IGT 7/12/08 - Pedro vs. The Rockies

[Guest themetfairy]

Them -

Posednik
Barmes
Holliday
Atkins
Hawpe
Ianetta
Baker
Quintanilla
Jiminez

Us -

J. Reyes
A. Reyes
Wright
Beltran
Tatis
Delgado
Chavez
Schneider
Martinez

[nymr83]

Kerry Rhodes reading the mets lineup on FOX.... lets hope he doesnt bring the Jets losing ways with him

[Guest themetfairy]

The Mets draw first blood. Tatis' single drives in Beltran, who had previously stolen third base.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Who'd a thunk that Tatis would be clutch like this? Guess we should have given him a shot last year.

[Guest themetfairy]

Meanwhile, there's a lot of concern in the Mets dugout concerning Pedro. It looks like Nick Evans is going to pinch hit for Pedro in the bottom of the 4th. This can't be good.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Evans was the best they had? And Pedro with a 1-hitter going? What's going on?

[batmagadanleadoff]

D-Backs score eight in the top of the fourth and lead the Phillies 10-2. Not that I'm scoreboard watching here, but I am.

[Guest AG/DC]

WHAT"S

GOING

ON?!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Pedro is the Moises Alou of pitching, that's what's going on.

[Guest themetfairy]

We haven't received an official report, but there's speculation about Pedro's groin.

Either that or he was making a gesture at this banal announcing crew. Which would be understandable.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Per Howie Rose: Pedro - right shoulder tightness. Removed for precautionary reasons. Pedro wanted to remain in game.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Bam

[Theoldmole]

I have the game on but no sound, so I'm relying on the Fairy to keep me abreast of Pedro updates.

[Guest themetfairy]

Ka-Boom J. Reyes!

2-0 Mets

[Guest themetfairy]

TheOldMole wrote: I have the game on but no sound, so I'm relying on the Fairy to keep me abreast of Pedro updates.

You can't rely on me for long. I'm heading to Trenton to see The Youth of America shortly.

[Theoldmole]

And Batmag, of course.

[Theoldmole]

I can't rely on anyone for long.

[Frayed Knot]

Pedro somehow indicated to FOX reporter Ken Rosenthal (sign language?, smoke signals?, semaphore?) that he has a strained groin but that he's being more precautionary than actually injured.

So until further notice, that's their story and they're sticking to it.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Jose Reyes since getting yanked off first base in Manuel's first game as skipper (NL rank encompassing same time period for all batters in parentheses)

BAVG .333 (11)
OBP .394 (13)
SLG. .495 (25)
Runs 18 (2)
Triples 5 (1)
Walks 10 (15-Tied with many)
SB/CS 7/3
RC27 7.41 (16 -Min. 75 plate appearances)
RC 19.2 (8)

(Not including today's game)

[Guest themetfairy]

Frayed Knot wrote: Pedro somehow indicated to FOX reporter Ken Rosenthal (sign language?, smoke signals?, semaphore?) that he has a strained groin but that he's being more precautionary than actually injured. So until further notice, that's their story and they're sticking to it.

I still say Pedro was making a gesture towards him.

[Guest themetfairy]

Schneider drives in Delgado to make it 3-0

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Schneid with an RBI double, 3-0 good guys.

Anderson digging in with freshly thick beard

[Frayed Knot]

And here I was just about to chastise Endy for bunting into Schneider and the bottom of the lineup ... and it works.

It's still not a good play - even though he was more bunting for the hit than a sac.


Muniz being PH'd-for is winless in MLB but should be in line for this one if the lead holds.

[Guest AG/DC]

Two inning stints from our relievers is a good thing.

Drink a beer every time that happens, and every time Schneider gets an extra-base hit, and it's a rare, rare two-beer inning for you.

[Guest AG/DC]

Cool vertical picket fence happening, with eight hits, one for each slot in the lineup minus the pitcher's.

[Guest Grote15]

Frayed Knot wrote: Pedro somehow indicated to FOX reporter Ken Rosenthal (sign language?, smoke signals?, semaphore?) that he has a strained groin but that he's being more precautionary than actually injured. So until further notice, that's their story and they're sticking to it.

Precautionary shoulder and groin..Miss one turn?

[Guest KC]

Funny how all this winning can make me lose the hat of this game.

Four runs in five games given up, not too shabby.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Books!

5-pitcher, 1-hitter

[The Big O]

Put it in the Book.

[Valadius]

Firefly was an awesome show.

1-hitter! We're moving in the right direction!