IGT 8/3/07 Old School Met-Cub Day Game

[Benjamin Grimm]

Anderson is taking on 0-1 and 1-1, then swings and misses at a 1-2 pitch.

Zambrano very fired up. Jumping, twirling, pumping his fist, and pointing to the sky.

[Guest Edgy DC]

And love is the light in your face

Turn to the sky!

I know now, I know now

Love won't pass you by

[TransMonk]

7 walks and a hit = 8 LOB through 5 innings.

[nymr83]

CASTRO AGAIN!

[bmfc1]

KA-KA-KA...

[Benjamin Grimm]

Castro homers.

I'm not upset that Lo Duca's not playing.

[Frayed Knot]

EL DICTATOR EN FUEGO !!!!

[Guest Kid Carsey]

Zambrano lifted after a trainer and manager visit. I guess he is approaching
100 pitches if I heard the tv guys right, but it seems kinda sudden.

CASTROBOOOOM

[metirish]

Willie must make it clear that from now on Castro is the number one catcher.

[Frayed Knot]

I've never heard of this reliever - Carlos Marmol - but he's got some good numbers after putting up some pretty lousy ones in his 1st year last season.

[Guest Kid Carsey]

mi: >>>Willie must make it clear that from now on Castro is the number one catcher<<<

Ridin' a hot hand is the easy part, declaring your intentions is a sure fire way
for a leader to get burned in the boo boo.

That's one thing I've always found amusing about some Mets fans needing for
things to be spelled out to them or to the media or to the team. I'd be a check-
the-lineup-card-when-you-get-off-the-bus-and-if-you-don't-like-not-being-on-
it-hit-the-cage-and-try-and-get-my-attention kinda manager.

Screw making anything clear.

[Centerfield]

That was a short-lived lead.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Word to the man whose hand is shaking Mr. Met's.

Play Castro more, sure. Hasn't he been doing that?

Telling Paulie to go get wet, not so much.

[nymr83]

]I've never heard of this reliever - Carlos Marmol - but he's got some good numbers after putting up some pretty lousy ones in his 1st year last season.

he's a pretty well-regarded prospect, they expect him to become the closer

[Gwreck]

Marmol was a starter last year. I saw him get shelled by the Tigers at Wrigley. Guess he's better off in the 'pen.

[Centerfield]

Get angry Marlon.

[Farmer Ted]

He got angry. Delgado with 4 walks on the day.

[Frayed Knot]

I was just about to add that, although having Marlon on the team has been nice and all, I'd really rather see Alou up in those spots.
But he comes through w/men on in his 3rd try today.

David Newhan: Rally Starter

[bmfc1]

FYI: Carlos D. is one walk away from the Mets one-game record. The Media Guide has Vince Coleman with the record of 5 but it was a 16 inning game ('92).

[Guest cleonjones11]

Yes..Newhan...the other white meat and Marlon get it done..Sorry Castro..LoDuca's probably saying I could have gotten a hit..

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yup, Coleman is the only Met to walk five times in a game. (08/10/92)

Four opponents have done it:

09/16/72 Elrod Hendricks Cubs
09/07/73 Tim Foli Expos
04/22/83 Dale Murphy Braves
04/08/03 Ivan Rodriguez Marlins

[Guest cleonjones11]

Get El Duque outta there..hurry!!!

[Guest cleonjones11]

Cmon before jackass Jones homers

[Guest cleonjones11]

YESSS!

[Guest Edgy DC]

Or strike him out. That's good, too.

[Frayed Knot]

Jeeeez, Jason Kendall?

[Guest cleonjones11]

Wasnt it obvious El duque was out of gas? Cmon Willie and Rick..think

[Guest Kid Carsey]

I'm joining the church of cleon ... he's got VISION!!!

[Guest cleonjones11]

Pedro Fornicato to save the day!

[Guest cleonjones11]

Kid Carsey wrote: I'm joining the church of cleon ... he's got VISION!!!

Im building a blue and orange ark with black piping Mr. and Mrs. Met will be saved