Do it Again I.G.T. 4/28 Dodgers @ Mets

[Gwreck]

Is he the first big leaguer with a first name starting with X? Bet he is.[/quote:18krtyeq]

Mr. Nady finds it distressing that you forgot him already. (Or missed the joke).

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Geez , don't tell him that.......

Like I need to be told.

Anyfig, Xavier Paul sure sounds like a Project Runway contestant to me. Is he the first big leaguer with a first name starting with X? Bet he is.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Oh, sorry there, Mr. Nady.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Xavier Hernandez was a pretty sweet reliever back in 1990 as I recall.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I fused.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Don't even think about sac-bunting on John Maine's watch, little Ely. He'll jam you like Smuckers, muthatrucka.

[bmfc1]

There's never been a major leaguer whose [u:2f5edjzc]last [/u:2f5edjzc]name began with X.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/

[Gwreck]

Well, that was unfortunate.

[Guest Edgy DC]

That's pro'lly what I was thinking of.

Meanwhile, big oops.

[Guest attgig]

oh boy...

how the heck did this game change so quickly?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Don't even think about sac-bunting on John Maine's watch, little Ely. He'll jam you like Smuckers, muthatrucka.

[TransMonk]

D'oh...that sucks. Maine was doing really well.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Oh-oh. I was really hoping Maine could get out of the fifth inning.

But we know our offense today will tack on a few more.

[Gwreck]

First homer the Mets have allowed in a week (!).

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Third K for Ethier already today. Your usual seat, Andre?

[metirish]

D'oh...that sucks. Maine was doing really well.[/quote:v80m3qkv]


A nice recovery by Maine though.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

And he gets through the fifth. He's at 85 pitches. My guess is that they'll send him out for the sixth -- which a quick hook.

[bmfc1]

85 pitches for Maine. I guess one more and then more work for the bullpen. (At least it's a day off tomorrow.)

MGIM--great minds think alike.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Bay is smacking the living hell out of the ball every time up now, it seems.

[Fman99]

Freezing my stones off and having a blast at the game with Kase and Fboy. LGM!

[Gwreck]

Xavier Hernandez was a pretty sweet reliever back in 1990 as I recall.[/quote:2lh5v5f0]

Nice catch.

In addition to Mssrs Nady and Hernandez, the only other player with a name beginning with X was Xavier Rescigno, who pitched in 129 games for the 1943-1945 Pirates.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Freezing my stones off and having a blast at the game with Kase and Fboy. LGM![/quote:3azwjpbz]

Awesome!!!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Quick hook? "Ha!" Maine says. "I'll strike out the side. See you in the seventh."

[A Boy Named Seo]

Standing and applauding here in my office. Good game, Johnny Maine.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Watch Maine's forehead for escaping goddesses, 'cause he's throwing lightning bolts out there.

[Theoldmole]

Just adding my attaboy.

[Gwreck]

I might've been tempted to pinch-hit, but John's going to get the seventh.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I might've been tempted to pinch-hit, but John's going to get the seventh.[/quote:201yh6hc]

I think I mighta hit for him, too. Go get 'em, John.

[TransMonk]

I like it. He's done real well except for the coupla batters in the 5th.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm John Maine and I'm grabbing a bat!
I'm grabbing a bat. How about that?
I'm John Maine and I'm grabbing a bat!
I'm gonna pitch in the seventh!

Hey, Jerry Manual, XOXOXO!