Mets @ Braves: Time for a SWEEP!
by gondeee on May 22, 2008 8:54 AM EDT
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New York Mets at Atlanta Braves, May 22, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
It was really nice to see Francoeur break out last night, and for Teixeira to continue his recent hot streak. If both of those guys get going, then the rest of the league better watch out for the Braves. With the way McCann, Chipper, Escobar, and KJ have been hitting, and our recent string of quality starting pitching we should be really hard to beat. Finally!; the team on paper comes alive on the field.
The evil in me is coming out and I want to see us absolutely pound Santana today. I'm not talking just a few runs here and there, I'm talking multiple grand slams and other assorted run scoring. Then in the ninth inning I want whoever is pitching for the Braves to hit the first Mets batter they face square in the middle of the back with a fastball. In the words of Serpentor, "This I Command!"
Remember, no NAHWAL today. Not only do I not have the time for it right now, but I'm also way too superstitious to start it up after we've won four straight without NAHWAL.
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Ugh…Serpentor reference? Amazing.
I also concur with: I’m not talking just a few runs here and there, I’m talking multiple grand slams and other assorted run scoring.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If this game went Gondeee's way...
...while Fernando Tatis is watching from the dugout, the Braves will hit around twice in an inning, with Chipper Jones hitting three grand slams, from alternating sides of the plate. The first off Santana, then Jorge Sosa, and perfectly fitting, Scott Schowenweis.
We can dream, right?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 9:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Knockin' out Santana
Aah, that would be the icing on the cake of this wonderful series. Nothing in baseball is better than seeing the Bravos hand the Mets their arses.
by WienerDog on May 22, 2008 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Depends on the WS.
I don’t know, but I thought the last few years of World Series have been kinda blah. All the sweeps, AL domination, teams I’m not interested in, etc… the LCSes have been far more entertaining to me. The last one I enjoyed was 2006, 2001, or 2002, but none of the others.
The Braves knocking out Santana in game 7 of the NLCS would be heavenly, but that would first, require the Mets to actually get into the playoffs, let alone get past the first round.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but
If it was the Braves in the WS, it wouldn’t be blah. And it would also be nice to have another WS title to combat the never-ending diatribe from jealous, non-Braves fans that goes something like “Yeah, all those consecutive division titles and only one WS”.
by WienerDog on May 22, 2008 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that debate
Those people clearly don’t understand the importance of just getting to the post-season alone. Especially in baseball, where only four teams make it in each league, as opposed to the NFL where 1/3 of the league has a shot, or the NBA, where 1/3 of the league isn’t in the playoffs.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually had that arguement with my friend who’s a Mets fan last night. We’ve been having this arguement for the past 7 years, only this time he tried to tell me that we never won a WS during that stretch.
He’s funny.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s a good guy…he just chooses to root for a terrible baseball team.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pedro vs. hampton
you could always pull out that bet – who’s going to throw more innings this year
by traphicg on May 22, 2008 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thoroughly enjoyed...
...the comment on Deadspin after our double-header sweep, along with the Yankees getting crushed by the O’s on Tuesday:
“Unless you’re still basking in the afterglow of that Super Bowl victory, its a very bleak picture in New York right now; steel-reinforced shitstorm umbrellas are being feverishly mass produced there as we speak.”
How sweet it is.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On a slightly broader spectrum
I just like the fact that we’re beating down on the Mets, after they so thoroughly destroyed the Yankees over the weekend. It’s like superiority, through association, or something like that.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I enjoy it when any NL team beats any AL team (especially when we then beat the NL team). I’m personally tired of the “AL dominance” or at least all the talk I get from the YanSox fans. I’ve just never been a fan of the DH.
by JDMaker1 on May 22, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody
have hypotheses as to why there has been a so-called AL domination? My only guess is because AL teams spend more money…Boston & NY spending far and above most other teams…but that doesn’t hold water when it comes to the CWS or some of the other smaller payroll teams.
by jug on May 22, 2008 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You would think
That NL teams would have an advantage playing in NL parks, because AL teams have to eliminate a bat from their lineup, and put in, in lots of cases, an inexperienced pitcher to swing for themselves.
On the flipside, one might think the NL has an advantage as well at AL parks, by not having their pitcher have to hit for themselves. Sure they don’t always have a DH-type player to DH, but in most cases, they have a utility guy or a pinch-hitter who certainly has a better average than the typical pitcher.
So why the AL fares so decently doesn’t quite ring up for me. Intimidation, media-spin, who knows. A lot of people like to say unfamiliarity with certain ballparks. All I know is that for a few weeks a season, I genuinely put aside my dislike for certain teams, and root for the NL squads. Except the Yankees, but only when they’re playing the Mets. I can handle six more losses for the NL, so long as they’re the Mets.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CWS has the 5th highest payroll in baseball at over $120 million.
PS…according to that site it has us over $100 million. Is that true? I know Mike Hampton’s salary is an albatross, but I thought we were projecting it to be around $85 million.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Pujols
I remember seeing an old salary chart that had New York and Boston at #1 and #2, but Atlanta with Uncle Ted running the show at a distant #3. And those were the only teams to crack the $100 million mark.
This is like looking at gas prices increase. Even the Marlins! They can’t make the joke anymore that Chan Ho Park made more than the entire Marlins squad!
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I kinda thought “The Curse” and all that was a bit interesting and that it was fun seeing the Bosox win in ‘04, though. Little did I know that the media floodgates would be opened so wide that all we would ever see/hear about in the mainstream is the “YanSox”. I wonder how many fairweather fans the Sox gained that year?
by WienerDog on May 22, 2008 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
I did enjoy the comeback the BoSox had on the Yankees. I’ve always despised the Yanks, I just didn’t realize the BoSox were going to become the Yankees.
Jug, I’ve heard any argument that the AL teams have an advantage by having a DH in interleague play. I think they reasoning is that NL teams don’t carry that kind of a bat, and when NL teams play at an AL stadium they’re disadvantaged by putting in a Greg Norman type player to DH. I don’t guess the AL teams are really disadvantaged when they come to NL stadiums and have to bat the pitcher (even though some NL teams have some decent hitting pitchers.) Not to mention, the AL team still has the DH as a pinch hitter.
by JDMaker1 on May 22, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear both responses
...but I still find it difficult to believe the DH is the reason the Rockies and Cardinals got swept. In my mind, I would say on average the NL has had and does have better pitching than the AL. I would also say the AL has on average, better hitting than the NL. So, this to me would favor the NL, since better pitching should beat better hitting. But, that doesn’t seem to be the case in reality.
Unfamiliarity of ballparks goes both ways, so I don’t think it can explain much.
Could it just be, that recently the AL has attracted more talent than the NL and actually is better? It honestly doesn’t make sense.
by jug on May 22, 2008 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Logic vs. Reality
Logic – we’re trying to discuss it, and logically, I believe the NL should be better.
Reality – the AL has beaten the NL 8 out of 11 years of Interleague, including the last four consecutive years.
Stats and logic aside, I believe there’s a mental aspect. The media heavily favors the AL, namely because of the Red Sox and Yankees, who are respectively 3rd and 1st in all-time Interleague win pct. I have to wonder if this kinda praise that makes them believe their own hype, and more importantly, make their opponents think about it too, while they’re losing.
The saddest thing is that the Braves, with their .525 Interleague record is 2nd best (T-Cardinals), only to the Florida Marlins (.565). We’re clearly holding our weight, despite poor interleague showings the last two years.
Link: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/interleague/records.jsp
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
correction...
Boston is 5th in the AL, all-time interleague win pct. Oakland is 2, Minnesota/Seattle T-3rd.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just fail to see how the NL is disadvantaged by having a utility guy get 4-5 ABs instead of a pitcher. I think what bites NL squads in interleague, is when they try to tinker around with the lineup because they have a DH. If I were a manager, and I had a lineup that seemed to work well enough 1-8, I’d just make a DH 9th, and hope that they have a better chance of getting on base, and creating in essence, a bonus base-runner for them to knock in. Or maybe I’m just being naive?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not naive. That makes sense to me for the most part. I’m not sure what makes the AL consistently better than the NL in interleague play. It may just be that since the recent inception of regular season interleague play, the AL has just been better. But as a fan of the NL, I’d rather not admit that.
by JDMaker1 on May 22, 2008 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also
was a Boston “fan” for a couple days just to see them come back on the Yankees and to see the Yankees choke. Little did I realize they would then become the YankSox! Of course, that series was more or less symbolic, because Boston’s payroll had been climbing and was already quite high. I will say this, however many bandwagon fans Boston got that year is fine by me, because that series was good for baseball. Anything that gets people interested trickles down and is in some part good for all teams. As a result, most coverage now features Yankees and Red Sox, because thats what a major percentage of baseball fans want to see. So, I guess what I’m saying, is that part of me gets irked about bandwagon fans, Yankees and Red Sox fans in general, but part of me also realizes that its better to have them as fans than not. Its like a Red Sox fan friend of mine always says in response to bandwagon Sox fans, for every shirt or hat we sell them that helps us re-sign Manny/Schilling/Wakefield/whoever.
by jug on May 22, 2008 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it’s like global warming. I’m just tired of hearing about it.
by JDMaker1 on May 22, 2008 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My greatest fear is the Cubs winning the WS
I imagine a similar effect to what we saw after the BoSox won in 2004. And there are Cubs fans everywhere. I, for one, hope that the Cubs fall on their face this year or else we have a New Boston in Illinois. Outrageous payroll, historical curse, longest dry-spell in baseball, and a strong fan base that once they taste victory will be as obnoxious as ever and will extend to the grandchildren of anyone who once rooted for the Cubs.
by Euruproktos on May 22, 2008 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
I don’t want the Cubs to win, because the Braves are going to. BUT…
...if Pujols doesn’t will it, and the Braves are eliminated, I would have no problem with a Cubs WS. For the same reasons as I said about Boston, it would be good to get some casual Cubs fans back into it and recruit more people who otherwise wouldn’t watch baseball. Whats good for baseball is ultimately good for the Braves.
I also think that the Cubs fanbase is sufficiently large enough that it could detract from some of the Boston & NY coverage and it would be a refreshing change to see a new team for a year or two.
But, I see all your points, and Cubs fans are possibly more obnoxious than Red Sox fans and it could mean the end of the world.
by jug on May 22, 2008 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“But, I see all your points, and Cubs fans are possibly more obnoxious than Red Sox fans and it could mean the end of the world”
I lived in Boston last year, I didn’t think “more obnoxious” was possible. Though, I must admit I did wear a BoSox hat to a Yankees-Baltimore game . . . just to spite them. And yes, I did have ice thrown on me, even by old ladies. They keep it classy in the Bronx.
by JDMaker1 on May 22, 2008 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did.
Kinda. I got hit by a car at four in the morning in Bed-Stuy when I lived in Brooklyn. I just wanted some Crown Fried Chicken. If I hadn’t been eating it while I was walking back home I would’ve been further in the crosswalk when he ran the light and would be dead. Therefore….Fried Chicken has saved my life.
by Euruproktos on May 22, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
... I meant that as a reply to Smoltz. I like fried chicken.
by JDMaker1 on May 22, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Fried chicken…beer…if someone mentions a pickup truck that Mets troll might actually be right about us!
Now, where’s my Red Man…
by WienerDog on May 22, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trucks, eh
Not really pick-up, but it’ll do.
by Euruproktos on May 22, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks about right
Near certain parts where I may or may not actually live…
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lilliput?
funny, you didn’t look that short in your picture. ;)
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
Just noticed the tomahawk…
still looks like blue and orange on this monitor though.
by WienerDog on May 22, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very Blue and Orange
Is that a Mets truck with a tomahawk painted on?
JB in ATL
http://bravesblog.net
by JBinATL on May 22, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell yeah
Levi Garrett is way better than Red Man
by 10-4 on May 22, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah You're Right
Garret didn’t give up nearly as many runs in four starts as Redman did.
JB in ATL
http://bravesblog.net
by JBinATL on May 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
guy at work begged me to switch shifts, so i’ll be able to see this with a cold glass of beer from my growler. HOORAY!
unfortunately, i’ll be AWOL tomorrow. thats probably uh, for the best.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrowler
Just felt like posting it.
by jug on May 22, 2008 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yunel
Is Yuni playing tonight? Or is he going to be out for a little bit with the bruised knee? I haven’t heard anything new.
by JDMaker1 on May 22, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not in lineup tonight...
according to ajc.com:
“Escobar took infield and batting practice and could be available to pinch-hit,” manager Bobby Cox said. Escobar was hopeful of returning to the lineup for Friday’s series opener against Arizona.
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another thing...
...I meant to bring this up already, but during last nights game on ESPN they cut to a scene which showed Smoltz warming up in the bullpen. I believe it was around the 7th inning.
What the hell was that? Was that a recording from an earlier time, or was that happening live?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Could you tell if it was inside or outside?
I was near the outside bullpen in between the 6th & 7th and no one was throwing there.
Somebody else (other blog) said it was before the game…
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was watching the TV from halfway across Sweetwater Tavern and the sound wasn’t on. So I did not get a good view.
The more I think about it I want to say it was inside, but I recall see Eddie Perez and what looked like Jorge Campillo walking in the background. So it very well may have before the game, or even days ago.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Sweetwater Tavern. I haven’t been to one of those in ages. With plane fares what they are now, I don’t know when my next trip back to Virginia’s going to be.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it was the first time since my little brother’s HS graduation 2 years ago that I’d been as well. Not a big fan of their food, but they have some fantastic “handcrafted beers”.
If I was on top of my game I would have purchased a growler to go, but alas…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, good
Wasn’t going to criticize them if you still liked them, but I think Sweetwater, and all the other “Great American” restaurants are all kinda mediocre. Food is overpriced and also mediocre, and they serve no purpose but to drink at, honestly. Pujols, I miss Yuengling lager. Can’t get it down here.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can get it in AL
I’ll bring a case on TC day…of course, it might not be so good sitting in my car in the hot August sun…
by jug on May 22, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't answer that question
But I wonder if that happened at the same time when Castillo slugged around with what would be an infield single. Because on the big-screen at the Ted, instead of seeing instant replay of the immediate play, we just got some random clip of Jair Jurrjens converting a 3-1 putout.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also...
...quick quote from Baseball Prospectus about Chipper:
Jones’s career year has even extended into the field. Long known as having a leaden glove at the hot corner, this year Jones actually leads all third basemen in Zone Rating, and despite an error last night has a Fielding Percentage of .956 (above the .950 league average) to go with a Range Factor that is exactly average (2.67). FRAA registers Jones doing strong work at third this year as well, rating him four runs above average, which would be the highest mark of his career. That stands in direct contrast to his early career at the hot corner, when he had a combined -7.5 Simple Fielding Runs from his rookie season in 1995 to 2001 (data for 1999 is not available). Since returning to third from left field, where he played in 2002 and ‘03, he has a combined +10.7 SFR in four seasons.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that error
was crap. There was a bat flying at his freakin’ head! What was he supposed to do? Should have been some technical scoring to prevent an E.
by jug on May 22, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Completely forgot about that until now. That was BS.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, off to the game.
jug, you know the drill. Special one, if we win tonight:
http://creativejock.net/junkbox/jk_sweep.jpg
And let’s not forget the girls:
http://creativejock.net/junkbox/smoltzie.gif OR
http://creativejock.net/junkbox/tex_bobble.gif
If and when the Metsfanguy who cusses a lot comes back, remind him:
http://creativejock.net/junkbox/deference.jpg
Oh, and bigjoe – don’t be like Chris Reitsma – don’t blow the save again.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah
I forgot about the chicas last night! I won’t tonight!!!!
by jug on May 22, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mmmmhmmmm...
Would’ve dinged you for it in your vie for NAHWAL Chief, but I was at the game. :)
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you’d go down the Rocker route.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
don’t quite understand what you mean…
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The PTV opening is so so so horrible.
And why is JJ wearing an away jersey?
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well here in Birm
We don’t actually get PTV, be we have a Braves station that gives us the feed only. No commercials. So, in between innings it just goes silent and we see like the whole stadium. Just now, I watched the cameraguy cleaning the lens. Also, sometimes they don’t get the mics off and you can hear some parts of conversation. I am waiting for some cursing or something funny.
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saw that here in Atl once...
can’t remember what station…
I kinda liked it (did some camera operating in college); was also waiting on that odd amusing event to happen….
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Radio
Skip not feeling well tonight; the Lemmer subbing…
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hudson I hope.
Otherwise it’ll be a long game.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ARE YOU READY!? :dun dun…: you think you can tell us…what to do…
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if that was russ martin fielding, he woulda thrown anderson out by 10 steps. then fucked a chick in the first row. before anderson was back in the dugout.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speak of the devil...
I went onto another sports page, and saw the best headline:
“Dodgers party with whores and Vince Vaughn, at Steel Panther concert.”
And guess who was there? Russell Martin. Amongst other namely Dodgers players.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but obviously not andruw jones. right now, he’s eating about 4 hot dogs (at once) and rubbing his knee
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh good thing Anderson
jumped, otherwise he’d never have gotten that one.
Looked like Soriano out there.
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also
apparently the force field is still engaged tonight.
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
got a kick out of that, after i read the thread when i got home
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...leaping bucket catch? seriously?
we’re gonna run WILD on him tonight
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mets broadcast team has done nothing but whine since the game started.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That pitch was slightly elevated.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
I go to the bathroom and then back to back home runs.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you better have a bedpan or something for the rest of the game
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just about to say that. piss your pants before you leave the room again.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah.
I’ll just pee myself at my desk. It’ll be fine.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grrrr
I know I’m a nerd, but this is my field… Every time they talk about Schneider, they say he got “the MRSA virus”...MRSA is a resistant strain of bacteria…
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not even close
...it is just an antibiotic resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus, which is a common skin bacteria.
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should hear it...
...the Mets announcers are talking about how they’ll get Pedro and El Duque back for the second half the season. Like it’s a lock they’ll both pitch 100 innings.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What else do they have to be optomistic about?
Their manager who thinks he’s going to get fired because all the other black coaches in NY do? That the Latin players don’t get along with everybody else? That Ryan Church thinks he’s batman? That we destroyed them the last 3 games?
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So would McCann...
...obviously, did twice already.
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As stupid as this sounds...
...I’m fully expecting FYF to come through here.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Force field
operator is confused. Had it engaged again.
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take it.
Hell score a hundred unearned runs. I don’t care just win.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What a jerk.
Making plays in the outfield.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously. no way in fuck alou makes either of those plays.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could he please
Crush it. No, as I type.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Matty. 8 hits in 18 ABs against Tex.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
That’s a weird, weird slip. Santana not Tex. Obviously.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both get paid (or will)
A shite-ton. Easy slip…
by jug on May 22, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Might both be Mets
next year too. Although I hope not. That would rankle.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOT SHIT!
I have no idea what it looked like. But I will take it.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Runners going with the full count, KJ hits it into short RF, Castillo slides for it, gets it, throws to home from his knees. Throw was well short. Probably could have gotten KJ out at 1st.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greetings everybody!!!
I think Huddy is about to settle down and retire the next 20 batters in a row.
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing. We’re hitting Santana around. I like where this is going.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully.
We do need to score another run though. And then like 4 more for good measure.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time for Tex to do some yardwork.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh wouldn't that be nice.
I’ll settle for a single RBI.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright...
...time for Francoeur to come through like I originally predicted.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here is where
we find out if that was just a one day FYF transformation or not.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like we need to sit him every other game.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got to say.
I don’t care if Heap is a lefty, leave him in the 5 spot. He’s a much better hitter than FYF.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i concur. no reason to say “ONE GOOD GAME, TIME TO CHANGE MY LINEUP!!!”
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man.
We need to hit one actually out of the park, rather than just hitting it well but making an out.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we gotta take some pitches so we can get to that juicy mets bullpen
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey alright thumbs! wait. pitchers spot. fuck
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least means Chipper gets
to bat next inning, hopefully with someone on.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there any way we could convince Bobby to put Kelly in the 9 spot
and bat the pitcher 8th? That would be sweet.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
51 PTICHES THROUGH 4?! fuckin shit. the 6 hits makes me a little less nervous thoguh
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but he’s already made 2 mistakes
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yikes.
If he had given up a jack to Santana. No excuse for that.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did they show him throwing…again…and I missed it…again?
by Lizziebeth on May 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone watching this on peachtree tv?
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the sucky thing about MLB.tv
If my cable company didnt do the right thing, and broadcast this peachtree feed, i STILL couldnt use MLB.TV for braves games because of blackouts.
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright guys, i’m cracking open the first HOP HOG, so expect things to get a little…drunker
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
poured from the GROWLER for my first beer of the night while the sampler was getting warm
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
er, cold. you can tell i’ve been drinking
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know
if it was some fancy-ass beer that was drank warm or something.
by jug on May 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least you weren’t drunk by the 3rd inning again tonight.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i actually worked a real shift (kinda) today.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
11 in a row...9 more so my prediction can come true!
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m still waiting for FYF to come through for mine…
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Psh....
your right. Time to start again.
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huge...
...I love watching Wright struggle.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the only met i have on any of my teams is beltran, and i have like 4 OF in those leagues, so he can happily ride the pine and LIKE IT.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sucks to be you
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In one league I had
Braun, Wright and A. Ramirez
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why in the name of god would you draft 3 3B?
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would be my claim as well
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
must have been a shallow league
wright and braun were first round guys
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ten team league
Some people aren’t bright. One person took Lincecum in the 3rd round.
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in my one league, the SAME TEAM took martin first and kemp second. i was GIDDY
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In both my leagues
I stole Yunel way late.
by jug on May 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in the one league i got him in, i traded him for shaun marcum last week. not bad.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
Slide-tackle to break up that Vidro?
Guess they don’t have enough reserves…
by jug on May 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or is
Frenchy swinging EXTRA hard!!
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
but it almost looks like he got happy after yesterday and is swinging even harder.
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh thank god.
I’ll try and pee while we’re up. That is undoubtedly why the home runs happened.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap
it is already the middle of the seventh.
by jug on May 22, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
This game was 2-1 when i left. Guess i didn’t miss anything….
by Hot Cup Joe on May 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mets ssuuuuuuck
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brush back on the pitcher?
Are you kidding me?
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THUMBS!!!! that should take him pretty close to .300. bunt him over to third, and hope for a flyball…
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
santana dosent have a history of hitting people, it probably wasnt intentional
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
I’m sure.
by jug on May 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont know what you guys are crying about.
I havent seen an intentional bean this whole series.
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the ryan church slide was clean too
moronic, but clean
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YEAH HUD! come on OMAHHHHHHHHHHH. actually PH for YUNEY right now would be nice
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mets announcers
are killing wright for not covering 3rd on that bunt
by Hot Cup Joe on May 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
then the mets announcers are stupid, they should have had the wheel play on
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to think that Infante woulda scored there.
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL @ D Wright
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now Mets announcers are demanding an E on Wright!
by Hot Cup Joe on May 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GET THE BROOMS!
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Today =
Willie Randolph’s last day as mets manager?
by Hot Cup Joe on May 22, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TODAY IS THE DAY, WHERE I WILL BLOW IT ALL AWAY, WHERE I WILL THROW IT ALL AWAY…HEEYAH
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FYF does his thing, but thats OK. ITS NOT A QUALITY START ANYMORE! 6 OUTS AWAY SON!!!!
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
for those wanting a bean, there was the chance.
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a fever, and the only cure is
More booing of Church right now.
by jug on May 22, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry everybody...
according to SNY, Church’s slide was clean because there is no possible way that Church would try and take out somebody’s knee with his head.
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no bias at all there. but then again, its not like ron darling & keith hernandez of the pinnacle of sports announcing either.
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
christ…did he volunteer at a soup kitchen afterwards?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russell Martin
would have had that ball…
....
by jug on May 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and with reyes running, it still wouldnt have mattered
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
saracasm...
Just in case you didn’t know, Russell Martin is the greatest catcher in the NL, if not the world.
by jug on May 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
imagine if he played for a NY team. he would be that much better
by Smoltz's Beard on May 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would would not be saying Pujols
We’d be saying Martin.
by jug on May 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
VIDROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by cgilmo78 on May 22, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m mildly worried right now. VIDRO, LETS GO. this would be a PERFECT moment for campillo
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Campillo
Close tonite and then start on sat – ‘cause there’s nothing he can’t do!
by Hot Cup Joe on May 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huddy.
Is a brilliant pitcher. And between him and the bats. We probably have this one.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't surprise me
to see Huddy go back out. Depends on how the bottom half goes and what he feels like.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well. I’m not necessarily saying it’d be a good thing, just Huddy is Smoltz like in his tenacity.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know.
I would like him to finish by striking out the side for my fantasy team
by mvandonsel on May 22, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. he’s up, and hud’s thrown 100 on the dot. on second thought…maybe not. if we get to the pitchers spot…acosta comes in
by bigjoe on May 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God.
What I wouldn’t give to have Smoltz, Soriano, or Gonzalez right now.
by Perrinbar on May 22, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many K's did Santana have?
anybody know?
by jug on May 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So
are the Marlins for real? They beat Arizona and the son of Pujols, Brandon Webb…
by jug on May 22, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply