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Mets vs. Pirates, 2 June 2009

New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates, Jun 2, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


Johan Santana vs. Zach Duke, 7:05 PM.

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Pirates’ lineup:

   1. Morgan, LF
   2. Sanchez, 2B
   3. McLouth, CF
   4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
   5. Andy LaRoche, 3B
   6. Moss, RF
   7. Jaramillo, C
   8. Wilson, SS
   9. Duke, P

Mets’ lineup:

   1. Castillo, 2B
   2. F. Martinez, LF
   3. Wright, 3B
   4. Sheffield, RF
   5. Tatis, 1B
   6. Santos, C
   7. R. Martinez, SS
   8. Reed, CF
   9. Santana, P

I’ll be watching the Pens but checking in on the Bucs periodically.

by Suffering Buc on Jun 2, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't want to make JR's head explode. . .

. . . but Luigi has a better OBP than Morgan or Sanchez.

And I’d love to see JR give McLouth a chance to lead off. I don’t have the stats (cause I’m way too lazy), but I believe he’s always hit better as a lead off hitter than batting 3rd (he had a HR last Sunday in his one lead off chance for 2009). McLouth is a paradigmatic 21st century kinda lead off hitter, while NyMo is a 1960’s-’70’s kinda lead off hitter.

Think Rickey Henderson vs. Matty Alou.

(Not that NyMo is anywhere near as good as NL silver bat holder Matty Alou.)

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

McLouth batting lead off — lifetime .821 OPS in 736 AB’s

McLouth batting 3rd — lifetime .755 OPS in 362 AB’s

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d like to see how Duke matches up against Santana and how Andy LaRoche and Moss do against him but Game 3 beckons.

Hopefully the Bucs are on at least one tv.

I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.

by Chester J Lampwick on Jun 2, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Moss

Halle-freakin’-lleujah!

But why is JR throwing him out there against

Santana?
Is he trying to undermine his confidence?

That was a joke, gang. Pay no attention to me.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

If Moss goes 0-4, that means he doesn’t get to start against another LH until September.

“I gave him a chance. So there!” says JR.

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

No...

I think he finally got a call from NH and was told to quit the bullsh-t with my trade acquisitions!

by Slick1 on Jun 2, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, if THAT

were only the case…

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let’s hope not because when the GM starts managing the team, that is never good news.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Normally I would agree...

but in JR’s case I’m not so sure.

by Slick1 on Jun 2, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're right, of course,

but I kinda agree with slick below, too.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or above. Whatever.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope we win, but....

…this lineup makes no sense. Does JR not know that Johan thrown left handed? Monroe has been our best hitter against lefties all season, guess he needed a day off.

Oh well….

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

ha.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let’s see if we can get ZD some RUNS for a change!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Not particularly likely

Santana is a beast.

All the PBC’s got going for it is Luigi.

Mario’s OPS has gone down just a bit in June from May, historically. It’s July when it goes up .240 over June.

And Robizone can’t even get a start against the LH???

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I want a cold shower, dude,

I can turn around and walk into the bathroom. It’s right there.

I am hopeful tonight. Don’t blow it for me, man!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s all just reverse psychology.

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

;-)

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

See how well it works. NyMo didn’t strike out there. Hitman anti-called it.

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

JJ has the reason why RobinZone™ sits.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone else

feel a NyjMo 0-4 3 K’s coming tonight? Hope I’m wrong. I just don’t see any way he hits Santana the way he looks against average lefties.

by Hitman Easler on Jun 2, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

reverse psychology, right?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

That picture of Andy Laroche above in the lineup section looks like he’s trying to channel Mientkiewicz.

by phil79 on Jun 2, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

and 11 for Santana.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

11 pitch inning for Santana.

Gentlemen — start your engines!!

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

People watching this game...

will only miss the 1st period of the hockey game before it ends.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Santana’s got 1600 career K’s against 400 BB. Might as well swing away.

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

“We are assembling a lineup of hitters of extra-ordinary magnitude”

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

What part of “sudden death” didn’t you understand?

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

heh.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

GIDP.

Sheffield’s slower than a Molina.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

or not.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

One batter late,

but I’ll take it.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

How about…GITP.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Mario

will look at 6 pitches, right?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Kerrigan.....

the major factor in Duke’s turnaround?

by Krazybuc on Jun 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I think moreso

that Colborn isn’t.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ramon Martinez

6-41 now…. they need to sign 0-3vas

by Hitman Easler on Jun 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

BTW...

Indy delayed by rain.
Negrych…2 run HR in the first for Altoona. They are going to need lots of runs. Yoslan Herrera pitching for Curve tonight.
Pedro NOT in the lineup for Lynchburg tonight.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

LaWhiff.

Gah.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

You can prolly

just copy & paste it:

A. LaRoche, K

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why did Adam field that bunt? Weird.

by shayborg on Jun 2, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

And why in the world did Reed try to score on that? He was out by miles even with the bad throw…

by shayborg on Jun 2, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, there was only one out. That was unnecessary.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

y'all are

about a minute ahead of Lameday. It says ZD fielded the bunt, too.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Duke fielded the second bunt (the sac by Santana). Reed reached on the first when Adam picked it up and Duke couldn’t cover first in time.

by shayborg on Jun 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

just

re-read that. gotcha.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice play by Jaramillo.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Charlie,

glad you could join us!

;-)

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks. Yeah, it’s been a while. Lots of school and travel. More of that later this month, but I’ve got a bit of a reprieve this week.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

cool.

Busy is good, though.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it’s actually usually good news when that’s going on.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

ZD

33 pitches thru 3.0, 24 strikes.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Santana

3 IP, 28 pitches, 23 strikes

Can you say “domination” children?

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

…not without giggling.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't blink...

you’ll miss a half inning.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

50 pitches,

36 strikes, no runs.

Jeebus, we’ve gotta get to Santana. Tall order, I know, nut…

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

should read “but…”

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

How did Wright get Morgan out there?

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Morgan was a little slow out of the box, maybe.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lots of interesting defense in this one. Good baserunning by Sanchez.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that...

interesting good, or interesting strange?

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I wouldn’t say it’s bad, or at least the last couple innings haven’t been. Wright gunned Morgan down after almost getting knocked over, and then Martinez almost made an amazing play on Sanchez’s dying quail.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting like

“She’s a terrific cook,” or “has a great personality.”

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nicely done by Adam there. Nice to see Andy get a shot with a couple of men on.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

At least

they got the pitch count up a little that inning.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice job by Morgan to stop that hit by F-Mart from being a double, given how far toward center Morgan was playing.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

When

is JR gonna stop shading him?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

that looks like 2 down the line in a row.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

not that NyjMo could’ve necessarily got those, but…

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

GIDP.

Now.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Santana

may have gotten the only run we’ll need.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

’HE’LL" need.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, that was improbable. A long one, too.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

JJ!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

That...

came out of nowhere.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

This got really interesting all of a sudden.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

The old reverse psychology. Works every time. :)

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

ZD

hitting .238

Mario

hitting .240.

ha.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Looks like Morgan was safe….and now he’s ejected.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

NyMo

EXPLODES after that close call and he’s hitting the showers early tonight…
Sheesh.

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

NyjMo

can’t beat out the DP?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

he was totally safe

might have been safe last time too, this time DEFINITELY safe

by poorboywilly on Jun 2, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

For some gay reason (RCN sucks),

I don’t get Versus.

;-(

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Close, but looks like he was safe. Nice to see Russell came out to chat.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Morgan’s temper tantrum was pretty awesome. I have to give him credit for that. The helmet-spike was top notch.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahahhaahah

I agree, and I probably would have done something similar

by poorboywilly on Jun 2, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Randy Wells no hitting the Braves through 5

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Pens give it right back

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta say

our D has been pretty darn good this year. I would say our starters are above average at every position.

by poorboywilly on Jun 2, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s see if NyjMo has fired up the offense.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s bust this open!

ZD deserves it.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

THAT’S what I mean!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

RBI double for NATE!!!!

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes! IDENTICAL RBI doubles!

And I love that JJ gets his first HR of the season off Mr. Santana. That’s awesome.

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Get

Santana’s ERA up around 3.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoever's watching -

could Sheffield have gotten to either one of those?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

No, both low line drives right down the line.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

cool.

thanks.

I was hoping for a chance to deride Sheffield.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, they were legit doubles. lol

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right...

….but I stopped short of saying that.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not as proud...

so I went ahead and suggested it.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

as well you should.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

sheffeild can't get to anything

but as brakeman says, there would be no chance for any fielder to get to them

by poorboywilly on Jun 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sheffield can't DO anything

except cash a paycheck, and piss and moan.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Moss INF 1B that Tatis couldn’t handle.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

My other question:

Why Monroe?

Why not move Moss to LF, and put DY in RF?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

This way JR can have DY PH for Moss once a RHP comes in from the pen. ;-)

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

augh.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

you just HADDA do that, didn’tcha?

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice snag

by Johan to start the DP, rally over.

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Officials in Pittsburgh...

are obviously blind tonight. At PNC…Morgan gets tossed on a bad call.

At the Igloo…Pens had 6 skaters plus a goalie on the ice for about 25 seconds…and it never got called.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Orange drink...

Letang…ties at 2 for the pens.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn’t it “Le Orange Drink?”

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

but I just shortened it a little.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Somehow...

I just knew that was coming.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would be remiss

if I were not consistent.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

atta way, ZD!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Goal Pens!

Tie game with 4 min left in the period on a nice PP slapshot from Letang!

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

ain't it great

that we chased him?

hahaha!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'D-a thunk it.

Let’s bust this open!

ZD deserves it.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 7:32 PM CDT

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW, don’t look now but Randy Wells throwing a no-no through six against the Bravos.

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s good to know that we are not the only team that can turn a no name pitcher into Cy Young!

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Touché, sir. Yes indeed.

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

There goes the no-no. Chipper Jones hits a single.

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Larry.

You lose the right to be called “chipper” when you turn 30.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watching cubbies

because I can’t watch the Pens. :-(

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by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice PH Vazquez

One pitch, one ground out to 2B.

Why does JR keeping going back to this dryest of all dry wells?

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh yeah, awesome job Luigi.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 2, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Andy

Not only hitting, but really starting to play some solid 3B D!

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

It's looking good so far.

Man, would I like to see them win again tonight.

by patthatt on Jun 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Insurance runs would be nice here

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by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't know...

Grabow only threw 5 pitches…I might leave him in.

by Thunder on Jun 2, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Can't happen

JR left strict instructions before starting his nap that Capps would pitch the 9th.

The coaches aren’t allowed to wake him up.

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Randy Wells

No No no more. Chipper got a hit.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

as noted above.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

;-p

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

5-1 cubbies

2nd hit was a dinger.

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by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

NATE with e trip, trip, triple.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh baby Nate legs out a triple!

by pittbluedevil on Jun 2, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

NATE!

Get back into the groove, amigo!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Across the Pacific in Japan,

John “Way Back” Wasdin just won his first game of the season for the Seibu Lions.

http://www.japanball.com/news.phtml?id=14516

And we’re dissatisfied with some of the ’pen personnel so far this season….

For those breathlessly awaiting a Ryan Vogelson update, he’s 0-1 with a 6.11 ERA in 15 games this year with the Orix Buffaloes.

http://bis.npb.or.jp/players/73375114.html

Yes, we’ve done worse over the year, much worse….

by patthatt on Jun 2, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugly line of the night

Manny Parra 4 IP ii H 10 R 10 ER 2 BB 5 K 2 HR. Ouch

Florida 10 Milwaukee 1 top 5.

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

someone with a worse walk rate than snell

by poorboywilly on Jun 2, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL!

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by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now, what about Jimmy “Fatman” Anderson?

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by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, JR already used Vazquez. lol

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I LIKE

the fact that we’re burning up the Mets’ pen in the 1st 2 games…

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do we lead the league in leaving runners on 3rd base????

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Too bad

we couldn’t score Nate. The insurance would’ve helped.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Raise it!

Back to back wins vs the Mets! Living here in NY, I LOVE it!!!

Nice job by Duke and the pen!

Congrats to JJ on his 1st HR!

Now – Let’s Go Pens!!!

by Brakeman8 on Jun 2, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

RAISE IT!

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 2, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

That is DAMN impressive!!

by WstCstBucco on Jun 2, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

People...

Zach Duke is our Ace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Slick1 on Jun 2, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

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