Schaefer Voting Discussion Thread

[Benjamin Grimm]

Hello, it's me, you-know-who!

Schaefer tallying will resume some time this week. I've decided, since I've been completely ignoring the Mets for the last two weeks, that I won't review and vote the games that I missed. First I'll get caught up pasting the box scores into the UMDB, and then I'll turn my attention to Schaefer stuff. But let this be an alert that any games played prior to August 1 may close without any further announcements. Vote if you desire.

[Guest Edgy DC]

And lift up some hitters on occasion. Last night, Angel Pagan reached base three times in four trips, getting a single, a triple, and a walk. He stole a base, scored a run, and drove in another. And he did this from the top of the lineup while playing a key defensive position.

Welcome back, Ben Grimm.

[metsmarathon]

aw, crap...

[Benjamin Grimm]

I've pasted the box scores for the following seven games into the UMDB, and they're due to be closed to Schaefer voting. I'll keep them open until Thursday morning, so if you want to vote, try to do so before the end of the day tomorrow.

• Schaefer POTG 7/16/09 - Braves 5, Mets 3
• Schaefer POTG 7/17/09 - Braves 11, Mets 0
• Schaefer POTG 7/18/09 - Mets 5, Braves 1
• Schaefer POTG 7/19/09 - Braves 7, Mets 1
• Schaefer POTG 7/20/09 - Mets 6, Nationals 2
• Schaefer POTG 7/21/09 - Nationals 4, Mets 0
• Schaefer POTG 7/22/09 - Nationals 3, Mets 1

[Benjamin Grimm]

The games mentioned above are still open, and will be until at least tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Meanwhile, the games listed below are due to close on Friday morning.

• Schaefer POTG 7/24/09 - Astros 5, Mets 4
• Schaefer POTG 7/25/09 - Mets 10, Astros 3
• Schaefer POTG 7/26/09 - Mets 8, Astros 3
• Schaefer POTG 7/27/09 - Mets 7, Rockies 3
• Schaefer POTG 7/28/09 - Mets 4, Rockies 0
• Schaefer POTG 7/30/09 - Game 1 - Mets 7, Rockies 0
• Schaefer POTG 7/30/09, Game 2 - Rockies 4, Mets 2

[Benjamin Grimm]

Voting for the entire four-game series against Arizona will close on Monday.

• Schaefer POTG 7/31/09 - Diamondbacks 3, Mets 2
• Schaefer POTG 8/1/09 - Mets 9, Diamondbacks 6
• Schaefer POTG 8/2/09 - Diamondbacks 5, Mets 2
• Schaefer POTG 8/3/09 - Diamondbacks 6, Mets 5

[Benjamin Grimm]

The following games will close... soon. Perhaps as early as tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

• Schaefer POTG 8/4/09 - Cardinals 12, Mets 7
• Schaefer POTG 8/5/09 - Mets 9, Cardinals 0
• Schaefer PotG, 8/6, Padres 8, Mets 3

[Benjamin Grimm]

Two more games about to close, some time tomorrow (Wednesday)

• Schaefer PotG, 8/7, Padres 6, Mets 2
• Schaefer POTG 8/8/09 - Padres 3, Mets 1

[Benjamin Grimm]

Two more games about to close, some time tomorrow (Thursday) and then we'll be all caught up.

The Monday game against the Diamondbacks is very lightly voted, with only four votes so far.

• Schaefer POTG 8/9/09 - Mets 5, Padres 1
• Schaefer POTG 8/10/09 - Diamondbacks 7, Mets 4

[Frayed Knot]

As frustrating as Ollie was today (Wednesday) I'm going to give him at least of couple of sips for getting out of his jams most of the time.
Also Omir had a tough day with the stick but had two very nice blocks of the plate (absolutely stole one run away) plus a sac bunt - yeah, I know, but it was well-timed, well-done, and it stayed out of a DP and built an insurance run late in the game.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Since participation seems to be way down, I'm no longer going to go to the effort of posting reminders in this thread. If two or more business days have elapsed since the end of a game, and I'm in a Schaefering mood, I'll do the tallying without any warning.

I understand the apathy; I feel it myself. Hopefully the Mets will have an inspiring offseason and I'll be more motivated to keep the Schaefer thing going in the new decade.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

As frustrating as Ollie was today (Wednesday) I'm going to give him at least of couple of sips for getting out of his jams most of the time.
Also Omir had a tough day with the stick but had two very nice blocks of the plate (absolutely stole one run away) plus a sac bunt - yeah, I know, but it was well-timed, well-done, and it stayed out of a DP and built an insurance run late in the game.[/quote:3ejf99bm]

I gave him a sip, too. But 2-plus points in a game where he EARNED his early removal? C'mon, people, now.

And I was thisclose to giving Omir something... but, great as it was, the play at the plate-- he got absolutely trucked by Reynolds-- was futile. If Feliciano had taken the out at first, the same amount of runs likely ultimately score.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ollie's the leading vote-getter! Turn back, people!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Ollie's the leading vote-getter! Turn back, people![/quote:io9kmmis]

(Figured that was the reason for the 'growling.')

[Guest Edgy DC]

Four runs in six and two thirds innings is not such an impressive show. Yet Santana, for this effort, is outpolling a field including a Luis Castillo day where he reached four times in five trips. He opened the game with an error, and that's not good, but he then handled five chances.

It's an overall sweet show to see that kind of offense coming from a player in the middle of the diamond, and he subsequently scored half the Met runs on the day.

[Guest Kong76]

I always vote higher than most for the starting pitcher.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The entire four-game series against the Giants will close some time tomorrow.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I always vote higher than most for the starting pitcher.[/quote:3kte6pmf]

Are you voting Perez for yesterday?

[Guest Kong76]

He'll probably get some cheap amber liquid.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Feed him, sure. But not like a king.

[G-Fafif]

I always vote higher than most[/quote:1zibv8mq]

I hear Grant Roberts takes the same tack.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Feed him, sure. But not like a king.[/quote:3b11as5y]

As it stands, he gets a sip. If he hadn't singled at a key point yesterday and only walked one, he drinks his Schaefer from Sheffield's spillage.

[Guest Kong76]

G-F: I hear Grant Roberts takes the same tack <<<

Hah! That picture is still floating around if one googles Grant Roberts bong.

[Guest Kong76]

I used to save up games and then labor over 3-4 at a time ... last two votes
I've tried the 48 hour rule ... vote for one game within 48 hours.

Try it, and vote for the rest of the season!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

In past seasons, I often had a tendency to vote on series after the last game was played. This season, I have tried to vote on games more expediently, but that isn't always easy to do when I'm away from home and not able to get online much.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The series against the Phillies will be closing... soon. Very few votes for most of the games.

I'll keep the Monday afternoon game open until at least Thursday, but the first three games of the series may close as early as tomorrow (Wednesday) if I feel the urge to do so.

Please be sure to vote!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Don't forget to vote the Marlins series. (August 25, 26, 27.)

The voting will be closed for those games on Tuesday.

The Mets one win in that series, August 27, has the fewest votes of all three, which is kind of strange.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Ben Grimm - "The Mets one win in that series, August 27, has the fewest votes of all three, which is kind of strange."

As rare a commodity as Mets victories have become lately, maybe the voters are still in shock.

[Guest Kong76]

I forgot how to do happy suds.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Voting for the September 3 series finale against the Rockies (an 8-3 Mets win) will close some time tomorrow.

www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12412

Only five voters so far.