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.
Your G
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 Jeff
shut up mets88. you slime come in here each week to tell us how you will sweep us. go away.
Posted: 06:13 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Also, mets88, the last two Septembers when you HAD your real team, how did that work out for you? And when it DID work out for you, how did you fare with Molina – OH YEAH, Beltran struck out with the bases loaded. hmmmmmmm
Posted: 06:14 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 mets88
no promise but for the philly fans to be saying where are the mets fan now and all that. i mean come on do you know baseball. Look at the disgrace that we call our lineup. i have a journeymen backup infielder playing everyday ss, a rf playing cf, a bench player playing first and a 40 year old playing right. come on be happy your taking care of slop dont act like its a challenge to beat the mets.
Posted: 06:14 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, how many weeks ago was it that Eli told us that the Mets would be in the lead by Sunday? Not this Sunday, anyway.
Posted: 06:15 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
plus we have no ibanez, we lost our number 2 starter. our bullpen has been injured this year. so shut up boy.
Posted: 06:15 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
I love the major league Mets that show up each September. I love how tight they get and then choke. It is a great show to watch.
Posted: 06:15 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Yeah, I will believe the Mets in first when I see it. Just like I will believe it when it is us, the Braves or the Fish. No one who knows baseball can really say their team is the best. So go away.
Posted: 06:16 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Let’s see, before Beltran striing out, how did the 2000 World Series work out too?
Posted: 06:17 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 mets88
listen if you didnt think u were a better team this weekend going in then that shows wut u think of your team. and good teams overcome injuries? really? yea 1 maybe 2 and dont bring up myers hes awful being sent down last year as a i recall.
Posted: 06:17 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
My favorite non-Phillie baseball moment last year was the Mets losing the final game at Shea to the Brewers, allowing the Brewers to get the Wild Card the Mets get eliminated. And then they have the closing ceremony for the stadium right after the Mets blew a last week of the season lead for the 2nd straight year.
Posted: 06:18 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, when the abuse and the spelling get that bad, it’s time to turn up the a$$hole squelch…
Posted: 06:18 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Hmmmm, seems Met fans have not had a great time since 1986… Let’s see, 1988 they lost, lost in 2000, lost in 2006, choked in 2007 or 2008. Hold the most losses in a season by a MLB team in 1962. Gee other than 1969 and 1986 it is no wonder Met fans are so frustrated. If I were a Met fan, I would consider converting to the Yankees a real NY team.
Posted: 06:19 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Myers went down VOLUNTARILY and came back 7-2. Sooooo, your point?
Posted: 06:19 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
So how did all of the injuries to Beltran, Reyes and Delgado prevent Wright from making that catch in foul territory?
Posted: 06:19 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Why did they take Moyer out? He was doing fine, had less than 100 pitches.
Posted: 06:20 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 mets88
im going to sign off and ill see you in september when the major league mets play the phillies for that 4 game set. ill come back on then. no promises no guarentees im a realistic met fan. but i can promise it will be a level playing field.
Posted: 06:20 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Morris, hey the foul terrority plays weren’t they regulars i.e. Santos and Wright? Hmmmmm
Posted: 06:20 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Yeah come back then
Posted: 06:20 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
They took Moyer out after getting out the lefty with a RH batter up
Posted: 06:21 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Morris: Ah, well, that sorta looked like somebody distracted him.
Posted: 06:21 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
OH and you are a true Mets fan, I have respect that you showed today. hard to do.
Posted: 06:21 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Maybe Wright thought he gets to claim a do-over since he was distracted by the fans.
Posted: 06:22 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Wow, how frustrated I am. I need therapy as I am an angry man LOL
Posted: 06:22 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@NJ: And brought in Durbin who… um… hit the second batter with a pitch? Sorry, but this lefty-righty thing is nonsense.
Posted: 06:22 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Yeah, he can have a mulligan
Posted: 06:23 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
At least madson has a 3-run cusion
Posted: 06:27 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Mayberry is in! Awesome!
Posted: 06:27 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Madson? (shudder)
Posted: 06:30 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
YES! Feliz has his two-out mojo back!
Posted: 06:32 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
grr… bako…
Posted: 06:33 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
MLB milestone tracker predicts that Moyer will get his 253rd win on 7/18. I think he may beat that. hehehe.
Posted: 06:34 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
between Romero and Madson, they can damage this
Posted: 06:36 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
True, true.
Posted: 06:37 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Shhhhhh, Romero (Mr. Bases on Balls) and Mr. Madson (Mr. pitching Slump) are coming. Let’s just hope and pray.
Posted: 06:37 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Crap
Posted: 06:38 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh good grief. Can we get us a reliever who can throw more than 10 pitches?
Posted: 06:39 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
It’s time to get back on board and start believing in this team. I’m getting tired of being negative. It is so much more fun to be positive.
Posted: 06:40 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
happy thoughts … happy thoughts…
Posted: 06:42 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Anybody know if the All-star game is coming up soon? I feel like I have barely heard anything about it recently.
Posted: 06:43 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Is that the official radar gun guy behind and to the right of the plate, or is that just the world’s biggest geek?
Posted: 06:43 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Ugh
Posted: 06:44 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Next week, Morris. But yes, it does seem to be under-advertised.
Posted: 06:45 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Heart pounding
Posted: 06:45 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Manny will be starting in it
Posted: 06:46 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
WHEW
Now we have to gain a few for Lidge, just in case his knee hurts
Posted: 06:46 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
It does look like the offical radar guy. He talks into a mike after every pitch. Not that I’m complaining; I’d rather see him than some loser on a cell phone calling everybody he knows to say he’s on TV and wave at them.
Posted: 06:46 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Maybe Fox should just spend an entire broadcast of a game talking about the all star game instead of covering the game at all.
Posted: 06:46 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(er… “next week” being not the week that starts tomorrow, but the week after that. Lost track of the day of the week what with Friday off)
Posted: 06:47 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Oh, are they talking about it a lot? I hadn’t noticed — I’ve got the radio audio on.
Posted: 06:48 PM on July 4, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka A.J. #54
Tracey, it hasn’t been mentioned
Posted: 06:49 PM on July 4, 2009