IGT New York Mets @ Washington Nationals - 09/17/08

[metirish]

The early IGT gets the win....I hope...

Brandon Knight step forward , your time is now , and bring the O with you.


Let's

[Benjamin Grimm]

NOT

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

worry

[Gwreck]

Key to this game is beating up on the Nationals' rookie pitcher before they can beat up on our AAA pitcher.

[HahnSolo]

I assume we put Murphy in left in the 2 hole and drop Church down.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I was thinking of dropping Church off of a building.

[Vic Sage]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I was thinking of dropping Church off of a building.

if you dropped him off a building on State Street, in Brooklyn, Sarah Palin would be overjoyed... apparently, she hates the separation of Church and State, so their merger would no doubt delight her.

[bmfc1]

Vic: Nicely done!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Vic Sage wrote: ="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]I was thinking of dropping Church off of a building. if you dropped him off a building on State Street, in Brooklyn, Sarah Palin would be overjoyed... apparently, she hates the separation of Church and State, so their merger would no doubt delight her.

I'm going to see her at 1 p.m. today. I'll ask her.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Well, didn't get close enough to ask questions. I had airport duty, which means you're there as the plane arrives and talk to the official greeters and such.

Sometimes the candidate comes over and fields a few questions, but not today. McCain and Palin came in separate planes. Palin was with her husband and who I think might have been the middle daughter.

Actually, it's been kind of a cool day. Earlier in the morning I was able to spend time with the president of the Orlando Magic, who is a Grand Rapids native. He's donating money to build a middle school sports program.

As for the Mets, they'll win tonight. That lineup is too good to be that bad for that long. Plus, the Nationals pitchers are too bad to be that good for that long. I'm predicting a pounding. We'll be back in first by a half-game by the end of the night.

[bmfc1]

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

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Murphy will save us.

There's some real smelliness at the buttend of that lineup but I guess that's what we're gonna look like from here on out.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Tonight's Nationals starter is Shairon Martis, a 21-year-old righty from Curacao. This will be his third start and the first at home. He lost 2-0 in Atlanta on September 4, and 2-1 in Florida on September 12. In both starts, he lasted exactly 5 innings. In that second start, he struck out 9 Marlins, walked 3, and gave up 2 hits.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Tonight's Nationals starter is Shairon Martis, a 21-year-old righty from Curacao. This will be his third start and the first at home. He lost 2-0 in Atlanta on September 4, and 2-1 in Florida on September 12. In both starts, he lasted exactly 5 innings. In that second start, he struck out 9 Marlins, walked 3, and gave up 2 hits.

Hey wow, he's got a website:

http://www.shaironmartis.com/

[metirish]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: ="Benjamin Grimm"]Tonight's Nationals starter is Shairon Martis, a 21-year-old righty from Curacao. This will be his third start and the first at home. He lost 2-0 in Atlanta on September 4, and 2-1 in Florida on September 12. In both starts, he lasted exactly 5 innings. In that second start, he struck out 9 Marlins, walked 3, and gave up 2 hits. Hey wow, he's got a website: http://www.shaironmartis.com/

Damn , he must be good.

[Guest sharpie]

His website needs to be updated. Still has him as a minor leaguer. You would think his promotion would be big news on that site.

[Gwreck]

KABOOM

[Guest mario25]

JOSE!!!!

[metirish]

In case like me you were wondering why so many people in the small crowd are wearing green caps here's why.





First 20,000 fans 21 and older
Presented by Miller Lite

Half Way to St. Patty's Day
It's time to break out your shillelagh and raise a pint, because Wednesday, September 17 is Half-Way to St. Patty's Day at Nationals Park. Half-Way to St. Patty's Day will feature:
Live Irish music from 4 Ever Erin
Celtic Dancers
Prizes for the best St. Patrick's Day attire. So wear green!


Would have been nice if the Mets had green caps for Irish night.

[Gwreck]

KABOOM! x2

[Frayed Knot]

FEAST
FAMINE
FAMINE
FEAST

[Frayed Knot]

Reyes, Church, Wright, Bletran, Delgado in the first two games of this series: 3 for 37, all singles.

[Gwreck]

We could really stand to win this game. Philly's batted around the in first inning and is up 4-0.

[Guest mario25]

Does anyone else but Manuel think A.Reyes is any good....I honestly would rather have Castillo if Easley is on the shelf

[Frayed Knot]

Knight's run should be charged to the 1st base ump.

[metirish]

Castillo is hurting Jerry said , needs "time to heal".....Mets up 4-1

[Elster88]

Yep I'd say Beltran is on fire.

[Gwreck]

KABOOOOOOOM

[Frayed Knot]

I don't want to sound ungrateful, but damn! we could have used just one of these yesterday.

[Elster88]

Beltran did yesterday! It's just Milledge was positioned on the warning track.