IGT 7/19: Game 3 vs. the Reds

[TransMonk]

Philly was a loser at Florida...the door to first place is open again. Time to start another streak:

NY Mets

J. Reyes ss
E. Chavez rf
D. Wright 3b
C. Beltran cf
D. Easley 2b
C. Delgado 1b
F. Tatis lf
B. Schneider c
O. Perez p

=red]Cincinnati

J. Bruce cf
J. Keppinger ss
K. Griffey Jr. rf
B. Phillips 2b
A. Dunn lf
E. Encarnacion 3b
J. Votto 1b
D. Ross c
J. Fogg p

[stevejrogers]

Keith and Gary are miffed by Barry Larkin's speech running long!

[Guest AG/DC]

Barry crying on the field.

If there's such a thing as a Reds Hall of Fame, he belongs as much as anybody. Good for him. Good for them.

Cesar Geronimo, eh.

[Guest AG/DC]

Another rainbow by Reyes.

[stevejrogers]

50th Anniversary of the Reds Hall of Fame, and they were inducting 90s SS Barry Larkin, Big Red Machine CF Cesar Geronimo, 60s pitcher Joey Jay the Reds president from 1902-1927 August "Garry" Herrmann.

[nymr83]

Mets out in front on a throwing error 1-0

[stevejrogers]

AG/DC wrote: Barry crying on the field. If there's such a thing as a Reds Hall of Fame, he belongs as much as anybody. Good for him. Good for them. Cesar Geronimo, eh.

Other than Rose, I think he is the last of the BRM's classic starting lineup in the Reds Hall.

Thats Perez, Morgan, Concepcion, Rose, Foster, Geronimo, Griffey Sr. and Bench.

[Guest AG/DC]

Hit it to Votto. Pass it on.

[stevejrogers]

Here comes Ollie.

[Guest AG/DC]

SteveJRogers wrote: ="AG/DC"]Barry crying on the field. If there's such a thing as a Reds Hall of Fame, he belongs as much as anybody. Good for him. Good for them. Cesar Geronimo, eh. Other than Rose, I think he is the last of the BRM's classic starting lineup in the Reds Hall. Thats Perez, Morgan, Concepcion, Rose, Foster, Geronimo, Griffey Sr. and Bench.

That's because he wasn't that hot. Good defender who spent the middle part of his career a Red, but hit only maybe once or twice.

I can't think of a Mets comparable. Jery Grote, I guess. He's in, so why not.

[Guest AG/DC]

This Reds analyst is a blowhard.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Big Red Machine Trivia. Who played the most games for the Reds in the '70s among players not elected to the Reds HOF?

[stevejrogers]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Big Red Machine Trivia. Who played the most games for the Reds in the '70s among players not elected to the Reds HOF?

Too easy, and he was mentioned already, Peter Edward Rose 1970-1978.

[batmagadanleadoff]

SteveJRogers wrote: ="batmagadanleadoff"]Big Red Machine Trivia. Who played the most games for the Reds in the '70s among players not elected to the Reds HOF? Too easy, and he was mentioned already, Peter Edward Rose 1970-1978.

I forgot that Rose isn't in the Reds HOF. The answer I was looking for would be the next guy. Who is ........?

[Guest AG/DC]

Driessen?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Votto's throw was a touch low and to the outside, but it wasn't terrible. I think it likely should have been caught Fogg, but He seemed to short arm it when he reached for it. It appeared like Fogg heard Beltran's footstep and was concerned about a possible collision at first base. Either way, I'm sure the Mets are grateful for the gift.

[batmagadanleadoff]

="AG/DC"]Driessen?

Driessen.

Jinx!

[Guest AG/DC]

Reyes popping up 1.000 today.

That's got to be three factual errors out of the Red's booth already.

[stevejrogers]

For those watching Snigh, can you tell us the errors Edge?

[batmagadanleadoff]

Gary Cohen just segued from Reds HOF commentary to remind viewers that the Mets also have a HOF! Cohen wondered if many Met fans even know that this HOF exists and noted the trophy case on the Diamond Club level. (Sarcastically, I think, though in a matter of fact good natured voice). Cohen also commented that no Met has been inducted into its' HOF since 2002 and that the team hasn't had a meeting to induct a new Met "in years", perhaps implying no meetings at all since 2002.

I think that Wilpon's waiting for someone to convince him to erect a pop art sculpture of the number 42 in centerfield. On the field. The sculpture would be in the Robert Indiana style. Like this:


Maybe the sculpture could illuminate itself with flashing lights like a police car siren whenever a Met hits a Home Run. Or a Dodger. Whatever. Same thing.

[TransMonk]

Wright's not wrong. KABOOM!

[bmfc1]

Great job by whomever brings us the Extra Innings package. On Thursday, and again tonight, they are providing both the home and away feeds. I don't recall them ever providing more than one feed but they have extra room tonight with all the games already played.

[Guest themetfairy]

I love that boy

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Aflac question has me stumped. The Reds pitcher who lost to the Mets the most times?

I'm gonna say... um... Jose Rijo?

[batmagadanleadoff]

Ollie Perez is working on a full facial beard. I've been wondering if all this recent facial hair sprouting on the Mets isn't a silent shot at Wee Willie.

[TransMonk]

We should talk Ollie into a tattoo that says "Walks Kill".

[Guest AG/DC]

I peeked.

[TransMonk]

Mets gonna get screwed by they umps again here.

[bmfc1]

When was the last time the Mets got a call?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The ball never lies.