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IGT Marlins at Mets, Game 161 09/29/07

Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2007 11:03 AM

Florida H. Ramirez ss D. Uggla 2b J. Hermida rf M. Cabrera 3b M. Jacobs 1b T. Linden lf M. Olivo c A. De Aza cf C. Seddon p Mets J. Reyes ss L. Castillo 2b D. Wright 3b C. Beltran cf M. Alou lf C. Delgado 1b R. Castro c L. Milledge rf J. Maine p Who's that fellow in right field? Name seems familiar... It's time for John Maine to step up. I don't think he will. I'd like him to prove me wrong.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 11:18 AM

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 11:24 AM

Alouuuuuuuuuu

TransMonk Sep 29 2007 11:25 AM

2 out RISP RBI by Alou. God, I've missed that.

TransMonk Sep 29 2007 11:26 AM

And another by Delgado!

Zvon Sep 29 2007 11:29 AM

Now this is a decent inning here. This is the way to start a ballgame. I'm like so geared up for bad stuff to happen that I feel numb. But I do believe we are winning, 2-0.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 11:33 AM

Phils don't start till around 4. Hopefully this will have our guys keepin their eyes on the field and on what they have to do. Maine - be strong! Be the warrior that we know you are! My sports world rests on your shoulders.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 11:44 AM

Maybe Reyes really is partaking of the ganja lately. From last night. Well, looks like Milledge, Maine, and Castillo arent playing in a cloud. They unite and assemble for another run.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 11:52 AM

Beltran with a big RBI single And we chase starting pitcher Seddon already! wooohooo!

Zvon Sep 29 2007 11:54 AM

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:06 PM

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:07 PM

Milledge wants it! but we're still dependant on the philly game later

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:08 PM

I think the boys are starting to get it. All they have to do is score 2 or 3 runs every inning from here on out.

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:11 PM

WHAT THE FUCK IS REYES DOING??? RUN THE FUCKING BALL OUT!!! ATTENTION WILLIE: THIS IS TOTALLY LOST OUT THERE, PULL HIS ASS OUT OF THE GAME

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:12 PM

but castillo still cares, he drives in Maine!

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:13 PM

="Nymr83"]WHAT THE FUCK IS REYES DOING??? RUN THE FUCKING BALL OUT!!! ATTENTION WILLIE: THIS IS TOTALLY LOST OUT THERE, PULL HIS ASS OUT OF THE GAME Was that a bunt? I can't see game, I'm reading it. I have 'Reyes grounds out to catcher'.

TransMonk Sep 29 2007 12:14 PM

Reyes failed to run out an infield single that he thought would go foul...again. Bullshit, Jose. Just plain bullshit.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:21 PM

="TransMonk"]Reyes failed to run out an infield single that he thought would go foul...again. Bullshit, Jose. Just plain bullshit. Really.... Damn. We have an 8-0 lead. I'd really like 8 more by the end of the 6th, thank you very much.

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:22 PM

no lead is safe from the mets bullpen.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:23 PM

You think Reyes really has been sulking since Willie pulled him that time? I mean,....whats his freakin problem? He's got the best legs in the majors and in a do or die game, he chooses not to use em?

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:25 PM

Nymr83 wrote: no lead is safe from the mets bullpen. I'll project my hopes to the ninth, and this would add up to 18 runs. And maybe Maine can give our pen the much needed rest it needs. Man, would that be something.

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:32 PM

there are 3 games on FOX at 4:00 today.... CHI/MIL, WAS/PHI, and SD/MIL, they'll give us the philly game in New York right????

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:35 PM

No idea. Ill be getting the Phils cause its local here. Its ComCastic.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:36 PM

aww,...1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the 4th. Now Ill have to ask them to score 6 next inning. Ya think I'm putting too much pressure on em?

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:44 PM

Only 69 pitches gets him through five!

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:46 PM

Its Milledge Time!

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:47 PM

KABOOM!

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:48 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Its Milledge Time! I'll save that for his third ;)

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:50 PM

*Z does a double take. Yep,...thats what it says : Reyes doubles!

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:50 PM

the dugouts are emptying, the crowd is going wild! edit- O.Perez needed to be held back, not sure why. David Wright pulling Rick Peterson away from Olivo!

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 12:52 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2007 12:54 PM

What da Efff was that all about?? 1st pitch at Castillo's feet and second one behind him!! Either this guy is real wild or he didn't appreciate the dance-a-thon following Milledge's HR. But why Castillo? - He didn't do nuthin as far as I can tell.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:54 PM

very>

Zvon Sep 29 2007 12:56 PM

Hey, let en throw wild pitches if they want. Let em walk Castillo. Mets working hard to fill my quota. The Marlins can help if they wish.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 12:56 PM

Catcher Olivo seems to be the object of several Met's ire. First Peterson, now Reyes.

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 12:57 PM

Olivo just charged Reyes and Sandy Alomar sr. the benches are clear again!

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:00 PM

="Nymr83"]Olivo just charged Reyes and Sandy Alomar sr. the benches are clear again!

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:01 PM

Reyes, standing on 3rd base during the pitching change, was yapping back & forth with Olivo on the mound when Olivo suddenly charged 3rd base swinging for Reyes but catching Sandy Alomar in the process. Marlon, DiFelice, Peterson & Ollie Perez seemed to be in the middle of the aftermath. Guillermo Mota looked to be checking to see if Piazza was anywhere near.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:02 PM

What the hells goin on? Man, I wish I could see this...but I'm sure Ill be seeing replays for the rest of the day and night.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:03 PM

="Frayed Knot"]Reyes, standing on 3rd base during the pitching change, was yapping back & forth with Olivo on the mound when Olivo suddenly charged 3rd base swinging for Reyes but catching Sandy Alomar in the process. Marlon, DiFelice, Peterson & Ollie Perez seemed to be in the middle of the aftermath. Guillermo Mota looked to be checking to see if Piazza was anywhere near. WOWZERS! Hey, thats just what Reyes needed--a slap upside the head!

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:03 PM

Olivo is ejected but no one else.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:05 PM

Wright keeps it goin! We are into double digits!

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:06 PM

"thats just what Reyes needed--a slap upside the head" I was going to volunteer if Olivo didn't beat me to it.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:08 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2007 01:12 PM

Checking in between games of my son's water polo tournament. Where the hell has this been? Glad to see it. Not talking to Maine on the bench. I'm not a jinx!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:10 PM

Just read the game tracker. Looks like Lastings is playing like a man possessed. And 10 K through five innings? Sweet!

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:10 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2007 01:11 PM

The TV booth is maintaining silence about what, how you say ... type of game Maine is in the middle of. * and I just turned into K-Mac!

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 01:10 PM

11 k's for Maine

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:11 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: The TV booth is maintaining silence about what, how you say ... type of game Maine is in the middle of. I just showed the line score to my son, but first explained the rules about such things.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:13 PM

Gary doesn't usually do that though - that's the surprising part.

A Boy Named Seo Sep 29 2007 01:15 PM

What a wild-ass game. I was going to tape it to watch later tonight but I'm out of bourbon.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:15 PM

Maine lookin pretty good through 6.

martin Sep 29 2007 01:17 PM

milledge was showboatin a little, is that what prompted the brushback of castillo? i am having trouble watching, my alma mater LSU is playin on espn2, so after the 8 run lead i started flipping back and forth.

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 01:20 PM

Castro homers, we're not done yet!

seawolf17 Sep 29 2007 01:21 PM

You know what, fellas? It's too fucking late for this shit. You're telling me they couldn't do this once, just once, maybe twice over the last two weeks? You can't score a fucking run in a big spot, steal a fucking base, make a smart fucking decision, get a fucking out in a big spot. Then, now, one fucking game from elimination, all of a sudden you score ten runs and give up oogatz? Eff you, Mets. EFF YOU.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:21 PM

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 01:22 PM

Milledge on at 2nd on an easy groundout... why? because he HUSTLED!!

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:22 PM

I was going to say that we should save some of these runs for tomorrow ... but, who knows, we may need them for the later innings this afternoon.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:23 PM

="seawolf17"]You know what, fellas? It's too fucking late for this shit. You're telling me they couldn't do this once, just once, maybe twice over the last two weeks? You can't score a fucking run in a big spot, steal a fucking base, make a smart fucking decision, get a fucking out in a big spot. Then, now, one fucking game from elimination, all of a sudden you score ten runs and give up oogatz? Eff you, Mets. EFF YOU. ...thats the spirit. <(see avatar) Hey, I don't remember Craig Swan having such short legs. Could they be related?

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:24 PM

Nymr83 wrote: Milledge on at 2nd on an easy groundout... why? because he HUSTLED!! Not immediately he didn't. He got lucky essentially.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:25 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2007 01:26 PM

seawolf17 wrote: You know what, fellas? It's too fucking late for this shit. You're telling me they couldn't do this once, just once, maybe twice over the last two weeks? You can't score a fucking run in a big spot, steal a fucking base, make a smart fucking decision, get a fucking out in a big spot. Then, now, one fucking game from elimination, all of a sudden you score ten runs and give up oogatz? Eff you, Mets. EFF YOU. And, yet, here you are. I'm following online. How does shortstop Ramirez get pulled with a wrist injury after a homer to left?

A Boy Named Seo Sep 29 2007 01:26 PM

seawolf17 wrote: You know what, fellas? It's too fucking late for this shit. You're telling me they couldn't do this once, just once, maybe twice over the last two weeks? You can't score a fucking run in a big spot, steal a fucking base, make a smart fucking decision, get a fucking out in a big spot. Then, now, one fucking game from elimination, all of a sudden you score ten runs and give up oogatz? Eff you, Mets. EFF YOU. 7 fucks and you end with two Eff's?

Gwreck Sep 29 2007 01:27 PM

Willie should pull Reyes and Milledge for Gomez and Hernandez. Seriously. (11 run lead? No problem pulling them both).

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:27 PM

Zvon, sweet SI -- er, CPI cover! If the NATS help us out a little today all will be forgiven!

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:28 PM

Oh wow!!! A rocket to 3rd bounces off Wright ... and goes right to Reyes who throws to 1st to get the out. THAT makes you think something's up.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:29 PM

Right now I'm feeling pretty happy that Anna Benson had a big mouth.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:30 PM

"How does shortstop Ramirez get pulled with a wrist injury after a homer to left?" Huh? Ramirez got hit w/a pitch (although ruled a foul) and was pulled after finishing that AB.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:33 PM

KKKKK KKKKK KKK

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:34 PM

="Frayed Knot"]"How does shortstop Ramirez get pulled with a wrist injury after a homer to left?" Huh? Ramirez got hit w/a pitch (although ruled a foul) and was pulled after finishing that AB. Gameday had it after the homer.

seawolf17 Sep 29 2007 01:34 PM

Okay, we turned the game on. I can't miss this, as much as I hate this team right now.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:34 PM

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:35 PM

Nice K after going 3-0.

TransMonk Sep 29 2007 01:35 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: The TV booth is maintaining silence about what, how you say ... type of game Maine is in the middle of. The WFAN radio crew won't shut up about it.

metirish Sep 29 2007 01:36 PM

I'm saying nothing.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:37 PM

TransMonk wrote: ="Frayed Knot"]The TV booth is maintaining silence about what, how you say ... type of game Maine is in the middle of. The WFAN radio crew won't shut up about it. Howie should know better.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:37 PM

="metsguyinmichigan"]Zvon, sweet SI -- er, CPI cover! If the NATS help us out a little today all will be forgiven! From your typed words to God's monitor screen. And thanks.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:37 PM

Magic numbers for this game right now are 7 and 13

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:41 PM

Beltran's not having an especially good game. Not complaining. Just surprised by the 6 LOB.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:41 PM

metsguyinmichigan wrote: ="TransMonk"] ="Frayed Knot"]The TV booth is maintaining silence about what, how you say ... type of game Maine is in the middle of. The WFAN radio crew won't shut up about it. Howie should know better. No he shouldn't, we should. Announcers are there to announce. To be calling a game when something momentous is happening and NOT say so is irresponsible, not to mention stupid. (the TV booth has acknowledged it several times since my initial post btw). Besides, the whole superstition is that no one is supposed to mention TO THE PITCHER that he's in the midst of a no-no lest you spook him into a case of the heebie-geebies. To transfer that to announcers, fans, and the man on the street is silly ... and to think it actually has some kind of effect is just plain dumb.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:44 PM

GANG RAPE! METS TO THE RESCUE!

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:45 PM

But adds to the fun. Florida now paying for grabbing Carvajal from us off waivers. Like they aren't brandishing enough from our farm system.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:45 PM

"and to think it actually has some kind of effect is just plain dumb." I was pretty sure that a bunch of guys typing on a computer didn't really have an effect on the game on the field. Just a silly tradition, and that's OK. Now, me wearing my lucky Mets cap right now.....

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:47 PM

Wow, Shawn Green subbing in for Delgado. I agree that he's outplayed Carlos over there (though Carlos can pick), I just wasn't thinking he had attained that sort of defensive sub respect to step in and help close out a himdy jimdy.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:48 PM

Jacobs = K --->>> #14 ... 5 to go.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:48 PM

KKKKK KKKKK KKKK Help me out. That seems like as much as any Met not from Fresno or Tampa has ever complied in a game. Am I correct?

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:50 PM

Who is Paul Hoover? Just anonymous enough to scare me, that name.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:50 PM

One of my co-workers is friends with someone who used to cover the Phillies for the Camden paper. One night several years ago, he called her up from the press box to tell her to turn the game on because a pitcher was having -- and he worded it carefully -- a game in which no one had reached base safely." And she blurted out, "You mean he's throwing a (phrase deleted by me)" The writer said "NOOOOOOOO." Two pitches later -- well, you can guess.

Nymr83 Sep 29 2007 01:51 PM

FUCK a fucking infield single

OlerudOwned Sep 29 2007 01:51 PM

Lame.

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:51 PM

]I was pretty sure that a bunch of guys typing on a computer didn't really have an effect on the game on the field. Just a silly tradition, and that's OK. Of course. We just shouldn't think that the announcers are bound by the silliness of fan thinking or get mad at them when they don't.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:51 PM

I was sayin...

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:51 PM

Tip of the cap to Mr. Maine. Closest we've been in a long time.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:52 PM

="metsguyinmichigan"]"and to think it actually has some kind of effect is just plain dumb." I was pretty sure that a bunch of guys typing on a computer didn't really have an effect on the game on the field. Just a silly tradition, and that's OK. Now, me wearing my lucky Mets cap right now..... Im wearing my white 62-86 25th Anniversary hat. This cap had logged some miles. Not sure you can call this white anymore. A 2 out single to...third, huh? Well how bout that? Howd that look?

Frayed Knot Sep 29 2007 01:53 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2007 02:09 PM

"That seems like as much as any Met not from Fresno or Tampa has ever complied in a game. Am I correct?" Cone, 19 in the [url=http://ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=4836]season-ending game[/url] in 1991.

TransMonk Sep 29 2007 01:53 PM

="Edgy DC"]KKKKK KKKKK KKKK Help me out. That seems like as much as any Met not from Fresno or Tampa has ever complied in a game. Am I correct? Leiter had 15 once or so WFAN says.

The Big O Sep 29 2007 01:53 PM

I blame Edgy.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:54 PM

And Willie pulls Maine?

metirish Sep 29 2007 01:54 PM

Al had 15 in 1999 against the Cubs, great game John.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 01:55 PM

The Big O wrote: I blame Edgy. You and me both, Biggo. Nice to have you back. Even at our dark hour.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:55 PM

If only Howie had kept his mouth shut..... :)

metsmarathon Sep 29 2007 01:55 PM

motherfucker - its all my fault. i've been spending the entire afternoon making some darn' tasty chili for tomorrow, and its time for the meat & tomatoes to simmer for an hour, so i figure i can clean up my desk, so i turn on the tv, sit down, and there goes the bleeder. i know better. sorry.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:55 PM

just checked, he was up to 113 pitches. Wow WHAT A FUCKIN PERFORMANCE!

A Boy Named Seo Sep 29 2007 01:56 PM

="Zvon"]And Willie pulls Maine? Had to. There's still a shot he has to pitch next week. No point in having him throw 130 pitches in a blowout, right? Nice picture from the Yahoo site. Adorable kid. Can't spell, but adorable just the same.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 01:57 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2007 01:57 PM

Im not gonna let this sign go to waste. Apply it to what you will.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 01:57 PM

Heck could he throw an inning or two on Monday (if it comes to that?)

Zvon Sep 29 2007 02:00 PM

Phils game is underway. And Zimmerman doubles Belliard in from 1st as Burrell shows that he knows how to juggle while playing left. 1-0 Nats

martin Sep 29 2007 02:03 PM

i went to a couple games this week. it is absolutely incredible how fast the crowd reacts to good news on the OOT scoreboard. whole crowd knows wasssup in 5 seconds or less.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 02:04 PM

Perfectly reasonable move by Willie. Of course, my queasiness factor in going to the bullpen even with four outs to protect a 12-0 lead is stilll 26%.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 02:05 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 29 2007 05:13 PM

Man--if we ever needed just what we got today. I mean, this might even eclipse Leiters mastery of Cincinnati in '99. Maybe not, maybe equal to,...but the way things have been going,...I dunno. One of the top 5 best pitched games in Met history, even if the Fish rally for runs before its over.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 02:06 PM

Newhan drives in a run! Graphic wise,.....I got nuthin, lol.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 02:08 PM

Beltran now has 8 men LOB. Hang in there, Carlos!

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 02:10 PM

Zvon wrote: Man--if we ever needed just what we got today. I mean, this might even eclipse's Leiters mastery of Cincinnati in '99. Maybe not, maybe equal to,...but the way things have been going,...I dunno. One of the top 5 best pitched games in Met history, even if the Fish rally for runs before its over. (Wet blanket)We needed it more yestiddy.(/Wet blanket)

Zvon Sep 29 2007 02:12 PM

I just saw the infield single. Wow---after seeing that--we are not gonna get on in my lifetime, are we? I mean, can a ball be hit any worse and can a hit be any cheaper?

martin Sep 29 2007 02:14 PM

incredible athleticism by gomez, sliding away from a collision with gotay and extending his arm to grab that ball. now lets go nats!

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 02:15 PM

Awesome game!!!!!!

Zvon Sep 29 2007 02:16 PM

Today, for this games pictures, this man stands alone.

metsguyinmichigan Sep 29 2007 02:17 PM

Nice jobs by the kid relievers, too.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 02:19 PM

Zvon Sep 29 2007 02:26 PM

I was going to go with a Bond movie from 2002 that also includes the word die, but after some consideration, I'm going with this, from 1973. Kill em Nats. Murderize em!

Valadius Sep 29 2007 02:54 PM

HOLY SHIT. A tiny glimmer of hope has just returned for me.

Rotblatt Sep 29 2007 04:49 PM

The best-played game by the Mets that I've ever been too, even taking into account Reyes failing to run out his squibber (which, by the way, Willie absolutely should have benched his ass for). Maine had me believing, even though I knew his pitch count was high. By the fifth, I was thinking, "Well, if we miss out on the playoffs, but get a no-hitter here, I'd almost call it a wash." Amazing. I've never seen a better pitching performance in person. Crowd was in good form--lots of early support early. Great game, great win, and hope is alive!

SteveJRogers Sep 29 2007 04:51 PM

="Zvon"]I was going to go with a Bond movie from 2002 that also includes the word die, but after some consideration, I'm going with this, from 1973. Kill em Nats. Murderize em! Classic tune by Sir James Paul McCartney as well.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2007 05:12 PM

Rotblatt wrote: Maine had me believing, even though I knew his pitch count was high. By the fifth, I was thinking, "Well, if we miss out on the playoffs, but get a no-hitter here, I'd almost call it a wash." No freaking way.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 05:24 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: ="Rotblatt"] Maine had me believing, even though I knew his pitch count was high. By the fifth, I was thinking, "Well, if we miss out on the playoffs, but get a no-hitter here, I'd almost call it a wash." No freaking way. Oh, I would have. I just mentioned to someone last week or so: Mets never had an MVP or a no hitter, and I really thought that I was gonna finally see an Met MVP. And truth is, I'd prefer to see the no-no go down even more. Baseball is such a funny game. I feel Wright has pretty much fallen out of the MVP race (he could change all that tomorrow, but he'd have to something pretty amazin') and I would have just been on cloud nine for the winter if Maine did that other thing today. If the post season and the MVP got pissed away, and we got that no hitter today, I would have embraced it and it would have sustained me.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2007 05:26 PM

A no-hitter means nothing to me. It wouldn't have sustained me for even 24 hours.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 05:27 PM

Zvon Sep 29 2007 05:29 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: A no-hitter means nothing to me. It wouldn't have sustained me for even 24 hours. different strokes I guess. I tend to think more in terms of Met history. I've always considered the post season, when the Mets get there, simply more Met games to watch. Its a plus.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 29 2007 05:31 PM

A no-hitter is a quirk, an anomaly. It can't compare to a championship.

Zvon Sep 29 2007 05:33 PM

I love this pic. Sandy looks like he's Bruce Lee in his prime fighting thugs :)

martin Sep 29 2007 06:50 PM

after analysis of the tape, i am awarding team fightin loyalty awards to oliver perez, the first bench guy to the fracas, and anderson hernandez, followed closely by moises alou and marlon anderson. these fellas are quickest to the aid of a teammate. honorable mention to mike difelice for getting most involved with wrestling and grabbing.

seawolf17 Sep 29 2007 07:07 PM

Rotblatt wrote: The best-played game by the Mets that I've ever been too, even taking into account Reyes failing to run out his squibber (which, by the way, Willie absolutely should have benched his ass for). Maine had me believing, even though I knew his pitch count was high. By the fifth, I was thinking, "Well, if we miss out on the playoffs, but get a no-hitter here, I'd almost call it a wash." Amazing. I've never seen a better pitching performance in person. Crowd was in good form--lots of early support early. Great game, great win, and hope is alive! Hey Rott... any chance you got your hands on an extra pack of those baseball cards they were giving away today?

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 07:12 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: A no-hitter means nothing to me. It wouldn't have sustained me for even 24 hours. Well, it'd've sustained the Mets season, and therefore me, for the 24 hours.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 07:58 PM

Not having seen the lone hit Maine gave up, is there any notion that Wright gets to that ball if he hadn't taken one on the knee earlier?

OlerudOwned Sep 29 2007 08:01 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Not having seen the lone hit Maine gave up, is there any notion that Wright gets to that ball if he hadn't taken one on the knee earlier? None. His only option was to hope it would roll foul.

OlerudOwned Sep 29 2007 08:02 PM

"I don't care if it's broke," said Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who left the game after being struck on the left hand by a pitch from Maine (X-rays showed the hand was not broken). "I'm gonna play tomorrow. [Screw] everybody on the Mets. I'm going to kick their [butts]." http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3042511 On a last place team going into the last game of the season. Can't question the guy's heart, huh? Bring it on.

Edgy DC Sep 29 2007 08:30 PM

Amazing how screw is somehow acceptable for print in that context.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 30 2007 04:53 AM

FUN FACT: The last time a Mets pitcher struck out as many as 14 was August 1, 1999 at Wrigley Field when Al Leiter struck out 15 Cubs.

Rotblatt Sep 30 2007 08:00 AM

]No freaking way. Hey, I said "almost"! My thought process going into the game was, even winning two might not be enough, so I just want to see them take it to the Marlins and do whatever it takes. I couldn't have asked for a better example of that--unless, of course Maine had thrown a no-hitter.

SteveJRogers Sep 30 2007 08:28 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: A no-hitter is a quirk, an anomaly. It can't compare to a championship. Very true, like Alou's 30 game hit streak, the second half of Wright's 26 game streak and Glavine's 300th win, they are nice things that should be looked at outside of the season they are done in, rather than defining the season that a championship would. If by coincidence a special moment did happen during a championship season, then yes it does add to the specialness of the season, but it doesn't make a season special on it's own.

Elster88 Sep 30 2007 09:25 PM

="Zvon"] Did you paint that Zvon? It's fucking incredible!

Zvon Sep 30 2007 10:08 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Not having seen the lone hit Maine gave up, is there any notion that Wright gets to that ball if he hadn't taken one on the knee earlier? lol, no Elster. Thats a mixture of effects from Paint Shop pro to a photo. One's call 'brush' and it tries to change pixels to something similar to brush strokes. Its pretty kool if you dick with it enough to get the desired effect. Edge,.... Not only was there no chance, but I really think Wright showed an amazin' maturity and poise to stick that ball in his back pocket and not throw it. He had absolutely no chance to get him. It was a dieing nubber and he really reached it as fast as he could, and he played it cleanly. I'd say most third baseman would have tried winging it for the sake of it, with a no hitter on the line. And I'd also say a percentage of them throw it away and possibly open up a big inning for their opponents. That was really a fine and smart play by Wright. I was impressed he knew to let it go.