IGT 05/20/11-Mets @ Yankees

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I think it's just that Returning Ardor's just getting good movement-- those last two pitches to Gardner were doozies.

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: Ceetar--I understand your point but who would you rather the Mets play tonight, the Orioles or the MFYs? Not from a view of "this is exciting" but from the perspective of making the playoffs?

Over a 162 game season I believe the teams that are good will make the playoffs. it's not diluted enough that a bad team will sneak in. You could have an average team get hot for a couple of weeks and beat really good teams, and you could have really good teams play badly and lose to some crappy teams. I just don't think 'strength of schedule' is a legitimate argument in baseball.

Now, that said the Mets played all 7 2006 postseason teams in 2007 and it's not much of a stretch to wonder if that was the difference between the playoffs and not.

Would I rather play the Orioles tonight? Probably. But I'd rather play the Nationals 36 times and th Phillies not at all too..

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

In approach alone, Tejada looks like a completely different guy than last year's model.

[bmfc1]

Ceetar--good points. I see what you're saying although I'm not convinced. I appreciate the discussion.

[metirish]

There has been a Pedro Feliciano sighting! The Ex-Met, not-yet-Yankee seen in Met dugout

from olberman

[bmfc1]

Many thanks to the Mets announcers for reliving the 2000 World Series. I expect this tomorrow night from FOX but not from the Mets crew.

And then Cohen brings up Castillo. Is this YES? STFU.

Edited May 20, 2011 by Guest

[metirish]

WTF is this , Jeter's "This is Your Life"?

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

bmfc1 wrote: Many thanks to the Mets announcers for reliving the 2000 World Series. I expect this tomorrow night from FOX but not from the Mets crew.

And now, the Castillo drop... just before the cheapie from Officer Minnelli.

[metirish]

Funny

@ZoeHelena: Mazzilli still orange. That's some mets pigment loyalty.

[metirish]

Justin Turner - Irish American Hero

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

[metirish]

Wright not sounding all that convinced that the Mets have "some good doctors".

[Piggiestomatoes]

Let's win one for the Macho Man. RIP Randy.

[Ceetar]

Give Gardner a safe call he didn't deserve, Reyes rushes a throw on Jeter crediting him with too much speed and throws wide. another soft infield single for captain groundout.

[metirish]

Can I get a what what for Reyes?......wow

[bmfc1]

That play from Reyes makes me shout like Tito Puente, Jr.: "Juepa!"

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Can I get a what what for Reyes?......wow

yes. great play.

[Piggiestomatoes]

Think the captain would have made that play? Nice golf shot, young Daniel.

[metirish]

Murphy with a homer.......come on you Mets

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I like it, setting Muffy up for the 2-run 1st inning HR.

Hey I was close. Kabingo.

[Chad ochoseis]

metirish wrote: Justin Turner - Irish American Hero

A fine day for the Irish American Metly contingent so far.

[Ceetar]

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: Think the captain would have made that play? Nice golf shot, young Daniel.

Sure, Wright might have been playing there if it was a super overshift or something.

Or did you mean Jeter? not even in '96.

[metirish]

PiggiesTomatoes wrote: Think the captain would have made that play? Nice golf shot, young Daniel.

you think the new SS will turn it?...fuck this man , keep Reyes

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

This is the time for Bay to blast one out. Get into the pen NOW!!!!

[metirish]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This is the time for Bay to blast one out. Get into the pen NOW!!!!

Cougar -The Optimistic Mets Fan

[Frayed Knot]

bmfc1 wrote: Many thanks to the Mets announcers for reliving the 2000 World Series. I expect this tomorrow night from FOX but not from the Mets crew. And then Cohen brings up Castillo. Is this YES? STFU.

Gary has long bought into the whole Jeter "clutchness' mystique narrative.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

metirish wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This is the time for Bay to blast one out. Get into the pen NOW!!!! Cougar -The Optimistic Mets Fan

That's my Halloween costume!

[Piggiestomatoes]

Ceetar wrote: PiggiesTomatoes wrote: Think the captain would have made that play? Nice golf shot, young Daniel. Sure, Wright might have been playing there if it was a super overshift or something. Or did you mean Jeter? not even in '96.

Jeter. ;-)

[Frayed Knot]

We definitely have our pop-up shoes on tonight.

[bmfc1]

New rule: if there's ground rule double with 2 outs, a runner on 1st can score.