IGT 7/15/2011, Phils @ Mets

[Ceetar]

seawolf17 wrote: Manny Acosta gets the save with three innings of mop-up work in a 26-3 win. Wright goes two-for-two with a pair of home runs.

26-3? Is that with or without home runs? Will I catch one if they do hit one?

[Guest attgig]

seawolf17 wrote: Manny Acosta gets the save with three innings of mop-up work in a 26-3 win. Wright goes two-for-two with a pair of home runs.

wait...who's the optimistic mets fan here?


Izzy gets the save (and will keep on getting them till he gets 7 and then gets traded on the day there's supposed to be a celebration at citifield for hitting a milestone...)
Wright goes 0-2 with 1K, 1BB. the other out is a foul popup.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Predict prior to game time: 1. Who gets the save tonight? (None is an accecptable answer.)

Izzy

2. David's playing five innings tonight in PSL. What's his boxscore line?

3111

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ha! You're all afraid of the beard question.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Ha! You're all afraid of the beard question.

Beltran. Brian Wilson convinced him to do so on the plane ride to the All-Star Game

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Edgy DC wrote: 3. Who will be wearing a beard? (Smart money says Murphy's didn't survive the break.)

all guys who names begin with Pee.

Parnell
Pelf
Pagan
Pridie

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I'll go outside the box and say Byrdak gets Howard or Ibanez for the save.

I'll also go outside the box and say 1-for-2 with a walk and a home run for Sugarpants.

And I'm feeling generous-- Beards for everyone!

[TransMonk]

Izzy gets the save for a 4-2 Mets win.

Wright goes 0-2 with a walk and a K

Duda's got the most scruff.

[bmfc1]

METS:
1. Angel Pagan (S) CF
2. Justin Turner ® 2B
3. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
4. Daniel Murphy (L) 3B
5. Jason Bay ® LF
6. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
7. Josh Thole (L) C
8. Ruben Tejada ® SS
9. R.A. Dickey ® P

Phillies:
1. Jimmy Rollins (S) SS
2. Michael Martinez (S) 3B
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B
4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B
5. Raul Ibanez (L) LF
6. Carlos Ruiz ® C
7. Domonic Brown (L) RF
8. John Mayberry ® CF
9. Vance Worley ® P

Edgy goes 9 for 9 for the Mets and 7 for 9 for the others.

[Ceetar]

512, row 6. Just about as far from Shake Shack as you could be. I was leaning towards Taco's too.

[Gwreck]

The #1 most needed improvement to Citi Field is not a change to the outfield walls but rather a second location (food court behind home plate on the promenade level?) for the Shake Shack.

I'm sure there are lots of good reasons ("scarcity" increasing "popularity" or some such nonsense) why Danny Meyer and the Mets won't do this but it's just stupid. I want a freaking burger without having to wait 3 innings to get it.

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: The #1 most needed improvement to Citi Field is not a change to the outfield walls but rather a second location (food court behind home plate on the promenade level?) for the Shake Shack. I'm sure there are lots of good reasons ("scarcity" increasing "popularity" or some such nonsense) why Danny Meyer and the Mets won't do this but it's just stupid. I want a freaking burger without having to wait 3 innings to get it.

They tried before 2010 to do so I think and for whatever reason didn't happen. Maybe a space thing?

My wife usually likes shake shack but doesn't want to brave the line either. I was thinking Tacos tonight maybe. or a Keith's Burger?

[Gwreck]

Ceetar wrote: They tried before 2010 to do so I think and for whatever reason didn't happen. Maybe a space thing?

They never tried any such thing. They added Blue Smoke and Box Frites to the Promenade Level for 2010. There is no space concern.

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: Ceetar wrote: They tried before 2010 to do so I think and for whatever reason didn't happen. Maybe a space thing? They never tried any such thing. They added Blue Smoke and Box Frites to the Promenade Level for 2010. There is no space concern.

talked about? I remember hearing about a second shake shack that never materialized.

Maybe it was just a false rumor based on the other two. *shrug*

http://metspolice.com/2010/03/25/no-second-shake-shack/

[Guest themetfairy]

If you're looking for a change of pace, the pastrami is really good!

[Ceetar]

themetfairy wrote: If you're looking for a change of pace, the pastrami is really good!

Not a huge Pastrami fan. (It is good though, as far as Pastrami goes)

Maybe a knish?

[Gwreck]

Ceetar wrote: I remember hearing about a second shake shack that never materialized.

Unfounded rumor, as clearly indicated in the link you provided.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

The Fried Chicken sandwich at the home-plate Blue Smoke might be a nice change-of-pace. (Tasty, if a little salty.)

[Ceetar]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: The Fried Chicken sandwich at the home-plate Blue Smoke might be a nice change-of-pace. (Tasty, if a little salty.)

yeah, good stuff. That's actually what I had last..in the Reyes hurt his hamstring game..

I'm starting to think I've eaten everything good at Citi Field a couple of times by now.

[Guest attgig]

from espn.
Izzy to close (if necessary) on Friday
from ESPN.com - New York Mets by Ian Begley
New York Mets right hander Jason Isringhausen will get the first crack at closing for the Mets, who are employing a closer-by-committee approach to the ninth inning.

Terry Collins said, if the situation presents itself, Isringhausen will close Friday night's game against Philadelphia.

Collins cited Isringhausen's success before the All-Star Break and the raucous atmosphere against the Phillies as reasons why he�d choose to go with the veteran on Friday night over Pedro Beato and Bobby Parnell, the other two candidates in the Mets' closer-by-committee crew.



And i'll wait in line for shake shack. grab a beer and a box frittes for the line (wife has to feed me since my hands would be occupied).

[Chad ochoseis]

Collins cited Isringhausen's success before the All-Star Break and the raucous atmosphere against the Phillies as reasons why he�d choose to go with the veteran on Friday night over Pedro Beato and Bobby Parnell, the other two candidates in the Mets' closer-by-committee crew.

Why would raucosity matter? The thought is to go with the vet because he'll be better equipped to deal with loud noises? He's old, so his hearing isn't so good anymore?

[Guest Edgy DC]

I would assume he's referring to "the vet has been under this sort of pressure before" theory.

[Guest themetfairy]

Ceetar wrote: themetfairy wrote: If you're looking for a change of pace, the pastrami is really good! Not a huge Pastrami fan. (It is good though, as far as Pastrami goes) Maybe a knish?

The knishes at the pastrami fan are, to quote Greg, sublime.

[ashie62]

Edgy DC wrote: Ha! You're all afraid of the beard question.

What kind of a beard are you referring to?

[G-Fafif]

attgig wrote: Collins cited Isringhausen's success before the All-Star Break and the raucous atmosphere against the Phillies as reasons why he�d choose to go with the veteran on Friday night over Pedro Beato and Bobby Parnell, the other two candidates in the Mets' closer-by-committee crew.

Terry knows this game isn't at Citizens Bank, right?

[TransMonk]

Sit down, Chase!

1-2-3 top of one.

[G-Fafif]

TransMonk wrote: Sit down, Chase! 1-2-3 top of one.

Sit Utley might be a more appropriate moniker than Chase.

[ashie62]

3-0 Phillies, I'm shocked.

[ashie62]

Thole belongs in AAA. Geez, Omir Santos was better than this guy.

[Fman99]

Fuck Raul Ibanez in his old Muppet ass.