Gameday: Mets (39-40) at Phillies (40-37)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sat, July 04, 2009 02:45 PM
New York Mets (39-40) at Philadelphia Phillies (40-37)
Fernando Nieve (3-1, 2.25 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (6-6, 6.05 ERA)
Time: 4:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 75
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
There will be early fireworks today. The Phillies and Mets square off for the middle game of the series.
Nieve is coming off a rough start against the Milwaukee Brewers where he allowed three runs in 3.1 innings. Nieve has never started against the Phillies, but pitched 1.1 innings in relief against them. He gave up five earned runs in those five appearances, all coming last season.
Jamie Moyer is 7-5 with a 3.66 ERA in his career against the Mets. This year, the Mets have roughed Moyer up in three starts. He has given up 15 earned runs in 14 innings. Mets’ hitters are batting .393 against him this season.
The Phillies have the same lineup as last night, which means Greg Dobbs will be starting in left and Paul Bako will catch for the second straight day.
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ameday Beer: Happy Independence Day, Americans! Today’s beer is Amber Waves Amber Lager. This brew is from the Red Star Brewery and Grill just outside of Pittsburgh. It’s a tasty Amber that makes for easy drinking. It’s not a particularly delicious beer, nor one that is widely available, but it does fit the occasion in honoring our great land. Drink it outside with whatever you’re grilling. -By Brian
Happy Fourth of July and Go Phillies!
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July 4th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Why is freakin’ Bako starting again? Good god.
The Dipsy
July 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
How is Bako in the majors. He is aweful.
July 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
No Stout’s American Pale Ale for beer of the day? Shame!
Yeah why is Bako starting again? They must be riding that double he hit yesterday!
July 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I think they’re slapping Chooch down a little bit because he’s slumping big time.
The Dipsy
July 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Ruiz must be hurt. I rather have Marson than Bako…
July 4th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
750 games in the majors and has earned his way back onto a major league roster this year… Just awful… Sure the guy isn’t Mike Piazza but give him his dues. If he’s actually playing a few games can’t hurt and you don’t know what’s going on inside the clubhouse that might be the reason he’s playing.
July 4th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
^And every single Phillies an would rather Marson than Bako but the point is Marson still needs development and Bako is a major league veteran who can still handle the stick.
July 4th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
This Paul Bako experiment needs to end. We were okay with Carlos Ruiz batting .250 over the years because he handles the pitchers well.
I don’t need that average to drop another 20 points with Bako behind the plate, no matter how good he is at handling pitchers. He hit an RBI double last night – great – I don’t care.
Get this fucking guy out of town and bring in somebody that can be a legitimate threat off the bench. He’s wasting a roster spot.
July 4th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I understand but Marson is on a hot streak and this team needs a spark.
“Bako is a major league veteran who can still handle the stick.”
awkward….
July 4th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I think that, while Bako may be an experienced major leaguer and a lefty catcher at that, if he is on YOUR major league roster than that is a sign that you’re not quite where you wanna be as far as team composition.
The Dipsy
July 4th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
You thought I wuold go away, but now that Eli and I spent all night circle jerking, we are ready to root for the mets. LET’S GO METS… SWEEP the rest
July 4th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
What more development does marson need, He is a good catcher, who is a contact hitter, ruiz hits about three homeruns a year , marson can do that with better obp, by the way wang just got hurt and pulled from game. or he was traded not sure.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Does anyone know where i can listen to the game online?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
It seems to be broken at the time, and they’re giving “bonus coverage” of another game on TV. Yuck.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
(the online radio is broken, I mean)
July 4th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I heard “home run” and I thought the Mets had gotten a home run off Moyer already! Whew!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
I dont care about Manny. Thats rediculous that they cut out of the game for one at bat
July 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Chase – Only on XM or MLB.com premium
July 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Yeah, I was annoyed enough when the squeezed the Phils down to a tiny picture, but when the entire Phillies-Mets game disappeared so they could show Ramirez run around the bases…
July 4th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
OK, quick out for Jimmy, but at least he took 4 pitches.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
@MP: Gameday Audio ($15 a year) is supposed to have it, and had the first couple of pitches, but they’re having technical difficulties.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
This is the first time in 20 years McCarver has made sense.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Let me see if I’ve got this straight: they’re criticizing the adulation of Manny… while they cover a quarter of the screen with his picture? While they ignore the live game to talk about Manny?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thanks Tracey, MP
July 4th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Luckily I have XM to turn on when Manny comes up
July 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
McCarver did not choose to do it, and he clearly does not like it. He will be spanked on the commercial
July 4th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Wish Gameday Audio was working. It’s working for WFAN (the Mets station) but not WPHT. I don’t know why; there was a notice about technical difficulties earlier, now it’s just silence. I may have to (gasp) get my radio. YAY RYAN!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Where are the mets fans talking about unbeatable this guy is?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
last night they were all here talking about sweeping, and how great Livan and Nieve were
July 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Whee! Phils get first blood! They’ve finally learned to play small-ball!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
All right Jayson
July 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
1-0 you pathetic loser ahole met fans.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I had to leave the room, couldn’t take any more Manny talk, seriously.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Hey, you can’t beat Philly on the 4th of July! It would be unpatriotic!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Watch, Jamie will give up a run and they all will come talking abuot the old man. Such wusses
July 4th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
26 pitches for the taco bell pitcher. keep bringing them in taco bell general manager. or taco bell manager. god it keeps going on and on…
July 4th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
OLD GUYS RULE!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Go Jamie, keep it up!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
You know, I have really grown to dislike a lot of Mets fans over time from these rivalries. Met one in SC here yesterday wearing my Lidge shirt. He had his little Reyes jersey on. Asked him how it was working out for him.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Feliz!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
How come the Phils havent signed any international free agents?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
We’ve got Ruiz. We’ve got Coste. Why are we carrying this loser Bako?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
For the record: I typed that *BEFORE* he batted into that double play.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Bako is doing fine… Besides, it is all good, turns the lineup over!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
uh-huh
July 4th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
BTW we have signed a couple of promising international free agents, chcek the GCL Phillies additions
July 4th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Yo, announcers, can you pay the SLIGHTEST FREAKING ATTENTION to the game in front of you? I’m sitting here thinking, “but… nobody hit a grand slam last night. Pujols? Why are we talking about Pujols? He’s not in this game!”
July 4th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
OK, that’s enough, I’d rather have NO audio than chit-chat about players who aren’t even in this game!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Good throw Jimmy!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Ah, the baseball gods have had mercy on me… the Phillies audio online has started working!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Is anyone else wondering why everyone is paying so much attention to Manny Ramirez? Why is he being cheered soo much and highlighted by the same media that crushed Bonds, Mcguire and Clemens
July 4th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Woo hoo! Patience pays for Jimmy!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Good patience Jimmy! He might be out of his slump!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
@DJ: Perhaps because he has paid his debt to society? … Nah….
July 4th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
hehehe. The Phillies audio online is a couple of seconds ahead of the TV tonight.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
The practice has worked for VIC! now 5 for 7 baby! Double steal please!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Ok guys, we got a game with the Mets today. And that only means one thing. Bad news for the Mets!
July 4th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
DJ – Now , who wants to step up and think Jimmy needs to be traded other than Mikemike?
July 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
tracy- prince albert has hit 4 grandslams in 8 tries and leads the league in hrs [31] and and rbis [82] while batting over .300. All this without the line-up protection. Also he is a gold glove first basemen. he’s hands down the best player in both leagues.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I like Coste, but GET BACK TO THE GAME
July 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
WTF! what just happened
July 4th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Great broadcast going on here today.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Fox is screwing the pooch on this one
July 4th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
@ Tracey- Just mikemike bat him down if he slumps again but you can’t trade Jimmy
July 4th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
yeas nats beat the braves
July 4th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
That was me
July 4th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
This is still better than listening to Wheels and the Sarge.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
@J: Yeah, I get that. That’s something to talk about in the pre-game show, or the MLB tonight show, or whatever. Not in the middle of an ongoing ball game. That little almost-DP that they entirely failed to show is a perfect example of the fiasco Fox is making of this broadcast. Worst I’ve seen since the not-Mayberry-Sr. flub.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Morris – I like Sarge now
July 4th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Sucks, it is always the struggling person, whether it be Jimmy, Dobbs, etc. who comes up when the bases are loaded
July 4th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Dobbs everyone was working this guy why swing at the first pitch?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Where is mikemike to talk about who we can get for Dobbs? LOL
All of the Met a-hole fans are gone, the pessimistic phillie phans are gone, what a great day at PN
July 4th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
are you kidding me dobbs! twice a first pitch swing with the bases loaded. I don’t care if you have to put in Brunt. that crap deserves a benching.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
@ Tracey- That Mayberry flub was funny especially when that guy got the call that he was on tv and plus he was wearing a Panama cap and jersey
July 4th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
rats… end of moyer’s no-hitter
July 4th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Dobbs is horrible. BREAKING NEWS. STEVE AIR MCCNAIR
FOUND DEAD.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Great job Utley!!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Take THAT Met fans
July 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
m.p.- i think dobbs has been hitting well except for these 2 blunders
July 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Who is MccNair? Anyway, what a great day at PN
July 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
if moyer had a no-no, i’d have a heart attack
July 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
j reed, he has struggled of late, but it is due largely to his not hitting regularily I think. Charlie is doing the rigth thing though.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
@dj: I like the part where he gets the phone call from somebody telling him he’s been identified on TV as Mayberry’s dad, and he’s saying “WTF?” and the Fox idiots think he’s having trouble with his phone reception.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
No n-no possible, he has some base runnners; only a not hitter possible
July 4th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
@ Jeff- I thought you were lying? Thats sad!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
XM time!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Who is this McNair?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Oh good grief… well, at least they’re between innings now.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Game is back, Feiz up
July 4th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
@ Tracey- Yea and he was there with his little girl and then they had to rescind it. Atleast they get credit for that.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
And the Phillies is the small picture on the right. FOX: YOU SUCK!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
okay, you can talk about other players , maybe cutaway to a replay, but cutting to manny abs is uncalled for
July 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
FELIZ!!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Mcnair used to be the Titans and Ravens quarterback. He was only 36 and just retired from the NFL last year! Great QB
July 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
(he got a hit, in case the pic is too small for you to see)
July 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Maybe Manny will get thrown out so we can enjoy the game
July 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Toss Manny
July 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Can Bako NOT hit into a DP?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
See, this is why I can’t stand Fox coverage, this is just ridiculous.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Perhaps Manny will fail another drug test and we won’t have to see this crap for a long time.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
its not like the WS winners against their division rivals are playing today
July 4th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Very nice. Very, very nice. Noy Moyer bunts and Jimmy comes up
July 4th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I would rather see A-Roid than Manny
July 4th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Runners on every inning now its time to make them pay
July 4th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
great bunt Moyer!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Now let’s see what Jimmy can do. Double, triple, HR? He needs to just relax and slap at the ball and put it in play.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Just like that
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
OH YES!!!! Kiss that slump goodbye!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Yeaa Jimmy!!! HEEE’s Back!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Where is mikemike and the Mets fans?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
LA says, “As Rollins goes, so goes this ball club.” How true.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Tracey, I would love to hear LA and Franske LOL
July 4th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Just nice solid baseball from the bottom of the order to get that going…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Oh Yea Game 5 repeat of the World Series on tomorrow MLBN @ 930 am. Game 3 was on today
July 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
mp-in the last 10 games Dobbs has 7 hits and 4 rbis….that’s not to shabby esp. for a bench player
July 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Oh and who wants to fire Thompson? I was so angry the other day I almost stopped coming. Between the pompous met fans and people like mikemike I had had-it…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
@ MP- How bout Geoff too who has been pulling to get rid of Jimmy for Donald
July 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
70 pitches for this mutt. see the team goes as jimmy goes.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
j reed – I take that back then, I thought he was slumping. I was not unhappy with him, just thoguht he was slumping.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
@MP: $15 a year for Gameday Audio. No, I do not get a commission.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
can we get some more Bako and Moyer hate going… These guys just aren’t giving the team anything are they…?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Are the mets idiots here today?
I know that we suck but nobidy sucks as med as the NY mess
Leave then to get us healthy.
We may lose 90 games but reast assured the Mess would lose 91
July 4th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
DJ – I expect it from Geoff, he is consistent. Whether they win or lose he wants to upgrade. Geoff is negative a lot, but I do not knock him because he is consistent and he makes sense, even if we don’t agree (which I don’t a lot).
July 4th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
@MP: Thompson?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Tracey – go back and read that BS. People on this blog wanted to fire Milt Thompson for the lack of hitting.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
OH BABY!!! What a play!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Nice. Throw out Church.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
What a great throw by Feliz!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
@MP: Ah, well, you know how it is: Phillies fans eat their own young.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Whats Moyers pitch count? only 2 hits in almost 5 innings
July 4th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
This banter on the politics makes me laugh. I may not be the biggest supporter of Obama, but I still would meet him if I was in that position. How people put ideology before anything else is amazing to me.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Nothing you can do about those…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
OK, Jamie, settle down. The pitcher can be the third out.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Aw, crap. No more shutout.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Damn it why cant ever get the pitcher out?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Oh well, still 3-1, just attack Cora
July 4th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Can I just say how thrilled I am about Ryan Howard this year. That play coming off the bag says so much about how he’s improved his all-around game so much…
July 4th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Crap, forgot it is castillo not cora
July 4th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
@MJ re politics: Yeah, people get nuts. Have you ever seen Alan Sepinwall’s TV blog? Every time he talked about Tina Fey’s Palin impersonations, the blog comments got *UGLY* on both sides of the political spectrum.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
NJ – I am proud of Howard. His 3 errors were dumb, but clumped and he did so much to improve.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Heart stopped for a second
July 4th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
YES! We’re out of that inning!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Great play Utley
July 4th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
@NJ- Yes Howard has improved alot and is legitmately the second best 1st baseman probably in the league!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
It’s a big difference in Howard this year. You don’t hear all the snide remarks about him anymore. Yeah, his batting average could be better, and he’s got a lot of strikeouts, but nobody is questioning his worth any more.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Man just missed it
July 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Now he flies out instead of strikes out.
And you can’t say too much when he’s got a 400 ft fly out.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Mccarver sucks
Just so it doesnt seem like I say everyone sucks
Mark grace is a great announcer. I also enjoy the Giants (SF) announcers.
I dont really like vin Scully
Oh the sacrilege !
July 4th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
XM Time again
July 4th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Chase: Stop chasing the bowling balls!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
@ Andrew- I agree with you but add Joe Buck because he is Cowboy bias and just seem to not like Philly teams!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Oh good grief. Can somebody hit Manny with a bus or somethin?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
How can anyone not like Vin Scully. He and Bob Euker are the best left in the business.
Mark Grace and Darron Sutton are excellent too, and his pop, Don Sutton is good. I like listening to the D-Backs and if I ever owned a MLB team, I’d hire Mark Grace as his style of baseball is what the Phillies need.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Oops. Mets got a hit.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Very similar to the one that was an out before, past Moyer to Utley.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
WHY am I watching the Phils in a tiny side screen? I used to watch a steroid user all the time in Philadelphia, his name was David Bell.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
LA is commenting on the Manny coverage. “I mean… so what? He got suspended for [steroids?] They didn’t show his at bats before.”
July 4th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
This is ridiculous with them switching to the Dodgers game. I turned off the tv and will listen to the Phils on the radio. I am boycotting fox for a while
July 4th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
(the Philly radio is not pleased that Fox is showing Manny instead of Phillies)
July 4th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Feliz is on his A Game defensively today!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
mp-i don’t think Thompson should be fired but taken out to the woodshed…yes. The odds of a team with our offensive talent having a team wide, month long batting slump in consecutive years during the same time intervals are astronomical….At that point, yes you are within reason to question the batting coach. Esp. when you see 3 consecutive rookies pitchers who throw a steady diet of curveballs and your team looks like they need to spend time in AAA with the other players who can’t hit the big league curve. When I see Dobbs first pitch swinging with the bases loaded twice it is reasonable to suspect that he’s not aware of any wrong doing. Shouldn’t the teachable aspects of the game, like strategy, be covered by the coaches?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Wow, Moyer has only 84 pitches. Will they play him in the 7th, or let him catch the last van back to the old folks home?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
That should be Manny’s last at-bat! Torre said he can’t go 9 yet so hopefully Pierre will come in and that will be the end of the Manny watch
July 4th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I was hoping an ejection for Manny
July 4th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
If Bako gets out, they should leave Moyer in. I think he’s still got some pitching in him. If Bako gets on… we could use the extra run.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
FYI: Gameday shows Bako swung at three balls, *WAY* out of the strike zone (the fourth pitch was down the middle, though)
July 4th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Oops… sorry, didn’t swing at them.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
WTF???
July 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
It looks like a bit of fan interference: somebody shouted at him!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
HAHAHAHA thats funny! Fans help Bako
July 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Oh good grief. Are we going to watch every Manny fielding play too???
July 4th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Well, no Mets fans here today to say how great their team is. What a great PN day
July 4th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Hmn… some Mets fans are being escorted out from that vicinity, according to the radio….
July 4th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Re the dropped foul: LA made a joke about “maybe someone in the stands said ‘I got it’” Then they showed the replay, and you could clearly see someone in the stands shouting, and the guy looked at him when he missed the ball.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
mlb agents are laughing all the way to bank with this pitch count crap
July 4th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Very nice, get rid of all Mets fans
July 4th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
a double and 2 walks today for Jimmy!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
@J: Yeah, I’m old enough to remember when a game had two pitchers: a starter and a reliever.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Tug McGraw was not a “closer,” he was a relief pitcher.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Yes – and the pen was for the FUBAR pitchers, not specialists. I am 32, but I hate the way that has evolved
July 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
vintage mets
July 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
The closer era and relief pitcher era are two different eras.
Nice catches buttheads
July 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Wright now Santos! Hmm not the Triple A players there
July 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
We’re overdue for a home run…
July 4th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Love the Mets playing now
July 4th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Oh good grief… Bako almost made a *REALLY* bad move there.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
WHOOAHH! Vic is on fire this Series! And Bako whew you got lucky!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Mets fans, where did you go to defend your team?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Utley needs a HR badly
July 4th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
He had plenty of time to get home, even if the throw was online, and he stopped in the middle of the baseline. He would have been out if the throw was on target.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Aw… but we got a run.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
u guys kidding me celebrating that your beating a bunch of bums. phillies should have a 10 game lead they have a full team this isnt the real series the real series will be in september when we have the major league mets then talk then.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
That was an interesting play!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
metss88 at least had the courage to show. Still though, no promise your bums will improve.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Good teams overcome injuries!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
And not exactly a “full team” with Ibanez and Myers out of action.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Didn’t you have the major league Mets the past two Septembers?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Oh, and your bums beat a lot of teams, so are they really bums? I think you all are just getting beat by a better, but slumping team.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
BIG tip of the hat to Jamie
July 4th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
shut up mets88. you slime come in here each week to tell us how you will sweep us. go away.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Also, mets88, the last two Septembers when you HAD your real team, how did that work out for you? And when it DID work out for you, how did you fare with Molina – OH YEAH, Beltran struck out with the bases loaded. hmmmmmmm
July 4th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
no promise but for the philly fans to be saying where are the mets fan now and all that. i mean come on do you know baseball. Look at the disgrace that we call our lineup. i have a journeymen backup infielder playing everyday ss, a rf playing cf, a bench player playing first and a 40 year old playing right. come on be happy your taking care of slop dont act like its a challenge to beat the mets.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Yeah, how many weeks ago was it that Eli told us that the Mets would be in the lead by Sunday? Not this Sunday, anyway.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
plus we have no ibanez, we lost our number 2 starter. our bullpen has been injured this year. so shut up boy.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I love the major league Mets that show up each September. I love how tight they get and then choke. It is a great show to watch.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Yeah, I will believe the Mets in first when I see it. Just like I will believe it when it is us, the Braves or the Fish. No one who knows baseball can really say their team is the best. So go away.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Let’s see, before Beltran striing out, how did the 2000 World Series work out too?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
listen if you didnt think u were a better team this weekend going in then that shows wut u think of your team. and good teams overcome injuries? really? yea 1 maybe 2 and dont bring up myers hes awful being sent down last year as a i recall.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
My favorite non-Phillie baseball moment last year was the Mets losing the final game at Shea to the Brewers, allowing the Brewers to get the Wild Card the Mets get eliminated. And then they have the closing ceremony for the stadium right after the Mets blew a last week of the season lead for the 2nd straight year.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Oh, when the abuse and the spelling get that bad, it’s time to turn up the a$$hole squelch…
July 4th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Hmmmm, seems Met fans have not had a great time since 1986… Let’s see, 1988 they lost, lost in 2000, lost in 2006, choked in 2007 or 2008. Hold the most losses in a season by a MLB team in 1962. Gee other than 1969 and 1986 it is no wonder Met fans are so frustrated. If I were a Met fan, I would consider converting to the Yankees a real NY team.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Myers went down VOLUNTARILY and came back 7-2. Sooooo, your point?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
So how did all of the injuries to Beltran, Reyes and Delgado prevent Wright from making that catch in foul territory?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Why did they take Moyer out? He was doing fine, had less than 100 pitches.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
im going to sign off and ill see you in september when the major league mets play the phillies for that 4 game set. ill come back on then. no promises no guarentees im a realistic met fan. but i can promise it will be a level playing field.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Morris, hey the foul terrority plays weren’t they regulars i.e. Santos and Wright? Hmmmmm
July 4th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Yeah come back then
July 4th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
They took Moyer out after getting out the lefty with a RH batter up
July 4th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
@Morris: Ah, well, that sorta looked like somebody distracted him.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
OH and you are a true Mets fan, I have respect that you showed today. hard to do.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Maybe Wright thought he gets to claim a do-over since he was distracted by the fans.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Wow, how frustrated I am. I need therapy as I am an angry man LOL
July 4th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
@NJ: And brought in Durbin who… um… hit the second batter with a pitch? Sorry, but this lefty-righty thing is nonsense.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Yeah, he can have a mulligan
July 4th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
At least madson has a 3-run cusion
July 4th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Mayberry is in! Awesome!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Madson? (shudder)
July 4th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
YES! Feliz has his two-out mojo back!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
grr… bako…
July 4th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
MLB milestone tracker predicts that Moyer will get his 253rd win on 7/18. I think he may beat that. hehehe.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
between Romero and Madson, they can damage this
July 4th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
True, true.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Shhhhhh, Romero (Mr. Bases on Balls) and Mr. Madson (Mr. pitching Slump) are coming. Let’s just hope and pray.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Crap
July 4th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Oh good grief. Can we get us a reliever who can throw more than 10 pitches?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
It’s time to get back on board and start believing in this team. I’m getting tired of being negative. It is so much more fun to be positive.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
happy thoughts … happy thoughts…
July 4th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Anybody know if the All-star game is coming up soon? I feel like I have barely heard anything about it recently.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Is that the official radar gun guy behind and to the right of the plate, or is that just the world’s biggest geek?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Ugh
July 4th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Next week, Morris. But yes, it does seem to be under-advertised.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Heart pounding
July 4th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Manny will be starting in it
July 4th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
WHEW
Now we have to gain a few for Lidge, just in case his knee hurts
July 4th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
It does look like the offical radar guy. He talks into a mike after every pitch. Not that I’m complaining; I’d rather see him than some loser on a cell phone calling everybody he knows to say he’s on TV and wave at them.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Maybe Fox should just spend an entire broadcast of a game talking about the all star game instead of covering the game at all.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
(er… “next week” being not the week that starts tomorrow, but the week after that. Lost track of the day of the week what with Friday off)
July 4th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Oh, are they talking about it a lot? I hadn’t noticed — I’ve got the radio audio on.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Tracey, it hasn’t been mentioned
July 4th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
They mentioned on the radio that voting is still open.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Ah… a little more insurance would have been nice, but Lidge should be able to nail this down.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
1 out
July 4th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
one down, two to go!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Lidge and the full beard?
July 4th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
LA: “Could everything be falling back into place?”
July 4th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
We shall see. Remember when Lidge came off the DL last year he was perfect.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Lidge has got that bite back to his stuff
July 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Two down…
July 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
And I am a huge Lidge phan, so you can see my #54. I am such a dork.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Tracey, let’s hope. Braves lost to the Nats, Mutts may lose, Fish play later. Motivation is losing first.
July 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
LA: “This is exactly what Lidge looked like last year.”
July 4th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Actually, Fish are leading 2-0 in the 4th (they started at 6)
July 4th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Great Job Lidge! He looks better!
July 4th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
YES!!! PHILS WIN!!! PHILS WIN THE SERIES AGAINST THE METS!!! Can we sweep tomorrow? Is that too much to ask for?
July 4th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Where are all of the Phillie Phans who said we’d be swept? Met fans?
July 4th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Must go feed cats now. They are very antsy, because they normally get fed at 6…
July 4th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
So thrilled with tonight’s game. Just a well rounded game by everyone in a Phillies uniform which is something thats been lacking between big win nights and sour losses.
July 4th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
As a Phils fan, nothing feels better than to tear off the Mets’ heads and crap down their necks. They are pathetic and so are their crappy, arrogant and impotent fans. Mets fans are the bottom of the barrel.
July 4th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
man i had to go…didn’t see the last inning…was lidge “lights out” or was he “load ‘em up” give us a heart attack lidge
July 4th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
@ J Reed- He was lights out 3 up 3 down and 2 were strike outs! He looked way more confident
July 4th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
lidge was seriously awesome tonight – i only got to see the 9th inning and he looked really really good – thankfully
how did jimmy do today?? any hits??
July 4th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Jimmy was 1 for 3 a double, 2 rbi’s and 2 walks! he was really solid
July 4th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
we need tommorrow
July 4th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
this just in;
METS SUCK,METS SUCK,METS SUCK!!!
July 4th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
mets rule – yeah especially with Johan, he is going through smoe rough times. Oh well, GO PHILLIES
July 4th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Best part of this win was seeing Lidge get back to his dominant self! He got ahead in counts by throwing 95 MPH fastballs for strikes and then getting strikeouts with the slider. That’s the Lidge we know and love!