillies. Take a couple of deep breaths and settle in for a nice Mets win tonight.

G-Fafif Sep 17 2007 03:29 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: They're playing like a team on the verge of a historic collapse. They have played like a team on the verge of a historic collapse intermittently all year. Then they play like a team on the verge of a remarkable hot streak. We're either due for the latter or the historical collapse. Though the latter would be quite the unhappy event, I can't say the downs part of the ups and downs of 2007 hasn't steeled me for it.

OlerudOwned Sep 17 2007 03:32 PM

bmfc1 wrote: I'm on my way to RFK. Note that Dimitri Young is out of the lineup for Washington. I hope that the Mets can generate enough offense to compensate for the expected 4 runs over 5 innings from Lawrence. I'm assuming that the Meat Tree is just tired out from his battle alongside Bill Pecota against Scott Boras' contract killers. http://dugout.progressiveboink.com/

sharpie Sep 17 2007 03:48 PM

With bmfc1 and Edgy in attendance we're sure to win.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 04:23 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: They're playing like a team on the verge of a historic collapse. How could you put that in print!? Do you write for the Post? Let us not even entertain such things until we are forced to. Of course, the next few games will dictate this. But please don't go to the dark side before the good guys give up something they have held all season. First place. The time to turn this thnking around is NOW vs. these flighty Nats. Probably isn't logical, but the Marlins worry me more.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 17 2007 04:50 PM

Whether my thoughts are sunny or dark won't impact the way the Mets play. I'm not predicting a collapse. I'm simply fearing one.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:01 PM

SHIT, I forgot we were playing the Nats this week. Think they'll still sell tickets after the game's started?

Kid Carsey Sep 17 2007 05:04 PM

Teams with nothing to lose are always dangerous. Cy Lawrence on the hill, how can we not be nervous?

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:04 PM

="Yancy Street Gang"]Whether my thoughts are sunny or dark won't impact the way the Mets play. I'm not predicting a collapse. I'm simply fearing one. I share your fears, sad to say. And historical won't be the right word. There has to be a larger more encompassing word. Sorry If it appeared I jumped on you. I'm just a lil on edge, as we all probably are.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:07 PM

I'll just go tomorrow. At least I can finally watch the Mets on TV. Reyes gets plunked.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:08 PM

Bring it ya naughty Nats. Reyes walks to start the game. Nice way to start.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:08 PM

Looked like a plunk. Huh.

Kid Carsey Sep 17 2007 05:09 PM

Plunked by what?

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:09 PM

Valadius wrote: I'll just go tomorrow. At least I can finally watch the Mets on TV. Reyes gets plunked. really? Stattracker says walk. LOL--ill just shut up.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:10 PM

HA!!!!! Reyes to third on the error.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:12 PM

Nats announcers - "They're talking about Castillo being a fixture with the Mets for a number of years" Huh?

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:13 PM

And we are on the board .

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:14 PM

Castillo sacs in Reyes. Wright with the broken bat single. Wright has more SBs than any Nat.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:15 PM

BELTRAN BELTS ONE!!!!!!!!

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 05:16 PM

4 batters, 3 Runs scored.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:16 PM

Alou is the oldest player ever to have a 20-game hitting streak.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:17 PM

21

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:19 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 17 2007 05:20 PM

on edit: kaboom removed. lol, im just too slow tonight.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:19 PM

Green grounds into the double play.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:22 PM

GREAT catch by Milledge!!!

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:23 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 17 2007 05:40 PM

I was looking for the Phillies game here while Beltran popped that. Its listed as being on my Comcast sports channel, and its not.

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 05:23 PM

Valadius wrote: GREAT catch by Milledge!!! Only because he got fooled and had to sprint in/dive.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:24 PM

DUH! That games at 8,lololol.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:27 PM

When you feel you have a large enough sample, lemme know how Lawrence's stuff looks. That K of Zimmerman reads like "good stuff",lol.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:29 PM

He's topping out at 83 mph. Nats announcers - "you can put away the radar gun."

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 05:29 PM

He got Zimmerman on a cutter on the outside corner, which looked pretty good. Lawrence looked on in the first but it helps that Washington is just not a good team.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:30 PM

Dookie doubles.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:32 PM

Nats announcers - "Some Gary Sheffield in Milledge's swing" Dookie with smart (but crazy-looking) run-down.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:33 PM

Valadius wrote: He's topping out at 83 mph. Nats announcers - "you can put away the radar gun." Yikes. Hey, who needs speed... Eagles will be playing tonight, and the neighborhood is already starting to vibrate. Maybe that vibration was that double to left by Lo Duca. He's playing again. Im not complaining, I like him in there. But I am surprised.

Frayed Knot Sep 17 2007 05:37 PM

Already two mistakes on the bases -- we've just been lucky so far. 1) Reyes was picked off in the 1st (by a lot!) if the throw didn't go wide 2) LoDuca getting caught off 2nd base in the 2nd, a play which turned out not to matter because the Nats screwed up the run-down. Early HRs tend to cover up sloppy shit.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:38 PM

Kearns caught looking.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:40 PM

Lawrence relying too much on the first-pitch fastball.

Frayed Knot Sep 17 2007 05:41 PM

Lawrence of Anacostia* scoreless through 2 * this joke would work better next year as the new stadium is closer to the Anacostia river

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:41 PM

MILLEDGE MAKES AN AWESOME CATCH!!!!!!

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:42 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: Already two mistakes on the bases -- we've just been lucky so far. 1) Reyes was picked off in the 1st (by a lot!) if the throw didn't go wide 2) LoDuca getting caught off 2nd base in the 2nd, a play which turned out not to matter because the Nats screwed up the run-down. Early HRs tend to cover up sloppy shit. So nothings changed but the breaks and we smacked one. huh.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:44 PM

Stan Kasten basically pleading with people to come to games. LOL.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:48 PM

UGH. Awful K by Beltran there.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:56 PM

Nats announcers having a discussion about whether the moon is waxing or waning.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 05:57 PM

Valadius Sep 17 2007 05:57 PM

GREEN CRUSHES IT!!!!!!!

Elster88 Sep 17 2007 05:59 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: They're playing like a team on the verge of a historic collapse. Trying to take cleonjones' role?

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:03 PM

4-0 Mets in charge. Phils game getting underway in a few minutes. Kyle Kendrick, who was hit real bad with a line drive will be starting. I saw him get hit and figured he was out for at least a few weeks. How bout that?

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:04 PM

I swear, the Nats announcers have ADD.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:05 PM

That was a nasty K for Lawrence!

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:06 PM

Oh Lord. Now they're talking about Bonanza spin-offs.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:07 PM

Wait, is Lenny Harris the Nats' hitting coach?

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:09 PM

It looks like he is! Whaddaya know.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:11 PM

Bases fulla Nats, one out.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:14 PM

PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Barely went foul.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:14 PM

I'd pull Lawrence here.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:15 PM

And here comes Mr. Jacket.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:17 PM

Lawrence just collapsed in on himself.

Rockin' Doc Sep 17 2007 06:18 PM

Yancy -"They're playing like a team on the verge of a historic collapse." Elster86 - "Trying to take cleonjones' role?" No, Yancy is just disatisfied with the Mets sloppy play recently. If he were trying to be cleon he would need to have an analcolobotomy.* *A seldom performed procedure in which half the patient's brain is removed and the remainder is placed in their colon. This procedure generally results in a jackass with a shitty outlook.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:18 PM

Lawrence getting smacked around quite a bit in the 4th.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:20 PM

And our long man will have a job to do.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:20 PM

LOL @ Fick.

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 06:20 PM

Glad to see there's a team out there than can play even sloppier than we can. :)

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:21 PM

Valadius wrote: LOL @ Fick. The 'ol Fick pick.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:22 PM

4

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:23 PM

You didn't see it, Z. Fick fell down trying to get back to third.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:25 PM

Here's a mouthful - Albaladejo.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:25 PM

Such details make me Ryan Howard just went yard in St Loo. 1-0 Phils.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:28 PM

David faces Mr. Mouthful.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:30 PM

Still 4-4 Mets. Chipper Jones is 3 fer 3 over there in Atlanta, and has taken over the NL lead in batting average. This will be a nice battle between him and that pesky Chase Utley for the batting crown. The last NL 2nd baseman to win a batting title was Jackie Robinson. Who was the last 2nd baseman in MLB to take the trophy?

metsguyinmichigan Sep 17 2007 06:34 PM

Just getting here. Brian Lawrence = not a good pitcher. Would have liked to have seen Humber get this start.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:38 PM

Rod Carew, gotta be. Oh goddammit!!!!!

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:39 PM

Can we seriously blow up this bullpen, aside from Wagner, Heilman, and Feliciano?

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 17 2007 06:42 PM

Valadius wrote: Rod Carew, gotta be. Oh goddammit!!!!! DING! We have a winner. Nats have taken a 5-4 lead on our long man, and they might do worse damage. A Kearns double puts runners at 2nd and 3rd. 2 out.

Willets Point Sep 17 2007 06:41 PM

So much for the no-hitter.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 06:41 PM

I. Want. HUMBER.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:47 PM

Sele walks Belliard. Phils get a bad break in St. Loo, as Utley doubles with Rollins on the move from 1st before the pitch. But the ball bounced over the wall and its a grounds rule double, and Rollins, who was crossing the plate, is sent back to third. The Phils phail to plate that run as the Cardinals get Burrell to pop out for the 3rd out of the inning.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:49 PM

Schoeneweis comes on and does the job! Ks Batista who was pinch hitting for Fick. 5-4 Nats Coulda been way worse.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:53 PM

Just got a phone call...HAHAHAHA! Mr. Met is at this moment appearing on NBC's Deal Or No Deal. Lets make this Alou hit count for something guys. Bring him around.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 06:59 PM

UGH! 2 on, 1 out...you hope we will plate at least one.. Lo Duca lines into a DP. Lined to third, they get Alou off second.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 07:01 PM

...AND Aaron Rowand smacks a 2 run bomb that would have been gone in any ballpark. Phils have a 3-0 lead in the 4th.

metirish Sep 17 2007 07:06 PM

How many ways can we lose this game...holy fuck..

Valadius Sep 17 2007 07:07 PM

WHERE IS OUR DEFENSE?!?!?!?!?!?

Zvon Sep 17 2007 07:08 PM

As Wright and Schoeneweis make errors, Rollins smacks one out.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 17 2007 07:09 PM

This team makes me want to puke.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 07:11 PM

Maybe the boys are literally watching the scoreboard while on the field. 7-4 Nationals. 6-0 Phillies.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 17 2007 07:13 PM

How are we losing like this to a triple-A team? At least after the last sweep we went on a tear.

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 07:14 PM

I don't like this Willie Mo-Sosa matchup.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 17 2007 07:16 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: How are we losing like this to a triple-A team? Shit baserunning. Lousy fielding. Poor decisions. Laziness.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 17 2007 07:16 PM

jesushchrist

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 07:19 PM

Unbelievable.

Mendoza Line Sep 17 2007 07:21 PM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Lousy fielding. Poor decisions. Laziness. ...and it only gets worse

Zvon Sep 17 2007 07:22 PM

="Johnny Dickshot"]jesushchrist ...its "jeezcrieese"

Benjamin Grimm Sep 17 2007 07:24 PM

This is not a championship team. They need to snap out of it fast, or there's no October.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 07:28 PM

9-4 Nine to four NINE TO FOUR! Well, we are well into the Natty bullpen. Lets see if we can forget to hit as well as field.

Centerfield Sep 17 2007 07:29 PM

I hate this fucking team. Even if they somehow back into October, I have no faith in them doing shit.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 07:32 PM

Centerfield wrote: I hate this fucking team. Even if they somehow back into October, I have no faith in them doing shit. Back into? lol. Thats a bit bassackwards at this point. Milledge singles to lead off the 7th. The Goat will pinch hit for DiFelice. We have 4 catchers now, right?

Gwreck Sep 17 2007 07:38 PM

Hey, Mets, want to win? Howsabout a 2-out rally here with the middle of the order coming up? Hmm, guess not.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 07:53 PM

Howard just launched a granny. 11-0 Phils over Cards. Meanwhile, Mets are down 12-4.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 17 2007 08:01 PM

You have to figure that thowing Lawrence out there was a virtual forfiet anyway. Maybe this beatdown is an even bigger wake-up call than the Phillies sweep.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:03 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: You have to figure that thowing Lawrence out there was a virtual forfiet anyway. Maybe this beatdown is an even bigger wake-up call than the Phillies sweep. I hope so mgim. Lastings Ks with 2 on to end the Mets 7th. Wonder if Edgy left the game yet.... Cards have scored 3 in the 6th, 11-3 there.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:08 PM

Joe Smith is handed the ball. And a Reyes error allows Kearns to reach to start the 8th. Im gonna handle me some White Castle hamburgers.

Mendoza Line Sep 17 2007 08:11 PM

You watched this game and you still have an appetite?

Rockin' Doc Sep 17 2007 08:12 PM

The errors and sloppy play just keep coming. Six errors yesterday were enough guys, no need to see if you can top that tonight.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 17 2007 08:16 PM

We have to repeat to ourselves "They Mets do nothing easily."

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:16 PM

Mets get out of an inning in which they make 2 errors without allowing more runs. Mets have 4 errors in this game. Meanwhile, Arizona, who came into today with a 2 game lead over the Padres, are losing 1-0 to the Giants. Pad's lead the Pirates 1-0 in the 1st. What an interesting last few weeks we are going to have here in baseball. As I type this, the D'Backs tie the game, 1-1. That game is in the 2nd..

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:19 PM

Mendoza Line wrote: You watched this game and you still have an appetite? lmao. Reading the game just aint the same. But watching the Phils game was making me a lil sick. Ill be watching Eagles football from this point on. mmmm, those lil burger brickettes were good.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 17 2007 08:19 PM

This team are what they is.

Rockin' Doc Sep 17 2007 08:23 PM

The Mets collapse by a score of 12-4. The recent sloppy play continues. The Mets commit 4 errora and have a passed ball. Every pitcher that entered the game for the Mets (all six of them) surrendered at least one earned run tonight. There won't be much post game Schaefer tonight.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:25 PM

Castillio grounds out to end it. Edge, I feel for you that you had to sit thru this game. You have to be glad you didnt go Val. And if thats the only upside I can take from this game, we are in trouble folks. Actually, we kaboomed a few, there's that. And we have to remain positive, cause we are the real Met fans. We have assembled here in their name,...its why we are here. Lets fire up that good vibe machine tomorrow night and get back out there and .... Gah. We are in trouble.

metirish Sep 17 2007 08:28 PM

I think the worst thing I can say as a Mets fan is that while watching the game I was the least bit surprised at what unfolded,truely terrible to watch.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:33 PM

Pujols just wacked a bases loaded double and the Cards are creeping up on the Phils, 12-9 in the 7th.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:45 PM

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:47 PM

Ill include the caption on this one: New York Mets Jose Reyes looks up at the scoreboard after flying-out against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington, September 17, 2007. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)

Zvon Sep 17 2007 08:57 PM

Its 12-11 in St Louis. In the 8th. Cards still batting. Pujols up with a man on, 2 out.

bmfc1 Sep 17 2007 09:07 PM

Back from RFK. I'm not ashamed to admit that I left after the 7th. With my son not wanting to be out too late on a school night (what's wrong with that boy?), I took my neighbor Bryan who is always fixing things for me. He's not much of a baseball fan so I had to make small talk about other things than baseball. This was fine while 4-0 good guys but as the game went on, he couldn't believe how morose I got so I talked to the drunken, angry, Mets fan in front of me who compared this team to the '62 Mets ("Willie couldn't manage his way out of a wet paper bag"). Pre-game, I was behind the dugout and talked with a Mets fan visiting from Alaska. He said that he tapes the Mets on EI because the games start while he's at work. During the game, the highlight was meeting Edgy and Mrs. Edgy. He came by and we talked like we knew each other, because we have so much in common, even though we've never met before. That was really nice. Boy did that game stink.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 09:11 PM

OMG! They walk Pujols- Cards batter Ludwig hits one into the gap in right center, a booming shot,...and Rowand....I can't call it a great catch....I dont know what to call it,lol. I don't know if he lost it or thought he was called off or what, but he made the play into a stumbling slapstick grab. But he does make the catch and it stays 12-11 Phils. Look for that play on baseball highlights near you. Insane...if that ball would have dropped.... AND THEN ROWAND LEADS OFF THE 9TH WITH HIS SECOND BOOMER OF THE GAME! Carp on a carpsicle.

metirish Sep 17 2007 09:14 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Back from RFK. I'm not ashamed to admit that I left after the 7th. With my son not wanting to be out too late on a school night (what's wrong with that boy?) Boy did that game stink. Nothing wrong with that boy,sucks that you got to see a stinker but cool that you got to meet Edgy and missus.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 17 2007 09:15 PM

I think they should send Reyes to Alaska and use that guy at short. Can you imagine all the blood that will be shed if we take this all the way? W-o-w.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 09:28 PM

Last of the 9th for the Cardinals. Phils reliever Gordon and closer Myers are not available. Cards have 1st and 2nd, 2 out.

Zvon Sep 17 2007 09:32 PM

UGH! Rosario Ks Branyan to end it and the Phils win. WOW..... I mean OW!

Edgy DC Sep 17 2007 09:52 PM

I'm in the same seats tomorrow night with my friend Paul the Pirate fan. I expect my puddle of tears will not have dried up. For the love of Kevin Costner, that was some bad baseball. Jorge Sosa, go home with that ball. DUH!

Johnny Dickshot Sep 17 2007 10:08 PM

Not the first time a Met pitcher on a comebacker has looked to second only to wonder wtf Castillo is. This is blame-Willie stuff: These plays are supposed to have been ironed out till they were 2nd nature in PStL. But, at first glance, I thought that was a DP ball too.

Edgy DC Sep 17 2007 10:18 PM

Really? Man on third is breaking on contact and a dead duck. He's the threat there. Get the guy on third for the second out and be cahnfident you can get out of a two-out, first-and-second situation. You're a playoff pitcher.

Valadius Sep 17 2007 11:24 PM

Hey Edgy, I think I'll be at the game tomorrow.

metirish Sep 18 2007 06:54 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Not the first time a Met pitcher on a comebacker has looked to second only to wonder wtf Castillo is. I wondered the same thing when I saw the replay but I'm thinking that Castillo assumed that Sosa would go home with that throw,still should have been at the bag I suppose.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 18 2007 06:59 AM

I'm not saying what So-so did was right, necessarily: I'm saying that if he did it right, Castillo was out of position. Regardless, this is stuff they practice over and over in spring training, or were have supposed to, so when a ball comes at you in that situation doing the right thing is 2nd nature. It just isn't with the Mets, as so many balls back to the pitcher this season have illustrated.

metirish Sep 18 2007 07:08 AM

And SNY had a great freeze frame of Mike Difelice screaming at Sosa to throw home right from the get go,why did Willie double switch him into the game anyway?

Johnny Dickshot Sep 18 2007 07:11 AM

He thought he could get 2 IP out of him. LoDuca apparently was pissed off at being the switchee. There's a new one.

Edgy DC Sep 18 2007 07:16 AM

Well, Castillo was with Minnesota during spring training if he's the one who blew it there. Infield awareness is on Sandy Alomar. Anyhow, that's where my heart died. And the man typing this isn't a man at all but walking corpse. I've only come in today to feast on the brains of my co-workers. BRAINS!

Frayed Knot Sep 18 2007 07:19 AM

I think what happened is that everyone in the park heard DiFelice screaming for home except Sosa - so the middle IFers assumed he was going home and weren't expecting a throw. It was Sosa not seeing either Reyes or Castillo on the base w/glove out that caused him to belatedly turn around and go home. Castillo was still close enough to receive a throw had Sosa made one, it's just that he wasn't looking like he was expecting one and that spooked Sosa.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2007 05:49 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: They're playing like a team on the verge of a historic collapse. Not that I'm proud of this, but I think I was the first one here to say the collapse word and it was at the beginning of this thread.