IGT--Phillies @ Mets, 06/11/09

[bmfc1]

METS:
Luis Castillo 2B
Alex Cora SS
Carlos Beltran CF
Gary Sheffield LF
David Wright 3B
Fernando Tatis 1B
Fernando Martinez RF
Omir Santos C
Tim Redding RHP (0-2, 6.97)

Phillies:
J. Rollins ss
S. Victorino cf
C. Utley 2b
R. Howard 1b
R. Ibanez lf
J. Werth rf
P. Feliz 3b
C. Coste c
J. Moyer p

Edited June 11, 2009 by Guest

[Guest Swan Swan H]

So the much-discussed start for Murphy is a no-go.

[Guest Hawkeye57]

Surprised Church is not playing. Maybe they play Gary because he get's to DH the next three games.

[Guest Edgy DC]

They play Gary because he's going to get about 14 total bases tonight.

[bmfc1]

I agree w/you Hawkeye. As annoyed as I was with Church's AB in the 10th--one out, takes on 3 and 0 when he can win it with a homer, then K's on ball 4--I'd rather have him in the lineup than a rookie (especially when both are lefties).

[bmfc1]

E--bmfc1

[Guest Hawkeye57]

bmfc1 wrote: I agree w/you Hawkeye. As annoyed as I was with Church's AB in the 10th--one out, takes on 3 and 0 when he can win it with a homer, then K's on ball 4--I'd rather have him in the lineup than a rookie (especially when both are lefties).

And in a pivotal rubber game to boot. I would think they give the vet Church the nod here because of the experience. Expect Martinez to get some jitters, this being a very important divisional game.

I also thought it was Wright 3rd, Beltran 4th and Sheffield 5th, unless they changed their mind that quickly. Hope Jerry knows what he's doing.

Would also have used Murphy over Tatis here. Unless they play Murphy for all three against the MFY's.

[Frayed Knot]

Only one LHP (Pettitte) during the MFY series as CC goes tonight, so between that and the DH, there'll lots o' ABs for everyone.

[Guest Hawkeye57]

I think the question for tomorrow is whether or not Maine will be good to go with his whole dead arm problem. Wonder if they call up Niese, Figgy or someone to replace him.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

We waited too long last night.

LET'S

[Guest themetfairy]

Go

[Zvon]

Nice first for Redding.
He made a real nice play on the Rollins bunt to lead off the game.
He don't snag that and throw him out it's a lead off single.

[Zvon]

[Zvon]

We are on the board.

Castillo's lead off double does not go to waste.

[Zvon]

Phils yakkers are surprised the Mets are playing for one run in the first vs. Moyer
(bunting Castillo over to third), but I feel you have to make sure that lead
off double is not left stranded.

If we didn't score there I'd have felt deflated already.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Redding is absolutely toying with the Phillies.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I assume this isn't the notorious Michael Milken in the booth here, correct?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Martinez getting beat inside by a guy twice his age.

[Zvon]

Edgy DC wrote: Martinez getting beat inside by a guy twice his age.

for shame.
You see em glance at each other?

[Piggiestomatoes]

It is. Prostate Awareness Weekend. 14th Annual Home Run Challenge. If you're so inclined, you can find information at http://www.pcf.org.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy DC wrote: I assume this isn't the notorious Michael Milken in the booth here, correct?

Oh yes it is.
Minus the rug he used to wear in his high-rolling days.

[Piggiestomatoes]

Castillo is raking tonight.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Luis Castillo, Unstoppable Slapping Machine.

[Zvon]

I was gonna question that one out bunt by Cora but Beltran doubles in Castillo so I'll just shut up now.

2-1 Mets

[Guest Swan Swan H]

OK fellow Mets fans, learn me something here.

Keith referred to the bunt Cora just executed as a 'drag bunt.' I was always under the impression that a drag bunt was to the pull field, and a push bunt to the opposite field. I would refer to Cora's bunts during both of his ABs tonight as push bunts.

Am I wrong, or is the hair dye seeping into Keith's cerebellum?

[Piggiestomatoes]

Lose the Giants' draft class.

[Frayed Knot]

Swan Swan H wrote: OK fellow Mets fans, learn me something here. Keith referred to the bunt Cora just executed as a 'drag bunt.' I was always under the impression that a drag bunt was to the pull field, and a push bunt to the opposite field. I would refer to Cora's bunts during both of his ABs tonight as push bunts. Am I wrong, or is the hair dye seeping into Keith's cerebellum?

I agree w/you (on the original definition thing) but Keith's not the only one who seems to use 'drag' as some kind of all-purpose bunt adjective.
Drag bunts, in my mind, strictly referred to a LH batter "dragging" it along with him as he started towards 1st

Kind of reminds me of when ESPN dorks use "One-Timer" to describe just about every shot during hockey highlights ... but at least then I just write it off to them being too stupid to know the difference.

Edited June 11, 2009 by Guest

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Swan Swan H wrote: OK fellow Mets fans, learn me something here. Keith referred to the bunt Cora just executed as a 'drag bunt.' I was always under the impression that a drag bunt was to the pull field, and a push bunt to the opposite field. I would refer to Cora's bunts during both of his ABs tonight as push bunts. Am I wrong, or is the hair dye seeping into Keith's cerebellum?

I believe "drag bunt" refers to any bunt aimed at getting the batter on base performed while the batter is starting to run.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Oh, and...



RAWK ON, REDBEARD-MATE!

[Guest Edgy DC]

Frayed Knot wrote: ="Edgy DC"]I assume this isn't the notorious Michael Milken in the booth here, correct? Oh yes it is. Minus the rug he used to wear in his high-rolling days.

I appreciate that he's working on his redemption, and he's probably been hitting the booth for years, but you've got to appreciate Wilpon still willing to work with financier/con-man after one of them robbed him blind.