Game Time: 7:10pm
Record: 3-3 Era: 4.53 K:32 BB:27 WHIP: 1.42
Mets Notes:
- The Mets return home from their 10-game trip Monday night for the first of three with the last-place Nationals, whose 10-game homestand couldn’t have gone much worse.
- The Mets’ offense may get a boost Monday. Manuel expects shortstop Jose Reyes, sidelined since Wednesday with tendinitis behind his right calf, to play. Carlos Beltran, who was New York’s designated hitter in Boston because of a bruised right knee, could play as well.
- Maine walked three Tuesday at Los Angeles, but it was a string of hits that knocked him out in the sixth inning. New York had a 3-2 lead, but after a pair of one-out singles Casey Blake homered and the Dodgers went on to win 5-3.
- The Nationals might be the perfect opponent to help Maine bounce back. He went 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA in three starts versus Washington last season despite walking nine in 17 2-3 innings.
Lineups
Record: 2-3 Era: 3.63 K: 27 BB: 18 WHIP: 1.44
Nationals Notes:
- The Nationals (13-30) were 1-8 in the first nine games of their 10-game homestand, and had scored just nine runs in their past four contests heading into Sunday’s finale against Baltimore.
- The Nationals are 9-10 when Dunn drives in a run and 4-20 if he doesn’t.
- Dunn is among the major league leaders with 37 walks while Maine has had a problem issuing free passes – his 27 rank among the top 10 in baseball.
- John Lannan will get the ball for the Nationals, and he’s 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA over his last four outings. He gave up one run and seven hits over seven innings Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
- The left-hander, who was born on Long Island, is 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA in five career starts against the Mets.
Lineups
PLAY BALL!!
143 comments
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-7:34pm at 7:34 pm (UTC -4)
Hummmm, red hats. I keep thinking I’m looking at the visiting team – lol.
Almost got a run, huh, that first inning.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-7:40pm at 7:40 pm (UTC -4)
hey sorry guys about the incompete game thread. Their was a huge t storm in my area and right now everything is down. Im writing through my phone right now. Hopefully ill be back up soon… until then LGM
trs86
5/25/2009-7:41pm at 7:41 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, I just posted what you had. I just got back.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-7:44pm at 7:44 pm (UTC -4)
Posting through you phone – that’s dedication!
Hope the storm isn’t heading for Queens.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-7:48pm at 7:48 pm (UTC -4)
lol considering i live in orlando… I think ur safe
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-7:49pm at 7:49 pm (UTC -4)
Ha! Well, good for us but not for you, I guess.
Have relatives in St. Pete. I swear it rains every day down there, even if only for 20 minutes…
putmeincold
5/25/2009-7:55pm at 7:55 pm (UTC -4)
That IS pretty darn good. Posting thru your phone that is.
putmeincold
5/25/2009-7:44pm at 7:44 pm (UTC -4)
Wright didn’t do a good job in moving the bat out of the way of the homeplate area for Beltran when he tried to score.
putmeincold
5/25/2009-7:46pm at 7:46 pm (UTC -4)
Well, we made it thru 2 innings without any new injuries. Got to appreciate the small things, you know what I’m saying?
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-7:48pm at 7:48 pm (UTC -4)
hahahaha !
putmeincold
5/25/2009-7:48pm at 7:48 pm (UTC -4)
BREAKING NEWS:
(AP): METS TRAINER INJURES HIMSELF TREATING THE INJURIES OF SEVERAL METS PLAYERS.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-7:49pm at 7:49 pm (UTC -4)
lool lookin at the bright side heh
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-7:48pm at 7:48 pm (UTC -4)
I’m getting tired of seeing these double plays. Come on, we should be able to get some runs here.
Kevin B. said that road trip was grueling for the Mets and even though they got in not too late last night, he thinks they’ll have to collectively do something here tonight to get themselves going — or something to that effect.
putmeincold
5/25/2009-7:50pm at 7:50 pm (UTC -4)
Like drink some Red Bull?
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-7:52pm at 7:52 pm (UTC -4)
Hey, whatever works (within the law – lol).
putmeincold
5/25/2009-7:52pm at 7:52 pm (UTC -4)
I noticed ‘that other blog’ has Beltran DH-ing in tonite’s game! I guess it’s not a big deal. We know he’s in CF after all at Citi-Field.
putmeincold
5/25/2009-7:57pm at 7:57 pm (UTC -4)
Willie Harris always plays well on D against the Metsies.
trs86
5/25/2009-7:58pm at 7:58 pm (UTC -4)
Hmmmm over at the ole blog.
So, it’s back to the drawing board.
However, please note, once I have fixed what needs fixing, 99 percent of you will likely still be able to post comments, and 100 percent of you will be able to see them.
Obviously, I have not had a ton of time to dedicate to this, being that it is Memorial Day weekend.
However, it will become my top priority starting tomorrow – thanks for understanding.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:01pm at 8:01 pm (UTC -4)
And I’m one of the 1% deemed expendable since I’m banned – lol.
Stubborn. Why wouldn’t you just get an IT type specialist to maintain that site?
putmeincold
5/25/2009-8:03pm at 8:03 pm (UTC -4)
I would think – and I am SO not computer-literate….. That anyone will be able to post to ‘that other blog’ once MC allows comments again providing one uses a new registration, such as using a new e-mail account for instance.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:07pm at 8:07 pm (UTC -4)
Unless they’re smart enough to ban by IP address, which I doubt.
When it was up for a short time yesterday, I tried to login. My login is banned.
Uh, whatever….Don’t plan on joining the lunacy anymore anyway, was just curious.
It’s so much more fun over here, hands down.
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:12pm at 8:12 pm (UTC -4)
They do ban by IP address…when someone kept coming on with names like mine and I emailed Matt about it, he was gracious enough to ban the fake Kingman, and he did say that he banned the fake Kingman’s IP address….
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:23pm at 8:23 pm (UTC -4)
Interesting. Reason I didn’t think he was banning by IPs was b/c we all knew he would ban annoying posters and they often just came back with another name. Their style of posting gave them away.
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:12pm at 8:12 pm (UTC -4)
And MetsFan4—same thing happened to me, and I had to re-register….have not posted yet, so maybe my IPs are banned too….
mrose
5/25/2009-8:07pm at 8:07 pm (UTC -4)
whats funny is, i’m in IT, but I do not do this kinda stuff normally, but I was able to pick this stuff up quickly to get the parts of the site up and running I had to..there are forums and many people to help..all he had to do was ask for a computer guy to help, and someone like myself would have….how stubborn can you be?
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:25pm at 8:25 pm (UTC -4)
Apparently, very – lol.
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:00pm at 8:00 pm (UTC -4)
Posted this on the last thread, but had to post it again, so the people running this new blog can realize how much better they ALREADY are than the other site.
As Putmeincold says, the other blog says that Beltran is DHing tonight, and NO ONE is playing CF.
—————————————————
The first sentence of Nichols’ game thread had a wrong road record for the Mets (weird to show anyway, considering they are at home), a completely wrong record for the Nats, a completely wrong home record for the Nats (who are on the road), and had the word Nationals SPELLED WRONG!!
This was achieved in one sentence.
trs86
5/25/2009-8:01pm at 8:01 pm (UTC -4)
LOL. Did you see my post about 99% of you will be able to comment. I wonder who the 1 percent is?
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:06pm at 8:06 pm (UTC -4)
HA! I wonder too…I had to re-register, but have not posted yet, as I am waiting to see what you guys want to do, if anything, about promoting this site over there. Maybe I will not be able to post!
Maybe that 1% is us, or maybe he means the people who will be banned, as when I re-registered, he had a lengthy list of things that will get people banned, so maybe he is anticipating banning people more frequently.
In any event, I seriously feel liberated from the negativity and mediocrity of that site.
So thanks again TRS, mrose, Dirty and the rest!!
putmeincold
5/25/2009-8:09pm at 8:09 pm (UTC -4)
Kingman26 says
“So thanks again TRS, mrose, Dirty and the rest!!”
Amen to that….
putmeincold
5/25/2009-8:05pm at 8:05 pm (UTC -4)
That is pretty darn funny. All in one sentence!
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:08pm at 8:08 pm (UTC -4)
Yeah, they have corrected it now, probably from reading us over here, but I swear, it is no joke…all that, PLUS the things you noticed about Beltran.
And the sentence I mention was the FIRST sentence on the game thread, at the top of the site sponsored by Verizon and promoted by SNY.
Perhaps people should start emailing Verizon, SNY, and the Mets about the incredibly amateurish quality of that site??
mrose
5/25/2009-8:30pm at 8:30 pm (UTC -4)
i don’t want to go after cerrone’s livelihood.., and something tells me, those sponsors won’t care as long as he still gets hits
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:33pm at 8:33 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed; I hear you on both counts….
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:03pm at 8:03 pm (UTC -4)
YES. Carlos comes through !!
Mr North Jersey
5/25/2009-8:03pm at 8:03 pm (UTC -4)
BELTRAN FOR MVP!!!
putmeincold
5/25/2009-8:06pm at 8:06 pm (UTC -4)
Nice little 2 out rally.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-8:07pm at 8:07 pm (UTC -4)
what happened
mrose
5/25/2009-8:09pm at 8:09 pm (UTC -4)
pagan walked, castillo base hit, pagan 1st to 3rd, beltran hits a single..tie game
mrose
5/25/2009-8:08pm at 8:08 pm (UTC -4)
yo, has anyone seen mr. north jersey’s contribution for site art? lol its pretty good, we got 2 people to help with graphics now!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/IIXXKRAZEXXII/NlEastSampleBanner700x210.jpg
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:11pm at 8:11 pm (UTC -4)
Oh, that is just too cool. Great job, guys.
putmeincold
5/25/2009-8:14pm at 8:14 pm (UTC -4)
Very nice Mr. North Jersey…
Mr North Jersey
5/25/2009-8:26pm at 8:26 pm (UTC -4)
Thank you all for the compliments It has been a while since the last time I used Photoshop for anything. It was good to scrape the rust off.
mrose
5/25/2009-8:38pm at 8:38 pm (UTC -4)
well its nice to have, this site being for the fans by the fans…we need help from anyone we can get it from…
graphics are something i’m not good at for sure… i can figure out putting in plugins and themes and changing the forum..but graphics…i can do basics..
jonnyballgame
5/25/2009-8:45pm at 8:45 pm (UTC -4)
Nice job man,,. I think I like yours better than the one I did which is currently up. But I’m thinking all the radio towers are a bit too busy. What about instead of having the radio towers underneath each logo, incorporate them into the title NL EAST CHATTER. The letter A almost looks like a tower. So you could take out all the A’s and put in the tower…
Just a thought. If its not too hard I would love to see what that would look like. Also if you not into trying that. You could send me the file and I could mess with it.
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:48pm at 8:48 pm (UTC -4)
Love your idea about the As in the title being two radio towers instead of having 5 of them in each logo….
jonnyballgame
5/25/2009-8:49pm at 8:49 pm (UTC -4)
Maybe instead of the red tint on the Phillies, it could be white to break up all the red in the first two logos.
Mr North Jersey
5/25/2009-9:48pm at 9:48 pm (UTC -4)
Here is where it stands at moment if you wish I can send you the psd also.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/IIXXKRAZEXXII/NlEastSampleBannerver30700x210.jpg
jonnyballgame
5/25/2009-10:05pm at 10:05 pm (UTC -4)
Yea man,, I would love to play around with the .psd. Joanthan_demaio@hotmail.com..
thx..
Mr North Jersey
5/25/2009-10:32pm at 10:32 pm (UTC -4)
OK I uploaded 3 plus sent psd
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/IIXXKRAZEXXII/NlEastSampleBannerver40700x210.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/IIXXKRAZEXXII/NlEastSampleBannerver50700x210.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/IIXXKRAZEXXII/NlEastSampleBannerver60700x210.jpg
Mr North Jersey
5/25/2009-9:28pm at 9:28 pm (UTC -4)
This is what you had in mind regarding the A
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/IIXXKRAZEXXII/NlEastSampleBannerver20700x210.jpg
jonnyballgame
5/25/2009-9:51pm at 9:51 pm (UTC -4)
Yea thats exactly what I was talking about.. Nice job.. You could mess around with different fonts of the NL EAST CHATTER to get the best look possible. and then maybe you could submit a few different ones and we could vote to see which one we put up.
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:46pm at 8:46 pm (UTC -4)
That looks really cool, and VERY creative and original….
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-8:40pm at 8:40 pm (UTC -4)
jerz that looks amazin….
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:11pm at 8:11 pm (UTC -4)
Gotta say, I know it is not even 1/3 through the season, but it seems like we are seeing a different Beltran. I know he has said that the opposite-field hitting drill in ST heled him tremendously, but he just looks SO good at the plate…..not trying to hit homers all the time, slapping doubles all the time, getting opposite field singles….he just looks so relaxed and dialed in.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:13pm at 8:13 pm (UTC -4)
I agree. He said he worked on hitting the change up in ST and so far, looks like it paid off. In the past, he’s been a bit on the streaky side but two months in here, he’s been as consistent as you can get.
Keeping my fingers crossed his knee problems heal quickly.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-8:49pm at 8:49 pm (UTC -4)
ok..time to do some damage…go gary
kingman26
5/25/2009-8:50pm at 8:50 pm (UTC -4)
SHEF!! We have our cleanup hitter….
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-8:51pm at 8:51 pm (UTC -4)
LOL ladies and gents..our cleanup hitter lol
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-8:51pm at 8:51 pm (UTC -4)
GO GARY!!!
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:51pm at 8:51 pm (UTC -4)
I take back everything I said about Sheff being a curious signing.
SHEFFIELD !!
Kudos to Castillo and Beltran.
Can’t tell on the replay if it’s out?
putmeincold
5/25/2009-8:55pm at 8:55 pm (UTC -4)
3 instant replays in 3 games for the Mets….. Will this go our way?
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-8:57pm at 8:57 pm (UTC -4)
ok systems a go lol (finally)
so the original ruling was HR
theres no definite evidence to overturn..the play stands (imo)
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-8:58pm at 8:58 pm (UTC -4)
PLAY STANDS!!!
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-8:58pm at 8:58 pm (UTC -4)
And YES !! Woo-Hoo!
kingman26
5/25/2009-9:00pm at 9:00 pm (UTC -4)
Damn, I never in all my years thought I would be a Sheffield fan, but it really is amazing what some key hits while wearing a Mets uniform can do to one’s perspective on things….
saltygary
5/25/2009-9:05pm at 9:05 pm (UTC -4)
Sheff’s good stuff, and he’s hangin in there so far. He terrified me as a Brave. The best thing about him right now is how he’s working the counts and drawing the walks.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:07pm at 9:07 pm (UTC -4)
And thanks to Gary for staying in incredibly good shape for his age.
Who would have thought he would be this needed when signed?
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:06pm at 9:06 pm (UTC -4)
probably the most under rated signing of omar this year…a signing that he wont get credit for by the fans unfortunatly..
kingman26
5/25/2009-9:09pm at 9:09 pm (UTC -4)
He will get credit from the intelligent fans on THIS site I bet!
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:17pm at 9:17 pm (UTC -4)
lolll im sure he will with the intelligent(key word) fans here.
putmeincold
5/25/2009-9:00pm at 9:00 pm (UTC -4)
The Mets have probably set a record for consecutive games with a HR instant replay. And all 3 go our way!!
trs86
5/25/2009-9:04pm at 9:04 pm (UTC -4)
Guys been changing the sidebars and adding a few things. See what you think and feel free to give suggestions of things you would like to have.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:06pm at 9:06 pm (UTC -4)
all thats missing is the blog stats and i think we are back to normal
saltygary
5/25/2009-9:07pm at 9:07 pm (UTC -4)
In the less than a week to pull this out of your ass, you guys have done an excellent job. The site is nice and clean looking and HS I can post a comment LOL. Keep up the good work.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:09pm at 9:09 pm (UTC -4)
lol thanks! it is amazing how this came together within a few days…most importantly thanks to you guys that keep coming back here.
kingman26
5/25/2009-9:10pm at 9:10 pm (UTC -4)
It just looks great Dirty…and personally, I love the fact that the contributors to this site can spell and write, and actually care that their posts are not full of errors….
mrose
5/25/2009-9:12pm at 9:12 pm (UTC -4)
yea that whole spelling and writing thing is a HUGE plus
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:13pm at 9:13 pm (UTC -4)
lol yea i read your comments earlier…old habits die hard i guess lol.
mrose
5/25/2009-9:13pm at 9:13 pm (UTC -4)
dirty said it right…. i’m glad we all pulled this together, and we need people to keep coming, but it looks EXTREMELY promising
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:09pm at 9:09 pm (UTC -4)
Glad to see the authors listed again.
You guys are just that good. Thanks again for the work over this holiday weekend.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:08pm at 9:08 pm (UTC -4)
lol they are chanting “omir santos” and he responds by delivering a hit
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:12pm at 9:12 pm (UTC -4)
Omir, Ramon – all are contributing tonight. I know it’s the Nats but good to see. Because we’re going to need this with our ‘walking wounded’….
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:14pm at 9:14 pm (UTC -4)
jeezz these anti smoking commercials are getting really out of control imo…i get the point but some of these commercials are taking it a bit too far imo
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:18pm at 9:18 pm (UTC -4)
Agreed.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:16pm at 9:16 pm (UTC -4)
do you guys think bobby will remain in the bullpen or someday be a starter. I is very common for future starters to start off in the bullpen..do you guys think that will be parnells future?
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:18pm at 9:18 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t know. Don’t know if he’s got enough of a repertoire of pitches for a starter right now. Not that he couldn’t learn.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:19pm at 9:19 pm (UTC -4)
good point
only seen 4seam and change…he needs 2 more or one really good other pitch since he throws that hard.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:18pm at 9:18 pm (UTC -4)
great comeback from bobby
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:22pm at 9:22 pm (UTC -4)
cmon bobby
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:23pm at 9:23 pm (UTC -4)
Oh….just a slight bit off tonight for Bobby.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:25pm at 9:25 pm (UTC -4)
ok kid dial it up
mrose
5/25/2009-9:25pm at 9:25 pm (UTC -4)
oh boy bobby…. come on now
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:26pm at 9:26 pm (UTC -4)
held on to it too long
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:27pm at 9:27 pm (UTC -4)
Shyt…
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:27pm at 9:27 pm (UTC -4)
cmon bullpen..we need this to stand up..
mrose
5/25/2009-9:29pm at 9:29 pm (UTC -4)
mr north jersey has outdone himself…
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/IIXXKRAZEXXII/NlEastSampleBannerver20700x210.jpg
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:30pm at 9:30 pm (UTC -4)
im sold!
great job jerz
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:32pm at 9:32 pm (UTC -4)
Very cool.
kingman26
5/25/2009-9:44pm at 9:44 pm (UTC -4)
That is GREAT!!!
trs86
5/25/2009-9:58pm at 9:58 pm (UTC -4)
Looks great, now get to work on ours. LOL.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:31pm at 9:31 pm (UTC -4)
Whew. Nice going, Pedro.
I don’t now why Carlos didn’t get that and throw it either.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:32pm at 9:32 pm (UTC -4)
lol..with the history they have right loll
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:31pm at 9:31 pm (UTC -4)
JJ coming on to extinguish the fire!
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:36pm at 9:36 pm (UTC -4)
FIRE EXTINGUISHED!
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:37pm at 9:37 pm (UTC -4)
LOL.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:36pm at 9:36 pm (UTC -4)
O.K. – that was close. Nice job.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:38pm at 9:38 pm (UTC -4)
wow..that marine had some pipes lol
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:41pm at 9:41 pm (UTC -4)
hey mrose..just checked the site..coming together nicely bro
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-9:46pm at 9:46 pm (UTC -4)
Marlins over the Phils 5-3 in the 9th. Even better.
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-9:52pm at 9:52 pm (UTC -4)
jez..acta looks drunk..lol
putmeincold
5/25/2009-10:00pm at 10:00 pm (UTC -4)
Victorino led off the 9th against the Marlins with a walk, down by 2 runs, and tries to steal second base with Stairs representing the tying run at bat. Shane gets thrown out. Dumb move.
Phills lose 5-3.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-10:02pm at 10:02 pm (UTC -4)
hahahaha – good.
‘That was an enormous mistake.’ so says beerleaguer fans.
metsfan4decades
5/25/2009-10:00pm at 10:00 pm (UTC -4)
What exactly is the deal with all these walks tonight?
dirtysanchez
5/25/2009-10:01pm at 10:01 pm (UTC -4)
um dan warthen….
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