Comments on: Mets Chat Room: Trying it again

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:58:56 +0000

This was a bad game, they happen. However, I do have two complaints: one about the umpire and one about Willie.

About the ump, he was squeezing Maine early, I thought. Maine was running his fastball back over the plate, the same way Hudson was, and he wasn’t getting the call. While Maine wasn’t getting his breaking pitches over, because he wasn’t getting any called strikes, the Braves hitters were just sitting fastball down the middle. I hate this crap, because it feels like this always happens when we play Atlanta. I bet Glavine wins 20 since he’ll be getting the ball 20 feet off the plate again this year. (ok, maybe not, but the Braves always seem to get favorable umpiring behind the plate.)

My one complaint with Willie, and it has nothing to do with Sosa. Why, oh why, did he have Reyes bunting with men on 1st and 2nd with no one out. Maybe if Beltran or even Lo Duca were hitting 2nd I wouldn’t mind, but Castillo is not a run producer and Reyes is one of the best hitters on the team. Plus, he was one of the few guys who was getting the ball in the air off Hudson. Further, Reyes is extremely tough to double up from the left side. I’m sorry, but it is too early in the year and it was too early in the game to be pulling this crap.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:15:02 +0000

Obviously this isn’t a “losing streak” or anything but this will be Santana’s first test as a stopper.

I think he’ll do great

By: Annie Savoy

Annie Savoy — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:33:31 +0000

Spiderpig – About the FOX games, sometimes I get them, sometimes they are blacked out. Sorry I misled you, but FOX misleads me. Glad I got to see this one if only for that play that the Umps screwed up. The whole game seemed disjointed to me as though this Mets team had never played together before. Oh well, maybe it’s the weather.

By: Annie Savoy

Annie Savoy — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:27:42 +0000

This game – interesting and aggravating – is over and it’s “In the Book”.
Tomorrow we get to see Smoltz vs Santana – who will win that battle?
See you then.

By: Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:24:01 +0000

Where’d metsfan go? jumped off a bridge maybe!!!!

By: Peter H

Peter H — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:21:33 +0000

Willie made a mistake in not warming up Felicano in time to get ready to pitch against Kelly Johnson. Sosa’s platoon splits against LH are almost as bad as Schoenweis’ splits against RH (not to mention the fact that he just looked like he didn’t have it today) Whenever possible, Willie needs to avoid using Sosa against left-handed hitters in high-leaverage situations.

By: John Delcos

John Delcos — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:59:43 +0000

To Spiderpig: I don’t know. I saw Feliciano in the clubhouse before the game, so I know he’s here. That was a mistake.-JD

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:56:09 +0000

Willie is a goddamn moron. Feliciano should have started the inning, then you bring in Sosa, and at very least, you don’t leave in Sosa to face Kelly Johnson. Horrendous hitting, pitching, and managing today…

By: Spiderpig

Spiderpig — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:55:20 +0000

Yeah, soory I’m just piling on because I actually do think he can do a good job in the bullpen. I’m really surprised he wasn’t taken out after the bases were loaded because he didn’t look like he was doing a good job placing his pitches. Where was Feliciano?

By: John Delcos

John Delcos — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:50:20 +0000

Spiderpig: I think your post landed about the same time that ball did.-JD

By: Jeff H.

Jeff H. — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:48:33 +0000

John, Please ask Willie why Feliciano or Wise wasn’t ready to face the lefty PH? I knew that and I’m not the manager!

By: Spiderpig

Spiderpig — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:48:12 +0000

So much for Sosa, eh John?

By: Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:26:53 +0000

David Wright the right guy in the clutch to CHOKE again!!!

By: Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:14:35 +0000

Yes, RUBEN GOTAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:13:45 +0000

metsfan, you are so dumb you don’t even know this is a free country. metsfan I’m here to be your worst nightmare today. what’s a matter dopefan, can’t you defend rooting for this pile of junk you call a team. In the clutch, the great David Wright does NOTHING. same ol mets. I’d love to see you guys choke again but you can’t choke when your down with the ants looking up at the big league teams in August and September…..

By: John Delcos

John Delcos — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:12:28 +0000

Who didn’t expect Gotay to get a hit?-JD

By: Spiderpig

Spiderpig — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:12:27 +0000

Annie – I thought you said last year that you didn’t get FOX games, which I knew had to be wrong, but you never responded. :(

By: Spiderpig

Spiderpig — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:11:10 +0000

You just knew Gotay would get a hit there.

By: Annie Savoy

Annie Savoy — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:10:37 +0000

I’m so glad to be able to hear Tim in the booth today – don’t always get the games he works. I liked him as a catcher and now as an analyst. Boy, can he tell pitcher stories!

OT Sports news about Derby prep race winners:
Florida Derby: Big Brown
Santa Anita Derby: Colonel John
Wood Memorial: Tale of Ekati
Countdown Time to Kentucky Derby:
27 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes from now.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:10:31 +0000

Looks like the mist is getting a little heavier.

Hope they can get through nine.