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IGT 05/12/08 -- Nationals @ Mets

bmfc1 May 12 2008 05:12 PM

Mets won yesterday and I started the IGT so let's go for 2 in a row.

bmfc1 May 12 2008 05:15 PM

I'm watching in beautiful HD on MASN but I am not delaying the TV so I can listen to WFAN on the internet as I usually do. Let's see how long this lasts. Dopey Bob Carpenter and No-Nothing Don Sutton call the game for MASN. Carpenter just pondered if Figueroa realizes that he's pitching from the stretch even though nobody is on base. "What? I'm in the stretch? Are you kidding? Thanks for pointing it out Bob!"

Elster88 May 12 2008 05:25 PM

Pinstripes today.

Elster88 May 12 2008 05:28 PM

Gary Cohen wrote: And the stolen base produces a run! Wright steals second without a throw after walking. Belt Ran dives him home with a single just under the glove of... was it the third baseman?

SteveJRogers May 12 2008 05:30 PM

Figueroa pitching for his spot on the roster right now, figuring he'll be sent down when Wise is activated.

bmfc1 May 12 2008 05:36 PM

Don Sutton says that the Mets were given "a gift" in the bottom of the first. What was gifted to the Mets? The walk, OK, but then a steal and a single.

SteveJRogers May 12 2008 05:37 PM

bmfc1 wrote: Don Sutton says that the Mets were given "a gift" in the bottom of the first. What was gifted to the Mets? The walk, OK, but then a steal and a single. Perhaps thinking the single should have been scored an error. But hey, it's Don Sutton after all!

Elster88 May 12 2008 05:42 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 12 2008 05:43 PM

Easley hits one to dead center against the wind. He's got some power.

OlerudOwned May 12 2008 05:42 PM

Damion Easley pulling out the man muscles. Wow.

Elster88 May 12 2008 05:44 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Damion Easley pulling out the man muscles. Wow. Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons!

bmfc1 May 12 2008 05:47 PM

A-Rod is out for another week so he'll miss the Mets this weekend. Tough break for the MFYs.

Elster88 May 12 2008 05:48 PM

Ah, the old 5-6-3 putout with two outs. The 1-0-0 line looks weird.

AG/DC May 12 2008 05:54 PM

bmfc1 wrote: A-Rod is out for another week so he'll miss the Mets this weekend. Tough break for the MFYs. Cue up the absurd columns about how Nick Green or Cody Ransom or somebody brings the heart and desire and winniness to the team that A-Rod lacks. Unless of course the Mets kick their butts, then cue up the columns about how they lost because A-Rod was too soft to be out on the field.

Elster88 May 12 2008 05:57 PM

Nick Johnson looks like a slowpitch player.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 12 2008 05:59 PM

I saw it happen I read the book I believe I just got the goodbye look

SteveJRogers May 12 2008 05:59 PM

="AG/DC"] ="bmfc1"]A-Rod is out for another week so he'll miss the Mets this weekend. Tough break for the MFYs. Cue up the absurd columns about how Nick Green or Cody Ransom or somebody brings the heart and desire and winniness to the team that A-Rod lacks. Unless of course the Mets kick their butts, then cue up the columns about how they lost because A-Rod was too soft to be out on the field. HA! Nah, that usually is reserved for the A-Rod bashers on WFAN and 1050 radio more so than columnists. Actually that's not just the ARod bashers though, thats just about every caller who suggests keeping a Jason Phillips, Joe McEwing, Angel Pagan, etc in the lineup over the "over paid, lazy loaf" that they replaced due to injury.

AG/DC May 12 2008 06:04 PM

Nelson Figueroa, American hero.

bmfc1 May 12 2008 06:22 PM

AG/DC wrote: Nelson Figueroa, American hero. With an American Error. Yeesh.

themetfairy May 12 2008 06:23 PM

Damn - that one hurt to watch :(

KC May 12 2008 06:28 PM

Who's the dick in the Washington dugout? I don't ever recall seeing such behavior in a major league game.

bmfc1 May 12 2008 06:29 PM

Isn't it Elijah Dukes? I think he's yelling "we want a pitcher, not a belly itcher."

KC May 12 2008 06:31 PM

That whole bench clapping thing was bizzaro - like something from a movie comedy or something.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 12 2008 06:35 PM

I'm with Mr. Dukes. Nelson's been belly itching for three straight starts now.

KC May 12 2008 06:40 PM

Separate issues. I hope that clapping in the dugout doesn't catch on.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 12 2008 06:46 PM

Yeah. Rotten performance by Figgy anyhow.

bmfc1 May 12 2008 06:49 PM

This guy is supposed to pitched at Yankee Stadium this weekend? He can't get this pathetic team out? The fairy tail is over.

KC May 12 2008 06:49 PM

I think Figgy's days are numbered. It was nice story but we're losing to the Gnats, the Marlins are hot ... can't be dickin' around much longer.

Grote15 May 12 2008 07:02 PM

I hear booing...What was that relay by Reyes. Figgy we hardly new ya Can't keep losing to these "inferior" teams like last season. The Marlins are whipping everyone at the moment... T.B is crushing the MFY's Off the subject but Billy Beane would probably take Fernando Martinez for Joe Blanton & Huston Street.. Might help us big time in the now.

themetfairy May 12 2008 07:20 PM

It got late awfully early tonight :(

Gwreck May 12 2008 07:21 PM

bmfc1 wrote: This guy is supposed to pitched at Yankee Stadium this weekend? He can't get this pathetic team out? The fairy tail is over. He won't pitch at Yankee Stadium this weekend. Santana on Friday, Perez on Saturday, Maine on Sunday. I'd say that after tonight he won't be on the roster much longer.

bmfc1 May 12 2008 07:25 PM

My mind got fuzzy listening to Michael Kay try to figure out the rotations for this weekend (I almost yelled at my car radio "look it up on the internet!"). So Figueroa is scheduled to pitch one of the two games in Atlanta on Tuesday. Not good, either.

Gwreck May 12 2008 07:27 PM

Bottom of the second, when Wright hit that ball to the third baseman that deflected to the shortstop -- was Wright dogging it on his run down to first base? I could've been seeing things but it didn't seem like David was going very hard.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 12 2008 07:35 PM

Gwreck wrote: Bottom of the second, when Wright hit that ball to the third baseman that deflected to the shortstop -- was Wright dogging it on his run down to first base? I could've been seeing things but it didn't seem like David was going very hard. I dunno. But the Mets seemed to really jump the shark after the strike-em-out, throw-em-out play.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 12 2008 07:40 PM

Wright's dogging it around the bases on that HR.

AG/DC May 12 2008 07:43 PM

Gameday has that shot going far. I hope the Mets have the resolve at least make the bullpen work in game one. I'm not in favor of trading Fernando Martinez for no A. I think Matt Wise swapped for Sosa gets announced during the post-game.

Nymr83 May 12 2008 07:51 PM

Grote15 wrote: Off the subject but Billy Beane would probably take Fernando Martinez for Joe Blanton & Huston Street.. Might help us big time in the now. Beane doesn't get raped like that, you sound like a WFAN caller who thinks a met prospect is worth whatever you want. You want those two pitchers? I don't think the Mets have the chips, but if I had to make a realistic offer I'd say Martinez, Guerra, and a 3rd player, maybe Dan Murphy

KC May 12 2008 07:57 PM

Would be a feat to part with Guerra twice.

AG/DC May 12 2008 08:04 PM

Shhh. Guerra is 3-1 for Fort Myers. Maybe Billy Bean will think that's a Met affiliate. I'm not in favor in general of making trades in the middle of games.

Fman99 May 12 2008 08:23 PM

Grote15 wrote: I hear booing...What was that relay by Reyes. Figgy we hardly new ya Can't keep losing to these "inferior" teams like last season. The Marlins are whipping everyone at the moment... T.B is crushing the MFY's Off the subject but Billy Beane would probably take Fernando Martinez for Joe Blanton & Huston Street.. Might help us big time in the now. Boo on that.

KC May 12 2008 08:29 PM

I thought it was supposed to rain tonight.

Nymr83 May 12 2008 08:38 PM

whoops, its hard to remember whose still here. either way, you are smoking something if you think Martinez gets you Blanton and Street. I don't even think he'd get you Blanton on his own.

Rockin' Doc May 12 2008 09:26 PM

KC - "I thought it was supposed to rain tonight." The Nationals sure rained on the Mets parade this evening.

AG/DC May 13 2008 07:27 AM

Blucky line tonight if your name is Delgado: AB R H RBI BB SO LOB 5 0 0 0 0 2 6

soupcan May 13 2008 07:43 AM

It was cold out there. First time I've taken the 7 train out there this season. Where's the train platform at Shea!? That was a shock to the system. Nationals clapping in the dugout and cheering in unison after each pitch that was a ball was just weird. I guess Figgy didn't appreciate it either calling them a 'Girls Softball Team'. My son's friend got a ball from the batboy - the actual game balls they are using this year have that 'Shea Stadium 1964-2008' logo stamped on them. Pretty cool move. I'm 0-3 this year. Yay.

AG/DC May 13 2008 07:46 AM

If the Nats carrying on sets this team on edge, you know, I'll take it.

soupcan May 13 2008 08:01 AM

That's what I'm hoping for.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 13 2008 08:27 AM

Milledge was in the middle of it, the Snooze reports, and afterwards took on the role of the team spokesman who was shocked -- shocked! -- that their behavior could be construed as unsportsmanlike.

Gwreck May 13 2008 09:44 AM

Milledge is technically right -- there's nothing "unsportsmanlike" about cheering for your teammate to do well. "Let's go Zim, let's go!" is pretty tame. Is it lame? Surprising? Unexpected at the professional level? Well, yeah.

AG/DC May 13 2008 09:55 AM

Most things that go on in the dugout are fair game. You're not showing people up because you're invisible and inaudible to 97% of the stadium. The Mets shortstop sometimes launches his own Professor Reyes Party Patrol from the dugout. If their cheering is bush, well, that's another story.

SteveJRogers May 13 2008 10:03 AM

And the first media hypocritical comment on the issue (well that I heard first anyway) goes to: Warner Wolf 1050 ESPN Radio and 77 WABC! Guy was all over Joba for his fist pump last week (and when it last was a major story) and this morning played a cut of Figueroa calling the Nats out, but said "Hey Nelson, they did that because YOU kept throwing the balls." So instead of calling the Nats out, he uses the same logic Yankee apologists like Michael Kay and scores of media members and callers use for Joba. "If you don't like it, don't (strike out/let up hits or walks/whatever)!" Can't have it both ways on this issue, either it's all bush, or it's just part of a person's personailty and shouldn't be curbed (and therefore a non-issue for those who don't have anything to do with the actual performances on the field/court/ice/whatever).

Benjamin Grimm May 13 2008 10:07 AM

Joba is ridiculous, though. If I was an opposing hitter, I'd do a dance and pump my fists every time he walked me, regardless of the score or the situation.

Frayed Knot May 13 2008 11:35 AM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Milledge was in the middle of it, the Snooze reports ... Seemed to be Elijah Dukes mostly. The first time the TV picked it up it was while Milledge was at bat; Here we go Milli, here we go - and Dukes was playing the role of head cheerleader. Assuming it was Dukes, it certainly won't score them any sportsmanship points since he's unlikely to get the benefit of anyone's doubt.