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I too was struck by Van Slyke's bitterness and willingness to blame Bonds. He also recalled a moment where Barry allegedly told the Pirates that he would start hitting better if his teammates could just get him to the World Series. One thing that I would have liked discussed was what would have happened had Bream been tagged out successfully. Justice had scored the tying run ahead of Bream and the game would have gone to extras. Problem was that Cox had used almost all of his bench and would have had to go with either Francisco Cabrera, Javy Lopez or Brian Hunter playing second base.

He doesn't, but he has a two-year contract so it's a safe bet that he clears waivers.

Next week's guests are Ojeda, Wilson and Buckner for game #3 on the countdown.

You don't say? Regardless, I think the original point holds that Carrasco was seen as the long guy; and Gee has now replaced Carrasco in that long-man role.

Wright 3.5 Pridie 2.5 Niese 2 Beltran 1 Davis 1

Great game. Wish we could play the Diamondbacks every week. I will enthusiastically endorse the "Mex Burger" at the "Keith's Grill" stand in left field. Cheddar, Pepper Jack, Chipotle Aioli, Bacon and Guacamole. Served with chips and -- this is the funniest part -- a tootsie roll pop. Excellent food and marketing.

Also, I thought Carrasco was seen as the long guy, not Buchholz.

Bay 3.5 Murphy 1.5 Gee 1 Davis 1 Beato 1 Isringhausen 1 Rodriguez 1

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Excellent: insurance runs. NOW you can remove Murphy for defense.

Nice job by Isringhausen.

Nope. Young starts on Tuesday in Washington.

Excellent job by Bay there. 2-1 Mets on the RBI single.

30-40 minutes to first pitch apparently.

Whattup, Stosh? The luggage-style Stanley tool chest, a concept brought to the Mets by the new bullpen coach Jon Debus and enthusiastically endorsed by the pitching coach Dan Warthen, contains a variety of items, like nail clippers, bug repellent and a yo-yo. The responsibility of taking the box to the bullpen each game will for now fall to the rookie Pedro Beato. A sewing kit to repair a torn jersey, superglue to fix a glove, and sunscreen will be in there. Stosh has spare sunglasses, sunglass cleaner and, of course, a bottle of Rolaids. For Debus and Warthen, who just might comprise the most humorous pitching coach staff in the majors, the chest is an essential component of the Mets� renovated bullpen. Among the most important items in it is a Magic 8 Ball, the hand-held toy that purports to predict the future. The purpose of the game depends on the user and his belief in the supernatural. It could serve as a mere diversion, or a portent, as Debus demonstrated recently by grabbing it out of the chest and asking it a question. �Debo, am I going to pitch tonight?� he asked it, pretending to be one of the Mets� seven relief pitchers. Debus shook the ball and read the response as it popped into the small window: �It is decidedly so.� He looked at it again and asked, �Am I going to get fired for this interview?� The ball�s response: �My sources say no.� This toolbox was destroyed as an attempt to turn the team's fortunes around.

Diamondbacks Chris Young CF Kelly Johnson 2B Justin Upton RF Stephen Drew SS Miguel Montero C Melvin Mora 3B Juan Miranda 1B Gerardo Parra LF Barry Enright P

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Pelfrey 3.5 Davis 3 Beltran 1 Isringhausen 1 Rodriguez 1 Wright .5

You know what the key play was? David Wright leading off the bottom of the 7th, fouling off several pitches on the 3-2 count before getting the walk. That's how rallies start. Frigid night at Shea but everything seemed a little warmer after the homer. Was obvious to me from 450+ feet away that the ball was a homer but I guess the default call is to go with the "in play" call and just fix things with the replay afterward. Funny moment in our section after the Wright error and Nickeas throwing Young out stealing, as a fan yells "Wright now owes Nickeas a case of beer!"

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Now it seems you have to win the World Series for your season to have been considered successful. Maybe for an over-entitled Yankee fan (?). I've always considered making the playoffs to be a successful season.

metirish wrote: Madness, am I reading this correctly, this deal takes effect in 2016 for $19 million. Sure he's a good player but wtf would a team do this deal? Calculated gamble that it's cheaper now to lock up those extra 5 years than it will be come the end of the 2015 season. Note that I don't think it's a good gamble.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: A workmanlike 25% (first K, first error, first RBI, first walk, first opposing HBP) here. That's enough for the win. Other players with more than 2 correct: Ashie62 4 metsguyinmichigan 4 MFS62 3 Gwreck 3 sharpie 3 The Second Spitter 3

And with the ejection tonight, we now have answers: 1. First hit - Harris 2. First double - Harris 3. First triple - Davis 4. First home run - Wright 5. First stolen base - Pagan 6. First baserunner caught stealing/picked off - Nickeas 7. First guy to hit into a double-play - Beltran 8. First batter to strike out - Wright 9. First fielder to commit an error - Wright 10. First guy to score a run - Harris 11. First guy to drive in a run - Beltran 12. First Met player to field a batted ball - Beltran 13. First Met to draw a walk - Davis 14. First Met relief pitcher to make an appearance - Boyer 15. First Met to reach base on an error - Duda 16. First winning Met pitcher - Rodriguez 17. First Met to throw a wild pitch - Dickey 18. First Met to be hit by a pitch - Duda 19. First Met pitcher to plunk an opposing batter - Niese 20. First 2011 Met to become a former 2011 Met (that is, a player on the OD roster who gets 2011 PT and subsequently leaves team by way of trade, demotion or disabled list) - Boyer Tiebreaker bonus (if necessary): Date of Terry Collins' first ejection - April 21

Horrible. Atrocious.