New York Mets Offseason WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[OzoneParkPaulie]

oh yeh when i still lived in ny i used to go to philly and pitts all the time

Cool,yea games against the Phils have good atmosphere.

P.S.-we are now in first place.:clap:

[cougarjake13]

Cool,yea games against the Phils have good atmosphere.

P.S.-we are now in first place.:clap:

yeh even at the vet

[OzoneParkPaulie]

yeh even at the vet

Oh yea def. Are you going to go to Shea this year? How about Citi next year?

[Towelie]

Big win today...

Can't ask much more

[cougarjake13]

Oh yea def. Are you going to go to Shea this year? How about Citi next year?

ive been to shea many times so i prob wont be coming up for that


but

def next year at citifield

my friend is a season tix holder so i'll be there on opening day

[OzoneParkPaulie]

ive been to shea many times so i prob wont be coming up for that


but

def next year at citifield

my friend is a season tix holder so i'll be there on opening day

Awesome,I have to figure out a way to get to Opening Day next year.

[BeerBandit]

No J-Roll again tonight.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/04/20/bc.bbn.phillies.rollins.ap/

Let's go Pelfrey!

[BoondockSaint]

Go big Pelf!

[cougarjake13]

Go big Pelf!

not so good so far

[spadanko]

Jeus mary and Joseph he crushed that...ah well, for some reson we can't touch Eaton ever... 2 of 3 works

[Marc with a c]

Jeus mary and Joseph he crushed that...ah well, for some reson we can't touch Eaton ever... 2 of 3 works

it was foul

[Kris10]

I can honestly careless. I don't think I've ever said that before during a Mets/Phils game. I forgot the game was even on, I just turned the tv on when I checked out the thread.

I'm sorry, I'm so out of it lately.

[scottinnj]

Put the brooms away Mets fans. We're not dead yet.

[spadanko]

that feliz shot had no business leaving the yard... but se la vie (i have no idea how to spell that)

[scottinnj]

Lidge is pitching. So much for ending the sweep. Cest le vie.

[scottinnj]

Howard makes an unexpected catch, then Bruntlett ends the game with an amazing stop and throw to first.

Lidge is one lucky mo.

[Kris10]

Never would have heard the end of it if we were swept.

4 more meetings this year though!

[TheMojoPin]

Welcome to Chicago, gentlemen. LET'S GET IT ON.

http://homerderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/z-big-sad.jpg

[BeerBandit]

Bring it on! Big Z, meet the Maine (clever New York Post Headline Moniker)!

Seriously, should be a good one.

[BoondockSaint]

Welcome to Chicago, gentlemen. LET'S GET IT ON.

http://homerderby.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/z-big-sad.jpg


ewww, no thank you.

[spadanko]

Lidge is pitching. So much for ending the sweep. Cest le vie.


ah thanks.. I went with the quasi italian version of it... great series.. see you again soon..

P.S. was it me or was Jon Miller a little too happy on those foul ball catches by Howard?

[K.C.]

ah thanks.. I went with the quasi italian version of it... great series.. see you again soon..

P.S. was it me or was Jon Miller a little too happy on those foul ball catches by Howard?

Jon Miller does the play-by-play in MLB 2k8 this year. One of his commentary bits for Howard is "Here's one of my all-time favorites to watch, Ryan Howard."

It's not a stock line, with the name inserted, because he doesn't do it for any other player that I've noticed.

So, yeah, he was probably a little too happy.

[cougarjake13]

i seriously hate miller and morgan

[K.C.]

Heilman blowing another one.

Tim McCarver gave you guys the kiss of death the other day when he said the Mets have the best bullpen in the NL.

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Heilman blowing another one.

Tim McCarver gave you guys the kiss of death the other day when he said the Mets have the best bullpen in the NL.

Heilman is sickening. Thats will be Sanchez's position very soon.

And Beltran might want to get a clutch hit sometime in the next ten years.

[hammersavage]

dear willie, please realize that castillo should be batting 8th and church should be batting second. if you don't, i may have a stroke.

dear omar, why would you sign luis castillo to a 4 year deal. he is useless.

[BeerBandit]

dear willie, please realize that castillo should be batting 8th and church should be batting second. if you don't, i may have a stroke.

dear omar, why would you sign luis castillo to a 4 year deal. he is useless.

Two questions:

1) Why did Willie go back to Castillo in the 2-hole? Church handled it quite well and the whole lineup clicked.

2) Did I miss something happening to Pagan? Why hasn't he started the last two games. I love Endy, and I understand (sort of) a one game spell (3 weeks into a season with plenty of days of so far including a rain out), but why two games?

And give me more Damian Easley. He was great when he came into that 14 inning game with 2 singles in the hole. Castillo can't even lay done a clutch bunt. What fucking goat. Worst contract of Minaya's tenure.

[TheMojoPin]

You guys might take it back today. Lilly's been a wreck so far this season, and the wind is gonna be blowing out 10-20-MPH. Until then, however, the all-time Cubs-Mets record stands at a even 334-334.

[spadanko]

Two questions:

1) Why did Willie go back to Castillo in the 2-hole? Church handled it quite well and the whole lineup clicked.

2) Did I miss something happening to Pagan? Why hasn't he started the last two games. I love Endy, and I understand (sort of) a one game spell (3 weeks into a season with plenty of days of so far including a rain out), but why two games?

And give me more Damian Easley. He was great when he came into that 14 inning game with 2 singles in the hole. Castillo can't even lay done a clutch bunt. What fucking goat. Worst contract of Minaya's tenure.


today's lineup.. get away day

Reyes, ss
Pagan, rf
Wright, 3b
Beltran, cf
Delgado, 1b
Easley, 2b
Clark, lf
Casanova, c
Figueroa, rhp

[BeerBandit]

today's lineup.. get away day

Reyes, ss
Pagan, rf
Wright, 3b
Beltran, cf
Delgado, 1b
Easley, 2b
Clark, lf
Casanova, c
Figueroa, rhp

Hooray! Show 'im how it's done Easley.

[dino_electropolis]

anyone know of any streamin video of the game so i can watch while at work?

[dino_electropolis]

shit, just realized that xm doesnt carry baseball channels on line....anyone know where i can stream live audio of the game? WFAN site seems all out of sorts....

[IMSlacker]

You can stream audio and video from MLB.com, but you gotta pay.

[jauble]

you can get pitch by pitch updates with gameday at mlb.com for free. No audio or video though. Except after a run scoring play you can watch the video a few seconds later.

[Bossanova]

Way to follow up 5 straight wins fuckheads.

[spadanko]

Fucking worthless series.. they were shit today

[OzoneParkPaulie]

shit, just realized that xm doesnt carry baseball channels on line....anyone know where i can stream live audio of the game? WFAN site seems all out of sorts....

I think they just started carrying it online. I thought I heard the commerical on XM. Somehwere in the 170's.

They really looked like shit this series. Now we turn it over to our stopper against the shitty Nationals,so hopefully we can turn it around.

[BoondockSaint]

All I'm asking Santana for tonight is a complete game shutout. That may give us a chance to win.

[Towelie]

Church is batting ahead of Delgado tonight.

Moises really needs to gets back soon.


Oh and Jimmy Rollins ankle is broken, it should be announced tonight

[NickyL0885]

good base running an sloppy nats defense. sweet! Pagan stealing twice was nice to see. Alou wont do that!....hell...he cant! fuck, trade delgado for a bag of balls, move Pagan to 1st when Alou is ready.

[Marc with a c]

santana should bat second

[Towelie]

good base running an sloppy nats defense. sweet! Pagan stealing twice was nice to see. Alou wont do that!....hell...he cant! fuck, trade delgado for a bag of balls, move Pagan to 1st when Alou is ready.

Yes, but Alou will hit .350 with 30 game hit streaks.

Give Alou the 1B glove over Pagan too.

[BoondockSaint]

Another good game by Santana, no sign of Sisk, Jr., and Billy Blanks does it again. Anyone else want to chip in to get Santana a first baseman's glove? He ain't got shit to do the next 4 days.

[cougarjake13]

can we play all 162 against the nats ??

[Towelie]

The Marlins sure are a pesky team.

Too bad we couldn't trade Delgado back for Jacobs this year.

[NickyL0885]

Mike Carp, there best 1st base prospect, is tearing it up in AA. so....if delgado continues to blow, bring up the Kid. He cant do anyworse.

[Towelie]

Mike Carp, there best 1st base prospect, is tearing it up in AA. so....if delgado continues to blow, bring up the Kid. He cant do anyworse.

Nick Evans, Josh Petersen and Dan Murphy are also destroying the ball, and they can all play 1st.

But its still fairly early, I personally though Carp was finished as a prospect last year, maybe he moves to AAA in a few weeks

I'd say Fernando Tatis or Michel Abreu are a better bet.

Don't rule out them keeping three catchers, if Castro ever gets back.

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Good win even though we barely hit it out of the infield. And it was nice to see Sanchez in the 8th no "Heart Attack" Heilman.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

nice its about time, the Mets take advantage of the WEAK


usually we beat the good team and shit the bed against the weaker teams

and yes by saying we, I feel like I am part of the team

[Chip196]

nice its about time, the Mets take advantage of the WEAK


usually we beat the good team and shit the bed against the weaker teams

and yes by saying we, I feel like I am part of the team

http://di1.shopping.com/images/pi/ac/02/24/27896630-177x150-0-0.jpg

This is for your love of pork products ... I am by no means calling you a pig my friend.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

http://di1.shopping.com/images/pi/ac/02/24/27896630-177x150-0-0.jpg

This is for your love of pork products ... I am by no means calling you a pig my friend.

Mets Bacon tastes the best

[spadanko]

Mets Bacon tastes the best

Hippo, i'll work on a sig for ya with this

[spadanko]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/metbacon.jpg

[Towelie]

10-5 vs. the NL East so far.

That is MASSIVE.

[BeerBandit]

10-5 vs. the NL East so far.

That is MASSIVE.
Yeah but 6-5 against teams not from DC.

[Towelie]

Yeah but 6-5 against teams not from DC.

Well lucky us, we get to play that team from DC 18 times.

[Towelie]

SNY has added Harold Reynolds to its stable of in-studio analysts. He’ll make his first appearance in a part-time role on Friday, before the Mets face the Braves, alongside Lee Mazzilli and Matt Yallof. (Hopefully they’ll get a longer table for when Darryl Strawberry makes his appearances.) You may remember Reynolds working from 1996-2006 on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight, until an ugly parting.

Not bad, good thing Julie Donaldson is gone...She'd have to watch that ass

[BoondockSaint]

Ugh, I hate Harold Reynolds.

[K.C.]

Ugh, I hate Harold Reynolds.

Baseball Tonight needs him desperately.

Have you heard the deadweight that is Eduardo Perez, and Fernando Vina....and Eric Young gives Emmitt Smith a run for for his money for worst sports analyst ever.

[BoondockSaint]

Baseball Tonight needs him desperately.

Have you heard the deadweight that is Eduardo Perez, and Fernando Vina....and Eric Young gives Emmitt Smith a run for for his money for worst sports analyst ever.

The only time I ever watch ESPNanymore is when a game is on. I'm sick of everyone on that network.

[spadanko]

Baseball Tonight needs him desperately.

Have you heard the deadweight that is Eduardo Perez, and Fernando Vina....and Eric Young gives Emmitt Smith a run for for his money for worst sports analyst ever.

agreed after HR left, that show went way down hill

[Towelie]

I like HR personally.

Baseball tonight is just a fucking disaster at this point.

The retard combo of Steve Phillips and John Kruk make the show absolutely unwatchable.

[Towelie]

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[Towelie]

Sigh.

Brian Schneider has been sent to New York with an infected left thumb that may force him to the disabled list.
If Schneider avoids the DL, the Mets could cut Brady Clark, with the idea of going to with Gustavo Molina as a backup catcher until Moises Alou is activated. Molina is likely to be added either way. Raul Casanova could have some short-term value in NL-only leagues.

[BoondockSaint]

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HAHAHA!! FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and nice visor, Mojo

[K.C.]

I like HR personally.

Baseball tonight is just a fucking disaster at this point.

The retard combo of Steve Phillips and John Kruk make the show absolutely unwatchable.

There's not many things we agree on...but we can agree on that.

[Towelie]

Brady Clark was DFA. Gustavo Molina activated. Brian Schneider will be hospitalized overnight with antibiotic IV as they try to treat infected left thumb without surgery.

There’s no telling how much time Schneider will miss.

Yeesh.

[BoondockSaint]

Boozing in the Big Leagues: How the '86 NY Mets Drank Their Way into the World Series (http://www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com/issues/07_05/0705_big_leagues.htm)

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Boozing in the Big Leagues: How the '86 NY Mets Drank Their Way into the World Series (http://www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com/issues/07_05/0705_big_leagues.htm)

Haha awesome

[King Hippos Bandaid]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h54/spadanko/metbacon.jpg

fucking awsome

its in the rotation

[Towelie]

If anyone is wondering (I didn't hear it on the pregame), Milledge got benched for showing up late to the clubhouse.

Oh there goes another Ryan Church XBH.

Ryan Church can come to my house and fuck my sister.

[BoondockSaint]

If anyone is wondering (I didn't hear it on the pregame), Milledge got benched for showing up late to the clubhouse.

Oh there goes another Ryan Church XBH.

Ryan Church can come to my house and fuck my sister.

Wow. Even during the game Darling said that maybe Milledge showed up not feeling good or something because they have a lefty in there vs. Perez. Can't say I'm shocked that he was late. Is anybody?

[Towelie]

Wow. Even during the game Darling said that maybe Milledge showed up not feeling good or something because they have a lefty in there vs. Perez. Can't say I'm shocked that he was late. Is anybody?

Someone said it today (Might have been Maz or Darling) that Milledge, while ultimately talented isn't a "winning" player, not yet anyway.

He's either going to grow up or he's not going to survive.

[BoondockSaint]

Someone said it today (Might have been Maz or Darling) that Milledge, while ultimately talented isn't a "winning" player, not yet anyway.

He's either going to grow up or he's not going to survive.


He's very immature and I think Washington may be a bad fit for him because they are going to put up with a lot more of his shit than a good team would.

[BoondockSaint]

Oh there goes another Ryan Church XBH.

Ryan Church can come to my house and fuck my sister.


Did you see that slide?

[Towelie]

Did you see that slide?

That was a Houdini slide if I ever saw one.

So far there is absolutely nothing to dislike about Church.

He plays a great RF, hes hitting to all fields, molesting lefties, stealing bases

He seemingly in the middle of every inning.

[cogsdoc]

Agreed, I was very unhappy about that trade. But after seeing church play everyday, I am happy to eat my words. This guy is a gamer, the type of solid player that can motor a team. Now there are good odds that 2 years from now I will be bummed when I see Lastings dominating the league, but for now it's working out just fine.

[Towelie]

Apparently this isn't the first time this season Milledge has been benched for off field issues.

Shame really, I loved watching Edge play.

[BoondockSaint]

Apparently this isn't the first time this season Milledge has been benched for off field issues.

Shame really, I loved watching Edge play.

It really is. I think the guy has a world of talent but his attitude seems amazingly bad.

[BoondockSaint]

Ryan Church can come to my house and fuck me.

[Towelie]

Ryan Church = teh Jesus

[spadanko]

Apparently this isn't the first time this season Milledge has been benched for off field issues.

Shame really, I loved watching Edge play.

what did he do to get himself benched tongiht?

[BoondockSaint]

Goddamn, Perez is so fucking frustrtating.

[spadanko]

how about trying to throw a strike

[BoondockSaint]

how about trying to throw a strike


That's good advice. Call it in to Peterson.

[BoondockSaint]

Great play by Wright! And Kerns wants to fuck Delgado's ass.

[BoondockSaint]

Should have let Perez pitch to Milledge. But here comes Sisk Jr. who is on pace for 100 appearances.

[Kevin]

Hr Hileman strikes again.

[Kevin]

Should have let Perez pitch to Milledge. But here comes Sisk Jr. who is on pace for 100 appearances.

I am telling you.

Willie= black Torre
Hileman= Jewish Protor.

[BoondockSaint]

How the fuck do you give up a grand slam to Felipe Lopez? The guy couldn't even make it in the NBA!

[spadanko]

I hope Heilman gets shot in the dick

[cougarjake13]

Well lucky us, we get to play that team from DC 18 times.

so does the rest of the nl east

[Marc with a c]

so does the rest of the nl east

not the nationals

[Bossanova]

I am telling you.

Willie= black Torre
Hileman= Jewish Protor.

And Kevin = Albanian BullDogCakes

[cougarjake13]

not the nationals

well obviously

[cougarjake13]

And Kevin = Albanian BullDogCakes

so does that make him an alpaca ??

[Towelie]

what did he do to get himself benched tongiht?

Showed up late to the clubhouse.


And I fucking HATE Aaron Heilman with every fiber in my body.

It was fucking amateur night out there from the 5th inning on.

[cougarjake13]

Showed up late to the clubhouse.


And I fucking HATE Aaron Heilman with every fiber in my body.

It was fucking amateur night out there from the 5th inning on.

i have no respect for heilman anymore

[Kevin]

And Kevin = Albanian BullDogCakes

That was uncalled for.. I am starting to think you do not like me..

[Kevin]

Fine.. Wanna play rough..

Bossanova= Irish Qusediche Pisans!!

[BoondockSaint]

Fine.. Wanna play rough..

Bossanova= Irish Qusediche Pisans!!

Ouch.

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Wow Heilman....wow!

Im not good with the whole photoshop thing,anybody wanna do something with this crap?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/southpaw817/aaronheilman.jpg

[BoondockSaint]

Wow Heilman....wow!

Im not good with the whole photoshop thing,anybody wanna do something with this crap?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/southpaw817/aaronheilman.jpg

Morph it with this:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/doug_sisk_autograph.jpg

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Morph it with this:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/doug_sisk_autograph.jpg

Lol! Good call.

[BeerBandit]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/southpaw817/aaronheilman.jpg
Somebody needs to learn a third pitch.

[Towelie]

Carlos Delgado benched tonight

Marlon playing 1st


This is a big opening game, must bounce back.

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Carlos Delgado benched tonight

Marlon playing 1st


This is a big opening game, must bounce back.

Its sad that it came this far.Hopefully he turns it around when he is back in the lineup.

Walked out for 5 mins and the bases are fcukin loaded!

[Chip196]

How does a guy with a 95 MPH fastball, and above average hard sinker lead with his change up? Pelfry is frustrating.

[Towelie]

How does a guy with a 95 MPH fastball, and above average hard sinker lead with his change up? Pelfry is frustrating.

Thats what happens when you lose your starting catcher.

Losing Brian is a big loss to the staff

[Towelie]

Just there you saw Pelfrey shake off the catcher 3 times

I dont remember a time where he shook of Brian once, no less three times

[BeerBandit]

This team is just rough to watch all over. Nobody's hitting. The pitching, except Johann and Figueroa, has been awful. Even the defense has been spotty. Can Moises Alou really save us from all of this?

[Marc with a c]

what happened what happened what happened

show it

[OzoneParkPaulie]

They are playing with ZERO heart.

[Chip196]

Thats what happens when you lose your starting catcher.

Losing Brian is a big loss to the staff

very good point.

[Chip196]

This team is just rough to watch all over. Nobody's hitting. The pitching, except Johann and Figueroa, has been awful. Even the defense has been spotty. Can Moises Alou really save us from all of this?

I think he can make a huge impact on the lineup ... certainly won't fix the pitching and defensive woes, but him being in the lineup will not only add his production, but should help Wright and Beltran by adding some protetion ... there's no reason to throw them strikes right now.

[BoondockSaint]

Hey! The Mets won! They should do it more often. I think the game ball should go to Heilman for only giving up one run.

[cougarjake13]

Hey! The Mets won! They should do it more often. I think the game ball should go to Heilman for only giving up one run.

jesus fucking christ i hope heilman dies in a boat accident like steve olin

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Hey! The Mets won! They should do it more often. I think the game ball should go to Heilman for only giving up one run.

Lol,its true. Good win and Wagner is still.......forget it I dont wanna jinx him. Lets take the series tomorrow.

[Bulldogcakes]

How much crack can you buy with 55K? (http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/26/straws-%e2%80%9998-ring-fetches-a-pretty-penny-2651/)

[BoondockSaint]

How much crack can you buy with 55K? (http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/26/straws-%e2%80%9998-ring-fetches-a-pretty-penny-2651/)

I bet he still has his Mets ring.

[cougarjake13]

I bet he still has his Mets ring.

hells yeh

[Towelie]

At least Straw made it to the parade.

Doc was laid out in a crackhouse somewhere in Queens

The two greatest wastes of talent in professional baseball history...Imagine how many titles we could have won...

[Bulldogcakes]

I bet he still has his Mets ring.

I bet he traded that one to a crack whore for a blowjob.

[BeerBandit]

I'm going into today with no hope for this game. Is there any chance the Mets can beat Smoltz? Can the magic of Figueroa break Smoltz power of this team?

[Chip196]

I'm going into today with no hope for this game. Is there any chance the Mets can beat Smoltz? Can the magic of Figueroa break Smoltz power of this team?

I am thinking the opposite ... Smoltz has 4 straight games giving up 1 run or less ... how many 41 year old pitchers ring up a 5th? It's cold and nasty and I think he'll have trouble getting loose. The Mets need to win the series, they hit better yesterday ... I'm holding out hope.

[Chip196]

I'm really glad Endy is starting. I am happy with what Pagan did in the begining of the season, but if he isn't hitting like that, Chavez is MUCH better defensively.

[K.C.]

I am thinking the opposite ... Smoltz has 4 straight games giving up 1 run or less ... how many 41 year old pitchers ring up a 5th? It's cold and nasty and I think he'll have trouble getting loose. The Mets need to win the series, they hit better yesterday ... I'm holding out hope.

EDIT: I LOVE Figueroa versus Smoltz today!


....what....I didn't post anything to the contrary!

[K.C.]

OUCH!....I'm surprised you guys haven't jumped on this from the Post today:

DELGADO ON HIS WAY OUT AT FIRST

By JOEL SHERMAN

April 26, 2008 -- WE know how this ends for Carlos Delgado with the Mets. We might not know the exact date or the exact term, be it designated for assignment or outright release, but we see the bread crumbs now heading toward the exit.

First, Delgado was dropped in the lineup. Last night he did not start against a righty, Braves rookie Jair Jurrjens. Willie Randolph publicly tries to minimize the relevance of such maneuvers. What else can he do?

His first baseman makes $16 million, and his employer isn't quite ready to dine on that contract. Nevertheless, Randolph's actions toward Delgado are going to speak louder than his words. And his words should not exactly comfort Delgado.

Given a direct chance to support Delgado yesterday, Randolph provided the kind of lukewarm endorsement you would expect Hillary Clinton to give Barack Obama.

"I can't predict what he will do [statistically]," Randolph said. "I have confidence he will get going and have a decent year for us."

Now imagine those tepid words said with the same enthusiasm you would supply reading the ingredients in toothpaste, and you get the full picture.

The Mets cannot pretend what is going on with Delgado is a blip, because blips don't last a year and a month. There was always a rate of exchange with Delgado - accept the poor defense get 35 homers and 110 RBIs. But the defense is worse than ever, and the offense would be unacceptable for a middle infielder in 1968.

On a night when Shea fans again were in open hate with the home team, Delgado felt their wrath after a ninth-inning pinch-hit strikeout. He was hardly the lone culprit. The Mets managed two hits. Atlanta won 6-3.

It is hard to imagine the Mets offense ever taking off if Delgado continues on this path: one homer, nine RBIs and a .555 OPS, the second worst among 28 qualifying first basemen (Pittsburgh's Adam LaRoche is at .429). At this point, Delgado's 24 homers and .781 OPS that so appalled the organization and Mets fans last year would be a godsend.

Nevertheless, with Delgado two months shy of his 36th birthday, we should expect regression rather than rebound. That the Mets did not protect themselves for this contingency off of Delgado's plummeting 2007 is a real blemish for Omar Minaya. Nobody on the roster is a full-time answer.

Mike Carp is tearing up Double-A. But three scouts said the 21-year-old lefty thumper said is not ready for the majors. "I like him," one scout said. "But he is a level-to-level guy who is going to have to do Triple-A, as well, because he has a lot still to learn."

If the Mets had a real internal answer, Delgado's leash would be even shorter. They need an outside solution (Baltimore's Kevin Millar?).

In reality, players such as Delgado are becoming extinct in the majors. Fading, aging sluggers Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza and Sammy Sosa did not get jobs, and the Blue Jays just fired Frank Thomas. If the Mets and Yankees did not have sizeable investments, Delgado and Jason Giambi might be unemployed, too, though Giambi has begun to show signs of life that have yet to touch Delgado in 2008.

The contract only will protect Delgado for so long. The Mets have championship designs, and in the past 25 years, just one champion has had a regular first baseman older than 32 (the 2001 Diamondbacks with 37-year-old Mark Grace).

It is hard to see these Mets fulfilling their quest with such minimal first base output, which is why it is hard to see Delgado holding his job all year.

joel.sherman@nypost.com


If they DFA Delgado, where do they go to fill 1B?

[Bossanova]

OUCH!....I'm surprised you guys haven't jumped on this from the Post today:




If they DFA Delgado, where do they go to fill 1B?

Oh I'm sure Omar has already called Julio Franco

[K.C.]

Oh I'm sure Omar has already called Julio Franco

The only guy that is really on the market that I can think of that they could sign is Dan Johnson formerly from Oakland.

He had a good rookie year, but has been pretty horrible since.

Buster Olney had a thing up on ESPN today about the Mets dealing with the Pirates for Xavier Nady who's been blistering hot.

But what do the Mets really have to trade at this point? Fernando Martinez is really the only desirable chip they have.


I don't think Delgado's going anywhere...there's just not a lot of options for them at this point.


Maybe they could move Heilman...he's still relatively young and someone might take a chance on him as a starter.

[Towelie]

They wont DFA Delgado.

Never happen.

Funny thing is, as bad as Delgado has been, he's still out hitting Ryan Howard.


Everything looking good today, Delgado oppo homer, Casanova bomb, and Nelson looking good again.

So far, so good.

[Towelie]

Another Delgado bomb.

Please Jesus, let him be coming around...

[Towelie]

I guess Carlos refused to come out for the curtain call

Big, big mistake.

[Chip196]

I guess Carlos refused to come out for the curtain call

Big, big mistake.

I think Ron Darling's comment was great: "The Fans are undefeated in this department, I think you always go out when they call for you".

[Towelie]

Well all Delgado nonsense aside, two out of three in a series where it looked like we could get swept based on the pitching matchups

I think we're beginning to hit a stride...Lets hope Alou gets back soon and this MRI is just precautionary.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

2 out of 3 aint bad

I am pissed off at Wagner, He fucking gave up a hit


damn overachiever

demote him and make Heilman the closer

[Towelie]

demote him and make Heilman the closer

THE HORROR...THE HORROR...

[cougarjake13]

2 out of 3 aint bad

I am pissed off at Wagner, He fucking gave up a hit


damn overachiever

demote him and make Heilman the closer

was bound to happen

[spadanko]

I am glad Delgado didn't come out... the fans need to relax with teh fucking booing. it is getting out of hand...

but his explination was he has only done 2 curtain calls in his career. when he hit 4 HR and when he hit #400. He said it was not the right moment, and didn't want to show up the Braves. The guy is in a major slump still, until he really turns it on, he shouldn't be taking one honestly

[Towelie]

I am glad Delgado didn't come out... the fans need to relax with teh fucking booing. it is getting out of hand...

but his explination was he has only done 2 curtain calls in his career. when he hit 4 HR and when he hit #400. He said it was not the right moment, and didn't want to show up the Braves. The guy is in a major slump still, until he really turns it on, he shouldn't be taking one honestly

Bullshit. Of all the booing that has occured, Delgado is probably the most worthy of it (Heilman is right there too)

Not only is he not earning his paycheck at the plate, he's costing us games in the field.

When the fans call for the curtain call you take it, Wright pleaded for him to do it (a la Franco/Beltran) and he didnt...So not only did he disrespect the fans, he ignored the franchise.

Poor leadership on Delgados part.

[Friday]

booing is for Yankee fans.

it's truly disappointing to hear it so often this year.

[spadanko]

Bullshit. Of all the booing that has occured, Delgado is probably the most worthy of it (Heilman is right there too)

Not only is he not earning his paycheck at the plate, he's costing us games in the field.

When the fans call for the curtain call you take it, Wright pleaded for him to do it (a la Franco/Beltran) and he didnt...So not only did he disrespect the fans, he ignored the franchise.

Poor leadership on Delgados part.

well some people think wright told him NOT to go out, but if you watch closely it looked like they were tlaking pitches...

I don't know I am not one to boo unless the guy is not trying ((ala bobby bo and roger cedeno).. and guys like Heilman who jsut seem like they don't want to be out there...

[Towelie]

There are times that the booing is fine.

Booing Johan Santana after 1 bad start is ridiculous, booing Aaron Heilman after giving up 5 homers in 12 innings is perfectly fine.

Delgado not coming out for the curtain is just ridiculous. You never alienate yourself from the fans.

[cougarjake13]

There are times that the booing is fine.

Booing Johan Santana after 1 bad start is ridiculous, booing Aaron Heilman after giving up 5 homers in 12 innings is perfectly fine.

Delgado not coming out for the curtain is just ridiculous. You never alienate yourself from the fans.

i agree on both counts

[Bossanova]

I agree that you can't bag on your fans, but can everyone knock it off with the curtain calls for every fucking homerun. Willie said it and I agree. They should be saved for big games, milestones, and huge events.

The curtain call is going to lose its luster much like the Gatorade shower

[cougarjake13]

I agree that you can't bag on your fans, but can everyone knock it off with the curtain calls for every fucking homerun. Willie said it and I agree. They should be saved for big games, milestones, and huge events.

The curtain call is going to lose its luster much like the Gatorade shower

any relation to the golden shower

[spadanko]

Delgado Q & A

April 28, 2008
Q & A with Carlos Delgado
So here are THE NUTS and BOLTS questions and answers from Carlos Delgado’s entertaining 20 minutes of give and take with reporters a little while ago about the most talked-about “curtain” since Jamie-Leigh Curtis’ mom had hers shredded in the original “Psycho” (Read: Not the one with Vince Vaughn!!)

First of all, Delgado didn’t recall ever taking curtain calls besides the ones he described Sunday (4-HR game, and 400th HR), despite A-Rube’s research revealing four others.

Anyway, onto to the Q and A…

Q. What did you think of the uproar about your decision to snub the curtain-call?

A: Number One, I don’t listen to the radio shows. Number Two, I don’t know why you call it a decision. It’s not a decision. Yesterday we talked about the situation and I thought that there are moments, and then there are moments. I don’t think that was the moment (for a curtain call). I also said (Sunday) that we appreciate the fans, and the support of the fans, but we’re here to play a game. And we’re usually playing a team on the other side of the dugout. And that’s what we are trying to pay attention to. At the end of the day, the big story is that we took two out of three to Atlanta and that’s about it.

Q: Are you surprised it took on a life of its own?

A: You get surprised in New York? Wouldn’t you be surprised if it wasn’t?

Q: How will this impact your relationship with the fans?

A: I really don’t know the answer to that question. I think the only thing I can do is be honest. They asked me questions that had nothing to do basically with the game. I gave an honest answer, and that’s the way it should be. We understand that the fans here are very passionate about the game. What we need to do is just go out and play baseball.

Q: Do you like to get booed?

A: It doesn’t feel good. I’m not going to lie to you. But you have to kind of block it. You have to go out and perform. That’s your job, go out there and play the game. You have to play better, simple as that.

Q: Will this be an ongoing distraction to you and team?

A: I don’t think so. We just have to go out and play baseball. The fans, they realize the game is more important than anything else. If we go out and play a good game, I’m sure there’ll be something to talk about for a couple of days. If it rains all night, you guys (reporters) have to write something, huh?”

Q: Were you sending a message to fans?

A: No, it had nothing to do with that. I hit a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh. We’re winning by two, all I did was just add another run. Like I said, there are moments, and there are moments. I didn’t think that was the right moment. It wasn’t like a walk-off home run, it wasn’t a tiebreaking home run. We’re in April, which is good. It’s good because we won, and it’s good because we took two out of three from their best two pitchers. And that’s the way it should be.

Q: Have you turned them down before?

A: When you have 434 home runs, there’s a couple of times they clap. I have a great deal of respect for the game and for the opposition. You don’t want to get into doing something you’re supposed to be doing, and waiting on the top step waiting for someone to give you a curtain call.

Q: 24 hours later, do you agree with your decision?

A: What is the decision? Every time I hit a home run or someone makes a good play, we have to make a decision whether we go out and acknowledge this or acknowledge that? This is not baseball.

Q: But players aren’t asked for curtain calls every game.

A: If we go out there and start going crazy and start throwing no-hitters and hitting home runs, what are we going to do, just go out on the top step every time and acknowledge the crowd?

Q: You’ve been known to take stands before (like with “God Bless America).

A: I think I was very clear. Once again, I appreciate the support and I appreciate the fans being supportive of us, but I don’t think it was the right moment. It’s got nothing to do whether I was hitting .150 or .450. It was a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning. That’s the way I look at it, if some people don’t see it that way, I’m sorry, maybe I’m like old-school that way.

Q: What would it take for you to take a curtain call?

A: 500 home runs. World Series.

Q: Did the fact they were booing you earlier contribute to not coming out?

A: You’re asking me to react what other people do, in this case 45,000 people. I’m a smart man, but I’m not that smart.

Q: Is you relationship with the fans important to you.

A: Of course, it’s important. We want to get that support, especially at home, because when you go on the road, you don’t expect it. I think I was clear, it’s not nice when they boo you, sometimes unfairly, but who am I to say? I’m not going to stand on the top step and say don’t boo. I think it’s wrong, but nobody’s going to listen to me. All I’m saying is we want the fans to be on our side. We haven’t been playing that great, all we have to do is play better.

Q: Would you be surprised if this affects your relationship with the fans?

A: Sometimes you do things and you have to live with it. If that’s the case, that’s the case. But what am I going to do, turn around and say, ‘Willie I’m not going to play because they’re booing me?’ I don’t think that’s going to happen today, sir.

Q: Did any teammates try to convince you what to do, one way or the other?

A: Convince me? No. Julio Franco’s not here.

Q: Did anyone encourage you to not give the fans the satisfaction?

A: No, no, definitely not.

Q: Have the fans been fair to you and the team so far?

A: Fair? That’s the one thing that you never find out in baseball. Nothing is fair in baseball. You can control what you do, not what other people do. All you have to do is go out and play and do the best you can. Obviously, the fans here are a little more outgoing than some other places. It is what it is. It goes both ways. You do good, they let you know. You do bad, they let you know, too. That’s why you have to keep it in perspective so you don’t get caught up in the fan game, for lack of a better term. Go and play the game. You know they’re there, because they definitely let you know.

Q: Do you think it’s because they had hearts broken last year?

A: I think so. But it is what it is. Thinking about last year isn’t going to make you play better this year. The only thing I hope is they understand it’s a new year, it’s a clean slate. There’s a lot of history in this game. It’s been here 125 years. If you start going back through the years to 1969 to 1986, you’ll never be happy. I like to live in the present, that’s the way I look at it.

Q: When hometown fans boo the home team, does that bother you?

A: It doesn’t feel good, it’s not a good feeling when someone is booing you. It hasn’t happened (like this) anywhere else. But I haven’t had such a bad stretch anywhere else either. I’m not happy about it, but I understand. It’s to up to us to play better.

Q: Will this contribute to staying or leaving when your contract is up after the season?

A: You will never know about the treatment of the fans until you’re there for a long period of time. I’m here, this is my third year, this is the last year of my contract, right? The most important thing is we have a competitive team. If you do good in NY, you’ll be on top of the world.”

Q: What do you think of Heilman and Schoeneweis constantly being booed?

A: Just for throwing ball one? If it doesn’t feel good to me, I always try to be there for my teammates and try to comfort them for what they go through. If I was in their shoes, it wouldn’t feel good either. But what can you do? Throw your glove and go and pick a fight with the guys in the stands? You don’t do that. All you do is hope they get a 1-2-3 inning and next day come out and get a 1-2-3 inning and they do well. In Schoeney’s case, he’s pitching pretty decent. I don’t know the numbers exactly. I think (the booing) has carried over from last year. I think it’s unfair, but once again, what can I do? Nothing. We just have to play better.

Q: Would you ask them to stop booing?

A: Me? A Puerto Rican kid in the middle of the city? Are you serious?

Q: Is this turning into an us against them thing?

A: Not at all … Not by any means. We don’t want to get caught up in that game with the fans. We’re playing against the team on the other side, not how the fans are going to react, one way or another, to what happens on the field. We cannot control that.

Q: Have you thought about what would’ve happened if you just took the curtain call?

A: I have no idea. What was I supposed to do? I’m just curious. Am I going to stay out there until they start booing again? I don’t know.

Q: Do you think you’ll be booed tonight or in your next game?

A: Why do you guys like the word surprised? I get surprised when my kid does something I’ve never seen before. All the other stuff, I can deal with.

Q: What happens when you see fans one-on-one?

A: I don’t walk around the city, I live outside (the city). But people usually are a lot nicer to you when they’re one-on-one. Then, you get all the psychology stuff, peer pressure, you go in (the Stadium) and get a couple of beers and do what the other guy does, but I don’t play that. It’s your money, you pay $10 for a beer, that’s your money.

Q: Was this longer or shorter than the God Bless America interview?

A: It’s definitely been a lot more entertaining.

[Bossanova]

Best non move of Omar's life. Zito demoted to the bull pen

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8084958/Giants-send-struggling-Zito-to-bullpen

[BoondockSaint]

We should pick up a win tonight with Santana on the mound vs. the Pirates. We need to get on a roll where we play consistently. We can't keep having these winning streaks followed by losing streaks.

[spadanko]

We should pick up a win tonight with Santana on the mound vs. the Pirates. We need to get on a roll where we play consistently. We can't keep having these winning streaks followed by losing streaks.


agreed.. they need to get back to business tonight.. jsut beat teh teams you are supposed to

[BeerBandit]

We should pick up a win tonight with Santana on the mound vs. the Pirates. We need to get on a roll where we play consistently. We can't keep having these winning streaks followed by losing streaks.

Especially after Buck Martinez dissed them on Baseball this Morning...this morning. They were talking about Zito and Hampton, then just about Hampton and then the injuries to the Braves. With Hampton still out, Glavine just coming back and Smoltz and Hudson not looking right in their last starts, this is the time for the Phillies, when they get Rollins and Victorino back to really pull away in this division. We all know that the Marlins can't do this all season, but how could he even overlook the Mets?

[BoondockSaint]

Especially after Buck Martinez dissed them on Baseball this Morning...this morning. They were talking about Zito and Hampton, then just about Hampton and then the injuries to the Braves. With Hampton still out, Glavine just coming back and Smoltz and Hudson not looking right in their last starts, this is the time for the Phillies, when they get Rollins and Victorino back to really pull away in this division. We all know that the Marlins can't do this all season, but how could he even overlook the Mets?


He was probably distracted by Mark (The Big Chair---UGH) Patrick's phony Tom Snyder like laugh.

[K.C.]

Especially after Buck Martinez dissed them on Baseball this Morning...this morning. They were talking about Zito and Hampton, then just about Hampton and then the injuries to the Braves. With Hampton still out, Glavine just coming back and Smoltz and Hudson not looking right in their last starts, this is the time for the Phillies, when they get Rollins and Victorino back to really pull away in this division. We all know that the Marlins can't do this all season, but how could he even overlook the Mets?

I think the consensus opinion (right or wrong) about the NL East right now is that the Mets are trying to hold the fort a little bit longer until they get some of their guys back (Pedro, Duque, Alou, Schneider) and settle down their bullpen a little bit.

The schedule, outside of four games in Arizona, is pretty favorable to the Phils over the next month, and they have most of their parts healthy, so if they're going to make a move and pull into a little bit of a lead, now would be the time.

If the teams are still bunched within a game of each other or even closer in about a month, I'd say that plays back to the Mets' favor at that point, because they should be getting guys back healthy, which could set them on a nice run.

So really, this is kind of where the Phillies should make their move if they're going to.

[spadanko]

Moises Alou said he’ll be ready to be activated Friday in Arizona. He said there’s no fracture of his right ankle.

:clap::thumbup::drunk:

[BoondockSaint]

Moises Alou said he’ll be ready to be activated Friday in Arizona. He said there’s no fracture of his right ankle.

:clap::thumbup::drunk:

We really need him back but I'll believe it when I see it.

[hammersavage]

Glad they didn't boo Delgado. He didn't deserve any criticism.

I can't take 3 more years of Luis Castillo!

[BeerBandit]

I can't take 3 more years of Luis "Twin Killing" Castillo!

Me neither.

[BeerBandit]

Ryan Church is seriously our MVP.

[Towelie]

Ryan Church is the fucking truth

The man is a god send.

Lastings who?

[Towelie]

Bases loaded, one out for Church

Time to break this shit open

[Kevin]

Ryan Church is the fucking truth

The man is a god send.

Lastings who?

Church, God send, see what you did there?

[Chip196]

that pitch church was rung up on was a foot outside ... jesus that wasn't even close

[Towelie]

Why is Heilman put into any spot where the game is still close anymore? Oh hey Aaron here's 7-8-9 in the order

Lets let the first two get on base in a two run game!

Theres two inherit problems with Heilman

1. He sucks
2. He sucks so much that hes destroyed any trade value he had

Willie Collazo is doing great in AAA, I'd rather have him up here at this point.

He's really got to get his shit together soon...Letting him pitch at home is probably destroying him at this point, but trading him will be futile I suppose.

[Towelie]

Oh hai Scott Schoeneweis and your 2.08 ERA

And way to play defense on your position

Very nice

[Chip196]

Oh hai Scott Schoeneweis and you're 2.08 ERA

And way to play defense on your position

Very nice

At least someone is starting out hot on this team.

[Chip196]

Why is Heilman put into any spot where the game is still close anymore? Oh hey Aaron here's 7-8-9 in the order

Lets let the first two get on base in a two run game!

Theres two inherit problems with Heilman

1. He sucks
2. He sucks so much that hes destroyed any trade value he had

Willie Collazo is doing great in AAA, I'd rather have him up here at this point.

He's really got to get his shit together soon...Letting him pitch at home is probably destroying him at this point, but trading him will be futile I suppose.

He's really collapsing right in front of us. He's been demoted from his 8th inning duties ... now they're bringing him in only to start an inning so he doesn't inherit runners? What's the next step ... making him the long reliever in blow outs?

[BoondockSaint]

We blew that win for Santana tonight but as long as we pulled it out in the end, I'll take it.

[Kevin]

who won again?

[BoondockSaint]

who won again?

We did. We pulled it out in the 11th.

[Bossanova]

who won again?

not the Yankees

[Kevin]

not the Yankees

Shush, you just don't get it.. MAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

[Kevin]

not the Yankees

Yea, We lost tonight, Hughes was not very good for us, hopefuly we can get them tomorrow.

[Bossanova]

Yea, We lost tonight, Hughes was not very good for us, hopefuly we can get them tomorrow.

But it won't be as impressive as what we did tonight

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Aaron Heilman should only pitch in blow outs until further notice


that is all

[cougarjake13]

a wsin is a win

but heilman needs to die

[Bossanova]

I heard Willie say a few days ago that Castilla is our best bunter. Has he seen this man bunt lately?

[BoondockSaint]

I heard Willie say a few days ago that Castilla is our best bunter. Has he seen this man bunt lately?

I've seen him bunt in the past and he is very good. We need him to do it better for us, though. Maybe he's in a bunting slump. He's been playing a lot better for us in the last week.

[Bossanova]

I've seen him bunt in the past and he is very good. We need him to do it better for us, though. Maybe he's in a bunting slump. He's been playing a lot better for us in the last week.

Oh, I am not down on what he has done for us, I still think he can be one of the best number 2 hitters. But we need him to get his bunting ability back.

[BeerBandit]

Oh, I am not down on what he has done for us, I still think he can be one of the best number 2 hitters. But we need him to get his bunting ability back.

They all seriously need to take some bunting practice. Reyes, Pagan, Castillo, they've all looked awful bunting. They've all been regularly guilty of showing bunt with one strike and then pulling back as strike two sails past them. Willie had infield practice last week. It's time for another fundamental review.

[Bossanova]

They all seriously need to take some bunting practice. Reyes, Pagan, Castillo, they've all looked awful bunting. They've all been regularly guilty of showing bunt with one strike and then pulling back as strike two sails past them. Willie had infield practice last week. It's time for another fundamental review.

Yeah, this team needs alot of fundamental practice.

My other concern of Castillo, way too many taken strikes on a 3-1 count

[BeerBandit]

Yeah, this team needs alot of fundamental practice.

My other concern of Castillo, way too many taken strikes on a 3-1 count

He doesn't want to swing because he knows that he's going to ground out. Pathetic, that works for an 3 hitter, not a 2. Swing the bat or get dropped to 8. Move Church up to 2 once Alou gets back and protects Delgado.

[Bossanova]

He doesn't want to swing because he knows that he's going to ground out. Pathetic, that works for an 3 hitter, not a 2. Swing the bat or get dropped to 8. Move Church up to 2 once Alou gets back and protects Delgado.

Thats exactly what I am thinking. Willie can't use the excuse of him needing Church in the 5 if Alou is back.

[BoondockSaint]

I almost forgot that we have a day game today. Let's go Ollie! We need to bury these bad teams.

[BeerBandit]

Perez stinks!

I'll take what we get from him this year, but I want no attempt to re-sign him.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

wow

Ollie cant be around the Pirates

too many bad things happen

[Knowledged_one]

Why do the Mets have David Wright try to steal bases? He has to have been thrown out at least 5 times all ready this year

[Chip196]

Perez stinks!

I'll take what we get from him this year, but I want no attempt to re-sign him.

As long as he only implodes once every 5-6 starts it won't be so bad ... but I am with you on the re-signing. He's got to be up there on the list of most frustrating 15+ game winners. He's got the stuff to be an 18+ game winner easily. I am sure when we don't re-sgin him he will be pissed, go someplace else and win 22.

[spadanko]

Why do the Mets have David Wright try to steal bases? He has to have been thrown out at least 5 times all ready this year

he was 30/30 last year and got thrown out, i believe, once

EDIT: throw out by catcher once, i blieve he was PO/CS like 3 times

[BoondockSaint]

We scored!!!

And why wouldn't Wright try to steal bases?

[Servo]

I just turned on the game... what the fuck happened?!?

[cougarjake13]

wow

Ollie cant be around the Pirates

too many bad things happen

he should never start against them ever again

[spadanko]

I just turned on the game... what the fuck happened?!?

ollie walked 5 in 1 2/3 and hit a guy... gave up 7 runs on 2 hits.. it was gross

[hammersavage]

TWO SCORELESS MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2005/04/26/O3MMW4OD.jpg

[TheMojoPin]

Joe Smith lets the Wrigley bleacher bums get to him:

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[BoondockSaint]

We are going to need big, big efforts from our pitchers this weekend because Arizona's are pitching lights out.

[Towelie]

We are going to need big, big efforts from our pitchers this weekend because Arizona's are pitching lights out.

Thank god we're playing in Arizona, seems like we're about 2583-2 there the last few years.

Great matchups this weekend (well maybe not so much on Saturday)

Maine (2-2)-Owings (4-0)
Pelfrey (2-1)-Webb (6-0)
Santana (3-2)-Haren (4-1)

[Kevin]

We are going to need big, big efforts from our pitchers this weekend because Arizona's are pitching lights out.

If I were a Mets fan, I would say that We need to win at least 2 out of three this weekend, this would be a big weekend for Us, If i were a Mets fan.

[TheMojoPin]

Thank god we're playing in Arizona

Nobody should be saying that this year.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

We really need to win 2 out of 3 in Arizona, We have to face really tough pitching in Arizona, I think We can beat Dan Haren, but We need to get a few runs off of Brandon Webb

If We can win this series , We can have lots of momentum going to LA to playing the Fighting Torre's

[spadanko]

this is going to be a tough stretch

[Towelie]

Nobody should be saying that this year.

The Mets have won 14 in a row in Arizona.

We flat out own the D-Backs in Zona.

[TheMojoPin]

The Mets have won 14 in a row in Arizona.

We flat out own the D-Backs in Zona.

I'll bet you $20 that that streak ends right now.

[BoondockSaint]

If we got 2 out of 3 I'd be ecstatic with us.

[Towelie]

Two out of three is doable.

I think we could beat Webb, he's due for a let down....Right?

[Towelie]

And that Braves juggernaut that a lot of the so called experts were talking about, is just about derailed.

"I am planning on coming back as a reliever first, and more than likely for the rest of this year," Smoltz said in a text message to the newspaper late Wednesday.

They don't have a single reliable starter left in that rotation.

[BoondockSaint]

They don't have a single reliable starter left in that rotation.

That' what I was thinking as Joe and Evan were going on and on this morning about how the Braves now had as good a closer as anybody. In order to be a closer you need games to close.

[K.C.]

I'll bet you $20 that that streak ends right now.

Only $20?...I'd be checking to see how much I have in the bank.

[BeerBandit]

If I were a Mets fan,

Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.




Despite what my wife says, I'm not gay.

[Caseyelan]

Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.




Despite what my wife says, I'm not gay.



i hate your lying.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.




Despite what my wife says, I'm not gay.

i hate your lying.

am I gay for catching the reference and being foraced to sing the entire Fiddler on the Roof Score fro Chorus in the 7th Grade

[hammersavage]

The Mets win streak in Arizona came to an end at the end of a 4 game series last season.

I believe it's now 14 of 15. Impressive nonetheless.

But if they sweep or win 2 of 3 for that matter, i'll shit in Lilly's hat.

[Towelie]

The Mets win streak in Arizona came to an end at the end of a 4 game series last season.

I believe it's now 14 of 15. Impressive nonetheless.

But if they sweep or win 2 of 3 for that matter, i'll shit in Lilly's hat.

My mistake, I double checked and you are correct.

We're 4-2 vs. Webb, 0-0 vs Haren (2 starts) and 0-0 vs. Owings (1 start last year, we won 9-4 with that 6 run 9th)

Pretty interesting that the Philly fans come in here to troll, I do think we are ahead of them in the standings and I do believe, correct me if I'm wrong, but we are 4-2 against them this year and took 2 of 3 in their shitbox.

[PD]

Pretty interesting that the Philly fans come in here to troll, I do think we are ahead of them in the standings and I do believe, correct me if I'm wrong, but we are 4-2 against them this year and took 2 of 3 in their shitbox.

and that is with the Mets playing pretty awfully.

AZ will be damn tough though.

[tbagnu]

and that is with the Mets playing pretty awfully.

AZ will be damn tough though.

oh yeah, and the phillies are on fire!! wait till we get healthy and our bats warm up, then we will pown your overpaid asses!!

[cougarjake13]

oh yeah, and the phillies are on fire!! wait till we get healthy and our bats warm up, then we will pown your overpaid asses!!


hahaa you can say that for any team

if this happens and that happens we will do this

[K.C.]

My mistake, I double checked and you are correct.

We're 4-2 vs. Webb, 0-0 vs Haren (2 starts) and 0-0 vs. Owings (1 start last year, we won 9-4 with that 6 run 9th)

Pretty interesting that the Philly fans come in here to troll, I do think we are ahead of them in the standings and I do believe, correct me if I'm wrong, but we are 4-2 against them this year and took 2 of 3 in their shitbox.

Check the standings again.

[cougarjake13]

Check the standings again.

mets are ahead

East W L GB
FLA F.E. 15 12 ---
NYM F.E. 14 12 0.5
PHI F.E. 15 13 0.5
ATL F.E. 12 15 3.0
WSN F.E. 11 17 4.5

[BoondockSaint]

mets are ahead

East W L GB
FLA F.E. 15 12 ---
NYM F.E. 14 12 0.5
PHI F.E. 15 13 0.5
ATL F.E. 12 15 3.0
WSN F.E. 11 17 4.5

check the standing again. This time use ones that are up to date.

[cougarjake13]

check the standing again. This time use ones that are up to date.

well i used baseball reference.com

heres foxsports.com


National League East Division
Team W L Pct GB Home Road L10 Strk Elim #
Mets 14 12 .538 - 9-5 5-7 4-6 L1 -
Marlins 15 13 .536 - 7-8 8-5 4-6 L3 136
Phillies 15 13 .536 - 7-7 8-6 7-3 L1 136
Braves 12 15 .444 2 ½ 8-4 4-11 4-6 L4 134
Nationals 12 17 .414 3 ½ 8-7 4-10 7-3 W4 132

[BoondockSaint]

The Phillies won tonight. They are up by a half game.

[cougarjake13]

ahh well fuck them philies

[K.C.]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4527/standingsiu0.jpg

[hammersavage]

check 'em again.

[Towelie]

oh yeah, and the phillies are on fire!! wait till we get healthy and our bats warm up, then we will pown your overpaid asses!!

Overpaid...Bleech

The Phillies have a $100,000,000 payroll as well

[jheron]

Can't wait for him to hit .350 over the next 35 games then go on the DL again. Yesterday was awful. After being delayed by a water main break I had to suffer through an Ollie outing. Left in the 3rd inning.

Mets go 1-2 vs backs this weekend.

[PD]

Overpaid...Bleech

The Phillies have a $100,000,000 payroll as well


well, they are a SMALL MARKET after all.....

[BoondockSaint]

We need a big game from Maine tonight. I think the maine (geh, geh, geh) thing to look for is for him to cut down on the walks.

[Towelie]

Lineup:

Reyes (ss)
Church (rf)
Wright (3b)
Beltran (cf)
Alou (lf)
Delgado (1b)
Casanova (c)
Castillo (2b)
Maine (rhp)

I like it, especially with Church back in the 2 slot

[cougarjake13]

Lineup:

Reyes (ss)
Church (rf)
Wright (3b)
Beltran (cf)
Alou (lf)
Delgado (1b)
Casanova (c)
Castillo (2b)
Maine (rhp)

I like it, especially with Church back in the 2 slot

i like it as well

[Marc with a c]

holy fuck d dubs. great catch

[NickyL0885]

Ryan Church = The Messiah

Shame hes 29. If he was 26, id give him a long term deal. Hes off to a great start. Just hammering the ball. Next yr, Martinez-Beltran-Church will look nice in the outfield. Thats good defense all around.

[Marc with a c]

reyes is pretty fast

[BeerBandit]

Billy Wagner for Manager!

[cougarjake13]

Ryan Church = The Messiah

Shame hes 29. If he was 26, id give him a long term deal. Hes off to a great start. Just hammering the ball. Next yr, Martinez-Beltran-Church will look nice in the outfield. Thats good defense all around.

im cool with that

hopefully martinez is the real deal though

[Towelie]

Solid win last night. Church is the MVP of this team so far, and him in the two hole and Alou in the 5 completely changes the look of the offense.

If we can steal a win today, it would be massive, especially with Johan going on Sunday.

[OzoneParkPaulie]

Leave it to the Mets to do exactly the opposite of whats expected,great win.

[Towelie]

J. Reyes ss
R. Church rf
D. Wright 3b
C. Beltran cf
C. Delgado 1b
D. Easley 2b
R. Casanova c
E. Chavez lf
M. Pelfrey p

No Alou for the day game after the night game...Understandable, can't risk rushing him

[BoondockSaint]

Thank God it's not Buck and McCarver.

[Towelie]

Thank God it's not Buck and McCarver.

After one inning of Diamondback dick sucking, I actually would prefer McCarver over Mark Grace.

Grace, while insightful, is a monster homer.

[Towelie]

Julio Franco, who had been playing in the Mexican League, confirmed that he is retiring from baseball.
Franco was hoping to play in the majors at age 50, but he didn't help the Mets or Braves last season and there was no interest in him entering 2008. Franco finishes his career with a .298/.365/.417 line, 173 homers and 281 steals in 23 seasons over a 26-year span. Had any team believed him in the late 90s, he could have gotten to 3,000 hits. Still, that wouldn't have made him a Hall of Famer. He was a three-time All-Star, but he lacked defensive value even in his days as a second baseman, he never finished higher than ninth in his league in OPS and he never drove in 100 runs in a season.

So long Julio.

[K.C.]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0607exo4f64eM/610x.jpg

Augie Ojeda = Met killer

[King Hippos Bandaid]

we almost did it

fucking Sanchez and Heilman switched bodies today


2 out of 3 is still possible

[Towelie]

I don't think anyone came into this game confident.

Nice to see them at least make a game out of it.

Duaner was due for a bad one.

Oh well, got the ace on the hill tomorrow.

2 outta three is good for me.

[PD]

Pelf wasn't awful, but he's gotta do something about that WHIP if he's ever going to be anything.

This game was the worst matchup, and the Mets made it a game- lets see if Santana can keep the ball in the park tomorrow.

[Towelie]

Pelf wasn't awful, but he's gotta do something about that WHIP if he's ever going to be anything.

This game was the worst matchup, and the Mets made it a game- lets see if Santana can keep the ball in the park tomorrow.

Pelfrey wasn't "awful" so much as he was frustrating.

I don't want to even count how many times he had hitters ahead in the count and then fell behind.

He struggled putting guys away from the get go.

I think he might have one start left to prove himself, or they might give Armas or Vargas a call.

Peterson is going to start taking some heat pretty soon I think, between Ollie being up and down, Heilman being an absolute disaster and Pelfrey not making a big step forward, he might be a little less untouchable.

[Towelie]

Fernando Martinez missed his first game of the season on Saturday after suffering an allergic reaction to lobster he ate at a postgame dinner.
Well, this settles it: minor leaguers make far too much money. Martinez is expected back for Sunday's game.

Hah.

[cougarjake13]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0607exo4f64eM/610x.jpg

Augie Ojeda = Met killer

any relation to bobby ????

[BoondockSaint]

Nice call, ump.

[Bossanova]

Has Beltran ever struck out while swinging the bat?

[BoondockSaint]

And the bullpen blows another win for Santana.