Video courtesy of ESPN
| New York Mets | ||||||||||
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| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| K Nieuwenhuis CF-RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .290 | .348 | .425 |
| J Valdespin 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .200 | .231 | .440 |
| D Wright 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .353 | .455 | .569 |
| L Duda RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .263 | .354 | .438 |
|
A Torres CF
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .327 | .315 |
| I Davis 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .196 | .282 | .335 |
| S Hairston LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .279 | .321 | .574 |
| J Thole C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .263 | .318 | .321 |
| O Quintanilla SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .254 | .353 | .373 |
| R Dickey P | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .138 | .167 | .138 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 132 | |||
| BATTING 2B: J Valdespin (4, J Arrieta) 3B: J Valdespin (1, K Gregg) HR: I Davis (7, 6th inning off J Arrieta 3 on, 2 Out) RBI: I Davis 4 (32), D Wright (38) 2-out RBI: I Davis 4 GIDP: J Thole Mets RISP: 2-5 (I Davis 1-1, J Thole 0-1, D Wright 1-2, S Hairston 0-1) Team LOB: 4 |
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| New York Mets | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA | |
| R Dickey (W, 11-1) |
9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 114-81 | 2.00 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 114-81 | ||
| PITCHING First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: R Dickey 19/30 Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: R Dickey 32-17-17-15 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Dickey 11-3 Game Scores: R Dickey 96 |
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| Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| B Roberts 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .269 | .259 | .269 |
| J Hardy SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .250 | .289 | .429 |
| C Davis RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .288 | .335 | .507 |
| A Jones CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .307 | .356 | .577 |
| M Wieters C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .249 | .335 | .434 |
| M Reynolds 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .233 | .357 | .413 |
| W Betemit 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .238 | .309 | .409 |
| S Pearce LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .297 | .317 | .459 |
| J Arrieta P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
|
a-N Johnson PH
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .304 | .400 |
|
K Gregg P
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 114 | |||
| a-struck out looking for J Arrieta in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING Team LOB: 3 |
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| FIELDING DP: 1 (W Betemit-B Roberts-M Reynolds). |
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| Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||
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| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA | |
| J Arrieta (L, 3-9) |
7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 105-63 | 5.83 | |
| K Gregg | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 27-16 | 4.82 | |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 132-79 | ||
| PITCHING First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Arrieta 13/27; K Gregg 4/6 Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Arrieta 19-10-13-21; K Gregg 8-5-1-2 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Arrieta 6-11; K Gregg 0-0 Game Scores: J Arrieta 52 |
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Box Score courtesy of ESPN
71 comments
Mr North Jersey
6/18/2012-10:09pm at 10:09 pm (UTC -4)
R.A.Dickeyulous!!!
If you still haven’t cleared your schedule for Dickey’s next start what are you waiting for? R.A. is must see TV.
Back to back complete game 1 hitters are you kidding?
If you happened to listen to Howie Rose he had the phrase of the night regarding Dickey. He said “The Brothers Grimm & Hans Cristian Anderson have nothing on this (R.A. Dickey) story!”
On the TV side Gary Cohen had the phrase of the night regarding Ike Davis he said “It’s official Ike Davis is back.” after Ike hit a Grand Slam to put the Mets up 4-0.
If Gary is right and Ike Davis is indeed back give the Mets GM Alderson the manager Terry Collins the hitting instructor Dave Hudgens and everyone that stood by Ike as he fought and continues to fight his way back credit for making the “bold move” in keeping him here. Then get out of his way and say watch out N.L. Pitching.
Great season thus far. So many good stories with these Mets. What a ride so far.
Santana on the hill 2morrow.
LGM!!!
srt
6/18/2012-10:21pm at 10:21 pm (UTC -4)
On that note of clearing your schedule for the next RA start…
Both RA and CC pitched tonight. So it should be a match up of those 2 this weekend. My money is on RA at Citi Field.
NJstuckinTX
6/18/2012-10:09pm at 10:09 pm (UTC -4)
Aww yeah. Nice to see Ike come around too. Didn’t think he ever would.
srt
6/18/2012-10:20pm at 10:20 pm (UTC -4)
We’ve all run out of superlatives to describe RA Dickey.
This run is absolutely incredible. He’s so locked in. Love that pic used here with that small fist pump with that last K.
And thank you Ike Davis. Just what the doctor ordered.
Stick
6/18/2012-10:22pm at 10:22 pm (UTC -4)
really nothing left to say about Dickey other than Wow. And if you take out the Atlanta monsoon innings, his ERA is something crazy like 1.2 or 1.4.
And really nice to see Ike coming back to life. No idea if it would have happened quicker with some time in AAA, but if he really is back to being a legit ML player, it is going to help the team immensely.
So, with Bay now gone (my guess, he has played his last game for the Mets, and will not be back this year, and there is a very real possibility he just retires at this point), the next big debate has to be 2B, right?
the OF is pretty well set other than slicing up a few starts between hairston, torres and kirk. With Duda there every day.
!B, catcher and 3B are obviously set.
so, that leaves MI as the wildcard. When Tejada gets back, he will start. So that leaves Omar, Murphy and Spin (I guess some turner too) to fight for 2B.
And that could be an interesting situation. Murphy just is not really adding value (outside of his Grit!), and frankly could make an OK bench guy. or fine trade bait (if anyone wants him now…)
So, could they make a bold move, trade Murphy, and roll with Spin getting most of the starts, Turner a few vs. LHP, with Omar or cedeno on the bench for defense and back-up SS?
small sample, but in his last 10 games Valdy has a decent BA and a lot of XBHs. Not a fantastic OBP, but that is not gonna be part of his game for a bit! But he does add some power and speed, and really, not that much lower than Murphy, who is no OB machine himself!
Paul Festa
6/18/2012-10:24pm at 10:24 pm (UTC -4)
I’m pretty sure he’s learned how to use The Force for real.
Mr North Jersey
6/19/2012-12:02am at 12:02 am (UTC -4)
HA!
Stick
6/18/2012-10:28pm at 10:28 pm (UTC -4)
oh, and even with the roller coaster ride lately, and all the doom and gloom after a few losses in a row, as of today the Mets are all alone in 2nd place in the division again, and back in the virtual playoffs.
and only 4 games out of the division.
Just a little bit left of the Knog death march portion of the schedule, so if they can get through that without dropping any more games toward .500, who knows?
kingman 26
6/18/2012-10:38pm at 10:38 pm (UTC -4)
8-9 with 5 left…win 1 and we are OK, win 2, and we are in good shape, win 3 or more, and the team and fans have to be thrilled.
Stick
6/18/2012-10:50pm at 10:50 pm (UTC -4)
if they go 3-2 through the weekend, to finish this tough stretch 11-11, I really don’t want to hear any more about them overachieving, etc. They will have to be considered for real, and a competitive team.
and look around the league. There are not a lot of good (or non-flawed) teams. Outside of the division leaders, there are only 4 (including the Mets) that are more than 1 game over .500! And this is almost 1/2 way into the season.
so basically, with the overwhelming level of mediocrity, why not the Mets?
kingman 26
6/18/2012-10:59pm at 10:59 pm (UTC -4)
My quick answer, as I sort of convinced myself with my last post, is the last five years.
To some degree, a choke/collapse in the 2nd half EVERY year after 2006.
Every year at some point between right now and late September, they have been above .500 and in the hunt only to collapse.
Sure, there are different players, it is Collins’ 2nd year, etc., but we have to wait and see if Niese will not fade/get hurt again, if Young can stay healthy, if Ike continues hitting, if the atrocious pen does not cost more games, etc.
Hey, I love what they have done, I love how they have fought the odds, but they are 8-9 in this stretch, with 2 Dickey 1-hitters and a Johan no-hitter!
So let’s not get TOO crazy.
I want the postseason as much as any sane fan, but I still say my goal for this season remains 82 wins or more. They can really build on that after the last half decade of disasters.
Stick
6/18/2012-11:11pm at 11:11 pm (UTC -4)
so what you are saying is, they’re due?
seriously though, every year is a different situation. though a big wildcard is how Sandy plays things.
that, and injuries. Hopefully they got that out of the way early.
and I still expect to see more player movement in the pen. Hopefully it improves overall, but hell, how could it get worse?
kingman 26
6/18/2012-11:20pm at 11:20 pm (UTC -4)
They are due for second-half luck with injuries for sure.
But again, subtract Niese and Young, and we go from .500+ to disaster pretty quick.
Having said that, if Dickey/Johan/Young/Niese/Gee stay healthy the rest of the year, there is no reason 82+ wins cannot happen, and if Johan and Niese finish strong, a WC might be within reach as well.
There, I said it.
darknova306
6/19/2012-3:12am at 3:12 am (UTC -4)
They’re overachieving. I said it. And I’ll continue saying it until they’ve clinched a .500 record or are eliminated from contention.
Wendy
6/18/2012-10:32pm at 10:32 pm (UTC -4)
Incredible game by RA, and the GS by Ike was just what the doc ordered, this team needed its offense to come out of hiding, i think this may be the start of something huge.
Sylow59
6/18/2012-10:34pm at 10:34 pm (UTC -4)
Haven’t felt like this about a Met pitcher since 1985. It almost seems like RA allows someone to reach 1B so he can work on his stretch under game conditions.
That 9th inning, you almost get the impression that the O’s had just given up hope. Kind of like the Steppes of Europe waiting for the Golden Hoarde to pay a visit.
Sylow59
6/18/2012-10:36pm at 10:36 pm (UTC -4)
*horde*
kingman 26
6/18/2012-10:40pm at 10:40 pm (UTC -4)
Absolutely the most dominant Met pitcher since Doc in 1985.
Back to back 1-hitters? This is beyond ridiculous.
Really glad to have you here man–and let’s hope that Valdy’s bat keeps Murph on the bench as a supersub and PH where he belongs.
Yeah, Murph’s “grit” is great…but some skills would be nice too.
Stick
6/18/2012-10:52pm at 10:52 pm (UTC -4)
as I pondered above, it could happen.
and I will admit it would shock me. I was pretty vocal on not thinking Spin was close to being a ML ready player, but I also have been pretty well done with Murphy for a while now (at least as a starter. I’m fine with him off the bench).
But as always, you never know!
srt
6/18/2012-11:00pm at 11:00 pm (UTC -4)
To semi quote Darling on the post game show regarding Valdespin: ‘He’s a bit of a lazy player, but there’s no denying the talent in the field, the speed and the pop in the bat. The talent is there.’
Translation IMO: If he can just get his act together he can go from a utility guy to a starting 2nd baseman.
Stick
6/18/2012-11:07pm at 11:07 pm (UTC -4)
the lazy (attitude?) part was one of the things that had me down on him.
The real question I guess, is whether the light bulb might go on, when he realizes he might have a chance to stick (and start) in the majors, instead of getting sent down for Ronny Cedeno!
NJstuckinTX
6/19/2012-9:36am at 9:36 am (UTC -4)
He’s got skill, for sure. I think he translates better to the OF, especially with his speed, but he seems to be an upgrade over Murph. Not sure if he translates to a leadoff type hitter or not. Would be great if he did.
Sylow59
6/19/2012-12:03am at 12:03 am (UTC -4)
Grit is important only if you’re a pearl diver.
NJstuckinTX
6/19/2012-9:00am at 9:00 am (UTC -4)
+1
srt
6/18/2012-10:45pm at 10:45 pm (UTC -4)
I was around for the 1985 season and you’re right.
Much like a Doc Gooden start back in the day, I make sure I do not miss an RA Dickey this season. You just don’t know what you might miss.
kingman 26
6/18/2012-10:47pm at 10:47 pm (UTC -4)
And you know what?
I will bet you that RA doesn’t get suspended for coke or get in a fight with cops in the offseason.
Just a hunch…
Stick
6/18/2012-10:53pm at 10:53 pm (UTC -4)
that means you think he will show up for the parade if there is one?
gategem
6/19/2012-2:00am at 2:00 am (UTC -4)
You mean the Giants will win another Super Bowl and invite RA?
Sylow59
6/18/2012-10:53pm at 10:53 pm (UTC -4)
I’m pretty sure it was Kiner that said in ’85, maybe McCarver, that The only hole in Goodens game was his inability to hit right handed pitching. I took vacation time to watch mid-week day games.
Stick
6/18/2012-10:56pm at 10:56 pm (UTC -4)
I remember going to some of his starts back in the day.
I actually have an official K Corner K flag that I snagged after a start. Was planning to put my kids through college on that. Dang.
kingman 26
6/18/2012-10:46pm at 10:46 pm (UTC -4)
OK, in his last 6 starts:
48.2 IP
21 H
5 BB
63K
TWO RUNS!!!!!!!!
Re-read this.
This is unreal.
Leading the NL in:
–Wins
–ERA
–Ks
–IP
2nd in WHIP.
Stick
6/18/2012-10:54pm at 10:54 pm (UTC -4)
the 2 things that amaze me?
Over 8 IP per start, and someone has a lower whip! Cain?
kingman 26
6/18/2012-11:01pm at 11:01 pm (UTC -4)
Cain– .86 to .89!
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:16pm at 11:16 pm (UTC -4)
And, the great part in all of this is that he throws a KB. It’s not like he’s Strausberg. He throws a KB
kingman 26
6/18/2012-11:23pm at 11:23 pm (UTC -4)
Never seen a knuckler thrown like this–harder, more movement, more variations, always in the strike zone—it’s almost like he has invented a new pitch—really.
And Wheeler is getting ridiculous.
This team could have a great rotation by the middle of next year.
Stick
6/18/2012-11:37pm at 11:37 pm (UTC -4)
Wheeler has been pretty damned good.
that is the kind of wildcard guy that can swing a season. I don’t think they will call him up, but 2 months from now, who knows?
say Young does go down, would they call him up for a stretch run? And what if he was a hot start like some late season call-ups do?
And if not him, is there anyone else? Only harvey really has the rep, but maybe someone unheralded like Mchugh could add some value.
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:53pm at 11:53 pm (UTC -4)
1) the comment hierarchy is a tad confusing
2) JM hO, Wheeler is the real deal. Familla is a MI guy and Harvey is trade fodder.
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:53pm at 11:53 pm (UTC -4)
1) the comment hierarchy is a tad confusing.
2) JM hO, Wheeler is the real deal. Familla is a MI guy and Harvey is trade fodder.
trs86
6/19/2012-12:01am at 12:01 am (UTC -4)
Yeah it only gets confusing once we go over the max on replies.
As for Harvey? No way am I trading him yet. I am fine with him being not being as good as Wheeler to start with. If he can be a mid-rotation guy and Wheeler an Ace? Sign me up.
Sylow59
6/18/2012-10:59pm at 10:59 pm (UTC -4)
The only thing missing from that stat line us Morganna flopping her way across the diamond to kiss him.
kingman 26
6/18/2012-11:02pm at 11:02 pm (UTC -4)
Wow, she must REALLY be flopping these days….
Stick
6/18/2012-11:04pm at 11:04 pm (UTC -4)
more like dragging. would have to get a couple of those little carts like you get for dogs with no back legs.
kingman 26
6/18/2012-11:06pm at 11:06 pm (UTC -4)
OMG that is a CLASSIC visual!
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:20pm at 11:20 pm (UTC -4)
I met her at a Haggedstown Suns game back, well a long time ago. Suffice it to say big is not always better.
Side note: that weekend was my first run in with a s and church. The second coming from when I lived in NC, where apparantly ordering in Tongues at the drive-thru at McDonds us frowned upon.
trs86
6/18/2012-11:28pm at 11:28 pm (UTC -4)
Where did you live in NC?
kingman 26
6/18/2012-11:35pm at 11:35 pm (UTC -4)
This is one of the best commenters from Metsblog and I am proud to say I lured him here…along with some others…
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:38pm at 11:38 pm (UTC -4)
Lincolnton. Worked in Uptown Charlotte. I was there for the Earnhardt State Funeral.
Actually loved it there. Of all the places I’ve been or lived it is the place I’d retire to (excluding Marina de Sol in Chile). So much to do. So much to eat. So damn cheap. Great weather.
Stick
6/18/2012-11:43pm at 11:43 pm (UTC -4)
getting down to NC in a few years (post-kids in HS easing into retirement) is one of my goals. Just getting the hell out of New Tax a Jersey would allow me to live like a king!
trs86
6/18/2012-11:58pm at 11:58 pm (UTC -4)
Sy, I am very familiar with the area and actually coach basketball for a rival high school of Lincolnton.
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:59pm at 11:59 pm (UTC -4)
Square shit:
I had a 6200 sq ft home with a 1100sq ft garage (did K-turns with my Surburban a/o moving the other car), 2 full kitchens, a walk-in linen closet. Track lighting in my daughters WIC, a BI pool. All brick, .. For half of a double wide cost in Armonk.
Plus, you haven’t ate until you’ve had real shrimp and grits and country ham that makes all of your veins shrivel up from the sodium.
trs86
6/19/2012-12:08am at 12:08 am (UTC -4)
Wow, I need that house. I actually live in Statesville about 30-45 minutes away. My wife works near South Park in Charlotte so we need to move that way eventually but I like my house and now that area that you are talking about has gotten a lot more expensive due to Lake Norman’s popularity increase. Just Mooresville has two high schools of over 1500 kids with Lake Norman High being over 2000. Huntersville has 3 with about the same amount. The area is getting a little crowded LOL.
Sylow59
6/19/2012-12:09am at 12:09 am (UTC -4)
Trs86. Ive lived in NJ, Atlanta, NC, Iowa (brr ), Dallas, and now my ancestral home-20, St Louis. But NC is about as good as it gets. Especially anywhere near you can get boiled peanuts on a moments notice. That, and hush puppies and BBQ slaw. My 4 years there acconnt for roughly 50 of my 315 pounds.
trs86
6/19/2012-12:13am at 12:13 am (UTC -4)
Yeah I know what you mean. On every corner there is a place that looks like a shack that has incredible food. Mom and Pop places are the best.
Sylow59
6/19/2012-12:20am at 12:20 am (UTC -4)
Trs: the schools are great and then there the cOlleges I’ve been away for awhile but the west side of. Norman was cheap and an easy run to uptown. Lincolntown was 45 miles from Ztrade snd Tryon and it was a 45 minute drive during rush hour.
Are you aware of the Outhouse Springs bother water ad campaign. God, I almost wrapped myself around a telephone pole when I saw the first billboard (We’re not #1, we ‘re #2).
srt
6/18/2012-11:01pm at 11:01 pm (UTC -4)
Almost unbelievable. But for those of us who have watched him do it, simply amazin!
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:23pm at 11:23 pm (UTC -4)
S and = Snake (and not Blisken ) (that snake handeling church based in Cleveland, TN)
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:46pm at 11:46 pm (UTC -4)
I’ve said it before but it’s the velocity that makes it do unhittable. A “normal” K b starts to break a lot sooner so you get the movement, but it extends well outside the strike zone. But with Dickey’s the speed means it breaks so late that if he just aims for dead center of the strike one it will break within it someplace. And the batter has no chance adjusting since its at 80+. while it is similar to KBs of the past it is flat out a new pitch for all intents snd purposes.
I liked the Thole quote: RA has stopped feeling sorry for me.
srt
6/19/2012-7:30am at 7:30 am (UTC -4)
I saw that Thole interview last night.
“He’s stopped feeling sorry for me and I’ve stopped feeling sorry for him.”
Great stuff. Josh Thole always appears to be so upbeat. If I’m not mistaken, he’s the only catcher over these past 3 years who doesn’t mind catching RA. I read where RA gave Josh the over sized softball mitt he now uses to catch him and it’s made it easier. If you notice, Josh doesn’t even bother with a target half the time anymore. Just gets ready to smother the ball when it comes in.
Mr North Jersey
6/18/2012-10:53pm at 10:53 pm (UTC -4)
Rich Countinho has a lot of interesting stats on R.A.
http://twitter.com/coutinho9
My favorite is Acc to Elias Sports Bureau, Dickey has 5 straight starts of 0 earned runs and 8K’s or more. That is a first in MLB history.
Sylow59
6/18/2012-10:58pm at 10:58 pm (UTC -4)
Sweet Jesus on the Cross, that’s Walter Johnsonesque.
Stick
6/18/2012-11:03pm at 11:03 pm (UTC -4)
I was realizing before that without the rain innings in atlanta, he is practically Gibson in 1968 level. With a few less Ks maybe!
Sylow59
6/18/2012-11:30pm at 11:30 pm (UTC -4)
He just throws it so fast it is an entirely new pitch. Like Sutter. It’s not a KB in the traditional Niekro sense – its the Befuddler.
kingman 26
6/18/2012-11:38pm at 11:38 pm (UTC -4)
Just what I said above—he has kind of invented a new pitch.
The Dickball?
The Dicker?
Omar’s Revenge?
The Throws of Kilimanjaro? (Sorry Ernest)
Sylow59
6/19/2012-12:01am at 12:01 am (UTC -4)
Perhaps the Pissball from the Great American Novel?
Stick
6/18/2012-11:01pm at 11:01 pm (UTC -4)
Had to post this, just for SRT.
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/gallery?section=news/sports&id=8706306&photo=19
srt
6/18/2012-11:10pm at 11:10 pm (UTC -4)
HAHAHAHA
I saw this earlier on an AA thread.
Hope Ted Berg has added this pic to his Hollywood Hamels collection.
Mr North Jersey
6/19/2012-12:06am at 12:06 am (UTC -4)
One caller said CC had 10 k’s tonight and Somers replied yeah but Dickey had 13 and he only gave up 1 hit. LMAO.
gategem
6/19/2012-2:17am at 2:17 am (UTC -4)
It’s a shame that R.A. can’t start every game. The Mets would be virtually undefeated.
Connor O'Brien
6/19/2012-9:09am at 9:09 am (UTC -4)
NOOOO. If the Mets didn’t have an off day, I’d have the post game for Dickey’s next start!
gategem
6/19/2012-10:44am at 10:44 am (UTC -4)
I go back to the mid 1950’s and RA’s assortment of knuckleballs with the concomitant variation in velocity is indeed unique and sets him apart from some of the great ones I have seen. We can talk about some players overachieving, etc. but the Mets are where they are in the standings because of RA.
gategem
6/19/2012-10:52am at 10:52 am (UTC -4)
The movement on RA’s pitches reminds me of the action of the spitball.