Gamenight: Mets (44-44) At Phillies (48-41)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Mon, July 07, 2008 06:09 PM | Comments: 351
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Tonight is a pretty important game in that the Phillies don’t want to lose three of four to the Mets. At home. With the All-Star break on the dashboard.
So they’ll send Big Game Eaton to the hill. Mr. Eaton is coming off an effective win over Atlanta and is facing a team he has good numbers against (5-0, 3.29 ERA). Meanwhile, Pedro Martinez is having a bad year for the Mets. He’s notching a Myersian 7.39 ERA. Of course, against this offense he could look more like Lincecum. But we’ll see.
Jimmy Rollins, who makes a killing from the Mets misfortunes, has only two hits in this series so far. And Pat Burrell is currently third in the NL Final Vote, behind Corey Hart and David Wright. VOTE BURRELL.
Phillies: Adam Eaton (3-6) 4.79 ERA
Mets: Pedro Martinez (2-2) 7.39 ERA
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 82, possible storms
Lineup: Rollins/Victorino/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Dobbs/Werth/Coste/Eaton
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Your gamenight beer: As my face peels and I get set for a night at the bars, I’ll crack open this highly potent offering, Merry Monks’ Ale. From the Weyerbacher Brewery in Easton, this ale is deceptive. With its many spices it tastes like a winter warmer, but it’s actually a spring/summer beer. And it’s incredibly high in alcohol content (almost 10 percent). Yeah, this’ll get you ripped. And you might need it tonight.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 fred
I predict a 4-1 win, with Eaton going 7 strong leaving with the game tied at 1. Big homer for Pat the bat in the late innings, leading to a substantial number of all-star votes from neutral fans. Hopefully.
Posted: 06:26 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
7-5 Phillies. Mets beat up Eaton for 4 over the course of six but we have the lead thanks to a poor Pedro start. We start the game with 2 in the first.
Posted: 06:42 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Prediction: Mets win by 3. Maybe 5-2 or 6-3. Eaton pitches OK except for one pretty big inning. Phils offense continues to struggle.
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Close with the 2 first inning runs TJ, you just picked the wrong team.
Posted: 07:21 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
Oh, adam eaton gives up early runs, what a surprise. we will see clay condrey tonight unless eaton gets it together because chad durbin is not available.
Posted: 07:21 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
Did anyone see a replay to see if Utley tagged Chavez? The Mets biased broadcasters didn’t really go into it…
Posted: 07:24 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
I predict the Phillies score 1 run tonight
Posted: 07:25 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
The Mets own us the way we own the Braves
Posted: 07:27 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
well it isnt too hard when youre sending adam eaton out there. i cant watch this guy. i will not back down on eaton. hes garbage even if hes doing ok this year.
Posted: 07:30 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
Yeah, after tonight they’ll be 2.5 half behind us and they’ll have won 7 of 10 against us. They’re the favorites to win the division. Sad, but true. the Phillies had a chance to bury them, oh well….
Posted: 07:31 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
theres no excuse for not lighting up washed up old pedro tongiht. no excuse. if they fail to do that its unaccpetable.
Posted: 07:32 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Agreed. They gotta just pounce on Pedro in these next few innings and put the Mets in their place a little. I really don’t like the idea of having to play 3 vs. the Cards and the DBacks after losing 3 straight to the Mets. As much of a must win game as you can have at this point in the season.
Posted: 07:36 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Nickname the Phillie: Adam Eaton – Piece of shit
Posted: 07:37 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe Durbin
Last night –
Chad told me though it was a good pitch that was hit for the home run, he thought his two previous pitches had increased the bat speed and he should have made a better pitch selection for that pitch.
Don’t ask me! It looked like a good pitch that just got tagged.
Go Phillies!
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Good night Phils. I think this team is in serious trouble.
Posted: 07:40 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
To be honest, the Phillies offense has been putrid. They’ve scored 3, 4 and 2 runs in a hitter’s park against the Mets. They are lucky to have won one.
Posted: 07:41 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
This one is over, and it’s looking like we’ll be chasing the Muts again this year. Just disgusting. We’re no longer the favorites to win this division.
Posted: 07:42 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 chrism
we phucking blow…good teams find a way to win…we’ll see if this team has some fight in them
Posted: 07:44 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I’m not gonna go and say the Mets are the team to beat in the division. They’ve been extremely inconsistent in all aspects this year and can’t seem to put together a winning streak except against the Phils. Every team in this division has a lot of flaws.
Posted: 07:47 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Eaton fucking sucks. I dont care about his “quality starts” stat, he gives up runs in the 1st inning in basically every game he pitches. I am so so so sick of him.
Posted: 07:48 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 JustAnotherMetsFan
Its not like the Doom & Gloom scenarios in NY are all melting away with two (or even three if tonight continues as it started) wins. Don’t lose faith. Neither team is playing all that great. I may be a Mets fan and I’ll root for the Mets to win in the end, but I love that the season means so much for both of these teams when they face each other. Its a looooong season. Its much more fun when it actually matters. :)
Posted: 07:49 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
to have your starter give up 5 runs in by the second inning is revolting.
Posted: 07:52 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
The Mets have good pitching, and they shut us down this series. We got lucky to beat them in game 1. This could of easily been a 4 game sweep.
Posted: 07:53 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
the number two guy we get should replace eaton not happ
Posted: 07:54 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
LOL I’m sure Coste will get something to hit.
Posted: 07:55 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
what do we know about the phils? they dont hit good starting pitching even if its overrated pedro or sloppy oliver perez
Posted: 07:55 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Who the hell is gonna pitch the rest of these innings if Eaton is out by 2 or 3 IP? Seanez/Condrey/Madson? Lord help us.
Posted: 07:55 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
condrey
Posted: 07:56 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
He’s all over the place, Wheels, cause the pitchers up next. Even the announcers are in a slump.
Posted: 07:57 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
if adam eaton gets yanked today hes gotta be DFA and shipped out of here. inexcuseable. just pay him to get out of my site.
Posted: 07:57 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Kenny
Wheels is not in a slump he is a retard…a know it all pompas ass!! he drives me crazy
Posted: 07:58 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
can we forfeit this game and save our middle relievers for tomorrow?
Posted: 07:58 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
That’s a good idea Griffin.
Why can’t the Phils start a fight? Does anyone think this is a bad idea?
Posted: 08:00 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
can rj swindle pitch more than one inning?
Posted: 08:00 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
HIT DELGADO
Posted: 08:01 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Kenny
A fight may be a good idea…or at least plunk wright or gay reyes
Posted: 08:01 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
get this bum out of my sight and off my team. look at these pitches hes grooving up in the middle of the plate. just serving them up.
Posted: 08:02 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
bean reyes pleasze next time around. i cant stand that punk. total punk.
Posted: 08:03 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
What would hitting Wright or Reyes accomplish? Other than being a fun sight for a Phillies fan?
Posted: 08:03 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Charlie has to do something to fire this team up. We’re dull as hell right now. Start arguing and get ejected or throw at someone.
Posted: 08:04 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
exactly. fun.
Posted: 08:04 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Pedro’s ERA was over 7 to start this game. EVERYONE has smashed him this year. Wow.
Posted: 08:04 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Ken
The Mets have always had the talent to win and be competitive. It looks like they just picked now to start firing on all cylinders. 6-0 in the 3rd. Wow. It’s going to be a long All Star break.
Posted: 08:04 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
yes! charlie needs to get thrown out. he hasnt been thrown out since like may
Posted: 08:04 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Vernon Dozier
Losing three out of four to an awful Mets team is inexcusable. Instead of putting the Mets out of their misery, they let them right back into the race (as well as the Marlins). The Wild Card will almost undoubtably come from the Central, so these games are very important. They have a real team coming in next, so it just gets harder. This team is in trouble.
Posted: 08:05 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
can we send adam eaton out therre again? really. please! 7-0 in three innings! and you see why dobbs isnt an everyday player….
Posted: 08:06 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I’ve been saying all year that Dobbs belongs on the bench. No matter how well he pinch hits, he should stay exactly that. A solid pinch hitter.
Posted: 08:06 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Even Pedro hits Eaton hard!
Posted: 08:06 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
HAHAHAHA, this is getting comical
Posted: 08:08 PM on July 7, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
At this point point I hope Adam Eaton pitches a complete game. Let him give up 40 hits/30 runs. Who the hell cares, save the bullpen arms and let this piece of trash wear himself out.
Posted: 08:08 PM on July 7, 2008