Comments on: Mets Chat Room: Getting on track again edition.

By: Steve (The Original)

Steve (The Original) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:42:16 +0000

Scoop: Rollins does the same thing when he runs around the bases. Victorino was the one who should be plunked anyway. He showed up the Mets the other night by clapping while looking at the Met dugout after he scored in the ninth.

By: scoopcoop

scoopcoop — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:36:42 +0000

If Reyes gets knocked off the plate today for his jog around the bases after his HR, I hope some Met knocks a Philly down.

I don’t generally like these dances and showboating but last nite after losing that game so bad, it was a good time to do the dances.

By: Steve (The Original)

Steve (The Original) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:48:00 +0000

Scoop: Jenkins should never ever see a fastball anywhere close to the plate. Neither should Victorino

By: Steve (The Original)

Steve (The Original) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:46:56 +0000

Scoop: I should have clarified…Up and In is what I should have said. The Mets have gotten hit, done corkscrews at the plate, and there hasn’t been one Phillie in my recollection who was planted on his butt. That’s what I would like to see more.

By: scoopcoop

scoopcoop — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:29:07 +0000

Maine tried to pitch inside—-twice. Both balls left the park in a hurry. He has to develop a pitch that moves away from lefties. Where has his changeup gone?

By: Steve (The Original)

Steve (The Original) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:27:12 +0000

Note to all Met pitchers: It would be nice to see you guys pitch inside one of these days.

By: clm

clm — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:52:08 +0000

I think it is time for us to give Delgado his due. He has taken a beating on this blog and other places. He worked pretty hard it seems to get back. He certainly is not the monster he was but there is enough semblance of that monster that opposing teams have to respect him again.

Give him his propers!!!

By: David

David — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:05:17 +0000

Two quick things.

First off horrible news for Pedro really puts baseball in perspective.

Secondly i 100% agree with Beltran’s bunt, he is struggling and tried to help his team. Heck, Cancel smoke that ball unfortunately it was right at rollins 5 feet to the right and we’re talking two runs set up by beltran’s bunt.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:50:18 +0000

Pedro should take all the time he needs, hopefully when he comes back he can contribute.

By: Stillsane

Stillsane — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:57:20 +0000

My sympathies to Pedro Martinez and his family.

I also think that Carlos’ bunt during the game to try and get something going for the team was timely and unselfish.

By: clm

clm — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:49:10 +0000

It wouldn’t surprise me at all if the Phillies swept the mets. -Tomg

It would have surprised me. Last night was unfortunate but unrelated to last year and well, you know, baseball happens.

That’s why we needed more than two. Maine is garbage. – Bob S CT.

Maine is not garbage. He is an excellent pickup that got us through tough starter times in ‘06, 15 game winner in ‘07 and will be a factor the rest of the way this year.

Schneider is really becoming quite the rally killer on this team. – Joe D

I kind of liked his hit and run double myself.

Classy gesture by Victorio. He could have run over Wagner and it would have been part of the game.-JD

This point by JD is one I was going to use myself in a different context. Everyone keeps mentioning the heart of the ‘86 team and I certainly agree. But that is not how the game is played anymore. Evidence is the way that guys run into second (when not a close play) instead of running over the second baseman they run out of the way.

I think the Mets take the east. Once in the playoffs it is a crapshoot unless there is a definite above all the rest team. Anything can happen. I would love to get Church back soon. And I nice pickup.

All in all a good tight game by the Mets. Who knows what happens last night if Wagner is available? Baseball happens. I think Manuel pulling Joe Smith was the wrong move. He got the out he was looking for if Reyes doesn’t screw it up. Still I aint killing him for it.

By: John Delcos

John Delcos — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:45:23 +0000

A couple of things:

-Pedro Martinez’s father died during the game. Martinez left the team and will be placed on the bereavement list. He will not pitch this weekend.

-Jerry Manuel wasn’t happy with Beltran’s bunt in the eighth inning, but said since he wasn’t hitting well he was trying to do something to help the team.

-Billy Wagner said his shoulder was fine after the game.

-John Maine said the difference was going back to attacking the strikezone.-JD

By: David

David — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:23:26 +0000

Well you dont get bonus points for how you win. Nice job by maine finally giving them 7 and then the bullpen shutting it down. Good to see Billy wiht the clean save. Hopefully we get the good Ollie tomorrow and take the series.

By: Ray Sadecki

Ray Sadecki — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:10:37 +0000

All the bad feelings from yesterday will be washed away with a win tomorrow. Nice job by Johnny Maine tonight, our very own Phillies killer.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:01:24 +0000

Good win for the Mets- especially after last night’s disaster

Now, just win tomorrow and take our 4th consecutive series from the Phoolies…

By: tomg

tomg — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:00:52 +0000

Stillsane,

totally agree, i am pleasantly surprised. Lets see if Ollie will be the Ollie that pitches well in big games tomorrow, weather permitting.

By: edfever

edfever — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:58:43 +0000

JD- heres something for post game – Manuel said in his state of the union he would use the 2 hole to get struggling offensive players going – so why isn’t Beltran hitting two

By: Stillsane

Stillsane — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:58:07 +0000

Nice close by Wagner and nice comeback by the Mets not rolling over after last night.

By: edfever

edfever — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:57:29 +0000

Mets get Church back and hitting around .280 at least and picking up an outfielder who won’t make errors and can hit around .270-.280 ( Ibanez, Bloomquist, Byrd, Giles, Blake) I like our chances and we still have the farm for next year

By: John Delcos

John Delcos — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:56:45 +0000

Classy gesture by Victorino. He could have run over Wagner and it would have been part of the game.-JD