8/1 IGT - Mets @ Astros

[Frayed Knot]

Jose Reyes, SS
Endy Chavez, RF
David Wright, 3B
Carlos Delgado, 1B
Carlos Beltran, CF
Fernando Tatis, LF
Damion Easley, 2B
Brian Schneider, C
Pedro Martinez, P

Kaz Matsui, 2B
Miguel Tejada, SS
Lance Berkman, 1B
Carlos Lee, LF
Hunter Pence, RF
Ty Wigginton, 3B
Michael Bourn, CF
Humberto Quintero, C
Brandon Backe, P

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Wigginton and Matsui, seems like old times.

I hope Pedro brings his A game today. The Mets need to put and end to their recent little stumble and get back on track. They need a series win and taking the opener would be a nice start.

[Guest KC]

I don't believe that Pedro has an A game, I'd be happy with a B- or C+ and
take the flak for if I'm wrong.

If he comes out and stinks up the joint, I hope he retires.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I guess I didn't phrase that properly. I was just hoping that Pedro the best of what he has left.

I think Pedro still has an 'A' game. It's just that his present 'A' game is a poor imitation of what once passed as his 'B' or 'B-" game.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Reyes singles and Chavez sac bunts him to second. Wright singles Reyes home with the opening run.

The Sacrifice bunt actually worked this time, but I still don't like it. The Mets still seem to regard the second hitters main job as simply moving Reyes along if he gets on. Jerry seems to be emulating WWSB fairly often.

[stevejrogers]

AWWWWWWWWWWWWW $#()#*%)($#&()&*)($#
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Matsui hit 3 homers so far this year?

[stevejrogers]

3 quick grounders, so maybe that is a good sign right there.

[TransMonk]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Reyes singles and Chavez sac bunts him to second. Wright singles Reyes home with the opening run. The Sacrifice bunt actually worked this time, but I still don't like it. The Mets still seem to regard the second hitters main job as simply moving Reyes along if he gets on. Jerry seems to be emulating WWSB fairly often.

To be fair, Chavez was bunting to get on base. He had as much a chance to beat that bunt out as he did driving the ball to the outfield for a hit, if not more.

[stevejrogers]

Hey Gary, ever thought that maybe Beltran did a ton of stuff with the Houston community, and made it seem that he just might have WANTED to be an Astro afterward?

Look into things instead of blindly saying "I don't get it."

To say nothing about the whole "Rest of the Nation vs. New York City" aspect.

[metirish]

[stevejrogers]

Gary Cohen was wondering why Astro fans have such hatred towards Carlos Beltran, especially since he was just a rent-a-player.

[stevejrogers]

Another note to Mr. Cohen, the Mets are very much still doing bobblehead giveaways, Sunday Aug. 10th is Billy Wagner BOBBLEHEAD DAY! (Get your jokes ready)

Also Johan Santana is due to get one in September (again, get those jokes ready)

And I'm surprised Gary didn't forget the most annoying bobblehead of all, last year's Endy Chavez "Catch" bobblehead that was sponsored by AIG (who's ad Endy made the catch in front of), as well as a Paul Lo Duca one.

[seawolf17]

Someone get me a Lance Berkman bobblehead so I can paint my name over his.

And someone go on August 6 and get me a Mets baseball card pack.

[metirish]

Steve I checked and I found he MFY game on channel 9 tonight.

[seawolf17]

I like this Tatis kid. Gonna be a good player.

[stevejrogers]

Take it easy there Irish Head!

Wolfie, sadly I doubt there are going to be any "special" cards in that pack, all the images shown on screen look like they are from the actual set, or either of the 14 card or 55 card Met set.

[seawolf17]

Doesn't mean I can't have one. Go to the game and send me a pack.

You know, these little dink and dunk hits just drive you crazy... unless they're for your team, in which case they're awesome.

[stevejrogers]

Nice rally we got going!

Now have to get Pedro from giving up homers to the least likely players!

[TransMonk]

I love multiple consecutive 2-out singles!

[Guest KC]

SJR: Look into things instead of blindly saying "I don't get it."<<<

Don't look into things instead and mutely* say, "I don't get it."

*keyboard wise

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

TransMonk - "To be fair, Chavez was bunting to get on base. He had as much a chance to beat that bunt out as he did driving the ball to the outfield for a hit, if not more."

Thanks for the information. That's one of the problems of "watching" most Mets games via Gameday. I seldom get to actually see the action. Sorry for falsely accusing Jerry Manuel of acting like WWSB.

[seawolf17]

Ah, for fuck's sake, Pedro, cut it out with the fucking home runs.

[stevejrogers]

What Wolfie just said.

[Guest Vince Coleman Firecracker]

Hamels getting lit up again: 3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 49 pitches.

[Guest KC]

RD: I guess I didn't phrase that properly. I was just hoping that Pedro the best of what he has left.

I knew what you meant, I didn't phrase my response properly.

I'm frustrated thinking the Mets believe that he can contribute in a large way.

[Guest Vince Coleman Firecracker]

Guess the bloops go the other way, too. Pedro at 70 pitches through 3 2/3, looks like a whole lotta bullpen again.

[metirish]

For a major league rehab Pedro is doing OK.

[Guest KC]

True enough, 'irish.

[seawolf17]

But for major league pitching, not so much.

[Guest KC]

I'm just trying to not rag on him, tired of seeing him come back and fail.