IGT 6/16 - Mets v Braves

[Frayed Knot]

The Braves, as it turns out, became an [u:6xb1p6y5]over .500 team as a franchise[/u:6xb1p6y5] with their Sunday night win at Houston - and did so for the first time since 1923!!
But Monday's loss to the Astros dropped them back to 9,983 - 9,983 and now our two wins here have set them two games under the break even point.

Out mission here, of course, is to see that they remain such and hopefully reach that 10K loss mark before they reach the 10K win plateau. It's a small goal as they'll obviously do both before this season is out, but it's one worth pursuing.
Admit it now, you had no idea this series held such critical importance did you?!?


Anyway, going for the sweep tonight with Mr. Dieckey facing 2nd year pitcher Mike (no known relation to Blas) Minor. The 23 y/o LHP was a (somewhat questioned) 1st round/7th overall selection by the Braves out of Vanderbilt University in 2009 who will be making his 5th start of the year and the 13th of his ML career. He was 3-2 last year in 8 starts and is 0-2 so far this season.


Hopefully we'll get to see the old man with the brooms again. If we do I'm gonna celebrate by whipping my hair back and forth ... my hair back and forth.

Edited June 16, 2011 by Guest

[bmfc1]

Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL East opponent until July 15th.

Edited June 16, 2011 by Guest

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: The Braves, as it turns out, became an over .500 team as a franchise with their Sunday night win at Houston - and did so for the first time since 1923!! But Monday's loss to the Astros dropped them back to 9,983 - 9,983 and now our two wins here have set them two games under the break even point. Out mission here, of course, is to see that they remain such and hopefully reach that 10K loss mark before they reach the 10K win plateau. It's a small goal as they'll obviously do both before this season is out, but it's one worth pursuing. Admit it now, you had no idea this series held such critical importance did you?!? Anyway, going for the sweep tonight with Mr. Pelfrey facing 2nd year pitcher Mike (no known relation to Blas) Minor. The 23 y/o LHP was a (somewhat questioned) 1st round/7th overall selection by the Braves out of Vanderbilt University in 2009 who will be making his 5th start of the year and the 13th of his ML career. He was 3-2 last year in 8 starts and is 0-2 so far this season. Hopefully we'll get to see the old man with the brooms again. If we do I'm gonna celebrate by whipping my hair back and forth ... my hair back and forth.

I did actually have an idea. You know that if the Phillies continue this winning pace, in 35 or so years they'll reach that .500 mark?

[Frayed Knot]

bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th.

Grrrrrrrrr

You know that if the Phillies continue this winning pace, in 35 or so years they'll reach that .500 mark?

The Mets will need a similar winning pace and nearly as long a run.

[metirish]

bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th.

I thought that sounded too much , Angels, A's, Rangers, Tigers,MFY's.........then the Dodgers on July 4th.


ah , you mean NL East opponent....Phillies in July 15th.

[bmfc1]

Corrected. Tx.

[TransMonk]

Reyes SS
Turner 3B
Beltran RF
Murphy 1B
Bay LF
Paulino C
Hairston CF
Tejada 2B
Dickey P

[Gwreck]

Frayed Knot wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. Grrrrrrrrr

What's the big deal? Isn't it better to have the divisional games pushed towards the end of the year?

[Guest sharpie]

Pagan benched for having the temerity to hit a home run last night.

[Frayed Knot]

Gwreck wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. Grrrrrrrrr What's the big deal? Isn't it better to have the divisional games pushed towards the end of the year?

Was commenting on the original thought not having an NL opponent for nearly a month (turns out to be just no NL East opponents).

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Tonight is the Mets last game against an NL opponent until July 15th. Grrrrrrrrr You know that if the Phillies continue this winning pace, in 35 or so years they'll reach that .500 mark? The Mets will need a similar winning pace and nearly as long a run.

more like half. (actually closer to a third)

of all the original NL teams, the Phillies are the whipping boy. I believe they're the only one significantly under .500. before 2010 they were the 26th worst franchise by total record.

[Ceetar]

The Mets won't play a NL team at home until July 15th. The last game they played against an NL opponent at home was 6/4. That's quite a stretch.

[Frayed Knot]

But hey, we get the Angels, right. Oh boy.






In O-o-T news;
Philly already beat Florida in a day game ... Again!
This time a 2-hit CG shutout by Lee. Last night the Fish got a jump on Halladay and took a 2-run lead into the 9th. They then blew that on a 2-out/2-RBI hit before going on to lose the game in the 10th

That's 7 wins in a row for Philly; 7 losses in a row and 15 of their last 16 for the Marlins

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: But hey, we get the Angels, right. Oh boy. In O-o-T news; Philly already beat Florida in a day game ... Again! This time a 2-hit CG shutout by Lee. Last night the Fish got a jump on Halladay and took a 2-run lead into the 9th. They then blew that on a 2-out/2-RBI hit before going on to lose the game in the 10th That's 7 wins in a row for Philly; 7 losses in a row and 15 of their last 16 for the Marlins

The Marlins are absolute trash. I mean, they won't always play _this_ badly. They'll rebound to hold down 4th place, but geeze.

[ashie62]

sharpie wrote: Pagan benched for having the temerity to hit a home run last night.

Maybe the temerity not to slide while trying to steal second.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

mfys about to win in the bottom of the 9th, grandy batting with bases loaded 3-2 count.

whiffed!

2 out now for texiera

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The TEX Message is "I grndd out 2 short LOL"

2-2 going to the 10th

[Ceetar]

In the midst of a hail storm at Turner Field, the organist is playing, "Let It Snow." Bravo.

Greatest organist in the majors?

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: In the midst of a hail storm at Turner Field, the organist is playing, "Let It Snow." Bravo. Greatest organist in the majors?

Said organist - along with the few remaining fans by the end of the night - was certainly having some fun with 'Camptown Races' whenever Duda came up last night.

[Guest themetfairy]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ceetar wrote: In the midst of a hail storm at Turner Field, the organist is playing, "Let It Snow." Bravo. Greatest organist in the majors? Said organist - along with the few remaining fans by the end of the night - was certainly having some fun with 'Camptown Races' whenever Duda came up last night.

It must have been hell for him growing up with that name....

[Gwreck]

I bet R.A. will tell you it could be worse.

[Frayed Knot]

Duda's answer to whether he got teased in school will probably be similar to what JJ Putz said when asked the same question:
"Dude, I'm 6' 6" 240, what do you think?"

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

you just can't miss an at_bat anymore.

This refers to Reyes' popfly triple that oughta get at least 2 Braves benched. Incredible.

[bmfc1]

http://www.readtheapple.com/2011/06/mets-500-merchandise-flying-off-shelves.html

[ashie62]

Braves 4-2 How did that happen?

[ashie62]

Oh..Larry went deep.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

dickey's having himself a pretty shitty outing here.

[ashie62]

RBI Baysuck....To the pen..

R.A. Dickey is not all that...

[Guest themetfairy]

Holy shit! Hairston's 3-run homer ties the game!

[Gwreck]

KABOOM!!!!