IGT - 8/24 Mets @ Phils, 1:05

[Frayed Knot]

Get your misery early today.
Mets will have several new and/or re-cycled faces on the team by then (at least we hope they will) so that's something to look forward to ... I guess.

Odds on today's DL assignee will be posted later.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Get your misery early today. Mets will have several new and/or re-cycled faces on the team by then (at least we hope they will) so that's something to look forward to ... I guess. Odds on today's DL assignee will be posted later.

day game means I'll be at work and can't have a beer while watching.

[bmfc1]

METS:
1. Angel Pagan (S) CF
2. Ruben Tejada ® SS
3. David Wright ® 3B
4. Lucas Duda (L) RF
5. Jason Bay ® LF
6. Nick Evans ® 1B
7. Josh Thole (L) C
8. Justin Turner ® 2B
9. Mike Pelfrey ® P

MFP:
1. Shane Victorino (S) CF
2. Placido Polanco ® 3B
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B
4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B
5. Hunter Pence ® RF
6. John Mayberry ® LF
7. Carlos Ruiz ® C
8. Wilson Valdez ® SS
9. Kyle Kendrick ® P

[bmfc1]

I'm almost numb to the pain of this awful stretch but the MFP fan in the next office just reminded me that it's a day game and asked if I'm feeling bad about how the Mets are playing. So how about winning one so I can shut her up.

[Gwreck]

Niese to DL, Nickeas up.

Rubin reports that Hairston isn't on the DL yet.

What, they can't be bothered?

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: Niese to DL, Nickeas up. Rubin reports that Hairston isn't on the DL yet. What, they can't be bothered?

Bay, Pagan, Duda should be the outfield everyday anyway. Might as well actaully make sure they need to DL him.

[Gwreck]

You missed the point on several levels:
1. Playing shorthanded is stupid
2. Paulino has a toe problem and may also be hurt
3. We need bullpen help desperately
etc

[Ceetar]

Gwreck wrote: You missed the point on several levels: 1. Playing shorthanded is stupid 2. Paulino has a toe problem and may also be hurt 3. We need bullpen help desperately etc

Not really.

Every team plays shorthanded pretty frequently.

That's why Nickeas was added.

We didn't lose a reliever, and presumably wouldn't add one for Hairston.

[ashie62]

Watch it Pelfrey..

[metirish]

Ceetar wrote: Every team plays shorthanded pretty frequently.

which really means nothing here, Collins is pretty sure his team needs bullpen help.

[bmfc1]

Gary: "Pagan didn't read it well." Surprise!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Doodoo up with the bases loaded

RBI force play

[Guest attgig]

at least we have a lead...

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

First and second, and Wright singles... but everybody moves up just one base, including lead runner/presumed fast guy AP. "Pagan can't be blamed for that," says Gary.

RBI FC for YayRadley.

[Guest attgig]

EVANS!!!!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

NICK EVANS 3 run HOMA

[bmfc1]

And Bay continues to suck. A weak flyball to left or a slow roller to SS--he's good at those but not ... forget it: EVANS!

[Guest attgig]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: First and second, and Wright singles... but everybody moves up just one base, including lead runner/presumed fast guy AP. "Pagan can't be blamed for that," says Gary. RBI FC for YayRadley.

the phillies announcer said the same thing.... i'm not buying it

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Kindly go cry yourselves dehydrated, Philadelphia camp kids.

[bmfc1]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Kindly go cry yourselves dehydrated, Philadelphia camp kids.

Excellent! Put that on a poster.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Duda plays a Polanco single like he's using a three-pound ham for his glove. Which is to say, "Duda plays right field today."

Then a Howard walk.

Make like Mets! Make like Mets!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Whew. Thanks be for VeryPoorMan'sVlad.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Two-out hangers? THERE's the Pelf I know.

[ashie62]

And Bay continues to suck. A weak flyball to left or a slow roller to SS--he's good at those but not ... forget it: EVANS!

Yes, I do suck.

[bmfc1]

I couldn't dislike Pelfrey anymore than I do. The MFP fan next door just materialized. Not a peep out of her at 4-0 but as soon as double-flap got his hit, she came by.

[Guest attgig]

bmfc1 wrote: I couldn't dislike Pelfrey anymore than I do. The MFP fan next door just materialized. Not a peep out of her at 4-0 but as soon as double-flap got his hit, she came by.

you may not, but I think I do...

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

bmfc1 wrote: I couldn't dislike Pelfrey anymore than I do. The MFP fan next door just materialized. Not a peep out of her at 4-0 but as soon as double-flap got his hit, she came by.

Does she have children? I hope they were watching right then.

[bmfc1]

I made a crack about Victorino. She couldn't understand why Mets fans dislike him.

She doesn't have any MFP-lovin' kids yet.

[Gwreck]

Gameday says Duda was hit by a pitch immediately following Wright's homer. For those who are actually watching -- anything we should know, or just a pitch that got away?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Wayne Hagin didn't make much of it, then again what he sees and says are rarely connected.