IGT - 7/2/03 - Mets at Yankees (Soler / Wright)

[Gwreck]

New York Mets
Reyes SS
LoDuca C
Beltran CF
Delgado DH
Wright 3B
Floyd LF
Valentin 2B
Franco 1B
Nady RF

Soler P

New York Yankees
Johnny Damon CF
Derek Jeter SS
Jason Giambi DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jorge Posada C
Bernie Williams RF
Andy Phillips 1B
Melky Cabrera LF
Nick Green 2B

Jaret Wright P

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

The Mets are finally healthy. It's nice to once again see all the regulars back in the lineup together.

[Gwreck]

Tarp on the field - rain delay to start.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Yet another game without a Met throwing a no-hitter.

[Willets Point]

Damn national broadcasts.

[Gwreck]

Refreshing to see Miller and Morgan actually issue a valid criticism of the umpires -- they failed to rotate properly and weren't in position for the play at first where Giambi was doubled up.

The throw clearly beat Giambi, but Franco made a poor tag and Giambi was safe, by half a hair.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Yea! Valentin hits in Cliffy to give the Mets a 1-0 lead!

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Crap! Valentin's failure to slide costs the Mets a run

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

I love Reyes.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

A 2-RBI triple for Reyes!

Yea Reyes!

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Our All Star catcher drives in our All Star shortstop to give the Mets a 4-0 lead

[Willets Point]

These are the Mets I know and love.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Cool! The MFYs go to the bullpen in the second inning!

[Gwreck]

ScarletKnight41 wrote: Crap! Valentin's failure to slide costs the Mets a run

I can't believe I'm agreeing with Joe Morgan twice in a game but he was right that Nady needed to be there telling Valentin to slide, and he wasn't.

[Willets Point]

Na-na-na-na, hey-hey-hey, gooooooood-bye! Wright (the Wrong Wright) leaves the game in the 2nd inning. Happiness.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Shit! Dumbo hits a solo homer to start the bottom of the second

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Gwreck wrote: ="ScarletKnight41"]Crap! Valentin's failure to slide costs the Mets a run I can't believe I'm agreeing with Joe Morgan twice in a game but he was right that Nady needed to be there telling Valentin to slide, and he wasn't.

No excuse still for Valentin to go into a HR trot halfway down the line. At least Nady "made up for it" by reaching base and scoring.

Mad props to LoDuca, who's been on my shitlist, for that ribbie single.

[Elster88]

Gwreck wrote: ="ScarletKnight41"]Crap! Valentin's failure to slide costs the Mets a run I can't believe I'm agreeing with Joe Morgan twice in a game but he was right that Nady needed to be there telling Valentin to slide, and he wasn't.

I'll have to disagree here. Nady did give a signal, though maybe was too late in giving it. Regardless, if you don't know what to do, slide. And never, NEVER look for the ball yourself.

And of course Joe Morgan goes on and on and on and won't shut the fuck up about Nady to make it seem like it was all Nady's fault.

If you want to mention Nady being late there, fine. But regardless, Jose should've slid. His mistake was more unforgivable. And pissed me off more because he immediately looked at Nady....like it's only his job to slide if someone tells him too. And of course Morgan, while harping on it for THREE straight innings, never even mentions that.

[Elster88]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: No excuse still for Valentin to go into a HR trot halfway down the line.

I didn't even catch that one. Now I'm even more pissed that he tried to stare down Nady.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Fuckshit! A-Rod homers to give the MFYs a 6-4 lead

[Willets Point]

These are the Mets I know and shake my head at.

[Elster88]

They are teeing off on Soler here.

[Elster88]

ARod stares and admires for a while (not too long really, but long enough to be noticeable) and then flips the bat after the grand slam. After he crosses the plate, LoDuca had some words for him, so he and Giambi returned the words.

[Guest martin]

what do you fellas reckon is the dispute with loduca and arod?

[Elster88]

Willets Point wrote: These are the Mets I know and shake my head at.

This is Soler's doing.

[Methead]

Gotta love Loduca getting on A-Rod there though.

Plenty of time for a comeback... we're into their bullpen. Villone ain't that great.

[Willets Point]

Elster88 wrote: ="Willets Point"]These are the Mets I know and shake my head at. This is Soler's doing.

He's a Met ain't he?

[Elster88]

Willets Point wrote: ="Elster88"] Willets Point wrote: These are the Mets I know and shake my head at. This is Soler's doing. He's a Met ain't he?

True. I just thought from your quote that you were blaming the whole team. It sounded like something one would say there are errors, baserunning blunders, etc.

[Elster88]

Ok, it might be time to take Soler out.