2008 New York Mets

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  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    rhinomagic wrote:
    You make good sense, but analysts said over and over again how much of a 'bargain' Alou was at $8M/yr. Look what two years of that deal netted the Mets: about 140 games and a decent second half of '07, when the rest of the team was crumbling. They did a similarly foolish thing by offering Pedro his fourth year when no other team in MLB would go more than three. We can also see how those third and fourth years have turned-out for him.

    It's obvious Delgado can still mash, I just worry that Omar will sink multiple years and way too much money into the guy. And probably give Pedro another year or two.

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    I hear you, and I agree, those extra years for an old guy can be frightening. But, I think its a little different picking up Delgado, who is having a considerably better year than last year than giving Pedro the extra year, or picking up Alou who is massively injury prone. Also, unless we can get someone like Texiera, there aren't that many better options, and most of the options on the same level would be much more $.

    And don't even get me started on giving Castillo four years...
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  • harrymanback
    harrymanback Posts: 435
    gotta like a 6 spot in the top of the first ... here's hoping ollie dosn;t blow up.
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  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    harrymanback wrote:
    gotta like a 6 spot in the top of the first ... here's hoping ollie dosn;t blow up.

    Ridiculous first inning.
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Great win. Nice sweep. Big series coming up this weekend.
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • xkevvx
    xkevvx Posts: 348
    I'm going to Shea for the first time tomorrow, but don't wanna drive into the city. I've been looking into it an it seems easy to park in Jersey and take a train to Penn Station and then get on another train to Shea. The only problem I'm having is finding the best place to catch a train in NJ. I'm heading out on I-78, can somebody tell me the easiest place to get on a NJ Transit train to Penn Station?
  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    Phillies come to Shea for three this weekend. Mets have won 10 of 15 against them so far this year.


    Fri: Myers v Pelfrey
    Sat: Moyer v Martinez
    Sun: Hamels v Santana


    Let's Go Mets!

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  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    rhinomagic wrote:
    Phillies come to Shea for three this weekend. Mets have won 10 of 15 against them so far this year.


    Fri: Myers v Pelfrey
    Sat: Moyer v Martinez
    Sun: Hamels v Santana


    Let's Go Mets!

    .

    Tonight's game is huge. I think that tonight has a chance to set the tone for the rest of the series. Although, playing against the Phillies this year so far, it seems that each game is also about redemption from the night before... So who knows...
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • petrocs
    petrocs Posts: 4,342
    rhinomagic wrote:
    Phillies come to Shea for three this weekend. Mets have won 10 of 15 against them so far this year.


    Fri: Myers v Pelfrey
    Sat: Moyer v Martinez
    Sun: Hamels v Santana


    Let's Go Mets!

    .

    looks likea 3 for 3 for the Phightins this weekend :) gonna be a great series..whomever wins this series wins the divison
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,571
    Who's throwing harder right now - Moyer or Martinez?
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    aah the mets. i miss my mets updates. :( listening while someone tells me about a game i try so hard to comprehend. and for the most part i understood it all. :)
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  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    petrocs wrote:
    looks likea 3 for 3 for the Phightins this weekend :) gonna be a great series..whomever wins this series wins the divison


    Tonight is very important. Pelfrey needs to continue his string of good starts and the offense would do well to build on the 123 first inning runs they've scored this year.

    I enjoy September match-ups with so much on the line. But the Phillies are definitely facing an uphill climb. They've not shown well against the Mets in the season series. If they don't keep it close in the East, they won't have a chance in the Wild Card race with the Brewers and surging Astros.

    Let's Go Mets!

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  • PJSerf
    PJSerf Posts: 637
    rhinomagic wrote:
    Tonight is very important. Pelfrey needs to continue his string of good starts and the offense would do well to build on the 123 first inning runs they've scored this year.

    I enjoy September match-ups with so much on the line. But the Phillies are definitely facing an uphill climb. They've not shown well against the Mets in the season series. If they don't keep it close in the East, they won't have a chance in the Wild Card race with the Brewers and surging Astros.

    Let's Go Mets!

    .

    I agree with you, I don't think the wild card is coming out of the east. The Phillies need to take 2 out of 3 this weekend. Looking forward to Sunday's matchup of Santana vs. Hamels. I do enjoy these big September series. Hoping the weather holds out for the series...

    Here's to an exciting series!
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,571
    PJSerf wrote:
    I agree with you, I don't think the wild card is coming out of the east. The Phillies need to take 2 out of 3 this weekend. Looking forward to Sunday's matchup of Santana vs. Hamels. I do enjoy these big September series. Hoping the weather holds out for the series...

    Here's to an exciting series!

    If it doesn't then we're getting a double-header on Sunday, which I cannot handle. I can't believe I'm saying this, but that's too much drinking. With tailgating and going to the Eagles game, watching other football games and a double header. I might as well take off Monday.
  • PJSerf
    PJSerf Posts: 637
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    If it doesn't then we're getting a double-header on Sunday, which I cannot handle. I can't believe I'm saying this, but that's too much drinking. With tailgating and going to the Eagles game, watching other football games and a double header. I might as well take off Monday.

    Yeah, I have tickets for tomorrow's game, and can't make the trip up to NY on Sunday, so I'm hoping it holds out. I don't want to make the trip and have the game get re-scheduled.
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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Fuck the Phils....let's go Mets, but I for one won't be surprised if they get swept..
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  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    The Champ wrote:
    Fuck the Phils....let's go Mets, but I for one won't be surprised if they get swept..

    Gotta keep our heads up.

    Even if we win only one game this series we'll be two games up. That's why I think tonight's game is so important for the Mets. Sets the tone, but it also makes it if we lose the next two games we're not totally fucked and we can rebound against a weak Nationals team and weak Atlanta team for a whole week.
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  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Oh man, Pelf is pitching nicely. Mets better get that run back.
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  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    Pelfrey is looking very good tonight. Mets need to take advantage of Murphy's double.

    Why is Castillo starting tonight?

    Let's go Mets!
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  • rhinomagic
    rhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,553
    endy would've made that catch

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  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    rhinomagic wrote:
    Pelfrey is looking very good tonight. Mets need to take advantage of Murphy's double.

    Why is Castillo starting tonight?

    Let's go Mets!


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