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I'm Seeing Red.... IGT 7/20/08: Mets @ Reds

batmagadanleadoff Jul 20 2008 10:44 AM

I'm seeing Red here, what with this new two game losing streak against the Reds and the newly announced Citi Field ticket prices. [u:115913b976]The Lineups[/u:115913b976] Mets 1. J. Reyes (SS) 2. A. Reyes (2B) 3. Wright (3B) 4. Beltran (CF) 5. Delgado (1B) 6. Anderson (LF) 7. Castro (C) 8. Chavez (RF) 9. Pelfrey (P) Reds 1. J. Bruce, CF 2. J. Keppinger, SS 3. K. Griffey Jr., RF 4. B. Phillips, 2B 5. A. Dunn, LF 6. E. Encarnacion, 3B 7. J. Votto, 1B 8. P. Bako, C 9. E. Volquez, P

Benjamin Grimm Jul 20 2008 10:49 AM

No Tatis today.

Valadius Jul 20 2008 10:51 AM

I don't begrudge Tatis getting a day off, but Marlon Anderson getting the start in left field? Come on!

batmagadanleadoff Jul 20 2008 10:55 AM

Maybe Manuel wanted a few more lefties in the lineup than usual. Easley's out, too. Volquez is virtually unhittable against righties this year and is striking out righties at a rate of better than one out of three batters.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 20 2008 11:09 AM

Doesn't make sense then that he'd wait until today to start Castro and sit The Schneid. Tatis and Easley are both playing like they could use an offday (or two).

KC Jul 20 2008 11:28 AM

Beltran with a nice AB in the first and a whole new approach from yesterday fighting stuff off and actually swinging. All is forgiven, until later, we're fickle that way.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 20 2008 11:33 AM

Yabbut, Anderson returns to the shit list. Woulda coulda shoula had more there

KC Jul 20 2008 11:33 AM

I hope settling for one and leaving the bases loaded doesn't come back to bite us in the boo-boo, but the Mets are hitting Boy Wonder.

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 11:34 AM

Geez, Marlon is signed through '09.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 11:45 AM

Those darn Phils are up 2-0 in the 3rd.

Rockin' Doc Jul 20 2008 11:51 AM

Come on team. Volquez doesn't appear to have his best stuff right now. The Mets need to take advantage and try to knock him out of the game before he finds himself.

Rockin' Doc Jul 20 2008 11:55 AM

In the first two innings, the Mets have 4 singles, 2 walks, a stolen base, and a wild pitch by Volquez thrown in for good measure, yet they have only scored one run. I'm afraid the Mets failure to cash in when they've had these early opportunities is likely going to haunt them later in the game.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 11:56 AM

That darn Dunn.

Rockin' Doc Jul 20 2008 11:57 AM

A home run by Adam Dunn leading off the Reds second inning and just like that it's a tie ball game.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 12:05 PM

That darn Delgado's been raykin! 2fer2 with a double. Fish score, 2-1 Phils in Florida. Cole Hamels pitching there in the 4th.

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 12:07 PM

BLASTRO!

TransMonk Jul 20 2008 12:08 PM

BLASTRO KABOOM!

batmagadanleadoff Jul 20 2008 12:08 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Doesn't make sense then that he'd wait until today to start Castro and sit The Schneid. Jerry's a genius.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 12:08 PM

CASTRO!

OlerudOwned Jul 20 2008 12:10 PM

Brandon Phillips is something bordering ridiculous.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 20 2008 12:11 PM

Let's sneak Brandon Phillips onto the plane on the way out tonight and say he's Marlon Anderson.

metirish Jul 20 2008 12:12 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Brandon Phillips is something bordering ridiculous. It's Sunday , Baseball Tonight will have it's web gems of the week later.

Frayed Knot Jul 20 2008 12:12 PM

You calling Castro on Monkey? In all it's 3 runs in 3 innings off one of the tougher young pitchers in baseball and we've run his pitch count way up in the process. Could have been better but I'll take that kind of start.

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 12:12 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Brandon Phillips is something bordering ridiculous. I'd hate to be a fan of a team w/the GM that traded him. Oh, wait.

Frayed Knot Jul 20 2008 12:14 PM

="OlerudOwned"]Brandon Phillips is something bordering ridiculous. Gary claiming he's never seen that backhand flip to 1st before. Does he not remember Robbie Alomar ... or is he only saying he's never seen it done succesfully before?

Zvon Jul 20 2008 12:17 PM

OlerudOwned wrote: Brandon Phillips is something bordering ridiculous. I saw that play and I thought "gosh, it must be so hot out there he has no energy."

Zvon Jul 20 2008 12:19 PM

Frayed Knot wrote: You calling Castro on Monkey? LMAO! That didn't occur to me. I have none made just for Castro so I tried to pull one outta the bag that hasn't been posted in a while (if that one ever was).

Zvon Jul 20 2008 12:21 PM

AG/DC Jul 20 2008 12:21 PM

That's Mookie's record. Obliterated by a child.

KC Jul 20 2008 12:32 PM

Speaking of never seeing something, I don't think I ever saw anyone have a ball bounce in front of them for a ground rule double quite like that play to Marlon. Marlon's due for something good to happen today.

AG/DC Jul 20 2008 12:33 PM

If he dudn't get his head in the game, the ghost of Gil Hodges is going to go out there and lift him from the game.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 20 2008 12:34 PM

]Marlon's due for something good to happen today. Perhaps he'll get a new job, as a scout or something.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 12:35 PM

Speed kills too? I don't think Castro should have thrown with the jump Phillips had. That was a huge jump.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 12:39 PM

that darn Encarnacion. Ties it.

TransMonk Jul 20 2008 12:39 PM

Just like that, it's tied. Grrr...

OlerudOwned Jul 20 2008 12:44 PM

One of these days the Mets are going to do something horrible and blow a game and I'm going to be really sour, and then it's going to cut to that goddamned Derek Jeter Ford commercial and and aahhh Urge to kill...rising...

Frayed Knot Jul 20 2008 12:54 PM

Where the frick is Delgado going?

KC Jul 20 2008 01:00 PM

He's going to get an Edge.

Nymr83 Jul 20 2008 01:01 PM

bmfc1 wrote: ="OlerudOwned"]Brandon Phillips is something bordering ridiculous. I'd hate to be a fan of a team w/the GM that traded him. Oh, wait. i wish people would get off that BS already, omar was managing a team that had been taken over by mlb and was in danger of imminent contraction, he tried to trade guys who would never have played in Montreal anyway to help win then.

Nymr83 Jul 20 2008 01:04 PM

Pelfrey leads off the 6th, I feel like willie would have pinch-hit here with Pelfrey having gone 5 and allowed 4

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 01:06 PM

Nymr83 wrote: ="bmfc1"] ="OlerudOwned"]Brandon Phillips is something bordering ridiculous. I'd hate to be a fan of a team w/the GM that traded him. Oh, wait. i wish people would get off that BS already, omar was managing a team that had been taken over by mlb and was in danger of imminent contraction, he tried to trade guys who would never have played in Montreal anyway to help win then. I'm well aware of that, Nymr83--just trying to be funny. Omar was in a desperate situation at that time.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 01:07 PM

Marlins tie Philly in the 8th. Hamels still in there. 2-2

Zvon Jul 20 2008 01:13 PM

sheeeeeeeee-it. That darn Phillips.

Nymr83 Jul 20 2008 01:13 PM

Phillips heard us talking about him.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 01:16 PM

An upper deck job. Wonder how far he could have hit that hanger if he wasn't so low on energy...

Zvon Jul 20 2008 01:23 PM

Excellent baseball! Wright walks, steals second, Delgado rips a line single and drives him in to tie it.

TransMonk Jul 20 2008 01:23 PM

Delgado has had himself a pretty excellent series. Tie game again.

Gwreck Jul 20 2008 01:32 PM

Phils-Marlins going to the 10th, also tied.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 01:38 PM

Awww, Jose. Ok, stay calm, don't start throwing stuff. Superstars make errors too.

OlerudOwned Jul 20 2008 01:39 PM

Zvon wrote: Awww, Jose. Ok, stay calm, don't start throwing stuff. Superstars make errors too. Turning a double play on the next batter helps. Whew.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 01:39 PM

And Jose makes up for his boo-boo with a fine play to start the DP. Nice.

TransMonk Jul 20 2008 01:48 PM

LOBs all over the place.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 01:55 PM

Nice inning by Sanchez. Phils threatening in the 11th, 2 on, 2 out. Wild pitch!.....2nd and 3rd, 2 out.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:00 PM

Coste K'd in Florida. Beltran singles and steals 2nd.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:04 PM

And Gary, its a horrible play if you don't make it....damn. Beltran thrown out trying to steal 3rd. And Castro follows with a single. Cripes. Ok guys, plate one here.

KC Jul 20 2008 02:08 PM

Stealing third just ain't worth it most times if ya get caught under almost all scenarios. It's nice it the guy scores on a sac-fly, but seems like most times it's an inning killer if ya get caught. Marlins with bases loaded in their home 11th and no outs!

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:08 PM

ugh. Nice play by Votto ends that threat. Marlins have the bases loaded, no out, in the 11th.

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 02:10 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 20 2008 02:11 PM

Cantu wins it for the Marlins.

KC Jul 20 2008 02:10 PM

Grand slam single looked like for Cantu.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:11 PM

Fish win as Cantu hits one off the wall in left.

KC Jul 20 2008 02:18 PM

On to the 10th, Sanchez earned his Schaefer today.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:19 PM

Couple a pitches there looked to me like Sanchez was over throwing, but he gives us another nice inning of work. Job Well Done

TheOldMole Jul 20 2008 02:21 PM

Canceling out the Reds! Runs well for a tubby guy.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:21 PM

Lead off pinch hit double for Cancel. This is the one runner we can't leave on base.

TheOldMole Jul 20 2008 02:22 PM

Jose runs well for a fast guy.

TransMonk Jul 20 2008 02:22 PM

Zvon wrote: This is the one runner we can't leave on base. We can't not take the lead here. Get it done, men.

TheOldMole Jul 20 2008 02:22 PM

He throws it away!!!!!

KC Jul 20 2008 02:23 PM

Oh my.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:23 PM

Ill take it any way we get it. Big error!

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:24 PM

Encarnacion gets the error but i think the deal there was Phillips did not have the energy to cover 2nd base.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:27 PM

Its really nice to be glad when Delgado comes to the plate these days. I really was worried I'd never feel that way again. Rip one Dads!

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:28 PM

Ill take it. Whew, that was close.

TheOldMole Jul 20 2008 02:28 PM

They had him, he doesn't drop it. Daring baserunning pays off.

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 02:29 PM

MGIM must be going nuts!

KC Jul 20 2008 02:33 PM

Wagner needs three outs, big freakin' spot here.

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 02:34 PM

Dear Ford and Your Local Ford Dealers, WE DON'T GIVE A FRIGGIN' FRIG ABOUT DEREK JETER'S EDGE! Love, Mets Fans

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:34 PM

I think his foot might have been blocked and pushed off the plate. (if he went foot like they said) I like that slide. Maybe daring but you had to tag there. had to. 7-5, us.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:40 PM

STRIKES OUT THE SIDE! WOOTTOOTDOODLILYDOOTRUDYTOOT!

Valadius Jul 20 2008 02:40 PM

Back in first!

KC Jul 20 2008 02:42 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 20 2008 02:42 PM

TransMonk Jul 20 2008 02:42 PM

Valadius wrote: Back in first! Thanks in part to FLA. Don't look now, but they're only a game behind. Big, big series this week vs. Philly.

Zvon Jul 20 2008 02:43 PM

Valadius wrote: Back in first! lol,yep. So its a lil crowded in 1st place. Who cares. ;) As long as we are one of em. (uh-oh-Ford/Edge/Jeter commercial[short version])

bmfc1 Jul 20 2008 02:44 PM

Congrats to the Mets, us, and most all, MGIM!

G-Fafif Jul 20 2008 02:46 PM

Just spoke to MGIM. He's relieved, to say the least.

Valadius Jul 20 2008 02:46 PM

The Curse of Michigan has been broken!

SteveJRogers Jul 20 2008 02:51 PM

G-Fafif wrote: Just spoke to MGIM. He's relieved, to say the least. Just posted this on MGIM's Facebook Wall: What Gary Cohen should have said: He struck him out and the ballgame is over! The Mets have finished their split with the Reds, back in First, and Mets Guy In Michigan has finally seen his Mets win after 11 straight losses over the span of 17 years!

Zvon Jul 20 2008 03:00 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 20 2008 03:09 PM

G-Fafif wrote: Just spoke to MGIM. He's relieved, to say the least. Tell 'em not to open that package I impulsively sent to him. Seriously, um, yay? I had to go to a 2-year-old birthday party for one of Lunchpail's little pals and missed all the good parts, looks like.

AG/DC Jul 20 2008 04:25 PM

I hate when I get to a party and it's already two years old. All the cashews have been picked out of the mix. Reds don't deserve to win in those solid jerseys. You're at home an' it's hunnert degrees out. Wear some white.

Frayed Knot Jul 20 2008 04:51 PM

I didn't have a good feeling about this game the longer it dragged on. Nice win, but Wagner's K-K-K meant it wasn't really a BIG game anyway.

themetfairy Jul 20 2008 04:54 PM

Don't worry Edgy - I always bring extra cashews. Congrats MGIM :)

metsguyinmichigan Jul 20 2008 10:28 PM

G-FAFIF was being kind. Truth be told, I was weepy and giddy and probably incoherent. To have them win it the way they did....my heart was racing. It was just a baseball game, and yet, it was ... everything!

soupcan Jul 21 2008 12:22 PM

Congrats MGIM. Now get to another game while you're hot and start a 17 year winning streak.

Rockin' Doc Jul 21 2008 05:11 PM

Hey, don't get crazy there Captain. I'm as happy as the next guy to see MGIM's streak come to an end, but we don't wish to tempt fate, especially in the upcoming homestand against the Phillies. I mean, even Anthony Young won a game every once in a while.