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IGT 09/24, Nationals at Metropolitans

Kid Carsey Sep 24 2007 04:07 PM

WAS: M. Chico (5-9, 4.74) NYM: M. Pelfrey (3-7, 5.24) Can't find a lineup yet.

Kid Carsey Sep 24 2007 04:21 PM

F. Lopez ss .241 R. Belliard 2b .289 R. Zimmerman 3b .267 R. Church lf .269 A. Kearns rf .264 R. Fick 1b .242 J. Maxwell cf .273 B. Schneider c .234 M. Chico p .163 J. Reyes ss .287 L. Castillo 2b .274 D. Wright 3b .321 C. Beltran cf .278 M. Alou lf .340 C. Delgado 1b .254 P. Lo Duca c .276 C. Gomez rf .231 M. Pelfrey p .053

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 04:32 PM

Let's get rid of that pesky half-game.

metsmarathon Sep 24 2007 04:45 PM

um, let's add another pesky half game to the one we already have!

Valadius Sep 24 2007 04:58 PM

Not Gomez again...

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 05:00 PM

This may have been the first time I've looked at a lineup and lamented Milledge not being in it. Gomez will need to look alive.

Valadius Sep 24 2007 05:06 PM

Come on, Pelfrey! Go out there and throw some strikes!

A Boy Named Seo Sep 24 2007 05:17 PM

Sweet little diving play by Wright to end the top half. Pelfrey looked good, peppering the corners. That first pitch slider to Zim looked a little flat, though. Out of habit, I went for the fast-forward on the Tivo and got denied. First live game for me in a good while. LGM!

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 05:22 PM

Jose walks to open the game for the Mets = Good. Jose gets thrown out stealing second = Not so good. It seems Jose's stolen base success rate has been plummeting of late.

Valadius Sep 24 2007 05:23 PM

It seems like all of Jose's game has been plummeting.

Valadius Sep 24 2007 05:26 PM

Come on Moises! Go for 28 baby!

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 05:28 PM

With the way Chico is throwing right now, it would appear that patience would be the key to really lighting him up for some runs. The Mets just need to wait for him to fall behind, then jump on his 84-85 mph fastball when he's forced to throw a strike (assuming he can).

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 05:35 PM

Pelfrey showing some good stuff out there.

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 05:41 PM

Sac Fly Gomez. He gets it done where he didn't yesterday.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 24 2007 06:07 PM

Nice play, Alou. That Austin Kearns looks a lot like Aaron Heilman.

seawolf17 Sep 24 2007 06:11 PM

Actually kinda creepy.

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 06:42 PM

I would like to see less promise and potential from Pelfrey and more actual performance. I know that he won't turn 24 until January, but he just doesn't seem to be improving in his performance level the past two seasons.

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 06:44 PM

Oh yeah, it's 5-1 Nationals through five innings.

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 06:54 PM

Shitfuck. Our bullpen still sucks. Joe Smith is not immune.

Frayed Knot Sep 24 2007 06:54 PM

Hey I got a good idea ... let's give up some more walks followed by 2-out hits.

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 06:56 PM

Joe Smith on in relief of Pelfrey with two gone in the fifth and runners on first and second for the Nationals. Smith gets a groundball to third to end the inning. Unfortunately, it's after giving up a double to Belliard to drive in both the free pass recipients. Pelfrey issued 5 walks in 5.67 innings of work. That's begging for trouble.

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 07:05 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 24 2007 07:06 PM

Mets chase Chico with a run and some baserunners in the 6th. Conine (check that, Green) to face Rivera with 2 on 1 out. Rally time... Wake up, got another day to get through now Got another man to see Got to call him on the telephone Got to find a piece of paper Sit down, got another letter to write Think Ill got to get the letter just right Theres a ringing on the telephone Oh no, got to write a little later No such day as tomorrow, only one two three go! Time - got the time tick-tick-tickin in my head Time - got the time tick-tick-tickin in my head Time - got the time tick-tick-tickin in my head Tickin in my head, tickin in my head, tickin in my head If I tell you what Im doing today Will you shut up and get out of my way? Someone asked me what the time is, I dont know Only know I gotta go now No time - trying to get a watch repaired No time - never got a thing to wear Hear the ringin of the telephone no no Hear a ringin in my head now No such thing as tomorrow, only one two three go! Time - got the time tick-tick-tickin in my head Time - got the time tick-tick-tickin in my head Time - got the time tick-tick-tickin in my head Tickin in my head, tickin in my head, tickin in my head

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 07:06 PM

The Mets need a big hit now. It will be up to Conine, hitting for Smith, since I have little faith in Reyes driving in runs at this point. The Nationals counter with righthander Saul Rivera.

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 07:07 PM

Willie burns Conine and sends up Green in his place.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 07:09 PM

Jose Reyes, time to END the slump in a BIG way!

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 07:11 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 24 2007 07:15 PM

Not a slump buster, but I'll take the chipping away at the lead. See what Luis can do... Come on, get it to Davey Boy...

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 07:14 PM

Any help on the action would be appreciated. Gameday and Gamecast both still have Green batting with a 2-1 count. They have obviously both froze up so I'm clueless as to what's happening now.

Frayed Knot Sep 24 2007 07:17 PM

Green walked Reyes bounced out - run scored - runners to 2nd & 3rd Castillo bounced out to end the inning after an 11 pitch AB 7-3 after 6 -- but we needed more runs that inning.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 07:18 PM

Simba Sighting, Ted Simmons, now a Padre scout was spotted in the front row. I thought the Geico commercial spoofing the Beverly Hillbillies was clever.

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 07:19 PM

Gameday has finally started running again. I see that Green walked to load the bases. Reyes grounded out to shortstop to bring one run home. I guess I should be happy he didn't pop up and strand everyone. Unfortunately, Castillo grounds out to end the threat. The Mets just needed one hit to really get back into this game, but Reyes and Castillo were unable to deliver. Upon edit: Thanks for the update Frayed Knot. You posted it while I was typing this post.

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 07:26 PM

We need to chip away some more this inning.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 07:30 PM

1 out, Beltran on first for Alou in the 7th

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 07:32 PM

FYI its now 28 games for Alou, who skies out as I type and Beltran on second for Delgado. Alou got his hit in the 6th. Delgado strikes out

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 07:37 PM

Try getting a little bigger chip next time guys.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 07:37 PM

Not a lot of juice at Shea, and Gary & Keith remarked it seems to show in the players as well. Better not be this way the rest of this series, to say nothing about the homestand. Rough road trip or not.

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 07:54 PM

The Nationals chip away at Mota as Belliard doubles in another Washington run.

Edgy DC Sep 24 2007 07:58 PM

Dos mas.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 24 2007 08:06 PM

I'm pretty suree we can overcome this deficit but we're gonna need you, Jose Reyes.

Edgy DC Sep 24 2007 08:07 PM

I don't like Gomez's cut just yet, but he seems to have a good eye. OE: He chases a ball and Ks just as I submit.

Edgy DC Sep 24 2007 08:18 PM

Dave Williams sighting here in the ninth. We're gonna need Reyes under any circmustances.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 24 2007 08:18 PM

Reyes sucks. This team is very disappointing.

Edgy DC Sep 24 2007 08:19 PM

Sorry, Dave.

Edgy DC Sep 24 2007 08:20 PM

Glad we could help redeem Langerhans' awful season.

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 08:21 PM

Williams actually increased his ERA for the year from 21.60 to 22.85. I hate baseball.

Edgy DC Sep 24 2007 08:28 PM

Castillo? Going from first to third in the ninth down by 10? Tying run seven batters behind Beltran at the plate.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 24 2007 08:30 PM

BOOOO000ooOOOOOoOooOOOOooOoOooooOOOOOOOoooOooOOOOOo

metsguyinmichigan Sep 24 2007 08:30 PM

I think we've seen the last of Dave Williams.

TransMonk Sep 24 2007 08:33 PM

Bad, bad loss. Our pitching is fucking feeble. Really disappointing.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 08:34 PM

On another board discussing how this team, baring an championship conclusion, just might be the least fondly recalled Met postseason team. I suggested over 1988 and was told emphatically, no, not even close. So doing some quick research I have come to this conclusion. The 1988 New York Mets would absolutely destroy the 2007 Mets!

Johnny Dickshot Sep 24 2007 08:39 PM

The '88 Mets ruled the universe.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 08:43 PM

When was the last time a MLB team ONLY used 15 hurlers and 7 starters all year long? With Gene Walter and Edwin Nunez as the only real "shaky" pen guys and David West as the only "lets give the young guy a shot" guy.

Rockin' Doc Sep 24 2007 08:47 PM

We will soon have seen the last of the Mets for the year if they don't win a few games. This team unfortunately peaked in April and May when they went 34-18. Since June, the Mets have barely been a .500 club as they have gone 53-51 counting tonights debacle. I really can't decide if the team greatly overachieved last season when they buried the remainder of the National League or whether they are grossly underachieving this season. I keep thinking it is a combination of both. The team overachieved in a magical season last year and now most of the roster finds that they can't duplicate the production of last season. As a result the team's overall performance greatly suffers. What was it BretSalaDocQ used to say? You're never as good as you think you are when you're winning and you're never as bad as you think you are when you're losing.

SteveJRogers Sep 24 2007 08:50 PM

Heh, just thinking now, its going to be strange in 2009, the 40th anniversary of 1969 (uh sorry Yance, MFS62 and others) and doing the celebration in the new ballpark. That would have a odd twinge to it.

Zvon Sep 24 2007 10:44 PM

metsguyinmichigan Sep 24 2007 11:01 PM

Wearing the black jerseys is never a good thing.

Edgy DC Sep 25 2007 07:26 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 25 2007 07:44 AM

This is one where they did look lifeless. Should have had Mahmoud Ahmadinejad throw out the first pitch.

metirish Sep 25 2007 07:35 AM

="Edgy DC"]This is one where they did look lifeless. Should have had Mahmoud Ahmadinejad throw out the first pitch. Brilliant....he could deny that the midnight massacre ever happened.

Willets Point Sep 25 2007 07:46 AM

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Reyes sucks. This team is very disappointing. Yeah, I heard it was Reyes idea to walk 9 batters. Seriously, scapegoating anyone on the offense for this loss is specious. Any time a team scores 4 runs and outhits the opponent they should be able to win or at least be close.

Johnny Dickshot Sep 25 2007 08:21 AM

Willets Point wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]Reyes sucks. This team is very disappointing. Yeah, I heard it was Reyes idea to walk 9 batters. Seriously, scapegoating anyone on the offense for this loss is specious. Any time a team scores 4 runs and outhits the opponent they should be able to win or at least be close. I wasn't scapegoating the offense, I was scapegoating Reyes! I don't think he should be counted as part of the offense anymore.

metsmarathon Sep 25 2007 08:39 AM

15 baserunners and we only score 4? that's not terribly good offense...

Frayed Knot Sep 25 2007 08:48 AM

metsmarathon wrote: 15 baserunners and we only score 4? that's not terribly good offense... All starting when the first baserunner of the game erased himself. After that it was all downhill from there.

sharpie Sep 25 2007 09:32 AM

I was at that silly game last night. Once a year through my wife's company I get crazy good seats between the third base dugout and home plate and last night was it. Chico looked eminently hittable but Frayed is right, that caught stealing seemed to set the tone. I do seem to bring out the worst in the Mets, I think I've now lost 10 of the last 12 games I've been to, all the while they've been a winning team. Sheesh.

Edgy DC Sep 25 2007 09:38 AM

Williams might have been one of the failingist failures I've seen in a long Met time. Throwing a mopup inning, with almost nothing at stake for the team, but the last millimeter of his professional life on the line, with a favorable lefty-on-lefty matchup, he gives u a no-doubt-aboout-it jack to a guy suffering through easily the most impotent 2007 season of any established big-leaguer.