Mets-Astros 3/9

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

2-01 Mets after 7.

Darren Oliver just struck out the side.

Heilman started and gave up just a solo HR.

Mets scored two in the 2nd on Nady single, LoDuca double and 2 sac flies.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

2-2 in the 9th after the Stros tie it in the 8th off 2 errors, including one by P Bascik.

Schmoll working the 9th, two guys on, one out.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Did I know that we had P Bascik in camp?

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: Did I know that we had P Bascik in camp?

Edgy, must be this guy:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/chris-basak.shtml

I mentioned him before, because he has pitched in blowout games in the minors and hasn't given up a run in two years.
They must have called him over from the minor league camp for a look-see.
Later

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Schmoll walks the bases loaded and gives up the game-losing single.

Radio announcers said Willie visited him on the mound and was animated, as if he were (announcer speculation here) "nonchalanting."

He's not having a good spring.

[Guest Rotblatt]

That is the Basak in question, and he primarily played shortstop last season at Norfolk, although he also played some second. It's not really that surprising that he'd have a little difficulty at third.

Heilman pitched 3 innings, allowing only 2 hits, including the HR, and striking out 3. He didn't walk anyone, but he did hit Biggio with a pitch (marking the 3,400,501 time Biggio's been hit by a pitch).

Bannister was even better, pitching 3 scoreless innings, and allowing only 1 hit. He also struck out 3.

Oliver went 2 innings, allowed 1 hit and 1 unearned run, striking out 4. Schmoll gave up 3 hits and walked one in 1/3 of an inning, so you can hardly blame poor Basak on the loss . . . 10 K's for our staff today--not bad.

Matsui went 1-4 and was CS, Wright went 1-3, Nady went 1-3 & LoDuca went 2-3 with a double. Self went 1-3 with a 2B.

All in all, fairly encouraging for our scrubs. Houston had most of a full lineup and Oswalt on the mound, while our big boppers outside of Wright were gone and we threw our #4 pitcher out there.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy DC wrote: Did I know that we had P Bascik in camp?

Brief Met Mike Bascik is in the Nationals system and was just demoted to their minor league camp.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

I was confused, listening to the audio call while working. Yes, Chris "Wicked Game" Basak made the error.

[Guest SwitchHitter]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Schmoll walks the bases loaded and gives up the game-losing single. Radio announcers said Willie visited him on the mound and was animated, as if he were (announcer speculation here) "nonchalanting." He's not having a good spring.

That was Milo Hamilton (unless y'alls announcers copy offa ours). He is not the most accurate at conveying what is going on. Think a sober Harry Caray. He mispronounces names and has, in general, gone massively downhill since his Hall of Fame days.