IGT - 8/22 - Mets - Astros

[Frayed Knot]

Starting lineup for your home-town New York MetsK

Reyes, ss
A. Reyes, 2b
Wright, 3b
Delgado, 1b
Beltran, cf
Murphy, lf
Church, rf
Schneider, c
Santana, lhp

[TransMonk]

The 'Stros feature Ty Wigginton: leadoff hitter.

T. Wigginton, LF
M. Loretta, 2B
M. Tejada, SS
L. Berkman, 1B
G. Blum, 3B
H. Pence, RF
D. Erstad, CF
B. Ausmus, C
R. Oswalt, P

[nymr83]

Welcome Back!!!

[bmfc1]

Who do you think is off the roster when Castillo is activated?
Evans--probably out of the question;
A. Reyes--logical, but he provides a lot of energy and J. Reyes is his buddy;
Stokes--could be, and keep your fingers crossed that they don't need a long man until September 1;
Easley to the DL--he has some aches and pains so they could say "rest up for the stretch."

[TransMonk]

I would begrudgingly send A-Rey down.

He'll be back on the 1st.

[nymr83]

send Argenis down.

[bmfc1]

It only took half an inning for Jeter to show up. See you in the 8th.

[TransMonk]

Single, sac, bloop for the Mets net a run in the first.

Oswalt handled the 2 Carloses, though.

[bmfc1]

And now it's time for Andy Palaez. It's not as much fun watching Guiseppe w/o my sons.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Maybe they'll DL Sanchez to make room. Someone said it might be a pitcher, though I'd hate to get caught short with that group.

Are they waiting until Sept. 1 for Al Reyes?

[nymr83]

an infield hit for Church, and Schneider smacks one out of the yard!

[batmagadanleadoff]

Is this the 3rd Hr Schneider hit since last week, when I wrote that he sucked?

Schneider still sucks. But nice shot.

[TransMonk]

Hey, look at the bottom of our lineup!

Schneider KABOOMs Church home.

3-0 Good guys.

Edited August 22, 2008 by Guest

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

That gives Wright 99 RBI -- just five behind the league leader. Didn't realize he was so close.

[Theoldmole]

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Schneider been taking some of Tejada's B-12 shots? Not complaining, mind you...

[TransMonk]

Lotta pitches for Johan through 3. I'd like to see some more runs scored, please.

[bmfc1]

2 run homer for Howard. 2-1 PHI.

[TransMonk]

Santana working some magic getting out of some big jams with no runs scored.

Hey O, more runs, please!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

A stinking 10-pitch AB from Pence and he gets on with an infield single. Johan at 100 pitches already, I bet we don't see him next inning.

[Guest KC]

According to the booth, that's 15 straight scoreless innings by Santana.

[nymr83]

Santana 6 shutout innings, 104 pitches, 7 hits (2 doubles), 1 walk, 4 strikeouts.
I'm inclined to send him back out there for one more inning but this is a time where i'm not too annoyed if his night ends.

[bmfc1]

Dear Greg Maddux,

Tonight was the first time EVER that we wanted you to pitch well. EVER is a long time for you. So a big thanks for SUCKING tonight.

Signed,

Mets Fans

[Guest KC]

Anyone know why the LA/PHI game wasn't on MLB Extra Innings?

[nymr83]

I like that Santana gets to face Tejada here

[nymr83]

Santana gets out of it, 7 shutout innings for him looking for a much deserved win.

[TransMonk]

San-fucking-tastic!

Let's score more runs.

[nymr83]

TransMonk wrote: San-fucking-tastic! Let's score more runs.

always a good plan

[TransMonk]

17 in a row for Oswalt.

This one now goes to the pen.

[TransMonk]

1-2-3 for Heilman in the eighth!

Edited August 22, 2008 by Guest