Gameday: Mets (39-40) at Phillies (40-37)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sat, July 04, 2009 02:45 PM | Comments: 278
Gameday 2009, Posts
New York Mets (39-40) at Philadelphia Phillies (40-37)
Fernando Nieve (3-1, 2.25 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (6-6, 6.05 ERA)
Time: 4:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 75
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
There will be early fireworks today. The Phillies and Mets square off for the middle game of the series.
Nieve is coming off a rough start against the Milwaukee Brewers where he allowed three runs in 3.1 innings. Nieve has never started against the Phillies, but pitched 1.1 innings in relief against them. He gave up five earned runs in those five appearances, all coming last season.
Jamie Moyer is 7-5 with a 3.66 ERA in his career against the Mets. This year, the Mets have roughed Moyer up in three starts. He has given up 15 earned runs in 14 innings. Mets’ hitters are batting .393 against him this season.
The Phillies have the same lineup as last night, which means Greg Dobbs will be starting in left and Paul Bako will catch for the second straight day.
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ameday Beer: Happy Independence Day, Americans! Today’s beer is Amber Waves Amber Lager. This brew is from the Red Star Brewery and Grill just outside of Pittsburgh. It’s a tasty Amber that makes for easy drinking. It’s not a particularly delicious beer, nor one that is widely available, but it does fit the occasion in honoring our great land. Drink it outside with whatever you’re grilling. -By Brian
Happy Fourth of July and Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
Why is freakin’ Bako starting again? Good god.
The Dipsy
Posted: 02:50 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
How is Bako in the majors. He is aweful.
Posted: 02:55 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
No Stout’s American Pale Ale for beer of the day? Shame!
Yeah why is Bako starting again? They must be riding that double he hit yesterday!
Posted: 02:59 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
I think they’re slapping Chooch down a little bit because he’s slumping big time.
The Dipsy
Posted: 03:02 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Julian
Ruiz must be hurt. I rather have Marson than Bako…
Posted: 03:02 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
750 games in the majors and has earned his way back onto a major league roster this year… Just awful… Sure the guy isn’t Mike Piazza but give him his dues. If he’s actually playing a few games can’t hurt and you don’t know what’s going on inside the clubhouse that might be the reason he’s playing.
Posted: 03:13 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
^And every single Phillies an would rather Marson than Bako but the point is Marson still needs development and Bako is a major league veteran who can still handle the stick.
Posted: 03:14 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 4daysrest.com
This Paul Bako experiment needs to end. We were okay with Carlos Ruiz batting .250 over the years because he handles the pitchers well.
I don’t need that average to drop another 20 points with Bako behind the plate, no matter how good he is at handling pitchers. He hit an RBI double last night – great – I don’t care.
Get this fucking guy out of town and bring in somebody that can be a legitimate threat off the bench. He’s wasting a roster spot.
Posted: 03:16 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Julian
I understand but Marson is on a hot streak and this team needs a spark.
“Bako is a major league veteran who can still handle the stick.”
awkward….
Posted: 03:27 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
I think that, while Bako may be an experienced major leaguer and a lefty catcher at that, if he is on YOUR major league roster than that is a sign that you’re not quite where you wanna be as far as team composition.
The Dipsy
Posted: 03:32 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 baseball fan
You thought I wuold go away, but now that Eli and I spent all night circle jerking, we are ready to root for the mets. LET’S GO METS… SWEEP the rest
Posted: 03:51 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 mikemike
What more development does marson need, He is a good catcher, who is a contact hitter, ruiz hits about three homeruns a year , marson can do that with better obp, by the way wang just got hurt and pulled from game. or he was traded not sure.
Posted: 03:56 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase
Does anyone know where i can listen to the game online?
Posted: 04:10 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
It seems to be broken at the time, and they’re giving “bonus coverage” of another game on TV. Yuck.
Posted: 04:14 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(the online radio is broken, I mean)
Posted: 04:15 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I heard “home run” and I thought the Mets had gotten a home run off Moyer already! Whew!
Posted: 04:16 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 phillyjoe
I dont care about Manny. Thats rediculous that they cut out of the game for one at bat
Posted: 04:17 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Chase – Only on XM or MLB.com premium
Posted: 04:18 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, I was annoyed enough when the squeezed the Phils down to a tiny picture, but when the entire Phillies-Mets game disappeared so they could show Ramirez run around the bases…
Posted: 04:18 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, quick out for Jimmy, but at least he took 4 pitches.
Posted: 04:19 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@MP: Gameday Audio ($15 a year) is supposed to have it, and had the first couple of pitches, but they’re having technical difficulties.
Posted: 04:20 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
This is the first time in 20 years McCarver has made sense.
Posted: 04:21 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Let me see if I’ve got this straight: they’re criticizing the adulation of Manny… while they cover a quarter of the screen with his picture? While they ignore the live game to talk about Manny?
Posted: 04:21 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase
Thanks Tracey, MP
Posted: 04:22 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Luckily I have XM to turn on when Manny comes up
Posted: 04:22 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
McCarver did not choose to do it, and he clearly does not like it. He will be spanked on the commercial
Posted: 04:23 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Wish Gameday Audio was working. It’s working for WFAN (the Mets station) but not WPHT. I don’t know why; there was a notice about technical difficulties earlier, now it’s just silence. I may have to (gasp) get my radio. YAY RYAN!!!
Posted: 04:26 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Where are the mets fans talking about unbeatable this guy is?
Posted: 04:27 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
last night they were all here talking about sweeping, and how great Livan and Nieve were
Posted: 04:28 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Whee! Phils get first blood! They’ve finally learned to play small-ball!
Posted: 04:28 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase
All right Jayson
Posted: 04:28 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
1-0 you pathetic loser ahole met fans.
Posted: 04:28 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
I had to leave the room, couldn’t take any more Manny talk, seriously.
Posted: 04:30 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hey, you can’t beat Philly on the 4th of July! It would be unpatriotic! :D
Posted: 04:30 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Watch, Jamie will give up a run and they all will come talking abuot the old man. Such wusses
Posted: 04:30 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 taco bell
26 pitches for the taco bell pitcher. keep bringing them in taco bell general manager. or taco bell manager. god it keeps going on and on…
Posted: 04:30 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OLD GUYS RULE!!!
Posted: 04:34 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Go Jamie, keep it up!
Posted: 04:35 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
You know, I have really grown to dislike a lot of Mets fans over time from these rivalries. Met one in SC here yesterday wearing my Lidge shirt. He had his little Reyes jersey on. Asked him how it was working out for him.
Posted: 04:36 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Feliz!
Posted: 04:38 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Julian
How come the Phils havent signed any international free agents?
Posted: 04:38 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
We’ve got Ruiz. We’ve got Coste. Why are we carrying this loser Bako?
Posted: 04:39 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
For the record: I typed that *BEFORE* he batted into that double play.
Posted: 04:40 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Bako is doing fine… Besides, it is all good, turns the lineup over!
Posted: 04:40 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
uh-huh
Posted: 04:41 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
BTW we have signed a couple of promising international free agents, chcek the GCL Phillies additions
Posted: 04:44 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yo, announcers, can you pay the SLIGHTEST FREAKING ATTENTION to the game in front of you? I’m sitting here thinking, “but… nobody hit a grand slam last night. Pujols? Why are we talking about Pujols? He’s not in this game!”
Posted: 04:46 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, that’s enough, I’d rather have NO audio than chit-chat about players who aren’t even in this game!
Posted: 04:50 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 DJ
Good throw Jimmy!
Posted: 04:51 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Ah, the baseball gods have had mercy on me… the Phillies audio online has started working!
Posted: 04:51 PM on July 4, 2009