Game 26 - Pirates @ Mets 04/30

[Guest AG/DC]

Ten.

We're in Boo-Bird Heaven.

[Guest themetfairy]

Wright's error makes it 10-0 Pirates.

Shall we just invoke the Mercy Rule and call it a day?

[metirish]

13

[Willets Point]

We were at the park the other day and there was a girl's softball game going on, and one team scored 6 runs and then had to take the field even though they'd not made 3 outs. An interesting variation on the mercy rule I'd not seen before.

[Guest AG/DC]

In 1999, there was a 16-0 shutout loss to the Braves. I think that's our worst shutout shellacking.

[Frayed Knot]

The defense isn't doing him any favors, but Sosa is still rapidly moving himself into danger of being released whenever they decide Wise is ready to come back.
Smith's job looks safer each time Jorge throws a pitch.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Holy crap!

I just got out of a meeting and checked the score for the first time.

Yeesh!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Who had Delgado in the hitting streak contest?

[Guest sharpie]

Willets Point wrote: We were at the park the other day and there was a girl's softball game going on, and one team scored 6 runs and then had to take the field even though they'd not made 3 outs. An interesting variation on the mercy rule I'd not seen before.

All of my years of coaching baseball we had that rule. Part of the strategy in making up a lineup was to figure out how you would score 6 runs as often as possible which meant spreading your "outs" throughout the lineup.

[Guest sharpie]

For this game today maybe we should have a position player pitch the ninth. I nominate Marlon Anderson.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yeah the Snooze raised the possibility of Wise replacing Soso even before today's beatdown. Not clear who the long guy is at that point but that's a minor concern I suppose.

The way things look perhaps Figgy is destined to be the long guy and Vargas or someone like him, takes' Ollie's job in the rote.

[Guest AG/DC]

Churchie provides the Turning Point of the Game.

[Benjamin Grimm]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: ... or someone like him, takes' Ollie's job in the rote.

Was Perez injured? Is he going to miss some starts?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

No, he's just been awful this year... and I was thinking ahead.

[metirish]

Would you not want to keep Figgi in the rotation , he's been good so far.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Figgy's the one most likely to be displaced by Pedro, whenever he finally returns. That is, unless Oliver Perez gets Zitoed.

[metirish]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Figgy's the one most likely to be displaced by Pedro, whenever he finally returns. That is, unless Oliver Perez gets Zitoed.

Yeah I suppose , I had forgot about Petey , no doubt Perez gets plenty of rope here though.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Eh.

You know, anyone, even young Aaron Heilman, even 40-year-old David Cone, can have a great start in the cold weather agisnt a bad team and gain a lotta early season momentum. I mean, Figgy's performances are looking more and more like that which you'd expect to see from a journeyman.

[Willets Point]

Zitoed? You mean win a Cy Young Award at a young age? That would be awesome.

Yeah, I know it's not what you mean, but a boy can dream.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yeah. I'd rather see him (Figueroa) as a long reliever than as a regular starter.

And based on his last three starts, Oliver Perez is welcome to leave via free agency at his earliest convenience.

I'm sure he'll be better than he's been, but I won't mourn his departure if that's how it plays out.

[Guest AG/DC]

I'm hoping that missed extra point comes back to haunt the Steelers.

Edited April 30, 2008 by Guest

[Frayed Knot]

Figgy as long-man is his most likely eventual destination IMO.
And if he has to remain in the rotation it probably means we've got bigger problems than just him.

[metirish]

I agree that Figgi ends up in the pen at some point,and certainly I don't think he's going to turn into a great pitcher but all things staying the same he gets how many more starts before Pedro gets back or some other moves get made , 3 , 4 5?

[Benjamin Grimm]

This is a nice low-pressure spot to get Heilman an inning.

[Centerfield]

Jorge Sosa is not very good.

[MFS62]

AG/DC wrote: I'm hoping that missed extra point comes back to haunt the Steelers.

When the score was 7-0, it was time for the brief news roundup on WCBS (the Yankees' station).
Of course, the sportscaster said "The Mets are down by a touchdown".
And he sounded like he thought he was so clever for coming up with that.

And, a shout out to the folks who have posted in the "I don't like booing" thread.
If you want to boo after watching this game so far, we won't tell.


Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

Willie's using his reserves as pinch hitters when he should be using them to get his stars out of the game.

Let Wright and Beltran sit out the last few innings.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Willie's using his reserves as pinch hitters when he should be using them to get his stars out of the game. Let Wright and Beltran sit out the last few innings.

Screw that. They've sucked for a week or more. Use this blowout to punish 'em, I say.

[Fman99]

Centerfield wrote: Jorge Sosa is not very good.

Yet he was lights out last night in extra frames. The guy is schizophrenic from one appearance to the next.

[Fman99]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Willie's using his reserves as pinch hitters when he should be using them to get his stars out of the game. Let Wright and Beltran sit out the last few innings.

You forget, Willie is afflicted with dumbfuckitis. Catch the fever!