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Hmm. A challenge. It hit him, pretty sure. I guess it's worth the shot. Hmm, maybe not.

Gah! This game sucks.

2 hits by Murph tonight would pacify me.

I love that denD's walkup song is Santeria.

This must be it. I did hear Wayne Garretts name mentioned too. He homered in this Matlack 4 hit shutout vs the Cards. http://www.ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=1941

Edgy MD wrote: Anyone here listening to Josh on the radio? He brought up a Met game vs the Cards that he said was a very important game and that's it's underrated by fans. He was talking about Matlack at the time, but also Gil Hodges. The reception was going in and out--was he referring to a game in 1969 or 1973? Or another year? Anyone here listening to Josh on the radio? He brought up a Met game vs the Cards that he said was a very important game and that's it's underrated by fans. He was talking about Matlack at the time, but also Gil Hodges. The reception was going in and out--was he referring to a game in 1969 or 1973? Or another year? On the radio now, but missed that conversation. Well, there was no Matlack in 1969, and no Hodges in 1973. The only time their careers overlapped was during 1971, during which Matlack went 0-3. Unless he was talking about Ron Hodges. No, it was definitely Gil. And Matlack said if he saw Gil coming he'd avoid him because he was intimidated. Whatever Cardinal game he was referring to might have nothing to do with both being together for that game. The radio would turn to fuzz while he was giving details. I got the impression it was a game that had something to do with the Mets making the post? But I can't say for sure. Hey, maybe later I'll replay the radio feed thru MLBtv and hear it clear. I did up that '73 Pirate series on the cardblogthing and if I can find out what he was talking about I'd do up that game (series?). I heard something about a Matlack 2-hitter. Maybe it was a Matlack game during '73. It was not his playoff game-2..whatever game it was it was vs the Cards. I'll look on the UMDB too.

Anyone here listening to Josh on the radio? He brought up a Met game vs the Cards that he said was a very important game and that's it's underrated by fans. He was talking about Matlack at the time, but also Gil Hodges. The reception was going in and out--was he referring to a game in 1969 or 1973? Or another year?

Wright: .5 d'Arnaud: 1 den Dekker: .5 Colon: 4 Black: 1

Wow. I didn't know this. I had just quit the Mets after the Seaver trade. I slowly returned to the fold, but for a long time I didn't even peek at box scores to see how they were doing. That's fucked up Ott did that (& pretty much got away with it).

Incredible story.

Murphy: 1 Wright: .5 Campbell: 1 Flores: .5 Carlyle: 1 Eveland: 1

Hey, at least Murph is still getting 2 hits a game. That's something to watch. 147 hits. .304. Hate to say you're right JCL.

Suck ass game, disappointing showing from Montero, I fuckin' hate Bryce Harper, and we are now 8 1/2 games out.

I had to look up vacillate, and that's another thing. When Gary says something I want to know what he means. I realized something during the Philly series because I replayed two of the games on SNY when they lifted the blackout: I want to hear what the guyz have to say just as much as I want to view the game.

Ahhhhh, thank you. 7-1

Ugh. I give up on a comeback, just score a freakin run already!

Put us on the board Newy!!!

Some guy who flies a lot learns every language known to man so he can communicate, leaving me to wonder what his native language was.

The guyz just gave me their answer. Another homer. From some guy who never ever hit a MLB home run before. Figures.

So does he get another look or do they bring up Syndergaard for deGroms next start?

And that one as well. Montero's done.

Edgy MD wrote: He guessed Torrez (and was right) also. Who's the Bob Seger imitator who sings "I was BOOORRN free!" No idea. I did notice the similarity. Raspy rock voice. Fudge on that homer.

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Randy Johnson? Pedro Martinez? The other Martinez? Dennis?

d'Kong76 wrote: Gary Cohen's baseball mind just amazes the crap out of me sometimes. Always amazes me. His baseball mind and his Mets knowledge. It's great that we fans realize how fortunate we are to have him.

Game resumes after a 25 min rain delay. Both starters remain in the game. 2-0 Nats Hey Mets, get this kid some runs. Pleeeeease.