Astros-Mets: Game 3

(08/24/2008)

11:12

Unofficial Scorer:

The sequel to Roy Oswalt vs. Johan Santana that played out Friday night had an opposite result than the first run at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros hope the Randy Wolf-Oliver Perez encore goes just like the first one.

Wolf threw five shutout innings and got four more scoreless frames from the then scorching bullpen to beat the Mets 4-0.

Lineups and stats on the starters coming soon as we're just under an hour from first pitch.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:12 Unofficial Scorer

11:17

[Comment From Die Hare Mets Fan AndrewDie Hare Mets Fan Andrew: ]

I am back sorry for missing last night but I had places to be

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:17 Die Hare Mets Fan Andrew

11:29

Unofficial Scorer:

Very odd looking lineup for the Astros today with Lance Berkman getting a day off. Ty Wigginton moves to the cleanup spot, meaning that Reggie Abercrombie hits leadoff.

1. Reggie Abercrombie (CF)
2. Darin Erstad (1B)
3. Miguel Tejada (SS)
4. Ty Wigginton (LF)
5. Mark Loretta (2B)
6. Hunter Pence (RF)
7. Jose Castillo (3B)
8. Humberto Quintero (C)
9. Randy Wolf (P)

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:29 Unofficial Scorer

11:34

Unofficial Scorer:

The word from the Astros clubhouse via Jose de Jesus Ortiz in New York is that Berkman is "banged up." I don't have my medical dictionary handy, so I can't really expand on that.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:34 Unofficial Scorer

11:46

[Comment From b2toob2too: ]

How "banged up" are we talking here????

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:46 b2too

11:47

Unofficial Scorer:

In this clubhouse, banged up generally means could have started if it were a big game. Unless it's Kaz Matsui. Then it's DL for sure.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:47 Unofficial Scorer

11:50

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

I trust Erstad at first. He proves EVERY day, he can play almost all positions.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:50 Guest

11:50

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Reggie leadoff? Really? It bugs me how Cooper has that Phil Garner type approach where everyone plays. Bourn needs to play everday! Rotate him between LF and CF. He just needs ab's. Not that it really matters Bogusevic will be the CF by june of 09.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:50 native_astro

11:51

[Comment From b2toob2too: ]

Has Wolf had some good games against the Mets?

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:51 b2too

11:51

Unofficial Scorer:

I hate to show career stats against an opponent because that opponent changes so much over the years. But he's 11-5 with a 3.25 ERA against the Mets.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:51 Unofficial Scorer

11:52

Unofficial Scorer:

He allowed a ton of baserunners (10 in five innings) against the Mets three weeks ago, but got out of it with zeroes on the scoreboard.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:52 Unofficial Scorer

11:53

[Comment From b2toob2too: ]

Let's hope he has a better outing today!

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:53 b2too

11:55

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

i am back

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:55 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

11:57

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

mets win 12-3

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:57 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

11:58

Unofficial Scorer:

The last time Reggie Abercrombie led off was June 2 of last year with the Marlins. It's actually the first time he's started in a spot higher than seventh for the Astros.

He is 5-for-14 (.357) with two homers against left-handed pitching this year.

Don't be surprised if he comes out at some point once [if] the starter Perez is gone.

Sunday August 24, 2008 11:58 Unofficial Scorer

12:10

Unofficial Scorer:

The Mets have victories in five of the last six Oliver Perez starts, the only exception being the one at Minute Maid Park Aug. 3.

Perez is finding his form as the summer goes along, compiling a 2.19 ERA in his last 10 starts with opponents hitting just .207 against him. He's gone six innings or more in each of those 10.

Like John Maine, he's walked a few batters but kept the hits down as he seems to be the biggest beneficiary of the Mets' changes at the manager's and pitching coach's spot.

A ball and a strike to Reggie Abercrombie, and we're under way.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:10 Unofficial Scorer

12:12

Unofficial Scorer:

It's rare that Reggie Abercrombie gets caught looking at any pitch ball or strike, even more so a third strike.

The Astros hitters have fairly limited exposure to Perez, but Ty Wigginton, who hits lefties well, is 3-for-8 with two home runs against him.

He will bat in the first should Darin Erstad and Miguel Tejada provide that opportunity.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:12 Unofficial Scorer

12:12

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Takercrombie gets it started in his style.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:12 wags

12:12

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

This is one interesting lineup.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:12 Michael

12:13

Unofficial Scorer:

And now, go figure, it's Darin Erstad taking the undisciplined swing at the ball at his neck after Reggie Abercrombie watched a third strike.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:13 Unofficial Scorer

12:14

Unofficial Scorer:

Another bad first inning for the Astros ends in 10 pitches and no balls hit to fair territory.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:14 Unofficial Scorer

12:14

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Radio says home plate ump was generous with his strike calls.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:14 wags

12:15

Unofficial Scorer:

Didn't see anything outrageous, but that should benefit Randy Wolf who works corners endlessly.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:15 Unofficial Scorer

12:15

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

guess whos back back again yes i am back

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:15 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:16

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

what is this ineup that coop has

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:16 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:16

Unofficial Scorer:

Wolf comes in off his first loss as an Astro last time out in Milwaukee, and in fact, it was the first time in five Wolf starts that the Astros lost.

If there's a good time to threw four innings and allow six runs, it's when you're going against CC Sabathia because the last couple runs didn't even matter in the blowout.

These Mets hitters will be fairly fresh in his mind; Wolf threw five shutout innings Aug. 3 but wasn't particularly sharp, giving up 10 baserunners.

A ball to Jose Reyes gets Wolf's day started.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:16 Unofficial Scorer

12:17

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

cooper is pulling a (what was last stros managers name) resting berkman a day after he homers and drives in 4 runs just smart

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:17 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:17

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

The last Astros' manager was Phil Garner.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:17 Michael

12:18

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

scrap iron thats right

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:18 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:18

[Comment From wagswags: ]

puma is being saved for a critical pinch hit situation

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:18 wags

12:18

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

where is mark and alsye

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:18 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:18

[Comment From Rhino9423Rhino9423: ]

Quick Question say next year we do get a pitcher via free agent mkt who would you rather have on the staff Randy Wolf, or B. Backe

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:18 Rhino9423

12:19

Unofficial Scorer:

Astros get a big break as Jose Reyes tried to test Reggie Abercrombie's arm by going to second on a medium-deep fly ball. It's the rare 8-4 double play.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:19 Unofficial Scorer

12:19

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Reggie Abercrombie was not a bad choice for the line-up. That was one good play.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:19 Michael

12:19

[Comment From wagswags: ]

cc sabathia

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:19 wags

12:19

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

wolf

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:19 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:20

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Wolf starting, Backe bullpen instead of Brocail, maybe a Backe up starter when he's not required to be at the Temple...

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:20 rick roberts in key west

12:21

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

how many sbs does david wright have this season, doesn't seem like he is running as much as he did last couple of years

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:21 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:21

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

2-0

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:21 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:22

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Curse you Carlos Beltran!

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:22 Michael

12:22

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

for those of you not watching at home

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:22 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:22

Unofficial Scorer:

Carlos Beltran is having a down year power-wise, but he moved up a spot in the lineup today against the lefty and it paid off with a two-run no-doubter.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:22 Unofficial Scorer

12:22

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

The deadly walk strikes again...

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:22 rick roberts in key west

12:23

Unofficial Scorer:

Wright, by the way, is 14-for-19 stealing.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:23 Unofficial Scorer

12:23

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

not going to have another 30-30 year this year unless he starts running

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:23 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:25

Unofficial Scorer:

A question to the Astros fans as Wolf gets out of a fly-ball-heavy first:

Which hurt more this series, seeing former farmhand Johan Santana get a seven-scoreless win against the Astros, or watching Beltran, whom the Astros couldn't sign, go deep?

Or does neither hurt that much because their departures freed the Astros up to do other things?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:25 Unofficial Scorer

12:27

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Johan didn't try sweet talking to convince us to sign him. I'd be tempted to boo the Jackal, as Lisa lovingly has dubbed Beltran.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:27 wags

12:28

Unofficial Scorer:

A double for Ty Wigginton is the first hit for the Astros. He's now 4-for-9 with three extra-base hits against Perez.

And yes, for the 7,443rd time in the franchise's 7,443 games, the Mets have not thrown a no-hitter.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:28 Unofficial Scorer

12:28

[Comment From wagswags: ]

mets no-hitter watch again postponed

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:28 wags

12:28

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Beltran is no big deal, he isn't worth what he is getting paid at least. Oswalt only giving up 4 hits was more damning...

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:28 rick roberts in key west

12:29

[Comment From Andrew the stros fanAndrew the stros fan: ]

i would say neither cause johan hadn't shown anything and beltran u knew was never staying so neither bothers me

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:29 Andrew the stros fan

12:29

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

thanks for the reminder

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:29 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:30

Unofficial Scorer:

If it makes you feel better, I can mention it when they play the Padres, Rays and Rockies too.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:30 Unofficial Scorer

12:30

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

please do

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:30 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:31

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

how many players and who are they that threw no hitters after they left the mets?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:31 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:31

Unofficial Scorer:

Nolan Ryan.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:31 Unofficial Scorer

12:32

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Ah, the famous Ausmus style left on 3rd pop out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:32 rick roberts in key west

12:32

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

i know nolan ryan, tom seaver, david cone, doc gooden, and nomo threw his 2nd with boston but i don't know if that was after his mets stint. are there anymore?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:32 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:33

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Brett Dolan (or Dave Raymond) said that the Astros will end next year at Citi Field, where the Mets will play next year. By the way, ESPN ranks the Mets trading Nolan Ryan the worst trade in baseball history. The Jeff Bagwell trade is ranked the third worst trade.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:33 Michael

12:33

Unofficial Scorer:

Loretta popped out and Hunter Pence struck out on a wild swing, requiring a hit from Jose Castillo in his first Astros AB to get the run in.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:33 Unofficial Scorer

12:33

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

so stupid is that ranking nolan ryan was nothing with the mets and they gave him 4 or 5 years to develop and nothing

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:33 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:34

[Comment From wagswags: ]

j. castillo now gets a chance to endear himself to astros fans.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:34 wags

12:34

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Ah, the Jason Lane, Chris Burke, Adam Everett K with a man on 3rd...

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:34 rick roberts in key west

12:35

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

If you are wondering what the second worst trade is, it is Pedro Martinez to the Montreal Expos.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:35 Michael

12:35

Unofficial Scorer:

I bet Ramon Castro had a good laugh at Loretta and Pence's expense. They were the ones who put him on the shelf for a while in that three-way collision at home in the Mets' visit to Houston.

Castillo pops out as the Astros leave a man on third despite putting him there with nobody out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:35 Unofficial Scorer

12:35

[Comment From wagswags: ]

he blew it

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:35 wags

12:35

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

lets go mets'

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:35 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:36

Unofficial Scorer:

You're supposed to have an 82 percent chance to get that run in.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:36 Unofficial Scorer

12:36

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Why did we choose Castillo over Mark Saccamano?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:36 native_astro

12:39

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Because Saccamanno would have homered.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:39 rick roberts in key west

12:40

Unofficial Scorer:

Experience is the thing that comes to mind first. And with the way hitters (and pitchers) who were doing well in the minors have hit when they've come up, maybe they were skeptical about how Saccomanno's numbers would translate.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:40 Unofficial Scorer

12:41

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Castillo plays more positions as well.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:41 rick roberts in key west

12:41

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

I understand that, but when they never give the guy a chance then what's the point.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:41 native_astro

12:41

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Plus S will be here when the rosters expand. He gets more PT in AAA.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:41 rick roberts in key west

12:42

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

it is because ed wade still thinks the stros can make the playoffs castillo is a vetern and the other guy is not so go with the vet even though he sucks

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:42 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:42

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Radio Brett said Pence loves to run over Loretta wheter on the bases or in the field

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:42 wags

12:42

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Who do you guys think will be called up for call ups?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:42 native_astro

12:43

Unofficial Scorer:

I got Brian McTaggart's watch list from him today. Includes:

Tommy Manzella, Runelvys Hernandez, J.R. House, Dave Borkowski, Mark Saccomanno, Jack Cassel, Chad Paronto, Fernando Nieve, Josh Muecke.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:43 Unofficial Scorer

12:43

Unofficial Scorer:

And Brian Bogusevic as a Wild Card as the second inning comes to an uneventful end for Wolf.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:43 Unofficial Scorer

12:43

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

no one cause then thair big league time start and they get to arbitration and free agency quicker

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:43 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:43

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Bork!!

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:43 wags

12:45

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Add Towles & Sadler

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:45 rick roberts in key west

12:45

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Bogusevic? AWESOME! We need another OF. Manzella is a smart pick for late inning defense subs.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:45 native_astro

12:46

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

How about Tomas Perez?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:46 Michael

12:48

Unofficial Scorer:

Here's one for you as Reggie Abercrombie waits on deck.

You might think I'm just giving him a hard time for his free-swinging, but this is actually true. Abercrombie has a .333 batting average against lefties and a .313 on-base percentage against lefties.

What's the explanation?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:48 Unofficial Scorer

12:49

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Do tell?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:49 native_astro

12:49

[Comment From wagswags: ]

terrible luck?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:49 wags

12:49

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

zach thursday is afternoon game, i got extra ticket to texans bucs thursday night u want to go?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:49 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:49

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Don't listen to him.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:49 Michael

12:50

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

LOL! You might want to hold that explanation because Reggie just screwed up a bunt to end the inning.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:50 native_astro

12:50

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Clueless left handed pitchers and a bad scouting report.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:50 rick roberts in key west

12:51

Unofficial Scorer:

No, I mean, how do you have an on-base percentage lower than your batting average?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:51 Unofficial Scorer

12:52

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Oh that's easy! When you're Reggie Abercrombie! I saw that on Jeopardy the other night.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:52 native_astro

12:52

[Comment From wagswags: ]

sacrifices, sacrifice flies, no walks?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:52 wags

12:52

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Getting thrown out trying to turn it into a double?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:52 rick roberts in key west

12:52

Unofficial Scorer:

A sacrifice fly counts against you in the OBP but not in the BA, and he has one of those and no walks.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:52 Unofficial Scorer

12:53

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

What?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:53 Ken Sirman

12:54

Unofficial Scorer:

That's how you have an on-base percentage lower than your batting average like Reggie Abercrombie does against lefties.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:54 Unofficial Scorer

12:55

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

This team really sucks. You people just need to get a real hobby,

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:55 Ken Sirman

12:55

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Keep 'em coming, Z. This game is a yawner, so far.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:55 wags

12:55

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

and possibly a wife

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:55 Ken Sirman

12:56

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

hey Ken don't be a hater

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:56 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:56

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

where did u go?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:56 Ken Sirman

12:56

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Ironic....the guy blasting everyone on here is posting on here.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:56 native_astro

12:57

[Comment From wagswags: ]

where's your wife, ken?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:57 wags

12:57

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

native u talking to me?

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:57 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:57

Unofficial Scorer:

As usual, you're getting a good assortment of pitches from Randy Wolf, who hits 47 pitches on his third pitch to David Wright.

But the curve has hurt him a couple times, on back-to-back hits to Evans and Wright just like it did in his last start.

Bases loaded after an IBB to Beltran to face Delgado lefty-on-lefty.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:57 Unofficial Scorer

12:57

[Comment From JohnJohn: ]

ken's wife is with me right now lol

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:57 John

12:58

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

No... die hard mets fan

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:58 native_astro

12:58

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

If my wife is with you. Then you can pay for my triplets

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:58 Ken Sirman

12:58

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

grabd slam for delgado

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:58 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:59

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

pence runs down loretta again

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:59 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

12:59

Unofficial Scorer:

Four runs short of that as he can't advance a runner with a pop-up.

This game could be much higher-scoring on both ends.

One more out to get with Fernando Tatis up there.

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:59 Unofficial Scorer

12:59

[Comment From wagswags: ]

tatis has more experience with slams, nyandrew

Sunday August 24, 2008 12:59 wags

1:00

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

john and ken u guys just need to talk to ken's wife and let her pick

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:00 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:01

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

this is baseball though so leave the wife bashing at home

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:01 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:01

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

So I need to increase my expenses and take up a dependent that some day wants more than half of the possessions and $$$ to go away. I'll stick to Astros on line. Thanks for wasting your time telling us what we should do. Now go slap your kids and beat the dog...

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:01 rick roberts in key west

1:02

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

ken man u opened a can of worms

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:02 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:02

[Comment From wagswags: ]

i haven't heard the phrase, "that didn't miss by much" as many times as in this inning...

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:02 wags

1:03

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Grand Walk

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:03 wags

1:03

Unofficial Scorer:

That last pitch didn't miss by much, but it was clearly a ball and Randy Wolf walked in a run despite getting ahead 0-2.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:03 Unofficial Scorer

1:04

[Comment From Dr. PhilDr. Phil: ]

Ken, what you need to do is move out of your Mom's basement. I know macaroni night is the best but it's time to move on.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:04 Dr. Phil

1:04

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Cooper is probably pulling his hair out. That's his biggest pet peeve - the walk.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:04 rick roberts in key west

1:05

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

He lives in a van down by the river...

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:05 rick roberts in key west

1:05

[Comment From wagswags: ]

if that's his pet peeve, he should quit telling his pitchers to walk guys

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:05 wags

1:05

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

what a catch

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:05 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:05

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

That was a great play by Loretta. Whew! That saved a run or two.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:05 native_astro

1:06

[Comment From wagswags: ]

he's hustling again

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:06 wags

1:06

Unofficial Scorer:

Only a beautiful diving catch by Mark Loretta kept this one at 3-0. The ball tried to come out of the glove but just couldn't get to the grass.

Rough inning for Wolf, who is at a slightly misleading 65 pitches including the IBB through three innings.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:06 Unofficial Scorer

1:07

Unofficial Scorer:

That's Wolf though. He needed 96 to throw five scoreless innings last time he faced the Mets.

And it might be fewer if he were getting that inside pitch from home plate ump Sam Holbrook.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:07 Unofficial Scorer

1:08

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

he was out

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:08 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:09

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Is anyone watching the game on direct tv mlb extra innings? This New York announcer sounds drunk as a skunk. He just said that the Astros have never made it to the World Series. His name is Ralph something.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:09 native_astro

1:09

[Comment From wagswags: ]

sorry, no instant replay today

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:09 wags

1:09

Unofficial Scorer:

I've never heard a crowd collectively cheer, collectively groan, collectively cheer and collectively groan like they did when Damion Easley almost caught that ball and almost threw out Darin Erstad.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:09 Unofficial Scorer

1:10

[Comment From wagswags: ]

he means they haven't made it past the world series

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:10 wags

1:11

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Radio Dave says Romero should have waved him

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:11 wags

1:12

Unofficial Scorer:

Another chance with runners in scoring position, this time at a better spot in the order as Ty Wigginton bats after the Darin Erstad double puts men on second and third.

And I disagree with Radio Dave especially with nobody out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:12 Unofficial Scorer

1:12

[Comment From Dr. PhilDr. Phil: ]

Here we go. I don't think they should of waved him with nobody out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:12 Dr. Phil

1:12

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

What are the odds that we don't get a run again?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:12 rick roberts in key west

1:13

[Comment From wagswags: ]

maybe he was remembering the 2nd inning, Z

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:13 wags

1:13

Unofficial Scorer:

Then, 15 percent. Now after the Wigginton K, 33 percent.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:13 Unofficial Scorer

1:13

[Comment From Dr. PhilDr. Phil: ]

That would of left us with 1 out and a runner on second. Walk Wiggy to set up the double play. No Thanks!

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:13 Dr. Phil

1:14

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

u never make the 1st ot at home kills innings

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:14 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:18

Unofficial Scorer:

Well, they got one of them.

The key I thought was one of the foul balls, the fifth pitch, which Perez dialed up to 96 and Loretta caught up to. Kept the long at-bat alive for the eighth-pitch sacrifice fly.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:18 Unofficial Scorer

1:18

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Loretta bails out....who(m)ever needs bailing out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:18 wags

1:19

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Pence to the fence...

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:19 rick roberts in key west

1:19

Unofficial Scorer:

And now they got three of them as Perez went with the fastball to Hunter Pence. He was better off throwing them nowhere near the strike zone like he did last time.

Pence got all of it and tied the game at three.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:19 Unofficial Scorer

1:19

[Comment From wagswags: ]

nice day off for hunter, huh?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:19 wags

1:19

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

PENCE! Nice way to come out of his slump.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:19 native_astro

1:19

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

I actually typed that before it happened, and I'm not watching the game. Excellent!

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:19 rick roberts in key west

1:21

[Comment From wagswags: ]

type something good for wolf, rick. he could use it.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:21 wags

1:21

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Pence's numbers are close to Beltran.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:21 rick roberts in key west

1:21

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

not in rbis

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:21 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:22

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

I knew that would draw you out...

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:22 rick roberts in key west

1:23

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Z, you called it on the scoring. Do you see something in the pitches?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:23 wags

1:23

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

sorry i was indisposed

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:23 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:24

Unofficial Scorer:

I don't put a lot of stock into RBIs for guys who hit in different spots in different lineups. The glaring difference to me is in on-base percentage.

BA/OBP/SLG

Pence: .261/.301/.439
Beltran: .270/.365/.463

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:24 Unofficial Scorer

1:24

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Having lunch with Derek? Did you brush?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:24 rick roberts in key west

1:24

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Andrew needs to read Article 1 of the chat rules: No one cares if you leave, where you went, or when you returned

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:24 Kyle

1:25

Unofficial Scorer:

wags, please clarify your question, I'd like to answer but don't know exactly what you mean.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:25 Unofficial Scorer

1:25

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

hey z how are Tommy Track and Petey Pool doing today?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:25 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:26

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Funny, both Beltran and Pence hit two run homers.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:26 rick roberts in key west

1:26

[Comment From wagswags: ]

you predicted a higher scoring game. i just wondered what you [correctly] based that on.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:26 wags

1:27

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

LOL! Oliver Perez looked like they grabbed some avg joe from the bleachers to bat.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:27 native_astro

1:28

Unofficial Scorer:

I don't recall doing that, but Wolf hasn't even looked great when his numbers have been good and the Astros hit lefties well.

Wolf has an excellent fourth, strikeouts and a pop-up.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:28 Unofficial Scorer

1:28

[Comment From wagswags: ]

native, i'm afraid we have a number of those on our team...some even are pitchers

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:28 wags

1:28

Unofficial Scorer:

A Wolf start back-to-back with a Backe start is like two straight days off for the infielders.

Unless you're Mark Loretta and have to chase pop-ups back to shallow right.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:28 Unofficial Scorer

1:29

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

Can I meet Tommy and Petey?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:29 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:29

[Comment From wagswags: ]

I quote from your 12:59 comment: "This game could be much higher-scoring on both ends."

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:29 wags

1:29

Unofficial Scorer:

Gotcha, just meant they'd both been in situations where they failed to get runners home.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:29 Unofficial Scorer

1:30

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Yeah maybe, but I've never seen anyone bat like that. Maybe Wandy....actually Wandy bats just like that.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:30 native_astro

1:31

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

yes it could be

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:31 Derek

1:31

[Comment From jrod1976jrod1976: ]

do you think that Q is the the 09 starting catcher at this point ?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:31 jrod1976

1:32

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Oh! I sure got a different meaning out of that, didn't I?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:32 wags

1:32

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Are the Astros going to go with a platoon of Q and Towles next year or bring in a veteran not named Ausmus. I heard that Boston called about the availabilty of Towles. How sold are the Astros on Towles?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:32 native_astro

1:33

Unofficial Scorer:

I still wouldn't rule out the possibility of Towles being the starting catcher next year, but I expect to see both of them next year and work in Jason Castro (if he progresses) after that.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:33 Unofficial Scorer

1:33

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

ausmus mentored towles too much tought him how not to hit a baseball

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:33 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:34

[Comment From jrod1976jrod1976: ]

would not give on Towles just yet guy has talent.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:34 jrod1976

1:34

[Comment From wagswags: ]

maybe we can sell max sapp for an established rhp

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:34 wags

1:35

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

yeah right

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:35 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:35

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Towles just needed AAA time.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:35 rick roberts in key west

1:35

[Comment From wagswags: ]

...a long relief guy

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:35 wags

1:35

Unofficial Scorer:

Now that's the Reggie Abercrombie we thought we knew, reaching out of the strike zone to loft a fly ball to center.

It's out No. 3 of a much-needed quick inning for Oliver Perez, who is at 83 pitches through five.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:35 Unofficial Scorer

1:35

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Have we given up too soon on Max Sapp. I mean the guy is only 20 and even though his numbers aren't showing it, he is improving.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:35 native_astro

1:35

[Comment From jrod1976jrod1976: ]

what free agent ss are available next year we can move miggy to 3rd wiggy to rf and pence to center

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:35 jrod1976

1:35

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

The only thing I care about, is if the Red Sox lose. And my hot wife

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:35 Ken Sirman

1:37

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Adam Everett

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:37 rick roberts in key west

1:37

Unofficial Scorer:

...and Rafael Furcal probably bookend the list from an offensive standpoint.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:37 Unofficial Scorer

1:37

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

Ken your talking about your wife again, i guess she got home fromjohn's ok

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:37 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:37

[Comment From wagswags: ]

then you might be on the wrong board, ken

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:37 wags

1:37

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

And of course my family.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:37 Ken Sirman

1:37

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

I don't think the Astros will move Miggy to 3rd when we have Chris Johnson in AAA who will eventually take over the position.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:37 native_astro

1:38

[Comment From jrod1976jrod1976: ]

what kind of money and lenth of contract do you think Edgar Renteria will comand ?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:38 jrod1976

1:39

[Comment From JohnJohn: ]

hey ken i love 2 things the astros and your hot wife

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:39 John

1:40

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

If you don't sign the right dudes I guess Uncle Drayton will

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:40 Ken Sirman

1:40

Unofficial Scorer:

Make that two homers for Carlos Beltran, who gives the Mets the lead and has driven in three of their four runs.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:40 Unofficial Scorer

1:40

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

miggy not moving to 3rd that is wiggys spot pence is staying in rf and wade already said bourn in cf. .................beltran hits another 4-3 mets

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:40 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:41

[Comment From Ken SirmanKen Sirman: ]

body slam Ed wade

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:41 Ken Sirman

1:41

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

the mets just took the lead we need to stop their rall y get the last out

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:41 Derek

1:41

[Comment From wagswags: ]

i'm sure beltran will get a standing O next time he shows up at minute maid

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:41 wags

1:42

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

wags and his gonna get boo again too

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:42 Derek

1:43

[Comment From jrod1976jrod1976: ]

so whats the back up plan if bourn fails again ?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:43 jrod1976

1:44

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

erstad

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:44 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:44

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Erstad

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:44 rick roberts in key west

1:44

Unofficial Scorer:

They could re-sign Erstad or any Erstad-like one-year contract guy. Or hope Brian Bogusevic is for real as an outfielder.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:44 Unofficial Scorer

1:44

[Comment From wagswags: ]

biggio unretires and goes to CF

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:44 wags

1:45

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

how is bogusevic doing as an of?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:45 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:45

Unofficial Scorer:

He's hitting .337/.430/.541 for Class AA Corpus Christi.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:45 Unofficial Scorer

1:46

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

I would go with Bogusevic, but I don't think he will be ready by opening day. I think he is the real deal. The baseball america scouts rave that he has all the tools.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:46 native_astro

1:46

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

hr? rbis?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:46 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:46

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

have castillo or erstad or reggie in center feild

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:46 Derek

1:46

Unofficial Scorer:

Three HR, 16 RBIs in 98 ABs.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:46 Unofficial Scorer

1:47

[Comment From wagswags: ]

...he could be the emergency mop-up guy too

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:47 wags

1:48

[Comment From jrod1976jrod1976: ]

if he such a good hitter why did the stros brass take so long to convert him once the pitching experiment was not working out did most teams not view him as a hitter first ?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:48 jrod1976

1:48

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

trying to stay awake for trivia

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:48 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:48

Unofficial Scorer:

Today has not goe according to form for the Astros against Oliver Perez. Usually Perez will be the stereotypical power pitcher. Hard to get a bat on Perez's ball, but you can draw a few walks.

So far, no walks for the Astros, but they're making good contact.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:48 Unofficial Scorer

1:50

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

yeah trivia time

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:50 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:50

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

That's probably a good thing that the Astros did not convert him sooner. Tim P would of traded him for pitching.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:50 native_astro

1:50

Unofficial Scorer:

A weak strikeout for a very frustrated Ty Wigginton, he usually looks much better against left-handed pitching.

Trivia in a moment.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:50 Unofficial Scorer

1:51

Unofficial Scorer:

The pending moves out of Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium will leave five MLB teams playing next year in stadiums built before 1970 (no matter how many times they got facelifts). Who are they?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:51 Unofficial Scorer

1:52

Unofficial Scorer:

I'll post the answers in a few minutes as Fernando Tatis leads off with a single against Wolf.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:52 Unofficial Scorer

1:58

Unofficial Scorer:

Randy Wolf gets his fourth strikeout of the game on his 101st pitch and though his spot is not due up until the fifth spot this inning, he could very well be done.

If so, it was about what the Astros expected when they picked him up. Living on the corners, getting lots of outs in the air and occasionally having those balls in the air going a little too far.

6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 HR

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 Unofficial Scorer

1:58

Unofficial Scorer:

Here are the trivia guesses:

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 Unofficial Scorer

1:58

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

red sox, cubs, dodgers, marlins, A's

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

1:58

[Comment From wagswags: ]

dodgers...

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 wags

1:58

[Comment From wagswags: ]

tigers?

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 wags

1:58

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Cubs, Red Sux, Angels, A's, Dodgers

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 rick roberts in key west

1:58

[Comment From wagswags: ]

red sox, cubs...

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 wags

1:58

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

Cubs-Wrigley, Red Sox-Fenway, A's-Mcafee, Royals- Kauffman, and

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:58 native_astro

1:59

Unofficial Scorer:

Congratulations to Rick in Key West for getting the five, though I don't condone the vocabulary.

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:59 Unofficial Scorer

1:59

[Comment From native_astronative_astro: ]

oh crap.... i forgot dodger stadium

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:59 native_astro

1:59

[Comment From DarrellDarrell: ]

Okland, Dodgers, Fenway, Wrigley, Royals, Angles

Sunday August 24, 2008 1:59 Darrell

2:00

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

1. Red Sox (Fenway Park, 1912) 2. Cubs (Wrigley Field, 1914) 3. Dodgers (Dodger Stadium, 1962) 4. Athletics (McAfee Coliseum, 1968) 5. Angels (Angel Stadium, 1966)

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:00 Michael

2:00

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

top of the 7th already already

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:00 Derek

2:01

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

game was to be over at 3:00 we neeed to slow this game down and start a rally

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:01 Derek

2:02

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

iderek now they have ending times too

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:02 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

2:03

[Comment From wagswags: ]

bizarro baseball...the game starts at the end

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:03 wags

2:03

Unofficial Scorer:

Oliver Perez remembered once again how to pitch Hunter Pence, not trying to sneak the fastball over the heart of the plate.

But Pence showed some grit on the foul balls and a good eye as Perez tried to beat him with the slider and walked him.

And I know it's happened at least once before this year: Walk Hunter Pence, and you're coming out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:03 Unofficial Scorer

2:04

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

I have to support the Rays. I'll tone it down on the chowder head stuff...

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:04 rick roberts in key west

2:04

[Comment From patrickpatrick: ]

What is this? Pence worked the count and got a walk?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:04 patrick

2:05

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

It's interesting, both the Red Sox and Yankees are in danger of not making the playoffs.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:05 rick roberts in key west

2:06

Unofficial Scorer:

It will be Aaron Heilman in relief of Perez and Geoff Blum in the counter-move.

Heilman had the really poor trip to Houston but looked fine when he took the mound in relief of Johan Santana Friday night.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:06 Unofficial Scorer

2:07

[Comment From patrickpatrick: ]

i love Heilman

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:07 patrick

2:07

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

We blummed the bum...

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:07 rick roberts in key west

2:08

Unofficial Scorer:

Boy, how bad would that have been if Blum had been thrown out at second after taking his first dozen steps in his home run trot?

Second and third after the double.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:08 Unofficial Scorer

2:08

[Comment From wagswags: ]

both blum and pence ran like they thought it was out

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:08 wags

2:08

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

suicide squeeze

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:08 rick roberts in key west

2:09

[Comment From jrod1976jrod1976: ]

has hunter been taking base running lessons from bj uptown

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:09 jrod1976

2:10

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Cheeseball change up...

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:10 rick roberts in key west

2:10

Unofficial Scorer:

Another pinch-hit for the Astros, another run and another base-running mistake this series.

Geoff Blum tried to come home as the second run on the sharply-hit ball and ruins the chance for a man-on-third, less-than-two-out situation.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:10 Unofficial Scorer

2:10

[Comment From wagswags: ]

king kong blum can't outrun a throw

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:10 wags

2:11

[Comment From mommylovesritasmommylovesritas: ]

STUPID BASERUNNING!!!!!

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:11 mommylovesritas

2:12

[Comment From wagswags: ]

puma must be really hurting, or maybe went out for sodas

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:12 wags

2:13

[Comment From TimTim: ]

Mets commentators just blasted Ed Romero for sending Blum. On the replay he couldn't figure out whether to wave him or not and just kinda kept waving tentatively. I'm still waiting for him to get fired.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:13 Tim

2:13

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Pujols just overtook Chipper's AVG, .359 to .358

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:13 Mark

2:13

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Lance wouldn't have forced a pitching change

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:13 rick roberts in key west

2:14

[Comment From TimTim: ]

they would've walked lance. easy choice to bat bourn

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:14 Tim

2:14

[Comment From wagswags: ]

it would have been nice to keep that guy in

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:14 wags

2:16

[Comment From wagswags: ]

newhan bucked his pinch-hitting trend. he's now 2 for [dozens].

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:16 wags

2:16

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Bourn and Pence walking in the same inning, that's a rarity

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:16 Mark

2:16

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Got the walk without burning Lance as a PH

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:16 rick roberts in key west

2:16

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

I heard that Reggie Abercrombie would be the hero of this game.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:16 Michael

2:17

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

if Abercrombie walks the Apocalypse is around the corner

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:17 Mark

2:17

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Rick Roberts, he has a strained hamstring. Hopefully he will be available for the Reds series.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:17 Michael

2:18

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Thanks.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:18 rick roberts in key west

2:18

Unofficial Scorer:

That certainly didn't work the expected way the Mets, who ended up with the lefty Schoenweis facing Reggie Abercrombie. But he got a little tapper and threw out the speedy Abercrombie as we head to the stretch tied.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:18 Unofficial Scorer

2:18

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Dribblecrombie.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:18 wags

2:18

[Comment From TimTim: ]

awful AB by reggie

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:18 Tim

2:19

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Who is pitching?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:19 rick roberts in key west

2:19

[Comment From TimTim: ]

sampson

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:19 Tim

2:20

Unofficial Scorer:

Aaron Heilman in four outings against the Astros this year:

0-2 plus today's blown save.
2 2/3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, HR, 16.88 ERA.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:20 Unofficial Scorer

2:21

[Comment From wagswags: ]

how many times did he get nobody out?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:21 wags

2:22

Unofficial Scorer:

Just once, though he tried to a second time today and Geoff Blum/Ed Romero wouldn't let him.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:22 Unofficial Scorer

2:23

[Comment From TimTim: ]

"That is absolutely the worst coaching decision I've ever seen - it's as bad as it gets" Keith Hernandez talking about Romero sending Blum. They are in disbelief on the Mets network.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:23 Tim

2:23

[Comment From wagswags: ]

ah...got to give tatis/castro all the credit on that one

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:23 wags

2:23

Unofficial Scorer:

Big changes for the Astros as Brad Ausmus catches, while Geoff Blum plays third behind Chris Sampson who begins his first of what could be two innings with the rearranged lineup.

He gets it started with a groundout as the infielders suddenly have a role with Wolf gone.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:23 Unofficial Scorer

2:24

[Comment From wagswags: ]

tim, the way the inning turned out, that would have been the only chance to score him

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:24 wags

2:25

[Comment From TimTim: ]

nope - you hold him there, and then your approach at the plate changes with a runner on third and only one out

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:25 Tim

2:25

[Comment From wagswags: ]

bourn, abercrombie...

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:25 wags

2:26

[Comment From patrickpatrick: ]

see this is what the stros should do when backe pitches, pitcher batting leadoff

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:26 patrick

2:26

Unofficial Scorer:

A perfect inning for Chris Sampson who has gotten more groundouts (3) than Randy Wolf did (2) in his six-inning start.

What an unexpected luxury he's been coming out of the bullpen this year.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:26 Unofficial Scorer

2:27

[Comment From TimTim: ]

right - but they went up there knowing they had to get a single to score the run. If you have a guy on third, you just look for something to lift deep enough to the outfield for a sac fly. Plus, they would've hit Lance in the inning if Blum would've held.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:27 Tim

2:27

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Good job. Sampson may have found his true calling.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:27 rick roberts in key west

2:29

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

CBS shows Brocail warming up

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:29 Mark

2:29

[Comment From wagswags: ]

we've had bad results in those situations. if lance is okay, why didn't he bat instead of blum?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:29 wags

2:31

[Comment From TimTim: ]

pence was only on first - coop didn't want to burn lance w/o a man in scoring position. blum was a good option - made the mets pay still for brining in a righty

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:31 Tim

2:31

[Comment From TimTim: ]

now you have lance ready to PH if we can get a man in scoring position

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:31 Tim

2:32

[Comment From wagswags: ]

...as long as they don't IBB him. Blum could have solved this whol issue with a foot more lift.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:32 wags

2:33

[Comment From TimTim: ]

no argument from me there - i thought he got enough to get it out

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 Tim

2:33

Unofficial Scorer:

Miguel Tejada takes an approach that we've been seeing more and more as his season has gone on.

Facing the side-arming Joe Smith, tough on righties, Tejada attempted a bunt but couldn't drop it down and popped up a 2-2 pitch later in the AB.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 Unofficial Scorer

2:35

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

we'll need a cushion here if Brocail ends up pitching... last i saw Wright and Brocail were warming up

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:35 Mark

2:36

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

I assume we'll start with Wright since Delgado is due up second

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:36 Mark

2:36

[Comment From wagswags: ]

i'll need a cushioned wall if Brocail comes in

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:36 wags

2:37

Unofficial Scorer:

Jerry Manuel pushed the right button here in the eighth, leaving the lefty Schoenweis to face Erstad and sending Smith to face the righties, which resulted in three up, three down.

It will be interesting to see how the Astros handle it as the Mets go switch, left, right. Probably Wesley Wright for two batters and then decision time.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:37 Unofficial Scorer

2:37

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Z, do you have Beltran's L/R splits?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:37 Mark

2:38

Unofficial Scorer:

.346 with a 1.109 OPS lefty vs. .297 with an .856 OPS righty.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Unofficial Scorer

2:38

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

samson still who you think will come in next

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Derek

2:38

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

more Sampson, interesting... we may see 3 pitchers this inning

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Mark

2:39

Unofficial Scorer:

Or just one pitcher. He's not a home run type, so maybe they're not so worried about his facing Carlos Delgado.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:39 Unofficial Scorer

2:39

[Comment From TimTim: ]

next pitcher will be valverde after we pick the lead up in the top of the ninth (don't laugh too loud)

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:39 Tim

2:39

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

right you are, Z... and i guess it's a tie game and Coop doesn't want to burn pitchers

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:39 Mark

2:40

Unofficial Scorer:

Or it could just be one of those times when he tosses the book aside and says "I want my best pitcher out there."

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 Unofficial Scorer

2:41

[Comment From TimTim: ]

yep - and that's sampson without a doubt

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Tim

2:41

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

i hope whatever is his reasoning is that it's good reasoning

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Mark

2:41

[Comment From wagswags: ]

whew

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 wags

2:41

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

the ground ball pitcher gets a fly out, all good

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Mark

2:42

[Comment From TimTim: ]

solid sampson\

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:42 Tim

2:42

[Comment From wagswags: ]

sampson pitched well enough to get a win (hint, hint)

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:42 wags

2:42

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Sampson = stud in the bullpen, i have to imagine he's been one of the better relievers in the NL since he took on that role

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:42 Mark

2:43

[Comment From patrickpatrick: ]

Sampson- 5 innings tonight?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 patrick

2:43

Unofficial Scorer:

And it's right back to normal with a groundout as Chris Sampson gets little resistance in mowing down the middle of the Mets order.

Loretta, Pence and Blum coming up for the Astros.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 Unofficial Scorer

2:43

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

can i get another Pence to the Fence?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 Mark

2:43

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Pence to the fence to catch up to Beltran

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 rick roberts in key west

2:44

[Comment From TimTim: ]

the only thing I can find wrong with sampson is that he went to texas tech (can I say that on here?)

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:44 Tim

2:44

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

see how that works, I was already typing it...

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:44 rick roberts in key west

2:47

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Loretta would be betta...

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 wags

2:47

[Comment From patrickpatrick: ]

What teams do you think Lee would except a trade to? (If any) I know he's a stud but I would love to get rid of his 18.5 million dollar salary for the next few years.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 patrick

2:47

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

could there be a chance that this game Could go to extra inn

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 Derek

2:47

[Comment From wagswags: ]

doesn't work for me, no more predictions

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 wags

2:47

[Comment From TimTim: ]

hawkins is up in the bullpen w/ valverde

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 Tim

2:47

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

here comes our favorite .300 OBP guy

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 Mark

2:48

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Throw a cheese slider to him

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:48 rick roberts in key west

2:49

[Comment From wagswags: ]

hope blum went to school on his last time around the bases

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:49 wags

2:49

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

let's see a real HR trot this time

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:49 Mark

2:51

[Comment From wagswags: ]

mets relief is improving

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 wags

2:52

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

damn i wake up and the game is tied, did heilman blow it again

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

2:53

Unofficial Scorer:

Geoff Blum swung at what looked to be Ball 4 and ended a second straight 1-2-3 inning for the Mets bullpen.

Easley, Castro and a pinch-hitter coming up, though as the Astros counter with Hawkins, there could be at least one lefty/switch-hitter coming off the bench.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:53 Unofficial Scorer

2:54

[Comment From wagswags: ]

correction: mets relief, except for heilman, is improving

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:54 wags

2:54

Unofficial Scorer:

Between his AL and NL numbers, Hawkins has allowed a .206 average to righties and a .316 to lefties, so really don't be surprised if Castro's and the pitcher's spot are taken up by lefties.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:54 Unofficial Scorer

2:55

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

its. daniel murphy he is my boy

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:55 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

2:56

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Z, are those numbers for Hawkins only with the Astros?

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 wags

2:57

Unofficial Scorer:

No, between his AL and NL numbers.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 Unofficial Scorer

2:57

[Comment From wagswags: ]

sorry, reading slowly in real time...

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 wags

2:57

Unofficial Scorer:

And the split in OPS is over 400 points, but it worked out fine with pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy. Ryan Church bats left-handed with two outs.

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 Unofficial Scorer

2:59

[Comment From wagswags: ]

LaTroy...nice pickup, Wade

Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 wags

3:00

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

we have extra inn

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Derek

3:00

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

The Mets coach should not have gone to Church on Sunday.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 rick roberts in key west

3:00

Unofficial Scorer:

On to extras, where LaTroy Hawkins will take the following stats since his joining the Astros.

7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 K

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Unofficial Scorer

3:01

[Comment From wagswags: ]

rick, that's just not wright, your puns are coming too easley

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:01 wags

3:02

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

excellent, wags

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:02 Mark

3:03

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

nice...

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 rick roberts in key west

3:03

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Bradleeeeee!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 wags

3:04

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

well, he successfully "brushed him up"

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:04 Mark

3:05

Unofficial Scorer:

Come on, Brad. Stop trying to hold back that smile. That doesn't happen too often.

Ausmus crushed a breaking ball over the left field wall for his second home run of the season.

Jose Valverde, looking ahead, gets Reyes, Evans and Wright next inning.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Unofficial Scorer

3:05

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

damn bullpen give one up to newhan last night ausmus today

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:05

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

There has got to be a full lunar eclipse! Pop out over the fence by Ausmus...

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 rick roberts in key west

3:05

[Comment From TimTim: ]

did that really just happen?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Tim

3:05

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

OMG, BRAD Ausumness.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Alyse

3:05

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Please tell me that is not true.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Michael

3:06

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Puma going for some insurance

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 Mark

3:06

[Comment From TimTim: ]

he's so hot!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 Tim

3:06

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Alyse, impressive

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 wags

3:06

[Comment From mikemike: ]

wowee

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 mike

3:06

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

What?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 Alyse

3:07

Unofficial Scorer:

Lance Berkman lasted all of one pitch, but it was an encouraging one pitch as he wasn't banged up enough to keep him out for good. The rare night game after a day game in the same city tomorrow gives him a little more time to shake it off.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Unofficial Scorer

3:07

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Michael

3:07

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

The world is malfunctioning!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Michael

3:07

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

one swing of the bat could be Puma's entire body of work today

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Mark

3:07

[Comment From MikeMike: ]

Alyse: where u from

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Mike

3:07

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Michael

3:07

[Comment From wagswags: ]

"Ausumness"

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 wags

3:07

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

I'm going coo-coo.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Michael

3:07

[Comment From TimTim: ]

i love it

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Tim

3:08

Unofficial Scorer:

Darin Erstad and Brad Ausmus have hit a combined five home runs this year, two in this inning.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Unofficial Scorer

3:08

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Erstad gets the insurance instead

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Mark

3:08

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

texas

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Alyse

3:08

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Erstad!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 rick roberts in key west

3:08

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I'm pretty good at comin up with nicknames.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Alyse

3:08

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Feliciano is getting Lidge treatment from his hometown fans

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 wags

3:09

[Comment From TimTim: ]

new yorkers - they'd boo a 5 year old at a t-ball game

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 Tim

3:09

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

They would.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 Alyse

3:09

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Passport Pedro - everyone gets home safe!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 rick roberts in key west

3:10

[Comment From TimTim: ]

jose better end this one quick - we're out of bench players

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:10 Tim

3:11

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Now we need to keep this lead.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Alyse

3:11

Unofficial Scorer:

The Mets bullpen really isn't terrible, the Astros make them look that way. With a .718 OPS against coming into today's game, they're actually better than league average and fifth best in the National League.

Duaner Sanchez makes quick work of Miguel Tejada, and it's time for Valverde, I'd assume.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Unofficial Scorer

3:11

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

no that is philly fans. we boo when a player sucks. tim did u ever boo lidge when he blew saves if u did then your 2 faced. if not that you are a horrible fan

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:11

[Comment From wagswags: ]

...and derek had to be somewhere at 3:00

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 wags

3:11

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Tejada with a DP type of hit but no man on 1st and only 1 out needed

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Mark

3:11

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Erstad is up to .300

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 rick roberts in key west

3:11

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

fans pay good money to see their team play and win and if a player sucks then the player deserves to be booed

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:12

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

ah mr.mets fan, how are you doin?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Alyse

3:12

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Where is Derek?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Michael

3:12

[Comment From TimTim: ]

nah, i liked lidge and i figured he'd come around

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Tim

3:13

[Comment From TimTim: ]

we booed him out of town right into a playoff contender and a big contract

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Tim

3:13

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

not good look at my bullpen

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:13

[Comment From wagswags: ]

i liked lidge too, and regretted the fans running him out of town

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 wags

3:13

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

your not a true fan tim lidge blew to many big games you boo players to make sure they know your not happy about the way they are performing

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:13

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

haha.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Alyse

3:13

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

i never liked lidge

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Alyse

3:13

Unofficial Scorer:

Coming up with career stats against Valverde:
Jose Reyes: 2-7, K
Nick Evans: Never faced
David Wright: 1-7, K

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Unofficial Scorer

3:14

[Comment From TimTim: ]

ouch, i'm getting my fanhood questioned by a yankee

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 Tim

3:14

[Comment From TimTim: ]

My pride's hurting

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 Tim

3:14

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

don't walk Reyes

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 Mark

3:14

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yal dont start it again.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 Alyse

3:15

Unofficial Scorer:

Did you know that Jose Valverde has only pitched seven times now in the last three weeks? And that with just one off-day. The last time he pitched two days in a row was in the last Mets series, when he pitched all three games Aug. 1-3.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:15 Unofficial Scorer

3:15

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

It's possible that the Red Sox, Yankees, and Mets won't make the playoffs. That means they'll be sitting at home in the same position as the Astros. No team playing in the north east. Almost $500,000 in player expense watching the $40,000,000 Rays team.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:15 rick roberts in key west

3:15

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

cut the crap the fans didn't run him out of town. he didn't perform up to the expectations the team had for him. he was never going to regain the pitcher he was if he stayed in houston. Tim you know nothing about baseball and how a team works. the fans had nothing to do with that trade.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:15 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:16

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

payoff pitch, this is a big one

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:16 Mark

3:16

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

Tim you think if astro fans started booing berkman because his power disappeared in 2nd half of season the astros are going to trade him in the offseason?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:16 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:16

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

i have to agree with andrew.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:16 Alyse

3:16

[Comment From TimTim: ]

you obviously don't know uncle drayton!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:16 Tim

3:16

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Alyse, without Lidge we'd never have made the Series. Granted, without Lidge we might have won the Series...

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:16 wags

3:16

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

$500,000,000

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:16 rick roberts in key west

3:17

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

uncle drayton is a fool

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:18

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

Lidge never would have gotten $12,500,00 a year from us.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 rick roberts in key west

3:18

[Comment From TimTim: ]

exactly - he is a fool and listens when he hears fans booing players (or managers). Next you know, someone's getting fired or traded

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Tim

3:18

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

Drayton needs to resign.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Michael

3:18

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I'm not sayin that i didnt appreciate the good that he did for houston. I certainly did.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Alyse

3:18

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

tim i guess i should go to eery astro game the rest of the season and boo lance so drayton and wade trade him to the mets in the offseason

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:18

[Comment From TimTim: ]

but there's no need to tell me I know nothing about baseball just because my sub-par team happens to be taking 2 of 3 from your also subpar team

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Tim

3:19

[Comment From wagswags: ]

guys, guys, send papa grande some positive energy. we've got a game to close out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 wags

3:19

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

so then we would know whos booing then right andrew?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Alyse

3:19

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

Tim who is in 1st place?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:19

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

C'mon Valverde

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Alyse

3:19

[Comment From TimTim: ]

i'm just saying - you're about to lose 2 of 3 to Houston. I mean really, Houston?

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Tim

3:19

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Nice hustle by Pence.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Alyse

3:20

[Comment From TimTim: ]

don't drink yourself too silly tonight over it andrew - tomorrow is monday

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 Tim

3:20

[Comment From wagswags: ]

tim, it's a 4 game series

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 wags

3:20

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

time we are playin a 4 game series against the mets

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 Alyse

3:20

[Comment From TimTim: ]

ooh i'm an idiot!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 Tim

3:20

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

tim

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 Alyse

3:20

[Comment From TimTim: ]

sorry - i drank myself too silly at my roommates wedding this weekend and haven't caught back up yet - just got in town in the middle of this game

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 Tim

3:21

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

no comment on that last one tim.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 Alyse

3:21

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

lets look at the mets and the astros i will use Z's trivia from last night. both teams came into the league in 62. mets played more post season games. mets better playoff record. world series mets have played in 4 and won 2 astros played in 1 and got swept i rest my case

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:21

[Comment From TimTim: ]

and in my defense, the wedding was in south dakota where there's not a trace of civilization

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 Tim

3:21

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

i agree tim your an idiot

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:21

[Comment From wagswags: ]

Erstad territory

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 wags

3:21

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

they have good huntin up there in north & south dakota

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 Alyse

3:22

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

here's your home Mets Fan: http://www.goteamsgo.com/forum/new-york-mets/

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Mark

3:22

[Comment From TimTim: ]

that is true - and the folks up there were actually pretty nice

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Tim

3:22

[Comment From TimTim: ]

not like the ones up north if you know who i'm talking about

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Tim

3:22

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

welcome back mark

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:22

Unofficial Scorer:

Game over: The Astros' bullpen was perfect for four innings in relief of Randy Wolf. 12 up, 12 down.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Unofficial Scorer

3:22

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

i think i will stay here the rest of the season thank you

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:22

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

the Mets are now tied with the Phillies in the loss column, a win tonight puts the Phillies a mere 1/2 game back, i'm thinking the Phils superior offense overtakes the Mets down the stretch

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Mark

3:23

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea i know, i got some cityslicker cousins from chicago (no offense to anyone on here)

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Alyse

3:23

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

the philly offence has been horrible for the last month. mets have better pitching from their starters and their offence is just a dangerous

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:23

[Comment From wagswags: ]

and thanks for your help, ken's wife, wherever you are

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 wags

3:23

Unofficial Scorer:

For Jose Valverde, it's save No. 33, one short of the NL lead, held by Brian Wilson. The Astros improve to 5-1 against the Mets this year with the glaring difference being the bullpens.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Unofficial Scorer

3:24

Unofficial Scorer:

And Brad Ausmus.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:24 Unofficial Scorer

3:24

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

mark your not going to chicken out on us and leave again because there is a mets fan on the astros blog

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:24 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:24

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea dont forget brad Z.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:24 Alyse

3:24

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

i'll stick with the Phillies winning the division, i'm pretty sure it'll happen... now go to your real home, Mets Fan: http://www.goteamsgo.com/forum/new-york-mets/

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:24 Mark

3:24

[Comment From MichaelMichael: ]

In your face Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:24 Michael

3:25

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

it wasn't chickening out, it was avoiding argument for the sake of others, i don't like you

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:25 Mark

3:25

[Comment From rick roberts in key westrick roberts in key west: ]

and Pence to the Fence

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:25 rick roberts in key west

3:25

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Mets lose! Mets lose! Mets lose!

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:25 Mark

3:25

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

mark u just can't handle me deal with it i am not going any where. i will see you guys back here tomorrow night when pelfry wins it for the mets

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:25 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:26

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

you're right, i can't handle you, that is exactly right

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 Mark

3:26

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

mark u going to show tomorrow or u going to hide

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:26

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

you're annoying as heck and in the wrong place, go home

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 Mark

3:26

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

http://www.goteamsgo.com/forum/new-york-mets/

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 Mark

3:27

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

i'm home, if you are around there is a good chance i'll leave so i can avoid your annoyance

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:27 Mark

3:27

[Comment From wagswags: ]

chill, guys, i don't want to hear about another chair-throwing incident

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:27 wags

3:28

[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

mark enjoy the rest of you day leave the smile on your face i will be back for more

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:28 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

3:28

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

thanks for the coverage, Z... have a good night Astros fans

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:28 Mark

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[Comment From Die Hard Mets Fan AndrewDie Hard Mets Fan Andrew: ]

bye mark see u tomorrow

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:28 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

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Unofficial Scorer:

OK, guys, I'm cutting you off. See you both tomorrow night. I'm going to break rule No. 1 and tell you where I'm going because it's relevant to what I wrote and I make the rules.

I promised in my column this morning that I could run a 200 in under 29 seconds and I'm more and more nervous about that guarantee. In fact, I got about four hours of sleep last night thinking about it. So we're going to just make sure it's true. See you all tomorrow.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:29 Unofficial Scorer

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