IGT Businessmen's Special Thursday 5-25-06 Mets vs Phillies

[stevejrogers]

REYES

[Guest Hillbilly]

I heard that! Reyes goes deep tie game.

[Guest Edgy DC]

That was nice.

It was even a strike he hit.

[Elster88]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: When Chris Russo gets excited, I don't know what the hell he's saying.

Yup. He definitely does not have the voice for it.

[Guest Rotblatt]

bleh.

Going into tonight's game, Kaz had a .494 OPS.

As recently as this off-season, I thought he was a replacement-level 2B at a minimum. Now, I wish we had someone competent in the minors so we could shit-can him and eat his salary.

Hernandez isn't competent, IMO, and given that Matsui's defense has improved, I'd rather have Matsui.

Holy shit.

[Guest Hillbilly]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: When Chris Russo gets excited, I don't know what the hell he's saying.

Please don't upset 88

[Elster88]

Lo Duca bunt base hit?!?!? Genius.

[Guest Rotblatt]

[Elster88]

Hillbilly wrote: ="A Boy Named Seo"]When Chris Russo gets excited, I don't know what the hell he's saying. Please don't upset 88

All I'm doing is critiquing their broadcast. You're the one who's getting upset because I'm giving half-compliments. If you take the time to read (and comprehend, which may be beyond your ability) before you post, you might actually see the post where I agree with this exact comment by ABNS.

[Guest Rotblatt]

New theme song idea: "Meet the Mets, bitches."

[Elster88]

Rotblatt wrote: As recently as this off-season, I thought he was a replacement-level 2B at a minimum. Now, I wish we had someone competent in the minors so we could shit-can him and eat his salary.

As one of Matsui's strongest backers...I have to agree with you.

[Guest Hillbilly]

Elster88 wrote: ="Hillbilly"] ="A Boy Named Seo"]When Chris Russo gets excited, I don't know what the hell he's saying. Please don't upset 88 All I'm doing is critiquing their broadcast. You're the one who's getting upset because I'm giving half-compliments. If you take the time to read (and comprehend, which may be beyond your ability) before you post, you might actually see the post where I agree with this exact comment by ABNS.

I'm not upset. I think having these two tools do the game is making harder for me to enjoy the game. But I am enjoying making fun of them.

[Elster88]

Hillbilly wrote: ="Elster88"] Hillbilly wrote: ="A Boy Named Seo"]When Chris Russo gets excited, I don't know what the hell he's saying. Please don't upset 88 All I'm doing is critiquing their broadcast. You're the one who's getting upset because I'm giving half-compliments. If you take the time to read (and comprehend, which may be beyond your ability) before you post, you might actually see the post where I agree with this exact comment by ABNS. I'm not upset. I think having these two tools do the game is making harder for me to enjoy the game. But I am enjoying making fun of them.

At the end of the day, whether they do a good or bad job with the broadcast, a convincing argument can be made that they are tools.

[Centerfield]

Over/Under for Gonzales to give the lead back: 8 minutes.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Funny, Willie's singing the same song about Matsui that he sang about Hernandez, essentially, "We're winning and the defense is there. He has to produce, but I'll be patient."

Kaz Matsui, blessed by the same reasoning that once damned him.

[Centerfield]

Ok for real, how much longer are they going to leave him in?

[Guest Hillbilly]

I agree, pull him and try and win this game.

[Elster88]

As much as some would like to believe that only the Mets wanted Kaz, there were other teams that wanted him to, and one former Met manager gave him a huge endorsement.

Maybe scouting ballplayers is completely a guessing game.

[Centerfield]

Heath Bell and El Duque are on their way. Everyone on the bullpen take an inning and give this team a chance.

[Elster88]

A ripped line drive to Kazuo, Vittorino doubled off second. Let's hope this keeps happening. Hit the shots at someone.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Utley stole second.

DON'T walk Burrell, Gonzalez. You'll just piss off Howard.

[Elster88]

As the founder of TORVO, I don't want to make a huge deal of this, but has Lo Duca thrown one would-be base stealer out this year? Two?

[Guest Rotblatt]

Well, shit.

Nevermind. Howard flies out to end the inning.

[MFS62]

OK, all together now - exhale.
Later

[A Boy Named Seo]

Midget Mets?!? Who and what?

[Guest Rotblatt]

Elster88 wrote: As the founder of TORVO, I don't want to make a huge deal of this, but has Lo Duca thrown one would-be base stealer out this year? Two?

LoDuca's thrown out 20% of all would be stealers this year--that's 7 out of 35.

Piazza's thrown out 10%--4 of 40.

Ramon Hernandez leads the league with 56% CS--18 out of 32.

[Elster88]

Rotblatt wrote: ="Elster88"]As the founder of TORVO, I don't want to make a huge deal of this, but has Lo Duca thrown one would-be base stealer out this year? Two? LoDuca's thrown out 20% of all would be stealers this year--that's 7 out of 35.

Not as bad as I thought. When the hell did he throw out 7 guys?

[Elster88]

Floyd a bullet...one hop to the fence...held to a single.

[Guest Hillbilly]

Cliff looks like he's out of that slump for good.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Russo -- not as terrible as I imagined he'd have been.

Francessa is worse, doing PBP. He botched the stolen base so badly I had no idea what happened.