IGT Mets @ Brewers, 09/03/08

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Ollie's back.

Would be nice to get a look at Rincon, A-Rey or some of the other new guys for the eighth and ninth.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'd want more than a five-run lead before I mess around with new guys.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Make that a four-run lead as Hardy homers.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Perez still in there, pitching to Kapler with two out.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Kapler walks, but Joe Smith comes in to get the final out.

6-2 Mets after 7. 2 runs, 5 hits, 5 walks, 5 strikeouts for Perez over 6.2 innings.

[Benjamin Grimm]

And 117 pitches.

[HahnSolo]

Can we get another run here please?

[soupcan]

As if on cue Evans delivers a 2-run sniggle. 8-2 Mets.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yes we can!

Two, in fact!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Nice job by Mr. Evans!

So far I know that Evans, Church, and Perez will get Schaefer from me. Maybe a couple of others as well.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Impressive! If you had told me before the season that our best rookies would be Nick Evans and Dan Murphy, I'd have said "Who?"

Kudos to whomever called for the double steal, too!

[Guest AG/DC]

Who's coming in?

[soupcan]

Duaner.

Howie telling me that they think that Duaner's ineffectiveness was a result of his tipping his pitches.

Problem has been addressed...

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

soupcan wrote: Duaner. Howie telling me that they think that Duaner's ineffectiveness was a result of his tipping his pitches. Problem has been addressed...

Back in '06, Duaner could shout from the mound, "I'm throwing you a curveball" and they still couldn't have hit it -- at least it seemed that way during the first couple months of the season.

[Frayed Knot]

soupcan wrote: Howie telling me that they think that Duaner's ineffectiveness was a result of his tipping his pitches. Problem has been addressed...

That answer is given as a solution to pitching problems far too often to be believable for my tastes.

[soupcan]

Groundout.
Groundout.
Strikeout.

Proof positive!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yahoo GameChannel is telling me that the 8th inning is over after Sanchez got the first two outs.

That's an effective way to 'shorten the game.'

] - R. Cancel catching - D. Sanchez relieved J. Smith - C. Hart grounded out to shortstop - M. Gamel hit for B. Hall - M. Gamel struck out looking - End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

[soupcan]

Top 9 -

Murphy doubles to lead it off, moves to third on a WP.

[soupcan]

D.Wright's sac fly plates Murph.

9-2.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Let's see if David can cash in THIS "rib eye steak."

[Benjamin Grimm]

I guess he did.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

They can teach Murphy and all positions he wants. Just keep him in the lineup!

[soupcan]

Schoenweis starts the 9th...

[HahnSolo]

Does he still have that mustache he was sporting the other night? He looked a little like that wrestler Eddie Guerrero.

[soupcan]

Grounder to second.

One out.

[Guest themetfairy]

One!

[soupcan]

HahnSolo wrote: Does he still have that mustache he was sporting the other night? He looked a little like that wrestler Eddie Guerrero.

Can't see through the radio.

[soupcan]

Single to left.

[soupcan]

Inning-ending double play.

Book it Dano.

[Guest themetfairy]

Takin' Care of Business!