IGT 09/14, Phillies at Mets

[Valadius]

I have no idea what's going on, because if Yahoo is to be believed, Lo Duca and Gordon were traded for each other between innings.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Whaddaya know? Another pathetic effort against the Phillies.

[Willets Point]

We're still winning the NL East.

[Zvon]

This was a fantastic game totally, totally, totally ruined by that fuckin umpire.

The at bat by Reyes--ridiculous.
The ump obviously had a bone to pick with Jose and picked strikes as balls.

As far as the Lo Duca tossing,........if I didn't hear EVERYTHING he said to that ump as he walked away, I would have to wonder if Paul said something nasty.

But I heard it all and ejecting Lo Duca there was more ridiculousley ridiculous.

Damn Utley,damn umps.
Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn, damn, damn.


Ahhh, ok.
Im okay now.
*VENTED*

[Valadius]

Damn, we lost.

All right, everybody, cough up those overdue Schaefer points for Moises Alou.

[Zvon]

[Zvon]

Damn you Chase

[Gwreck]

I realize that I cannot realistically tell if the Mets were being squeezed by the ump from my spot in the mezzanine but I know that he had no right to be following batters back to the dugout. His conduct contributed at least 50% to the Reyes and LoDuca confrontations. Willie gave the ump a good talking to between the innings after Reyes' called strike 3 but it clearly wasn't enough.

I hate Willie's strategy...or I should say lack thereof.

I know he doesn't like the squeeze but with Castillo (arguably our best bunter) up at the plate and Gomez (our fastest runner) at third, the situation absolutely called for the squeeze.

I also would've at least sent Reyes on the first pitch as well -- they wouldn't have thrown through with Gomez at third.

I was very surprised that Wagner didn't go out for a second inning. He had thrown 11 pitches, only 2 of which were strikes. He got Burrell-Howard-Rowand and would've had Werth-Ruiz-Nunez in the 10th. Don't understand how he wasn't good for a second inning.

Also would've PHed for Conine in the 9th (especially if Green was going to come into the game anyway) and would've thought about using Anderson for Milledge in the 10th.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Other options: Pinch-run Gomez for Milledge and steal, then pinch-hit Anderson or Green. Or just steal with Milledge.

[Zvon]

I agree with J.D. and Gwreck about that squeeze situation.

That stands out : great bunter/fast,fast runner.
I would have liked to have seen how the Phils had
been positioned on the field at that moment, but..meh,
a well executed squeeze there plates the run.

And I keep having this flashback of Difelice trying to catch a pop up from above between his chin and neck instead of in the 'ol ballglove, and I keep coming back to LODUCA SHOULD HAVE STILL BEEN IN THE GAME!

*Z hits the floor and goes into fetal position.
mmmmm,...thumb good.

What should tomorrows Met/Phil fun graphic say?
......i got nothin.

[Valadius]

Mr. Met wailing on Pat Burrell? I dunno.

[Zvon]

Valadius wrote: Mr. Met wailing on Pat Burrell? I dunno.

Lmao--priceless, but while the Gods of baseball may taunt me, I shall not reciprocate for fear of their powers as well as Burrells anti-Met force powers that need to be reckoned with.

PS: yes, I just had a drink. Can't seem to relax. Im waiting to see the Met highlights again on BB2N, and I know this is the last thing I should be doing.

[Zvon]

A quote from the local rag, that phocuses on the Phils.
From DiFelice, about the muffed pop behind the plate:

]"Wasn't sure where it was at first, trying to go after it. I think I got a little to close to it by the time I realized it was coming down."

Lmao-I don't know about youz but this cracked me up, and I needed a good laugh too.
hahahaHAHAHAHA.
*wipes happy tear from eye.