I.G.T Mets at Boston 5/23/2009

[ashie62]

Murphy ......... 1B
Pagan ........... RF
Beltran .......... maybe CF, if not, then DH
Sheffield ........ LF
Wright ........... DH if Beltran in CF; otherwise 3B
Tatis/Reed ..... 3B/CF (Tatis gets nod if Beltran in CF)
Santos .......... C
Martinez ........ SS
Castillo .......... 2B
Pelfrey ........... RHP

Jerry notes on Lennons blog Reyes may play tomorrow

[Guest Swan Swan H]

1986 World Series Winners

D. Murphy 1B
A. Pagan RF
C. Beltran DH
G. Sheffield LF
D. Wright 3B
J. Reed CF
O. Santos C
R. Martinez SS
L. Castillo 2B

M. Pelfrey P


1986 World Series Losers

J. Ellsbury CF
D. Pedroia 2B
D. Ortiz DH
K. Youkilis 1B
J. Bay LF
J.D. Drew RF
M. Lowell 3B
J. Varitek C
N. Green SS

J. Beckett P

[Guest Kong76]

So what was Ashie's lineup? Or should I go into ignore mode?

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Provisional, based on whether Beltran could play CF or had to DH. Completely accurate with the caveats he stated.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Two Sawx mistakes set up Beltran on second for Sheffield, and he can core a apple. 1-0 Mets

[metirish]

Don't know why but I'm shocked that there are so many Mets fans there , including our own bmfc1......

[Willets Point]

My two adoptees are at the top of the lineup. Such a proud poppa I am.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Why does Martinez continue to bat ahead of Castillo? Martinez is lucky to even be at the major league level, he definitely shouldn't be batting ahead of anyone.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Rockin' Doc wrote: Why does Martinez continue to bat ahead of Castillo? Martinez is lucky to even be at the major league level, he definitely shouldn't be batting ahead of anyone.

It's the '9 hole hitter is a second leadoff hitter' scenario.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Youkilis drives in two, but a K of Bay and a sweet stab by Castillo on J. Dickhead Drew end the first, 2-1 Hose.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Swan Swan H wrote: ="Rockin' Doc"]Why does Martinez continue to bat ahead of Castillo? Martinez is lucky to even be at the major league level, he definitely shouldn't be batting ahead of anyone. It's the '9 hole hitter is a second leadoff hitter' scenario.

That was my best guess regarding Manuel's thinking. However, since I often find myself wondering what Manuel is thinking with some of his moves, I couldn't be sure that I was correct on this one.

[Willets Point]

Swan Swan H wrote: ="Rockin' Doc"]Why does Martinez continue to bat ahead of Castillo? Martinez is lucky to even be at the major league level, he definitely shouldn't be batting ahead of anyone. It's the '9 hole hitter is a second leadoff hitter' scenario.

And golly gee Castillo leads off the inning in his first at bat.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

It's an exceedingly small sample size, but I sure like the way Jeremy Reed looks going after a ball in the gap from CF.

[Guest Edgy DC]

You see that soft drive by Beltran to Drew there?

Homerun in YSIII.

[Guest Edgy DC]

You see that topped grounder by Sheffield to Lowell there?

Homerun in YSIII.

[Guest Edgy DC]

You see that strikeout of Wright by Beckett there?

That's just a strikeout.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Rodriguez has seven hits at YSIII this season - six homers and a double. On the road he is hitting around .140 and slugging around .280. YSIII - slugging around 1.000.

[Guest Kong76]

Martinez flashing leather tonight so far.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Eight thirdbasemen to win a World Series MVP.

Mike Lowell
Brooks Robinson
Ken Boyer
Ray Knight
Mike Schmidt
George Brett


um...

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Kong76 wrote: Martinez flashing leather tonight so far.

And a hit. And a stolen base. What moron was calling for him to be replaced?

Oh right. Me. Never mind.

[Guest Edgy DC]

A new man.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Didn't Sal Bando win it one year?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Swan Swan H wrote: Didn't Sal Bando win it one year?

I don't know, but good guess.

How about Carney Lansford for a later edition of the A's?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Need a hit badly here, Muffy

[Guest Edgy DC]

Beckett, Shmeckett. They'll get that run back.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Nice play there. Yo la freakin' tengo.

Mazeroski comes to mind, but for some reason I'm thinking they gave it to a Yankee - Richardson, or was that 1962?

[Guest Kong76]

We probably collectively block out Brosius.

[Willets Point]

Props to Pelfrey for settling down after the first inning and not getting all balky.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Good call, Kase.

Martinez showing no fear, hanging in to get the lead runner, then makes a nice stop that at least keeps Ellsbury on second.

C'mon Pelf - high cheese to Papi and they'll get you a couple in the sixth.

[nymr83]

Nick Green almost made sure Mets fans couldnt complain about Martinez anymore with that slide...