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="Kong76":cu1pjtng]Everyone who thought Werth wasn't going to hit a three run homer please go weed the garden, clean out the trunk, or do something else NOW!!![/quote:cu1pjtng] Werth may come across as a cocky SOB but I wish he was a Met. PiggiesTomatoes Aug 23 2009 11:33 AM Guy who hasn't started in three weeks and batting .128, single on the first pitch. Hey, 6-0. Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 11:33 AM thats SIX nothing in the 1st inning. FUCK PEREZ bmfc1 Aug 23 2009 11:34 AM That loser better not blame this on his knee. metirish Aug 23 2009 11:35 AM 3 -0 count on the opposing pitcher in the first and Manuel pulls Ollie......what a shame PiggiesTomatoes Aug 23 2009 11:37 AM If that isn't a kick in the balls! Thanks, Jerry. Let's see what Figgy can do. No hitter from this point? Now that would be funny. MFS62 Aug 23 2009 11:41 AM 2010 audition time for Nelson. I hope he pitches well enough, and Jerry leaves him in the game long enough, to show he belongs. Later bmfc1 Aug 23 2009 11:47 AM Small victories: seeing that jackass Victorino embarrass himself. Kong76 Aug 23 2009 11:51 AM bmfc: Werth may come across as a cocky SOB but I wish he was a Met <<< I didn't say he was cocky, I said anyone who thought he wasn't going to .... Ashie62 Aug 23 2009 11:59 AM ="Kong76"]bmfc: Werth may come across as a cocky SOB but I wish he was a Met <<< I didn't say he was cocky, I said anyone who thought he wasn't going to .... Werth has been en fuego prior to this series Don't mind cocky by anybody when winning Kong76 Aug 23 2009 12:00 PM Uh, oh never mind ... Ashie62 Aug 23 2009 12:00 PM I'm trying to think of the least painful way to get Ollie off the payroll short of crime, organized crime? maybe Valadius Aug 23 2009 12:11 PM Wow, I'm surprised I'm actually able to follow a Mets game from Italy. Of course there it's the afternoon. Here I'm getting ready for a late dinner. And the Mets are exactly the same as I left them. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 23 2009 12:15 PM ="Ashie62":1w4vw3nx]I'm trying to think of the least painful way to get Ollie off the payroll short of crime, organized crime? maybe[/quote:1w4vw3nx] Maybe my coffee was a little weak this morning, but all I've got are extralegal things. Kong76 Aug 23 2009 12:29 PM Valad posting from a late dinner in Italy lol. Fman99 Aug 23 2009 01:38 PM Took a two hour nap today and missed the first several innings and I challenge anyone to tell me watching this game would've been a better way to spend my afternoon. Wild pitch, 9-5 Phillies. Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 02:01 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 23 2009 02:02 PM HE CAUGHT THE BALL, THAT WASNT EVEN CLOSE!! GET YOURSELF TOSSED HERE JERRY!!!! edit- umps conference and make right call Fman99 Aug 23 2009 02:02 PM Another ridiculously bad call by the umpires. Kong76 Aug 23 2009 02:02 PM Over turned, amen. Fman99 Aug 23 2009 02:03 PM ="Fman99":3hidg8bq]Another ridiculously bad call by the umpires.[/quote:3hidg8bq] OE: Rescinded. Umps reversed the call. bmfc1 Aug 23 2009 02:06 PM So Francoeur could have gotten tossed by arguing and then the umpires end up correcting the call. Kong76 Aug 23 2009 02:06 PM I smell an embarrassing ninth inning come back and loss for the Phils! Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 02:06 PM Ryan Buckner at 1st for the Phils Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 02:07 PM and now an error at 2nd and Castillo beats it out!! Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 02:09 PM no defense!! tying runs on base, he'll get a hit but that was another defensive misplay Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 02:12 PM an unassisted triple play to end the game. it could only happen to us. Gwreck Aug 23 2009 02:13 PM Unbelievable. TheOldMole Aug 23 2009 02:13 PM All you can say is well, uh, OK. Kong76 Aug 23 2009 02:13 PM Ya think you've seen everything, that may the first one to end a game. Ashie62 Aug 23 2009 02:14 PM UNBELIEVABLE... Methead Aug 23 2009 02:14 PM Amazing. Well, I've always wondered if I'd ever see an unassisted triple play... I guess I can cross it off the list now. bmfc1 Aug 23 2009 02:17 PM What was the point of putting the runners in motion? If Jerry doesn't, that's a single and the bases are loaded w/none out. If they're down by one, OK but two? No, especially when the trail runner, the important runner because he's the tying run, is slow. Classic over-managing by Jerry. Ashie62 Aug 23 2009 02:23 PM ="bmfc1":1s01huou]What was the point of putting the runners in motion? If Jerry doesn't, that's a single and the bases are loaded w/none out. If they're down by one, OK but two? No, especially when the trail runner, the important runner because he's the tying run, is slow. Classic over-managing by Jerry.[/quote:1s01huou] You betcha!! where's Earl Weaver? Kong76 Aug 23 2009 02:41 PM A62: where's Earl Weaver <<< Poor choice, the guy who lived by the the three run homer. Fman99 Aug 23 2009 02:42 PM I couldn't even post anything when it happened. Just shut the laptop off and walked away. Methead Aug 23 2009 02:44 PM ="Kong76":243j8yoi]that may the first one to end a game.[/quote:243j8yoi] Pretty sure you're right. bmfc1 Aug 23 2009 02:48 PM Second time in history. Jayson Stark is so happy, he tweeted over and over. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1927/B05310DET1927.htm bmfc1 Aug 23 2009 02:50 PM I can't believe that Jerry wasn't asked about sending the runners. Maybe he was and FAN didn't play it. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 23 2009 03:07 PM ="bmfc1"]What was the point of putting the runners in motion? If Jerry doesn't, that's a single and the bases are loaded w/none out. If they're down by one, OK but two? No, especially when the trail runner, the important runner because he's the tying run, is slow. Classic over-managing by Jerry. You're fucking kidding me. I can't fucking believe that he would try and fucking do that. Next, you'll fucking tell me that Angel Hernandez tried to insert himself into a fucking ballgame. Imfuckingpossible. Fuck. (Watching Manuel is KILLING my vocabulary.) LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 23 2009 03:08 PM ="Methead":1pephxo0]="Kong76":1pephxo0]that may the first one to end a game.[/quote:1pephxo0] Pretty sure you're right.[/quote:1pephxo0] STATS says it's the second. May 31, 1927 was the other time (Johnny Neun, liner-step-tag for Detroit, preserving a 1-0 win over Cleveland). G-Fafif Aug 23 2009 04:57 PM I thought it was pretty incredible that I went to a game and saw two three-run homers in the top of the first, a starter pulled with a 3-0 count to the opposing pitcher after 45 pitches, a leadoff inside-the-park homer in the bottom of the first, a triple follow that, a poor-hitting pitcher drive in a run, the inside-the-park homer-hitter hit a homer outside the park and the return of an icon to face his old club. Also, Pat Misch in the middle innings giving up nothing was pretty special. Apparently, prior to the ninth, I hadn't seen nothing yet. In related news, I learned from those sitting around me that the Beach Boys of Mike Love were a lock to sing the National Anthem (they didn't); that Carlos Delgado has an option for next year (he doesn't); that Billy Wagner couldn't be used because once you're claimed on waivers you're ineligible (no such rule exists); and that Wagner, warming up in the bullpen wears No. 34 (Wagner wears 13; Mike Pelfrey wears 34; the pitcher warming up was No. 64, Elmer Dessens). Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 05:02 PM ]and that Wagner, warming up in the bullpen wears No. 34 (Wagner wears 13; Mike Pelfrey wears 34; the pitcher warming up was No. 64, Elmer Dessens). CBS gamecast actually had Wagner warming up at some point in the 8th, whether that was a mistake or not i dont know G-Fafif Aug 23 2009 05:03 PM ="Nymr83"]]and that Wagner, warming up in the bullpen wears No. 34 (Wagner wears 13; Mike Pelfrey wears 34; the pitcher warming up was No. 64, Elmer Dessens). CBS gamecast actually had Wagner warming up at some point in the 8th, whether that was a mistake or not i dont know Wagner did warm up, but it was after the dissertation from the scholars in the row behind me. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 23 2009 05:07 PM ="G-Fafif":3usy497h]I thought it was pretty incredible that I went to a game and saw two three-run homers in the top of the first, a starter pulled with a 3-0 count to the opposing pitcher after 45 pitches, a leadoff inside-the-park homer in the bottom of the first, a triple follow that, a poor-hitting pitcher drive in a run, the inside-the-park homer-hitter hit a homer outside the park and the return of an icon to face his old club. Also, Pat Misch in the middle innings giving up nothing was pretty special. Apparently, prior to the ninth, I hadn't seen nothing yet. In related news, I learned from those sitting around me that the Beach Boys of Mike Love were a lock to sing the National Anthem (they didn't); that Carlos Delgado has an option for next year (he doesn't); that Billy Wagner couldn't be used because once you're claimed on waivers you're ineligible (no such rule exists); and that Wagner, warming up in the bullpen wears No. 34 (Wagner wears 13; Mike Pelfrey wears 34; the pitcher warming up was No. 64, Elmer Dessens).[/quote:3usy497h] What's your threshold for factual corrections? Is said threshold more dependent on the egregiousness of the error, or is it based more on the scholar's/s' volume? Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 05:09 PM you get alot of that, at weekend day games especially. i've found the people sitting around me to be much smarter on freezing cold or rainy weeknights in April. i guess theres something about the early start and the heat that attracts the morons who would never show up to watch a game in the cold after work on a thursday G-Fafif Aug 23 2009 05:16 PM ="Nymr83":1ir3j8vb]you get alot of that, at weekend day games especially. i've found the people sitting around me to be much smarter on freezing cold or rainy weeknights in April. i guess theres something about the early start and the heat that attracts the morons who would never show up to watch a game in the cold after work on a thursday[/quote:1ir3j8vb] Of course when the morons who would never show up to watch a game in the cold after work on a Thursday are warm in their homes, they may divine a sense of intellectual superiority over those of us shivering at the ballpark despite our working knowledge of rosters and rules. bmfc1 Aug 23 2009 05:16 PM Here's something else for this bizarre baseball day: a Mets minor leaguer threw a no-hitter! http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2009_08_23_broasx_abeasx_1 G-Fafif Aug 23 2009 05:36 PM From Brandon Moore, no-hit whiz of Coney Island: ]"I love playing in Brooklyn. They say it's the closest you can get to playing in the big leagues without playing in the big leagues." And I thought that's what they said about the Mets.

Nice to know that Omar will be keeping his job, according to today's [u:xqbub2b0]Post[/u:xqbub2b0], given that Omar will be subjecting us to Ollie through 2011.

Phillies: Rollins Victorino Werth Howard Ibanez Feliz Bruntlett Ruiz P. Martinez rhp METS: Angel Pagan CF Luis Castillo 2B Daniel Murphy 1B Jeff Francoeur RF Cory Sullivan LF Fernando Tatis 3B Brian Schneider C Anderson Hernandez SS Oliver Perez LHP (3-3, 6.06) In looking for the Phillies lineup, I found this lovely video from last night's game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNBGT8riWA I don't think that SNY would show a fight. Stay classy, Philadelphia.

Adam Rubin has some inside information about which minor leaguers will be joining the Mets: Catcher Josh Thole, reliever Eddie Kunz and first baseman/outfielder Nick Evans are expected to highlight the call-ups when rosters expand in September, the Daily News has learned. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/mets/2009/08/exclusive-september-call.html#ixzz0Oy7hDCRa

Geez, Misch is so bad that he makes us miss Redding. That's tough to do.

="Ashie62":1vep5169]I could see with these guys if you come to them respectfully they would give you a moment rather than the stink eye [/quote:1vep5169] True, but there were exceptions, like Gaspar who came over to us to say hi, shoot the bull, and make sure we were having a good time. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:02 PM Sheffield hits some great foul balls! LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:05 PM Um... 80 pitches through 5 innings, with 1 hit allowed. So... he's pulled for Misch? Really? metirish Aug 22 2009 07:09 PM Utley didn't misch that bmfc1 Aug 22 2009 07:17 PM Geez, Misch is so bad that he makes us miss Redding. That's tough to do. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:19 PM Redding generally does well against the Phils... and he was cruising. And he'd thrown 81 pitches. (AND, if you're feeling a bit cynical... he's a FA after the year. If it's the pitch count that had him coming out... then why the f*ck is he on a hard pitch count?) Edgy DC Aug 22 2009 07:42 PM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":21wp7597]Um... 80 pitches through 5 innings, with 1 hit allowed. So... he's pulled for Misch? Really?[/quote:21wp7597] It's loony, isn't it? What's the matter with people? LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:42 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 22 2009 07:47 PM Only in 2009 Flushing moment # 739: Anderson Hernandez... pinch-hitter. seawolf17 Aug 22 2009 07:46 PM I tell you, nothing celebrates former championships like handing current legends like Dave Williams and Tim Redding the ball to start. Edgy DC Aug 22 2009 07:49 PM Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:53 PM ="Edgy DC":1wef5git]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen.[/quote:1wef5git] There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief. metirish Aug 22 2009 07:56 PM Cohen mentioned a pitch count when he was setting the game up, still as noted he was cruising and a win tonight would have capped a nice night. Edgy DC Aug 22 2009 08:02 PM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":111wknnb]="Edgy DC":111wknnb]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen.[/quote:111wknnb] There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief.[/quote:111wknnb] I demand the chance to manage this team. Demand it. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 08:12 PM ="Edgy DC"]="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]="Edgy DC"]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen. There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief. I demand the chance to manage this team. Demand it. Ashie62 Aug 22 2009 08:21 PM I don't remember much bitching about the Ryan deal, not even from Dick Young or the Otis trade Fregosi sucked and Foy was a drug addict Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 12:28 AM I was out playing poker tonight so i missed the game, looking at the box score i need to ask: why was Redding pulled after only 5 solid innings and 80 pitches? Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 12:32 AM ="Edgy DC":vfttmgxl]="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":vfttmgxl]="Edgy DC":vfttmgxl]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen.[/quote:vfttmgxl] There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief.[/quote:vfttmgxl] I demand the chance to manage this team. Demand it.[/quote:vfttmgxl] I still liked both Howe and Randolph less, Randolph had alot more to work with in 2007 (and the poor start to 2008) than Jerry has left standing this year, and this team did ok even with Delgado and Reyes hurt, it wasn't until Beltran joined them that the team really blew up.

="Ashie62":39hs72h4]="bmfc1":39hs72h4]Pignitano mentioned Fantasy Camp. Besides Joe, five others from tonight were at Camp when I was there: Kranepool, Gaspar, Swoboda, Dyer, McAndrew. Pignitano was very warm and friendly to us.[/quote:39hs72h4] He always struck me as friendly..I'm guessing Krane & Dyer were quiet, Swoboda a cut-up. Great you got to do that**[/quote:39hs72h4] Correct on all three counts. Kranepool was reserved but spoke with you if you approached him. Dyer didn't say much, even if you asked. Swoboda was having fun the whole time. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 06:42 PM Catlike-- to be fair, more Garfield than Abyssinian-- agility from Redding on a grounder to end the top of the 4th. He's cruising with uncommon and uncharacteristic ease so far. Ashie62 Aug 22 2009 06:43 PM I'm not sure Duffy was a man of words ever.. I could see with these guys if you come to them respectfully they would give you a moment rather than the stink eye I swear Kooz was getting drunker as he spoke Ashie62 Aug 22 2009 06:44 PM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":82emr7ug]Catlike-- to be fair, more Garfield than Abyssinian-- agility from Redding on a grounder to end the top of the 4th. He's cruising with uncommon and uncharacteristic ease so far.[/quote:82emr7ug] More like Siamese...bred to protect the Buffalo herd..and 1969 night! LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 06:49 PM Murphy double and a Santos walk (!) and a Valdez groundout mean Mr. ChinPubes has a chance to help his own cause (TM). cooby Aug 22 2009 06:49 PM I was under the impression that Pedro was pitching tonight Ashie62 Aug 22 2009 06:52 PM ="cooby":yafnwg8v]I was under the impression that Pedro was pitching tonight[/quote:yafnwg8v] Tomorrow...Personally, I hope he gets booed LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 06:55 PM ="cooby"]I was under the impression that Pedro was pitching tonight Tomorrow, against... um... that guy with the eyes and two arms. Seriously, I must be drunk... Tim's looking great. (1 hit, 4 baserunners through 5.) bmfc1 Aug 22 2009 06:59 PM ="Ashie62":1vep5169]I could see with these guys if you come to them respectfully they would give you a moment rather than the stink eye [/quote:1vep5169] True, but there were exceptions, like Gaspar who came over to us to say hi, shoot the bull, and make sure we were having a good time. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:02 PM Sheffield hits some great foul balls! LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:05 PM Um... 80 pitches through 5 innings, with 1 hit allowed. So... he's pulled for Misch? Really? metirish Aug 22 2009 07:09 PM Utley didn't misch that bmfc1 Aug 22 2009 07:17 PM Geez, Misch is so bad that he makes us miss Redding. That's tough to do. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:19 PM Redding generally does well against the Phils... and he was cruising. And he'd thrown 81 pitches. (AND, if you're feeling a bit cynical... he's a FA after the year. If it's the pitch count that had him coming out... then why the f*ck is he on a hard pitch count?) Edgy DC Aug 22 2009 07:42 PM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":21wp7597]Um... 80 pitches through 5 innings, with 1 hit allowed. So... he's pulled for Misch? Really?[/quote:21wp7597] It's loony, isn't it? What's the matter with people? LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:42 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Aug 22 2009 07:47 PM Only in 2009 Flushing moment # 739: Anderson Hernandez... pinch-hitter. seawolf17 Aug 22 2009 07:46 PM I tell you, nothing celebrates former championships like handing current legends like Dave Williams and Tim Redding the ball to start. Edgy DC Aug 22 2009 07:49 PM Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 07:53 PM ="Edgy DC":1wef5git]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen.[/quote:1wef5git] There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief. metirish Aug 22 2009 07:56 PM Cohen mentioned a pitch count when he was setting the game up, still as noted he was cruising and a win tonight would have capped a nice night. Edgy DC Aug 22 2009 08:02 PM ="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":111wknnb]="Edgy DC":111wknnb]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen.[/quote:111wknnb] There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief.[/quote:111wknnb] I demand the chance to manage this team. Demand it. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 22 2009 08:12 PM ="Edgy DC"]="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]="Edgy DC"]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen. There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief. I demand the chance to manage this team. Demand it. Ashie62 Aug 22 2009 08:21 PM I don't remember much bitching about the Ryan deal, not even from Dick Young or the Otis trade Fregosi sucked and Foy was a drug addict Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 12:28 AM I was out playing poker tonight so i missed the game, looking at the box score i need to ask: why was Redding pulled after only 5 solid innings and 80 pitches? Nymr83 Aug 23 2009 12:32 AM ="Edgy DC":vfttmgxl]="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr":vfttmgxl]="Edgy DC":vfttmgxl]Nothing celebrates the legacy of Gil Hodges like the manager pulling a cruiisng pitcher throwing his best game of the season after 81 pitches because of delusions that he's going to find the magic formula to a bulletproof bullpen.[/quote:vfttmgxl] There may have been other managers I've disliked more. But I don't think there's been a single Met skipper who's turned my language as dirty as our own Gangsta-in-Chief.[/quote:vfttmgxl] I demand the chance to manage this team. Demand it.[/quote:vfttmgxl] I still liked both Howe and Randolph less, Randolph had alot more to work with in 2007 (and the poor start to 2008) than Jerry has left standing this year, and this team did ok even with Delgado and Reyes hurt, it wasn't until Beltran joined them that the team really blew up.

Pignitano mentioned Fantasy Camp. Besides Joe, five others from tonight were at Camp when I was there: Kranepool, Gaspar, Swoboda, Dyer, McAndrew. Pignitano was very warm and friendly to us.

I wonder how the SNY crew decides if Gary, Ron and/or Keith will wear a polo shirt, a jacket and tie, a jacket but no tie, or a dress shirt but no jacket or tie. Tonight's a polo shirt night.

Despite the way Tug treated Tim, when Tug was diagnosed w/brain cancer, Tim was there for him. He paid for his treatment and flew his family in when the end was near. Tug moved onto Tim's property so he didn't have to die in a hospital. I'm not a big fan of Tim's music, but I have great admiration for Tim, and his wife Faith Hill, for the way they treated Tug.

From [u:1cq3dsfh]Esquire[/u:1cq3dsfh], on Tim McGraw's origins: The founding legend of Tim McGraw is one of the great contemporary American stories: He is born in Delhi, Louisiana, on May 1, 1967, and spends his childhood as Timmy Smith, believing Horace Smith to be his biological father. When he's eleven, he finds his birth certificate in a closet. It says his name is Samuel Timothy McGraw. He confronts his mom, Betty, who has recently divorced Horace. She fesses up. Tim's real daddy is Tug McGraw, the famous big-league pitcher--formerly a Met, now a Phillie--who's as famous for his party-guy persona as he is for his screwball. (Tug once told a reporter, "Ninety percent of the money I've earned in baseball I've invested in women, cars, parties, and booze. The other 10 percent I wasted.") Betty contacts Tug and arranges a meeting in Houston, the closest city with a National League team. Tug is friendly to Tim but refuses to acknowledge that he's the boy's father. Tim goes home and changes his name to Tim McGraw anyway. About a year later, another meeting is arranged, also in Houston. But this time, Tug goes out of his way to be an asshole. He lets Tim come down to the dugout but blows off Betty's invitation to see them later. Tim goes home and changes his name back to Tim Smith. More than five years pass, during which Tim sends letters and leaves messages. Tug answers none of the letters; he returns none of the calls. Tim's a teenager now, and he's pissed. In his senior year of high school, he decides he wants to go to college and that, goddammit, his rich father ought to help pay for it. So for the first time ever, Betty asks Tug for money. Tug agrees, on the condition that they sign a contract stipulating that a) neither Tim nor Betty can ever contact him again, and Tim can't ever use the name McGraw. Tim counters, saying he'll accept those terms only if Tug grants him one last meeting. When Tug shows up in Houston with his lawyer, he takes one look at this six-foot-tall, seventeen-year-old kid and realizes, at long last, that Tim is his son. Tug can't do it. He tears up the contract. And the healing begins. Read more: http://www.esquire.com/ESQ0206TIMMCGRAW_100_1?click=main_sr#ixzz0OxTrloOm

Great ceremony. It would be nice if the '09 Mets could capture that magic for one night and win this game.

Where is Shamsky? He lives in NY.

Tim McGraw seems like a good guy. He has a charitable foundation in his father's name. Maybe he's on tour. (He's not on tour. Maybe Faith Hill is keeping him busy.)

METS: Pagan, cf Castillo, 2b Sheffield, lf Francoeur, rf Tatis, 3b Murphy, 1b Santos, c Valdez, ss Redding, rhp Phillies (as written on a Phillies MB): jroll Shane Chase Ryan Werth Raul Feliz Ruiz Happ Andy Green has been DFA'd--Pat Misch recalled. Misch has been starting of late. The Astros signed Armando. He's now at AAA.

Nice win. Way to go. I love seeing Francoeur beam the way he did after the game.

Is Sheff in the "I want to get out of Milwaukee so I'll throw the ball into the stands" phase of his Mets career?

LWFS: that is a scary picture. Hey! The Mets have hit for the cycle!

Hey Hamels--you're the one giving up hit after hit to a lousy lineup, you're the world champ, show some class you SOB.

Does that ball have a dent in it? What a shot.

Way to go Angel--make that SOB pay.

Tuesday deadline to work out a deal. Speculation: http://nybaseballdigest.com/?p=14573

The word from CF is that the Red Sox claimed him. I'm glad it was Boston and not a NL team (especially the Phillies).

lenno212Wagner on possibly being claimed by contender: "Might be the closest I ever get to a World Series." #mets Billy: we gave you a standing ovation last night... now STFU! You were on the Mets in '06. They got close. Maybe if your back didn't act up so often, you might have gotten to the Series in '07. And maybe if you didn't get hurt last year, you might have gotten to the Series. So please, please, STFU.

Phillies: Rollins SS Victorino CF Utley 2B Howard 1B Werth RF Ibanez LF Dobbs 3B Ruiz C Hamels P METS: Angel Pagan CF Luis Castillo 2B Gary Sheffield LF Jeff Francoeur RF Fernando Tatis 3B Daniel Murphy 1B Omir Santos C Anderson Hernandez SS Mike Pelfrey RHP (8-8, 4.75)