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Game Thread #139: Mets (78-61) at Brewers (80-58)

Mordecai_brown_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Game Threads Comment 149 comments

New York Mets @ Milwaukee Brewers


I think fans of the Mets and Brewers feel somewhat the same way about today's pitchers, Dave Bush and Oliver Perez.  Both are solid, but are they really this good?  Perez has been excellent (if a little erratic) since becoming a Met, and while Bush seems more predictable, he just keeps improving his season numbers. 

Game time is 1:05 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Brewers!

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I know its not a must win

but dammit, I feel like it is.

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am anti-Suppan and pro-Durham.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Sep 3, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get a W!

Anybody else notice how pathetically easy the Phillies & Mets schedules are from here on out? The Phillies host us for a 4-game series, and play the Mets 3 times, but other than that, they’ve got Atlanta x6, Washington x4, and a fading Florida x6. The Mets finish with us today, then have the 3 games with the Phillies, Atlanta x6, Washington x6, Florida x3, and one potentially tough 4-game series with the Cubs.

I’m not worried about St Louis, but I’d really like to see us put some distance between us and the NL East runner-up, whoever that winds up being….

by Brew Angel on Sep 3, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

washington’s taking at least one bite out of the phils every time they meet….the Nats are in position to be a spoiler, hope they take advantage

by ahtrap on Sep 3, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is Atlanta

But I’m not confident either team will rise above their season-long ineptitude.

by Brew Angel on Sep 3, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim Edmonds’ magic trick.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 3, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be Chicago

Extra baseballs, extra votes from people long since dead…must everything in Chicago be rigged?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 3, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Chicago Triorchids?

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 3, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear balls get lost in the ivy during BP all the time

they try to get them all out, but I hear that there are tons of baseballs in there.

quite frankly Im surprised it doesn’t happen more often.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Sep 3, 2008 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in class; how did Murphy get on

Yahoo PBP skipped him:

- J. Reyes popped out to shortstop
- D. Wright singled to center, D. Murphy to third

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 3, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nevermind

Gameday has it.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 3, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello from bleedcubbieblue!

No animosity, please. Just curious if today’s Brewers game is televised?

I’m in Milwaukee, but I don’t see it on any listings.

Am I just missing something? Not on FSN today?

by cublessinmilwaukee on Sep 3, 2008 1:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No TV a big stinker

I don’t work until 4 p.m., and now I’m stuck listening to Uecker explain how they’re losing already.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in the same boat

I think I’ll just crank up Dave Matthews and follow gameday

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks.

Guess it’s Ueck for me.

by cublessinmilwaukee on Sep 3, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So ...

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alrighty then

We need some better pitchers

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe between inning halfs, C.V. could point in the Brewers dugout and awake the sleeping giant.

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 3, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not

Just start throwing Sabbathia every third game.

I mean, the health of his arm is no concern anyway.

Bad, Bad, Bad Bush today.

by cublessinmilwaukee on Sep 3, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tastes like burning

Even with a loss, though, they’re 21 games over .500 and plenty ahead in the Wild Card, with the stinky Padres headed into town. Punt, Ned, and let Bush absorb it. He’s got good control — he’s bound to get roughed up from time to time.

by Et tu Brewte on Sep 3, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mets haven't recorded an out yet

Just sayin’ … you know … could get really, really good Mike Rivera today.

Or, it could be the day Rickie realizes all that potential. All in one super-riffic 5-5, 4 HR, 9 RBI kind of afternoon.

You know … it could happen.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Potential realizin'

2 walks, 4 SB, 4 H, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 6 R, 1 HBP, 1 CS

By my quick math, I think that’s possible.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand the sentence

“He’s got good control – he’s bound to get roughed up from time to time.”

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-0

Hey, the pitcher is up.

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that didn't take long

It’ll be nice to face a weaker offense tomorrow…

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

San Diego is 53-85 right now

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prediction

After the game, Ned will say: “Bushie pitched a great game, he just struggled in that one inning.”

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 3, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just made two bad pitches

If he gets a double play instead of a grand slam, it’s a totally different ballgame.

by Et tu Brewte on Sep 3, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

If anyone's looking for something else to do...

Go to Kevin Goldstein’s chat and bombard him with questions about Brewers prospects.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 3, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

but now they have to see if its the Bush sucks in the first but pitches much better afterwards thing

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which?

For what? The 6-run deficit or the massive cultural and political split in American society right now?

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

i was thinking

our current international reputation

but heck…maybe that’s just me

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 3, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just goes to show you the devastating international ramifications of one poorly located changeup.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, what?

Rickie walked?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Perez isn't pitching so well either

It’d be nice to get the bases loaded here for Braun. His BA is .304 right now, so we’ve got a shot.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone from the Mets should tell Perez

That’s it’s usually a good idea to throw strikes with a six-run lead.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kendall AND rivera

just so we don’t lose any grit

I hope kendall is still pinch hit for near the end of the game (assuming we’re behind or tied)

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 3, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My god!

has anyone noticed Ned’s order this game? First baseman not hitting cleanup?
CF hitting 3rd.

maybe that’s what threw off Bush.

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 3, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure they're all having a spitting competition with sunflower seeds

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or McClung, either way

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this pace:

I want to see this lineup by the 4th:

2B Joe Dillon
SS Alcides Escobar
CF Tony Gwynn, Jr.
LF Brad Nelson
RF Corey Hart
1B Mike Rivera
3B Mat Gamel
C Angel Salome
RHP Seth McClung

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 3, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be the most entertaining lineup in the history of ever.

Which means that Ned won’t do it.

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go for broke

Rottino in right

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DiFelice in right, Gagné at short

Now that would be something. And do it quick for maximum effect. Would love to see Gagné try and short-hop a chopper from Reyes.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

Gagne would end up throwing the ball halfway between first and home missing an opportunity for an out.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

naw...

he’ll just take one in the jaw and go on the 60 day DL.
Oh, happy day.

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 3, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Party anyone?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or ...

… he’d hang one thigh high over the middle of the plate and give up a two-run HR.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Bush?

Did we just see (excuse me) hear some effective Bush pitching there? Wasting the Reyes leadoff triple.

I’m not giving up … until at least the 5th. If they don’t cut it in half by the 5th, then I might give up.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other exciting news

Mens pair volleyball is on :)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that ain’t gonna turn my frown upside down…

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 1:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

But this will.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

but does it mean I have senioritis?

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It just might, Pete

It just might

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoobastank?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 3, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was my first concert

I had to get something. Why, what’s wrong with Hoobastank?

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 1:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh

Another 5-6-3 double play.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I heard in the description that Billy threw backhand to second from his knees… that must be wrong.

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grasping at straws

I was going to suggest possibly that here in the 3rd, with Jim Powell taking over, maybe their luck will change. Then I realized that’s dumb.

Jesus, why can’t the Pirates roster be forced to finish this game for the Mets?

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim Powell's taking over?

Managing or pitching?

I hope it’s pitching, and they have a big orange Schneider truck drive on the warning track while he throws warm-up pitches.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 3, 2008 1:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Biggest injustice of no TV today

We’re missing home plate umpire Tom Hallion’s completely awesome called 3rd strike move and shout. Looks like Joe Frazier throwing a lefty uppercut.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 1:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forget just the warning track

It should deliver the ball to the mound

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 1:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pays well

And then the driver gets out, grabs a mic and talks about how well paid he is and how he gets most nights at home with the wife.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least it's not the diggers hotline like in Pittsburgh

The fact that their pen calls are sponsored by the “Call Before You Dig” number really explains everything.

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on, 1 out

So…GIDP, pop up, or strikeout?

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My fridge broke overnight.

If the Brewers don’t give me a reason to be interested soon, I’m going to have to go back to figuring out how to keep my food from rotting.

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 3, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take a cue from Ned on this one

Punt on that food and make a fresh trip to the grocery store.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That last pitch was ridiculous

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glass half-full

As the game goes on, 6-0 sounds less worse in the 3rd than it does in the top of the 1st. It’ll be even less hurtful in the 5th …

… yeah, this is pretty rough.

Use the brown eye, ump!

by Bay View Brewer on Sep 3, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That settles it.

I may be back later.

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 3, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why

does Al Yellon’s BCB have over 200 comments on a Brewer game thread??? Its early September for gods sake!

by ACB on Sep 3, 2008 2:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its a change of pace

from talking everybody off the ledge since quite few people who post there are pretty angsty because of the current 4 game losing streak.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Sep 3, 2008 2:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'd be nice

If the team didn’t make a habit of getting swept at home by first place teams. That said, if the Brewers can win 12 of their remaining games after today, the Phillies would have to win 16 of 23 just to tie.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate the positivity

It doesn’t always take well, but it usually helps.

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is teh suck

Getting home from school, I was not anticipating this. It wouldn’t be so bad if it was on TV and we’d get to see Gamel and Escobar and Salome, but now we cant even see them.

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by Jordan M on Sep 3, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t worry, the only suspect callup who’s actually been in the game so far is Joe Dillon. (Bush is finally out of there.)

Unless you’re terrifically excited by seeing Rivera play first, that is.

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 2:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, who's this guy pitching?

I don’t think I’ve seen him before.

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's back!!

and thank God for that. I was sort of hoping Bush tripped on the dugout stairs and broke both arms…. We need to see more of Seth!!!

The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Sep 3, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks like pitching to contact works best for him

and he’s actually remembered to do it in relief too! <3

(watch me be wrong in the 7th.)

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 2:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He must be ticked

after Ned said some BS about how he was going to be used in the sixth or seventh inning all the time.

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by Jordan M on Sep 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, that's why I complain on his behalf all the time

“But Yost SAID so…so why does he only pitch every 6 days?”

Of course, hard to pitch in the 6th when most of the pitchers go 7 or 8…hmmm.

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice of the brewers to stop letting oliver perez throw a 1-hitter

Evil of Dave Bush to help me get into my fantasy baseball playoffs, but likely stick a dagger in my chances of advancing with that one inning of ineptitude

by ahtrap on Sep 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salome!

Too bad it’s not on TV, I’m curious to see this crazy stance.

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by Jordan M on Sep 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're in FSN range

and have a strong constitution, you can watch Squeeze Play tonight.

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, so now Ned uses the catchers?

(come on, McClung can bat for himself…although with all the newbies here, he’s probably not better than the bench options unlike last week, heh)

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy, oh boy

A home run.

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by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not listening that closely – had to check – and yeah, a solo shot.

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad that it probably won't help us win

I think we’re too far behind now :(

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 3:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't wait for Rob Wooten to be up in a year or two,

just so Miller Park can all go “WOOOOOOOT” when he comes in.

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by Jordan M on Sep 3, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll be fun

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh!

And if he pitches a perfect game (or some dang good innings), all the newb kids will be screaming “w00t!”

:D

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mr. Gamel meet Mr. Hallion

He probably isn’t interested in the whole garbage time tryout thing.

by ol Pete on Sep 3, 2008 3:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be nice to not let them score again

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not like it really matters I guess

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's clearly September

Looks like McClung had the only decent pitching performance today (for weird definitions of decent involving only throwing half his pitches for strikes…ooops.) He probably won’t pitch again until the 12th or so, just because. Oh, yeah, Bush was OK after the first inning.

While the one pitcher the Brewers have with proven pinpoint control over years and years of minor league pitching, Mark DiFelice, sits. Excellent!

by morineko on Sep 3, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like they didn't warm up Bush enough before the game

Especially with him pitching alright after the first inning.

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 3:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elsewhere on this absolutely miserable day ...

Glaus homered to put the Cards up 2-0. And the Phils are playing the Nats.

Can we just start the SD series immediately?

Proudly rock your Tararrel in public.

by MooseHaas on Sep 3, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll spectate.

But start at SS next year after we’ve traded JJ to an AL team for a two-starter and a reliever.

Proudly rock your Tararrel in public.

by MooseHaas on Sep 3, 2008 4:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank g-d it's over

Now to get ready for tomorrow’s win :)

"Brett Favre looks like a man in a parking lot playing with boys." - John Madden
"Pujols just unloaded." - Bob Uecker

by kirbir on Sep 3, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ick

The least the Mets can do now is take two of three at home from the Phillies.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Sep 3, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair

Playing meaningful games in September is a new concept. It might take getting used to.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 3, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

I suppose there was bound to be a rough patch in September after that August run against mediocre and/or inferior teams. As long as the Mets stay in 1st in the East, the impact of the sweep on the standings should be minimal.

That said, I sure hope Ned realizes he’s managing for his job right now. More importantly, I hope Melvin realizes Ned’s managing for his job right now. If there is a collapse and there are no playoffs, Ned should be on the street, and if Melvin thinks that’s a tough call, he should be shown the door right behind Nedly. Attanasio has done his part and it’s more than fair to hold people accountable if they don’t capitalize on the resources they’ve been given.

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 3, 2008 5:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the guy drives me nuts

but I expect the him to get an extension.

My impression is that when the team has lost in the past its viewed as not from Ned’s failures but a lack of personnel and the winning that has gone on this season and last is considered in significant degree due to Ned.

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