IGT--Astros @ Mets, 10/04/09

[bmfc1]

Astros:
M. Bourn cf
M. Tejada ss
L. Berkman 1b
C. Lee lf
H. Pence rf
A. Boone 3b
K. Matsui 2b
H. Quintero c
W. Lopez p

Mets:
Angel Pagan LF
Luis Castillo 2B
David Wright 3B
Carlos Beltran CF
Daniel Murphy 1B
Jeremy Reed RF
Josh Thole C
Anderson Hernandez SS
Nelson Figueroa RHP (2-8, 4.70)

Francoeur gets the day off. WTF? Geez, Jerry--I'm half a point out, tied in the runs category, and you're sitting one of my guys? I hate you. (And I know that no one cares about my fantasy team.)

[Frayed Knot]

Wilton Lopez is a 25 y/o Nicaraguan RHP making his 8th appearance in the major leagues and his 2nd start.
0-1; 9.42 ERA; 14.1 IP; 26 Hits; 17 Runs (15 earned); 4 HRs; 6 BBs; 8 Ks; 2.233 WHiP

His lone start was his last one in which he lasted 3.2 innings against the Phillies, giving up 5 runs on 6 hits and getting hung with the loss.
He has given up at least one run in 7 of his 8 outings (1 scoreless inning vs the Cards) and the Astros have lost every game in which he has appeared.

I had never heard of him prior to seeing his name in the above post.

[bmfc1]

NYPost_Mets Jerry Manuel was in meetings all morning and said he expects an announcement tomorrow on changes and the team's offseason plans.

[Frayed Knot]

NYPost_Mets Jerry Manuel was in meetings all morning and said he expects an announcement tomorrow on changes and the team's offseason plans.[/quote:3p63hbob]

Again an example of the Mets promising more than they can deliver because, unless we're talking about mass-firings a la Omar & Jerry, there's only so much any team can do the day after a season is over.
True, only an idiot would expect some kind of concrete plans or announcements of targeted player acquisitions, but that means there are gong to be a helluva lotta angry Met fans when they don't get exactly that.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Thankfully, this dismal, injury plagued season will be over in a few short hours. I personally can't recall ever being so happy to see a team come to a close. I can only hope that the upcoming offseason will be as fruitful as this season has been disappointing.

[Valadius]

Fire the team doctors and we'll go from there.

[Guest themetfairy]

Put it in the books.

A beautiful complete game shutout for Nelson Figueroa!

[bmfc1]

Nice to win on the last day of the season.

[ashie62]

Nice to win on the last day of the season.[/quote:ofqi8lha]


Did you win your league?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Beautiful day, beautiful game, second home CG on the season, first home shutout.

A great way to end a misbegotten season.

[Guest Kong76]

Well, I lasted through the sixth before the Jets were calling to tell
me to get on the trains. I just felt like I had to go one more time,
not sure why. Nice to sweep, happy for Figgy even though I don't
expect him back as a starter (gosh, if he is the off-season didn't
go well), and I'm glad the season is finally over. Sort of.

Thanks to Stevie Jeets for the Brooklyn Lager and a familiar face to
run into three times today as we wandered around the New Girl for
the last time this year.

Woulda liked to have run into LWFS, but I don't know what he looks like.

[bmfc1]

Nice to win on the last day of the season.[/quote:3bmgl96r]
Did you win your league?[/quote:3bmgl96r]

Thanks for asking. Half a point out w/Sanchez going at the moment. Still a chance.

[MFS62]

NYPost_Mets Jerry Manuel was in meetings all morning and said he expects an announcement tomorrow on changes and the team's offseason plans.[/quote:1rdpitup]
In the post game interview on SNY he said "announcements will be made tomorrow about the coaches".
Personally, I would prefer that he announce a blockbuster trade or three.
But I'm not going to hold my breath.

Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

You're not going to see trades announced on October 5.

There won't be any trades to speak of until after the World Series ends.

[Guest Kong76]

MFS has to know that, he just has to.
There'll probably be no significant action until after Turkey Day.

[Met Hunter]

On my way out today, I saw Sandy Sr. hugging goodbye pretty much any employee he came in contact with. I guess the first move is the elimination of the coaching staff.

As bad as Citi Field's rep was this year, the Mets finished 41-40 at home.

[Frayed Knot]

I get a kick out of the fact that five games went extras today, including the Nats @ Braves which went 15.
Nationals wind up book-ending their season losing their first 7 games and winning their last 7.

[G-Fafif]

Soon enough I'll remember what a rotten season this was, but the final afternoon at Citi Field was a dream. My own record at the new joint: 26-10. Without me, they were 15-30.

I did what I could.

[MFS62]

MFS has to know that, he just has to. [/quote:2sf7gqbu]
Of course I do.
Thanks, Kase.
BTW, since there will be an AL playoff game, the "post season" hasn't started yet, so the completion of the Wagner trade can be announced this week.

Later

[Guest Kong76]

G-F: My own record at the new joint: 26-10. <<<

Yet another reason for the Mets to comp the forum a
four block of season tix to properly represent and win.

[ashie62]

MFS has to know that, he just has to.
There'll probably be no significant action until after Turkey Day.[/quote:2j0ckgsr]

We can all use the rest..Probably some firings before then...

Best wishes to all forum members and their families as we enter the hot stove season**

[bmfc1]

Nice to win on the last day of the season.[/quote:28twaw79]
Did you win your league?[/quote:28twaw79]

I won! It was by a half-point but it's a championship.

[MFS62]

The season ends not with a bang, but with a whimper.

Later

[ashie62]

Nice to win on the last day of the season.[/quote:2asjpk1f]
Did you win your league?[/quote:2asjpk1f]

I won! It was by a half-point but it's a championship.[/quote:2asjpk1f]


Congrats!!!! in 2000 I was in an AL only, with 7 MFYS..big Straw year, Justice year lol..The MFY's went into that 7 game losing streak to finish the year.

I remember watch El Duque at the bar with my partner needing a win..Lucky to get a TV with football.

It was over early.