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[Dominican Power]

Shitroda

 

[Windu]

... and? People thought they're lose 95 games this year. They're not supposed to draw.


Also I love Dan Uggla. Keep popping them up, Dan!

are you really arguing the fact that the mets having less fans attending games than the braves is anything but pathetic? Really? New York is like 4 times the size of Atlanta and has public transportation not to mention the mets having basically the same record and a fairly new stadium.

And what does them expecting to lose 95 games have anything to do with it? Do fans look at the standings and say to themselves, oh look the mets are doing great this season, if only they were predicted to win a lot of games i would go even though they are.

 

[The Frankman]

are you really arguing the fact that the mets having less fans attending games than the braves is anything but pathetic? Really? New York is like 4 times the size of Atlanta and has public transportation not to mention the mets having basically the same record and a fairly new stadium.

... I'm sorry, did you not pay attention to the team the last 3 years? The injuries? Distrust of management? Madoff scandal? The only star being Wright? Reyes (a huge fan favorite) going to Florida?

Season Ticket sales were way down, and no one thought the team would be anywhere near .500. Mets did a tremendous job of getting the fans back. Over the last 2 months the fans actually believe in the team, but do you know the things the Mets have had to do to entice the fans to come back? The 2 for 1 ticket giveaways? Free T-Shirt Tuesdays? Random ticket giveaways for $5.70?

Now, let's compare that to a team that was one out away from the Playoffs, and was expected to win the division.

 

[squall211]

Well it looks like the Mets second half collapse is starting off in style. Looking forward to a crisp 1-5 road trip.

 

[The Frankman]

Well it looks like the Mets second half collapse is starting off in style. Looking forward to a crisp 1-5 road trip.

... skeptic.

 

[harSon]

Greinke can't handle Mcdonald's power hitting, I'd walk him too.

 

[The Frankman]

CAPTAIN KIRK!

Two run single! Mets getting back into the game, 5-3 Braves.

 

[CygnusXS]

sigh

 

[Enron]

oh great. YOTU call on strike 3 and now a hit, and jack wilson hurt on the play. The only SS the braves have.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

FUCKING ANGELS! FUCKING TROUT!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

HAHA Prado coming into play SS now since they didn't add another one to the roster. This should be humorous.

 

[CygnusXS]

oh great. YOTU call on strike 3 and now a hit, and jack wilson hurt on the play. The only SS the braves have.

The one day we don't have a backup SS. What are the odds?

 

[The Frankman]

Thole with the deflection hit, 1st and 3rd, one out.

oh great. YOTU call on strike 3 and now a hit, and jack wilson hurt on the play. The only SS the braves have.

Zone has been small all game.

Hinske to LF, Prado to SS. Has Prado even played any SS?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Thole with the deflection hit, 1st and 3rd, one out.

Zone has been small all game.

Hinske to LF, Prado to SS. Has Prado even played any SS?

Nope. Never played SS at any level.

 

[Enron]

Zone has been small all game.

YOTU I SAYS

YOTU


This is going to be a disaster.

 

[The Frankman]

Valdespin PHing, he's going to swing for the downs every pitch. With Miguel Batista coming in big AB here.

 

[The Frankman]

Dammit gotta lay off that high fastball Jordany... Tejada batting now.

EDIT: I gotta say for people complaining about the zone now, I didn't see you complaining when Young was getting squeezed in the 1st. The zone has been almost consistently small.

 

[The Frankman]

Ruben Tejada with the clutch RBI single! Nieuwenhuis scores, 5-4 game!

DEM 2-OUT RUNS.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Braves pitchers could write a book on giving up runs back as soon as the team scores.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Trout for Arod, straight up.

 

[Dominican Power]

Trout for Arod, straight up.

Can't believe he was a Yankee draft pick. Free agency it is!

 

[The Frankman]

So now Miguel Batista just to hold the fort for 2-3 innings...

...

fuck.

EDIT: Lucas Duda can not be the right fielder longterm on this team. His reaction are too slow and he doesn't read jumps that well.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Nope. Never played SS at any level.

I take this back. Prado played 15 innings at SS in 2008.

 

[Blearth]

Trout's gonna win MVP.

 

[Sharp]

I like it when New York plays Atlanta.

 

[The Frankman]

Jesus Christ what a play by Tejada.

I like it when New York plays Atlanta.

I betcha do, Trebek.

I betcha do.

 

[The Frankman]

Four pitch walk to Jason Heyward. 1st and 3rd, Larry Jones batting. Batista has horrible numbers vs. Jones.

... just walk him intentionally. This will not end well unless Miguel throws more curves.

 

[harSon]

Pirates putting on a clinic this inning

 

[Dominican Power]

Trumbo got robbed by SWISHA HOUSE.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Zack Blowzart at the plate with the bases loaded. Strike out or DP? Let's find out.

 

[The Frankman]

Oh my God thank you God for that small miracle. Fastball down the middle and Jones didn't kill it.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Nah man, it's going to be Harper.

Nah, man. Trout is already sounding like a Yankee. Did you just hear him? He wants to be just like the Captain.

Why choose?

Edit: TIGHT TIGHT SUIT SUIT

 

[Dominican Power]

TEXXX!!!!

 

[McNei1y]

Henry Rodriguez is butt. At least Storen will take his spot.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

That was the hangingest breaking ball.

Aaaand A-Rod politely grounds out before the crowd can calm down. Thoughtful!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Hudson blew ass tonight. But that's how it's going to be with him all season with his ankle the way it is.

 

[Fenix]

Scott Downs just quadrupled his earned runs this year.

 

[harSon]

Barmes can't hit to save his life but he's a defensive wizard.

 

[CygnusXS]

This doesn't end well.

 

[The Frankman]

Bases loaded, 2-2 and you chase it. Dammit Hairston.

Now Kirk is 0-2, PLEASE LAY OFF THE HIGH HEAT.

EDIT: FUCK

 

[Link]

This doesn't end well.

You underestimate the Mets' futility with the bases loaded.

 

[CygnusXS]

oh, ok. i see

 

[The Frankman]

You underestimate the Mets' futility with the bases loaded.

But there's 2 outs, and the Mets hit well with 2 outs and runners on!

EDIT: Thole just missed. Damnnit, this one is going to be one of those games that go down to the wire.

 

[Windu]

lol mets

 

[Link]

But there's 2 outs, and the Mets hit well with 2 outs and runners on!

EDIT: Thole just missed. Damnnit.

Bases loaded supersedes that.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

lol Lisp Martinez puts out the fire!

 

[squall211]

You underestimate the Mets' futility with the bases loaded.

It's absolutely mind boggling how shitty they are with runners on base unless there's two outs. I had absolutely 0 faith in either Scotty or Kirk to do anything but swing at air.

 

[CygnusXS]

Third straight crap start for Greinke.

 

[harSon]

Alvarez is all or nothing lately

 

[Link]

It's absolutely mind boggling how shitty they are with runners on base unless there's two outs. I had absolutely 0 faith in either Scotty or Kirk to do anything but swing at air.

The predictability of their shortcomings is what makes it so damn frustrating.