IGT 09/07/08 -- Game 1-- Phillies @ Mets

[Guest AG/DC]

That was a great pick by Howard.

I know it's hard when you're down like this, but you have to wait Moyer out and get some guys on base. The Mets are never good at that.

[Guest holychicken]

This is just bad. The offense is terrible right now. Two pitchers in a row making them look like fools and they get to face Hamels tonight. They need to wake up in this game. Score some runs, damnit.

[Zvon]

holychicken wrote: ="HahnSolo"]Hate to say it, but September 2007 is rearing its ugly head again. The way this year has gone there is almost no way this year can be viewed like 2007.

I agree 100%, but with the Mets having a four game lead going into this series, if the Phils overtake em again and go to the post season in our place you just know how the media is gonna spin it.

[Zvon]

[Zvon]

One hit.
All we got is one freakin hit.

COME-ON GUYS!
HIT THE BALL!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Hey, anyone mind if I pull down the "1" signaling Pedro's final start?

Jayzus already

[Zvon]

Moyer with his 1st K of the game in the 6th. Pitching a one hitter.
This just boggles my mind.

[TransMonk]

MLB.TV not staying with the commercial-less SNY for the rest of the game.

Instead they will try to get me to by a SHARP Aquos TV for the 173rd time this season. They need more than one sponsor.

[Guest AG/DC]

One bunt single isn't going to get it done even if Pedro '98 was out there.

And this offense has another game tonight. Pedro doesn't.

Offense.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I'd rather watch Guiseppi Franco than these horse fisters on "Loudmouths".

[Zvon]

Moyer bats in the 7th so he will pitch the 7th.

Heilman in and he walks Moyer to lead off the inning.
Unbelievable.


Chris Young pitching a no-no vs. the Brewcrew.
In the 8th there.

Aaron gets the DP grounder.
Nice.

Then Victorino hits a soft single to center and thats all for Heilman.
Feliciano comes on.

[Guest AG/DC]

Heilman not waiting for his relief.

[Zvon]

AG/DC wrote: Heilman not waiting for his relief.

...interesting.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I agree the offense owes us a lot more than they've given us. They've been awful lately.

OTOH, Pedro has been terrible too.

The Mets are ringing up those appearance numbers by using the same complement of guys down by 6, down by 2, tied, up by 1 or up by 6.

Bobby (*cough*) Parnell.

[TransMonk]

Yeah, down by 6 late, I disapprove of using so many bullpen arms in the first game of a DH.

Losing the early game will make the late game as much of a must win as we've had in a while.

[Guest AG/DC]

It's official. The Mets are looking vulnerable to lefties.

[Guest AG/DC]

That single by Easley bounced once on the outfield grass.

A small victory.

[Zvon]

TransMonk wrote: Yeah, down by 6 late, I disapprove of using so many bullpen arms in the first game of a DH.

We do have extra arms out there but I am a little surprised at the selection used to mop up this one.
I shouldn't say mop up I guess, that's defeatist.
We can explode for 6 easy.

If we would at least hit.
Hey, there's a hit.

A bunt and infield single for our 2 hits.
Woot!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Just getting here. AHHHHHHHH. AHHHHHHHHHHH.

What, we can't score a single run against these punks?

[Guest AG/DC]

Bullpen is giving us the kind of effort that we might have needed more in the nightcap.

[Guest AG/DC]

Parnell up in the pen.

[Guest AG/DC]

I thought Victorino caught that ball.

In fact, I subsequently thought that when it bounced toward Golson, it was still in the air and would have been an out had Golson come up with it.

Runs. on. the. board.

[Guest AG/DC]

Suddenly, it's Phillie's outfielders playing like suckers.

[Zvon]

Evans doubles and Wright drives him in. Nice.

Beltran drives in Wright with a double and gets to third on an errant relay throw.
Thats what we need.

Evans has had some really nice at bats this game.
He alone has forced the Phillie pitchers to throw a total of 28 pitches.

[stevejrogers]

Heading to Shea for the night cap. Hopefully that was a "portent" of things to come tonight.

And the ninth this afternoon.

[stevejrogers]

Wright has to stop playing like Alex Rodriguez and more like, well, my derisive nickname around here. He has to be that type of player that all he does well is beat you.

[stevejrogers]

No Parnell, hmmm.

[Guest AG/DC]

The Mets cutting the lead to four runs makes Jerry more conservative.

[Guest AG/DC]

SteveJRogers wrote: Wright has to stop playing like Alex Rodriguez and more like, well, my derisive nickname around here. He has to be that type of player that all he does well is beat you.

Gimme a break.

[stevejrogers]

AG/DC wrote: ="SteveJRogers"]Wright has to stop playing like Alex Rodriguez and more like, well, my derisive nickname around here. He has to be that type of player that all he does well is beat you. Gimme a break.

Well considering he is getting close to Jeter in terms of marketing and face time. Even has his own charity organization, so why not do the total package and stop coming up small in the big spots, and doing the "ARod" numbers in moments that "don't matter."