The Mets try to keep Cliff Lee winless in 2012 as they take on the Phillies at 1:10 PM
Chris F
Chris F
July 3, 2012 – 9:56 pm
There are days I actually believe the Mets can be this good.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 12:09 pm
START 7/4 CHATTER
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 12:09 pm
My schedule is up in the air but I’ll chatter when available today.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 12:32 pm
Hampson is out, Valdespin is in. Makes sense because SP have been going really deep so able to go to 6 man bullpen
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 12:47 pm
Good. I didn’t see the point of calling Hampson up in the first place. Last thing we needed was another bullpen arm who couldn’t go but a batter or two at a time.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:13 pm
Over under on fly balls for Chris Young: 12
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:17 pm
2 flys in the first inning.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:19 pm
ill take under
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:20 pm
This is for all balls, not just outs.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:21 pm
ah, then i’ll easily take the over
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:21 pm
So, where would you place the line at?
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:23 pm
That pitch looked high.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:23 pm
assuming he goes at least 6 innings, i would say maybe 15
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:24 pm
I’ll keep running track as long as I can.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:25 pm
Banner they just showed: “Sandoval, that’s not Wright!”
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:25 pm
Cliff Lee looks like he’s got great stuff.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:26 pm
Lately though, he’s been getting leads, and then blowing them
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:26 pm
I still can’t get over the fact that it’s July 4th and he hasn’t won yet.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:27 pm
He exemplifies their season
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:27 pm
I would have believed Dickey being 11-1 before I would have believed 0-5 (or whatever it is) for Lee.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:29 pm
What was wrong with that pitch?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:31 pm
Up to 4 flys in 2 innings
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:31 pm
I’ve only got 3.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:32 pm
Unless you’re ahead of me and there
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:32 pm
there’s another one this inning.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:32 pm
i’m watching on tv
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:32 pm
Aha, Wright just caught it.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:32 pm
I’m on mlb.tv
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:36 pm
wow, thought duda had a hit for sure. Guess they positioned rollins nicely
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:37 pm
ike back over 200
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:37 pm
They did. Also it was a broken bat
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:37 pm
Ike with the infield hit!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:43 pm
I don’t think Torres wants to collide with Duda…
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:44 pm
perfect thru 3, who knows
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:44 pm
Cool, I just saw the K for the second out.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:45 pm
guess i’ll try to delay myself so as not to ruin any surprises
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:45 pm
No – go ahead and post. It’s not your fault that I’m behind and I’m glad you are here!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:45 pm
So, we’ve got 5 fly balls through 3 innings.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:47 pm
i may be wrong on the over/under if he doesn’t give up any hits
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:48 pm
Yeah but you’ll be happy to be wrong in that case!
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:51 pm
2 out magic/
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:51 pm
?
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 1:52 pm
Happy 4th of July! 2 out run coming right now
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:52 pm
another line drive for Ruben!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:53 pm
Right back at you, Scott!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:53 pm
Doing anything tonight?
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 1:54 pm
BBQ in a couple of Hrs. I will be inside mostly. Freaking Hot!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:54 pm
ugh – mlb.tv just froze – what happened?
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:54 pm
Yeah, we’ve been flirting with 100 the past five days
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 1:55 pm
Out
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:57 pm
We’re counting fly balls for Young. That first out makes 6.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 1:58 pm
why is young so scared of pierre?
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 1:58 pm
If Pierre hits. A FB he should have to do push ups ala Willie Mays Hayes
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 1:59 pm
Not sure why any pitch to him is below the belt.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:00 pm
If that throw hadn’t been head high, they would have had Pierre at 2B.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:01 pm
20 SB and around 15 CS
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:01 pm
Sssh, you’re not supposed to notice that
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:01 pm
Just checked – he’s only got 3 CS this year.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:02 pm
Oops
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:02 pm
So that’s 8 fly balls for Young.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:02 pm
well, they just said that phillies are 50 fer 61 in SB so he couldn’t have 15 CS
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:03 pm
He had 27 SB versus 17 CS last year.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:03 pm
Hes rejuvenated
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:04 pm
179 and 178 hits over the past two years. Keeps up this rate he could get 3,000 hits!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:06 pm
Hairston!
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:06 pm
Knew it right off the bat, and looks like u caught up
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:06 pm
Man he is death to lefties
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:06 pm
That was a rotten 0-2 pitch.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:07 pm
to Hairston – over the plate just above the belt
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:09 pm
I’m with Keith on the lamb
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:10 pm
They have Ralph on today?
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:10 pm
They have Ralph on today?
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:11 pm
No, not yet. No mention of it coming up, either.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:13 pm
Calling that Pence hit a line drive.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:14 pm
Did they announce the ASG starting pitchers yet?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:14 pm
Not yet
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:14 pm
No, but unless Dickey falls apart tomorrow, it’s got to be him.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:15 pm
or if matt cain pitches another perfect game, then it might be him
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:15 pm
true dat
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:16 pm
Great DP!
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:16 pm
Thank *** fans don’t vote for pitchers. Wright not starting is asinine
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:16 pm
9 fly balls after five innings.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:17 pm
Cant type *** but I can type Dickey?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:17 pm
well, a lot of the manager selections werent that great either
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:18 pm
True but a near .450 OBP is unreal
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:19 pm
It was a disgrace that there was only one AS game in the 40+ history of Shea
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:20 pm
That was a nice DP turn by Murphy
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:20 pm
And his knee stayed in one piece
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:21 pm
Man Lee has been a strike-throwing machine on these Mets. Seems like he gets to 0-2 on nearly every batter
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:21 pm
Young even hits fly balls
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:22 pm
Forget Hamels, we should see what they want for Lee
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:22 pm
i don’t want the back end of that contract
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:23 pm
A $12.5 million buyout!
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:23 pm
lol they showed the 1st pitch graphic and didn’t even mention that Young was 2nd on that list
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:24 pm
Go Pirates!!
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:25 pm
They have been so bad for so long I can hardly remember hating John Smiley!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:25 pm
According to FanGraphs, Lee has been consistently between 6.6 and 7.2 WAR the past four years.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:25 pm
Good line Scott
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:27 pm
Wright!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:27 pm
Woo-hoo — RBI for Wright. Mets win a ridiculous amount when he gets a Ribeye
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:27 pm
I remember the rivalry but no match for my Tudor hatred
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:27 pm
Holy Smokes Murphy
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:28 pm
mets have 7 hits over 4.2? didn’t realize that
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:28 pm
White men can jump
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:30 pm
Lee’s older than I thought – he’ll turn 34 at the end of August. Thought he was 2 years younger.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:35 pm
This guy filling in for Kevin Burkhardt is pretty good. Doesn’t try to hog air time like KB seems to do.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:36 pm
Two more fly balls for Young. That’s 11 after six innings.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:36 pm
Maybe it’s because Young has been so efficient. 67 pitches thru 6
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:36 pm
That’s outstanding. Usually think an average of 13 per inning is good.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:40 pm
That pitch to Duda couldn’t have missed by much.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:40 pm
What do you guys think about Duda’s trade value, ESP in offseason
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:41 pm
what do you want? second basemen? another outfielder? more bullpen?
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:42 pm
Duda’s still young and cost controlled. I think he’s got value. But he needs to play 1B or DH.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:43 pm
I’m more interested in his perceived value in league and what type of talent he could return
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:43 pm
I’d put a RH hitting catcher into that trade want list
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:44 pm
I would think he has more value to the Mets than any other team
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:45 pm
I was thinking that as well Name. Not sure rest of lg likes Duda like we do
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:46 pm
I really think that they should swap Nickeas for Johnson, assuming he is still well at AAA
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:46 pm
It hasn’t been a particularly good year for Duda. But wouldn’t he be a huge upgrade at DH for a team like Tampa?
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:46 pm
Calling that Pierre hit a line drive.
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:47 pm
Noticed that in fair enough
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:47 pm
Huh?
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:48 pm
What’s got you confused, Scott?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:48 pm
If i remember the last 2 seasons Duda has started slowly and then heated up late, hopefully he’ll pick it up the 2nd half
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:48 pm
Pierre…ugh
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:48 pm
Hi all
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:48 pm
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:48 pm
Hi Chris F, you jinx!
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:48 pm
That guy had big man *****
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:49 pm
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:49 pm
seriously
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:49 pm
pull young now.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:49 pm
Two more fly balls and we’ve hit the over
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:49 pm
i had a feeling that would happen
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:50 pm
That was a line drive
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:50 pm
It did get out quick…
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:50 pm
i would classify that as a fly
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:50 pm
well, sorry i showed up!
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 2:50 pm
utley I meant
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:51 pm
this is how it happens with philly
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:51 pm
don’t worry, lee will find a way not to win
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:52 pm
Gary just said 7 times Lee has had the lead this year and not won.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 2:52 pm
I think 2 starts ago he had a 3 run lead in the 7th or 8th and didn’t get the win
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:53 pm
I think we all would have signed up for 7 IP and 3 ER from Young today.
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:53 pm
well, 2 mistakes and bang. its the ropes
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:55 pm
I agree Brian. I was hoping to leave the 7th with a lead. It starts with Pierre…that guy EATS Mets pitching like candy!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 2:58 pm
Okay Ruben – start us off
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 2:58 pm
figuring out how to win these kinds of games…thats a must.
Not Mike Koehler?
Not Mike Koehler?
July 4, 2012 – 2:59 pm
Yeah… I was wondering when Young was going to stumble. 2-0, turn away for a few and BAM! 3-2
Not Mike Koehler?
Not Mike Koehler?
July 4, 2012 – 2:59 pm
Happy Fourth o’ July y’all. Here’s hoping they figure how to rebound against a flailing Lee.
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:00 pm
It was like a car wreck…all in a flash.
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:00 pm
24 first pitch strikes! That’s, uh, pretty good
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:01 pm
And weve watched most of them. And a lot down the middle
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:01 pm
important pitch coming up
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:01 pm
rats
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:02 pm
ohno not batista
Not Mike Koehler?
Not Mike Koehler?
July 4, 2012 – 3:03 pm
What did we ever do that was so heinous as to be forced to play Batista?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:03 pm
why does collins like him so much?
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 3:03 pm
Thats like throwing in the towel
Not Mike Koehler?
Not Mike Koehler?
July 4, 2012 – 3:04 pm
Alright, lunch to eat and errands to run. Hope they find a way to turn this around. LGM!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:04 pm
Guess I’m the only one not horrified to see Batista.
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:05 pm
no. Maybe put RA out for a warm up couple innings before tomorrow?
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:06 pm
Maybe Kooz would jump in?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:06 pm
of course that would happen
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:07 pm
Curious pitching change here
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:07 pm
wow, collins wants to start with batista, and yet doesn’t trust him to pitch to the pitcher
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 3:07 pm
Guess the choices aren’t much better in that pen
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:08 pm
oh man…the pen from ****. Oh lets see, Mayberry…right…
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 3:08 pm
Did they announce a pinch hitter?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:09 pm
nope, phillies need a win bad so probably bunt with lee, then he pitches the 8th so they can go to papelbon in the 9th
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:09 pm
sorry…that wasnt a bad word, really!
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:12 pm
not feeling good this inning
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:13 pm
why isn’t collins going with his “A” bullpen today? they’re only down by 1
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:13 pm
Rollins bailed him out there
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:14 pm
I don’t want Byrdak versus Wiggy
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:14 pm
yep, i was right about this inning
Scott Gilroy
Scott Gilroy
July 4, 2012 – 3:16 pm
He got away with that once
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:16 pm
and so it goes…late innings and a then pen from doom. we could lose this by 5 still.
800
800
July 4, 2012 – 3:17 pm
Hey
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:18 pm
Or Scott Hairston could tie it next inning
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:18 pm
Or Valdespin can walk off papelbon
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:23 pm
I guess it’s too late to ask if we should walk Ruiz
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:23 pm
This inning is far from over
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:24 pm
all we can do is hope for lee’s winless magic
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:24 pm
Nice play by Wright to end the inning.
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:25 pm
really? I just got RTs boot
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:29 pm
Rare to see DW argue with the ump. I thought it was a strike, though.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:30 pm
Lee had been getting squeezed earlier in the game
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:30 pm
hes been calling the low strikes
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:30 pm
ok!
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:32 pm
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:34 pm
nice to just keep looking at strikes…first pitch, strike 3. When it goes, it goes. And the pendulum swings from amazin to little league in a hurry
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:34 pm
Looks like Charlie got to see all his Mets teams in this game alone!
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:35 pm
a four-run deficit so I guess it’s safe for Ramon Ramirez.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:36 pm
i really don’t think collins has utilized ramirez correctly this year
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:36 pm
A Jason Pridie sighting! I guess the suspension is over?
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:37 pm
i think he served it with the A’s
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:37 pm
Ive got a lot of pen questions that seem dubious to me, but really, there aint much to choose from in that **** lot
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:39 pm
i think collins has to be partly blamed for the bad bullpen. That’s one part of his game i don’t like.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:40 pm
Like right now. Hefner should not be pitching the 9th when you have people in the bullpen who need some work
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:40 pm
Especially when you have RA and Santana the next 2 days
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:42 pm
another mets killer
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:42 pm
Batista/Hefner are not late inning guys, they should be kept in long relief/emergency starter
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:42 pm
or in Buffalo
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:45 pm
Yea. I don’t understand why Hefner is still up when Beato is more than ready
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:46 pm
Mets will probably scratch off another run or 2 off papelbon just to show that they’re resilient
Brian Joura
Brian Joura
July 4, 2012 – 3:51 pm
R.A. gets to win the series tomorrow.
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:51 pm
wow a 9-2 game only took 2hrs 40 mins, don’t see that too often
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:51 pm
when the ***** fly that fast…
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:52 pm
why am I being censored? b a l l s
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 3:52 pm
and Young continues his stretch of giving up 2 or 3 ER’s this year
Chris F
Chris F
July 4, 2012 – 3:57 pm
he has to be pulled after 6, period. Of course where to get 9 outs is a mystery
Name
Name
July 4, 2012 – 4:03 pm
he was crusing thru 6, probably just bad luck