IGT 07/05/2006, Pirates at Mets

[Guest KC]

I swear the lineups from Shea are among the slowest in the league. I
wonder how that all works or if it's my imagination?

K. Wells (0-3, 15.19), O. Hernandez (4-8, 5.55)

[Guest KC]

BUCS
Bautista CF
Wilson SS
Casey 1N
Bay LF
Sanchez LF
Burnitz RF
Castillo 2B
Paulino C
Wells P

METS
Reyes SS
LoDuca C
Beltran CF
Delgado 1B
Floyd LF
Valentin 2B
Chavez RF
Woodward 3B
Hernandez P

[TransMonk]

A first inning run...what a revelation.

Reyes triple, LoDuca single, Beltran walk.

Mets up 1-0. Still batting.

[TransMonk]

Valentin bases loaded double.

3-0 Mets, still in the first.

[TransMonk]

Passed ball and a Chavez single.

5-0 Mets, still bottom of first.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

I'm not one to complain about 5-run first innings, but sure woulda been nice to use a 1-out, pitcher-on-deck situation to clear the pitcher for the 2nd.

In related news, sure seems as if Woody's doing a lot less than last year in a lot more opportunities.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, but think about it... somewhere on the Mets payroll is a scout who said, "Yeah, Jos� Valentin's had nothing for two years, but he looks like his health is coming around to me. Let's bring him in."

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Pre-making a dumb out on the basepaths:

5 R, 4 H in 0.2 IP*

Post-making a dumb out on the basepaths

0 R, 0 H in 4.1 IP

*--I'm being charitable here. -- Could argue it was actually 0.1 IP, since the basepath out came on a strike 'em out, throw 'em out.

Outs on the basepaths suck. We've handed these guys 4 innings of bullpen rest and we play them again tomorrow.

[TransMonk]

I'm sure Willie sent Chavez on a hit and run in the first to "try and get Woody going."

Unfortunately, Woody sucks.

[Guest Edgy DC]

So, is this Kip Wells guy off the Mets list or what?

[TransMonk]

I doubt it. He fits in well with what our other 3-5 guys in the rotation can do.

Props to Kip for shutting down the Mets after the first though.

[Frayed Knot]

TransMonk wrote: I'm sure Willie sent Chavez on a hit and run in the first to "try and get Woody going."

Quite possible true - although Willie's used very few H-&-Rs since he's been here.

[metirish]

Mets win, first team in the NL to win 50 games......

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

A 5-0 score for Win # 50.

[stevejrogers]

[Gwreck]

Free tickets for the bleachers night at Shea.

Yes, KC, the Shea lineups are among the slowest in the league. They hadn't even posted them at Shea until 6:15, which was very late.

[nymr83]

i was there tonight, i know we didnt get a hit after the first but we didn't need to and its always nice for the game to move quickly with a lead if you are there.

[Guest Edgy DC]

TransMonk wrote: I'm sure Willie sent Chavez on a hit and run in the first to "try and get Woody going.".

I thought Woody went down looking. I remember it being such a high strike that he stood there not realizing he was out until the field was half cleared.

Checking... yup, that was the play.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

I'd like to take credit for realizing the baserunning gaffe would kill us even before it killed us.