Manic Monday: Phillies at Mets Game Thread, August 24, 2009
by WholeCamels on Aug 24, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets, Aug 24, 2009 1:10 PM EDT
Cliff Lee makes his fifth start for the Phillies in the final game of the four game series in New York, looking to win the final three. It will be Lee's third day game out of five Phillies starts, which means I'll have missed three of his games.
Bobby Parnell goes for the Mets.
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Gotta keep Bruntlett’s hot bat in the lineup.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Phil$
Let’s see a nice and easy blowout today for some easy $$$ here.
I’m hung over and don’t feel like sweating out a game. lol
by Freddyd on Aug 24, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Keith Hernandez might be drunk. Certainly ornery.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t mean to jinx anything here, but a pitcher like Bobby Parnell should be hamburger meat against our lineup. A young righthander with not-great control who relies heavily on his fastball? Break out the whupping sticks.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Subjectively at least, it seems like Werth is ultra-streaky but his streaks are so short that his splits all look ultra-consistent.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So if Utley hits two homers today, he’ll have more homers at Citi Field than anyone in the league, including the Mets.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Inside out HR in that ballpark? That’s real power.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another rough AB from Ibanez. I hope he finds it soon.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Angel Pagan has some sort of magical powers that hexes the phillies?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
See – Eric Bruntlett is just better
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Going back to last night in the 9th, we have 4 errors in 2 straight innings!!!!??? WTF
by Boundforbeach on Aug 24, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And how many of them are on the 2nd baseman?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
5 if you count Bruntlett’s booted ball which was ruled a single.
by besam32 on Aug 24, 2009 1:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
yeah…I’m ‘watching’ on gamecast. It reads utley made two errors, one to let him on, one to let him score, but the box score only lists 1 error.
by Bilzo on Aug 24, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so let me get this straight….our infield has mis played 4 of the past 5 balls hit to them?
At least the one they handled cleanly was a triple play, but in all fairness…all he had to do there was catch the equivalent of a ball thrown right at him, step on a base and tag a guy standing up who’d stopped running. Yeesh.
by Bilzo on Aug 24, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok – if ESPN is to be believed that’s a 3 base throwing error on utley – did he throw it to the bronx?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was two bases for each error.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The drop gave him first, the bad throw gave him the other 3.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stll trying to figure out how the throwing error gives him 3 bases – isn’t the catcher supposed to be backing up the first baseman?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m in class, what the fuck happened!
http://www.broadstreetheroes.com/
by Heroes of Broad Street on Aug 24, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weird box
Phillies 3 R, 1 H, 1 E
Mets 1 R, 0 H, 1 E
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3-2, sac fly
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Aug 24, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So the box is:
Phillies 3R 1H 1E
Mets 2R 0H 1E?
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Aug 24, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still a weird box score
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Aug 24, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t remember if I’d ever seen a 2B drop a pop-up before Kelly Johnson did it against us last year. Now there have been four in the space of a year: Johnson, Castillo, Utley, and some other guy on the highlights yesterday.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just when i thought this would be an easy game
Mets right back in it
by Freddyd on Aug 24, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Meh. They still have Parnell starting, we still have Lee.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weird game.
Man, the mets are showing some resilience..
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure – you could call it that
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if I’d say that. If not for the Utley error, they might not have scored at all.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the Werth play was somewhat flukey with the ball bouncing essentially into the stands and out.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol okay luck. but hell, we get the good end of it a lot sometimes too.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, resilience by hitting balls that the Phils misplay and running the bases.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Aug 24, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as we win, I love games like this.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Aug 24, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How did Sheffield get on 3rd? I’m thoroughly confused
http://www.broadstreetheroes.com/
by Heroes of Broad Street on Aug 24, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, didnt know that was possible
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by Heroes of Broad Street on Aug 24, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
These are unusual times we’re living in.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bloop down the right field line, landed just fair, bounced up on top of the wall without going over then back in play.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe it was an error on Werth, no triple
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN disagrees.
Hometown scoring isn’t going to take that away from Sheff
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t really think it should be an error. He only lost the ball after it bounced off the top of the wall. It’s flukey.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
according to CSN, it is a unearned run.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, because the sac fly would have been the third out if not for Utley’s error.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh? Sheffield ran to 3rd on his hit. Utley had nothing to do w/ him. I think CSN is incorrect and ya’ll are right. But, time will tell.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Utley had caught Pagan’s pop-up, then Sheffield’s triple would have been with two outs. So the sac fly would have ended the inning instead of knocking him in. So it’s an unearned run, QED.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh. I did not think that way. You are so smart. Thank you for explaining it to me, makes sense.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the weirdest last two innings i’ve seen/not seen
http://www.broadstreetheroes.com/
by Heroes of Broad Street on Aug 24, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sheffield now drops a ball in left field. Two base error, Bako on second.
Unreal. What the hell with these two teams—every game has some of this.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m watching on SNY and Keith Hernandez blames it on the day game.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s harder to play baseball in natural light
You can look it up
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This stat line looks like a bad Little League game
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Aug 24, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bako + Bruntlett = bottom of the line up rally killers.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The weird ting is that the espn boxscore ‘refresh’ is sporadically giving me a custom 404 page for ESPN like they can’t even find the page.
Maybe the game isn’t really happening?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t want to run all that nonsense right now…
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that called strike on vic was 1’ low and away per espn gamecast.
by Bilzo on Aug 24, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The guy behind the plate is blind from what I can tell. He is very inconsistent. Tough day for Lee. Hopefully he will get consistent so Lee can pitch.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not having CSN really blows. I don’t trust online depiction of the pitches
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, atleast I’m watching the game as opposed on relying on gamecasts.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant, that atleast I can make my own judgement on what the pitches are, cognicent of the camera angle. With an online representation, I can’t. Plus, I don’t feel very involved just watching a game cast.
I don’t want to invest in mlb tv this late into the season. But I probably will the next.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lee seems to be caught up in the general malaise of baseball in Flushing.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Our present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration; not agitation, but adjustment; not surgery, but serenity; not the dramatic, but the dispassionate; not experiment, but equipoise.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taco, you been out in the sun too much?
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 commercials that make me crack up everytime.
Onlinebootycall.com and hotelplanners.com
both terribly put together, both make no sense.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when did one night stands become illegal?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s like prostitution?
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a legal line but id on’t think it is – onlinebootycall.com may charge for its service and facilitate sex but as long as money doesn’t change hands for the actual act?
BTW – there are web sites for women seeking out sugar daddys and no one is shuting them down.
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true story. whatever the case, the commercials are pretty funny; Bad acting, terrible premise.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s the kind of legal speak that P2P sites use :)
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they sure do know how to find loopholes. haha watch the commercial if you get a chance, it’ll make you chuckle.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, but the midwestern feed for games on indemand provides me with a web dating site geared towards farmers and those who love them citiyfolk – not welcomed
MUCH better
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have dish network at my parents home so I get lots of random crap. Up at my place in New Brunswick, it’s primarily all NY based cable. It’s trash all year round.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was it farmersonly.com? A friend of mine from Ohio showed me those commercials once. They’re incredible.
by SJPhillyVT on Aug 24, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe there’s more than ONE farmer dedicated dating site right?
I mean one would be enough
I’m still waiting for the amish dating site
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lmao.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess if there’s no money exchanged,,, but then where’s the profit?
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
monthly registration fees would be my guess
oh yeah and ‘advertising’
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my thoughts exactly. This commercial has been shown on tv for the past 2-3 months.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howard putting on a clinic today!!!
by besam32 on Aug 24, 2009 2:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
ROFL
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I see we’re in the stretch drive. Sheesh.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mr. September is emerging and beginning to hit stride as we roll into September.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who said Howard won’t hit 40+ this year, get over here for your whipping.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And…here comes one of the Rally-Killers!
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh well I said that after Bruntlett’s single.
by SJPhillyVT on Aug 24, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bruntlett had a brain fart and got a hit. :)
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Parnell can get wild, so you never know.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would absolutely pitch to Bako…and if I’m Bako I don’t swing until I’ve got 2 strikes.
by Bilzo on Aug 24, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s the modern era record for errors in a major league game?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I looked it up, and it just says “lolmets.”
by SJPhillyVT on Aug 24, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
12 errors which happened back in 1903
by besam32 on Aug 24, 2009 2:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
That was 12 by one team – the total was 18. Chicago White Stockings committed 12, Detroit Tigers committed 6. May 6, 1903. I’m not sure that’s really “modern,” though.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Aug 24, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would make sense in a game where no one else does that he would
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not for nothing, but Angel Pagan, WTF, do the phillies players all owe him money?
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone else hoping utley walks and Howard destroys another one?
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If utley gets on base and they pitch to howard they’re idiots
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What if he were to rush the mound? Parnell would probably soil his pants right then and there.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 homer games dont grow on trees, you know!!!!!!!!!!!!1
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand, maybe we should carry Parnell here. We don’t want to burn out the Mets bullpen even more than we have already. They start a series with the Marlins tomorrow.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
F'n Utley.
You killed my dream.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard can still do it, but score wont be as large.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not the same :(
8-2 game, Howard with all 8 RBI’s > 6-2 game, Howard with all 6 RBI’s.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, that would have been a monster line for Howard and all our man crushes would be for him.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This ump, as far as online pitch locations, has terrible consistency with calls.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s been a brutal series all around.
by doubleh on Aug 24, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Cliff Lee pitching for the Phillies!!!
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lee seems to have righted the cruise control.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time for Howard to pad his stats.
Dream sequence, Howard has 4 HR by the end of the game.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just wondering, if Howard homers here all he has left is a SLAM for a homer cycle. Has anyone ever done that before??
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
F'n Howard.
You killed my other dream. It is not a good day for my aspirations.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Aug 24, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bench Howard. He can’t hit homeruns every abat.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lee’s got a high pitch count considering he has only 3 K and no BB. I know there were two errors but still.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s error number four, I think… no, initial ruling is a hit. Wow.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Potential GS opportunity coming up for Howard…
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That man is much skinnier and whiter than he once was. I think Warren Harding said that, too.
by Steve J on Aug 24, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why did they say Howard went for a strikethe first time. Mets were a ball inning before
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we jinxed him with our dreams.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Question: are both of the runs Lee’s given up unearned? I only have the recap, and I’m not certain exactly what events led to the runs.
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Aug 24, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First run scored on the first Mets batter of the game. Pagan popped up, Utley dropped it and then threw it away, and Pagan circled the bases. Then, one out later, Sheffield tripled and then he scored on a sac fly.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
since Pagan popup should have been an out, the sac fly would have been out nr 3, hence no ER.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks – I knew Sheffield was unearned, but couldn’t figure out the first run
"When you make your final stand
I'll be right there
I'll never leave
And all I ask of you is
Believe"
by The Dark on Aug 24, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pagan “Wait ref, I am Pagan. That was suppose to be a home run again”.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bruntlett sending jersey to Hall of Fame
on Phillies site. So, what are ya’ll thoughts. I don’t want to put in writing mine!
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s funny. it’s the only way he’ll ever get there except to buy a ticket to get in.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He already has something at the HoF from the WS last year. Cleats, maybe—can’t remember—but it was something from Game 3.
by doubleh on Aug 24, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, i’m pretty sure he won’t get there as a player
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Aug 24, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think anyone would argue with you on that.
by doubleh on Aug 24, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reminiscent of that night when Steve Jeltz homered from both sides of the plate, except more so.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn. I have to start checking the schedule.
by Ritty77 on Aug 24, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Omar Minaya once traded Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore, & Brandon Phillips to Cleveland for Bartolo Colon.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So we can thank the Mets for giving us Lee?
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed. People used to think he was really smart back then.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems like Minaya has made very few “neutral” moves—either enormous successes (Santana trade) or stunning FAILs like that deal.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Santana deal was a little different though. He would only approve a trade to a team that would give him a giant new contract within 72 hours. If I remember right, Omar was basically only bidding against the Yankees and maybe another team or two.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a success obviously, but I’m not sure it displays any large amount of GM talent on Omar’s part.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff double stranded.
Seemed like Lee “struggled” today, yet he finishes (?) with seven innings, zero earned runs.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and no walks
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So According to olney – wagner will pitch an inning today for the red sox to watch
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If that ends Lee's day...
…he now has a 0.68 ERA and 0.75 WHIP.
by Cthepitch on Aug 24, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Halladay wouldn’t have allowed a hit yet. And he’d be slugging 4.00.
Also Drabek and Brown will never appear in a major league game.
by FredEx on Aug 24, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what nonsense
Are you a scout or just a fool – wrong – wrong – wrong!!!
by suffering on Aug 24, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I assume ya’ll heard the the Met’s are happy with Mineya and Manual and are sticking w/ them for next year as of now. I think that is wonderful for the Phillies.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Technically Wilpon said Minaya was safe and then Minaya said Manuel was his guy
and as far as i’m concerned it doesn’t mean squat – i still think he could get fired…but even if he ain’t fired I expect his ability to sign long term deals will be heavily curtailed.
From things I’ve read, the Mets are just an organization run by buffons and idiots
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That whole mess with the minor league coach, Minaya, and the reporter certainly seemed to indicate that it wasn’t the most professional organization.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will the Mets be a threat next year? I know they’ll be better than they are now since Reyes, Wright, and Beltran will be back, but they have lots of weaknesses and no farm system.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CHOP gives Pagan a good final memory of the Phillies!
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So assuming no Lidge meltdown, we’ll have won every one of our last 13 games except the ones started by Cole Hamels.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We were sitting in the stands Saturday night making joke after joke about him not running for his racist bosses, pitchers, teammates, et al
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the Met fans were doing the same a minute ago… I’m watching the SNY feed and they’re showing fans jeering him pretty heavily.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice. Hopefully that’ll get Raul going.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Raul!
Sheffield looks a little sluggish.
by Ritty77 on Aug 24, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes, he is all warmed up. Adventure time coming it seems.
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, Jewish Heritage Night was last week.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was he? I must admit – there were two on and that smash that turned into a triple play could have easily been a hit that scored at least one run
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by jemagee on Aug 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder why Jimmy is pinch hitting for Beard. I wonder…… :-)
by DeanH on Aug 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pagan with a nice play on a deep Rollins flyout.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lidge in even with the four-run lead.
I can see this either way, but on balance I don’t think I like it.
by dajafi on Aug 24, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What are the odds we see a nice, clean, 1-2-3 inning by Lidge here?
by Freddyd on Aug 24, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If the defense did it’s job we would have yesterday.
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seeing Lidge come into a ballgame these days reminds me of Chris Rock’s take on married life.
If you’re in a good relationship, chances are you’re bored out of your f’***in mind. All good relationships are boring. The only exciting relationships are bad ones. You never know what’s gonna happen tomorrow when you’re in a bad relationship. You never know when you’re gonna walk through the door and go, “Hey! You gave me crabs!” That’s exciting! I wanna know what tomorrow’s gonna bring!
Try to be a little more boring, Brad.
by taco pal on Aug 24, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the probably the least scary thing I’ve heard today…
The heart of the MEts lineup is due up in the bottom of the 9th “Sheffield, Tatis, & Murphy”
by JasonB on Aug 24, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nniiiiiiiiiice!!! 1-2-3 by Lidge!!
Now that wasn’t too hard now was it? Here’s hoping Lidge can build on this and return to half of last year’s form.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
by Freddyd on Aug 24, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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