IGT 5/26/2011: NYM @ CHI -- It's Supposed to Keep Raining

[TransMonk]

The WFAN crew was opining that because it is VERY windy today at Wrigley it could speel doom for Dickey's knuckler and success for Zambrano's fast ball.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Boo! Trade talk in the IGT! Booooooo!

It's not an IGT until there's a G.



I heard Ed Coleman asking someone for a phone number on my audio feed when they went to WFAN during the delay. 45 seconds of awesome conversation.

Ohh, and now he's taking questions but I can't hear the callers. Only Ed comes through on the audio.

[Ceetar]

TransMonk wrote: The WFAN crew was opining that because it is VERY windy today at Wrigley it could speel doom for Dickey's knuckler and success for Zambrano's fast ball.

I would've considered switching Dickey and Cap anyway to dazzle the Phils, you'd almost have to consider it with the rain.

[TransMonk]

Game on!

[Ceetar]

Some nice defense for the Cubbies there.

[metsmarathon]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'll take Jeremy Guthrie for Rodriguez, is that what you're asking? (PS, maybe this discussion oughta be separated from the game thread)

probably, bu i don't have those powers.

going forward, i'd certainly trade frankie for jeremy guthrie, or a jon niese clone. as frustrating and somewhat disappointing as jon niese has been this year, his contributions to the mets this year are of equal value as a dominant frankie rodriguez.

the important thing is that there are some 150 players in the majors who can give at least as much value as frankie rodriguez. and even if we traded him away for noone major league ready, it shouldn't cost the team significantly more than 1.5 wins this very season.

on the other hand, jose reyes is a much more difficult player to replace, and it is much less likely that we will be able to replace his production either at shortstop or on the roster as a whole.

[Ceetar]

okay, who watched that Murphy safe at second play? Radio play by play didn't really do it justice, what happened?

[TransMonk]

Sounds like the Cubs are getting more great D to save a run in the 2nd.

Middle of 2 tied at none.

[Ceetar]

meanwhile Phillies Reds in the bottom of the 6th. tied at 4, bases loaded, no one out, Cliff Lee sucks is up, hits a ground-rule double...bleh.

Mike Martinez sac fly. 7-4 Phillies.

Reds leaving this Thompson guy out there to hang himself.

[TransMonk]

Nice power display by Reyes there.

[Willets Point]

Sign Jose Reyes NOW!!!

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm sorry. I just went for a piss. Did Jose's speed just terrify the Cubs into making two errors on one play?

[TransMonk]

Edgy DC wrote: I'm sorry. I just went for a piss. Did Jose's speed just terrify the Cubs into making two errors?

Exactly.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy DC wrote: I'm sorry. I just went for a piss. Did Jose's speed just terrify the Cubs into making two errors on one play?

Not really.
He had stopped at 2nd but a sloppy relay sent him to third (where he should have been out - stupid chance actually) but then that throw got away and he pranced home.
E on RF for the first throw, E on 2B for the second one
A classic "little league HR".

[Guest Edgy DC]

Dam. Pickoff Campana right when Cub announcers are boasting on how fast he is.

Hey, Mets, let's win this one for Professor Brand.

[TransMonk]

Yeah, I was just playin'. Cheapie run on a 2B, E, E that gets us back for a supposed blown call at first in the second.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Dickey hurt?

[TransMonk]

Sounds like Dickey is injured covering firstbase per the radio booth.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Looks like it too.

I'm thinking maybe one less guy will be climbing Kilimanjaro this winter.

[TransMonk]

Dickey done for the day.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Wayne's call was awful on that play. Was Dickey racing to cover first because Muffy didn't cover but should have?

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Looks like it too. I'm thinking maybe one less guy will be climbing Kilimanjaro this winter.

If he can't climb down a mound, Kilimanjaro would be impossible.

*sigh* Maybe it's not serious? It's the Pirates next..you can beat them on one leg..

[TransMonk]

Sounded to me like Muffy was going for the ball between him and Tejada and it was Dickey's bag to cover...he just slipped on the wet ground.

[soupcan]

Ceetar wrote: *sigh* Maybe it's not serious? It's the Pirates next..you can beat them on one leg..

'Maybe' it's not serious...?

Do I detect a chink in the optimistic armor Ceet...?

[Frayed Knot]

I just hope we don't have to start calling him Ripped Anterior (cruciate) Dickey

[Guest Edgy DC]

Grounder to
Blake DeWitt
Jason Bay
Infield hit

[Ceetar]

soupcan wrote: Ceetar wrote: *sigh* Maybe it's not serious? It's the Pirates next..you can beat them on one leg.. 'Maybe' it's not serious...? Do I detect a chink in the optimistic armor Ceet...?

it's Optimistic Mets Fan, not Optimistic leg doctor.

how's this, Chris Swinden will be the second coming of Tom Seaver.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Beato? Not, say, Misch?

[soupcan]

Ceetar wrote: how's this, Chris Swinden will be the second coming of Tom Seaver.

There ya go! That's what I'm talking about!

I was worried for a second...

[TransMonk]

Hopefully, it's just Rolled Ankle Dickey. Cured with Rest and Aspirin.