IGT, Yar! Pirates @ Mets, 5/8/09

[Guest Kong76]

I think our team is on a roll.

(don't tell anyone I said that)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Not that he's been bad but has JJ completed an inning in less than 10 minutes yet this year?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

It Putz it in the books. Finalmente.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

[Guest themetfairy]

Whew!

[Guest Rotblatt]

A fine win! I do like this Niese kid. Do we know how long he's going to stick around yet?

[The Big O]

Putz? With a 5-run lead? Really?

[Fman99]

Rotblatt wrote: A fine win! I do like this Niese kid. Do we know how long he's going to stick around yet?

You have to think he's earned another start, next week versus Atlanta. With Ollie still on the DL the only other choices are Redding, who just went in AAA, and Figgie who's been blackballed apparently.

[Benjamin Grimm]

The Big O wrote: Putz? With a 5-run lead? Really?

He was warmed up when it looked like it might be a save situation.

I was expecting to see Stokes on the mound for the ninth, though.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Fman99 wrote: And I wonder why they don't have cameras installed in the bullpens, and instead force us to look between the fences for a glimpse of the relievers.

Those bullpens are absurd. I have a feeling that in the next year or so, the architects will be called in to revisit the design.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: ="Fman99"]And I wonder why they don't have cameras installed in the bullpens, and instead force us to look between the fences for a glimpse of the relievers. Those bullpens are absurd. I have a feeling that in the next year or so, the architects will be called in to revisit the design.

Bullpen design is one thing CBP has over Citi (and one thing they absolutely nailed).

[Guest Rotblatt]

]You have to think he's earned another start, next week versus Atlanta.

I certainly do! The only other option I can think of would be Takahashi, but given how well Niese looked tonight, I'd go with him.

]Bullpen design is one thing CBP has over Citi (and one thing they absolutely nailed).

I agree with that. Someone over in the Citi thread suggested re-orienting the two pens so that they run perpendicular to the field, and that makes a lot of sense to me. It wouldn't be as nice as CBP, but it'll be better.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Edgy was the mastermind that suggested rotating the two bullpens 90 degrees. Seems like the easiest and most logical solution to the current set up.

I like winning streaks. Great job by Niese. He certainly earned another start in my view. If it were up to me, I'd keep trotting him out there as long as he can give the team a quality 6-7 innings. Perez needs to pitch effectively in Buffalo after he gets off the DL before I would consider bringing him back.

[Gwreck]

I liked Niese tonight. No walks. I thought he struggled with control when we saw him last September.

Woulda been fine with Parnell for the 9th over JJ but not a big deal either way.

Nyjer Morgan's a very good outfielder.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Another option for that next start may be Redding, but I hope it goes to Niese.

[soupcan]

="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Ken Takahashi Fan Club +++++++

You can join these guys - I spotted them at the game last night...



Fun game last night, my second win at The City (now 2-2), and the first time I've seen the Apple go up in person (thank you Carlos). I also happened to scream "Show me the Apple Carlos!" immediately before he launched that shot (I've got witnesses), so my supernatural Mets powers seem to still be strong this season. The key I think is that I use them in moderation...

They also put in the base markers in the parking lot where showing where they were in Shea. (home plate, 1st, 2nd & 3rd and the pitching rubber).

The Yankee fan is my son's friend.

[Guest Kong76]

Way to protect that throwing arm.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Now we have a point of orientation from which to chalk in the rest of the park.