IGT--Mets @ Padres, 08/08/09

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METS:
Angel Pagan CF
Alex Cora SS
David Wright 3B
Daniel Murphy 1B
Jeff Francoeur RF
Cory Sullivan LF
Fernando Tatis 2B
Brian Schneider C
Bobby Parnell RHP (2-3, 3.74)

So it's been a week since Castillo fell and he's still out of the lineup. Add Sheff to the list of wounded and that means that the Mets have been playing two short since Wednesday.

Good luck to Bobby Parnell tonight.

[ashie62]

Oh boy, this is gonna be great!

[Valadius]

Why Jerry keeps throwing Brian Schneider out there, I have no freaking clue.

[ashie62]

Valadius wrote: Why Jerry keeps throwing Brian Schneider out there, I have no freaking clue.

Because he's well paid? Omir deserves more time. Let em split time for the rest of this shitfuck year.

I guess Schneider "know' Parnell

[Frayed Knot]

Who is Matt Latos?

Good question ... and since I just discovered it was my turn to do the SD KTE but had no freakin clue, I guess I better answer it

A not-yet 22 y/o, 6' 5" rookie right-hander making his 5th major league start tonight - that's who!

Starting from the unheralded beginnings of being an 11th round draft pick out of an Alexandria Virginia HS in 2006, he seems to have starting hitting his stride in 2008 as he shot through several levels of the Padre system. By the beginning of this season it was 4 quick games in the (low-A) Midwest League followed by 9 dominating starts in AA San Antonio. During those combined 13 games (11 starts) he racked up some ridiculous numbers (8 - 1; 1.37 ERA; 42 hits in 72 IP; 73 Ks to 12 BBs; 0.75 WHiP) which earned him a free trip to Sandy Eggo where, so far anyway, he hasn't missed a step: 4 starts; 23.2 IP; 15 Hits; 16 Ks/6 BBs; 0.89 WHiP (3 -1 record).

Edited August 8, 2009 by Guest

[Guest Edgy DC]

Valadius wrote: Why Jerry keeps throwing Brian Schneider out there, I have no freaking clue.

Surely you do. It's because the alternatives aren't going to overwhelm.

Here I am. Same bar. Same stool. Same me.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Hey, Cora shows heart.

I'm listening to Tony Gwynn. What a pleasure. Except, you know, the voice.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Cory showing heart also. It's in the name. Francoeur, your turn.

[Valadius]

That's Cora's first homer since 2007.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Unexpected, indeed.

Somewhat more predictable: young Mr. P has thrown 25 pitches already, and-- gas and all-- is having trouble missing bats.

[Fman99]

Problem! I've been drinking since 6 PM, yes, EST. Go Mets! or something resembling that.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Bobby's gotta be nervous. Got out of that jam, though.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Psst... Alex? Share with the class.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Let's turn 3.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Bobby couldn't be laboring more if he were building a monastery out there.

If he makes it through this inning, he'll be up near 80 pitches.

[metirish]

21/3 innings.....68 pitches is what did it...walks too....I was briefly excited at the prospect of Bobby starting

[metirish]

Nelson can send me to bed right here......or not

[metirish]

Ir occurs to me that Nelson is probably more worried about pitching for his ticket on the plane back to NY

[metirish]

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

17th time the Mets walked in a runner from 3rd this year. Is that what he said?

[metirish]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 17th time the Mets walked in a runner from 3rd this year. Is that what he said?

I thought he said 117

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Mets bullpenners: helping wayward runners make their way peacefully home since September 2008.

[Valadius]

I think the Mets could use some inspiration:

[Guest Edgy DC]

]Mets bullpenners: helping wayward runners make their way peacefully home since September 2008.

Some would say 1999.

Great interview with Dick Williams.

Edited August 8, 2009 by Guest

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

And another Met opponent showing them up in terms of honoring former contributors with a team HoF event.

[metirish]

Edgy DC wrote: Some would say 1999. Great interview with Dick Williams.

Glad I got to see that interview , it was great .


I'm out just like Francouer

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Check out that power alley, man! It's HUUUGE!

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: 17th time the Mets walked in a runner from 3rd this year. Is that what he said?

15 walks plus 2 HBPs in bases loaded situations.

[Valadius]

Schneider has officially gone below the Mendoza line for the year.

[Valadius]

Come on Mets, let's go! Make like Bob Murphy and wrestle them!