Mets-Pades IV: The Search for Plural Runs (IGT - Sun 6/8)

[Zvon]

Zvon wrote: Castro overslept? Ha. He was scheduled to start and he was way late. Benched and in the doghouse.

^

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Zvon wrote: Zvon wrote: Castro overslept? Ha. He was scheduled to start and he was way late. Benched and in the doghouse. ^

Oops! I missed that. I overslept and ....

[Zvon]

Ha!

Nice inning by Martinez.
Strikes out 3 with a single squeezed in that I kinda think Castillo shoulda grabbed.
But he wanted Pedro to K the side so Ill let it slide.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I'm still a little confused on how Castro could oversleep and be so late to the park. Does Castro stay in a seperate hotel from the remainder of the team or something?

[Zvon]

Easley does it.

Nice bloop hit and he hustles it into a double.

Drive him in Dads

[Frayed Knot]

Rockin' Doc wrote: I'm still a little confused on how Castro could oversleep and be so late to the park. Does Castro stay in a seperate hotel from the remainder of the team or something?

Many of these newer downtown ballparks the hotels are within walking distance and it's pretty much up to the players to get themselves there.
Even when there is a team bus - like from Manhattan hotels out to Shea - it's not required that one be on it as long as you get to the park on time via some other method. Lots of players will cab or even subway themselves out there.

I can imagine football coaches blowing a gasket at just the thought of players not taking a team-arranged transport.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Thanks Knot. I guess I just thought that when on the road, the team would travel over to the ballpark together. Petco Park is within easy walking distance from numerous hotels in San Diego.

[Zvon]

I think Pedro's gettin his groove back.
Gets 3 fly outs after a lead off single.

Nice.

[Guest KC]

Reyes doubles to start off the fourth.

Ya wanna wear commando? We brought some too ...

http://www.kcmets.com/Ramones/commando.m4a

[Frayed Knot]

Also gone are the days of roommates in hotels on the road so you can't even rely on your buddy to wake you up if you over-drink ... I mean sleep.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Luis Castillo, RBI machine.

[Zvon]

Wright is swingin at shit and lettin some fat ones go by.
Gotta be in a funk.

Mets plate another as Reyes and Castillo come thru.

5-3 US

[Zvon]

Whew.
Giles almost hits a 3 run homer, but Endy forces it down at the warning track.

So they get one back on a Gerut rbingle.

Watch where you use that fastball Pedro.
They are pwning it.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Delgado's almost sorta heating up.

[Guest KC]

Gotta wonder about Pedro's approach at the plate that last AB, I even wonder
about why he's up I guess. If he doesn't get through the sixth or barely through
the seventh was it worth it - leaving two guys on and Reyes on deck?

He ain't exactly got bat.

[Zvon]

Couldnt getErDun.

Still 5-4 mets.




Ill give a lil 5th inning quiz:

Whose the only player in MLB history to wear his birthday on his back?

[Zvon]

Whew.
Another 2 out drive to the wall.

We are dodging bullets this afternoon.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

My initial thought was Eddie Gaedel, but after looking him up I see that he wasn't born on January 8th (1/8).

[Zvon]

Rockin' Doc wrote: My initial thought was Eddie Gaedel, but after looking him up I see that he wasn't born on January 8th (1/8).

Hint: The players name was included on the back of the uniform to make it his actual birth date.

[Zvon]

WHAT A CATCH BY EASLEY!

ALA 54'WILLIE MAYS!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Zvon - "WHAT A CATCH BY EASLEY! ALA 54'WILLIE MAYS!"

I hate "watching" games on MLB Gameday.

[Guest AG/DC]

Missed it. Rilly?

OE: Hey! I'm Nino!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Eh. It was like an infielder going for a popfly over his head good. Pretty good... not orgasmically so.

[Guest AG/DC]

The Show is up?

Planning to use him alll four games, Willie?

And Wagner nonce thus far?

[Zvon]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Zvon - "WHAT A CATCH BY EASLEY! ALA 54'WILLIE MAYS!" I hate "watching" games on MLB Gameday.

It was a gapper that he caught up to and snagged as it went over his head, arms outstretched, hugging the wall.
So he wasn't going straight back like Mays.
But the fact that it was in the gap and he had to get there, and the wall was so close...I dunno.
Might top Willies classic catch.





nah. No one on.

[Guest KC]

Or even CAPS and exclamation points so ... but nice.

Mays?

I'm getting grumpy, I smell a disappointing loss.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Wow. Looking forward to the Channel 11 60th anniversary bash. Perhaps they bring back TVPix

[Zvon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Eh. It was like an infielder going for a popfly over his head good. Pretty good... not orgasmically so.

speak for yourself.

*goes to get a towel.

[Zvon]

Delgado with a booming opposite field double.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Zvon - "Might top Willies classic catch."

Blasphemy!!!