IGT--Mets @ Phillies, 07/04/09

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METS:
Luis Castillo 2B
Alex Cora SS
David Wright 3B
Gary Sheffield RF
Fernando Tatis 1B
Ryan Church CF
Nick Evans LF
Omir Santos C
Fernando Nieve RHP (3-1, 2.25)

Phillies:
Jimmy Rollins SS
Shane Victorino CF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
Jayson Werth RF
Greg Dobbs LF
Pedro Feliz 3B
Paul Bako C
Jamie Moyer LHP (6-6, 6.05)

Ollie starts Wednesday, Redding to the BP.

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Get ready to be annoyed: FOX will cut away from the Mets game to show the whole country Manny's first AB of the day. Even though he played yesterday. And it's not like he's returning from an injury.

[metirish]

The opening tease from FOX on the pre-game show is " we'll cover the Manny return from every possible angle , and we have other great games too ".....great


" no matter what game you are watching everybody in the country will get to see Manny at bat".....

[metirish]

This is disgusting , it's like Manny is being celebrated for a great achievement.

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metirish wrote: The opening tease from FOX on the pre-game show is " we'll cover the Manny return from every possible angle , and we have other great games too ".....great " no matter what game you are watching everybody in the country will get to see Manny at bat".....

Faaaaaantastic. Just cut away completely. Fuck the Mets-Phils, A GAME IN MY HOME MARKET WHICH I CAN'T WATCH IN ANY OTHER TELEVISED MEDIUM.

Is there any way we can fly Joe Buck in to tell us how disgusted he is, to make things complete?

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"Is there any way we can fly Joe Buck in, to complete the joy?"

Buck has the week off, from his one-day a week job. I'm not arguing because I like Kenny Albert, but why can't Buck be there every week?

He's either prepping for FOX pre-season football or hanging out with Artie Lange.

[metirish]

McCarver to his credit is questioning the Manny reaction.

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Speaking of the announcers, in discussing Mets injuries and the returning Ollie Perez, Kenny and Tim brought the conversation back to Manny.

In the truck, a Fox producer's finger twitches over the cutaway, as he wonders when to give America the what-Manny-thinks-about-Kenny-and-Tim's-thoughts-about-him live shot it wants and needs.

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metirish wrote: McCarver to his credit is questioning the Manny reaction.

Nice job there by Tim. I'm sure Rupert Murdoch isn't happy with him.

[nymr83]

the ugly red hats are back.

why the fuck can't they all just wear one of these instead:

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Why the frig is Victorino sliding? Show-off.

[dgwphotography]

Got out of the first giving up only 1 run. After bases loaded and 1 out, I'll take it.

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Wow. Steve McNair was killed today:

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=10643962

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So, yeah, this team is apparently feeling very giving, since nobody seems to be taking a thing.

[duan]

seems to me that Nieve's definitely getting squeezed.

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duan wrote: seems to me that Nieve's definitely getting squeezed.

A bit. Although it seemed to be mostly on the right side (catcher left) of the plate, and Moyer's getting squeezed there, too, this inning.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Again with the funting.

[Guest Edgy DC]

OK, just so you know, it wasn't my idea to walk Rollins.

[duan]

it's definitely happening to Nieve more, that walk was caused by a couple of pitches that were definitely on the borderline.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Was Nieve squeezed covering first also?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Sitting Indian-style on the base as you catch an arriving ball before the runner gets there may not be the most stylish way to get a DP, but it kinda oughta count, no?

[Guest Edgy DC]

[duan]

seriously though, looking at the pitch yoke on mlb gameday he hasn't gotten a single call on the edges of the plate.

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DOS MANOS, NICKY, POR FAVOR.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Oh, crumbs.

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So... we don't get to see, like 3-5 pitches of last inning due to tributes to tributes to Gehrig, but Fox cuts away from commercial for Manny's second fucking at-bat.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Did the Phils have to pre-order the "only down-the-middle strikes count as strikes" option for today's game? Can we get some of that, too, or is the kitchen all out?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Letting Nieve hit with two on?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Well shut my mouth! An RBI single!

[duan]

i'd have thought of ph'ing for nieve here.