IGT, 6/7 Pedro v. Oswalt

[Guest Spacemans Bong]

This is where Wright just kills one.

[seawolf17]

The fight overshadowed this comment from Ralph:

Ralph: They're gonna walk Floyd; that's gotta be the first time in a long time that they walked someone to get to Piazza.
Me: Actually, Ralph, that happened the other day.

And DAMMIT TED JUST MENTIONED MEL ROJAS. I'm getting the shakes.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Was there a warning? If not, Pedro gets a chance to become a candidate for Mayor.

[Guest holychicken]

If that fight had happened, what would john franco do? Would he fight the mets?

[Guest ABG]

can someone provide a quick summation of the events for those who simply saw "On Field Delay" listed on Gamecast?

[seawolf17]

And now Oswalt comes a little too close to Piazza.

Pedro's mayoral campaign commercials would have to be better than that guy in the NJ primary who has the camera spinning in circles.

Lamb-Everett-Ausmus in the eighth; if the Mets pick up a couple of runs here, I'd say Lamb goes down.

[seawolf17]

Oswalt hit Floyd in the elbow; the benches cleared reeeeeeeeeeeally slowly, and that was that. The bullpens didn't even reach the infield dirt before turning around and heading back.

[soupcan]

Piazza walks.

Sacks drunk Anderson up.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Beltran singles, takes second on a WP/PB (WW), then Oswalt nails Floyd in lieu of an IBB. Finger pointing, but little else, ensues.

Meanwhile, Piazza walks, then Anderson singles off Ensberg's glove. 3-1 Mets, and Oswalt is history.

[soupcan]

Marlon pokes one past third, one comes in 3-1 Mets bases still full.

Pitchin' change.

[Guest holychicken]

Pedro coming out for the 9th? Almost 100 pitches? I guess. . .

[Guest Swan Swan H]

He hangs a backward K on Jose Vizzzzzzzzzcaino. That's one.

Palmiero the Lesser gets caught lookin'.

Pedro is untouchable! Three K's looking in the ninth, and it's a 3-1 final.

[Guest Iubitul]

Pedro strikes out the side in the ninth.

Wow. Just f'ing wow.

[Guest holychicken]

See? Obviously I guessed right :)

[Elster88]

On the post game interview, Pedro said he didn't know he had a no-hitter going. I don't buy that one. If he didn't know then he's not paying enough attention, which can't be so.

[Elster88]

] I blame Kiner. He kept calling it a no-hitter through 6. STFU, worst HOF pick ever

Give me a break. With the Mets' history, the announcers are usually calling them no hitters after the first.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm voting for Pedro.

[Elster88]

I would've rather Pedro not pitched the ninth. Every inning he doesn't pitch now is one he can pitch in September.

[Guest Iubitul]

I believe it. You get so focused on making each pitch, it's definitely possible.

I used to think the same thing, then I personally experienced that kind of focus.

I used to bowl quite seriously. One night, I was bowling in a doubles league where you are also pitted head to head in match play against the guy on the other team. He threw a spare in the first frame, and I threw a strike - after that, we matched each other strike for strike the rest of the game - I was so focused on each shot, I didn't even know when I hit the 10th frame - he shot 279, I shot 300.

So, yeah. I believe a pitcher now when he says that.

[Elster88]

I still don't believe it.

[metirish]

great game, great IGT...great Pedro, striking out the side is a Pedro signature to end a game, used to be anyway..amazing.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

No way I take Pedro out. He was just under 100 pitches when the ninth started. But, that's not the real reason.

If Pedro falters in the ninth, well, it was a great effort. Besides, Looper is ready if he gives up a hit or two. If Looper saves it, so what? Nice game.

If, however, Looper blows it, the fallout would be devastating.

And, when Pedro ends it with three man vs. boys strikeouts, it is euphoria.

[Guest cooby]

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I wonder if F.X. Healy is aware of the board moving. His insightful comments on cahn-fidence, nervous systems, and preparatory hitches would be sorely missed were he to disappear.


I knew there was somebody missing here. I'd better call him up.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Pedro was something.

I did my part. Had a softball game at 75th and West Side Hwy, tuned in in the 3rd and refused to get on a subway train until or if it broke up. Made it all the way to Bway & 59th.

[metirish]

Floyd is still very hot on the post-game, "I knew it was coming, Garner told him to hit me, every dog has it's day"...and so it went, payback is coming, at least Floyd thinks so anyway...

[Frayed Knot]

The TV guys were talking about an incident from last year between Oswalt & Cliff -- which I don't remember a thing about.

Anyone?

[metirish]

yeah , last season Floyd hit a Grand Slam in Houston off Oswalt, next series when they faced each other Oswalt hit Floyd.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Every inning he doesn't pitch now is one he can pitch in September.

In theory, maybe.

[metirish]

Take Pedro out and we miss this, pure joy..

[Willets Point]

This makes up for my kickball team being swept in a doubleheader tonight.