Mets - Pads IGT 8/5/08

[Guest AG/DC]

Heilman up to get the ninth.

[stevejrogers]

AG/DC wrote: This is great. They need to get seven outs without Wagner. When was the last time they had a designated closer on the DL and had to live without?

While the drums were pounding for Benitez to assume the role before the injury, I'd guess Franco?

[Guest AG/DC]

I'm guessing Franco, but Benitez was definitely the designated successor, had some closing experience, and would never relinquish the job.

[Fman99]

That kid can hit!

And the Pads are kind enough to kick the ball around and a run comes in to boot.

[Guest AG/DC]

That's the way to deal with a save situation --- eclipse it and destroy it.

[Fman99]

seawolf17 wrote: Ass.

Well played!

I love this place.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Evans got a little goofy there going for 3rd. Big risk for small reward there. Oh well.

[Guest holychicken]

Great, first thing he does is walk a batter. Why? I mean, come on. . .I would rather the guy have hit a home run.

[Fman99]

Well that sucked.

[Guest AG/DC]

Was that our awesome Reyes, and our heinous Reyes?

[Fman99]

One out. First and third.

No real chance to get the runner at 1st on that one. I'd like to see them get the DP here and put this one to bed.

[metirish]

WOW ...

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Just getting here. In-ground sprinkers are a major pain in the butt. Just needed to say that.

Tatis!!!

[Guest AG/DC]

Uh, who's up?

[Fman99]

Wow.

Just unreal. Heilman serves up another big tater and it's 6-5. And I just barfed in my mouth.

Time to try one of the other pitchers. God, Jerry, please.

[Guest holychicken]

Ugh. Not again.

I am totally losing interest in the Mets this year. I had absolutely no desire to watch any of the games this weekend and this is just driving me away even more.

[metirish]

I just want to hug Heilman .....then choke him but whatever.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

I was better off with the bleeping sprinklers. Freaking Heilman. He has become worthless.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I sorta disagreed with bringing Heilman in this thing to begin with.

Now if we need him for a save tomorrow we won't have him and the next-best guy's gotta come in now with 75% less cushion.

[Guest KC]

I knew that Murphy/Wright thing would come back to possibly bite them.

Just kidding, so far.

[Guest AG/DC]

holychicken wrote: Ugh. Not again. I am totally losing interest in the Mets this year. I had absolutely no desire to watch any of the games this weekend and this is just driving me away even more.

See you tomorrow.

Our awesome Reyes showed up just in time. Coolest catch in that spot since Rusty Staub.

[bmfc1]

Heilman for Huston Street (assuming Street clears waivers)? I remember reading that Beane liked Heilman. Hopefully he still does.

[Guest AG/DC]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I sorta disagreed with bringing Heilman in this thing to begin with. Now if we need him for a save tomorrow we won't have him and the next-best guy's gotta come in now with 75% less cushion.

The main difference I have there is thinking of Smith as his inferior.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Phew! Ugly, but a much-needed win!

[bmfc1]

A 4 run lead in the ninth and 4 of the 6 remaining pitchers in the pen pitched or warmed up. Ridiculous.

And does Schoenenweis become the first Jewish player in Mets history to get a save?

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Even with the win tonight, I get the feeling this team is circling the drain.

[Frayed Knot]

bmfc1 wrote: And does Schoenenweis become the first Jewish player in Mets history to get a save?

Well, the first since Schlomo Lockwood racked a bunch in the late '70s

[seawolf17]

Eff you, Aaron Heilman.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

AG/DC wrote: ="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]I sorta disagreed with bringing Heilman in this thing to begin with. Now if we need him for a save tomorrow we won't have him and the next-best guy's gotta come in now with 75% less cushion. The main difference I have there is thinking of Smith as his inferior.

Well, I don't mean that... But it was Jerry's plan to have used Heilman as the Man tonight.

Kunz shall have greatness thrust upon him I suppose.

[Guest AG/DC]

Fuck the Man --- and all Man-ness. Maybe Jerry over-rated the situation and maybe he didn't, the way it worked out is that he rated the situation as appropriate for Heilman. I rate a four-run lead in the ninth as low-leverage and appropriate for how Heilman's been pitching. And I rate nobody on in the ninth as appropriate to have Crazy Eddie up. I'm good. I think.