IGT - Astros at Mets - 7/21

[Centerfield]

Buchholz vs. El Duque.

Coming down pretty hard right now. I'm not sure they get this one in.

[Frayed Knot]

Change of plans, Maine going tonight, El Ducky tomorrow.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

There's some ugly weather heading towards Queens.

Perhaps we'll have a doubleheader tomorrow.

[metirish]

Mr.G just said the game should get going about 8pm.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

In that case, the game will go on.

I love Mr. G.

[Guest SwitchHitter]

Who's Mr. G? They've been saying here that it'll be about 7 which is about 8 your time for an hour now.

[Guest KC]

Laughing At The Rain
by Stranglers
album: Stranglers In The Night (1992)

I see a face, a shade of grey
When you're in this game
It's if the price you pay
Hey what's it all about anyway?

When you're losing sleep
'cause the ghosts won't hide
If you can't compete
Take a walk outside
Shame do you think that you can
Pick up all the pieces

You say the sun don't shine
That's when you'll find me
Laughing at the rain

Just like a dice the big wheel spins
I'm telling you now that there's
Nothing to gain
If you lose or you win
Relax there's nothing you can do
About it anyway

Well there's an open road
If you don't look back
So forget your bets and get on that track
Hey you haven't got the time to waste

Repeat chorus

A word with the leader at token of faith
But just by the look you've got
Nothing to show
For the prayers you gave
Angel you haven't got the strength to fly
Bye bye

You've got broken wings
But they will heal in time
So let me take you down
Where the sun don't shine

Laughing at the rain
Laughing at the rain
Oh I wish it would rain
Oh I wish it would rain

[Theoldmole]

[nymr83]

SwitchHitter wrote: Who's Mr. G? They've been saying here that it'll be about 7 which is about 8 your time for an hour now.

a popular local weatherman

[Guest martin]

i hope maine's fantastic performance tonight will be the final straw omar needs to decide to stand pat and not bring in any wierdo starters not named barry or dontrelle.

[Zvon]

martin wrote: i hope maine's fantastic performance tonight will be the final straw omar needs to decide to stand pat and not bring in any wierdo starters not named barry or dontrelle.

1st inning was a good start as Maine gets em 1-2-3, on 6 pitches.

Reyes Ks, LoDuca lines out to left and Beltran lines out to right center in the Mets half.

Muggy out--should be a good night for hitters.

0-0 after one.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Duque needs more rest?

Not that I mind the best chance to win tonight.

[Zvon]

Phils are playing the Braves in Philly-

They are knotted at 2-2.

Maine has a nice second frame, striking out two Asstros.
Huffs single the only blemish.

Mets have the meat of the order up in the 2nd.

[Zvon]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Duque needs more rest?

The way he was sweating in Chicago--I thought they just needed an extra day to air out his uniform.

Delgado starts the inning with a lead off walk.

[Guest martin]

i thought i remembered an interview with maine where he talked about how he didnt have a ton of velocity and had to really be a control artist, but it looks like he can hit the mid 90's nowadays. maybe he made some changes to his motion or somethin.

[Zvon]

< Im honored to be Jose Reyes for these few posts.

Wright follows with a single up the middle.
1st and 2nd for Cliffy.

[Zvon]

Floyd with the good eye works the count to 3 and 2 and-
wow- then hits into a sure double play to 1st.

But Wrights called safe at 2nd - Everett off the bag - they dont get Cliff at 1st.
Everybodys safe.
We got ducks on the pond.....

[nymr83]

KABOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[metirish]

WOW....and a great freaking call by Gary....he sounded surprised it went out.

[Zvon]

VALENTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest martin]

dang, the mets just do not stop bringing out the salamis!

[Guest Iubitul]

Zvon wrote: Floyd with the good eye works the count to 3 and 2 and- wow- then hits into a sure double play to 1st. But Wrights called safe at 2nd - Everett off the bag - they dont get Cliff at 1st. Everybodys safe. We got ducks on the pond.....

The ducks are now in the dugout as Valentin and his porn star mustache go KABOOM

[Theoldmole]

[Zvon]

="Iubitul"] The ducks are now in the dugout as Valentin and his porn star mustache go KABOOM

[Zvon]

Maine with a nice little lead.

I love watching Beltraan track a fly ball.
He's just so smoooooooth.

Asstros go down in order in the 3rd.

4-0 Metsies.

[metirish]

Everything about Beltran is better this year, he's playing a great CF.

[Guest The Brooklyn Bum]

Must play faster!

[Zvon]

LoDuca leads off with his 23rd double of the season-
and its Beltraan up.....

(yea-already has tied Mets RBIs for CF-single season with 79)

[Zvon]

CarlosBee with a productive ground out to 1st-moves LoDuke to third.

1 out-
CarlosDee up.

[Zvon]

Another productive out.
Delgado rips a line fly out to center and LoDuca tags to give the Mets 5.