IGT 9/23/07--Mets @ Marlins

[bmfc1]

From Delcos. Note Gomez in the lineup which means that we'll see if Lastings' outburst hurts the team. I'm surprised that Willie is going with the rookie over the vet, Shawn Green, even though it would mean a lefty-lefty match-up.

METS

SS Jose Reyes
2B Luis Castillo
3B David Wright
CF Carlos Beltran
LF Moises Alou
1B Carlos Delgado
C Paul Lo Duca
RF Carlos Gomez
P John Maine

[Benjamin Grimm]

Maine needs to get his shit together TODAY.

If he does, the Mets should have little trouble winning.

If he doesn't, it's going to be a slugfest, and who knows who'll end up on top.

Phillies today have a lopsided pitching matchup in their favor.

Today's game is pretty darn important. (As they've all been lately.)

[bmfc1]

Humber goes Wednesday? Nothing against Humber but that's an interesting time for him to reappear. Pedro pitched on Friday so Wednesday should be his turn. I know that they want to give him an extra day of rest but the team doesn't have that luxury.

[Benjamin Grimm]

From Newsday:

]Willie Randolph hinted yesterday that Pedro Martinez could come back on regular rest to start Wednesday.

Unless the Mets open up a four-game lead by Wednesday morning, I think Pedro has to pitch that game.

[bmfc1]

I agree. Delcos has WR with the Humber news from this morning.

[Zvon]

That Phils/Nats game, now with Washington in the lead 1-0, will be the last baseball game ever at RFK Stadium.

*Salute

[Valadius]

David's got his average up to .321.

[Guest holychicken]

Looks like Maine is throwing some strikes. I like that.

[Zvon]

OH!
Thank you Mr. Alou.
Great catch.

*wipes brow

[Gwreck]

1-1, middle 5th in the WAS-PHI game. Had to bring in 2 relievers to get out of the inning, one walked Howard to load the bases, the second got Rowand to ground out to end it.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Zvon - "That Phils/Nats game, now with Washington in the lead 1-0, will be the last baseball game ever at RFK Stadium."

The Nationals owe it to their fans to close out their time at RFK on a winning note. Come on Nationals!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

After three innings in Miami, it's the Fish leading the Mets by a score of 2-0.

The Mets needs to get their offense going.

[bmfc1]

Philadelphia gets a gift run to take the lead, 2-1.

[TransMonk]

Business at hand:

Mets down 2-0. Beltran has balls.

[Guest martin]

i have read a couple times that beltran is the most efficient base runner who ever lived, according to some numbers somewhere. he isnt hurting his case with that move there.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Delgado strikes out swinging. The Mets will need a two out hit from LoDuca to score Beltran.

[TransMonk]

Paul LoDuca is my hero.

Tie game.

[Zvon]

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

LoDuca ties it up with a big Kaboom!!!!

[bmfc1]

Washington ties it.

[Gwreck]

Austin Kearns RBI single just tied up the WAS-PHI game.

[bmfc1]

Zvon--All of them are great but incorporating KABOOM onto a sign is outstanding.

[Gwreck]

Washington takes the lead on a HBP with the bases loaded.

[Zvon]

="bmfc1"]Zvon--All of them are great but incorporating KABOOM onto a sign is outstanding.

Thank you sir.
Hey, I live for this.

[Zvon]

Maine with 5 Ks in a row, 9 today!
WoooHooo!

I think that avatar has served its purpose.

[Zvon]

I like Mr. Wrights plan.
Make em run for their outs.

[Valadius]

Ryan Howard tied Adam Dunn's record for most strikeouts in a season with his 195th whiff today.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Did Howie say Carlos Muniz in #8?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Overheard in the Marlin booth:

"Roger Clemens has said on record that if he doesn't go in (to the Hall of Fame) as a Yankee, he's not showing up."

"...? Yeah, right."

[Zvon]

Not sure Seo.

Nats still leading in the 8th by a run.

I guess this will be Maine's last inning....
If he gets through it.

Hermida with a seeing eye grounder up the middle, that makes him 3 for 3.

Mets have Feliciano and Sosa up in the pen.