IGT - Mets @ former Astros Field - 8/17/10

[Ceetar]

Reyes-SS,
Martinez-LF,
Wright-3B,
Beltran-CF,
Davis-1B,
Francoeur-RF,
Thole-C,
Tejada-2B,
Santana-LHP


Castillo needs to be in there.

Mets don't win two in a row, win on the road, win series in merely the second game, if at all, so It's probably a safe bet to put your money on the former Colt .45s.

That said, Santana will probably pitch another complete game.

[metirish]

Jerry is doing 2nd base by committee , knows he needs the practice.

[Ceetar]

Jerry is doing 2nd base by committee , knows he needs the practice.[/quote:2f042iuj]

Either that or Castillo has somehow become part of the closer committee.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

The playoffs are no longer a realistic possibility, right?

So there seems absolutely no point to keeping guys like Castillo and Frenchy in the everyday lineup, and guys like FernyMart and Tejada out of it.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I think they're certainly a realistic possibility. Certainly more possible than not making the playoffs was down the stretch in 2007.

[batmagadanleadoff]

I hope Jerry has an intelligent explanation for why Frenchy is in and Pagan is out against a righty.

[seawolf17]

I hope Jerry has an intelligent explanation for why Frenchy is in and Pagan is out against a righty.[/quote:wcytlb0n]
I bet it involves "giving Pagan a blow."

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Pagan looked to me like he could use a blow. He has been carrying whatever offense the team could muster for weeks now. Frenchy is getting his start, and Fartinez is getting Frenchy's, kinda.

Tejada can't hit, at least not yet and Castillo for all his limits can at least reach base. I don't see why we oughta use him.

[metirish]

Guys , what's with all the questions?

Edited August 17, 2010 by Guest

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

They're dozens of cumulative games out of the Wild Card, and something like twenty cumulative games out of the division. I think we have differing opinions on what "realistic" is. (There's a reason why 2007 was so notable.)

I hope Jerry has an intelligent explanation for why Frenchy is in and Pagan is out against a righty.

Edited August 17, 2010 by Guest

[batmagadanleadoff]

I woulda given him his blow yesterday. I'd bet anything that Davey Johnson woulda done the same.

What would Davey do?

[batmagadanleadoff]

{i]Guys , what's with all the questions?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Start players who can hit better.

No way I pack it in now if I'm the manager. No way I encourage it as a fan.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Hmmm... Wasn't "giving him a blow" Willie's expression, not Jerry's?

[seawolf17]

Hmmm... Wasn't "giving him a blow" Willie's expression, not Jerry's?[/quote:2me19dw7]
Maybe Jerry stole it from Willie, but I hear that in Jerry's voice the way I hear "pitcher of record on the long side" in Gary's.

[metirish]

Hmmm... Wasn't "giving him a blow" Willie's expression, not Jerry's?[/quote:6qdk2mkz]


Ed Coleman....no?

[Ceetar]

Hmmm... Wasn't "giving him a blow" Willie's expression, not Jerry's?[/quote:1yly1m0n]

Jerry hasn't added anything of value since Willie left, why should he change teh vocab?


Bourn, CF;
Sanchez, SS;
Pence, RF;
Lee, LF;
Chris Johnson, 3B;
Wallace, 1B;
Blum, 2B;
Castro, C;
Figueroa, RHP

[metirish]

Angels background. Jerry's first day, no?[/quote:10dr5z0t]


I think so yes, June 16

http://leaptoad.com/mets/metannual.php?ThisYear=2008&tabno=3&month=06

[batmagadanleadoff]

Hmmm... Wasn't "giving him a blow" Willie's expression, not Jerry's?[/quote:tumwqwyk]

Jerry hasn't added anything of value since Willie left, why should he change teh vocab?
[/quote:tumwqwyk]

You mean other than cleaning up Willie's shit and managing the best record in the NL in 2008. And falling one game short because of the crap Jerry inherited from Willie? Life's a game when four out of the first five guys in your lineup play like MVP's and the fifth one is merely an all-star having somewhat of a career year.

[Zvon]

Guys , what's with all the questions?

[ashie62]

LETS!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

[Guest Edgy DC]

[Guest themetfairy]

F-Mart drives in JoseJoseJoseJose for the first run of the game!

[metirish]

Martinez looked like he was running with a limp on that steal. Anyone else think that?

[Zvon]

Martinez looked like he was running with a limp on that steal. Anyone else think that?[/quote:2unm210e]

Missed it

And F-Mart drove in Reyes?
Very nice.
I'd like nothing more than Jerry looking like he knows what he's doing. I'll gladly eat my words up there if we win 3 out of 4 here in Houston.

Good way to start the game.
1-0 Mets

[bmfc1]

Yes. He runs strangely.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Frenchy against righties. Paying dividends.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I ain't afraid of no three-run homer. This is Good News Day.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Does Wayne Hagin have to sound SO fucking gleeful when the other team hits the ball a long way?