Astros-Mets: Oswalt vs. Santana

(08/22/2008)

5:38

[Comment From AlexAlex: ]

The Wizzard is gonna shut 'em down tonite fellas!!

Friday August 22, 2008 5:38 Alex

5:40

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

we are gonna win tonight

Friday August 22, 2008 5:40 Derek

5:40

Unofficial Scorer:

Good evening. For the Astros, Ty Wigginton gets another start in the leadoff spot against a left-hander. He has a .442 on-base percentage against lefties.

Friday August 22, 2008 5:40 Unofficial Scorer

5:41

Unofficial Scorer:

Facing Mets lefty Johan Santana:
1. Ty Wigginton (LF)
2. Mark Loretta (2B)
3. Miguel Tejada (SS)
4. Lance Berkman (1B)
5. Geoff Blum (3B)
6. Hunter Pence (RF)
7. Darin Erstad (CF)
8. Brad Ausmus (C)
9. Roy Oswalt (P)

Friday August 22, 2008 5:41 Unofficial Scorer

5:43

[Comment From GuestGuest: ]

maybe Hunter can get himself back on track tonite against a lefty

Friday August 22, 2008 5:43 Guest

5:46

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

hunter will get back on track

Friday August 22, 2008 5:46 Derek

5:47

Unofficial Scorer:

Believe it or not, Hunter Pence, a .260 hitter, is a .260 hitter against righties and a .260 hitter against lefties.

His OPS is actually 50 points higher against righties this year.

Friday August 22, 2008 5:47 Unofficial Scorer

5:49

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Z, what was the roster move to make room for Castillo?

Friday August 22, 2008 5:49 Kyle

5:49

Unofficial Scorer:

They sent J.R. House to Class AAA Round Rock.

Friday August 22, 2008 5:49 Unofficial Scorer

5:50

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

that sucks he was here for a couple of days

Friday August 22, 2008 5:50 Derek

5:52

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

are they gonna use castillo tonight or even this series

Friday August 22, 2008 5:52 Derek

5:52

Unofficial Scorer:

I'm sure they'll use him by the end of the series.

Friday August 22, 2008 5:52 Unofficial Scorer

5:52

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

I'd imagine that he'll get in to give Blum or Loretta a day off this series.

Friday August 22, 2008 5:52 Kyle

5:53

[Comment From AlexAlex: ]

hey, at least Hunter's consistent no matter if he's going against a lefty or righty

Friday August 22, 2008 5:53 Alex

5:55

Unofficial Scorer:

Could be worse than the House situation. There was a guy named Brian Mazone in the Phillies organization in 2006 who had it worse.

He was then 30 years old and was supposed to make his Major League debut because the Phils needed a sixth starter because of a doubleheader.

Anyway, he got his family and friends a bunch of tickets, the game was rained out and he still hasn't started in the Majors.

Friday August 22, 2008 5:55 Unofficial Scorer

5:57

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Hey guys, so who is feeling a win tonight?

Friday August 22, 2008 5:57 Alyse

5:58

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

i know that sucks they should have sent5 down somebody else not house cause i feel bad for house cause he got to pinch hit and not play the whole game

Friday August 22, 2008 5:58 Derek

5:59

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

alyse iam feeling a win tonight

Friday August 22, 2008 5:59 Derek

6:00

[Comment From AlexAlex: ]

I'm suprised Newhan didn't get the bump down with Castillo playing the posistions that Newhan does.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:00 Alex

6:00

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Me to, we have got to win, I'm gettin a bunch of emails from a friend of mine who is a huge mets fan.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:00 Alyse

6:00

[Comment From AlexAlex: ]

I also am feeling a win....big time

Friday August 22, 2008 6:00 Alex

6:01

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Heck yeah, Brad is playing.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:01 Alyse

6:01

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

man i just got done watching that ad by jack in the box the dude that was ordering stuff he gay but his butt in the guys face

Friday August 22, 2008 6:01 Derek

6:02

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

that is one of the nastiest commercials i have ever seen

Friday August 22, 2008 6:02 Alyse

6:02

Unofficial Scorer:

Roy Oswalt's four August starts have come against Johan Santana, Josh Fogg, Tim Lincecum and Randy Johnson.

Pretty tough group, and if you didn't know any better, you'd think he was starting over today. And if you didn't know any better, you'd really think he'd started over when he takes the mound Wednesday against Fogg, in all likelihood.

But today, it's Santana, whose excellence denied Oswalt a win for the only time in his last five starts. But he couldn't deny the Astros a win, as they came back against the New York bullpen for a thrilling extra-innings victory.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:02 Unofficial Scorer

6:04

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Gettin off the topic of baseball for a moment, this time next saturday, I will be at Kyle Field watchin A&M play arkansas st. I cant wait

Friday August 22, 2008 6:04 Alyse

6:04

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

looks like we all are gonna be channel hoping with the texans vs cowboys game and this game

Friday August 22, 2008 6:04 Derek

6:05

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I'm not really that big into NFL football,

Friday August 22, 2008 6:05 Alyse

6:05

Unofficial Scorer:

I've never understood the fascination with preseason football, but go ahead; we'll keep you posted here. Why is it such a bigger deal than every other sport's preseason?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:05 Unofficial Scorer

6:06

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

next friday is katy vs north shore and the team is gonna be back in town

Friday August 22, 2008 6:06 Derek

6:07

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

cause its the NFL

Friday August 22, 2008 6:07 Derek

6:07

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I cant make it next friday night to the astros game, i wanted to go, cause its gonna be brad ausmus bobblehead night, but i cant go. i'll settle for some aggie football, in the heat, along with about 75,000 people.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:07 Alyse

6:09

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I prefer NCAA, way better atmosphere, seeing 86,000 people on their feet yellin their heads off to beat the hell outta t.u, it wayyy better than NFL. Plus Kyle Field is the best football stadium ever.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:09 Alyse

6:10

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

that dude is gonna regret moving and ditching the car

Friday August 22, 2008 6:10 Derek

6:10

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

its game time

Friday August 22, 2008 6:10 Derek

6:10

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea, especially since jack has a big chainsaw

Friday August 22, 2008 6:10 Alyse

6:11

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

lets go 'stros

Friday August 22, 2008 6:11 Alyse

6:11

Unofficial Scorer:

Santana, who gets no support from his offense or bullpen, has just an 11-7 record despite a 2.75 ERA. He throws a low-90s fastball with a slider and a change, the latter two of which are very deceptive.

A couple of Astros righties, though, hit him well. Ty Wigginton is 5-for-11 (.455) with two doubles, while Miguel Tejada is 10-for-30 with a pair of homers.

Both will bat this inning with Mark Loretta in between as Santana gets it started with a strike to Wigginton.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:11 Unofficial Scorer

6:11

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

C'mon wiggy

Friday August 22, 2008 6:11 Alyse

6:12

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Z, you must be a very fast typer.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:12 Alyse

6:12

Unofficial Scorer:

No, it's just that I have all day to prepare, except for the part that until a minute ago read "started with a xxxxxxxxxxxxxx to Wigginton."

Friday August 22, 2008 6:12 Unofficial Scorer

6:13

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

oh, nice hit Loretta

Friday August 22, 2008 6:13 Alyse

6:14

Unofficial Scorer:

A single for Mark Loretta after Wigginton got a good piece of a fastball for a loud out No. 1. Both hits have come on fastballs, while the Santana change looks tricky early on.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:14 Unofficial Scorer

6:15

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

popped up, dangit miggy,

Friday August 22, 2008 6:15 Alyse

6:16

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

we sure do have loud moth for a home plate umpire

Friday August 22, 2008 6:16 Derek

6:17

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea, those types get on my nerves.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:17 Alyse

6:18

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Berkman is just missing, if he can get a little more wood on the ball, he would be driving it.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:18 Alyse

6:20

Unofficial Scorer:

After the evening's first non-ceremonial flyover, Lance Berkman is having a tremendous at-bat. The prolonged at-bat with three straight foul balls and five overall awaits yet another pay-off pitch with two outs.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:20 Unofficial Scorer

6:20

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

berkman he is just fouling that off one by one

Friday August 22, 2008 6:20 Derek

6:20

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

he's really working santana.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:20 Alyse

6:21

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

and it all ends in a strike out....

Friday August 22, 2008 6:21 Alyse

6:21

Unofficial Scorer:

Santana finally gets Berkman but not before six foul balls that help put his pitch count at 20 through an inning. The faster they can get to that suspect bullpen...

Friday August 22, 2008 6:21 Unofficial Scorer

6:22

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

i hope that dont do that to oswalt

Friday August 22, 2008 6:22 Derek

6:23

Unofficial Scorer:

Roy Oswalt comes in off the game of his life against the Diamondbacks in which he pitched eight innings of one-hit ball. He also rides a five-game winning streak into his final appearance at Shea Stadium until the NLCS.

The Astros once again, with the off-day, decided to use Oswalt on four days' rest, moving him up a spot in the rotation. Apparently the fact that he was worn out after 105 pitches and couldn't finish the shutout last time was not enough to deter them from keeping him on normal rest.

But the task will be much more difficult today than the Arizona game, thanks to two players who have extremely good numbers against the Astros righty. Carlos Delgado is 5-for-11 with a 1.472 OPS in 16 appearances, while Carlos Beltran is 8-for-17 with a 1.265 OPS in 20.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:23 Unofficial Scorer

6:23

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yeah, that would not be benificial, for the astros, roy needs to pitch good tonight.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:23 Alyse

6:24

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

why they have reyes batting back to back they are not cousing hope not

Friday August 22, 2008 6:24 Derek

6:25

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

cousins meant

Friday August 22, 2008 6:25 Derek

6:25

Unofficial Scorer:

Not related. And by the way, here's the full Mets lineup.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:25 Unofficial Scorer

6:26

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

yet another flyover i think follow by a single

Friday August 22, 2008 6:26 Derek

6:26

Unofficial Scorer:

1. Jose Reyes
2. Argenis Reyes
3. David Wright
4. Carlos Delgado
5. Carlos Beltran
6. Daniel Murphy
7. Ryan Church
8. Brian Schneider
9. Johan Santana

Friday August 22, 2008 6:26 Unofficial Scorer

6:27

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

reyes ss, reyes, 2nd, wright 3rd, delgado 1st, beltran cf, murphy lf, church rf, schnieder c, santana p

Friday August 22, 2008 6:27 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:27

Unofficial Scorer:

That too

Friday August 22, 2008 6:27 Unofficial Scorer

6:27

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I'm gonna be really sad when Brad leaves the Astros. he looked safe to me that was a good throw from Brad.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:27 Alyse

6:28

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

out i mean, he looked out.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:28 Alyse

6:28

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

small ball something the stros can't do b/c bourn is horrible

Friday August 22, 2008 6:28 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:29

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

pretty boy wright is up, & what is up with all of the fly overs?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:29 Alyse

6:29

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Dang it

Friday August 22, 2008 6:29 Alyse

6:30

Unofficial Scorer:

The Mets take a 1-0 lead as they manufacture the first run of the game with a hit, steal, sacrifice and single.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:30 Unofficial Scorer

6:30

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

shea is right next yo laguardi national airport

Friday August 22, 2008 6:30 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:31

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

o i didnt know that

Friday August 22, 2008 6:31 Alyse

6:31

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

sounded like they were by an air force base or somethin

Friday August 22, 2008 6:31 Alyse

6:31

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

I guess those are the types of runs you score when you have a good leadoff guy.. we haven't seen stuff on our side in ages

Friday August 22, 2008 6:31 Mark

6:31

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

no wonder knew that

Friday August 22, 2008 6:31 Derek

6:31

[Comment From andrewandrew: ]

why is a mets fan following a astros blog and not a mets blog

Friday August 22, 2008 6:31 andrew

6:32

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

hey mark

Friday August 22, 2008 6:32 Alyse

6:32

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

they dont have this format

Friday August 22, 2008 6:32 Derek

6:32

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

i like the new format much better than the old one

Friday August 22, 2008 6:32 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:32

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

hi Alyse, i see the Mets have a real leadoff guy

Friday August 22, 2008 6:32 Mark

6:33

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea unlike us

Friday August 22, 2008 6:33 Alyse

6:33

Unofficial Scorer:

We head to the second after a 21-pitch first for Roy Oswalt, one-upping Santana's 20.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:33 Unofficial Scorer

6:33

Unofficial Scorer:

Opponents:
vs. Ausmus 18/22 (82%)
vs. Quintero 11/18 (61%)
vs. Towles 13/18 (72%)

Friday August 22, 2008 6:33 Unofficial Scorer

6:34

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

jose jose jose jose

Friday August 22, 2008 6:34 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:34

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

we got the amnesiac Bourne,

Friday August 22, 2008 6:34 Alyse

6:34

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

with that being the stats why are more teams not running against the astros

Friday August 22, 2008 6:34 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:34

Unofficial Scorer:

Sorry, Wild pitch in the box score. Was typing too furiously.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:34 Unofficial Scorer

6:35

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

cause Ausmus doesnt catch everyday, Q has a better arm than him. & Q has really cut down on the base stealing

Friday August 22, 2008 6:35 Alyse

6:35

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

hey Mets Fan, i hope you plan on doing something other than try to rile up Astros fans

Friday August 22, 2008 6:35 Mark

6:35

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

blum blum blum blum

Friday August 22, 2008 6:35 Mark

6:35

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

i am not trying t rile up astros fans it's just a question

Friday August 22, 2008 6:35 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:36

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

blummer

Friday August 22, 2008 6:36 Alyse

6:36

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

so is john the texans blog guy is he gonna use format tooo during the preseaon or just the season

Friday August 22, 2008 6:36 Derek

6:37

Unofficial Scorer:

Not sure. I know Bernardo did it for his soccer blog the other night. Don't know what John will do.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:37 Unofficial Scorer

6:37

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

you don't have anything to be riled up about anyway

Friday August 22, 2008 6:37 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:37

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

every question I've seen so far includes a knock on the Astros

Friday August 22, 2008 6:37 Mark

6:37

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

we have blum for another year whoop

Friday August 22, 2008 6:37 Derek

6:37

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

pence to the fence

Friday August 22, 2008 6:37 Alyse

6:37

Unofficial Scorer:

As for the earlier steals question, you need to be successful, and this is an estimate, more than 70-75 percent of the time even to be trying. And with Quintero's numbers, that's a reach.

And I forgot to mention with the Loretta knock in the first:

For the 7,441st time in their 7,441-game history, the Mets will not throw a no-hitter.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:37 Unofficial Scorer

6:38

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

daggum that was a sharply hit ball from hunter.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:38 Alyse

6:38

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

at least Pence is fast, that was a pretty good knock... not the typical weak grounder Pence has been hitting recently

Friday August 22, 2008 6:38 Mark

6:38

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

not funny zach

Friday August 22, 2008 6:38 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:38

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yeah

Friday August 22, 2008 6:38 Alyse

6:38

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

"recently" may be an understatement

Friday August 22, 2008 6:38 Mark

6:39

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

you know how much that hurts that cut to deep

Friday August 22, 2008 6:39 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:39

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Zach, way to appease the crowd

Friday August 22, 2008 6:39 Mark

6:39

[Comment From StanStan: ]

damn...another Pence ground out

Friday August 22, 2008 6:39 Stan

6:39

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

nice hit erstad, now Ausumness, is up. yay

Friday August 22, 2008 6:39 Alyse

6:39

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

double for erstad

Friday August 22, 2008 6:39 Derek

6:40

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

C'mon BRAD!

Friday August 22, 2008 6:40 Alyse

6:40

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Stan, he ripped that ball though... wasn't a great AB though

Friday August 22, 2008 6:40 Mark

6:41

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

dangit brad

Friday August 22, 2008 6:41 Alyse

6:41

Unofficial Scorer:

Pence, and we were discussing this the other day, has hit 52 percent of his balls on the ground, a good deal above the NL average of 44 percent.

Meanwhile, Pence stays at third on Ausmus' fairly hard grounder to short. Oswalt bats with two outs.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:41 Unofficial Scorer

6:41

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

wasted opportunity it looks like

Friday August 22, 2008 6:41 Mark

6:41

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yup

Friday August 22, 2008 6:41 Alyse

6:42

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

smart play reyes got a great arm he would have been out hard hit ball

Friday August 22, 2008 6:42 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:42

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Ground out...Ground out...Ground out....pitiful

Friday August 22, 2008 6:42 Stan

6:42

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yup......

Friday August 22, 2008 6:42 Alyse

6:42

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

what is with the "LOS" on santana's jersey?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:42 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:43

Unofficial Scorer:

Latino night at the ballpark.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:43 Unofficial Scorer

6:43

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

cause its latino night at shea stadium

Friday August 22, 2008 6:43 Alyse

6:43

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

Friday August 22, 2008 6:43 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:43

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

hey watch daniel murphy this kid can hit and he will be in the bigs for a long time

Friday August 22, 2008 6:43 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:43

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Can El Caballo swing one-handed? May be the only way we get a Sac Fly

Friday August 22, 2008 6:43 Stan

6:44

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

dang its only the 2nd inning & im already frustrated & ticked off at the astros.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:44 Alyse

6:44

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

u can always watch the texans beat up the cowboys

Friday August 22, 2008 6:44 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:44

Unofficial Scorer:

Oswalt strikes out ending another long inning for Santana. He's kept the Astros off the board, but he's at 37 pitches. That was the story of his outing last time at Minute Maid.

Pitched well but hit the century mark without getting through the seventh.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:44 Unofficial Scorer

6:45

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Mets Fan, are you basing that on his astronomical 47 ABs or his mediocre performance in the minors?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:45 Mark

6:45

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I'm not a texans fan.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:45 Alyse

6:45

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

have u looked at his minors number this year.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:45 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:46

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

1/4 in AAA and hit .315 something like that with 17 or 18 hr in AA this season

Friday August 22, 2008 6:46 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:47

Unofficial Scorer:

This is Ryan Church's first at-bat since July 5; he'd been suffering from symptoms that followed a concussion.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:47 Unofficial Scorer

6:47

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

z here my off topic ? is sam going use this format in the high school foottball season oh this gonna be a 2 parter did say how many games is going yo this season and is jenny going to be going with him

Friday August 22, 2008 6:47 Derek

6:48

Unofficial Scorer:

As far as I know, we're going with this format across the board, but I'm not totally sure. And Sam and Jenny will be in two different places.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:48 Unofficial Scorer

6:49

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

nice hit

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:49

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

i also see a .285 AVG and a .338 OBP, nothing special... good HR numbers but his stats are unimpressive other than that

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Mark

6:49

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

i assume he must be a good prospect though if a contender is bringing him up at this young age

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Mark

6:49

Unofficial Scorer:

A 1-0 lead becomes a 3-0 lead as Brian Schneider jumped all over Oswalt's fastball for a one-out home run.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Unofficial Scorer

6:49

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

off to cook dinner

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:49

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

yes 3-0

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:49

[Comment From StanStan: ]

So of course he gets a hit!

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Stan

6:49

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

i do get that if you have great minor league numbers you get called up, but sometimes you have to look past those numbers, the majors are a whole lot different than the minors, look at J.R Towles, he looked like he would be a great hitter, but he cracked. so sometimes you have to look past minor league numbers.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:49 Alyse

6:50

[Comment From StanStan: ]

This must be Bad Roy ;-)

Friday August 22, 2008 6:50 Stan

6:50

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

they brought up out of need he is a natural 3rd baseman but moved to of when joined the team b/c of d. wright

Friday August 22, 2008 6:50 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:51

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

we dont need them to rally this early

Friday August 22, 2008 6:51 Derek

6:51

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

not the best idea to come to an almost entirely Astros board and celebrate every time the Mets do something good... why don't you go elsewhere?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:51 Mark

6:51

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

hang on a second guys, i gotta turn on some kenny chesney. when i get frustrated i listen to music. brb

Friday August 22, 2008 6:51 Alyse

6:51

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

Z hold off on the trivia untill i get back

Friday August 22, 2008 6:51 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:51

[Comment From CharlieCharlie: ]

Do you mean batting practice Roy?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:51 Charlie

6:51

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Why is it that so many weak hitters manage to hit home runs off the Astros?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:51 Stan

6:52

Unofficial Scorer:

With the blast, Roy Oswalt re-entered the top 10 in home runs. Brandon Backe is first at 28 allowed, while Oswalt is 10th with 21 allowed.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:52 Unofficial Scorer

6:52

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

yea, Z... hold off on the trivia for the lone Mets fan, please... stop the presses until he is gets back

Friday August 22, 2008 6:52 Mark

6:54

Unofficial Scorer:

The trivia will come in the sixth or so like it [almost] always does.

Oswalt had gone 26 straight innings without giving up a home run before the Schneider shot.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:54 Unofficial Scorer

6:54

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

k im back

Friday August 22, 2008 6:54 Alyse

6:54

[Comment From StanStan: ]

What's the over/under on Astros being shut out?

Friday August 22, 2008 6:54 Stan

6:56

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

thats cool what they just showed on FSN, the difference between Santana's delivery when he throws his fastball, then when he thorws his changeup.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:56 Alyse

6:56

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

dinner is on the stove. Mark y such a player hater

Friday August 22, 2008 6:56 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:56

Unofficial Scorer:

How bad are Johan Santana's run and bullpen support? He's just 4-3 with three no-decisions in the 10 starts in which he's allowed zero or one earned run.

On the Diamondbacks, a worse offensive club than the Mets, Brandon Webb is 10-0 in the 12 starts in which he's allowed one earned run or fewer.

That's how you get to 19 wins.

Friday August 22, 2008 6:56 Unofficial Scorer

6:57

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

santana would be 17-7 entering tonight if the mets pen hadn't blown 6 wins for him this year. has to be most in the bigs

Friday August 22, 2008 6:57 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

6:57

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

mark is such a player hater cause a mets fan is on an astros blog. duh

Friday August 22, 2008 6:57 Alyse

6:58

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

some how i don't think Z minds, the more people the better, but not if the are philly fans

Friday August 22, 2008 6:58 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:00

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

C'mon Miggy

Friday August 22, 2008 7:00 Alyse

7:00

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

brb bout to eat supper

Friday August 22, 2008 7:00 Derek

7:00

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

celebrating online when 99.9% of your audience are fans of the other team, what do you expect... what is the point of sharing your excitement when they do something good? nobody here wants to hear it... if you're happy keep it to yourself or go chat with some Mets fans

Friday August 22, 2008 7:00 Mark

7:01

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

Derek, don't forget to brush. Just like last time...

Friday August 22, 2008 7:01 rick roberts in key west

7:01

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

it's like going to a Democratic and saying "Go McCaini!"... why would you even go in that case?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:01 Mark

7:01

[Comment From John YarbsJohn Yarbs: ]

why would you not want a Met's fan participating? It makes the discussion more interesting.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:01 John Yarbs

7:02

[Comment From StanStan: ]

How long has it been since we got a clutch hit? Aggita!

Friday August 22, 2008 7:02 Stan

7:02

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

mr.mets fan your startin gets on my nerves, just like t-sips gets on my nerves, which in your case isnt all to good.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:02 Alyse

7:02

Unofficial Scorer:

Johan Santana is surviving the two Astros who have hit him best historically. Miguel Tejada and Ty Wigginton are 0-for-4.

But Mark Loretta and Lance Berkman have good at-bats again and give Geoff Blum a nice RBI situation. Two on with two outs.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:02 Unofficial Scorer

7:03

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

i don't mind a Mets fan participating but his 1st several "questions" included knocks on the Astros... nothing wrong with a Mets fan here if he understands his audience and posts accordingly... there is no point in celebrating everything they do good... why would you do that? nobody is sharing that emotion... there is only one reason: to rub it in... otherwise, you just keep it to yourself instead of taking the time to post

Friday August 22, 2008 7:03 Mark

7:03

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Come on Geoff!

Friday August 22, 2008 7:03 Stan

7:04

Unofficial Scorer:

Johan Santana survives again. He hasn't looked the least bit his dominating self, but he's throwing strikes and is through three scoreless.

Sixty-two pitches has to be a concern to the Mets, though, and provide some hope of a repeat of last time these two started against each other for the Astros.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:04 Unofficial Scorer

7:05

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

i am also an asros fan i live here in houston. i follow the astros berkman is a god among men. But the mets come first. You will find me at minute maid booing the stros when they suck just as i boo the mets when they suck. But mets come first. i m here for other games but not under this name

Friday August 22, 2008 7:05 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:05

[Comment From John YarbsJohn Yarbs: ]

I just joined, so I must have missed that. As a general rule, I think it is always preferable to have both sides represented so that a lively debate can take place.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:05 John Yarbs

7:06

Unofficial Scorer:

All four Astros hits have come on the Santana fastball, while I don't remember seeing much of the slider over the course of the first three innings.

Met die hard, is that normal?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:06 Unofficial Scorer

7:07

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Here's something both sides will agree on--the Astros stink!

Friday August 22, 2008 7:07 Stan

7:07

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

last year it was

Friday August 22, 2008 7:07 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:08

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

on 1st look, he looked safe... in slow mo, he definitely looked safe... i think they blew that one but i'll take it

Friday August 22, 2008 7:08 Mark

7:09

Unofficial Scorer:

Mark is referring to a nice play to charge and fire by Mark Loretta to get Carlos Delgado and end an easy inning for Roy Oswalt.

Pence, Erstad and Ausmus in the fourth for the visitors.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:09 Unofficial Scorer

7:09

[Comment From John YarbsJohn Yarbs: ]

I'd like to know if Santana is experiencing some of what Roy went through last couple of years trying to carry the staff. It's late in the year and he's probably feeling the pressure of having to win every time out to keep pace with the phillies

Friday August 22, 2008 7:09 John Yarbs

7:09

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

The Astros don't stink. Spending $220,000,000 on your team and getting whipped on by the $40,000,000 Rays is a Skankee team that stinks.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:09 rick roberts in key west

7:09

[Comment From StanStan: ]

3 up, 3 down...can I get a Hallelujah?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:09 Stan

7:10

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

johan had to carry the staff earlier in the year but since all those fireings by the mets perez has been good andd pelry has really stepped out of the shadows and has become a very good pitcher

Friday August 22, 2008 7:10 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:11

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

maine has been good but a little hurt right now and pedro is starting to find himself it is the bullpen that sucks

Friday August 22, 2008 7:11 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:13

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

hey Z when is replay supposed to start up

Friday August 22, 2008 7:13 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:13

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

i guess Perez shook off the fact that his closer trashed him in the media... that has to be a very demoralizing thing for a teammate to do to one of his own... Wagner is in a league of his own when it comes to opening his mouth... i wonder if that will bite them again down the line

Friday August 22, 2008 7:13 Mark

7:13

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

pelfry has established himself as a solid #3 pitcher nd is still improving

Friday August 22, 2008 7:13 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:13

Unofficial Scorer:

Tough at-bat to watch from Hunter Pence, who was popping up balls in all directions. Foul back, which was OK and then a lazy one to the infield for out No. 1 of a much-needed 1-2-3 inning for Santana.

If he were to end today at .259, it would be his lowest average ending a day since May 9.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:13 Unofficial Scorer

7:14

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Wagner = chemistry-killer... interesting how they've gotten hot since he was out

Friday August 22, 2008 7:14 Mark

7:14

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

wagner spoke the truth and there is nothing wrong with that. a leader calls his teammates out if they are not performing

Friday August 22, 2008 7:14 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:15

Unofficial Scorer:

By the way, DHMFA, there has been no date set on instant replay. Should be decided by next week.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:15 Unofficial Scorer

7:15

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

they were hot before he went out. they are doing so well right now because their sp's are going 7-8 innings a game and not needing the bullpen.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:15 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:15

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

maybe not to you, most everybody else thought it was extremely bad judgment by Wagner, including his coach and several teammates... keep believe that, Mets Fan

Friday August 22, 2008 7:15 Mark

7:15

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Wagner = not leader, he is quite the opposite

Friday August 22, 2008 7:15 Mark

7:16

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

the trivia on tv is nolan ryan, is one of them

Friday August 22, 2008 7:16 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:16

Unofficial Scorer:

I disagree.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:16 Unofficial Scorer

7:18

Unofficial Scorer:

The question for those of you not watching, was six players with 250 games played for the Mets and Astros.

Meanwhile, a very nice defensive play by Miguel Tejada deep in the hole as the pitchers begin to settle into their ground ball games.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:18 Unofficial Scorer

7:18

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

with mark?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:18 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:18

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

or me?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:18 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:18

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

not nolan i thought innings

Friday August 22, 2008 7:18 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:18

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

hah, Mets Fan... you wish

Friday August 22, 2008 7:18 Mark

7:18

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Derek Bell is one

Friday August 22, 2008 7:18 Kyle

7:19

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Roy seems to be in a groove...too bad our offense is so anemic...

Friday August 22, 2008 7:19 Stan

7:19

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Moises Alou

Friday August 22, 2008 7:19 Kyle

7:19

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

bell is not on only played 1 1/2

Friday August 22, 2008 7:19 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:19

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

not alou either

Friday August 22, 2008 7:19 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:20

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

tim bogar,

Friday August 22, 2008 7:20 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:20

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

bill spiers

Friday August 22, 2008 7:20 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:21

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Wags is the obvious answer

Friday August 22, 2008 7:21 Kyle

7:21

Unofficial Scorer:

Roy Oswalt gets his sixth ground ball of the first four innings and has now retired eight consecutive Mets with a healthy pitch count to go with it.

He steps to the plate leading off the fifth and might need to lead off with a three-run homer with the way the offense is going.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:21 Unofficial Scorer

7:22

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

wagner has not been in 250 games with the mets remember it is harder for a pitcher

Friday August 22, 2008 7:22 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:22

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

i got 1 yeah

Friday August 22, 2008 7:22 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:23

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

bogar, jeff kent, rusty stuab, carl everrt, ray knight, jose vizcaino

Friday August 22, 2008 7:23 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:23

Unofficial Scorer:

Warmup trivia as Oswalt strikes out: Johan Santana has won two Cy Youngs unanimously. Anybody know the only guy to do it three times?

I'll post guesses in a minute or two.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:23 Unofficial Scorer

7:26

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

tom seaver

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:26

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

or sandy koufax

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:26

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Bob Gibson?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Stan

7:26

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Clemens would be too obvious so I'll go with Maddux

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Kyle

7:26

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Wild guess: Randy Johnson

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Mark

7:26

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

If not, my only other wild guess would Roger Clemens

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Mark

7:26

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Forgot about Pedro, maybe him

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Mark

7:26

Unofficial Scorer:

Sanford Koufax has won three unanimous Cy Young Awards.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:26 Unofficial Scorer

7:27

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

pedro has not won it 3 times

Friday August 22, 2008 7:27 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:27

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Rally hats!!

Friday August 22, 2008 7:27 Stan

7:27

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

yes leave it to the mets fan to get it right

Friday August 22, 2008 7:27 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:27

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

ahh....an arrogent NY fan. how surprising...

Friday August 22, 2008 7:27 Kyle

7:28

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

leave it to the Mets fan to be wrong, Pedro won it 3 times" 97, 99 and 2000... Z didn't say AL only

Friday August 22, 2008 7:28 Mark

7:29

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Kyle, he doesn't understand

Friday August 22, 2008 7:29 Mark

7:30

Unofficial Scorer:

The Astros brought the tying run to the plate in the person of Lance Berkman after a Miguel Tejada double, but the Astros once again couldn't get the run home.

Santana at 85 pitches with the chance for the win now as he's gone five.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:30 Unofficial Scorer

7:32

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

K im back guys, my computer kept messin up. for some weird reason.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:32 Alyse

7:33

Unofficial Scorer:

In three of their five innings, the Astros have had two baserunners on, but they haven't come through in those spots, as Oswalt strikes out Brian Schneider, who had homered off him earlier.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:33 Unofficial Scorer

7:34

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Again, I'll ask...when was the last time we got a clutch hit?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:34 Stan

7:35

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

Alyse, the Mets fan is infecting everybody's computer

Friday August 22, 2008 7:35 Mark

7:35

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

so any new developments w/ mets die hard guy? he still tickin yal off??

Friday August 22, 2008 7:35 Alyse

7:35

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

when Blum hit a 3 run bomb the other night...that not clutch enough for you Stan? lol

Friday August 22, 2008 7:35 Kyle

7:36

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

o great, now i know the reason why it kept screwin up on me. daggumit

Friday August 22, 2008 7:36 Alyse

7:36

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

just speak truths

Friday August 22, 2008 7:36 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:36

[Comment From StanStan: ]

Seems like so long ago, it slipped my mind ;-)

Friday August 22, 2008 7:36 Stan

7:36

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

he's bragging about being a know-it'all then making false statements... said that Pedro didn't win 3 CYs when in fact he did

Friday August 22, 2008 7:36 Mark

7:37

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

wow, he must have been to austin lately, mr.mets fan, you're startin to smell like a t-sip to me.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:37 Alyse

7:38

Unofficial Scorer:

We head to the sixth with Roy Oswalt on a roll, having retired 11 Mets in a row, albeit a little too late when you're going up against Johan Santana.

He's gotten by on mostly fastballs without a lot of that big curve.

And Santana is back on the mound facing Pence and Erstad, after quickly retiring Blum.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:38 Unofficial Scorer

7:38

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

allow the guy from Indiana to ask a dumb question....but what is a t-sip?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:38 Kyle

7:39

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

i got a question for you astros fans. what astros hitting record is miggy tejada close to tying, here is a hint the record belongs to brad asmus

Friday August 22, 2008 7:39 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:39

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

i don't know what a t-sip is either

Friday August 22, 2008 7:39 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:39

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

u know texas university? (or as the non Texas A&M Aggies call it) university of texas? well us Aggies call t.u fans t-sips

Friday August 22, 2008 7:39 Alyse

7:39

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

double plays

Friday August 22, 2008 7:39 Alyse

7:39

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

is that another one of your questions that includes a knock on the Astros, Mets fan?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:39 Mark

7:39

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

choosing to pick negative stats

Friday August 22, 2008 7:39 Mark

7:39

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

very good alyse, do u know what ausmuses # is and where miggy is right now?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:39 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:40

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

ok, i'm outta here, this guys sucks

Friday August 22, 2008 7:40 Mark

7:40

[Comment From MarkMark: ]

have fun everybody else

Friday August 22, 2008 7:40 Mark

7:40

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

just proves ed wade is a bad gm and makes stupid trades

Friday August 22, 2008 7:40 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:40

Unofficial Scorer:

Speaking of Geoff Blum, who made the first out here in the sixth.

He'll be paid $1.25M plus bonuses next year as his club option kicked in earlier today.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:40 Unofficial Scorer

7:40

Unofficial Scorer:

It kicked in with his 250th plate appearance of the season.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:40 Unofficial Scorer

7:41

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Anyone know what franchise has gone the longest without having a pitcher throw a no hitter?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:41 Kyle

7:41

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

mark don't leave man this is just friendly chat

Friday August 22, 2008 7:41 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:41

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

mets fan do u know how to spell? first u spelled Ausmus, asmus, now u spelled ausmuses, when it should be Ausmus'.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:41 Alyse

7:41

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

i do i do

Friday August 22, 2008 7:41 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:41

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

the mets 7,741 games somethinglike that

Friday August 22, 2008 7:41 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:41

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

iam back

Friday August 22, 2008 7:41 Derek

7:42

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

No mark stay ur an ally of mine stay, i need someone to slam mr.mets fans with

Friday August 22, 2008 7:42 Alyse

7:43

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

sorry z for making mark leave, not much a fan he is thought

Friday August 22, 2008 7:43 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:43

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

though*

Friday August 22, 2008 7:43 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:43

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

good to hear about Blum's option. he's a good veteran to have around. hopefully Erstad sticks around for another year too

Friday August 22, 2008 7:43 Kyle

7:43

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

No i dont know the precise # of Double plays that brad has had. I dont really care, i look past that. Cause brad aint paid to hit, he's paid to catch, develop pitchers & mentor the younger catchers.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:43 Alyse

7:44

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

and with that brad is up to the plate.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:44 Alyse

7:44

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

not much a mentor for towles. and he has 30 miggy is at 23

Friday August 22, 2008 7:44 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:44

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

look on bright side he can't hit into a doubble play

Friday August 22, 2008 7:44 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:45

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

we need a rally going here

Friday August 22, 2008 7:45 Derek

7:45

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

Towles' catching ability wasn't the reason for his demotion. so your criticism of Brad's mentoring is greatly unfounded

Friday August 22, 2008 7:45 Kyle

7:45

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

FYI, towles went down for his hitting not for his recieving.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:45 Alyse

7:45

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

spoke too late

Friday August 22, 2008 7:45 Derek

7:46

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

his hitting looks like he paid to much attention to brad a.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:46 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:46

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea, plus as a catcher myself, i really look up to brad, so dont get me started.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:46 Alyse

7:46

Unofficial Scorer:

Brad Ausmus gave one a bit of a ride, but it landed in the glove of Carlos Beltran.

Six scoreless for Johan Santana, who is at 104 pitches and could be finished, though his spot isn't coming up anytime soon.

Here comes today's trivia. It's based on an idea planted in my head by Mets die hard Andrew, so he's inelgible.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:46 Unofficial Scorer

7:47

Unofficial Scorer:

What does former Mets GM and current ESPN analyst Steve Phillips have in common with Oakland GM Billy Beane, seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens and former Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon?

I'll post guesses in a few minutes.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:47 Unofficial Scorer

7:48

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea he did, if it was at minute maid, it could have possibly been outta here

Friday August 22, 2008 7:48 Alyse

7:49

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

no way is that out at the juice box the cf there is much deeper with a highr wall

Friday August 22, 2008 7:49 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:50

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I wish Brad would hit a Homerun, just to shut u up.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:50 Alyse

7:50

Unofficial Scorer:

If anybody's an Astros fan anxious to get the Mets lefty out of the game or a Mets fan hoping he hangs in there, Johan Santana's season-high pitch count is 118.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:50 Unofficial Scorer

7:50

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

he will pitch the 7th and possably the 8th

Friday August 22, 2008 7:50 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:52

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

i need a tylenol. mets fan is annoyin the mess outta me

Friday August 22, 2008 7:52 Alyse

7:52

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

118 through 6 and you think he goes to the 8th? doubtful the mets try to ruin their best SP

Friday August 22, 2008 7:52 Kyle

7:52

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

is he at 118 right now?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:52 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:52

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

if you were paying attention to the game you would know

Friday August 22, 2008 7:52 Alyse

7:53

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

he starts the inning at 104

Friday August 22, 2008 7:53 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:53

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

106

Friday August 22, 2008 7:53 rick roberts in key west

7:53

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

who is paying attention now huh?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:53 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:53

Unofficial Scorer:

Roy Oswalt's getting better and better. He's at 14 straight retired and at just 79 pitches, 25 fewer than Santana's 104.

But Santana stays on to face at least Oswalt, who will be followed by Wigginton and Loretta.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:53 Unofficial Scorer

7:53

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

hey rick, you enjoying the conversation between me & mr.mets fan?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:53 Alyse

7:54

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

even at 104, he isn't going 8 innings

Friday August 22, 2008 7:54 Kyle

7:54

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

he is fl he probably a mets fan

Friday August 22, 2008 7:54 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:55

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

did anyone ask u?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:55 Alyse

7:55

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

It's a laugh riot. More like wiping your a$$ on a wagon wheel, same ole crap keeps comin' round with that guy...

Friday August 22, 2008 7:55 rick roberts in key west

7:55

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

glad to make u laugh

Friday August 22, 2008 7:55 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:55

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea, i can deal out the crap to cant i?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:55 Alyse

7:56

Unofficial Scorer:

As Ty Wigginton opens the hitting in the seventh against Santana, how about this line from J.R. Towles at Round Rock tonight?

0-for-0, 2 R, 2 BB.

Someone's been teaching him something.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:56 Unofficial Scorer

7:56

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

but it wasn't brad now was it

Friday August 22, 2008 7:56 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:56

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

Astros and Rays

Friday August 22, 2008 7:56 rick roberts in key west

7:56

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

glad to hear he's learning to be patient, but isnt he suppossed to be practicing his swing?

Friday August 22, 2008 7:56 AmerM

7:57

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Nice catch by Brett Dolen

Friday August 22, 2008 7:57 Alyse

7:57

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

nice job using his face

Friday August 22, 2008 7:57 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

7:57

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

They are afraid to pitch to Towles...

Friday August 22, 2008 7:57 rick roberts in key west

7:58

Unofficial Scorer:

Still no correct answer to the trivia. I'll leave it up on the blog overnight if nobody guesses it.

What does former Mets GM and current ESPN analyst Steve Phillips have in common with Oakland GM Billy Beane, seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens and former Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon?

Meanwhile, with his next pitch, Santana ties his season-high at 118 pitches. And that day was only because he was going for a complete game.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:58 Unofficial Scorer

7:59

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

they all played for University of Texas

Friday August 22, 2008 7:59 AmerM

7:59

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

they all are involved in baseball!!!!

Friday August 22, 2008 7:59 AmerM

7:59

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

they were all pitchers

Friday August 22, 2008 7:59 AmerM

7:59

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

more like nice job usin that fishin net.

Friday August 22, 2008 7:59 Alyse

7:59

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

117 pitches

Friday August 22, 2008 7:59 rick roberts in key west

7:59

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

AmerM, its not "university of texas" its texas university, or t.u

Friday August 22, 2008 7:59 Alyse

8:00

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

gig em

Friday August 22, 2008 8:00 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:00

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

really? since when Alyse?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:00 AmerM

8:00

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

C'mon now AmerM get it right. lol

Friday August 22, 2008 8:00 Alyse

8:00

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

i mean i got a scholarship to the University of Texas, aka UT

Friday August 22, 2008 8:00 AmerM

8:01

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

since forever. B.T.H.O t.u

Friday August 22, 2008 8:01 Alyse

8:01

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

she a bitter aggie fan

Friday August 22, 2008 8:01 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:01

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

so i guess its a fake college?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:01 AmerM

8:03

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

and they won a fake national title and vince young is a really good qb

Friday August 22, 2008 8:03 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:03

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

and A&M didnt lose on the shoulders of Vince Young?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:03 AmerM

8:03

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

nope, as us A&m faithfuls RIGHTFULLY call it t.u, they lied to u on ur scholarship. lol

Friday August 22, 2008 8:03 Alyse

8:03

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

mr.mets fan dont tell me that you're an aggie fan?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:03 Alyse

8:03

Unofficial Scorer:

Johan Santana's 121st pitch induced a bad swing by Miguel Tejada at his ankles and resulted in the 21st and final out for Santana.

The Astros will get two innings to solve the Mets bullpen, which they torched for roughly an 8 ERA in the series here in Houston while the Astros pen kept the Mets off the scoreboard completely.

After Roy Oswalt takes the seventh, we'll see if the Mets bullpen was spotted too much of a head start.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:03 Unofficial Scorer

8:04

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

i can't be an aggie fan?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:04 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:04

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

& didnt t.u lose on the tears of colt mccryboy mcoy?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:04 Alyse

8:04

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

i am an aggie fan but come on the petty UT crap is stupid

Friday August 22, 2008 8:04 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:04

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

who was that great player to come out of A&M? oh thats right... NOBODY!

Friday August 22, 2008 8:04 AmerM

8:05

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

no im not saying that, im just in disbelief

Friday August 22, 2008 8:05 Alyse

8:05

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

u better not say that great player vince young he is garbage with his woderlick score of 5

Friday August 22, 2008 8:05 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:05

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

I can see why you're mad, i mean we got Kevin Durant, Roger Clemens, Ricky Williams, Preist Holmes, and of course Vince Young! shall i continue?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:05 AmerM

8:06

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Acie Law, Ray Childress, Dat Nygen,

Friday August 22, 2008 8:06 Alyse

8:06

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

vy over rated , ricky williams pot head, roger clemens, steroids and cheats on his wife with a 15 year old girls presidt holmes a couple good seasons shall i go one

Friday August 22, 2008 8:06 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:08

Unofficial Scorer:

Make it 17 of Los Mets retired in a row by Roy Oswalt, who has largely gotten ahead with his fastball early in the count, and even when he hasn't has battled back well.

Very few balls off Mets bats that even could have been or should have been hits.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Unofficial Scorer

8:08

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

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:08

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

no i kno vince young is a good qb, im not gonna turn down the fact that vince is a good athlete

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Alyse

8:08

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

yeah uhm, a wonderlick score of 5, proved that he couldnt run the ball 40 something yeards untouched by a single player in the final minutes of overtime to win the game against his hometown

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 AmerM

8:08

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

Acie Law, with the hawks!

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 AmerM

8:08

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

need i say more?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 AmerM

8:08

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

ricky pot head who wasted so much talent

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:08

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

see alyse we are allies now

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:08

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

amen mr.mets fan, (i cant believe i just said that)

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Alyse

8:08

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

still, very saught out for players in their time, if not for some human mistakes, theyd be legends

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 AmerM

8:08

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

btw VY is still developing

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 AmerM

8:08

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

plus, u gotta stay outta jail to play on the field, AmerM

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Alyse

8:08

Unofficial Scorer:

I hate my job.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:08 Unofficial Scorer

8:10

Unofficial Scorer:

Wow, that quieted everyone down fast. Anyway, remember, there's no Billy Wagner for the Mets this time, as he recovers from elbow pain.

It will be the righty Aaron Heilman, who had a nightmarish trip to Minute Maid earlier this month, for the Mets.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 Unofficial Scorer

8:10

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

he takes 3 years to develop???

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 Alyse

8:10

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

lmfao

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 AmerM

8:10

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

y z y?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:10

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

brb

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 Alyse

8:10

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

oh come on Big Z, u got a great job, i'd switch with u for a day, i'm a geek squad agent at best buy, wanna cover a shift and tell me whose job sucks more?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 AmerM

8:10

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

z why you hat your job

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 Derek

8:10

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

oh crap heilman on the mound stros still have a chance

Friday August 22, 2008 8:10 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:12

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

we need to start a rally

Friday August 22, 2008 8:12 Derek

8:12

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

hurry up Alyse, mr mets fan ont last all by himself

Friday August 22, 2008 8:12 AmerM

8:12

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

a qb is supposed to be able to throw the ball not run

Friday August 22, 2008 8:12 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:12

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

especially when lance berkman rips one outta here

Friday August 22, 2008 8:12 AmerM

8:12

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

lance is a god among men

Friday August 22, 2008 8:12 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:12

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

Derek man, whats up? where the hell u been when i needed some backup?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:12 AmerM

8:13

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

wow no one got my trivia sugestion come on people think think

Friday August 22, 2008 8:13 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:13

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

and the mets fan admits it

Friday August 22, 2008 8:13 AmerM

8:13

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Ok im back,

Friday August 22, 2008 8:13 Alyse

8:14

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

i am a astros fan as well but mets #1 and lance is my boy

Friday August 22, 2008 8:14 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:15

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

hey amerm

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 Derek

8:15

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

then u really cant be a " die-hard" mets fan, ur just a poser

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 AmerM

8:15

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

welcome back Alyse

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 AmerM

8:15

Unofficial Scorer:

As Heilman, the Mets' hard throwing righty, retires Geoff Blum on a weak grounder to third, I see no reason why Roy Oswalt won't get a good shot at this complete game.

He's at just 93 pitches and getting better, but of course, it could be an eight-inning complete game the way the offense looks.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 Unofficial Scorer

8:15

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

well amerm i just ate supper after eatling a late lunch

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 Derek

8:15

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

he won't get the complete game because cooper doesn't let his starters go

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:15

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Yeah I agree Z

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 Alyse

8:15

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

pence to the fence

Friday August 22, 2008 8:15 rick roberts in key west

8:16

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

i am a die hard ask the Z man how crazy i am

Friday August 22, 2008 8:16 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:16

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Guys does anyone remember Corey Pullig?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:16 Alyse

8:17

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

wow heilman did his job but crap we still have crap in the pen

Friday August 22, 2008 8:17 Die hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:17

Unofficial Scorer:

Texans 10, Cowboys 10, as the Astros go down in the eighth. Equally bad news for the Astros is that they're in a bad spot in their order for the ninth.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:17 Unofficial Scorer

8:18

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

amerm iam here to be your backup

Friday August 22, 2008 8:18 Derek

8:18

[Comment From AmerMAmerM: ]

i see Derek, its cool, i understand, as a matter of fact i'll brb

Friday August 22, 2008 8:18 AmerM

8:18

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

pence just bat

Friday August 22, 2008 8:18 Derek

8:18

Unofficial Scorer:

Correct, sorry. Bottom third of the order.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:18 Unofficial Scorer

8:20

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Corey Pullig the four year starting qb from A&M ('91-95), who beat Michigan??? Yal know what he's doing now?? He's a captain in the Marine Corp. I just looked it up on the internet cause my grandpa called me askin about him & blah blah blah. I thought that was pretty cool.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:20 Alyse

8:20

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

good play by erstad

Friday August 22, 2008 8:20 Derek

8:21

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Yeah very good play.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:21 Alyse

8:21

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

can i get a lets go mets chant going?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:21 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:21

Unofficial Scorer:

As Darin Erstad lays out for a pretty out No. 1, he prevented a fifth hit from the Mets.

That means that there's still a good chance that the Astros will allow four hits or fewer in two straight games and lose both of them.

(Dating back to Wednesday in Milwaukee before the off-day.)

Friday August 22, 2008 8:21 Unofficial Scorer

8:21

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

No, mr. mets fan you were just gettin on my good side.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:21 Alyse

8:21

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

roy will get the cg only cause the mets bp will hold up

Friday August 22, 2008 8:21 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:22

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

cheap cg only 8 innings

Friday August 22, 2008 8:22 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:24

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

let go mets lets go mets lets go mets

Friday August 22, 2008 8:24 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:24

Unofficial Scorer:

Cheap indeed it would be, but it would be the first since July 6 of last year, when Wandy Rodriguez threw one.

Oswalt finished the game, if the Astros don't score three runs here in the ninth, retiring the last 20 hitters he faced.

Erstad, Ausmus, pinch-hitter, or perhaps Erstad, pinch-hitter, pinch-hitter coming up against Luis Ayala.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:24 Unofficial Scorer

8:24

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

here's where it gets really ugly...

Friday August 22, 2008 8:24 rick roberts in key west

8:25

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

if cooper doesn't pinch hit for ausmus he should be fired

Friday August 22, 2008 8:25 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:25

[Comment From róitelasróitelas: ]

the ace is back

Friday August 22, 2008 8:25 róitelas

8:25

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

maybe cooper can be fired at 3 am. oh wait....another team already did that this year....

Friday August 22, 2008 8:25 Kyle

8:25

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

bourn on deck what a joke at least pinch hit with backe he is a better hitter than bourn

Friday August 22, 2008 8:25 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:26

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

kyle he was fired at 12:00 am after the game ended they where in LA playing the angels so stop this bs about 3 am yes on the east coast but they weren't playing on east coast

Friday August 22, 2008 8:26 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:27

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

still a classless move. no way you can make an arguement that it was handled correctly

Friday August 22, 2008 8:27 Kyle

8:28

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

it wasn't handled correctly should have not had him make the trip by the time of day was blown way out or proportion

Friday August 22, 2008 8:28 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:28

[Comment From DerekDerek: ]

hyle that sucked for you

Friday August 22, 2008 8:28 Derek

8:29

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

1-21

Friday August 22, 2008 8:29 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:29

[Comment From KyleKyle: ]

what sucked for me?

Friday August 22, 2008 8:29 Kyle

8:29

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Brad could have done better than the Lost Bourne Identity.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:29 Alyse

8:29

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

CRAP-O-LA

Friday August 22, 2008 8:29 Alyse

8:30

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

we even out hit yal

Friday August 22, 2008 8:30 Alyse

8:30

Unofficial Scorer:

A David Newhan groundout, and its the Astros' fifth shutout of the year.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:30 Unofficial Scorer

8:30

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

Ugh

Friday August 22, 2008 8:30 Alyse

8:30

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

cn i answer the trivia now

Friday August 22, 2008 8:30 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:30

Unofficial Scorer:

No. We'll leave it up overnight.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:30 Unofficial Scorer

8:30

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

well at least Aggie football is next saturday

Friday August 22, 2008 8:30 Alyse

8:30

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

Friday August 22, 2008 8:30 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:31

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

see u tomorrow night Z and the rest of u stros fans

Friday August 22, 2008 8:31 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:31

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

yea Z see ya tomorrow night, hopefully it will be better. (sigh)

Friday August 22, 2008 8:31 Alyse

8:32

Unofficial Scorer:

Roy Oswalt retired 20 straight batters and frankly looked great after the second inning, but he got off to a shaky start. The pitch to Brian Schneider was in the zone, but it's often one that you get away with to a No. 8 hitter.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:32 Unofficial Scorer

8:32

Unofficial Scorer:

Of course the homer, in the end, didn't matter. The run that leadoff man Jose Reyes scored in the first was all that was needed.

Friday August 22, 2008 8:32 Unofficial Scorer

8:33

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

hope i wasn't to hard on them tonight

Friday August 22, 2008 8:33 Die Hard Mets Fan Andrew

8:34

[Comment From AlyseAlyse: ]

I feel bad for Roy, he pitched a great game, he only made a couple of mistakes. Its a shame that the astros couldnt have won it for him.