IGT 05/28 - Buccos at Metsies

[Frayed Knot]

Terry had himself an interesting choice there and wound up opting for Familia vs Ike as opposed to Edgin vs Gaby Sanchez (who almost certainly would have PH'd for Ike)
I liked the choice ahead of time and REALLY liked it afterward.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Quick, watch on TV: Doodoo crushes one.

[Zvon]

Duda reaches the confounded bridge!

[Theoldmole]

[Zvon]

Well, almost. It was a chip off the sign.

[Frayed Knot]

That was a high IQ shot ... it hit off the 'Wise' sign

[Edgy MD]

Getting a hit in only his second career at-bat: Jeurys Familia.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

That was a high IQ shot ... it hit off the 'Wise' sign

Reminds me of this hilarious press release:

Wise Foods Named Official Potato Chip and Cheez Doodle(R) Sponsor For The New York Mets -- Mets Infielder Jose Reyes Named 'Wise Player' -- -- Three Year Agreement Makes Wise a Leading Vendor for Mets Home Games -- NEW YORK, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Wise Foods Inc., a leading regional producer of salty snacks, and the New York Mets announced today that Wise has been named Official Potato Chip and Cheez Doodle(R) Sponsor for the New York Mets. Wise has also been named Starting Lineup Sponsor, and will be sponsoring Mets infielder Jose Reyes as the team's "Wise Player". Under the three-year agreement with the team, Wise will be the exclusive supplier of Wise(R) potato chips, New York Deli(R) kettle chips and Cheez Doodles(R) to all Mets home games held at Shea Stadium, and will have a strong and supportive presence with the team. As part of the sponsorship, Wise will have extensive signage in center field; will have frequent radio spots on every Mets Spanish-language radio broadcast; and will host a range of charity and other special events for the community during the season. "We are delighted to be named an Official Sponsor of The New York Mets," said Tom Shull, Chief Executive Officer of Wise Foods. "It is both an honor - and simply good business - to be the sole supplier of potato chips, kettle chips and Cheez Doodles to the Mets stadium. It also gives us the opportunity to give back to our customers in greater New York by supporting the Mets. We have several exciting events planned over the course of the season for Mets fans, including participation in special events, charity causes and product give-aways. We are particularly delighted to be sponsoring Jose Reyes as the team's "Wise Player" and our representative on the team." "Our partnership with Wise snacks is a home run," said Mets Senior Executive VP and COO Jeff Wilpon. "Nothing signals the arrival of summer more than watching Mets baseball and enjoying delicious Wise snacks." At Mets home games scheduled for July 2, July 23, August 7, August 21 and September 17, 2005, Wise will participate in the Mets' Fanfest program, providing free samples of potato chips, kettle chips and Cheez Doodles to fans. On July 17, July 23 and August 6, 2005, fans will receive a free bag of potato chips, kettle chips or Cheez Doodles with any hot dog or Subway sandwich purchase. Marcos A. Rodriguez, Managing Member of Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, the investment firm which owns Wise Foods, commented, "Palladium is the largest private equity firm owned and operated by Latinos, and a key part of our mission is to provide investment capital to the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic market. We are particularly pleased that Wise has partnered with the Mets because the team has long held a special place within the New York Latino community, as well as the City as a whole. We hope all Mets fans everywhere will enjoy Wise snacks at the stadium this season and come to know Wise as their locally-owned snack food of choice." Source Communications worked with Wise Foods in developing its sponsorship opportunities with The New York Mets. Wise Foods, Inc., is one of the premier regional salty snack companies in the United States. Founded in 1921, the company is one of the largest manufacturers of potato chips and salty snacks, with the number two or three market position in 21 eastern states from Florida to Maine. The company manufactures and sells a full line of salty snack products under some of the most recognizable brand names in the salty snack food industry, including WISE(R) and CHEEZ DOODLES(R) and NY DELI(R). Palladium Equity Partners, LLC, based in New York, is a private equity firm focusing investments in middle market companies. Formed in 1997, Palladium is the largest private equity firm owned and operated by Latinos in the United States and currently has committed equity capital in excess of $650 million. Palladium considers investments across a range of industries and target markets and has a particular focus on companies that are well- positioned to capitalize on the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic market. The principals have invested almost $1 billion of equity in 28 portfolio companies over the last two decades.

[Ceetar]

Every once in a while they've got free wise chip bags at the exit from the subway headed towards the rotunda. good fun.

I believe this year Drakes Cakes is pushing the "don't you remember watching baseball and enjoying Drakes Cakes?!?!" angle.

[Frayed Knot]

NYM pitchers forced to get 30 outs today - and most of those extra outs are on Doo-doo even tough I don't think he's been charged with an actual error.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

books

[Guest themetfairy]

[Zvon]

If Colon's arm doesn't fall off in the next few days I will be impressed.

[Edgy MD]

YAY! Only one batting coach is undefeated in 2014.

Thoughts on the game:
[list:x0yikvxu][*:x0yikvxu]That shot Rubin hit off his knee --- that looked like the type of blunt injury that's worse tomorrow than today. I'm suddenly wondering if Campbell is any kind of notion of a back-up shortstop. I'm also thinking Quintanilla-Seratelli-Muno-Tovar-Sandoval-type thoughts.
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[*:x0yikvxu]Speaking of Campbell: any notion that he's good enough to sub in regularly for Duda for late-inning defense?
[/*:m:x0yikvxu]
[*:x0yikvxu]Puts the Mets a half game ahead of the Phils (with Philly playing tonight) going into their head-to-head battle.[/*:m:x0yikvxu][/list:u:x0yikvxu]

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Howie said last nite that Terry said that he wouldn't hesitate using Soupman at 2B or SS. But I think if Tejada were out for awhile they'd summon Tovar.

[Zvon]

Edgy MD wrote: Speaking of Campbell: any notion that he's good enough to sub in regularly for Duda for late-inning defense?

From what I've seen of him at first so far, IMO, no. Looks like an even switch to me. Of course, if Campbell plays there more, he might get better.

Duda just had an off day on the hops.

[Edgy MD]

Las Vegas closes out a 13-7 win over El Paso. Nieuwenhuis, clearly pissed that den Dekker got a callup over him, slugs a single, double, and two homers, driving in four. One-man-wrecking-crew-type stuff from Kirk.

Ryan Reid gets a weird three-inning save, giving up five hits but striking out seven.

Jeff Francoeur threw a scoreless eighth inning for El Paso.

[ashie62]

Whatever Rod Carew tried to impart on C Young it didn't take...More Bob Abreu please...