IGT - 7/3 Mets @ Rockies

[Frayed Knot]

First of all, note the starting time: 8:05 EDT, or 6PM local time - an hour earlier than last night.
Apparently there's a fireworks thing after the game and I guess Denver goes to bed early and they can't shoot off rockets past 9 o'clock or something.


Vargas vs Aaron Cook (4-9, 4.70, 1.40 WHiP)

We last faced Cook during the series at Shea in April where he kept us scoreless for 7 IPs (6 H, 2 BB, 2 Ks)
- that game stayed scoreless thru 9 (7 IPs from OHernandez). Both teams then traded single runs in the 10th (2-out double & triple off Wagner, then an Easley HR) before Endy won it in the 12th with a bunt.

Vargas's only start this year was that wacky day game in May vs the Cubs where Willie put in the scrub lineup and they proceeded to look like shit before scoring 5 in the 9th.
Prior to the fireworks, Jason didn't exactly distunguish himself that day:
7 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 2 K, 0 BB

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Nobody actually lives in Denver so I doubt that fireworks aactually bother them. They are mostly holed away in fake communities like Cherry Creek and Columbine, but they will probably enjoy the fireworks from their car windows as they drive home.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

bumpy lumpy jumpy

[Gwreck]

Moving this over here:

New York Mets
Reyes SS
Gotay 2B
Beltran CF
Wright 3B
Delgado 1B
Green RF
Castro C
Vargas P

Colorado Rockies
Willy Taveras CF
Jamey Carroll 2B
Matt Holliday LF
Todd Helton 1B
Garrett Atkins 3B
Ryan Spilborghs RF
Troy Tulowitzki SS
Yorvit Torrealba C
Aaron Cook P

Can't find confirmation but I suspect this is the game LoDuca is sitting for the suspension.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Gotay at 2B would leave room for Valentin to be the backup catcher which I think he is.

edit -- I guess Matsui only faces RHPs anymore. I guess that's OK because I root for him still.

[Gwreck]

SNY is actually telling me that Matsui is playing tonight in Carroll's spot in the order, at 2B.

[Elster88]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Gotay at 2B would leave room for Valentin to be the backup catcher which I think he is.

RedAss is serving his suspension?

[Gwreck]

That's what I suggested just a few posts earlier, but maybe not. Just a day off for LoDuca, as per SNY.

[nymr83]

like i said in the other IGT, wheres the Mets' LF? you have an 8-man lineup.

[nymr83]

it's 4-2 Rockies in the 1st inning. geez.

[seawolf17]

Probably because we don't have a left fielder in the lineup.

[seawolf17]

Hey! I'm not Bobby Bonilla any more! Whew.

[Guest iramets]

seawolf17 wrote: Probably because we don't have a left fielder in the lineup.

That's got to be right, though: I checked here, too, and that exactly what it said.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Who's the idiot who predicted that Vargas would throw a two-hit shutout tonight?

[Centerfield]

That's why you use Castro instead of Franco on Sunday.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

This is what happens when you're not properly prepared for battle.

[metirish]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Who's the idiot who predicted that Vargas would throw a two-hit shutout tonight?

You were just taking the piss,right?.....

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yes, that's right! I was taking the piss!

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Matsui is 5-5. Shove it, Met fans.

[metirish]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Matsui is 5-5. Shove it, Met fans.

So against the Mets he's now 9 for14,I think.

[Guest iramets]

You're mad at ME because he sucked donkey balls here?

OE: Hey, look who I am: the owner of the only winning record of any starter on the 35-48 KC Royals.

[Guest cleonjones11]

Can we pleeez trade potential for proven..Milledge for Buehrle..Unless you these assclown pitchers now and then..

[Frayed Knot]

There's been too many "it's just one of those nights" games lately.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

This was truly revolting, not just because they killed us but how.

We had a lead in the first inning then shut off the engines. They fought like hell from the opening, when Taveras gave Vargas a 10 or 12 pitch battle and eventually singled, to the end when they were still making tough plays and having long ABs while we were getting thrown out jogging down the line and throwing away DP balls.

To be statistically accurate, this team's "pep" is right at replacement level.

[Guest Edgy DC]

cleonjones11 wrote: Can we pleeez trade potential for proven..Milledge for Buehrle..Unless you these assclown pitchers now and then..

You've demanded this several times now, and refuse to support it when I call into question how this will help. I'll also ask what makes you suspect that Milledge will buy Buerle, especially when he's been hurt.

[nymr83]

1. I don't think the White Sox make that trade.
2. While the recent injuries to Perez and Sosa have made us throw some crap out there, this is likely to solve itself post-break. Unless you're planning on replacing our least-effective starter (GLAVINE) with Buehrle, I'm not sure how Buehrle helps this team much right now. It makes t he playoff rotation stronger, but lets get there. trade for a LFer

[Elster88]

I think it might be time to end The Jason Vargas Experiment.

Not that I have a strong suggestion on who to replace him with the next time we need an emergency starter. Dave Williams?

[Elster88]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Matsui is 5-5. Shove it, Met fans.

At least we don't need a second baseman or a solid #2 batter...(sc = high)

Let me again extend my gratitude to any Met fan who made his games at Shea a living hell. Thanks a lot, assholes.

[Guest iramets]

Elster88 wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]Matsui is 5-5. Shove it, Met fans. At least we don't need a second baseman or a solid #2 batter...(sc = high) Let me again extend my gratitude to any Met fan who made his games at Shea a living hell. Thanks a lot, assholes.

Why on earth would you think he could hit a lick here, or cover more ground at second base than your average earthworm? What, he didn't get a fair shot at playing second for the Mets? We should have let him screw up a few more games, and play atrociously even longer than we did?

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm certain his argument is with the booing patrons, not the loss-cutting management.