IGT 07/30- Mets Retire 31

[Zvon]

At least that's the plan.

Mets right-hander Bartolo Colon will oppose Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa in a battle of rotation elder statesmen. Colon, who earned the win in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Tuesday, will be starting on three days rest for the first time since 2005. The 43-year-old is not only the only pitcher older than 28 in the New York rotation but also the oldest player in baseball.

Prior to Saturday's game, the Mets will retire the number 31 worn by recent Hall of Fame inductee Mike Piazza, who played for the team from 1998-2005.

Edited July 30, 2016 by Guest

[ashie62]

Bring a raincoat.

[Guest cooby]

Nice big cloud coming your way.

[Zvon]

Is this the first number retired away from Shea? 1st Citi Field retirement?

[ashie62]

That didn't take Reyes long.

Back to the third baseman "du jour"

[ashie62]

Curtis Granderson � RF
Neil Walker � 2B
Yoenis Cespedes � LF
Wilmer Flores � 3B
Asdrubal Cabrera � SS
Travis d'Arnaud � C
Justin Ruggiano - CF
Kelly Johnson � 1B
Bartolo Colon � RHP

[Guest cooby]

lol Ashie, which is it?

[stevejrogers]

Zvon wrote: Is this the first number retired away from Shea? 1st Citi Field retirement?

Unless you count Ralphie's mic tribute, yes.

[Zvon]

SteveJRogers wrote: Zvon wrote: Is this the first number retired away from Shea? 1st Citi Field retirement? Unless you count Ralphie's mic tribute, yes.

If his number was on the mic I'd have to consider it. Hey, why didn't they do that?

[Edgy MD]

One for one with RISP.

[Edgy MD]

Welcome to the novel, Ruggiano.

[Edgy MD]

Hey, another hit with RiSP!

Just noticing the Piazza Patch.

[Edgy MD]

Bachelor in the booth!

Married Bachelor, but still.

[Edgy MD]

Johnson not picking it like Loney.

[Gwreck]

Edgy MD wrote: Johnson not picking it like Loney.

Few do. Loney = Mets' best defensive first baseman since...Olerud?

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

We keep finding new ways to suck.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

GET THE TARP OUT BEFORE THIS GAME IS OFFICIAL!!!

[Zvon]

Gwreck wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Johnson not picking it like Loney. Few do. Loney = Mets' best defensive first baseman since...Olerud?

I liked Ike.

[Zvon]

I didn't think Ruggiano could fall into my bad graces so quickly after such a phenomenal effort on that drive in the gap. Well, not bad graces. He just canceled the good buzz I had.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

we could probably get a lot for Addison Reed

[Zvon]

I dig the 31 patch.
Having a big one on the cap is typical overkill, but in this case I like that too. I might be able to afford the cap.

[Frayed Knot]

And just when you thought it was safe to go back to believing they might hit a little ... the pitcher with the near-6 ERA working on a high pitch count suddenly settles in and retires 7 straight NYM batters, most of them on weak pop-outs.

[Frayed Knot]

13 in a row down with nothing even resembling something that coulda, maybe, might be a hit during that stretch.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Bastardo!


Meanwhile, the Rox check swing into hits.

[Zvon]

Does lil 'd really think it's wise to replant himself from behind the plate to the outside for the outside pitch? Who teaches this shit?

[Zvon]

Nice block by d'Arnaud. None of that backhand shit.

[Zvon]

And nice inning by bubblebutt.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Isn't Gonzalez Germaine a former Met?

[Zvon]

Ha. Flores goes kaBOOM into a fans glove, a fan who may have been hanging over too far.

[Zvon]

Oh man. They call the HR fan interference. Flores out. Oh maaan.