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IGT - 5/27/08 - Marlins at Mets

Gwreck May 27 2008 03:39 PM

No lineups yet, but [url=http://blogs.trb.com/sports/baseball/mets/blog/]David Lennon[/url] is reporting that Evans, Castro, Easley and Tatis are all starting tonight (Easley at first in place of Delgado). Florida starter Andrew Miller is a lefty. Also a decent chance of a rain delay tonight. "Severe Thunderstorm Watch" in place for Queens County. ="[url=http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/okx/]The National Weather Service[/url]"] Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

bmfc1 May 27 2008 04:44 PM

SS Jose Reyes 2B Luis Castillo 3B David Wright CF Carlos Beltran 1B Damion Easley RF Fernando Tatis C Ramon Castro LF Nick Evans LH Johan Santana

Nymr83 May 27 2008 05:24 PM

bases loaded nobody out for beltran.... and he hits an infield fly on the 2-0 pitch, fuck. come on... easley?? bating 5th?

Nymr83 May 27 2008 05:27 PM

sac fly easley, 1-0 mets. come on Tatis, 1 run is NOT good enough

Nymr83 May 27 2008 05:29 PM

Tatis gets it done with a single. 2-0 Mets!

Nymr83 May 27 2008 05:30 PM

Castro keeps it going with an RBI single!!

batmagadanleadoff May 27 2008 05:38 PM

The Mets generate a big first inning, providing Santana with a three run cushion. Mets 3, Marlins 0 after one inning. The inning also demonstrates (at least to me) why Randolph should've been fired already, or better yet, never have been hired to begin with. With Reyes on second base with a lead-off double, Castillo's sac bunt is bobbled by the pitcher, who is then unable to throw Reyes out at third. If Randolph had his way, if the sac bunt went according to plan, Castillo would've been thrown out at first, having sacrificed himself to advance Reyes. Easley's RBI sac fly would've been the third out. And no runs would have scored, instead of three

Elster88 May 27 2008 05:52 PM

Nymr83 wrote: bases loaded nobody out for beltran.... and he hits an infield fly on the 2-0 pitch, fuck. At least he's not bunting.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2008 06:49 PM

How about that Tatis. Wayne Hagin reported to me before his first turn that he was swinging a vicious bat during BP today. Anyway, good for the Mets.

metsguyinmichigan May 27 2008 07:06 PM

Nick strikes out with the bases loaded, but with the pitcher on deck, I bet he wasn't getting too much to swing at, even with the bases loaded.

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:13 PM

He was getting with fastballs that he couldn't catch up to, barely fouling them off. When he finally got a slider he was meat.

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:14 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 27 2008 07:15 PM

Castro doing a shitty job blocking those. Reyes has his head up his ass. One handing bouncers on a rainy day. Makes me feel bad for Willie.

Nymr83 May 27 2008 07:15 PM

another big E for reyes

Nymr83 May 27 2008 07:19 PM

stretch time as santana gets out of it with a big K of Uggla

seawolf17 May 27 2008 07:20 PM

Okay, seventh inning stretch. Someone duct-tape Aaron Heilman to his locker for two innings.

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:22 PM

Can Peterson/Willie grow a set and put Santana out in the eighth? I want Santana/Wagner to finish this. Santana's at 106 pitches.

AG/DC May 27 2008 07:23 PM

I think Santana comes out for the eighth, but I think he's pulled if anybody reaches.

AG/DC May 27 2008 07:24 PM

Nope. Looks like he's getting congrats on the bench.

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:29 PM

I blame Castro for the second run last inning. He got it back.

soupcan May 27 2008 07:29 PM

Right there. That's the hit that our boys ain't been getting! Nice job Ramon. 5-3 good guys.

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:33 PM

Let's see if Duaner can hold this down.

themetfairy May 27 2008 07:33 PM

Duaner Sanchez comes in to pitch the 8th.

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:34 PM

Egh. Leadoff 2B by Gonzo.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2008 07:34 PM

Fastball, curveball or meatball?

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:34 PM

Keith reports that pitch hit 86 on the gun.

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:37 PM

Nice handling of the short hop by Wright and holding the runner at 2nd.

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:41 PM

Duaner gets out of the inning without any damage. Throwing some filthy Sanchez pitches to that last batter.

soupcan May 27 2008 07:43 PM

Filthy 77 mph pitches.

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:44 PM

Elster88 wrote: Can Peterson/Willie grow a set and put Santana out in the eighth? I want Santana/Wagner to finish this. Santana's at 106 pitches. I was wrong.

soupcan May 27 2008 07:45 PM

Endy takes an 0-2 pitch up the middle. If the Mets fortunes are indeed turning then a dp ball will not be hit here.

AG/DC May 27 2008 07:45 PM

Chavez off the interstate.

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:46 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 27 2008 07:47 PM

Someone tell Reyes not to turn his head to glance at the ball when he's bunting for a base hit. Then tell him not to turn it 135 degrees over his shoulder a second time.

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:46 PM

Reyes bunts for a single and the scorekeepers rule it an error. Bad call. First and second, no out. Castillo shows bunt here.

soupcan May 27 2008 07:47 PM

Elster88 wrote: Someone tell Reyes not to turn his head to glance at the ball when he's bunting for a base hit. Then tell him not to turn it 135 degrees over his shoulder a second time. Too busy telling my 11 year-old's LL team.

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:48 PM

Marlins take the pressure off Luis with a WP. Second and third, no outs. Some inane celebrity leading the "LGM" chant at Shea.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2008 07:49 PM

I'd like to really pile on this X-Met Mormon fireballer and cost Wags any chance at a save.

soupcan May 27 2008 07:49 PM

Fman99 wrote: Some inane celebrity leading the "LGM" chant at Shea. The Kevin James thing? That's actually pretty funny.

AG/DC May 27 2008 07:50 PM

Elster88 wrote: Someone tell Reyes not to turn his head to glance at the ball when he's bunting for a base hit. Then tell him not to turn it 135 degrees over his shoulder a second time. An added negative of turning your head is that it takes you out of the baseline.

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:51 PM

Castillo shows his continued averson to the RBI with a sad infield groundout. Wright's turn to bring the runners in.

seawolf17 May 27 2008 07:52 PM

"This is to show you out there who think you can get a hit off a major league pitcher. No you can't." -Ron Darling

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:52 PM

seawolf17 wrote: "This is to show you out there who think you can get a hit off a major league pitcher. No you can't." -Ron Darling What was the setup?

seawolf17 May 27 2008 07:53 PM

It was just a behind-home-plate angle of a 95-mph heater from Lindstrom that Wright barely fouled back. FUCKIN HELL, DP.

Elster88 May 27 2008 07:54 PM

soupcan wrote: ="Elster88"]Someone tell Reyes not to turn his head to glance at the ball when he's bunting for a base hit. Then tell him not to turn it 135 degrees over his shoulder a second time. Too busy telling my 11 year-old's LL team. After telling them have one of them tell Chavez not to leave the base on a fly ball or line drive when he's on third with less then two out.

AG/DC May 27 2008 07:55 PM

Lucky fish, but this is the second time in a week this has happened. What's the benefit to running on contact with the infield in?

soupcan May 27 2008 07:57 PM

It's funny 'cause I tell my son not to look at the ball, just run! Then he'll watch a major league game and see all these guys do it and say "look dad, they all watch the ball..."

Fman99 May 27 2008 07:58 PM

Wright lined into a DP. Wags on the hill now, got Han-Ram on a K. Two outs left to get.

Fman99 May 27 2008 08:00 PM

Fly out. Two down. Cantu at the dish.

Fman99 May 27 2008 08:02 PM

Put it in the books! Wags gets Cantu looking to end it. It's a winning streak, kids!

soupcan May 27 2008 08:02 PM

And the Mets actually win a game.

TransMonk May 27 2008 08:03 PM

Multiple bursts of applause from me tonight. Good to hear TCB again.

metsguyinmichigan May 27 2008 08:03 PM

Sweet!

metirish May 27 2008 08:04 PM

="TransMonk"]Multiple bursts of applause from me tonight. Good to hear TCB again. What he said.

Elster88 May 27 2008 08:04 PM

Not hearing TCB is really the only thing I like about the losses. Isn't it time for a new song? Didn't that start in 2006?

metirish May 27 2008 08:05 PM

How about we win a few games in a row before we start looking to change the song , not as if we hear it a lot.

TransMonk May 27 2008 08:06 PM

Yeah, killjoy. Be careful what you wish for, we could easily get Journey or some crap instead.

AG/DC May 27 2008 08:07 PM

Time to walk the dog and face the punks.

Elster88 May 27 2008 08:12 PM

Don't take any shit. You're a winner today.

Rockin' Doc May 27 2008 08:31 PM

The Mets win a game and I completely missed it. Enjoyed reading through the IGT as a happy recap.

AG/DC May 27 2008 08:36 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 27 2008 08:39 PM

Elster88 wrote: Don't take any shit. You're a winner today. Spotted two buff gay guys walking bigger dogs (one a pittie) around the corner and made friends.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 27 2008 08:37 PM

TransMonk wrote: Yeah, killjoy. Be careful what you wish for, we could easily get Journey or some crap instead. Oh he's lovin, ooh he's touchin, he's squee-ee-ee-e-zen anoth-er-ahhh!

Fman99 May 27 2008 08:37 PM

AG/DC wrote: ="Elster88"]Don't take any shit. You're a winner today. Spotted two buff gay guys walking bigger dogs (one a pittie) around the corner and made friends. Made friends, or made friends? (NTTAWWT)

SteveJRogers May 27 2008 08:45 PM

TransMonk wrote: Yeah, killjoy. Be careful what you wish for, we could easily get Journey or some crap instead. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON'T STOP...

soupcan May 27 2008 08:48 PM

AG/DC wrote: ="Elster88"]Don't take any shit. You're a winner today. Spotted two buff gay guys walking bigger dogs (one a pittie) around the corner and made friends. That's a good move. I've had a buff gay guy bail me out of a jam once or twice. And no, that's not slang for anything.

Gwreck May 27 2008 09:05 PM

Thoughts from Shea tonight: 1. Nick Evans does not look capable of hitting major league pitching. Looked badly overmatched and fooled during each of his at-bats tonight. 7 LOB to boot. 2. I love Santana but wish he could take that next step from very good to great and not keep giving up the little stuff -- like the home run every start, or those 2 wild pitches in the 7th that gave away an extra run. Pitch count was a touch high as well, which is what kept him from going into the 8th. 3. I agreed with taking Santana out after 7; it's not about "growing a pair" for Willie as was suggested elsewhere in this IGT; I think it's about keeping your pitcher healthy and not pushing him too far. We had a lead and have a solid bullpen. No problem with using Sanchez there. 4. Sanchez' decreased velocity is a little troubling but with his array of pitches he can still clearly be effective. Hell, I don't think Pedro Feliciano ever hits more than 85 on the gun most of the time but he has no trouble getting people out. It would be nice to know if this is just a recovery thing and the velocity will come back, or if he's just going to be a different pitcher from now on. 5. Crowd was mostly good and supportive, which was a relief to see. Now if we can just string together a couple of these games...