IGT--Mets @ Cardinals, 09/22/11

[bmfc1]

METS:
1. Jose Reyes (S) SS
2. Ruben Tejada ® 2B
3. Angel Pagan (S) CF
4. David Wright ® 3B
5. Willie Harris (L) LF
6. Nick Evans ® 1B
7. Josh Thole (L) C
8. Mike Baxter (L) RF
9. Chris Capuano (L) P

Cardinals:
1. Rafael Furcal (S) SS
2. Allen Craig ® LF
3. Albert Pujols ® 1B
4. Lance Berkman (S) RF
5. David Freese ® 3B
6. Yadier Molina ® C
7. Ryan Theriot ® 2B
8. Jon Jay (L) CF
9. Jake Westbrook ® P


AdamRubinESPN
Terry Collins on lineup: "It took me a while to figure it out."

Edited September 22, 2011 by Guest

[bmfc1]

Source: Sox made play for Mets� Capuano Their wild card lead evaporating, the Red Sox are on the hunt for reinforcements, even if only for a game, in an attempt to make the playoffs. According to a source with knowledge of the talks, the Red Sox have spent the better part of a week trying to pry left-handed starter and West Springfield native Chris Capuano from the New York Mets for cash in order to start on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. However, it appears the Mets will keep Capuano, who is 11-12 with a 4.47 ERA. Capuano is playing on a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Capuano would not be eligible for the postseason with the Red Sox, but he�d be able to help them over the final week of the regular season as they struggle to get quality starts out of a rotation that�s as big a culprit as any for the team�s 5-16 slide in September. Capuano, a Cathedral grad, was an All-Star with the Brewers in 2006 before undergoing a pair of Tommy John surgeries on his elbow, which sidelined him for the entire 2008 and 2009 seasons. He has returned this year to strike out 155 in 175.1 inning and would have given the team a boost in the series finale at New York, particularly since the Yankees hitters are unfamiliar with him and would have little opportunity to advance scout him.

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_sox/index.php/2011/09/22/source-sox-made-play-for-mets-capuano/

[Ceetar]

I wonder why Sandy wouldn't part with him?

[bmfc1]

Capuano is not under contract beyond next week so why not get something for nothing? Perhaps Sandy is planning on resigning Capuano and doesn't want him to possibly fall in love with Boston (which is doubtful since it's only for a week and they're on the road).

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: Capuano is not under contract beyond next week so why not get something for nothing? Perhaps Sandy is planning on resigning Capuano and doesn't want him to possibly fall in love with Boston (which is doubtful since it's only for a week and they're on the road).

That was my first thought. Then again, you're only going to get crap back for it, so why bother?

Or maybe he asked Capuano, and he didn't want to go.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Meanwhile, Angel Pagan --- making hiss 2011 debut in the three-hole.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: Meanwhile, Angel Pagan --- making hiss 2011 debut in the three-hole.

is he a snake now?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Terry Collins on the lineup: "It took me a while to figure it out."

[Fman99]

Edgy DC wrote: Meanwhile, Angel Pagan --- making hiss 2011 debut in the three-hole.

Once you get in the three hole you're golden. Trust me.

[G-Fafif]

It's raining in St. Louis.

This will likely be the last time in 2011 I'll take an interest in the weather there.

[metirish]

Edgy DC wrote: Terry Collins on the lineup: "It took me a while to figure it out."

Terry's taking the piss right?.....I hope

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Terry Collins on the lineup: "It took me a while to figure it out." Terry's taking the piss right?.....I hope

deciding to bat Capuano 8th or 9th..

[Benjamin Grimm]

Bay is still sick, I guess.

I wonder if he'd be more motivated to play if he knew he was in the running for his first ever Schaefer POTM award?

[G-Fafif]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Bay is still sick, I guess. I wonder if he'd be more motivated to play if he knew he was in the running for his first ever Schaefer POTM award?

Get your ass out of the head, Jason! You can earn a card!

[G-Fafif]

Usually it's a question of getting his head out of his ass, but this is some virus he has.

[metirish]

Bay is a great guy, Alderson said so, throughout his shite Mets career he has carried his shiteness with grace and courage , exemplary fellow Sandy said......

[G-Fafif]

metirish wrote: Bay is a great guy, Alderson said so, throughout his shite Mets career he has carried his shiteness with grace and courage , exemplary fellow Sandy said......

That, as opposed to the Mets bullpen of late, is quite the relief.

[G-Fafif]

Bruce Boisclair is kicking ass on Rain Delay Theater. But Mike Vail illustrates how "all surprises were not pleasant".

[Frayed Knot]

Doesn't sound like we're playing ball for a while yet.
But, being the last week of the season and the Cards being in the mix, they're going to try like hell to get it it.
And ... wait for it ... they see a window!!

[bmfc1]

Howie is talking about how Cardinals fans are "condescending" toward New York for allegedly ignoring St. Louis. Another reason to love Howie.

Howie says that the fans in St. Louis don't have the passion that east coast fans have so they don't get criticized or cheered the same way. He says that there's "no soul" there.

Edited September 22, 2011 by Guest

[metirish]

bmfc1 wrote: Howie is talking about how Cardinals fans are "condescending" toward New York for allegedly ignoring St. Louis. Another reason to love Howie.

Well, I guess things in St.Louis are going great if this is the kind of utter shite that worries them. Memo to St.Louis , we're NY and we don't give a shit about you.

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: bmfc1 wrote: Howie is talking about how Cardinals fans are "condescending" toward New York for allegedly ignoring St. Louis. Another reason to love Howie. Well, I guess things in St.Louis are going great if this is the kind of utter shite that worries them. Memo to St.Louis , we're NY and we don't give a shit about you.

well, they've got a decent brewpub in downtown, and the pizza's better than Chicago, but that's about it.

[G-Fafif]

"Rugged, robust Ron" Swoboda currently leading the Mets to 50 wins in 1965.

[Ceetar]

[G-Fafif]

First pitch a little after Swoboda.

[Ceetar]

G-Fafif wrote: First pitch a little after Swoboda.

Save me from Francesa on my way home. I'll live with it.

[G-Fafif]

Jose falls behind Braun. And Pagan just struck the back of his own head on his follow-through.

A long day about to get longer.

[G-Fafif]

Jake Westbrook's sequel to Five Easy Pieces: Six quick pitches to get out of the first.

[G-Fafif]

Allen Craig hits two-run homer in first. Red Sox will send deposit bottles to Mets for one Capuano start anyway.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Capuano sucks, he'd be a great addition to Boston.