IGT--Rockies @ Mets, 08/12/10

[bmfc1]

METS:
Reyes-SS
Martinez-RF
Pagan-LF
Davis-1B
Beltran-CF
Hessman-3B
Thole-C
Tejada-2B
Santana-LHP

Rockies:
Fowler CF
Spillborghs RF
Gonzalez LF
Tulowitski SS
Mora 1B
Olivo C
Stewart 3B
Barmes 2B
Hammel P


(Note that I am on the road tomorrow so I cannot start the next IGT which means that after they win this game, I have to break the tradition of starting the next game's IGT.)

Edited August 12, 2010 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

Wright gets a blow. (What will he do if the phone rings?)

[bmfc1]

Wright gets a blow. (What will he do if the phone rings?)

[Ceetar]

Wright gets a blow. (What will he do if the phone rings?)[/quote:qm8v6etm]

He's the 8th inning guy tonight.

I mean, Jerry's tried everything else right?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

(Note that I am on the road tomorrow so I cannot start the next IGT which means that after they win this game, I have to break the tradition of starting the next game's IGT.)[/quote:2hvpfok8]

I believe in the case of vacation, business trip, death, etc., you should name the successor of your game-thread mojo.

[bmfc1]

Does CPF policy stipulate a time frame for making this decision?

[Benjamin Grimm]

The Mets haven't won two games in a row since June. I think the mojo thing has lost its mojo.

[Frayed Knot]

Today's game is the spiritual descendant - even if not on the exact anniversary of - the picnic area at Shea gathering of nine years ago now.
A Thursday 'Nooner' game with a sub-.500 NYM club pretending that they're on the periphery of a division race and a couple regulars sitting out.
The main difference then is that the weather that day wasn't nearly as cool and pleasant as it's been here lately.

Now all we need is a Joe McEwing HR and a 5-out save from Rick White and we're good to go.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The Mets haven't won two games in a row since June. I think the mojo thing has lost its mojo.[/quote:o89hvbam]

That's because the Game Thread Mojo Scorecard hasn't been updated since we were 10 games over .500.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Well, I've been busy beating up my father-in-law and whatnot.

[Benjamin Grimm]

At least you have a good excuse!

What do you do if the phone rings while you're beating up your father-in-law? Do you stop to answer it, or continue the beating? (15 per cent of Americans would answer the phone.)

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Depends. Is it another in-law calling? Law enforcement? My celebration choreographer?

[seawolf17]

In section 103 today, safe and dry underneath the Pepsi Porch hoodlums.

[Guest Edgy DC]

The rain hit us hard as hell this morning --- as hard as any rain in years.



Flash floods, violent thunder, power outages, the whole bit. It may be heading your way. It didn't really last much more than an hour, but that may be enough.

A rainout would be enough time for the team to think through some things, some things.

[ashie62]

Rain is threatening, nothing more than that for now.

Mets 2-0. Ike Davis hit a Citifield double.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

4 IP, 3 baserunners allowed, 7 of the last 8 retired, 6 K. Johan kicking seeeeeryus rear, it seems.

[TransMonk]

4 IP, 3 baserunners allowed, 7 of the last 8 retired, 6 K. Johan kicking seeeeeryus rear, it seems.[/quote:3rs7kql2]
ERA back under 3 for the time being.

[Frayed Knot]

2 runs in the 1st ... so now I guess our offense is in fully into shut-down mode.
Only 5 more innings to sit on this lead.

[bmfc1]

Interesting note from Mark Simon at espn.com:

Josh Thole gets a base hit on 0-2. He's 5-for-13 after count reaches 0-2 this season.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/8354/game-114-rockies-mets

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

11 pitches (67 through 5), 1-2-3 inning with his 7th K.

[Vic Sage]

Vic Jr. is at the game today with his camp group. He's the one wearing a Mets fanclub hat. Everybody wave. Hi Matty!

[bmfc1]

Francesa is sitting on top of the Mets dugout. Not literally.

[metirish]

Was that fat Francesa peeking out from under the umbrella at the Mets game?

[ashie62]

Vic Jr. is at the game today with his camp group. He's the one wearing a Mets fanclub hat. Everybody wave. Hi Matty![/quote:1239foop]

Awesome!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Tulo sits his two cheeks down for Johan's 9th K to end the 6th.

Gonzalez single broke a ten-in-a-row retired streak for our fella.

[seawolf17]

Happy to report that Beltran single was inspired by "Vanis Takee" as his walkup music.

[metirish]

Ron wanted nothing to do with the K-Rod business , Gary gave him ample time to jump in but nothing. Burkhardt in talking about it said this....in the fmaily lounge K-Rod had an argument with this WIFE and that's when pops got involved and the fight occured.


K-rod in a holding cell at Citi Field.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Two in the first, with Pagan figuring in the rally, and nothing after that, but our pitcher is shutting 'em down.

This can't go wrong, can it?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Wait... as in, he's still in the holding cell?

That's pretty friggin' surreal.

[Gwreck]

I'm fairly certain he's not. He was being arraigned at Queens Criminal Court (in Kew Gardens) this morning, no?