Smoltz is on the mound. We always have a chance with him. It’ll be the start of something good.
JB
on May 7, 2006 at 3:10 am
I think we can get this fixed.
Hopefully today is the start.
Ububba, don’t adopt the Devils. Go Canes!
Stephen
on May 7, 2006 at 4:57 am
Ububba I hope that you are right. It is certainly too early to throw in the towel; we could easily have won at least one of the games at Shea. Besides, the Mets have yet to play badly and the day will almost certainly come when they will.
That said, was anyone else as horrified as I to learn that HoRam is coming off the DL–even though he is not fully ready?
It is hard to believe that there is no one (I am glad that they did not decide to rush to Startup to the majors–but the season is young)who could come up for a few games. I hate to admit it, but the wheels seem to have come off the wagon…
Charles
on May 7, 2006 at 8:18 am
Today I officially start the Wilson Betemit for first base campaign. He is too good to keep off the field.
Miranda
on May 7, 2006 at 8:53 am
okay… yall be sure and cheer em on for me today… I’m heading up to Pearl in a few minutes to see them play today! The last two game I went to see up there …the big bravos won too so maybe that’ll happen again today!
ububba
on May 7, 2006 at 9:00 am
JB,
I adopted the Devils about 15 years ago. There’s no stopping now.
The Canes are a helluva team (I’ve always been a big Rod Brind’Amour fan), but I still think of them as the Hartford Whalers, playing in that goofy hockey mall.
Short story: My Devil connection began 31 years ago. I had a friend in Columbus, Ga., who moved to Kansas City and one Xmas he sent me a hockey stick autographed by the brand new NHL franchise, the Kansas City Scouts. After a move to Denver, they became the NJ Devils in 1982.
In 1990, I moved to Hoboken, NJ, saw a playoff game at the Meadowlands the next spring & became a Devil fan. Been one ever since, and yes I still have the stick.
Heading out to Shea in a bit. It’s a beautiful day, a great day to see a Braves win.
Michael
on May 7, 2006 at 9:13 am
I crack up when I hear about the Betemit to 1b idea simply because I worte a specific column at this site over two years ago whose primary focus was proposing exactly that idea. I got laughed off as a general reaction and now almost feel vindicated because he would be a lot better than LaDouche over there.
TheSandman
on May 7, 2006 at 9:21 am
if we put betimit at first then who would we have on the bench? jordan? thats it. we need to get a bench if we are gonna do that…since we have such a good relationship with boston why cant we pick up keith foulke…we need a bullpen…right now i would rather have the spirit squad from wwe wrestling trying to save our games.
Charles
on May 7, 2006 at 9:55 am
Trade: Laroche and Pete Orr to Kansas City for A. Burgos and bring up Scott Thorman. Why not?
bravenewworld
on May 7, 2006 at 9:58 am
Thought you’d all like to see what the Braves had to say in today’s New York Times
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 11:39 am
Well, if we are going to mention Hockey, I will bring up that I am glad I have picture in picture to simultaneously watch my beloved Braves and Spurs at 1 pm on ABC and TBS.
I have been a Spurs fan about the same amount of years as ububba has been with the Devils.
By the way, I saw on the previous blog, I was “batting 8th”. I suppose that makes me Langerhans…hey, I would rather ben Langy then LaRoche. Sorry, Mac.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 11:43 am
You need to learn to go the other way, though, Alex.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:08 pm
Yeah, but my defense is excellent!
johnb
on May 7, 2006 at 12:11 pm
All hope is lost – LaRoche is batting clean-up
Nick
on May 7, 2006 at 12:18 pm
LOL…Chip Caray just called Jose Lima a talented musician.
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Did everyone read that Victor Zambrano is out for the year? Torn flexor tendon.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:21 pm
Maybe that could happen to PEDRO.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 12:23 pm
What’s wrong with Andruw anyway, is it serious?
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 12:23 pm
Kansas City wouldn’t trade Burgos for the equivalent of a wheelbarrow of turnips.
Ambiorix is very good.
Now if LaRoche were a free agent, they’d probably consider signing him so they could block better players, but…
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 12:24 pm
By the way, I’m sorry, I love Lima Time!
That dude is wild.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:27 pm
Hey Cary,
This will not endear you to the crowd here in saying you love Lima Time as a Braves fan while we are in the midst of a losing streak. Just FYI.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 12:30 pm
I also love Lima Time because he is perfect to get the Braves offense going!
Nick
on May 7, 2006 at 12:32 pm
Apparently Zambrano knew he was hurt before the game yesterday. That’s pretty retarded to go out and pitch when your elbow is hurting.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:33 pm
Nick,
That’s the kind of class of guys the Mets have on their roster, guys like Zambrano who wouild rather hurt their team for their own egos.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 12:35 pm
No way that was a balk?
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 12:35 pm
Hey, Smoltzie’s my favorite pitcher of all time, so that’s no contest. I’m glad he’s the one we ended up keeping even though we all love Glavine and Maddux as well.
I’d like to see us knock Lima around, the Mets to drop him, then see him get picked up elsewhere (Nats?) and have a good run. Maybe alongside Pedro Astacio.
Delgado is another one of my favorites, but I want him to lose today too. That goes way back to the Toronto days, so I’m not bailing on the guy because he’s a Met.
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 12:35 pm
Timely balk. Of course the stupid Mets announcers didn’t think it was, but his foot was still moving and McCann was pointing, so something happened.
Nick
on May 7, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Yeah…I mean you have to wonder if it was torn already or if it was simply inflamed or something and he tore it by trying to pitch through it. He then blamed it on the media for the expectations that they placed on him of having to justify his being traded for Kazmir, by the way, which is even more ridiculous.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:37 pm
Cary,
Let’s not get back into it about Delgado because while he is a great player, I despise the guy.
That’s said, let’s focus on love towards the Braves.
Bad KARMA to keep throwing compliments at the Mets.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 12:37 pm
Arthur Blank would have made Delgado a Brave instead of a Met–dammit!
I strongly dislike AOL Time Warner or whatever they’re calling themselves now.
Nick
on May 7, 2006 at 12:38 pm
I’m sorry, Jose Lima is far more entertaining when he’s getting his ass kicked.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 12:38 pm
Toss him out–I could give two shiites about LoDuca.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:38 pm
I am so glad Angel Hernandez is a shitty umpire…because this time the bad call worked in our favor!
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 12:39 pm
Bobby is SO right on this one. It should be second and third.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 12:39 pm
This will keep the Braves going! I love it!!
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:41 pm
If the play is DEAD, I dont see how Smoltz gets the extra base.
The question is whether the play was dead.
ermoore
on May 7, 2006 at 12:41 pm
The way Lo Duca was arguing I’d say he probably made the tag . . .
I also think Bobby is right to argue and be really pissed off. Smoltz should get second.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:41 pm
Cary,
I 100% agree with your hatred of Time Warner. They have helped ruin the Braves.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 12:42 pm
Why would the play be dead? Lo Duca just threw the ball on the ground. It’s just as if he dropped it.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 12:42 pm
Can I be a McCanniac?
1-0 Braves
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:42 pm
If Marcus doesn’t do something against Lima, then he really sucks right now.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:43 pm
Cary,
The love in here has definitely been directed at McCann. I am a “McCaniac” too 🙂
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 12:43 pm
Can I be slightly annoyed with Smoltz for missing that sign? I get the creeps imagining him waving that bat around with Brian McCann running right into it.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 12:43 pm
I’m sick of Marcus Giles at this point.
hoboken_wood
on May 7, 2006 at 12:44 pm
I’m forced to watch the local WB 11 version, and they’re showing this replay 8 times….
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 12:44 pm
Marcus is so damn lost!
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:44 pm
I really think it’s time that Edgar Rentaria be moved into the #1 spot and real consideration be shown towards dropping Marcus way down in the order until he shows SOMETHING. He’s awful right now.
And no excuse for making Lima look good.
And there’s Edgar again!
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 12:45 pm
I’d say swap Marcus and Edgar in the lineup, but why move Edgar when he’s playing so well. Tough call.
I’m on the west coast and just woke up; can someone tell me what happened on the play where Lo Duca was ejected?
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 12:49 pm
LaRoche, Giles, Langerhans, Francoeur, Jordan… this is one very mediocre lineup…
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:49 pm
Stu,
it warms my heart to see your negativity aimed at Adam. This has been a change it seems. Not that you loved him, but you seemed to have become less tolerant which is good.
Wally Dykstra
on May 7, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Can’t believe the complainin’. You guys got two gift runs. That wasn’t a balk and McCann was out.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Shrunken balls? Ew.
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Steroids commercial?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Timo,
You aer correct but Francouer and Jordan are at least doing some things right now. We will take whatever the hell we can get.
hoboken_wood
on May 7, 2006 at 12:51 pm
F off Dykstra.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 12:51 pm
Dan, Lo Duca thinks he tagged McCann, and when McCann was called safe, Lo Duca pouted like a little girl, threw the ball down on the ground, and started crying to his mommy…er… umpire. He was tossed.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 12:51 pm
Yeah, I’m one of those people who holds out hope for players longer than most (examples include R**tsm* and the aforementioned LaRoche), but I’ve had it. As others have said, this is LaRoche’s third Major League season, so we see what he is, and it’s not getting better. And I’m sick of it. And while I love Reitsma the person, R**tsm* the closer must go. He can’t get it done.
Mainly, I just hate losing. Especially all these close games. It’s killing me.
Wally Dykstra
on May 7, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Then again, I have no clue what I’m writing anyway. Never really understood the balk rule. Sorry, guys.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Ohhh, boo hoo Mets fans…yeah, he REALLY wanted to put the leadoff guy on you morons at Shea.
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 12:53 pm
For the guy who asked what happened to Lo Duca, McCann thought there was a squeeze on (and there probably was) and broke for the plate and Smoltz actually swung but dribbled it right out in front of hte plate. Lo Duca grabbed it and probably tagged McCann but the ump didn’t see it and he scored. Lo Duca got mad and got thrown out. And then Bobby got thrown out for arguing that time hadn’t been called so Smoltz should have been on 2B. Langerhans got to 3B earlier when Lo Duca spiked the ball in anger.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 12:53 pm
Alex, Not so sure about Jordan, but Francoeur looks like an RBI machine in this lineup, your’re right
Dan
on May 7, 2006 at 12:56 pm
Thanks, Joey and Jenny. Wish Gameday stringers could write all of that up in real-time.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Stu,
It’s good that we Braves fans in here present a united front on the LaRoche/Reitsma issues (among other issues this team has). When we all agree mostly on these core team issues, it sends a strong message (maybe? who knows?) to the likes of Schuerholz and Cox and others that we are sick and tired of the current personnell and we want changes.
We all groaned watching the lack of movement this offseason to improve the bullpen and now it’s come back to haunt us and we are 9 Games out.
The Braves Management needs to gfet off their a—- already and fix these issues. There are solutions, they just need to do some homework already.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Dan,
There was a squeeze play with McCann on 3B and Smoltz batting. LoDuca picked up the bunt and went to tag McCann. The umpire called McCann safe, and LoDuca literally spiked the baseball in protest right in the middle of the play.
I’m watching the Mets feed on MLB.tv and even the Mets announcers wouldn’t say that LoDuca tagged McCann after several viewings (eventually one said that he thinks he might have). The video was inconclusive. The jersey doesn’t move, but it was awfully close.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:00 pm
When Andruw’s healthy–and I can’t believe I’m saying this–Brian Jordan needs to be our everyday first baseman.
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 1:00 pm
Well, that’s a surprise.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:00 pm
Alex, I will never doubt you again.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:01 pm
Okay, I’m finally going to come out and say it.
Jordan is doing a great job. He is one of the few Braves hitters I feel comfortable with at the plate this year. So yea, I dont care what ya’ll critics say. Go BJ!
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:01 pm
As I have said in many previous posts, there are solutions out there. We don’t have to get a “name’ such as Todd Jones or Trevor Hoffman; there are dozens of studly young arms such as Justin Duscherer that we can pluck from deep bullpens and make them our closer…high K rates, low ERA’s, dominant heat.
Well, Timo, maybe Brian Jordan is more reliable…for now. Hey, I don’t want to look at a gift horse in the mouth.
We need all the offense we can get whether it’s the Jones boys or Jordan. I will take it.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:01 pm
Stu,
Just curious, Jordan or Wilson Betemit? Which would you prefer at 1B over LaRoche?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:03 pm
Timo,
I don’t wanna lie and say I am suddenly some great Jordan fdan…I was at the top of the mountain shouting for him to be off the roster so I don’t give myself any “false” credit.
That said, for right now, he’s hitting so let’s keep using him until he stops hitting. Fair enough?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Cary,
I hate to say this but if Marcus keeps not hitting, we should consider Betemit at 2nd until Marcus gets his sh– together.
And I agree…for now, Jordan at 1st. Stu is right.
Right now, I just want as many guys who can hit consistently enough as possible.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:06 pm
Cary, I’d probably go with Betemit. At least to see just how tough the defensive adjustment is. It’s worth a shot to try to provide a spark to this offense.
We could move Renteria to leadoff, Betemit to second, Giles to 6th or something. Of course, Bobby would never do any of this, but a guy can dream.
WHY DO WE KEEP GROOVING PITCHES TO CARLOS BELTRAN?!
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:07 pm
As far as trading for bullpen help, we’re going to have to trade talent to get talent.
This just in, LaRoche ain’t talent. Neither are our other castoffs.
If you want to talk trading a Macay McBride or Joey Devine, then we might be able to shake something loose for this year. Otherwise, we’re just going to have to wait for one of those guys–or someone else down on the farm– to step up.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:07 pm
I don’t think you bench Giles, who has proven he can get it done over the years. Give him a few extra days off, maybe bump him down in the order. He will come around.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:09 pm
I love the Jeff Francoeur Delta commercial.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Fair enough, Jordan is certainly overperforming right now.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Seeing how smoothly Kevin Youkilis made the transition to 1B for the Red Sox gives me hope that Betemit could as well. We need to get the guy in the regular lineup though.
Matt in Boston
on May 7, 2006 at 1:12 pm
Is Salty wearing a 1st baseman’s mit yet?
Jon S
on May 7, 2006 at 1:12 pm
I know your asking him but I myself would prefer Betemit. But I’d take Jordan too. Anything to get Laroche out of there every day.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Marcus is so terrible offensively right now. That was ball four.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Marcus, It’s Jose Lima, can you please get your sh– together?
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:14 pm
We need Betemit’s bat in the lineup!
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:15 pm
This umpire has no idea where home plate is.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Angel Hernandez just absolutely sucks.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:18 pm
Again, the Meta are smart to pitch around Chipper.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Chipper won’t get anything to hit… ever without LaRoche behind him.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:19 pm
I mean, with, obviously
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:20 pm
Oh, Laroche. If Jose Lima ownz you, you might want to think about spending some time in Richmond.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:20 pm
I hate Lima. And I hate LaRoche.
And Lima should be soooo excited to stike out LaRoche, a lot of people can do that.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:20 pm
*Weeps*
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:20 pm
God, I hate LaRoche!!
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:21 pm
Amen, Timo. (it’s Sunday)
Matt in Boston
on May 7, 2006 at 1:21 pm
Why didn’t we get the other LaRoche?
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:21 pm
Yea, you know your fans are clueless when you are losing and your pitcher struck out Laroche…C’monnn
mholc68
on May 7, 2006 at 1:23 pm
LaRoche, as ever, is the Slayer of Hopes.
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 1:23 pm
Lima has the worst hair I have ever seen in my life. Period.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:25 pm
Amen, Jenny.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:25 pm
His hair just makes me angry.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:26 pm
The thing about LaRoche is that he gives you a lot of nothing and then shows a flash here and there of usefulness, which extends his period of time to give you nothing again.
And that’s infuriating!
You know, he’ll hit a 3-run homer one game and help us win. Then he’ll do nothing for a bit–the untimely strikout being his specialty. And after a couple weeks of this, he’ll have a 2-homer game and help us win again.
That’s LaRoche.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Oh, look, it’s sad clown Mets fan. Idiot.
Wally Dykstra
on May 7, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Angel Hernandez is the worst ump in the league. He’s ultra macho — always looking to fight. As a met fan, I have special reason to hate him because he’s screwed the Mets so many times over the years. Back when Richie Phillips led all those umpires in that mass resignation/suicide, and it became clear the league was going to can most of em, I got so excited because I was sure he would be one of the ones who would be fired. He so exemplified what was wrong with the umpires at the time — arrogant and domineering, always picking fights with the players. I was utterly deflated when I saw he was retained. He’s just awful.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Cary,
That’s the best description I have heard about LaRoche. And that’s Bobby.
Plus, there clearly is some sort of Keith Lockhart hold LaRoche has on Bobby to keep being the team’s first Baseman, year after year.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Yeah, wasn’t that the move that got rid of Eric Gregg?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:30 pm
There should be a permanent special wing in hell I (since a place isn’t big enough for Eric) for Gregg.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:31 pm
Did anyone else find that amusing?
Poor kid.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:31 pm
I have the utmost respect for how mature Brian McCann is. He plays like he’s a talented 33 year old, not a 21 year old kid.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:32 pm
McCann is an unstoppable force.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:32 pm
See, it pays off to be hitting all them baseballs overseas, Jeff. That little kid just got you a triple.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:33 pm
Wow, I have to say, Brian Jordan is playing really solid Baseball right now. I am grateful for this.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:34 pm
By the way, I agree…love the Francouer/Delta commercial. It’s cute.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:34 pm
Maybe Raul just drug Jordan down last year
Smoltz at the plate > Giles+LaRoche at the plate
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:34 pm
How bad Jose Lima is pitching just emphasizes how embarassing it is that he owns Laroche.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:35 pm
SQUEEZE!!!
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:35 pm
So true, LaRoche sucks and this “Lima Time” Jose is waging against just Adam is embarrassing.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:37 pm
Beautiful. I love it.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:37 pm
Haha. Another Squeeze. I love it.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:38 pm
I love it!
5-1 Braves
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:38 pm
Strikeout or weak grounder coming up?
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 1:39 pm
When Jeff Francoeur’s approach at the plate is better than yours (I’m talking to you, Marcus and Adam), you should be ashamed of yourself.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Verdict: Strikeout.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:40 pm
Can we please get a complete game from John today?
Or else just make sure Rietsma has an 8 run lead?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:41 pm
Figured it out…we don’t have to trade for a closer or any relievers if our top 4 starters can just pitch complete games the rest of the season.
Sound good fellow Braves Bloggers?
That’s do-able, right?
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:42 pm
Furcal would have made that play.
Betemit probably would have, too.
Cary
on May 7, 2006 at 1:48 pm
No, Marte could have made it ranging from 3B.
😉
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:48 pm
On one hand, I don’t want the bullpen to touch this game. On the other, I know that Smoltz is on short rest and probably needs to be treated carefully.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:49 pm
I know, and we don’t even have Cormier who had been our most consistent reliever.
What’s John’s pitch count right now?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:50 pm
As I said the other day…the Braves BEST available reliever: ROGER MCDOWELL.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:50 pm
get him another two three runs… that should be enough for the last two innings of relief… I hope!
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:50 pm
Smoltz @ 73 pitches
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:51 pm
Timo,
Don’t jinx it.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:56 pm
Why would you walk LaRoche? Anyway, i’ll take it!
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 1:56 pm
Wowoowowow
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:56 pm
Okay, that’s it. Smoltz needs to not pitch anymore.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 1:56 pm
Frenchy!
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 1:56 pm
That’ll do!
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 1:58 pm
McCann = unstoppable?
Dix
on May 7, 2006 at 2:02 pm
BUT CAN WE HOLD THE LEAD?!?!?!?
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 2:02 pm
Well, you know a 4-run 7th is coming.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
on May 7, 2006 at 2:07 pm
I can’t be any worse than Adam at first base. And I won’t strike out 32 times in 31 games. Why won’t you give me a shot?
korobeiniki
on May 7, 2006 at 2:08 pm
McCann has looked outstanding. hitting .330, throwing out runners? i think it’s time to minimize using pratt.
Adam LaRoche's Mother
on May 7, 2006 at 2:09 pm
My son embarrasses me a lot and I apologize to Braves fans everywhere for his play.
I am in a support group with Chris Reitsma’s mother.
Chris Reitsma's Mother
on May 7, 2006 at 2:10 pm
It’s true.
I told Chris (growing in Canada) he should have stuck with Hockey.
Mike Remlinger's Mother
on May 7, 2006 at 2:12 pm
Has anyone seen my teeth?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 2:17 pm
That was Bad News Bears territory.
NY METS mother
on May 7, 2006 at 2:17 pm
And I am sorry.
Matt in Boston
on May 7, 2006 at 2:18 pm
i really like Fortunado. He’s making baseball fun again.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Retaliation with runners on first and second? Hilarious.
Marcus Giles' mother
on May 7, 2006 at 2:19 pm
I dropped baby Marcus 22 times.
Our pitcher is hitting better than him.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 2:20 pm
Marcus’s mother…that explains a lot.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 2:20 pm
Nowhere to put Chipper this time. Make it hurt.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 2:20 pm
Okay, Smoltie. You’re now going to start every five days and close games.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 2:20 pm
And by Smoltie, I mean Smoltzie.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Dammit, Marcus. What was that?
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 2:22 pm
Man, Giles….
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 2:22 pm
Scoring: Fortunadao is tackled at the 3 yard line by Giles.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 2:24 pm
You know, for all the grief he gets, three walks is a pretty good game.
basil
on May 7, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Man, I bet ububba is having the time of his life right now.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 2:24 pm
I love Fortunado.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 2:28 pm
I love McCann but could we not use up all our runs today and save some for the next several?The amazing part is we are doing this w/o Andruw.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 2:28 pm
Smoltz needs to stay off the field. Please, Bobby, just rest him.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 2:28 pm
If only each of these runs counted as a game closer in the standings….
Matt in Boston
on May 7, 2006 at 2:32 pm
Hopefully Macay McBride can come in and strike out the side. Build some confidence so he can start closing games.
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 2:33 pm
What would be cool Mike is if say winning by 10 runs gave yoiu 2 or 3 games in the standings rather then 1 game.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 2:38 pm
Or if we could spread this margin of victory across some of our 1-run losses.
Kat
on May 7, 2006 at 2:39 pm
Any word on when Kelly Johnson will be back?
Alex R.
on May 7, 2006 at 2:39 pm
Stu,
Your plan works fine for me. My concern is going nuts now and then getting 1-2 runs the next 5 games.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 2:44 pm
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
M Giles 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .211
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 2:47 pm
Hey,
Seven of our next 10 games are vs. Florida.
The other three against Washington.
In the meantime, Mets are @ Philly, @ Milwaukee, @St. Louis and then host the Yankees.
Definately can make up ALOT of ground in the next two weeks. I also think we’ll see how good this Mets team really is.
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 2:49 pm
Good point, Mike. If we don’t make up ground those next ten games, at least three games, we have an issue…
Timo
on May 7, 2006 at 2:51 pm
guys, my girl-friend is bored and as it’s “already” 10 pm over here, I will have to wish you all a good night. Nice game for a change. Take care.
JoeyT
on May 7, 2006 at 2:53 pm
Man, that sun must have been directly behind the ball.
JMJonesJr
on May 7, 2006 at 2:54 pm
We have more ammunition for the “McCann for 5th in the order” argument. Even with the other two losses, this is somewhat satisfying to beat these godless heathens like a drum.
Not only am I a proud McCanniac, I’m even a Caniac (THE DEVILS SUCK!).
Oh good Lord Ryan. Though I’ve been there. I lost a softball in the lights at the last second a month ago and took it in the teeth. Wasn’t pretty
Mike Remlinger's Mother
on May 7, 2006 at 2:54 pm
Sorry, I meant to say, “Have you seen my son’s teeth?”
basil
on May 7, 2006 at 2:58 pm
Francoeur is gonna have a chance to hit for the cycle, isn’t he?
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 2:59 pm
dear god, what the hell happend to my mets this game? Lima blows balls.
JMJonesJr
on May 7, 2006 at 3:00 pm
Come on Frency, you got a double left in that stick
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Still better than what I am blowing
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Renteria McCann Chipper Andruw Francoeur Jordan Langerhans Giles Pitcher
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:01 pm
no cycle!!!
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:03 pm
umm yeah? I think you were trying to be funny but because your a piece of shit it just didnt work out for you.And again you retard thanks for the mets support “mets2006worldserieschamps” what a loser
Dan
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 3:04 pm
OMG, I am so pumped. I’m going to a White Sox/Twins game next Saturday, and the pitching matchup is:
*drum roll*
Mark Buehrle vs. Johan Santana
I bought these tickets a month ago. Talk about lucky!
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:05 pm
I’m so confused.
Go away NY METS so I can think.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:06 pm
maybe this game will pull the braves out of their funk huh?
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:06 pm
What a moron I am, it hurts so bad!!
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:06 pm
When do you get to come back to Maryland, Jenny?
Since I haven’t talked to you in like 4 weeks. Haha.
Chris Reitsma
on May 7, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Hi, Chris Reitsma here, live-blogging with my blackberry.
Dews and McDowell don’t think I could hold this lead, so they put in weenie McBride again for two straight innings. What’s with that?
(This message sent via blackberry handheld at 4:07:02 P.M. EST)
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:07 pm
what is their to be confused about? someone keeps posting as me and even went to the trouble of writing their e-mail adress the same as mine “mets2006worldserieschamps” simple to understand really
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:08 pm
maybe a mets fan in disguise as a braves fan. It beats me
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:09 pm
oops, I meant, what is THERE… you now?
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 3:09 pm
So is, “Go away,” and yet you’re still here.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:09 pm
Damn, my grammar sucks.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:09 pm
Actually, nothing is simply for me. I miss ARt Howe.
cheers,
Dan
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:09 pm
GOOOOOOOOO
AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Get it? Got it? Good 🙂
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Keep posting.I like seeing NY METS all over a this site.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Haha. Stu, we’re on the same wavelength. Love it.
jenny
on May 7, 2006 at 3:11 pm
I’ll be back on June 7 or thereabouts, Mike, after I’ve flunked my history final by failing to go to class about half the time.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:11 pm
and your name is dan too. now that is cool.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:11 pm
Damn me! I like boys.
Dan
on May 7, 2006 at 3:11 pm
END IT ALREADY! DANG IT RENTERIA!
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 3:11 pm
You sure Betemit would have made that earlier play, JoeyT?
Dan
on May 7, 2006 at 3:12 pm
I mean Betemit.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:12 pm
Keep posting.I like seeing NY METS all over a this site.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:12 pm
so to the other clone dan, how happy are you that we are in first place? You must be extreamly happy how we have played so far. are you wearing the same david wright shirt I have on right now?
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:13 pm
Awesome, i heard you’re going to a Richmond game with me this summer.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:14 pm
No, the DAvid Wright on my shirt has clothes on.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:14 pm
No, I am actually naked playing with my manbreasts.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:14 pm
And by Betemit, you really meant Beat-a-meat.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 3:14 pm
NY METS, did you pick that jersey up after spending last night with him? Is it game-worn?
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:14 pm
what do you think about delgado? what a good trade huh? Its strange to find another mets fan here. actualy its kinda cool. you even have my name!)
Dan
on May 7, 2006 at 3:14 pm
I’m not a Mets’ fan. In fact, I can’t wait to see the Phillies sweep the Mets.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:15 pm
ant my grammar is as bat as yours
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:15 pm
no its just a cheep replica.Kinda like your cheep mom
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:16 pm
no not you DAN, THE GUY WHO KEEPS POSTING UNDER MY NAME
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:16 pm
My Mets lost, I go cheer for the Yankees now. See you.
Stu
on May 7, 2006 at 3:16 pm
And your cheap education.
M. McBride
on May 7, 2006 at 3:16 pm
i only gave up two runs! i am gud.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:17 pm
DONT BE MAD PEOPLE. look at what you are turning this into. And no im not playing the victim card. But i will deffend myself if need be.
Dan
on May 7, 2006 at 3:18 pm
“no not you DAN, THE GUY WHO KEEPS POSTING UNDER MY NAME”
Oh okay. No problem.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:18 pm
deffend I will!
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:18 pm
dont think your all billy bad ass’s because you won one game agianst the mets. Last time i checked your team is what …8 games out of first so please.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:19 pm
I heard the Mets won a division title in the past decade…o wait…
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:19 pm
i would like to keep this chat light, why are you all so angry? go smoke some pot
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:20 pm
forgot to mention that the last time the mets won the division is… eerrr… well, forgett itt.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:21 pm
lol, that was funny clone of me.But im sure a title will be coming this year
Mets 2006 world series champs !
Mike Remlinger's Mother
on May 7, 2006 at 3:22 pm
Zambrano out for the season
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:22 pm
here is the braves title this year
3rd place with a losing record in 2006
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:22 pm
Man, I have to stop with all this smokin… makes me all crazy in the head. but that way i like my breasts so much better.
Mike Remlinger's Mother
on May 7, 2006 at 3:22 pm
My son is more durable
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:23 pm
thank god zambrano is out for the season!!!!!!! music to my ears
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:23 pm
People dont lick me. or like me.
Todd
on May 7, 2006 at 3:23 pm
Mets dude, why do you keep talking about your breasts. What is the matter with you?
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:24 pm
banister will be back next week and then we can go make a trade or bring up our young stud in pelfrey
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Ain’t no fan like a Metropolitan fan.
NYMET posts in April/May: 4,550,232
NYMET posts in September/October: 0 [Projected]
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:25 pm
Dont ask me, Just another retarded braves fan playing with him self i guess. I dont ask, what ever floats his boat
Cheers
dan
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:25 pm
And stud, because I dig his firm, little ass…
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:26 pm
what makes you think I wont post after we win the world series and you dont even make it to the playoffs
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:27 pm
That’s alot of confidence coming from a person whose team hasn’t even won a division title in 14+ years. But, like i said, we’ll see in a few months.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:27 pm
wow, i didnt realize how many gay braves fans were on this site. nOT A KNOCK ON you or anything but wow
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:29 pm
we will see and i will come here to an empty site because you will all know im coming. I will jsut have a few simple words to write
: Mets 2006 world series champs as I had told you all along
Thats all that will need to be said
Landogarner
on May 7, 2006 at 3:29 pm
NYMET, dude, get a freaking life buddy. Nobody wants you on these boards polluting the forum with your retarded comments. Seriously.
Nick
on May 7, 2006 at 3:29 pm
Remember folks, nobody how badly he sucks, it’s still Lima Time.
Mike Clay
on May 7, 2006 at 3:30 pm
You sound like every other Phillies/Mets fan the past decade.
Picture me laughing AT you.
I’m laughing at you.
Now go away or something.
Nick
on May 7, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Crap…no matter how bad he sucks, that should’ve read.
NY METS
on May 7, 2006 at 3:31 pm
Alright braves fans im leaving due to the fact It’s A nice day and i want to go ride my new bike. (gsxr 750.) have fun gloating over your one win over the mets and a losing record to go along with it
Cheers
Dan
Landogarner
on May 7, 2006 at 3:32 pm
LOL, dude you are fucking retarded. Nobody here gives a shit about some stupid bicycle you are going to ride and nobody cares what you have to say.
Smoltz is on the mound. We always have a chance with him. It’ll be the start of something good.
I think we can get this fixed.
Hopefully today is the start.
Ububba, don’t adopt the Devils. Go Canes!
Ububba I hope that you are right. It is certainly too early to throw in the towel; we could easily have won at least one of the games at Shea. Besides, the Mets have yet to play badly and the day will almost certainly come when they will.
That said, was anyone else as horrified as I to learn that HoRam is coming off the DL–even though he is not fully ready?
It is hard to believe that there is no one (I am glad that they did not decide to rush to Startup to the majors–but the season is young)who could come up for a few games. I hate to admit it, but the wheels seem to have come off the wagon…
Today I officially start the Wilson Betemit for first base campaign. He is too good to keep off the field.
okay… yall be sure and cheer em on for me today… I’m heading up to Pearl in a few minutes to see them play today! The last two game I went to see up there …the big bravos won too so maybe that’ll happen again today!
JB,
I adopted the Devils about 15 years ago. There’s no stopping now.
The Canes are a helluva team (I’ve always been a big Rod Brind’Amour fan), but I still think of them as the Hartford Whalers, playing in that goofy hockey mall.
Short story: My Devil connection began 31 years ago. I had a friend in Columbus, Ga., who moved to Kansas City and one Xmas he sent me a hockey stick autographed by the brand new NHL franchise, the Kansas City Scouts. After a move to Denver, they became the NJ Devils in 1982.
In 1990, I moved to Hoboken, NJ, saw a playoff game at the Meadowlands the next spring & became a Devil fan. Been one ever since, and yes I still have the stick.
Heading out to Shea in a bit. It’s a beautiful day, a great day to see a Braves win.
I crack up when I hear about the Betemit to 1b idea simply because I worte a specific column at this site over two years ago whose primary focus was proposing exactly that idea. I got laughed off as a general reaction and now almost feel vindicated because he would be a lot better than LaDouche over there.
if we put betimit at first then who would we have on the bench? jordan? thats it. we need to get a bench if we are gonna do that…since we have such a good relationship with boston why cant we pick up keith foulke…we need a bullpen…right now i would rather have the spirit squad from wwe wrestling trying to save our games.
Trade: Laroche and Pete Orr to Kansas City for A. Burgos and bring up Scott Thorman. Why not?
Thought you’d all like to see what the Braves had to say in today’s New York Times
Well, if we are going to mention Hockey, I will bring up that I am glad I have picture in picture to simultaneously watch my beloved Braves and Spurs at 1 pm on ABC and TBS.
I have been a Spurs fan about the same amount of years as ububba has been with the Devils.
By the way, I saw on the previous blog, I was “batting 8th”. I suppose that makes me Langerhans…hey, I would rather ben Langy then LaRoche. Sorry, Mac.
You need to learn to go the other way, though, Alex.
Yeah, but my defense is excellent!
All hope is lost – LaRoche is batting clean-up
LOL…Chip Caray just called Jose Lima a talented musician.
Did everyone read that Victor Zambrano is out for the year? Torn flexor tendon.
Maybe that could happen to PEDRO.
What’s wrong with Andruw anyway, is it serious?
Kansas City wouldn’t trade Burgos for the equivalent of a wheelbarrow of turnips.
Ambiorix is very good.
Now if LaRoche were a free agent, they’d probably consider signing him so they could block better players, but…
By the way, I’m sorry, I love Lima Time!
That dude is wild.
Hey Cary,
This will not endear you to the crowd here in saying you love Lima Time as a Braves fan while we are in the midst of a losing streak. Just FYI.
I also love Lima Time because he is perfect to get the Braves offense going!
Apparently Zambrano knew he was hurt before the game yesterday. That’s pretty retarded to go out and pitch when your elbow is hurting.
Nick,
That’s the kind of class of guys the Mets have on their roster, guys like Zambrano who wouild rather hurt their team for their own egos.
No way that was a balk?
Hey, Smoltzie’s my favorite pitcher of all time, so that’s no contest. I’m glad he’s the one we ended up keeping even though we all love Glavine and Maddux as well.
I’d like to see us knock Lima around, the Mets to drop him, then see him get picked up elsewhere (Nats?) and have a good run. Maybe alongside Pedro Astacio.
Delgado is another one of my favorites, but I want him to lose today too. That goes way back to the Toronto days, so I’m not bailing on the guy because he’s a Met.
Timely balk. Of course the stupid Mets announcers didn’t think it was, but his foot was still moving and McCann was pointing, so something happened.
Yeah…I mean you have to wonder if it was torn already or if it was simply inflamed or something and he tore it by trying to pitch through it. He then blamed it on the media for the expectations that they placed on him of having to justify his being traded for Kazmir, by the way, which is even more ridiculous.
Cary,
Let’s not get back into it about Delgado because while he is a great player, I despise the guy.
That’s said, let’s focus on love towards the Braves.
Bad KARMA to keep throwing compliments at the Mets.
Arthur Blank would have made Delgado a Brave instead of a Met–dammit!
I strongly dislike AOL Time Warner or whatever they’re calling themselves now.
I’m sorry, Jose Lima is far more entertaining when he’s getting his ass kicked.
Toss him out–I could give two shiites about LoDuca.
I am so glad Angel Hernandez is a shitty umpire…because this time the bad call worked in our favor!
Bobby is SO right on this one. It should be second and third.
This will keep the Braves going! I love it!!
If the play is DEAD, I dont see how Smoltz gets the extra base.
The question is whether the play was dead.
The way Lo Duca was arguing I’d say he probably made the tag . . .
I also think Bobby is right to argue and be really pissed off. Smoltz should get second.
Cary,
I 100% agree with your hatred of Time Warner. They have helped ruin the Braves.
Why would the play be dead? Lo Duca just threw the ball on the ground. It’s just as if he dropped it.
Can I be a McCanniac?
1-0 Braves
If Marcus doesn’t do something against Lima, then he really sucks right now.
Cary,
The love in here has definitely been directed at McCann. I am a “McCaniac” too 🙂
Can I be slightly annoyed with Smoltz for missing that sign? I get the creeps imagining him waving that bat around with Brian McCann running right into it.
I’m sick of Marcus Giles at this point.
I’m forced to watch the local WB 11 version, and they’re showing this replay 8 times….
Marcus is so damn lost!
I really think it’s time that Edgar Rentaria be moved into the #1 spot and real consideration be shown towards dropping Marcus way down in the order until he shows SOMETHING. He’s awful right now.
And no excuse for making Lima look good.
And there’s Edgar again!
I’d say swap Marcus and Edgar in the lineup, but why move Edgar when he’s playing so well. Tough call.
Man, this Edgar guy can hit. Wow.
As inconsistent as Francouer is, and no matter how much I hate LaRoche, they are doing more then Marcus at this point. He’s that bad right now.
Giles will come around. But, yeah, take him off leadoff for now. You don’t want him batting more times than anyone else on the team.
Time for LaRoche to clean up! (Yeah, right.)
Bases loaded for LaRoche. Humph.
If I were the Mets I too would pitch around Chipper to face LaRoche everytime.
Saw that coming.
F-ng LaRoche, again.
He is so freaking terrible. Sad times to be a Braves fan. 🙁
52 pitched through 2 innings for Lima. Ouch.
I’m on the west coast and just woke up; can someone tell me what happened on the play where Lo Duca was ejected?
LaRoche, Giles, Langerhans, Francoeur, Jordan… this is one very mediocre lineup…
Stu,
it warms my heart to see your negativity aimed at Adam. This has been a change it seems. Not that you loved him, but you seemed to have become less tolerant which is good.
Can’t believe the complainin’. You guys got two gift runs. That wasn’t a balk and McCann was out.
Shrunken balls? Ew.
Steroids commercial?
Timo,
You aer correct but Francouer and Jordan are at least doing some things right now. We will take whatever the hell we can get.
F off Dykstra.
Dan, Lo Duca thinks he tagged McCann, and when McCann was called safe, Lo Duca pouted like a little girl, threw the ball down on the ground, and started crying to his mommy…er… umpire. He was tossed.
Yeah, I’m one of those people who holds out hope for players longer than most (examples include R**tsm* and the aforementioned LaRoche), but I’ve had it. As others have said, this is LaRoche’s third Major League season, so we see what he is, and it’s not getting better. And I’m sick of it. And while I love Reitsma the person, R**tsm* the closer must go. He can’t get it done.
Mainly, I just hate losing. Especially all these close games. It’s killing me.
Then again, I have no clue what I’m writing anyway. Never really understood the balk rule. Sorry, guys.
Ohhh, boo hoo Mets fans…yeah, he REALLY wanted to put the leadoff guy on you morons at Shea.
For the guy who asked what happened to Lo Duca, McCann thought there was a squeeze on (and there probably was) and broke for the plate and Smoltz actually swung but dribbled it right out in front of hte plate. Lo Duca grabbed it and probably tagged McCann but the ump didn’t see it and he scored. Lo Duca got mad and got thrown out. And then Bobby got thrown out for arguing that time hadn’t been called so Smoltz should have been on 2B. Langerhans got to 3B earlier when Lo Duca spiked the ball in anger.
Alex, Not so sure about Jordan, but Francoeur looks like an RBI machine in this lineup, your’re right
Thanks, Joey and Jenny. Wish Gameday stringers could write all of that up in real-time.
Stu,
It’s good that we Braves fans in here present a united front on the LaRoche/Reitsma issues (among other issues this team has). When we all agree mostly on these core team issues, it sends a strong message (maybe? who knows?) to the likes of Schuerholz and Cox and others that we are sick and tired of the current personnell and we want changes.
We all groaned watching the lack of movement this offseason to improve the bullpen and now it’s come back to haunt us and we are 9 Games out.
The Braves Management needs to gfet off their a—- already and fix these issues. There are solutions, they just need to do some homework already.
Dan,
There was a squeeze play with McCann on 3B and Smoltz batting. LoDuca picked up the bunt and went to tag McCann. The umpire called McCann safe, and LoDuca literally spiked the baseball in protest right in the middle of the play.
I’m watching the Mets feed on MLB.tv and even the Mets announcers wouldn’t say that LoDuca tagged McCann after several viewings (eventually one said that he thinks he might have). The video was inconclusive. The jersey doesn’t move, but it was awfully close.
When Andruw’s healthy–and I can’t believe I’m saying this–Brian Jordan needs to be our everyday first baseman.
Well, that’s a surprise.
Alex, I will never doubt you again.
Okay, I’m finally going to come out and say it.
Jordan is doing a great job. He is one of the few Braves hitters I feel comfortable with at the plate this year. So yea, I dont care what ya’ll critics say. Go BJ!
As I have said in many previous posts, there are solutions out there. We don’t have to get a “name’ such as Todd Jones or Trevor Hoffman; there are dozens of studly young arms such as Justin Duscherer that we can pluck from deep bullpens and make them our closer…high K rates, low ERA’s, dominant heat.
Well, Timo, maybe Brian Jordan is more reliable…for now. Hey, I don’t want to look at a gift horse in the mouth.
We need all the offense we can get whether it’s the Jones boys or Jordan. I will take it.
Stu,
Just curious, Jordan or Wilson Betemit? Which would you prefer at 1B over LaRoche?
Timo,
I don’t wanna lie and say I am suddenly some great Jordan fdan…I was at the top of the mountain shouting for him to be off the roster so I don’t give myself any “false” credit.
That said, for right now, he’s hitting so let’s keep using him until he stops hitting. Fair enough?
Cary,
I hate to say this but if Marcus keeps not hitting, we should consider Betemit at 2nd until Marcus gets his sh– together.
And I agree…for now, Jordan at 1st. Stu is right.
Right now, I just want as many guys who can hit consistently enough as possible.
Cary, I’d probably go with Betemit. At least to see just how tough the defensive adjustment is. It’s worth a shot to try to provide a spark to this offense.
We could move Renteria to leadoff, Betemit to second, Giles to 6th or something. Of course, Bobby would never do any of this, but a guy can dream.
WHY DO WE KEEP GROOVING PITCHES TO CARLOS BELTRAN?!
As far as trading for bullpen help, we’re going to have to trade talent to get talent.
This just in, LaRoche ain’t talent. Neither are our other castoffs.
If you want to talk trading a Macay McBride or Joey Devine, then we might be able to shake something loose for this year. Otherwise, we’re just going to have to wait for one of those guys–or someone else down on the farm– to step up.
I don’t think you bench Giles, who has proven he can get it done over the years. Give him a few extra days off, maybe bump him down in the order. He will come around.
I love the Jeff Francoeur Delta commercial.
Fair enough, Jordan is certainly overperforming right now.
Seeing how smoothly Kevin Youkilis made the transition to 1B for the Red Sox gives me hope that Betemit could as well. We need to get the guy in the regular lineup though.
Is Salty wearing a 1st baseman’s mit yet?
I know your asking him but I myself would prefer Betemit. But I’d take Jordan too. Anything to get Laroche out of there every day.
Marcus is so terrible offensively right now. That was ball four.
Marcus, It’s Jose Lima, can you please get your sh– together?
We need Betemit’s bat in the lineup!
This umpire has no idea where home plate is.
Angel Hernandez just absolutely sucks.
Again, the Meta are smart to pitch around Chipper.
Chipper won’t get anything to hit… ever without LaRoche behind him.
I mean, with, obviously
Oh, Laroche. If Jose Lima ownz you, you might want to think about spending some time in Richmond.
I hate Lima. And I hate LaRoche.
And Lima should be soooo excited to stike out LaRoche, a lot of people can do that.
*Weeps*
God, I hate LaRoche!!
Amen, Timo. (it’s Sunday)
Why didn’t we get the other LaRoche?
Yea, you know your fans are clueless when you are losing and your pitcher struck out Laroche…C’monnn
LaRoche, as ever, is the Slayer of Hopes.
Lima has the worst hair I have ever seen in my life. Period.
Amen, Jenny.
His hair just makes me angry.
The thing about LaRoche is that he gives you a lot of nothing and then shows a flash here and there of usefulness, which extends his period of time to give you nothing again.
And that’s infuriating!
You know, he’ll hit a 3-run homer one game and help us win. Then he’ll do nothing for a bit–the untimely strikout being his specialty. And after a couple weeks of this, he’ll have a 2-homer game and help us win again.
That’s LaRoche.
Oh, look, it’s sad clown Mets fan. Idiot.
Angel Hernandez is the worst ump in the league. He’s ultra macho — always looking to fight. As a met fan, I have special reason to hate him because he’s screwed the Mets so many times over the years. Back when Richie Phillips led all those umpires in that mass resignation/suicide, and it became clear the league was going to can most of em, I got so excited because I was sure he would be one of the ones who would be fired. He so exemplified what was wrong with the umpires at the time — arrogant and domineering, always picking fights with the players. I was utterly deflated when I saw he was retained. He’s just awful.
Cary,
That’s the best description I have heard about LaRoche. And that’s Bobby.
Plus, there clearly is some sort of Keith Lockhart hold LaRoche has on Bobby to keep being the team’s first Baseman, year after year.
Yeah, wasn’t that the move that got rid of Eric Gregg?
There should be a permanent special wing in hell I (since a place isn’t big enough for Eric) for Gregg.
Did anyone else find that amusing?
Poor kid.
I have the utmost respect for how mature Brian McCann is. He plays like he’s a talented 33 year old, not a 21 year old kid.
McCann is an unstoppable force.
See, it pays off to be hitting all them baseballs overseas, Jeff. That little kid just got you a triple.
Wow, I have to say, Brian Jordan is playing really solid Baseball right now. I am grateful for this.
By the way, I agree…love the Francouer/Delta commercial. It’s cute.
Maybe Raul just drug Jordan down last year
Smoltz at the plate > Giles+LaRoche at the plate
How bad Jose Lima is pitching just emphasizes how embarassing it is that he owns Laroche.
SQUEEZE!!!
So true, LaRoche sucks and this “Lima Time” Jose is waging against just Adam is embarrassing.
Beautiful. I love it.
Haha. Another Squeeze. I love it.
I love it!
5-1 Braves
Strikeout or weak grounder coming up?
When Jeff Francoeur’s approach at the plate is better than yours (I’m talking to you, Marcus and Adam), you should be ashamed of yourself.
Verdict: Strikeout.
Can we please get a complete game from John today?
Or else just make sure Rietsma has an 8 run lead?
Figured it out…we don’t have to trade for a closer or any relievers if our top 4 starters can just pitch complete games the rest of the season.
Sound good fellow Braves Bloggers?
That’s do-able, right?
Furcal would have made that play.
Betemit probably would have, too.
No, Marte could have made it ranging from 3B.
😉
On one hand, I don’t want the bullpen to touch this game. On the other, I know that Smoltz is on short rest and probably needs to be treated carefully.
I know, and we don’t even have Cormier who had been our most consistent reliever.
What’s John’s pitch count right now?
As I said the other day…the Braves BEST available reliever: ROGER MCDOWELL.
get him another two three runs… that should be enough for the last two innings of relief… I hope!
Smoltz @ 73 pitches
Timo,
Don’t jinx it.
Why would you walk LaRoche? Anyway, i’ll take it!
Wowoowowow
Okay, that’s it. Smoltz needs to not pitch anymore.
Frenchy!
That’ll do!
McCann = unstoppable?
BUT CAN WE HOLD THE LEAD?!?!?!?
Well, you know a 4-run 7th is coming.
I can’t be any worse than Adam at first base. And I won’t strike out 32 times in 31 games. Why won’t you give me a shot?
McCann has looked outstanding. hitting .330, throwing out runners? i think it’s time to minimize using pratt.
My son embarrasses me a lot and I apologize to Braves fans everywhere for his play.
I am in a support group with Chris Reitsma’s mother.
It’s true.
I told Chris (growing in Canada) he should have stuck with Hockey.
Has anyone seen my teeth?
That was Bad News Bears territory.
And I am sorry.
i really like Fortunado. He’s making baseball fun again.
Retaliation with runners on first and second? Hilarious.
I dropped baby Marcus 22 times.
Our pitcher is hitting better than him.
Marcus’s mother…that explains a lot.
Nowhere to put Chipper this time. Make it hurt.
Okay, Smoltie. You’re now going to start every five days and close games.
And by Smoltie, I mean Smoltzie.
Dammit, Marcus. What was that?
Man, Giles….
Scoring: Fortunadao is tackled at the 3 yard line by Giles.
You know, for all the grief he gets, three walks is a pretty good game.
Man, I bet ububba is having the time of his life right now.
I love Fortunado.
I love McCann but could we not use up all our runs today and save some for the next several?The amazing part is we are doing this w/o Andruw.
Smoltz needs to stay off the field. Please, Bobby, just rest him.
If only each of these runs counted as a game closer in the standings….
Hopefully Macay McBride can come in and strike out the side. Build some confidence so he can start closing games.
What would be cool Mike is if say winning by 10 runs gave yoiu 2 or 3 games in the standings rather then 1 game.
Or if we could spread this margin of victory across some of our 1-run losses.
Any word on when Kelly Johnson will be back?
Stu,
Your plan works fine for me. My concern is going nuts now and then getting 1-2 runs the next 5 games.
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
M Giles 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .211
Hey,
Seven of our next 10 games are vs. Florida.
The other three against Washington.
In the meantime, Mets are @ Philly, @ Milwaukee, @St. Louis and then host the Yankees.
Definately can make up ALOT of ground in the next two weeks. I also think we’ll see how good this Mets team really is.
Good point, Mike. If we don’t make up ground those next ten games, at least three games, we have an issue…
guys, my girl-friend is bored and as it’s “already” 10 pm over here, I will have to wish you all a good night. Nice game for a change. Take care.
Man, that sun must have been directly behind the ball.
We have more ammunition for the “McCann for 5th in the order” argument. Even with the other two losses, this is somewhat satisfying to beat these godless heathens like a drum.
Not only am I a proud McCanniac, I’m even a Caniac (THE DEVILS SUCK!).
Oh good Lord Ryan. Though I’ve been there. I lost a softball in the lights at the last second a month ago and took it in the teeth. Wasn’t pretty
Sorry, I meant to say, “Have you seen my son’s teeth?”
Francoeur is gonna have a chance to hit for the cycle, isn’t he?
dear god, what the hell happend to my mets this game? Lima blows balls.
Come on Frency, you got a double left in that stick
Still better than what I am blowing
Renteria McCann Chipper Andruw Francoeur Jordan Langerhans Giles Pitcher
no cycle!!!
umm yeah? I think you were trying to be funny but because your a piece of shit it just didnt work out for you.And again you retard thanks for the mets support “mets2006worldserieschamps” what a loser
Dan
OMG, I am so pumped. I’m going to a White Sox/Twins game next Saturday, and the pitching matchup is:
*drum roll*
Mark Buehrle vs. Johan Santana
I bought these tickets a month ago. Talk about lucky!
I’m so confused.
Go away NY METS so I can think.
maybe this game will pull the braves out of their funk huh?
What a moron I am, it hurts so bad!!
When do you get to come back to Maryland, Jenny?
Since I haven’t talked to you in like 4 weeks. Haha.
Hi, Chris Reitsma here, live-blogging with my blackberry.
Dews and McDowell don’t think I could hold this lead, so they put in weenie McBride again for two straight innings. What’s with that?
(This message sent via blackberry handheld at 4:07:02 P.M. EST)
what is their to be confused about? someone keeps posting as me and even went to the trouble of writing their e-mail adress the same as mine “mets2006worldserieschamps” simple to understand really
maybe a mets fan in disguise as a braves fan. It beats me
oops, I meant, what is THERE… you now?
So is, “Go away,” and yet you’re still here.
Damn, my grammar sucks.
Actually, nothing is simply for me. I miss ARt Howe.
cheers,
Dan
GOOOOOOOOO
AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Get it? Got it? Good 🙂
Keep posting.I like seeing NY METS all over a this site.
Haha. Stu, we’re on the same wavelength. Love it.
I’ll be back on June 7 or thereabouts, Mike, after I’ve flunked my history final by failing to go to class about half the time.
and your name is dan too. now that is cool.
Damn me! I like boys.
END IT ALREADY! DANG IT RENTERIA!
You sure Betemit would have made that earlier play, JoeyT?
I mean Betemit.
Keep posting.I like seeing NY METS all over a this site.
so to the other clone dan, how happy are you that we are in first place? You must be extreamly happy how we have played so far. are you wearing the same david wright shirt I have on right now?
Awesome, i heard you’re going to a Richmond game with me this summer.
No, the DAvid Wright on my shirt has clothes on.
No, I am actually naked playing with my manbreasts.
And by Betemit, you really meant Beat-a-meat.
NY METS, did you pick that jersey up after spending last night with him? Is it game-worn?
what do you think about delgado? what a good trade huh? Its strange to find another mets fan here. actualy its kinda cool. you even have my name!)
I’m not a Mets’ fan. In fact, I can’t wait to see the Phillies sweep the Mets.
ant my grammar is as bat as yours
no its just a cheep replica.Kinda like your cheep mom
no not you DAN, THE GUY WHO KEEPS POSTING UNDER MY NAME
My Mets lost, I go cheer for the Yankees now. See you.
And your cheap education.
i only gave up two runs! i am gud.
DONT BE MAD PEOPLE. look at what you are turning this into. And no im not playing the victim card. But i will deffend myself if need be.
“no not you DAN, THE GUY WHO KEEPS POSTING UNDER MY NAME”
Oh okay. No problem.
deffend I will!
dont think your all billy bad ass’s because you won one game agianst the mets. Last time i checked your team is what …8 games out of first so please.
I heard the Mets won a division title in the past decade…o wait…
i would like to keep this chat light, why are you all so angry? go smoke some pot
forgot to mention that the last time the mets won the division is… eerrr… well, forgett itt.
lol, that was funny clone of me.But im sure a title will be coming this year
Mets 2006 world series champs !
Zambrano out for the season
here is the braves title this year
3rd place with a losing record in 2006
Man, I have to stop with all this smokin… makes me all crazy in the head. but that way i like my breasts so much better.
My son is more durable
thank god zambrano is out for the season!!!!!!! music to my ears
People dont lick me. or like me.
Mets dude, why do you keep talking about your breasts. What is the matter with you?
banister will be back next week and then we can go make a trade or bring up our young stud in pelfrey
Ain’t no fan like a Metropolitan fan.
NYMET posts in April/May: 4,550,232
NYMET posts in September/October: 0 [Projected]
Dont ask me, Just another retarded braves fan playing with him self i guess. I dont ask, what ever floats his boat
Cheers
dan
And stud, because I dig his firm, little ass…
what makes you think I wont post after we win the world series and you dont even make it to the playoffs
That’s alot of confidence coming from a person whose team hasn’t even won a division title in 14+ years. But, like i said, we’ll see in a few months.
wow, i didnt realize how many gay braves fans were on this site. nOT A KNOCK ON you or anything but wow
we will see and i will come here to an empty site because you will all know im coming. I will jsut have a few simple words to write
: Mets 2006 world series champs as I had told you all along
Thats all that will need to be said
NYMET, dude, get a freaking life buddy. Nobody wants you on these boards polluting the forum with your retarded comments. Seriously.
Remember folks, nobody how badly he sucks, it’s still Lima Time.
You sound like every other Phillies/Mets fan the past decade.
Picture me laughing AT you.
I’m laughing at you.
Now go away or something.
Crap…no matter how bad he sucks, that should’ve read.
Alright braves fans im leaving due to the fact It’s A nice day and i want to go ride my new bike. (gsxr 750.) have fun gloating over your one win over the mets and a losing record to go along with it
Cheers
Dan
LOL, dude you are fucking retarded. Nobody here gives a shit about some stupid bicycle you are going to ride and nobody cares what you have to say.
GO AWAY!
Limugatu shall be the theme for the remainder of the Mets’ season. And what an ugly, coked-up mess it will be.
Hope you have as much fun on that radical new bike as u do up on your high horse, Schwinn Armstrong.